Tag: Central New York
Students adjust to increased COVID-19 protocols amid spike in dorms
SU closed all indoor dining spaces, including Schine Student Center and campus dining halls, on Wednesday after detecting clusters of COVID-19 cases in residence halls. Read More »
Charli XCX gets real during livestreamed Q&A and concert with students
Charli XCX opened up to Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students on Sunday night about their new album and missing concerts. Read More »
'Activism was calling on me': Terri Lyne Carrington on using jazz for advocacy
SU hosted Grammy Award winning jazz musician Terri Lyne Carrington for the 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Affairs Lecture on Thursday evening. Read More »
1 SU freshman's mission to aid the homeless in Syracuse
Lucio Maffei, the Helpful and Ethical Leadership Project’s president, founded the organization to help homeless and impoverished people. Read More »
Where do Syracuse's Democratic mayoral candidates stand on the environment?
Both Greene and Bey said that while Walsh hasn’t done anything wrong in terms of his pro-environmental efforts, he also hasn’t done enough. Read More »
How the NYS Fairgrounds became 1 of NY's largest vaccination sites
The Exposition Center at the New York State Fairgrounds is being used as Onondaga County’s main COVID vaccination site. Read More »
From modeling to makeup, SU junior Fjolla Arifi is taking on the fashion world
SU junior Fjolla Arifi has over 180,000 Instagram and has worked at agencies like Marilyn Agency and Supreme Management. Read More »
Mae Muller reveals the inspiration behind her latest EP with SU student
Singer Mae Muller spoke to SU students on Zoom Tuesday in an event hosted by The Women’s Empowerment Project for Women’s History Month. Read More »
Syracuse health care workers take on mental burden of fighting COVID-19
Medical professionals have spent a year fighting the unknown disease, all while dealing with their own anxiety and stress. Read More »
How 1 SU sophomore created an online bag shop to promote Wayúu art
SU sophomore learned about Wayúu bags while visiting her Colombian friend in December. Now, she sells the bags in the United States on her Instagram account. Read More »
SU Pride Union’s preliminaries feature high-energy student drag performances
9 students performed in SU Pride Union’s Drag Show Preliminaries on Sunday night at 6 p.m. Read More »
Setnor students reflect on performing during COVID-19
Setnor Students Recital Series provides a platform for junior, senior and graduate students to perform. Read More »
'They were ready': How Claud Mintz went from SU student to acclaimed artist
Before they released their debut album, Claud Mintz was a freshman at Syracuse University. Read More »
Inspire at the Grainery salon opens downtown after year-long wait
Inspire at the Grainery opened January after being stuck in a limbo. Read More »
'WandaVision' was worth the wait
Screen time columnist Patrick Gunn argues Marvel’s newest creation is one of its most unique. Read More »
Boutique Dilettante has styled Syracuse since the start of 2021
Boutique Dilettante offers clothes like joggers and girlfriend jeans. Read More »
Maxwell hosts International Women's Day discussion on human rights
Researcher Suad Joseph discussed the fight for universal women's rights on Monday. Read More »
New York State faces $15 billion COVID-19 budget deficit
COVID-19 related expenses, as well as losses in sales tax revenues during shutdowns, will cost the state about $39 billion over four years. Read More »
Salt City Coffee fills the void Cafe Kubal left behind
Taking Café Kubal’s former spot in the mall, the coffee shop aims to bring local coffee to the university community. Read More »
New SUNY initiatives aim to combat domestic and sexual violence
The plan, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State address in January, includes four new or updated initiatives meant to reduce sexual and domestic violence on SUNY campuses, as well as at other colleges and universities. Read More »
PRSSA’s all-female executive board wants to boost inclusivity in PR
The 11-member executive board for the 2020-21 year is made up of all women. Read More »
SU officials attribute early spring spike to 'COVID fatigue'
Some SU officials said the early spike in cases this semester is due to students' "COVID-19 fatigue," growing tired of following protocols. Read More »
Charli XCX to perform in University Union's STEMS concert series
Grammy-nominated pop star Charli XCX will headline UU’s second STEMS concert on March 21. Read More »