Tag: Slice of Life
Senior class curates 21-piece exhibit portraying children throughout history
Professor Wayne Franits and his senior class curated and researched 21 pieces for “Days of Future Passed: Children in World Art.” Read More »
How SU gave award-winning artist Bernard Lee the drive to pursue illustration
Lee, who graduated SU in 2011 with a degree in illustration, is an award-winning freelance illustrator and an adjunct professor at Fullerton College. Read More »
What the opening of Five Guys on University Hill looked like
Five Guys opened its 87th location in New York state this week on South Crouse Avenue on Tuesday. Read More »
SU juniors create 'You Can Too Syracuse' to mentor young students of color
2 SU students created the Syracuse branch of You Can Too to offer Black, Brown and Latinx students educational help through tutoring resources, resume reviews and creating a LinkedIn profile. Read More »
This SU department chair's 2nd classroom is a yoga studio at Salt City Market
Marcelle Haddix teaches in SU’s School of Education and yoga classes at Salt City Market. Read More »
Mexican restaurant Luna Loca to open in historical Syracuse church
The owners of Oh My Darling will open their second restaurant this spring in the historic church space that The Mission Restaurant operated from until December 2020. Read More »
2 poets bond over past works about being transgender, religion during lecture
Two Black transgender poets J. Mase III and Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi performed past poems and answered Q&A questions on Saturday night via Zoom. Read More »
UU will host virtual screening of film 'Minari' on April 10
University Union is hosting a virtual screening of the award-winning drama “Minari.” Read More »
Javier el Jugador ended last Pride Union Drag show with a crown, and a ring
Senior Rachel Alaya’s drag performance as Javier el Jugador won SU Pride Union’s 19th Annual Drag Show and closed out the night by proposing to her partner. Read More »
Seniors' food scanning app makes shopping safer for those with health risks
Four computer science majors combined efforts to promote food safety and accessibility through a food-scanning app. Read More »
'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' is a harrowing portrait of womanhood
“Never Rarely Sometimes Always” does not offer easy answers to the difficult topics covered in film, but it is an urgent and timely film about young women trying to do what’s best for themselves. Read More »
‘Nomadland’ captures more than just a lifestyle
Columnist Patrick Gunn argues “Nomadland” is an emotional yet healing journey through the American heartland. Read More »
Thinking 100 years ahead, these photographers are documenting COVID-19 at SU
SU associate professor restructures curriculum to engage students in a semester-long photography initiative that will add a new collection to the university archive. Read More »
Baking is her 'love language,' so this SU junior started a dessert business
Kai Wright started her own baking business through Instagram after watching the Netflix show "Nadiya Bakes." Read More »
'GRRRLS TO THE FRONT' radio show celebrates female-focused punk movement
SU freshman Maria Antonia Villegas Botero is so passionate about riot grrrl music that she decided to start a radio show dedicated to it called “GRRRLS TO THE FRONT.” Read More »
What SU Abroad has looked like when most students aren’t abroad
As SU Abroad prepares to resume study abroad programs, here is a look back at what the pandemic has changed. Read More »
Salt + Pepper gives platform to chefs, artists through talk series
The events put on by Salt City Market and the Everson Museum feature a chef preparing food from their kitchen while talking to an artist in their studio. Read More »
Student performers will take stage at UU concert on Saturday
Students such as Malique Lewis and Anish Ghosh will be performing at a University Union concert on Saturday. Read More »
NY is relaxing restrictions on venues. So where do theaters go from here?
New York state changed its guidelines on entertainment venues. But that does not mean Syracuse theaters reopen their doors anytime soon. Read More »
2 sophomores 'make sense' of chaotic times with new podcast
2 SU sophomores created the podcast “America: Make it Make Sense!” to talk about the world from their perspective. Read More »
Hear me out: Weekly COVID-19 spit tests are (kind of) relaxing
What do you think about when you’re getting your COVID-19 test at the Dome? Here are some tips from our humor columnist on how to make your testing experience a little more effective. Read More »
UU announces 9 movies for 2nd half of spring Cinemas schedule
University Union announces the remainder of its spring 2021 Cinemas schedule with a total of 9 movies, including the first three Harry Potter films. Read More »
'It absolutely destroyed us': How Charlee's Pizzeria persisted through pandemic
This Syracuse pizzeria’s co-owners think they are “mad scientists” in the kitchen. Since March 8, they have been serving pies and slices from Armory Square. Read More »
Syracuse Stage shines spotlight on 3 playwrights in 2021 Cold Read Festival
This year, Syracuse Stage’s Cold Read Festival will be held virtually on Zoom from March 23-28. Read More »