Writer archives: Alex Rice
Contact Alex: arice19@syr.edu
Write Out mentors empower after-school students to identify as storytellers
Started in 2020, Write Out is an after-school program that connects K-12 students with volunteers to build confidence in writing and storytelling. Read More »
2 SU alums, best friends' hand-drawn designs became clothing brand Tonic Girl
Started by then-juniors Jamie Kim and Eliza Cardillo, Tonic Girl is a small business focused on selling affordable swimsuits made using sustainable materials. Read More »
Cheer on Syracuse football or rock out with Goo Goo Dolls this week
Jam out with the Goo Goo Dolls or party at a "Shrek"-themed rave this week. Read More »
Kids whose parents battle cancer find joy, empowerment at SU’s Kesem chapter
Camp Kesem, a summer camp for children with a family member or guardian affected by cancer, allows attendees to spend a week simply being kids and leave their worries behind. Read More »
The Vintage Yard petitions for SU campus presence despite active competitors
After being denied a spot in Marshall Square Mall, The Vintage Yard launched a petition to garner community support. Read More »
ROTC students find ‘sense of purpose’ when juggling responsibilities
While most Syracuse University students juggle academics and social activities, ROTC students take on additional, more physically demanding endeavors. Read More »
Lo Bou’s live streams, thrift pop-ups share ‘hidden treasures’ with Syracuse
Lo Bou, a local thrift boutique, sells secondhand clothes and accessories through pop-ups and Instagram livestreams. Read More »
Performers flaunt fashion, expressive makeup at SU Pride Union drag show
On Saturday, Pride Union hosted the final round of the 24th Annual Drag Show, gathering student drag queens and RuPaul Drag Race contestants as judges. Read More »
Listen to Jodi Kantor speak, drink at Syracuse Wine Festival this week
Pulitzer Prize winner Jodi Kantor will be making a stop in Syracuse on Tuesday as part of the Friends of the Central Library Author Series. Read More »
Sean Branagan enlightens aspiring entrepreneurs in Newhouse media course
Sean Branagan started his entrepreneurship class in 2011 to guide students along their business ventures with the end goal of turning the venture into an actual business. Read More »
Slow down, appreciate ‘lost art’ of analog film at Emery Cinema club
Launched in January, Emery Cinema screens movies in analog film formats like 8mm and 35mm to gather film connoisseurs in one space. Read More »
Enjoy rap scene with A Boogie, channel indie-pop with Fever Dream this week
Student musicians Ada Setlik and Fever Dream will perform a night of indie pop and rock at Luna Cat Cafe this weekend. Read More »
SU’s Runway of Dreams turns spotlight onto adaptive fashion
On Sunday night, eight models walked in Syracuse University's Runway of Dreams’ annual fashion show. Read More »
Brittany Broski transforms Goldstein Auditorium into ‘Royal Court’
On Wednesday evening, University Union hosted internet personality Brittany Broski for “A Royal Evening with Brittany Broski” at the Goldstein Auditorium. Read More »
Student cycling instructors boost morale, guide high-energy classes
For the 45 minutes of cycling that student instructors teach, they become hype coaches, personal DJs and motivators. Read More »
Beef up your spring wardrobe, showcase your musical talent this week
Take a break from midterm exam prep by visiting Delta Phi Epsilon’s Thrift Thursday and Syracuse University DanceWorks show this week. Read More »
SU a cappella groups realize ‘Pitch Perfect dreams’ at ‘Riff Off and Roses’
Inspired by "Pitch Perfect," six student groups competed in a “Riff Off and Roses” a cappella show on Sunday. Read More »
Stoney’s Cuse line dancers move indoors, broaden community
Founded by brothers Jackson and Xavier Carrier, Stoney’s Rockin’ Country Cuse started as an outdoor line dancing group before transitioning indoors in early December. Read More »
Relive music moments with tribute bands, get down with a DJ this weekend
Celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday with local tribute band Skunk City this weekend. Read More »
Sit-down Erma’s Bistro aims to set Jamaican food standard in Syracuse
What began as a stall named Erma’s Island in Salt City Market has expanded to a full-scale Jamaican restaurant, called Erma's Bistro, in the heart of Armory Square. Read More »
Mosh at goth night, escape with some comedy this weekend
Enjoy an expansive range of music such as rock with Paega* or an R&B Night at The Song & Dance this weekend. Read More »
Fever Dream brings heartfelt originals to SU campus, downtown music scene
Juniors Emerson Carracedo, Aidan Norton, Zach and Nate Kile first gathered together in April 2024 to form Fever Dream, offering a change of pace from the bar scene in their hometowns to house shows in Syracuse University. Read More »
‘Wicked’ at Landmark brings ‘stage magic’ to Syracuse, enchants audiences
The Broadway musical "Wicked," which debuted on Broadway 21 years ago, is playing at the Landmark Theatre through Dec. 14. Read More »
Moves mastered, unlikely friendships formed in ‘DanceWorks with the Stars’
Syracuse University's DanceWorks hosted its first-ever “DanceWorks with the Stars” competition on Saturday in Schine Underground. Read More »