Group of 100+ alumni create mentorship program advocating for Asian students
SU Asian Pacific Islander American Plus is a collective of Asian American or international Asian alumni who advocate for current SU students. Read more »
Culture
‘Cuse Food Funder raises over $7,000 for Hendricks Chapel's food pantries
‘Cuse Food Funder, organized by Hendricks Chapel, allows patrons to virtually donate to Hendricks food pantries. Read more »
'Concrete Cowboy' preserves the history of urban Black cowboys
Despite cultural mishaps in the film’s script writing, “Concrete Cowboy” preserves the history of Philadelphia’s Fletcher Street riders. Read more »
4 SU students compete for Mr. ASIA beauty pageant
Asian Students in American hosted the 2021 Mr. ASIA pageant over Zoom this year. Special guests CantoMando attended to talk about their success as content creators and what they want to accomplish in the future. Read more »
Schitt's Creek co-creator Dan Levy will speak at UU Q&A on April 23
University Union will host “Schitt’s Creek” star and co-creator Dan Levy on April 23 for a Q&A. Read more »
Peeling it back: The legacy of Matilda Joslyn Gage
On this episode, we sit down with two high school students who are part of the Gage Ambassadors for Human Rights program. Read more »
Meet SU's 2021 TEDx speakers and the inspiration behind their talks
On April 8, six SU students and professors will give TED talks in a three-hour event livestreamed from the Westcott Theater. Read more »
Mitchell Kuga on his unconventional career path, journey to embracing identity
The 2009 Newhouse grad spoke about giving yourself permission to grow as a writer and finding your career path. Read more »
Exhibit depicts trauma from a year of COVID-19, racial violence
On view at Point of Contact Gallery until May 21, the exhibition explores the complexity of humanity through the work of six artists. Read more »
'Never again': Grad student uses music to educate others about Holocaust
SU graduate student is researching how to better teach about human atrocity and genocide, through the lens music and music performance. Read more »
Syracuse Cooperative Market to open 2nd location at Salt City Market
Opening on April 14, the co-op will join the 11 other vendors at Salt City Market. Read more »
Senior class curates 21-piece exhibit portraying children throughout history
Professor Wayne Franits and his senior class curated and researched 21 pieces for “Days of Future Passed: Children in World Art.” Read more »
Meryl Meisler documents the collision of 2 NYC worlds in Light Work exhibit
When Meryl Meisler left her residency at Light Work, she left a copy of both of her photography books. Works from her book “A Tale of Two Cities: Disco Era Bushwick” are now on display at Light Work through July. Read more »
The alternative reality where Syracuse wins March Madness
Humor columnist Eliot Fish found the alternative reality where SU men’s basketball wins the NCAA National Championship. See you later, Texas. Read more »
How SU gave award-winning artist Bernard Lee the drive to pursue illustration
Lee, who graduated SU in 2011 with a degree in illustration, is an award-winning freelance illustrator and an adjunct professor at Fullerton College. Read more »
What the opening of Five Guys on University Hill looked like
Five Guys opened its 87th location in New York state this week on South Crouse Avenue on Tuesday. Read more »
SU juniors create 'You Can Too Syracuse' to mentor young students of color
2 SU students created the Syracuse branch of You Can Too to offer Black, Brown and Latinx students educational help through tutoring resources, resume reviews and creating a LinkedIn profile. Read more »
This SU department chair's 2nd classroom is a yoga studio at Salt City Market
Marcelle Haddix teaches in SU’s School of Education and yoga classes at Salt City Market. Read more »
Clothesline Project becomes stepping stone for sexual assault survivors
The project is an annual initiative that gives individuals who have experienced sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking or other forms of interpersonal violence a chance to share their experiences. Read more »
Mexican restaurant Luna Loca to open in historical Syracuse church
The owners of Oh My Darling will open their second restaurant this spring in the historic church space that The Mission Restaurant operated from until December 2020. Read more »
UU hosts 1st hybrid concert at Goldstein Auditorium since Schine reopening
Saturday night, some students were welcomed back to Goldstein Auditorium, while others watched online, for UU’s first concert with a live audience in over a year. Read more »
2 poets bond over past works about being transgender, religion during lecture
Two Black transgender poets J. Mase III and Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi performed past poems and answered Q&A questions on Saturday night via Zoom. Read more »
Award-winning illustrator Lisk Feng discusses obstacles as freelance artist
Award-winning illustrator Lisk Feng spoke to SU students over YouTube livestream Thursday night as part of the Visiting Artist Lecture series. Read more »
UU will host virtual screening of film 'Minari' on April 10
University Union is hosting a virtual screening of the award-winning drama “Minari.” Read more »
