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P • Ending trauma

Community members discussed at a Monday meeting whether the governments of the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County should merge.

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SU professor Sandra Lane is helping the Syracuse community one victim of street violence at a time.

She recently won a major award for her work.

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S • Crunch time

Malachi Richardson is Syracuse’s best at responding after poor firsthalf performances. Take a look at how his numbers stack up so far this season.

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Senior reflects on viral video that has shaken the sorority world

By Alexa Torrens news editor

our days before hundreds of Syracuse University students received bids for their new sororities, senior Alex Purdy rocked the sorority world when she took to YouTube to explain why she left hers last semester.

The video, released last week, had garnered more than 20,200 views as of 10:25 p.m. Monday. At that time, Purdy had received 264 “likes” and 103 “dislikes” for her three minute and 41 second long monologue — a reflection of the “polarizing opinions” Purdy said in an interview with The Daily Orange that she was shocked to receive so early after publishing the video.

4 DPS shotguns missing DPS officer responsible for losing shotguns has been disciplined

By Sara Swann asst. news editor

Four Syracuse University Department of Public Safety shotguns are missing more than three months after falling out of a DPS truck following a training exercise, New York State Police told CNYCentral.

On Oct. 16, 2015, when DPS officers had completed their annual certification at the Elbridge Rod and Gun Club in Elbridge, New York, they put two cases holding four unloaded 12 gauge shotguns — similar to waterfowl guns — in the back of a truck, according to a statement from DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado.

The officers then went to lunch at Tres Primos restaurant in Elbridge, according to the article.

After they parked the truck, one of the officers noticed that the truck’s tailgate had fallen down and the four shotguns were missing.

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The approximate number of miles Elbridge, New York is from SU.

Purdy, a senior public relations major at SU, rushed during the spring semester of her freshman year. She had played basketball throughout high school in her hometown of Bethesda, Maryland, and her team was like her “school family,” she said — she wanted something similar at SU. She said she wanted another group to align herself with to “get that sense of camaraderie and belonging,” but at the time, there was no club basketball team for women. So she rushed.

From her sorority — which Purdy decided not to disclose — she expected to gain friends who were loyal, who supported each other and encouraged each other to develop intellectually.

Friends, she said, “who will help you stick to your morals and your goals for yourself.”

In the video, Purdy recalls the way some of her sisters treated

ALEX PURDY left her sorority in the fall after spending five semesters as a sister. The SU senior posted a video to YouTube explaining why she left and how sororities can return to their roots. The video has been viewed more than 20,200 times. photo by drew osumi | edited by allen chiu

others in the sorority. They encouraged their sisters to care about what others thought of them, to “dress sluttier at the next formal so the guys like us.” They said no FUPAs — women with “fat upper p*ssy areas” — should be allowed in the house. One sister put Hydroxycut, a weight loss supplement, in her little’s basket.

But Purdy doesn’t want to focus on the negatives of the past.

She wants people to be kind to one another — a message she conveyed in her video, which in its title has the hashtag #SororityRevamp.

The release of the video wasn’t necessarily planned to correlate with rushing season, as Purdy said she’s been deciding what to

say for many months. She said since rush came so quickly, “it felt like now or never,” especially since she will graduate in May. Panhellenic Council President Tristan Ruzic said in an email that she prefers not to comment on Purdy’s video, but said, “As a community we are moving forward see purdy page 6

The DPS officers went to the New York State Police barracks in Elbridge to report that the guns had been lost, according to the article.

State Police spokesman Jack Keller said in the article that the DPS officers and state police officers retraced the truck’s route but were not able to find the four shotguns.

Maldonado said an extensive search of the route was done with a canvasing of houses in the rural area of the incident.

“The university and DPS takes this matter very seriously,” Maldonado said. “An internal investigation and review was immediately conducted, resulting in disciplinary action imposed on the officer responsible for securing the firearms.”

Maldonado added that DPS reviewed relevant protocols to ensure the firearms transportation and storage procedures and practices are “as strong and comprehensive as possible.” see dps page 6

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Kanye tattoo reminds SU student of friend

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Written in cursive on her upper arm, one of Alyssa Cardina’s tattoos attracts a lot of attention. The tattoo quotes lyrics from “No Church in the Wild” by Kanye West, which also features artists Jay-Z, Frank Ocean and The-Dream.

In the song, West raps about a girl with two tattoos — one says “Love is cursed by monogamy,” and the other reads, “No apologies.”

The junior international relations and French major tattooed “Love is cursed by monogamy” on her arm, and her friend from home has “No apologies” on his. “‘No Church in the Wild’ was our favorite song while working at a summer camp, so we decided to get them together,” Cardina said of her and her friend’s corresponding tattoos.

The tattoos were done in August two years ago at Divine Machine Tattoo, a local parlor in their hometown of Buffalo, New York.

“We just bonded over our love for Kanye, and that was the song we would listen to whenever we were on breaks at work and on the weekends,” Cardina said.

The tattoo acts as a reminder of how much fun she had the summer of 2014 with her friend.

INSIDE N • Out of the dark SU professors discuss President Barack Obama’s proposal to ban solitary confinement for juveniles.

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S • Weathering storms The Syracuse women’s basketball team held off No. 16 Miami on Monday night to secure the six-point win.

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ALYSSA CARDINA and her close friend tattooed lyrics from the same Kanye West song on their arms after spending the 2014 summer working at a camp. connor martin staff photographer

Cardina is often bombarded with questions about whether she agrees with the lyric that is inked into her arm or not.

“People ask me if my quote in particular is something that I believe in, and it actually has transformed into something I believe in,” she said.

She added that being monogamous does not just have to just be

with another person, but can be with anything you love. Cardina said this sort of monogamy keeps you from finding other things that you may love.

“So I guess that is how I think love is ‘cursed’ by monogamy,” Cadina said with a laugh.

Cardina remains a West fan, despite recent controversies that

the rapper is involved with.

She said she loves his carefree attitude and the way he doesn’t worry about what other people think of him.

Cardina said: “Honestly, all of the stuff going on with Kanye right now is so funny and makes me love him even more because he’s crazy.” cmrussel@syr.edu

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Syracuse University officials discuss the campus climate survey that will be implemented between Feb. 9 and March 11.

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Katko outraises opponents Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) beats Democratic opponents in fundraising

By Justin Mattingly managing editor

MELANIE LITTLEJOHN, a member of the Consensus group, led a discussion Monday night regarding the potential for a merger between Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse. Some attendees were skeptical about the merge. zach barlow asst. photo editor

Community debates merge of city, county

By Michael Burke asst. news editor

At a public meeting Monday night regarding the potential for a merger between the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County governments, some Syracuse community members doubted whether such a merger would be beneficial.

The meeting — held in the Southwest Community Center — was led

by Melanie Littlejohn and Sharon Owens, who are both members of Consensus, a group that recently released its preliminary options report. The report outlined suggestions for government modernization in Onondaga County.

Owens said Monday that the goal of any merger would be to improve Syracuse’s declining population, poverty and economic issues.

Monday’s meeting was broken into two separate presentations — one focused on infrastructure and the other on public safety — before Littlejohn and Owens opened the floor to comments and questions from those in attendance.

... I think we’re really territorial about the few jobs that we do have.

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The infrastructure presentation focused on four elements: street and highway management, water, wastewater management and solid waste management. For

each issue, Littlejohn and Owens outlined the challenges presented as well as the recommendations offered in the Consensus report.

Those recommendations consistently included creating some type of consolidated entity to better manage the issues.

The same format held true for the public safety presentation, which focused on fire protection, emergency medical services, law enforcement and correctional facilities. Again, the presentation outlined the challenges presented by each issue and the recommendations for solving those issues centered around consolidation.

But when they got their opportunity to speak, a number of community members voiced skepticisms about the potential consolidation.

One woman said she was con-

cerned about what might happen to workers if services in Syracuse and Onondaga County were combined.

A man in attendance later echoed those sentiments, saying there are already not enough jobs in the city.

“Maybe there’s a path toward consolidation that produces more jobs,” he said. “But I think we’re really territorial about the few jobs that we do have.”

Another man, who said he is a Syracuse firefighter, questioned whether a merger would be beneficial for the fire departments.

“When I go into a building, I know the guys behind me are going to do exactly what I know they’re going to do,” he said. “... If we’re dealing with the county, I (won’t know that). My life is very important to me. I want to go home in the morning. So if we’re see meeting page 6

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Cruz wins GOP as Clinton, Sanders ‘virtually tie’

By Rachel Sandler asst. news editor

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas was the winner of the GOP Iowa caucus Monday night — the first of the 2016 presidential election — while Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders ended the night with a virtual tie.

Cruz, the GOP candidate, won 28 percent support and eight delegates. With 95 percent of the votes counted, Clinton held a narrow lead over Sanders with 50.1 percent, while Sanders had 49.4

percent, according to CNN. In the GOP race, Donald Trump came in second with 24 percent and seven delegates. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio finished in a strong third with 23 percent and six delegates, right behind Trump, according to The Washington Post.

Before Monday, Cruz was second in a poll from the De Moines Register, only receiving 23 percent of the vote. Trump, according to the poll, was in the lead with 28 percent.

In response to the second place finish, Trump said he is “incred-

ibly honored” and might buy a farm in Iowa.

Cruz, in his victory speech, called his win a “victory for the grassroots” and “courageous conservatives.” He added that the next president will not be chosen by the Washington, D.C. establishment or lobbyists.

On the Democratic side, precaucus polls had Clinton and Sanders in a tight race, which was reflected in their virtual tie.

According to The Huffington Post, Clinton was beating Sanders by three points before Monday.

Clinton, who spoke in Iowa on Monday, said she is a “progressive who get things done.”

Republican Mike Huckabee dropped out of the race and so did Democrat hopeful Martin O’Malley, after receiving less than 1 percent of the vote.

During the caucus, rumors circulated that Ben Carson left Iowa early because he was dropping out of the race, but an official with his campaign said he left Iowa and went back to his home in Florida to get a “fresh see iowa page 8

Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) outpaced his three Democratic challengers in fundraising for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Katko, the incumbent congressman in the race, raised $281,414 in the fourth quarter, which stretched from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.

The filing deadline for the fourth quarter was midnight Sunday.

On the Democratic side, Syracuse University alumna Colleen Deacon outraised her two opponents to challenge Katko in November to represent New York state’s 24th Congressional District, of which Syracuse is a part.

With about nine months until Election Day, Katko’s campaign has $885,897 cash on hand, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. About 79 percent of the contributors to his campaign were from New York state, according to a Katko press release, and his contributions came from 547 different donors.

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national news Here is a round-up of news happening around the nation and the world: POLITICS

NOT PEACEFUL Donald Trump said on Monday at a rally before the Iowa caucus that attendees should “knock the crap out of protesters.” source: mediaite

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RACIAL SLURS Three black female students at the State University of New York at Albany were attacked by a group of white men while riding a bus. The women said the men yelled racial slurs during the attack. source: cnn

HEALTH

GLOBAL EMERGENCY The World Health Organization declared that the Zika virus outbreak is a global public health emergency. source: the washington post

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SU graduate student responds to Liberal columnist endorsement In a recent issue of the D.O., one columnist explained why she will be supporting Hillary Clinton for the upcoming Democratic primary. While the column provided a strong contrast between Clinton and the Republican nominees, I found that it failed to sufficiently distinguish Clinton from her primary opponent, Bernie Sanders.

Furthermore, the article also mischaracterized Sanders’ position on one of the most important issues to the Democratic Party, health care. Clinton has sought to cast herself as the candidate which would retain the status quo of Barack Obama’s administration. As one example in the D.O. column,

Clinton plans to maintain and build upon Obamacare rather than “gut and renovate it completely, as she believes Sanders is proposing to do,” a wholly false statement.

While Obamacare has made progress in providing affordable health care to many Americans, millions of others still do not have healthcare, the U.S. still pays more per capita in health care than any major industrialized nation in the world, and is also one of the few major countries on Earth which does not guarantee health care as a right. In order to bridge these disparities, Sanders has proposed a single-payer Medicare for-all program, a proposal Clinton and

other establishment Democrats have called unrealistic. The absurdity to this argument is that similar systems have been hugely successful in countries like Europe and Canada. Under this plan the average person would have to pay higher taxes, but they will be ultimately saving thousands of dollars by not having to pay for more expensive health care through private insurance.

Finally, at the heart of Sanders’ campaign is his opposition to the campaign finance system, and the presence of corporate money interests in politics. Sanders is the only presidential candidate who does not have his own Super PAC. Meanwhile,

Clinton recently received a campaign donation to her Super PAC of $8 million from billionaire hedge fund owner George Soros, who said with regards to Clinton, “that he’s always been impressed that he can always call/meet with you (Clinton) on an issue of policy.” If we are truly to reform our political and economic systems, how are we to do so with political leaders bankrolled by individuals who profit the most from these systems, and have only further driven the incredible income inequality in our country?

Cody Webb Jr. Graduate Student, Chemistry

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Syracuse man warns students of parking restrictions in local lot “Beware and Boycott” is the warning for students shopping on Westcott Street.

Cars in Papa John’s parking lot are booted by the landlord if you do not buy a pizza, but only shop at the nearby grocery.

Since October, Norman Roth, the landlord of Papa John’s, has booted scores of cars — and charges $150, cash only, to remove the boot.

Residents of the Westcott Nation and

the Westcott Neighbor Association are working, with no success, to persuade the Papa John’s operator and Roth, head of University Hill Realty, to reduce the booting penalty to $25, from $150.

The free parking lot for shoppers is behind Boom Babies, across from Recess Coffee.

Austin Ted Paulnack, Coordinator, Syracuse MoveOn

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Bloomberg could shake up the election DPS handling of lost guns prompts concern

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f Michael Bloomberg decides to run for president, his candidacy would be an absolute treat for the Republican Party.

As a very wealthy and fairly well-respected former mayor of New York City, Bloomberg was a Republican. However, he spent most of his life as a Democrat before running for office in 2001.

Then, in 2007, Bloomberg suddenly decided to switch to an Independent and drop his party affiliation.

Sources have confirmed to TIME that he will most likely remain registered as an Independent if he does make a White House bid, a conversation that has been making its way throughout 2016 political discourse. And, in a stunning turn of events, it is this factor that would allow the Republicans to use an independent to get their candidate elected to reverse what happened to them in the 1992 race.

With Bloomberg as a third-party option for voters, the most popular Democratic candidates, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), are in big trouble. While the Republican leaders, Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will lose points, Bloomberg’s liberal core will do more damage to the Democratic nominee.

Republicans got the short end of the stick when George H.W. Bush lost in the 1992 election to Bill Clinton, with help from third-party candidate Ross Perot. Many pundits believe that Perot cost Bush the race because he took away too many votes. This time around, though, it’s the Democrats who will fail and Bloomberg will take the place of Perot rather than any Republican front-runner if he decides to run.

A recent Morning Consult poll just backed up this theory: Clinton edges Trump head-to-head by 2 percentage points. However, they also say that in a presidential race

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including Bloomberg, Clinton’s backing drops 8 points, while Trump’s support only goes down by 5 points.

“He could potentially change some of the conversations being had.

It’s refreshing, but there’s no way he’ll win,” said Danielle Thomsen, an assistant professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

This shake-up is exactly why Bloomberg could provide the perfect alternative to the eccentric nature of Trump or Cruz. Bloomberg poses as a more moderate option, and, as a billionaire himself, knows the importance of maintaining big business and capitalistic opportunity — main values for conservatives.

However, considering his past policies, it’s easy to see that Bloomberg is more liberal than anything else — a fact that will ultimately kill the Democrats’ chances for controlling the presidency more than eight years in a row.

Gun legislation

The former mayor has come down hard on gun control — an issue that has become central to antiRepublican criticism. In 2014, Bloomberg started the Everytown for Gun Safety group that was successful in banning guns from Starbucks and creating anti-gun infomercials with star basketball players. A noteworthy fraction of Republican voters have seemingly had a negative reaction to further gun laws posed by President Barack Obama, so it’s doubtful they will be fond of Bloomberg’s stance.

Business regulation

When it comes to business, one of Bloomberg’s past proposals that could make him unpopular among

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Republican voters involves Big Gulp soft drinks. To put it kindly, Bloomberg’s effort to stop people from drinking extra-large cups of soda in order to be healthier didn’t receive the nicest reception in the public eye. Essentially, it was viewed as a freedom-limiting plot that put small-government principles at stake.

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Bloomberg is also pro-choice. He believes in a women’s right to her body in regard to abortion. He feels so strongly about it that he once donated $2 million to Emily’s List, a group of Democratic prochoice women, according to the group’s website. It is a controversial stance that most conservatives will not agree with.

Seemingly everyone on the Republican side of the aisle, including the anti-establishment candidates, disagree with Bloomberg on these three major issues.

That’s exactly why he will be one of their biggest allies. The more Democratic voters he attracts, the less chance Clinton or Sanders have of winning the election.

When a vote is cast for an Independent, it’s one less vote for a candidate in the running for one of the dominant parties – a vote that throw off the political expectations of a two-party system.

“There’s also the problem of getting people to vote for you as a third party candidate. Knowing that if they vote for you they could end up with their worst choice,” said Thomsen.

That being said, even if Bloomberg misses out on key states like Iowa and New Hampshire, he can still leave a dent in the race to the Oval Office.

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The fact that the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety lost four shotguns and failed to disclose the incident for several months reflects poorly on Syracuse University at a time when the public’s trust in law enforcement is already at a cultural low-point.

The four unloaded 12-gauge shotguns have still not been recovered after having fallen out of a DPS truck following a training exercise in October 2015, DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado said in a statement. The firearms were reported missing to the New York State Police barracks after DPS officers noticed that the truck’s tailgate had fallen down when they stopped for lunch in Elbridge, New York, according to CNYCentral.

The errors in both action and judgment regarding the loss of these firearms are a blemish on the university’s perception of campus safety services. Apart from the frustration that stems from the failure to properly secure the firearms in the first place, DPS’s clumsy handling of the incident is only amplified by the fact that the university community is finding out about the mistake more than three months after the weapons were lost.

DPS should have released the news soon after the shotguns were reported missing. The community should always be made aware of these situations, one of the only exceptions being that

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stating the information itself would pose a threat to the safety of students, staff and faculty.

Even in cases where the incident should be kept private for a period of time, one week is acceptable, but not three months.

Waiting as long as DPS did fuels speculation on a sensitive topic, especially in the city of Syracuse where gun violence is not unheard of. And while the shotguns were reportedly lost about 20 miles away from the SU campus, the lapse in protocol contributes to public hesitance to have genuine confidence in law enforcement when there is still not a lead as to whose hands these university-owned, and most likely tuition-bought, weapons are in.

It is understood that DPS notified state police forces, retraced the truck’s route and the situation is currently considered an open investigation.

But the way in which this failure was addressed on a local basis is concerning. If any form of this oversight were to happen in the future, although proper procedure should effectively prevent it, DPS should notify the university community immediately rather than leave students, faculty and staff in the dark.

If the Department of Public Safety is going to operate as a community policing body, it should understand the importance of maintaining communication with the community it’s policing.

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and focusing on all of the amazing things that the Greek Community has to offer.”

The comments of support on Purdy’s video praised her decision to speak up.

Purdy said she had seen people talk privately about their grievances with their sororities, but the conversation wasn’t public.

“I’ve always been taught to stand up for what I believe in despite the consequences,” Purdy said. “So once I saw some of the hurt that was going on and spoke with other people who’ve had similar experiences, I just felt like I should do it because they might not, and I don’t know how many other people are going through it.”

Since she’s posted the video, Purdy said she’s received private feedback from not only women in sororities at SU but also women across the country — from Massachusetts to Florida and California. She’s also received praise from women in and out of sororities who have either had similar experiences or have loved greek life but known other women who didn’t love it so much.

“I feel so grateful that it compelled them to say something to me, even if it’s not publicly,” Purdy said. “I feel like there’s something in that shared experience of communicating, ‘I felt this way too.’ … Because no one should be made to feel like that.”

Teresa Sabga, a Class of 2015 SU alumna who dropped the same sorority as Purdy, said Purdy’s message is important for the women who don’t feel like whatever they were promised with greek life was fulfilled.

Sabga said now those women can be inspired to speak up and “let girls know that it’s OK that they are uncomfortable in a situation

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Keller said in the article that state police have conducted several interviews and the situation is being considered an open investigation. He added that the shotguns’ serial numbers have been entered into a

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meeting going to do this, everybody has to be trained the same.”

In response, Owens said there were proposals in place that called for uniform training for workers following any potential consolidation.

Another woman said she understood how consolidation might make sense for financial reasons, but added that she questioned whether it would serve the best interests of the people

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campaign Individual donation amounts do not yet appear on the FEC website.

Deacon, filing her campaign finance for the first time, raised $131,721 in the fourth quarter.

At the third quarter filing deadline, Deacon was not required to file a campaign finance report because she had only entered the race earlier in October. Democratic New York state Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s Off The Sidelines Political Action Committee $10,000 to Deacon’s campaign. Deacon was Gillibrand’s central New York regional director for six years.

While no official polls have been released in the race, Deacon has recently received the endorsement of Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and EMILY’s List, a PAC that works to get Democratic female candidates elected to office.

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where someone is being ill-treated.”

Being miles away from her home in the Caribbean, Sabga said she rushed because she longed for a place to call home — for people who respected and loved her and picked her up when she was down.

When asked what her reality in her sorority was, Sabga said with a laugh, “I could go on and on.”

“I was a little disappointed, I’m not going to lie,” she said. “I had expected a place of love. It really just was not that. My reality was seeing a lot of girls be hurt, especially Alex.”

When Purdy saw someone being ill-treated, Sabga said she would stand up and say something, and in turn get laughed at or eyes rolled her way.

“She would say things like, ‘We need to love one another’ and ‘There’s no compassion in this house,’ and they would literally laugh in her face,” Sabga said. “It is so, so messed up because it’s like, this one girl is trying to make a positive experience out of this, and you guys think she’s dumb and too emotional and … It’s really just ironic.”

Purdy said that although she has decided to not disclose the name of her sorority, the way the message has been spreading shows how “universal” the message is to some people.

Since she’s heard from students across the country, she said the problem is beyond SU, and is not specific to any one sorority house.

In regard to the future of #SororityRevamp, Purdy said she is excited to hear more about the what’s going on at schools across the country.

“I think once we hear more about what the problems were, it’ll be easier to work in groups to develop changes,” she said. “I don’t have all the answers, but I want to try to find them.” atorrens@syr.edu

state database to help identify them if they are recovered.

Hannah Warren, public information officer for DPS, declined to comment on the situation. Kevin Quinn, senior vice president of public affairs at SU, was not immediately available for comment. smswann@syr.edu | @saramswann

living in the city of Syracuse.

“We’ll have all these (workers) who are from the county area and not from the city,” she said. “So when they’re working here, they won’t really be representing what’s going on in the city. They’re coming from another place.”

After the community members finished voicing their concerns, Littlejohn emphasized that nothing is set in stone.

Owens encouraged attendees to make sure all community members have their voices heard. mdburk01@syr.edu

son raised about half of what he did in the third quarter, reporting $45,981 in net contributions to the FEC. The social work professor raised $101,301 in the third quarter. Kingson ended the fourth quarter with $73,561 cash on hand, according to FEC filings.

Steve Williams, the third candidate to enter the Democratic race, raised $152,320 during the fourth quarter. Like Deacon, it was the first quarter Williams had to release a campaign finance report for.

While Katko will be running on the Republican ticket, the nominee on the Democratic side will be determined in the coming months, but could be sooner as, according to the Auburn Citizen, the Onondaga County Democratic Committee will hold its endorsement vote on Feb. 11. If there were to be a primary, it would be held June 28, according to the paper. jmatting@syr.edu

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Professors discuss Obama’s prison reform, ban on solitary confinement for juveniles

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By Caroline Bartholomew staff writer

In accordance with trends in federal prison reform, President Barack Obama is moving to ban solitary confinement for juveniles and stop the overuse of it in American prisons in general, according to a Jan. 25 White House release.

“The United States is a nation of second chances, but the experience of solitary confinement too often undercuts that second chance,” Obama wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post.

The Daily Orange interviewed Thomas Keck, an associate professor of political science at Syracuse University; Paul Gardner, a postdoctoral fellow in the political science department at SU; and, via email, Lauryn Gouldin, an associate professor in SU’s College of Law.

The Daily Orange: What do you think of Obama’s proposal to ban solitary confinement in federal prisons for juveniles and reform the rules for other prisoners?

Lauryn Gouldin: I applaud the move — there is really no other conclusion that people who study the data about solitary confinement could draw — but this will extend only to federal inmates. I believe a number of states have already implemented reforms to their

solitary confinement practices, but there is much more reform that needs to happen across the country.

Paul Gardner: It seems to be in the direction that things have been moving already, and not just within the executive branch but in particular in the Supreme Court, which has also been making a lot of similar movements in this direction … It’s very consistent with the way the policy has been developing for the last 10-15 years — so first with the Supreme Court’s elimination (of) the death penalty for juveniles and then in 2012 the elimination of life without parole for juveniles. It seems like there’s more of a focus on the way the criminal justice system deals with juveniles in particular.

The D.O.: Do you think banning solitary confinement will help with prisoners’ reintegration into society?

L.G.: It will help. Solitary confinement increases violent behavior, increases anxiety and other mental illness, and generally increases rates of recidivism. Putting inmates (who will eventually be released) in solitary confinement is just an irrational policy choice, except as a last resort to manage otherwise unmanageable threats to safety.

Thomas Keck: For sure, that’s the goal. Most people in prison are eventually released; at least theoretically one of the goals of prison

should be to help folks live more functional, legal and socially desirable lives once they get out. There’s evidence that long-term use of solitary confinement is very damaging to a person’s mental health, so it won’t help anyone if prisoners are being released in worse shape than they were in before.

The D.O.: How might this affect the justice system?

T.K.: I think the immediate short-term impact of the policy affects a relatively small number of prisoners, since there are not that many juveniles in federal prison, but it’s not unusual for the policies of federal prisons to serve as models for state prisons where there are a lot more juveniles, so if that happens then over time it will have a lot more of a snowball effect. I think there’s good reason to believe that this is not just one single policy announced by the president, but is part of an ongoing reconsideration by many individual state justice systems.

P.G.: Recently when Obama’s been taking executive actions on different issues, there’s been a lot of pushback from the Republican Congress. Right now prison reform seems to be a fairly bipartisan issue. I’d expect it to be a relatively successful independent action being taken by the president in comparison to some other issues where there’s been more pushback.

The D.O.: Obama is the first president to try reforming the federal prison system. Will he be successful?

T.K.: He doesn’t have a lot of time left in office, so not by himself he’s not, but because of the ongoing reconsideration even some Republicans in Congress have been actively questioning policies that were once broadly supported. When Bill Clinton — the last Democratic president — was in office, he signed a very harsh criminal justice policy reform that was supported among Republicans and Democrats, including Hillary Clinton. But now, I think most Democratic political leaders have concluded we should go in a different direction, along with some Republicans. So is Congress on the verge of adopting radical changes to criminal sentencing policies? No, but it’s a conversation that’s still ongoing.

P.G.: There seems to be a consensus that this is something we should be doing. For Democrats, there are some criminal justice concerns and on the Republican side there seems to be concerns both about criminal justice, but also about cost-cutting, so because of the way the political winds are blowing, I would expect this to be more successful than some of the other independent executive actions. cbarthol@syr.edu

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student association

Group discusses proposed academic integrity policy

By Nina Leeds staff writer

There is currently work being done to revise Syracuse University’s academic integrity policies, said Margaret Usdansky, director of the academic integrity office at Syracuse University, on Monday.

what is sa?

The Student Association is the student government body of the university. SA is currently in its 59th session and Aysha Seedat is president. Outside of the cabinet, there are four committees and four boards, which report to the association.

Usdansky met with the Student Association at its Monday night meeting to discuss the recommendations of the Academic Integrity Policy Review Advisory Committee.

“The (current) policy is very complicated.

The academic integrity policy is 27 pages,” Usdansky said. “This (new initiative) is an

effort to move away from that model and have something more efficient.”

The committee formed after many criticisms about the policy were raised. Some of these criticisms were that the policy itself contains too many procedures and is not very flexible in terms of the types of options offered to faculty and students, Usdansky said.

The revisions have been in the works since late October. The key changes are to adopt a single charge — violation of the Academic Integrity Policy — instead of having two charges.

The policy also recommends establishing three avenues for case resolution. Currently the only avenue for case revolution is a possible hearing. Because this is the only option available, there are more than 40 hearings per semester ranging from all different levels of offences. Since there are so many hearings a semester, it adds a lot of pressure to all members involved and makes the process take a long time, Usdansky said.

The new policy aims to decrease the number of hearings by resolving certain, lower offences in a simpler manner.

Usdansky added that the new policy would require final decision letters to be issued on behalf of each respective school or college’s dean so as to reinforce the importance the school places on academic integrity and the significance of the sanction for students.

SA President Aysha Seedat was very active in the revisions last semester and continues to be heavily involved this semester.

Seedat also plans to work this semester on writing a policy on free speech along with other SA members, the Graduate Student Organization and the College of Law’s Student Bar Association. In order to gain feedback, there are plans in the works to have three open town hall forums through which all students will have the opportunity to provide feedback and recommendations for the policy, Seedat said.

Seedat is also planning to learn more

about the university’s budget model this semester with the hopes of better educating undergraduate students on how money is spent on campus.

Additionally, SA Vice President Jane Hong is currently sitting on the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion. The workgroup is meeting twice a week in order to work on its report that is due March 11.

The report will include recommendations on how to improve SU’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.

The bike-share program that was discussed heavily last semester is still in the works, Hong said, and SA members hope to launch the program in April. SA is entering partnership with Mello Velo, a bicycle retailer, in order to launch the program.

In other business, Aarick Knighton was elected as SA’s technology chair. SA is also currently accepting applications for assembly positions, which are due Friday. nsleeds@syr.edu

Career Services holds largest job, internship fair of semester

By Katelyn Faubel staff writer

The largest job and internship recruitment event to visit Syracuse University this semester has drawn dozens of students to the Career Services this past week for resume critiques and interview tips.

The actual week of events of ‘Cuse Career Week started Monday with resume critiques and continues through Friday as an inter-

view blitz day at the Panasci Lounge in the Schine Student Center.

This semester’s career week is currently at capacity for the number of employers Panasci can hold, said Susan Call, associate director of employer relations at SU. There is currently a waiting list for employers for the ‘Cuse Job and Internship Fair on Thursday.

The event started last week, with many students dropping by the extended resume critique hours, said Chuck Reutlinger, asso-

ciate director of Career Services.

Reutlinger said that the extra time allows for more students to prepare for the week of interviews and fairs ahead.

“We’re trying to help students prepare a resume to generate a conversation,” Reutlinger said.

Reutlinger said that career fairs allow employers “to come out and shop for talent.”

He said it also gives students the chance to talk face-to-face with people in their profession.

Reutlinger added that career fairs are good for people who know what they are after, but it also gives others a chance to educate themselves on the job opportunities that are out there.

Every industry has a different timeline for hiring, Call said. Some do it in the fall, and some in the spring, which is the reason for two different career weeks each academic semester.

This semester, ‘Cuse Career Week will be combined with the Nonprofit and Government Career Fair. Last year, the fair was held in February, Call said. There will be a nonprofit service panel on Wednesday night preceding the fair moderated by student ambassadors of the employers.

“The ‘Cuse Job and Internship Fair will have a strong flavor of nonprofits this spring,” Call said.

Some of the nonprofit employers at the event this year include the Peace Corps, Teach for America and American Red Cross. Call said she encourages students to go on OrangeLink either online or on the mobile app to see which employers will be at the fair and where they are located in Panasci Lounge.

“The fairs are open to everyone. A (College of Visual and Performing Arts) student can go to a (Martin J. Whitman School of Management) fair and a Whitman student can go to (a School of Information Studies) fair,” Call said. “Employers are looking for that.”

About 75-80 employers will be at the fair, said Magnolia Salas, communications and marketing director for Career Services. She said Career Services plans to release a layout of the room which “can be really helpful” for students to know.

She recommended that students plan their first, second and third employers that they want to talk to.

“Work backwards from your seventh pick employer to get rid of the nerves by the time you talk to your number one employer,” Salas said.

“Develop a 30 second pitch and let (employers) know you have done your research.”

Last year, 738 students and 86 employers attended the spring career fair, according to the Career Services website. Salas said that 24 percent of last year’s graduating class reported obtaining a full-time job or internship through a campus connection such as a career fair.

Salas said it is never too early to start looking for and exploring job opportunities.

She added that career fairs are a good way to do that, and said freshmen and sophomores should visit the event to get a feel for a career fair environment.

“It’s easy to say, ‘I’ll worry about it later.’

But sometimes taking 15-20 minutes to see the vibe of a career fair will help you in the future,” Salas said. “Take the networking opportunity. Why not take it?” kmfaubel@syr.edu

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86 Number of attendees at the spring 2015 career fair

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set of clothes,” according to BuzzFeed News.

Carson ended up picking up two delegates and 9 percent support in fourth place.

Sen. Ron Paul finished fifth with one delegate.

Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina and Gov. John Kasich finished in sixth, seventh and eighth respectively, neither of them picked up any delegates.

The next primary will be in New Hampshire. rsandler@syr.edu

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Wear anything When it comes to fashion trends, never think, “I can’t pull that off.” Style columnist Jackie Homan explains why.

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SU alumni contribute to exhibit Professor, alumni curate National Postal Museum installation

By Shonnan Usman contributing writer

SANDRA LANE joined up with the Trauma Response Team, which travels into the Syracuse community to “gunshot cluster areas.” There, the team counsels those who’ve experienced trauma from violence. ziad fadel abougoash contributing photographer

‘Fairy godmother’ SU professor works to reduce effects of trauma in Syracuse

By Alex Archambault asst. feature editor

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andra Lane blushed as she described the public health award she was honored with in November.

“I’m sorry,” she said, smiling down at her feet. Even from this angle, her face is warm and kind.

“Something about this award just makes me nervous.”

She’s modest, but winning the American Public Health Association’s 2015 Henrik L. Blum Award for Excellence in Health Policy was no small feat for the Syracuse University professor. Her shelves are packed with books she wrote and numerous other awards, a sign she’s more than worthy. She’s worked on countless projects, and is now developing the Trauma Response Team along with its director, Timothy Jennings-Bey. While Lane doesn’t brag about what she’s done for the city of Syracuse herself, Jennings-Bey insists she is the “fairy godmother” of the community.

“It’s kind of funny because she has that touch and the level of professional academia,” Jennings-Bey said. “She has played a major role in the paradigm shift throughout this community, especially as it relates to the gang culture.”

Jennings-Bey and Lane have

collaborated on research as early as 1996, but around 2008, they started research on what they call “street addiction.”

The concept is that the streets have an addictive, cyclical nature — cocaine, alcohol, gambling, violence — and their research shows that those who are exposed to this culture need rehabilitation to get better.

They’re now working on a project called the Trauma Response Team, which revolves around the idea that those who grow up in city slums experience much of the same trauma that soldiers do in war-torn areas.

Sandy is kind of that breath of fresh air.

Timothy Jennings-Bey director of trauma response team

Jennings-Bay started the Trauma Response Team with the idea that his team would travel to places where a traumatic event has occurred, and attempt to lessen its consequences. Later, he teamed up with Lane and SU to conduct more research and make their counseling more effective.

Lane and her team of SU faculty and students head to “gunshot cluster areas” and offer psychometric

screenings to community members.

By asking a series of questions about quality of life, the team can evaluate childhood behavior issues, depression, anxiety and how traumatized people are.

The questions produce surprising results: Over half of those screened scored positive for PTSD, and the vast majority knew 10 or more individuals who had been murdered, Lane said.

Timothy Andrew Bryant, one of Lane’s advisees and a 2015 SU alumnus, helped conduct research for the Trauma Response Team. Despite growing up in the Brooklyn area — which he said has its own battle with poverty and violence — the information he learned through the project was sometimes hard to digest.

“When you’re asking people how many people they know who were murdered, and some people respond ‘I’ve lost count’ or ‘over 100,’ it’s really hard,” Bryant said.

He also said he’s confident the work Lane and Jennings-Bey are doing is crucial to help understand structural violence. Even though he’s no longer Lane’s student, Bryant plans to continue working with the program.

Jennings-Bey reiterated that Lane is more of a blessing to Syracuse than people recognize.

“A lot of times people from the

university circuit feel indifferent or look down at people who come from this community, and the fairy godmother is having none of that,” Jennings-Bey said. “Sandy is kind of that breath of fresh air.”

In addition to the major research projects she conducted with Jennings-Bey, Lane was also the founding director of the undergraduate public health program at the university and created Syracuse Healthy Start, an infant mortality reduction program that’s run through the city of Syracuse.

Despite all of her projects, public health wasn’t always on Lane’s mind.

When she left home at 18, she studied to become a nurse. But in 1973, the U.S underwent a social adjustment: Roe v. Wade was passed, a landmark Supreme Court case that made abortion legal in the U.S. “There had been a change for women and women’s opportunities, seemingly overnight,” she said. “I knew that I wanted to go to college.”

Lane soon realized how difficult it was to balance classes, pay rent and nurse part-time. After that initial semester, she could no longer afford classes and she dropped out.

At age 31, Lane graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, but she had fallen in love with learning and decided to seek

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A Ku Klux Klan hood, letters handdelivered by slaves and a segregated mailbag are just a few artifacts featured in the “Freedom Just Around the Corner: Black America from Civil War to Civil Rights” at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C. Three Syracuse University alumni and a professor collaborated to curate the exhibition, which will close on Feb. 15.

“There are other museums that explore this story, but the National Postal Museum is different because it specializes in stamps and mail,” said chief curator Daniel Piazza, an alumnus of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

Piazza, who spent almost a year preparing for the exhibiton, and his team put together a collection of stamps, artifacts and documents from various places.

All this material was drawn from the National Postal Museum collection, the United States Postal Service archives and other museums and universities across the country.

“It’s the first time our museum has ever done a Black History Exhibit — our museum opened in 1993,” Piazza said.

Because it is a paper collection, the exhibition is only on display for a year. If kept out too long, exposure to light, temperature and humidity can degrade the paper and ink.

Calvin Mitchell, an SU alumnus and the assistant curator of the exhibit, assisted Piazza in compiling pieces for the exhibition. So far, the reception has been outstanding and all sorts of people are fascinated by the exhibition, he said.

“I have gotten repeat visitors, and people who encourage their relatives and friends to come see the exhibit,” Mitchell said.

He added that one of the artifacts in the collection is a hood worn by a member of the KKK. It originally belonged to a member who had an epiphany and decided to leave the organization.

Piazza said visitors to the museum stop to look at this specific artifact, which frequently sparks conversation in the gallery.

“They all stop in front of the

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style

Pulling off outfit, trend means wearing style with confidence

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lancing at photos of runway models, passing a trendy girl on the street or even just trying on clothes at the mall, most women have shared the same thought at one point or another: “I could never pull that off.”

That phrase is a sentiment that surrounds us all the time — we’re taught that some clothes look good only on certain body types, face shapes or even personalities.

Friends with the best intentions might say that a skirt is too preppy for you, or that a jacket is too edgy.

Worst of all, some people think certain clothes are too trendy, and they aren’t stylish enough to wear them. I am officially denying that claim. Anyone can try the latest trends, no matter how crazy those styles may be. Fashion is not limited to a certain personality.

When we look at images of street-style stars or fashionable celebrities, half of the appeal is the styling — the matching acces-

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other degrees.

Lane earned her doctorate in medical anthropology, and two master’s degrees in public health.

Shortly after, she married Robert Rubinstein, a fellow anthropologist and SU professor.

The couple moved to Cairo, Egypt, where she worked on her doctoral dissertation.

When she returned to the U.S., Lane looked at what she had learned in the Middle East and realized that urban areas in America experienced much of the same poverty and discrimination. She used the knowledge she had garnered

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PROBABLY WEARING PAJAMAS sories and the hair and makeup. While some people have great instincts when it comes to dressing, the ones who struggle can learn styling tricks to pull off any outfit. The best way to style a look depends on the trend.

Say you want to try flare jeans and work the ‘70s trend that is seen all over the runways.

Skinny jeans might be easier to wear, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pull off a new look.

Shirt-tucking tricks make a huge difference to the outfit. Whereas skinnies look better with a chunky top that is half-tucked or not tucked, flare jeans look great with a fully front-tucked lightweight top. The full front tuck shows off the waistband of the flares, and makes its silhouette balanced from top to bottom.

There are also times that you may love a

and facilitated project after project to better communities such as Syracuse.

“If you ask what projects are significant, say, about me, or other colleagues, they’ll name two or three,” her husband said. “If you take a look at Sandy’s career chronologically, she has been instrumental in facilitating so many different projects.”

But for Lane, it’s not a matter of completing as many projects as possible. It’s a matter of helping as many people as possible, regardless of hurdles in her way.

“My work is not just purely theoretical or academic, it’s very practical,” Lane said. “In some cases, with the help of others, it can lead to some really good things happening in this city.”

trend, but feel unsure of how to pull it off in a certain setting. If you’re always wearing your black suede over-the-knee boots for going out to the bar but want to try them for class, a change in styling is all you need.

Since the boots may have a sexier connotation, play them down with the opposite styles of tops — covered up, heavyweight, solid styles. Avoid V-necks and anything sheer or cropped. Hair and makeup play a huge part in dressing down an item as well.

Go light on the makeup, and throw your hair into a topknot bun or another style that reads, “fashionable but serious.”

Maybe you have mastered basic trends and want to try something really out there. I’ll use the high-fashion trend of “pajama dressing” as an example. Most people who look at the models strutting down the runway in silk buttonup pajama shirts and matching bottoms would not dream of wearing the look out of bed.

But fashion is meant to be fun, so if you

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exhibition KKK hood and remark on how creepy it is,” he said.

Professor Kishi Ducre, chair of the Department of African American studies at SU and contributor to exhibit, spoke behalf of SU at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

Ducre said one of the most interesting parts was seeing letters that slaves were asked to deliver for their owners.

Another display features a mailman’s bag from a rural area in Virginia, dating from when mail was first delivered

want to try it, why not? Just pay attention to your styling. Every accessory — jacket, shoes, jewelry, bag — needs to be fashionforward so that the look is purposeful. Use layers to create a look that is more than just the top and bottom. Plenty of simple, layered jewelry creates a dynamic look that is chic without overpowering the rest of the outfit.

The most important element in pulling off any look is confidence. Look like you know what you’re doing, and people will believe you. If you’re walking to class with the same demeanor wearing a bold new style as you have wearing leggings and a T-shirt, no one will question it. In fact, they’re probably only thinking one thing: “I wish I could pull that off like her.”

Jackie Homan is a sophomore magazine journalism major. Her column appears weekly. She can be reached at jahoman@syr.edu or follow her @jackie_homan .

to remote locations. The postman even segregated the mail in his bag, with one side of the bag for white residents and the other side for black residents.

“You can see the faint outlines, when you raise the bag up,” Mitchell said. “You can see etched, ‘white’ and ‘colored.’”

He added that the exhibition is special because it examines a group of people and an era in history, specifically through postal history.

Said Mitchell: “A number of people have never really looked at the AfricanAmerican experience through the lens of stamps and postal material.” sausman@syr.edu

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Broncos or Panthers?

Either way, you can dress chic for football.

Text by Taylyn Washington-Harmon

Photos by Doris Huang

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ith Super Bowl 50 this Sunday, it’s time to pick a team to rep: Panthers or Broncos? Watching the kickoff in style doesn’t mean sticking to basic jerseys. Instead, show your love of the game in sleek bodycons, luxe fabrics and fancy footwear and kick your average game day sweats and tees to the curb.

Syracuse University is well known for its commitment to team sports, but there’s no need to fit in with the crowd, whether you’re cheering at the field or from your living room. Getting creative with team colors helps expand your sense of personal style while showing off your team spirit.

With looks this good, everyone will ask you to pick their outfit for the next game day. Just be careful not to drop your loaded nachos on these sporty-chic outfits.

Denver Broncos:

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TRENDS

If the Denver Broncos’ orange and navy are more your speed, try a breezy tank paired with a luxe bodycon skirt. Finish off the look with a crisp blazer and colorful loafers for preppy ensemble that’s still loose enough game day activities.

Keeping with the tradition of the collegiate influence in sports, preppy flair is an unexpected but totally fitting look for the major leagues. With more sportswear brands catering to women, you should have plenty of luck finding a team tank cut for a feminine frame.

If you’re feeling a girlier vibe, pair an oversize sweater emblazoned with your favorite team’s logo and a flirty leather skater skirt for a look that will bring you back to your first high school football game. The huge top balances out the major legginess of the ensemble.

Over-the-knee socks and platforms boost the schoolgirl air while making your legs look crazy long. Adding an on-trend fringed bucket bag keeps the outfit from looking overly adolescent, while also serving as a makeshift pompom. The Broncos’ cheerleaders may have just met their match.

Carolina Panthers:

If you’d rather run with the Carolina Panthers’ blue and silver, top a shimmery club-ready bodycon dress with a silky feminine varsity jacket in a pretty print. The shrunken yet baggy fit of the varsity jacket balances out the curve-hugging dress.

To keep the look from getting too girly, add classic trainers in a monochrome color scheme and a basic fitted cap for an ensemble tough enough to hang with the guys on game day. With the right prints and fits, who says sportswear can’t look good?

To get some leg room, throw an oversize jersey over leather leggings for a comfy-chic fit. Step up your style game with a navy boyfriend blazer, strappy heels, and a large envelope clutch to be the chicest girl at halftime.

Statement jewelry takes the look up a notch. Go for geometric shapes to create a long, lean look. Color coordination is key for an outfit you can take from the couch to the street for post-game drinks.

Men:

Guys, don’t feel as if you need to sacrifice your personal style on game day. You can never go wrong a pair of slim fit joggers and classic high top trainers, especially in simple black or white.

The letterman jacket is a timeless and chic way to show allegiance to your team of choice and keep warm as the temperatures fluctuate. Long and loose tees add dimension to an otherwise minimalist look and simple accessories add just the right amount of interest. twashi01@syr.edu

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men’s basketball

Boeheim discusses VT, Richardson and thin rotation

By Sam Blum senior staff writer

Syracuse (15-8, 5-5 Atlantic Coast) plays Virginia Tech (12-10, 4-5) on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Carrier Dome as it tries to get above .500 for the first time in conference play. SU head coach Jim Boeheim went on the ACC coaches’ teleconference on Monday afternoon and spoke about his team and its upcoming matchup.

On playing Virginia Tech Virginia Tech started off the conference season with a 4-1 record, a start that included a win over then-No. 4 Virginia. When the Hokies came to the Carrier Dome last season, SU had to come back from down 13 late in the second half to win.

Boeheim said that Tuesday might be a similar type of test. “(VT coach Buzz Williams) has done a great job against our teams when we played them,” Boeheim said. “We went to the last play last year against them here. He’s got a better team this year. They’ve got multiple guys that can score. They jumped off to a great start in the league. They’ve been in every game they’ve played just about. This is a very good Virginia Tech team with a lot of offensive weapons.”

On the improved play of Malachi Richardson Richardson struggled early against Georgia Tech, failing to score in the first 20 minutes. But his 13 points in the second half propelled SU to another win. During conference play, he’s been on point with his shooting, connecting on at least five shots from long range three times. He scored a

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miami third was nullified by a Day giveaway.

“We did a really good job of being aggressive,” Hillsman said. “Our press did a very good job of getting organized, that was huge for us.”

Coming out of the half, SU slowed its pace and was outscored, 15-8, in the third stanza. The Orange continued its aggressive defense, but Adrienne Motley burned Syracuse’s overexertion.

“We didn’t miss shots early, and we (started) missing shots,” Hillsman said.

“We were playing … a little more unsettled than we were before.”

But the Orange closed out the game in the final 10 minutes. Peterson scooped up a loose-ball turnover on the opening possession and was fouled on her way to the basket.

She then marched through Miami’s interior defense a minute later and put the Orange ahead by two. She stole the ensuing inbound and was fouled while making a move toward the hoop.

Peterson went to the charity stripe eight times in the final quarter and hit her last four tries in the final 21 seconds to cement the final score.

With the win, the Orange built off its previous win against BC after getting blown out against Louisville and Notre Dame.

For a Syracuse team that looked in flux without its ringleader on Wednesday, it was Peterson who steadied the Orange and proved once again her importance to SU.

career-high 23 points against Virginia on Jan. 24, and hit 6-of-10 from 3.

“He’s a very confident kid. He just goes out and plays,” Boeheim said. “He’s got a lot of confidence in what he can do. He started out the year really well and played great early. And then he had a little shooting spell. Now, since the league started, he’s been our most consistent outside shooter.

For a freshman, he’s been really, really solid and stable in every game. He’s really stepped it up in the league.”

Boeheim did say that next year, when Richardson will play guard more, he’ll need to improve on aspects like ball-handling.

“He can become a really, really good guard in the future,” Boeheim said.

On his short bench and tight rotation Syracuse plays the tightest rotation in the country, per Kenpom.com. Outside of Tyler Lydon and Frank Howard, there are no players consistently seeing minutes off the bench. Boeheim says, it’s not hurting SU. “I think it’s overstated,” Boeheim said.

“Duke won last year playing six or seven guys and won the whole thing. You’d like to have another guy or two. But if you look at the tradition and the history in this game, the championship games and the Final Fours and the last 16 teams, most coaches play six or seven guys.

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Shkudun adjusts in leadership role during 1st year with SU

By Chris Lucey staff writer

Before the No. 1 doubles match got underway on Sunday against Cornell, Valeria Salazar and Anna Shkudun approached the net for the usual pregame formalities.

Shkudun, a first-year graduate student from Energodar, Ukraine, was in constant motion.

From the moment she approached the net until she returned to the baseline, Shkudun jostled and bounced, her eyes focused intently on the chair umpire giving his monologue.

The contrast between Shkudun and the three players that stood still while she hopped at the net is apparent in more than just a pregame habit. She said she played 10 years on the European pro circuit before her arrival on campus this fall and bolsters far more pro-

fessional experience than her counterparts and teammates. While on tour she honed a powerful game that catapulted her into the top doubles and singles spots at SU, and a No. 37 NCAA Women’s Division I singles ranking.

The heavy pace on Shkudun’s groundstrokes was a key difference in her and Salazar’s win against Cornell, a 7-5 slugfest that clinched the doubles point for SU in dramatic fashion. Shkudun stayed back and used her power to close points and force returns to Salazar at net, one of which Salazar drove for a cross-court winner on match point. “(Anna) has been in those situations,” said head coach Younes Limam after the meet. “She played at a high level before college and she did what she usually did … She played smart.”

Shkudun became the first Syracuse tennis player since 1993 to win the ITA North-

east Indoor Regional this fall, and is off to a 3-0 start in the spring singles season.

However, life in college was an adjustment for the former pro.

“It was a really big difference in the rhythm of life,” said Shkudun. “At first I struggled to get used to it … but now I’m getting into it, especially with study.”

Shkudun found the support she needed to find her comfort zone from her teammates, many of whom are first-year students as well. Knutson, another power driven player, takes careful note of Shkudun, drawing insight from her play and strength from her vocal presence on the court. “(Anna) is kind of like a freshman,” said Shkudun’s freshman teammate Gabriela Knutson. “… We have a very similar game … I always try to make use of her energy and

bring it to my game.”

Shkudun pumped her fist and let out a yell when Salazar’s final slam secured SU the doubles point in front of a Drumlins Country Club crowd that came together in an uproar over the decisive play.

The two partners returned to the net for their postgame handshake and hardly had a moment to catch their breath before the rest of their teammates mobbed them at the courtside bench.

A moment made possible by Shkudun’s leap of faith into an atmosphere unlike any other she’s played in before.

“Maybe I have to go and try something new,” said Shkudun of her thought process before deciding to leave the pro circuit behind.

“I’m pretty sure I (made) a good decision.” cplucey@syr.edu

PREGAME PLAYBOOK beat writer predictions

lineups

point guard

Syracuse (15-8, 5-5 Atlantic Coast) can jump above .500 for the first time in conference play with a win against Virginia Tech (12-10, 4-5) on Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange is three days removed from a narrow three-point win against Georgia Tech, in which late free throws allowed SU to hold on.

Here are our beat writers’ picks for Tuesday.

SAM BLUM (16-7)

syracuse 75, virginia tech 74

HOKIE DOKIE Virginia Tech always makes it a fun game against Syracuse it seems, but for the past seven meetings, Syracuse has come out on top. Both will happen again on Tuesday in a too-close-for-comfort win. The Orange needs to slow down the Hokies on offense and make sure they don’t get to the line too much, which is a big strength of the VT offense. At the end of the day, though, SU will be 6-5 in ACC play with everything looking up as it heads into the final month of the regular season.

shooting guard

small forward

MICHAEL GBINIJE

SETH ALLEN

TREVOR COONEY

JUSTIN BIBBS

MALACHI RICHARDSON

JALEN HUDSON

HT: 6’7” WGHT: 200 YEAR: GR.

HT: 6’1” WGHT: 195 YEAR: RS-JR.

HT: 6’4” WGHT: 195 YEAR: GR.

HT: 6’5” WGHT: 220 YEAR: SO.

HT: 6’6” WGHT: 205 YEAR: FR.

HT: 6’5” WGHT: 195 YEAR: SO.

The former Maryland guard is averaging 14.7 points per game. This should be a dandy of a matchup, especially since Gbinije has vision in both eyes.

Bibbs shoots a nasty 50.5 percent from beyond the arc. Cooney’s recent hot starts could have this matchup setting the Dome on fire.

The sophomore has only started 14 games but has been VT’s primary 3-guard of late. There may be nobody hotter for the Orange than Richardson,

center

head coaches

power forward

JESSE DOUGHERTY (16-7)

TYLER ROBERSON

ZACH LEDAY

DAJUAN COLEMAN

SHANE HENRY

JIM BOEHEIM

BUZZ WILLIAMS

TECHNICAL HEALING

HT: 6’8” WGHT: 226 YEAR: JR.

HT: 6’7” WGHT: 235 YEAR: RS-JR.

HT: 6’9” WGHT: 268 YEAR: RS-JR.

HT: 6’8” WGHT: 190 YEAR: SR.

W-L: 880-331 40TH SEASON

W-L: 176-118 9TH SEASON

syracuse 62, virginia tech 59

The key for Syracuse will keeping Virginia Tech off the foul line down the stretch, as the Hokies are one of the best in the country at drawing shooting fouls. If the Orange can do that, it can squeak out an ugly win over Virginia Tech just two days after squeaking out an ugly win over Georgia Tech. But ugly wins aside, if SU can go 3-0 while playing three games in six days it will be an outstanding accomplishment at this point of the season. Look for Michael Gbinije to carry his team to doing just that.

MATT SCHNEIDMAN (16-7) syracuse 80, virginia tech 67

ABOVE GROUND Virginia Tech is the worst defensive team in conference, allowing an alarming 80.6 points per game in ACC play. The Hokies also surrender almost 39 rebounds per game which ranks worst in the league as well. The Orange’s rebounding has vastly improved in conference play and SU could have an offensive outburst a la Wake Forest. Look for a heavy dose of early 3s and a fast-paced attack to distance Syracuse from VT early on, moving the Orange to above .500 in the ACC for the first time.

Roberson has 32 more offensive rebounds than LeDay, so the junior should have his way, per usual, on offensive glass to give SU some second- and third-chance opportunities.

Seventy-eight pounds separate Syracuse’s starting center from Virginia Tech’s. Look for Coleman to get the ball early and often, maybe even using his lefty hook that worked against GT.

Williams and Boeheim are fond counterparts from Williams’ days coaching Marquette in the Big East. He’s known for yelling and sweating, among other things.

by the numbers

80.6 Virginia Tech has allowed 80.6 points per game in ACC play, which ranks worst in the conference.

5 Syracuse’s five steals on Saturday against Georgia Tech tied for SU’s second-fewest on the season.

30.7

Zach LeDay averages the most minutes per game for Virginia tech with 30.7. Four SU players average more than that.

they said it

“I think that’s why (Syracuse is) so good. It’s hard to replicate that experience.”

“They jumped off to a great start in the league ... This is a very good Virginia Tech team with a lot of offensive weapons.”

Buzz Williams

Jim Boeheim

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men’s basketball

VT’s Blackshear adopts versatile style of play from parents

By Jack Upton staff writer

Kerry Blackshear Jr. bent over to throw up as he tried to finish his morning workout, urging his father to let him go home for a nap before returning to the court for his afternoon practice.

His father, Kerry Blackshear Sr., played professional basketball for 10-plus seasons around the world, taking his family with him to Spain, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Blackshear Jr., just in elementary school at the time, was able to grow up with the basketball by his side. “(He went) to the gym early in the morning to get shots up everyday, I’d always go with him,” Blackshear Jr. said.

“Just the habits that he built, being able to do that everyday.”

Blackshear Jr., now a freshman at Virginia Tech, went back and forth between traveling with his father and living in Florida until the sixth grade when he moved back to Florida permanently.

The time Blackshear Jr. spent around his

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richardson teammate who’s had them in at least a fifth of SU’s games while averaging over 16 minutes per contest (a “low-scoring start” will be considered as scoring three or fewer points in the first half for all intents and purposes).

In turn, Richardson has given the Orange a reliable scoring outlet down the stretch of games even when he’s anything but early on. It’s

father and other professionals on a day-today basis was paramount to his growth as a stretch-forward for the Hokies (12-10, 4-5 Atlantic Coast), who will face Syracuse (15-8, 5-5) on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

“His IQ and skill set come from watching his dad,” VT head coach Buzz Williams said. “He is the most skilled and has the highest IQ of any freshman that I’ve coached in my career.”

52.7%

Kerry Blackshear Jr.’s field-goal percentage this season

When the 6-foot-10 Blackshear Jr. arrived on campus, he was ahead of his freshmen counterparts, as he had the IQ of a collegiate basketball player already ingrained into his head.

Blackshear’s mother, Lamilia, is the third on the all-time rebound list at Stetson University. Blackshear Jr. said she always used to

part of the identity he’s developed as a natural scorer, with little alternative to emerge from an in-game slump other than to keep attacking.

“He’s going to keep shooting and playing,” Boeheim said. “That’s what he’s going to do.”

The only game SU didn’t win when Richardson followed the trend was against St. John’s, when his 15 points, in his mind, were nowhere near enough to compensate for a 4-of-20 shooting day from the field.

Isolated in a corner of Syracuse’s locker

claim she was “the best in the house.” While his father was playing overseas, Blackshear Jr. was able to learn from her as well.

“It’s not like he went to his mom and she wanted to talk about cooking,” Williams said. “He went to talk to his mom about basketball in the same way he did his dad.”

Because his mother and father played different positions, the freshman stretch-forward was able to pick each of their brains when working on different skills. His mother worked with him on his inside game, while his father, a wing, gave him a different perspective.

The international style of basketball surrounded Blackshear as a young player. He watched power forwards who were as skilled ball-handlers as the point guards. It was a style he wanted to replicate.

“I just grew up watching a different type of basketball,” Blackshear Jr. said. “I got accustomed to that, everyone being able to dribble, pass and shoot. That was the main way I saw people play.”

At Maynard Evans (Florida) High School, Blackshear Jr. played a variety of positions.

Athletic director Wanda Perdue, who coached

room at Madison Square Garden, Richardson spoke softly and said it was the first game he’d ever shot that badly from 3 – a paltry 0-of-11 mark with five misses in the first and six in the second.

Despite an abysmal shooting performance, he was still able to get to the foul line for eight attempts in the second half. And in the eight games he’s responded with double digits after “low-scoring first halves,” Richardson has taken a combined 44 second-half free throws, which equates to almost three trips to the line in the second half of each game.

“That’s what he’s been more focused on,” his close friend Rob Hines said. “When he’s not shooting the ball well in the first half, coming in the second half and just getting in the paint and just making plays that way.”

In Syracuse’s win over Texas A&M that bumped the Orange to 6-0 and No. 14 in the country, Richardson went 1-of-5 from the field with a lone 3 to account for a trio of first-half points.

In the second frame, he scored 13, getting to the foul line four times and making all six foul shots.

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preview head coach Buzz Williams, enter Tuesday night on a four-game losing streak. Their last win came against Georgia Tech on Jan. 16.

Their signature of the season win came against Virginia at home on Jan. 4. That victory came amid a surprising 4-1 start to the conference season. Their worst losses include a home defeat to Alabama State and a 17-point drubbing against St. Joseph’s at Barclays Center.

Virginia Tech features a fast-paced offense that looks to score inside and get fouled a lot — more than a quarter of its points come from the free-throw line, per Kenpom.com. Maryland transfer Seth Allen has been the Hokies’ best scorer of late, totaling a combined 54 points in VT’s past two games. Zach LeDay leads the team in scoring (16) and rebounding (8.1) and has stepped up after Chris Clarke went down with an injury in December.

How Syracuse beats Virginia Tech: Syracuse forces opponents to play the slowest brand of basketball in the country, and that greatly contrasts with Virginia Tech, a team that uses less than 16 seconds of the

Blackshear Jr.’s mother in high school, said the support Blackshear Jr. received from his parents was key to his success.

Several 6-foot-10 players are able to dominate at the high school level. But what made Blackshear Jr. stand out and make it collegiately is his versatility.

“Most big men, they get the rebound they look for the outlet,” Perdue said. “He got the rebound and he could take the ball up the floor, which made him more valuable at the next level … 6-10 at the next level is just another player.”

In his first season at Virginia Tech, Blackshear Jr. has played in all 22 games for the Hokies, starting two of them. He’s sixth on the team in scoring and third in rebounding, averaging 6.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.

While he’s only led the team in rebounding twice and his scoring output doesn’t pop out, Blackshear Jr.’s upbringing has made him a difficult matchup for opponents.

“Inside he gives us our best skill set as a passer and as a scorer,” Williams said. jfupton@syr.edu

He’s going to keep shooting and playing.

That’s what he’s going to do.

Jim Boeheim syracuse head coach

“It’s two halves,” Richardson said after the game. “It’s always more.”

For Syracuse, the second chunk of conference play has helped resuscitate a team. For Richardson, the second half of games has often helped resuscitate a player.

After the win against Georgia Tech, Boeheim was asked if it’s not maturity, how is Richardson able to adjust after flat first halves. He cut off the question, with an answer as cut and dry as the reason behind it.

“He’s done it all year,” Boeheim said. “He’s a scorer. He’s not going to lose his confidence.” mcschnei@syr.edu | @matt_schneidman

shot clock on average, per Kenpom. The Hokies don’t shoot the 3 ball well, so Syracuse should try and force them into taking long-range shots. That was something SU did a good job of against North Carolina earlier in January. The Orange can’t let LeDay have his way, and it can’t let Allen go off like he has the past two games. If the Orange controls pacing and spacing, it shouldn’t be too hard to beat a Virginia Tech team that has proven itself to be quite beatable.

Statistic to know: Virginia Tech doesn’t take or make many 3s. That is, except for Bibbs. The Hokies have made 123 3-pointers on the season, and Bibbs has made 49 of those. He shoots at a 50.5 percent clip, which is good for 13th in the nation.

Player to watch: Allen, a point guard, has been the primary reason why Virginia Tech has thrived at the line. He’s taken 142 free throws this season, and has made 108 of those, including 50 of his past 61 (82 percent). He’s an awful 3-point shooter (28.3 percent), but his ability to generate scoring is why he’s been the catalyst for Virginia Tech in the past couple of games. sblum@syr.edu | @SamBlum3

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women’s basketball

Syracuse upsets No. 16 Miami Alexis Peterson returns from injury and leads Orange to 6-point win

By Connor Grossman asst. web editor

Finishing touch MALACHI RICHARDSON has scored three or fewer points in the first half of 11 games. Eight of those games, he’s responded with 10-plus points in the second. logan reisdma senior staff photographer

A statistical look at Malachi Richardson’s impressive responses to low-scoring 1st halves

Here is a comparison of players who have...

Scored three or fewer points in the first half in at least 20 percent of SU’s games (minimum 16 minutes per contest)

NUMBER OF GAMES SCORING THREE OR FEWER POINTS IN 1ST HALF: DAJUAN COLEMAN – 18

By Matt Schneidman sports editor

M

alachi Richardson’s last touch of the first half resulted in him lying on his back under Syracuse’s basket.

Twenty-five seconds remained and Georgia Tech pushed the other way. An attempt to split two defenders and maneuver into the lane turned into a stumble, fall

and forgettable end to the freshman’s scoreless opening frame.

After the game, when Richardson had 13 points to his name after guiding Syracuse to a narrow win, Jim Boeheim wasn’t surprised.

It’s happened before, three or four times the head coach estimated, when Richardson has wiped a rocky first-half slate clean with a breakout latter 20 minutes.

Eleven times this season the freshman has scored three or

fewer points in the first half. Eight of those games, Richardson has rebounded with double-digit scoring outputs in the second frame.

In seven of those eight, Syracuse has won. Richardson may not be the consistent point producer that Michael Gbinije is (he’s only scored three points or less in the first half once), but the freshman has proven to bounce back from low-scoring starts better than every other

RICHARDSON - 11 TYLER LYDON – 11 TREVOR COONEY – 8 TYLER ROBERSON - 5

NUMBER OF TIMES SCORING 10-PLUS 2ND-HALF POINTS IN SAME GAME: COLEMAN – 0 RICHARDSON - 8 LYDON – 1 COONEY – 2 ROBERSON - 1

men’s basketball

What to know about Virginia Tech before matchup

By Sam Blum senior staff writer

Syracuse (15-8, 5-5 Atlantic Coast) hosts Virginia Tech (12-10, 4-5) in the third game of a four-game home stand on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The Orange has won the first two over then-No. 25 Notre Dame and Georgia Tech to propel itself back into the thick of the ACC standings.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Hokies.

0.1

Seconds left on the clock after Michael Gbinije’s game-winning shot the last time these two teams met on Feb. 3, 2015.

All-time series: Tuesday will mark the 10th all-time meeting.

Syracuse is 7-2 in the first nine, and has won the last seven times dating back to 2000.

Last time they played: Virginia Tech got ahead of Syracuse 63-50 with just over six minutes to play in the Carrier Dome on Feb. 3, 2015. Ron Patterson helped lead the charge back, and Michael Gbinije scored six points in the final 37 seconds, including a game-winner right before the buzzer to win the game, 72-70.

“One of the best plays in that situation that I’ve seen,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said after the game.

Justin Bibbs and Jalen Hudson combined for 37 points, while Gbinije and Trevor Cooney combined for 36.

The next afternoon, Syracuse University announced a selfimposed postseason ban that barred the team from competing in the ACC tournament and NCAA Tournament in 2015.

The Virginia Tech report: The Hokies, led by former Marquette

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With the final minute bleeding off the clock in a tie game, Alexis Peterson charged through the mosh of Miami players stationed under the basket.

She threw up a layup too hard off the glass, and Cornelia Fondren’s hands emerged above the pack to smother the rebound. She tossed up an errant layup before the 6-foot-4 Briana Day bodied up Miami center Emese Hof and dropped in the go-ahead bucket with 45 seconds left.

Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman clenched both fists and let out a yell as the Orange was on the doorstep of a conference upset on the road.

“That was a post move I’ve been working on with (Day) for this entire year,” Hillsman said, “and she executed perfectly.”

Syracuse stuck to its formula of incessant presses and points in transition to take down the Hurricanes on Monday night. SU (16-6, 6-3 Atlantic Coast) forced 26 turnovers — 17 in the first half — to keep No. 16 Miami (18-4, 6-3) off the ball in a 57-51 win.

Peterson returned to the court after missing Wednesday’s contest with a right-wrist injury and led Syracuse with 16 points. Ten of those points came in the fourth quarter as the junior guard helped SU outscore the Hurricanes, 19-12, in the final 10 minutes. “(Peterson returning) is great because we can get people back in their natural spots on the floor and get our rotation back the way it needs to be,” Hillsman said.

Syracuse finally got out to a hot start building on a 14-2 Syracuse run midway through the first quarter. The Orange built up a 16-7 cushion after being down 7-2.

“Just trying to execute our offense and get our pressure set to turn (Miami) over,” Hillsman said of SU’s first-half performance. “I thought we did a good job.”

Miami struggled navigating Syracuse’s press and 2-3 zone as the game’s opening half came to a close. Peterson corralled three steals in a 90-second span, but her

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