Written by Angelina Weir on July 18, 2011.
As the temperatures and humidity levels approach record highs in Central New York, please be aware that doing too much on a hot day, spending too much time in the sun or staying too long in an over-heated place can cause heat-related illnesses.
The Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center and the Ann and Alfred Goldstein Student Center on South Campus will have extended evening hours until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday to provide a cool space for University community members.
Additionally, hours have been added to Archbold Gymnasium’s Webster Pool schedule:
- Tuesday-Thursday: 7:15-9:15 a.m.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and 4-6 p.m.
- Friday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday: 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 2-5 p.m.
Individuals are encouraged to visit the Recreation Services website at http://recreationservices.syr.edu for updated information on pool hours.
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Written by Jade Nowland on July 17, 2011.
Recent Barrington grad and state hammer champion Robyn Mc Fetters won the girls’ 4-kilogram event, while Hendricken All-Stater Mike Maloof finished second in the boys’ high school 12-pound hamer event at the “Hammer-ama” competition, held over the weekend at Curtis Corner Middle School in South Kingstown.
Mc Fetters, who entered the competition ranked fifth nationally and will be attending the University of Maine this fall, took first with her toss of 168 feet, 5 inches (51.35 meters).
Central Falls grad Aleide Fernandes – the Throws MVP of this year’s state meet, who is headed to Southern Connecticut State University – finished second with a throw of 159-6 (48.63).
Maloof, who is bound for Boston University, finished second in his division with a toss of 184-5 (56.23).
Providence’s Mike Lauro won the men’s open 16-pound hammer event with a distance of 223 feet (67.97 meters).
“HAMMERAMA 2001”
R.I. results
Boys (12-lb.)
2, Mike Maloof, Warwick 184-5 (56.23 meters); 3, Reuben Horace, Warwick 180-4 (54.98); 4, Joe Velez, Providence 176-5 (53.79); 5, Alex Briggs, Portsmouth 170-10 (52.07); 7, John Celona, N.
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Written by Gabrielle Batchelor on July 17, 2011.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Better communication is needed between police and other emergency responders during incidents such as when a University of Texas sophomore killed himself at school.
The UT Police Department on Monday released its report on the Sept. 28 incident in which Colton Tooley opened fire on the Austin campus. Nobody else was hurt.
The report praised the response of police and alerting students and staff, including sirens and text messages. But the 911 calls from cell phones went to Austin police, while campus phones were routed to UT police. Not all officers knew that a certain radio channel was being used.
Police are working to better coordinate their efforts. Chief Robert Dahlstrom also says recommendations to hire additional police would be difficult due to budget concerns. The department has 65 officers.
Written by Laura Lawley on July 17, 2011.
Victor Cristales/Reporter-News Kristi Murphy (right), a dietitian with the Abilene Independent School District, tells Justice Drake (left), 12, and his brother Anakin Drake, 5, about the different nutrition-related activities onboard the AISDs mobile nutrition education bus.
People got the chance to tour the Abilene Independent School Districts Child Nutrition Bus during Art Walk on Thursday.
Photos by Victor Cristales/Reporter-News Carly McClung (center), an intern in the Abilene Independent School Districts child nutrition department, explains an activity in which children must guess how many sugar cubes are in various drinks onboard AISDs nutrition education bus.
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Written by Laura Lawley on July 17, 2011.
Usually, unwrapped chocolate disappears quickly.
However, eating the treat wasn’t immediately on the minds of about 40 students in the Pikes Peak region who were using chocolate to delve into chemistry, biology and forensics, including determining the DNA fingerprints of different cacao beans.
The students in grades 8 through 12 are attending the Jumpstart STEM Camp: CSI — Chocolate Science Investigation at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs this week.
Most of the students are entering eight or ninth grade, and at least eight area school districts were represented.
Chocolate was the key ingredient in labs and work sessions that covered forensics, thin-film chromatography, spectroscopy, DNA fingerprinting, robotics and cyber sleuthing.
“You got to experience things you normally wouldn’t,” said 14-year-old Kourtney Sellers who will attend Rampart High School. “I’m not
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