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James Franco to speak at Syracuse University during Homecoming Weekend

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James Franco, of Oz the Great and Powerful fame, is currently a PhD student at Yale University

By Sara Swann

Award-winning actor James Franco will be the speaker at an event during this year’s Homecoming Weekend.

The show will be Sept. 17 in Goldstein Auditorium inside the Schine Student Center. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m. with the event starting at 8 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by University Union and the Traditions Commission.

Tickets will cost $10 for students, $15 for alumni and $20 for the general public. Students can purchase tickets at the Schine Box Office, and alumni and the general public can buy the tickets online. Tickets go on sale on Monday at 9 a.m. and are limited to three per person.

Franco began his acting career in the television series “Freaks and Geeks,” and has since appeared in numerous other movie roles. He is also a director, screenwriter, producer, author and teacher.







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