Adolfo Quan, aka DJ Willy Wonka, remembers amplifying the sounds of Caribbean music throughout house parties on South Campus. His DJ sets later expanded into Sky Barn, Upstate New York Schools, and eventually within the Tri-state area.Although he played at different schools, Sky Barn took the cake. The multipurpose space on South was filled with whining, sweating, and, of course, island flavor once a month during the Caribbean Student Associations’ [CSA] sold-out Sky Barn events.“I felt like eve...

The Fashion and Design Society Expo on Saturday started off with a fashion show, where models rocked student-created brands and labels. The clothing and accessories worn by the models represent passion projects launched at different points in students’ lives.
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When Jack Wren attended his first Fashion and Design Society Expo to show off his hat br...

From 2013 to 2017, CNY Regional Market's F Shed hosted a variety of performances across genres like country and EDM that, at times, beckoned noise complaints from residents. Now, it's vacant space in northern Syracuse, but it hopes to make a return this April.
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Christian Lopez vividly remembers seeing Excision, an electronic music producer known for his ba...

Pop culture has long served as a conduit for political activism, and Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show for the 59th Super Bowl did just that on America’s biggest stage. When the rapper, early in the performance, said, “The revolution will be televised. You picked the right time but the wrong guy,” he let us know this was about to get deep.


Although Lamar and Drake’s beef has been a hot topic, there’s a lot more to this politically-infused, symbolic, powerhouse performance. Yes, there were plenty...