In an Editorial appearing in the July 5 edition of The Times, Magnus Linklater addresses the most recent effort by Abdelbaset al Megrahi’s family to appeal his conviction: The family of Abdelbaset al_Megrahi are convinced that if they manage to get this third appeal into court, they will finally succeed in proving his innocence. They…
Syracuse University recently announced the names of the 2017 Remembrance Scholars: Andrew Dorrance and Heather Mutch were selected as the 2017 Lockerbie Scholars. Zainab Abdali of Houston, Texas, an English and textual studies and mathematics major in the College of Arts and Sciences Ali Abdullah of Ewing, New Jersey, a biology major in the College…
This year’s Remembrance Week is scheduled to run from October 22-28, with the Rose Laying ceremony set for 2:03pm on the 27th. As Traci and I will be Syracuse residents as of the end of May, I hope to be able to attend more of the week’s activities, should my schedule permit it.
“. . . all our memories — the ones I was lucky enough to share with you — will be with me forever. She was the best.” Joan, Karen’s roommate. Karen Lee Hunt would have turned 49 today.
My junior year at Nazareth College started inauspiciously on my 21st birthday. It was a sodden late August day that presaged the tone and events of the next 4 months. Old friendships faded, other friends were entangled in miserable relationships, and my coursework was more challenging than ever before, though I eventually eked out a…
Episode 047: Richard Marquise – Lockerbie Bombing of Flight 103
Tony Gauci, a key witness whose testimony linked Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi to the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, died on October 29. Critics of Gauci’s testimony characterized him as the prosecution’s “weakest link,” pointing to discrepancies in his testimony. Additionally, Gauci received a substantial payment for his participation in the inquiry (though the…
CARRYING THE SPIRIT “I thought of Alex’s family and how their lives were forever altered. … 28 years later and the hurt is still there,” Tara said. “Jamie representing Alex is a very meaningful honor, and not just because I went to Syracuse with Alex, but because Jamie really is the perfect match to represent…
In a beautifully-written article, Daily Orange staff writer Ellen Meyers chronicles the transition to new leadership in the Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars program while acknowledging longtime organizer Judy O’Rourke’s continuing involvement with the scholars and organizers. The article is the first of a series that will appear throughout the duration of Remembrance Week. I’ll post…
