DIY

Student entrepreneur sews his way to success
By Stephanie Jade Wong
March 23, 2016 - 6:27pm
Syracuse University student Jacob deHahn creates his handmade products and runs his own business.

Inspiration can come from anywhere. It was the spring of 2015 and Jacob deHahn, 19, was browsing Tumblr and texting. He saw a photo of crochet bands with words on them online while he texted his friend a peace hand emoji. In that moment, he was inspired to create his first patch. He sewed it by hand, and it was of a peace hand emoji. It’s still attached to his backpack today.

deHahn taught himself how to sew when he continued making patches that summer. In June, he started his own business: Jake’s Patches.

Syracuse non-profit organizations host first Zine Swap
By Stephanie Jade Wong
November 15, 2015 - 8:46pm
Syracuse in Print and Light Work hosted a zine swap at Light Work on Saturday. A zine (pronounced, "zeen") is a mini magazine.

People of all ages trickled into Light Work through gusty winds  for a rainy day Zine Swap on Saturday afternoon.

New Pop-Up Market promotes student makers
By Nicole Harris
November 11, 2015 - 8:42am
Design to Table sells products made by Syracuse University students in Marshall Square Mall.

[Correction: Our original article stated that "makers get 10 percent commission on all sold items." This information was incorrect as makers receive 90 percent of all sold items. The article has been corrected to reflect the correct information.]

A new pop-up market is giving student makers and designers an access point to sell their products.

How to make a zine for the Zine Swap
By Stephanie Jade Wong
November 10, 2015 - 7:13pm
Create and publish a zine, also known as a mini magazine, in time for the Zine Swap Saturday at Light Work.

It's easy to share a story aloud or quickly type and send a text message, but with a little creativity, zines can help tell a story visually.

A zine (pronounced, "zeen") is a mini magazine.

Halloween costumes for the procrastinator
By Alejandra Acuna
October 31, 2013 - 1:00pm
Looking for a last-minute costume idea? The NewsHouse has you covered; from famous couples to classic characters, each of our suggestions is sure to help you win best costume.

Halloween is here. Dum dum, DUM…!

As leaves slowly turn to the color of squash, and the cold begins to creep through all your layers, many begin to fear the same thing — what to be for Halloween?

This is the one time of the year that fashion can be exaggerated runway style. What is a costume? Simply emulating an iconic style with a signature look or emphasizing a specific character trait.

Freshly Vegan: Spring Break road trip snackage
By Emily Brzozowski
March 7, 2013 - 7:46pm
Don't feel like feasting on gas station food this Spring Break? We've got you covered.

All right, aspiring vegans, Spring Break is pretty much here! I’m sure you’ve all got some exciting agendas penned for your one week free of tests and homework. Personally, I’ll be adventuring between Cuse and the Gulf, and facing a couple of daunting eight hour driving days with only gas station food to tide me over. If you’re anything like me, combining a healthy, animal-free lifestyle, a severe case of wanderlust and a tight wallet means you may have to get creative with your snackage. Finding vegan fare at gas stations can be difficult.