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Syracuse supports New York state’s effort to raise the minimum wage The Syracuse Common Council voted 8-1 in February to urge the state’s lawmakers to adopt a measure that would set $15 an hour as the minimum wage for all workers in the city. The approved resolution lends the city’s official backing to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to …

In this issue, learn about the Black History Museum youth presented at the end of February at the Southwest Community Center for Black History Month. Inside also learn about the dangers faced by workers in low-wage jobs, find out about a new women’s support group that has started at the Mary Nelson Youth Center and catch up on the latest …

Southside Academy Charter School students ponder ethical dilemmas Professor Ben Bradley posed a series of seemingly straightforward questions to a group of seventh and eighth graders about sports Friday, Feb. 26. Is it OK to take performance-enhancing drugs? Should men and women compete against each other? Should the winning team always be considered the better team? At first, the Southside …

Syracuse’s solo state-qualified wrestler just wants to serve people Naseem Fielder, a senior at Corcoran High School, competed in New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Division I championship on Feb. 26. He’s been wrestling since he was a freshman, but this was his first trip to the state finals. At the sectional competition on Feb. 13, Fielder won …

Conversations with local workers reveal challenges, hardships they face regularly Because people spend so much of their time at work, it is important to become aware of the ways that work impacts health. Low-wage jobs have become essential to our economy. Low paying, unstable work arrangements have created large numbers of workers with high risks of poor health due to …

Center spends Black History Month creating exhibits Students at Southwest Community Center got a dose of black history when they prepared a museum for the public to showcase different facets of their history and culture. On Feb. 25, the exhibits were opened to the public to walk through and judge, considering creativity, presentation, knowledge of the topic, organization and imagination. …

Fraternity to hold bone marrow drive for local toddler

South Side residents say they may lose out in the proposed merger

Families sometimes choose between heat or food

Activist and media personality Marc Lamont Hill keynote speaker at annual SU celebration