Syracuse Stadium Cross to hold its 1st indoor motocross racing event
The Syracuse Stadium Cross will bring indoor motocross racing to Syracuse for the first time ever. Hundreds of racers are expected to participate this weekend. Read more »
Culture
The Spring Collins: spring meets 19th century Britain
Taking three spring-season fruits and mixing it with what is essentially a boozy lemonade makes for a perfect, very British, start to spring. Read more »
This is what a post-grad budget looks like. Feel free to copy.
Keeping track of your finances after college is mighty important, and these tips will help you map out your spending. Read more »
Taking Back Sunday is coming to central New York. Here are 3 things to know about them.
The Long Island band Taking Back Sunday, will play at the Saranac Brewery on August 18. Their music is described as melodic hardcore. Read more »
How the United Kingdom deals with one of the world’s biggest problems
Abroad columnist Saniya More writes about how London and the U.K. as a whole have dealt with terrorism. Read more »
Bourque: Chance the Rapper put his money where his mouth is, other artists should too
Chance the Rapper's $1 million donation to Chicago Public Schools shows the kind of positive change celebrities can make. Read more »
Attending a birthday party for someone who died 300 years ago isn’t as weird as it should be
As Johann Sebastian Bach turned 332-years-old, the Setnor School of Music put on a special concert and birthday party in his honor. Read more »
Syracuse businessman goes from running multiple McDonald's restaurants to opening a gym
Local Syracuse businessman plans to open fitness studios after running multiple McDonald’s restaurants for over 20 years. Read more »
This high schooler’s first words were ‘Get me a little guitar’
15-year-old Chris Cooley has been performing guitar since he was 3 years old and began street performing at the age of 6. Read more »
The Beatles, an Irish fiddle and Celtic-Pop: an unplugged Ceili Rain
Syracuse University professor Bob Halligan and his bandmate Joe Davoli will take the stage at Steeple Coffee House in the basement of United Church of Fayetteville on Saturday, March 25. Read more »
Senior’s tattoo marks past struggles with self-harm and how far she’s come
What is now isn’t always what’s going to be forever. Senior Linnea Nordgren talks about the beautiful meaning behind her tattoo. Read more »
These graduate students are building a literal green room
Two professors teach a graduate-level class that will install a sustainability exhibit in Bird Library this spring, but ultimately, it’s the students’ project. Read more »
'Out Here' screening and Q&A session will highlight LGBTQ farmers
Jonah Mossberg’s documentary film "Out Here" looks into the lives of queer farmers in the United States. It will be screened at Syracuse University on March 28. Read more »
Local entrepreneur heads global fashion design company
Jackie Wilson has constructed a fashion design company that has branches all around the world, but she heads the operation in Syracuse. Read more »
Benjamin: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ smashes the record books and the tear ducts
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin breaks down why “Beauty and the Beast” smashed the record books, and what it means to him personally. Read more »
After 9/11, this man went from a job in hospitality to being a glass artist
Glass artist and sculptor Stephen Brucker runs a studio in Camillus, New York, and teaches flame working at the Corning Museum of Glass. Read more »
Chuck Berry, the man behind rock and roll just died. Here's why his legacy continues.
The passing of Chuck Berry is bad news for everyone, and columnist Jenny Bourque explains why. Read more »
From Elvis to Iggy: Cultural appropriation should not be used for personal gain
Music columnist Christine Chung explores the large issue of cultural appropriation in the music industry. Read more »
March of Dimes holds 14th annual Signature Chefs Auction
“The Farmer and the Chef” is this year’s theme for the annual Signature Chefs Auction put on by the local March of Dimes chapter. The event promotes healthy eating and suitability through local farmers and chefs. Read more »
Spring Break without the spring
While many of his friends may come back with burns from sitting on a hot sunny beach, humor columnist Josh Feinblatt spent his Spring Break getting windburn from shoveling. Read more »
Cystic fibrosis can’t stop this junior from working with Upstate Medical University to advance research
Carly Lindmeier is a junior communication sciences and disorders major battling cystic fibrosis. She is involved with a research study at Upstate Medical University to try to further the advances in cystic fibrosis therapies. Read more »
Maple Day displays tapping at Thornden Park
Kris Dulmer and Brad Fierke have been tapping maple trees for sap for eight years. They use the sap to make syrup of various flavors. Read more »
Believe in Syracuse to produce first public art piece for city
Believe in Syracuse, a non-profit dedicated to celebrating the city of Syracuse, will install a new art piece downtown, tentatively by April 1. Read more »
Here’s how 4 fans of upstate New York are striving to keep talent in the area
An upstate New York digital agency is rapidly improving the digital presence of upstate New York businesses to better the community and keep talent where it came from. Read more »
