Newhouse III

Loughlin: Newhouse III Published by SURFACE, 2007 1 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 24, Iss. 3 [2007], Art. 6 https://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol24/iss3/6 2 Loughlin: Newhouse III IN 1964, WHEN PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON CAME TO SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY to dedicate the Newhouse I building, journalism was largely a print business, with broadcast following in close stead. Now, more than four decades later, the world has experienced the computer and digital revolutions, as well as the rise of cable television, the Internet, and cellular and satellite communications. "Newhouse Ill provides us with an exciting environment in which to address the challenges to the com munications industry in the early 21st century," says David M. Rubin, dean of the S.l. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Set against this changing communications land steps of the plaza for the "ribbon-cutting" ceremony, scape, the Newhouse School celebrated the open in which the traditional ribbon was appropriately re ing of Newhouse Ill, a 74,000-square-foot addition placed by a roll of newsprint. In his opening remarks, to the Newhouse Communications Complex, with Rubin traced the origins of the building project and a dedication ceremony on September 19. U.S. Chief the decision to incorporate the First Amendment into Justice John G. Roberts Jr. delivered the keynote ad the design of Newhouse Ill (see story, page 21). "We dress before a capacity crowd in Hendricks Chapel. wanted a building that communicated to the world Roberts opened his remarks by citing the historical what went on inside-a building that stated clearly significance of constitutionally guaranteed freedom what we at Newhouse hold as a matter of faith," Rubin of speech. But he went on to caution against viewing said. "Our wonderful architects at Polshek Partnership the First Amendment in isolation, stressing that with delivered on this request in a bold manner by etching out an independent judiciary, such rights would mean the words of the entire First Amendment in the glass little. "The new building that we dedicate properly cel that wraps the building." ebrates the words of the First Amendment," Roberts Rubin also thanked the Newhouse family for mak told the audience, which included such notable alumni ing Newhouse Ill possible. S.l. Newhouse Jr. '49 and as Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist William Safire '51, University Trustee Donald Newhouse '51 "have been H'78 and sportscaster Mike Tirico '88. "They literally the school's champions and have carried on their fa surround and envelop those who will study and work ther's legacy," Rubin said. "Newhouse Ill is only the in the building. But to those people, I would offer this latest example of their continuing generosity that has caution: Do not think for a moment that those words helped make the school a national leader in commu alone will protect you .... Without an independent ju nications education." diciary to give substance to the constitutional text as S.l. Newhouse Jr., speaking on behalf of the family, law, the words are nothing but empty promises." called the school "one of the glories" of SU . "Students After the speech, the audience, led by the Syracuse who come to this school will educate themselves to be University Ancient Drum Corps, processed to the practitioners in the first principle of the Bill of Rights," Newhouse Communications Complex, where stu he said. "They will come here to learn how to speak, dents, faculty, alumni, and guests crowded the lawn how to seek the truth, with intelligence, care, and and pavement along University Place and lined the fearlessness-and how to express the truth clearly William Pratt Graham Helen Aberson '29 writes short story, "Dumbo, is inaugurated as sixth the Flying Elephant," and begins collaboration Chancellor. on a script for the Walt Disney film. School of Journalism (now the S.l. Newhouse Elizabeth Donnelly '40, G'72 of The Datly William Pearson School of Public Communications l-one of the Orange gains widespread attention as one of Tolley is inaugurated as nation's first schools of journalism--is founded. nation's first female college newspaper editors. seventh Chancellor. Published by SURFACE,20 I Syracuse 2007 Uni ve rsity Magazine 3 Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 24, Iss. 3 [2007], Art. 6 MAKING A STATEMENT Showcasing the First Amendment about the Newhouse communi racy," says Professor Charlotte on the outer walls of Newhouse ty's commitment to it. "The New Grimes, Knight Chair in Political Ill makes a striking statement to house School must be a place Reporting. "If you look at free all who visit campus: The First that challenges government to speech, a free press, freedom of Amendment lies at the heart of respect the value of free speech religion, freedom of assembly, the American journalism and contin and open debate, and its gradu right to petition ... throw in elec ues to play a vital role in Ameri ates must accept the responsibili tions, and you 've got democracy. can democracy. "This is who ty of advancing this cause in their "That we can put this right at we are and this is what we do," own work," Rubin says. "We are the gateway of campus is some Newhouse Dean David M. Rubin charged with promoting the free thing for the Newhouse School to says. "Without the First Amend speech and press that the Found be particularly proud of," Grimes ment, most of what we do in the ing Fathers knew were necessary says. "It is a statement about and Newhouse School would not be to a functioning democracy." for us, but it is also a statement possible or would be done in a The display also makes a state about and for the things that a vastly different way." ment about the importance of the good university always stands The display is a statement First Amendment to American for-the values of democracy." not only about the amendment's society at large. "Embedded in -Wendy S. Loughlin importance to journalism and those five freedoms are the things journalism education, but also that we value most in our democ- Traditions Commission creates Goon Squad SU welcomes returning World Tile New Yorker magazine to help freshmen move into residence halls War II veterans under the Gl Bill, publishes "The Lottery;· a short and enforce wearing of freshman beanies. tripling enrollment. story by Shirley Jackson '40. I I I -. I it, [" I 1 • '· r • I .(!~~ ~ - .. ~- .. · School of Architecture Rabbi Philip Sidney Bernstein '21 is founded. is appointed advisor to the U.S. Army for the care of concentration camp survivors. Fall/Winter 2007 I 21 https://surface.syr.edu/sumagazine/vol24/iss3/6 4 Loughlin: Newhouse III and without bias. Newhouse Ill embodies the ideal of guests, Newhouse Ill is warm and welcoming. From freedom of the press." the natural daylight streaming through the facility Also speaking at the ceremony were communica to the spacious lounges and the popular dining area tions professor Jay Wright G'77; Stephanie Rivetz '08; Food .com to the high-tech laboratories that bring to Chancellor Nancy Cantor; and Chief Justice Roberts, gether the communications disciplines, the building is who invoked the importance of responsibility in exer designed to support learning for generations to come. cising the right to free speech. "So much of your indi The words of the First Amendment, the legal founda vidual lives, the sacrifices of family and friends, have tion of American press freedoms, are etched in glass been devoted to ensuring that you have the opportu and wrap the building's exterior, providing perhaps the nity to learn and exercise those rights," Roberts said. most striking visual element. The ph ysical interplay "My message to you is very simple: Don't blow it." between the oldest journalistic principle and a mod ern, evolved communications environment is sym bolic of the Newhouse School's mission. "Students BREAKING GROUND from the 1960s will remember manual typewriters, Plans for the new building were announced in 2003 in press type, copy paper, and glue pots-a very different conjunction with a $15 million gift-one of the largest world from today's multiple computer labs and facili private donations in SU history-from the S.l. Newhouse ties to encourage convergence," Professor Jay Wright Foundation and the Newhouse family. "The Newhouse sa ys. "But the emphasis on learning First Amendment School has reached a point at which it must expand values has never wavered at the school." to fulfill its mission," said Donald Newhouse, president With the completion of Newhouse Ill and renova of Advance Publications Inc. "The ever-changing, ever tions made throughout the complex, the school has increasing forms of public communications that new achieved several important goals. Teaching and pro technologies engender have greatly multiplied the ar duction labs have been optimally modernized for the eas of expertise needed by professionals." Digital Age, enabling greater collaboration among de In spring 2004, New York City-based Polshek Part partments and major areas of study. Opportunities for nership Architects, the firm chosen to oversee design research valuable to media professionals and scholars and construction, unveiled its design ideas for the have been substantially increased. A stronger connec $31.6 million building. "The fundamental operating tion to working professionals has been created through designs for Newhouse Ill are connectivity, a social mid-career training offerings, new degree programs, heart, and memory," said Polshek associate partner and a home for professional organizations. And, ulti Tomas Rossant, the project's lead designer. "We hope mately, the improvements enhance the educational, to create a building that is dynamic and reflects the social, and extracurricular environment for students.

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