Showcasing a long career defending the First Amendment, “Speaking Freely” tells the story of lawyer Floyd Abrams. On Tuesday, Abrams himself came to SU for a screening and Q&A on his film. Read more »
On the first 70-degree day of the year, Syracuse students gathered outside to juggle, read, slackline and more. Read more »
Catherine Knight Steele presented on marginalized digital communities. The rise of new technologies, like artificial intelligence, poses new dangers to these communities, like Black women. Read more »
The Syracuse International Film Festival hosted “Honoring Outstanding Black Filmmakers” on Saturday. The festival chose four films to highlight filmmakers who might not otherwise be featured. Read more »
Psychedelic therapy is slowly growing in popularity and research has skyrocketed. Syracuse locals are finding ways to normalize it. Read more »
On Wednesday evening, SU’s King + King Architecture Library and the SU chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architect Students (NOMAS) partnered to host the King + King Architecture Library Trivia Night. Event attendees had the opportunity to learn about Black architects and their presence in the architecture industry. Read more »
Former “Impractical Jokers” star Joe Gatto is coming to Syracuse in March. Read more »
On Tuesday evening, student participants played in this year’s Black History Month Basketball Classic. The event was hosted by SU’s Black History Month Committee and the Barnes Center at the Arch. Read more »
Aminata Cairo, an author, visited Syracuse University last week because of Diane Grimes. Cairo is the author of “Holding Space,” which values storytelling. Read more »
University Union is bringing together student artists for a Y2K party. University Union is hoping to hold more events for student artists. Read more »
Bill Bundy and Paul McKinney have been together for 40 years, and have spent the last nine as the alpaca caretakers at Seven Acres Alpaca Farm. Read more »
“So Many Olympic Exertions” by Anelise Chen explores the question of “Why to live?” through the character, Athena. Chen visited Syracuse University this week as part of the Raymond Carver Reading Series. Read more »
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics celebrated its 50th anniversary with “Wor(l)ds of Love.” The event spotlighted the creativity of SU students through reciting poems and performing music. Read more »
The Black Beauty Expo hosted talented Black cosmetologists in Schine Underground. The event highlighted the creativity of makeup artists, wig specialists and natural hair stylists. Read more »
Mona Awad has been drawn to writing since she was in high school. Now, she has written several books, and her second book “Bunny” has been widely appraised by Vogue and Time. Read more »
As the Kansas City Chiefs and San Fransisco 49ers faced off in Las Vegas, the Syracuse University community came together to watch the game in the Schine Student Center. Not only were SU students passionate about the game but they also cheered for artists like Reba McEntire. Read more »
Black/Arab Relationalities recently funded by the Mellon Foundation, allowing for the recipients of the grant Carol Fadda and Dana Olwan to host different events. At the Community Folk Art Center, a panel of six discussed Black-Arab solidarity. Read more »
Syracusans love the American crow – they’re even on t-shirts. They’ve become symbolic of the city because of their unique place of refuge in central New York. Read more »
Sophomore Duane Tilghman is growing the Syracuse Fits account. He first transitioned by bringing Jamari McNabb to the team to photograph students. Read more »
From producing lifestyle content to creating popular TikTok dances, John Spina, or @johnspinaa on TikTok, finds joy in sharing his passions through social media. Spina is a current freshman at SU. Read more »
Carrying on the legacy of Elizabeth Watt, a new exhibit in Newhouse displays work from her portfolio as a still life photographer. Watt graduated from Syracuse University in 1981 and remained connected to its programs throughout her life as a mentor for many. Read more »
SU organization First Year Players (FYP) introduces students to theater. From acting to stage design, FYP builds community through collaboration. Read more »
Westcott Consignment store Cluttered Closet holds a variety of collectibles for shoppers to explore. Bree Hess, the store’s owner, shares the evolution of her personal paradise. Read more »
Sound Beat podcast episode “Begin the Beguine” explores the musical talents of jazz pianist Art Tatum. Sound Beat is a daily show out of SU that features stories found in the Belfer Audio Laboratory and Archive. Read more »
