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Articles by Jacquelyn Trotman
Syracuse Stories: Building Connections In The Whitman Leadership LLC
College: the ultimate transition. You think you’ve got it all figured out but once you step foot on campus for the first time, you’re essentially starting from scratch. Suddenly you’re thrust into a whole world where everything’s new: new city, new school, new people, just like every coming-of-age story starts. Cliché? Yes. But true? Absolutely. Coming to Syracuse University from Edison, New Jersey, I was definitely a long way from home.
What NOT to wear this Halloween
As the holiday approaches, the recurring problem of cultural appropriation begins to manifest. Cole Ross Halloween, with its tradition of spooky costumes, unfortunately, sees a surge in outfits that perpetuate harmful stereotypes. Cultural appropriation occurs when a person within a dominant culture adopts aspects of a marginalized culture without acknowledgment of its origins or its cultural significance. As avid consumers of culture, we see cultural appropriation all the time.
Syracuse University's Drag Show Finale: Goths vs. Bimbos Takes the Stage
The competition went down in two rounds: first the finalists, determined by crowd reaction in the preliminary round on March 23- performed individually. Sergey Sir Gabriel Googlygoo brought loads of energy to the Goldstein stage, with a performance to an LMFAO medley, complete with cartwheels, a shirt with abs, interaction with the crowd and… a bright pink strap-on of course.
A guide to Black-owned businesses in Syracuse
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the richness and dynamism of Black culture and all that it encompasses — the innovation, the music, the style. However, it’s also a time for reflection as we look back at the overcoming of hardship and struggle that characterizes both Black history and the present day Black experience. An easy way to show your support for a community that has long been affected by institutionalized racism and oppression is to buy from Black-owned businesses.
6 ideas for your last-minute Halloween costume
Halloween is right around the corner! While some people have had their costumes picked out since last November, between midterms, extracurriculars and being your family’s personal SU tour guide, it’s understandable that a costume has probably been one of the last things on your mind.
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