Will ChatGPT replace our humor columnist?
ChatGPT seems to have the answers to quite literally everything, but can it write a better humor column than an actual humor columnist? Read more »
Central New York
Selling what they're smoking: Here are 4 hip-hop artists with their own lines of cannabis
Throughout the history of hip-hop rappers have been making music with and about mairjuana, these five rappers took this to the next level and now sell their own licensed cannabis products. Read more »
Face the music with these 5 concerts
Take in the warmer weather this weekend with one of these 5 concerts. Read more »
HIGHER EDUCATION: SU's cannabis studies program offers students experience in the emerging market
After learning about the medicinal value of cannabis, Dr. Junella Chin began a career in education and came to SU to be part of their new cannabis studies program. Read more »
BUDDING BUSINESS: Syracuse Hemporium looks to educate people on CBD, navigate businesses through new industry
Jim Charon has produced affordable and effective CBD products through his business Syracuse Hemporium since 2018, and on 4/20 this year he will be hosting an event for the cannabis community of central New York to come together. Read more »
Studio89 finds yellow brick road with new Oz concert venue
The local house show venue called Oz was started by Bandier students in the fall of 2022 and continues to offer a space for local DJs and creatives to shine. Read more »
Daniel Caesar delivers emotional, authentic project with 'Never Enough'
After building a career from a heavenly falsetto and vaguely relatable love songs, Daniel Caesar puts identity and personal touch at the forefront on his third full-length release. Read more »
Gender identity can be fluid, not just confined to restrictive labels
Labels have become overwhelming. If you find comfort in labeling your identity, I am happy for you, and you should continue to do so. But not everyone finds ease in the idea of tying their identity to a specific label such as gay, bisexual, pansexual or other identities. Read more »
New York state assembly passes 3rd extender for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget
The NYS assembly passed a new extender bill on Monday to maintain state operations until Thursday amid stalled budget negotiations. Read more »
'Renfield' is a campy, thoroughly fun romp about Dracula's assistant
Lead performances from Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage and Chris McKay’s direction coalesce into an unchallenging, yet undeniably entertaining entry into the Universal Monsters lineup. Read more »
State legislators introduce bills to combat 'swatting' amid NYS uptick in cases
Several state lawmakers introduced legislation to increase penalties for a person who commits a swatting following a rise in cases across New York state. Read more »
Using scare tactics when discussing climate change isn’t helping the problem
Not everyone has had these global experiences, but it is important for those who have to become storytellers in order to help break down the gap and make it more tangible. Telling a human story is one of the best ways to communicate climate change. Read more »
Red Hot Chili Peppers revisits hits, captivates audience at JMA Wireless Dome
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Flea waltzed onto the stage after the fluorescent lights in… Read more »
Gallery: Red Hot Chili Peppers pack JMA Wireless Dome with thousands of fans
Friday, April 14, 2023, Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at the JMA Wireless Dome as part of their Global Stadium Tour. The rock band was joined by The Strokes and King Princess for their Syracuse show. Read more »
Local organization celebrates adaptive sports for annual OrangeAbility
On Sunday, OrangeAbility and MoveAlong Inc. held an event in the Barnes Center at The Arch promoting adaptive sports and inclusivity. Read more »
From fashion workshops to poetry performances, here are 6 events coming this week
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. At the Cultural and Social Crossroads of Historic and Modern… Read more »
SU included in wave of schools targeted in 'swattings' across NYS
In the aftermath of a falsified report of a shooting, Syracuse University joins other state and national institutions dealing with a surge in swatting. Read more »
Chant performances at SU Art Museum feature 3 unique songs and 2 outfit changes
On Wednesday, the SU Art Museum welcomed graduate student Amarachi Attamah to lead a chant performance of 3 songs in her native language of Igbo. Read more »
Beginning this summer, SUNY will end COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all 64 campuses
The SUNY system announced the end of its emergency COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its 64 campuses on Tuesday. Read more »
Redgate's student-run house shows grow lasting connections among musicians, fans
Redgate, a student-run house show venue has offered weekend entertainment to the community as well as lasting connections and friends. Read more »
Syracuse native prioritizes local business, community through travel blog
Between her Syracuse-based travel blog and her new shop-local punchcard, travel blogger Danielle Benjamin has made a career out of sharing and promoting businesses, activities and experiences in the central New York region. Read more »
March to the beat of these 5 weekend concerts
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Lost Horizon Start your weekend with some head banging at… Read more »
Syracuse University to join Northeast University Semiconductor Network
Syracuse University will join the Northeast University Semiconductor Network, fostered by Micron and the National Science Foundation. Read more »
To balance AI in academia, the education system requires restructuring
While AI has the ability to encourage academic dishonesty, it would be short-sighted to see this innovation as a singularly negative thing. Due to the bots’ ability to generate predictive text, AI can inspire ideas branching from the original thinking provided by a user. Read more »
