Two-time U.S. poet laureate to speak at SU on Wednesday
People from more than 100 miles away will be coming to Syracuse University to see Wednesday’s University Lectures speaker, two-time poet laureate Billy Collins. Collins… Read more »
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Time columnist to speak on patriotism
Eric Liu believes in the importance of reaching across the aisle. Liu, a Time columnist and educator, will be speaking about the importance of bipartisanship… Read more »
Screenwriter of 'Lincoln' speaks on power of art
Art, Tony Kushner said, can be quite powerful. Kushner, the screenwriter of the 2012 film “Lincoln,” spoke on Tuesday night in Hendricks Chapel, kicking off… Read more »
Playwright discusses finding himself through the arts, developing as writer
David Henry Hwang may never be able to answer the question “Who am I?” but he’s OK with that. “The process of asking, ‘Who am… Read more »
Playwright to speak about work, importance of self-identity
Common themes woven throughout David Henry Hwang’s work describe the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures and the sense of self. “Hwang’s accomplishments and talent… Read more »
National Geographic photographer discusses light pollution
Eighty percent of children alive today will never see the Milky Way, said Jim Richardson, a photographer for National Geographic. Richardson gave a discussion called,… Read more »
Photographer to speak about effects of light pollution on night sky
A photograph is more than just a thousand words. It tells a story of the past and the present, of things to cherish and those… Read more »
Activist discusses child trafficking in Nepal, encourages students to volunteer
For Conor Grennan, a getaway trip led to a life-changing experience. Grennan, founder and president of Next Generation Nepal, spoke Tuesday as part of the… Read more »
Advocate to speak on child trafficking in Nepal
Conor Grennan will speak about child trafficking in Nepal at the second University Lecture of the semester this Tuesday night. The event, called “Little Princes:… Read more »
Record-setting ocean rower speaks on experiences crossing three oceans
To row the ocean requires courage and perseverance. Roz Savage had enough to do so — solo — three times. Savage, a record-setting ocean rower,… Read more »
Author criticizes food industry, American overeating habits
An overweight Uncle Sam gripped a hamburger, the words “I want YOU to eat more” below his bulging stomach. The audience, an assortment of Syracuse… Read more »
Professor to lecture on politics behind food marketing
Large food corporations across the country have threatened to sue Marion Nestle countless times for her work as a food activist. Nestle, who has spent… Read more »
Journalist Ron Brownstein discusses political party differences, society divide
Ron Brownstein, renowned political analyst and journalist, successfully condensed 70 years of American electoral history into an hour-and-a-half-long talk on Tuesday. In a discussion titled… Read more »
Experience of covering Watergate scandal still resonates with SU alumnus 40 years later
Harry Rosenfeld still remembers the date: Oct. 25, 1972. In the middle of reporting on the Watergate scandal, one colossal, front-page error led to a… Read more »
Nobel Prize-winning poet to discuss his writing, life
IF YOU GO What: "Selected Poems and Preoccupations" Where: Hendricks Chapel When: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. How much: Free Seamus Heaney, winner of the Nobel Prize in… Read more »
NPR host urges value of strong news reporting
To estimate the number of people slaughtered in a battle, it's easiest to count the heads. It was the first lesson Scott Simon learned about… Read more »
NPR host to talk on reporting
Scott Simon has been to 10 war zones. He's reported on wealth and poverty, hope and hopelessness. He hosts one of NPR's most listened-to programs.… Read more »
