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Rain drop, drop top, Migos is more influential than you thought, thought

If you were to ask a random person a few years ago if they listened to Migos, most would have replied, “who?” At this point, you may have heard “Bad and Boujee” hundreds of times, and Migos is way more...

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Seniors look forward to months of post-graduation nothingness

In the upcoming days, the soon-to-graduate Syracuse University seniors will experience a whirlwind of emotions ranging from overjoyed to reminiscent to downright sad. Pretty much every person walking...

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London’s food culture does not disappoint

As this semester comes to an end, I’ve been evaluating my time here and thinking of the best and worst things about the vibrant city of London. One of the best things about living in London was the...

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‘SOS 610: Post-Graduation’: 1 last course to teach you about life after...

SOS 610: Post-Graduation (18 Credits) Syllabus SEMESTER: All INSTRUCTOR: Mom (mom@syr.edu), Boss (boss@syr.edu), Life (life@syr.edu) OFFICE: Your dingy apartment, your short-term job and your...

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The Class of 2017’s soundtrack

One of music’s best qualities is its ability to transport a person to any place or memory. For instance, “Sweet Caroline” will take any Chuck’s regular back to the closing hour — RIP. After spending...

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18 concerts to see at the Lakeview Amphitheater this coming season

In its second year the Lakeview Amphitheater will put on 18 shows during the summer through September. Acts will include country, pop, rock, kid music and two music festivals. The amphitheater is an...

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Benjamin: Tom Cruise’s pretty face isn’t enough to save ‘The Mummy’

UPDATED: June 16, 2017 at 9:03 p.m. While the idea of Tom Cruise, one of the world’s biggest movie stars, in “The Mummy” looks like a surefire hit on paper, it turns out quite a lot could go wrong —...

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Feinblatt: Visiting high school reminds college students why they were so...

I went home for the summer. Unlike a few of my friends, I don’t have the money to travel around the world every week for three months. There’s not much to do in town, sure there are five golf courses...

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6 underrated TV shows to indulge in this summer

Summer is a rip in the fabric of time at college. While some brave a taste of adulthood with internships, others try to fend off the boredom. There’s no better way to watch hours tick by than indulging...

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Rock band O.A.R. to return to Syracuse for the 4th time

UPDATED: June 26, 2017 at 11:50 p.m. EST Rock band O.A.R. will return to Syracuse just in time for Halloween. The band will perform at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater on Oct. 25. Doors open at 7 p.m....

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Erdekian: This dating app swerves Tinder’s boring banter, but it’s not for...

All the single pringles out there may be interested to learn a new dating app, First, hit the market last Tuesday. It differs from college students’ most frequently used dating apps, Tinder and Bumble,...

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Smith: Already nominated for 3 Teen Choice Awards Harry Styles is making...

Harry Styles is leading the first wave of Teen Choice 2017 award nominations with three nods for choice male artist, choice rock artist and choice song: male artist for debut single “Sign of the...

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Hip-hop sensation Migos to debut at the 2017 New York State Fair

Hip-hop trio Migos and Syracuse native Post Malone will make their debuts at the 2017 New York State Fair this summer as part of the free concert series at the Stan Colella Stage at Chevy Court. Migos...

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Feinblatt: Don’t get lost in Syracuse’s ride-hailing hype — taxis are still...

June 29 will go down in history as the day Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services began service in New York state. Of course, that Thursday was an obvious choice for the opening day for the...

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Who runs the world in season 7 of ‘Game of Thrones’? Girls.

There are two types of people in the world: those who watch “Game of Thrones” and those who don’t. And it’s pretty obvious who is better — the GoT fans. Many people take the show so seriously because...

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Smith: Kesha’s release of ‘Praying’ highlights growth, legal battles with...

It’s been seven long and drama-filled years since Kesha released her most popular hit single Tik Tok. “Praying” is her first new solo release in five whole years. She has come a long way, evolving from...

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Country music star Josh Turner to perform at Oncenter

Country music star Josh Turner, singer of “Hometown Girl,” is coming to Syracuse this fall. The multi-platinum artist will be at the Oncenter’s Crouse Hinds Theater on Saturday, October 28. Doors open...

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Syracuse University parking email chain is the group chat nobody wanted

The Syracuse University student population is dealing with a crisis of massive proportions. Was there a snafu with everyone’s grades on MySlice? Did everyone’s tuition get doubled? Did a building...

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Disney’s D23 expo includes Oprah, movie previews and lots of line waiting

The scene was something out of a Disney dream, or nightmare. Thousands of Disney fans stood in lines for panels, events, and performances at the fifth biennial D23 Expo. Some stood in line at the...

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Benjamin: Tom Cruise’s pretty face isn’t enough to save ‘The Mummy’

UPDATED: June 16, 2017 at 9:03 p.m. While the idea of Tom Cruise, one of the world’s biggest movie stars, in “The Mummy” looks like a surefire hit on paper, it turns out quite a lot could go wrong —...

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