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Purple Banana opens as fresh açaí bowl addition to Syracuse area

After pursuing his dream of owning a restaurant, Luke Nicolette opened Purple Banana at 754 S. Crouse Ave. Read More »

February 16, 2022 at 10:13 pm


SU should not remove their mask mandate, even after New York state removed theirs

Because masks are one of the most effective ways to prevent spreading COVID-19, they should be worn on campus for another year or until active cases in the community are down to the single digits. Read More »

February 16, 2022 at 8:41 pm


Celebrate National Pizza Day at these 5 central New York pizza shops

National Pizza Day was Feb. 9. To celebrate, check out these restaurants’ takes on what is perhaps the most classic of comfort foods. Read More »

February 10, 2022 at 12:23 am


Following COVID-19 pause, Syracuse Auto Expo returns for 113th show

The Syracuse Auto Expo’s 113th show will be held at The Oncenter’s Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center from Feb. 10-13. Read More »

February 9, 2022 at 10:45 pm


Nave Law Winter Fair returns, featuring food vendors, live shows

The Nave Law Winter Fair took place indoors from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6 at the New York State Fairgrounds’ Exposition Center. Read More »

February 6, 2022 at 9:49 pm


Attendees brave frigid temperatures for Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic

On Jan. 29, hundreds of people showed up to Hiawatha Lake at Onondaga Park for the Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic. Read More »

January 30, 2022 at 9:46 pm


Celebrating the 1st year of Salt City Market

Salt City Market, located in downtown Syracuse, is celebrating its 1-year anniversary. Read More »

January 26, 2022 at 11:38 pm


3 local businesses to help with your last-minute holiday shopping

Here are three Syracuse shops that will help last-minute holiday shoppers find unique gifts without having to deal with large crowds or low stock. Read More »

December 12, 2021 at 9:16 pm


Disability isn’t a fixed identity, it’s a limitation society creates

Until you spend time at SU, the campus feels like a fully accessible place with reasonable facilities. Read More »

December 6, 2021 at 12:16 am


SU sophomore starts clothing business to spread positivity, cultural awareness

Brianna Gillfillian started a clothing business on Instagram earlier this year and sells custom Jamaica-inspired clothes. Read More »

December 2, 2021 at 1:08 am


Syracuse University should make the booster shot mandatory

Mandating the COVID-19 booster shot would protect the SU community from more outbreaks of the virus. Read More »

November 30, 2021 at 9:28 pm


Syracuse University needs to bring back its nursing program

If SU brought back its nursing program, the wider Syracuse community would benefit as there would be more nurses in Syracuse hospitals. Read More »

November 29, 2021 at 9:36 pm


How photography's presence at SU has shifted throughout time, social media

Photography’s presence on SU’s campus has shifted as cameras become more widely available through new technology, but professors and local businesses still look back on the art form itself and analog cameras’ role in the craft. Read More »

November 28, 2021 at 11:45 pm


AAPI+ community has made incremental improvements, but there’s more work to be done

If the AAPI+ community unites its’ voice at SU, positive change will follow. Read More »

November 18, 2021 at 12:20 am


Respect your dorm. Other students shouldn’t have to live in your mess.

Numerous examples of unnecessary destruction in Flint Hall show SU students lack of respect for the University’s facilities. Read More »

November 15, 2021 at 9:22 pm


The SU community will be negatively affected if the debt ceiling does not rise

The Syracuse community cannot afford for the federal government to default on its debts - doing so would be disastrous. Read More »

November 11, 2021 at 12:38 am


'It lets people know they’re not alone:' SU LGBTQ center celebrates 20 years

SU’s LGBTQ Resource Center is based on the first floor of the Schine Student Center and offers a variety of resources to students. Read More »

November 11, 2021 at 12:28 am


100 volunteers unite to build the only pump track in Syracuse

Community members are working to turn an empty lot on West Fayette Street into a pump track called PumpTrackSYR. Read More »

November 8, 2021 at 11:29 pm


Khalid Bey would’ve been a better mayor for Syracuse

As Syracuse’s first Black mayor, Khalid Bey would have created positive change for marginalized communities. Read More »

November 3, 2021 at 11:09 pm


Salt City Market encourages customers to try various cuisines with ‘Foodie Passport’

Salt City Market’s "Foodie Passport" program sends customers on a voyage to every restaurant in the market. Read More »

November 2, 2021 at 12:00 am


Pay attention to Syracuse mayoral race. Its outcome will affect SU students

Syracuse University students should be actively participating in the Syracuse mayoral election Read More »

November 1, 2021 at 9:06 pm


The impact student customers have on Marshall Street small businesses

Independent restaurants on Marshall Street offer students a way to support local businesses and get a break from chain food. Read More »

October 27, 2021 at 11:51 pm


Funky Town Comics owners invest in childhood hobby with Coffee and Comics event

At Marketplace on James, people can buy and read vintage comics while drinking coffee and trying quirky baked goods like “taco muffins.” Read More »

October 25, 2021 at 12:07 am


Syracuse residents will use $25,000 grant to decorate space in front of City Hall

The art project will make the space into a colorful area that visually encourages public assembly and political engagement. Read More »

October 24, 2021 at 11:34 pm