LMC Cafeteria Top 5 restaurants Through my to experience in THE DOLPHINSpectacles: introduces new April 9, 2015 1 changes Syracuse From New York, 6 3 8 with love Wear red white & blue on Friday in memory of 9/11 THE Thursday, September 10, 2015 Read us online: thedolphinlmc.com photo courtesy of gizmodo.com Attendance at Chevy Court Hits All Time High By Molly McGuane ‘17 it comes with a free concert that people NEWS & FEATURES EDITOR can actually enjoy.” This year also marked the last This year the Chevy Court arena at shows at the Fair’s Grandstand arena, the New York State Fair has significantly and the opening of the new Waterfront boosted their attendance, setting record Amphitheatre on Onondaga Lake. numbers. According to the State Fair However, come next year, those will public relations manager Dave Bullard, not be the only changes made to the an estimated 220,000 people attended Fairgrounds concert venues. Chevy Court concerts within only the Chevy Court will undergo renovation first 10 days of the fair. The increase in in the fall as part of a $50 million dollar numbers is believed to be a result of the project to upgrade the fairgrounds. The increase in talent being recruited by the current stage and backstage area will be Chevy Court Stage, boasting acts such torn down and remodeled in time for the Residence Halls Undergo as Steve Miller Band, Nick Jonas, Jason 2016 fair concerts. Derulo and Cole Swindell. With the renovations to the stage Technology Improvement “We’ve increased our investment in and an increased number of attendants, talent for this stage and created a much the question of additional seating being By Veronica Ung-Kono ‘17 to buy a Digital TV Converter Box from more diverse lineup. That effort is paying added may be a relevant one. NEWS & FEATURES ASST. EDITOR places like Target, Walmart, Amazon or big dividends for the Fair, its vendors, “The view of the stage was great. Bestbuy, with the cost of one ranging and music fans,” said State Fair Acting We were able to see two really large In addition to the reconstruction from $30-$70. Director Troy Waffner. “We’ve said that names at no charge. I think that in itself of the Coyne Science Center this past Sophomore Logan VanDyke we’re the best free music festival among was great. We did not have seats. By summer, Le Moyne has implemented admitted he was caught off-guard when all state fairs. These numbers prove that the time that we arrived at the concert, a new TV provider on campus called he walked onto campus this year. the future of music at the Great New it was standing room only,” said Senior Campus Televideo, and added updated “I purchased my TV from Sears in York state Fair is at Chevy Court.” Erin Simmons, who attended both Jason wireless routers February. It was a The previous record of 175,600 Derulo’s and Cole Swindell’s concerts. “I throughout RCA 32” LED TV. campus. I got it for $200, Campus and it surprisingly Televideo provides didn’t work Cable TV service with our cable,” through DirecTV. said VanDyke. Now students are “Unfortunately, able to receive in my case, it was a wider variety of channels including just easier for me to sell it and buy one Photo courtesy of https://twitter.com/DanAndShay HBO. Before, only a few local channels with a QAM tuner built in. I would advise attendants for free Chevy Court concerts think if the fair was to add more seats were in high definition, now all channels other residents to look into the QAM in 2015, was broken only eight days then they may have a larger turnout. are. Presently, residents are advised to tuner though — it could really save them into the fair after Jason Derulo brought And if there was more seating on the visit the channel guide on channel 53-8. money.” in 24,800 viewers. By Sunday, the stage lawn then they would have a greater A channel guide Le Moyne’s had been seen by 219,600 people. crowd. Overall, I believe that the fair did is expected to be internet has The final two “major” acts of the fair, a great job with the amount of space that posted on the Le also received Steve Miller Band [which brought in was available to their audience.” Moyne website a boost. Over an additional 39,000 guests] and Nick Despite, the climbing temperatures soon. the summer, Jonas further smashed Chevy Court and record crowds, many still believe One wireless routers attendance records. that the free Chevy Court Acts are a great foreseen issue were installed “I believe they have had a lot of deal filled with great talent. with Campus throughout the great shows this year for free and not “I do think that the talent that was Televideo is that residential halls so many at the grandstand,” said junior offered at the fair was amazing for a the company — one in every Madeline Warren. “Nick Jonas came and free concert. I think that if it was a paid requires televisions to work in tandem other room — allowing for a greater Jason Derulo the other night was crazy! concert then the fair would not have with a QAM tuner. Most TV’s made range and maintainability of wireless These are well known people who are seen as large of a crowd,” said Simmons. within the past few years already have coverage for residents. That’s... very famous so it's awesome that they “Overall, each concert was a great this installed. However, if one needs to come for free. We are really only paying experience." be purchased, students are encouraged continued on pg. 7 a small fee just to get into the fair, and INDEX: Arts & Leisure: p. 2-3 Sports: p. 4-5 News & Features: p. 6 -7 Opinion: p. 8-9 Just For Fun: p. 11 Cheers and Jeers: p. 12 OT EWS ET US KNOW PLEASE RECYCLE G N ? L ! [email protected] THE DOLPHIN SeptemberApril 9, 2015 10, 2015 22 ARTS & LEISURE valley, shady drug deal, he hasn’t discovered quite yet. and bass drop The movie takes you on Top Hits of The Summer made you feel his journey: somewhat sad, as if you were somewhat realistic, somewhat By Samantha Mccormick ‘18 there. We Are beautiful. 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