Strolling the South Side
Beauchamp Library houses little-known nook for African-American works Ajiyah Coleman doesn’t know what a Sankofa bird is or that her local library has a room named after it. All she knows is that she likes to read about African-American history and “all that kind of stuff.” The 9-year-old Ajiyah, who lives across the street from [...]
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- After-School Home
- Dunbar Christmas Jazz Fundraiser
- South Side Achiever
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More News
Praising in Song
Local legends share their secrets to staying on top of the music scene Over the years, Syracuse has enjoyed its share of traditional quartet-style gospel singing groups, including the Davis Sisters, Five to Life, The Flying Eagles and Foundation. But none has endured the test of time like The Bells of Harmony or the Pilgrim [...]
Director's Blog
Current Issue
Issue No. 15 of The Stand features a number of stories highlighting local people and places.
Read our cover story featuring Andrew Lunetta who is this month’s South Side Achiever for his work organizing bike rides for the homeless. And to view the entire issue as a pdf, click on the cover to download a copy.
Also read personal accounts of two gospel groups in “A Friendly Five” column and hear from Khalid Bey on his plans as he fills the new Common Council’s 4th District seat.
And you can find copies of our free Winter Print Issue distributed throughout the South Side.
Events
Students Learn About Women and Minorities in Science
On an average Saturday Morning one may expect to see kids waking up to early morning cartoons. But on Saturday Jan. 21, some 30 students and their parents sat listening attentively to business executive Monica D. Johns speak at the Junior Cafe Scientifique lecture series at the MOST museum.
The lecture series is sponsored by the Technology Alliance of Central New York. Johns, president and CEO of Clarity Management Consulting, was there to talk about the women and minorities that have impacted the world of science, technology, engineering and math. These subjects put together are collectively referred to as STEM.
Health
Epilepsy Explianed
The regional Epilepsy Foundation works to raise awareness and understanding
Any time, any place and for any length of time — there is nothing predictable about when a seizure can strike.
For South Side resident Tajuana Jones, 36, who has epilepsy, the sudden and unpredictable nature of the condition she has lived with since she was 2 years old does not prevent her from enjoying life.
Voices
South Side Achiever
Pedal to Possibilities offers bikes, bonding and beverages for the homeless
It’s barely dawn on a Monday morning, and Andrew Lunetta is already up and working. The senior peace and global studies major at Le Moyne College is busy fine-tuning a bicycle for one of his riders. It’s all part of a routine he follows every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
