Toback: Smoking hookah not worth the health risk
Some people say they are willing to try anything once. And for me, toking on a hookah will be a one time thing. I came,… Read more »
Writer archives: Rebecca Toback
Toback: Accessible contraceptives should be utilized to prevent unwanted pregnancy
A significant amount of pregnancies that occur in the United States are unplanned, but with the amount of opportunities available for students to obtain birth… Read more »
Lasting impression l Hickeys reveal social stigmas on sex and relationships
Covering your neck with makeup, wearing a scarf in the summer and icing for hours are common annoyances people go through to get rid of… Read more »
Q&A with The Academy Is... opener Hot Chelle Rae
IF YOU GOWhat: The Academy Is...Where: Goldstein AuditoriumWhen: Nov. 17, 8 p.m.How much: $6 with SU id, $12 for the general publicHot Chelle Rae, a… Read more »
Wake up call
Sleep deprivation is a common cause of several health issues By Amy OrgelContributing writer Remembering a full night's sleep might be a more difficult task… Read more »
Candidates face off on finances, MayFest
Jon Barnhart has plenty of Student Association experience under his belt to help him if he were to become president of Syracuse University's student body… Read more »
Toback: Numbers show more attention is paid to the calorie counts
Last summer, I went with friends to the Hard Rock Café in New York City. When we opened our menus I was surprised to see… Read more »
Week of remembrance events to include memorial
Two months after the release of the only man convicted in the Pan Am 103 bombing, Syracuse University will be thinking about the tragedy for… Read more »
25park.com to sell designer brands in Schine
What: 25Park.com saleWhen: Today 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Where: Schine Student Center Room 304A and BHow much: variesThe 25Park.com sample sale, today in the Schine… Read more »
Toback: Cookie Diet and lose-weight-quick methods not so sweet
One of my friends told me about a new diet she was trying called the 'Cookie Diet.' She explained she would eat six of Dr.… Read more »
Mike Posner blends own songs and current hits to kick off fall 2009 Bandersnatch series
Mike Posner dug through his past experiences to write songs like 'Still Not Over You,' which he played Wednesday night at the Schine Underground for… Read more »
ixup student artist to perform for Bandersnatch tonight
Mike Posner anticipates a crowd that will be rocking out in the Schine Underground when he comes to perform at Syracuse University Wednesday. The 21-year-old… Read more »
Q&A with Duke University student hip-hop artist Mike Posner
Mike Posner says Syracuse University can expect his show, 'Wednesday in the Schine Underground,' to be the 'best party you've ever been to.' The 21-year-old… Read more »
Toback: An open mind and four easy steps can relieve stress
It's midnight during midterm week and you're slumped over your desk trying to study.You are thinking more about finally getting sleep, and less about what… Read more »
Professors develop own style in the classroom
You may not look at your professor's clothing every day, but even teachers develop their own personal style. Sascha Scott, an assistant professor of art… Read more »
Hall of Languages goes purple for domestic violence awareness
The Hall of Languages will be illuminated with purple lights through the end of October to raise awareness of domestic violence.'I think it's important to… Read more »
Mike Posner to kick off fall 2009 Bandersnatch concert series
The Bandersnatch concert series sponsored by University Union will host its first artist of the semester, Mike Posner, on Oct. 28.Posner, a hip-hop artist currently… Read more »
Students come together to share coming out stories
Julissa Collato promised her mom that she would tell her when she started dating. Little did Collato, then 14, know that her first date would… Read more »
Obscure health risks still pose a threat
Rebecca TobackHealth'An orange a day'Health risks sometimes come from the most unlikely places. Riding in the car with the windows down or ordering a large… Read more »
Toback: Benefits of organic fruit are worth the price
When I went home last weekend my family sat down at the table for an organic chicken dinner. My mom had never encouraged me to… Read more »
Web site gives used items a second chance
With the economy in a downward spiral, borrowing instead of buying seems like an ideal plan. BorrowMe.com provides a borrowing and lending service where users… Read more »
Toback: Don't feed the hunger of post-gym workouts
Over the summer I joined a gym and was determined to shed a few pounds before making the trek back north for fall semester. As… Read more »
Looks can be deceiving when it comes to campus party trends
Hoards of students walk down Euclid Ave. with red Solo cups on the weekend. This might give the idea that everyone at Syracuse University is… Read more »
Kimatian upsets Jennings for Republican nomination
In an upset, Steve Kimatian defeated Otis Jennings by 12 percent in the Syracuse mayoral primary for the Republican Party Tuesday night. Kimatian's friends and… Read more »
