Slavisa Ubiparipovic boots in a penalty kick during the second half of the Silver Knights win (and first home game) over the Detroit Waza Flo. The final score was 9-4.
Educator-turned-activist DeRay Mckesson visited Syracuse University for the Blacktivism Conference. In the clip below, he talked about how he began in the movement.
Jim and Juli Boeheim spoke at the Brazzlebox Summit on Wednesday.
We are not ready to say Coach Boeheim is becoming kindler and gentler, but while speaking at the Brazzle Box Small Business Summit this week he launched into a down right motivational story of perseverance by Dajuan Coleman. He talked about the intense rehab and Coleman not being able to play any basketball for a few years. Coleman has made it back from a severe knee injury and is back on the floor for the CUSE. Listen below for an excerpt of Coach Boeheim’s comment.
SU was not ranked in the recent SI top 25, and we don’t know where they will end the season, but one thing we can say for sure, Boeheim certainly cares deeply about his players. But then if you heard him speak at the Homegoing for Eddie Moss, or saw him defend Andre Hawkins after that Big East Tournament game versus Georgetown back in the day, you know this already.
Rev. Daren Jaime, pastor of People’s AME Church gave words of comfort to the family of slain officer Wallie Howard, Jr. on the 25th anniversary of his death during a ceremony at Forman Park.
U.S. Department of Transportation Division Manager Peter Osborn, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner showed off the final pave stones to join the completed phases of the Connective Corridor during a public meeting on Wednesday. The event was held at the CNY Philanthropy Center on East Fayette Street.