Ella Delucia's Raven Skull brand prioritizes stylish sustainability
Ella Delucia, Syracuse University fashion design student, shares her thrifted and upcycled clothing brand, Raven Skull, with attendees at the music venue Dazed. Read more »
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SU's Pride Union provides connection, safe haven for LGBTQ+ students
Pride Union is a student-run organization at Syracuse University that aims to increase LGBTQ+ visibility on campus. Read more »
SUNY schools to require added civic discourse, information literacy curriculum
SUNY schools are requiring civic discourse information and info literacy to be added to their curriculums. Read more »
College winter break isn’t much of an escape
In full transparency, part of the reason I don’t like winter break is because it terrifies me. I’ve never been a fan of change, and going home reminds me of how prominent it’s been throughout my life. Read more »
D.O. culture staff shares winter-break excursions
SU's academic winter break is a long time to fill. The Daily Orange culture staff shares how they spent their time, from 10-mile hikes at Acadia National Park in Maine to relaxing with loved ones during the holiday season. Read more »
Ethel Cain’s sophomore album 'Perverts' evokes eerie, melancholic imagery
Ethel Cain’s sophomore album, “Perverts” is an unconventional art piece that challenges fans with a shift from folk to drone music. Read more »
Syracuse mayoral race, Stefanik replacement special election set for 2025
With the start of 2025, the highly-anticipated mayoral race in Syracuse has started to heat up. Syracuse mayor Ben Walsh is unable to run due to reaching his two term limit, opening the door for multiple candidates. Read more »
Opinion: Americans unknowingly flirt with 'Squid Game’s' hidden meaning
The lessons from South Korea are clear: unchecked capitalism and concentrated power breed corruption, inequality and societal decay. We as Americans must confront our own chaebols and the creeping normalization of authoritarian rhetoric. Reform is possible, yet also imperative. Read more »
Warm up with free coffee, compete in a video game tournament this week
Kick off the spring semester with free coffee and hot chocolate in Schine or take part in a manifestation workshop at the Community Folk Arts Center this week. Read more »
D.O. culture staff hopes to start fresh in 2025 with New Year’s resolutions
Check out The Daily Orange culture staff’s New Year’s resolutions, including half-marathons, avoiding doomscrolling and listening to your gut. Read more »
‘A Complete Unknown’ breaks biopic mold, honors Bob Dylan
A Complete Unknown” recounts the start of Bob Dylan’s illustrious career, immersing the audience in the early 1960s as Dylan makes his name in folk music. Read more »
Onondaga County DA appointed as special prosecutor in Robert Brooks case
William Fitzpatrick has been appointed as Onondaga County’s district attorney in the special investigation of Robert Brooks’ death. Read more »
2024 ‘Nosferatu’ is imperfect adaptation with social commentary
“Nosferatu” offers mild social commentary, but wrestles with Eggers’ style and the source material. Read more »
Editor's picks: The top news stories of 2024
2024 saw many changes to Syracuse University and the local community. The Daily Orange's news staff compiled the year's most impactful stories. Read more »
Companies to pay for climate change-related damages under state law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring carbon-emitting companies to pay for climate change-driven damages across the state. Read more »
AI remaster of Daft Punk's 'Interstella 5555' undermines film's power
Generative AI recreates Daft Punk’s 2003 anime science fiction film, “Interstella 555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem.” Read more »
JMA Wireless receives $44 million from CHIPS grant
JMA Wireless was awarded a $44 million federal grant as part of the CHIPS and Science Act, Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer. Read more »
Skaneateles’ Dickens Christmas brings classic stories to life
For 31 years, actors dress in elaborate costumes from the 1840s and commit to characters for Dickens Christmas, a magical holiday time machine. Read more »
Gingerbread Gallery fosters creativity with family traditions
The Gingerbread Gallery at the Erie Canal Museum serves as a family tradition for many Syracuse locals. Read more »
SU students reveal year's top artists through Spotify Wrapped
The Daily Orange conducted a survey to see which songs and artists made up Syracuse University students’ 2024 Spotify Wrapped. Read more »
Destiny Mall Santa looks to teaching experience to bring holiday cheer
Using his experience as a school teacher, mall Santa Claus Jim Bay brings positivity and holiday cheer to Destiny USA. Read more »
Everson’s annual Festival of Trees, Light brightens holiday spirit
The Everson Museum of Art is hosting its 39th annual Festival of Trees & Light from Dec. 5-8 and 11-15, featuring a Christmas tree display, art workshops and holiday performances. Read more »
Winter requires embracing freshman struggle, intentional transition
A constant theme in college life that also applies to surviving winter is the act of transitioning, which students must do intentionally. Read more »
Explore Christmas classics, Grateful Dead covers this week
This weekend, jam out with a Grateful Dead cover band, experience the fusion of classical and rock with The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight or rock out to blues band Los Blancos. Read more »
