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State tuition aid program avoids cuts

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New York state law would ban the use of cell phones while crossing streets. Page 3

By Dara McBride NEWS EDITOR

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Boots made for walking Vicki Ho

explains the various winter boot styles, both fashionable and necessary. Page 5

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Super class A new class

this semester focuses on the Super Bowl and how it affects society. Page 11

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Best yet Marrone inks 27 commits in his best recruiting class since his arrival at SU. Page 17

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Controlling Kemba Syracuse contains Kemba Walker and avoids its first five-game losing skid under Boeheim. Page 24

mo coyle | staff photographer The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra rehearses for the upcoming opera production of “Don Giovanni” next weekend.

The orchestra has been trying to raise $375,000 by Friday or it will be forced to end its season four months early.

Hitting a low note

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By Bethany Bump STAFF WRITER

ndrew Waggoner used to stand before the Onondaga County Legislature and plead. In line behind representatives from a local battered women’s shelter, literacy program and other social service organizations, Waggoner would advocate local music and arts organizations.

Observing the stark contrasts between their needs and his, he said he felt like an idiot.

“We were all competing for the same

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra seeks funding to avoid early end to season

minuscule pot of money,” Waggoner said.

“I’m going to tell them not to give money to Vera House but to give it to me? Nobody wants to be in that position.”

It’s a position that Waggoner, interim co-director at Syracuse University’s Setnor School of Music, and others in the Syracuse community are now facing. The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra needs to raise $375,000 by Friday, or it will be forced to shut down its season four months early. The SSO must also raise an additional $445,000 by March 4 and a total of $1.75 million by Aug. 1 to complete its

current season.

The SU community has fundraised, spread the word and brainstormed ideas for the SSO’s success. But with a struggling economy, many worry the Syracuse arts programs will be forced to the sidelines — a common predicament in cities across the nation.

“We don’t want classical musicians taking money out of the hands of people who really need our help,” Waggoner said.

“But if, as a culture, we were serious about art and really understood its value on a SEE SYMPHONY PAGE 6

University Hill Apartments buys more local properties

By Meghin Delaney ASST. NEWS EDITOR

More off-campus housing will be available to students in the fall after a local company buys properties near Syracuse University.

Jatin Saluja, owner of University Hill Apartments, said the company has been buying about one property per month.

There will be four or five new rentals available for students for the 2011-12 academic year on the website once renovations are finished, he said. University Hill Apartments is running at full capacity, Saluja said.

Saluja recently purchased a tax-delin-

quent property from the city of Syracuse.

The property, located on South Beech Street, was approved for purchase for a total of $15,375, according to the Syracuse Common Council agenda from Jan. 24.

The approval included a house and the vacant lot next door for $4,325.

Saluja said he is constantly looking for new inventory, especially property in need of repair, and the property on South Beech Street was a good fit.

Saluja said he has not been contacted

by SU officials for any type of lease agreement that will allow students to rent his apartments as on-campus housing, which is how the landlords of Park Point Syra-

cuse and University Village Apartments will lease their apartments next fall. But he would be open to the idea, he said.

“As long as the terms and conditions remain favorable to us, we would be very open to it,” Saluja said. “Everyone in our housing is SU students as it is.”

The site on South Beech Street, Saluja said, is a one-family home and will become a five-bedroom rental for Syracuse University students. The property will go up for rent on the University Hill Apartments website in September after the renovations are complete.

“We do a full gut job on houses. EverySEE PROPERTY PAGE 6

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his budget Tuesday, making changes to higher education in New York state by cutting funding to public state schools but not to the state’s Tuition Assistance Program, in which some Syracuse University students participate.

The New York state budget faced an estimated $10 billion deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, a gap the governor promised to close through budget cutting but not through new taxes. Along with changes to higher education, Cuomo proposed reducing the size of the state government, establishing 10 Regional Economic Development Councils and merging several state agencies, among other changes.

Unlike Cuomo’s decision to avoid cutting funding from TAP, former Gov. David Paterson cut 10

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Fewer spring transfers at SU enrolled

By Alex Ptachick CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The number of accepted transfer students this semester has taken a dip to accommodate this year’s large freshman class, which continues to grow.

A total of 120 students transferred to Syracuse University this semester, a drop of 13 transfers from January 2010, said Don Saleh, vice president for enrollment management.

The university set a target of 100 transfer students to enroll this semester, down 20 from last spring, because of the increase in the number of new freshmen starting in January, Saleh said. Approximately 10 to 15 percent of undergraduate students entering SU each year are transfer students, according to the transfer student website.

The plan to decrease the number of spring transfer students was announced at the Dec. 8 University Senate meeting when Martha Garcia-

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Two vehicles collide near Waverly Ave.

By Jon Harris Asst. News Editor

By Aaron Pelc

Two cars collided at the intersection of Waverly and Ostrom avenues behind DellPlain Hall at 7:09 p.m.

Wednesday, said Syracuse Police Department Officer David Metz.

A blue 1997 Ford Explorer traveling eastbound on Waverly failed to yield the right of way while turning right onto Ostrom, Metz said.

The Explorer cut off a gray Honda Accord that was going southbound on Ostrom, he said.

The driver of the Accord tried to avoid the Explorer by swerving to the left side of the road, Metz said. But the Explorer still hit the Accord, he said.

The Accord ended up in a snowbank on the left side of the road after the collision.

There was one person in each vehicle, Metz said, and neither sustained any injuries. No Syracuse University students were involved in the collision.

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The second American Red Cross “Are you up for the challenge?: Give Blood” competition kicked off Wednesday in the Goldstein Auditorium of Schine Student Center.

About 135 students, faculty and staff donated between 85 and 90 pints of blood at the event, said Lynn Fox, senior account manager of the Red Cross.

The event is aimed to raise awareness of the competition that will take place between Syracuse University and the University of Connecticut during a one-week period in April to see which school can raise more blood.

UConn beat out SU in the first challenge last April, with 2.95 percent of UConn’s student body donating blood compared to SU’s 1.66 percent, according to a Jan. 28 SU News Services release. Organizers said they hope this preregistration event, which was not held last year, will help SU win the contest in the spring.

“We are trying to kick it off in February so people will know about the one in April,” said Bridget Yule, director of student centers and programming services.

Yule said the Red Cross is on campus almost every week for both sponsored and unsponsored blood drives, but this competition creates the unique chance to make it fun for students.

The drive coincided with the SU vs. UConn men’s basketball game, see blood Drive page 7

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Career Expo to link students with employers

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ashli truchon | staff photographer kim basiL (center), a sophomore biotechnology major, donates blood at Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center. The blood drive challenge with the University of Connecticut began Wednesday.

Proposed law to ban phone usage while crossing streets

By Maddy Berner Contributing Writer

Using a cell phone while crossing the street may soon be banned in New York state if Sen. Carl Kruger has his way.

Violators of Kruger’s proposed legislation would face a criminal court summons and a $100 fine if caught crossing the street using a cell phone or iPod accessory.

Kruger hopes this reinforcement will make others more aware of their surroundings and the “potentially deadly dangers” of using an electronic device and not paying attention,

according to a Jan. 25 news release on his website.

Kruger’s announcement comes after several incidents in which music and phones distracted people.

In December, a Mack truck crushed a young man when he did not hear its warning signals because of his loud music, according to Kruger’s press release. Surveillance video at a Pennsylvania mall also captured a woman falling into a fountain while she was walking and text messaging in January. The video spread on YouTube and received at least 1.5 million views, according to a Jan. 20 ABC

News article.

“You can’t be fully aware of your surroundings if you’re fiddling with a Blackberry, dialing a phone number, playing Super Mario Brothers on a Game Boy or listening to music on an iPod,” Kruger said in the press release.

Kruger did not return calls to The Daily Orange.

Kruger tried to pass the legislation in 2007, but the vote has not yet been brought to Albany. Now Arkansas has jumped on board to begin trying to implement the legislation, according to the press release.

Jenn Horvath, a public informa-

tion officer for the Department of Public Safety, said there have been many close calls due to pedestrians’ lack of attention when crossing streets at Syracuse University. Horvath said the area on campus cited as being particularly bad was outside the Schine Student Center.

Chris Janjic, a freshman international relations major, said he thinks the legislation is a good idea but will be hard to execute.

“I think it’s as enforceable as jaywalking is,” Janjic said. “Sure, it’s unsafe, but I’d be pissed off if I got a see texting page 7

Finance firms, nonprofit organizations and government agencies, among other employers, will come together Thursday as more than 60 employers try to recruit students

Career Expo

An event for students to meet with recruiters, potential employers Where: Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center When: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

How much: Free at Syracuse University’s Career Expo.

The Career Expo, open to students of all majors, will be held Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium. The expo will give employers an opportunity to meet with students searching for summer internships or full-time jobs.

The value of meeting employers at the Career Expo is educational, said Mike Cahill, director of Career Ser-

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NY state residents should voice opinion about Climate Action Plan In 2009, Gov. David Paterson issued an executive order establishing a statewide goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. This is the level of reduction scientific experts with the Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) say is necessary to avert the worst effects of global warming.

The governor created the Climate Action Council, composed of more than a dozen state agencies and authorities, to develop the Climate Action Plan, in order to meet this ambitious goal. After holding meetings for more than a year, the Climate Action Council produced an interim report.

The Council will be accepting public comments on the report until Monday. The lead up to this date is a critical moment for state climate policy. This is a rare opportunity for the public to let their voices be heard. New York state emits 1 percent of the world’s emissions.

Stronger action needs to be taken.

Currently the 600-page interim report, created by New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), supports nuclear power, the use of “clean coal” — also known as carbon capture and sequestration — and garbage incineration as low-carbon alternatives. The state should commit to a clean energy future that does not rely on dangerous, polluting or unproven technologies.

For New York to get serious about climate

let ter to the editor change, there can be no wasted time. The Climate Action Plan needs to focus on immediate steps the state can achieved to limit emissions.

New York should adopt an interim target of at least 25 percent emissions reductions by 2020, as Massachusetts has recently done.

The final draft of the Climate Action Plan must also see a diminished role in unsustainable technologies like nuclear power and coal with carbon sequestration. Money should instead be invested in proven, clean, safe and renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind and hydrogen power.

The interim report and information about the planning process is available online at nyclimatechange.us. Comments can also be submitted electronically at nyclimatecomments.us.

This is the final chance to move the plan in the right direction. Each letter sent in

by Monday will force the accountability of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new administration.

There is no time to waste in tackling climate change.

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Potential closure of SSO affects every SU student A budget shortfall to the tune of $375,000 could cause the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra to close Friday, four months before the season’s end.

Syracuse University students, staff and faculty members have commendably pledged money and time to prevent the closing of the SSO. But if the orchestra closes its doors, the consequences would affect every SU student, not only those with a professional interest in classical music.

If cultural centers such as the SSO disappear, so will their most frequent patrons: the educated middle class — in other words, professors. Some at the College of Visual and Performing Arts worry that losing the SSO will subsequently mean the loss of professional instructors who agree to work at SU because they can play in an internationally acclaimed symphony orchestra.

But attracting talented, accomplished faculty members from any field involves more than pay, benefits and what the campus can provide.

If cultural outlets in the city decline or disappear, the city and thus the university become less marketable to professors.

Likewise, students will feel the

editorial by the daily orange editorial board economic hit to the city if its art centers no longer draw people out of the suburbs and neighboring counties.

The SSO brings considerable business to the city, as symphony-goers dine at local restaurants and shop in downtown boutiques.

Downtown houses some wonderful eateries and one-of-a-kind stores students consider staples. The loss of the SSO and other cultural centers would seriously threaten their ability to exist.

Finally, the loss of the SSO could mean a hit to the reputation of VPA and SU. Students seeking classical music training often attend conservatories or very specialized colleges. SU is able to compete with these schools, in part because of the strong relationship between the Setnor School of Music, VPA and the SSO; the mentors the SSO provides; and the reputable experience it offers music students.

The possible decline of a few departments as a result of the SSO’s potential demise could affect the collective reputation of our university.

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A staple of winter wear, boots can make fashion statement while keeping feet dry

or those unfamiliar with Westcott Street, it’s an area of off-campus housing few venture into unless they’re in dire need of either a good burrito or a hipster.

Though I enjoy living in that area, walking to the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a foot of snow on the ground could easily end my life. Just imagine trudging up the seemingly vertical hill on Clarendon Street every day to get to class when a fresh mound of unplowed snow lays there, mocking your slips and falls. I know I wouldn’t be writing here today without my Tretorn booties.

Lucky for us all, the fashion industry is conscious enough about all types of weather conditions to make

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footwear that’s not only useful but also bearable to look at.

Winter boots have transcended from shoes that were once clunky and almost embarrassing to wear to something much more refined and versatile for everyday wear. Athletic brands such as Sperry and Hunter have given way to designer brands such as Michael Kors, Burberry and Frye to design boots that are both fashionable and utilitarian.

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for is this new cross between rain boots and snow boots. Sperry TopSider snow boots have been popping up on campus left and right, and I absolutely love the style. These boots have tough rubber ridges at the toe but a soft, waterproof fabric everywhere else. The finishing touches can include sherpa liners and plaid details. Though these aren’t as stylish and bar appropriate as combat boots, if you’re looking for comfort, this is where you’ll find it.

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It’s time to take off the Uggs and the Timberlands and reach for something that will make heads turn. I’ll surely be on the lookout.

Vicki Ho is a senior public relations major. Her column appears every Thursday, and she can be reached at vho@syr.edu

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human, on a spiritual, on a cultural level, then we’d find a way to make it work.”

The SSO, in its 50th anniversary season, has struggled with budget deficits and declining government and corporate support for the last three years. It announced a public fundraising campaign, “Keep the music playing,” on Jan. 26 after appealing to the county legislature to release its $200,000 in emergency funds, leftover from its $404,465 total in allocated funds for the current season.

Legislators voted unanimously Tuesday to release the funds in two installments. The orchestra can receive the first $100,000 once it raises $375,000 in private donations and the second $100,000 installment once it raises the additional $445,000.

SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor committed the university’s support for the SSO and urged others to donate in a video appeal on SSO’s Facebook page. Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs at SU, said Cantor made a personal donation to the SSO, though he did not specify the amount.

Students, faculty and alumni of the Setnor School of Music have expressed their support, and many are affected personally.

SU and the city would suffer if the orchestra shut down, Waggoner said. But worse still, he said, there are many people who would probably go about their day, unaware of what happened, largely because of the declining interest in classical and orchestral music.

Waggoner said the school formed a work-

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ing group to brainstorm imaginative ways for the school and orchestra to work together to ease the SSO’s long-term financial burdens.

The group’s ideas are still broad, and none of its plans can help by the Friday deadline for funds, he said.

“I think Syracuse and the university have a stake in wanting the symphony to continue, simply because it is excellent and there’s nothing else like it,” Waggoner said. “And if it does go away for good, it will be next to impossible to get it started again.”

Mia Quatrone, a junior music education major, said she remembers watching a recent SSO performance and smiling ear to ear. She

“I feel like if I only have a small amount to give, it’s not that much. But if I know a lot of people are giving a small amount it adds up to a lot more.”

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said the brasses were playing ridiculously loud.

It was beautiful. And she was crying.

“It’s just such a passionate and happy and enjoyable experience for me,” she said. “Just hearing live classical, professionally played music conducted by such a great conductor.”

Today’s college generation is less apprecia-

tive of classical music than those in the past, Quatrone said. But classical music is in everything. Commercials. Ring tones. Everyday melodies. It’s important to sustain because it’s the foundation of everything, she said.

SU’s Oratorio Society, a vocal ensemble composed of SU students and community members, raised several thousand dollars Monday night for the orchestra, said Quatrone, who is a member of the choir.

Individuals are helping, too.

A few days after Liz Varga heard about the SSO’s financial appeal, she created the Facebook event “Crouse helps ‘keep the music playing.’” The graduate student in music education invited fellow students and alumni to the event, urging them to donate $5. The event page immediately received comments from people who said they had donated.

Varga found out her Facebook event generated $800 as of Friday.

“I feel like if I only have a small amount to give, it’s not that much,” Varga said. “But if I know a lot of people are giving a small amount, it adds up to a lot more.”

Setnor will suffer if the orchestra shuts down, Varga said. It would lose faculty members, several of whom are SSO musicians, and they would lose performance opportunities, she said.

Andrew Dressler, a junior percussion performance and political science major, said he and others in Setnor knew about the orchestra’s ongoing financial problems but were still surprised by their severity.

The SSO would be a loss for a medium-sized city like Syracuse, he said.

“Not too many cities our size can claim a world-class orchestra like we can,” he said.

“This city is an unexpected place for an orchestra that good. The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra is something that this city and the whole region have to be proud of.”

Anthony Beattie, a sophomore vocal performance major, has been watching SSO performances since he was a freshman. He donated money from abroad in Strasbourg, France, when he found out what was happening. His mother donated, too, from New Jersey.

“The arts are not a commodity, a privilege or a treat,” Beattie said in an e-mail. “It’s a basic necessity and a basic human need.”

Music students are attracted to SU, he said, because they know there is a full-time professional orchestra with close ties to the university just down the road. There are not a lot of schools, for example, with choirs that get to sing the Brahms Requiem with a professional orchestra, he said. He called the experience “a young musician’s gold mine.”

Beattie also noted the revenue the SSO brings to Syracuse. In a public service announcement, music director Daniel Hege said the orchestra brings in $20 million to the region a year through salaries, home ownership, retail spending and taxes. Hege said the SSO is the largest arts employer in Central New York.

But Americans do not appreciate their orchestras and theatres, Beattie said. Other nations are embracing their music-making institutions during times of economic crisis, but Americans have decided the arts are simply not vital, he said.

“Music was never designed to be a moneymaking scheme,” he said. “It is an art that exists for its own self, not for making money.” blbump@syr.edu

SYRACUSE SYMPHONY FINANCIAL TIMELINE 1961: Syracuse Symphony Orchestra is created.

1992: SSO forced to shut down, end season four months early.

Summer 2010: SSO agrees to shorter season, from 40 weeks to 34 weeks.

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thing is done cosmetically,” Saluja said. “The kitchens and bathrooms are replaced, the wood flooring will be repolished.”

University Hill Apartments has been serving the SU area since 2005, according to its website.

All the apartments include stainless steel appliances, wood flooring, new windows, private locks and keys for each bedroom, and on-site laundry, according to the website.

Lance Denno, councilor-at-large, said the city of Syracuse does not seize abandoned taxdelinquent properties until a potential buyer shows interest in the property. Once a buyer shows interest, he said, the city will contact the delinquent owner, who is often not living in the property and will seize the house.

“It’s not that we were singling University Hill out to buy this property,” Denno said.

“They own a lot of other properties in the area and came forward with an offer.”

The city makes sure the interested buyer does not have any tax-delinquent properties

Summer 2010: SSO agrees to shorter season, from 40 weeks to 34 weeks.

August 2010: Investor provides cash to cover SSO budget gaps for current season and encourage other donors. SSO conducts several fundraising campaigns.

October 2010: County

Legislature’s Ways & Means Committee approved $404,465 in SSO funding for 2011.

January 2011: Legislature

releases only $204,465 of total funding. A $200,000 contingency fund can be requested later in the year.

or outstanding violations before allowing the purchase to go through.

The property owners owed $11,000 in taxes.

Denno said the city does not make any gain from selling the property. There are appraisal fees, legal fees and back taxes that must be paid off.

If the city does make a profit, the money goes straight into a fund for the city, Denno said.

“The ultimate benefit is the development of the property,” Denno said. “Financially, having residents is good for the city.” medelane@syr.edu

UNIVERSITY HILL APARTMENTS University Hill Apartments has been serving the SU area since 2005, according to its website. All the apartments include stainless steel appliances, wood flooring, new windows, private locks and keys for each bedroom and on-site laundry.

January 26, 2011: SSO launches public fundraising campaign, “Keep the music playing”.

March 4, 2011: Must raise $445,000 for March operating expenses.

February 4, 2011: Needs

of $1.75 million is needed to finish 2010-11 season, which ends in May.

$375,000 or SSO will be forced to end its 2010-11 season four months early.

August 1, 2011: A total

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percent from the budget for the program last year.

TAP administers student loans and a savings program for college students and their families, in addition to offering financial guidance.

Cuomo proposed no increase to tuition costs at the State University of New York schools but did propose funding cuts to SUNY and City University of New York schools.

Cuomo’s budget represents a “mixed bag” for students in higher education, said Ted Traver, project coordinator of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

“There’s a couple really positive things and a couple that are lukewarm,” Traver said.

Cuomo followed a 15-year trend of making cuts to higher education, Traver said. But changes could have been worse. Traver said he had anticipated deeper cuts to TAP and was pleased to see the governor protecting

SUNY tuition.

The governor has promoted himself as a supporter of higher education, stating in his January State of the State address that higher education would be the “key economic driver” for the state. Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy has been given the task of organizing regional councils to forge partnerships between universities and private businesses. Duffy will appear at Le Moyne College on Thursday at 11 a.m. to present the state budget, according to a media advisory from the governor’s office.

Forty-one percent of 751 New York voters polled said reducing the deficit should be the governor’s top priority, according to a Jan. 31 Marist Poll. Cuomo’s proposed budget reduces the four-year deficit from $64.6 billion to $9.2 billion.

“We simply cannot afford to keep spending at our current rate,” Cuomo said in an Albany press conference Tuesday, unveiling the budget. “Just like New York’s families and businesses have had to do, New York state must face economic reality.” dkmcbrid@syr.edu

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ticket for it.”

Grant Reeher, a political science professor, said he thinks people who use their phones while crossing the street are only putting themselves at risk. He said the idea was “more like a ban on acting stupidly.”

Reeher said he does not think the legislation will be implemented and does not look on it favorably.

“When someone walks right out in front of my car with their head in their phone, I have some sympathy for the idea,” Reeher said. “Bottom line: Don’t look for it to pass.”

But others agree with the proposed legislation. Linda Hong, a freshman marketing major, said she thinks it is a good idea.

“We can afford to wait a few minutes to answer our friends’ text messages,” she said. “It won’t kill us.”

“This is an operator error,” Metz said. “He failed to yield the right of way. This was a preventable crash.”

The Explorer suffered front-end damage, and the Accord had damage to its right front fender.

Metz said the Explorer was drivable, but the Accord was not because its frame was bent in on its tire.

SPD didn’t block off the intersection where the accident occurred and traffic was able to travel on Ostrom.

The crash occurred because of an error made by the driver of the Explorer, but the winter weather was a secondary factor in the collision, Metz said.

The collision is still under investigation by SPD.

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Murillo, a professor in the School of Information Studies and a member of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee, delivered the committee’s report. The report was compiled by Saleh and Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid.

The term “transfer” applies to a wide range of students, not just those coming from another college campus, said Greg Victory, director of the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs.

“Not all of our spring students are transfers,” Victory said. “We have some students

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which was projected on screens in the auditorium for people waiting to donate or resting afterward. Otto the Orange was on hand, along with members of Otto’s Army.

Brian Roberts, vice president of Otto’s Army, said he hopes mixing in school spirit will help increase SU students’ participation in the blood drive.

“Hopefully it drives a couple more to donate, and it drives up the numbers a little bit,” he said. “And people who wouldn’t normally donate, donate just because it’s a competition.”

Members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, who were on hand as co-sponsors of the event and performed a step number at halftime of the basketball game, said the blood drive provides a unique opportunity.

“It’s great for school spirit,” said Jacqwel Brown, a fraternity member. “Everybody can’t play basketball, everybody can’t play

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vices at SU. Talking to employers helps students explore career paths and gives them a better understanding of what’s out there, Cahill said.

“It’s almost like shopping,” Cahill said. “The variety of internships and jobs at the Career Expo is like clothing on a rack. You choose what suits you.”

Cahill said students must treat finding an internship as a process from which they can learn more about themselves and what they are looking for in a career.

who returned from their first semester abroad as part of the Discovery Florence program, and we also have some first-time freshman students who started out in January.”

Saleh said the number of transfers is a result of the university’s recruiting measures.

“We’ve been doing a lot more recruitment now than ever in the past,” Saleh said. “We mostly recruit at community colleges, but we have been recruiting at four-year institutions as well.”

On top of more recruitment, Saleh explained the amount of financial aid going to transfers is also increasing, exhibiting a very positive effect on the decision to transfer.

Molly Balestiere, a freshman transfer who was previously enrolled at Saint Joseph’s

football. But you can give blood. You can come support your school.”

Brandon Haye, vice president of the fraternity, said students do not expect others to donate blood and should take the extra step and donate themselves.

“People should not fear giving blood,” Haye

“The cold weather here affects us. People don’t come out, and it actually hurts the blood supply.

Hospitals don’t get exactly what they’re calling for.”

Lynn Fox

Senior account manager of the Red Cross

said. “There’s always a need for it.”

That need is especially great as the winter weather causes many problems for the Red

Researching and learning about a company beforehand can spark a conversation with the employer, Cahill said. But he said it is also important to explain how the employment opportunity fits with a student’s interests.

Companies such as Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are some of the sponsors of the Career Expo that keep returning to participate at the career event, Cahill said. Employers who have been to the expo in the past have been impressed by SU students and have hired some of them, Cahill said.

But some students think the Career Expos are not very useful.

danielle parhizkaran | asst. photo editor The front right render of a gray Honda Accord was damaged when it was hit by a blue Ford Explorer on Wednesday night at the intersection of Waverly and Ostrom avenues.

Transfer Numbers This January, there were 120 transfer students to SU as opposed to 133 transfers last year. The university usually sets a target for 120 transfer students in the spring but this year the target number was brought down to about 100 students because of the increase in the number of new freshman starting in January.

University in Philadelphia, said she wanted to attend SU because of the reputation of its individual colleges, such as the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

Cross, Fox said. If high schools or colleges shut down because of bad weather, they lose some of their primary blood drive locations and donators, she said.

Fox said some people are unable or unwilling to go to donation centers in the snow. At SU in particular, Winter Break is an entire month during which students are not on campus to give blood.

“The cold weather here affects us,” Fox said. “People don’t come out, and it actually hurts the blood supply. Hospitals don’t get exactly what they’re calling for.”

The Red Cross’ goal for the day was to get 60 pints of blood. Students said they would have donated whether or not it was a special event, but the competition with UConn didn’t hurt.

“I think it’s good because a lot of people like sports on campus,” said Mike Scholtz, a senior landscape architecture major. “Usually when you give blood, it’s kind of dismal and boring, but this is kind of exciting.”

Jade Farentinos, a freshman entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises major, said the competitive aspect is another reason for

“In that short time span, they see a couple hundred kids come through,” said Kelsie Bouchard, a senior entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises and policy studies major.

“It’s so fast, it’s not the most effective way to communicate with employers.”

Brittany Alex, a senior communication sciences and disorders major, has never been to the Career Expo and said it is not useful for her major.

Said Alex: “I feel like it’s more for business people.” kvdolins@syr.edu

“I’ve always loved Syracuse, it’s where I want to be,” said Balestiere, who is currently undeclared in the College of Arts and Sciences but plans to transfer into Newhouse as a public relations major.

To alleviate some of the stress when transferring, the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs offers services, such as the transfer student mentor program, transfer student orientations for the fall and spring semesters, and an electronic monthly transfer newsletter, according to the office’s website.

“Even though I’m not a member of any transfer groups or programs,” Balestiere said, “the transition has been great so far.” acptachi@syr.edu

Out for Blood The precompetition event drew about 135 students, faculty and staff to donate between 85 and 90 pints of blood.

The SU vs. UConn blood battle was initiated by the Connecticut and New York-Penn American Red Cross offices to increase blood donations at college campuses.

Last year, the University of Connecticut beat Syracuse University in the blood drive competition when 2.95 percent of UConn students donated blood last April compared to 1.66 percent of SU students.

students to donate.

“I would donate anyway,” Farentinos said, “but I think it gives an extra reason to.” ampelc@syr.edu

CAREER EXPO Here are a list of some companies attending today’s Career Expo: •Apple Computer •BrandYourself.com •General Electric •JPMorgan Chase & Co •Macy’s •Time Warner Cable •Walgreens Source: careerservices.syr.edu

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vacant seat remains on the Syracuse Common Council after more than a month of deliberation among Democratic councilors, leaving the possibility that the position may remain open for another nine months.

The seat belonged to former Councilor-atLarge Bill Ryan, who resigned Dec. 31 to take a full-time job in Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner’s City Hall office. A Democratic caucus, made up of the council’s six Democratic councilors, met Monday night to discuss filling the vacancy, but the seat remains open, District 4 Councilor-at-Large Lance Denno, a Democrat, said in an e-mail.

All eight councilors — six Democrats and two Republicans — eventually get a vote when the Democratic caucus makes its selection, said District 1 Councilor Matt Rayo, a Republican.

The Syracuse city charter specifies the Common Council must choose a replacement. A majority of five votes is needed to confirm a new councilor.

“You have to get five people to agree, which is always a difficult thing,” Rayo said.

Both current Common Council President Van Robinson and Democratic Majority Leader Kathleen Joy were appointed to their posts through special election, Rayo said. Robinson was appointed to fill a vacancy in 2000, and Joy was appointed in 2003, he said.

Joy did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

The council received about 30 letters of interest after Ryan resigned, said District 2 Councilor Patrick Hogan, a Democrat. The Democratic caucus soon whittled this list down to fewer than 10 realistic candidates, he said.

Hogan said the Democrats in the Common Council have centered on three candidates to replace Ryan: Phil LaTessa, city auditor; Helen Hudson, head of the Syracuse chapter of Mothers Against Gun Violence; and Neil Driscoll, a former aide to former Syracuse Mayor Tom Young.

But Councilor-at-Large Jean Kessner said the caucus is considering at least six candidates

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at this point and that speculation on the three is “not true.”

“That is misinformation,” Kessner said of reports that the council was only considering three candidates. “We still have at least six in mind.”

Hogan said he prefers Driscoll as his candidate of choice, and he admits to being adamant — along with the rest of the majority — in sticking to only his choice. Driscoll is the most qualified candidate because of his background under former Syracuse Mayor Young and because he has spent the last 15 years in the Syracuse City School District, Hogan said.

“In my case, being probably the most obstinate and narrowest of all the councilors, I’m not going to vote for anyone else but my candidate,” Hogan said. “Because I believe he is the most qualified.”

The councilors don’t feel as much pressure to come to a consensus because of Ryan’s status as a former councilor-at-large, Hogan said.

Councilors-at-large do not deal as much with constituents in districts and focus more on the

bigger picture, he said.

“I don’t see the urgency as if it was a district councilor,” Hogan said.

Though the process is taking longer than when Joy was appointed, multiple councilors do not expect negotiations to come to a head anytime soon.

Hogan said there is the possibility the council could leave the vacancy open until elections in November, when the electorate will choose a councilor. But even if the council appoints a new member, that person would have to participate in November elections.

Not filling the vacancy would also save the city money that would go toward a councilor’s salary and benefits, Hogan said. That adds to the lack of urgency, he said. With the current fiscal times, Hogan said he did not see it as bad that the seat has yet to be filled.

Said Hogan: “I’d rather make sure we make the right choice than just be pressured into a choice because we feel like we have to make it right away.” bplogiur@syr.edu

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always a need for fans in the stands, Alberico said. There are no more specific jobs for volunteers, but the best way to help the games is to go out to the events and cheer on the athletes.

“I used to volunteer with the Special Olympics back home,” said Josh Fisher, a freshman television, radio and film major. “It’s a great organization.”

Gedney, the volunteer, made the opening remarks at the games last year and said he walked away touched, so he was thrilled to be asked back this year.

He regretted that his family, including his daughter, was not able to attend the games with him last year. But this year, Gedney said they will be right by his side.

Though the games are entirely good natured, Gedney stressed the Special Olympics are not just a ceremonial event.

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have a fairly similar eating pattern from day to day so we don’t make irrational eating decisions in response to hunger, said Endy, the registered dietician and nutritionist. Cue the 10 Oreos at 6 p.m.

Personally, the brainstorming process as I scan the fridge for the morning’s food warms up my mind for a tough day of classes, and the tasty food gives me enough energy to drag myself to the bus. If I didn’t eat breakfast, my stomach probably wouldn’t pipe down until receiving a Shaq-sized lunch I’d most likely

“It’s all about motivating the athletes to give it their best,” Gedney said. “But don’t let them fool you, they are very competitive.

“We’re all different. The athletes have many more abilities than disabilities.”

Syracuse University alumnus opens East Syracuse art gallery

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29,495 volunteers across the state 4,257 programs offered through Special Olympics New York annually

3,957 certified coaches 22 competitive sports features in the Winter Games Source: specialolympicsny.org

regret later. Don’t even get me started on the Mr. Hyde qualities I can possess when my breakfast doesn’t include coffee.

To those non-breakfast eaters looking to join the breakfast club, proceed with caution: Some food options are more beneficial than others. A Denny’s Southern Omelet with hash browns, for example, has a whopping 1,070 calories. It may be breakfast, but it probably doesn’t pass the Weight Watcher’s secret weapon test.

By Katie Van Brunt CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For years, Eve Troncone had an idea: to open a gallery that simultaneously displayed art pieces and sold coffee and pastries.

The Syracuse University alumnus made this concept a reality on Dec. 11, when she opened Eve Galleria in East Syracuse.

Eve Galleria is a three-minute drive from campus and exists in a red barn where there are many pieces of art hanging on the walls.

The gallery offers gourmet coffee, pastries, gift items and free Wi-Fi. It also serves as a space for community and special events.

Originally from Brooklyn, Troncone came to Syracuse for an undergraduate degree and eventually ended up staying in the area. She has been in the area for 20 years.

“After going to ‘Cuse, I realized I wanted to stay up here,” she said. “I had family here and had some opportunities.”

Troncone, the sole employee of the store, said she hopes the space will enrich the artistic culture and community in Syracuse.

“There is a lack of art and spaces for art around here,” Troncone said. “As an artist, interior designer, semi-architect, I wanted people who aren’t your typical artists to have a place of their own and to be able to show their work, too.”

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According to Troncone, there aren’t any limitations to the type of art pieces that can be shown in Eve Galleria. Because of her experience as an art teacher, she said, she recognizes not everybody has to be a professional artist to create work.

“You’d be amazed by what people can create when they are given the tools necessary,” Troncone said. “Working as an adult educator, you find everyday people who have professions that have nothing to do with art that are very creative, and the way people execute themselves through art is amazing.”

Through her experience as an artist, interior designer and art teacher for the BOCES and Syracuse Say Yes to Education programs, Troncone said she is dedicated to enriching the community through art and would like to expand to SU. She said she hopes to start doing workshops with SU students in the summer.

Another idea she has is to hold a cancer fundraiser at the gallery and show the artwork of children with cancer, she said.

Eve Galleria is versatile, Troncone said.

“This is a great space for the community, anyone is welcome here. You can curl up and drink your coffee, do work and use Wi-Fi,” she said. “This can be anyone’s outlet, this whole place is my outlet for art.”

• Bottle of red wine (a Merlot or Zinfandel will work well with this) • Assorted fresh fruit, such as pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, orange slices and lemon slices (it’s really up to you) • 2 tablespoons sugar • 2 cups lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite • Ice Combine the wine, fruit and sugar in a large bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves. Let sit for at least three hours, or whenever the party starts, and then add the soda and ice.

Rum punch

• One-fifth rum • 1 cup sugar

• 5 cups pineapple juice • 1/4 cup lemon juice • Lemon-lime soda (must be good with just about any alcohol) Add all the ingredients but the soda in a big bowl. Pour in a glass about halfway and add soda on top.

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• Bottle of spiced rum • Bottle of coconut rum • 5 cups orange juice • 5 cups pineapple juice • 4 cups grenadine • Ice Combine all ingredients in a bowl (more like a water cooler or garbage can with these measurements), dole out and enjoy.

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djunct professor Dennis Deninger paced back and forth across the stage of Stolkin Auditorium, passionately lecturing to more than 100 students. He wasn’t talking about physics or philosophy but about the Super Bowl.

With Super Bowl XLV a few days away, this semester’s newly created class, SPM 199: “The Super Bowl and Society,” has been thrust

Class provides students with look into history, culture of sports tradition into the spotlight. Professors Deninger, Rick Burton and Michael Veley, who co-founded the class and teach it collaboratively, believe Super Bowl Sunday is about more than just the teams playing the game.

“The Super Bowl is a truly American event,” Deninger said. “One of those things that more and more each year defines what America cares about and who we are as a people.”

“The Super Bowl and Society,” a three-

credit course available from the College of Human Ecology, delves into every conceivable aspect of the Super Bowl, from the telecast’s production and advertising to its cultural and economic effects on society. It gives a behindthe-scenes look at how the game is produced, its history and its growth from 1967 to the present.

“It’s cool to learn about how much the Super Bowl has evolved over the years,” said Lauren

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Syracuse hosts statewide Special Olympics

By Nick Gallagher Warren CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Chris Gedney set records at Syracuse University as a tight end on the football team. He went on to an eight-year career in the NFL. Now he works with a different group of athletes.

Gedney, an assistant athletic director for money gifts at SU, is a volunteer for the State Winter Games, a division of the Special Olympics. He cites his daughter, who has special needs, as a large part of his involvement.

“I want to help create a platform for people with special needs,” he said. “Speak on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves.”

This year’s opening ceremonies will be held Friday night. The games will start Saturday morning and will end Sunday. The games are back in Syracuse for the second of a two-year contract with the city.

The first events, which include figure and speed skating, downhill and cross-country skiing, and snowshoe racing, will be held in Thornden

Park. More than 500 athletes and coaches will participate in this weekend’s games.

Maria Alberico, regional director for Special Olympics New York, said SU is one of the most involved campuses she has seen. The women’s crew team recently held a fundraiser for the games, and the volunteer list has been full for over seven months.

“The support we get from Syracuse University is second to none,” Alberico said. “I’d say Syracuse has exceeded any and all of our expectations.”

Special Olympics New York serves 48,761 people with intellectual disabilities, according to a 2009 census.

Athletes train in nine regions across the state to participate in 4,257 fundraising and competitive events over a three-season program in which they compete in 22 Olympic-style events.

The New York games have 29,495 volunteers, including 3,957 certified coaches, according to the Special Olympics New York website. Though the volunteer list is full, there is SEE OLYMPICS PAGE 10

here are two types of people in this world: those who eat breakfast and those who don’t. Me? I love breakfast. Nothing beats starting the day with a cup of coffee and an egg white sandwich as I update myself on the Facebook happenings I missed during the night.

To others, breakfast is not even in their vocabulary. The thought of a meal right after waking up might spark nausea, and the mad dash to prepare for class may leave no time for food.

There’s been some new evidence that may disprove the phrase that breakfast is “the most important meal of the day.”

A study published in the Nutrition Journal in January found that eating a big breakfast doesn’t actually lead to decreased calorie intake over the course of the day. In fact, the number of calories consumed at nonbreakfast meals was the same among breakfast and non-breakfast eaters participating in the study. Dr. Volker Schusdziarra, a non-breakfast eater and senior author of the study, told The New York Times that breakfast is just added calories.

But not everyone is convinced by this study’s results. Darlene Endy, a registered dietician and nutritionist practicing in Manlius, N.Y., believes breakfast tends to reduce overeating later in the day.

“This is probably more mental than a physical phenomenon,” she said. “A person may feel that since they didn’t eat breakfast, they can make up for it at a later meal.”

Despite people’s obsession with their number on the scale, they should not let their weight-loss goals control whether or not they eat breakfast. There are, after all, other reasons to kick start the day with some grub. Weight Watchers, a popular weight-loss program, calls breakfast a “secret weapon” for dieters.

In a 2008 study, researchers tracked the eating habits of 800 teenagers and found that those who ate a breakfast that included fruits, grains and dairy products performed better in school than those who didn’t. Nothing is more distracting during class than a grumbling stomach. It is best to SEE SMITH PAGE 10

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Recipe Box Super Bowl food

As one of the most prominent American sporting events, the Super Bowl naturally merits some great food. These recipes are pretty simple but still satisfy the need for the tasty, messy finger food people love to eat.

Chicken wing dip

Famous at my boyfriend’s family’s house, this dip is something you can eat watching the big game at home or while you are tailgating (if you’re doing that, cook the dip on a grill — it won’t be easy to find an oven in the parking lot of Cowboys Stadium).

• 2 cans shredded chicken, drained or 2 chicken breasts, pan-cooked, cooled and shredded • 2 blocks cream cheese, softened • Hot sauce, preferably Franks RedHot • 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice Combine chicken and cream cheese in a bowl. Mix until fully incorporated. Add hot sauce until it reaches a desired spiciness (I usually end up pouring in about 1 1/2 cups). Put mixture in an oven-proof casserole dish and top with cheese. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and dip is hot. Enjoy with corn chips or bread chunks.

Cheesy chili dip

Whether you want to eat this as chili or with tortilla chips, this one-pot dish makes enough for a big game and is perfect for hosting a Super Bowl party.

• 1 pound ground beef (or 6 frozen hamburgers, thawed and broken down) • 1 can whole-kernel corn, undrained • 1 can kidney or black beans, undrained • 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained • 1 can crushed tomatoes, undrained • 1 package taco seasoning • 1 pound processed cheese, cubed (Velvetta works wonders in this dish) • 2 teaspoons red chili flakes Cook beef in a large pot. Once beef is brown, add all canned items. Let simmer for about 15 minutes, until almost at a boil. Add cheese slowly, allowing everything to melt. Add taco seasoning and chili flakes and stir.

Nachos

A sports staple, this combines everything good about food — it’s crunchy and cheesy, hot and spicy.

• 1 bag tortilla chips • 1 block cheddar cheese, shredded (or cut thinly if you don’t have a cheese shredder) • 1 can kidney beans, drained • 5 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled • 1 can sliced olives, drained • 1 tomato, diced • Sour cream, optional • Salsa, optional Place tortilla chips on a baking sheet and top with cheese, beans and bacon. Bake in an oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until cheese melts. Take out of the oven and add olives and tomatoes. Put sour cream and salsa in bowls for dipping.

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Klein, a senior advertising major. “Aside from just being a football game, it’s a huge, deeply embedded aspect of our society.”

Burton said the professors originally cut off the enrollment capacity of the class at 90 students but eventually added 15 to 20 more students who were begging to be admitted.

The production of game day is complex, Burton said. Several different elements, such as the halftime show, the advertisements and the post-game conferences, come together to make up the popular sporting event.

“The game has become a massive entertainment conglomerate,” Burton said. “Our integrated approach to teaching the class is designed to fit the nature of the game itself.”

Most students seem to find the class both

interesting and worthwhile.

“For people who enjoy the Super Bowl and want to know more about it, it’s definitely a class to take,” said Coby Greenberg, a sophomore communication and rhetorical studies major.

The class is taught with a combination of slides, lectures, video clips and several prominent guest speakers. John Antil, a marketing professor at the University of Delaware, spoke in Tuesday’s class about advertising for the big game. Next week’s guest speaker will be Drew Esocoff, director of NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” Burton said there was a possibility of inviting a player or coach from a past Super Bowl to speak.

Each student in the class is assigned to take notes during the Sunday game about anything they notice about the program, good or bad.

Freshman international relations major Hunter Amos said he appreciates the new take on watching the game.

“I watch football now from a much different perspective than I had before,” he said.

Burton acknowledges the timing is important with the Super Bowl just four days away. But he still thinks the class will be relevant in April when the “Super Bowl is in our rearview mirror.”

The course has a set syllabus that will not change when the game is over. Considering the game’s monumental effect on our society, he said, this year’s game is expected to generate $10 billion in revenue and be watched by 150 million people nationwide.

Deninger said he sees the class as a way to explore the impact of the game on many aspects of American society, such as the community, the economy, the media, advertising and marketing.

“It’s one of those days that people get together,” he said. “It’s something that causes people to gather and connect socially. There’s an interesting dynamic there worthy of study.” rjmarvin@syr.edu

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company A brewery synonymous with large-scale craft brewing in the United States, Sierra Nevada, known mostly for its famous Pale Ale was started in 1980 by Ken Grossman and currently produces 680,000 barrels per year. It continually innovates and impresses with each seasonal release and high-quality, year-round selections.

Along with gradually expanding the brewing operation over the past 30 years, it added the Sierra Nevada Taproom and Restaurant, as well as the Big Room, a 350-seat live music venue right inside the brewery that features folk, jam, bluegrass and blues bands.

Glissade Golden Bock Style: Maibock ABV: 6.4 percent

Brand new for 2011 as a replacement for the brand’s Extra Special Bitter, this marks a new style for Sierra Nevada. Bocks are lighter German-style beers that are fairly low in alcohol and well balanced, whereas Maibocks are the slightly more alcoholic and hoppier cousins. Glissade has a mild, sweet scent and tastes sweet at the start and bitters by the finish, creating an excellent balance with nearly all of the alcohol hidden. If you like German bocks or British bitters, give this bad boy a try.

Kellerweis

Style: Heffeweizen (a wheat beer) ABV: 4.8 percent

Do you consider Blue Moon one of your favorite craft beers? Don’t you love the bread-like, citrus and unfiltered goodness of a wheat beer? Kellerweis schools most other wheat ales. With a nose of strong banana bread pudding, juicy oranges and a taste to match, it is well rounded with sweetness up front and some of Sierra Nevada’s famous hoppiness on the finish.

It will be sure to put a smile on your face.

Torpedo

Style: Extra IPA ABV: 7.2 percent

It was named Torpedo for a reason! Hops abound! It smells very bitter of citrus, pine and herbal notes. This puts most other IPAs to shame in terms of bite. If you can handle it and want to get into bitter beers, particularly American India Pale Ales, which tend to be more bitter than nondomestic ones, this is a sure shot for you. Instead of a balanced flavor of malt sweetness and hops, it’s sharp all the way from start to finish.

— Compiled by Lucas Sacks, staff writer, ldsacks@syr.edu

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Age-old clash Academy Award nominations pin seasoned vets against young newcomers

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By Sam Littman Staff Writer

wo years ago, “True Grit” star Hailee Steinfeld was just entering middle school. In a month, she’ll take a seat at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, Calif., reveling in Hollywood’s brightest spotlight, knowing she has a shot at upsetting Melissa Leo to win an Academy Award.

Just 14 years old, Steinfeld poses the greatest threat to the 50-year-old Leo, whose performance in “The Fighter” marks her second Oscar nomination in three years.

The Steinfeld versus Leo battle is just one of many featuring a bright young actor against a considerably more seasoned performer. With similarly heated races in the best actor and actress fields, generation gaps have come to define the 83rd Academy Awards.

The awards season commenced with a bang when the National Board of Review named Jesse Eisenberg best actor for his performance in “The Social Network.” Along with “127 Hours” star James Franco, Eisenberg is one of the two rising stars looking to topple an intimidating trio of Oscar vets.

In order to take home a statuette, Eisenberg and Franco will have to overcome Javier Bardem (“Biutiful”) and Jeff Bridges (“True Grit”) — both of whom already have Oscars on their mantles — as well as 50-year-old Colin Firth, considered the front-runner for his performance in “The King’s Speech.”

Every Academy Award-nominated actor is an easy target for poking fun. It is not uncommon to hear two-time Best Actor winner Sean Penn referred to as Spicoli, the legendary stoner Penn played to perfection in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1981). Since his screen debut, Eisenberg has been stuck playing perpetually virginal, endearingly awkward characters. In his masterful portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Network,” he is essentially a more

diabolical version of his usual character, which would only amplify the drama if he were to beat the elegant Firth.

The Best Supporting Actress and Best Actor races will prove to be fascinating, even riveting, once the show starts Feb. 27. Upsets of titanic proportions could occur. And they both pale in comparison to the Best Actress race.

Four-time nominee Annette Bening (“The Kids Are All Right”) is no stranger to losing to a younger counterpart. In 1999, she memorably lost to Hilary Swank (“Boys Don’t Cry”), despite being considered the formidable front-runner. In 2004, on the heels of a great performance in “Being Julia,” she lost to Swank (“Million Dollar Baby”) again. When Swank won her second Oscar, she was just 30 years old.

Enter 29-year-old Natalie Portman, whose performance in “Black Swan” was hailed as one of the most challenging, frightening and physically draining performances of our time. Both Portman and Bening won Golden Globes for their performances, and though Portman has edged into the forefront as the ceremony nears, the fight is far from over.

Will voters frown upon the fact that Portman did not do 100 percent of her character’s dancing in “Black Swan”? Could Bening’s funnier, more natural performance prove to be more appealing?

Across the board, the voters’ decisions were uncommonly impressive. “The King’s Speech” and “The Social Network” lead a very strong Best Picture field, facing strong competition from the likes of “Toy Story 3,” “Winter’s Bone” and even “Inception.”

Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) appears to be in lock for the Best Supporting Actor award, and David Fincher (“The Social Network”) looks to be in good shape to win the Best Director award.

Age gaps will make this year’s ceremony one of the most exciting in memory. Jam-packed with young talent as it is, there has been no room to mention Bening’s second biggest challenger, “Winter’s Bone” star Jennifer Lawrence. As it so happens, Lawrence is attempting to set a record.

She’s only 20. smlittma@syr.edu

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The number of miles from Lou Alexander’s hometown of Palmdale, Calif., to Syracuse. Alexander is a 6-foot-4, 310-pound offensive lineman who was part of an offense that put up more than 325 yards per game as a senior in high school.

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But among the 27 already signed to play for SU, there’s one constant. And it’s a constant Marrone deliberately set out to reel in.

Versatility.

“We’ve had great success here at Syracuse when players who haven’t performed well at one position will move to another,” Marrone said in his press conference Wednesday. “We’ve seen that this year with Doug Hogue and Derrell Smith.”

Broyld embodies the versatility Marrone wanted in this year’s commits. He may be coming in as a quarterback, but most schools recruited Broyld for another position, whether it was linebacker, safety or somewhere else.

Another athletic quarterback, Terrel Hunt, also signed on to play for SU on Wednesday, and he is in the same boat. Hunt is a star point guard for his high school, Christ the King (N.Y.), and is not just a quarterback but an allaround athlete.

Marrone brought them into Syracuse, though, because he’s giving them a shot to play quarterback first. He said his commits have the understanding they will play wherever it fits the team best as a whole.

“The players could come in and play the position they want to play and play it well enough for us to win, then they’re locked into that position,” Marrone said. “That’s what’s great about the players we bring into Syracuse.

“We’re upfront with them, they understand that this is the position they’d like to excel in, but (they say) ‘Coach, whatever position will help our team win, that’s what I want to play.’”

In addition to the two playmakers at quarterback, Marrone brought in plenty of wide receiver recruits who could end up playing multiple positions. Brandon Reddish, Durell Eskridge and Dyshawn Davis were all standout wide receivers in high school and prep school this past season but are listed as defensive backs by Syracuse. All of these players can be dangerous in the return game as well.

Same goes for Jeremiah Kobena, a wide receiver out of Milford Academy who has the potential to play nearly anywhere.

“I don’t know how many places they can play him, they’re going to have to find what’s the best fit for them,” said Bill Chaplick, Kobena and Davis’ coach at Milford.

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The difference in degrees of the average temperature in January for Syracuse and Miami, hometown of linebacker Oliver Vigille and defensive backs Durell Eskridge and Ritchy Desir. Vigille and Eskridge led Miami Central High School to a 6A State Championship in 2010.

The Syracuse offense in 2010 struggled to find playmakers, and at times the offense looked anemic. Marrone said Wednesday his No. 1 goal for this year’s recruiting haul was to bring in speed.

Kobena brings plenty of speed. As does Reddish, whether he ends up at wide receiver or defensive back. Rivals.com recruiting analyst Mike Farrell said Reddish is the “most dynamic player in the class.”

There’s also Adonis Ameen-Moore, a highly regarded running back out of Colorado who was named Second Team All-American by Rivals. com. Ameen-Moore is a player who hopes to earn playing time right away, especially with the question marks surrounding the running back position for SU. “Of course I’m going to want that,” he said.

“Hopefully if I do, I can contribute to the team pretty early to fill in the footsteps of Delone Carter.”

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ADONIS AMEEN-MOORE, RB

JEREMIAH KOBENA, WR

MULLEN HIGH SCHOOL (COLO.)

Ameen-Moore was named Second Team All-American

by RivalsHigh.com after rushing for 1,774 yards and 26 touchdowns this season. He led his Mullen High School team to a third consecutive Colorado state title. Ameen-Moore said he “hates losing” and will bring a winner’s mentality with him to Syracuse: Mullen went 52-3 with Ameen-Moore on the team.

MILFORD ACADEMY (N.Y.)

Kobena originally committed to Syracuse in the 2010 recruiting class but spent a year at Milford Academy.

He can play wide receiver or running back and will be a contributor on special teams for Syracuse as well. Milford head coach Bill Chaplick raved about Kobena’s effort and willingness to sacrifice his body.

Ten of the 27 recruits Marrone brought in have the potential to play quarterback, running back or wide receiver. It is a testament to Marrone and his recruiting coordinator, Greg Adkins, and their desire to bring in commits who are fast, athletic and provide raw talent.

They saw Broyld’s talent up close at the state championship at the end of November. The quarterback also played safety in the title game and made some key defensive plays to preserve the victory.

And whether he’s playing quarterback, safety or any other position on the football field for the Orange, Adkins believes he can do what he did in his Dome debut for Rush-Henrietta.

“Anyone who saw him play in the Dome can tell that he has a lot of talent,” Adkins said. “(Broyld and Hunt) are both great players. We expect them to be quarterbacks. If they can’t be, we will move them to some other place.” mcooperj@syr.edu

THEY SAID IT “We’re going to bring a class full of state championships. So everyone has a winning mentality, so hopefully we’re going to go to a huge bowl game and make a name for Syracuse.”

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Linebacker Lynch could be recruiting steal for Syracuse

By Mark Cooper ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Mark Crews doesn’t understand why Cameron Lynch wasn’t recruited by the SEC. He doesn’t get how one of the best linebackers in Georgia wasn’t able to get looks from teams in his own

backyard.

Sure, Lynch is only 5-foot-11, but his numbers show he plays much bigger than that. He finished his senior year with 188 tackles, 18.5 sacks and five interceptions — along with being named the Class AAAAA Defensive Player of

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Adonis Ameen-Moore Ashton Broyld Brandon Reddish Cameron Lynch Donnie Simmons Dyshawn Davis Ivan Foy Jaston George Kristofer Curtis Robert Trudo Ryan Sloan Shutang Mungwa Terrel Hunt Tyree Smallwood Durell Eskridge Eric Crume Jeremiah Kobena Jonathan Fisher Keenan Hale Kyle Foster Louie Addazio Lou Alexander Nick Robinson Oliver Vigille Ritchy Desir Samuel Rodgers Siriki Diabate

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SCOUT.COM RATING

Denver, Colo.

3 stars Rochester, N.Y. 3 stars Brooklyn, N.Y. 3 stars Lawrenceville, Ga. 3 stars Hartsdale, N.Y. 3 stars Woodbury, N.J. 3 stars Brooklyn, N.Y. 3 stars Chesapeake, Va. 3 stars Fayetteville, Ga. 3 stars Farrell, Pa. 3 stars Bellport, N.Y. 3 stars Oradell, N.J. 3 stars Rosedale, N.Y. 3 stars New Windsor, N.Y. 3 stars Miami, Fla. 2 stars Detroit, Mich.

2 stars New York, N.Y. 2 stars Oakfield, N.Y. 2 stars Conyers, Ga. 2 stars Ann Arbor, Mich.

2 stars Gainesville, Fla. 2 stars Palmdale, Calif.

2 stars Baldwinsville, N.Y. 2 stars Miami, Fla. 2 stars North Miami Beach, Fla. 2 stars State College, Pa. 2 stars Bronx, N.Y. 2 stars

the Year in the state.

The SEC’s loss is Syracuse’s treasure.

“Can’t explain why they wouldn’t want him,” said Crews, Lynch’s high school coach at Brookwood High School. “He’s the best defensive player in our state in the coaches’ poll and everything else. … You don’t fit the cookie cutter, you can’t play.”

Lynch signed his National Letter of Intent to play for Syracuse on Wednesday. He is one of three linebackers in the incoming class of 27 that head coach Doug Marrone and his staff brought in. Linebacker is a position with a couple of key holes that need to be filled next season, the voids left by graduating seniors Doug Hogue and Derrell Smith. Marquis Spruill has one of the linebacker starting spots locked down, but the others remain open.

And Lynch has the potential to do more than just fill a gap. He could be the gem of the class.

“He’s going to be a 5-foot-11, 240-pound kid by the time he’s done, who’s going to be hitting people all around,” said Mike Farrell, recruiting analyst for Rivals.com. “I can see why the SEC was scared off a little bit. They like their linebackers to be big, to be tall, to be NFL size.

“But in the Big East, I think this kid could be a star.”

Shutang Mungwa, DB, Oradell, N.J.

Players from 10 different states are represented in this 2011 class. Of the 27 total players, the most popular state of origin was New York (11). Four players came from Florida, the second highest total from a particular state. = 3-star recruit = 2-star recruit

The 6-foot-2, 192-pound Mungwa will arrive at Syracuse from Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J. Scout.com rates Mungwa as a three-star safety and cites his strengths in instincts, tackling ability and toughness. He is the only safety in this year’s recruiting class for Syracuse.

Ashton Broyld, QB, Rochester, N.Y.

Broyld threw for 1,961 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior at Rush-Henrietta High School, taking his Rochester-area school to a New York state title. According to Scout. com, Broyld has the athleticism to move to tight end or a defensive position if the Syracuse coaches decide his future isn’t at quarterback at the collegiate level.

Cameron Lynch, LB, Lawrenceville, Ga.

An outside linebacker in high school, Lynch has good speed and is a strong tackler. But at 5-feet11-inches, his coaches at Syracuse may move him to an inside linebacker position, where his height wouldn’t be as big of a liability at this level of competition. He could be the star of this year’s recruiting class.

Syracuse recruiting coordinator Greg Adkins and Crews go way back, Crews said. The Brookwood coach said Adkins was at Brookwood’s 1996 football banquet after Crews’ team won the Georgia state title. He was there this year, too, to congratulate Crews on another state title.

And Adkins is more than happy to take in Lynch. He, like Farrell, sees Lynch becoming a star linebacker.

“You just have to turn the film on,” Adkins said Wednesday. “Whether he’s 5-foot-10 or 6-foot-2, we offered him a scholarship because, like Coach (Marrone) said, our staff evaluated him and thought he’d help our football team.”

JUCO commits could pay dividends immediately

Four of the 27 players who signed National Letters of Intent to play for Syracuse on Wednesday came from junior colleges and prep schools.

And SU head coach Doug Marrone said they will be held to a greater expectation in their first year than the incoming freshmen.

“When we look at junior college players, we specifically look at filling a void for a starter position or creating a position of backup and fill a position that doesn’t have a lot of numbers,” Marrone said Wednesday.

Coming in from JUCO or prep schools are wide receiver Jeremiah Kobena and defensive Brandon Reddish, DB, Brooklyn, N.Y. back Dyshawn Davis, from MilReddish is arguably the ford Academy in New Berlin, most dynamic player SU N.Y., along with offensive linebrought in with this year’s recruiting haul. Out of Fort man Lou Alexander and lineHamilton High School in backer Siriki Diabate. The first New York City, Reddish can three originally committed to play both wide receiver and defensive back. Syracuse SU in 2010, and Diabate comes lists him as a defensive from Nassau Community Colback, but Doug Marrone lege (N.Y.), a school the Orange emphasized the versatility this year’s recruiting class has looked to for players in the brings. past.

Milford Academy has proven to produce talented football players over the years, including current NFL running backs LeSean McCoy and Shonn Greene. So there are expectations for Davis and Kobena to be contributors, especially with the raw athleticism Milford head coach Bill Chaplick says they bring to the table.

Chaplick had the highest of praise for the duo, along with linebacker Myles Davis, who will join SU in 2012 after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament this season.

“I think the three guys — Myles Davis, Dyshawn and Kobena — are the best trio in a long time,” Chaplick said. “So Terrel Hunt, QB, expect big things from them.”

Rosedale, N.Y. Hunt comes to the Orange from Christ the King High School in Rosedale, N.Y. The 6-foot-3 quarterback went for over 1,000 yards last season in leading Christ the King to its furthest playoff run in years.

Hunt is one of two quarterbacks in this year’s recruiting class. Ashton Broyld is the other.

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Moussa Keita anchors SU zone in best game of season

By Brett LoGiurato and Tony Olivero The Daily Orange

HARTFORD, Conn. — Left, right. Left, right.

Left, right…

Showering down on Baye Moussa Keita was the same chant the Connecticut student section unleashes on every player of the opposing team who has fouled out. With 3:10 remaining in No. 17 Syracuse’s 66-58 win over UConn, the student section traced every Moussa Keita step with a yelp in unison. Each one. From the time the freshman center secured his fifth foul when guarding Connecticut center Alex Oriakhi to the instant he found a seat on the Syracuse bench. Roughly 30 seconds.

The energetic chant was, of course, meant to poke fun. To badger. To heckle a freshman.

But after Moussa Keita bullied Oriakhi and UConn’s other bigs in the best game of his college career, the Connecticut students were effectively serenading a rookie after a breakout performance.

With their own choreographed energy, the students showcased exactly what SU junior small forward Kris Joseph feels Moussa Keita brings every night. Certainly what he brought Wednesday.

“Energy,” Joseph said. “That is what he has been bringing since the beginning of the year.

He brought heart, and he brought energy. It’s tough when you are demanding all that from a freshman.”

In 27 near-flawless minutes, Moussa Keita flanked the dependable Rick Jackson by hauling in 11 rebounds. He added an astounding six steals and two blocks, scoring four points on 2-of-4 shooting.

What he brought to the table for SU was, arguably, the most valuable player at the XL Center on Wednesday. In what is becoming not only a reoccurring but mind-numbing part of SU games, head coach Jim Boeheim started Moussa Keita’s fellow freshman center Fab Melo, only to pull Melo for Moussa Keita after

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three games prior had SU led. In that time, SU pushed its losing streak to four games, teetering on something Orange head coach Jim Boeheim never experienced in 35 years: a five-game losing streak.

Sims and Hopkins only experienced a fourgame losing streak once, combined, in their playing days with the Orange spanning 1989-96.

In 1992, Hopkins and Boeheim lost four games in a row. With a win over Boston College then, SU resurfaced.

With Jackson’s bucket, Syracuse seemed to come up for a season-changing gasp of air once more. Nineteen years later.

“I think the biggest thing was keeping our head above water,” Hopkins said. “And thinking positive. Going into halftime with the lead just builds so much confidence within your team.

That is why I was so excited.”

The Orange pried the win from Connecticut via its domination in the paint. SU set up a foundation on the interior in a low-scoring first half, as Jackson grabbed 10 rebounds against the Huskies’ overmatched big duo of Alex Oriakhi and Charles Okwandu.

And after SU starting center Fab Melo flopped

three minutes.

Melo once again did nothing for SU. Moussa Keita spelled him. He played 27 of the next 36 minutes.

All Boeheim could do postgame was laud the Senegal native.

“He was great,” Boeheim said of Moussa Keita. “Blocking shots, rebounding. He was tremendous, I thought. Tremendous. Tremendous in the middle.”

Tremendous because of awareness. Through 23 games, Boeheim has vented about Melo’s uselessness if he is lost defensively. Wednesday, he was again. But Moussa Keita was the glue in the middle of SU’s 2-3 zone. A lanky 6-10 magnet that corralled seemingly every loose ball.

To Joseph, Moussa Keita left the XL Center court the furthest thing from a rookie.

Said Joseph: “I don’t consider him a freshman anymore.”

Waiters, Southerland return to floor For two Syracuse regulars who missed the Orange’s last game at Marquette, Wednesday represented two different paths. For one, redemption and solidification in the SU lineup.

For the other, more time likely spent on the bench.

The former: freshman guard Dion Waiters.

The latter: James Southerland.

Keeping things in perspective like he has done all season with Waiters, SU head coach Jim Boeheim said his young guard still has much to learn. Still, Boeheim said Waiters was a major factor in SU’s win Wednesday.

“I thought Dion stepped up big time today,” Boeheim said.

Waiters shined in his first contest back from a one-game stint on the bench after he didn’t play last Saturday at Marquette. On Wednesday, he played 18 valuable minutes off Boeheim’s bench, scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds. He also helped form the first line of defense at the top of the SU zone against Connecticut guard Kemba Walker.

“I think the biggest thing was keeping our head above water. And thinking positive. Going into halftime with the lead just builds so much confidence within your team. That is why I was so excited.”

Mike Hopkins SU assistant coach

again in the first three minutes of the game, fellow freshman center Baye Moussa Keita played the best game of his SU career. Moussa Keita was seemingly everywhere, playing 27 nearflawless minutes, hauling in 11 rebounds while amassing six steals and two blocks.

Syracuse’s 2-3 zone — condemned for its play in the four losses — frustrated and suffocated one of the nation’s best players. Husky junior guard Kemba Walker had one of his worst performances of the season, scoring only eight points after entering the game averaging 24.2.

Kris Joseph credited the top of Syracuse’s zone for Walker’s off night.

mitchell franz | staff photographer baye moussa keita and the Syracuse coaches celebrate during the Orange’s win over the Huskies Wednesday night. Moussa Keita had 11 rebounds, six steals and two blocks in his best game of the year. He took over for center Fab Melo in the first half.

It all came a game after rumors stating he was benched due to an exchange of choice words on the SU sideline with Boeheim during the Orange’s 22-point home loss to Seton Hall on Jan. 25.

“We were in a little slump,” Waiters said. “We all were. Just to come out and get this win on the road at UConn, it was big. I’m happy, man.”

Also returning to the floor Wednesday was Southerland. Southerland got on the floor for only a minute before missing a 3-pointer and committing a foul. By that point, Boeheim saw enough. That explained why Southerland did not see playing time both Wednesday and at

“The guards did a great job keeping the penetration to a minimum,” he said.

Another strong second-half scoring performance from Triche kept UConn at bay. SU played steady enough to coast the final three minutes of the game without Moussa Keita, who fouled out. The defense forced Walker into an ugly turnover in the game’s final minute.

From there, there was only one thing left. In Dion Waiters’ first game back since not playing in SU’s loss to Marquette on Saturday — along with James Southerland — Hopkins didn’t end the game by celebrating with Waiters.

It was back to business as the second buzzer sounded. Waiters and SU had accomplished what Hopkins did against Boston College in February 1992. The four-game skid was done.

The SU team Hopkins led to end the fourgame skid in 1992 went onto win the exact thing Triche compared Wednesday’s feelings to: the Big East tournament. It’s a goal this 2011 team is still aiming for. All thanks to the fact that SU finally crept above water with Jackson’s bucket to end the half.

Said Hopkins: “Coach (Boeheim) kept saying, ‘You feel like you are 0-4. But remember we are 18-4, and remember and know that we are a good team.’” aolivero@syr.edu

Marquette.

“He had a great opportunity in three games and had one rebound,” Boeheim said. “So he played his way out.”

For Waiters, though, this game reaffirmed his status as one of the regulars in Boeheim’s rotation. And it reaffirmed the self-confidence he’s never afraid to display.

“I just went out there like I had to make something happen for my team,” Waiters said, “and we’re going to win this game.” aolivero@syr.edu bplogiur@syr.edu

Box Score Syracuse Player

Brandon Triche Rick Jackson Kris Joseph Dion Waiters Scoop Jardine C.J. Fair Baye Moussa Keita Fab Melo James Southerland

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1 3 0 0 6 0 1 0 0

3 13 4 4 3 4 11 0 0

16 13 11 9 7 6 4 0 0

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Jeremy Lamb 2 Alex Oriakhi 2 Kemba Walker 5 Charles Okwandu 3 Shabazz Napier 3 Niels Giffey 1 Tyler Olander 0 Roscoe Smith 1 J. Coombs-McDaniel 0 Donnell Beverly 1

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players beat the SU zone. It required all five Orange defenders. And it required a complete turnaround from Syracuse’s defensive performances during its four-game losing streak.

And things didn’t look good to start. Orchestrating the offense, Walker picked apart the zone with crisp passes. Left and right. Finally, to the middle, where he found Alex Oriakhi for the game’s first basket. On Connecticut’s next possession, Roscoe Smith found Walker beyond the arc.

Swish. And in a 5-0 Husky run to start the game, Walker was involved in both scores.

“Obviously,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said, “we got off to a very bad start.”

It had to bring up signs of the Orange’s defensive struggles in its past four games. But from there, SU stifled UConn’s offense. And most importantly, it stifled Walker.

Syracuse did so by keeping a watchful eye on him at all times. When Walker got the ball at the top of the key, SU’s rotating guard trio of Scoop Jardine, Brandon Triche and Waiters didn’t let him get into the lane. When he got the ball beyond the 3-point line on either side, Kris Joseph or Rick Jackson shaded out of their spots. When he got into the lane, Baye Moussa Keita altered his shots.

And it all added up to Walker’s worst statistical offensive performance of the season. The only time he has been held to single digits in the scoring column. Just 3-of-14 shooting from the field, including 1-of-6 from 3-point range.

“I think, as a team, we did it,” Triche said of stopping Walker. “Me and Scoop, we more so focused on keeping him in front. If he got screened, I was going to be there to keep (Walker) out of the lane. Make sure I slam my feet and

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With his team leading by four, Kris Joseph scores a tough layup in the lane while being fouled for Syracuse. He converted on the ensuing free throw, giving the Orange an insurmountable 61-54 lead as SU closed out the Huskies.

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“Sixteen days — a long time of not winning. And just to have that feeling again is remarkable.”

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Syracuse’s anchor had been quiet yet productive during SU’s four-game losing streak. Against the Huskies, he returned to dominance, scoring 13 and grabbing 13 boards.

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The Big East’s leading scorer found SU’s 2-3 zone too difficult, scoring a season-low eight points on 3-of-14 shooting. He had scored in double figures in every other game.

“They just had two guys on me. They tried to make somebody else beat them besides me.”

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not give up easy shots.”

Walker, for his part, was more frustrated than he has been all season. Later in the game, orchestrating the offense, he couldn’t find the openings like he did in those first two possessions.

He made poor decisions, trying on one possession to fit through the slimmest of holes in the zone to drive to the lane. Meanwhile, fellow Connecticut guard Jeremy Lamb carried the weight with 22 points on the night.

Lamb was the only player whose performance UConn head coach Jim Calhoun would discuss after the game. Everyone else, including Walker, didn’t play well. Walker wasn’t there to lead a Husky comeback with Lamb.

“They just had two guys on me,” Walker said.

“They tried to make somebody else beat them besides me.”

But that somebody else — Lamb — couldn’t do it alone. And in the game’s final seconds, it was Walker who tried to take over.

Running down the court with 31 seconds to play and his team down by six, Walker went to the right side of the Syracuse zone. This time, Joseph stepped up. He stole the ball as Walker fell to the ground.

“It felt good,” Joseph said of SU’s defensive performance. “We hadn’t won in about two weeks.”

And that two-week losing streak ended thanks to execution. Delicate execution of the simple premise Waiters and the Orange keyed on all along.

mitchell franz | staff photographer DION WAITERS avoids Kemba Walker in Syracuse’s win over UConn, He returned after missing SU’s last game against Marquette and helped the 2-3 zone stop Walker.

“We know how dangerous Kemba is,” Waiters said. “We had to make him continue to take tough shots. And make the other guys, the

other guards — the freshmen — make them do something.” bplogiur@syr.edu

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By Andrew Tredinnick Staff Writer

As Akane Hosoyamada darted toward the boards, trying to keep the puck in the offensive zone against Wayne State, an opposing player came barreling toward her. Syracuse head coach Paul Flanagan had to take a deep breath.

But his tiny 5-foot-4 defender was able to evade the hit.

It’s something that happens all too often, but the small freshman doesn’t let her frame hold her back. Hosoyamada goes hard toward the puck anytime it’s in her zone.

“She’s not very big, but at the same time, she’s strong, she mixes it up and she’s fearless,” Flanagan said. “You combine that with her skating ability and her skill, and you have a pretty dynamic defenseman.”

Hosoyamada hasn’t allowed her size to become a deterrent from playing hard all her life. She uses her size to her advantage. Hosoyamada is one of nine defensive players on the SU roster, and she has already begun to make a large mark at the position despite having heavy competition. Hosoyamada has scored 2 goals and dished out 13 assists in her first season with Syracuse.

Hosoyamada is fresh out of the Warner Hockey School in Alberta, Canada, where she practiced and worked out with her teammates every day. Hosoyamada left home to stay with 20 other hockey players in a church renovated into a dormitory.

The hockey team played a critical role in infusing life into a small rural community with about 300 citizens. Hockey instantly became a way of life.

“It did really work well because I got used to being on the ice every day,” Hosoyamada said.

“At first when I got there was really tough. I was exhausted, but as I got used to it, got better so it definitely got me acclimated.”

keith edelman | web editor Akane hosoyamada has become one of the best defenders for the Orange while also taking over a leadership role in her freshman year. Hosoyamada is a force on the ice despite her 5-foot-4-inch frame, and has two goals and 13 assists this season.

Hosoyamada became a prolific scorer. She became a leader.

Hosoyamada was named the team captain for her junior and senior seasons, and in those two years she scored 33 goals and 32 assists.

As for her height, she doesn’t even recognize it when she’s on the ice. Hosoyamada may not fit the perfect blueprint for the average defender, but she makes up for it with good decision making and instincts.

“I actually don’t notice it that much until I watch video, and then I’m like, ‘I’m that short?’”

Hosoyamada said. “I can throw all my body weight, and it doesn’t affect the bigger girls on the ice, so I have to try extra hard to push them around.”

Hosoyamada is the fourth highest scoring

defender in College Hockey America. She is the highest scoring freshman defender in the conference.

As an offensive-minded defender, senior Ashley Cockell was someone Hosoyamada gravitated to. Cockell leads the conference in scoring among defenders and is third on the team in scoring. Cockell understands the young defensive squad is just beginning to reach its peak this season.

“They still want to learn a lot,” Cockell said.

“They’re willing to work with me, and I work with them. It’s good because they are getting the experience at the college level, and they’re making me better as well.”

Hosoyamada said she enjoys making the players around her better, so she is more willing

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to dish out the puck than take a shot. She also said she’d like to take more of a leadership role in the future, but until then she will let Cockell run the defense.

“Moving forward I’d want to bring out more leadership across the team,” Hosoyamada said.

“Not just goals but playmaking and making everyone around me better, too.”

Hosoyamada has already seen success in her first season at SU, and now Flanagan is ready for her to take more steps to becoming one of the best defenders in the league.

“The sky’s the limit for Ak,” Flanagan said.

“I don’t see any reason why she can’t continue to build on the success she’s had this year.” adtredin@syr.edu

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Green, defense spark Utah State’s surprise winning streak

By Allison Guggenheimer Staff Writer

The play called was simple. Score a quick two points, then foul.

Down by three with 27 seconds to go in overtime against Hawaii, No. 22 Utah State (20-2) was attempting a comeback. Brian Green was not supposed to be involved.

Yet somewhere along the way, this perfunctory play broke down, and it occurred to Green, a senior guard for the Aggies, that a two would no longer do it. He quickly got to the top of the key to be in position to make the 3-pointer.

Seeing what was happening, teammate Tyler Newbold set a flare screen on Green’s defender.

All of a sudden, Green found the ball in his hands from 30 feet out. He put up the shot.

“I just kind of launched it,” Green said.

The ball fell through the net with 15 seconds left to send the game into a second overtime.

Five minutes later, the Aggies won the game 89-84. The victory was in large part a result of Green, who scored 22 points and made the shots that forced both overtimes in the game Sunday.

Sunday’s win is reflective of the upstart season the Aggies are having. Currently riding the third longest active winning streak in Division I basketball, Utah State’s last loss came Dec. 4 to then-No. 14 Georgetown. The team’s biggest

asset is its consistency on defense, so Green’s offensive burst was a surprise coming from Utah State.

“We’ve been a really solid, consistent defensive team,” Utah State associate coach Tim Duryea said. “And we’ve been an exception rebounding team.”

After the first few games of conference play, especially after the win over San Jose State, head coach Stew Morrill got on his players to put in the extra effort. Since that point, Duryea said the players have really seen how beneficial putting in more work at the defensive end can be when those situations are mirrored in games.

“Ever since those first few conference games, I feel like we’ve really been working harder and playing harder in practice,” Green said. “So I think that’s been a key to our success right now.”

This push has been led by the six seniors who provide the team with a level of maturity it lacked last season. A more experienced team has meant a better understanding of how to work together. Now everyone understands what he has to do to make sure the team gets a win, Newbold said.

This includes Green, who, in his senior year, finally has a concrete role. Specifically, that role is shooting guard. Yet despite the offensive boost

courtesy of ryan talbot | utah state athletics brian green has led Utah State’s offense coming of the bench, averaging 11.8 points per game for the Aggies. He’s helped propel No. 22 Utah State to a 20-2 record. he has given his team of late, Green is not one of the starting five. Even in his senior season, he comes off the bench.

“This year coach told me the role, and it helps me better prepare for games and what I need to do for the team and how the team needs me,” Green said.

He is still able to get a good number of minutes, playing the most time of anyone off the bench last month. Duryea said having a player like Green on the bench gives the Aggies a leg up that is rare among college teams.

“At the college level, usually your five best players start, and so when you go to the bench usually you have a little dip and you just try to minimize it,” Duryea said. “Whereas with our team I don’t think we have any dip, and a lot of times I think we go up to another level.”

Green reached that next level last week with his impressive offense, and it didn’t go unnoticed. He was acknowledged by the WAC as Verizon Player of the Week and Utah State Player of the Week in the same week. Although not the best 3-point shooter playing college ball in Utah, he tied the school record for 3-point shooting percentage in the game against San Jose State, making 8-of-9 attempts.

His teammates and coaches have noticed how well he’s been doing. Duryea said the team has been trying to get him the ball as much as possible because Green is “in the zone.” He is making shots without forcing it.

If his scoring continues — and continues to complement the improved defense — the Aggies can expect the wins to continue.

“Brian was really, really confident,” Newbold said. “Once he makes a few shots, you can tell in his eyes that he can make everything that he shoots.”

Up, up and away Last week, North Carolina coach Roy Williams mentioned the team was closing in on a contract to play against Michigan State next Veteran’s Day. On an aircraft carrier.

Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis came up with the idea. Hollis has been known for creating unusual college sporting events since he first organized for the Spartans to

play basketball at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions’ stadium, in 2003.

If it works out, the game will likely be played on a docked aircraft in San Diego, and it is possible it will be preceded by a game between two service academies, according to an article from the Lansing State Journal in November. The date of the game will be 11/11/11.

Game to watch Michigan State at No. 19 Wisconsin The last time these teams met, Michigan State won an overtime game at home. The Spartans went on a 9-0 run in the second half to stay in the game and, in overtime, won the game after Kalin Lucas made three free throws.

The last time the Badgers lost at home, however, was late November to Notre Dame. Coming off a win against No. 11 Purdue at home, it seems to have the upper hand. Forward Jon Leuer has been on a hot streak, and Wisconsin is averaging only 7.8 turnovers per game, which is among the lowest in the nation. alguggen@syr.edu

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Syracuse prepares for last home meet in program history

By Jarrad Saffren STAFF WRITER

Elizabeth Cahill remembers touring the Syracuse campus a year and a half ago.

It wasn’t the tour that convinced her SU was the school for her. Instead, she remembers it for a subtle bit of false information that sums up the current state of the SU swimming and diving program.

“They told us Who: Villanova and there was no swim Providence team,” Cahill said.

Where: Webster Pool “A girl asked the When: Friday and Saturday tour guide, and he just said no. It was as if the team never existed.”

Cahill was going into her senior year of high school when she took that tour in July 2009. Now a freshman at Syracuse, she’s one of 10 non-senior, non-scholarship swimmers competing for the very varsity program she thought never existed.

This Friday and Saturday at Webster Pool, those 10 walk-ons will swim alongside the five scholarship seniors in the Big East Last Chance Invitational against Villanova and Providence — the final home meet in Syracuse’s swimming and diving history.

For the seniors, the meet brings them one step closer to the end of a demoralizing four-year “phase out” that has sapped the relevance from the once nationally acclaimed program. But for the non-senior SU swimmers, this weekend marks a premature end to the varsity careers they were privileged to enjoy.

“It’s a shame for Coach (Lou) Walker and the underclassmen,” said SU senior Kuba Kotynia.

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“They don’t deserve for the program to end.”

All 10 walk-ons are underclassmen who were all-conference swimmers in high school. They all received legitimate attention from a series of smaller colleges, but none of them were fast enough to garner top-flight collegiate attention.

Sophomore Chad Flanick received a full-scholarship offer during his senior year of high school to swim at Division III Ohio Northern University. He declined it after getting accepted to SU’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science.

“I considered ONU, but I wanted a bigger school with a bigger environment,” Flanick said.

Cahill never even considered swimming as a collegiate option. She ignored more than 10 letters during her junior year of high school from similar Division III schools in her home state of California.

“I love swimming, but I wasn’t going to be an Olympic swimmer, so I never really planned on doing it in college,” Cahill said.

Flanick, Cahill and the rest of the SU walkons always planned on sticking with swimming as a hobby. But the dire state of the SU program gave them a unique opportunity to carry out this “hobby” at a varsity level.

“When I saw a post about swimming on the ‘(Syracuse University) Class of 2014’ Facebook page, I thought it was a club team,” Cahill said.

“So I got even more excited when (senior swimmer) Katie (Lewinski) messaged me and told me it was a varsity team, and she wanted me to join.”

But the walk-ons were fully aware their varsity careers would never come full circle as seniors. This weekend at Webster Pool, that harsh reality will finally rear its ugly head. Nev-

ertheless, they’re thankful for the opportunity.

“If there’s been one positive about this process, it’s the opportunity that these lifelong swimmers have gotten that they wouldn’t have gotten otherwise,” said SU coach Walker.

In contrast, Kotynia and the rest of the seniors have still been able to salvage their individual careers. All five of them will be participating in the Big East championships in Louisville beginning two weeks from Feb. 2.

Kotynia, a breaststroke specialist, still holds a realistic shot at competing in the NCAA championships at the end of March.

Kotynia and his fellow seniors have one final opportunity to represent Syracuse swimming at the Big East and (hopefully for Kuba) at National Championships. For Flanick, Cahill and the rest of the walk-ons, the meet will be a premature end to their college careers but not necessarily a disappointing one.

They are grateful for even having an opportunity. No matter how brief it will be.

“I look at it as a pleasant extension of my childhood passion, but I’m still going to miss it,” Flanick said. jdsaffre@syr.edu

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Dion Waiters laughed because it was so obvious.

To describe Syracuse’s defensive game plan required only one word.

“Kemba,” Waiters said.

Kemba. That simple. Stopping Connecticut’s National Player of the Year candidate in Kemba Walker

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him en route to a 66-58 victory over the Huskies on the road.

“We know what he’s capable of doing,” Waiters said. “He can take over a game. So our whole focus is just stopping him.”

But stopping him was anything but simple. It required precise attention devoted to Walker, making other

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mitchell franz | staff photographer brandon triche shoots a jumper during Syracuse’s 66-58 win over Connecticut Wednesday night. The Orange avoided going on a five-game losing streak for the first time in Jim Boeheim’s career.

was SU’s key to victory on the defensive end.

And stop him Waiters and the No. 17 Orange did Tuesday. Stopped the nation’s second-leading scorer, holding him to eight points, 16 fewer than his season average. Stopped him after four games of Syracuse’s 2-3 zone being exposed by players less talented than Walker. Stopped

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shton Broyld left his mark in the Carrier Dome just two months ago as a quarterback.

In throwing for one touchdown and rushing for two, the playmaking quarterback led his Rochester area Rush-Henrietta High School to a New York State Championship on the Syracuse University campus. One month later, he gave his verbal commitment to play for the Orange.

It’s a commitment he backed with a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. And he chose SU because of a commitment Orange head coach Doug Marrone made. He vowed to give the athlete a shot at being a quarterback first.

“I was most comfortable with them, and I felt like it was the place for me,” Broyld said Wednesday.

Broyld is one of 27 recruits who make up Syracuse’s signing day Class of 2011. Thirteen of SU’s commits are three-star recruits, according to Scout.com, placing the Orange’s class fourth in the Big East and 49th in the nation. Marrone said Wednesday there is one more player whose status will be decided in 10-12 days, but he could not disclose any further information.

SU zone holds Walker to season-low point total

By Brett LoGiurato

SIGNING DAY 2011

SU’s 2011 recruiting class was ranked 49th best in the nation by Scout. com and fourth best in the Big East.

By Tony Olivero ARTFORD, Conn. –– There was no choice but to celebrate for Syracuse assistant coaches Lazarus Sims and Mike Hopkins.

Emphatic chest bumps for each of Syracuse’s five on-court players were warranted.

With a first-half buzzer-beating Rick Jackson hook shot, SU held its first lead in 133 minutes and 44 game seconds, up one over Connecticut.

And to Syracuse’s leading scorer on the night, sophomore guard Brandon Triche, euphoria ensued.

“It’s like we won the Big East tournament,” Triche said of the feeling at halftime. “Sixteen days — a long time of not winning. And just to have that feeling again is remarkable.”

Sims and Hopkins knew what one bucket could mean for a team in a four-game funk: everything. Like flicking the XL Center lights off on the wealth of momentum the Huskies had.

Syracuse never looked back. SU played an entire second half without relinquishing the lead. With it, what was a reeling No. 17 Syracuse (19-4, 6-4 Big East) entered back into national discussion, taking a 66-58 win from the No. 6 Huskies (17-4, 5-4) in front of 16,294 at the XL Center.

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What signees are saying about Doug Marrone...

“You just sit and listen to him, you could listen to him talk all day.

Rob trudo He’s just funny. OL recruit Made everybody laugh.

Just a good time when he came into our home.”

“He’s a father figure. I felt like he wouldn’t lie and I felt Ashton broyld like if I was qb recruit going through some hard times he would understand.” signingday

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for the Orange next fall. Check inside for a breakdown of where the newest players are from.

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