'Passing' brings light to hidden ambiguity found within racial identity
“Passing," the film adaptation of the 1929 Nella Larsen novel of the same name, is the directorial debut for Rebecca Hall. Read more »
Writer archives: Madison Tyler
'Crossing Columbus' presents the uneasy relationship of bordering cities
Screentime columnists Madison Tyler and Samuel Rivo take a look at the documentary “Crossing Columbus” after viewing it at the Syracuse International Film Festival. Read more »
‘Really Love’ offers an underwhelming alternative to Black trauma in film
“Really Love” is a mediocre movie, but we should still give its director a chance, Screentime columnist Madison Tyler writes. Read more »
'Sweet Life: Los Angeles’ shows us that life sometimes isn’t that sweet
Issa Rae's 'Sweet Life' champions South LA and its locals as they work to make it big. Read more »
'The Mitchells vs. The Machines' hilariously pits family against deadly robots
One of our columnists says Netflix’s latest animated films is original and downright hilarious. Read more »
Did they deserve a nod? A review of the Oscars 8 best picture nominees.
Although eight movies were nominated for this year’s Oscars, only one movie could win. Here’s our three screen time columnists’ breakdown of each pick. Read more »
'Concrete Cowboy' preserves the history of urban Black cowboys
Despite cultural mishaps in the film’s script writing, “Concrete Cowboy” preserves the history of Philadelphia’s Fletcher Street riders. Read more »
Why the start of HBO's 'Genera+ion' is an accurate depiction of Gen Z
It’s not possible for one show to represent an entire multifaceted and complex generation, but the creators of “Genera+ion” have taken a worthwhile shot at it. Read more »
'The U.S. vs. Billie Holiday' has little empathy for the singer's trauma
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Despite “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” chronicling the last… Read more »
The 3rd 'To All The Boys' movie lacks romance of the original
The last film of the “To All The Boys” series, inspired by Jenny Han’s books, is now streaming on Netflix. Read more »
Students of color proud of Kamala Harris' victory, critical of track record
Some students of color at Syracuse said they were excited to see Harris elected despite concerns about her political track record. Read more »
Indigenous, Jewish, international students continue work on groups' demands
Multiple groups of marginalized students are still working toward progress after they submitted demands, concerns and recommendations to the university. Read more »
'A nation healed': Biden pledges to bring country together in victory speech
Biden is a Syracuse University College of Law alumnus and defeated President Donald Trump with at least 290 electoral votes. Read more »
Panelists explain current state of election at Newhouse School event
Several panelists shared their perspectives on the current state of the election. Read more »
Students face difficulties with absentee ballot voting process
Several SU students said they’ve experienced difficulty with the absentee voting process and are worried about whether their ballots will arrive in time. Read more »
Indigenous students will design art installation to honor Onondaga Nation
The installation will acknowledge SU’s presence on land traditionally belonging to the Onondaga Nation. Read more »
High school students tour SU virtually after cancelation of campus visits
Many high school seniors now rely solely on virtual tours, online resources and social media to gain information about colleges. Read more »
SU students don't need to take all belongings home for winter break
Syracuse University is asking students living on campus to pack and label all their belongings before leaving for winter break. Read more »
Here's where Katko and Balter stand on various national issues
Balter launched her 2020 campaign in April 2019 after narrowly losing her first campaign to Katko by about 5 percentage points in 2018. Read more »
SU lobbies Congress for protection against coronavirus-related lawsuits
The university's lobbying report discloses its efforts to lobby the government for COVID-19 liability safe harbor provisions under the SAFE TO WORK Act. Read more »
Experts provide tips on securing internships during pandemic
Experts shared some advice for students pursuing internships and work amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Professors have heavier workload to adjust to new learning formats
For some SU professors, their workload has increased dramatically over the summer and this semester due to the shift to various teaching formats. Read more »
Students from California watch from afar as wildfires jeopardize homes
Syracuse University students from California have family and friends at home dealing with smokey conditions and the risk of losing their houses. Read more »
Multicultural learning communities foster more discussions about diversity
The Office of Learning Communities has expanded MLLCs in Ernie Davis, Day, and Lawrinson Halls. Read more »
