SU Dance Team looks to excel in 1st national competition
The dancers began in a straight line. Some stood upright while others crouched close to the ground. They leapt from one position to another, contorting… Read more »
Culture
Crush : Rihanna
Maybe it's just because I love red hair or possibly because I love a smooth Barbadian accent, but most likely it's just because she's absolutely… Read more »
Q&A with Ra Ra Riot guitarist Milo Bonnaci
Indie rockers Ra Ra Riot will come home to Syracuse to play their first concert since releasing their second album, 'The Orchard.' They'll perform at… Read more »
Decibel : Gimme more...: Britney Spears' latest album fails to live up to former glory
Artist: Britney SpearsAlbum: 'Femme Fatale'Record Label: Jive RecordsSoundwaves: 1.5/5Sounds Like: Every other Auto-Tuned pop album that hits the chartsThere are some things in this world… Read more »
Interpersonal character relationships drive plot of 'Curse of Starving Class'
In 'Curse of the Starving Class,' Syracuse University's drama department provides a fresh and realistic portrayal of a dysfunctional, lower-class family that experiences a struggle… Read more »
Tech : April Fools' Day tech jokes trick Internet users
It's no joke that technology is rapidly changing life as we know it. But last Friday, on the nation's most celebrated day of trickery, technological… Read more »
Clicker : Consistent comedy: 'Modern Family' continues streak of humorous plots, strong characters
Can 'Modern Family' really do no wrong? When the series premiered in 2009, ABC finally saved and revitalized the idea of the family comedy, as… Read more »
Nostalgia nook : '90s Nickelodeon shows
A few days ago, my friend and I were discussing themes for our conjoined May birthday party. (Nothing is better than having a friend who… Read more »
Day by day: SU freshman withdraws from school to fight 2nd battle with cancer
Part 1 of 3: Every year, the Syracuse community gathers in the Carrier Dome to celebrate cancer survivors, honor loved ones lost to the disease… Read more »
There's always time to reminisce about the age when you when you thought, 'When I grow up'
It was always an inevitable question when you were 5 years old — teachers asked it, parents inquired about it, great aunts twice removed wondered… Read more »
Pop culture : Bronx Zoo's escaped cobra charms Internet audience with Twitter presence
The Bronx Zoo's Egyptian cobra escaped from its exhibit in the zoo's reptile house on March 25 and slithered into Americans' hearts. Well, at least… Read more »
Sex and health : Developing healthy habits in college could benefit your future self
We all adopted a forward-looking way of living when we started kindergarten, if not before. In elementary school, we learned addition so we could do… Read more »
Splice : Downward spiral: Dull movies lose audiences, inciting poor box office revenues
Average moviegoers don't usually hold high standards for a typical Hollywood movie. They're conditioned to consume unremarkable — or just plain bad — flicks.But this… Read more »
The right moves: Freshman becomes youngest person, 1st SU student in Dancing with the Stars event
Kyle Huff is a member of Dancing with the Stars. No, he won't appear on the television show he enjoys watching with his mom, sister… Read more »
Runners to strip for charity
Paul Knepley doesn't want to miss out on another national competition. Last year, the senior architecture major qualified for the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship… Read more »
Thirsty Thursday: Beer in the news
Anheuser-Busch to buy Goose Island for $38.8 million Chicago's Goose Island Brewing Co. will sell its 58 percent of the business to Anheuser-Busch, makers of… Read more »
Nostalgia Nook : Pokemon
I recently had a discussion with a few friends about what we wanted to be for next year's Halloween (yes, I realize it's a little… Read more »
Victoria Secret's PINK Nation promotes brand for campus event
Bianca Mashal has been a longtime Victoria's Secret PINK shopper. She frequently wears the brand's sweatpants, T-shirts and tanks when lounging around. When she found… Read more »
Art exhibit displays multi-media work by SU students
Industrial and interaction design majors in Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts will host their annual ID+ show beginning Wednesday and running through… Read more »
Natural selection: Constantly changing facade of Marshall Street reflects shifts in local culture
One sound seemed to last all night when Carl Johnson lived in an old house on Marshall Street in the early '80s — bartenders shattering… Read more »
Download : Faulty measure: MTV Music Meter app spotlights artists, fails in variety and presentation
Application: 'MTV Music Meter'Available for: iPod, iPhone, iPadCost: FreeRating: 3/5 DownloadsIt is safe to say MTV is not as well known for its music as… Read more »
Humor : Five for fighting: handy, fool-proof tips to avoid unforseen conflict
This weekend, I was challenged to a fight at a party.Now, you should know, I am many things. A son, a brother, a stepdad, an… Read more »
Music industry : Failure to innovate can leave one in the Clouds
Music used to be all about trends. But today, the industry is not the trend-setting machine it could be. Rather than take the challenge of… Read more »
Breaking the mold: SU professor hopes initative will build positive spirit in Syracuse's Westside
When Marion Wilson thinks of the house at 601 Tully Ave., she constantly recalls a wooden ramp. Sure, she also remembers how, for the… Read more »
