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Witnessing the Historic Egyptian Revolution
By Lenah Hassaballah
May 18, 2011 - 1:39pm
A Newhouse junior who has lived in Eqypt most of her life spent spring break filming protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

Note: Broadcast and digital journalism junior Lenah Hassballah returned to her home in Cairo, Egypt, for spring break and witnessed the protests in Tahrir Square on March 18. Hassaballah was born in the United States but has lived in Egypt for most of her life. She attended high school and part of college in Cairo before transferring to Syracuse University. For Hassaballah, the Egyptian Revolution was personal, and witnessing it from afar on the television was, in her words, "not enough."

March 18, 2011.

Who is SU's top bachelor?
By NewsHouse Staff
May 11, 2011 - 2:09pm
We were looking for the B.B.O.C -- Best Bachelor on Campus -- and you can help decide between our two contenders.

Earlier this year, we asked for your input on which Syracuse University men would make great candidates for an most eligible bachelor contest. We narrowed your suggestions to two bachelors from Syracuse University who participated in a video interview in which they shared the personal likes and dislikes, answered telling questions and made a case that they should be considered the campus' top bachelor.

Mastering the original campus chimes
By Rebecca Shabad
May 9, 2011 - 7:34am
Syracuse University students continue the more than century-old tradition of ringing Crouse College's bells.

Two to three times a day, some Syracuse University students climb a 70-foot ladder to play songs ranging from SU’s fight song to Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” for the rest of campus to hear.

They are members of the Chimemasters, a group of mostly music majors, who ring Crouse College’s bells that are more than a century old.

Walnut hosts Mayfest festivities for second year
By Brittany Fuino
April 28, 2011 - 11:25pm
It was Euclid Avenue vs. Walnut Park, Round 2.

It is no myth that if you advertise anything as free, college students will come running. Mayfest 2011 was no exception.

Free chicken kabobs, corn dogs, cotton candy and tornadoes — not to mention free beer for  those 21 and older — had Syracuse University students hiking on down to Walnut Park Friday to get in on the good grub.

Heavy thunderstorms pummel SU campus, area
By Mojgan Sherkat
April 26, 2011 - 6:46pm
Torrential downpours flooded on and off-campus streets Tuesday as winds reportedly as high as 60 mph swept through Syracuse.

Thunderstorms ripped through the Central New York area twice today, leaving residents in shock and local streets flooded.

I-81 shut-down. Marshall Street stores flooded. The National Weather Service issued tornado and flash flood warnings.

“In all my years living in Syracuse, I have never seen a storm like this,” said Sally White, a resident since 1975.

Resilient SU gymnast competes one-handed
By Noelia de la Cruz
April 25, 2011 - 1:40am
Teammates, coaches and friends marvel at SU sophomore Casey Lesieur's motivation and seemingly effortless routines since injuring her wrist four years ago.

Round off. Back Handspring. Back Layout Double Full — a routine sequence for a gymnast and a routine sequence for Casey Lesieur, who executes it flawlessly. The only difference between Lesieur and most gymnasts is that this athlete only has the use of one arm.  

During the milliseconds her body is in flight, Lesieur keeps her right arm close to her body, while her left arm extends, as it should, to maintain her balance and then support her quick descent.

Hear no evil
By Mackenzie Reiss
April 20, 2011 - 9:42pm
A Sudanese refugee living in Syracuse escaped the violence in his home country, but remains haunted by the horrors he witnessed.

To live in Sudan is to live at war.

Guerilla soldiers draw their battle lines through towns, homes and human lives; lines that tear the country apart.

Fifty years of civil war have split the country in two. In half a century, the war has taken two million lives and left more than four million others homeless.

On Jan. 9, 2011, the Sudanese had the chance to break that cycle of violence.

Bond makes a difference on the job
By Alex Pines
April 20, 2011 - 9:10pm
A friendship between two Syracuse EMTs enables them to endure tragedies and threats during the overnight shift.

“You start to go crazy I think. You reach a point where you kind of don’t see daylight any more and you pretty much just exist at night.”

Despite feeling on the brink of madness at times, Casey White accepted that as a potential side effect of his career choice as an emergency medical technician at Rural/Metro Ambulance services.

White credited Matthew Nesbitt with helping him survive some of the intense and seemingly never-ending nights.

An evening Brew for all tastes
By Ana Barbu
April 20, 2011 - 12:15pm
Review: The jam band took a small Westcott Theater audience on a ride across musical genres during a recently rescheduled show.

The Brew waited two months for this night.

The eclectic jam band with a chameleonic stage presence has been gaining prominence across the Northeast, but had their second appearance at The Wescott Theater delayed by one of Syracuse’ s infamous snow-heavy blizzards. Last Thursday the group finally played in an intimate, airy concert hall to an audience of about 50 people.

STRFKR makes a name for themselves in Ithaca
By Nathan Mattise
April 13, 2011 - 8:47am
Review: The Portland, Ore., electro-pop act makes an impression on fans and local authorities with an intimate, raucous set.

The alarm continued to wail in rhythm with the music as STRFKR played their version of “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.” None of the 100 or so people in attendance really noticed or reacted, all too busy dancing. Firefighters eventually ushered everyone out of the attic-like space. The lead singer of the local opening act, Bruce Hyde of Blow!, grabbed his equipment and evacuated to the street like everyone else.

“Great show tonight.”