APPreciation: Gift Wizard, Santa's Bag, RedLaser, Jifti
For those of us not inclined to brave the Black Friday crowds, holiday shopping can be daunting. But procrastination isn't exactly the best option —… Read more »
Writer archives: Linda Gorman
Rising in the east: International enrollment triples; Chinese students make up majority
The number of international undergraduates enrolled at Syracuse University has more than tripled since 2006 and students coming from China are making up a majority… Read more »
APPreciation: Streambels
If you are planning to spend a serious chunk of your Thanksgiving Break in front of the television, your phone has a new way to… Read more »
APPreciation: Mercury Web Browser
Google Chrome and Safari — the default browsers for iOS and Android, respectively — are generally sufficient options for surfing the web on your phone.… Read more »
Technology series showcases student projects with open house
Students crowded into a small, glass-walled room for an opportunity to test out Google Glass, use a Leap Motion gesture controller, see a MakerBot 3-D… Read more »
APPreciation: Square Cash
People do not often pay online for small, person-to-person transactions. Mailing cash or a check seems like less trouble than entering extensive personal information or… Read more »
APPreciation: Bitstrips
Anyone who has been on Facebook in the last week has probably started seeing a curious influx of cartoons in their news feeds. Bitstrips, originally… Read more »
Chews wisely: Make healthy decisions regarding dining hall meals
The dining hall can be something of a spectacle for first-timers. The sheer amount of options makes a serious impression — not to mention the… Read more »
APPreciation: Favado
It’s not particularly glamorous and it’s not even that much fun, but coupon clipping can be an effective way for cost-conscious college students to cut… Read more »
Survey says...: UBE conducts study, shows students dissatisfied with academics
A recently published survey showed that some undergraduate students were “dissatisfied” or “neutral” with different components of academics at Syracuse University. Undergraduates for a Better… Read more »
APPreciation: MyScript Calculator
Your smart phone’s built-in calculator works just fine when it comes to simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. But in the face of a slightly… Read more »
APPreciation: MixBit
Eight years and a billion monthly visitors later, YouTube cofounders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley are at it again with the new social video app… Read more »
APPreciation: Nice Weather
The only thing predictable about Syracuse weather is its unpredictability. It may have been 70 degrees and sunny when you walked to class, but that… Read more »
SU Athletics auctions redesigned helmet, sells for more than $2000
The SU Athletics department auctioned off a redesigned Syracuse football helmet Thursday for more than $2,000. The auction concluded on Thursday after four days, with… Read more »
SU ranks No. 5 for social media presence
Syracuse University has recently outranked Georgetown, Duke and Princeton universities, ranking as the fifth “Best and Most Collaborative” school in the country based on its… Read more »
APPreciation: Quizlet
Believe it or not, we are now more than one month into the semester, and the first round of exams is right around the corner.… Read more »
APPreciation: My Running Tab
Nobody likes to bring up IOUs. Keeping track of cash spent on groceries, nights out and miscellaneous expenses is difficult if you happen to be… Read more »
APPreciation: Pulse News
Whether you are educating yourself on the conflicts in the Middle East or just getting the rundown on Miley Cyrus’ latest antics, odds are you’re… Read more »
SU Abroad continues to monitor situation in Syria, maintains program in Turkey
SU Abroad continues to closely monitor the situation in Syria, but SU students in neighboring Turkey and Jordan have not been withdrawn from their respective… Read more »
Grant furthers iSchool lab’s social media, technology studies
The School of Information Studies’ NEXIS laboratory received a $24,000 grant from Microsoft Research FUSE Labs to boost its ongoing research in emerging technologies and… Read more »
APPreciation: Timetable
You’ve probably said it before, but this time you’ll mean it: This is the year you’re going to get organized. No more scribbling assignments on… Read more »
