University Union

Comedian Seth Meyers to perform at SU in March
By Megan Paolone
February 10, 2013 - 11:31pm
The SNL star will visit Goldstein Auditorium for "An Evening of Comedy" on Wednesday March 27.

Comedian Seth Meyers will perform in Schine Student Center's Goldstein Auditorium March 27, campus programming board University Union announced Sunday via Twitter.

Meyers is currently the head writer at Saturday Night Live, and the host of SNL's parody news show Weekend Update. He joined the cast in 2001, and has been a host of Weekend Update for six seasons.

DJ Pauly D, Jukebox the Ghost set for spring shows at SU
By Megan Paolone
February 4, 2013 - 1:08am
"Jersey Shore's" DJ Pauly D, rock band Jukebox the Ghost and comedy troupe Upright Citizen's Brigade will perform at Syracuse University this spring.

DJ Pauly D of "Jersey Shore" fame and Brooklyn-based rock band Jukebox the Ghost are both scheduled to play on campus semester, according to the Schine Box Office Events Calendar.

On Wednesday, on-campus programming board University Union originally announced via Twitter and Facebook that they were planning a Sunday announcement for their Goldstein Auditorium show:

Skizzy Mars and Kid Ink are first in line for Bandersnatch
By Alyssa McKinley
September 20, 2012 - 10:31pm
The two rappers will kick off this years' series in The Schine Underground Monday, Oct. 15.

In the same fashion as last year's Bandersnatch Series, University Union is kicking off the year with a rap show. Los Angeles', Kid Ink will headline with support from Skizzy Mars.

"Modern Family's" Jesse Tyler Ferguson to take the stage at SU
By Nick DeSantis
September 13, 2012 - 4:44pm
The Emmy Award-nominated actor will speak at the Goldstein Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

University Union Performing Arts will host “An Evening with Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson” on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Goldstein Auditorium. The LGBT Resource Center and the Television-Radio-Film Department of the S.I.

Star-studded Juice Jam attracts and pleases record-breaking crowd
By Avery Hartmans
September 9, 2012 - 10:47pm
Review: With co-headliners Calvin Harris and Childish Gambino each delivering sets infused with unmatchable energy, 8,500 fans were left with no option other than to dance their Sunday away.

 

Heavy bass, feverish dancing, and a crowd dressed in neon, paired with barely-there outfits and body glitter doesn’t sound like a typical Sunday afternoon; but this year’s Juice Jam was a high-energy, nonstop dance party that’s sure to go down in SU history.

Headliners Calvin Harris and Childish Gambino did not disappoint the massive crowd at what University Union Concert Director Ken Consor said was the most successful show in the concert’s nine-year run.

Calvin Harris, Childish Gambino, The Dean's List to perform for a sold out Juice Jam crowd on Sunday
By Alyssa McKinley
September 7, 2012 - 12:36am
Fans of hip-hop and electronic music will get more than their fair share of each on Sunday at Skytop Field.

Juice Jam 2012—the first Juice Jam to ever sell out—will take place at Skytop Field this Sunday.

University Union stepped up their game with one of the biggest names in electronic music, Calvin Harris, and comedian turned rapper, Childish Gambino, as this year's co-headliners. The rising hip-hop trio from Boston, The Dean’s List, will support the two.

Juice Jam co-headliners, Calvin Harris and Childish Gambino to be met with support from The Dean's List
By Alyssa McKinley
September 5, 2012 - 12:16am
With one popular DJ/producer, one rapper, and one hip-hop trio, this years concert will attract the largest crowd in recent Juice Jam history.

Update (Sept. 5): University Union officials have announced that the Sept. 9 Juice Jam concert will feature co-headliners Calvin Harris and Childish Gambino. The co-headliners will be met with support from hip-hop trio, The Dean's List.

Will Calvin Harris be the headlining act at Juice Jam?
By Alyssa McKinley
July 27, 2012 - 10:52am
Speculation that the popular DJ and producer will be playing the Sept. 9 concert have been buzzing through social media outlets.

Calvin Harris has been a busy guy lately, and that's not about to change. The DJ/producer's extensive list of tour dates has him traveling worldwide for the next few months without pausing for much of a break.

Heating up a wintry MayFest
By Joel Raneri
May 4, 2012 - 8:24am
Review: Weather doesn't stop students from dancing, partying during a cold, snowy MayFest celebration.

The cold weather and occasional snow wasn't enough to scare away the Syracuse University students looking for free food, drinks and music at Walnut Park for University Union's annual MayFest celebration Friday.

And, if you weren’t expecting to see Tigger and Elmo dancing on stage dressed as Scoop Jardine and Kris Joseph, you were in for quite a surprise.

Bass drops fuel energetic Block Party
By Tom Charles
April 28, 2012 - 2:18pm
Review: Kaskade's live electro-house set entertains more than 5,000 students in the Carrier Dome Friday night.

Friday’s diverse Block Party lineup kept fans of all sorts engaged in the show from start to finish in the Carrier Dome.