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The mentorship-based initiative creates student research opportunities and serves as a model for diversifying the academic pipeline Leroy Hamilton/UCLA From left: Kylie Paramore, Kamry Parks, Amora Haynes, Vivica Rush, who were in the first cohort of UCLA Bunche Fellows. Jessica Wolf | February 25, 2021 Like virtually everyone, Audrey Devost’s first semester at college was a lifechanger. As a transracial adoptee who grew up in Vermont with white parents and another adopted multi-rac...

Meet the New Youth Services Librarian at The Millicent Library The Millicent Library is excited to announce a new Youth Services Librarian. Allie Thiel stepped into the role on January 11 ready to meet the challenges in providing engaging and enriching programming and materials to teens and children while the library building remains closed to the public. A native of Townsend, Allie brings a wealth of library experience having recently worked as the Teen Services Librarian at the Townsend Publi...

Grandad’s Final Words Motivate St Thomas High School Top Student “My grandfather said: Always strive for a better future to give back to your families,” Maika said. by nicolette chambers 19 Feb 2021 10:15 ...

Stranded stateside: SU international students struggle to return home Emily Steinberger | Photo Editor After spending nearly a year in Syracuse, the isolation and loneliness has taken a toll on some Violet Wen and Iris Yangs mental health. Facebook Google+ The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. Iris Yang has not been home since fall 2019.  Yang, a sophomore in the School of Information Studies ...

A blood less syringe, a heart on fire and a bearded woman are among the suite of new emojis that will be released with the next operating system update for iPhone. A total of 217 emojis – a mixture of new creations and modifications – will come as part of iOS 14.5, which is expected to arrive within the next month. The vast majority – a whopping 200 out of the full set – focus on allowing couples to more freely represent themselves by changing skin tones. The update might have just miss...

Grove City, Westland: Meredith Wickham excited to join Southwest Public Libraries An oncoming snowstorm was on Meredith Wickhams mind Feb. 15. Southwest Public Libraries new director, who grew up in South Carolina and previously worked at library systems in her home state and in Mississippi, said she was wondering what driving through several inches of snow would be like. But the winter weather was giving her no second thoughts about her decision to accept her new job and move north. "Southwes...

Article content Stony Plain Public Library’s director Allison Stewart has handed in her resignation after eight years on the job. In 2013, she was the assistant director when her boss, Tamara Van Biert took a job with Edmonton Public Library. Without her Master of Library and Information Studies, Stewart put in an application for the job anyway because she knew the community and had hands-on experience. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Stony Plain...

Syracuse University's beloved stadium is now home to more than athletics.

A sian American students at Syracuse University each have their own unique stories and aspirations, but several share common experiences that echo those of many Asian Americans. Asian students make up 6% of SU’s 21,322 students — including undergraduate, graduate and law school students — according to SU’s fall 2020 census. Also, 17.6% of the student body are international students. The Daily Orange asked seven Asian American students and recent alumni of SU about their transitions to c...

The Daily Orange asked seven Asian American Syracuse University students and recent alumni about their transitions to college, professional goals and views of their identities.