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The League of Women Voters in Syracuse needs more volunteers to help newly naturalized Americans register to vote at citizenship ceremonies. One retired teacher has already celebrated with new citizens at over 100 ceremonies.
Three Syracuse University lacrosse alumnae just claimed the WLL Championship Series title with the New York Charging. Their championship victory showcases how college athletes are building professional careers in women's sports.
Since the 1940s, Syracuse University student volunteers have turned the chaos of moving day into a celebration, hauling boxes and spreading joy for generations of nervous freshmen. The Goon Squad tradition shows how a simple act of helping carry belongings became a beloved ritual that welcomes families and builds community.
A Syracuse police officer who helped a homeless woman living on her husband's grave just earned a spot on CBS Evening News. Officer Jamie Pastorello's simple offer of a ride sparked a community movement that got Rhea Holmes into a permanent home in less than a month.
A Swedish startup just won $1 million for developing artificial intelligence that communicates with wildlife to prevent dangerous collisions. The breakthrough technology will now launch from its new headquarters in Syracuse, New York.
A Syracuse woman spent seven months living at her husband's cemetery grave after losing everything to grief. One police officer's compassion gave her a second chance at life.
Syracuse residents once flooded hotlines with complaints during blizzards, doubting plows had passed their streets. Now GPS tracking and AI show exactly when every road gets cleared, restoring trust and slashing complaint calls by nearly a third.
UConn women's basketball star Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 34 points in her final home game, leading the undefeated Huskies to a stunning 98-45 victory over Syracuse in the NCAA tournament's second round. The dominant performance included a historic 31-0 scoring run and showcased why UConn remains the team to beat this season.
A former Syracuse professor is using AI coding tools to build apps that help immigrants track ICE activity and know their rights. Despite death threats, app bans, and losing his security clearance, Rafael Concepcion keeps building new versions to help vulnerable communities.
Scientists solved a cosmic mystery: some stars survive being ripped apart by supermassive black holes, returning for repeat encounters. The secret is how fast they were spinning before their first brush with destruction.
Scientists discovered that millions of sperm don't always race alone. In many species, they work together as coordinated teams to reach the egg.
After a quarter-century drought, Princeton's lacrosse team claimed their seventh national championship with a commanding 16-9 victory over Notre Dame. The Tigers' Memorial Day triumph marks a new chapter for a program that last stood atop college lacrosse in 2001.
A missing page from one of history's most precious mathematical manuscripts has been rediscovered in France, revealing more of the ancient Greek genius's groundbreaking work. The 10th-century page disappeared sometime after 1906 and has been hiding in plain sight at a French art museum.
A New York college is doubling its graduates by 2040 to fill thousands of new semiconductor manufacturing jobs coming to the region. SUNY Oswego's ambitious plan ensures local families benefit from the economic transformation, not just newcomers.
Comedic musician Weird Al Yankovic walked away from a lucrative advertising deal after learning it promoted AI technology. His decision stands out in an era where celebrities routinely endorse tech products they barely understand.
A lost page from one of history's greatest mathematicians has been discovered in a French museum, revealing more of Archimedes' groundbreaking work. The 10th-century manuscript page disappeared sometime after 1906 and was just identified in Blois.
When families face immigration challenges with nowhere to turn, a group of trained volunteers in Cook County is stepping up to help. The Colibri Fellowship is providing free legal guidance to thousands who can't access attorneys.
A New York gas station turned high fuel prices into a viral dance party, offering customers 20% off their entire bill for busting a move. The 15-second "dance for a discount" promotion helped drivers save money while lifting spirits.
Redshirt sophomore Deng Garang scored a career-high 21 points as Le Moyne College's men's basketball team secured their spot in the NEC Championship with an 81-63 victory. The Dolphins' balanced team effort showed just how far they've come in their first year competing at this level.
A humanoid robot just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever has, clocking 50 minutes and 26 seconds in Beijing. While experts say the milestone shows exciting progress, the real revolution will happen in warehouses and factories, not on running tracks.
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