Tag: community
Dreya Cherry: Student pit manager is spreading the love she received in First Year Players
After feeling connected and valued as a pit orchestra bassoonist her freshman year, Cherry has strived to pass the love around to others in FYP. Read More »
Syracuse is getting a new bagel shop from the family that opened Varsity and Faegan’s
The Water Street Bagel Co. is set to open in June, serving wood-fired bagels in Hanover Square. Read More »
Emily Osman: SU junior uses design skills to empower her community
Osman has been able to bridge her two passions, design and community service, at SU by being active in multiple student organizations. Read More »
Kristen Unangst: SU senior takes Orange pride beyond the Otto costume
For four years, Kristen Unangst has represented Syracuse University as Otto and taken on various campus leadership roles. Read More »
Celebrate Earth Day at Thornden Park with music, food and minimal waste
The event is meant to to both celebrate sustainability and educate on best practices. Read More »
OrangeSeeds to host The Big Event, SU’s largest student-run volunteer day
The Big Event aims to create lasting relationships between students and local nonprofit organizations. Read More »
Syracuse Grows prepares for spring gardening season
The grassroots organization will host a resource drive Saturday. Read More »
SU junior organizes ‘You Otto Run’ 5K to benefit refugee community
Organizer Valentino King hopes the Saturday event will be successful enough to continue after his time at SU. Read More »
La Casita’s jam-packed month includes a discussion of post-hurricane Puerto Rico
La Casita Cultural Center will host several events this month, including reading groups, a discussion about post-Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico and a film screening. Read More »
Syracuse is about to get a little brighter with a new mural
Believe in Syracuse commissioned a $20,000 mural for West Fayette Street and is in the process of reviewing applications. Read More »
Local nonprofits partner for fundraiser to benefit Syracuse refugee community
RISE’s “A Night of Nations” fundraiser will feature cultural entertainment and a silent auction, as well as dinner by the pop-up restaurant My Lucky Tummy. Read More »
How one architecture firm shaped the face of Syracuse University
King + King Architects recently celebrated 150 years in business. The firm is the brains behind Crouse College, Bird Library and dozens of other buildings at SU. Read More »
Chabad at SU to hold 2 nights of interactive Passover Seders
Zalman and Sarah Ives are working to make Syracuse University’s Chabad House an accessible, welcoming environment for SU’s Jewish community. Read More »
Thornden Park gets ready for spring with restoration projects
Thornden Park Association has been working over the last 35 years to restore the historic park and make it more accessible to the Syracuse community. Read More »
Annual Take Back The Night to take place on campus Wednesday
Take Back the Night will focus on relationship and interpersonal violence this year, as well as sexual violence, and will include speakers and a march through campus. Read More »
Champ’s success is based on ‘90 percent service and 10 percent food’
Champ’s Pizzeria & Fish Fry has been building customer rapport with its food since opening. Read More »
Take a break from awards season and get out of the house with these events
If the indoor award season is getting to you, venture out into the tundra of Syracuse and indulge in some live entertainment. Read More »
Triple-threat comedian Sebastian Maniscalco to perform at the Landmark Theatre
Sebastian Maniscalco always knew he wanted to be a comedian. Now, he's one of the highest paid in his field and is making a stop in Syracuse this week. Read More »
Glazed & Confused brings together doughnut lovers old and young
When this doughnut store opened on Nov. 16, it sold 1,100 doughnuts within the first hour. Read More »
County legislature bill passes to prohibit tobacco sales for those under 21 years old
The minimum age to buy tobacco products in Onondaga County is currently 19 years old. Read More »
7 years after the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra went bankrupt, symphonic music thrives in Syracuse
After the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra went under, the music community joined in harmony to keep the sound alive. Read More »
From Megyn Kelly to Post Malone, these famous people have spent part of their lives in Syracuse
Whether they graduated from Syracuse University or broke into the world of Hollywood, these celebrities came from the Salt City. Read More »
Onondaga Historical Association embraces past, present and future as leaders apply new twist to nonprofits
The Onondaga Historical Association was put under new leadership 10 years ago, and today the organization applies multifaceted approach to its storytelling. Read More »
Festival of Trees to showcase Syracuse’s many cultures
The Festival of Trees is the museum's largest annual fundraising event, raising approximately $50,000 each year. Read More »