Off Campus: Multimedia Belt

Tech Garden expands, supports new and mature businesses in Central New York
By Yufei Wu
March 3, 2015 - 5:41pm
New Tech Garden space provides resources, incubator space for growing technology businesses.

In February, the Syracuse Technology Garden expanded into an 18,000 feet space in AXA Tower, right next to the original location, to accommodate the growth of local innovative businesses.

Despite cold weather residents in Tipperary Hill celebrate Green Beer Sunday
By Mitti-Megan Hicks
February 24, 2015 - 1:58am
Syracuse is suffering through a brutal winter, but hundreds still gathered at Coleman's Irish Pub for Green Beer Sunday.

The freezing temperatures this past week did not stop one community located on Syracuse's Far Westside from celebrating their annual Green Beer Sunday.

Coleman’s Irish Pub, located in Tipperary Hill, started the tradition over five decades ago. 

"My grandfather started Coleman’s in 1933,” said parade organizer Beth Coleman Deehan. “This started 52 years ago just as a way to get some excitement when in the middle of a dreary winter and get people looking forward to spring.”

Creativity, competition flourish in robotics state championship
By Irfan Uraizee
February 11, 2015 - 1:48pm
Students formed teams, constructed robots and pitted them against one another in the statewide robotics competition.

The crowd roared at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena and Events Center.

“30 seconds left in the round. 30 seconds," an announcer blared into the microphone. "Blue team leads red team. Looks like it’s going to be a close one folks.” 

As female entrepreneurship at SU grows, programs needed to aid them fail to keep up
By Jocelyn Delaney
February 3, 2015 - 1:18am
SU female students show interest in starting their own companies, but the school fails to provide female-specific training on-campus or women-owned business competitions.

As a petite woman with not-so-petite breasts, Eileen Bell knew she wouldn’t find a cute bathing suit that also fit her body for spring break. That’s the thought that sat in her mind as she reunited with her friend Paige Chilson during winter break last year from Syracuse University and High Point University. Bell shared her frustration with Chilson.

SU machinist, Taxi Man spends free time driving his taxi cab
By Chase Guttman
January 30, 2015 - 5:17pm
A local Syracuse man rebuilt his taxi and offers people like SU coach Jim Boeheim rides.

A row of antique yellow-checkered taxicabs lined the road of Brooklyn’s dilapidated Box Street in June. The vehicles stood out with vivid hues on a street populated by warehouses. While this Checker Car Club of America’s annual convention might seem an oddity for most New Yorkers, it’s a tradition for 53-year-old Syracuse resident Phillip Arnold.

Groups raise environmental concerns for I-81, call for transformative solution
By Molly Smith
December 23, 2014 - 1:32am
Many factors and alternative options are under consideration for the future of the I-81 highway.

As the environmental review process proceeds, state officials continue to deliberate potential alternatives for the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse. 

The elevated 1.4 mile-long portion of the highway near downtown Syracuse is approaching the end of its useful life in 2017, according to the state Department of Transportation, which started the review process last August. 

Plowshares Craftsfair is a perfect introduction to Syracuse Peace Council
By Manmeet Sahni
December 15, 2014 - 3:33pm
The Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival, held Dec. 1, allowed community members to get a glimpse of the full mission of the Syracuse Peace Council.

On a gloomy, rainy, winter Saturday morning, the large parking lot of the Nottingham High School on East Genesee Street was packed with cars. People from all walks of life flocked to the annual Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival organized by the Syracuse Peace Council, which formed in 1938 and is one of the oldest grassroots-level peace and social justice organizations in the country. The fair, now in its 44th year, has become one of the oldest and most celebrated crafts fairs in the city.

Record number of women in Congress still not enough
By Emma McAnaw
December 15, 2014 - 3:01pm
After Congress broke the record with over 100 female representatives, women state that there is still much needed improvement.

After a record number of women were voted into Congress this year, publications and news stations were quick to note the historic moment.

Women Make History in Midterm Elections - SheWired

100 Women in Congress? So What - Politico 

After life-changing moment, man discovers passion for cooking and a way to help others
By Benjamin Fox
December 9, 2014 - 12:54am
For 35 years, Bob Barker has cooked hot dogs in his red food truck, becoming more than just a friendly face, but also a positive force in the community.

Bob Barker may not be internationally known like a similarly named television star, but he is a local legend all the same.

The owner and operator of local restaurant and hot dog stand Bob Barker’s Famous Hot Dogs & Coneys, Barker has been a game day fixture for fans of Syracuse University football and basketball for the past 35 years.

New study finds unfair housing, discrimination in University neighborhood
By Charlene Cooper
December 1, 2014 - 9:50am
CNY Fair Housing conducted targeted investigations to verify complaints about denied housing in the SU neighborhood area.

When you think of discrimination, housing inequality is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, according to a recent study done by CNY Fair Housing, it’s an issue that’s becoming more prevalent right in our backyard.

After many families with children complained about being denied housing in the Syracuse University neighborhood, the nonprofit organization conducted targeted investigations to verify what it was hearing.