Tag: College of Visual and Performing Arts
How 1 SU senior turned a knitting hobby into the brand 'Scarlet Buton'
Dek: Tasha Getten learned to knit during the pandemic, but it wasn’t until a conversation with her best friend in February that she decided to start her clothing business Scarlet Buton. Read More »
Javier el Jugador ended last Pride Union Drag show with a crown, and a ring
Senior Rachel Alaya’s drag performance as Javier el Jugador won SU Pride Union’s 19th Annual Drag Show and closed out the night by proposing to her partner. Read More »
From NY to Mexico, 'Stage Five' film wants to empower domestic violence survivors
A production company run by several SU students is creating a film called Stage Five about domestic abuse. Read More »
Art swap: SU, University of Arkansas share students’ work through exhibits
Syracuse University and the University of Arkansas are collaborating on art exhibits at both universities. Work from SU students is on display in Arkansas and work from Arkansas students is on display at SU. Read More »
Lender Center for Social Justice appoints new director
James Haywood Rolling, who is a professor in Syracuse University’s School of Education and College of Visual and Performing Arts, will replace Marcelle Haddix, the center’s current co-director. Read More »
Syracuse Stage shines spotlight on 3 playwrights in 2021 Cold Read Festival
This year, Syracuse Stage’s Cold Read Festival will be held virtually on Zoom from March 23-28. Read More »
What’s it like to be Bryce Hall’s assistant? SU alumna Rafy Evans explains.
Rafy Evans went from working at The University of Florida to being social media influencer and Tik Tok star Bryce Hall’s assistant. Here’s how her time at SU helps her career in content creation. Read More »
After meeting his wife at SU, alumnus gives donation to SU Art Museum
Fund established by SU alumni is giving back to the school’s art museum and setting up a fellowship for students. Read More »
UN Human Rights fellow discusses how museums can help address racial inequity
Stephanie Johnson-Cunningham spoke at VPA’s two-day symposium “Deaccessioning After 2020” Wednesday evening as the keynote speaker. She covered the topics of culturally responsive museums and the impact of deaccessioning in her speech. Read More »
Setnor students reflect on performing during COVID-19
Setnor Students Recital Series provides a platform for junior, senior and graduate students to perform. Read More »
Graduate Student Organization provides feedback to Provost Search Committee
The search for a provost began in late January, and the goal of SU’s Provost and Academic Officer Search Committee is to hire a provost by early summer. Read More »
Plastic bags at SU dining halls pose sustainability challenge
SU has made its own efforts to reduce plastic usage in dining halls, but the pandemic has made it difficult to make campus more sustainable. Read More »
In conduct proceedings, SU gets to make the rules — and change them at will
Unlike student conduct offices at public colleges, OSRR is not bound by due process — a standard set by the courts — and instead utilizes “fundamental fairness." Read More »
Syracuse University aiming for in-person spring 2021 commencement
Holding an in-person ceremony ultimately depends on guidance from the state and the public health situation. Read More »
‘No rational basis’: Court annuls Alpha Chi Rho suspension
The university suspended the fraternity in November 2020 after it determined that members and guests shouted a racial slur at a Black woman. Read More »
Breaking down Syracuse University’s student conduct process
Since conduct procedures differ so much from the ones that play out in courtrooms, the process can often leave students and their families unsure of their rights and the basic functions of the system. Read More »
A year later: SU adjusted to COVID-19, still faces challenges
The pandemic has taken a physical toll on central New York and the university community, and forced the campus to reimagine education and the college experience. Read More »
New 1st-year seminar course aims to enhance discussions of race, identity
The new course seeks to better discuss topics of race and identity as well as the transition to college life. Read More »
At SU, 95% of students sexually assaulted don't report their abuse
Experts in sexual assault and Title IX are concerned about the large percentage of SU students who don't report sexual assault. Read More »
Cory Booker to speak at virtual Newhouse-hosted Toner Prize ceremony
The prerecorded ceremony will honor the recipients of the Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting, which the Newhouse School sponsors to honor the work of Robin Toner, an SU graduate and the first female national correspondent for The New York Times. Read More »
Breaking down the Board of Trustees diversity and inclusion recommendations
The committee initially planned to release its report in August but delayed its rollout until March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
