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For stand-up comedians at SU, the newly-formed CrowdWork Orange club presents an opportunity for students to perform their craft. Page 7
Mayor Ben Walsh hosted his annual fundraising ball and a vigil was held for an SU student who died in a bus crash, among other things this weekend. Page 3
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SU senior dies in bus crash By Casey Darnell asst. news editor
Brianna Herrera’s friends always gathered in her Walnut Avenue apartment, playing Clue or Uno. This Sunday, they passed around photos of Herrera in the apartment’s kitchen. Herrera, a Syracuse University senior, had died HERRERA in a bus crash on Thursday night. She was 21. She always stayed busy as an information management and technology major. Her friends said sometimes they would go days without seeing her because she spent most of her time in Bird Library. Paulina Colon, an SU alumna who roomed with Herrera last year, met her through the Sigma Delta Tau sorority, where they were both members. Colon said Herrera always wanted everyone to have fun and be happy. “There was never a dull moment when you were with her,” Colon said. Herrera loved dancing, partying and going out with friends. She spent most of her time with her boyfriend Shareif Jones, an SU senior. They had matching white robes and furry slippers, and often went to Orange Crate Brewing Company wearing onesies, said Madison Albert, one of Herrera’s roommates and friends. Herrera and Jones had planned to visit Cuba after graduation in May. “They were the perfect couple,” Albert said. Several of Herrera’s friends said what they appreciated most about her was her honesty and openness. She was never afraid to voice her opinion, they said. If they asked how they looked in a certain outfit, she would always tell the truth. Kelly McKeon, one of Herrera’s roommates, said she made an unforgettable first impression on everyone. McKeon met Herrera at the apartment they shared. Herrera, without knowing McKeon, talked to her for two hours. Sierra Holland, who also lived with Herrera, said the first time she bonded with Herrera was during a discussion in their kitchen about feminism and intersectionality. “She was just so strong and independent and unapologetically, 100 percent herself,” Holland said. Colon said Herrera wasn’t the biggest baseball fan, but she appreciated how important the sport was in Hispanic culture. Herrera was proud of her Puerto Rican heritage and always kept the country’s flag in her Instagram bio, Colon added. see herrera page 4
TREVOR NOAH, comedian and host of “The Daily Show,” spoke on the similarities between racial discrimination in the United States and South Africa in his keynote address at the Carrier Dome. alexandra moreo senior staff photographer
Trevor Noah discussed apartheid in MLK keynote address
Five community members receive Unsung Hero Awards at MLK Celebration
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undreds filled the seats of the Carrier Dome on Sunday to attend Syracuse University’s 34th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. The celebration featured singers, dancers and speakers as part of this year’s theme, “The Global Impact of Civil Rights,” as well as a keynote address from Trevor Noah. Noah is a comedian, host of “The Daily Show” and author of the autobiography, “Born a Crime.” He spoke of South African apartheid and its effects on his life. He defined apartheid as “legalized racism, as simple as that.” The legal racial divides made it so that his family — his mother Xhosa and his father Swiss — could not be seen together. “One of the key things (oppression) strives to do is separate people,” he said. Noah said one of the life lessons his mother taught him was to never let the racist actions of others ruin their day. “You don’t let that injustice change who you fundamentally wish to be. In your pursuit of equality, you don’t need to lose the very joy that you wish to fully realize,” Noah said. Noah spoke of the similarities between Nelson Mandela and King, saying that both fought for equality for all, not just those of their identity. He added that he learned from Mandela to resist oppression not from a place of anger, but from a place of love. As for his work as a comedian and his ability to use humor when discussing serious topics, Noah said “humor is how I see the world. It is a visceral expression of our joy,” adding that humor is how he processes the world he’s in. Noah’s book “Born a Crime” was required reading for all incoming SU freshmen and was discussed during SEM 100, a mandatory fiveweek course that aimed to address issues surrounding diversity and inclusion on campus. Noah said he never expected the book to connect with people as much as it did, but it made him realize how similar people are to one another. Jennifer Sanders, a broadcast journalist for NewsChannel 9,
yracuse University honored five community members Sunday who have made positive impacts on the lives of others, embodying the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr., as part of the annual Unsung Hero Awards. The theme for SU’s 34th MLK Celebration was “The Global Impact of Civil Rights,” and the awards’ categories were community student, SU student, SU faculty, SU staff and community member. “Each of these individuals represents the spirit of MLK in their own way,” said Bea González, vice president for community engagement, as she presented the awards. Amiah Crisler, an 11-year-old artist, was awarded in the community student category. Crisler won first place two times in a row as part of a street painting competition in the youth division. One of her pieces has gone viral, with more than 70,000 shares. “It an honor to be selected as a young artist because I think this is an opportunity to bring art into everybody’s homes,” Crisler said in an interview before the event. Crisler was the youngest among the five to be chosen for the award. “MLK brought people together, and that’s what I like to do with my art,” Crisler said when asked how she embodies King’s spirit. Syeisha Byrd, director of Office of Engagement Programs at Hendricks Chapel, was chosen for the SU staff member category. She oversees the Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry. Byrd, a Syracuse native, also worked for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Syracuse for 16 years. Byrd said she wants to act as the bridge between SU and the city of Syracuse. “I don’t do the work that I do for acknowledgment,” she said. “I do it because it’s what I love to do. But being nominated by more than one person was really cool.” Stephen Mahan, who was a professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the director of the Photography and Literacy Project, also received an award. Through a project, he and SU students helped young people hone their literacy and self-expression
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crime briefs Here is a round up of criminal activity that happened near campus this week. CRIMINAL CONTEMPT A Syracuse man, 42, was arrested on charges of first-degree criminal contempt, criminal obstruction of breathing, resisting arrest and second-degree harassment. when: Jan. 26 at 4:29 p.m. where: 200 block of Fenway Drive MARIJUANA POSSESSION A Syracuse man, 25, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of marijuana. when: Jan. 26 at 11:55 p.m. where: 300 block of West Kennedy Street CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION A Syracuse woman, 19, was arrested on the charge of seconddegree criminal impersonation. when: Jan. 25 at 12:49 p.m. where: 1400 block of South State Street
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ROBBERY A Syracuse man, 27, was arrested on charges of first-degree robbery, second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. when: Jan. 24 at 8:15 p.m. where: 900 block of James Street LITTERING AND DUMPING A Syracuse man, 25, was arrested on charges of littering and dumping. when: Jan. 24 at 1:50 a.m. where: 300 block of East Kennedy Street PETIT LARCENY A Syracuse woman, 43, was arrested on the charge of petit larceny. when: Jan. 24 at 2:45 p.m. where: Destiny USA MENACING
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A Syracuse man, 19, was arrested on charges of second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. when: Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m. where: 1200 block of Lemoyne Avenue
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1. Unsung Hero Award recipients stand at the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. alexandra moreo senior staff photographer 2. A candlelight vigil was held for Brianna Herrera in front of Hendricks Chapel on Friday evening. hieu nguyen senior staff photographer 3. Mayor Ben Walsh spoke at the 2019 Mayor’s Ball at the Landmark Theater in downtown Syracuse. bridget slomian presentation director
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4 Syracuse news stories you may have missed By India Miraglia and Natalie Rubio-Licht the daily orange
Here are some local news stories — from the city of Syracuse’s new snow plowing contract to the investigation of a local homicide — that you may have missed from the past week. Candlelight vigil held for Syracuse University student killed in crash Hundreds of SU students stood on and around the steps of Hendricks Chapel on Friday night to remember SU senior Brianna Herrera, who died in a bus crash Thursday night. Herrera, a member of the Sigma Delta Tau sorority, was travelling to visit family in the New York city area when the Prevost bus she was riding
on crashed in northern New Jersey. The Panhellenic Council cancelled recruitment Friday so sororities on campus could honor Herrera. Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol spoke at the vigil. He said the SU community can celebrate Herrera’s life “by living into the fullness� of their own. Sigma Delta Tau President Erica Sosman, and Herrera’s roommate, Madison Albert, also spoke. Common Council approves snow plowing contract The Syracuse Common Council passed a resolution to begin a trial sidewalk snow removal program Friday. JSK Snow Services Inc. will clear 40 miles of sidewalk in a designated trial zone on Feb. 1.
This is the first time the city has cleared snow from walkways for pedestrian use. The contract has a $170,000 spending cap and is based on snow removal throughout the season. The trial area will focus on areas in north and west Syracuse and will not include University Hill. Director of City Initiatives Greg Loh said the trial will help city officials decide if the program will continue and expand to a larger scale. 2019 Mayor’s Ball held at Landmark Theatre Mayor Ben Walsh held the 2019 Mayor’s Ball on Saturday to fundraise for his reelection campaign. The ball was held at the Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse.
The event sold out, with tickets ranging from $150 to $2,500. Walsh held his Inaugural Ball last January. About 800 people attended the Inaugural Ball, and the event raised more than $100,000 before expenses, Syracuse.com reported. Attendees included New York state Assemblyman William Magnarelli, state Senator Rachel May, former congressional candidate Dana Balter and Common Councilor Joe Driscoll, of the 5th district. Syracuse police investigate shooting of 14-year-old girl Four teen-yea r-old Mya Killeen was shot Tuesday afternoon and later died from her injury, according to a Syracuse Police Department statement. see news
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ROBBERY A Syracuse man, 19, was arrested on charges of first-degree robbery, second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. when: Jan. 23 at 8:30 p.m. where: 500 block of South State Street RAPE A Syracuse man, 23, was arrested on the charge of first-degree rape. when: Jan. 23 at 6:40 p.m. where: 500 block of South State Street OPEN CONTAINER A sophomore in Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science was arrested on the charge of possession of an open container. when: Jan. 22 at 2:42 a.m. where: 400 block of Euclid Avenue RESISTING ARREST A Syracuse man, 23, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. when: Jan. 22 at 6:40 p.m. where: 100 block of Dablon Court
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ended the interview on stage by asking Noah what advice he would give to his younger self and the audience. He said all of his lessons were “diluted” versions of his mom’s, so he shared one of hers. Everyone is in control of what they do in their life, Noah said, and while not all life experiences may be good, “what you make of those things will determine where you end up.” The celebration featured a performance by the Syracuse-based Adanfo Ensemble, an African dance and drumming group that aims to honor diversity and bring together cultures through music. Four dancers performed together and individually, and the drums were the only music played. The crowd clapped along to the beat as the dancers and drummers gradually moved off stage. Following Adanfo Ensemble’s performance from page 1
herrera Aileen Gallagher, a magazine professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, had Herrera in one of her classes last semester. Gallagher said she was a hard worker who was curious and didn’t put up with nonsense. Herrera, who was a public communications minor in Newhouse, was interested in magazine digital strategy and was passionate about how women are represented in the media, Gallagher said. She also had a passion for fashion. All of her clothes came from either Urban Outfitters or thrift shops. Herrera had hoped to work in a tech position at a fashion company, her friends said. from page 3
news briefs SPD responded to a call of a shooting on Ballantyne Road at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. They found Killeen at the scene, who
was Jackie Robinson, a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications’ Class of 1978, who spoke of King’s two visits to the university. King spoke at the Summer Sessions dinner in both 1961 and 1965. The co-chairs of the celebration were Deresha Hayles, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Brian Konkol, the dean of Hendricks Chapel. Hayles said the planning process for the event included highlighting similar community struggles from Selma, Syracuse and to South Africa. Konkol delivered a sermon to the audience which referenced some of King’s ideologies and quotes. “We remember, we celebrate, and we act,” he said, “and we act to do our part in bending the universe’s arc towards justice.” The Black Celestial Choral Ensemble of Syracuse University and SU’s 2019 Community Choir also performed “The Black National Anthem,” alternatively known as “Lift Every Last summer she was an enterprise technology intern at MLB, where she was one of the only women of color. Tiana Gong, an SU senior who also met Herrera through Sigma Delta Tau, said Herrera was always humble. “She didn’t let being successful change her,” Gong said. “She never bragged.” Herrera would never tell her friends if she had an important interview coming up because she didn’t want to boast, Albert said. But Herrera would ask her friends about their career searches and knew everything about them, Colon said. She cared about what her friends cared about, and she would research their interests just so she could talk about them. “She was always there for you,” Colon said. casey@dailyorange.com | @caseydarnell_
was transported by ambulance to Upstate University Hospital. The homicide investigation is ongoing, according to SPD. irmiragl@syr.edu | @IndyRow nrrubiol@syr.edu | @natalierubio_
Voice and Sing,” during the event. The audience was encouraged to stand if able and join the choirs in song. Chancellor Kent Syverud, during the event, referenced King’s 1965 visit to SU in a speech, saying that students unable to attend the sold-out address listened to the reverend over loudspeakers in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall’s Gifford Auditorium. Syverud elaborated on King’s ideal of meaningful action, saying that such action can “make this campus a truly open, inclusive and welcoming place for all people.” The celebration featured several performers of song and dance. Following the chancellor was the YAT Hip Hop, Dance & Culture with the Southwest Community Center (Higher Standards Camp). Performers danced to Michael Jackson, sang “Let Freedom Ring,” and rapped. Another singer compared the struggle of poverty to slavery and apartheid. from page 1
unsung heroes skills via photography. Mahan died on July 26, 2018 in a motorcycle crash. He was 61. “Steven’s work with Light Work community darkrooms left a huge impression as he used photography to connect people,” González said, “and it was that magic of photos that impacted many.” Mahan’s wife, Mary Lynn Mahan, accepted the SU faculty award on his behalf. Priya Penner, a junior in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the College of Arts and Sciences, won the student award. She serves as the president of the Disability Student Union and works for the Disability Cultural Center. “You are a tireless activist,” González said. “In your time here at SU, you’ve made tremendous strides as an advocate for the disabled.” Penner has arranged a yearly Disability Day of Mourning at SU, a vigil that honors and commemorates people with disabilities that were murdered by relatives
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“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice, like slavery and apartheid. Poverty is not natural, it is man-made and can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings,” they sang. Another performing group was A New Generation Eternally Lifting Souls, whose song was addressed to victims of police brutality. The song began by saying “has anybody here seen my young son,” with each verse changing to address Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. “We screamed Black Lives Matter, all these people die young, we looked around and they were gone,” the group said. SU’s Black Reign Step team, in their 14th year at SU, performed a stepping routine. Stepping is a form of dance composed of stomping, snapping and using body movements to create sound. They ended with their backs turned, and fists raised. esfolts@syr.edu | @EmmaFolts
or caregivers. “We honor you for your leadership of the Disability Student Union, for your long history as an advocate for disability justice, and for being an ally in many different spaces on the Syracuse University campus,” González continued. Marissa Saunders, the recipient of the community member award, works for the Center for Community Alternatives, serving as director of community engagement for Syracuse and Rochester. Saunders developed programs such as the Transition Coach Program, which aims to help former juvenile delinquents readjust to school life. She also developed the Nurturing Individuals Abilities Ministries, which provides support and empowerment for currently, or formerly, incarcerated women in Onondaga County and aids young women in danger of exploitation. “I’m blown away to receive something with (King’s) name attached to it,” Saunders said. “I’m honored. I’m humbled, I’m extremely humbled.” jkim238@syr.edu
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Vera House opposes Title IX changes Uber’s work culture needs to change T itle IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination and requires that survivors of sexual assault or harassment receive necessary support and reporting options, is under threat. The Department of Education released proposed Title IX regulations on Nov. 16, 2018 that would drastically alter the purpose and implementation of Title IX at colleges and K-12 schools nationwide. These proposed changes are being presented as something that will “give survivors more options� and allow more “freedom for institutions,� while in reality, they will do the exact opposite. This means that student survivors would be entitled to fewer protections, accommodations and reporting options. Among the most harmful parts of the proposed regulations is the narrowing of the definition of sexual harassment. Schools would
be required to dismiss complaints unless the behavior in question is so “severe, pervasive and objectively offensive� that it restricts the victim’s access to an equitable education. The regulations require that schools dismiss complaints that happen outside of a school activity, including off campus or online. Given that up to 90 percent of college students live off campus, schools would be required to dismiss an enormous number of sexual assaults and incidents of harassment, leaving survivors unsupported. Schools would also be effectively forced to use higher standards of proof for sexual violence investigations than for other kinds of student misconduct, skewing investigations in favor of the accused. Other propositions such as live hearings and cross-examinations would make the investigative process retraumatizing for survivors.
If these proposed regulations become law, Title IX will cease to serve its intended function. According to National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 90 percent of sexual assault survivors in college never report their assault. That number, while already incredibly high, would rise under these regulations. To make our voices heard, we can all participate in the notice-and-comment period at www.regulations.gov through Jan. 30. The DOE must read every comment, and well-researched ones will impact whether the regulations pass or not. There are resources available online to help with writing effective comments. A few examples are: Hands Off IX, Know Your IX, the National Women’s Law Center, and Equal Rights Advocates. Now is the time to show our support for survivors.
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he School of Education recently announced a new interdisciplinary minor: Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice. This new line of coursework will be incredibly useful in teaching students how to better empathize with and care about others, well beyond their time at Syracuse University. “Atrocities� is a broad term that encompasses war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. These severe human rights violations have plagued global history. Analyzing the past is crucial in practicing social justice in the present. Unpacking events retrospectively allows us to examine it from all angles. We see the beginning, middle and end of these atrocities. Because of that, we are able to witness how they resonate in society. Revisiting history is more than just knowing what happened in the past. It requires assessment through a modern lens. Robert Terrell, an assistant professor in SU’s department of history, said the purpose of the minor is to
prepare students to be engaged citizens, advocates, scholars and leaders. “Being engaged citizens, advocates, scholars and leaders in the world of today requires that we understand the multiple and layered ways that people alienate, hierarchize, dehumanize, marginalize and persecute one another, as well as the many ways that we can and do try to challenge those processes,� said Terrell, in an email. The minor incorporates various courses on historical genocides, challenging dehumanization and education. The only required course of the minor is HST 362: Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. Terrell — who teaches HST 362 — said that the Holocaust is central to the study of global atrocities. “The Holocaust was human atrocity on such a scale that it fundamentally altered the way that human beings think about each
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ocial media has become a platform for young people to spread ideas and advocate for causes they care about. But, there’s a better way for young people to express their opinions and push for change — by thinking carefully about what companies they support with their money. Uber’s initial public offering was delayed by the recent government shutdown. When Uber becomes a public company, every part of its business will be under increased scrutiny — including its culture. Uber has a toxic work culture, but in order for Uber’s culture to change consumers have to stop supporting them. Losing customers is a company’s greatest motivation to change. If someone purchases something from a company, they’re directly supporting that business and what it stands for. Consumers should think critically about every product or service they use. That type of feedback will only help show companies the importance of treating all of their stakeholders properly, even employees. Uber’s toxic workplace was exposed in February 2017 thanks to a blog post by Susan Fowler, a former software engineer at the ride-hailing giant. Fowler described instances of sexual harassment being swept under the rug because certain managers were considered “high performers.� Uber representatives did not respond to multiple requests for a comment on this column.
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This simple blog post sparked a series of investigations that revealed that Uber’s culture prioritized performance over everything else. Several former employees were involved in lawsuits over sexual harassment and verbal abuse. The high-growth mindset of new companies can push aside the importance of establishing positive cultural values. Travis Kalanick, the infamous co-founder of Uber, valued growth at all costs. Joel Carnevale, an assistant professor of management at Syracuse University, said workplace culture is heavily influenced by founders and the attitudes of company leadership. “Leaders basically serve as a role model by which employees figure out the appropriate and inappropriate behaviors,� Carnevale said. Kalanick’s replacement, Dara Khosrowshahi, said in October 2018 that the company still needs to improve its culture, according to the Financial Times. It takes years to develop culture. It also takes years to unravel and improve it.
Daniel Strauss is a senior finance major and public communications minor. His column appears biweekly. He can be reached at dstrauss@ syr.edu and followed on Twitter @_thestrauss_.
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ne night last December, a small basement in the 800 block of Sumner Avenue was dark except for one light source — a spotlight. The white glow illuminated sophomore film major Clayton Horwitz, the first comedic act of the standup comedy show, “Yonko’s Yuckfest.� Horwitz paced comfortably across the makeshift stage, lightly gripping a microphone. “Hey, what’s up guys,� he said, speaking to the tightly-packed collection of Syracuse University students before him. “Are you excited to be here, like, a little bit?� The audience responded with a resounding “yes,� scattered laughs heard throughout the crowd. “Cool,� Horwitz responded. Without
Campus groups, underground shows give student comics spaces to grow pause, he dove into his five-minute standup set. Although SU has more than 300 Registered Student Organizations — many of which offer outlets for theater, improv or comedy writing — stand-up comedy has
historically had less of an organized presence on campus. For comedians like Horwitz, underground shows such as “Yonko’s Yuckfest� present an opportunity to perform their craft for an understanding audience. Their peers. Horwitz, who first tried stand-up in high school, said one of his favorite parts of performing for fellow college students is that they can relate to his jokes about life at SU, making it easier for Horwitz to be himself. “You can tell stories about you, and you don’t have to hide anything,� he said. “There’s no typecasting. There’s nothing like that. It’s just a matter of who you are, and whether or not the stuff you say is funny.� At SU, word about shows like “Yonko’s Yuckfest� is spread through an informal web of student stand-up
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Local art exhibit explores violence in Rust Belt By Patrick Henkels contributing writer
Evan Starling-Davis, an inaugural Writing Our Lives Literary Arts Fellow at Syracuse University, brings the issue of gun violence to light through a multidisciplinary art installation. Starling-Davis is curating “in the clearing.� — an exhibition in collaboration with artists Tony Washington and Hlumela Matika. The art installation is on display
until Jan. 31 at the Community Folk Art Center and explores the emotional effects of systemic gun violence on individuals living in America’s Rust Belt region. As a literary artist, educator and playwright, Starling-Davis focuses on literacy education and building creative spaces in Rust Belt cities to help maximize the cities’ artistic programming, he said. He began working on the project after winning a grant from CNY Arts to develop a new play. The play, “Madness, In the
Clearing of Blue,� inspired StarlingDavis to translate his playwriting skills into the new exhibition. “I want to bring more art to Syracuse,� Starling-Davis said. “I’m looking to build more art spaces for communities that don’t have those art spaces.� The “in the clearing.� exhibit features various artistic mediums, including excerpts from Starling-Davis’ plays and poetry, Washington’s ink block test paintings and Matika’s video installa-
tions, Starling-Davis said. In addition to his paintings, Washington will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from the artwork sales made at his exhibition to the Community Folk Art Center’s summer youth camp. Starling-Davis, whose family hails from Syracuse, hopes that “in the clearing.� gives viewers a sense of how families in communities cope with the emotions that come with gun violence, he said.
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Since opening his restaurant in 2007, Funk ‘n Waffles owner Adam Gold said he has felt a strong connection to the community surrounding his business — and an urge to give back, as well. “That’s kind of the whole point of Funk ‘n Waffles,� Gold said. “It’s a safe space for people to enjoy themselves, both through eating hilarious food and also listening to some great music.� Twelve years and two locations later, Funk ‘n Waffles is still giving back to the same community that allowed Gold to establish his restaurant in the first place. On Tuesday, Funk ‘n Waffles will host a fundraiser benefiting the Central New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as part of the restaurant’s Funk Gives Back series. The work handled by SPCA is especially appreciated by Gold, a pet owner himself.
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“I rescued my own cat, so it resonates at home,� Gold said. “Showing respect to creatures that aren’t humans is a really important piece of what we try to do here.� Featuring a lineup of local musicians and artists, the event is spearheaded by Danielle Sperato, one of the performing musicians. Sperato, who performs by the name Danielle Marie, collaborated with the SPCA two years ago while working for a community project through AmeriCorps. After establishing herself as a regular performer at Funk ‘n Waffles last April, Sperato decided to approach the restaurant two months ago and proposed a benefit concert for the organization. “Because I’m so involved in music,� Sperato said, “I wanted music to be involved.� Sperato has been assisted throughout the planning process by her boyfriend, Jonas Nicholson. Nicholson, a Syracuse musician himself, has helped Sperato with the planning process and will also perform at the benefit. A 10-year veteran of the Syracuse music scene — the last nine of which he has played keyboards in the Syracuse-based psychedelic jam band Vaporeyes — Nicholson has a strong rapport at Funk ‘n Waffles see concert page 8
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comedians comics. Horwitz said once a friend or classmate knows he does comedy, they’ll usually keep him updated on upcoming performance opportunities. Caleb McDonald, a sophomore television, radio and film major, hopes to centralize this informal network of comedians this semester through a new RSO, Crowdwork Orange, of which he is the co-founder and vice president. Crowdwork Orange, described on its Facebook as “Syracuse University’s Pure Comedy Organization,” is geared specifically toward stand-up comics. Meetings, held on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Jabberwocky Cafe, allow members to workshop new jokes and share ideas and upcoming opportunities to perform. Though the organization started unofficially last semester, the group now receives funding from the university. McDonald said they hope to use the funding, in part, to begin hosting weekly stand-up nights at the Jabberwocky Cafe. from page 7
exhibit FBI crime statistics note that Syracuse ranked fourth in regard to the most murders in upstate New York in 2016. Thirty murders were documented in Syracuse that year, with a total of 1,063 violent crimes. “I really just want to bring it back down to Earth,” Starling-Davis said. “This is an issue that affects us in our communities. How are we, as responsible citizens, going to engage in this issue and talk about this issue?” Through inviting youth groups, the CFAC is hoping to represent Starling-Davis’ work as an emotional journey into the trials and tragedies these families experience, said Tamar Smithers, the center’s director of education. “This is going on in communities all over the nation,” Smithers said. “The youth groups that we invite experience this every day. I think it can be the start to seeing the issue in
“We wanted an official way to be like ‘Hey, if you need something, we have the resource for it,’” McDonald said. “We wanted (stand-up comedy) to be a known presence.” Since starting college, Horwitz has performed more frequently in different environments, allowing him to hone older material as well as debut new jokes, he said. “Different people come to every show,” Horwitz said. “As much as it’s up to your joke writing and stuff, it’s also like ‘where’s the moon? What’s my horoscope? Is everything going to align for my jokes to work out?’” Caroline Cianci, a senior television, radio and film major, and one of the organizers and hosts of “Yonko’s Yuckfest,” said the first idea to put together the show came after feeling that Syracuse’s stand-up scene didn’t offer the best chance for college students to connect with their audience. “I had recently been to a show at George O’Dea’s pub, and there were some younger comedians there, and it felt like the vibe was not exactly right for them,” she said. Cianci and two of her friends decided to host “Yonko’s Yuckfest” out of their basea new way.” She said Starling-Davis’ exhibition can inspire people to begin drawing solutions to gun violence issues in the U.S. For Starling-Davis, the project is more of a discussion rather than an exhibition — it gives viewers a different perspective on the issue of gun violence. “I’m looking at it as its own art piece, as its own conversation,” Starling-Davis said. In addition to “in the clearing.,” StarlingDavis is also in the progress of playwriting “Monuments.” The play explores historical statues in the U.S. and how the American public accesses educational history through monuments like the Statue of Liberty and the Lieutenant General George Washington statue in Washington, D.C. “in the clearing.” is on display until the Jan. 31 at the Community Folk Art Center on East Genesee Street. pthenkel@syr.edu
ment, naming the show after a painting of a Renaissance man Cianci’s friend had received from a family member. Cianci said she wanted to create a space that would be great for college students and offer a safe space for less experienced performers. She reached out to comedians both through word of mouth and a post in Crowdwork Orange’s Facebook group, eventually receiving audition tapes from almost 20 people, she said. Cianci and her co-hosts narrowed the talent down to eight acts and hoped for the best. Going into the first night, Cianci said her friends agreed that even if the audience was meager, the fact that they had pulled off planning the event was a success in and of itself. Cianci said after the success of the first show, plans for a second one were immediately set in to motion. For a few comedians, like Caroline Logler, a sophomore television, radio and film major, performing at the second “Yonko’s Yuckfest” was a first. Logler had never performed standup before, and said that performing gave her an intense adrenaline high.
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concert as a frequent performer. “There’s no way you can spin it negatively,” Nicholson said. “It’s just a positive thing — awesome people trying to help animals, which are generally better than people anyway.” Nicholson and Sperato will be joined onstage by Ian Doherty and Ashley Rose, frequent performers at Funk ‘n Waffles. Jason Vincent, a local artist, will create live paintings during the show, as well. Sperato chose the SPCA as her organization of choice for two reasons: her unwavering love of animals and the organization’s constant need of financial support. The SPCA took in nearly 2,000 animals in 2018, according to Dee Schaefer, a humane educator at the SPCA— 92 percent of those animals are either returned to their rightful owners or adopted by
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“I was like, I need to get a tattoo, or a piercing, or something,” she said with a laugh. “It was amazing.” Horwitz said that part of what makes the underground scene on campus so special is the space it creates for first-time comedians to give stand-up a try. “You never know when you’re gonna do something and realize ‘I want to do that forever,’” Horwitz said. For McDonald, the underground scene offers a space for comedians to explore their craft in a supportive and relaxed environment. Performing at an underground show is unlike performing at a pub or restaurant, he said, because the audience is there just to laugh. Near the 40-minute mark of the most recent Crowdwork Orange meeting, one member of the group, Hayden Broom, fiddled with his notebook and said he had a few jokes he was working on, but didn’t quite know how to word them. “Want to stand up and give it a try?” McDonald asked. Broom nodded and took his position on the makeshift stage. The rest of the group watched closely, waiting for a laugh. hklinder@syr.edu
new ones. “We’re committed to making our community a kinder place and safer for the animals that are in it,” Schaefer said. Spearheading this event has been an eye-opening experience of sorts for Sperato, who said she entered uncharted waters organizing an event of this size and caliber. She added that, despite becoming emotional at times, the animal rescue message behind the event keeps her motivated to continue her work. “The thing about animals is that they cannot help themselves,” Sperato said. “It’s important for us as people to use whatever platform we have to be able to help anything that can’t help themselves.” Tickets can be purchased on Funk ‘n Waffles’ website for $5, and all proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Central New York SPCA. jslazins@syr.edu
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ROCK REVITALIZED Rock band Pop Evil to perform at The Westcott Theater on Tuesday night By Meredith Clark staff writer
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or rock band Pop Evil, the name of the band isn’t just a name, but a way of life. When rock music was on the decline in the early 2000s, the group felt the need to be crusaders for the genre. “‘Pop’ was always a bad word,� lead singer Leigh Kakaty said. “We could say the ‘F’ word before we could say the ‘P’ word.� Pop Evil is set to perform at The Westcott Theater on Tuesday at 8 p.m., with opening performances by Don Jamieson and Savage After Midnight. Doors open at 7 p.m. and general admission is $25. Kakaty describes Pop Evil’s music as a yin and yang — as the band members get older, their music grows and evolves. “As you have multiple albums, you kind of listen to what your fans want from you and expect,� Kakaty said. “But at the same time, we try to challenge ourselves to be different and to try to have no song sound the same.� The band, formed in Michigan, has played more than 100 shows each year since 2007, Kakaty said. Apart from seeing the world, Pop Evil’s favorite part about touring is the fans. The band is currently on tour promoting their fifth studio album, the self-titled “Pop Evil.� As they finish the last leg of the winter tour, Pop Evil will move on to Europe and then, for the first time, to Australia. When asked what he’s most looking forward to on this tour, Kakaty said
he prefers to just focus on one thing at a time. “I think, in this business, you try to really focus on the things that are in front of you,� he said. “I’m not really focused on the future, as far as we just want to play.� Pop Evil recently supported the bands Poison and Cheap Trick on the “Nothin’ But A Good Time 2018� tour. Kakaty said he was excited to play with the bands that he idolized growing up, and to learn from his “big brothers.� Not only are bands like Poison and Cheap Trick influences for Pop Evil, but so are the people they write music for.
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Audience members can expect a high-energy show, Kakaty said. Entertaining people beyond just getting on stage and playing instruments is vital for Pop Evil. “It’s important for us to give them their money’s worth,â€? Kakaty said. “Make sure we leave these people with fond memories ‌ and help remind people that rock and roll is very much alive and certainly going strong.â€? Touring with Pop Evil is comedian Don Jamieson, the show’s opening act. Throughout
his career, Jamieson has been a co-host for VH1’s “That Metal Show� and has released three comedy albums. Jamieson’s favorite part about being on tour with the band is enjoying the comradery of a group experience without having to deal with the drama of being in a band. “We all get along great,� Jamieson said. As a comedian, opening for a band requires a lot of energy. With every show, Jamieson tries to give a powerful performance and “really bring it� to the audience. His favorite part about standup is the adrenaline rush and the immediate reactions from the crowd. Wesley Johnson, the box office manager and director of marketing at The Westcott Theater, said audience members can expect a lot of energy from Pop Evil. This is the second show for Pop Evil at The Westcott, and Johnson said that the last Pop Evil show went so well that they wanted to book the band again. “They engage with the crowd,� Johnson said. “(Kakaty) will get right up on the barricade and just lean over them.� Johnson believes that Pop Evil will bring the same energy to this show as the band did last time. When asked about their plans for the new year, Kakaty said Pop Evil’s biggest plan is to stay open-minded. “Something can always come up and there’s always another tour and always another show,� Kakaty said. “Worry about the things we can control rather than the things we can’t.� mclark18@syr.edu
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hansen in Liverpool, where Prichard often greeted her with a bucket of balls, a bat and a glove in his hands. She worked with Prichard almost every day to improve her skills on the baseball field directly across the street from the high school. The crossing guard and other students would frequently stop to watch her, Hansen quipped. She continuously “played up” on the boys’ baseball teams. At 10, Hansen was invited to play in the major division, where she battled 11 and 12-year-old boys. When one boy from an opposing team made fun of Hansen for being a girl, Renee Hansen, Alicia’s mother, recalled her daughter’s teammates stuck up for her. “‘Yeah, she’s a girl, and she can play better than you,’” Renee recalled a teammate saying. When Hansen was 12 years old, she hit a homerun at an all-star baseball tournament. Josef told her after the game that it was then he realized Hansen was already better than he was. She went to Cooperstown All Star Village, an annual tournament with dozens of teams from across the east coast. Hansen was the only girl at the tournament, which drew lots of attention. Initially, she wasn’t allowed to live in the bunks with her male teammates. After some protest, Hansen was allowed to stay with the boys. On the field, she won multiple game balls and hit two homeruns. from page 12
battle and that’s because there are seldom transition buckets off his errant shots. Because teams have keyed on Battle this season, they’ve sometimes overplayed him. That, in turn, leaves room for SU bigs to crash the boards and get easy buckets, said sophomore forward Marek Dolezaj. “If Tyus is going, really attacking, everybody’s going,” Dolezaj said. “He’s our starting machine.” Ever since Battle flipped his commitment from Michigan to Syracuse, the expectation was that he’d play right away. He started 25 games and got the green light to shoot toward the end of his freshman season, when he averaged 11.3 points on nearly nine shots per game. Expectations for his sophomore season grew, given he was the only returning starter and widely expected to enter the NBA draft after the season. The latter didn’t happen. But Boeheim leveraged Battle’s decision to return to college when, at halftime of SU’s game against Georgetown on Dec. 8, Boeheim challenged him: “When you play like this, you shouldn’t have come back.” Battle took over the rest of that game. He did the same at then-No. 1 Duke. He was aggressive, and his team needed him to be. The Orange won three straight games in January and jumped to a 5-1 start in conference play because of several reasons, including senior center Paschal Chukwu’s emergence, senior point guard Frank Howard’s recovery from an injury and Buddy Boeheim’s rhythm from deep. But all of what has fueled Syracuse’s strong start to conference play is rooted in Battle. And yet his scoring is down from last year, from 19.2 points per game to 17.4. His shottaking has also dipped from 15.8 field-goal attempts per game to 13.2. “Tyus has so much talent, sometimes he just lays back,” said former SU guard and team staffer Eric Devendorf, now a special assistant from page 12
girard release, Girard III’s shooting progression began at his Glen Falls’ home with a short hoop and small ball, so he didn’t have to sacrifice form to reach the basket. As he grew taller and stronger, he gravitated to the 10-foot rim, which he now reaches from 20 to 25 feet away. Next season, Girard III, 18, will try to replicate that range and bolster SU’s shooting presence, while adding a dribble-drive ability to the Orange backcourt. “With Joe coming in and Buddy (Boeheim) being here, we have two of the better shooters out there,” McNamara, who recruited Girard III, said Sunday night. “Possibly the best shooter in each of the last two classes. His shooting ability translates, but he has some ability off the ball to make plays for himself and others. He can create his own shot. All of the pieces are there.” On one of Girard III’s first trips down the
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“I even asked (Spataro) if he wanted me to move her to softball earlier,” Renee said. “He told me no, ‘Keep her right where she is.’” After Cooperstown, Spataro was ready for 12-year-old Hansen to finally switch sports. He had kept Hansen in baseball for years to develop her skills, specifically with sliding and diving, but the time had come for her to begin a new athletic endeavor. Immediately after Hansen’s all-star baseball game on a Wednesday night, Spataro called Renee. He needed her on his softball team, and her time with baseball had run out. She had spent her entire athletic career on the baseball diamond, a similar, yet mechanically-different challenge. The following night, Hansen walked out onto the softball field for the first time. “You don’t really see any girls playing Major League Baseball,” Hansen said. “I’m sure maybe one day it can happen, but as of now the statistics aren’t going to be in my favor.” Initially, she struggled with timing. While she had an edge playing at a higher competitive level with the boys, she said, trying to hit the ball out of a completely different release point proved challenging. Some of the rules and mechanisms were different, too. During one game, with a runner on second, Hansen fielded the ball at shortstop. In baseball, the shortstop will often look off the runner at second, then throw to first, Spataro said. at Detroit Mercy. “He needs to attack more.” Saturday night against the Hokies highpressure defense, Battle was neutralized. The Hokies scouting report centered on limiting Battle, said senior guard Justin Robinson. But one move from Battle to start the second half offered a glimmer of the player he could be, the player he’s been at times. Battle found a window standing 25 feet from the basket and made up his mind. He exploded with his left toward the rim and floated a shot to spark a 9-0 SU run. In the cramped locker room at Cassell Coliseum, after most Syracuse players had left for the team bus, Battle stood in the center of the room. He’s usually one of the last to leave the arena because he’s usually the one with the biggest swarm of cameras around him. But on this night, he stood alone, untangling a pair of headphones. He’d scored just 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting. His first points didn’t come until 11 minutes into the game. “I have to be more aggressive,” Battle said. “They did a good job defensively closing off the lane, standing there waiting for us to drive. It was tough to even pass the ball. They were in the passing lanes pretty well. They’re a good defensive team, but I have to do a better job.” There have been stretches during Battle’s career when he’s been virtually unguardable. “Cold-blooded,” McNamara said after the Georgetown win on Dec. 8. Battle’s size — 6-foot-6, 205 pounds — and explosive first step toward the paint give him an edge. “Yeah, one-on-one,” Battle said when asked if he’s unguardable. “I don’t really see the first defender. It’s just the help defense I have to worry about.” He plays with fluidity, long strides and, at times, wailing arms. When he gets into his zone, there’s not much opponents can do. That should be enough indication of the player Battle is. He can’t leave Syracuse wanting and needing more. He knows it, too. mguti100@syr.edu | @Matthewgut21
floor Sunday, one thought crossed his mind: Get to the basket. He’d been waiting the chance to score 4,000 points in front of the community that rallied around him. He felt nothing could stop him, and he inched closer with an and-one from the right block.
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Hansen did exactly that. Except in softball, runners are taught to go on contact because of the shorter distance between bases. After hesitating, Hansen’s throw was too late to get either runner, and both were safe. To keep her athleticism, Hansen spent four nights a week at CNY Speed Training, even during the season. She did agility and speed drills with Frank Rey and Dennis Dewane, two trainers, to help her transition to baseball. “She didn’t like the strength training as much as the cardiovascular training,” Spataro said. “But when I see her now, she always jokes that she wishes she had done more of the strength workouts.” Less than two years after switching to softball, Hansen started at shortstop as an eighthgrader at Liverpool. Former SU player Sydney O’Hara was then a player for frequent-competitor Cicero-North Syracuse High School, and the two’s rivalry began. Hansen ended multiple of O’Hara’s no-hit bids in her time at Liverpool. “She was always the Liverpool player I feared because she was the only one who had a good chance of getting a hit off of me,” O’Hara said. When C-NS beat Liverpool in the sectional final during O’Hara’s senior year, O’Hara consoled Hansen, who cried on the field for almost 10 minutes. During O’Hara’s freshman year at SU, she gave Hansen campus tours and helped introduce her to the program that Hansen had longed to play for. At that time, SU wasn’t even from page 12
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make shots and we can get into our pressure, then we’re going to be really good.” Prior to Sunday, the Orange had been on their worst shooting streak of the season. Following a loss to Georgia Tech in which the Orange shot a mere 23.9 percent from the field and 19 percent from beyond the 3-point arc, both season-lows at the time, multiple of SU’s shooters stayed back in the Carmelo K. Anthony Center and took 100 shots each from both inside the arc and beyond the 3-point line. Hillsman said it was an attempt to “shoot out” of the struggles from the field. But the Orange’s strategy proved futile the following game. SU mustered just 36.4 percent shooting with a season-worst 15.9 percent 3-point clip. Though Syracuse took 26 more shots than Miami on Jan. 23, SU ended on the wrong side of an 84-71 loss — its first in the Carrier Dome this season. Many times, the Orange’s scoring comes in spurts. In the first quarter, Syracuse followed that thread and, at times, seemed to have found the mark. Amaya FinkleaGuity opened up the Orange’s scoring with a layup plus a foul and then another layup the next time down the floor. Then Tiana Mangakahia hit a 3-pointer. A few possessions later, Lewis added a three. Though the Orange went back to their cold-shooting tendency that’s come about in their past three games, the Blue Devils were without its shooting touch too. “I don’t think anybody can say that and be factual,” Hillsman said of what he thinks is behind SU’s shooting struggles. “Anybody who figures that out is a basketball coach that’s going to make a lot of money, right?” After a few points at the line, the Orange recorded another field goal on a 3-pointer from Miranda Drummond with 1:01 remaining in the first quarter. Despite a difficult 5 Early in the game, Girard III couldn’t find much rhythm, though. His mother texted his father: “This is why I hate the hype.” After he missed his third free throw, his father, Joe, said: “He’s missed a lot. Let’s hope he gets 10 points, so we can get this over with.” “The guy’s only scored 3,990 points,” McNamara said from his courtside seat. Nineteen at the half was a slow night for a player averaging nearly 50 a game, and his father grew antsy. “Attack!” he yelled. “Take care of the ball! Let’s go, Joe! Let’s go, Joe! Move!” “I’m not comfortable,” he said to McNamara. “Joe’s not Joe. Maybe he’ll calm down now.” “He’ll make it happen,” McNamara assured him. Girard III scores in bunches, and soon came another quick burst: Two free throws, a fast break bucket, and then his most difficult basket of the night to get within three of
recruiting her, yet. Hansen had been to every camp she could go to since she was young. Eventually, during the winter of her junior year, then-head coach Leigh Ross offered. She accepted before leaving Manley Field House. “I didn’t even apply anywhere else,” Hansen said. “My heart was set on Syracuse, and this was the only place I wanted to go.” Despite playing in tournaments across the country for TC Tremors, her club softball team, and receiving attention from multiple Division I schools, Hansen only wanted and needed one offer to make her college decision. In the first game of her softball career at SU, a fall ball game, Hansen broke her left wrist tripping over first base while running out a ground ball. It was the first time she had ever broken a bone. And while she couldn’t hit regularly or play the field, she continued to workout. She fielded balls with her cast, improved her throwing, lifted with her right arm only and practiced swinging with only one hand. She missed the entire fall season, but when spring came around, Hansen had earned her role as starting second basemen. When she took the field for the first time at SU Softball Stadium, Hansen was firmly entrenched in a sport she never dreamed to play. But, she was at her dream school, playing in front of Prichard, who made it all possible. amdabbun@syr.edu @AnthonyDabbundo
for 17 shooting in the first frame, the Orange went to the first intermission with a fivepoint lead. But as SU’s struggles persisted, Duke’s shots began to fall. The Blue Devils used a 14-4 secondquarter run, including a 12-1 run to end the quarter to take a five-point lead at the break. Syracuse shot 1 for 13 from the floor and didn’t record a field goal for the last 8:48 before the half. But the Orange turned it around in the third quarter. Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi knocked in a layup through contact and completed a three-point play then Lewis hit a 3-pointer from the right elbow that forced a Duke timeout. Hillsman did his usual crouch and clapped his way onto the floor. After the Duke timeout, Djaldi-Tabdi hit a layup down low again and then the Orange found Lewis in the same spot in the corner. She hit a three and was bumped on the play, giving her another shot at the line where she completed the four-point play. The next time down, Lewis was open in the same spot. And the Orange’s barrage continued. Hillsman said that, out of halftime, the Orange noticed the corner shot was left open, where Lewis hit both her 3-pointers in a row. Syracuse tried to screen the top guard on the perimeter, and Hillsman said once the Orange got to Duke’s second and third defenders, they would have the Blue Devils outnumbered which left an opening on the wing. Though the shooting struggles have drained SU in its previous two games, the Orange avoided disaster by continuing to take the shots. With 1:33 remaining in the game, and Duke threatened as the Orange started to fall off their rhythm, Mangakahia took a shot from beyond the arc, pushed the lead to 10 and never looked back. “Yeah, it’s clutch,” Hillsman said of his junior point guard’s ability to finish games. “It’s clutch play.” mmclear@syr.edu | @MikeJMcCleary
4,000. Dribbling toward the left wing, right in front of where his father and McNamara were sitting, Girard III stepped back and faded away before nailing a 3-pointer in his defender’s face. The separation created by the step back was next level. A backdoor cut, a finish through contact and the free throw gave everyone what they’d come to see. The game stopped while Girard hugged his teammates and family, posed with a jersey that read “Mr. 4000” and watched a tribute video on the scoreboard. In the final moments of the game Sunday, Girard III’s father yawned. With the milestone accomplished and the win locked, he thought about work Monday morning. “Hey, at least you don’t have a two-and-ahalf-hour drive right now,” McNamara told him. “You’ll be doing a lot of those pretty soon.” mguti100@syr.edu | @MatthewGut21 wmheyen@syr.edu | @Wheyen3
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CHANGING HER GAME Alicia Hansen switched sports to get to SU
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licia Hansen walked into her grandfather’s basement for another baseball practice. The basement was about 15-feet wide, and though the turf-padded walls and batting screen weren’t much, it was enough for Hansen to practice. Each night, Hansen’s grandmother yelled from upstairs about the constant thuds from balls crashing into the ceiling. The basement ceiling wasn’t high enough for Hansen and her grandfather, John Prichard, to throw back and forth while standing on their feet. So they got on their knees. The two played catch, kneeling on the turf that Prichard had installed. One by one, the more they played, the lightbulbs cracked, falling from the ceiling and crashing into hundreds of small pieces. Even as bulbs broke, the play continued. Hansen rocketed balls off the padded walls of the basement, developing skills she could use on the actual baseball diamond. “It wasn’t a big space at all, but we went down there at any time of any day,� Hansen said. Now a senior at Syracuse, Hansen always wanted to play baseball at SU. The only problem: SU didn’t have a baseball team. Hansen never wanted to make the switch over to softball. But to go to her dream school, she had no choice. Hansen’s transition to softball began on a spring Thursday night when she was 12 years old. Less than two years later, she began her career as a 5-year shortstop at Liverpool High School, which led to a four-year starting career at SU in multiple positions. Even as other schools recruited Hansen, she turned them down. She only wanted to play for Syracuse, not just because it was only 11 miles from home, but because it gave the man who introduced her to baseball a chance to attend games and practices. “My grandpa got me to where I am today,� Hansen said. “I would not have the skillset I have if it wasn’t for him. I think I owe it to him to play where he can see me.� Hansen was just four years old when she caught Nick Spataro’s eye. Spataro, then the high school softball coach at Liverpool, watched as his son played on the same Little League team as Hansen’s older brother, Jay Josef. Hansen attended the games, running around, practicing with Prichard. “‘That girl is going to play for me one day,’� Spataro remembered saying of Hansen. “She was that good already.� In elementary school, from third to sixth grade, Hansen began her afterschool walk down Wetzel Road
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ALICIA HANSEN always wanted to play for Syracuse. She had to transition from baseball to softball to fulfill that dream. corey henry staff photographer
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Gutierrez: Battle must take charge By Matthew Gutierrez senior staff writer
BLACKSBURG, Va. — All his life, the coaches, parents and teammates who’d recognized Tyus Battle’s talents also recognized how he could do more. They implored him to go get the ball, attack the basket and not shy away from taking consecutive shots. “Take control!� his father, Gary, often yelled at AAU games. “That’s you!� he said as Battle drilled a basket at Duke two weeks ago. On any given night, Battle can drop 25 or 30 points. He’s developed his left hand, improved his shot, relied on his step back jumper in big moments, dropped devastating
floaters in the paint and learned how to play point guard. At this point of his career, his only glaring weakness is his shooting. For Syracuse, he’s been the most important and versatile player over the past two seasons. Still, he needs to be more aggressive. Battle’s aggression is linked to Syracuse’s success against stronger conference teams. SU’s 78-56 loss Saturday night at No. 10 Virginia Tech — with only three Battle field goals — represented the latest sample of that trend. Battle, with a team-high 17.4 points per game, can’t shy away from being at top form. It’s integral if Syracuse (14-6, 5-2 Atlantic
Coast) wants to go from good to great, from proverbial bubble team to NCAA Tournament lock. Battle, 21, knows this. He and head coach Jim Boeheim have said repeatedly that for a balanced offense, Battle must be the engine. Assistant coach Gerry McNamara said he reminds Battle to take command and be an “every-second guy� — one who plays with a relentless fire, every play. When he’s consistent, so is SU. “I have to be aggressive and that’s the bottom line,� Battle said. When he attacks, the floor opens up. His misses generally come from good shot selection,
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SU commit hits 4,000 points By Billy Heyen and Matthew Gutierrez the daily orange
GLENS FALLS — Joe Girard III had made only one of his first four free throws, but when he stepped to the line Sunday night for number five, there was no doubt. Swish. That gave him 4,000 points in his high school basketball career GIRARD for Glens Falls. Everybody in the building was relieved: Syracuse assistant coach Gerry McNamara patted Girard III’s father on the thigh. Dozens of fans left the venue. Just as he’d become New York’s all-time leading scorer on a free throw, he did the same for a new monumental mark. “It seems like it happens on a free throw all the time,� Girard III said. “It happened in the Civic Center a bunch of times, too. It’s fun how the world works and how God works it out.� Needing 29 points, Syracuse’s 2019 recruiting class commit Girard III started slow but hit the mark in the third quarter. He heated up down the stretch to finish with 52 points in a Glens Falls 78-74 win over Amsterdam. He’s the 14th player nationally to score 4,000 points in his career, per the National Federation of State High School Associations, and he now sits at 4,023 career points. On Oct. 14, Girard III verbally committed to SU by declaring he’d be “staying home.� Since then, he won his second state football title in the Carrier Dome, witnessed Tyus Battle’s game-winner against Georgetown and continued his record-breaking scoring pace. Girard III already has surpassed Lance Stephenson’s New York state scoring record during a junior season, in which he averaged 50 points per game. He’s scored with ease from his first varsity game as an eighth-grader, when he dropped 31 points and hit a gamewinning shot. With a high, quick and fluid
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No. 13 Syracuse outlasts Duke on road By Michael McCleary sports editor
As Kiara Lewis’ back hit the floor on the far end of the court, Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman wasn’t sure what happened. He surveyed the sideline. Was it out of bounds? Offensive foul? He marched to the scorer’s table and saw his team celebrating. After the Orange couldn’t find the net much in the first half, Hillsman knew when the shots started to fall: SU was coming back.
No. 13 Syracuse (16-4, 5-2 Atlantic Coast) dominated Duke (9-10, 1-6), 64-55, in Cameron Indoor Stadium to stop a two-game skid which looked on its way to threestraight following a poor-shooting first half in which the Orange hit just six of their 29 shots. The ensuing turnaround — fueled by 17 points in the second half from Lewis — was the first time the Orange erased a 10-point lead this season. “We’re a good team,� Hillsman said. “If we can score the ball, we can see duke page 10