Our humor columnist has a budgeting guide for all your adult expenses
This week, our humor columnist discovers the expenses of adult life. So, she makes a budget, adding her dream pants to the top of her list. Read more »
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Grindr is warping perceptions of intimacy
Grindr is the newest incarnation in a long tradition of spaces designated for connecting queer people, but my experience with the app often left me feeling more lonely and comparing myself to others. Read more »
It’s time to BeReal: Summer 2022 through the lens of the popular app
After taking the world by storm, Syracuse University students talk about their experiences with the new social media app BeReal. Read more »
SU junior envisions audio app that takes pressure away from looking perfect
The new app, currently in beta testing, aims to prevent self-image issues by sharing audio-only content. Read more »
WeChat is critical to Syracuse University’s Chinese student community
Imagine if Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat were taken away all in one fell swoop. That’s what the pending ban of WeChat is threatening for Chinese students across the country. Read more »
Awning app aims to provide immediate mental health treatment
Syracuse University alumnus Daniel Fridliand developed Awning Anxiety Relief to provide immediate mental health treatment for students. Read more »
Bluetooth app tracks class attendance at SU
The SpotterEDU app is one of several ways SU can track its students through technology. Read more »
Electronic bike share program to begin operating at SU
The city collaborated on the program with Gotcha, a mobility service company that offers alternate forms of transportation in place of cars. Read more »
ThriveCash could change the way people access money
Borrowers can access up to 25 percent of their first three months of salary through ThriveCash. Read more »
Spotify to help independent musicians grow while preserving artistic freedom
The rising popularity of independent artists has also led to a greater variety of streaming services, such as Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube. Streaming platforms have made it easier for fans to access music and musicians to grow their fan bases digitally. Read more »
SU students’ e-sports startup receives $500,000 in investments
Angelo Damiano, a recent Syracuse graduate, teamed up with junior Michael Paris to create PowerSpike — an esports communications platform that was recently boosted with $500,000 in investments. Read more »
1st of 3 forums held as LGBT Resource Center searches for assistant director
Kaelae Shaner, a candidate for the position, spoke in Bird Library on Wednesday. Read more »
Good Uncle to launch at about 15 college campuses after success at SU
The Syracuse-based delivery service is finishing up its first year with student meal plans at SU and has plans to expand across the East Coast. Read more »
Students to launch app allowing psychiatrists to analyze social media
The app, developed by two graduate students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, will alert doctors of concerning posts or behaviors. Read more »
Harry Potter is getting the Pokémon Go treatment
The company that brought you Pokémon Go is releasing a Harry Potter-esque version of the game next year. Read more »
Central Michigan University students aim to put emergency blue light phones in pockets with safety app
Seeking to replace an outdated system, two seniors at Central Michigan University developed an app that makes blue light phones fit in their pockets. Read more »
The true culprits giving Syracuse University students a low bank account balance
Humor columnist Annabeth Mann reveals what Syracuse University students are wasting their money on and how they can lower their spending. Read more »
will.i.am defines new era of music industry, joining Mobile Record Label’s startup Amuse
Music columnist Phoebe Smith thinks will.i.am is defining a new type of record label industry as he joins Mobile Record Label’s startup Amuse. Read more »
New York state could be the turning point for Lyft’s battle against Uber
Business columnist Daniel Strauss argues that Uber’s recent business implosion paves the way for Lyft to dominate upstate New York — and perhaps its massive rival. Read more »
New York craft beer app helps you find places to drink
The up-and-coming New York Craft Beer App gives users the chance to browse local craft breweries. It’s worth the download if you’re a craft connoisseur. Read more »
An SU student startup uses virtual reality to read the news
Little Maxima is a free virtual reality news-reading app created by a Syracuse University graduate student. It’s one of the first apps of its kind. Read more »
SU alumnus helps launch goPuff, an online convenience store
Daniel Folkman runs the business development for goPuff, a new on-demand convenience store that delivers to your door in under 30 minutes. Read more »
Add a slap to your face as part of your new gym routine
Ever wondered what your personal trainer is thinking while you power through that last mile? The Walk Against Humanity app was developed for fitness but with a dark humor twist. Read more »
For this club, the biggest football game this weekend wasn't the Super Bowl
One by one, individuals clad in red trickled into J. Ryan’s Pub. At 7:30 a.m., it was far too early to drink any of the… Read more »
