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comes to an end, former team members and coaches look back on what the time spent in Webster Pool meant to them. Page 20

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Alpha Chi Omega looks to move on By Dara McBride News Editor

Alpha Chi Omega members are looking to move past the emotional decision to close the Lambda chapter at Syracuse University. “My biggest desire is to try to support the women as they try to move on,” said Marsha Grady, national A Chi O president. Members of the Lambda chapter were informed of the decision to vote to close the chapter Jan. 27 because of “risk management issues” after being put on probation last spring. The closure went into effect Jan. 28, the first day of spring sorority recruitment at SU. Grady would not reveal any specifics as to why the Lambda chapter closed. A chapter closes either because of risk management issues, which includes hazing and drinking problems, or overall chapter issues, such as financial problems or low membership, Grady said. A vote to revoke a chapter cannot be undone through an appeal, although the chapter can typically return through recolonization after four years, according to national A

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Chi O returning to campus for recolonization to occur. But returning to a campus after a charter has been revoked does not typically happen until after four years. Then, the national council and university would have to work together for the chapter to return.

Career program to aid student veterans By Michael Boren Asst. News Editor

A new program that could affect dozens of students back from the armed forces at Syracuse University will allow post-9/11 veterans to prepare for technology careers through their laptops. The Technology Education Certificate program will be offered online for free to post-9/11 veterans and prepare them to work in service and global technology companies like JPMorgan Chase & Co., according to a Tuesday SU News Services release. JPMorgan Chase collaborates with SU under the Global Enterprise Technology program, which teaches students about the global economy.

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andrew renneisen | staff photographer guy nordenson , a professor of architecture and structural engineering at Princeton University, gestures toward his slideshow Tuesday in Slocum Hall Auditorium. Nordenson has worked on at least 100 structures, including one in Rome.

Engineer displays building designs, discusses architecture By Breanne Van Nostrand Staff Writer

As structural engineer Guy Nordenson displayed pictures of the Jubilee Church in Rome, he spoke of its qualities and the construction process that took place to create such a unique building in a residential Italian neighborhood. The church is a white, curved structure with concrete walls that are able to selfclean and remove dirt and pollution from the air, said Nordenson, the structural engineer for the Jubilee Church. Though the construction of the church

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was lengthened due to the contractors’ tendency to place a single concrete block in the morning and another at night, he praised the energy and deliberate construction process that ensued. Nordenson presented his lecture “Patterns and Structure” Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in Slocum Hall Auditorium. The event was cosponsored by Syracuse University’s School of Architecture and the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science. Nordenson is a professor of architecture and structural engineering at Princeton University and began his own structural

• Guy Nordenson studied at MIT and the University of California at Berkeley before beginning his career as a draftsman in the joint studio of R. Buckminster Fuller and Isamu Noguchi in 1976. • He established his own structural engineering firm, Guy Nordenson and Associates. • He received the AIA’s 2009 Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement Award. • Nordenson has worked on more than 100 projects during his career, including the Museum of Modern Art expansion in New York, the Disneyland parking structure in California and the Jubilee Church in Rome.

engineering firm in 1997. During Tuesday’s lecture, Nordenson referred to a slideshow displaying a few of the more than 100 structures he has worked on. “Many minds come together on these projects, and unique occurrences contribute to architecture,” Nordenson said. “There is an energy in collaboration.” Nordenson was invited to speak at SU because of his knowledge of both engineering and architecture, said Sinead Mac Namara, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering who is involved in planning the lecture. Nordenson’s successes provide students with a view of both studies, she said. In addition to the Jubilee Church, Nordenson was the structural engineer for the Museum of Modern Art expansion in New York City. Working with a Japanese architect, Nordenson designed a 60-foot wall of windows supported by solid steel bars for the museum, and he noted the extreme challenge for such a small structure. The design was difficult because the steel see nordenson page 4

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campus briefs Maxwell announces professorship Stuart Rosenthal has been named the new Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of Economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs by the interim dean, according to a Feb. 14 Maxwell news release. Rosenthal holds the title of Melvin A. Eggers Economics Faculty Scholar. The endowed professorship was established in 2007 through contributions from members of the Maxwell Advisory Board. The professorship was made to recognize exceptional faculty across Maxwell’s disciplines, according to the news release. Rosenthal edits the Journal of Urban Economics and is a fellow of the Homer Hoyt Institute of Advanced Studies in Real Estate and Urban Economics, according to the news release.

Group receives national affiliation The Syracuse University student-run public relations agency, Hill Communications, recently became nationally affiliated with the Public Relations Student Society of America, according to a Feb. 14 Hill Communications news release. Only 20 student-run agencies in the United States have this affiliation. Hill Communications works with clients in Onondaga County, including the Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse Stage and Syracuse Parks, according to the release. The group works with clients on various aspects, including research, campaign ideas, publicity ideas and public relations media kits.

Five more larcenies occur on campus Several larcenies occurred on campus last week, according to DPS crime logs. A larceny occurred Friday at 619 Comstock Ave. at 10:06 a.m. Another larceny occurred Saturday at 300 Mount Olympus Drive at 4:09 p.m. Three larcenies occurred Monday: one at 150 Sims Drive at 2:16 p.m.; another at 222 Waverly Ave. at 6:48 p.m.; and a third at 405 Van Buren St. at 8:36 p.m.

Blood drive challenge begins Students, faculty and staff who plan on participating in the second Syracuse University vs. University of Connecticut “Are you up for the challenge?: Give Blood” blood drive challenge can preregister for the April competition during blood drives next week, according to a Feb. 15 SU News Services release. On Feb. 16, there will be a blood drive in Watson Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. A blood drive will be held Feb. 17 in the Schine Student Center from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Brewster-Boland lounge will host a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. on Feb. 18. The final blood drive this month will be on Feb. 21 in Flint Hall from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Compiled by Meghin Delaney, asst. news editor, medelane@syr.edu

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ashli truchon | staff photographer bonnie kong , chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, speaks to assemblymembers at Student Association’s meeting in Eggers Hall on Tuesday. Kong mentioned creating an SU minor in comedy.

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Smoke-free policy requires extra time By Sean Cotter Staff Writer

Student Association will need more time to craft the proposal that lays out the steps for implementing the smoke-free campus initiative. “Creating these milestones turned out to be a lot more complicated than we thought,” said SA Vice President Jessica Cunnington. SA will host a town hall meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Room 137 at Sims Hall in an effort to get more student feedback on the initiative. SA especially hopes to hear ideas from smokers at SU, Cunnington said. At Tuesday’s meeting, assemblymembers also removed several campaigning limitations and changed the codes for dually enrolled students who want to run for an assembly seat. On the smoking issue, Cunnington said even when the final stages of the policy are implemented, the campus would not be 100 percent

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smoke-free. SA President Neal Casey echoed this idea. “We’re not asking the campus to go cold turkey,” Casey said. The initiative will start off slowly, possibly with a limit on smoking near the doors of campus buildings, Cunnington said. This is not revolutionary, she said, because many public buildings countrywide forbid smoking within a certain number of feet of the door. Contrary to what many people think, there is no policy like that in place on SU’s campus, Cunnington said. Many students are under the false impression that smoking is forbidden within 10 feet of university building doors, she said. After the Wednesday meeting and further work constructing the proposal, Cunnington said she hopes SA will vote on the proposal sometime in the next few weeks. At the meeting, SA also passed a change in codes regarding campaign-

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ing to the student body. In an attempt to increase voter turnout for campuswide elections, SA deregulated candidates’ campaigning privileges. Candidates for SA positions that the student body votes for are now allowed to campaign in residence halls and in media publications distributed on campus. Neither had previously been permitted. Candidates can also provide a URL to the online voting application as part of their campaign, which the codes previously forbade. There is still no campaigning allowed in computer clusters around campus, and candidates cannot provide any electronic devices that would create additional polling locations. Casey said he hopes these new privileges for candidates will facilitate getting their names out to the student body, which will in turn increase voter turnout. see sa page 4

He said it “We’re not asking the campus to go cold turkey.” Neal Casey

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After launching the technology in January, Centro plans to have new signs that display arrival times for Syracuse University buses ready by the end of the month. The pilot program, called “Bus Time,” will use GPS systems that will be displayed on the newly designed LED signs at certain bus stops, said Casey Brown, director of communications for Centro. The technology has been installed in 20 buses and at 15 bus stops on the SU campus and in downtown Syracuse. The program will work with SU’s free shuttle buses, including the Connective Corridor route, Brown said. Centro announced plans to launch the program near the end of January, according to a Jan. 20 article published in The Daily Orange. The signs at bus stops and new voice-automated signs on the buses were installed during the past two months, Brown said, and the company is now setting up the software.

“I use the schedule now, but it would be nice to re-enforce that by seeing the times.”

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The program is “on schedule” and should be completed by the end of the month, though it doesn’t have an official launch date, he said. “Once we have all the times worked out, we will update the software,” he said. “The amount of data that goes into the system is incredible.” The Connective Corridor program provided $2.25 million for the project. SU and the New York State Department of Transportation each contributed $280,000, Brown said. Clever Devices — a company that has already set up this technology for buses in other cities, including New York City, Chicago and Richmond, Va. — is completing the installation, Brown said. The new technology uses wireless routers, which has allowed Centro to turn its buses into free Wi-Fi hotspots. Centro also plans to launch an iPhone see centro page 4

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Chi O policy. The national organization is open to the idea of recolonizing at SU â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an A Chi O was just recolonized at the University of California Los Angeles after not being on campus for 20 years, Grady said. Grady personally called former A Chi O Lambda chapter president Kate Sisco to inform her of the unanimous decision to revoke the charter. As with any announcement to close, it was a difficult job to do, Grady said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be a happy moment,â&#x20AC;? Grady said. Sisco did not respond to The Daily Orange for comment. The vote to revoke the chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charter occurred 24 hours after the women were informed it would happen. Grady said the women had been informed in March, when they were put on probation, that the Lambda chapter may close. The national board decided to act before spring

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bars were thin in comparison to the glass that was used for the windows, he said. There is value to the idea that a structure can have â&#x20AC;&#x153;more than meets the eye,â&#x20AC;? Nordenson said, stating his desire to design structures that reveal themselves through deeper study. Nordenson has been involved in the design of structures at a few universities in the United States, including the Hillhouse Bridges at Yale University and Simmons Residence Hall at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At MIT, the exterior of the residence hall has many different colors, representative of the different types of steel used in the structure, he said. Nordenson is also the commissioner and secretary of the New York City Public Design Commission and is involved in earthquake engineering and long-range planning for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Expecting a rise in sea levels, he currently plans options to make the New York City area more resistant to climate change by studying the evolution of coastal boundaries and analyzing

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recruitment began to avoid dealing with closing the chapter while new women were potentially joining, Grady said. Women on campus who were members of the Lambda chapter at its closure have transitioned to alumna status and cannot present themselves as active members of an A Chi O chapter. The women are not forbidden from wearing their letters, Grady said, and they are treated just as they would be postgraduation. The 40 women living in the house on the 700 block of Walnut Avenue will continue to live there until the end of the semester. The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs has been involved with the university to ensure that women who planned to live in the house next semester will be able to find university housing if they desire. As of now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undecided what will happen to the house, which is owned by a board of Lambda members, Grady said. But she said the board would determine how to â&#x20AC;&#x153;best maintain the house in the interim.â&#x20AC;? Should A Chi O look to recolonize on SUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus, it first must be invited back by the university,

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Grady said. It typically takes about four years before recolonization happens, she said. It is not possible to restart the chapter immediately, even though some former A Chi O Lambda members have wanted to do so. Eddie Banks-Crosson, director of fraternity and sorority affairs, did not respond to requests for comment. The closure has gained attention from SU students, women in other sororities and national A Chi O alumnae. On the Tumblr website, Save the Lambdas, women from the University of Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A Chi O Iota Mu chapter have shared their experiences dealing with chapter closure. Iota Mu was closed by the National Council in November 2010. Chelsea Prough, from the 2010 Iota Mu chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring pledge class, reached out to the Lambdas on the website. She said the Iota Mu chapter was closed unexpectedly, similarly to how the Lambda chapter was closed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hearing this decision from Nationals, women who introduced themselves as our sisters, was extremely devastating for us, as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure this time

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my experience, it sometimes seems like candidates had been spending more time trying not to violate the codes than they were doing campaigning,â&#x20AC;? Casey said. Other business discussed: â&#x20AC;˘ Assemblymembers passed a resolution changing codes for dually enrolled students who want to run for an assembly seat. Students may now run for a seat for either college they are enrolled in, regardless of which college is their home school. â&#x20AC;˘ SA is working on getting a student seat on the Academic Coordinating Committee, said Bonnie Kong, chair of the Academic Affairs Committee. â&#x20AC;˘ SA is asking faculty members if they have interest in creating a minor in comedy. If this minor is created, SU will be the first school in the country to have one, Kong said. â&#x20AC;˘ SA is working to open Model United Nations to students of all majors. It is currently only open to students majoring in international relations, Kong said.

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is extremely devastating for you, too,â&#x20AC;? Prough wrote. The Iota Mu chapter closure became effective Nov. 17, 2010, according to an A Chi O press release obtained by The Daily Orange. The decision was also based on risk management policy violations, according to the release. The release specifically added that the decision did not involve hazing. The Beta Lambda chapter of A Chi O at the University of Arizona closed in 2009 because of problems reaching quota, according to a Feb. 18, 2009, article in the Arizona Daily Wildcat. There were some problems regarding hazing in the late 1990s at the Beta Lambda chapter that resulted in â&#x20AC;&#x153;higher expectationsâ&#x20AC;? for women in the chapter, according to the article. Grady said the situations at the other closed chapters were â&#x20AC;&#x153;totally differentâ&#x20AC;? from one another. Each chapter situation is analyzed individually, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never an easy decision,â&#x20AC;? Grady said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially when you have a 100-plus-year history.â&#x20AC;? dkmcbrid@syr.edu

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â&#x20AC;˘ Assemblymember Perry Russom is working to create a position he calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;director of wow.â&#x20AC;? The director would be in charge of cheering up the daily lives of students. One idea he presented was piping music onto various parts of campus. Efforts like this one have increased involvement in student government, Russom said. â&#x20AC;˘ John Adams, a senior paralegal student in University College, and Elise Balaban, a sophomore political science major, were elected to the Committee on Administrative Operations. spcotter@syr.edu

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application allowing users to track buses and get notifications about when buses will be coming, Brown said. Brian Spitler, a sophomore accounting and marketing major, said he would use a mobile application to track the South Campus buses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I use the schedule now, but it would nice to re-enforce that by seeing the times,â&#x20AC;? he said. But Brian Tackett, a philosophy graduate student, said he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too concerned with the new signs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess it would be nice,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a schedule posted right there, and the buses are usually on time.â&#x20AC;? jdgenco@syr.edu

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The program will allow students to see real-time updates of bus arrivals at 15 bus stops with LED screens on the Syracuse University campus and downtown Syracuse. The screens will provide a countdown for when the next Connective Corridor and free shuttle buses arrive. The technology launched in January, and the LED signs are expected to be up and running by the end of this month.

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Local veteran unemployment rates require attention, action Syracuse University announced Tuesday its support and partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the financial corporation’s new Technology Education Certificate program, which will provide post-9/11 veterans free online training in global technology and enterprise. The program will help alleviate an incredibly local concern. State officials, business leaders and veteran organizations recently met in Syracuse to discuss Central New York’s staggering veteran unemployment — estimated at 900 veterans across eight area counties. JPMorgan’s initiative and SU’s continued support of veterans represent necessary and responsible reactions to the astonishing reality that veteran unemployment in America has risen to 15 percent. Often misconceived as having served in historical wars, many veterans today are young men and women returning from two ongoing conflicts abroad. Unable to translate

editorial by the daily orange editorial board their recent experience into civilian careers, unemployment of these young, post-9/11 veterans stands at 20 percent. Creating a free program targeting our young peers utilizes the wealth of a financial giant like JPMorgan in a socially responsible way. Educational centers like SU must lead, as they have for decades, in transitioning young veterans from combat to productive civilian lives through vocational and other educational programs. Veterans hardly lack the skills to succeed in today’s workforce, but they need the guidance of institutions like SU and the resources of corporations like JPMorgan to market their abilities. Improving unemployment rates among veterans in Central New York uplifts this fiscally strapped region as a whole.

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iving advice in an interview last January, Eliot Spitzer, CNN pundit, ex-governor and legendary connoisseur of fancy prostitutes, said, “I would say to other people who want to get involved in (politics), there are temptations; there are risks — be smarter than I was.” This week’s sex scandal shows that at least one New York politician lacks the mental capacity to register Spitzer’s advice: Republican Rep. Christopher Lee, whose district covers the suburbs north of Buffalo and west of Rochester, resigned Feb. 9, hours after Gawker broke the story of his intent to cheat. Rather than spend thousands of dollars on liaisons, he allegedly dated via Craigslist personal ads, neglecting to even use a pseudonym or separate e-mail account for his philander-

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ing. The damning evidence was a Myspace-era self-portrait, buffed out and shirtless, sent to a 34-year-old single mom to prove the congressional portrait he had shared previously wasn’t a J.C. Penney ad. The story is hilarious in its own right, but it does raise serious questions about the intelligence of elected officials. When a representative can’t even step out on his wife intelligently, he certainly can’t be expected to make informed legislative decisions. Here’s a recent quote from the analogous Craigslist personals section in Syracuse: “Looking for someone that can except me for whom I am. The type of person I am is one that is caring, nurturing, respectful, kind hearted yes i ware it on my sheeve.” The ads on the D.C. site tend to be a little more intelligent, but the point remains — if

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too left for politics you’re really a “very fit fun classy guy,” have the sense to set your bar for potential mistresses a little higher and use a less public space. The game of politics hinges on discretion, and lacking it rightly earns disqualification. Much of the Internet-comment hubbub about Lee’s scandal has to do with the inconsistency inherent in his support of legislating others’ sex lives with the “don’t ask don’t tell” policy while stepping out on his wife. This line of argument is

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completely incoherent. The evidence does not clearly confirm Lee even did anything illegal enough to disqualify him from office. He made no perjurious claims about the nature of fellatio, didn’t spend state funds on plane tickets for liaisons and didn’t violate sexual abuse statues by playing “grab ass” in his office. Even if Lee had been blown by an intern or prostitute, his personal morals don’t necessarily conflict with his legislative competence. Sharp philandering skills might even be a good reason to elect someone to office — it’s tough to cheat well as a public figure. Spitzer had to leave office because of a touch of bad luck when his telephone number turned up in an FBI wiretap on the relatively discreet and well-organized prostitution ring he patronized. Far from bad luck, Lee’s

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downfall was the result of incredible stupidity, and this is why it rightly cost him his career. Lee isn’t a bad-looking guy, judging from his photo. He could easily cruise at Georgetown bars for cute coeds and flex for them in a real-life bathroom. Then he might not have to give out his real name or e-mail address or release a shirtless photo into the inerasable, permanent publicity of the Internet. Aspiring politicians, heed Spitzer’s advice: Fool around if you must, but be smart about it. Being smarter than Spitzer might be tough, but as voters we should expect more intelligence than the average 14-year-old on Myspace. Scott Collison is a senior philosophy and physics major. His column appears occasionally. He can be reached at smcollis@syr.edu.

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The latest certificate program, announced Tuesday, should include multiple paths toward degree programs at several SU schools for post9/11 veterans, according to the release. Those schools include the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, School of Information Studies and L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great idea,â&#x20AC;? said Sean Galloway, president of SUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Veterans Club, which has about 80 members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any program that can help veterans is a plus.â&#x20AC;? Galloway, a student veteran who fought in Iraq for eight months in 2005, called the program an add-on bonus for post-9/11 veterans. He said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to return from overseas and receive support from the university, politicians and employers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a monkey off your back,â&#x20AC;? said Galloway,

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also a junior management major. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great that student veterans can study the material at their own pace because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an online

course, Galloway said. Completing the program will also be a good segue into the global market for student veterans, he said.

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On Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced a new Technology Education Certificate program for post-9/11 veterans, which furthers the collaboration between SU and JPMorgan Chase. The program should include several paths toward degree paths at several SU schools, including the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, School of Information Studies and the L.C. Smith College of Computer Science and Engineering.

Other details of the Technology Education Certificate program: â&#x20AC;˘ The program is free for all military veterans who have been on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001. â&#x20AC;˘ The program prepares veterans for technology careers. â&#x20AC;˘ The program will be delivered online, allowing students to complete coursework from any location. â&#x20AC;˘ JPMorgan Chase employs 20,000 technology workers in the United States and will recruit graduates of SU to fill roles as they open up. Outside of JPMorgan Chaseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collaboration with SU, the company plans to form an alliance with other major corporate employers to hire 100,000 veterans and members of the military over the next decade. Source: Tuesday SUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s News Services release; JPMorgan Chase Tuesday release published on Business Wire

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to learn something new thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very demanding,â&#x20AC;? Galloway said. JPMorgan Chase and SU officials were not available for comment. The Technology Education Certificate program is part of a larger announcement by JPMorgan Chase to assist, train and hire military service personnel and veterans. The company plans to create an alliance with corporate employers to hire 100,000 veterans and military members during the next decade, according to a company release published in Business Wire on Tuesday. Locally, employers have contacted Galloway about jobs and internships for student veterans, he said. Galloway e-mailed a job opportunity from Tony Baird Electronics to the SU student veteran listserv. The Syracuse-based government contracting firm is looking for a student veteran engineer, Galloway said. Said Galloway: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bunch of opportunities out there for these guys.â&#x20AC;? mcboren@syr.edu

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nrollment is now open at UnCollege. Graduation requirements include making cold calls, writing a bucket list and becoming a mentor. Dale Stephens, a 19-year-old freshman at Hendrix College, launched the website UnCollege on Jan. 21 with a long-term goal of providing an alternative to traditional higher education, according to the website. UnCollege aims to connect students with mentors, who will help them learn from experiences and self-designed projects in place of traditional higher education, according to the website. Stephens, who attended public school until sixth grade, said college was easier than he had expected but not because of his intelligence or the lack of challenging courses. Stephens said college is becoming easier across the board. “Instead of whining about inadequacies of higher education,” Stephens said in an e-mail,

“I decided to channel my frustrations to have a positive impact on the world.” The idea for UnCollege began with a conversation Stephens had with a few of his friends, said Rebecca Goldman, a friend of Stephens and an undeclared sophomore at Dartmouth College. “We were brainstorming via e-mail, and I proposed we should start our own college a la the movie ‘Accepted,’” Goldman said in an e-mail. “Dale took the idea and ran with it.” Goldman is currently on the board for UnCollege and said she was delighted the program is up and running. The site has been live for three weeks, Stephens said. The main struggle so far is convincing people UnCollege is a viable alternative to college, he said. Stephens said there are already 10 students enrolled in the program, which will begin in the fall. He hopes to have about 50 students in the fi rst class, he said. The struggle to enroll students is one Ste-

phens said he expects will continue. “Many have never considered alternative education,” he said. “To these people, UnCollege must seem wholly foreign.” Stephens said he has heard criticism that people cannot do anything without a college degree. He challenges the notion that a degree is a requirement for success, he said, and has been overwhelmed with compliments and offers to help. There is also no traditional graduation at UnCollege. Completion of UnCollege consists of the successful completion of at least 15 projects from three learning domains. Domains include introspection, experience and application. Certain projects, such as living abroad for three months, volunteering for more than 200 hours and writing a “This I Believe” essay, are mandatory. UnCollege plans to charge nominal tuition, about $100 per month, to cover costs like hosting and curriculum development, according to the website. All interaction with UnCollege

will be through the website. Demetri Sampas, a sophomore business major at Pacific Lutheran University who was involved with the idea for UnCollege, is currently working with Stephens to establish the structure and plan for the beginning phases of UnCollege, he said. Though Sampas plans to continue his traditional education and graduate from Pacific Lutheran University, he said college degrees are not necessary to succeed. “In the current job market,” Sampas said, “a college degree does little to set oneself apart from the competition and does little to describe a person’s work ethic or capabilities.” Stephens, however, said he does not plan to return to Hendrix College after a trip to the Netherlands in the fall because UnCollege will be taking up a lot of his time. He said: “I believe I can succeed in the real world without a college degree.” medelane@ syr.edu

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Girl, let me give you a lesson on love

By Ian Feiner

danny fersh

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ear pretty girl in my lecture, We’ve been sitting next to each other for 20 minutes now, but I feel like I’ve known you forever — or at least an hour. Every time you gaze deep into my eyes with that look that says, “Stop staring at me, creep-boy,” my heart skips a beat. I wish I could go back in time to before class so I could look you up on Facebook and friend you so fast it would make your pretty strawberry blonde hair curl into a bun. Sadly, the world doesn’t give us second chances — not even for love. I can’t change the past, nor can I stop future events, such as the singing telegram I sent to your apartment for later tonight. (I hope you appreciate the flowers, candy and my handmade macaroni necklace.) All I can do now is use the precious moments available to us as our professor drones on about that thing we were supposed to watch last night about the guy who — oh, who am I kidding? I didn’t watch it. I was too busy writing poems about your smile. I would read you my prose right now, but you’re too busy participating in class. You’re so smart. I bet if I asked you a question about the course material, you would get the answer completely correct — right after you slap me for staring down your blouse. Don’t worry, though. I’m perfectly content staring straight into your beautiful blue eyes and imagining the endless possibilities of our future together — in the form of a movie montage playing in my heart. If this were a film, I would sweep you off your feet with my studly combination of Matthew McConaughey’s good looks, Denzel Washington’s charisma and John Stamos’ overall awesomeness. I would take you on breathtaking dates to places that open your eyes to a world you never thought possible. We could go horseback riding on pristine beaches while I regale you with tales of my world travels and serenade you with a ukulele. Maybe we’d see fersh page 11

Banff films return to SU campus

courtesy of silentfury.net/girl.htm silent fury, a local rock band, has been working on getting its name out in the music scene. The band will return to Syracuse on Wednesday to play with Cowboy’s Mouth at the Westcott Theater.

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Syracuse rock band gains recognition, seeks to sign with big record label

By Erik Van Rheenen Staff Writer

ilent Fury knows the rock band life is never as glamorous as it appears on MTV. Traveling long hours on the road, unloading and setting up equipment, playing gigs — the local Syracuse band has put in countless hours of energy to do what mainstream bands make look so easy. “We’ll have 16-hour days for a half-hour set,” said Mick Fury, lead singer of Silent Fury. “But I wouldn’t change any of it for anything. This band is what I love to do.” Silent Fury — made up of Fury on vocals and lead guitar, Josh “Wildman” Dean on drums and Joe Nasty on bass — has become a force in the Syracuse music scene. The band members have crafted a relatable brand of rock that has earned them a following around the area. “We play straight-up rock ‘n’ roll. It’s loud and angry, but it’s what we love playing,” Fury said. “Most songs I write are about relationships that didn’t go well and my frustration, and people can definitely relate.” Silent Fury is set to open for ‘90s alternative-rock act Cowboy’s Mouth on Wednesday night at the Westcott Theater. In the past few years, the band has put its name on the map by sharing the stage with prominent major label acts, including the Goo Goo Dolls, Vertical Horizon and the Spin Doctors. “We’re obviously excited to play with a band like Cowboy’s Mouth,” said Fury. “Bigger bands mean having bigger crowds, which gives us more energy to feed from when we’re doing our set.”

After sales soared past the 4,000 mark for the trio’s 2009 debut, “Sunday Stillettos,” the band is now playing shows in support of its newest effort, “Girl in My Head,” released November 2010. Fury and company released both albums on the band’s own independent record label, Real Rock Records, but the band is looking to make a name for itself by signing with a more widely recognized label. The band never considers a gig to be small, Fury said, whether it is a two-hour headlining set or opening for another band. The group has toured the entire East Coast, playing shows in New Hampshire and Florida and everywhere in between. By playing local venues closer to home, such as the Westcott Theater, Silent Fury accredits Syracuse’s revamped music scene to some of its success as an emerging rock group. Fury said Syracuse is getting bigger bands because venues are being redesigned. He cited the Lost Horizon, a club at 5863 Thompson Road, as a place that used to be a “dive venue.” “With venues like that, the reopening of the Westcott and the upstairs room of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que being a great place to play, Syracuse is a good place for a band to get going,” Fury said. Although the band has played more than 150 national tour dates in just a 10-month span, following on the heels of two successful records, Silent Fury has defied the traditional format most rock bands seem to follow. “We’re not one of those bands that say, ‘Hey, we’ve been best friends since high school, and we’ve been see silent fury page 11

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is back after a two-year absence from Syracuse University. Where’d it go? Well, in short, everywhere. The Banff Mountain Festival is a weeklong film, book and international photography festival in the mountainous regions of Canada. More than 1,000 film submissions are made each year, and those that pass a number of rigorous judging panels receive the honor of touring North America in the festival’s world tour. Sponsored by Syracuse University’s Outing Club, the festival has returned to campus as part of its world tour since its last appearance in 2008. From students and professors to outside community members, many were excited to see the 10 films that were shown. The turnout was better than expected, and Grant Auditorium was nearly sold out, said Allie Burhans, a junior environmental science major in the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an active member of the Outing Club. She was honored and ecstatic to organize the festival’s return. After talking to Harry Berking and Matt Worstell, former presidents of the Outing Club, their motives to increase club exposure became clear. “There are many students who participate in the very types of activities we sponsor and don’t even realize that we exist,” Worstell said. “We want them to attend the festival and in turn get outdoors, have a good time, join the club and of course spread the word.” However, it wasn’t just students who reached out and provided insight on the festival’s activities. Bryan Schoeffler, the leader of a Christian ministry outdoor adventure group of Bath, N.Y., and a veteran of the Banff Festival, explained the following always seemed to appeal to a select group of outdoor enthusiasts and that he would love to see a larger audience. Larry Cook, an outdoor enthusiast from Bath, said the films were breathtaking. From the meticulously edited mountain bike feature “Life Cycles” to the stimulating story of the professional speed climber in “The Swiss Machine,” all the films captured adventure, mountain culture and the environment in just a few short hours, he said. “They’re a selection of unusual independent films that you can’t see anywhere else,” said Nancy Hanser, who described herself as the “road warrior” representative from the Banff Centre. see baNff page 11

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Much more satisfying than the bagged mixes, and you’ll know exactly what’s in it. 6 cups assorted grain cereals (any kind of Chex cereal and Cheerios are good choices) 2 cups stick pretzels 1 1/2 cups unsalted peanuts 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons celery salt 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pepper Melt butter in a large pot on very low heat. Add Worcestershire sauce and spices to melted butter. Add cereals, pretzels and peanuts. Cook, covered, for one and a half hours, stirring occasionally. Cook for 20 more minutes, uncovered, stirring frequently to avoid burning.

Caramel corn

Another sweet snack I had to experiment with a couple of times before getting the thin, crunchy coating I wanted. 3 bags popcorn, popped 1 stick butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spread popcorn onto several cookie sheets, so there’s a thin layer on each tray. Melt butter in a medium pot, then melt brown sugar in the pot under medium heat. Add corn syrup. Stir constantly until ingredients boil. Cook, without stirring, for five minutes. Remove pot from heat and add salt, vanilla and baking soda. Pour finished syrup over popcorn, and mix with a spoon to coat evenly. Bake for an hour at 15-minute intervals, stirring between intervals. Cool the popcorn and eat. — Compiled by Sara Tracey, feature editor, smtracey@syr.edu

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Chocolate orange martini

A shout-out to our mascot with a sweet drink. 1 ounce vodka 1 1/2 ounces crème de cacao liqueur 1 ounce triple sec (orange liqueur) Ice Mix the vodka and liqueur, shake with ice and serve.

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go dancing in a Tijuana nightclub while I show you more salsa skills than Tostitos ever could. Unfortunately, this isn’t Hollywood. You’re going to have to settle for my awkward combination of Seth Rogen’s looks, McLovin’s charisma and Michael Cera’s overall mediocrity. Maybe after class we could go to Chuck’s. Regardless, love will conquer all. I might not have as much money, fame or teeth as Brad Pitt, but what I lack in those areas I can more than make up for with my high-pitched singing voice, Quidditch talent and accordion skills. I know what you’re thinking: “Can this guy really be in love with me when we met only minutes ago?” You’re probably also wondering, “Is this the same guy who put a personal

ad in The Daily Orange for Valentine’s Day?” The answer to both your questions is yes. If you’re like every other girl, you’ll probably walk away right now, laughing hysterically while reaching for the pepper spray in your purse as a precaution. But why not be original? Stay a while! We can chat a little, flirt some more and salsa all the way to your next class. I even brought macaroni. I hope this letter shows you just how perfect we are for each other. If you feel the same way I do, then we’ve got it all figured out. Forever yours, Danny P.S. What’s your name? Danny Fersh is a junior broadcast journalism major, and his column appears every Wednesday. His macaroni necklaces are one size fits all for any lady who desires them. Danny can be reached at dafersh@ syr.edu.

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playing in each other’s basements forever.’” Fury said. “Being in a band is kind of like dating two other dudes — there’s a lot of compromising and keeping each other happy.” Silent Fury has garnered success in the local scene by packing venues with concertgoers using its distinctive rock style. The band also has both of its albums available on a national level on iTunes. But Silent Fury is still a long way from reaching its fullest potential, said the band’s frontman. “My goal for this band is to be the absolute best, No. 1 band on the planet,” Fury said. “It seems like a crazy goal, but why even be in a band if you don’t set the bar high?”

A particular favorite of the fi lms was “Eastern Rises,” an intuitive look into the excursions of American fly fishermen in the never-before-explored rivers of Russia. Though this was the favorite, every fi lm had viewers on the edge of their seats. The fi lms received standing ovations, and those in attendance said they were speechless and in awe. Said Schoeffler: “In watching the fi lms, one gets the impression that a human being can do anything when motivated — an enlightening experience that brings back my youth.”

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hen you turn the radio dial, odds are you’ll hear the same song over and over again. And though most people don’t mind listening to Katy Perry or Justin Bieber, sometimes it’s good to fi nd something different. That’s where “iheartradio” comes in. The app accesses more than 750 stations from around the country, ranging from pop to jazz and even talk show stations. The variety “iheartradio” has to offer is evident right as the app opens. The list of radio stations is divided into five categories. Tapping on “Local Stations” will kickstart the device’s GPS function and bring up the closest stations. Whether it’s a slow song to sway to or a rock song to pump users up, the “Genres” menu will fi nd the right station. Here, the entire list is divided by the type of music playing. The “Personalities” menu brings up some of the stations devoted to a particular band or syndicated radio personality. For instance, there’s a 24-hour station that broadcasts the Elvis Duran morning radio show. The “All Cities” tab shows a list of cities, and the “Premium” menu lists stations that are only available if paid for. Then there’s the actual listening experience. The radio station and the name of the current song playing are shown at the top of the screen. The user will always know what is playing in case he or she wants to download the song later on. If album art is available for the song, this screen will show that as well. Plus the app can stay on even when users navigate away from

it on their smartphones. Users can e-mail, text and surf the Web while “iheartradio” continues to play. Going through 750 stations is not easy. And not many people have the time for it either. This is where “iheartradio” also shines. First, the app’s home page suggests several featured stations that might get users’ attention. If they fi nd a station they enjoy listening to, they can make it a favorite. Tapping on the heart in the upper right-hand corner adds the station to a separate list for easy accessibility. An additional tap on a favorite station tells the app to automatically begin playing it upon the app’s startup. Finally, the app can randomly select a station on its own. Using the “Shake It!” feature, the app will cycle through all the cities and genres, randomly select two each and play the station that comes up. If users lock in a specific city, the app will select a station for them. The BlackBerry version of “iheartradio” provides users with a wide selection of music videos, from rap artist Ne-Yo to rock group Bon Jovi. Users can also watch previews of upcoming movies. There’s currently a video that takes users behind the scenes of newly released Seth Rogen fi lm “The Green Hornet.” With “iheartradio,” users can access hundreds of stations nationwide and across all genres using their favorite mobile device. It places all the hits and some of the best radio talk shows in the palm of a user’s hand. And it’s free, so giving it a shot is a no-brainer. Download “iheartradio” and rock on. nerivera@ syr.edu

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The match was over, and Emily Harman and Maddie Kobelt walked past each other while closing the courts. Without saying a word, the two slapped hands and continued on their ways. It was an action that wouldn’t normally induce a second glance. But this moment was memorable because of the teammates involved. Harman and Kobelt’s relationship goes beyond the typical bond of teammates. The two

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are doubles partners and often compete against each other in practices. “As soon as we walk into this building, we put everything on the court,” Harman said. “As soon as we walk out, we leave it on the court. We compete, we fight, it’s feisty, it’s intense. But at the end, we shake hands and we’re good.” Against Cincinnati on Sunday, the pair put on a show. Harman defeated her opponent in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-1, and Kobelt did the same, winning 6-0 and 7-6(3). Additionally, they teamed up to win the No. 1 doubles match 8-4. The junior Harman is the No. 2 singles player, and the freshman Kobelt is No. 3 — for this weekend at least. For the first five matches of the season, Kobelt manned the second spot, logging a 3-2 record. Harman went 4-1 in the third spot. Last Tuesday — just like every Tuesday — SU coach Luke Jensen held his “competition practice.” Each week, the players must win to hold their position. When Harman took down Kobelt on Tuesday, she earned her spot at the No. 2 position. “They understand that every practice matters,” Jensen said. “When Tuesday comes up, we’re going to be challenging once again. … And they’re competing better when it counts, because that’s the environment we’re in all the time.” However, it isn’t the change in position that matters. Each position only earns one point, so the players know it isn’t the position they play but how they play it. These competition matches do

“As soon as we walk into this building, we put everything on the court. As soon as we walk out, we leave it on the court. We compete, we fight, it’s feisty, it’s intense. But at the end, we shake hands and we’re good.” Emily Harman

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just what they sound like: test one’s will to win. The players look forward to the Tuesday competitions, Jensen said. They recognize their importance and enter competition matches with the same mentality they have for matches against opponents. “I walk out on the court, and I want to win the match that’s in front of me,” Harman said. “And that includes challenge matches as well. In terms of playing the higher lineup, I have experience there, I’m comfortable there. “It’s just a different court, that’s it. It’s still a point for my team.”

The switch in positions worked out perfectly this weekend. Kobelt is now 6-2 in singles play this year, while her counterpart, Harman, is 6-1. Together, they’ve recorded a 5-2 record when teaming up in doubles play. Kobelt had to work a bit harder for her victory Sunday. In the second set of Sunday’s match, Kobelt lost consecutive games to go down 4-3. But she managed to bounce back to force and eventually win a tiebreaker. “In the second set, I made a couple more errors, and she started to feel her game a little bit more,” Kobelt said. “It was really just weathering the storm, being more precise with my shots and being more patient, waiting for the right shot to capitalize on.” The freshman had to work for the victory. In Jensen’s system, hard work is the only way to succeed. Harman has been through the trials and tribulations of working two full seasons and knows how beneficial the effort is. However, even for her, there is no letup. All the players have to work for what they want, no matter what they’ve already proved. “She has a lot of pride,” Jensen said. “She’s played the top spot for the last couple years, and it’s something that she has to earn. Nothing’s going to be given to her, and she’s finding better tennis to get there.” sebail01@syr.edu

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Morrow looks to solve struggles as SU begins ﬁnal stretch of season By Mark Cooper ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Erica Morrow’s struggles this season come at the most inopportune time for both herself and Syracuse. She entered the season as the Orange’s star player and the heir apparent to Nicole Michael. But she is just fourth on SU in scoring this year at Who: Louisville 10 points per game. Where: Carrier Dome The struggles put When: Tonight, 7 p.m. a damper on Morrow’s final season. And the down year is also putting a damper on SU’s chances of getting back to the NCAA Tournament. “I knew it was going to be tough,” Morrow said. “But I never thought it was going to be this tough.” Morrow and Tasha Harris are the only players on this year’s team who have experienced an NCAA Tournament game in a Syracuse uniform. But entering a year in which expectations were arguably as high as ever for the program, the Orange finds itself in the same position it did last year: on the bubble. It’s a phrase no one wants to hear. But in reality, SU and its head coach Quentin Hillsman are as much on the cusp of its fi fth NCAA Tournament appearance in school history as it is on its way to a third straight National Invitation Tournament bid. Syracuse (17-7, 5-6 Big East) plays Louisville (16-9, 7-4) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome, in a game that could go a long way toward punching SU’s ticket to either tournament. “Coach is talking about he wants to get 8-8,”

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SU guard Iasia Hemingway said. “So if we can get 8-8, I think we will definitely be in a great position.” To reach that mark, Syracuse will need to rely on Morrow. Statistically, though, this season has been her worst in her four years at SU. She is averaging a career low in points per game, and although she is playing more point guard, her assist total has not improved much. There have been some high points — her season-high 27 points led SU to a win over then-

“It deﬁnitely has been a mix of emotions. Coach is, he’s on us and he understands the urgency. And I think we do as players understand how urgent it is for us right now to get more wins.”

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No. 6 Ohio State. But there have been far more low points — her scoreless outing against Rutgers on Feb. 6 being just one of a few. She missed a game earlier in the season due to an injury, and she left Syracuse’s win Saturday against Villanova with a thumb injury. With Morrow out, Hillsman used only six players in the second half of what became a 21-point Syracuse victory. With his starting point guard out, Harris ran the point for the full 20 minutes of the second half. Hillsman said after the game that Morrow would be ready to go Wednesday. And judging by the lack of substitutions in the Villanova game, she will be needed. “Erica jammed her thumb, nothing major,” Hillsman said. “She hurt it the other day in practice, actually, and just kind of reaggravated it when she jammed it.” When Morrow thinks back on her SU career, she said it is almost like she took her freshman year for granted. The Syracuse program made such a jump in that season — winning 10 Big East games, almost winning an NCAA Tournament game — and at the time, it seemed like the Orange was a program rising exponentially. But that rise has stalled for the past two seasons with two NIT appearances. The two talented freshmen along for the ride

andrew renneisen | staff photographer ERICA MORROW and Syracuse currently sit at 5-6 in conference play and need a strong finish to the season in order to keep any hope of an NCAA tournament bid alive. in 2008 have grown up and become the leaders. They haven’t yet done what their elders did three years ago, though. And Morrow said that makes her respect the seniors on the 2008 team even more. “We took it for granted a lot, their hard jobs, because we (were) kind of young kids, running around and just transitioning from high school to college,” Morrow said. “But you definitely understand more, so the little tidbits they were trying to give you or little advice they were trying to give you back then, now.” Morrow said when trying to mentor the

freshmen and sophomores on this year’s team, she has to keep thinking back to when she was a freshman. She brushed off the teaching points the seniors in 2008 had for her. In these final five regular-season games, though, she hopes the young players listen to what the now well-traveled veteran has to say. “It definitely has been a mix of emotions,” Morrow said. “Coach is, he’s on us, and he understands the urgency. And I think we do, as players, understand how urgent it is for us right now to get more wins.” mcooperj@syr.edu

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Top 10 swimmers in SU history After nearly four decades on the job, Lou Walker has coached a wide variety of athletes. Since taking over as the swimming and diving coach in 1976, Walker has overseen 35 senior nights and graduated hundreds of swimmers. He’s coached four-time All-Americans. He’s coached Big East conference champions. And he’s coached NCAA championship qualifiers. “We’ve had a lot of success here,” Walker said after SU’s last home meet against Villanova and Providence on Feb. 4-5. “Not a lot of people pay attention to our glory years now, but we definitely had our fair share.” Walker has coached Polish swimmers. He’s coached Russian swimmers. Some of these swimmers went on to become Olympians (Miroslav Vucetic, Djordje Filipovic). Some went on to win Emmy Awards with major television networks (Elyse McDonough). But no matter where they ended up after their SU swimming careers, each swimmer enjoyed a certain degree of success during his or her collegiate days in Webster Pool. With the swimming program in the final stages of its slow phase out, here’s a look at The Daily Orange’s Top 10 swimmers in Syracuse program history:

1. Miroslav Vucetic (1994-98)

Vucetic is one of four SU swimmers in program history to earn All-American honors four times. He owns seven program freestyle records and was the fastest swimmer on the only conference championship team SU has had in the last 27 years (1996). He was also the first SU swimmer to participate in the Olympics, swimming four races for Croatia in the 1996 Atlanta games.

2. Djordje Filipovic (1998-2002)

The heir apparent to Vucetic as SU’s best swimmer, Filipovic is the only swimmer in Syracuse history to hold at least 10 Big East individual championships. The versatile Serb swam the individual medley for his home country in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

4. Liz Vilbert (1977-81)

Vilbert is the first four-time All-American in program history. She qualified for the NCAA championships in 1981.

5. Luk Boral (2003-07)

The two-time Big East 200-yard breaststroke champion and NCAA qualifier is the only swimmer keeping current star Kuba Kotynia from being the best statistical breaststroke specialist in program history.

6. Elyse McDonough (2000-04)

The 2004 Big East champion in the women’s 200-yard butterfly, McDonough was the first SU female swimmer since 1981 to qualify for the NCAA championships.

3. Lou Walker (1971-75)

The coaching icon has done more than just shout instructions by the poolside during his SU career. As a freestyle and butterfly specialist, Walker was a two-time team captain. He also set seven school records.

daily orange file photos The Syracuse swimming and diving team recently hosted the final meet in program history. It was also the last home meet for 35-year head coach Lou Walker.

8. Josko Vucetic (1997-2001)

The younger Vucetic sibling, a backstroke specialist, earned All-American honors (2001).

9. Robin Butler (1976-80) 7. Jose Gonzalez (1994-98)

The other great freestyle specialist on SU’s power teams of the mid-1990s holds three program records of his own.

The three-time All-American teamed with Vilbert to form the most dynamic female combo Walker ever coached. Butler was inducted into the SU Orange Plus Hall of Fame a year after Vilbert in 1982.

10. Kuba Kotynia (2007-11)

The Lodz, Poland, native will go down as one of the fastest breaststroke specialists in program history. He’s qualified for the Big East championships in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke races every year, except as a freshman. Kotynia will also be remembered as the primary catalyst for keeping the program relevant during its four-year “phase-out” period. — Jarrad Saffren, staff writer, jdsaffre@syr.edu

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the first-ever Big East championship. “If you just look around, there’s so much history in this building,” senior swimmer Katie Lewinski said. “Over the years, it has been a place of fond memories for so many people. It’s a place we’ll remember forever.” ••• When Buzzard retired after more than two decades at the helm, the administration at Syracuse invested in a kid right out of college to head its swim program. Thirty-five years later, Lou Walker still has the same office inside Archbold, right next to Webster Pool. “Lou was an outstanding swimmer and captain of the team,” Buzzard said. “I always felt Lou did a much better job than I did. Both in performance and leadership.” Walker was a sprinter on the end of the Buzzard-coached relay team at SU, and he began as his mentor’s successor not long after graduating. He then hired Dale Neuburger, who coached with him from 1977 to 1982, as his assistant. Together, the two 20-somethings began building Syracuse into a perennial winner. “For a major university to hire a 23- or 24-year-old guy like Lou Walker was pretty unusual,” Neuburger said. Under Walker’s leadership, Syracuse became one of the first schools where the men’s and women’s teams trained together. In everything the team did inside Webster, Walker made sure the women were equal to the men. Walker helped establish a trend of integrating the men’s and women’s teams, Neuburger said. “I remember talking to Lou very early on, and he said, ‘You know, I like fast swimming, and I don’t care if they are wearing a big suit or a little suit. I just like to see people swim fast

the fina l l ap and have great performances,’” Neuburger said. “And I think that kind of characterized the way in which Lou conducted the program and the way it evolved over the years.” Jake Crouthamel took over as SU’s athletic director in 1978. He immediately took notice of the strides Walker was making. From the bold moves to the innovation, Crouthamel was impressed. “We were competitive, and we did have some exceptional athletes, and we competed quite well, I thought,” Crouthamel said. “And we competed well when the Big East was formed. Competitive was never an issue.” Since he was first hired, Walker has remained at SU for more than three decades. And those

“Webster Pool was an absolute first-rate pool in its day. It really was something.” Jon Buzzard

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who know him well say he has been every bit as important as anyone or anything on campus during that time. “Much like Jim Boeheim and others, Lou really characterized student-athletes who went on to coach at the university,” Neuburger said. “There aren’t many of those guys around.” Neuburger walked into a room at St. John’s during the 1979 season and was told he needed to join Walker in a production meeting. A new sports broadcasting network was going to televise the meet between Syracuse and St. John’s in one of its initial broadcasts. The company was ESPN. “I remember turning to Lou and saying, ‘So,

what’s a production meeting?’” Neuburger said. “And he said, ‘I have no idea.’ “I thought, ‘Boy, this is really cool. This is a big deal.’” Neuburger never really imagined he would be a part of something historical as a young assistant coach at Syracuse. Thirty-five years later, the once-fledgling ESPN has become a media powerhouse. After Neuburger joined Walker’s staff in 1977, the two young coaches were at the peak of change in Syracuse swimming. And neither of them were a day over 30. But they were quickly becoming a part of history. Syracuse swimming was on the forefront. And it was sweet. “Every year has been great in its own way,” Walker said. “Those early years have a lot of special memories, too.” Later that season, Syracuse brought home a Big East championship — the first ever at any sport at SU — and Neuburger himself brought the trophy to Crouthamel’s office. “Over the years, Syracuse has won many Big East championships, but it really was the first one, and at that time, it was a pretty big deal,” Neuburger said. “We were pretty excited about that.” ••• Jay Craft began his morning routine at 5 a.m. As his roommates remained curled up in their beds, Craft, a former SU swimmer, started the trek to Webster Pool. It was a far cry from the average college experience, but during his time at Syracuse, Webster became a second home. “I remember my sophomore roommates always busting on me,” Craft said, laughing. “They’d be rolling over their bed at 5:30, and they’d look out the window to a blizzard, and they could see me trudging across campus.” For Craft and many others who have shared the pool while at Syracuse, developing that

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regimen was the lifeblood of finding success — both in and out of the pool. And for hundreds of swimmers and divers over the years, Webster is where those early mornings began. “It’s like a second home,” said Craft, a 1993 Syracuse graduate. “It’s like you go there and you belong. We’ve made our mark there, so it’s nice to go make and relive those memories in a place we’ve come to really appreciate. “I put a lot of sweat into that pool. I put a lot of work into that water.” Crediting the hard work he learned to swimming at SU, Craft went on to reach All-American status and became a member of the U.S. national team. He qualified for Olympic trials in 1992. For many who have come through the program and made Webster their “second home,” it began with a similar early morning routine and work ethic. A work ethic that has led to a high level of success both in the pool and in life. Craft, an education major at Syracuse, now teaches and coaches swimming at a Boston-area high school. To this day, he still reflects fondly on those early mornings at Webster. He says the lessons he learned there continue to affect his life nearly two decades later. “That’s where I learned how to work way harder than I ever thought I could,” Craft said. “And it continues to pay off in my life today.” ••• With the clock ticking down, it’s only a matter of time before Webster Pool is just an unnoticed facility within Archbold. But for Walker, it’ll be much more. It’ll be the symbol of his career. It’ll be where 60 years of Syracuse swimming lies. And it’ll be a reminder of the once-proud program. “This pool has had a lot of memorable moments,” Walker said. “And we’ve had a lot of great people come through this program. That’s what I’ll remember most.” aljohn@syr.edu

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Staponkute sets sights on NCAA championships in triple jump By Kevin Prise

Contributing Writer

Ieva Staponkute has her sights set on qualifying for the NCAA championships. And that’s an idea that seemed farfetched a year ago. Staponkute, a junior triple jumper on the Syracuse track and field team, struggled to find her rhythm as a sophomore. Her best triple jump mark during the indoor season was 11.65 meters, good for only a tie for 251st nationally. But just a year later, she finds herself in position to reach her goal. Staponkute is currently ranked 28th nationally, with a top mark of 12.62 meters. The top 16 marks qualify for NCAAs, and 16th is currently at 12.86 meters, according to the Track and Field Results Reporting System. Staponkute came from Lithuania to attend Syracuse. Adjusting to the rigors of Division I competition did not come easy at first. It took a couple of years for her to gain the necessary mindset to compete at such a high level, track and field jumps coach Dave Hegland said. “When you’re 18 or 19 years old and you come

from a different country, things are a little different,” Hegland said. “It takes a while for all that to stabilize.” Staponkute, who initially considered Division III schools, such as Williams College, before realizing she could compete at a Division I level, struggled to find her rhythm as a sophomore. Hegland attributed the struggle to inadequate self-discipline. “She was more inconsistent in terms of her training habits,” Hegland said. “She would tell you this, too. She missed a lot more practices. She was injured a lot more.” This season, a few subtle off-the-track changes have put Staponkute in a position to break through and make the NCAAs. Hegland said Staponkute has shown up to train every day well rested and feeling good. And that makes a huge difference. This is Hegland’s first season as jumps coach at Syracuse, adding on to his previous duties as sprints and hurdles coach. The influence has altered Staponkute’s practice regimen for the better, Hegland said. “The one thing she needed a little more work

on was sprints,” Hegland said. “It was just a matter of trying to get her a little bit faster, a little bit stronger.” Staponkute understands the positive effect on this change in approach. “We did a lot of sprinting, a lot of running workouts, and that worked really well for me,” Staponkute said. “That’s what I needed, and that’s why I’m jumping farther.” Even before the refocus on conditioning Hegland brought this year, Staponkute’s potential was obvious. If not, she wouldn’t have competed in triple jump. The event is not easy to take on. It’s illustrated by the fact that only one other player on the SU women’s team besides Staponkute competes in triple jump at Syracuse. “It’s a ton of technique,” Hegland said. “It’s probably the most technical event in our sport.” Staponkute’s feel for the event, developed both naturally and with help from former coaches, is what sets her apart from most, Hegland said. “Some people just get it,” Hegland said. “Some people can shoot a basketball, they can

throw a football. She’s got a great innate feel for the event, and her high school coach did an unbelievable job.” Teammate Victor Nwosu, who competes in both long jump and triple jump and has trained with Staponkute for three years, continues to be amazed with her talent. Aside from the physical benefits of focusing more on sprinting and conditioning, Staponkute is also more confident in the results her new training will provide. “She believes in the workouts more,” Nwosu said. “It’s been two different styles, and this is more comfortable for her.” Staponkute’s top mark of 12.62 meters currently leads the Big East by 0.2 meters over Charachesicia Lockhart of Louisville, but winning the conference doesn’t guarantee an NCAA appearance, Hegland said. Hegland feels consistency will ultimately prove pivotal in whether Staponkute can break through and qualify for the NCAAs, which he thinks will require a mark slightly more than 13 meters. Said Hegland: “If she can establish herself as

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Pittsburgh in control of Big East, but Dixon sees room for growth By Rachel Marcus Asst. Copy Editor

The coaches in the Big East know Pittsburgh’s place atop the conference standings. They know about the Panthers’ zoo-like fans and acknowledge how important a game — and how valuable a win — can be against them. Villanova’s Jay Wright called Pittsburgh a “great” team. Connecticut’s Jim Calhoun said it is a team that stands out from the others in the conference. Notre Dame’s Mike Brey said his team’s win against them is worthy of a “jewel.” But Pitt head coach Jamie Dixon isn’t quite ready to crown his guys the best of the Big East just yet. “I think we’re a good team,” Dixon said in the Big East coaches’ teleconference on Feb. 3. “I think we’ve got a lot of room to improve, and that’s what we’re working on. We’re not where we need to be, and we understand that.” “Parity” is the best word to describe this Big East season, but there has been one team that has somehow managed to rise above the rest: Pittsburgh. The Panthers, at 23-2 overall and 11-1 in the Big East, are the only team in the conference to have just one Big East loss. They’ve won their conference games by an average of 11.3 points, with their lone slipup coming against a Top 10 team in Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish (21-4, 10-3 Big East) is also the next closest team to the Panthers in the standings. But they have two more losses in conference. After the Fighting Irish beat Pitt 56-51 on Jan. 24 and showed them the realities of losing in the Big East, Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey recognized the importance of the win. “I know it counts as one win, but we all know math-wise it could count a lot more,” Brey said in the Big East coaches’ teleconference on Feb. 3. “We’ve had some really good wins to date but nothing like that one. It could be a jewel on the resume.” The Panthers, whose other loss came to thenNo. 13 Tennessee in early December, already have three wins over Top 10 teams. The most recent of those wins came on Feb. 12 against Villanova, a game in which Pitt was without its top scorer in Ashton Gibbs. Though Gibbs leads the way, Pitt doesn’t have a standout player in the true sense of the words. But it has the right players to fit specific roles, especially in the passing game. Great ball movement and contributions from multiple players

have led the team to their No. 4 ranking. Dixon praised Lamar Patterson, Brad Wanamaker and Nasir Robinson for their feel for the game. “I think that’s the thing that all three of those guys have in common, they’re all great passers,” Dixon said. “We find that if they can pass, they have a little bit better understanding of the game, and their versatility comes with that.” Wanamaker has flown under the radar for Dixon’s squad this season, but Dixon knows the importance the guard has on the team. Not picked for any of the preseason All-Big East teams, Wanamaker has averaged 12.6 points per game and also contributes five rebounds and assists per game. “He creates shots for so many different guys,” Dixon said. “He has the ability to get in the lane, he can get other guys’ shots, he can finish on his own, he can shoot the ball. “His numbers rebounding-wise are high for a guard, so he’s very versatile.” And in a league as tough as the Big East, the Panthers — a team full of unsung heroes — seem to be the one team that hasn’t lost its winning ways. When teams like Syracuse have lost four straight conference games, when Georgetown starts its Big East season 1-4 and when Villanova has a 2-4 stretch, Pitt remains consistent. Other than the Notre Dame loss, Pitt has managed to stay unscathed in conference play. “Pittsburgh has made the separation of probably being a one seed,” Calhoun said in the Big East coaches’ teleconference on Feb. 3. Though “parity” is the word that stands out, the Panthers don’t seem to care. True enough, they’ve had close games — a three-point win against Big East bottom-feeder Rutgers on Jan. 29 — but they find a way to win just about every single time. And with six Big East games left, there are plenty more opportunities for the wins to slip away from Pitt. But if they keep up the pace that has set them apart from the other Big East teams this season, they could get a No. 1 seed come NCAA Tournament time. But Dixon continues to stay levelheaded. He knows his team must stay focused every night in this conference. “We’re trying to get better on both the offensive side and the defensive side,” Dixon said. “We need to improve.”

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Wright and the Hoyas have an eight-game winning streak in Big East play. In the team’s win against Marquette on Sunday, the guard had 20 points and five assists. In the Hoya’s win against Syracuse on Feb. 9, Wright scored just six points. But he made up for it with nine assists.

Game to watch No. 8 Notre Dame at West Virginia

Notre Dame sits in second place in the rugged Big East but will face a tough West Virginia team that has beaten Georgetown and Purdue and has stayed close with No. 4 Pittsburgh. Notre Dame has been on a roll, though. Since losing two straight Big East games, the Fighting Irish have won seven straight conference games, including wins over then-No. 2 Pitt and then-No. 15 Louisville. Ben Hansbrough and Tim Abromaitis form a strong duo for the Fighting Irish.

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UNSEEN HISTORY Faces of Syracuse swimming and diving’s 101-year history reflect on program’s achievements, tradition tradition at Syracuse. A tradition now

By Andrew L. John

on the doorstep of extinction.

Staff Writer

he rich history of a 101-year pro-

Syracuse Athletic Director Daryl

gram can be found in a place few

Gross announced the end of the men’s

know where to look at Syracuse

and women’s swimming and diving

University. Located obscurely on the

program on June 1, 2007. After a three-

back end of the landmark Archbold Gymnasium, with access only through the locker room, it’s easy for those making their way in and out of Archbold to completely miss Webster Pool. And at first glance, it’s relatively easy to see why. Adorned with banners and photographs of the many great athletes who have swam and dove at Syracuse over the years, Webster is an antiquated structure. It is nothing like the modern, state-of-the-art swimming facilities that have raised the bar for pro-

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grams around the country. “Webster Pool was an absolute firstrate pool in its day,” former SU head coach Jon Buzzard said. “It really was something.” Named for Buzzard’s coach, Theodore Webster, the pool still has the six 25-yard lanes and the original set of bleachers, which carry with them 60 years of memories. A pile of trophies visible from the windows outside the building serves as a reminder of a proud, successful

year extension, the team competed in its final home meet Feb. 4-5 against Villanova and Providence. This weekend at the Big East championships in Louisville, Ky., most SU swimmers will compete in their final meet. Only Kuba Kotynia has a chance to compete in the NCAA championships in March. With the program’s extinction also comes the competitive end of a pool that once hosted the 1954 national championships and was home to 21 AllAmericans, multiple Olympians and see HISTORY page 17

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