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Get spooked at Fright Nights, catch International Film Festival this week
Get in the Halloween spirit at Fright Nights or witness Tony-winning musical "Come From Away" this weekend.

Syracuse Common Council revokes Westcott Theater’s special use permit
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Syracuse Common Council unanimously voted to revoke the Westcott Theater’s special use permit in its regular Monday meeting. Councilor Jimmy Monto introduced a vote on Westcott Theater’s…

Brown says Steve Angeli will start against UConn: ‘He’s our quarterback’
Despite throwing five interceptions in the last two games, Steve Angeli will start at quarterback against UConn on Saturday, Fran Brown said at his media availability Monday.
Regardless of ‘D’ grade, SU’s FIRE ranking must be viewed as an improvement
A quick glance at the “D” grade is hard to look at, but grades only measure where you land, not where you’re moving.

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.
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.

SGA elects 18 assembly representatives amid voter turnout push
Syracuse University’s Student Government Association elected 18 new assembly members and concluded voting Saturday.
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.