Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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Telecommunications, Event Services Moving to Paper People Building

As part of the campus' strategic development, SU has purchased the Paper People Building on Bateman Street, across from the University parking garage currently under construction.... Read full story..

Bush administration officials accused of justifying torture

A Spanish court has taken steps towards opening a criminal investigation of six former high-level Bush administration officials with allegations that they provided the legal framework to justify the torture of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Among th... Read full story..

Cru agrees with Charles

Salisbury University’s Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) held its "I Agree With Charles" campaign on April 1, 2009, in the Nanticoke room of the Guerrerri Center. Those in attendance included different faiths and denominations, so much so that the audience ... Read full story..

Green Series: TETC uses energy efficient technology

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JDL race held in memory of former student

In memory of Jerry Daniel Landsman, Salisbury University’s SafeRide sponsored its seventh annual JDL Memorial 5K SafeRun Saturday, April 4. Honoring "Danny," a former SU student, supporters of all ages lined up in front of Maggs Gym at 10 a.m. to run the ... Read full story..

Residents of N.D. and Minn. begin to recover from flood

As the Red River in North Dakota and Minnesota finally starts to recede, citizens try to start the cleanup process and get back to their normal lives. President Obama declared North Dakota a federal disaster area because of the statewide flooding that... Read full story..

Softball soars over the Eagles

Last Saturday, the No. 18-ranked Sea Gulls hosted CAC foe Mary Washington in a double header. Head coach Margie Knight and assistant coaches Tom Stitcher and Tee Dronenburg led the Sea Gulls.... Read full story..

State treasurer visits, discusses University growth

Things have been changing at SU — not just physically, but also in the way the University has been interacting with the community. Maryland State Treasurer Nancy Kopp has realized this. At a lunch meeting with some of SU’s executive, academic and student ... Read full story..

What’s the holdup on a fourth SafeRide van?

Jon League, a driver for SafeRide, is pulled over by Salisbury Police while on Onley Road headed towards the New Zoo. The officer approaches the van full of about 20 students on the passenger side. The van reeks of alcohol, and the driver and students ali... Read full story..

 

Benefit for Brooke held at Monkey Barrel

This past Friday night, the Monkey Barrel hosted a music benefit for Brooke Mulford, 4, who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, a rare cancer primarily found in children and infants. All proceeds collected at the Monkey Barrel that night were donate... Read full story..

Chinese spies’ GhostNet uncovered

Canadian researchers at the Information Warfare Monitor (IWM) from the University of Toronto discovered an electronic spying operation based out of China. The operation, which the researchers termed "GhostNet," has gained access to 1,000 computers in 103 ... Read full story..

Early childhood conference involves African music, dancing

It was hot outside the night of April 3, but the real heat was inside. Exotic sounds and foot tapping beats could be heard yards away from the Guerrieri Center. Kwame Ansah-Brew and Kofi Dennis, two performers from West Africa, put on a performance that s... Read full story..

Is Obama taking over the auto industry?

The Obama administration adopted an ‘industrial policy’ on March 30, which will determine the products the auto industry can make and the future of these companies. The policy was adopted in his attempt to save American automakers, but many say it steps o... Read full story..

Library usability will soon improve

Have you ever had trouble navigating the library Web site? Do you spend more time searching the site than actually using it? Now you can finally do something about that. The Blackwell Library staff wants your input to help make the Web site more user-frie... Read full story..

Seminar prepares students for law school

This past Tuesday, Salisbury University hosted a seminar for students hoping to continue on to law school after completing their undergraduate studies. Contrary to popular belief that one has to be a political science major to be "pre-law," many students ... Read full story..

Spirit of Partnership award received for PDS

Salisbury University representatives recently returned from the National Association of Professional Development Schools’ annual conference in Daytona Beach, Fla., with the fourth annual Spirit of Partnership Award. The award is given to an institution of... Read full story..

SU Maintenance Facilities to Relocate in Noland Building

The Noland Corporation is relocating and so are Salisbury University’s maintenance facilities.The plumbing supply company recently advertised for sale its South Division Street property, which borders the University. ... Read full story..