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Proceed with caution Though SA is utilizing technology effectively

Circuit breakers Products of Luke Jensen’s pro-

with the creation of an original app, the organization should take precautionary measures to ensure success. Page 5

Who is Syracuse?

The Daily Orange asked readers to nominate people

oriented SU tennis program find that the pro life is difficult. Page 24

who represent the Syracuse University community for the “Who is Syracuse?” series, running April 22-25.

Students Paola Benevento and Stephanie Kranz are featured today. Page 12

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CASH FLOW

As university continues to expand facilities, officials call increased debt manageable

By Dara McBride

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DEVELOPMENT EDITOR

n less than 10 years, Syracuse University has spent more than $300 million on campus expansion.

During Chancellor Nancy Cantor’s tenure at SU, the university has added seven buildings and SU’s debt has almost doubled.

More growth, through buildings like Dineen Hall, the new student space or additional recreational space for students and an updated athletic complex, is already underway. The SU administration says campus expansion is needed and is something the university budget can handle.

“These costs are managed very carefully,” said Lou Marcoccia, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Both the administration and the Board of Trustees must approve

a new building beforehand.

In 2004, Cantor inherited $150.5 million in debt from former Chancellor Kenneth “Buzz” Shaw.

SU’s debt is now at $396.9 million, Marcoccia said. The current level of debt is manageable and on par with the average national university debt, $348.3 million, he said.

When SU’s next chancellor is brought in, he or she will be made aware of the budget and debt and will be able to provide his or her direction and vision, Marcoccia said. Cantor announced in October she plans to leave the university in 2014.

The current administration argues that campus growth helps SU stay competitive with peer institutions and serve the campus community through updated facilities and space for students. Student enrollment

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Overall cost of constructing recent buildings

$3M

$15M

By Nicki Gorny ASST. NEWS EDITOR

dbwilson@syr.edu

Former Syracuse basketball ball boys Bobby Davis and Mike Lang have returned to the court system to appeal the dismissal of their slander suit against Syracuse University and men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim.

In the original suit, filed in December 2011, Davis and Lang argued that Boeheim was out of line when he called the stepbrothers liars and accused them of trying to get money. Boeheim’s comments came after the pair’s assertion that Bernie Fine, former associate men’s basketball coach, had sexually abused them while they were ball boys at SU. The university was included in the suit as “vicariously liable for Boeheim’s defamatory statements as his employer,” according to the brief of the appeal.

A judge dismissed the suit last May, ruling that Boeheim’s statements were opinion, not fact, and therefore protected by the First Amendment.

The appeal, which was filed with the Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court last month, argues that Supreme Court Justice Brian DeJoseph erred in throwing out the case, The Post-Standard reported Tuesday. “(Dismissing the case) violated the most basic rule of civil procedure by viewing the facts in the light most favorable to the Defendants,” the appeal brief stated.

The judge failed to analyze Boeheim’s actual words, which included factual assertions that can be proven true or false, according to the brief. Therefore, these words do not qualify as the hyperbolic or opinionated statements the courts found them to be, according to the brief.

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$19M CARMELO K. ANTHONY BASKETBALL CENTER $15M

$95M DINEEN HALL

$31.6M NEWHOUSE III

$114.24M LIFE SCIENCES COMPLEX $396.9M

2013 2004

Cost paid with gifts from individuals or families

$11M

DEBT $150.5M DOUBLING In 2004, SU’s debt was $150.5 million. That number has increased to $369.9 million.

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Syracuse to play home-and-home with Duke, host UNC

By David Wilson ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Games in the Carrier Dome against Duke and North Carolina headline Syracuse’s schedule in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The Orange will also travel to

Durham, N.C., to face the Blue Devils as a part of a home-and-home with Duke. SU last faced the Blue Devils in 1998 in the Sweet 16. Duke has never traveled to Syracuse.

The Orange will also play homeand-home series with three former Big East foes. SU will face Miami

Davis, Lang appeal suit for slander

(Fla.), as well as “partners” Boston College and Pittsburgh.

Games against Georgia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina State and Notre Dame round out the rest of SU’s ACC home schedule. Contests at Florida State, Wake Forest, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Maryland

make up the rest of the conference road slate.

Dates and times will be announced once television designations are made and actual tipoff times are decided.

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In an April 22 article titled “Lasting influence: Longtime environmental and forest biology professor Charlie Hall to retire at end of semester,” the name of the minor Charlie Hall created was misstated. The minor is biophysical and ecological economics.

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SU widens insurance coverage

By Annie Palmer STAFF WRITER

Syracuse University has joined a growing list of colleges that cover the cost of transition-related services for transgender faculty and staff members under insurance policies.

The participating colleges, which include Harvard, American and Yale universities, have reported that after the benefits are applied, there is little to no additional cost for transitional services, according to the Transgender Law and Policy Institute.

“I think that the decision to include this policy is a terrific step forward,” said Emily Vey Duke, cochair of the University Senate Committee on LGBT Concerns. “It will work toward bringing forward the question of what it means to be a trans person, rather than casting it back into the shadows.”

The policy will also include coverage of domestic partner benefits, according

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luke rafferty | asst. photo editor The spire of St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral will be illuminated through the first round of facade improvements to the Connective Corridor.

The second round recently launched after receiving a $250,000 grant from the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council.

connective corridor

Structure of Committee to review proposals for facade improvements homes poses fire hazard LIGHTING UP

By Jen Bundy STAFF WRITER

By Levi Stein STAFF WRITER

A fire that broke out at an Ostrom Avenue home last week may have spread more quickly because the house was built with balloon framing.

Balloon framing was a popular construction method used in homes from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, said Kevin Stack, owner of Northeast Green Building Consulting. In this style of framing, vertical studs in walls run continuously from the top of a building to the bottom.

But wide spaces between studs create safety hazards.

“This framing method was used because of its ease of construction and availability of good lumber,” Stack said. “The method allowed many urban workers in America to build their own homes.”

Balloon framing is no longer used today, Stack said. It has been replaced by a style called platform framing,

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The streets along the Connective Corridor might be a bit brighter in the coming months thanks to renovations.

The improvements are part of the Connective Corridor Facade Improvement Program, which aims to update the outdoor appeal of many businesses on Syracuse University’s campus and in the downtown Syracuse area to attract investors and developers, according to an April 15 SU News release.

SU is now launching the second round of this program after it

received a $250,000 grant from the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council, according to the release.

As part of the first round of facade improvements to the Connective Corridor, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral received funding to illuminate its 200foot spire and four stained glass windows. The grant for firstround improvements awarded $625,000 in funding to 40 different projects, according to an April 25 SU News release.

Applications for funding are just coming in now, and a committee will begin to review them in May, said Linda Dickerson Hartsock, director of the Connective Corridor project within SU’s Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development.

Allocations are made until the funding is expended, which ensures projects that are ready to start now have a higher chance of being funded, she said.

“This new round of grants gives even more businesses and organizations a chance to enhance the corridor brand and strengthen the signal that the Connective Corridor is an

engaging place to be,” Chancellor Nancy Cantor said in the release.

A majority of the projects during phase one were completed in 2012, according to the release.

For the first round, SU received 60 applications, 40 of which received funding ranging from $5,000-$25,000 depending on the project, Hartsock said.

Projects benefiting from the first round of funding included new exterior doors along Jefferson Street for the Dey’s building, which will allow Gannon’s Isle Ice Cream to move into the building, she said.

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Drop City Yacht Club to open for Ke$ha, Trey Songz at Block Party

By Alfred Ng STAFF WRITER

West Coast-based hip-hop group Drop City Yacht Club will open for Ke$ha and Trey Songz at Block Party this Friday.

Formerly known as The Freshmen, Drop City Yacht Club is made up of A Wolf, Kristo and THX. The trio released a lyric video to its

single, “Crickets,” in February, a song that has taken over the radio and been downloaded about 13,000 times on iTunes after three weeks, Billboard reported March 30.

Drop City Yacht Club has gradually gained popularity since its debut with thousands of hits on YouTube and appearances on tours with rappers like Kendrick

Lamar, J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz.

The rap trio emulates a fun, selfdeprecating style of humor in its lyrics, according to a University Union news release.

Members of the San Francisco group say they write and produce their own work, according to the release. The group’s full-length

album is due out later this year, according to the release.

Doors for Block Party will open at 6:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

Tickets are $15 for Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry students. General public tickets are $40. alng@syr.edu

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Board chairman responds to former alumni association president’s resignation letter I am writing in response to the letter from Brian Spector that appeared in last week’s Daily Orange.

As I indicated back in January, when Spector resigned, no member of the chancellor search committee was appointed to represent any particular organization. Rather, all were chosen to reflect the breadth and scope of the diversity of the Syracuse University community. For example, the committee has an outstanding set of faculty representatives, although there is not a member from every school and college. Likewise, the committee has very strong representation from the alumni community: The committee is being led by Judge Joanne Alper, a former president of the SU Alumni Association; 11 of its 22 members are SU alumni; and all trustee appointees are

LETTER TO THE EDITOR alumni. Similarly, there was no specific SUAA representative appointed to the last chancellor search committee.

To ensure strong alumni input, the chancellor search committee has held open informational meetings in key regions in which we have strong alumni concentrations, including: Central New York, Boston, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Atlanta and San Francisco. These have been very productive and have provided very good opportunities for the committee to hear from alumni about what qualities they believe a new chancellor

College Republicans chairman welcomes students to attend Ann Coulter’s speech Ann Coulter will speak about “How the Liberal Mob Is Endangering America” tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Gifford Auditorium. Coulter is an American conservative social and political commentator, eight-time best-selling author, syndicated columnist and lawyer. Free tickets are available at the Schine Box Office.

As college students who pride ourselves on achieving a liberal arts education, wellroundedness is our motivation.

We are exposed to people of different backgrounds, races, creeds and religions. Often, many of us come into contact with ideas we don’t agree with, but even these ideas are valuable to our understanding of the world.

The College Republicans are a minority on this campus. Political dissent is necessary and required for the health of any democracy. And there is no group on campus better positioned than the College Republicans to deliver this dissent.

College campuses should foster the free exchange of ideas and most importantly, be havens of free speech. This freedom enables

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Coulter to express her ideas as much as it enables each of us to express ours. The freedom of speech must be universal.

For those who disagree with Coulter, sometimes a challenge to our convictions serves to strengthen our resolve. We learn from the rhetoric presented to us in class, but we can also learn from outside sources.

There is value in having the ability to think for ourselves and define our own moral compass. This will help us decide what is worth believing in.

The College Republicans welcome all students to attend the lecture, but more importantly, to question their convictions.

James Ward

CHAIRMAN, THE COLLEGE REPUBLICANS AT SU CL ASS OF 2014

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Data stockpiling Conservative columnist Nick Smith argues that the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act endangers the freedom of Americans.

should possess. In addition, there is a comprehensive website (syr.edu/chancellorsearch), which provides all alumni additional ways to make their voices heard.

Regarding interaction among the Alumni Association Board and SU Regional Councils, no decisions about any future direction has been made. While each of these groups have different goals and missions, they both comprise passionate, dedicated and engaged alumni and supporters of the university, each of whom wants to help advance Syracuse forward.

In fact, six members of the alumni board (four of whom are on the Executive Committee) participated in the monthslong discussion and process that led to the creation of the Regional Council plan. Also, there have been

plans in place since the beginning of 2013 to engage Regional Council representatives with the Alumni Association Board in a working group meeting later this month.

We very much look forward to working with SUAA leadership to build on the tremendous success we experienced throughout our recently completed, record-breaking $1 billion campaign. Together, we will continue to engage alumni to enhance SU’s visibility, strategically expand our footprint in new geographies of opportunity, and strengthen our ability to provide unparalleled education for the world, in the world that increasingly distinguishes SU nationally.

Richard L. Thompson

CHAIRMAN, SU BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Alumnus supports former alumni association president’s letter, integrity Good morning to all, east and west.

Brian Spector’s Letter to the Editor, published on April 17, has hit the nail on the head and I am delighted that he wrote his letter.

I agree with Brian Spector 100 percent. I fully support his stand and his integrity.

Unfortunately, it would appear that time and talent do not count for much anymore.

And it would appear that the Regional Councils were set up without consulting with — or informing — the SU Alumni Association president and his Board of Directors in advance. Did someone in the administration conveniently forget to do so?

One could assume that possibly the chancellor and Board of Trustees wish to push into a corner or do away with the alumni clubs and the “Little guys and gals”. Do only big donors count?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR And yes, there was an alumni board member (president at the time I believe) on the search committee for Chancellor Buzz Shaw.

Why is there not an SU Alumni Association board member on this new chancellor search committee?

Draw your own conclusions!

Gregg Doherty

SYRACUSE UNIVERSIT Y CL ASS OF 1955 FORMER MEMBER OF THE SU ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS CURRENT MEMBER OF THE SU VARSIT Y CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECIPIENT, MELVIN A. EGGERS SENIOR ALUMNI AWARD, 2009

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True beauty Women and Gender columnist Paris

Bethel exposes the unfortunate truth concerning how women perceive their own beauty. She argues that Dove’s recent viral video provides an uplifting example of women’s own perceptions compared to how the rest of the world views their outward appearances.

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Students can easily pursue year-round sustainability

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ne of the most exciting times of the year is finally approaching — the end of the semester. With all of the hectic scrambling coming to a high point, Earth Day on April 22 might have passed you by.

But don’t worry, because in fact, Earth Day is every day. Even though the official holiday comes once a year, it is important to make sustainability a habit you carry throughout your daily life.

Monday marked the formal celebration of Earth Day, a holiday founded 43 years ago by groups of college students across the country. Originally founded as a day of action, Earth Day now means a day of appreciation for our lovely planet and all of the creatures and people on it.

While remembering the significance of Earth Day is commendable, the actions that exhibit appreciation are even better.

At the time of the first Earth Day, we as a country were dealing with a significant amount of problems, especially with pollution and industry accountability. As awareness grew — thanks in part to the strong college movement — legislation began to be passed, including the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and more.

Though we have made great strides, there are new and old issues that need to be addressed. There are still various pollutants in our air, water and bodies. We need to confront the loss of biodiversity and use of non-renewable resources. We need to slow our creation of waste.

There are clearly myriad problems on the table.

When it seems too daunting, we have to remember that we hold power in making daily sustainable habits stick. When we all take small steps toward this goal, the whole conglomeration of trivial changes make a significant difference.

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21st-century tree hugger Just because we’re in college and lack the power to create national legislation or enforce international agreements doesn’t mean there’s nothing we can do.

We can start out with small, mindful actions. The end of the semester is a perfect time for this.

With students leaving for the summer, the university area generates a large amount of waste. This includes books, paper and furniture.

Instead of throwing everything to the curb, try to reuse or recycle items. If you only used half of your notebook for history class, use the rest of it for another subject next semester. If you’re moving out of Syracuse, give your couch to a friend or another student who could use one.

It’s simple actions like giving something away or using it another day that can reduce our waste. It’s the everyday actions that matter, not just the strides toward sustainability we might take on Earth Day. If you’re looking for more options, Syracuse University and the city of Syracuse have programs to collect all sorts of recyclable or reusable items. Check out their websites and do a little Googling to find out what you can do.

When we all take sustainable actions together, we can have a larger positive effect in solving environmental issues. By doing something small, we can’t only remember that Earth Day is every day, but we can live it.

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SA app to prove effective if cautiously executed The Student Association’s Student Engagement Committee is making advances in both technology and peer outreach with the creation of an original application.

Student Engage, a smartphone and web app, will allow committee members and the Syracuse University administration to send one or more survey questions a day to students’ phones. It will also include a page on which all campus events will be featured.

Though the application method will improve the organization’s effectiveness and efficiency, SA might face difficulty in encouraging students to download the app to their phones.

To combat this issue, the Student

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EDITORIAL by the daily orange editorial board Engagement Committee should work diligently to promote the technology. While keeping within the organization’s bylaws, members must devise a plan to get students involved. This could include an event on the Quad, handing out fliers or an actual incentive.

Sawyer Cresap, a member of the Student Engagement Committee, said the committee’s goal is to integrate the app into the university community at the start of the fall semester, beginning with freshman orientation.

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First-year students come to campus looking for information about the university. SA has an opportunity to make the app successful by heavily targeting them upon arrival to campus.

Though this app is undoubtedly an efficient way to connect with students, members should be cautious about the app’s execution. Regarding the frequency of questions, members should ensure they are not too overbearing. If this issue was to arise, students may not continue providing feedback.

This app will successfully increase SA’s presence on campus, but the execution must be well planned to ensure this technology is used to its fullest potential.

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to an April 17 report from the committee.

The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the Senate committee on LGBT Concerns initiated discussion about the policy. At the same time, Health Services introduced a new committee to be more inclusive

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In addition to SU, 15 colleges and universities cover transition-related services for transgender employees in thier insurance plans.

They are: • American University • City University of New York (CUNY) • Harvard University • University of California Berkeley • University of California Davis • University of California Irvine • University of California Los Angeles • University of California Merced • University of California Riverside • University of California San Diego • University of California San Francisco • University of California Santa Barbara • University of California Santa Cruz • University of Michigan • Yale University Source: http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/transgenderinclusive-benefits-colleges-universities

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to the LGBT community. Health Services has encouraged the Senate committee on LGBT Concerns to be in contact.

The Senate committee followed up with several concerns that LGBT students had about their experiences at Health Services. There has also been discussion about the importance of making the human papillomavirus — or HPV — vaccine at Health Services available to both male students and young women, according to the report.

“Though there is still a lot to be done, I believe that we can identify these changes as part of a growing trend toward acceptance of transgendered issues,” Vey Duke said.

Margaret Himley, founding co-director of the LGBT Studies program, said she believes providing coverage for transition-related services is a basic health care right. The decision to cover these procedures opens the floor for discussion of social gender constructs, said Himley, who is also associate provost for international education and engagement.

One’s sense of gender is aligned with one’s body, Himley said, so transitional surgery can monumentally improve an individual’s physical and mental health.

She said the new provision will serve as an important source of support for those who are transitioning.

“The provision will hopefully reduce problems associated with transphobia,” Himley said.

“It will give us all an opportunity to rethink

“The provision will hopefully reduce problems associated with transphobia. It will give us all an opportunity to rethink gender and sexuality.”

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gender and sexuality.”

The new provision also comes at a time when recent findings released by the LGBT committee exposed the issue of homophobia within SU Athletics. Vey Duke described the issue of homophobia in SU Athletics as contentious, and said athletics, in particular, is an area in which the idea of “what should be female or male” is often deliberated.

SU Athletics mirrors the national findings of the LGBTQ College Athlete Report, according to the Senate report. The findings showed that student-athletes who identify as LGBT are twice as likely to experience harassment than their heterosexual teammates.

The Committee on LGBT Concern’s report also stated that SU received a five-star rating from the Campus Climate Index in 2010, which assesses the LGBT campus climate at institutions across the United States.

Himley said she believes the new provision will help further improve LGBT acceptance at SU. “I think it’s a marked reaction of the university recognizing the realities of the trans community,” Himley said. “Anything that legitimates the experiences of transgender individuals is good for both transgendered individuals and the world at large.”

actionable under New York state law if an ordinary listener would credit the statements as true, according to the brief.

In addition, the appeal brief states, the lower court placed too much emphasis on the context in which Boeheim made the statements and Boeheim’s “apology,” in which he stated he regretted any statements that were insensitive or inhibited a full investigation.

In a response to the appeal, filed on behalf of SU and Boeheim last Wednesday, Boeheim’s and SU’s lawyers argued the dismissal was correct and should be upheld, The Post-Standard reported. In particular, the response states the court correctly took into account the context in which Boeheim spoke: in “heated public debate” and in “impassioned defense of his long-time friend and himself.”

A reasonable person could determine Boeheim was using sarcasm, rhetoric and hyperbole to express his opinion, according to the response. Therefore, the “false facts” do not change how someone would have understood his statement, according to the response.

Given this context, the use of the word “liar” indicated disagreement with Lang’s and Davis’ accusations, and not a fact, according to the response.

In addition, the response stated Boeheim has a reputation for outspokenness, which indicates his statements were not fact, but opinion.

“Boeheim is a well-known figure both within the Syracuse community and nationally, recognized not only for his record as a basketball coach but also for being opinionated, outspoken and loyal,” according to the response.

Federal prosecutors closed their investigation into the Fine allegations last year and declined to charge Fine due to insufficient evidence.

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Other projects included adding canopy awnings along the streets in Armory Square to make a common aesthetic and protect the streets from heavy rain or snow; painting and refinishing original buildings located along the Connective Corridor and adding public art similar to the mural on the side of the M. Lemp building, Hartsock said.

The M. Lemp building mural was designed and created by students and faculty within SU’s School of Architecture, she said. The mural contains QR codes, and when scanned with a smartphone, the mural shows a scene of the Erie Canal, Hartsock said.

Hartsock said she hopes new architectural lighting, also made possible through round one funding, will promote nighttime outdoor activity, especially in the winters.

The applications for the second round of funding are just as diverse as the projects within round one, she said.

“We look forward to see what projects are being proposed,” she said. “We’ve already heard from close to 20 property owners who have expressed interest.”

The main goal of the program is to increase

“We look forward to see what projects are being proposed. We’ve already heard from close to 20 property owners who have expressed interest.”

Linda Dickerson Hartsock

CONNECTIVE CORRIDOR DIRECTOR

downtown activity for people, businesses and investors, Hartsock said.

“This facade program not only gives the corridor visual identity, but it also helps catalyze investments by property owners to make their buildings more usable for retail, professional offices and attractive new downtown living options,” she said.

The second round of funding will be highly competitive, as larger projects that could have significant effects on the community will be proposed, Hartsock said.

“It makes it a corridor of people living, working and investing downtown,” she said. “And that’s really the larger vision.” jbundy@syr.edu

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under Cantor has risen 27 percent.

Marcoccia said there are several ways for the university to finance growth, specifically through gifts or grants, loans, the capital project budget and the budget of a specific department, school or college. The university also may seek tax-exempt status on buildings.

The capital budget covers renovations and sometimes building construction. This year’s capital budget is at $25 million and is adjusted for inflation each year, Marcoccia said. Next year’s capital budget is expected to increase, he said.

The university’s overall budget is about $1 billion.

Gifts from donors “represent a significant piece of the puzzle,” but can never be expected to completely cover the cost of a building, Marcoccia said. Individuals and families have given gifts ranging from $3 million to $15 million for buildings since 2005.

Marcoccia said it’s difficult to say exactly how much of a project is funded by gifts to the university.

Dineen Hall, the future home of the College of Law, is the most recent addition to campus expansion. The Dineen family gave a $15 million naming gift and the law school is now campaigning to raise $46 million.

The campaign is at $38 million now, with gifts coming from alumni, faculty and staff, according the campaign website.

The total cost of construction is estimated at $95 million, Marcoccia said.

The university’s biggest investment is the Life Sciences Complex at $114.24 million, Marcoccia said. At least $90 million came from bonds, according to articles in the SU Archives.

“I don’t have a reason to believe the level of debt is a problem. I just wish there were less of it.”

Robert Van Gulick

UNIVERSIT Y SENATE BUDGET COMMIT TEE MEMBER

External funding helped cover part of the cost, including two notable allocations of $5 and $6 million. A $6 million gift from alumni Jack and Laura Milton created the Milton Atrium. New York State Assemblyman William Magnarelli, also an SU alumnus, secured $5 million for the construction of the RESTORE Center for

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which eliminates the problem of void spaces that comes with balloon framing, he said.

Balloon framing is not native to the city of Syracuse, Stack said. Popularized in Chicago, this style of framing was used consistently throughout the Midwestern and Eastern regions of the United States, he said.

Capt. Tom Erwin of the Syracuse Fire Department said the vast majority of one- and two-family residences in Syracuse are balloon framed, and most of the older towns and villages in Onondaga County feature much of the same construction.

“If the dwelling doesn’t look like a relatively new piece of construction, you are going to assume right away it’s a balloon-framed home,” he said.

chase gaewski | photo editor Dineen Hall, which will be the new home for the College of Law, is the most recent expansion on campus. The total cost of the project is expected to be $95 million, and will be funded by the Dineen family and campaigns within the law school.

Environmental Biotechnology.

Despite the increase in debt, SU is still considered in good financial shape by both university officials and outside ratings agencies. The opinions of bond rating agencies help determine how much SU can borrow and at what interest rates.

Moody’s Investors Service gives the university high ratings. For the university’s strengths, Moody’s noted SU has been able to draw students from beyond the Northeast, increase tuition revenue and work toward raising $1 billion.

But for the university’s challenges, Moody’s noted there is limited capacity for additional debt given the increase in debt in recent years.

Historically, SU has had a low level of debt, according to bond rating agencies.

In the 29 years Robert Van Gulick, a philosophy professor and member of the University Senate’s budget committee, has been at SU, he said he has never seen the debt so

“The problem with balloon framing is that it creates a lot of open chase way. Anytime there are empty vertical spaces, there is an increased fire hazard.”

Tom Erwin

SYRACUSE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPTAIN

Other indicators to determine possible balloon frames come from the style of the house, Erwin said. Firefighters who frequently respond to fires in the area usually instantly recognize if the home is balloon-framed and

high. He called former chancellors Shaw and Melvin Eggers “debt avoiders.”

Van Gulick said it was worrisome to him that debt for new buildings will keep adding up until it is time to pay the loans. Much of SU’s loan debt is in balloon payments, which

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Since 2005, SU has added seven buildings to campus with more additions on the way. Here’s a look at when each opened and the cost of construction: 2005: The Warehouse, $12.725 million 2007: Newhouse III, $31.6 million 2008: Life Sciences Complex, $114.24 million 2009: Ernie Davis, $60.5 million 2009: Green Data Center, $12.7 million 2009: Carmelo Center, $19 million 2010: Syracuse COE, $34.55 million (Under construction, projected cost) Dineen Hall $95 million

means the payment is due all at once at the end of the loan, instead of in increments.

“This is not what the average person would be doing if you were buying a house or a car,” Van Gulick said.

Expansion helps keep SU competitive, like Life Sciences providing students and faculty with current equipment, Van Gulick said. But he questioned the need for all the expansion on campus. He said to consider that, excluding the dining and exercise space, the rooms in Ernie Davis Hall are a quarter of $1 million each.

The university’s budget committee, part of the senate, meets weekly. During meetings with the administration, Van Gulick said officials have expressed that the debt is manageable and is not a concern.

“I don’t have a reason to believe the level of debt is a problem,” Van Gulick said. “I just wish there were less of it.” dkmcbrid@syr.edu @daramcbride

take proper precautions.

“The problem with balloon framing is that it creates a lot of open chase way,” Erwin said.

“Anytime there are empty vertical spaces, there is an increased fire hazard.”

To put out fires in houses with balloon framing, firefighters often have to open up a huge exterior portion of the house, causing significant damage, he said.

Balloon framing was used in the apartment building fire at 701 University Ave. in 1978, where the Martin J. Whitman School of Management now stands. Four Syracuse firefighters died in the fire as they attempted to rescue people they thought were still trapped inside, said Syracuse Common Councilor At-Large Lance Denno, in an email. Denno is also a former deputy chief and firefighter for the city.

It’s important that a large number of firefighters get to the scene quickly when a balloon-

framed house fire occurs, Denno said, because it is possible to have a fire in both the basement and attic simultaneously.

“Balloon-frame fires can be exceptionally dangerous,” Denno said, “and once the fire has a grip on the building, I would not continue an interior attack unless all persons were unaccounted for.”

Because many older homes were constructed using balloon framing, those who remodel houses must follow certain rules, Erwin said.

This usually entails installing fire stops, or a piece of wood placed diagonally inside the frame to prevent air movement in case of a fire, he said.

“If you’re not doing anything to your home, there is nothing that requires you to install fire stops,” Erwin said. “If you go in and do a major remodeling of the house including opening up walls, then fire stops must be installed.” ldstei01@syr.edu

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Electric slide Four Syracuse neighborhoods to compete in Central New York Energy Challenge with goal of lowering energy costs

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our neighborhood associations in Syracuse are now competing in the Central New York Energy Challenge, an energy consumption awareness program with the goal of informing households about hidden electrical costs.

Tipperary Hill, Strathmore, Eastwood and the Northside are all vying for a chance to win a $5,000 grant through the Gifford Foundation.

The grant would help the winning neighborhood reduce its carbon footprint, said Samuel Gordon, senior planner at the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board.

The deadline to enter the competition was last Friday.

The purpose of the program is to improve homeowners’ knowledge of electrical energy consumption and introduce the subject into casual conversations, he said.

“If you think about the way we use gasoline, we fill up our gas every few days, and every time, we know how much we’re paying per gallon, but most of us don’t pay attention to how much we’re paying per kilowatt-hour.

M o s t people don’t even know what a kilowatt-hour is,” Gordon said. “That’s one of the intentions of this program — to help people think about how they use energy more frequently.”

Gordon added that the program has shown success in other neighborhoods, where families saved 30 percent on their energy use after participating in the challenge.

The challenge is based on a cooperative model, with each neighborhood association forming teams made up of five to eight households, he said. These teams will meet once a week for six weeks after the challenge begins. Each week, they will discuss a different issue related to electricity consumption, with the overall goal of informing homeowners about better tactics and methods to save electricity.

Each participant fills out a survey at the beginning of the challenge that measures their knowledge of electricity consumption, and will fill out an exit survey after they have completed the challenge, Gordon said. The $5,000 grant will be awarded to the neighborhood association

“One of my goals is to increase the awareness of what individuals can do in their daily lives to reduce their energy consumption and reduce their electric bill.”

Andrew Maxwell

BUREAU OF PL ANNING AND SUSTAINABILIT Y DIRECTOR

that demonstrates the greatest improvement in awareness of its electricity consumption.

The city of Syracuse has been working with the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board, which heads the challenge, since 2010, when Mayor Stephanie Miner created the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, said Andrew Maxwell, the bureau’s director. He said the two organizations share common goals and that the partnership between the two is a beneficial relationship for the city.

People in Maxwell’s office heard about the energy challenge and contacted the group to express its interested in getting the city involved in the challenge, said Gordon.

Maxwell said he is excited about the program’s results, and has full confidence in the four neighborhoods that will be competing for the grant.

“One of my goals is to increase the awareness of what individuals can do in their daily lives to reduce their energy consumption and reduce their electric bill,” Maxwell said. “I think it’s something where we’re raising awareness and educating people about simple things they can do in their lives while building communities.” alng@syr.edu

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College Republicans bring Ann Coulter to speak on campus

By Jessica Iannetta ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Ann Coulter’s upcoming visit to campus has sparked a variety of reactions from Syracuse University students on both sides of the political aisle.

Coulter, a conservative social and political commentator, will visit SU on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. She will give a talk in Gifford Auditorium titled, “How the Liberal Mob is Endangering America.” The event is sponsored by the SU College Republicans.

Coulter has come to SU twice What: Ann Coulter’s lec- before. In 2003, she ture, titled, “How the Lib- came to campus eral Mob is Endangering to give a lecture America” called “Liberalism Where: Gifford Audito- and Terrorism: rium in HBC Different Stages of When: Today at 7:30 p.m. the Same Disease.”

How much: Free, tickets She also came to available at Schine Box SU in 2006.

Office “She’s a wellknown conservative voice in the movement,” said James Ward, president of College Republicans. “It seemed pretty logical for us to bring her here.”

Bringing Coulter to campus is a part of the

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“It’s important to understand our convictions and question them. Have an open mind is what I say for people to have when they come to our lectures.”

James Ward

PRESIDENT OF COLLEGE REPUBLICANS

College Republicans’ push for more diverse conservative voices on campus, said Ward, a junior environmental engineering major.

This academic year, the group has brought former Republican presidential candidates Steve Forbes and Mike Huckabee to campus, Ward said. They also brought conservative commentator Michelle Malkin to SU in March 2011, he added.

“It’s important to understand our convictions and question them,” Ward said. “Have an open mind is what I say for people to have when they come to our lectures.”

Coulter is a nationally syndicated columnist

and New York Times best-selling author. She graduated from Cornell University and went to law school.

In a statement, Chris Leist, president of the SU College Democrats, said the group strongly disagrees with Coulter’s views on many issues.

“College Republicans can bring whoever they want to campus, but bringing someone with such extreme and insensitive views is unproductive for our community,” Leist said in the statement. “Her rhetoric is often offensive and conflicts with the safe, tolerant community we strive for here at SU.” But Ward said that part of a liberal arts education is being well rounded and interacting with people from different backgrounds and with different beliefs. While Coulter is demonized in the media, her statements are often satirical, he added.

SPARKING A DIVIDE

The last time Ann Coulter spoke at Syracuse University in March 2006, her audience in Goldstein Auditorium was split evenly between protesters and supporters. Each group responded raucously to her partisan comments on Democrats and current events, creating a circus-like atmosphere in which students and audience members spoke — and even cursed — freely during her talk.

Kaycie Miltenberger, acting president of the College Democrats, said she was surprised the College Republicans would invite such a controversial figure to campus.

“I’m kind of in disbelief,” said Miltenberger, a senior political science and public relations major. “I think even among some Republicans, she’s not well respected.”

The College Democrats do not currently have any plans to protest Coulter’s visit. With the semester winding down, it is difficult to gather enough people for a protest, Miltenberger said.

But she added that she wouldn’t be surprised if people protested the visit.

Miltenberger doesn’t plan on attending Coulter’s talk, but said she has attended College Republicans events in the past to learn more about various viewpoints.

There have been protesters at College Republicans events in the past, Ward said, including the Malkin event and when former President George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove came to SU in February 2012. If there are protesters, Ward said the College Republicans are fully prepared and have the necessary security in place.

“Whether you agree with her or not, it’s important to attend to understand your stance on the issues being discussed,” Ward said. “It’s the least you can do.”

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Greenberg encourages outside participation, and appreciates the variety of students the art attracts.

This semester, one of Greenberg’s students is Amanda Temple, a senior wildlife science major at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Temple is studying insects for an academic focus, and provides an interesting insight to the class with a clear natural inf luence in her work, said

he sun’s out, campus separation anxiety is wetting the sticky air and MayFest is heading toward campus like a steam train — or a very horny, vodkasoaked asteroid. It’s also my last week as The Daily Orange’s sex and health columnist so, loyal readers, we’re going out with a bang.

As I trekked past the Schine Student Center the other day on my faithful bike, Felicity Hufflepuff, I was hit by the kind of enlightenment spiritualists zen out on. So many hot, young people. So many beautiful buildings. So many places where I could have had sex in public.

Yes, public lewdness is a class B misdemeanor in New York state, resulting in either a fine of up to $2,000, jail for up to 180 days or a combination of both, but just the thought of open-air sex is hot.

After polling random students on campus this week, I’ve reached this conclusion: Beds are officially for bores. Here’s a rundown of some campus haunts where Syracuse University students have been cashing in sexy deposits.

Crouse College bell tower: There’s a reason why the daily bell chime is a bit out of tune. This boy felt a different kind of vibration, f*cking the night away like Ron and Hermione in the Hogwarts-style rafters.

Professor’s office: Hey, she worked there and had the keys. Why wouldn’t you hop on the desk and mess up the paperwork?

Top floor of E.S. Bird Library: One student is clearly a fan of “Friends”’ season 7 episode “The One with Ross’s Library Book.” As he slammed against the equivalent of a dinosaur thesis, I wonder if he rocked more than Fred Flintstone.

The Orange Grove: The pretty area outside of Bowne Hall on the Quad is meant to be a sanctuary for SU alumni to engrave their names and memories in concrete slabs. I wonder if she realized just how many alumni she was screwing on top of.

Hendricks Chapel: It might have been the middle of the night, but God sure was blushing at this girl’s satanic acts. The pews weren’t exact-

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sam maller | asst. photo editor CAYLA LOCKWOOD, TONJA TORGERSON AND MAX MOORE, two graduate students and a freshman printmaking major, respectively, hang a print relief of Gucci Mane made by Matthew Kast and Brandon Bridgers, two fourth-year industrial and interaction design majors.

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s the sun shined on the Quad, the light caught the images of several stunning paint reliefs — carvings steamrolled onto blocks to reveal distinctive prints of different images. The exhibit featured many natural scenes, fitting right in with the widespread appreciation of the great outdoors.

The larger-than-life-sized portrait of Gucci Mane, on the other hand, stuck out a little bit more.

The prints were part of a final project for PRT 257: “Printmaking: Introduction Relief,” taught every year by Holly Greenberg and Dusty Herbig.

The exciting thing about the class, Greenberg said, is that it is different every year. Students bring together new themes semester after semester, and the art changes to ref lect contemporary topics.

This year, the lemonade-loving rapper took center stage.

“We think he’s f*cking ridiculous,” said Matthew Kast, a fourth-year industrial and interaction design major and a co-creator of the print.

“He’s such an absurd character.”

Kast and his friend, senior industrial and interaction design major Brandon Bridgers, developed the print together after Greenberg encouraged the two of them to participate in the exhibit. Neither were actually involved in the printmaking class, but decided to give it a try.

“It was kind of ridiculous,” Kast said with a laugh, reflecting on the final product.

The image features a dramatic, headshot-style carving of the rapper with a lavish amount of diamonds surrounding his face, an AK-47 assault rif le underneath him and his signature mantra, “Burr,” stretched across the bottom of the print.

It was the first relief print Kast had ever made, and it took he and Bridgers all of 40 hours to put together.

“It was actually pretty fun,” Kast said. “It’s really cool to see your image forming.”

Kast and Bridgers were not the only non-enrollers who decided to push up their sleeves and prepare pieces. In fact, a majority of the people who took part in the event were

not students in the class.

There were seven total students in the class, Greenberg said, four of whom teamed up to work on blocks and three who worked alone. Therefore, a total of five blocks from the exhibit were from the class. The other 15 were from outside contributors.

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It’s the physicality of making that they love.”

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“Who is Syracuse?” is a series running in The Daily Orange highlighting individuals who embody the spirit of the Syracuse University community. Readers were encouraged to nominate people they thought fit this profile, and this series explores their stories.

PAOLA BENEVENTO

STEPHANIE KRANZ

From SUA to Jazz Ensemble, this senior brightens campus one pun at a time

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n one hand was an acceptance letter postmarked from the University at Buffalo. In the other was a Syracuse University housing confirmation letter.

Halfway through her freshman year, Stephanie Kranz was seriously considering transferring from a campus she desperately wanted to fall in love with.

Syracuse was never the Buffalo, N.Y., native’s top choice. Kranz originally had big state school dreams of attending Michigan State. She visited campus during Spring Break of her senior year in high school.

Kranz wanted to leave home for school after her older sister stayed in Buffalo, but after a not-so-easy freshman year, she started having doubts about being away from home. With the two letters in hand, she picked Syracuse.

“It was without a doubt the right choice,” the senior policy studies and mathematics major said without pause. “I can’t even begin to describe how different it would be if I transferred.”

One of the driving influences in her decision to give Syracuse a chance for love at second sight was getting involved with Syracuse University Ambulance. She accompanied a friend to the hospital with SUA as a freshman, and even though the application deadline passed, the ambulance driver convinced Kranz to apply.

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“Students can go out and do crazy things with the safety of knowing I’ll be there for them.”

Stephanie Kranz

SENIOR POLICY STUDIES AND MATHEMATICS DUAL MAJOR

“I remember thinking that if I got accepted, I was going all the way to the top,” Kranz said.

Now an SUA field supervisor, Kranz has logged more than 1,000 volunteer hours. That’s on top of being a Remembrance Scholar, a Habitat for Humanity volunteer and an upright bassist for SU’s Jazz Ensemble. Stephanie Kranz isn’t a big fan of saying no.

But the skill sets intertwine, she said. Experiences treating patients at SUA help with her Habitat for Humanity work, where the collab-

orative element lends itself to playing in the jazz ensemble. Everything overlaps.

Kranz’s acceptance to — and of — SU kickstarted a tradition of sorts for the Kranz clan.

Her sister, Lisa, is a freshman music education major, though Stephanie swears she didn’t do much persuading.

“It’s really funny how many people know her,” Lisa Kranz said. “It’s like having my sister be a celebrity on campus.”

If Kranz is a campus celebrity, then her dog, DJ, is her co-star. She’s quick to draw out her phone to show off pictures of her pup like a proud mom. He often makes the rounds around SUA headquarters.

“He loves Syracuse as much as she does,” Lisa Kranz said.

Kranz does most things with a laugh.

Close friend Dan Cowen, an SUA administrative supervisor, is quick to point out her penchant for puns. The two met at SUA and became close when they took an EMT course together in which they were the mom and dad of the group.

“We were good friends right off the bat,” said Cowen, a senior political science and policy studies major. “Puns are definitely her thing.”

Her favorite is one she’s regaled friends with “thousands of times” — a conservative estimate — but still tells enthusiastically. You and a giraffe go to the bar for a few drinks. The giraffe drinks way too much and passes out.

“The bartender comes over and says, ‘You can’t keep that lyin’ there.’” Then, Kranz delivered the punch line, ready to burst out with laughter. “And you say, ‘That’s not a lion, it’s a giraffe.’”

She said she will always love that joke, no matter how many times she tells it.

“Steph’s always cracking jokes,” Cowen said.

“She’s always happy and tries to make everyone’s day.”

Kranz tried imagining how her life would be different if she transferred, ticking off the changes on her fingers. She probably would’ve reverted back to her old high school group of friends. She wouldn’t be in a music group, either.

Most of all, she’d have missed out on her fondest memories on SU’s campus — responding to medical emergencies.

“It’s great feeling like such a part of the community,” Kranz said. “Students can go out and do crazy things with the safety of knowing I’ll be there for them.”

Diane Kranz, her mom, didn’t persuade her daughter either way. The letters were in her hands: It was her decision to make.

“I didn’t think she’d go through with it,” she said. “Everyone gets the freshman jitters and asks, ‘Do I belong here?’ Then you find your niche

and suddenly it’s like, ‘What was I thinking?’”

Kranz found her multitude of niches — SUA, Habitat for Humanity, being a Remembrance Scholar, the jazz ensemble — and now, she

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“I love this school to death,” she said. “I’m so thankful for making the decision I did.” ervanrhe@syr.edu

Syracuse native gives back to community, stays as involved as possible with city she loves

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By Madina Toure STAFF WRITER

hen Paola Benevento was 4 years old and in an inclusive preschool program, an autistic boy hit her over the head. She reacted calmly, which surprised her mother.

“He just hit her in the head with his head, not for any reason, that’s just part of his disability, and she was quite OK with it, which was a shock. Most students would retaliate somewhat, but she was very good with that,” said Ann Marie Benevento, Paola Benevento’s mother and teacher at Henninger High School in Syracuse for grades 9-12 who works with special needs children.

The key, Paola Benevento said, is to connect with children emotionally or through a common interest.

While teaching at a summer camp for Say Yes to Education from 2010-12, she capitalized on the knowledge the kids had of sports stars to emphasize the importance of an active and

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“She spearheads community service for the team, in addition to performing well in the classroom and holding down a job.”

Andrea Buch

ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE SU WOMEN’S ROWING TEAM

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healthy lifestyle.

But understanding where the students are coming from helps — some children act as caretakers for their siblings, for example.

Born and raised in Syracuse, Benevento grew up in the Eastwood neighborhood and attended Henninger. She has two older brothers, ages 31 and 29, and one older sister, who is 36.

A senior anthropology and writing and rhetoric major with a minor in African American Studies, Benevento was accepted to Syracuse University as a Say Yes Scholar, and is a part of the first cohort of Say Yes Scholars in a fouryear degree program.

She will be attending Teachers College at Columbia University to pursue her master’s degree in elementary and inclusive education for grades one to six.

Benevento said her passion for teaching

started right at home with her mother.

Her mother was impressed by how Benevento ran a group circle for her first-grade class when she was only 13 years old.

Benevento now uses what she learns in the classroom to better connect with children. Her studies in writing and rhetoric, for example, taught her how to get an audience to connect with her message.

“Your audience, then, is your students,” she said. “If you’re trying to get them to learn something, you have to put it in a sense that they’re going to connect to.”

Benevento’s family and friends noted her dedication toward and passion for achieving the goals she sets for herself.

Outside of her studies, Benevento is a member of the women’s rowing team and enjoys rhythm and blues and hip-hop music, said Emily Moomey, a senior English and textual studies major, Benevento’s roommate and teammate on the rowing team.

It’s Benevento’s ability to balance multiple tasks that impresses people, said Andrea Buch, assistant coach for the women’s rowing team.

“She spearheads community service for the team, in addition to performing well in the classroom and holding down a job,” Buch said.

Benevento continues to come to practice and help out despite a back injury last fall.

That includes waiting in the boathouse before 6 a.m. until there is something for her to do, or setting up times to meet with younger rowers if they need help with anything, Buch said.

Being a member of the rowing team is a huge time commitment, but an experience she would not trade for anything, Benevento said.

“The moment at the start of a race, that’s what I look forward to all winter,” she said.

“That’s my adrenaline rush right there.”

Justin Moore, head coach of the women’s rowing team, said he is impressed by Benevento’s commitment to the team.

“I think part of it is growing up local and hearing about Syracuse athletics, and part of it is her saying, ‘I’m going to contribute to this team however I can,’” Moore said.

Benevento’s passion for the city of Syracuse kicked off when she was assigned to work with residents of the Southside for her research and social movements class to hear their thoughts on bringing a grocery store to the area.

She said she perceives a disconnect between SU and the city, noting the lack of interaction students have with the different neighborhoods and the crime-ridden stereotypes they assign to some areas.

Said Benevento: “There were a lot more issues in my city that I wanted to fix.” matoure@syr.edu

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The snack wrap at Bagelicious, which had turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on it, was cheap, but unimpressive. The bagel, also inexpensive, was poorly toasted and served with an inappropriate amount of cream cheese.

bagels Bagelicious cafe inside medical building serves cheap, underwhelming breakfast menu

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hey say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It certainly is nutritionally, but it’s even more so because breakfast food is simply delicious.

I like pancakes, waffles and eggs just as much — or perhaps more — as the next person, but sometimes I get hit with an outright bagel craving. What can I say? Sometimes I just need carbs.

Of all the bagels I’ve eaten, homemade ones are the best. Unfortunately, homemade bagels take time to make, time I just don’t have.

So the next best thing is smaller, batchmade bagels, like the ones available at Bagelicious cafe, located at 475 Irving Ave. The cafe, a short walk from Syracuse University’s main campus, is inside the Madison-Irving Medical Center.

Breakfast is available any time, which means so are the bagels.

There were several different kinds of bagels available the day I went, including blueberry and cinnamon raisin. I chose an all-seed bagel with cream cheese.

Bagelicious says its cream cheese is homemade, which is confusing, as it uses Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Regardless, it was nice having options other than plain.

That day, the cream cheese flavors included concoctions like cheddar chive and strawberry, but I opted for honey cinnamon.

My order cost $2.35. My friend ordered a

snack wrap and Caribbean Colada Smoothie for $1.99 and $2.79, respectively.

It took a long time for us to get our food, maybe 10 minutes or so. We even had to wait a while just to pay.

Admittedly, it was a little strange to have lunch in a medical building and see doctors and nurses in scrubs as we decided what to order. I worried that because of its location, Bagelicious would have a sterile, cold environment, as medical facilities often do. Thankfully, this was — mostly — not the case.

The cafe is located downstairs and is separated from the rest of the building.

Probably in an attempt to seem more welcoming, Bagelicous’ tables all have umbrellas. It kind of made you forget you were in a medical building — emphasis on “kind of.”

Established in1982, Bagelicious has been serving what its website claims to be “the finest water-boiled bagels, fresh, hand-sliced smoked fish and homemade cream cheese.”

Bagelicious serves omelets, sandwiches, soups, wraps, French toast, quesadillas, smoothies and, of course, bagels. I was most impressed with the prices: You can get a bagel for a buck.

The bagel had sunf lower and sesame seeds on top, but it didn’t have nearly as many seeds as I expected an “all-seed” bagel to have. I prefer my bagel toasted with a slight crunch when you bite into it. To my disappointment, this bagel was very soft and only crisp around the edges.

I also got more cream cheese than I bargained for. The one-fourth-inch thick layer of cinnamon honey cream cheese on both halves was too much. The cinnamon was also too dominant and honey f lavor almost nonexistent.

The snack wrap had turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise in it. My dining companion was impressed with the size of the wrap for its price and I agreed, especially by the quantity of turkey and bacon. As far as taste, there wasn’t much special about it.

The smoothie was also a good deal for its price. My dining companion liked this drink

a lot, but I thought the taste was completely artificial. I don’t like chemical f lavorings and wouldn’t have ordered this.

Bagelicous is worth visiting if you’re looking for cheap eats, but taste-wise, it’s nothing to call home about. I would consider stopping by one of the cafe’s other locations, since they have more expansive menus, but I won’t be back to the Irving Avenue location any time soon.

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Greenberg. She also said she does not see many ESF students enroll.

“They come from all over,” Greenberg said.

She credits the enjoyment students get out of the class to the act of printmaking itself.

Greenberg said with many design and illustration students, modern-day art curricula dictate that a majority of the artistic work needs to be done on computers.

While there are many benefits to technology, Greenberg acknowledges, there is still something to be had for allowing students to

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make art with their hands.

“It’s based in drawing, but it takes it one step further,” Greenberg said. “It’s the physicality of making that they love.”

Greenberg herself contributed a few pieces to the exhibit, several of them playing off of language in some way. Each featured urban settings with text across the top, mimicking signage. One read, “It’s all here now, are you?” while another read, “At the top of my lungs.”

She said she enjoys exploring language and using it in her pieces.

“I’m very interested in language and taking it out of its context and putting it in a new context,” Greenberg said.

One of her students, Jane McCurn, said she thinks one of the best parts of the class and exhibit is the chance to explore art not normally available.

“It’s really great,” said McCurn, a sophomore printmaking major. “We use a lot of artistic mediums that you wouldn’t use in today’s world.”

The wood boards used for printmaking are a specific type known as MDF boards, or medium-density fiberboards. It is a more modern medium for printmaking, Greenberg said.

In the class, students were encouraged to look at different forms of relief prints, including white line drawings, which became a source of inspiration for McCurn’s art. Her

piece included a face with two columns of lines in the background.

McCurn thought the exhibit was a great opportunity for students and the art form itself. She pointed out how much more exciting it was to hold the event on one of the prospective student days at Syracuse University, something that happened as a result of postponing the event earlier due to the weather.

Said McCurn: “It was so cool to see potential SU students come over and check it out. I was really proud of printmaking.”

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served Quad peeping Toms well.

Thornden Park standpipe: They were picnicking in the September sun when he swept the finger food to one side and grabbed a different kind of sausage.

Connective Corridor bus stop: Her tutu flouncing, she bounced on his lap. “Your frat hates my house,” she cried out. “Why don’t you like me?” He was on his phone and didn’t answer.

While I’m not encouraging a Quad sex marathon or offering to pay any penal code fines this MayFest, I’m glad to graduate knowing my fellow students are living out sex dreams on and in any desk, roof overhang or religious building that takes their f*cking fancy. And if you guess correctly w hich story was mine, I’ll retweet you.

Thanks for a great ride.

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ly comfy, but there’s nothing like hardwood (that’s what she said).

Newhouse II Editing Suites: I wonder if the cameras were rolling when this student unclipped her bra and unwittingly relived Kim Kardashian’s youth.

Carrier Dome bathroom: Kid Cudi mumbled and Tinie Tempah was long gone, so her personal pursuit of happiness ended in a concrete cubicle on top of a toilet seat.

Frat basement: It wouldn’t have been that weird, except he was wearing a Batman costume and, to this day, she doesn’t know who he was. That penis must’ve had superpowers.

Flint Hall roof: When she put Flint’s roof on her sex bucket list, her boyfriend’s only condition was that it had to be during the day. They

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Former SU goalkeeper Vuolo balances religion, soccer career

By Jacob Klinger ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

Jeremy Vuolo argued with Marc Sagal, the New York Red Bulls psychologist and man he called one of the best in the world. Sagal posed a simple question.

“Why do you want to be the No. 1 goalkeeper?”

Vuolo said he wanted to glorify God through his play on the field.

“And the sports psychologist would always question me and say, ‘Yeah, OK. I’m buying that a little bit, but I think there’s more to it than that,’” Vuolo said. “And he’d say, ‘I think you want more money and I think you want more fame and I think you want more attention and approval.’”

The former Syracuse goalkeeper, who played for the Orange in 2010, insisted he didn’t. But as the 2012 season wore on and he slipped further and further down the Red Bulls depth chart, Vuolo stopped being able to deny his more selfish motivations.

“Long story short, the Lord began systematically humbling me in ways that I didn’t think were possible to be humbled in such a way,” Vuolo said.

His desires for personal glory and to promote his faith were “waging war on each other.” Vuolo would find himself struggling in the middle of a tough training session, wondering why he even wanted to play the game. The realization of the conflict helped, but by season’s end, he wanted out of New York. In the offseason, he lost his desire to play altogether. On March 7 of this year, he announced his retirement at the age of 25 on his personal blog, and then his intention to immediately begin pursuing ministry.

Three weeks later, he was back, having signed a contract with the San Antonio Scorpions of the second-tier North American Soccer League.

“It’s a great step for him, it’s a good opportunity for him to challenge and really, truly be a consistent No. 1,” former Red Bulls goalkeepers coach Todd Hoffard said, “to get a lot of games under his belt and get some visibility.”

Despite returning to the United States fresh off of a dominant season in Finland — nearly half of his games were shutouts — Vuolo was stuck on the bench with the Red Bulls behind rookie goalie Ryan Meara.

He never saw the field — not in the regular season, not even in the U.S. Open Cup when the Red Bulls faced minor-league teams. Thenhead coach Hans Backe didn’t rate him, Vuolo said, and in August, the Red Bulls signed former U.S. national team goalkeeper Luis Robles. Robles buried Vuolo on the bench, but provided a light for Vuolo during an otherwise frustrating season.

“From Jeremy’s experience, I was able to just share with him what happened in my life,” Robles said, “how my wife and I decided what our next plan was going to be.”

Robles’ national team career fell apart. He had to give up playing in Germany, where his career was launched playing for Karlsruhe and Kaiserslautern, because his father became too frail to travel to games. His wife had a miscarriage, his father-inlaw got cancer, MLS offers fell through and he had to take a minimum wage job as an “errand boy” at an old friend’s real estate company.

While Vuolo wrestled with his motivations,

Robles had just seen his personal and professional dreams decimated. For both, though, Robles held simple advice.

“I’m not as awesome as I thought I was.”

By the end of the season, Vuolo was excited to leave New York. He was one of many players released as a new front office staff cleaned house. He still wanted to play the game, but he wasn’t done being humbled.

His agent arranged a tryout with one of Finland’s top teams, HJK Helsinki, in Valencia, Spain. Vuolo called it the “perfect opportunity.”

His friend and former Red Bulls teammate Teemu Tainio were set to join the team.

Vuolo was dominant on the field. He shut

KEEPING IT CLEAN Starting for AC Oulu in Finland in 2011, Jeremy Vuolo recorded 11 shutouts in 24 games before transferring to the New York Red Bulls last season, where he struggled mightily for playing time.

out one of the top Norwegian teams, Strømsgodset IF, in a practice match. Off the field, his teammates were excited to talk about the Bible with him.

“It was just an interesting team dynamic that is very rare,” Vuolo said. “You don’t often find, within a few days of meeting a team, that you get along with everybody so well. So everything seemed to be pointing to HJK.” Even the general manager said the club wanted to sign him. But after returning to the United States, Vuolo got a text message from his agent saying there was no offer from HJK. It forced him into a lull. He was back living at home in Downingtown, Pa., without offers and struggling to find the motivation to train.

Everything pointed to ministry.

But when the San Antonio Scorpions came calling to invite Vuolo to a tryout, he hesitated. Robles remembers being in the airport, about to board a plane to Portland, Ore., and talking to Vuolo to convince him to give the sport one last shot.

His parents convinced him, too. Still reluctant, Vuolo rode down to San Antonio with his father, a preacher. On the way, he realized one of his favorite pastors, Tim Conway, lived in San Antonio. Vuolo’s passion for the sport rushed back. During his tryout, he dove and scrapped his way to a contract offer.

Now, he lives with Conway, balancing his drive for soccer and his future in ministry.

“This is the place where I am,” Vuolo said.

“This is the ideal place for me to be focused on ministry, as well as soccer. God’s really given me both.” jmklinge@syr.edu @Jacob_Klinger_

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By Debbie Truong ENTERPRISE EDITOR

With the number of available pitching options dwindling, pitching coach Jenna Caira turned to an unfamiliar face at the mound — Gaby Torzilli.

Lindsay Taylor remained benched with an undisclosed injury and Stacy Kuwik had already pitched seven straight innings in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against Seton Hall. Lindsey Larkin started the second game, but was quickly swapped with Danielle Chitkowski, who also struggled against the Pirates.

Having arrived at Syracuse as a pitcher, Torzilli approached Caira two weeks ago and volunteered herself for the position after realizing the team could use added help after the injury to Taylor. On Saturday, Torzilli gave up four runs — two of them earned — in 1.2 innings of work. Syracuse eventually fell 16-15.

Torzilli and the Orange will play their last regular-season away games this week at Rutgers on Wednesday, followed by a three-game stand at South Florida during the weekend.

For Torzilli, the games are among the last of her five-year Syracuse career, in which she’s been part of two teams that have won Big East championships and one that made it to the championship game of the Tempe Regional last season. Syracuse caps off its regular season at home the following weekend with a

MOVING TO THE CIRCLE

Normally a third baseman, Torzilli volunteered to pitch for Syracuse earlier this season. She gave Syracuse some much-needed innings in its game against Seton Hall last weekend, a role she’s likely to continue to have through the end of the season. Here’s a look at Torzilli’s hitting and pitching stats so far this season:

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three-game series against Providence before heading to the Big East tournament.

While Syracuse didn’t walk away with the win on Saturday, Torzilli’s approach to pitching was illustrative of the selflessness that’s helped win her respect among teammates.

“She’s always been that kind of player, very selfless,” said Caira, who came to Syracuse the same year as Torzilli. Throughout her time as Syracuse’s winningest pitcher, Caira said

Torzilli was a constant voice of encouragement from the bench and on the field.

Since having shoulder surgery that rendered her inactive for her entire sophomore season, Torzilli’s playing time has trailed off, but she returned to her role as pitcher on Saturday.

After appearing in 38 games as a freshman, Torzilli appeared in a combined 23 games during her junior and senior seasons. In her fifth season with Syracuse, Torzilli has played in 14 games.

“Here’s a kid that loves being out there, wants to be there for the team.

But she can’t be out there because you’ve got other kids in her place.

But she’s still trying to stay involved, trying to get better even though she’s on the side.”

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While Torzilli conceded that watching from the bench during her sophomore season was tough, she’s confident she’s returned a stronger player.

“It was rough because you’re just sitting there wanting to get out there and play and help, but you literally, physically can’t,” Torzilli said.

And when Torzilli isn’t on the field producing, coaches and teammates agree she’s become a fixture of encouragement and selflessness on the bench. Watching from the Syracuse dugout in her seat next to assistant coach Wally King, Torzilli constantly cheers and chatters about the game, head coach Leigh Ross said.

“Here’s a kid that loves being out there, wants to be there for the team,” Ross said. “But she can’t be out there because you’ve got other kids in her place. But she’s still trying to stay involved, trying to get better even though she’s on the side.”

Torzilli is listed as a third baseman on the SU Athletics website, but her willingness to help out in any capacity makes her stand out to senior captain and shortstop Morgan Nandin.

“She’s got a lot of heart,” Nandin said. “She comes to every single practice, every 6 a.m.

She works her butt off.”

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ing to WTATennis.com. They all play on the ITF, or “Challenger circuit”, as opposed to the WTA circuit. The ITF is generally reserved for players with a lower ranking.

Playing on this circuit has its risks, Harman said. One injury or bad stretch of play can jeopardize a career. Harman experienced a similar fear immediately after graduating, when she suffered a shoulder injury.

“As an athlete, it’s very, very frustrating to be sidelined for anything,” Harman said. “When you know that other players are out there practicing and getting points, moving up in the ranks and making money. It’s really, really tough.”

Harman said that because she attended SU on a scholarship, she can use the money she saved for college to help fuel her tennis career.

Since coming back from her shoulder injury, Harman has encountered the most success of her former teammates. She is No. 311 in the world in doubles, and has moved up very rapidly.

“We’re willing to sacrifice a lot to be out here,” Harman said. “We sacrifice being away from our family and being with our friends. It’s not a glamorous lifestyle. We’re just chasing a dream that we’ve had for a very long time.”

Harman’s ex-teammates lack similar accomplishments.

Parra currently ranks outside of the top 1,000 in both singles and doubles. While she has no plans of quitting the game, she is by no means happy with her performance.

“I don’t think that I’ve had the best results, losing in qualies and not really qualifying for main draws,” Parra said. “I think I have a lot of room to grow, and I’m definitely not satisfied with my results.”

Parra said joining the circuit has made her

more conscious of where she’s getting money and how she’s spending it. When she has free time, she makes money by teaching tennis in her hometown of Vienna, Va. “It can be tight sometimes with expenses,” Parra said. “There’s a lot of managing where money is going and trying to find the best way to do things and cut costs.”

While it hasn’t been smooth sailing for Parra, she said she still loves every experience of playing on the ITF circuit.

The ITF tournaments that take place in the United States are run by the U.S. Tennis Association, and are well organized, Parra said. The majority are played at country clubs and college campuses, and often give $10,000-$50,000 to the winner.

For some of the larger tournaments, the hotels are paid for. But for others, the athletes are in charge of finding their own place to stay.

One way to save money is to stay with a host family, a program that is often coordinated with tournament event staff.

“It’s usually a very good experience as a whole,” Parra said, “not just tennis-wise, but you meet a lot of people, too.”

Parra and her former teammates are familiar with the lifestyle of the Challenger circuit, but both she and Kalhorn played in the WTA Bank of the West Classic last July.

The two played together in the doubles tournament and lost in the first round. While Parra lost in singles qualifying, Kalhorn played the match of her career. She faced off against former Wimbledon semifinalist Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, and took her to three sets before falling. Even with the loss, Kalhorn said that match gave her motivation.

“I feel like when I played my match against Lucic, that was just really reassuring and motivating,” Kalhorn said. “You’re right around the corner from being up there with the top players.”

The mounting first-round losses don’t help

cover the cost of travel and housing, but Kalhorn said she’s trying not to focus on the money.

“You’re not really worried about the money right now, you’re chasing the points,” Kalhorn said. “Obviously, it’s an investment. You’re paying to get to the tournament and you’re just planning on doing well.”

Even with all of the risks associated with playing professional tennis, Jensen still builds his program around that ideal. He recruits only Americans in hopes of one day producing one of the country’s next great players.

“In the 80s, that was commonplace,” Jensen said. “The places that I went on my visits, everybody did it, everybody played. And that’s why American tennis was so extraordinary at the professional level.”

With Syracuse’s move to the Atlantic Coast Conference, Jensen said he hopes it will bring in better athletes who want to compete at both the highest level collegiately and professionally.

“It’s a huge draw for us,“ Jensen said. “And because our schedule is so strong on the professional side in the fall and the summer, it attracts that kind of kid who needs and wants that kind of competition.”

For now, it’s just this trio that represents the Orange on the pro circuit. All three still keep in touch and rely heavily on the current team and coaches for support.

Parra said even though the Orange often traveled to play in professional events during her time, traveling alone helps her realize she’s in the real world now.

“I’m fortunate enough to have teammates like Simone and Emily on tour,” Parra said, “and I know that I can count on them if I really needed something.

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the wing during faceoffs. He scooped up five ground balls in a loss to Hobart while balancing his time on the first midfield line with his spot on the faceoff team. Loy’s return will only help restore some of that balance.

“We’ve been kind of a little bit out of sync with our second group,” Desko said, “so I think him coming back not only helps our first group, but helps our second group play better, too.”

The Orange’s first midfield line has shouldered the scoring burden for most of the season. Marasco leads the team with 46 points.

Cometti’s 24 goals has him tied for the team lead with attack Derek Maltz. Loy’s scored 13.

He’s been a critical piece to the puzzle that is SU’s offense. He shoots the second highest percentage of any starter and the highest of any midfielder. Marasco does most of his scoring as a distributor. Cometti does most of it on cuts to the net. Loy gives them that last piece as an outside shooter.

“He complements off nice from Luke and myself,” Marasco said. “It was nice to have him out there and it shows when he was able to put that one goal in. He was pretty far out, so it adds another element to our midfield line.”

In other ways, though, Syracuse’s off-ball players Loy and Cometti are similar. They both have exceptional chemistry with on-ball linemate Marasco. They both cut as well as anyone, toward or away from the crease. And they both make Marasco’s job a whole lot easier.

“It’s another person I can look to pass it to out there,” Marasco said. “He’s a real smart player. He just kind of follows me around, gets open like Luke and puts the ball in the back of the net.”

It had just been two games, but the Orange sorely missed Loy. Syracuse eked out the first one-goal game, but went 1-1 against a pair of lesser teams without him.

His return was relatively tame, but he wasn’t 100 percent, Desko said. This Saturday, he will be, and that’s what’s important.

The Orange travels to East Rutherford, N.J., to face No. 1 Notre Dame in the Konica Minolta Big City Classic. The Fighting Irish boast one of the best goalies in the nation in John Kemp, so Loy’s shot will be as important as ever.

He was merely average against the Hoyas, but it was a step to get back.

“It felt like a lifetime since I’ve been back out there,” Loy said, “so it felt good to be back.” dbwilson@syr.edu

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PAIN Former SU players struggle to break out professionally

daily orange file photo ALESSONDRA PARRA and fellow Syracuse graduates Emily Harman and Simone Kalhorn have struggled to produce on the pro circuit.

By Sam Blum mily Harman chases her dream of winning a Grand Slam, and faces the reality of making as little or less than $100 per week. For the 2012 Syracuse graduate, that’s the consequence of a first-round loss on the professional tour.

Ranked outside of the top 1,000

TOUR PROGRESSION Since leaving Syracuse in May 2012, Emily Harman and Alessondra Parra have taken on the pro tour full time. Simone Kalhorn, who played her final season for the Orange in 2011, has a yearlong headstart on her former teammates. To the right is a representation of how the three players fared on tour in the last 11 months, highlighting key tournaments in which the former SU players have gained precious WTA tour points.

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fessional circuit. The other two, Alessondra Parra and Simone Kalhorn, both played with Harman. Parra graduated last season and helped lead the Orange to a No. 39 ITA ranking. Kalhorn graduated in 2011.

Like almost every athlete who plays tennis at SU, all three joined the program with the hopes of one day competing at the professional

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singles players, the prospect of just having enough money to play into the next week can sometimes seem slim.

“If you don’t have the money to somehow figure out a way to get to next week, your dream becomes virtually impossible,” Harman said. “We have to make ends meet somehow.”

Harman is one of three SU graduates currently competing on the pro-

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Late in the first quarter, Scott Loy cranked up for his third shot of the day.

His first was saved. His second found the crossbar. Then, with 2:12 remaining in the first quarter, Loy wound up from about 14 yards out.

This time, he found twine. The sharpshooting midfielder was back.

“It’s good to have that big shot out there, even though he wasn’t running as well as we like him to,” head coach John Desko said. “He was still able to be effective.”

Loy made his return from a left leg injury and two-game absence Saturday against Georgetown. The junior scored just one goal for Syracuse (103, 4-1), but his return after injuring his leg in the first half against Cornell meant the No. 7 Orange’s top midfield line of Loy, JoJo Marasco and Luke Cometti was reunited.

Henry Schoonmaker had filled in admirably on that top line, but with the original first-string unit back intact, Marasco recorded a threepoint performance, while Cometti netted a pair of goals.

“We’ve been playing so long as a line, it was tough to get in another groove with Henry in there,” Marasco said, “even though he filled in pretty nicely.”

Loy started slow for SU. His first shot made an easy save for GU goaltender Jake Haley. His next shot was better, but still hit the crossbar. He slipped a few times and turned the ball over once, but the one goal stands out to him.

“It was important to get back in my rhythm, I guess,” Loy said. “It was good for my confidence.”

With Loy sidelined, he was relegated a role of emotional support — “I was more of a cheerleader than an actual player,” he said — but he got to watch as some role players stepped up.

Schoonmaker scored just one point in the two games, but did a bit of everything for Syracuse. He stepped into Loy’s place in the starting lineup while still logging heavy minutes on

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TWEET OF THE DAY @MikeLsports: Nice to see Duke

and North Carolina coming to the Carrier Dome next year. Syracuse should get 75,000 combined attendance for those games.

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