This is a blog about my first 2 months in SU as an international student who studies journalism in a totally different cultural background. And I will be very honest, since the Chinese students who are planning to apply for Newhouse might read it. I wanted to write some fancy things, but the truth is …
BDJ Boot Camp 2013 “You'll grow and learn more than you ever thought you would." by Isaac Berky '14 The term “boot camp” conjurs up thoughts of pain and struggle, both mental and physical. Don’t worry; the summer “boot camp” for BDJ students won’t test you physically, but mentally and emotionally it will be …
MNO Boot Camp 2013 “There’s a reason we refer to it as boot camp!" by Nick Canedo '14 This line had to be in every email sent from Newhouse staff in the months leading up to the first day of class in July—maybe to scare us, or maybe to remind us of what we …
By Tenedra Bafford MNO '13 More festivals! If you enjoyed the festivals in June, July has even more to attend and it will not disappoint! Check out these festivals while you are out and about this month! M & T Syracuse Jazz Fest Thursday, July 4th –Saturday, July 6th Gates open at 2 p.m. …
By Tenedra Bafford, MNO '13 The summer capstone is a project that graduate students in the Magazine, Newspaper and Online Journalism program work on to produce an iPad Magazine. This year, we are working on the September issue of a parkour and freerunning magazine called Vertical Floor. It is about the discipline, the people …
By Tenedra Bafford MNO '13 It’s festival time in Syracuse. Check out these events that will keep you busy during the month of June! 40th Annual St. Sophia Greek Cultural Festival June 6 from 5p.m.-9p.m. June 7 from 5p.m.-10p.m. June 8 from 12p.m. -10p.m. June 9 from 12p.m. -4p.m. Location: St. Sophia Greek Orthodox …
By Julia Ingersoll PRL '13 You have two options when you come to Syracuse. A) Be a stress case: Okay, this may not seem like an option; but, stress culminates when you absorb yourself in just Newhouse, just your five classrooms, just your homework, just campus. Give yourself space while you're here. B) Don't …
Syracuse is a city that fuels itself on local pride. From hole-in-the-wall diners to bustling breweries, there is an abundance of locally-loved restaurants and Syracuse “originals” that are required visits to truly embrace this city. Breakfast When it comes to breakfast, you can’t miss the famed Syracuse diners. Stella’s Diner – 110 Wolf Street, Syracuse, …
I won't ever forget where I was: standing in the living room of a friend's house in Miami. We were on Spring Break, enjoying a day in the sun at the pool, and had just returned inside to eat lunch when my phone rang an alert. I got a new email: an email that would …