This football season marks the tenth year that Syracuse University’s The Pride of the Orange marching band has been under the direction of Justin Mertz. Mertz was a member of the marching band before transitioning to band director which he explains gives him an “extra sense of responsibility.” Nathan Avrunin is proud to see the Continue reading →

Nathan Avrunin’s Alma mater’s football team was presented with a gift the team will always cherish. Syracuse University’s football team had the honor of doing preseason training at Fort Drum with the military. A couple nights before leaving, the team was presented with an American flag by a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. Scott Shafer, Continue reading →

If you’ve gone on social media at all in the last week, it is likely you have heard about the ALS ice bucket challenge. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s, is a disease that takes hold of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The ice bucket challenge has gone viral and created Continue reading →

Labor Day Weekend was not only the perfect time for the beach and BBQs but it was also the start of college football! Nathan Avrunin started off the long weekend by watching the Syracuse Orange play the Villanova Wildcats. It was a close game; Syracuse took the win by only one point with the game Continue reading →

Nathan Avrunin kept himself busy in college. Besides having a full class load, he was also an active member of Pride of the Orange, Kappa Kappa Psi the national honorary band fraternity, and Theta Chi. Campus involvement helps breed leadership among other great qualities such as discovering passions. As freshmen enter a new environment, it Continue reading →