News across Onondaga County
SU alum debuts ceramic collection, examines Black identity through collage
“Consequences of being” features collaged portraits of Black children to demonstrate the adultification of Black adolescence in society.
SU students’ music tastes adapt with new seasons, activities and friends
The fall season not only marks a new semester at Syracuse University, but when SU students shift their music taste to represent the season.
Beabadoobee’s angst matures musical identity in gritty rock album ‘Pylon’
Fueled by a gritty sound, beabadoobee's latest album, "Pylon," is the climax of her career, our columnist argues.
‘Canal as Collaborator’ exhibit dissects people’s relationship with water
On Sept. 18, artists Sarah Cameron Sunde and Kari Varner hosted an event discussing their "Canal as Collaborator" exhibition at Syracuse's Erie Canal Museum.
Empty Bowls fundraiser decorates almost 1,500 ceramics for food insecurity
The Everson Museum of Art hosted the Interreligious Food Consortium’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Friday.
Locals, students give mental health testimonies for Suicide Prevention Month
The Syracuse Common Council voted to recognize September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month on Sept. 21.
Social media advertising places unsustainable expectations on artists
Social media backs artists into a corner. They have to constantly produce content to be considered relevant, but this can be time consuming in order to be compelling.
Nature soundtracks romantic turmoils in bluegrass ‘Scavenger’s Instinct’
Canadian indie folk duo jed and the valentine released their third album, expressing intimate reflections of love and nature.
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Published September 27Sean Kirst: For three more months, at St. Lucy’s, cherishing ‘Father Jim’s Way’
A community surprise was unveiled last Thursday for a legendary priest, renowned for his outreach, who is set to retire on Jan. 1.
CNS field hockey’s Isabel Normanly is the ‘epitome’ of a 2-way player
Forward Isabel Normanly has emerged as a two-way threat for Cicero-North Syracuse field hockey, leading the Northstars to the 2025 Class A Section III Semifinals.
Who are Syracuse men’s lacrosse’s 5 ranked 2028 commits?
With Inside Lacrosse’s 10th-best 2027 recruiting class, Syracuse men’s lacrosse has begun building its 2028 class under Gary Gait. Our beat writer details some of the recent high school recruits Gait has landed for the Orange.
Syracuse ice hockey’s Ava Drabyk, Jessica Cheung receive AHA weekly honors
Syracuse ice hockey goaltender Ava Drabyk and defender Jessica Cheung earned AHA weekly honors Monday, the conference announced. Drabyk stopped 36 of 37 shots in two games against Stonehill while Cheung blocked four shots and scored twice.