Syracuse Winterfest to begin this weekend
Winterfest will take place starting Thursday until Feb. 21 and offers a variety of activities, competitions and entertainment throughout the city of Syracuse. Read more »
Culture
Ong: Bimek SLV is a male contraceptive made to stop the flow of sperm
With the flip of a switch, this type of contraceptive will make its male user temporarily sterile. The switch can be flipped through the scrotum’s skin. After sperm is backed up, the switch is turned off so the backed up sperm can be let out through masturbation. Read more »
Moran: Lunar New Year is a once in a lifetime experience
It's one thing the celebrate the Lunar New Year, and another thing entirely to celebrate in China. But that's exactly what our abroad columnist did in Hong Kong this past week. Read more »
Student wears runway-inspired looks in the classroom
For this week's Wardrobe Wednesday, senior Dana Froome talks about her "urban chic" style and how her fashion inspiration goes all the way back to when she was a pre-teen. Read more »
SU students work for University Union to bring acts to campus
Lexi Kroll and Chrysann Panos work behind the scenes for University Union to book the big names acts such as Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Hart, and Adam DeVine. Read more »
Local skate shop and gallery closes unexpectedly
After going through a period of low morale and several difficulties, the Better Skate Shop and Art Gallery decided to close the doors on its permanent location. Read more »
Syracuse-based vegan-pop band to release album
The band, minnoe, makes short, fast and loud pop songs. Their upcoming album “Pinwheel” is going to release in late February with ten songs that the band wrote. Read more »
Otto's Army celebrates 10 years of SU athletic pride
Ten years ago, three diehard SU sports fans decided to form an organization to help students get into the Dome on game day. Today, Otto's Army boasts the entire student body as its members. Read more »
Rockett: The importance of eating the right nutrients
At college it is easy to neglect thinking about eating healthy and getting the right nutrients. Nutrition columnist breaks down different types of nutrients how to use diets to get the most out of them. Read more »
Riley: Music festivals don't have reason to hike up their prices
Smaller festivals are trying to compete with big name festivals like Coachella by hiking up their prices, but the lineups are not improving at all. Read more »
Weiser-Schlesinger: Kanye West should be respected despite his obnoxious character
Kanye West is notorious for his self-righteous nature and bold claims, but perhaps this makes him more transparent and maybe even more likable. Read more »
Junior gets yearly tattoos with friend from home
Edward Castillo and a friend from home have been getting tattoos together for the past two years. Castillo's tattoos, which represent morals important to him, are of a Buddhist enso and a Steve Jobs quote. Read more »
New SU executive chef works to bring healthy changes to dining halls
Parvinder Singh is the new executive chef for SU Food Services. He has been working closely with students and other chefs to bring healthier options into the SU dining halls. Read more »
Wearing leggings doesn't mean you have to look lazy
Leggings have become a lazy-day fashion staple for college students, but that doesn't mean they need to look sloppy. Here are four quick ways to make leggings cute with minimal effort. Read more »
Hohenwarter: I watched the Super Bowl commercials so you didn't have to
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest events in America. To celebrate his love of the day, humor columnist Evan Hohenwarter decided to rank the best and worst Super Bowl commercials. Read more »
F*ck Cancer throws parties to fight disease
Instead of walkathons, marathons, and all the other "-thons" in the book, F*ck Cancer combats the disease with a party. Founded by an SU student and her family, F*ck Cancer's first Syracuse party is this Tuesday. Read more »
Homan: Couture shows predict beauty trends for spring 2016
The hair and makeup done in high fashion couture shows may seem extravagant, but style columnist Jackie Homan explains how you can make the runway looks work for everyday life. Read more »
Cuneo: Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa's secret phone call uncovered
Just when you thought Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa's twitter feud was over -- it's not. Humor columnist Danny Cuneo has discovered their secret phone call and transcribed it here. Read more »
SU Junior creates her own unique style through thrifting
Tauri Howard has been thrifting since she was a child. Today, she is a part of Syracuse University's chapter of the national organization Style Lottery. Read more »
Palmer: Autonomous cars are on their way
Columnist discusses how manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz, Toyota and Tesla are providing the first stepping stones to move towards autonomous motoring. Read more »
Lemon Grass offers Asian cuisine and an elegant atmosphere
Lemon Grass is an Asian food restaurant in Armory Square and conveniently right off of the connective corridor bus route. Read more »
NYC artist uses photographs, sculptures to call out overconsumption
New York City based artist Mary Mattingly is displaying her newest exhibit "Mass and Obstruction" at the Light Work Gallery. The show focuses on overconsumption and the effects of greed. Read more »
Stevens: The Twilight Zone deserves to be your next Netflix binge
If you are searching for a new show to binge-watch on Netflix, look no further; movie columnist Kyle Stevens explains why The Twilight Zone should be the next on your list. Read more »
Exhibition of racist memorabilia premieres at ArtRage Gallery
Bill Berry Jr. has been collecting racist memorabilia since the 1970s. On Feb. 6th, his collection appeared as an exhibition at The ArtRage Gallery called "BLACKOUT: Through the Veiled Eyes of Others.” Read more »
