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Ra Ra Riot releases statement
Manager says band is in 'a state of shock'
By Melissa Daniels
Shortly after 6 p.m., Ra Ra Riot manager Josh Roth sent the following statement to The Daily Orange: "We are all in a state of shock. Time has been dragging on slowly since the early hours of Saturday morning. This has been a difficult time filled with numbing sadness and many unanswered questions.
UPDATED: Police confirm death of Ra Ra Riot drummer
Officials uncertain why SU graduate's body was found in water
By Melissa Daniels
2006 Syracuse University graduate and Ra Ra Riot drummer John Pike was found dead Sunday afternoon by New Bedford Police Department after an extensive search on a southern Massachusetts peninsula. Pike was found by a search boat in seven feet of water at 3:53 p.m. in Wilbur's Point, said Fairhaven Police Chief Gary F. Souza. He was about 250 feet from the shoreline.
Ginocchetti trial | SU senior pleads guilty to first-degree manslaughter
Judge promises 20-year sentence in state prison
By Eric Hughes
Former Syracuse University senior Timothy J. Ginocchetti admitted today in Onondaga County Court that he stabbed his mother to death in their home last August.
Ra Ra Riot drummer found dead
SU band member went missing Friday night, discovered today in bay
By Andy McCullough
John Pike, drummer for Ra Ra Riot, a band comprised of SU students and graduates, was found dead this afternoon, according to U.K. music magazine NME's Web site.
Ginocchetti pretrial motions postponed
By Chelsea Prince
Pretrial motions in the Timothy J. Ginocchetti case -- originally scheduled for May 21 -- have been postponed to June 4. Judge Anthony Aloi granted adjournment after the defense council appealed for a later date. Ginocchetti, a former civil engineering major at Syracuse University, was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his mother to death in August 2006.
Irish president honors SU for inclusive efforts
By Matt Reilly
Irish President Mary McAleese and Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor have a lot in common. Both are powerful, female leaders and feminists. Both have a close family member with a disability - McAleese, a deaf brother, and Cantor, an autistic son.
McAleese visits with law students
By Eric Hughes
Michael Schwartz lowered his notes and stopped speaking for a moment. He then stood up from his chair, walked forward to the woman sitting a few feet in front of him and had her hold them instead. Schwartz walked back to his chair and smiled at the 75 or so law students and distinguished guests staring back at him.
Public Safety | SU inducts Callisto as new chief
By Eddie Jacovino
Syracuse University named Tony Callisto chief of Public Safety on Tuesday, after a nationwide search and interviews early last week with two other candidates. Callisto has held the position on an interim basis for more than a year. "He's been changing the culture to a more community-oriented unit and that's really what we want on a campus," said Eleanor Ware, senior vice president of human services and government relations.
Job centers 'a hidden gem' on SU campus
By Lauren Bertolini
Sitting outside the Career Development Center, Francesca Touma was approached by one of the office's counselors. A Syracuse University alumnus from "Wife Swap," a popular reality television show, needed two production assistants as soon as possible. The counselor asked Touma if she would be interested.
Drug trade: Vicodin, OxyContin abuse rises nearly 350 percent among college students
By Dan Thalker
When Ryan Walsh ran out of marijuana last month, he took some Vicodin instead. A friend of his had a broken leg and a surplus of prescription painkillers. It was too convenient for Walsh to pass up. "I wanted to get fucked up," the Syracuse University sophomore said.
Colleges team up to create faster, updated Internet
By Chelsea Prince
To fuel the appetite of an efficiency-hungry nation, private institutions and researchers are cultivating a recipe for a new, cutting edge Internet. This ambitious operation, called the "100x100 Clean Slate Project," is expected to simmer for 10 to 15 years before the raw data will become useful.
