Defending the human right to food is a growing international effort, and is being taught in the food studies program at Syracuse University.
Basic human rights can be difficult to define, and even more challenging to protect.
Human rights violations occur - and go unpunished - at the regional, national and global levels. While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948, approaching and addressing violations against human rights have still proven to be complicated.
What may seem to be one of the most essential human rights, is the right to food.
The founder of popular photo and story blog Humans of New York will speak in Goldstein Auditorium on March 6.
Brandon Stanton will appear as part of a collaboration between University Union and University Lectures, UU officials announced Sunday night in a press release. Two other notable names round out the spring University Lectures in Hendricks Chapel: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri on Feb.
Amber Rose discussed empowerment and body positivity at the Women of Distinction ceremony this week.
In the Goldstein Auditorium on Wednesday, the Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. hosted Women of Distinction 2016 with a single honoree: Amber Rose. This event traditionally honors women in mainstream media who have made a significant contribution to empowering other women, and this year’s event focused on sexual violence, victim blaming, slut shaming and sex negativity.
Wednesday's presidential debate included substantive policy discussion, but Donald Trump stole headlines by suggesting that he may not accept the election results in November.
Covering topics like immigration reform and late-term abortions, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in the third and final presidential debate of 2016 Wednesday night.
The second event in the series had a small audience, but powerful message.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) hosted its second “Injustice for All” panel discussion “Injustice for All 2: I Too Am America” on Wednesday in the Goldstein Auditorium. The panel discussion focused on police systemic injustice in the criminal justice system.
Comedian and actor Chris D’Elia will perform during the first Performing Arts stand-up show of the year.
Hollywood comic and NBC's Undateable star Chris D’Elia will be the headline performer for Family Weekend's stand-up show, according to University Union.
He will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, in Goldstein Auditorium. Tickets for D'Elia's show will go on sale this Friday, Oct. 7, at noon, and can be purchased online or at the Schine Box office. They cost $10 for Syracuse students and faculty, $15 for family members, and $20 fot the general public.
Miss the VP Debate last night? Here's a breakdown of all the most memorable moments.
The first and only Vice Presidential debate was held last night in Norfolk, Virginia, and many Syracuse students hoped to see a substantive change from last week’s mudslinging in the first Presidential debate.
SU dismissed Kenneth Kavajecz from his administrator position he's held since 2013 after Tuesday's arrest.
Whitman School dean Kenneth Kavajecz was removed from his position after being arrested on prostitution charges earlier this week, according to several media reports. WSYR was the first to report the story.
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