The inaugural conference featured 15 speakers, including Mayor Stephanie Miner, with ideas worth spreading.
The first TEDx Syracuse University conference, held on April 9 in the Newhouse School, left students feeling inspired and hopeful.
“It was awesome. I can’t think of another word for it,” said Brian Deaver, a first-year law student at SU. “It’s incredible.”
TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading “ideas worth sharing.” Since 1984, the organization has hosted speaker events to encourage audience members to see the world differently.
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.
As Stephanie Miner takes office, community leaders expect her to do more to address the environment and development.
For a better and greener Syracuse, people expect the new mayor Stephanie Miner to make important decisions in projects related to sustainability and the environment during her term.
“I think the character of her leadership will be very different than the past few mayors,” said Deb Warner, vice president for public policy and government relations in Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.
The first-ever woman mayor collects 50 percent of the vote to top two competitors.
For Syracuse mayor-elect Stephanie Miner, Tuesday night was one dreams are made of.
"To all of you who convince girls to believe in themselves and believe in their dreams, I want to tell you that you have somebody who has profound thanks for that,” Miner told a crowd of of supporters in her victory speech.
Miner won 50 percent of the vote, becoming the first woman mayor of the city.