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Syracuse staycations and quick getaways for students on spring break
By Chris McPherson
March 6, 2013 - 7:44pm
Stuck in Central New York for spring break? It doesn't have to be a bummer if you try some of these activities or take a short trip.

Spring break is known as the time of year when many college students take extravagant vacations to tropical locations like Miami or Mexico. But not everyone has the cash flow in order to spend hundreds of dollars to support such a dream. Fortunately, there are still some interesting things to do around Syracuse — and if you’re tired of Syracuse, a great vacation is just a couple hours away. Here are some ideas on how to spend your spring break.

Out-of-state visitors and local businesses alike enjoy Winterfest
By Shantinique Brooks
February 16, 2013 - 8:14pm
Syracuse's annual winter festival is underway with ice skating and drink mix-offs, and the fun will continue until Feb. 24.

The 27th Annual Syracuse Winterfest is bringing members of the Onondaga County community together once again this year. The idea, which was dreamed up by Bill Cooper and volunteers 27 years ago, has now attracted over thousands of people over the years, giving them a taste of what the cities, businesses and people of upstate New York have to offer during the chilly winter months. 

SU men's lacrosse team wins first two exhibition teams easily
By Sean Walker
January 26, 2013 - 11:07pm
The Orange opened up the men's lacrosse season with two exhibition wins against Hofstra and Holy Cross Saturday morning in the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse 15, Hofstra 10

After weeks of practicing with the Syracuse men’s lacrosse team, playing against similar Orange shirts can get a bit repetitive for Derek Maltz.

The junior attackman made good use of his first shot at another team Saturday, netting four goals and an assist to help the Orange hold off Hofstra, 15-10 in the first game of an exhibition series Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome.

Making the cut: SU students search for the perfect barber
By Erin Elzo
January 15, 2013 - 11:05pm
Finding the right barber can be difficult and tedious, but some Syracuse students have found the right fit at local shops.

Making the cut. Whether it’s styled short, long, buzzed or any other form imaginable, it’s a skill that’s widely respected.

Men trust their barbers to take the concept of self-expression they desire and make it a reality.

“There’s just a bunch of different elements that go into it, outside of that one quick haircut that you get,” said Dexter McKinney, a graduate student in the public diplomacy program at Syracuse University. “For the most part, if my barber’s not available, I’ll go without a haircut for a while.”

No. 7 Syracuse extends home winning streak in win over Villanova
By Fred Omar Imbert
January 12, 2013 - 7:20pm
The Orange come out on top against rival Villanova without forward James Southerland, who was ruled out indefinitely because of eligibility issues.

The No. 7 Syracuse men’s basketball team (16-1, 4-0 Big East) held off the Villanova Wildcats (11-5, 2-1 Big East) 72-61 Saturday at the Carrier Dome. The win extended Syracuse’s home winning streak to 34, the longest in the nation.

“I thought this was our grittiest win of the year,” Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim said. “Everybody just dug in defensively and we couldn’t get anything going offensively.”

SU shakes off slow start, defeats Canisius
By Mark Volain
December 15, 2012 - 11:57pm
James Southerland provided strong bench play to help propel the Orange past the Golden Griffins to remain undefeated on the year.

After a first half that saw the Orange trailing with less than a minute left to play, the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team turned it around in the second half, scoring 50 points en route to an 85-61 victory over Canisius.

SU continues dominant play, beats Monmouth 108-56
By Fred Omar Imbert
December 9, 2012 - 12:35am
Syracuse offense clicks on all cylinders, and SU surpasses century mark for first time this season.

The No. 4 Syracuse University men’s basketball team (8-0, 0-0 Big East) continues to dominate after defeating the Monmouth University Hawks (5-5, 0-0 NEC) 108-56 Saturday night at the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse to play in New Era Pinstripe Bowl
By Tyler Ruby
December 2, 2012 - 11:04pm
The Orange renew their Big East rivalry vs. West Virginia in hopes of going 2-0 under Doug Marrone in bowl games

The Syracuse Orange are bowl-bound. They will make their second trip in three years to the Bronx, NY at Yankee Stadium in the Pinstripe bowl on Dec. 29

The Orange played in the inaugural Pinstripe bowl when they defeated Kansas State 36-34 in a last-second thriller. This year, their opponent will be former Big East foe West Virginia, who moved to the Big 12 after last season. After starting out 5-0 with Geno Smith at the helm and a frontrunner forhe Heisman trophey, the Mountaineers dropped their next five to finish the year 7-5.

The other side of SU
By Heather Norris
November 15, 2012 - 12:56pm
We scoured the SU neighborhood looking for some of the area's best-kept secrets.

Most people familiar with Syracuse University can find their way to the Dome or the bookstore, but do you know where to find Samrat Indian Restaurant? How about that the campus's only full-service restaurant that accepts SUpercards? Can you find the University Archives? Do you know which club to join if you want to learn some new dance moves?

We set out to find some of the campus' best kept secrets.

And if you have any, share them with us.

 

SU's defense leads to decisive victory
By Tyler Ruby
November 12, 2012 - 12:05am
In the "Battle of the Midway," the Orange basketball team, driven by C.J. Fair and Brandon Triche, stifled the the Aztecs in the first game of the season.

It wasn't asthetically pleasing, but the Orange will gladly take the 62-49 win over San Diego State on Sunday afternoon. After being moved from Friday afternoon due to inclement weather, playing on the USS Midway was an experience that all the players and coaches cherished. Here are three of my thoughts on the outcome of the game:

The outside conditions clearly had an effect on the game...