Syracuse Archives

	Make sure your closet is ready with these top 5 spring trends By Ivie Igbeare March 4, 2012 - 7:47pm Here at Syracuse when we look out our windows flurries still drop down onto the ground. Despite the fact that it’s March, Syracuse weather tends to warm up towards the end of April. But don’t fret! Since spring break is just around the corner, many students are more than eager to escape the brutal winds of Syracuse to a much warmer climate. Before you make that getaway trip or if you just want to update your wardrobe come spring, here are five upcoming trends for young women to look out for. Girls just want to have fun: READ MORE
	Will “The Real” Barbie Please Stand Up? By Nicole Nelson March 4, 2012 - 7:44pm If you’ve been on Facebook within the past week, which I would bet my first unborn child that all of you have, you’ve probably seen the picture above or similar ones being tossed around. This image is most prevalent this past week in particular because it is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Many of us may not be aware of this because more often than not, this issue is taken lightly, overlooked and very commonly goes unnoticed. I say this from a college girl’s perspective- where admitting to starving yourself or throwing up after eating is considered embarrassing- and I do so for a reason. READ MORE
	Zombie Apocalypse? Nope, Just Midterms Week By Tonya Nelson March 4, 2012 - 7:41pm It's midnight. I have a big assignment for my magazine writing class looming over my head. I have no ideas, no research or sources. Not to mention the forensic chemistry midterm coming up—the human body is way too complicated for my liking. And I could really go for some coffee right now...or sleep. A nice long nap could be just what I need, but I have over 200 images to memorize everything about for my art history midterms. Tack on internship work, another midterm and navigating all of this chaos and it's a miracle I'm alive. I should call my parents and let them know to be thankful my brain hasn't exploded—yet anyway. READ MORE
	Thanks For The Reminder! By Tonya Nelson March 4, 2012 - 7:40pm Sometimes public bathrooms are perfect for a good laugh. Thank you, whoever wrote this. I definitely needed the guidance. READ MORE
	Jeremy Who? By Chris Williamson February 27, 2012 - 7:35pm Jeremy who? That’s what everybody(including myself) and their mom were saying a few weeks ago when Knicks point guardJeremy Lin, once an unknown Harvard grad, began capturing the world’s attention with an unbelievable performance against the New Jersey Nets. And from there he and New York reeled off 7 straight wins before eventually falling to the New Orleans Hornets, all without the likes of Carmelo Anthony. But now practically you can’t even go walk down the street without somebody mentioning Jeremy Lin and the countless adjectives attached to his last name like “Lincredible” or “Lindiculous to describe his rise to stardom. READ MORE
	It’s a Laughing Matter By Natalie Maneval February 27, 2012 - 7:33pm The room is filled with ear splitting laughter, or at least it would be if you participated in laughter yoga. This kind of yoga encourages its participants to get silly. Laughter Yoga combines the breathing techniques of yoga with laughing. Laughing does more then make your eyes water. It relaxes your muscles, reduces stress hormones, which allows your immune system to increase. Maybe the best part is laughing releases endorphins; your body’s feel good hormones. You can even do this kind of yoga at home just sit, laugh and breathe deeply. Even if you fake the laughing it will work. Studies show that the body can’t tell the difference between fake and genuine giggles. READ MORE
	With my Consideration: An Oscar’s Review By Charlotte Lipman February 27, 2012 - 7:23pm “I should have seen Hugo.” That was the resounding moan heard around the table at my Oscar viewing party last night as Hugo swept away award after award in the first couple hours of the telecast. The evening rounded out, however, with The Artist picking up Best Picture and performers from four different films winning their own coveted trophies in each respective acting category. Other than the Hugo pride parade, the 84th annual Academy Awards was enjoyable because there actually was some competition. There were no real giveaway categories and some legitimate toss-ups. I for one was surprised to see Meryl Streep take home the gold but maybe that was just because she was wearing too much of it to begin with. ...
	Robbie Edgin By Jenn Mckayy February 26, 2012 - 8:15pm Name: Robbie Edgin Class Year: 2013 Hometown: Marcy, NY Relationship Status: Single Major: Mechanical Engineering Campus Activities: Army ROTC, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Dream Job: Army Officer Pet Peeve: sleeveless shirts at the gym Fun Fact: I jumped out of a helicopter Where to Find Him: 868 Sumner Anything Else You’d Like to Say: I consider myself a bit of a renaissance man…jack of all trades. READ MORE
	Bring the 90’s Back By Melissa Tramel February 26, 2012 - 8:12pm Do you remember shows like Hey Arnold, Sister Sister, All That, Kenan and Kel, The Proud Family, and As Told by Ginger! Many of us born in the 90’s probably smiled when you read that. Unfortunately, shows like that do not exist anymore and they are replaced with mediocre shows like Disney’s Fish Hooks and Nickelodeon’s Victorious. Maybe you are a fan of these shows, but when you compare them to shows in the 90’s they lack the same depth and intrigue the 90’s had. Sure, everyone loved High School Musical when it first came out, but then they had a sequel and a third one, every show on the Disney Channel and Nick began to revolve around singing and dancing to corny tunes. ...
	The (Not-So) Wild Side – Don’t Discount A Night In Just Yet By Riyana Straetker February 26, 2012 - 8:10pm It’s the same scene, every weekend. Music blasts from behind closed doors, girls sloppily clomp around in heels and too-tight skirts, and shrieks of laughter ten times too loud echo down the hallways. Thursday through Sunday campus is transformed into a ghost town, at least until the sun sets. Then, the students emerge to once again indulge just a little too much and wake up the next morning wondering exactly why we continue to do this to ourselves. In fact, according to the Core Institute, the nation’s largest statistics database on alcohol and drug use by college students, 73 percent of students drink at least occasionally. But the thumping music, pushy guys, and crowded basements gets old fast. Really fast. Which is why sometimes, you...