SU-Duke game proves more entertaining than Superbowl XLVIII
This past weekend was one filled with sports, testosterone and beer. It was filled with triumph and badassery, and it was also filled with boredom… Read more »
Columnists
Zukin: Electronic cigarettes serve as poor alternative for teens trying to look cool
In high school, I never knew anyone who regularly smoked cigarettes. Of course there were the classic drunk smokers, but nobody was an “actual smoker,”… Read more »
True to heart: Dum Dum Girl's third album provides authentic story-telling with strong lyrics
The Dum Dum Girls made waves in the indie world when their sophomore album, “Only in Dreams,” dropped in 2011. The girl group’s infectious ’60s… Read more »
Cregan: Eating abroad provides cultural learning experience
Every study abroad student’s experience may be different, but there is one element that is inescapably important for all — the food. France’s passion for… Read more »
McDonell: Columnist speaks out against men's legging trend
Apparently, men don’t like wearing real pants just as much as women. Maybe that is the reason why leggings for men, also known as meggings,… Read more »
DeBaise: Columnist takes look at stereotypes in Archbold Gymnasium focus group
It’s late January, and any year-round gym-goer knows what that means — the New Year’s resolution phonies are dropping like flies, the crowd is thinning… Read more »
Point blank: 'Lone Survivor' hits home with intense action, emotional story
There are few movies that grip their audience completely, the viewer not daring to blink and miss a second of the action. “Lone Survivor” is… Read more »
Zukin: Popular culture should address female masturbation
Female masturbation. I am assuming that phrase makes a lot of readers uncomfortable. I am also assuming that if I had started this by talking… Read more »
Cregan: Asking for help proves to be vital in foreign classrooms
Study abroad, as I’m learning, isn’t a solo endeavor. For me — and, I’m guessing, almost every study abroad student out there — the past… Read more »
Beta love: Futuristic film shows consequences of dependency on technology
On its surface, “Her” is a captivating and thought-provoking flick that asks a multitude of questions about life, love and long-distance relationships. But there’s a… Read more »
Against the current: Band becomes more open on issues after lead singer comes out as transgender
The last line of “Bamboo Bomes”, a single off of Against Me!’s 2010 album “White Crosses” is shouted out defiantly by singer and guitarist Laura… Read more »
Cregan: American culture appears more prevalent than expected in France
On one of the first days in Strasbourg, the program director gave us some valuable advice: Don’t compare life in France to life in the… Read more »
DeBaise: Syverud to become campus' new 'Uber White Guy'
For anyone who has ever watched a black comedian, from Eddie Murphy to Dave Chappelle, Katt Williams to Kevin Hart, you all will remember fondly… Read more »
Zukin: Benefits of contraceptive outweigh inherent risks
I have been on birth control since my freshman year of high school. Before assumptions start flying about my sex life, I will let everyone… Read more »
Sheep in wolf's clothing: Scorsese's film delivers with over-the-top scenes, lacks substance
In one of the most off-the-wall movies in recent memory, “The Wolf of Wall Street” gives audiences a seat in a sex-crazed, drug-fueled ride through… Read more »
Chasing pavement: Indie-rock vetern fails to deliver with odd rhythms, confusing lyrics
Approximately 14 years after announcing Pavement’s hiatus, the slacker rock band’s frontman Stephen Malkmus is still trying to outrun his first band’s shadow. In 2000,… Read more »
Cregan: Abroad experience comparable to childhood lessons
I made the first mistake of my semester abroad when I thought the trip would make me feel more adult. Seven hours later, I made… Read more »
McDonell: Mobile fashion boutiques grow in number, offer alternative styles
City-dwellers across the United States know all about the food truck experience. It can be hard to walk down even one street without spotting one… Read more »
Hudson Mohawke spins energetic, eclectic mix
Two DJs took Syracuse University students on an electronic dance music journey, spanning classical music to modern hip-hop as samples for their sets. On Wednesday,… Read more »
End of semester prompts questions about change in leadership, lifestyle
Coming back from Thanksgiving is always weird. It’s like Syracuse dangled the tantalizing prospect of finally being able to sleep and then yanked it back,… Read more »
Girl on fire: New characters, director bring more intensity to latest 'Hunger Games' film
With a jaw-dropping surprise twist at the end, the long-awaited “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” premiere doesn’t disappoint long-time fans of the novels. “Catching Fire”… Read more »
Thaw: Blind date experience leads to reflection about past year in relationships
Post-Thanksgiving and pre-finals made for a crazy Monday, and it wasn’t until I heard from my editor — “He’ll meet you tonight at 7:45 in… Read more »
Back to life: M.I.A. returns after three-year hiatus, releases versatile Hindu-inspired album
M.I.A. is at it again. The British-Sri Lankan rapper’s fourth studio album "Matangi" came out last month. The title is a hybrid of the artist's… Read more »
Belmonte: Pajamas offer comfortable alternative for holiday attire
The most wonderful time of the year is almost here: Winter Break. In just a few short weeks, we will all get a much-needed reprieve… Read more »
