Tag: Central New York
Artists owe their fans sincerity, respect
Trying to strike a balance between maintaining fame and practicing self-care shouldn’t be at the expense of those who put you in the position of influence. The hard truth is that stringing along one’s supporters, like Ocean did this past weekend, creates a toxic relationship and a cycle of building fans up and then letting them down. Read More »
Walnutpalooza charity event combines house show scene with festival-style lineup
Fraternity Phi Kappa Theta and local house show venue Redgate collaborated this weekend to put on a music festival with headliner Laundry Day. Read More »
Bestselling author Hua Hsu talks about friendship, healing and AAPI identity in Q&A
On Thursday night, bestselling author Hua Hsu stopped by SU to talk about his memoir, ‘Stay True.’ The memoir was based on his personal journal from college. Read More »
A book talk, film screening and 3 other events coming to Syracuse this week
Spice up your week with open mics, film screenings and award ceremonies. Read More »
New York state to receive $112.7 million from JUUL in multistate settlement
JUUL Labs Inc. agreed to pay $462 million over eight years to six states, including New York, in a new settlement. Read More »
In line with Micron partnership, Onondaga CC introduces new tech degree programs
Onondaga Community College announced two new programs, one associate's degree and one certificate, in electromechanical technology to prepare students for work with Micron. Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »