Unkenholz: Near robbery teaches gullible columnist not to fall for scams
I wouldn’t call myself gullible exactly, just a stupid optimist. I still want to believe in the world that’s been laid out in Disney movies.… Read more »
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Take the stage: Syracuse Opera opens season with 'The Tragedy of Carmen' on Friday
As the weather turns cold, a sexy, visceral production from Syracuse Opera is coming to heat things up. The company opens their main stage season… Read more »
Mother's cancer diagnosis motivates student to participate in 5K breast cancer walk
On the day Melissa Ruh found out her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was sitting in Starbucks with a group of friends and… Read more »
UU Cinemas screens weekly hit movies free of charge
Often, when a movie comes out, students aren’t quite sure if they want to see it. They might be too busy or don’t want to… Read more »
Beer Bites: Magic Hat Night of the Living Dead
The Magic Hat fall variety pack has been taunting me for weeks. Each time I wander down the Tops beer aisle or peruse Wegmans’ extensive… Read more »
Dolly delivers: Musical entertains audience with jazzy show tunes, strong casting
It’s the turn of the century in New York City. The economy is booming and scientific discoveries are being made. But most importantly, Dolly Gallagher… Read more »
Multimedia artist showcases collection of abstract videos inspired by pop culture
Anyone who is epileptic or suffers from seizures probably shouldn’t watch a Michael Robinson film. Strobe lights, mixed patterns and bright colors are all major… Read more »
Thaw: Columnist reflects on experience with overeating, encourages healthy lifestyle
My biggest problem is emotional eating. If I get upset, I’m often too nauseated to eat anything. Then, when I’m so hungry I can’t see… Read more »
Growing pains: Locally filmed indie movie balances quirky characters with dramatic story
Anyone from or familiar with the Syracuse area and the university will enjoy seeing local places and buildings on the big screen in “Adult World.”… Read more »
From the box office: Oct. 4-6
Claiming the top spot and setting an opening weekend record for the month of October was the outer space survival thriller “Gravity.” The movie earned… Read more »
Campus canvas: Café Kubal shows art exhibit featuring SU-inspired work from graduate student
As a child, Joseph Murphy always wanted his art to be on display. In middle school, he would ask his teachers to use the copier… Read more »
Q&A with SU alumna, 5-time 'Jeopardy!' champion
Two decades after originally appearing on “Jeopardy!” one Syracuse University alumna might get the chance to answer Alex Trebek’s game show questions once again in… Read more »
Tattoo Tuesday: Deborah Thach
Anyone who asks Deborah Thach how much ink she has will be told that she has only “one visible tattoo.” Though, in total, four intricate… Read more »
Antonucci: Columnist explores Italian culture through wine-making
I've never been much of a drinker. I've never cared for beer's taste or fizziness, and American wine has always been too strong for me… Read more »
Band of sisters: Rock-, R&B-infused group releases experimental, catchy debut full-length album
In any other era, Haim may not have made it. Haim is made up of sisters Este, Danielle and Alana Haim. Born in the late… Read more »
Expensive taste: American-fusion restaurant makes up for high prices with delicious entrées, desserts
A high-priced meal almost always outweighs the quality of the food. But The 317, which serves a variety of delicious entrées, manages to balance taste… Read more »
Dye hard: 5K color run covers participants in powder dyes, raises money for charity
Everyone from infants to the elderly were dressed in running gear to neon tutus when they flooded the grounds of Onondaga Community College for the… Read more »
Alternative-rock duo, Twenty One Pilots, energizes audience with lively set
The stage lights, blurred by a violet fog, were still. The voices inside the Goldstein Auditorium dimmed to a murmur. The crowd was waiting. Soon,… Read more »
Belmonte: 'House of Versace' Lifetime film tells partial, potentially inaccurate history
Of all the European fashion houses, Versace possesses the most storied and scandalous past. Sibling strife, cold-blooded murder, betrayal and substance abuse have all plagued… Read more »
APPreciation: MixBit
Eight years and a billion monthly visitors later, YouTube cofounders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley are at it again with the new social video app… Read more »
Well versed: Rappers Logic, Big Sean, Kid Cudi hype up audience at Crouse Hinds Theater
As the fog began swirling and the strobe lights flashed, the crowd surged toward the stage, frantically climbing over folded theater seats and shoving to… Read more »
Starring Syracuse: Film festival celebrates tenth anniversary, premieres 'Adult World'
Movie buffs in Central New York won’t have to travel to Cannes or Toronto to get a taste of an international film festival because this… Read more »
Humor: Housing search sparks competitive attitudes, reminds columnist of 'Cribs'
Ever since I was in middle school and binge watched “MTV Cribs” every afternoon, I’ve dreamed of one day owning my own sweet pad. Thus,… Read more »
Beer Bites: Angry Orchard's Apple Ginger Hard Cider
It’s officially apple season. To celebrate it properly, I decided to bake apple crisp and buy hard cider. Both were delicious. Yes, I am aware… Read more »
