DJ Pauly D to perform in Goldstein Auditorium on Feb. 21
DJ Pauly D of “Jersey Shore” fame will perform in Goldstein Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 21, as part of Syracuse University's Winter Carnival. The concert… Read more »
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Electro-turned-jam band Lotus performs at The Westcott Theater
With dreadlocks and glow sticks coiling through the air, students and locals alike grooved to the electronic waves generated from one of the most popular… Read more »
Make it stop: Star-stuffed flick 'Movie 43' proves star power isn't enough to keep the movie from going down the drain
Public service announcement: The following situation may lead to a pointlessly wasted hour and a half of your life. You’re bored and looking for something… Read more »
Sorority sisterhood brings friendships, unwarranted group traits
It’s not that I don’t like sororities. It’s just that I’d rather take a long nap in a helium balloon than live in a house… Read more »
From the Box Office: Jan. 25 – 27
It comes as no surprise that this weekend’s box office was down 10 percent from the same time last year. January is typically a month… Read more »
Future classic: Chamber music performance group Dinosaur Annex brings modern, surreal sound to Setnor Music Hall
The cello pulsed in low, haunting waves while the jumpy piano echoed the high woodwinds. The piano, cello, clarinet and flute sounded in a perpetual… Read more »
Holloway: Phone apps cater to maintaining healthy habits, advancing sexual needs
As a child, my nightly assault course to reach the cupboard containing the biscuit tin always drew the same response from my mom: “Where there’s… Read more »
Sorokanich: Living in Irbid signifies different experiences, harsh realities
Irbid, Jordan is not for the faint of heart. The buildings here are worn down, the traffic is loud and piles of garbage line the… Read more »
So much to say: Seasoned pop-punk band Say Anything mixes old songs with new material in three disc set
Pop-punk bands collecting rare cuts, bootlegs and B-sides have become just that: a rarity. Most bands get easily embarrassed by their early albums — Brand… Read more »
Mariotti: Technology advancements give new experiences for online shoppers
In the past decade, shopping has become much more than simply heading to the mall. The Internet has revolutionized shopping so that you can shop… Read more »
Mad love: Passionate acting, lively writing spark unconventional, wildly entertaining 'Silver Linings Playbook'
Romantic comedies are disappointing by nature. Their whole concept is based on reinventing love from scratch, despite the fact we’ve been obsessed with it for… Read more »
Schuster: Students exercise unprecedented confidence when using social media
There’s a question that’s been bothering me for a while. How do you know people care about what you have to say? I’m asking because… Read more »
From the box office: Jan. 18-21
The four-day holiday weekend was dominated by Jessica Chastain, whose two films — “Mama” and “Zero Dark Thirty” — were the top two highest-grossing of… Read more »
Holloway: Tips, tricks to cure weather-damaged skin
Your feet are soaking wet from sludgy snow creeping into your holey snow boots, but your skin is drier than the Sahara Desert. You want… Read more »
Digital letdown: Ra Ra Riot leaves its Baroque sound, but only achieves awkward robotic results
When 3-1-5 natives Ra Ra Riot performed in Syracuse last semester, Rebecca Zeller, the band’s violinist, commented on the group’s upcoming album title, “Beta Love.”… Read more »
John Brown's Body wins over fans with blend of rock, reggae, dubstep
In the small concert hall, the crowd was in a state of relaxed anticipation as the band slowly got ready on stage. “The last couple… Read more »
Sorokanich: Anticipation of abroad trip leads to revelations about stereotypes
When I tell people I’m studying abroad in Jordan, I tend to get the same hesitant response: “Is that safe? How do your parents feel… Read more »
Shaffer Art Building debuts student produced film 'Pet Hotel'
The light from the big screen in the Shaffer Art Building tightly grabbed the audience’s attention. It created a blue-colored, melancholy world in which the… Read more »
Schuster: Past insecurities can teach beneficial lessons to college students
You might not believe it from looking at me, but I used to have a twitch. You’d probably believe it after spending more than five… Read more »
Manhunt: It took more than a decade to find and kill Osama bin Laden. “Zero Dark Thirty” is the true story of what happened from 2001-11.
We all know when the story begins: Sept. 11, 2001. We all know when it ends: May 2, 2011 at a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.… Read more »
Overcharged: Dubstep artist Datsik brings powerful sound show to Westcott Theater
As the temperature dropped elsewhere in Syracuse last night, The Westcott Theater became a sauna. Dubstep producer and rapper Troy Beetles, known by his stage… Read more »
Holloway: New York shines bright in terms of pornographic consumption, but viewers should exercise caution
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this column, the date the United States had the highest porn traffic was misstated. The highest level of porn traffic… Read more »
Q&A with Jon Simmons, lead singer and guitarist for Balance & Composure
Since the band formed in 2007, Balance and Composure has released three records. Their most recent album, “Separation,” was released in 2011. The emo-punk quintet… Read more »
Overshadowed: A$AP Rocky's feature artists outshine him on his own album
Rap needs a new unspoken rule sandwiched somewhere between “Thou shall stop hashtag-rapping and start writing real punch lines” and “Thou will never, ever ask… Read more »
