Orange Central

Damon Wayans in living color
By Sophia Botchway
October 17, 2010 - 9:41pm
Comedian-actor livens up Syracuse University's homecoming weekend with a refreshing performance on Saturday.

Film and television comedian Damon Wayans delivered a refreshingly hilarious performance to Syracuse University's homecoming crowd. And judging by the crowd’s reaction, the headliner didn’t disappoint.

Phi Beta Sigma fraternity teamed up with Omega Phi Beta sorority to host the event in Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center Saturday night.

SU alums Koppel and Langella share the stage
By Nathan Mattise
October 1, 2009 - 9:03pm
The former anchor for ABC's 'Nightline' interviews the award-winning actor at Syracuse Stage as part of this year's SU Homecoming.

Oscar-nominated actor Frank Langella (Syracuse University class of '59) and award-winning journalist Ted Koppel (class of '60) weren't best friends during their undergraduate years, but you wouldn't be able to tell from the conversation they had during "One on One: Frank Langella and Ted Koppel," one of the highlight events in this year's Orange Central weekend.

Suspected terrorist pleads not guilty
By Emily Maher
September 29, 2009 - 2:05pm
Najibullah Zazi, a suspected terrorist, pleads not guilty to charges of plotting to use weapons of mass destruction.

A terrorism suspect has pleaded not guilty.

Najibullah Zazi was charged with plotting to use weapons of mass destruction. Zazi faced a New York City judge Tuesday and has declared his innocence, says NPR.org.

The FBI arrested Zazi over a week ago after an ongoing investigation by U.S. intelligence officials. Officials had been tracking Zazi for months, looking to discover the intent of the weapons, as well as with whom Zazi was working, says NPR.org.