Tag: Beyond the Hill
Clothing brand 'Anthropologie' to open location at Destiny USA summer 2021
The lifestyler retailer sells products such as women’s apparel, accessories and home decor. Read More »
Foundation awards grants for initiatives that improve Black communities
The Black Equity & Excellence Fund is supporting initiatives such as Sankofa N.E.S.T.’s Griot Guide Project. Read More »
Gallery: Pawsitivitea gives rescue cats a chance at adoption
Although the cafe allows customers to spend time with the cats, the main goal is to place the cats into stable homes through adoptions. Read More »
SU alumna opens poetry art business to support grad studies
SU alumna Lianza Reyes sells poetry products with the goal of making art that matters for her customers. Read More »
SU alumnus, doctoral student debut short film ‘Homegoing’
Carlton Daniel Jr. and Evan Starling-Davis created their first short film together, “Homegoing.” Read More »
Central New York Regional Market vendors adapt to COVID-19 pandemic
Vendors at the CNY Regional Market have continued to sell products such as coffee and honey even as the physical setup of the market has changed due to social distancing guidelines. Read More »
Singer-songwriter Riz La Vie talks inspiration behind latest EP “Feed.”
Riz La Vie began booking and performing shows when he was a teenager. He has recently performed on Instagram Live due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »
Mobile cafe brings Cafe Kubal coffee to Syracuse neighborhoods
At its neighborhood visits, the mobile cafe serves a simplified version of Cafe Kubal’s espresso bar and sets up social distance seating. Read More »
Awning app aims to provide immediate mental health treatment
Syracuse University alumnus Daniel Fridliand developed Awning Anxiety Relief to provide immediate mental health treatment for students. Read More »
Canadian DJ Kaytranada to perform virtual concert for SU students
The Haitian-born DJ will perform virtually for students at 8 p.m. on Friday. Read More »
King Princess performs virtual bedroom concert, talks quarantine experience
During the livestream, the singer-songwriter performed six songs, including “1950” and “Ohio,” and told students about what she has been doing during quarantine. Read More »
King Princess virtual concert moved to Saturday
Singer-songwriter King Princess will perform in a virtual concert at 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Read More »
Jonathan Van Ness of 'Queer Eye' speaks to SU students over Zoom
The “Queer Eye” star told an audience of several hundred viewers about his life in quarantine, his cats and aloe vera hair treatments, among other topics. Read More »
St. Patrick Hunger Project works to stock food pantries
The St. Patrick Hunger Project hosts several fundraisers to provide food for people in need. Read More »
Syracuse to hold 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Local businesses and Syracuse natives prepare St. Patrick’s Day festivities for this year’s parade. Read More »
John Krasinski speaks about community, parenthood in ‘A Quiet Place Part II’
The writer, actor and director spoke to The D.O. about his choice to film in upstate New York and the movie’s message of family. Read More »
Destiny USA organizes sensory-friendly events
Three entertainment parks in Destiny USA mall — WonderWorks, Apex Entertainment and Museum of Intrigue — hold sensory-friendly events and create more accessible environments. Read More »
WWE Smackdown superstars compete in Syracuse
The live event featured popular Smackdown superstars such as Braun Strowman, The New Day and Roman Reigns. Read More »
WWE superstar Big E shares experience wrestling, talks WrestleMania
The Daily Orange spoke to World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Big E, member of the longest reigning tag-team champions about his career, the WWE universe and WrestleMania. Read More »
Colleges in Pittsburgh channel grief into forward momentum, showing they will not ‘surrender’
As the world mourns the massacre in Pittsburgh, leaders of all faiths are mobilizing college campuses to act forward. Read More »
Rice University rolls out new financial aid initiative for low-income students
Rice University recently announced a financial aid initiative that reduces the cost of attendance for many students. Read More »
20-year-old Brandeis student elected as youngest member of Massachusetts Democratic State Committee
Jonathan Goldman, a college student, plays squash and is now the youngest member of the committee. Read More »
Football player’s Lil Uzi Vert-inspired extra credit assignment on cell division goes viral
Julien Turner created a biology-themed music video that has amassed more than 850,000 views on YouTube. Read More »
Central Michigan University students aim to put emergency blue light phones in pockets with safety app
Seeking to replace an outdated system, two seniors at Central Michigan University developed an app that makes blue light phones fit in their pockets. Read More »