Q&A with Chad Butler, drummer for Switchfoot
It’s only fitting that a band as sun-soaked as San Diego’s Switchfoot is filming a surfing documentary. While working on the project, the band is… Read more »
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With the band: Students get chance to strike up some tunes for marching band class
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series appearing occasionally that is intended to give readers a glimpse into distinct courses available at… Read more »
Hiccups are nothing to be embarrassed by: Just sample a few easy cures
They come out of nowhere: an uncontrollable series of little, embarrassing coughs. But they’re not coughs. You can tell by the way the victims' mouths… Read more »
Speaking his mind: Poetic lyrics, powerful flows bring Lupe Fiasco's social commentary into focus
Lately it seems that every time someone mentions the name Lupe Fiasco, stories of Twitter beefs and a possible retirement sprout up. There’s no debating… Read more »
Coheed and Cambria play diverse set at Westcott Theater
Hours before its show in Syracuse sold out Monday, Coheed and Cambria played an acoustic performance at The Sound Garden record store in front of… Read more »
Relaxing dip in Turkish bath redefines "personal space"
It’s not often in life that one would describe having a half-naked, hairy and hefty man scrubbing ones armpits as a beautiful experience. Last week,… Read more »
Avicii dials up lively dance show at Lava nightclub
House music is a sweeping phenomenon, and it’s no wonder why it’s grown as much as it has. The combination of heart-pulsing music and stellar… Read more »
Human Rights Film Festival delves into social justice topics
Like so many children, Ruby knows the names of her favorite dinosaurs. She knows she wants to be an astronaut. What she doesn’t know are… Read more »
Lack of diversity in runway models evident in New York Fashion Week
If there’s one fashion-based activity in this whirlwind style world I hate more than shopping for petite-sized skinny jeans, it’s looking for foundation and concealer.… Read more »
From the box office: Sept. 14- Sept. 16
From the Box Office: Sept. 14 – Sept. 16 It was another disappointing box office weekend for Hollywood, the second-worst weekend of the year. The… Read more »
Mice, bats on the loose mark big troubles at the 'Cuse
I was lying in bed on a nice, peaceful night, when all of a sudden, at a few inches height, I spotted before me the… Read more »
Hometown heroes: The Heavy Pets' jam band sound brings life to Syracuse music scene
From a makeshift stage at Harry’s Bar to one of the premier venues in upstate New York, one local band, The Heavy Pets, has made… Read more »
Empty Words: Unimaginative plot wastes talented cast on dull, plodding story
1.5/5 Popcorns “The Words” is the story of a story within a story within yet another story. Problem is, none of the stories are particularly… Read more »
Student band woos crowd at Westcott Theater
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, Max Newland's and Grennan Milliken's academic years were misstated. Newland is a senior and Milliken is an… Read more »
Ladies, your breasts hold more mystery than meets the eye
Boobs are a big deal. At least the British Royal Family seems to think so, with Kate Middleton nipple queries blowing up Google’s search engines… Read more »
Hip-hop artist Kid Ink, alternative rapper Skizzy Mars to perform in first Bandersnatch Music Series Show of semester
Hip-hop artist Kid Ink will headline University Union Concerts’ first Bandersnatch Music Series show of the semester. He’ll perform in the Schine Underground on Monday,… Read more »
Smoke and mirrors: P!nk hides behind similar edgy pop formula of 'Funhouse'
P!nk has come to be the tough, no-nonsense chick that girls want to be like, guys want to date and everyone is guilty of rocking… Read more »
Whirlwind tourist trip through Turkey highlights country's diversity, history
After telling people I was going to study abroad in Turkey, they would occasionally ask me if I was crazy and would grill me about… Read more »
New York Fashion Week takes inspiration from fast pace of media
The media world is changing and expanding more than ever, and the fashion industry is embracing it whole-heartedly. Fashion, driven by creativity, newness and now-ness,… Read more »
Downfall: Aside from one glimmer of hope, fall season offers disappointing pilots
Summer TV is coming to a close at this point, and unless you’re vehemently invested in finding out which American finally got some talent on… Read more »
Forget Regis: Syracuse University boasts talent primed for daytime TV
Kelly Ripa just got sacked — in a good way. In a week that featured the return of Peyton Manning, the debut of Robert Griffin… Read more »
Shooting for perfection: Rich historical setting, star performances can't salvage lackluster story
3.5/5 Popcorns During Prohibition, moonshining and bootlegging were family businesses — none more infamous than the Bondurant brothers. “Lawless” epitomizes the harsh reality of their… Read more »
Don't write off erotica to spice up love life
Erotic novels are having a bit of a moment, none more so than EL James’ 50 Shades of Grey. But can reading dirtier than sin… Read more »
