Feature
Germ warfare
Illness prevention may cause unwanted illness
By Erinn Connor
One of Meredith Anderson's worst fears isn't a conventional college student worry, like passing a class or getting a job. It's getting sick - and the resulting consequences. "I'm way too busy to get sick," Anderson, a freshman nutrition and hospitality management major, said.
Pairs of colorful canvas Chucks deserve happy hundredth birthday this year
By Nathan Mattise
I was 5' 8" in seventh grade so playing basketball was a given. I just needed my first official pair of basketball shoes. Dad said he'd pick them up after work, and I was excited until I discovered he went to Sears. I wouldn't be sporting Jordan's or Adidas Superstars like the rest of the kids.
Annual Syracuse Film Festival adds more days, genres to lineup
By Daniel Bortz
If you go What: Q&A with Taye Diggs and Andrew Palermo When: Sunday Where: John D. Archbold Theater at Syracuse Stage How much: Free Actor and producer Taye Diggs has come a long way from his days at Syracuse University as a musical theater major. Within three years of his 1993 graduation, Diggs got his big break - the role of Benny in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "Rent.
Crush | Rob Sheffield
By Erinn Connor
Rolling Stone isn't what it used to be, but that's old news. Granted, its Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert story was awesome, but isn't that implied? But one of the bright spots of Rolling Stone's rapidly declining credibility is writer Rob Sheffield. He can write an 80-word CD review of Panic at the Disco and make the CD sound like it's a) actually decent, b) make fun of them and c) drop an Electric Light Orchestra reference.
Madcap 'Servant' delights with outrageous action
By Shayna Meliker
The day begins in a quaint Italian town with cobblestone streets and a welcoming inn, complemented by forest green shutters and flowing tapestries. This ambiance is the closest Syracuse University's drama department's production of "Servant of Two Masters" ever comes to ordinary.
Sikh temple dedication brings together once-torn community
By Rebekah Jones
Traditional drumming and Indian singing welcomed upstate community members and students - including several Syracuse freshmen - as they tied bandanas around their heads and donned turbans. Once in the crowded room, they joined a crowd of Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Islamic leaders from across the world.
Panic attack
Panic At The Disco abandons dance roots for array of new genres
By Kelina Imamura
Panic At The Disco "Pretty. Odd." 90 Decibels Techno Dance Rock Sounds Like: Cobra Starship, Fall Out Boy Life for Panic At The Disco, sans exclamation point, is an adventurous one. The group's latest release, "Pretty. Odd.," does not fit into any one genre, as it features dance-pop cabaret, easy listening ballads, country twang and even surfer rock all on one epic album.
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