Jaqueline Page , (left) a student in College of Arts and Sciences/Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs/S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, participated in the Rose-Laying Ceremony at Syracuse University on Friday. After her remarks she was consoled by a fellow student.
The Daily Show’s Hasan Mihaj was part of the University Union and University Lecture Series at Syracuse University on Friday. He talked about refugees, immigration, fake news and the probability of being attacked by a terrorist. After an opening monologue he was engaged in a conversation with SU Professor Osama Khalid.
Shout out to the footballers from the North Side who have been waging epic battles in the lower part of Schiller Park for years. Thanks to Mayor Miner and Sen. Defrancisco, they will get a new field soon.
Rev. LeRoy Glenn Wright, Civil Rights icon and Freedom Rider
The Inner Harbor was buzzing with activity today as part of the World Canals Conference happening in Syracuse this week.
Before she was elected, Onondaga County Executive, Joanie Mahoney visited Old School Sunday with Dr. Rick Wright (Power 620 AM). She was running for mayor during this particular visit.
Rasheada Caldwell, mother of recent gun violence victim Rasheed Baker, spoke at an event for Parks & Recreation on Friday. She was joined on stage by Commissioner Lazarus Sims (left).
Outside the Rep. Katko forum at Onondaga Community College
National Day of Prayer, Downtown Syracuse
Syracuse Common Councilor Khalid Bey (center) answers an audience member during Sunday’s political forum. He is seated with professors Osama Khalil of the Maxwell School (left) and Steven Pike of Newhouse.
On Sunday, Syracuse University’s Multicultural Empowerment Network convened a panel discussion on Sunday to discuss salient political issues such as immigration, health care, media representation and the current state of democracy.
Panelists for the event included Bea González, vice president of community engagement at Syracuse University; Syracuse City Councilor Khalid Bey; Osamah Khalil, assistant professor of history in the Maxwell School; Clemmie Harris, former senior advisor for New York State Governor David Patterson; and Steven Pike, assistant professor of public relations in the Newhouse School and former member of the Department of State.
According to Bey, who currently represents the 4th district, the three most critical issues for local politics are education, healthcare and infrastructure. And local government is where you draw strength, he said.