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This week, I had Spanish and biology midterms. At one point during my studying, I found myself reading my biology notes in Spanish. I guess you can say I was multitasking? I think the whole campus will breathe a sigh of relief when classes, and midterms, finish today. I am so relieved to be done […]

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo will speak at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in Love Auditorium, Olin Hall. For those who can’t attend the free session, his talk will be webcast live, allowing online viewers to pose questions and interact with other viewers.

The life of Manning Marable, the prolific author and founding director of the Africana and Latin American Studies Program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, will be celebrated Monday (Oct. 24) with two campus events that also will be webcast live.

Charlie Holbrow, who taught at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for 36 years and is the Charles A. Dana Professor of physics, emeritus, has been awarded the 2012 Oersted Medal for his major contributions to physics education and research.

Pope John Paul II is remembered as a great spiritual leader during the 20th century. This past Thursday, George Weigel, a Catholic theologian regarded as one of the nation’s leading public intellectuals, visited campus to discuss Karol Wojtyla’s life and his stature as a saint for the modern world.

Art students from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and from Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts will be showcasing their work at galleries on each other’s campuses.

What would prompt a college student to want to toss his cell phone in the trash? New research by Carolyn Nordstrom, known as a pioneer in the anthropology of war and peace, was powerful enough to inspire just that.

After fall break, students arrived on campus rested and ready to tackle their workload. Break came at a great time for those who had taken midterm exams and needed the respite the few days off provided.