Posts Tagged ‘Syracuse University’

95 South

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb stands on the sidelines during a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets. McNabb did did not play.

Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb stands on the sidelines during a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets. McNabb did not play. 

Despite an ankle injury, former Syracuse star Donovan McNabb expects to start for Sunday for the Washington Redskins. McNabb previously spent 11 years as a Philadelphia Eagle.

Anniversary Vigil

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Vigil for victims of Hurricane Katrina at Syracuse University

Vigil for victims of Hurricane Katrina at Syracuse University

Members of the Syracuse University community held an impromptu program for the victims of Hurricane Katrina last night in Hendricks Chapel. Students and members shared experiences about evacuating or returning to clean up the Gulf Region.  This week marks the five year anniversary of the storm.

Second only to the Spike Lee’s Katrina films (and interviews),  I found the best testimony about the Hurricane and immediate aftermath was given by former Syracuse television executive Gary Wordlaw in 2006.

Members of Delta Sigma Theta discuss their sorority's rebuilding efforts

Members of Delta Sigma Theta discuss their sorority’s rebuilding efforts

Coming up Roses

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

The E.M. Mills Rose Garden is honored as the second best rose garden in the nation. The garden, located near Syracuse University, is a favored spot for many photographers.

Beyond the Hard Knocks

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Here’s a great story about second chances by Rich Cimini, a Syracuse University graduate, and NY Jets beat writer.

Syracuse Gone Wild

Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Fly on flower

Fly on flower

Thorns, Mills Rose Garden

Thorns, Mills Rose Garden

Moth on Black-eyed Susan

Moth on Black-eyed Susan

Neighborhood in Transition (part 6)

Monday, July 12th, 2010
Expansion, Hutchings Psychiatric Center

Expansion, Hutchings Psychiatric Center

Neighborhood in Transition (part 5)

Friday, June 25th, 2010
Outdoor Yoga, Forman Park

Outdoor Yoga, Forman Park

Neighborhood in Transition (part 4)

Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Midtown East

Midtown East

Dome Invasion

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Canadian artists’ K-OS and Drake, along with N.E.R.D. performed at Syracuse University’s Block Party Concert on Friday. Francis and the Lights opened. The sold-out show brought over 10, 000 people to the Carrier Dome.

Fans, Block Party

Fans, Block Party

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K-OS

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P Williams, N.E.R.D

Fans, Block Party

Fans, Block Party

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Drake

Syracuse Geographers

Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Giles and Choi

Giles and Choi

Syracuse University graduate students John H. Giles, Jr. and Eunyoung Christina Choi attended the 2010 Association of American Geographers meeting in Washington, DC last week.

Choi presented a paper titled: Everyday Practices of Bordering and the Threatened Bodies of Undocumented North Korean Border-Crossers.

Giles is a SIF Advisory Board Member.