Ordained by the immortal Celia Cruz herself, INDIA has topped charts in salsa, latin pop, reggaeton, house & freestyle music worldwide. The Bronx, NY native has succeeded in a male-dominated industry and created a style that is admired around the world. She takes a feminist stance that speaks to many women, particularly within Latino culture. With a career that started in 1986 and spanning THREE DECADES and with no sign of stopping, now INDIA is coming to rock SU!! Come out on February 17th and enjoy a night of music and dance unlike any other.

WHO: L.U.C.H.A in collaboration with MSU & CSA
WHEN: February 17th 2012 Doors Open @ 730pm
WHERE: Goldstein Auditorium
TICKET PRICES: Students $7 Balcony, $10 Floor
Faculty/Staff & Non-Students: $9 Balcony, $12 Floor
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!!!
For More Ticket Information call the Schine Box Office at 315 443-4517

<em>The Olympian: An American Triumph</em> by Craig Williams

The Office of Program Development
Proudly presents
Craig T. Williams ’89
Speaking on
The Olympian:
An American Triumph

Williams, founder and CEO of Pride Enterprises Inc ., a company known principally as a construction contractor, has written a historical novel based on the life of John Baxter Taylor Jr. (1882-1908), the first African American to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. Taylor established several intercollegiate records before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 1908. At the London Olympics that summer, he competed in two events for the American team, winning gold as a member of the 1600-meter relay team. Just months after the games, Taylor contracted typhoid fever and died. This fact-based story is told in the first-person, giving it power as both an intimate tale of individual struggle and a piece of missing history. The prestigious Kirkus Review praised Williams for demonstrating “command of his craft” in this, his first book.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
6- 8 pm
at Joseph I. Lubin House
11 East 61st Street, New York, NY
between 5th and Madison avenues
RSVP by January 26, 2012
866-706-1372,
pdevelop@syr.edu or at Facebook

Syracuse University Office of Program Development

Co-sponsored by
Friends of Syracuse University (FSU)
Greater New York Area and Latino Alumni
Network of Syracuse University (LANSU)

UNICEF / Phiota 2011

December 1st at 7PM:

UNICEF @ SU, Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity and Pratit International are pleased to present the second annual Snowflake Ball. This year’s Snowflake Ball will be even BIGGER and BETTER than last year!

You are cordially invited to partake in a truly magnificent semi-formal gala hosted in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. This event will feature dance performances from around the world, light refreshments, presentations circling around the survival of children, special guest speaker from U.S. Fund for UNICEF Headquarters, a live DJ and plenty of room for dancing! Many of the decorations have been donated by the U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s Snowflake Ball black-tie affair in NYC. Please be sure to get your ticket soon! We will be holding pre-sale of tickets on reserve for those who pay before Thanksgiving break (Friday, November 18, 2011) for $8 with a SU ID and $10 without a SU ID. Afterwards, the price for tickets will be $10 with a SU ID and $15 without a SU ID at the Schine Box Office. More than half of the money raised from ticket sales will be donated straight to UNICEF. Be one of many to help fight for the life of a child. Invite your friends! You don’t NEED a date to attend, all are welcomed!

If anyone is interested in performing at the gala, wants to purchase a ticket for the discounted price before Thanksgiving Break or have any questions please e-mail us at syr.unicef@gmail.com

**Pre-sale tickets will only be place on reserved once full payment has been received.

The discussion is part of La Casita’s series “Community Conversations: Spaces of Belonging & Civic Participation.”

Professionals to be interviewed include:

Luis J. Castro: family medicine, Westside Family Health
Jaime Alicea: deputy superintendent, Syracuse City School District
Ellen Blalock: Post-Standard photojournalist
Marcia Rutledge: child-psychologist and jazz musician
Mauricio Casares: engineer and researcher
Paul Nojaim: community business leader
Roberto Perez: dancer, community activist
Oscar Garces: visual artist, career specialist
Rachel Gazdick: executive director of Say Yes to Education
Stephanie Costner: program manager, Collegiate Preparatory Academy
Brian Bromka: founder and director, La Familia de la Salsa & Salsa Son Timba, real estate agent
Jonathan C Ulmer: air traffic controller for FAA Studied Aeronautical Science
Honorable Kate Rosenthal: Syracuse city judge
Nathan Strand: former project coordinator for USAID Funded Public Health Projects – MPA, International Relations
Brandon Ellis: artistic director of Dance Theater of Syracuse
Christie Bravos: convention services director of the Syracuse Convention and Services Bureau

Seymourofus is a whole-school exploratory learning initiative that places emphasis on creativity, communication, critical thinking and collaboration skills. Community teaching artists, school personnel, students and families work together to integrate instruction with relevant learning and school improvement planning.

The La Casita Cultural Center at the Lincoln Building, 109 Otisco St., in downtown Syracuse, is the only Latino/a cultural center in the region, and is administered by The College of Arts and Sciences for the campus community.

La Casita’s mission is to serve as the bridge between the Latina/o communities of Syracuse and Central New York and Syracuse University’s faculty, students and staff. By offering the space and resources necessary for the development of collaborative, ongoing projects, La Casita hopes to enhance local communities’ capacity for social change and civic participation in the region.

For more information, email La Casita at lacasita@syr.edu, or visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Casita-Cultural-Center-Project/57509616481?sk=wall.

Message from Chancellor Cantor

November 16, 2011

SU News Services
(315) 443-3784

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff:

The recent child sexual abuse allegations at Penn State—a human tragedy that has played out on an immense public stage—remind us all of the responsibility we have, individually and collectively, to ensure that Syracuse University remains a safe place for every campus community member, or everyone with whom we interact on a daily basis—on campus or in the community—as part of our learning, scholarship, or work.

Our campus code of ethics and other guidelines call upon us to act and respond promptly in ways that create and sustain the most productive and supportive environment possible for all in our community. While we all must be vigilant to prevent instances of violence of any kind, today we want to provide clear direction regarding actual or suspected abuse or violence against our most vulnerable members of society—children.

Toward that end, here are specific actions to follow in reporting witnessed or suspected abuse involving a minor child (17 years of age or younger):

1. If you witness an instance of sexual or physical abuse against a child as it occurring, immediately call 911 to reach the Syracuse City Police, or the law enforcement department where you are located. If for some reason that is not possible, you can immediately contact SU’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 315-443-2224.

2. If you have not witnessed child abuse, but suspect it may be occurring at a child’s home or in another setting, immediately contact New York State Child Protective Services at 1-800-342-3720. For more information you may visit the NYS-CPS website.

3. If you have concerns about other possible illegal, inappropriate, or questionable behavior, you may promptly report them to SU DPS at 315-443-2224. In addition, the University has two ways to report these type of concerns anonymously. DPS has a Silent Witness program, which allows individuals to report concerns about criminal activity. The University also has EthicsPoint, a way to anonymously report other possible inappropriate activity.

Safe, respectful, and caring communities do not develop by accident. They require an intentional commitment by all of us to take actions that ensure the well-being of one another. I urge each one of us to embrace that commitment, and work vigilantly to safeguard the health and safety of our entire campus community and those with whom we interact with in our extended communities.

Sincerely,

Nancy Cantor

Syracuse University Quad

This weekend is the start of Orange Central 2011 from November 10-13! For more information, please go to the website where they’ll be having lots of events and fun for all.

From the website:

 Orange Central Showcase will feature a diverse line up of conversations and panels addressing global issues such as sustainable innovations, healthy minds and bodies, public service, forensic science, judicial ethics and disability rights.  To find a complete list of the Orange Central Showcase please click on the link. Here are a few highlights:

• One-on-One with Sean O’Keefe G’78 and Jeff Glor ’97
• Pioneering Innovation for Sustainability: Food, Shelter, and Community – A Conversation with Rick Fedrizzi G’87 and Oren Lyons ’58, H’93
• The Ethics and Politics of Allowing Judges to Advocate Controversial Views Outside of Court with The Honorable Joanne F. Alper ’72
• Dream Big: Let Go of Negative Self-Speak and Live the Life you Desire: A Conversation with Emme ’85 and Nicole Glor ’99
• Veteran’s Day Ceremony
• Remembrance Rose Laying Ceremony and Convocation for Pan Am 103
• From Sherlock Holmes to CSI: Fighting Crime and Terrorism with Science
• The Legacy of Burton Blatt: Advancing the Rights of People with Disabilities

There will also be a number of affinity group reunions, click here for more information. To print a copy of the weekend program book, click here.

Attached is La Casita Cultural Center’s November newsletter with information on the Center, our current art exhibition, and various upcoming programs.

Please write to us at lacasita@syr.edu if you have any questions, or would like to participate in programs, events, or our community council.

We hope to see you soon!

La Casita Team~

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Queridos/as amigos/as:

Adjunto encontraran el boletin de noviembre del Centro Cultural La Casita, con informacion sobre el Centro, nuestra actual exposicion de arte y proximos programas diferentes.

Por favor, escribannos a lacasita@syr.edu si tienen preguntas o si desean participar en eventos, programas o nuestro consejo comunitario.

!Esperamos verlos pronto!

El Equipo de La Casita~

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31 Days of Unicef with Phi Iota Alpha

Phi Iota Alpha
31 Days of UNICEF
November 1st-December 1st.

Join us as we raise funds towards our national philanthropy, UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund). Please make your contribution towards children in need today. Contact your local Distinguished Don for more details, or stop by Schine Student Center throughout the month to learn more.

This event will end with the grand finale in conjunction with UNICEF, at the UNICEF/Phi Iota Alpha Snowflake Ball on December 1st.

Racial Profiling with CUS

Chi Upsilon Sigma
Living in Color: Know Your Rights

Tuesday, November 8 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm
HBC Gifford Auditorium

Empower yourself. Do you know what your rights are if you get pulled over by the police? Do you now the laws on racial profiling? As any person, especially one of color you should know your rights. Discussion lead by Professor Johnson

Lambda Sigma Upsilon and Kappa Alpha Psi
Lambda Sigma Upsilon & Kappa Alpha Psi, Two of the most Prominent fraternities on the Syracuse University campus come together to bring you:

SLU and LSU

Lambda Sigma Upsilon and Sigma Lambda Upsilon present:

If Men Could Menstruate

Date: November 3rd, 2011 at 7pm
Place: Hall of Languages Room 207