UPON ARRIVAL: A refugee family’s first hours in Syracuse
Step inside the end and the beginning of one family’s journey. Read more »
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Superheroes with disabilities join forces at the 5th Annual 'Cripping' the Comic Con
This all-day, international summit aims to raise awareness about disability rights and culture. Comic artists from The Department of Ability and Access Avengers will be featured. Read more »
Learn about the life of refugees in Syracuse with a walk and a Pakistani meal
SUPRA’s 3rd Annual Walking Tour will take 50 participants through the refugee community in Syracuse, with stops at refugee learning and resettlement centers and a shared meal at a restaurant run by a Pakistani refugee. Read more »
It's a long road to U.S. citizenship with many obstacles along the way
The road to gaining naturalized citizenship is long. The leaders of the Northside Catholic Youth Organization guide immigrants and refugees along it. Read more »
Refugees face distinct challenges when applying for college
As college application season begins, students will be applying to colleges all over the country. In Syracuse, refugees face linguistic, cultural, and administrative barriers to entry. Read more »
RISE programs provide resources and encouragement for refugees
Citizenship classes and after-school programs are just some of the ways that the nonprofit Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment supports refugees who have moved to Syracuse. Read more »
‘FIND THEIR PLACE’: How a local nonprofit is empowering refugees and immigrants in Syracuse
Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE) is partly run by former refugees who use their shared experiences to connect with refugees in Syracuse. Read more »
SU Rabbi Leah Fein is connecting the Jewish community through strong student relationships
Rabbi Leah Fein started as the SU Hillel Rabbi two years ago when her husband moved upstate for medical school. Read more »
Yeezy taught me: Meet Syracuse’s Kanye cover band
This Kanye cover band, formed spontaneously one week before its first performance, is now are taking over the SU music scene. Read more »
This Syracuse organ crawl brings life to the downtown Syracuse streets
The Cathedral Square Neighborhood Association’s Organ Crawl makes the downtown neighborhood a must visit Syracuse area. Read more »
An SU student startup uses virtual reality to read the news
Little Maxima is a free virtual reality news-reading app created by a Syracuse University graduate student. It’s one of the first apps of its kind. Read more »
This sophomore's tattoo is about to be fire
Cameron Hart’s mother is Japanese, through his tattoo sleeve he is able to connect with that side of his family. Read more »
The Black Celestial Choral Ensemble is turning 40 this year
The Black Celestial Choral Ensemble has brought Christian gospel to the SU campus since 1977, and the group is spiritedly planning its 40th anniversary this weekend with a concert and banquet with alumni. Read more »
This senior was once denied permission to start an LGBTQ club. So she transferred to SU.
Jestina Ortega, a senior women's and gender studies and psychology dual major, has found a place at Syracuse University to express her different identities. Read more »
Thrive at SU raises more than $1,500 to help refugees in Syracuse – with dance, music and Otto the Orange
The first – hopefully annual – Thrive Together Fair raised over $1,500 InterFaith Works’ Center for New Americans showcasing international cultures. Read more »
That display in Bird Library took months to make
Sustainacuse, a coalition of graduate architecture and engineering students, installed their sustainability exhibit in Bird Library this week to an opening reception Friday. Read more »
Bourque: 'Big Fish' was campy, delightful and heartwarming all at the same time
Music columnist Jenny Bourque enjoyed First Year Players' "Big Fish" almost as much as the friends and family of the actors themselves. Read more »
Lebanese photographer raises the voice of men in the Middle East
George Awde, whose work will be displayed in Light Work’s “Scale Without Measure” exhibition, challenges xenophobia — both through his art and in real life. Read more »
Syracuse local is carrying father’s legacy with a natural grocery store
Wendy Meyerson owns Natur-Tyme, a health food store on Erie Boulevard that’s a result of her father’s 30-year pharmaceutical career. Read more »
They’re tearing the roof off the cathedral downtown — literally
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will undergo the next phase of its multi-million-dollar restoration Monday. Read more »
Salt City Horror Fest to showcase all-day horror movie marathon
This festival will feature eight horror films like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Critters,” with special guests, including actor David Naughton of “An American Werewolf in London.” Read more »
‘Juice Box’: students work all semester in class promoting this concert
Twenty music industry and Bandier students take on this one-of-a-kind class project to promote a concert at the Westcott Theater. Read more »
This nonprofit brought Price Rite to the southwest side and filled its job vacancies, too
Before the first supermarket in nearly 40 years could open on Syracuse’s southwest side, 125 employees needed to be hired. A local nonprofit took on the task of filling those spots with local community members. Read more »
Freshman spreads a positive message through a wear-and-share bracelet company
Rachel Sadler is spreading positive messages around the SU campus through the Little Words Project. Read more »
