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Students break out bright clothes and glitter for this year's Mayfest
By Alyssa Marie Meisner
April 27, 2013 - 2:48pm
Mayfest 2013 offered something for everyone with concerts and free food in Walnut Park, parties on Euclid and an evening Block Party featuring Trey Songz and Ke$ha.

Sunshine was rare at past Mayfest celebrations, but this year Mother Nature pulled through. The mild weather and sun on Friday brought out Syracuse University students and their bright clothing to celebrate. Taking a break from looming finals, students ate, drank and danced the day away.

Which area college has the best spring concert?
By Megan Paolone
April 3, 2013 - 8:44am
Central and Western New York colleges will welcome a slew of musicians to the region over the next month. Which college's programming board got it right?

University Union announced Sunday via Twitter that Ke$ha would headline this year's Block Party on April 26. They retweeted a number of SU students who were ecstatic about the news, but there were many who were unhappy with the announcement as the hashtag #ThingsIdRatherDoThanGoToBlockParty resurfaced on Twitter.

Big Sean Returns to Syracuse
By Lissette Nunez
March 25, 2013 - 11:19am
The rapper performed Friday, March 22nd in the Schine Underground as part of the Save The Horn Benefit Concert organized by the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Habitat for Humanity.

Oh God! Rapper Big Sean returned to Syracuse University's Schine Underground Friday in front of a sold-out crowd. 

The brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Theta Xi Chapter along with Habitat for Humanity brought Big Sean to Syracuse as part of the Second Annual Save the Horn Benefit Concert to benefit the Horn of Africa.

Big Sean, a member of Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music group, hit the stage around 8:40 p.m. and performed for over an hour.

Joey Bada$$ revitalizes crowd at first Bandersnatch show
By Thomas Rende
March 6, 2013 - 1:45pm
Up-and-coming Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ kicked off the first Bandersnatch show with support from Dizzy Wright in the Schine Underground on Tuesday March 5.

The headliner came and delivered with a splash, a splash of water that is.

Joey Bada$$ played the Schine Underground on Monday night for a sold-out crowd. The 18-year old Brooklyn native showed a stage presence and connection to fans that only comes with the experience of older artists.

“He is hip-hop’s golden boy,” said junior Carter Sims. “Syracuse students don’t know how lucky they are to get this guy to come so early in his career.”

Annual concert brings holiday season to SU
By Michelle Van Dalen
December 3, 2012 - 3:03am
"Holidays at Hendricks" featured several well-known holiday songs including "O Holy Night," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "Winter Wonderland."

The chapel lights darkened as both choir and audience members held onto lit candlesticks. It was the beginning of the concert’s final song, “Silent Night,” and a favorite of Emily Cirillo.

"The lights are turned out and the chapel glows," said Cirillo, director of the Hendricks Chapel Handbell Ringers. "To me, this is when the holiday season officially begins."

The Mountain Goats leave sold-out crowd wanting more in Ithaca
By Megan Paolone
October 21, 2012 - 6:47pm
Review: Despite a lively showing, the Friday night concert at The Haunt ended disappointingly.

North Carolina-based folk rockers, The Mountain Goats, played a sold-out show at Ithaca’s nightclub The Haunt on Friday, sampling songs from several records on their 14-album discography, including their latest release Transcendental Youth.

Syracuse police forces prepare for Dalai Lama event
By Sarah Taddeo
October 3, 2012 - 9:48am
DPS, SPD and Carrier Dome security are working together to create a secure environment for the Dalai Lama's visit to Syracuse University next week.

While Syracuse University awaits His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s appearance on campus next week, extensive security planning from campus, local, and state police continue to work to make his trip possible.

“There’s an overall security plan,” said Department of Public Safety Associate Chief John Sardino. “And those who are working it know it and there’s continuity there. But there are different aspects that each agency is taking care of.”

The animated Juice Jam 2012
By Brandon Weight
September 10, 2012 - 12:07pm
Relive moments from Sunday's concert with Childish Gambino and Calvin Harris with this series of animated GIFs.

Skytop Field came to life Sunday afternoon with the high-energy Juice Jam concert featuring hip-hop's Childish Gambino and electro-producer/DJ Calvin Harris.

With 8,500 mostly college students charged up, many memories were made during the annual school year kickoff concert.

Photos: American Idol Live! in Syracuse
By Taylor Baucom
September 6, 2012 - 10:05am
Finalists from last season's Fox TV singing competition including winner Phillip Phillips performed Tuesday at the War Memorial Arena.

The American Idol Live! tour made its stop Tuesday in Syracuse to greet and perform for fans at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena.

Ten finalists from season 11 hit the stage, putting on a high-spirited concert that included acts from the season’s aired shows on Fox along with a variety of new songs.

The new kids on the Block Party
By Caitlin Francis
April 26, 2012 - 7:44pm
After weeks of criticism from students, up-and-coming house DJ Kaskade, alt-rockers Cold War Kids and Phantogram are set to entertain thousands in the Carrier Dome.

Is anyone going to Block Party this year?  That might be a question you hear around campus lately.

After University Union announced last month Block Party 2012 would feature DJ Kaskade and alt-rock act Cold War Kids, some students quickly vocalized their displeasure for the choices. 

Past Block Parties brought acts such as Kid Cudi, Nas, Kanye West and N.E.R.D., so expectations for big name artists this year were high again.