Duck: Rachel Gilbert
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Writer archives: Rachel Gilbert
Sweet Legacy: Family-owned ice cream stand remains local icon for 60 years
The Sno Top ice cream shop has been a staple in the village of Manlius for the past 60 years and has created a family legacy along the way. Read more »
From Brazil to the US, this film major has a home in both
Julia Monteiro is stuck in the middle of two places — but this film major doesn’t mind. Read more »
Junior moved to Rome and gave mother 3 days’ notice
Junior Lauren Renz is no stranger to packing up and moving. In fact, she thinks Germany might be her new home. Read more »
Tyler Rossi has learned to adapt his entire life. Now, he’s looking to adapt again by becoming SA’s president.
Tyler Rossi has learned to adapt his entire life. Rossi became a leader on his high school football team despite having only one hand. Now, Rossi is learning to adapt again, and is running for SA president despite having no history within the organization. Read more »
Junior didn’t want to go to Syracuse, but now loves it
Harris Rothfeld may not have wanted to apply to Syracuse University, but now he is highly involved student organizations. Read more »
'How I Learned to Drive' provides moving treatise on sexual assault
Syracuse Stage opened "How I Learned to Drive" this weekend, a deep show about sexual abuse that hushed the audience and made them think. Read more »
Fengzhang Wang teaches students to love learning
The freshman child and family studies major hails from China, and misses her grandparents who are still there. Read more »
Tours in Iraq prepared Tron Bosse for college
Tron Bosse has had three tours in the military, and they prepared him to tackle college. Read more »
Not even Chipotle and a large soda could weigh down this drag queen champion in Pride Union’s 15th Annual Drag Show finals
Lizanga earned first prize in Pride Union’s drag show finals on Sunday night after performing a series of songs, including “I Can Hear the Bells” from the musical “Hairspray.” Read more »
'King Stag' makes 16th century Italian theater hilarious
The Syracuse University Department of Drama put on "King Stag," a comedia del'arte production about love and marriage. Read more »
Syracuse Stage’s ‘Disgraced’ leaves audience members stunned and speechless
“Disgraced” opened at the Syracuse Stage/SU Complex Friday night. The 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning play details the story of a dinner party that escalates into a fierce debate over interpretations and the meaning of the Quran. Read more »
Syracuse Stage brings first sensory-friendly theater performance to central New York
Syracuse Stage will offer a sensory-friendly performance of "Mary Poppins." The first-of-its-kind show joins the Stage's accessibility series. Read more »
'Mary Poppins' provides heartwarming take on Syracuse Stage holiday show
Syracuse Stage's production of Cameron Macintosh and Disney's "Mary Poppins" opened Friday. The non-traditional, not christmas-themed show thrilled an audience of all ages. Read more »
Alumni return to Syracuse as stars of 'Rent' 20th anniversary tour
Two Syracuse alumni, Katie LaMark and Danny Harris Kornfeld, return to Syracuse to star in the 20th anniversary tour of the rock musical 'Rent.' Read more »
Syracuse voters comment on why they decided to cast a ballot
While at the polls, voters spend time relfecting on what the vote means to them, the importance of getting out to the polls, and American democracy as an institution. Read more »
HIDDEN LINKS: Remembrance Scholar discovers common connections with Pan Am Flight 103 victim
Clayton Baker grew up in the same town and went to the same high school as the victim from the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing that he represents as a Remembrance Scholar. Read more »
The 1975 to headline Rock the Dome concert
The 1975 will perform at Rock the Dome Nov.4, University Union announced Sunday. The will be supported by Oh Wonder and 070Shake will open the show. Read more »
SU student heads to North Dakota to protest pipeline
Jourdan Bennett-Begaye, a graduate student studying at Newhouse, is protesting the Dakota access pipeline in North Dakota. Read more »
Syracuse University to acknowledge indigenous student community moving forward
Syracuse University recently announced it would now be recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday of October. Read more »
'Invisible Minority': Syracuse University students share their experiences of being indigenous people on campus
Syracuse University has announced that Oct. 10 will be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day. Students shared their experiences and stories as Native American students on the SU campus. Read more »
Comedian Chris D'Elia will perform during Family Weekend
Comedian Chris D’Elia will perform at Syracuse University during Family Weekend, University Union announced in press release Thursday. D’Elia will perform in Goldstein auditorium Oct. 29… Read more »
Office Coordinator experiences changes with Promenade, bike share program
Ashley Bogart, at age 25 finds it easy to connect with the students she meets while working as the office coordinator for student centers and programming services. Read more »
Rapper Lil Wayne to perform at Onondaga Community College
Rapper Lil Wayne, who recently collaborated with Ty Dolla Sign, Imagine Dragons, Wiz Khalifa and Logic on "Sucker for Pain," will perform at OCC. Read more »
