The plan to ship 100,000 books per year out of Bird Library has been put on hold, said Pam McLaughlin, Bird communications and external relations director.
The library's plan to start sending books to a storage facility four hours away has come under fire during the past two weeks, leading to a student-led protest at the Nov.
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Michelle Deferio arrived on Waverly Avenue outside of Newhouse I around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday wearing a long corduroy skirt and holding a sign that read, "Homosexuality is a sin, Christ can set you free."
In response, Chris Pesto, a junior acting major who is gay, made a sign that read "Corduroy skirts are a sin, homosexuals can help you," and stood next to Deferio in protest.
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After raking in $84 million in the last year, Syracuse University believes it is on pace to reach its goal of a $1 billion endowment by the end of 2012, in a fundraising effort called The Campaign for Syracuse University.
SU reported a total fund of $675 million at the end of September, according to the latest tally by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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A Web site will be created before Thanksgiving that allows Syracuse University faculty and staff to learn more about their employee benefits through the university. The Web site will detail the benefits' use and cost, and the benefits compared to those offered in the Central New York market, said Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina.
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Peter Christ worked for 20 years fighting the drug war as a uniformed police officer. He arrested hundreds of drug users, busted countless deals and, in the end, said it did more harm than good.
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Justin Heavey hopes to help society move toward a more sustainable future, starting with his college campus.
Growing up in Oneonta, N.Y., Heavey always loved being outdoors.
"I kind of took it for granted," he said. "When you're young you don't realize how much of the things you use everyday come from the natural world.
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Scientists from NASA announced the discovery of water on the moon Friday.
For about a decade, scientists have had suspicions of water ice at the bottom of the cold lunar craters where the sun never shines. The hints of water came from ice in the moon's polar craters.
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In 1868, Louisa May Alcott wrote a story based on her own experiences growing up. The novel, "Little Women," became a huge success. It sold millions of copies, was translated into 50 languages and was adapted into a movie, opera and ballet. From Nov. 24 to Dec.
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A lot of thought goes into choosing a police vehicle. They need to be extremely durable, comfortable to sit in for hours each day, big enough to fit equipment in, but small enough to be light and nimble. They need to be fast and powerful to react quickly, but also fuel efficient.
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NEW YORK --Tobias Harris, the No. 9 overall prospect on Scout.com, officially committed to Tennessee Wednesday, announcing his decision at the ESPN Zone in Times Square Thursday, just minutes before Syracuse tipped off the 2K Sports Classic against California.
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