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Shacking up Students camp outside the

Rocking out The Daily Orange Editorial Board

Rappers get it rockin’ Ludacris and Rick Ross got

Dome for front-row seats at SU’s game against Georgetown on Wednesday. Page 3

discusses ways for next year’s Rock the Dome concert to improve. Page 5

with a strong performance in Syracuse’s 95-70 win over St. John’s. Page 20

Uneven playing field

Sororities offer bids to recruits

DWI cases show athlete skirted typical semester-long suspension

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oth young men had blood alcohol content levels above 0.18. Both were dangerously intoxicated, got behind the wheel of a car and caused property damage.

Two ongoing driving while intoxicated cases involving Syracuse University students have attracted local media attention: one for destroying part of the Mount Olympus stairs, the other involving men’s lacrosse

By Nicki Gorny STAFF WRITER

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He’s back Fab Melo returned to the court

the crowd moving at SU’s Rock the Dome. Page 11

sororit y and f r a t e r n i t y a f fa i r s

Enthusiastic cheers and chants rang out across the Syracuse University campus Sunday as sororities revealed their bids to hundreds of female students participating in spring recruitment.

“Everyone was so energetic and loud and happy,” said Brittany Rall, a freshman entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises and marketing management major who received a bid from Alpha Gamma Delta.

Bid Day marked the culmination of a two-week process in which women interested in joining greek life mingle with the sisters of various campus sororities to determine the best fit for each person.

At about noon on Sunday, recruitment groups of approximately 30 women each gathered noisily in classrooms of academic buildings across campus. Rho Gammas, members of various sororities who are responsible for guiding women through the recruitment process, passed out white envelopes that contained bids inviting women to join specific sororities.

The women anxiously waited to open their envelopes. Once every

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player Kevin Drew. The two separate cases, for all their similarities, highlight the different treatment varsity athletes receive compared to non-athletes when it comes to university punishment. Experts in the university’s judicial processes, however, deny that SU’s judicial system inherently favors athletes.

In December, a tense University Senate meeting gave faculty and staff a platform to raise questions about

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COMPARING CASES

Ryan Forman, previously an SU sophomore from Brooklyn, and Kevin Drew, a senior midfielder for the men’s lacrosse team, are involved in two different open DWI cases.

FORMAN WAS CHARGED WITH: •DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED •DRIVING WITH A BAC OF 0.08 OR HIGHER •AGGRAVATED DWI — WITH A BAC OF .18 OR HIGHER •FAILING TO USE THE DESIGNATED LANE

DREW WAS CHARGED WITH: •RESISTING ARREST •DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED •AGGRAVATED DWI •DRIVING WITH A BAC OF .08 OR HIGHER

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•UNLICENSED DRIVING; SPEEDING •LEAVING THE SCENE OF PROPERTY DAMAGE •FAILURE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN •FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A LAWFUL ORDER

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Fraternity brother hit by Bandersnatch Music Series to kick off first show car, transported to hospital of year with up-and-coming indie group Cults

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A car struck a Syracuse University student and member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity while he crossed Comstock Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

More than a dozen uniformed personnel including emergency medi-

cal technicians, police officers and firefighters surveyed the scene of the accident, which took place in front of Sammy’s fraternity house. The student was loaded onto a stretcher and into an ambulance that left the scene at about 10:40 p.m.

The student was hospitalized with

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By Amrita Mainthia NEW MEDIA EDITOR

Indie-pop group Cults will headline University Union’s first Bandersnatch Music Series show of the year Feb. 29, officials announced Sunday. Cults will perform in Syracuse University’s Schine Underground at 8 p.m. alongside a to-be-announced student opener.

“They have a great sound, a very catchy sound,” said Max Lefkowitz, co-director of Bandersnatch. “We’re going to use this show to highlight upand-coming indie-rock acts not only outside of SU, but inside as well.”

Tickets go on sale Wednesday at the Schine Box Office to all SU and State

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UU’s Bandersnatch Music Series

A performance by Cults Where: Schine Underground When: Feb. 29 at 8 p.m.

How much: $5 for SU and SUNY-ESF students, faculty and staff with a valid college ID

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Bus hits student by Lambreth

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Former Syracuse University running back Delone Carter is now liable for damages suffered by another student he assaulted during a physical altercation on campus nearly two years ago.

Carter, who now plays for the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL, is expected to face a trial only on the issue of damages based on the CARTER admissions he made — in court and in response to a lawsuit filed by victim William Hotaling — about his role in the incident, according to an article published Thursday in The Post-Standard.

State Supreme Court Justice James Murphy also ruled that Hotaling’s lawyer can amend the lawsuit to add a request for punitive damages from Carter, according to the article.

Carter was charged with misdemeanor third-degree assault April 14, 2010, for punching Hotaling, now a senior in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, in the face.

Carter, teammate Ryan Gillum and another unnamed person were driving in a black SUV when a snowball struck it on the 300 block of Waverly Avenue at about 1 a.m. Feb. 27, 2010. Surveillance cameras showed three people exiting the vehicle and confronting Hotaling and his roommate near Kimmel Hall. Carter then punched Hotaling once in the face, causing him to fall to the ground while the three returned to the SUV and drove away.

Upon pleading guilty in September 2010 to a reduced charge of harassment, Carter said he realized Hotaling had not thrown the snowball and

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emanated from every tent when Syracuse scored, said Brooke Gordon, a freshman in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Said Hugel: “It’s definitely a good way to unify everybody together and show that people are really into our basketball team.”

The Syracuse University sophomore struck by a South Campus bus early Saturday morning is recovering at Upstate Medical University Hospital.

Miles Ray, a sophomore industrial design major, was hit by a bus near Lambreth Lane and Small Road while crossing the street to catch another bus, said Sgt. Gary Bulinski of the Syracuse Police Department. Ray suffered nonlife-threatening injuries to the head and was treated at Upstate Medical University Hospital, Bulinski said.

Ray and his family declined to comment.

The Department of Public Safety received a call at 1:08 a.m. Saturday, said DPS Lt. Edward Weber. DPS, SPD and the Syracuse Fire Department responded to the call and a Rural/ Metro ambulance arrived at about 1:15 a.m.

Ray was conscious at the time authorities responded, Weber said. He was loaded onto a stretcher and was taken away in an ambulance at 1:30 a.m.

The bus driver involved in the accident was not identified and was not available for comment at the time of the accident.

Small Road was blocked off near Lambreth Lane and University Village Apartments. South Campus buses were rerouted for a short period of time. A small stain of blood was left on the grass near a lamppost and two South Campus buses were stopped at the scene. A crowd of about 15 people looked on as Ray was attended to on the street.

Weber said the investigation of the accident was being turned over to SPD for a full investigation because city buses owned by Centro were involved. Bulinski cited pedestrian error for the accident.

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stacie fanelli | asst. photo editor (FROM LEFT) TREVOR HASS, BROOKE GORDON AND JOSH HAMBLIN, members of Otto’s Army, camp outside the Carrier Dome in hopes of getting front-row seats at the upcoming game.

Students camp outside, await Georgetown game

By Stacie Fanelli ASST. PHOTO EDITOR

Tents lined the concrete in front of Gate E on Friday morning at the Carrier Dome, also known as “Boeheimburg.” Students are camping out to get front-row seats for Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against Georgetown University.

The students who regularly camp out at the Dome have not yet faced temperatures below 20 degrees, but most said they would be there even if the weather was bad.

“They usually do a good job of letting us inside if it gets into single digits,” said Gerard Hugel, a senior information management and technology major and the treasurer of Otto’s Army.

The rules of camping out, voted on by the Otto’s Army Executive Board every academic year, say one person must be present for every four people staying in a tent. This allows dedi-

cated fans to attend class and still get choice seats at the game, he said.

Hugel said student fans usually camp out for every home football and basketball game, but so far, the Georgetown game’s turnout is one of the largest this academic year.

Those currently camping out will rotate sleeping on the concrete until Wednesday. Hugel said he expects more groups to set up tents Monday and Tuesday. With limited space at the underground entrance to the gate, they will be forced up the stairs and outside into the elements.

“It’s all about the tradition,” said Trevor Hass, a freshman newspaper and online journalism major who is sharing a tent with 12 friends.

Campers spend their downtime in the Dome playing cards, doing homework, playing music and watching college basketball on the Internet.

During the St. John’s basketball game Saturday, cheers simultaneously

“It’s definitely a good way to unify everybody together and show that people are really into our basketball team.”

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Public information website for Syracuse Police Department hacked

By Marwa Eltagouri ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Hackers associated with the group Anonymous hacked the Syracuse Police Department’s public information website as well as police websites in Salt Lake City and Texas, Syracuse police said.

Though the website, syracusepolice. org, was hacked, the attackers were unable to access confidential informa-

tion, said Syracuse police spokesman Sgt. Tom Connellan.

“This is our public website. It’s completely stand-alone and has nothing to do with internal information,” Connellan said. “No police reports or sensitive information can be accessed through the website.”

The hackers cited SPD’s knowledge of the Bernie Fine case, along with the case of Brian Hutchings, a former

Auburn police officer and convicted felon who is suing the city of Auburn for back pay and pension, according to an article published Thursday in The Post-Standard. The Hutchings case is not associated with the SPD. The exact reasons for the hacking, Connellan said, are still under investigation.

Department names and apparent passwords were available Wednesday

on websites where hackers often post parts of code, according to the article.

Connellan said the police department is unsure of how long the website will be shut down at this point.

“We want to make sure it is absolutely secure before we put it back up,” he said.

In Salt Lake City, the hackers said they attacked the police website in protest of an anti-graffiti paraphernalia

bill in the state senate. Shawn Josephson, spokesman for the Salt Lake City Police Department, said the site was not connected to any confidential documents, but that police employees were encouraged to change their passwords as a precaution, according to the article.

In Texas, hackers attacked police agencies mainly in the Fort Worth area, according to the article. meltagou@syr.edu

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recruit received one, all the women in the classroom opened their envelopes at the same time to reveal which sorority they were invited to pledge.

Many were happy with their bids, including Stephanie D’Ulisse, a freshman public relations major, and Eliza Kinnealey, a freshman international relations major. Both women received bids from their top sorority choice, Alpha Xi Delta.

Conversations with the AXiD sisters during the recruitment process left a good impression on D’Ulisse and Kinnealey, who belonged to the same recruitment group “You just left with a smile,” D’Ulisse said.

“You could connect with the girls.”

After receiving their bids, women flooded out of academic buildings and surged toward the Schine Student Center. Current sorority members — identifiable in brightly lettered T-shirts, neon baseball hats, tutus and other costume pieces — waited along University Avenue to

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the Bernie Fine scandal. Among them was the concern that athletes receive preferential treatment within the university’s academic and judicial spheres. In response, Chancellor Nancy Cantor turned to a cohort of suited administrators, denying such special treatment exists.

“That’s just not true,” she said at the meeting But the DWI cases show two very different punishments: The athlete is back at school and back on the team, while the non-varsity athlete was suspended for a full semester.

The two men facing DWI charges are Ryan Forman, a sophomore from Brooklyn who crashed into the stairs at the top of Mount Olympus, and Drew, a senior midfielder for SU’s men’s lacrosse team. Although Drew faces more charges, including a criminal charge of resisting arrest, he is back at SU after withdrawing at the end of October for the rest of the fall semester.

The men have court appearances scheduled within a week of each other. Drew appeared in court Wednesday. Forman will appear in court Thursday. Both cases remain open, according to court documents.

Police charged Forman with three misdemeanors and a traffic infraction: driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC of 0.08 or higher, aggravated DWI with a BAC of 0.18 or higher and failure to use the designated lane, according to court documents.

Forman told police he was drinking cranberry vodkas around the scene of the accident before he headed to his dorm room in Day Hall.

An SU employee alerted the Department of Public Safety to a crash at the top of the Mount Olympus stairs.

Although Drew said in court Wednesday that he completed a 28-day inpatient treatment program and has made significant progress in addressing his alcohol problem since the incident, he faces a slew of charges.

Drew was charged with one criminal misdemeanor, three other misdemeanors and five traffic infractions: resisting arrest, driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI with a BAC of .18 or higher, driving with a BAC of .08 or higher, unlicensed driving, speeding, leaving the scene of property damage, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to comply with a lawful order, according to court documents.

The car Drew drove belonged to men’s lacrosse head coach John Desko, and Drew was roommates with the coach’s son, Tim Desko.

Drew told police he took the car to follow an ex-girlfriend who had just left his apartment,

“You just left with a smile. You could connect with the girls.”

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greet the women with cheers and shouts.

Their enthusiasm was contagious to the more somberly dressed recruits as they filed into Goldstein Auditorium to join their potential sisters. Loud cheering and pop music filled Schine during the approximately half-hour program.

“It was amazing,” said Brianna Couture, a sophomore broadcast and digital journalism major who received a bid from AGD. “I’m so pumped.”

Rall, the freshman who also received a bid from AGD, expressed her excitement for the afternoon’s events and her enthusiasm to join the sorority.

She said: “You want that sisterhood, as cliché as that sounds.” nagorny@syr.edu

according to court documents.

Drew was never suspended from SU, but he withdrew the day after his arrest. Although his semester ended prematurely, he was able to reapply and return in time for the lacrosse season.

SU’s media day provided Drew the opportunity to publicly apologize. Coach Desko referred to Drew’s withdrawal and suspension from the team as harsh punishments and alluded to other university punishment.

“Kevin’s done quite a bit,” Desko said, according to an article published in The Daily Orange on Jan. 12. “He wasn’t in school last semester, lost everything academically, financially. He’s not a full scholarship guy. He’s done quite a bit, and he’s going to continue to deal with the consequences. He’s got things he has to do here for the team and for the university.”

Unlike Drew, Forman faced typical university punishment for DWI cases. He is suspended for the full spring semester and is taking classes at Onondaga Community College in the meantime. He said he plans to return to campus in the fall.

SU typically suspends students for one semester if they are charged with a DWI. Gerald Martin, the director of SU’s Office of Judicial Affairs, and Associate Director Pam Peter were away from campus this past week. But Martin pointed to sections 3.6, 10.3 and 10.4, as well as part No. 9 of SU’s Judicial Handbook for guidelines on DWI cases, in an email.

“Driving any motor vehicle while intoxicated or while under the influence of unlawful drugs,” according to the handbook, would result in “indefinite suspension for a minimum of one academic term, community involvement referral or community service project(s) and/ or educational projects.”

But Drew Buske, deputy director and deputy chief of DPS, said there’s no easy rule for how DWI cases are punished. Much of the university’s punishment depends on the various factors involved with each unique case, like the BAC, the level of cooperativeness with the police and whether it’s a first-time offense, Buske said.

“There’s no magical formula,” he said. He also said he doesn’t believe the system unfairly favors athletes.

Speaking on behalf of Student Legal Services, Gary Sommer agreed that in the many DWI cases he has seen, the punishments vary depending on the facts of the case. Sommer also represents Drew, but spoke only as an expert.

He also said he doesn’t think SU’s judicial system gives athletes unfair privilege.

“The system doesn’t favor athletes,” Sommer said, “by any means.” rastrum@syr.edu

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UU should make small changes for next Rock the Dome concert Although musical acts Rick Ross and Ludacris drew mixed reactions from students, University Union’s first Rock the Dome concert was a success.

UU officials sold a handful less than 7,000 of the available 9,500 tickets, said UU president Rob Dekker.

The ticket sales were satisfactory to UU officials and comparable to last fall’s Juice Jam, featuring B.o.B. Last year’s Block Party, with Kid Cudi, sold 15,000 tickets.

A large-scale winter concert is a nice break for students, and UU should continue the concert. But there are some aspects of the event UU officials should keep in mind for the future.

Having the concert on a Thursday doesn’t generate as much excitement for students since most have classes on Thursday. A Saturday would be preferable. But since the concert takes place in the Carrier Dome, it’s understandable a Saturday may not be feasible due to conflicts with

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Dekker said next year UU officials will try to avoid scheduling Rock the Dome during sorority recruitment, which was a complication for sorority members and recruits. It is impossible to comply with everyone’s schedule, but it is nice that UU is taking these conflicts into consideration.

UU will try to bring in different artists next year, too, Dekker said.

By doing so, the artists can appeal to a different section of students not interested in hip-hop music.

UU officials recognize the issues with the first Rock the Dome concert and are taking steps to improve next year’s event. By taking these considerations into account, it is a hopeful sign for those looking to attend next year’s concert.

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ov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to expand New York’s DNA database to help solve crimes, yet there are doubts as to where the government’s limit is to collect DNA information.

In New York state, only convicted felons and some individuals convicted of misdemeanors can be put into the state’s DNA database. But a growing number of crimes have been solved with the help of DNA evidence as a direct result of the database being expanded. Now, Cuomo wants all convicted criminals to enter their DNA into the database. The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that puts this requirement into law, the assembly will vote on it soon.

There’s no real stopping point to the want for more DNA into the database. Cuomo and the bill’s supporters have not clearly defined at what point

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to the left, to the left the state will not request DNA. In the future, it’s possible all individuals who have been arrested will be required to submit their DNA. If we are to add only convicted criminals’ DNA into a database, the next logical step would be to include everyone’s DNA into a database.

What might be easier and fairer to all citizens would be to modernize the whole concept of a national identity card. Instead of proving citizenship through a birth certificate, consider a national identity card. The card could

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both provide birth, genetic and other information, as well as finger prints.

Technology similar to this is already used in other identification cards in the United States. The Transportation Worker’s Identification Credential, an ID card required for the transportation industry, contains a chip with fingerprints and personal information. The information on the card is also in a database.

More developed countries like Estonia use a national identity card with a chip containing vital information. Anyone age 15 and above must have this card. The card can be used to travel within Europe and within the country — public transportation passes in major cities can be loaded onto the card. Taxes are filed through the use of the card. Voting in elections can even be done online with the card.

If everyone was given a national

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identity card, the continual Republican talking point of voter fraud might finally be put to rest. States across the country are introducing legislation to require voters to present identification as a way to stop voter fraud. But there is no evidence to suggest voter fraud is a major problem.

Millions of Americans who have no government-issued ID would be disenfranchised without a scrap of hard data to prove there is a problem. With a national ID, given to all citizens, everyone would be able to vote.

Arguments against a national ID card or expanding the DNA database are primarily rooted in a government that has too much information about an individual. Government already has access to people’s most basic personal data, along with their photograph for passport holders and those with a driver’s license. Adding

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DNA and fingerprints to one centralized database would not be too much more to ask for and would definitively prove an individual’s identity.

A streamlined national ID, with DNA, could even eliminate the need for the many forms of government ID cards. Credentials like driver’s licenses could be added onto one ID card. A national database could also help solve crimes where there is leftover biological evidence.

Cuomo’s desire to expand the database is only the beginning of what will eventually be a push to incorporate everyone’s DNA. It is hoped our overly complex ID process in the United States could be fixed as well.

Harmen Rockler is a junior newspaper journalism and political science major. His column appears every Monday.

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ryan maccammon | asst. photo editor A member of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity was hit by a car on Comstock Avenue on Sunday. The student sustained a broken leg and was transported to the hospital.

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a broken leg and expected to be fine, said Craig Leppert, prior of the Eta chapter of Sammy who accompanied the student to the hospital.

The student was returning to the Sammy house after studying, Leppert said. Leppert declined to release the name of the student.

Several fire trucks, police cars and two ambulances blocked traffic that attempted to move down Comstock. The car that struck the student, a dark blue Chevrolet Cobalt, was pulled off to the side of the road with its hazard lights on. The female driver remained inside until she emerged to speak with police at about 10:50 p.m.

Sarah Aument, a senior television, radio and film major, said she witnessed the car strike the student while driving in the opposite direction on Comstock. She said she was traveling toward Euclid Avenue as the Cobalt was driving toward University Place.

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University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry faculty, staff and students for $5 with a valid college ID. Approximately 350 tickets will be available for the concert.

The Bandersnatch Music Series is a subdivision of UU Concerts, featuring smaller shows in the Schine Underground for up-and-coming artists.

“We definitely do a good job of finding bands that are on the verge of making it into that next tier

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was not a threat to him, according to the article.

“Mr. Hotaling did not start any altercation with me or anyone I was with that night,” Carter said in pleading guilty in City Court, The PostStandard reported. “When I hit Mr. Hotaling, I was not acting in self-defense, and I never felt threatened by him or the individual he was walking with.”

Hotaling filed a civil lawsuit last summer seeking an unspecified amount of damages from Carter for the attack, according to the article.

The lawsuit said Hotaling suffered numerous facial fractures and damaged facial muscles, a dislocated and permanently damaged jaw,

The driver of the Cobalt hit the student’s leg as he was attempting to cross the road, Aument said. When the student saw the car coming toward him, he tried to run and speed up, but he could not make it to the sidewalk in time.

Although the driver of the Cobalt slowed down before the impact, she was not able to stop and ran over the student’s leg, she said.

“He hit the ground in the middle of the lane and then crawled over to the side,” Aument said.

Aument said she pulled off to the side of the road after seeing the accident and went to the scene. After she got there, several fraternity brothers came out of the house and down to the street. She said since one of the brothers is an EMT, he began to monitor the situation and the student while Aument called 911.

Police officers stayed on the scene until after 11 p.m. but allowed traffic to continue on Comstock. They declined to comment. rebarill@syr.edu —Editor in Chief Dara McBride contributed reporting to this article.

of artists,” Lefkowitz said. “(Bandersnatch) gives a chance to expose the campus to music that isn’t completely mainstream yet but has a lot of appeal.”

Manhattan-based duo Cults consists of vocalists Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion, who also plays guitar and the drums. Their self-titled album was released on June 7, 2011, and received critical praise from Pitchfork, a popular online music publication. Pitchfork ranked the album as No. 46 in its list of “Top 50 Albums of 2011.”

“Their album did very well. Their singles are doing well,” Lefkowitz said. “They’re an act at the very forefront of the indie-rock scene.” mainthia@syr.edu

memory loss, headaches and fatigue, among other issues.

Hotaling declined to comment further on the case.

In court Thursday, Hotaling’s lawyer, Sidney Cominsky, argued the severity of Hotaling’s injuries warranted adding a request for punitive damages, according to the article. Cominsky also argued the damage done in one punch proved the brutality of the attack, according to the article.

Judge Murphy ruled that, based on Carter’s guilty plea in City Court and the defense response to the lawsuit, Carter was liable for the attack on Hotaling, and the trial would address how much to award in damages, according to the article. egsawyer@syr.edu

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Little Free Library project promotes literacy in Syracuse communities

By Jessica Iannetta STAFF WRITER

On the surface, it looks like nothing more than an old phone booth stuffed with almost two dozen books.

But a closer inspection of the small structure reveals a weatherproof door and the letters “LFL” written on the side of the booth, which was expanded to fit larger children’s books.

But this is not just any box of books — it’s a Little Free Library.

Little Free Libraries are small structures placed throughout neighborhoods that house community-based lending libraries. Operating on the premise of “Take a book, return a book,” these mini-libraries promote literacy and conversation within the community, according to the Syracuse Little Free Libraries website.

“I think this project is really going to be a shock to the community,” said Mother Earth, a community activist who worked on the project.

“The concept that the books are free will take a while to soak in.”

Little Free Libraries will be a new idea to many residents of the Syracuse Westside who don’t have a library within walking distance and don’t necessarily have a car to drive there, said Maarten Jacobs, director of the Near Westside Initiative, which worked on the Little Free Libraries Project.

The community faces significant literacy challenges, so placing the first Little Free Library in a convenient spot was very important, Jacobs said. Its location on Gifford Street is near two stores and a frequently used bus stop, ensuring heavy foot traffic.

The Little Free Libraries will have a design

“We’d like the community to take ownership of these libraries. But for now we’re keeping them really raw and real.”

Michele Palotta

SENIOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MAJOR

that reflects the community. The design team, which includes Zeke Leonard, a Syracuse University environmental and interior design professor, and a group of students, decided to do this by repurposing the neighborhood’s abandoned phone booths.

“The phone booths are accessible, they’re the right height and they’re already weatherproof,” said Katie Malatesta, a senior environmental and interior design major who helped design the libraries. “We also liked that the phone booths represent dialogue and communication.”

The team eventually hopes to have the outside of the booths decorated by local artists.

“We’d like the community to take ownership of these libraries,” said Michele Palotta, a senior industrial design major, “but for now we’re keeping them really raw and real.”

The process of choosing books for the libraries was driven by the community, said Jill Hurst-Wahl, a professor in the School of Information Studies, who, along with a group of students, helped choose the books.

The libraries do not have a theme, HurstWahl said. Instead, the chosen books reflect the diversity of the community.

The libraries will contain a variety of books, including Spanish language books, books about different activities and books that were made into movies, said Rachael Altman and Darren Glenn, library and information science graduate students who worked on the project.

The idea for Little Free Libraries originated in Wisconsin and came to Syracuse after Hurst-Wahl tweeted about it last summer.

“I was looking at pictures of these little structures and all the places they could go, and it really made me see all the possibilities for this project,” she said.

To explore the possibilities, workshops were held involving students and professors from the iSchool, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and members of the community, said Jaime Snyder, Little Free Libraries’ project coordinator.

For Snyder and the others at the workshop, it was important that the community embrace the project. When they received motivation and a vision from the community members present, they knew it would be successful, Snyder said.

As for the future, Snyder said there’s no limit on how many libraries might eventually be built.

“We decided to start small,” she said. “Part of that is because the weather here in Syracuse is so rough. … Once we get it into spring and see how it does, hopefully over the summer, we’ll be able to install a bunch of them.”

The staff of the Little Free Libraries Project

hopes to build a library at 601 Tully St., a local art center, and a Spanish language library at La Casita Cultural Center, Snyder said.

More than anything else, Snyder said the team hopes the libraries will be maintained and used. To ensure this happens, each library will have a steward who will be responsible for keeping it clean and well stocked.

Mother Earth will be the steward of the first Little Free Library on Gifford Street. As someone who has always struggled with reading, she said she realizes how important these libraries will be to the community.

“A lot of people learn to read best by teaching themselves,” she said. “So if they’re able to just pick up a book and try to figure it out on their own, it’s really helpful for them.” jliannet@ syr.edu

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Little Free Libraries will be a new idea to several residents of the Syracuse Westside who don’t have a library within walking distance and who don’t have a car to drive there. The structures consist of old telephone booths stuffed with books that will be placed throughout neighborhoods that house community-based lending libraries. Operating on the premise “Take a book, return a book,” these mini-libraries promote literacy and conversation within their community. The team hopes to have the outside of the booths decorated by local artists. The team also hopes to build libraries at 601 Tully St., a local art center, and a Spanish language library at La Casita Cultural Center.

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New York state law extends health care coverage to students

By Anna Giles

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

College students may now benefit from President Barack Obama’s new health care legislation, which will allow them to remain on their parents’ insurance plan until they are 26 years old.

New York is among 17 states making headway on the new policy and has nearly 2.8 million residents that lack health care, according to The Associated Press.

“I think it’s going to be a great thing because it’s going to give students the opportunity to have health insurance, which so many students don’t have nowadays” said Ashley Cruz, a senior philosophy major.

Benjamin Domingo, director of Health Services at Syracuse University, said the plan is a change from students being cut off from their parents’ insurance at a much younger age in the past. The new policy will allow students to save thousands of dollars and avoid the stress of having to find affordable health coverage while also paying for college, he said.

Domingo said he supports allowing students to remain on their parents’ health insurance plan for a longer amount of time.

“The student health insurance at Syracuse University is very comprehensive, but generally speaking, a parent’s health insurance is going to be better than the health insurance you are able to purchase from the school,” Domingo said.

John Palmer, professor and dean emeritus

in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, said the new plan would help recent college graduates who don’t find jobs right away.

Obama’s new health care plan is estimated to provide medical coverage for roughly 32 million Americans who are currently uninsured. He plans to do this by expanding Medicaid and providing federal subsidies to help Americans buy private coverage, among other provisions, according to a March 21, 2010, CBS News article.

If completely approved, the legislation would require everyone to buy health insurance or face a penalty, according to the article. “(Obama’s) goal is to expand coverage and access to health care and to try and lay a foundation for beginning to reduce health care cost inflation over time,” Palmer said.

Palmer also mentioned that although many people agree with the outcome of the health care legislation, many disagree with the proposed means of attaining it. Some citizens are against more government control over health care. Obama’s new plan also faces high opposition in the Supreme Court from officials who ruled it unconstitutional to mandate health care in various appeals, he said.

To combat the argument that the new system is imposing too much government control, Obama allowed states to create their own general coverage plans instead of a onesize-fits-all plan, according to a Dec. 21 article on The New York Times’ website.

“The student health insurance at Syracuse University is very comprehensive, but generally speaking, a parent’s health insurance is going to be better than the health insurance you are able to purchase from the school.”

Benjamin Domingo

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES

One of the most recent components of the health care legislation, enacted last month, is a law that provides incentives for physicians to collaborate and form accountable care organizations that will coordinate patient care, help prevent disease and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, according to HealthCare.gov.

Obama’s health care plan has been a controversial topic in the 2012 presidential campaign and remains highly contested by Republican candidates. aegiles@syr.edu

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On the prowl SUNY-ESF researchers study effects of coyotes on white-tailed deer in Central New York

By Shannon Hazlitt

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obin Holevinski, an avid hunter and graduate student at SUNY-ESF, has always questioned the current population of coyotes and their prey.

To find the answers to her questions, she spent the last five years working with a State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry research team investigating rural, non-native coyote populations in Western and Central New York. The team is also researching how rural coyote populations are continuing to expand their range and how they are affecting populations of their prey, particularly white-tailed deer.

Determining the size of the coyote population is a difficult task due to their withdrawn nature, Holevinski said. She and the team are working to develop an efficient and cost-effective technique for estimating the number of coyotes in various areas.

“Estimating the size of coyote populations is not that important by itself,” Holevinski said.

“But knowing how many predators are in an area is an important first step in understanding the dynamics of predator and prey.”

The research team partnered with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to compile the research and publish the first credible statistics about coyote predation on white-tailed deer in New York state, according to a Jan. 29 article published on Democrat and Chronicle’s website.

Andrew Lewand, a coyote researcher and author of several books on the species, said he believes the research is vital to determining game populations for hunters.

“The research is necessary because the coyote is getting so much attention,” Lewand said.

The team is conducting its research using high-tech GPS technology to track the covert coyotes, Holevinski said. Field crews then search specific areas where the GPS indicates coyotes are present and look for remains of their prey.

They use this information to calculate the number of animals killed or scavenged throughout a coyote’s home range over a specific period of time, she said.

Research by Holevinski and the team found that coyotes rarely hunt adult deer.

Approximately 92 percent of the deer eaten by the coyotes

were scavenged remains or were not initially killed by the coyotes, according to the article.

But researchers did find coyote predation may have a substantial effect on white-tailed deer populations by preying on wild fawn. In one instance, a single GPS-collared female coyote killed 10 fawns during a three-week period, according to the article.

The research team is also gathering information about the coyotes by using traditional DNA analysis of individual coyote hairs and feces samples found throughout study areas.

“This noninvasive technique allows us to estimate the size of coyote populations without the need to trap coyotes over large areas,” Holevinski said.

No coyotes are currently being tracked by ESF’s collars, according to the article.

Results of the samplings were displayed at the conclusion of Foxpro’s annual New York State Predator Hunt competition, founded by Lewand, at the Genesee Conservation League on Jan. 29.

Said Holevinski: “This research will help to fill in the gaps in knowledge about coyotes and hopefully allow for better management of predator and prey populations.”

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Guetta heats up tour with classic hits, new mixes

By Drew Muller STAFF WRITER

A burgeoning crop of concertgoers, wearing white outfits and other rave paraphernalia, draped the perimeter of the Oncenter. Every so often, the line erupted into chants of one word: Guetta.

“David Guetta is the best DJ in the world,” said Syracuse local Bojan Atanasovski.

“Enough said.”

The claim was supported by scores of other fans, who shouted the French disc jockey’s surname throughout the night when he performed Friday. Recently named the world’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Mag, Guetta delivered a performance filled

with his instantly recognizable hits and remixes.

The Winter White Tour, which appropriately urged fans to dress in white, stormed into Syracuse with a fury. Supported by R3HAB and Dada Life, Guetta amped the already buzzing crowd into a frenzy, raising the temperature of the room and creating a different kind of winter wonderland — the precipitation consisted of sweat and a fresh coating of foam.

“I love his music,” said Lauren Duda, a sophomore public relations and modern foreign language dual major. “And he’s a really good entertainer in general.”

Guetta worked the crowd, beginning his set by teasing with the mega-popular “Without

You,” which features Usher. He spliced in a few measures of Ne-Yo’s “Closer” before abruptly changing songs, but returned to “Without You” for an anthemic finale. He kept the crowd on its toes for the duration of the show.

His performance was not simply a regurgitation of his mainstream hits, but a combination of new interpretations of his own songs, including favorites “Where Them Girls At” and “Turn Me On.” His set also included clever remixes of other artists’ work, such as Coldplay’s “Paradise,” Akon’s “Sexy B*tch” and, to the roar of the audience, Aviici’s “Levels.” “(The songs he played) aren’t like the typical songs you hear on the radio,” Duda said. “I was surprised every time he played a song.”

His repertoire ranged from airy pop, heartthumping techno and downright trance, displaying his dexterity on the discs. The lighting changed with the mood of each song.

Snowflakes were projected on the walls during lulls in the intensity, only to be ousted by laser lights when the bass dropped. People

in banana and Bigfoot costumes roamed the venue, and white beach balls filled the air, encapsulating the snowball effect that was mirrored in the fervor of the show.

At about the midpoint of Guetta’s set, dancers in fluorescent, robotic costumes similar to the suits worn by characters in the movie “Tron” emerged onstage and spewed smoke in synchronized movements. The words “Guetta,” “House” and “Syracuse” flooded the massive backing screen and the DJ table as the music reached a nearly hypnotic apex.

During the closing reprise of “Without You,” Guetta played a game of call and response with the crowd, blasting a beat and then pausing to allow the audience to answer with cheers.

The intimate interaction prefaced an explosive finale that left the Oncenter in an uproar.

“This was my first time in this city,” Guetta said after thanking the crowd. “I’m glad I came.”

Judging by the reaction of his fans, he wasn’t the only one. admuller@syr.edu

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Fadil El Ghoul, known by his stage name, is a Dutch house music producer. He often mixes songs with Swedish House Mafia, Tiësto and Afrojack. He is known for remixing hits like Lady Gaga’s “Marry the Night” and Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away.” His solo singles include “The Bottle Song” and “Prutataa,” featuring a guest appearance from fellow Dutch DJ Afrojack.

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This electronic house duo hails from Stockholm, Sweden. The group was voted the No. 38 top disc jockey group in the world by DJ Mag in 2011. The duo has remixed Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and “Hello” by Martin Solveig and Dragonette. Dada Life often appear at North America’s largest electronic festivals, Electric Daisy Carnival and Ultra Music Festival.

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Q&A with Rock the Dome rapper Ludacris

By Erik van Rheenen ASST. FEATURE EDITOR

Rappers’

After co-headlining the first ever Rock the Dome concert, superstar rapper Ludacris sat down with The Daily Orange to talk about the concert, his favorite songs to play live and his plans for the rest of 2012.

delight

The Daily Orange: Is this the first time you played at Syracuse?

Ludacris: I feel like this is the second time, but I don’t actually remember.

But I love being here either way.

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How do you think the concert went?

(FROM TOP) Rick Ross delivered an entertaining set at University Union’s first Rock the Dome. A poised and polished Ludacris took the stage after Ross, pumping up the crowd with his provocative fan-favorite singles.

It was phenomenal. This was definitely one of the best live shows I’ve ever played because the energy was just off the charts.

Rap juggernauts Ludacris, Rick Ross join forces at Rock the Dome

By Erik van Rheenen

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ick Ross swaggered onto the

What’s your favorite part about doing college shows?

Leydon, a senior Spanish major. “He

It’s really intimate with the fans, and when they’re shouting back every word like they did last night it just proves that they’re real fans. The college crowd is a huge catalyst for the rap scene, and they all really help to keep it going.

wasn’t bad, but not good either.”

Despite his lack of energy, Ross

reek of marijuana drifted

kept the crowd involved with a set list jam-packed with his most famil-

Wearing a leather jacket, bean-

iar hits. About 7,000 audience mem-

ie and gaudy chain, he addressed

bers cheered when he introduced

the crowd before his set began

singles like “Aston Martin Music.”

Thursday night.

I loved it. It’s always great to make history at a place like this.

if Rick Ross stage dived,” said Mike

Rock the Dome stage as the

from the hazy purple stage lights.

How’d it feel to be one of the headliners for the first Rock The Dome?

You have so many songs to pick from.

How do you decide on a set list?

I just pick and choose, but other than that it’s just a roll of the dice. I just want to keep everyone happy and having a good time.

“First and foremost Syracuse,”

“If you’re f**king at Syracuse, you’re a f**king winner,” he said to the throng of fans screaming his name.

Ross said, “this is a night we will all remember forever.”

What’s your favorite song to perform live?

Sweating profusely under the

Definitely “Move B*tch.” It’s one of my favorites, and it always feels like wherever I go, everyone knows the words.

spotlight, he pulled off his jacket

He nonchalantly launched into

in favor of a plain black T-shirt

“Hustle Hard,” bumbling around

before performing his verse from

the stage. The track ended with

DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win.” The

a sound clip of a gunshot and a

song ironically features Ludacris,

voiceover reminding the audience

who did not join his co-headliner

that Ross was in Syracuse represent-

onstage.

ing his record label Maybach Music.

“It would have been really funny

What can fans expect from you for the rest of 2012?

I’m working on a new album called “Ludaversal,” which I hope to have out by the third quarter of the year.

I can’t say too much about it because we’re still picking singles and everything, but fans should be really happy with it. I’m really happy with it.

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Collaborations with retailers rack up affordable prices, difficult shopping

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ishandled money. An ousted chairman. Public fury. Sounds like the latest political drama, right?

But last September, this scenario wasn’t played out at some press conference in Washington, D.C. Instead, thousands of people logged onto Target’s website to get their hands on the mass retailer’s fashion

collaboration with legendary Italian label Missoni. This mania resulted in multiple website crashes, canceled orders, incompetent customer service, the exit of Target.com’s president from the company and quite a few furious fashionistas.

Target’s latest collaboration, with designer Jason Wu, launched Sunday and isn’t faring much bet-

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ter. Target still hasn’t figured out how to control its online shoppers or create a stress-free experience.

The collection started trickling out around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, but with only a few pieces at a time and not readily available to everyone.

I spent two hours on my computer, feverishly clicking refresh to get a dress and blouse.

I wasn’t the only one frustrated.

Half the comments on Target Style’s Facebook page were from thrilled customers, but the other half were expletive-laden, with shoppers infuriated that the site wasn’t working. A Styleite article published at 1 p.m. Sunday reported that 38 of the 49 items originally made available

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British TV show swoops in, saves superherothemed programs

By Jeff Wucher STAFF WRITER

elevision is a tough place to be a superhero.

The last three shows in that vein crashed and burned. After a promising first season, NBC’s “Heroes” decided to dwell in mediocrity for another three.

ABC’s “No Ordinary Family” never really got off the ground. Then there was NBC’s “The Cape.” Nobody talks about “The Cape.” So why is “Misfits,” the British version of a superhero series, so good?

The premise is stripped down and simple. Five young miscreants sentenced to community service get caught in an unexplained electrical storm. As a result, they develop some strange abilities. Pretty basic as far as this type of show goes, but “Misfits” thrives in its simplicity.

Much of what destroyed “Heroes” was an overcomplicated backstory, which “Misfits” isn’t caught up in.

Who cares why the storm happened? What’s interesting is that it did happen, and now these characters have to deal with it.

And the characters are good ones. They all start off as stereotypical archetypes, but it feels like they

all have places to go. What’s most enjoyable is that these people have no idea what to do with their respective powers. There isn’t a completely noble one among them. None of them are looking to save the world when they’re still trying to figure their own lives out. They feel real, or as real as someone with a supernatural talent can be.

The collection of powers is also atypical. Most of it feels restricted by budget. No one flies because flying would cost a lot of money. Kelly can read minds, which comes with a predictable set of problems.

Simon can become invisible when he’s being ignored.

Curtis can reverse time. And Alisha, with what doesn’t quite seem like a power, can make people want to have sex with her whenever they come into contact with her skin. Meanwhile, the fifth member and most outspoken of the bunch, Nathan, has no idea what his power is.

The show is a fun variation on a tired format.

Rather than imbuing everyone with “A-list” abilities, the show has fun giving these dumb kids low-budget powers. Other people in the show’s universe were outside during the electrical storm and have developed their own talents, providing for some nice humor throughout the show’s run.

As with any British show — and fans of the original Skins can confirm this — the show likes to shoehorn in lots and lots of pop music. It can be fun at times, like a chase sequence set to LCD Soundsystem’s “Sound of Silver.” However, it can also feel forced as well. After the sixth or seventh song in an episode, it can even get a little annoying. We get it, “Misfits,” you’re a hip show.

Music aside, there’s no real reason not to give it a chance. Sure, it’s easy to pass off as a superhero show, but “Misfits” revels in turning that archetype on its head.

Note: There’s so much TV out it can be hard to decide what to cover. If there are any shows you’re dying to get a snarky opinion on, please email Jeff. jswucher@syr.edu

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online were already sold out.

It isn’t unusual for big-name fashion houses to put out a lower-priced line. Karl Lagerfeld, Donatella Versace and Jimmy Choo all designed lines for H&M, while lesser-known labels like Anna Sui, Rodarte and Proenza Schouler created exclusive collections for Target. Many of the Target lines sold out within hours online, while lengthy lines formed at H&M and employees corralled customers into shopping sections with a time limit.

According to a New York Times article published in November, the high-low designer collaboration is mutually beneficial to both parties. Marc Beckman, Designers Management Agency founder who works with designers like Schouler and Derek Lam to connect them to collaborators, said in the article that payment often reaches seven figures for the designer. For the retailer, on the other hand, success is measured in the amount of media coverage. Missoni for Target was featured in more than 40 magazines and seen by billions of people.

But this popularity only made the ensuing meltdown worse, and the blogosphere exploded after the Missoni debacle. Shopping news site Racked published dozens of angry reader emails, many stating that buying from the collaboration wasn’t worth the aggravation. But isn’t the whole point of these collaborations to make the designs easily accessible to those who can’t afford them otherwise? Instead, according to a Styleite article, tons of Missoni-Target products were

offered at a celebrity-laden pre-Emmy party, while hundreds of orders were canceled for the people the line actually targeted.

To make matters worse, many people take advantage of the hysteria. A day after the Missoni launch at Target, the products of the collaboration were selling for normal Missoni prices on eBay, according to a Fashionista article. The quality of the products is also frustrating; much of the Missoni line showcased gaudy colors in easily recognizable patterns, further proving there’s no reason to drop $50 on an acrylic sweater that is essentially from Target, just attached to a designer label. Jason Wu’s collection has this problem as well. Though the clothes are subtler (i.e., more wearable), the products appeared on eBay at inflated prices a week before their actual release but a day after an exclusive shopping event in NYC. Yet these collaborations also have their benefits. Very few people can afford a Rodarte gown or a pair of Jimmy Choos, but when they’re made available at stores where most people shop and at affordable prices, it becomes a win-win situation. Fashionistas on a budget get their designer fix, and labels get their brand to people who probably wouldn’t have heard of them otherwise.

Despite their downfalls, these collaborations are now a seminal part of fashion culture. I already have my ticket booked to NYC for the Marni x H&M collaboration next month, and I anxiously await the announcement of the next Target team-up with bated breath — I have my fingers crossed for Miu Miu. Julie Kosin is a sophomore magazine journalism major. Her column appears every other Monday. She can be reached at jkkosin@syr. edu. Follow her on Twitter at @juliekosin.

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of the spotlight, encouraging the audience to shout “Rozay” every time he hollered “Ricky.”

The constant chanting drove some students, like Leydon, crazy.

“I don’t think I could have handled one more Rozay chant,” Leydon said.

Ross closed his set by running through the roster of Maybach Music’s rappers, drawing applause for mentioning artists like Wale.

Students craned their necks to see if any of Ross’ labelmates were waiting in the wings to make guest appearances, but it turned out to just be a tease.

“I hope I see you all again next time,” Ross said, walking offstage. “I love you all.”

The crowd immediately began to chant for an encore, but to no avail as the house lights rose and the stage crew set up for Ludacris.

During intermission, University Union Concerts Director Kenny Consor mentioned details about Block Party. He revealed the show is slated for April 27.

Both the crowd in the bleachers and those in the pit in front of the stage called out “Luda” until the rapper finally answered.

“That ain’t loud enough,” he said from backstage. “I might as well take my a** home.”

The roar deafened, and not long after, Ludacris took the stage in a black vest and goldrimmed shades. He weaved around the stage, working the crowd.

“Ross was OK,” Leydon said, “But Ludacris was so much better.”

Ludacris tested the audience to prove themselves as real fans by frontloading his set with raps from his first album.

“Man, I’ve been doing this for such a long time,” Ludacris said. “We’re celebrating over a decade of platinum songs tonight.”

ryan maccammon | asst. photo editor The crowd for the first-ever Rock the Dome concert packed the Carrier Dome with about 7,000 strong Thursday night. One thousand students were allowed to stand in the pit in front of the stage, but the rest of the audience were relegated to bleacher seating.

After introducing his partner DJ Infamous, Ludacris broke into a medley of songs like “Yeah!” by Usher and “Break Your Heart” by Taio Cruz.

He jumped into a rapid-fire string of hits, ending with “Money Maker,” a song the hiphop superstar affectionately referred to as “the Grammy song.”

DJ Infamous gave Ludacris a breather with a quick DJ set, cracking jokes about the show’s timing.

“If you’ve got class tomorrow and don’t care, make some noise!” he laughed.

Ludacris seized the microphone, asking stage technicians to dim the spotlight and for students to hold their cellphones and lighters aloft.

The Carrier Dome glowed as he dedicated “Blueberry Yum Yum” to smokers. Though his set’s time limit was approaching quickly, Ludacris was in no hurry to finish up.

“I see someone in the back row sitting down like the show’s over. What the hell?” asked Ludacris. “These students need to get their money’s worth!”

After playing a little longer, Ludacris made another remark to the enthusiastic crowd.

“They told us we have five minutes, but we’ll keep going until we get kicked out.”

He closed his set with “Move B*tch” and walked offstage with a smile.

Rob Dekker, president of UU, thought Rock the Dome was a success. He said he believes the concert will be a mainstay for the future.

“I hope we can make some changes, make sure it doesn’t coincide with sorority recruitment and bring different kinds of artists here,” he said. “But I was very happy with the show.” ervanrhe@syr.edu

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Balanced scoring carries SU in exhibition game wins

By Chris Iseman ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Hakeem Lecky cut through the offensive zone, running past the goal before quickly coming to a halt. He fought off two Hofstra defenders and took a hard shot into the top right corner SYRACUSE 7 of the net from about seven out to give Syracuse HOFSTRA 5 yards its fourth goal of the day.

SYRACUSE 11 Though Lecky’s arrival LE MOYNE 5 to the Orange’s offense is coming one year later than expected, the redshirt freshman showed how much of an asset his speed and athleticism will be to SU’s midfield.

“I was very excited, very excited,” Lecky said. “It was the only real lacrosse I’ve played so far since the summer. … It was just great to play other competition. We’ve been playing each other, and it was great to get back out there and get my feet wet.”

The Orange got a balanced offensive effort in its first two scrimmages of the season, beating Hofstra 7-5 in the first game before taking down neighbor Le Moyne 11-5 in the second in the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Fourteen different players scored for Syracuse, with junior midfielder Christian Pagli being the only scorer to notch two goals in one game. Of the 18 total goals on the day for Syracuse, 12 came from the midfield, arguably the team’s biggest enigma heading into the season. After the games, SU head coach John Desko said the team is actually ahead of where it was last season in terms of knowing who the midfielders will be and what lines they will play on.

Syracuse’s offensive starters played most of the Orange’s first game against the Pride, continuing the strong communication and chemistry they’ve been building through three weeks of practice. Still, attack Derek Maltz, who likely

will be joining Tim Desko and Tommy Palasek as starters, said the offense’s chemistry is a work in progress.

“Continuity on offense is definitely going to come over time,” Maltz said. “…We got a lot to work on this week in practice. On the offensive side, meshing together is going to come over time.”

In a season in which four offensive positions on the field are being filled by new starters, Syracuse got solid contributions from two scorers who never saw playing time last year in Lecky and fellow midfielder Henry Schoonmaker.

Both are expected to become major factors in SU’s offense, with Lecky playing on the first midfield line and Schoonamker on the second.

On the first day of spring practices, Desko said he wanted to essentially build the second midfield line around Lecky last season, and perhaps even move him up to the first line every so often to further his experience. A wrist injury before the start of the season, though, put those plans to rest and delayed the start to his Syracuse career.

When Lecky first took the field against Hofstra, Desko said he could tell he was a bit hyped up and “pulled the trigger” a couple of times, taking some ill-advised shots from the outside.

But once he started to settle in, Lecky started to show what the Orange has been anticipating.

“The more he plays, the more comfortable he’s going to get in the offense in game situations and the better decisions he’ll make,” Desko said. “I thought he showed at times that he’s hard to cover.”

Schoonmaker also redshirted last season, but like Lecky, he is taking on a larger role for 2012. The midfielder impressed his coaches in the alumni scrimmage back in October, scoring two goals in the exhibition.

With so many midfielders seeing playing time Sunday, including starters and newcomers who will be relegated to reserve roles, Schoon-

maker said he was glad he made the most of his opportunity.

“We have a lot of depth at middie,” Schoonmaker said. “There were a lot of guys getting a lot of reps. I think they were trying out a lot of guys. I think we were, but it took a little time because we’ve been going against each other for so long.”

In the first exhibitions of the season, the Orange put together an offensive performance

that it would gladly take at any point during the regular season, especially from its budding midfielders.

And for Lecky, it was only the beginning of a season he hopes will pan out as well as he and his coaches expect.

“It was a good feeling to get one put in the back of the net,” Lecky said. “But hopefully, there’ll be a lot more to come.” cjiseman@syr.edu

Lerman gets 1st start in goal; Syracuse inefficient in man-up situations

By Andrew Tredinnick ASST. COPY EDITOR

Matthew Lerman saw the ball careen off the post adjacent to him on two separate occasions at the start of the first quarter against Hofstra.

In Syracuse’s first exhibition game of the season, he needed some help early to make sure Hofstra’s attack didn’t find the back of the net.

“I got a little shelled in there against Hofstra right away. I got the first, and that’s the most important thing to me,” Lerman said. “And as we say in practice, ‘The pipe’s not a goal.’”

Lerman started in net and played two quarters during SU’s opening scrimmage against Hofstra before playing one quarter in the second scrimmage against Le Moyne. He made just two saves against Hofstra despite a barrage of shots toward the net and allowed three goals.

After some tense moments early on, the sophomore goaltender settled down and turned away numerous shot attempts by the Pride players to help Syracuse earn a 7-5 win. The Orange defeated the Dolphins 11-5 in the second game.

“I was happy with Matt,” SU head coach John Desko said. “I thought he did a good job, and (it’s) tough on him going out there for the very first time as a starting goaltender, but I thought

we got a good performance out of Matt.”

Hofstra came out firing from all directions right out of the gate, and Lerman made his opening save on a shot that bounced off the turf.

The Orange got out in transition and midfielder JoJo Marasco scored, giving Lerman an early cushion.

But later, Lerman was forced to stave off a number of man-up situations. After SU defender

“I got a little shelled in there against Hofstra right away. I got the first, and that’s the most important thing to me.”

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Brandon Mullins was called for a slashing penalty late in the second quarter, Stephen DiGiovanni got a clean look at the goal from up top in the attacking zone. He fired a blistering shot that ricocheted off Lerman’s chest protec-

tor and dropped in front of the crease where Hofstra midfielder Drew Coholan cleaned up the rebound to knot the game at 3.

Lerman was happy with his first opportunity to start for the Orange.

“It was outstanding,” Lerman said. “To be able to come out here and make the start and play well enough to not really claim my position in there, but to keep things going a little bit going into practice this week.”

Orange struggles in man-up situations John Desko wasn’t willing to show his hand in SU’s man-up situations in both scrimmages.

Despite three man-up situations Sunday, Syracuse only took two shots.

Neither really had a chance end in the goal.

“To be honest with you, we don’t show a lot this time of year to our opponents,” Desko said. “I think we could have done a better job with what we ran. I was a little disappointed with the number of guys coming back. In man-up situations that either started last year or were backups from last year, we didn’t get good looks off of it.”

Syracuse struggled in its limited opportunities with a man advantage Sunday. With a simplified approach, SU had difficulty cracking

through either defense.

After the Orange came up shorthanded in its only two opportunities against Hofstra, Desko inserted his starting group against Le Moyne to try and get results after Dolphins defender Jeff Gildemeyer was assessed a minute penalty for slashing.

Syracuse cycled the ball around the perimeter looking for an opening. Then SU attack Derek Maltz caught the ball high in the attacking zone, stepped beyond the line and Le Moyne was granted possession. As the time remaining in the man-up situation dwindled, the Orange was called for an offsides penalty, and the Dolphins responded by scoring a man-up goal of their own.

And the players recognized that despite the limited looks in both scrimmages, taking advantage of those opportunities is something they need to work on moving forward.

“The first scrimmage of the year, execution, we definitely need to work on that in practice, and man-ups is one thing that we’re going to stress,” Maltz said. “Just moving the ball quicker, getting to our spots and, yeah, just execution overall.” andtredin@syr.edu

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Two minutes made all the difference. The short on-ice span that separated Syracuse from a confidence-building win on senior day and another bitter loss left the Orange wondering when bounces were eventually going to go its way.

With Syracuse up by a ROBERT MORRIS 4 the Orange was playSYRACUSE 3 goal, ing with energy and had the ROBERT MORRIS 5 momentum. But in a twoSYRACUSE 2 minute window, it dropped off and disappeared. Robert Morris scored three times in 99 seconds and from there Syracuse struggled to get back in the game.

“For us to try to get back into it, it just makes it tough,” SU head coach Paul Flanagan said.

“It’s just mentally defeating. It’s tiring.”

And though Flanagan liked how his team didn’t pack it in, the Orange (9-18-3, 0-5-3 CHA) didn’t see the result it wanted, losing 5-2 to Robert Morris (16-8-2, 5-2-1) in the final home game of the season at Tennity Ice Pavilion in front of 341 fans Saturday. SU lost 4-3 to the Colonials on Friday night in the series opener. A few mental lapses and costly mistakes manifested into easy opportunities for the Colonials to sweep the Orange in the conference matchup.

Four-year seniors — Megan Skelly, Taylor Metcalfe, Lisa Mullan and Stephanie Jones — were honored before the game in an emotional ceremony. Those heavy emotions carried onto

the ice and gave Syracuse an additional boost on the ice.

Holly Carrie-Mattimoe put SU out in front with a quick strike in the first period. Slipping by a lethargic Robert Morris defense, Mattimoe glided from the near side of the ice and went top shelf on Colonials goaltender Kristen DiCiocco, who was slow to react.

With what Mattimoe called a little bit of luck, the Orange showed that bundled energy from the ceremony translated into its early play and lead.

“We were all excited, all pumped for the seniors, and we really wanted to get that win for them,” Carrie-Mattimoe said.

But that desire couldn’t outweigh the mistakes Syracuse made following its early edge.

After Jacquie Greco was sent to the penalty box for interference, Robert Morris capitalized.

Robert Morris began to send a flurry of shots on the cage on the power-play opportunity.

The Colonials then finally broke through when Rebecca Vint redirected a long pass from teammate Brianna Delaney into the back of the net with 48 seconds left in the first period.

Then things began to unravel for Syracuse.

Just 28 seconds later, the Colonials’ Dayna Newsom fired a shot through Kallie Billadeau’s legs to give Robert Morris a one-goal lead.

“It’s very deflating, the one goal all right,” Flanagan said. “But the second goal was tough.”

If the second goal was tough, the third goal was devastating.

And it came 51 seconds into the second peri-

sarah kinslow | contributing photographer LISA MULLAN skates past a defender in SU’s 5-2 loss to Robert Morris on Saturday.

The Colonials scored three goals in 99 seconds to complete a sweep of the Orange. od when Robert Morris executed a two-on-one to perfection. Kelsey Thomas sent a centering feed to Thea Imbrogno, who deked out Billadeau out for a two-goal edge.

By that point, all the energy Syracuse had displayed at the start of game had left the building, and by the third goal the only noise was coming from the Colonials’ bench.

And once again, for the most part, the Orange could only point to itself for the breakdown on ice.

“Once one happened we just kind, were kind of scrambling out there, and they just got the other two,” freshman Nicole Ferrara said. “We just need to keep our cool next time.”

Ferrara and the SU squad eventually regained their composure and made things

interesting when Ferrara collected a loose puck in front of the cage and shot it into an exposed net to make it 3-2.

The goal gave Syracuse some life, and Metcalfe said she thought an Orange comeback was within the realm of possibility. But it ultimately wasn’t meant to be.

Robert Morris netted two goals late for additional insurance. On a day the Orange wanted to send the seniors out with a win, it instead left SU players searching for answers to its ongoing problems, especially how to avoid critical letdowns.

“I don’t know. I think it’s been happening a lot this season,” Ferrara said. “We still really haven’t figured it out.” dgproppe@syr.edu

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Carter-Williams turns in career game; Boeheim ties Smith for 3rd place

By Zach Brown and Michael Cohen THE DAILY ORANGE

NEW YORK — It came out of nowhere.

Michael Carter-Williams, the quiet freshman that takes the backseat to three other guards on the Syracuse roster, triggered an explosion in Madison Square Garden courtesy of a jaw-dropping dunk.

“That’s the best play of the year for us,” point guard Scoop Jardine said.

The 6-foot-5 Carter-Williams drove into the lane and took off. He soared high above the rim with the ball cocked back in his right hand and slammed it through the hoop, posterizing God’sgift Achiuwa in the process.

That highlight-reel dunk was the exclamation point in the best game of Carter-Williams’ short Syracuse career. He scored a career-high 13 points in 17 minutes, hitting five of his six shots and drawing the praise of head coach Jim Boeheim. He was one of five SU players in double figures on Saturday en route to a 95-70 win over St. John’s.

“Michael is a very good player,” Boeheim said. “He just needs to get some time, and I

just haven’t quite figured out how to play four guards.”

Unfortunately for the former McDonald’s AllAmerican, he plays behind a fifth-year senior in Jardine, a three-year starter in Triche and perhaps the best sixth man in the country in Dion Waiters.

But Saturday, Carter-Williams provided a boost offensively when the Orange was struggling. He made back-to-back 3-pointers in the first half, injecting life into a Syracuse team that was 0-of-5 from long range at that point in the game.

When his second 3 fell through the net, assistant coaches Mike Hopkins and Gerry McNamara erupted with joy on the sidelines.

McNamara jumped off the bench screaming with delight. Hopkins clapped him on the back.

“I’m just happy that he played well,” McNamara said. “He’s in a tough situation. Obviously a very, very talented player that hasn’t played as much as he would have liked to. So to come out and still be aggressive and still be confident, I’m just very happy for Mike because he’s continued to work hard.”

Surrounded by greatness With Syracuse’s 95-70 win over St. John’s on Saturday, head coach Jim Boeheim moved into a tie for third place with Dean Smith among Division-I head coaches in career wins. Boeheim and Smith, the legendary North Carolina head coach, are tied for the most Division-I wins at one school. Here’s a look at the top Division-I head coaches all-time in wins:

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McNamara said he has worked extensively with Carter-Williams on his jump shot, and to see him go 3-of-4 from long range on Saturday was the sign of hard work paying off.

The hot shooting even seemed to surprise Boeheim.

“Michael got his first real good looks and hit both of them, and I thought he played very well,” Boeheim said. “ … I was going to get him in there early, and obviously it’s a big bonus when he hits those 3s early. That’s big.”

As his teammates roared all around him after the thunderous dunk in the second half, Carter-Williams retreated down court without so much as a fist pump.

In the locker room after the game, the scene was the same. He spoke humbly and quietly, happy that he got a chance to contribute more than anything else.

“Any time I step on that floor, I’m just trying to play as hard as I can,” Carter-Williams said. “ … We haven’t really given it to a team like we did tonight. We all played well, and we were just hungry to go out there and win.”

Boeheim ties Smith on wins list In typical Boeheim fashion, the Syracuse head coach shrugged off the significance of yet another record win. Even after he tied Dean Smith for third all-time in Division-I history with 879 career wins, Boeheim deflected that attention to the ongoing season.

“It’s great,” Boeheim said. “It’s a great honor.

But we’re focused on trying to get to the next game. That’s what we’re going to continue to try to do.”

Boeheim can pass Smith with a win against No. 14 Georgetown in the Carrier Dome on Wednesday. He surpassed Adolph Rupp for fourth all time earlier this year when the Orange knocked off Cincinnati.

And while Boeheim paid little attention to the feat, Kris Joseph praised his coach for continuing to climb the all-time wins chart.

“That’s a great accomplishment for him,” Joseph said. “I’m proud because he works hard.

He works hard just as much as we do. That’s a great thing. I’m happy for him.” zjbrown@syr.edu mjcohe02@syr.edu

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Dion Waiters finishes a layup after a brilliant spin move on a fast break to put Syracuse up 57-30. The bucket capped a 16-3 Orange run to start the second half, which allowed SU to cruise the rest of the way.

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Waiters was back to his old self Saturday with a 14-point outburst in Syracuse’s (23-1, 9-1 Big East) 95-70 blowout of St. John’s. He attacked the rim and rediscovered his shooting touch against the Red Storm (10-13, 4-7 Big East) to put together one of his most complete games of the season. A week’s worth of spending extra time in the gym paid dividends and helped him snap out a threegame skid in which he made 7-of-28 field goals.

After a quiet first half in which he scored only four points on two shot attempts, Waiters demonstrated his ability to take over the game offensively in the second. Beginning with his spinning layup at the 14:32 mark, Waiters hit four consecutive shots to score his final 10 points of the game.

“I think in some of the games he’s had easier shots than tonight, he just hasn’t been making them,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said. “Over the course of the season, you’re going to have bad nights and you’re going to bounce back from it.”

Waiters bounced back with an impressive inside-out performance. He hit 5-of-9 shots on Saturday and was an efficient 2-of-5 from 3-point range.

He showed incredible quickness by planting his right foot in the ground on a fast break and spinning effortlessly past God’sgift Achiuwa for a right-handed layup. He showed his showtime ability by running ahead of the pack for a trademark tomahawk slam. He showed range by drilling a pair of 3s, one from the right wing and one from the top of the key, in a span of two minutes.

“There were a couple times I had (the spin move) in the first half, and I just didn’t do it,” Waiters said. “I told myself if I get a fast break or anything like that I’m going to hit him with it. I just tried and it worked.”

Syracuse assistant coach Gerry McNamara said when Waiters hits his jump shot it opens

up lanes to drive to the basket. Defenders who are already wary of his driving ability must pick their poison if he’s on from the outside.

“He was aggressive. He made his shots,” McNamara said. “When he’s going downhill and attacking the basket, he’s difficult to defend.”

In addition to his 14 points, Waiters chipped in four rebounds and four assists. He didn’t register a single turnover, either.

“I told myself if I get a fast break or anything like that I’m going to hit him with it. I just tried and it worked.”

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As the St. John’s defense began collapsing on him late in the game, a product of his offensive proficiency to that point, Waiters found his teammates open for easy buckets.

He found Michael Carter-Williams on a fast break for an uncontested dunk. He faked a drive into the lane and threw a perfect pass to C.J. Fair in the right corner for his first 3-pointer since Nov. 29.

On a night where Jardine and Brandon Triche struggled and combined for just 11 points, Waiters stepped in to take control.

“Dion’s an exciting player,” Jardine said.

“So when he makes exciting plays and I’m on the bench as a fan, I enjoy watching him.”

But as the final minutes melted off the clock, Waiters was the one on the bench as a fan. Standing up on the sideline, he swung a towel over his head and applauded one of SU’s most dominant performances of the season.

Arguably the best sixth-man in the country was back.

Said Waiters: “I felt great.”

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him with Dean Smith for third all-time among Division-I head coaches.

“It’s fun,” Joseph said. “When you’re winning by this much in the Big East, we’ll take it. We had fun out there. Some great plays occurred, and that’s how we like to play.”

The fun started for the Orange on those backto-back putback slams by Melo and Joseph. That gave SU its first lead of the game, and it never trailed after that.

The key to the Orange’s run in the first half was rebounding, something that has hindered Syracuse all season. But against an undersized St. John’s squad, the Orange hauled in 25 first-half rebounds to just 14 for the Red Storm. That helped it pick up 14 second-chance points before halftime, accounting for the 41-27 lead at the break.

“We just went after it a little bit better,” Boeheim said. “St. John’s is not big — that helps.

I just thought we had a little bit better effort going to the glass.”

But coming out of halftime, Syracuse put the game out of reach, going to Melo down low immediately in the second half.

Rakeem Christmas found him underneath for an easy layup just 11 seconds in. After a Jardine triple, SU beat the Red Storm press and Joseph connected with Melo for an emphatic alley-oop.

“We knew they would press the whole court, so we knew it would be easy for the ball to go inside,” the sophomore center said. “That’s how I got my points.”

Melo’s buckets aided a 16-3 Syracuse run to start the second half, which ultimately turned the game into a highlight reel for the Orange.

Syracuse scored 54 points in a dominant second half that sealed the victory.

And although Melo only finished with three rebounds and two blocks, both he and his teammates said his presence on defense made a major difference.

“He makes it a lot easier,” forward C.J. Fair said. “Sometimes, you might make a mistake, somebody might slip behind you and Fab’s right there to block the shot. It makes up for a lot of mistakes, and he covers a lot of ground.”

Melo was still able to practice with the team during his suspension, and that helped him to transition seamlessly back into the Orange lineup.

He said he felt great being back on the court, and although he set a new career high with 14 points against the Red Storm, he believed he had more influence on the success of SU’s 2-3 zone.

“I know I affect the zone,” Melo said. “I intimidate the other team. They’re not going to go inside to try to get layups, stuff like that.

That’s what I do.” zjbrown@syr.edu

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The ripple effect took hold of Syracuse and never let go. From one shooter to another, Syracuse found its stroke for the second consecutive game, elevating its confidence and building a lead that ballooned to as much as 33.

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“I think it’s kind of a ripple effect,” SU guard Elashier Hall said. “Once one person gets going, it gets them confident, and then the confidence just builds throughout the whole team.”

Syracuse rode a 45 percent shooting performance to a 76-61 victory over South Florida on Saturday in front of 860 inside the Carrier Dome. The Orange (15-9, 4-6 Big East) drained four 3-pointers, two coming from guard La’Shay Taft, and also saw center Kayla Alexander provide 17 points from the low post.

Hall shot 6-of-8 for 15 points, and forward Iasia Hemingway led the balanced scoring effort with 24 points, going 9-of-14 from the field.

After SU’s 80-54 blowout win over Providence last Tuesday, during which it shot nearly 58 percent, the Orange came into its game against the Bulls (12-12, 4-6) with a renewed belief that the shots it has been taking all season might finally start to fall on a consistent basis.

“The shots we’ve had all year are starting to fall,” head coach Quentin Hillsman said.

“We’ve always gotten good looks. They did a good job of getting the floor spaced and getting themselves to areas where they can score. So now, they’re just falling. They’re shooting the ball with confidence.”

Defenses have routinely been packing the paint to strip SU of its go-to options inside on offense. And for much of the season, the Orange’s shooters have been essentially nonfactors.

But on Saturday, Syracuse finally provided some punch from the outside, forcing the Bulls to open up the low post and defend around the perimeter. And for the entire first half, SU had little trouble beating the USF defense.

Hemingway gave SU offensive production in just about every way possible. She started the game off by dishing the ball down low to Alexander for a layup to give SU an early 2-0 lead.

Then the forward drained two free throws, and less than a minute later, she took a pass from guard Carmen Tyson-Thomas at the top of the lane for a catch-and-shoot jumper.

And Hemingway did all of that with USF’s defense collapsing on her every move.

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With about five minutes remaining in the first half, Syracuse also had a rare five-point play from Alexander after the center made a layup. South Florida center Akila McDonald was called for both a personal and technical foul.

Alexander drained all three free throws to cap off a 10-0 run that put SU up 34-14 en route to a 39-20 halftime lead. During that span, SU had a 3 from Taft, a jumper from Hemingway and

the layup from Alexander.

Syracuse’s dominant first half established its offense for the second and also put the Bulls in a hole they couldn’t climb out of.

Late in the game, South Florida began to amp up the intensity of its full-court press, at one point forcing two straight turnovers by SU guard Rachel Coffey. But by that point, USF had no chance to put together a comeback.

“The same sort of thing happened at Providence, we got up, had a few turnovers late,” Hillsman said. “So we just have to work on that late-game situation of people scrambling and pressing us a little bit. … I’m glad we were up 30 so it didn’t matter.”

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As the season winds down, Syracuse appears to be hitting its stroke at the right time. For now, the Orange’s offense is becoming significantly better with contributions from the outside to go with its hallmarks of rebounding and post play.

“The one thing I told our players was that we needed to come out and rebound the basketball and make shots and shoot at least 40 percent to win this basketball game,” Hillsman said. “That’s what we did. We came out, made some shots and did a very good job of getting good shots.”

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19

SPORTS

MONDAY

february 6, 2012

PAGE 20

the daily orange

9 5 2 S Y R A C U S E AT S T. J O H N ’ S 7 0

BACK IN ACTION

Waiters breaks out of slump

Melo’s performance in return to lineup fuels Syracuse in victory

By Zach Brown

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STAFF WRITER

EW YORK — After Syracuse started the game 1-for-6 from the field and fell behind in the first five minutes, it needed something to get going. The young St. John’s squad had the momentum and growing upset aspirations as the Orange’s open looks weren’t dropping.

Enter Fab Melo.

The Syracuse center turned the game around on back-to-back possessions. First, he grabbed a Kris Joseph miss and converted it into a two-handed tip slam to give SU its first lead of the game. Then, Melo swatted away a Moe Harkless layup on the ensuing St. John’s possession to start a fast break the other way. Scoop Jardine missed a contested layup, but Joseph grabbed the rebound with his right hand and tomahawked it through the hoop.

“That definitely got us going,” Joseph said. “Plays like that get our juices flowing a little bit. That’s what we need sometimes. Those big plays let other big plays happen. It’s just a continuous thing.”

The big plays continued as No. 2 SU ripped the Red Storm 95-70 on Saturday in front of 19,979 fans at Madison Square Garden. After missing three games due to an undisclosed academic issue, Melo scored a careerhigh 14 points and made his presence felt in the center of the 2-3 zone in his first action since Jan. 16 against Pittsburgh. Melo and the Orange (23-1, 10-1 Big East) dominated the glass, outrebounding St. John’s (10-13, 4-7 Big East) 42-31 and converting 16 offensive rebounds into 24 second-chance points on the way to the blowout win.

The victory gave head coach Jim Boeheim his 879th career win, tying

By Michael Cohen STAFF WRITER

NEW YORK — Scoop Jardine stood at midcourt waiting for his cousin.

Feet planted with his hands on his hips, a smug grin stretched playfully across his face as the game headed to a media timeout with less than 15 minutes left.

All around him, the crowd at Madison Square Garden rose to its feet applauding the 27-point fortress of a lead built by the No. 2 team in the country. Dion Waiters jogged sheepishly toward Jardine, an atypical nonchalance for the typically exuberant sophomore shooting guard.

But when he finally reached Jardine, a smile appeared on Waiters’ face. His breathtaking spin move and layup was cause for celebration.

“He’s always got a new celebration for me every time I do something, and the first person I look at on the bench is him,” Waiters said. “He was waiting right there when they called a timeout. That’s priceless.”

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Photo gallery

andrew renneisen | staff photographer (TOP) FAB MELO throws his hands up to defend St. John’s forward Amir Garrett under the hoop. (BOTTOM) Melo makes a block in Syracuse’s 95-70 win over St. John’s on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Melo scored a career-high 14 points in his return to the Syracuse lineup.

See more photos from Saturday’s game by visiting dailyorange.com

at l a n tic coa st confer ence

SU placed in Atlantic Division for football; scheduling formats announced

By Mark Cooper SPORTS EDITOR

Syracuse will compete in the Atlantic Division for football when it joins the Atlantic Coast Conference, the ACC announced Friday.

The conference announced the future divisions for football and the future scheduling formats for men’s and women’s basketball and Olympic sports, as approved by the ACC’s faculty athletic representatives and athletic directors. Syracuse was placed in

the Atlantic division and Pittsburgh in the Coastal Division for football.

Football Syracuse will be in a division with Clemson, Florida State, Wake Forest, North Carolina State, Boston College and Maryland. The ACC will play a nine-game conference slate, with six games coming against the six teams within the division.

SU’s other three conference games will come against teams from the

Coastal Division. Each team has a primary crossover opponent in the other division that it will play each year — Syracuse’s opponent is Pittsburgh, so the two current Big East teams will continue playing each season. The other two conference opponents will rotate.

basketball partner is Boston College.

Teams will play each conference opponent at least once every year.

All 14 teams will compete in the men’s and women’s conference tournaments. The tournament formats will be announced at a later date.

Men’s and women’s basketball

Olympic sports

The conference will play an 18-game schedule, with each team having a primary partner that it will play twice each year. Syracuse’s primary

Syracuse will play each conference team at least once in all Olympic team sports as well.

No date has been set for when SU

and Pittsburgh will depart from the Big East to the ACC. “We have been engaged in discussions on the various options for integrating Pitt and Syracuse since early last fall,” ACC Commissioner John Swofford said in the release. “It’s a tremendous tribute to the leadership at our schools that we will be able to seamlessly add Pitt and Syracuse at the appropriate time when they become full playing members.” mcooperj@syr.edu