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The Big East lobbies annually in its claim of basketball supremacy, and the jawboning for eight or nine spots in the NCAA Tournament starts early. It's time for reality.

Alpha Phi Fraternity, founded at Syracuse University in 1872, is one of the ten oldest sororities and women's fraternities in the United States.

Gamma Phi Beta was founded by four women at Syracuse University in 1874. Gamma Phi Beta also went on to help create the National Panhellenic Conference.

Some pro basketball observers might think Bill Laimbeer would make a good NBA coach. That's not really true

It was a familiar story for Donavan McNabb and the Eagles this past Sunday. It was another courageous hard-working season and another loss in the NFC Championship.

Seneca Lake is just one of upstate New York's many wine producing areas. All you need is one day to sample some of this lake's best.

Alpha Gamma Delta was founded by eleven women under the advisement of a Syracuse University professor on May 30, 1904.

In a career spanning forty plus years, an Iranian director, by the name of Reza Badiyi has logged in more hours of directed television than any other individual.

Rituals provide a source of comfort for families. They keep traditions and family history alive and create memories and strong family bonds.

Ernie Davis was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. His professional career and life, however, were tragically cut short by leukemia.

A Zogby International poll suggests Americans can name the 3 Stooges but not the 3 branches of government.

I miss appointment television; when I could come in to work the next day confident that everyone had watched the same show that I did.

Does merging two niche networks create one major network, or just a larger niche network?

The Duramed FUTRES Tour returns to Syracuse, NY for a 14th year while continuing to grow and provide opportunity for some of the world's best women golfers.

While some authors find inspiration for their horror novels from other writers, films, TV-shows and the news, some authors are inspired by events they have experienced.

It's difficult to spend quality time with the family when there are so many other distractions. With a little planning, families can recapture their time together.

Brief biography of Spanish author and Nobel Laureate Camilo José Cela, famous for his book La Familia de Pascual Duarte.

Couples who participate in Christmas traditions together build a better marriage, say researchers from Syracuse University. Here are 5 holiday rituals to celebrate!

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurological affliction that affects the part of the brain that has to do with memory and language. Use natural health to lower your risk.

Thomas Moore's New Age spirituality offers a way to live a life of "holy imagination." This book follows up on Care for the Soul He even looks at ghosts and angels!

Prepare for a good golf season with professional instruction from a golf teaching professional or university golf team coach.

A brief biography of writer and poet Stephen Crane, well-known for his use of realism in his works.

It's one thing to get an education, it's quite another to be prepared to obtain employment upon graduation. Students need to know what skills employers want.

Salvador Plascencia has written an epic love letter to a woman who will remain unnamed at least in this book, The People of Paper.

Notes on "This is My Father's World," a hymn by Maltbie Babcock, showing God's presence, power, personality and purpose.

Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking explores Walt Whitman's ideas regarding the cyclical nature of time and the notion of humanity's interconnectivity.

According to Walt Whitman scholars, Whitman was not raised within the tenets of one particular religion, but "Quaker thought always played a major role in Whitman's life"

Ever wonder what colleges and universities get the best graduation speakers? Here's a list of the most notable commencement speakers from Spring Semester 2006.

Admission counselors are advocates for high school students and admission to college. Building this relationship can lead to increased admission rates.

Several similar terrorist events occurred between 16 and 20 April. Seemingly isolated, these tragedies may share some underlying theme.

Enthusiastic in his second career, John Macoun's extensive study of plant and animal life became the basis for today's Canadian Museum of Nature.

Meet Dan Meth, the fevered mind behind Frederator Animation Studios shorts like The Meth Minute and Nite Fite.

Those seeking a professional librarian career will find many accredited programs that provide opportunities to earn an online master's of library science degree.

A movie based on the comic strip Marmaduke is in development, with Owen Wilson signed on as the lead voice. Will the movie succeed?

While Baby Boomers embraced the aerobics movement, being reared in the shadow of the Great Depression kept them from spas....until their Gen-X children issued an invite.

Though facilitated communication has been used to purportedly help autistics and other impaired persons, studies have been unable to establish its effectiveness.

Before contact and into the seventeenth century, Native Americans had a number of fascinating customs of great importance. One of these was the Feast of the Dead.

A child watching a children's TV program will witness on average one violent exchange every 4minutes. Here is advice for parents on the effects of violent TV on children.

Rather than watch his people fade into history, Handome Lake started a new religion that provided the Iroquois Confederacy with a cultural revival.

A stay-at-home parent's routine can really get shaken up when a mom or dad who works outside the home takes a day off. Learn how families can adapt to this change.

Karagoz play is the most reputed puppet show in Turkey. Don't miss to watch it at Bursa, while paying a visit to Turkey.