An open love letter to Wegman’s
My heart, soul and stomach, Oh, darling. Forgive me if my words should fail, but in regards to you, my admiration cannot be bound to such trivial, emotionless communicators. Those who have not...
View ArticleSudden events can shape any abroad experience
On Sunday night, I was with some of my friends when one causally mentioned that a protest might start in our area. According to an alert she had received from her home school, a Jordanian writer had...
View ArticleWhich Celebrity Apprentice stars is Donald Trump going to put in his cabinet?
First off, how have we not correlated the image of Donald Trump seated in the White House Cabinet Room with him seated at the head of the table on “The Apprentice?” Seriously? The long brown conference...
View ArticleHuman Rights Film Festival will bring together social and academic community
This weekend, 23 different academic departments across campus will come together to present what has become both a staple and highlight of the fall semester: The Human Rights Film Festival. Organized...
View ArticleHuman Rights Film Festival provides educational Friday night
In the 14th year of Syracuse University’s Human Rights Film Festival, the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the SU Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences presented Alanis...
View ArticleTV soundtracks are more than just background music
After watching the show “Stranger Things” on Netflix and listening to the soundtrack on repeat to cope with finishing the series, I’ve realized just how essential perfect music is to any television...
View ArticleNetflix releases new content for November
Here’s what’s coming to Netflix for November: “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” – Nov. 4 Norman Lear was the progressive hand pushing television into the future in the 1970s and 1980s. He...
View ArticleBurton/Depp partnership built legacy from ’90s to now
Halloween is a great time for movies — scary, creepy horror flicks are almost always on TV and in theaters, and Tim Burton is the poster child for these spooky movies. Perhaps one of his best known...
View ArticleThe end of Vine marks ends one way to find music
Vine announced Nov. 27 they are discontinuing the app in the coming months. Vine is a short-form video sharing app where users can share six-second-long repeating video clips. It was founded in 2012,...
View ArticleHow I’m celebrating No-Shave November
No-Shave November has always been my favorite holiday. I celebrate it all year round. I haven’t seen my chin since March 2015. Hell, I don’t even know how to pronounce the word “razor” anymore. But on...
View ArticleCatcalling becomes part of everyday life in Jordan
After living in Amman, Jordan for over two months, I have had firsthand experience with the catcalling culture present in the city’s streets. Even before arriving in Amman, I received hours of reading...
View ArticleMusicians use fame to support candidates, get millennials to the polls
As the election draws closer, pop culture is becoming more and more intertwined with events happening along the campaign trail. Which each new scandal and gaffe, artists have begun using their fame and...
View ArticleWhat the next presidency looks like from each side of the aisle
The following two anonymous letters sent to The Daily Orange are fears and claims made by voters as to what they believe will happen under the presidency of the candidate they are against. Dear Daily...
View ArticleWhy aren’t we still talking about mockumentary ‘Borat?’
Almost a decade ago, on Nov. 3, 2006, Sacha Baron Cohen unveiled a new comedy. This wasn’t your typical studio comedy, but something entirely different. It was a mockumentary — taking a fictional...
View ArticleAn official guide to avoid being sick
It’s that time of the year again — the time where everyone on campus transforms into a bunch of sniffling mouth-breathers. The weather is starting to change and even the leaves are giving up, choosing...
View ArticleAustin City Limits gives audience access to free concerts by high-quality...
It isn’t very often one can see great, seasoned musicians onstage — or free, for that matter. “Austin City Limits” is just that. The PBS-streamed TV series, featuring live music, is filmed in the Moody...
View ArticleRiley: Rock the Dome lived up to its name
Rock the Dome was literally lit. There were actual lighters. While I didn’t cry deeply into a bowl of oatmeal, it was still hands down, the best concert I’ve seen since relocating to the East coast....
View ArticleHere are the pros and cons of each presidential candidate
Most people think Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump suck. They might have some redeeming qualities, but voters can feel between a rock and a hard place when they enter the booth on Nov. 8th. I had to...
View ArticleQuestionable decisions: which ones are worth making
Decisions — we all make them. Some of us do so better than others. For example, I’ve trimmed my beard with children’s scissors. That’s a questionable decision. But I’m not going to explain myself to...
View ArticleAdvice to the future President, from a former student council president
By the end of the day today, whether we like it or not, a new president shall be elected. It’s scary stuff. Certainly for us, the voters, but can you imagine how whoever is elected will feel? They were...
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