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April 26, 2010 - 10:56pm
VPA's Annual Fashion Show puts students' work in the runway spotlight.

A chance to see the next possible Marc Jacobs is at your fingertips. Syracuse University's The School of Visual and Performing Arts is hosting their Annual Fashion Show this week, and the night promises to bring plenty of fabulous fashion, glamour, and buzz.  The School of Art and Design's senior fashion design majors will debut their collections during the two-day event.

April 21, 2010 - 9:48pm
The Washington Post columnist and money guru to share expertise

Michelle Singletary, a Washington Post columnist, will speak at the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3 Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Singletary's Pulitzer Prize-nominated column, The Color of Money, runs in more than 120 newspapers. In her column Singletary gives readers advice on personal finance, saving and investing.

April 20, 2010 - 3:41pm
The Healthy Monday Zen Luncheon slated for April 26

The third Healthy Monday Zen Luncheon will be held on campus April 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the lower level of Hendricks Chapel in the Noble Room. Tickets are $2 for students and $3 for faculty. Tickets are available at the Schine Box Office.

The luncheon menu includes spinach with sesame dressing, mibuna, shitake white miso soup, Japanese vegetable tempura, green tea, water, and dessert. An instructor will lead meditation demonstrations.   

April 20, 2010 - 12:03pm
"Take the Mic" pits poets against poets in a verbal slam contest.

17 poets. Two rounds. One winner.

The battle for the “Take the Mic” poetry slam is this week and contestants will be on fire as they scorch their competition with words. Each poet will recite their best original material for up to three minutes in front of five judges. Points will be awarded for stage presence, content, deliver, originality, and time.

Although the top three poets walk away with prizes, only one will be victorious.

April 19, 2010 - 3:09pm
After a win against Rutgers, the SU Men's Lacrosse Team moves up to the number one spot in the nation

The Syracuse University Men's Lacrosse Team reclaimed the number one spot in the country Monday after beating Rutgers University 11-5 Sunday night.

April 14, 2010 - 11:39pm
The Syracuse Law Review will mark its 60th anniversary with a symposium Saturday.

The Syracuse Law review will hold a live symposium on Saturday to mark its 60th anniversary.

The symposium, entitled "Law and the Financial Crisis: Economic Regulation during Turbulent Times," will feature Jonathan Macey and Sam Harris, a corporate and securities law professor at Yale University.

The event will highlight the economic crisis and look to answer questions about the role of the government and court's in regulating private markets.

April 13, 2010 - 5:06pm
Mayfest is back this year with a few changes but students must mind their manners.

Spring’s biggest event is back, but will it be the same? Mayfest, typically a lively outside block party stretching across multiple streets, has a new home.

 Walnut Park will be the central location for the day’s festivities. The park will be split into three sections: A free beer trailer for 21 and up, a concert stage offering live performances, and a free food station.

 But the event isn’t a free-for-all.

April 12, 2010 - 2:23pm
Our # 4 has decided to enter the NBA draft.

The Junior forward posted on Twitter this morning "Up and ready to make moves..." and that is exactly what he is doing.

Wes Johnson will be formally announcing his plans to enter the NBA draft  in a press conference today at 3 p.m. at the Carmello Anthony Basketball Center.  

April 9, 2010 - 8:51pm
Healthy Monday to host sexual health fair

Condom Man will make an appearance at Healthy Monday's Sexpo free sexual health fair on Monday. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m in the Schine Underground.

Organizers will give away massage certificates, goodie bags, T-shirts and free health information. Performances by Condom Man and others begin at 8:15 p.m. For details call 315-443-5775.

April 9, 2010 - 8:27pm
Chancellor Nancy Cantor responds to opposition against JPMorgan Chase ceo as commencement speaker

Chancellor Nancy Cantor issued a statement to the Syracuse University community today defending the choice of Jamie Dimon, the head of JPMorgan Chase, as this year's commencement speaker.