Tag: Slice of Life
Lettuce Club contest crowns greens-eating champ, benefits food pantry
Lettuce fanatics gathered on Saturday to participate in Syracuse University’s first lettuce eating competition, with proceeds going to the Coach Mac Food Pantry in Hendricks Chapel. Read More »
Soup season: Cozy up with these tried and tested recipes
The Daily Orange asked Syracuse University students what their favorite soup is and compiled these recipes. Read More »
‘Big Brother’ gig slingshots Syracuse cartoonist into freelance art career
Though Michael Borkowski’s career as a cartoonist took him to the West Coast, he always knew he would come back to his home of Syracuse, where he got his start under a local artist. Read More »
Brace yourselves for Syracuse’s infamous cold with these winter essentials
From comfy sweatsets to trendy cardigans, The Daily Orange compiled the best places to update your wardrobe with winter staples. Read More »
As SU students grow up, stuffed animals remain mementos of childhood
Plushies have provided nostalgia and solace for many Syracuse University students from when they were newborns to their college years, reminding them of family and childhood memories. Read More »
Travel down south with Dexter and The Moonrocks, dance to swing this weekend
For your weekend music fix, listen to student performers with Of the Moment or alternative sound from Dexter and The Moonrocks. Read More »
Bad Bunny should sweep, Lorde snubbed: The D.O. staff’s Grammy reactions
The 2026 GRAMMYs nominations certainly made a splash at The Daily Orange --- read the staff’s takes on artists like Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny here. Read More »
Fragrance Club wafts handmade perfumes, nostalgia through niche community
Fragrance Club holds perfume workshops to teach members about the process and ingredients behind fragrance making. Read More »
Luv Handlz benefits monthly local charity selection with every froyo serving
Luv Handlz, a frozen yogurt spot in Eastwood, chooses four local causes every month to donate to — throwing mini disco parties when customers decide to contribute by rounding up their purchases. Read More »
Rosalía’s ‘LUX’ ambitiously bends genres to defy traditional pop standards
Rosalía’s new album “LUX” tells the stories of female saints in a genre-bending collection of 13 languages. Read More »
Let it snow: Frames from Syracuse’s first snowfall of season
This week brought the first of many famed Syracuse blizzards. Look back on frames from Syracuse University’s first snowfall of 2025-26 in The Daily Orange’s snow day gallery. Read More »
Worthwhile ‘Predator: Badlands’ adaptation fails to match 1987 original
“Predator: Badlands” is surprisingly wholesome, but routine fight scenes and unmemorable moments keep it from outshining its 1987 franchise original. Read More »
Student-made ‘Vogel Memorial Theater’ sitcom follows ramshackle cinema crew
On Oct. 24, three Syracuse University sophomores premiered “Vogel Memorial Theater,” a sitcom that follows a run-down cinema and the ramshackle crew that works there. Read More »
SU student creates ‘Fuerza En Una Sonrisa’ documentary in 3-week Mexico trip
Lucas Esquivel spent his summer in central Mexico filming "Fuerza En Una Sonrisa," a documentary about a mother and son. Read More »
Syracuse’s Pausa Coffee serves coffee by day, mixes cocktails on weekend nights
European-inspired cafe Pausa Coffee invites customers to literally take a pause with upscale coffee drinks by day and cocktails by night. Read More »
‘You have to get it out’: Veterans read stories aloud at writing commemoration
Military veteran authors gathered this weekend to celebrate the most recent recipient of the Veteran’s Writing Award, robin Caudell, and discuss themes of their work and experiences with service. Read More »
The Army, The Navy headlines WERW Radio’s biannual launch party
WERW Radio’s biannual launch party included an energetic performance of hits and unreleased songs from The Army, The Navy. Read More »
Paint with Indigenous painter Ina Mae, shop local crafts at Art Mart this week
This week, get creative with Indigenous painter Ina Mae or visit Art Mart 2025 to get into the holiday spirit. Read More »
La L.U.C.H.A. gala returns to celebrate 36-year anniversary of Latine support
La L.U.C.H.A. celebrated its 36th anniversary with a gala on Friday night, honoring Syracuse University's Latine community with dance performances, traditional food and an award ceremony. Read More »
Alex Gonzalez never put ‘them clippers down.’ Now, he trims SU athletes.
Alex Gonzalez started his career as a barber asking for a job, any job, at his uncle’s barber shop. Now, he’s setting up his own barber shop where he can continue to grow. Read More »
Utica greens: The Italian staple Syracuse shares with central New York
Utica greens, a dish of bitter escarole, olive oil, garlic and pepper, has become a staple of central New York Italian restaurants. Read More »
‘Works of art’: Customers speak on city’s most exclusive pie, Angelo’s Pizza
Pizza lovers scramble to be one of the few to pick up a Detroit-style pepperoni pie from the Angelo’s Pizza Bar, a pizza spot run out of the owner’s home kitchen. Read More »
Share a laugh with Kevin James, find electric rock this weekend
This weekend, hear a performance from New York City's Acoustic Guitar Project or listen to jokes from well-known comedian Kevin James. Read More »
Stoplight music venue started as class project, seeks to revive local music scene
The Stoplight has grown from a class project into a new music venue, dedicated to reviving the campus music scene. Read More »