Events calendar
MAY 'The Clean House' Wednesday, May 4 to Sunday, May 22 Syracuse Stage $25 to $48 for adults and $15 for students. Michael Barakiva will… Read more »
Culture
The memory keeper: Preserving the lives lost in the Pan Am 103 tragedy now falls to Cara Howe
A few weeks ago, Cara Howe, the new Pan Am 103 assistant archivist, returned from a brief meeting, took a seat at her wrap-around desk… Read more »
Decibel : Reeling in boos: Washed up Bowling for Soup get caught up in same sound, lack creativity
The pop-punkers of Bowling For Soup have been stuck in neutral since writing their charmingly juvenile 'Drunk Enough to Dance.' Lead singer Jaret Reddick and… Read more »
Trick up his sleeve: SU alum conjures up, teaches MAYmester course on blogging
Sean Keeley promised his mother that if Donovan McNabb could produce a miracle, they would have no choice but to rush the field. With a… Read more »
SU wins blood drive competition against UConn
This year, Syracuse University defeated its rival — the Huskies of the University of Connecticut — not only on the basketball court, but on a… Read more »
Tech : Osama bin Laden's death proves necessity of social media's role in news
Sunday night was historic, and not just because the hunt for the CIA's self-declared 'north star' of terrorism finally concluded. As word spread and details… Read more »
Clicker : Back in the groove: After unfocused seasons, 'American Idol' gets back into its rhythm
Since its groundbreaking premiere in 2002, Fox's 'American Idol' has gradually shifted into an awful representation of the music industry, reality television and pop culture… Read more »
SU alum to host school film festival
Aaron Goldfarb saw 'Pulp Fiction' at age 15 and, inspired by its cinematography, decided he didn't want to do anything else with his life. 'I… Read more »
Pop Culture : With all the hype, it's easy to get sucked into the Royal Wedding
On April 18, when Lifetime aired Part 1 of its six-part real-life series, simply titled 'William and Kate,' the only thing I tried to avoid… Read more »
Nostalgia Nook : 'The Lion King'
At the recent White House Correspondents' dinner, President Barack Obama flaunted his comedic side by informing the audience he would halt the rumors that he… Read more »
Weak link: Kid Cudi performance wavers in usually successful Block Party formula
The Carrier Dome filled with 14,600 ravenous fans? Check. A semi-prominent opening act that, as always, carries on just a little too long? Check. A… Read more »
Fashion design seniors showcase collections
Seated around the runway stretched across Goldstein Auditorium's main floor, the crowd awaiting the Senior Fashion Show could not see the chaotic whirlwind of activity… Read more »
Splice : Pinning it down: McCarthy tackles realistic portrayal of characters, stark settings
Director Thomas McCarthy is better than most American directors at making films that thoroughly explore what makes human beings tick. His third feature, 'Win Win,'… Read more »
Fraternity's revamped fundraiser features sporting events, live concert
Alpha Epsilon Pi's annual Wiffles and Waffles event has been revamped into Chillin' in the Park. Students will spend an afternoon playing in a team… Read more »
Sex and health : Buyer beware: celebrity endorsements do not necessarily come with expert advice
In my younger, more pepperoni-faced days, I recall watching music videos on MTV — a now defunct after-school activity.Somewhere between No. 3 and 4 on… Read more »
Nostalgia nook : Lazy summers
This past Easter, I joined a friend on her trip home to New York City and spent the weekend enthusiastically exploring and being out of… Read more »
Worth a thousand words: Illustration students partner with Say Yes, craft childrens' books
A picture book project brought together 33 third- and fourth-graders from the Syracuse City School District and 19 undergraduate and one graduate illustration students. The… Read more »
Crush : The Royal Princes of Wales
The upcoming royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday has media outlets in a complete uproar. Even though it seems like the… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday : Beer in the news
Goose Island brewmaster, Greg Hall, found peeing in beer glass in ChicagoInstead of celebrating the $38.8 million he just got from Anheuser-Busch for his family's… Read more »
Road less traveled: Students to document humanitarian musician in Mozambique
A documentary of a concert tour usually includes bright lights, dramatic wardrobes and extensive travel to major cities all over the world. Rarely does one… Read more »
Download : Wedding crashers: Engaging NBC app gives users total access inside the Royal Wedding
Not sure if you've heard, but two pretty popular people are getting married this Friday in England. Prince William and Kate Middleton are tying the… Read more »
SU students cook with local teens
ZiAsia Walker came to her Wednesday afternoon cooking session prepared. The ninth-grader from Nottingham High School pulled out a sheet of paper with a Paula… Read more »
Humor : How to bargain for a MayFest miracle
Dear weather gods,This time, you've gone too far.Long ago, we bartered with you on the slopes of Mount Olympus (the one on campus, not the… Read more »
Class explores 3-D video techniques
Neal Coffey saw the future of 3-D technology after his former students interned at Sony Corp.'s 3-Ddivision. A year later, Coffey developed a class… Read more »
