Ginocchetti Trial : Former SU student gets 15 years for killing mother
Former Syracuse University senior Timothy J. Ginocchetti was sentenced July 16 to 15 years in state prison for stabbing his mother to death in August… Read more »
Writer archives: Ben Peskin
Ginocchetti trial : Former SU student gets 15 years
JULY 16, 11:35 A.M. - Former Syracuse University senior Timothy J. Ginocchetti was sentenced today to 15 years in state prison for stabbing his mother… Read more »
Tweaked Mayfest could appeal to all of SU
A curious thing happened Tuesday: Most classes were canceled for Mayfest and a massive block party was held on Euclid.Mayfest meant class presentations, physics demonstrations… Read more »
Attention 'disorders' might be product of evolution
I am not broken, but I feel like I live in a society that tells me I am. Like everyone, I have my strengths and… Read more »
Publicly trumpeting religious beliefs unnecessary, unacceptable behavior
Some people wince when they see public displays of affection. Maybe it's the little kid inside of us that says 'ew' at the sappy parts… Read more »
Students need access to all campus computer labs
It's exam week, and you have a term paper due for sociology 20 minutes. The class is in the brand-spanking-new Martin J. Whitman School of… Read more »
SEUNA petitioning for social segregation
As it pushes aggressive legislation against Syracuse University students, the South East University Neighborhood Association crosses a line. SEUNA seeks to have the Syracuse Common… Read more »
Conservatives hypocrites for blasting U.S. culture
Conservative writers, the enraging, infuriating, unfair and dishonest ones, are like children. Figures like Michelle Malkin, Ann Coulter and Sean Hannity make a living ignoring… Read more »
Rebuild oppressive Interfraternity Council
The Syracuse University Interfraternity Council needs to be disbanded immediately. And I'm not talking about the guys who serve on its executive board or represent… Read more »
Despite student perceptions, SA improves campus
This column was supposed to be titled 'Student Association is as worthless as a steaming pile of dog crap,' but student body president Ryan Kelly… Read more »
Despite criticisms, Greek life provides strong sense of family
For me, being in a fraternity means walking a fine line. On one side are my brothers, with whom I have some of the best… Read more »
Shared group identity doesn't translate to shared ideology
In light of the 2006 midterm election, it became clear that the 'big tent' over the Democratic Party got a lot bigger as socially conservative… Read more »
Crush
Rehab as a career choiceIt's a bad time for college-aged Americans looking to enter the work force. A variety of factors are inhibiting the new… Read more »
Ben Peskin
Ben PeskinFall 2004-Fall 2006Asst. Feature Editor, Asst. Opinion Editor, Opinion Editor, Managing EditorKatie: Since I met you a little over a year ago, you've been… Read more »
Crush: Redheads
RedheadsMore Sass than SassafrassquatchRedheads have had a powerful effect on the world, especially considering that red is the least common color of hair. It is… Read more »
Crush: Hanukkah
Not just an Adam Sandler songAttention gentiles, goyim and shiksa, it's throwdown time. My brothers and sisters of the 12 tribes are tired of the… Read more »
Hex: Donald Rumsfeld
Donald RumsfeldDouche bag to scapegoat to war criminal in 3 easy steps!Ah Rummy, how do we love thee, let me count the ways. OK, never… Read more »
Crush: Poop Exhibit
Poop exhibitEverybody does itIt's something every human has in common with one another. It's something we share not only with our mammalian brothers and sisters,… Read more »
Crush: musical theatre
No business like show businessOnce upon a time, before moving pictures, talkies and nickelodeons, the best form of visual entertainment available to the masses was… Read more »
Crush: apple picking
Apple PickingAn autumn to eatOut-of-towners come from across the region this time of year to enjoy autumn outdoors. And if looking at foliage doesn't stimulate… Read more »
Hex: E. Coli
Just to recap, last week the nation was sent into an unparalleled level of panic as it learned that a new form of terrorist had… Read more »
Crush: Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter
Dearly beloved, we gather here on this page to pay our respects to Steve Irwin.Irwin was many things-a reptile enthusiast, a pioneer in wildlife programming… Read more »
Crush: Management couches
Management students got it good.That big, shiny, brand-new building erected last year has a secret. It's not the caf or the classrooms (although both are… Read more »
Student charged with murder: Professors, classmates regard Ginocchetti as a quiet honors student
Timothy Ginocchetti, arrested Thursday for allegedly stabbing his mother to death, is otherwise the textbook definition of an honor student, acquaintances say. Quiet and studious,… Read more »
