Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and potential victory Nov. 4 represent a major shift in how the political system is going to reflect the U.S. populace, according to Ģtv professor Pete Banner-Haley. Haley talks about the historic nature of the Illinois senator’s campaign in the latest episode of Ģtv Conversations, a series of podcast interviews […]October 20, 2008-
On a late Wednesday afternoon in Ģtv’s Ryan dance studio, a dozen students were gathered on the floor in a circle, intensely deconstructing a short video clip they had just watched, of a frenetic, kinesthetic scene that was part dance, part theater, part music. The students — dancers, singers, actors, and one self-described “seeker” — […]October 17, 2008
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With financial markets buckling under the pressure of a credit calamity and economic anxiety felt around the globe, Ģtv students are getting important lessons about the root causes of these problems. During real estate workshops on campus this past weekend, students gained insight from alumni who work on the front lines of the financial crisis – […]October 16, 2008
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Even though the most significant impact from climate change has been in polar regions, a new report co-authored by assistant professor of biology Catherine Cardelús may debunk the notion that tropical plants and animals remain unaffected by global warming. The research conducted by Cardelús and four other scientists was published in this week’s issue of […]October 15, 2008
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Crisis. Nationalization. Debacle. Jobs. Bubble. Regulation. Defaults. Autonomy. Those are just a few of the key words that filled Persson Auditorium Monday night as dozens of students and eight economics professors shared ideas and viewpoints about the U.S. economic crisis.October 14, 2008
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Ģtv President Rebecca Chopp has announced the appointment of Scott Habes as director of the university’s Picker Art Gallery. As director, Habes will provide vision and artistic direction for the gallery, taking the lead in shaping its role in the visual arts and education on campus and the Central New York region.October 13, 2008
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(Editor’s Note: The following is a first-person reflection by Hilary Stiss ’09 about her opportunity to meet and talk with former ambassador and Middle East envoy Dennis Ross.) Two summers ago, I devoted my time to working for a peace organization, Windows for Peace, which allowed me to work in Israel and the West Bank.October 10, 2008
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The soothing sounds of Ģtv’s a cappella groups have turned into some much-needed financial support for a Kenyan school that serves 250 poor and orphaned children. The Ģtv Thirteen, Dischords, Resolutions, and Swinging ‘Gates teamed up last week to raise $500 during a benefit concert at Hamilton’s First Baptist Church.October 9, 2008