By KATIE ZILCOSKY SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Sarah Schieffelin arrived at Syracuse University as an acting student. During her coursework, she learned about Theater of the Oppressed, a technique developed by Augusto Boal that uses theater inspired techniques to explore oppression. The discovery of this line of work shifted Schieffelins goals. In the Fall of […]
By KATIE ZILCOSKY SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) —Graduate students at Syracuse University gathered on the steps of Hendricks Chapel to protest the Republican tax plan. Under the proposed tax bill, section 117 would be removed. That would mean that the tuition waiver would classify as taxable income. As shown by both students at Princeton and […]
Have a minute? Get caught up on what is going on in Syracuse by listening to the NCC News Brief. Today’s episode covers graduate school students’ reactions to the GOP tax plan, the newest information about a homicide in a Dewitt motel, and Mayor-elect Ben Walsh’s transition team.
By KATIE ZILCOSKY SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Physicists from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) announced Monday that they had made a new advancement in studying gravitational waves. They detected gravitational waves from the collision of neutron stars, the smallest and densest stars in the universe. This collision was followed by a burst of […]
By Katie Zilcosky SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — On the corner of South Midler Street and Sunnycrest Road sits James Flowers owned by Toni Ritter. She’s owned the shop for 29 years, providing the community with flowers. For the past few years, she’s taken on that role in a different way by taking part in a […]
Have a minute? Get caught up on what is going on in Syracuse by listening to the NCC News Brief. Today’s episode covers changes to campus assault procedures, donations to Puerto Rico, and the fate of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino.
By KATIE ZILCOSKY SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) —A Syracuse University student is suing the school after being expelled last year for sexual misconduct according to Syracuse.com. The student is suing for breach of contract, claiming the university is unfairly depriving him of an education he paid for. This comes after the announcement on Friday that […]
Have a minute? Get caught up on what is going on in Syracuse by listening to the NCC News Brief. Today’s episode covers algae blooms, Paul McCartney, and an update on Hurricane Maria.
By Katie Zilcosky SYRACUSE N.Y. (NCC News) — Old clothes and other unwanted textiles are often taken directly to the trash. Once in they reach the landfill, they take up space and emit greenhouse gases as they decomposes. If they were instead recycled, not only would it help the environment, but they could be profited from. […]
By Katie Zilcosky SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The Onondaga County Environmental Protection Committee discussed the advancement of making the shoreline of Onondaga Lake fully accessible to the public. They passed a resolution to make the shoreline public 4-0 with one abstention. This will be voted on by the full County Legislature at a later […]
By Katie Zilcosky SYRACUSE N.Y. (NCC News) — Wednesday night at the Barnes- Hiscock house, strolling models adorned in accessories and vintage clothing from local boutiques and designers were displayed through the room. It is the kickoff event of Syracuse Fashion Week, one of five shows that will take place through Sunday. The show tonight, along with […]
By Katie Zilcosky SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — As people filed into Hendricks Chapel Tuesday night to hear University of California Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner speak, they were greeted with a screen that projected the words “Survival of the Kindest: Moving Toward a More Compassionate World.” Keltner is the founder of Greater Good Science Center […]
By Katie Zilcosky SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — The Redhouse Arts Center had its first floor walls covered with art for a new gallery opening. The gallery displayed a variety of art. It ranged from large format paintings to photographs to small ceramic works. Nearly 20 pieces of art were curated for this gallery, and all […]
By Katie Zilcosky SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Members of The People’s A.M.E. Zion Church has returned from their first trip to the struggling city of Flint, Michigan, but it is not their last. The church has another trip planned for next weekend. Since their first trip, the church has received an influx in donations, according […]