Duck: Brendan Krisel
On a whim, without ever writing a story for The Daily Orange, I figured I would apply to be an assistant copy editor. After stumbling… Read more »
Writer archives: Brendan Krisel
Students bake for homeless at Alibrandi Catholic Center, bond during process
On the first Wednesday of every month, students get together to give back. Each month the Alibrandi Catholic Center opens up its doors — and… Read more »
Verbal Blend's Take the Mic Poetry Slam celebrates spoken word in its 5th year
For Cedric Bolton, the mic represents life. “Students should want to take the mic in life. The mic represents a metaphor for life in general,… Read more »
Spanish theater troupe to perform ‘Entre Marta y Lope’ in Grant Auditorium with subtitles
The Spanish Shakespeare is coming to Syracuse University. The Madrid-based theater company Fundación Siglo de Oro will perform “Entre Marta y Lope,” at 8 p.m.… Read more »
Writing Our Lives program inspires local youth to express themselves through writing
When Sherri Williams goes to a Barnes & Noble, she notices the sketches of famous authors on the wall. There’s Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman,… Read more »
Comedian Kevin Hart debuts new material during sold-out show
Kevin Hart is done lying. Except when the truth isn’t believable, and for Hart, that happens a lot. Hart, known for his stand-up specials and… Read more »
Night at the mausoleum
Right off Comstock Avenue lies Oakwood Cemetery, the home to more than 66,000 bodies. It’s the home to Anna Short Harrington, the face of Aunt… Read more »
914Works to exhibit 21 paintings in “Painting Alumni Retrospective”
Homecoming ended more than a week ago, but now 50 years of Syracuse University’s art history is coming back to campus. Starting Tuesday, the work… Read more »
Local Syracuse resident remembers brother through film
One Syracuse family didn’t bury its past. They recreated it. Evan Schoeberlein of Baldwinsville, New York passed away of a malignant cancer called Ewing’s sarcoma… Read more »
Senior poses for Playboy’s ‘Girls of the ACC,’ fundraises for trip to LA
When she was in high school, Ali Baron fell in love with the reality show “The Girls Next Door,” which followed the extravagant lives of… Read more »
22nd annual Syracuse Festival of Races features four road races at Manley
For many people in Syracuse, this Sunday was anything but lazy. Hundreds of people woke up early to congregate at the Manley Field House for… Read more »
Syracuse University football player, London native opens food cart on campus
Growing up with two parents who worked full-time schedules, Alex Hodgkinson always found himself experimenting in the kitchen. As he grew older, that experimentation led… Read more »
Kickball tournament honors memory of SU alum
Spreading awareness for a good cause can be as easy and fun as playing kickball. The ninth annual Bill Leaf Memorial Kickball Tournament will be… Read more »
'Orange is the New Black' actress to speak at LGBT event in October
“Orange is the New Black” star Laverne Cox will be coming to Syracuse University as the keynote speaker for the LGBT Resource Center’s Coming Out… Read more »
'There's a reason we do art': Redhouse Arts Center engages community, announces new location
This year marks the Redhouse Arts Center’s 10th anniversary, and the non-profit organization has begun to move from its original building into the old Sibley’s department store on Salina Street. Read more »
Syracuse University ranks as top 50 LGBT-friendly campus
There’s a new ranking Syracuse University can be proud about. On August 15, SU was ranked on the top 50 list of LGBT-friendly colleges and… Read more »
University offers buses, Zipcars for students
Don’t put on your walking shoes just yet. At Syracuse University, whether you are trying to get to class, a nice place to eat or… Read more »
SU Bollywood Practicum offers students unique filmmaking experience
This four-part series spotlights four Syracuse University summer abroad programs and students’ experiences – part 1 of 4. Syracuse University students can use the summer… Read more »
CNY Pride Week celebrates local LGBT community
When a rainbow-patterned flag is raised over City Hall on Monday, it will signal the beginning of a weeklong celebration of Central New York’s LGBT… Read more »
Tock it out: Students design anti-social media app to combat phone addiction
Rachel Samples and Jacquie Greco want you to look them in the eyes when they’re talking to you. That’s why they created Tock, an anti-social… Read more »
University Union premieres first Syracuse University Film Festival
There’s Tribeca, Cannes, Sundance and now, Syracuse University. This weekend, Watson Theatre transformed from a lecture hall to a movie theater for the first Syracuse… Read more »
Danny Brown expected to bring energetic, rowdy show to Schine Underground
Danny Brown will bring his signature high-pitched flow, gap-toothed grin and wild-flowing mane to the Schine Underground on Wednesday night. The eccentric Detroit rapper will… Read more »
Dine and let die: ACME Mystery Company performs interactive murder comedies at Spaghetti Warehouse
A drunken captain, an entertainment director with big dreams, an incognito traveler, a struggling porter and a James Bond-esque partier are heading for Mardi Gras… Read more »
Indecent exposure: Pasadena City College professor comes under fire for inviting porn actor to speak
As controversy surrounds an unorthodox class offered at Pasadena City College, the professor stands behind his decision to invite actors starring in pornographic films as… Read more »
