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Writer archives: Melanie Hicken

Culture

Nostalgia Nook : Skip-It

1990sFor some, they resulted in broken ankles, legs, wrists. For others, the glittery, metallic, neon-colored or stickered Skip-Its were the best way to spend several… Read more »

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House party

The housing reservation process has begun. Running through April 15 at 5 p.m., the online registration is four-week process that determines with whom and where… Read more »

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Clip of the week : Que Hora Es?

Clip of the week'Que Hora Es?'Only (about) a month until Cinco de Mayo, baby! For those who remember about 12 words in Spanish, this is… Read more »

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The science guy

Bill Nye wants us to prevent a 390-meter wide asteroid from destroying Earth in 2036. The asteroid Apophis, named for an ancient Egyptian demon that… Read more »

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Crush : Airport signs

For those of us who do not live within a reasonable driving range of Syracuse (and therefore blessed to traverse through the local airport), we… Read more »

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Riotous reunion

The lead vocalist of Ra Ra Riot Wesley Miles wrapped his arms around bassist Mathieu Santos in the middle of a song Tuesday night -… Read more »

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Comedic chords

Stephen Lynch was less than overwhelmed with the Syracuse University mascot Monday night. 'The Orange? Really?' the comedian said, swiveling atop a stool on the… Read more »

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Episode of the week : 'Lost'

(Warning: Spoiler Alert for those who have not kept up with season four of 'Lost')At last some clarification has come for avid viewers of ABC's… Read more »

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Clip of the week : Powerthirst

Sound the alarm - this is one intense clip. One might say it's as intense as an electrical storm. A parody of both overly zealous… Read more »

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Listings

Black Box Theater at Syracuse Stage, today through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m., free but must make reservations by… Read more »

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Inside man

The pause must have lasted only a few seconds, but Spike Lee could not formulate the words to describe what had happened. How in the… Read more »

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Southern Hospitality

Listening to Matt Wertz's single 'Carolina' will take on a whole new meaning for those in attendance at Tuesday night's concert. He let the crowd… Read more »

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Commercial appeal

There aren't that many people who like - nay love - a cappella groups. Still stuck on the image of these groups to be a… Read more »

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Animal expert shares wild life

Jack Hanna flew halfway around the world to spend one hour with his family and 14 mountain gorillas. This was depicted in one of four… Read more »

conservation

Jack Hanna swings into SU

He's been to Africa 50 times. Today, he comes to Syracuse. 'Jungle Jack' Hanna will appear on the Goldstein Auditorium stage tonight at 7 p.m.… Read more »

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Nostalgia nook : Surge

SURGEIts logo looked dangerous enough to scare the dog-collar-wearing sixth graders, and its kick got even the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' crowd off the sofa. It… Read more »

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It's business time

He was 38 and sleeping in a client's basement. Donny Deutsch had been told to bond with the new Canadian head of IKEA, and there… Read more »