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Plus-size dress form created by Cornell alumni to remain on display at Museum...

In their sophomore year, Cornell University alumni Brandon Wen and Laura Zwanziger designed a plus-size dress form for their product development course. Now, their class project is on display at the...

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Syracuse University junior’s tattoo memorializes the grandmother who raised her

UPDATED: Nov. 27, 2017 at 11:38 p.m. Freshman year is a series of trials and errors, but junior Alex Ferrantelli found her first year at Syracuse University especially difficult when she faced medical...

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Onondaga Historical Association embraces past, present and future as leaders...

Tucked away in a side street in the heart of downtown Syracuse, 12 employees and a handful of volunteers work to preserve and uncover the history of central New York. The Onondaga Historical...

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Architecture student redesigns 700 new all-gender restroom signs

Syracuse University is installing new all-gender restroom signs on the 700 single-occupancy, all-gender restrooms around campus. The Restroom Signage Committee, which includes representatives from the...

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From Megyn Kelly to Post Malone, these famous people have spent part of their...

From rapper Post Malone beginning his music career in Syracuse before writing his hit song “Congratulations” to journalist Megyn Kelly developing her reporting skills at Syracuse University, these...

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The Taste of Africa brings Gabonese owner’s tastes from home to Syracuse

As a refugee, Ullys Mouity came to the United States from Gabon 12 years ago. For more than a decade he knew something was missing in Syracuse: an African restaurant. Mouity opened The Taste of Africa...

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Great Law of Peace Center serves to provide clarity for Onondaga Nation

UPDATED: Nov. 30, 2017 at 12:49 a.m. Before the start of most events at Syracuse University, one of the event’s sponsors will say the following: “I therefore acknowledge with respect the Onondaga...

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Houses lining and surrounding Euclid Avenue are more than just Saturday night...

Students looking for a place to party file into houses on Euclid Avenue and its surrounding areas. They may see some partygoers sipping from red Solo Cups on the houses’ slanted and sagging...

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#CuseDuragDay aims to unite black community at Syracuse University

A person’s hair can be used to express personality, mood, artistry and more. But in the black community, as Ohemaa Dixon explained, hair is also used to express identity. Durags, headscarves, bonnets,...

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Active Minds art show seeks to spread awareness about mental health

Artists, amateurs, doctors, therapists and patients use art to cope, create and spread awareness for mental health. On Thursday, Syracuse University’s Active Minds will host “Art from the Heart,” an...

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Architecture professor to take next steps in 5-year research project in Serbia

UPDATED: Dec. 6, 2017 at 1:31 a.m. Multilanguage books, decorative blueprints and colorful trinkets line the shelves in Mitesh Dixit’s cramped office. The architecture professor hunches over a small,...

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Christina Custode to perform at Funk ‘n Waffles this weekend

UPDATED: Dec. 6, 2017 at 6:09 p.m. Christina Custode’s musical roots run deep, stemming from her infatuation with a toy piano as a child. After having performed at places like a refurbished bus and a...

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Trendy poke food spot opens at Destiny USA

Hawaiian and Japanese cooking styles combine at Poke Time, a recently opened restaurant in Destiny USA. The restaurant, located on the second floor of the mall, portrays the two cultures through their...

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Syracuse University junior raises service puppy Taya on campus

Syracuse University junior Olivia Mance is a member of the Service Dogs for Syracuse Puppy Raising Club. Her pup in training, Taya, has already become a familiar sight on SU’s campus. Mance recently...

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Glazed & Confused brings together doughnut lovers old and young

At the corner of North Clinton and West Genesee streets, the fragrance of sweet dough floats on a breath of air one Saturday afternoon. Inside the Glazed & Confused doughnut shop, located about 300...

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Everson Museum event to focus on celebrating diversity in Syracuse

Christmas trees, lights and music will fill the open halls of the Everson Museum of Art this weekend as they open their doors to immigrants and refugees in central New York.  On Thursday from 6-8 p.m.,...

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Treat yourself after finals with these local events

The Theory of Relativity What Theatre presents “The Theory of Relativity,” a musical comedy about human interconnection. Written by Neil Bartram and Brian Hill, the musical expresses stories of joy and...

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Now and Later beer store and tap room feature holiday brew and craft beers

Made up of two parts, Now and Later offers the Syracuse community a way to sip and shop. In one part of the store is its tap room, and the other includes a wall of coolers with more than 350 single...

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La Casita to host annual Caribbean-style Christmas festival

Children in the Syracuse community will perform dances and drum with handmade instruments at La Casita Cultural Center’s annual Caribbean-style Christmas celebration this Friday.  Fiesta de Navidad en...

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Holiday gift guide: where to shop locally this season

Looking to finish up holiday shopping before leaving campus? Armory Square has local stores filled with holiday gifts, or shop online for handcrafted products made in Syracuse. The city is home to...

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