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New director supports city engagement By Rachael Barillari ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Linda Hartsock is thinking big to make Syracuse the next “happening place.” “You see so many vibrant communities fused with art, music and technology, and we are trying to make that here in Syracuse,” she said. Although she is only in her first week on the job as the new director HARTSOCK for the Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development and overseer of the Connective Corridor, Hartsock said she is excited to begin progress on investing in the atmosphere of downtown Syracuse. Hartsock replaced Robbi Farschman on Monday as director of the Connective Corridor. Hartsock said Farschman left the position to pursue her passion of becoming a fulltime jewelry design entrepreneur. When Hartsock saw a post for a job opening on the Syracuse University website to replace Farschman, she applied right away, she said. Her long history working with downtown Syracuse and the university prompted Hartsock to feel capable of handling the directorial position, she said. Hartsock, who was the vice president of CenterState Corp. for Economic Opportunity before her current job, said she worked with students through a company affiliate called the Tech Garden. Located downtown, the Tech Garden is a state-of-the-art incubator that fosters the development of emerging growth companies, supports technology commercialization and student venture development, according to its website. Through the Tech Garden, Hartsock worked directly with SU students in a program called the Student Sandbox. In partnership with SU, the Student Sandbox helps develop stu-

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Head held high Judge to decide on trial venue By Michael Cohen STAFF WRITER

Concussions force Adam Harris to quit football, steering him to track and field graphic illustration by katie mcinerney | special projects editor

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ven though it was his senior day, Nov. 26, 2011, was not supposed to be the last time Adam Harris played football in the Carrier Dome. Because he still had a year of eligibility left and planned to return to the team as a graduate student, he didn’t participate in the pregame ceremonies honoring the senior class before Syracuse’s final home game of the season against Cincinnati. He figured he had another full year with the Orange in front of him before trying to play professionally. But that senior day, Harris’ plans disastrously fell apart thanks to one final hit. “Any one play can be your last play,” Harris said. “You never know when it’s going to be your time. It’s very rare that someone gets to stop playing football on their own terms. Usually, your

body decides when you’re done.” The fullback’s body did just that in the first half against Cincinnati. His dad, Leo Harris, who has gone to every Syracuse game the last two seasons to watch his son, marveled at how he was playing early against the Bearcats. But pride in his son quickly turned to nerves when the fullback took himself out of the game after a big collision near the line of scrimmage. “At the time, I’ll be honest, I knew something was up,” Leo Harris said. “In my heart, I knew he was done. That was it.” The blow left Harris with his third concussion in four years. Physicians and team trainers decided shortly after the concussion that he would not be allowed to play football at Syracuse again. Even though Harris said he is now symptom-free, the risk of another concussion would be too great if he returned to the football field. Instead of moping about the

injury, he contacted SU track and field head coach Chris Fox days later about joining the team as a shot put and discus thrower. With only one other thrower on the team, Harris’ addition would fill a need for the track and field squad. He hadn’t thrown in four years, but the coaching staff saw potential when he went through a

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Onondaga County Supreme Court Justice Brian DeJoseph reserved decision Tuesday on a request by Syracuse University and men’s head basketball coach Jim Boeheim to move the defamation suit against them to a court in Syracuse. The suit was filed in a New York City court Dec. 30 by Bobby Davis and Mike Lang, two former SU ball boys. On Tuesday, lawyers representing SU and Boeheim appeared in Syracuse with an attorney representing both Davis and Lang to trade arguments at a hearing before DeJoseph. DeJoseph said he will likely be prepared to issue a decision by the end of the day Wednesday. Davis and Lang were represented by two attorneys, Mariann Wang and Julie Ehrlich, and Wang spoke on behalf of the plaintiffs. Neither Davis nor Lang appeared in court. Four attorneys represented SU and Boeheim on Tuesday, with Mary Beth Hogan speaking on behalf of the university. Boeheim also did not appear in court. Boeheim’s lawyer, C. James Zeszutek of Pittsburgh, filed a motion to move the case to Onondaga County on Jan. 17 because none of the parties involved currently live in New York City. Wang argued Tuesday that moving the case to Syracuse would be unfair to her clients. The ability to put together an impartial jury in the city of Syracuse would be difficult given the “extensive, deep influence in power that the defendants have in this community.” She explained that Boeheim and the university are so prominent and vital to the Syracuse community that weeding out biases of potential jurors would be exceedingly difficult. The basketball team brings in $19.5 mil-

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Al-Megrahi to maintain innocence in memoirs By Marwa Eltagouri ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was released from prison on compassionate grounds because it was said he only had months to live.

“If he was framed, he did not testify. He knows the truth, which is that he did this terrible crime.” Susan Cohen

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But two and a half years later, he is now declaring his innocence in a collection of “deathbed memoirs” to be published next week. Susan Cohen, mother of Syracuse University victim Theodora, said the

idea of the book is “utterly despicable and disgusting” and that the book is “based off no ground belief.” “This has been happening for years,” she said. “With every crime comes a conspiracy theory, and this is no different. It’s all propaganda — the truth is exactly what it appears to be.” Al-Megrahi, of Libya, was convicted for the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, which left 270 people dead, including 35 SU students returning home from study abroad programs. Al-Megrahi was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer approximately eight and a half years into his life sentence and given three months to live by doctors. Despite the prognosis, he was seen televised at a proGadhafi rally during the Libyan civil war this year. In late August, he was reportedly comatose. To avoid a public backlash, profits from book sales will be handed to

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Musical maestro BRUCE STEVENS, an organ instructor at the University of Richmond in Virginia, performs on the historic Holtkamp organ in Crouse College. He played a recital in the Setnor Auditorium, covering works by classical composers, including Bach and Buxtehude. He began playing the organ when he was 12. He also studied under legendary organist Anton Heiller while he was in Europe. He has released seven CDs of his compositions and has made appearances on National Public Radio.

Kennedy remembered for tradition TRAC program to receive By Rachael Barillari ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Former students and colleagues describe Samuel V. Kennedy III as an old-school newspaper guy — something people just don’t see anymore. “He just ran newspapers the way they ran newspapers for decades,” said Aileen Gallagher, a student of Kennedy’s in 1998, several years before he retired from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Kennedy worked at Newhouse for 25 years. Kennedy, an emeritus professor at Newhouse, died Monday surrounded

by family and friends at age 75. At the time of his retirement in 2001, Kennedy was an associate professor in the newspaper journalism department. He joined the Newhouse faculty in 1976 as an assistant professor and was promoted to associate professor in 1980. He is also a former chair of the newspaper department and served on the University Senate since 1978. Before his time at SU, Kennedy was with The Citizen-Advertiser in Auburn, N.Y., from 1960 to 1975. He spent many of those years as the publication’s editor-managing editor.

Gallagher, now an assistant professor in the Newhouse magazine department, said Kennedy was a big deal in that town. She said the newspaper was really important to the community because it kept the government, police and citizenry in check. “In a small city, the only people who are going to do that is the newspaper, and that is why they are so important,” Gallagher said. “Sam was the embodiment of that role.” The memory of using traditional newspaper production methods like

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New Centro bus hub to be completed this spring By Casey Fabris STAFF WRITER

Centro’s work on a new transportation hub, set to open in June, will be completed this spring. Steve Koegel, Centro’s director of marketing and communications, said the project has been in the works, at least conceptually, since the late ‘90s. The idea came to fruition last fall when the site for the new hub was chosen at the corner of East Adams, South Salina and South Warren streets.

In preparation for the new site, Koegel said about 14 various locations were considered. He said there were three main factors in the selection of the site: highway accessibility, location within the central business district and a significantly larger space. “We wanted a location that was still within the central business district of downtown Syracuse because many of our customers still need to go to downtown Syracuse where a good amount of jobs are,” Koegel said.

He also said it was important that the bus stop has easy access to the highway, specifically to Routes 81 and 690. Many features of the new hub will work to make the service more convenient for customers. Koegel said the new hub will have a heated and enclosed waiting area. William Mellen, a freshman anthropology major at Syracuse University who uses the Centro bus service frequently, said he is looking

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$55,750 grant for project By Stephanie Bouvia ASST. NEWS EDITOR

The Syracuse University Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse will receive a $55,750 grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. TRAC is a joint program between the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Martin J.

“This new grant is allowing us to start the expansion so we can look at the administrative requests.” Sue Long

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Whitman School of Management, said Sue Long, co-director of TRAC and associate professor of managerial statistics. Its purpose is to make government records and information accessible to the public, Long said. Long said the grant will help fund a project looking into noncompliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

FOIA is a law that ensures public access to U.S. government records, Long said. “It’s a very important law that says all federal records of the executive branch are public records unless they fall within narrow exemptions,” Long said. She said TRAC gets all of its data from filing FOIA requests. The problem, she said, is that there are no penalties for people who do not comply with the law. The grant will help develop the infrastructure of the project, Long said, and will help TRAC start posting information on every FOIA denial it receives on a case-by-case basis. Information will be posted on the project’s website, FOIAproject.org, she said. “This new grant is allowing us to start the expansion so we can look at the administrative requests,” she said. Long said she and TRAC co-director David Burnham, a former investigative reporter with The New York Times, had to propose the FOIA project to the EEJ Foundation to get the grant. The foundation then selected a few projects to fund, including Long and Burnham’s. Long said the FOIA project is for

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News about police department surveying Muslim students startling The recent news pertaining to the New York Police Department surveillance of Muslim students in Northeastern universities is shocking and alarming. Collecting data and investigating Muslim students with the presumption of guilt though they should be assumed innocent is troubling at best. At worst, it is a rampant abuse of policing powers and calls into question the breach of our civil liberties. Syracuse University, implicated in the reporting, is my alma mater. The possibility that there would be informants in the midst of a student group without reasonable doubt is demonstrative of the excessive measures afforded police and other authorities in combating “terror.” What were Muslim students guilty of in this case? Has the freedom to practice one’s religion become synonymous with being suspicious for acts of terror? Or is this something that only happens in the case of Muslim Americans? I can say with confidence that none of my peers have engaged in behaviors that could be deemed worthy of suspicion. The activities and programs with which we were engaged dealt with supporting the Rescue Mission of Syracuse, arts exhibits on Islamic art and architecture, cultural exhibitions and other civic and socially engaging activities. I was the president of the SU Muslim Students Association for approximately two and a half or so years between 2005 and 2008. Under

my administration, if there were any students whom authorities deemed suspicious, they should’ve engaged with me and other leaders, including university administration, to better identify who potentially posed threats and who didn’t. As a community, we are more intimately informed about our affairs. Bad policing and investigative practices of the NYPD not only violated our civil liberties, but was a waste of resources. This case shows the lack of knowledge the NYPD has pertaining to Muslim students and how to stymie radicalism. There is a serious resource gap in education and tools needed by authorities to more properly identify and pursue current real threats and those that may potentially emerge in the future. I’m a New Yorker and understand how sensitive this topic is. Yet, being entrenched deeply in justice my American and Muslim identity collectively call me to action. My patriotism and love of my country compels me; so too, does my religion. Greater collaboration and engagement between groups and organizations to prevent such violations of what makes America great should be encouraged and fostered. America is a pluralist society. Muslim Americans, particularly those who only know America as their home, deserve to play a role and be a thread in the fabric of the American tapestry.

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Letter from Quinn about meeting serves as mouthpiece for administration Kevin Quinn criticized two recent Daily Orange articles by Beckie Strum, saying “the theme and headline” of one of them “could not be farther from reality.” Both articles contain extended, accurate quotes of critical remarks made at the last University Senate meeting by me and by others. Quinn adds The D.O. should have found a way to convey the responses voiced by members of the administration. I agree more comprehensive coverage of the full range of views expressed at the meeting could have been valuable. But D.O. readers should be clear that Quinn, a highly skilled professional, is just once again doing his job. The official description of that job says, “Quinn leads the University’s public relations, communications, and government & community relations activities. He works closely with, and reports to, the Chancellor and President and is a member of her Cabinet.” He consistently presents the story most advantageous to the chancellor he serves. Quinn calls for balanced coverage, but is obliged never to provide it himself. None of his statements ever give voice to criticism of the chancellor, of any of her actions or of the negative consequences of any aspects of her leadership. Juxtaposed to Quinn’s statement is an analysis by professor Jeff Stonecash, explicitly challenging the administration’s data on important points. Stonecash is one of many people who care deeply about SU, and he will not believe what these administrators say merely because they have said it. He wants documented information that will withstand careful scrutiny. So should we all.

The finely polished statement by Quinn is not a balanced presentation of well-documented facts, it is paid advertising. And again he did that well. Beckie Strum, in contrast, was doing serious journalism — reporting a story she believed should be told and presenting a point of view that could serve as a partial antidote to the advertising from the administration. And she did that well.

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Students need answers about investigations into Muslims During the weekend, The Associated Press reported the New York Police Department spied on many Muslim student associations at various universities, including Syracuse University. Now the original news has broken, more facts of the investigation need to come out. Why did the NYPD pick the schools they investigated? Why was Syracuse University chosen? Have the investigations ended? What were the outcomes of the investigation? Why was the NYPD allowed to investigate schools beyond their jurisdiction in Upstate New York or in Pennsylvania? It appears none of the student associations were found to have done anything illegal during the investigation. The fact that an investigation was done puts Muslim students at SU in a troublesome position. These investigations reinforce a negative stereotype about Muslims that students at SU should not be subject to. In a post-9/11 world, Muslims are often typecasts as terrorists. And

EDITORIAL by the daily orange editorial board while there have been instances of Muslim individuals trying to attack the United States, Muslims are not always the perpetrators and not all Muslims are perpetrators. The NYPD should be following up on potential threats, not just watching individual Muslim student associations. Another troublesome aspect for students, Muslim or not, is the administration said it was unaware of the NYPD’s actions. Students expect administrators to know what is happening and to provide students with a basic level of protection. The university may be unaware of similar situations on campus that could affect the lives of many other students. This news should concern students, who should demand answers to the questions that have risen.

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have plans Sunday that involve four hours of television watching, a bowl of popcorn and Joan Rivers’ endless and snarky commentary on whether Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston looks better in her chosen dress. That’s right — I’ll be watching the Oscars along with more than 40 million Americans. It’s no coincidence the vast majority of the nominations appear especially white and male, save for “The Help,” which problematically features privileged white women “saving” and “helping” their black female maids out of oppression. The Los Angeles Times released a study Sunday that found 94 percent of the 5,765 voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are white and 77 percent are men. The newspaper also reported

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black and Latino voters only account for 2 percent of academy members. Anyone who pays the littlest bit of attention to the Academy Awards can pick up on the fact the award show and nominations in general lack diversity. While this may have been obvious in the past, The LA Times has provided us with the numbers to support claims of inherent racism and sexism. No individual is objective. Our unique perspectives are all shaped by our personal experiences that result from our social locations. The roles that we are often born into and have little control over — race, class, gender and sexuality — determine the trajectory of our lives and of our opinions. With that said, Oscar voters are greatly shaped by these factors, and this affects the outcome of Academy Award winners.

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not a barbie girl Viewers who hold the academy in the highest esteem as film critics and consider them the deciders of which movies are the years’ best should not lose this acknowledgment of extreme whiteness in the Oscars. With these facts and statistics about the overwhelming number of privileged white males who vote in the academy, moviegoers and Hollywood participants alike need to think beyond which actors and movies win Oscars and get nominations. They also need to think

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critically about the reasons why. These numbers also reflect the male-dominant culture and majority that rules our society — we saw it last week in Congress’ hearings over birth control where a panel of mostly white men gave input on a mostly female issue — and it also confines individuals to function within these largely white and largely male systems. Directors, screenwriters and actors all make decisions about which movies to work on and how to proceed working in the business of film based upon the opinions of a select group of white males who distinguish what counts as “a good film,” or at least worthy of an Oscar nomination. Race, gender and the ways in which they’re intertwined play key roles in these major societal institutions. We need to hold the academy

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responsible for making more diverse and inclusive decisions regarding both nominations and membership that will result in a higher-quality award show and, in turn, change the movie industry for the better. I’m still looking forward to watching the Academy Awards on Sunday — I didn’t spend all that money at the movie theater and on Redbox movie rentals all year for nothing — but I now have a responsibility to watch the award show and contemplate the results more critically. It’s important for viewers to consider and think about how votes are cast and decisions are ultimately made. Krystie Yandoli is a senior women and gender studies and English and textual studies major. Her column appears every Wednesday. She can be reached at klyandol@syr.edu or followed on Twitter at @KrystieLYandoli.

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forward to the heated, enclosed waiting area. He said it will be significantly better than the small overhang at the current location. “There are always people wandering around down there freezing, especially in the winter because the wind’s always blowing through there,” Mellen said. “It’s really cold if you’re waiting, especially if people have to transfer.” Koegel said Centro has outgrown its current location at the corner of Fayette and Salina streets, and this has caused some problems. He said there can be up to 22 buses at the stop, making it difficult for passengers to find their bus. The new hub will alleviate this problem by having buses line up in the same bay every day. “At the new location, when the buses converge on the new hub, passengers will be walking between bus bays, but they won’t be crossing busy city streets to get to their buses, so it’s a safer environment,” Koegel said. He said Centro did not receive many complaints about the difficulty of transferring, but it saw this was an issue that should be addressed with the creation of the new hub. “Our goal is to try to improve the service, and we know that it can be a challenge to locate

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pica poles, a typographic measurement system and scaling wheels instead of computers in Kennedy’s newspaper editing class is something Gallagher said she will never forget. She said even back then this was an absurd concept, but “that was the world professor Kennedy came from.” When Roy Gutterman, now associate professor of communications law and journalism, walked into Newhouse as a prospective student, Kennedy was the first professor he met. “He was smoking a cigar and seemed uninterested,” Gutterman said, adding this was a quality he appreciated. “He was like a real city editor,” he said. “I thought he was like an old editor you would see in the movies.” Gutterman said as a young student, he knew a professor like Kennedy would be a valuable person to be around. He said Kennedy was skeptical and hard to please, and what many considered great work, he considered adequate. But Kennedy’s high standards and realistic viewpoints were to be respected, Gutterman said, as he believes an educator with this mindset helped prepare new editors and reporters for their futures. Robert Shields, who attended Newhouse with Gutterman, said although he never had Kennedy as a professor, he still remembers the advice the respected editor gave him more than 20 years ago. “Twenty-five cents and a title will only buy you a cup of coffee” was a phrase of Kennedy’s that stuck with Shields, who is now an executive production editor at the New York Daily News. “It meant only your work can show how good you are, not your title. The title doesn’t matter,”

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members of the community who want to access information. The project will be to compile records detailing each FOIA denial at the administrative level. The project’s website will allow anyone to post FOIAs they have filed and any complaints or comments they may have, she said.

your bus if you’re not familiar with our system down at the four corners where it is now. It’s one of those customer conveniences that’s pretty obvious that you want to try and do for your customers,” Koegel said. The site of the new hub, a few blocks south of where it is currently located, will lead to minimal changes in routing and the same locations will be served, Koegel said. Any changes that do occur would be small adjustments in the entrance and exit of the downtown area. Mellen said he feels the previous location would be better than the new hub for reaching certain downtown destinations such as the Landmark Theatre. However, he said the added benefit of heat and shelter is more important than this slight difference in location. Overall, Koegel said he thinks the new hub will better the customers’ experience with Centro. He also said he thinks this is an opportunity for Centro to service more students, as the new hub will take some of the complication out of bus transfers, which he believes could be daunting to students. Said Koegel: “I think it’s an opportunity for maybe the Syracuse University students to use the system off the campus and see more of Syracuse and its surrounding communities.” cffabris@syr.edu

said Shields. Shields said that during their time at Newhouse Kennedy looked as if he had lived a long life, worn from years in the newspaper industry. As a colleague, Joel Kaplan, associate dean of professional graduate studies at Newhouse, described Kennedy as the “nicest guy out there” and very bright. While he was the chair of the newspaper department, Kennedy was also pursing his doc-

“He was like a real city editor. I thought he was like an old editor you would see in the movies.” Roy Gutterman torate degree in history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Kaplan said he found this quite remarkable. Several days ago, Kaplan caught up with Kennedy on the phone about their families. Although Kennedy held a lucid conversation, he told Kaplan “I’m on my last lap.” To be able to speak with Kennedy before he died is something for which Kaplan said he is grateful. He was committed to students and academic excellence, Kaplan said. Kennedy’s dedication made Newhouse a strong institution that would become one of the greatest communication schools in the country, Kaplan said. “I want people to know that when they think about where Newhouse is now and how successful it is,” Kaplan said, “it is because SU is on backs of faculty members like Sam Kennedy.” rebarill@syr.edu

Ultimately, Long said this is a huge project, and she is excited about it. “The idea is that transparency is good,” Long said, “and if in fact one could make available quickly and put it on the Web every decision where there was a denial, and details about that, that might shed some light and put pressure on government to perhaps think twice about withholding.” snbouvia@syr.edu

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Checks and balances 1 year after disbanding, Citizen Review Board will again investigate complaints against Syracuse police By Alexandra Hitzler

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fter about a year of inactivity, the Syracuse Citizen Review Board was reinstated under recently passed leg-

islation. The review board is an independent organization that was created to provide a system of checks and balances for the Syracuse Police Department, said Crystal Collette, chair of the Citizen Review Board. The board is made of 11 members. Eight are elected by each of the district councilors and three are elected by Mayor Stephanie Miner, said Common Councilor-at-Large Lance Denno. Though city officials elect the review board members, one of the most important aspects of the board is its independence from other city departments, Denno said. Collette said the board’s purpose is to provide Syracuse residents with an impartial body of peers that can help them deal with com-

plaints and concerns they may have regarding the police department and its officers. “We can’t demand specific sanctions on police officers, but we can use public influence to keep police in public accountability,” Collette said. The complaints against police that residents bring to the attention of the board can result in anything from a conversation with the police department to a hearing with the officers about the issue, Collette said. The Citizen Review Board is currently undergoing changes after disbanding in February 2011, Collette said. The board became disengaged when Miner made the executive decision to fire Citizen Review Board administrator Felicia Davis. “The board became inactive and ineffective because it just wasn’t adequately serving the interest of the public,” Collette said. “But now, with revised legislation, we’re able to get a fresh start.”

Collette said board members are working on improvements to the newly reinstated organization. Specifically, the board is working on creating new complaint reporting standards, increased outreach to the public and an improved relationship with the police department. Though the new board is still in its initial stages, it plans to have a board administrator in the future who can properly investigate an issue with the complainants, witnesses and officers involved, Collette said. The board is conducting a nationwide search for a new administrator, a position that pays up to $64,000 per year, Collette said Collette said the board is especially excited about developing a relationship with the community. Starting in late spring, board members plan to hold public forums in each of the five Syracuse districts to make citizens aware of the review board’s services. The board has also recently established a website for the first time

to make information about the review board easily accessible to the community. The review board also plans to create closer ties to SPD by working closely with police officials, Collette said. “Police officials have been at the table the whole time throughout our re-establishment,” Collette said. In addition to their plans of improvement, Collette said the new review board will be very diverse, active and engaged with citizen issues. Collette said the review board has already been thrown into action, as it has received several citizen complaints to investigate since its re-establishment. “It’s a lot,” Collette said. “We have set very clear goals for ourselves, and we’re working together to figure out how to best implement them.” adhitzle@syr.edu

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charities and the convicted terrorist himself will receive none of the cash, according to a Feb. 21 article in the UK Daily Mail. It is suspected, though, that one of the first beneficiaries receiving the revenue will likely be a group that has publicly supported the Libyan in his attempts to clear his name. This raises fears al-Megrahi will indirectly profit from the campaign attempting to prove his innocence, according to the article. Cohen said no self-respecting charity should take a dime from the publication. She believes al-Megrahi is guilty, and in 23 years no real evidence has risen. “If he had anything to say about his innocence, it could have been said at the trial,” she said. “People forget the trial had a lot of publicity and that he had a great defense team. If he was framed, he did not testify. He knows the truth, which is that he did this terrible crime.” Cohen said she finds it suspicious that the writer of the book, John Ashton, has what she calls a “close relationship” with the Gadhafi regime. She also finds it strange that al-Megrahi, who is “supposed to be a dying man,” could help write the book in his current condition. Al-Megrahi was last seen in December, when he gave an interview from what was thought to be his deathbed, in Tripoli. In addition to declaring his innocence, he claimed to have had little knowledge of the circumstances surrounding Col. Moammar al Gadhafi’s overthrow. He also stated opposition fighters had invaded his home and mistreated him, according to the article. The book may create embarrassment for the Scottish government and the Labour

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dent entrepreneurs. It provides students with a structured assistance program to help launch new business ideas, according to the website. “We have had about 50 student-developing businesses come through,” Hartsock said. Connective Corridor is not only involved with the public transportation system to help people get downtown to experience the city of Syracuse, but it also supports ventures like public art mural projects and building façade improvements to enhance the downtown experience. Hartsock said the Connective Corridor manages these projects by funding them.

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lion in revenue for the city, and SU is the secondlargest employer in Syracuse, Wang said. Wang said SU acts as an economic engine for the city of Syracuse. And when the basketball team wins, even more revenue is pumped into the community through clothing sales, hotel bookings and boosts in restaurant business. Wang said the voir dire process to select jurors would be long and tedious as a result of this presence because the task of “weeding out biases” would be a difficult one. In her rebuttal, Hogan pointed out that the standard for a change of venue request is a “showing of a strong possibility” that an impartial jury could not be found. She stressed that this means it must be beyond speculation, a belief or a suspicion. And with this in mind, she said she doesn’t see how an impartial jury

Party, whose ministers made the controversial decision to free al-Megrahi. But documents have arose since, which show that the Labour Party secretly assisted in freeing al-Megrahi to appease Gadhafi, who threatened to end oil contracts and unleash war on Great Britain, according to the article. Suse Lowenstein, mother of victim Alexander, said that one has to recognize al-Megrahi is self-serving in publishing his memoirs. She said she had been present at most of his trial in the Netherlands and that there is no doubt in her mind he is guilty and acted on Gadhafi’s behalf. “Frankly, I wish he would die already so that he, like Gaddafi, will not have the pleasure of enjoying life,” she said in an email. “I am tired of seeing Megrahi on his so called ‘death bed’ for the last 2 1/2 years.” She said she also thinks the proceeds of the book should be donated to the people of Lockerbie who bore a giant part of the horror. Kevin Quinn, SU’s senior vice president for public affairs, said the university’s thoughts remain with the families of the victims and that they continue to honor those who were lost. “The emotional impact on the families brought by the news of this publication will disrupt bringing closure to those most impacted,” he said in an email. “The families and supporters continue to seek justice for their loved ones who were killed more than 23 years ago. As always, SU stands in support of them moving forward.” Cohen said the story remains exactly as it appears — that Gadhafi sent someone from intelligence services to “blow up the plane.” “It’s all just propaganda. The book is worth nothing,” she said. “He should have remained in the Scottish cell and died there.” meltagou@syr.edu

“We are finding ways to get students downtown to see and enjoy it,” she said. Other concepts Hartsock said she plans to work on are more streetscape improvements and performances on the buses themselves. She said she is working with the state and local governments to make downtown Syracuse attractive to university students in the region. That way, students may stay after they graduate and work downtown as well. Chancellor Nancy Cantor’s vision of engaging across disciplines to produce a more vibrant and attractive region is something Hartsock said she admires and plans on continuing to emulate through her own work as director. rebarill@syr.edu

couldn’t be compiled. She alluded to a similar request in the Pennsylvania State University sex abuse scandal that asked for a change in venue out of State College, Pa. That request was denied. Hogan said Syracuse is a much larger community than State College, Pa., and finding an impartial jury in Onondaga County would not be impossible. Hogan did concede that a former ball boy, basketball player or fanatical fan probably should not sit on the jury, however. But she said the jury questionnaires used during the voir dire process should weed out those biases. She said her and the other three lawyers have every reason to believe the court will be able to find an impartial jury in Onondaga County. Both Wang and Hogan declined to comment after the hearing, which lasted just less than a half-hour. mjcohe02@syr.edu

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Veg out

the sweet stuff in the middle

Address: 720 University Ave., Marshall Square Mall Hours: Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Website: yelp.com/biz/syra-juice-juice-bar-and-eatery-syracuse

Address: Hours: Website:

SYRA-JUICE

selection at Ernie Davis, head to nearby SyraJuice to try something different. (3/5) Taste: We ordered the vegan chicken salad with vegan ranch. Although Syra-Juice gets credit for trying, the crispy-fried tofu chunks looked a lot better than they tasted. Sporting a good crunch, they didn’t have much flavor. But the vegan protein smoothie with chocolate, peanut butter and banana? Off the charts. (3.5/5) Price: The hefty salad was $6.79, steep considering it wasn’t that special. But the smoothie, costing $3.19, was worth every penny. (3.5/5) Total: 13.5/20

STRONG HEARTS CAFE

Taste: We ordered the T.L.T. The cafe bakes a tofu patty in a basil and garlic marinade, tops it with basil walnut pesto, lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts, vegan mayo and vegan cheese and piles it all on rye bread. One word: wow. Turns out, vegan cheese melts even better than the dairy counterpart, making the sandwich a textural delight. We also tried the pumpkin espresso milkshake, a thick, cinnamony delicacy. (5/5) Price: The T.L.T. wasn’t too bad at $6.50, but the milkshake clocked in at $5. A bit expensive if you’re ordering alone, but the hearty meal satisfied two diners. (3.5/5) Total: 17.5/20

Atmosphere: With its dark hardwood floors and earth-toned walls, Strong Hearts has the relaxed vibe of an artsy hangout hotspot. It stays open late, so skip the frat party and opt for an evening of great food. Because it’s often pretty crowded, you should be ready for a wait. (4/5) Variety: Strong Hearts is all vegan, all the time. It offers breakfast foods, salads, sandwiches and a special pizza menu Friday evenings, catering to adventurous vegans who want something new. And you can’t forget the more than 30 different varieties of milkshakes. (5/5)

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hether you’re a full-on vegan or temporarily feel like skipping animal products, four eateries in Syracuse dish up inventive, veganfriendly bites. Check out the deets and get a taste for each. jidonfro@syr.edu

Address: 324 Burnet Ave. Hours: Monday to Friday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Website: sparkytown.net

719 East Genesee St. Monday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to midnight. Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to midnight. strongheartscafe.com

Atmosphere: It’s not easy to wow a diner when you’re snuggled in Marshall Square Mall. SyraJuice has a few tables out front and just enough room inside for those waiting to receive their orders. Props for the colorfully chalked menu and eclectic hanging lamps, though. (3.5/5) Variety: Syra-Juice offers about half a dozen vegan options in different forms — a salad, sandwich, wrap or burrito. Most dishes feature its tofu “chicken.” If you’re sick of the vegan

Vegan-friendly restaurants in Syracuse offer filling alternatives to typical dining

Address: 526 Westcott St. Hours: Early morning and breakfast, Monday to Saturday: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Restaurant hours, Monday to Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Website: altocinco.net

SPARKY TOWN

Taste: We ordered The Jocko — grilled tempeh, artichokes, roasted red peppers, red onions, black bean sauce and two spreads: sun-dried tomato and avocado. Taking a complete bite of the thick sandwich may nearly dislocate your jaw but the ingredients create a divine mingling of flavors, the red peppers especially standing out. The well-seasoned side of home fries was browned to perfection. (4.5/5) Price: The sandwich was $7.75 but so loaded that the price is justified. You’ll leave feeling stuffed. (4.5/5) Total: 18/20

ALTO CINCO

is vegan-friendly as well, featuring a tofu scrambler with vegan sausage. (4/5) Taste: The Super Vegan Burrito roped us in. Loaded with rice, black beans, salsa, cabbage and guacamole, the overstuffed burrito burst open slightly, making it difficult to eat. However, the culinary reward was worth the extra effort. Evenly distributed guac, zingy salsa and crisp cabbage equates with vegan paradise. (4.5/5) Price: Although Alto Cinco tends to be pricey — the catfish burrito costing $9.50 — the vegan burrito was only $6.50 so nixing the meat works in your favor. (4.5/5) Total: 16.5/20

Atmosphere: The vibe of Sparky Town can’t be beat. A wooden bar and warm pink and red walls greet you at the entrance. Its second room hosts live music every Friday night and doubles as a gallery, so the artwork of local artists decorates the walls. (5/5) Variety: With about a dozen vegan options, from Quinoa tabouli to vegan chili, Sparky Town makes sure diners with all different tastes can find something delicious to eat. (4/5)

Atmosphere: Every time I’ve dined at Alto Cinco, it has always been too crowded to get a seat in the main room. So it goes with any popular place. Sure, we occasionally got hit with a blast of cold air from the open door but we got a great view of quirky Westcott Street. (3.5/5) Variety: Alto Cinco is known for its catfish burrito but has quite a few diverse vegan options like the Angelino Burrito, with crispy tofu, and the Acapulco Quesadilla, which features steamed spinach. The famous Alto Cinco Sunday Brunch

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Organist’s classical sound moves audience By Bianca Humpert CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The moment the lights dimmed in Setnor Auditorium, Bruce Stevens took his place in front of the antique organ. Through his rendition of historic pieces, he took the audience back in time. Though sparse, the audience who watched the world-renowned organist consisted of students, professors and community members. Though music students are required to attend many concerts for classes, some found this performance particularly special.

“It’s cool to see someone from outside the school come and play." Ali Verderber

MUSIC INDUSTRY MAJOR AND VIOLINIS

“It’s cool to see someone from outside the school come and play,” said Ali Verderber, a freshman music industry major and violinist. When Stevens took the stage at 8 p.m., the silence in the auditorium was soon replaced with a sound that can only be described as majestic. He took the term multitasking to a whole new level, using both hands and both feet simultaneously to play an instrument that most people might find intimidating. His attention to detail was evident in each of the eight pieces he played. Built in 1950 and nationally prominent, the organ in Setnor produced a unique and eclectic sound. As he played, the sound seamlessly changed from powerful and suspenseful to quiet and peaceful. Stevens played two pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach and said he particularly enjoys playing Bach’s music. He played various other pieces, including “Variations on a Melody” by Klaas Bolt, a piece written to sound like birds chirping. He said the piece was particularly fun for him because he had a hand in it. From start to finish, his entire performance seemed effortless. Stevens has been playing the organ since he was 12. After receiving music degrees from the University of Richmond and the University of

Illinois, he spent a lot of time in Europe, where he studied under the legendary organist Anton Heiller. Stevens is currently an organ instructor at the University of Richmond as well as the organist emeritus of the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Va. The audience was visibly moved by his performance. Some were smiling, but many just sat solemnly in awe of what they had just heard. Elizabeth Goodenough, an organist from Syracuse, loved the rich, thick sound and had trouble finding words she deemed adequate enough to describe the performance. Stevens said he thoroughly enjoyed playing the organ in the auditorium. He noted that many students aren’t aware of its status and should take more advantage of such an important resource. After loud applause, Stevens returned to the stage for one last bow. The impressed members of the audience who waited to talk to him then surrounded him. Professor Emeritus Marvin Druger of biology and science education attended the concert with his family. He said that it’s wonderful that it’s free and more students should take advantage of opportunities like this. bihumper@syr.edu

WHO IS THE ORGANIST?

Bruce Stevens is an organ instructor at the University of Richmond in Virginia and organist emeritus of the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond. He has performed recitals for 20 national conventions of the Organ Historical Society and American Institute of Organbuilders. He pursued the art of playing the organ in Denmark and Vienna, where he studied under legendary organist Anton Heiller. He received music degrees from the University of Richmond and the University of Illinois. He has recorded seven CDs and has appeared on NPR’s “Performance Today” show. He also directs Historic Organ Study Tours, which studies the historic organs of Europe. During his recitals he plays a collection of classics ranging from Bach to Schumann.

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BEER BITES

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Have you made plans for Spring Break yet? If you haven’t found something to do and can’t stand to go home, travel to Delaware to Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales’ Milton brewery and Rehoboth Beach Brewpub and Distillery to try small-batch spirits. The Dogfish Head motto is “Off-centered stuff for off-centered people.” The company definitely sticks to its word by brewing unique recipes using exotic ingredients. It’s a leader in extreme brewing, the main trend in U.S. craft brewing involving high alcohol and bold flavors. On an August trip to the brewpub, I sampled two special brews and some delicious spirits worth the long drive. Going to the brewpub means access to vintage bottles and on-site exclusives. Dogfish has increased collaborations recently, which can usually be found on tap there as well. One collaborative beer I tried was Saison du BUFF, (6.8 percent alcohol) brewed with Stone (Calif.) and Victory (Penn.) Brewing Cos. Each brewed a different version at their own breweries. Saisons (farmhouse ales) are traditionally full of spices and taste like something you can sip at a barnyard. This one was brewed with parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, making it a virtual spice rack and paired excellently with a juicy burger. Another was the 75-Minute IPA (7.5 percent alcohol), a blend of the 60- and 90-minute IPAs. It’s unique because it’s brewed with maple syrup and usually distributed to vendors in firkins, 10-gallon kegs that the beer is usually hand-pumped from. It smells of citrusy hops and tastes like it, too, but it is not too sweet and surprisingly smooth despite the high alcohol content. It’s currently being bottled in 750mL-size glassware and will be distributed in March to select states. The spirits, like the beer, exemplify high-quality inventiveness at its best. The Brown Honey Rum (80 proof) is phenomenal and complex. It is amber rum aged in oak-barrels with wildflower honey, giving it a mildly sweet and nutty vanilla flavor. At $25 a bottle, it shames Captain Morgan. Last is Peanut Butter Vodka. Their Blue Hen Vodkas (80 proof) feature many flavor infusions, including chocolate and various fruits. It’s slightly cloudy and smells of fresh peanut butter. Each drop is filtered through charcoal to ensure quality. Dogfish Head continues to amaze regardless of product. A trip to the brewpub for food or small-batch spirits, or a brewery tour 30 minutes away to get a fresh case of something interesting, is a sure way to liven up what could have been a week at home. Cheers! —Compiled by Lucas Sacks, staff writer, ldsacks@syr.edu

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Scrumptious substitute Specialty bakery prepares delectable goods catered to all taste buds

By Jillian D’Onfro STAFF WRITER

can eat anything. I’m blessed with zero allergies, and I’ve never been motivated to relinquish meat or all animal products, so as my dining partner and I headed to Yum Yum’s Gluten Free Bakery on Friday night, I thought, ‘What exactly is gluten, and why does this bakery strip it from its treats?’ We arrived to a world of pastel colors. Light pink walls and green booths welcomed us. Café-style tables with quirky mismatched chairs coupled with a drawing of the Eiffel Tower under the glass top of our booth gave the bakery a European vibe. High on the wall by the door, picture frames bear the bright faces of owner Erin Gridley’s four children grinning down at us. Two have celiac disease and can’t digest gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Mystery solved. Gridley always cooked gluten-free meals for them at home, so when the space at 116 Seeley Road became available, she decided to share her recipes with the public. At the suggestion of the young woman working the front counter, we ordered a small cheese pizza. Due to my sweet tooth, we also ordered two ornate cupcakes nestled in the big baked goods display case: red velvet and chocolate bomb. The woman handed me the cupcakes and explained that the chocolate bomb fused a chocolate cupcake with cookie dough. For a split second, I considered waiting until our pizza arrived to try the cupcakes but that notion didn’t last long. As Jacques Torres said, “Life is short. Eat dessert first!” My teeth sunk into the chocolate bomb and my mouth exploded with flavor. The cupcake was fudgy and thick, with a layer of cookie on top and a big chunk of soft cookie dough in the middle. The dessert married two flavors that were always meant to be together. Although the cake part of the cupcake tasted indistinguishable from anything non-gluten- free I had in the past, the cookie dough’s texture was slightly grainy. Next up: the red velvet. My dining partner and I both agreed the cupcake tasted better than any other red velvet cupcake we’d ever had. The rich red cake was moist and not overwhelmingly sweet. The cream cheese frosting clinched the deal. Light as a feather and delicately creamy, it gave me the impression of eating a cloud.

The pizza was steaming hot and fresh out of the oven when it arrived. Gridley believes in making everything to order. She even cuts her homemade pizza dough for each individual request. I admit that I approached my first bite warily. Unaccustomed to eating gluten-free food, I was nervous the pizza would taste dramatically different than anything I’d ever had before. After all, traditional pizza crust is a minefield of gluten. However, I didn’t even notice the crust at first. The delicious seasoning of the thick, melted cheese jumped out right away. Sprinkled with oregano and basil, the cheese had less grease and more pizzazz than what you typically find on a pizza. It struck me that the crust did taste different, but not in the way that I would have expected. “Everybody has this idea of gluten-free food in their mind,” Gridley said. “That it’s gritty, gross and dry, but it’s not. Or it doesn’t have to be.” Indeed, Gridley’s crust seemed denser than what you’d find on your average pie, but I liked it. It had the same slight grainy texture as the cookie dough. Gridley mentioned that customers usually first come to the bakery with friends who have celiac, but even those who could actually digest gluten kept coming back for more. I noticed a phrase chalked up on the menu behind the front counter: “If you can dream it, we can do it.” Whether you’ve got a gluten-free diet or not, Yum Yum’s offers a huge array of delicious, moderately priced choices. After all, everyone deserves to kick back on a Friday night with tasty treats and a good old pizza pie. jidonfro@syr.edu

YUM YUM’S GLUTEN FREE BAKERY

116 Seeley Road, Syracuse, N.Y. (315) 314-7542 yumyumsglutenfreebakery.com Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rating:

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photos by ankur patankar | presentation director Yum Yum’s Gluten Free Bakery offers various baked goods and other tasty items without gluten, including the chocolate bomb, which fuses a chocolate cupcake with cookie dough, and pizza made with homemade dough and sprinkled with oregano and basil.

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Catch those Z’s, but don’t go overboard on napping

here are three reasons I can’t nap in class. First, I don’t have any big lectures this semester. Second, I have too much respect for my lecturers this term. I know that’s uncool, but I think I’m actually learning stuff. And third, I snore. But it’s not cute like, “Oh, look at my girlfriend. She’s snuffling like a little puppy. That’s five cute points added to her cute tally for today.” My snoring could inadvertently drown out Block Party if I fell asleep in the Carrier Dome. It’s a problem. Fortunately, my problem isn’t yours. According to the American Otolaryngology website, 25 percent of the U.S. population snore in their beds, at their desks or against the wall for those sick people who can sleep standing up. For everyone else, and for those who don’t care if you sleep loudly, you are great candidates for doing “the nap” in public. The other morning, I walked behind a girl on campus who told her friend, “I

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just do it can’t wait to nap the sh*t out of the afternoon.” Given that Spring Break is around the corner and deadlines are piling up, here are some tips for maximizing your productivity while enjoying down and dirty napping — maybe even in public. 1) According to the Siesta Awareness website, humans are biphasic: We naturally want to sleep twice in 24 hours, taking one long sleep and one short sleep. There’s more dispute about how long a nap should be than there is about Anderson Cooper’s sexuality. You may think you require a three-hour siesta, but Siesta Awareness says 20 minutes is all you need, even if you’re one-sixteenth Spanish. 2) All you need is food, sex and sleep to survive. The Online Psychology Degree website states you’ll die from starvation in 12 days, but from sleep deprivation in 10. If it’s a matter of life and death, does that mean I’m allowed to get crumbs on the bed sheets? 3) Let’s be real: all-nighters happen. Boost your performance and have a prophylactic nap, a short nap before expected sleep deprivation. PubMed research found brain performance was not affected when people had a “pro” nap and then pulled one all-nighter. But one all-nighter too many builds up, according to Dani Arigo, a doctoral student at Syracuse University.

“After several nights of little sleep, particularly over several weeks, we build up a sleep debt that is difficult, if not impossible, to make up,” she said. It pays to sleep, my friends. 4) Surgically attached to a Starbucks cup? Enjoy what scientists call “the caffeine nap.” The AARP website states that if you chug your coffee and then nap for 15 minutes, you wake up like a superhero. The caffeine nap is great halfway through those long road trips to get your laundry done by your mom, who lives in Washington, D.C. 5) View naps as a little gift to yourself. Brendan Murphy, a junior sociology major, treats himself to a nap every time he goes to Chili’s and eats the “2 for $20 meal” on his own. His friend, Mason Leasure, a communication and rhetorical studies major, gets up for class every morning and then takes a nap instead of going to class. Two pointless but delicious naps. 6) Napping does come with a warning label. Research by the University of Birmingham found people who napped were 26 percent more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes. The Diabetes link is most likely due to inconsistent sleep patterns and people napping instead of exercising. So make sure napping isn’t your part-time job. It’s not a strong addition to your internship resume. And, finally, a little bit of nap trivia. Napoleon Bonaparte used to nap on his horse between battles. Napoleon by name, Nap-oleon by nature. Iona Holloway is a magazine journalism and psychology dual major. Her column appears every Wednesday. On her flight home to Scotland at the end of term, she regularly leaves drool deposits on passengers’ shoulders. She can be reached at ijhollow@syr.edu.

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STARTING LINEUP

TODAY 7 P.M., TIME WARNER CABLE SPORTS POINT GUARD

SCOOP JARDINE

6-2, 190, SR 8.7 PPG, 5 APG

SHOOTING GUARD

ANTHONY COLLINS

6-1, 180, FR 7.4 PPG, 5.3 APG

Collins scored a careerhigh 22 points in USF’s last game, a win over Pittsburgh. Jardine was clutch in the second half of Syracuse’s win over Rutgers.

POWER FORWARD

RAKEEM CHRISTMAS

6-9, 222, FR 2.9 PPG, 2.9 RPG

RON ANDERSON JR.

6-8, 237, RS SR 7.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG

Anderson played for Kansas State from 2007-09 before transferring to USF. The Bulls also feature 6-foot-8, 243-pound forward Toarlyn Fitzpatrick off the bench, and he leads the team with 6.5 rebounds per game.

BRANDON TRICHE

6-4, 205, JR 9.4 PPG, 2.8 APG

HUGH ROBERTSON

6-6, 200, SR 6.7 PPG, 1.4 APG

Triche has been in a slump for SU, scoring in single digits in his last five games. Robertson is not a threat from distance, making just 5-of-24 3-point attempts in 27 games played.

CENTER

FAB MELO

7-0, 244, SO 7.9 PPG, 5.5 RPG

SMALL FORWARD

KRIS JOSEPH

6-7, 210, SR 14.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG

VICTOR RUDD 6-7, 221, RS SO 9.1 PPG, 4.3 RPG

Rudd has attempted the most 3-pointers of anyone on South Florida, but he has made just 29.5 percent of them. The sophomore from Los Angeles has scored in double digits in three straight games.

COACHES

AUGUSTUS GILCHRIST

6-10, 235, SR 10.5 PPG, 4.8 RPG

With just more than 10 points per game, Gilchrist is USF’s leading scorer. Melo had one of his poorest games defensively against Rutgers, as Gilvydas Biruta finished with 21 points and seven rebounds.

JIM BOEHEIM

883-302 36TH SEASON

STAN HEATH

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Heath guided Kent State and Arkansas to NCAA Tournament bids during his time with each team, but he is still trying to get South Florida there. He and the Bulls have already clinched a winning record in Big East play, something they hadn’t done in his tenure.

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Watson establishing herself quickly as slugger for Orange By David Propper STAFF WRITER

Every time Jasmine Watson steps to the plate, she digs into the batter’s box with the same mentality. That mindset is to “go big.” And her ferocious swing undoubtedly matches that frame of mind. It’s a swing that makes teammates happy they don’t have to pitch to her. Even though Syracuse’s softball season is young, Watson’s is already striking fear into opposing pitchers. “If I were a pitcher, I’d be scared,” teammate Carey-Leigh Thomas said. “Like I wouldn’t know how to pitch to her.” And from Watson’s first five games, there’s already an indication pitchers don’t know how to avoid the big swing of the sophomore slugger. The designated player already has three home runs and leads the team with a .438 batting average. Watkins, who has swung for the fences even as a little kid, has become a force in the middle of the lineup, which leaves her teammates in awe of her power. Thomas, a freshman third baseman, was instantly impressed the moment she first saw Watson at the plate. Watson has carried that big swing throughout her softball career. Coaches have constantly tried to change a swing they felt was too big for the 5-foot-9 righty. Most coaches preach having a short, compact swing. But every time coaches tried that approach with Watson, cutting down on her swing simply wasn’t an option. “All the time. When I was younger they used to tell me that, that I always swing to hit home runs, but I never thought about it,” Watson said. “I mean, every time I go to bat I don’t really think that. Sometimes I just want to hit it out of the park.” By sticking with her instincts, the California native has made her way to Syracuse. And SU head coach Leigh Ross wants nothing more than

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Against Rutgers, that wasn’t possible. Syracuse forced missed shot after missed shot, but Gilvydas Biruta and the Rutgers bigs swooped in pockets of SU’s zone for offensive rebounds. Poor rebounding against Georgetown Feb. 8 nearly led to a Syracuse loss. The Hoyas grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and held a plus-17 margin on the boards against SU. Syracuse scored just six fast-break points against Georgetown, partially due to its inability to finish defensive stops. “Looking down the road, it won’t always turn out that way if we rebound like we did tonight,” Kris Joseph said after that game. In addition to the rebounding woes halting the Orange’s up-tempo game, Boeheim said after Sunday’s game that Dion Waiters’ struggles have affected the offense. Waiters scored in double digits in nine consecutive games from Dec. 22 to Jan. 21. But he has been held to less than 10 points in five of SU’s last seven games. “He really hasn’t been shooting the ball very well,” Boeheim said. “I think he’s probably struggled the most. He was getting 15, 16, 17. He’s probably struggled the most coming down the

to see her continue with the mentality that got her on the Orange — big swing with big results. “I love it,” Ross said. “Coach (Wally) King works with her a lot. From day one he’s told her to keep swinging big like that because you never want to make a kid that strong unaggressive. You want her to be aggressive.” But while Ross admires the brute power Watson shows off, there were still necessary tweaks to her swing. Ross said Watson struggled with pulling up and off the ball. Her looping, power-hitting swing helped her, but it also hurt her to a certain extent. Through hard work Watson started trusting her hands and staying on the ball longer. Ross has been impressed by how much Watson has adapted. Most hitters aren’t always willing to deviate from the mechanics they’ve always relied on, but the sophomore has taken their coaching well. “It’s tough for a hitter who’s always been successful to tweak when you get to the next level to try to make swing a little bit better because you’re going to be facing better pitching,” Ross said. So with a tweak here and there, Watson can still hit with a loaded swing that she knows will result in long balls. In this weekend’s slate of games, she said she’s looking to hit at least one homer. It’s the power that Ross and Thomas both said didn’t surprise them at all when Watson cranked three out of the park a couple of weeks ago. And it’s a swing that makes Ross feel sorry for opposing pitchers and thankful she won’t ever be in their shoes. “I always think, gosh, the pitcher on the other team got to be thinking, ‘Look at that swing,’” Ross said. “I don’t know if I want to face that kid. It’s kind of intimidating.” dgproppe@syr.edu

last few games.” Early in the first half against Rutgers, his shooting woes were evident. He received a pass from Jardine and tried to create a shot for himself on the right wing. He was defended by the 6-foot-8 Biruta, and his shot from the right wing fell for an air ball. “Some days my shot’s going to fall and some days it’s not,” Waiters said. “You’ve got to do the little things, if it’s getting others involved, penetrating, dishing to your teammates and just trying to make the big plays down in the end.” Boeheim said Rutgers is a good defensive team. By the numbers, South Florida is, too, but the Bulls have yet to beat anyone of note. South Florida’s top win in the Big East is against Seton Hall. USF has only played three games against the conference’s top eight teams and dropped all of them by an average of 20.3 points per game. This is a game that could determine if South Florida is a legitimate NCAA Tournament team. And it’s an opportunity for Syracuse’s offense to pick back up. “I think offensively we’re still doing some things that we need to do,” Boeheim said, “but I think we’re still trying to get better.” mcooperj@syr.edu

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Unsung midfielders give Syracuse boost in season opener By Ryne Gery

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Luke Cometti set the tone for Syracuse 47 seconds into the second quarter. The junior midfielder worked to shake his Albany defender, spinning to his left before planting his foot in the ground and whirling back to his right to sling a low shot toward the goal. The ball skipped by Great Danes goaltender John Carroll to give the Orange its first lead of the game. Five more goals followed in the period — all by midfielders — as SU took a firm grip on the game behind an offensive outburst. “I knew once we started scoring a few goals we’d start rolling, and fortunately, the third goal kind of put us ahead and from there on out we made it 10-2,” Cometti said. “So it was good, I almost sparked it.” Though star midfielder JoJo Marasco added two of his team-high three goals in the big period, Syracuse saw unsung players off the bench lead the charge. Cometti’s goal started the run, Ryan Barber notched two goals and Scott Loy found the back of the net for the Orange’s sixth and final goal of the quarter. And adding some intrigue to Cometti’s performance was that he scored against his former team, as the midfielder transferred from Albany after last season.

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morning workout. And now, just months after the concussion permanently knocked him off the football field, Harris has his sights set on the Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the end of this year. “I’ve always been a competitor,” he said. “Really just completely stopping and just basically going into a black hole was hard. This gave me an opportunity to still compete. I wasn’t ready just to be done with all kinds of competition.”

The dirty work Antwon Bailey thinks fullbacks are even crazier than linebackers. Both positions thrive on contact, but in Bailey’s mind, the defenders at least get credit for it. Fullbacks, he said, go unnoticed while the rest of the offensive skill players get all the glory. Harris fit into that role perfectly. “He was one of those guys that went out there and did the dirty work,” Bailey said. “He didn’t get a lot of praise, but he wasn’t looking for a lot of praise. He went out there and he did his job each and every practice and every game.” Before Harris came to SU, he was “Pennsylvania Football News” Defensive Player of the Year as a linebacker at Towanda Junior/Senior High School. But he didn’t get any attention from Division-I schools. He chose to play at Cornell, but his collegiate football career started off almost as bad as it ended. He suffered his first and most severe concussion in preseason camp with the Big Red. The symptoms from that initial head injury lingered and held Harris out through his entire freshman season. He transferred to Syracuse after that year as walk-on for the football team and sat out his sophomore season due to NCAA transfer rules. He didn’t make the switch to fullback until the spring before his junior year when head coach Doug Marrone asked him to help fill in. Harris took to the new role and became the starting

Going into halftime, Syracuse led 8-2 and the stat sheet was dotted with unheralded names making plays. SU head coach John Desko was pleased to see those players step up with the Albany defense sliding late, which forced the inexperienced group to make plays. “That’s common with some teams. They want to see how our middies are going to do, all new groups out there,” Desko said. “And fortunately our guys were shooting the ball pretty well and we got some goals.” Barber arguably turned in the most surprising and impressive performance in the seasonopening victory over Albany. The redshirt junior entered the season with just one goal on seven shots in 20 games played the last two seasons. He surpassed those statistics quickly Sunday with two goals on six shots. His first goal came less than three minutes after Cometti’s and exactly one minute after Marasco gave SU a two-goal cushion. Barber sidestepped his defender in the middle of the field, took a step toward the goal and fired the ball into the net just before he absorbed a big hit from the Great Danes’ defense. Later, Barber beat Carroll in the top right corner of the goal while moving to his left to push the Orange lead to 7-2. The midfielder then backpedaled with confidence as the offense

fullback as a junior. He was back on the field doing what he loved. “Football was the thing he lived and dreamed and woke up every day for,” Leo Harris said. As a senior, his teammates chose him to be SU’s special teams captain. He only touched the ball 20 times in two years but paved the way for back-to-back 1,000-yard rushers in Delone Carter and Bailey. Bailey understands perhaps better than anyone how important Harris was to the Orange. In their time together, the duo developed a relationship similar to a quarterback and his favorite receiver. “We learned to play with each other,” Bailey said. “It was like I almost knew what he was going to do before he did it. And he would block just the way I needed it to be done.” But it all came to an end with one final hit.

Making due Harris knew immediately something wasn’t right after the hit against Cincinnati. He tried to shake it off after heading to the sidelines and even returned to the field to see if he could play through it. He quickly found out he couldn’t. “When I was trying to block, there was like a halo around the outside of my eyes, and it wasn’t really clear what I was seeing,” he said. “It just made it rough, and I knew there was something pretty wrong.” Harris reported the issues to running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley and the team trainers. By then, his dad already had the feeling something bad happened. Harris stayed in the locker room when his teammates came out of the tunnel after halftime. The trainers called Leo Harris shortly after and told him to come to the locker room. Harris told his dad that he saw three of the same Cincinnati linebacker as he tried to block. The training staff was well aware of Harris’ concussion history. After consulting a physician, the decision was made. “The best protection for somebody that’s had a significant amount of concussions is pulling

“They want to see how our middies are going to do, all new groups out there. And fortunately our guys were shooting the ball pretty well and we got some goals.” John Desko

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powered Syracuse to a comfortable lead Albany couldn’t overcome. “It felt great, get the ball rolling a little bit,” Barber said. “We really picked it up in the second quarter there and it felt great.” For Desko, the productive performance from Barber and Cometti in the decisive period was encouraging. After losing the entire first midfield line to graduation, the midfield was a position of uncertainty entering the season. But Cometti said this season’s group has depth that causes different problems for opponents than last year’s talented line. Teams can’t focus on shutting down three or even six mid-

them from activity,” Syracuse’s head football trainer Denny Kellington said. “Sometimes, it’s protecting them from themselves.” That final concussion kept Harris short of his dream of reaching the NFL. But he didn’t sulk. By the time Syracuse played its final game the next week, with Harris watching in street clothes on the sideline, he had constructed a new plan. He threw shot put and discus in high school. That season was just beginning at SU. “He likes to compete,” said Fox, the track and field head coach. “He wanted to still do a sport. He was allowed to do shot put because there’s nothing that can happen with his concussion problems in the shot put. I was more than glad to have him.” It hasn’t been a seamless transition. Harris would have liked to compete at the Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships last weekend but didn’t qualify. Still, Harris remains very optimistic. He was quick to point out positive results won’t happen right away. “It’s kind of a slow process,” he said. “You can’t expect overnight results, but at this point in the season, it’s going really well.”

Risk vs. reward With all the headlines the danger of concussions have made in recent years, Kellington said it makes sense trainers and doctors have become so cautious when dealing with head injuries. “Especially with all the research out there now, everybody is very conservative,” Kellington said, “which you have to be because you only have one brain.” Harris didn’t argue or complain that his career was ended by an injury. It was disappointing, but he has accepted that his football career is over. And he’s looking forward to a healthy life after football. “I know the risk that comes with concussions, and it’s something that I don’t want to mess with anymore,” Harris said. “I just know the risks that can come with it. There’s a lot of life left to live, and I don’t want to live

fielders when they take on SU. The Orange has nine threats ready to make something happen every game. And while the Syracuse players have known what everyone is capable of for a long time, Barber said the rest of the lacrosse world finally got to see a glimpse of that talent and depth Sunday. “Everyone gets to see each other play in practice every day and score goals and do great things,” Barber said. “But a lot of people don’t really get to see some kids do that on (Sunday), so being on the big scene and a lot of people stepping up, it was pretty cool.” By the time Loy scored with 23 seconds left in the half, Albany was demoralized. And some of those questions hanging over the inexperienced midfield were answered for at least a day. But Cometti knows SU can’t rest on one performance. The unit has to prove it consistently before the questions can stop and opponents start taking notice. “We hit the ball rolling,” Cometti said. “We didn’t even have a scrimmage in the fall, so there were some questions: ‘Are they going to be able to get it together in the beginning?’ … But luckily we started off strong, and hopefully we can just build on that and keep getting better.” rjgery@syr.edu

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depending on somebody for my daily functions.” He will graduate in May with a marketing management degree and then attend the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications for graduate school. Before then, Harris plans on qualifying for the Big East Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Tampa, Fla., in May. After four years off from throwing shot put and discus, it may seem like a stretch. But Fox said that goal is realistic and expects Harris to qualify. The former fullback already overcame the obstacles of walking on to a Division-I football team and transitioning successfully to a new position on the offensive side of the ball. And those close to him believe those triumphs serve as a sign of things to come. “Adam’s a fighter,” Bailey said. “If I’ve learned anything from him in the past years, it’s that he’s a fighter, and he’s going to give it his all. Adam wasn’t good at fullback when he first got flipped over. … He worked day and night at it like I know he will at this track thing. “He’s going to succeed. Mark my words. He’ll definitely succeed.” zjbrown@syr.edu

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Murray scores Orange-record 8 goals in win By Stephen Bailey ASST. COPY EDITOR

Alyssa Murray fought to hold back the tears. Leaning against a table in the postgame media room, the sophomore attack’s eyes shined heavily with water as she reflected on her impeccable performance. Even after an SYRACUSE 23 announcement of her feat BOSTON COLLEGE 12 echoed through the Carrier Dome with 50 seconds left, Murray said she still hadn’t realized what she accomplished. “I honestly didn’t know when they announced it,” Murray said. “I had no idea that they were even talking about me, so other people were telling me at the end of the game what they were talking about.” Murray rattled off eight goals, a Syracuse single-game record, as the No. 12 Orange (1-0) breezed by No. 8 Boston College (1-1) 23-12 in SU’s season opener Tuesday in front of 585 in the Dome. She recorded a hat trick in less than 10 minutes, sparking a dominating scoring effort by the Orange in which seven players found the back of the net. Freshman attack Kailah Kempney racked up five goals in her collegiate debut, while fellow freshman Devon Collins and junior attack Michelle Tumolo tallied three goals apiece. But it was Murray who stole the show. Adding in a pair of assists, she also tied for fourth in the SU record book for points in a game. “She’s an incredible shooter and setting the

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sive schemes. “I was really impressed with him when I (first) watched tape, and the more games that I watched the more I fell in love with him as a football player,” McShay said on an ESPN conference call Feb. 16. Though McShay said Jones needs to improve his hands and his play against the run, he slotted Jones No. 23 on his big board of draft candidates. In his most recent mock draft Feb. 2, McShay predicted the New England Patriots will draft him 27th overall. “No matter where he gets drafted — probably going to be the second round — I think he has a chance to produce like a first-round draft pick,” McShay said. “I think a few years from now we’ll be looking back and saying that he was a value pick in this draft.” McShay also emphasized that though Jones’ injury, which he suffered Sept. 1 against Wake Forest, kept him out five games, it was not recurring. A strong showing in Indianapolis this week could clear any remaining skepti-

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school record today for goals, unbelievable,” SU head coach Gary Gait said. “I think that’s a credit to the entire offense when she can be the recipient of so many feeds, and taking those easy one-onones without the doubles, and do a great job.” Murray started her sophomore season with a bang against the Eagles. With the score tied 5:10 into regulation, Murray held the ball on the right side of the field 20 yards out from the net. Two BC defenders stood between Murray and Eagles goaltender Catherine Conway. One pressured the ball while the other was ready to help. Murray jabbed her left foot toward the middle of the field, then immediately cut right, leaving the first defender in the dust. She then blew by the second defender and seamlessly flicked a backhand shot over the left shoulder of Conway as she ran across the net. “They were pressuring out really far, which is the kind of style I like to go against the most, just because I know that I can beat someone running at me as long as I protect my stick on the way by,” Murray said. “Just doing that, I could see them coming out, and I just really wanted to beat her, so I put it away.” She proceeded to score with speed, accuracy and skillful maneuvering en route to four first-half goals. But after knocking the ball away from an Eagles defender and scooping it up on the right side of the net in the final minutes of the half, Murray showcased her passing ability. With goalie Emily Mata bearing down on her,

Murray calmly lofted the ball across the field, where Kempney stood waiting for an easy score. Murray scored her record-tying seventh goal of the game with 10:52 left in regulation. With Collins streaking up the left side of the field, it appeared she was winding up to fire. Murray sprinted all the way down the field, trailing the freshman. So when Collins was angled off by an Eagles defender and Conway forced her to loop around behind the net, Murray was in perfect position. Collins flipped the ball over the net, and Murray sent it home before the goalie could even turn her head. “The goalie has a tendency to come out really far because (the BC coaches) think that (Conway’s) really athletic, which she is,” Murray said. “But she was going out and it was basically an empty net, so I was able to get the ball really quick and just put it away.” A backhanded rip from the right side six minutes later gave her the record. And she picked up her 10th point on an assist to freshman attack Gabby Jaquith with 50 seconds left. The announcement flew through one of Murray’s ears and out the other, but her teammates ran to congratulate her on the field after time expired. “She is one of a kind,” Tumolo said. “I don’t even know her percentage, but I don’t think she missed. That’s just an amazing teammate to have and just a huge weapon that we’re going to have this year.”

cism regarding his knee. Anthony Slater, a strength and power development coach at Athletes’ Performance, immediately dismissed the idea that Jones’ knee would hamper him moving forward. And Jones said he has not felt pain in the knee since the week after the Wake Forest game. “I’m 100 percent confident in my knee’s health,” Jones said. “My MRI came back negative, so we’ll see at the combine when they test it.” Working daily at Athletes’ Performance, Jones shed 18 pounds off his playing weight through his personalized training regimen. Jones started his days with hourlong sessions with Slater and speed and movement coach Scott Quill. His lifts emphasized becoming more explosive, gaining muscular endurance or strength depending on the day. Jones was then stretched out, given a massage and placed in a cold tub. He grabbed a post-workout shake and lunch before returning at 1:30 p.m. for round two of workouts. He then went through the same recovery process and left at 4 p.m. Sometimes his days also included practice handling media and

lessons with positional coaches. “A lot of athletes don’t understand the concept of there’s a time to work and there’s a time to play, and Chandler really does understand that,” Slater said. “When he comes in and it’s time for us to train and time for us to do the work, he puts his work boots on, he’s got his hard hat on, so to speak, and he’s ready to go.” Specifically, Jones improved tremendously in the 225-pound bench repetition test and the 40-yard dash, arguably the two most important events at the combine, Slater said. Though it is against Athletes’ Performance policy to release expected times and results, Slater said he expects Jones to double his bench repetitions from when he began training and place in the “upper tier” of defensive ends in the dash. In the next week, all that training will be put to the test. “There’s no, ‘Oh, let me do this again,’” Jones said. “This is a one-time deal. You mess up a drill and you can’t say, ‘Hey, let me redo it.’ You get one shot, so it has to be perfect.”

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SU offense looks to improve By Mark Cooper SPORTS EDITOR

Syracuse’s players moved around the half court trying to find an opening in the Rutgers defense. Fab Melo set a pick for Scoop Jardine. Jardine passed to C.J. Fair. The ball ended up back in Jardine’s Who: South hands, and a lackFlorida luster possession Where: Carrier ended with a drive Dome to the bucket and When: Today, 7 missed layup for p.m. the senior guard. Channel: Time “I think our Warner Cable defense has been Sports pretty steady, but I thought offensively earlier in the year we were a bit better,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said. Too often recently, Syracuse has struggled to generate efficient possessions out of its half-court sets. It’s being picky, as the Orange has won seven straight, but Boeheim did say after Syracuse’s 74-64 win in Piscataway, N.J., Sunday that his team has not been at its best lately. Syracuse’s offensive performance in recent wins over Louisville, Georgetown and West Virginia has been saved by the team’s sensational defense. No. 2 Syracuse (27-1, 14-1 Big East) will look for a complete performance Wednesday when it takes on South Florida (17-10, 10-4 Big East) at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. The Bulls are the surprise of the Big East this season and survive based on the top scoring defense in the conference. USF allows just 58.2 points per game. The Orange hasn’t struggled offensively in every game, though. In wins over St. John’s and Connecticut this month, Syracuse has shot better than 50 percent. SU shot 50 percent (24-of48) against Rutgers as well. “It’s who you’re playing and how the matchup is, and that’s important for us,” Boeheim said. “Some teams don’t match up well at all with us, and there’s some teams we don’t match up as well with.” Syracuse’s players have said their offense stems from defense. Getting stops leads to the Orange’s ability to run in the open court. All season long, SU has been able to put away teams with demoralizing runs, led largely in part by points in transition.

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Rising stock

Jones heads into NFL scouting combine trying to boost draft position; some pundits already see him as 1st-round talent kristen parker | asst. photo editor CHANDLER JONES decided to forego his senior year at Syracuse and enter the NFL Draft. He heads to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this week in hopes of raising his draft stock. ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay has Jones in the first round of his mock draft.

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very morning for the past eight weeks, Chandler Jones woke up to his 6:45 a.m. alarm. The former Syracuse defensive end’s life as an on-campus celebrity was over. Two-a-day workouts, a strict diet and thorough recovery sessions at Athletes’ Performance in Gulf Breeze, Fla., replaced the daily grind of classwork and practice he became accustomed to in his four years at SU. All in preparation for the NFL scouting combine. When the combine begins

Wednesday, the leaner, 247-pound Jones will finally get his chance to showcase his progress. “It’s kind of similar to the Eminem song ‘Lose Yourself,’” Jones said.” You get one opportunity to seize everything you want in that particular moment.” Jones’ moment comes in the form of the combine — his chance to convince teams to use their top selection on him in the NFL Draft on April 26. A strong performance at the invite-only event in Indianapolis, from Feb. 22-28, could be the difference between Jones being a late firstround pick and sliding to the late second or third round of the draft. Jones’ draft stock began to rise in

his first game back from an injury this season. After missing five games with a torn ligament in his right knee, Jones broke out against thenNo. 11 West Virginia on Oct. 21 with six tackles, two sacks and a pass breakup. He finished the season with 38 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. That production, coupled with a top-three round projection from the NFL Draft Advisory Board led Jones to forego his senior season at Syracuse and declare for the draft. “I sat down and talked with my family.” Jones said. “Both of my brothers and my mom and dad, they all left it in my hands. They’re the

people that say, ‘Hey, it’s your decision, it’s your life, so we’re just going to guide you, and either way, you’re going to be good, and we’re going to support you.’ “And that grade came back, and that’s what capped it off.” ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay said Jones has the talent to sneak into the first round. He sees Jones as a versatile prospect with excellent speed and pass-rushing instincts, frequently overlooked due to a limited 2011 campaign. His ability to play either standing up or with hand in the dirt makes him an intriguing option to teams who like to vary their defen-

WHERE MOCK DRAFTS HAVE JONES GOING Todd McShay, ESPN ROUND

First

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27th overall

walterfootball.com TEAM

New England

drafttek.com ROUND

Third

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77th overall

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Second

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43rd overall

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Seattle

draftsite.com TEAM

Philadelphia

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Third

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83rd overall

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Tennessee

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