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  • Favorite Syracuse diner closes
    Doc's Little Gem Diner on the Westside shuts down due to financial troubles.
  • Taiwan for a day
    The Schine Underground was transformed into a Taiwanese paradise.
  • Spreading service at the Jelly Jam
    The Protestant Campus Ministry group held its second Jelly Jam event at Hendricks Chapel, making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the Syracuse Rescue Mission.
  • Jelly Jam feeds homeless
    SU students made almost 1,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to feed homeless
  • A Common greatness
    Common chats and raps about his philosophy and personal life at a crowded Hendrick's Chapel.
  • Common spreads a little greatness
    Common aims to inspire a crowd of more than 450 people Tuesday night in Hendricks Chapel.
  • Studying abroad is about more than studying
    Wandering the streets of Florence is as much an education as class.
  • Hillel Hosts Seder for Passover
    First night of Passover fills Winnick Hillel.
  • Instant isn't always better
    Columnist Cynthia Tucker speaks to Syracuse students on opinion in the age of Twitter.
  • Juice it up
    An introduction to the TheNewsHouse's Juice blog.
  • SU dominates Villanova 20-6 at the Dome
    After a poor performance recently at Hobart, the SU men’s lacrosse team gets back on track in a Monday afternoon game.
  • It's the real deal
    Every spring, Critz Farms holds its annual Maple Syrup Celebration. Visitors to the farm find out exactly how the real maple syrup they drizzle over their pancakes is made, from tree to bottle.
  • Sing Your Stress Away
    Singers Karaoke Club in Solvay offers a welcoming atmosphere and fresh alternative to Syracuse night life.
  • Celebrating on the Mountaintop
    The East Regional final saw the last Big East team remaining advance to the Final Four behind the will and smarts of the head coach and gritty point guard.
  • Gilbert Arenas avoids jail time for gun charge
    Plus, 11 people killed in an accident on a Kentucky highway, and Syracuse University and LeMoyne students bring hope to Bellevue Middle School Academy Students.
  • 140 candles
    Syracuse University celebrates the school's 140 years with a carnival-style birthday party.
  • Cousins, Kentucky chew up Big Red
    The 2010 NCAA East Regional semifinals took place in the Carrier Dome Thursday night, schools from border state Kentucky and West Virginia advancing to Saturday’s final.
  • It's all over
    A second half surge was not enough to propel Syracuse past Butler and to its first regional final since 2003.
  • I'm in Morocco b*tch?
    The struggle to find an authentic experience in Tangiers
  • Mountaineers’ Truck breaks down before East Regional
    The Syracuse regional has the Big Red, the Big Blue, and now the Big Hurt. West Virginia lost its point guard to a foot injury yesterday; yet as they’ve done all season, keep rolling with the punches.
  • Comedy of errors
    Review: Awkward chemistry and not enough from the star himself sinks Andy Samberg's sold-out campus show.Review: Awkward chemistry and not enough from the star himself sinks Andy Samberg's sold-out campus show.
  • Syracuse squeaks out a wet and wild overtime win
    Syracuse pulled out the overtime win in a hard fought contest between the two Central New York rivals despite a dominant performance from Hobart goalie Max Silberlicht.
  • California, in Financial Crisis, Opens Prison Doors
    Plus, Syracuse school board votes to close Levy K-8 and Syracuse Basketball gears up for the Sweet 16
  • Orange, Johnson ready to serve Butler
    Syracuse (30-4) travels to Salt Lake City for its Sweet Sixteen matchup with Butler (30-4). Tip-off is 7:07 p.m. EST.
  • Dinnertime and maternity pants
    Getting more than my fill of delicious Italian food around my host family's dinner table in Florence.
  • Orange open NCAA tourney by vanquishing Vermont
    Top-seeded Syracuse shook off naysayers and upset watchers, dominating No. 16 seed Catamounts, 79-56.
  • Friday Five - NCAA edition
    This is the ninth installment of “Friday Five,” a weekly column with analysis and insight on the Orange, the Big East and the rest of college basketball. The first round continues today with another full slate of games, capped tonight by Syracuse making its first appearance.
  • 2010 is quietly a monster year for CNY live music
    Tired of people complaining about a lack of shows near us? They haven't looked up a concert schedule recently.
  • Keeping calm after the quake
    Moving on after my first earthquake experience, despite major aftershocks
  • A Blessing in Disguise
    No. 1-seed Syracuse falls to West Region, lucks out with easiest path to Indy.
  • Please NCAA, anyone but Vermont
    The 65-team NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament field was released on Sunday night, and the No. 4-ranked Syracuse Orange received their first No. 1 seed in 30 years. Syracuse (28-4) should pull up a chair at that complaint table with fellow upstate N.Y. schools Cornell and Siena.
  • Friday Five - Big East edition
    The Big East Tournament has its final four teams ready to battle in primetime with the semifinals tonight in Madison Square Garden, followed by the championship on Saturday night. That’s the good news. The bad news is Friday’s action will be the day fans remember.
  • Sex in a new city: Kim Cattrall in London-town
    Anxiously waiting outside a London theater for the chance to meet the Sex and the City celebrity
  • Chile gets a new president as three more earthquakes rock the nation
    Syracuse University increases tuition and the Orange are out of the Big East Tournament
  • Going Home Early
    Turnovers, defensive woes and a worrying injury troubled the one-seeded Syracuse Orange as they fell to eighth seed Georgetown in the Big East tournament quarterfinals, 91-84.
  • Julia Terruso: Madrid
    Terruso enjoys interesting table talk over Spanish dinners with her host family.
  • Meredith Popolo: Florence
    First impressions of Florence leave Popolo clinging to her pocket dictionary.
  • Covering the world
    NPR’s Scott Simon talks about journalism, health care and powder blue neckties.
  • Gunning for the Big East title
    The 31st Big East men's basketball tournament will captivate fans for five days and 15 games before the champion is crowned Saturday night.
  • Welcome to wonderland at Syracuse Stage
    The Syracuse run of Lookingglass Alice alley-oops, flies and tumbles triumphantly into our hearts — all with just five people on stage.
  • The lure and risks of spring break in Mexico
    As some college students opt for a week south of the border, government and university officials aim to raise awareness about drug and safety concerns.
  • Cardinals ring up win over Orange at Freedom Hall finale
    A hot shooter, a big ceremony and past history swirled around Syracuse Saturday afternoon, and the No. 1 Orange lost at Louisville, 78-68, in the regular season finale for both teams.
  • The art of Human Bowling
    SU's Traditions Committee introduces a striking activity to the annual Winter Carnival.
  • One force behind the team
    DPS Cpl. Andy Clary doesn't help student athletes out when they're in trouble. He's there to prevent the trouble.
  • Caitlin Dewey: Madrid
    In Madrid for one reason: food.
  • Marlei Martinez: London
    After 37 days in London, Martinez packs in sights, food, dancing, and an ABC internship.
  • Sam Disston: Santiago
    Disston launches into his Latin-American adventure in Ecuador.
  • Welcome to Passports
    Your ticket to students' global experiences. No visa required.
  • Friday Five - Eighth edition
    This is the eighth installment of “Friday Five,” a weekly column with analysis and insight on the Orange, the Big East and the rest of college basketball. This final weekend of regular season play whets the palate for the upcoming Big East Championship. Who you taking with you?
  • The Underworld's wild man
    'Cities of the Underworld' host Don Wildman recalls Indiana Jones-esque experiences from exploring ancient worlds.
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