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 »
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Celebrating the 1st year of Salt City Market
Salt City Market, located in downtown Syracuse, is celebrating its 1-year anniversary. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
'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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
