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Orange Origins and Otto
In 1890, Syracuse became the country’s first college to designate 橙色 as its official color, ousting pink and blue, which had unseated rose pink and pea green. After evolving looks and name changes, today’s ever-lovable Otto was officially named Syracuse’s mascot in 1995, joining a legacy that includes Vita the Goat.
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Energizing the Loud House
的 JMA Wireless Dome radiates heart-thumping, ultra-Orange energy. Also known as the Loud House, it hosts athletic games and other events and regularly welcomes record-breaking crowds for men’s basketball showdowns. Before entering, stand next to the structure and do the Dome Stomp to echo your Orange enthusiasm. Once inside, shake your keys to foil football opponents on third down.
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要记住的数字
的 number 44 attained icon status as the famed jersey number of Syracuse football greats Jim Brown ’57, Ernie Davis ’62 and Floyd Little ’67. Its ubiquitous presence today is reflected in Plaza 44 (where statues honor the gridiron legends), 校园电话号码, the campus ZIP code and all those fans draped in 44 jerseys.
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Behold the Bell-Ringing Melodies
的 克劳斯编钟 have filled the Hill with the sound of music since nine of now 14 bronze-cast bells first clanged in 1889. 这些天, the secretive Chimesmasters scale Crouse Tower to play the alma mater, the fight song and other memorable tunes, continuing the tradition that was once the responsibility of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
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Perking Up at People’s Place
的 inviting scent of freshly brewed java—and a brewing sense of community—has drawn caffeine connoisseurs to 人民的地方咖啡馆 in the lower level of 亨德瑞教堂 自1971年以来. Look to the student-run nonprofit’s colorful chalkboard for a listing of fair-trade coffees and other beverages, delicious baked goods and more tasty offerings, including vegan options.
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Lending a Welcoming Hand
当 《恶棍 成立于1944年, its members enforced the ritual requiring first-year students to wear beanie caps. That edict soon vanished and for many years since, the volunteer Goons have been a welcoming presence on campus—cheerfully helping new students cart their belongings to their residence hall rooms on move-in day.
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下雪吧
Living in one of the country’s snowiest cities, Syracuse students become accustomed to life amid lake-effect blitzes and monstrous drifts. 的y’ve celebrated the snowy season, off and on since the 1930s, with 冬季狂欢节. 的 multiday event brings warmth and fun with a blizzard of activities, including ice skating, a cappella performances and chili cookoffs.
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Celebrating the Orange Community
3月24日, the University celebrates its founding anniversary date in 1870 with National Orange Day. Members of the Syracuse family around the globe break out their 橙色 gear and participate in community service activities. Amid an array of events, the campus community joins the Chancellor and Otto for cake at the Schine学生中心.
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情侣们坐下
On the west side of the Hall of Languages sits the Kissing Bench, a spot where many a marriage proposal has been cast and confirmed with a kiss—supporting the tradition that people who sit on the bench together are destined to wed. For the help in uniting their futures, couples can thank the Class of 1912, which gifted the stone-seat landmark to the University.
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A Pooch’s Good Luck Paw
的 12-foot bronze statue of 女猎人戴安娜 and her dog that graces Carnegie Library was donated to the University in 1932 by sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington. According to tradition, when a student rubs the dog’s paw, adding a prayer or good wish, success will follow on an exam.
