All of the Boys and All of the Girls are Begging to If You Seek Susan Boyle

Britain’s Got Talent has been a huge source of discussion for people across America. The show, which is similar to American Idol, features people of all ages performing their talent on stage in hopes of getting approval from three judges. As the competition goes on, people are eliminated, and the last person left wins a [...]

There’s a Place They Call Lonesome

All she had was her music. Connie Converse recorded at home in the ’50s but was never discovered. Following this frustration, Converse headed into seclusion in 1974. She is now getting the exposure she deserved long ago. How Sad, How Lovely is a collection of Converse’s self-recorded, acoustic tracks. The bare presentation correlates Converse’s isolation [...]

Celeb Activism Necessary?

I’m not big on celebrity gossip, but once in a while I hit up Perez Hilton’s blog. The other day I came across a video of Nicole Ritchie promoting two NGOs working towards raising awareness of rape cases in the Congo. She’s on camera with the founders of both organizations discussing what we can do [...]

We Wanted to Play Kickball Today…

…but our opponents at the Daily Orange stayed home. For the second year in a row. It was a nice day, too. We declare victory again, improving our series record to 4-0, but we’re disappointed nobody got the chance to see us in our goofy uniforms. ~ The Jerks

Another Plan B Debate

Until a certain age, life is about limitations. There comes a time when we’re able to watch a rated-R movie, purchase lottery tickets, and legally drink alcohol. Most of the time, the government has good reasons for the age restrictions. Now with the lowering of the age limit for the Plan B drug, the government [...]

Brewery Ommegang: Belgian Brewing in America

As a senior about to graduate in an ungodly short amount of time, let me give all you students my best piece of advice: Take HPM 422 Wine and Beer Appreciation. Trust me, it’s as sweet as it sounds. And you’ll learn a ton (i.e. this blog). I’m not talking about anything that’s likely to [...]

Let the Smurfing Begin

This, from The Argus of Brighton, is the kind of lede I live for: “A party-goer has been jailed for an attack which he carried out while dressed as a Smurf.” The article reports that 20-year-old Luke Batchelor was out partying with a friend, who was dressed as Superman, when he attacked three men and [...]

Earth Day!

This week yielded a very special and amazing time for people all over the world – Earth Day! Whether you celebrated Earth Day or not, it’s important to understand that it is so much more than a random date on the calendar – it’s a state of mind and a way of life. Earth Day [...]

Suds are Good for You

You can’t miss the Syracuse Suds Factory. It’s a huge brick building in Armory Square, on the corner of South Clinton and Walton Streets. The inside feel is a big, open warehouse with brick walls and rustic red accents. There’s plenty of bartop space, tables, and 13 TVs in total—nine of which were tuned to [...]

I Wish Paul Rudd Would Sing To Me

I’ll admit, I’m a lover of all movies. In fact, I can only think of a handful of movies that I’ve seen that I really didn’t like (and I’ve seen a lot of movies). Well surprise, surprise, I fell in love with another movie this week. My beloved Paul Rudd strikes again with the movie [...]