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Split semester Almost halfway through his term as

Student Association president, Neal Casey has received mixed reactions. Page 3

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Festive dress Vicki Ho gives readers

Painting a story SU students collaborate

music-festival-inspired style ideas for MayFest. Page 4

with Say Yes to Education to illustrate children’s books. Page 11

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Frozen Despite the popularity of ice hockey in Central

New York, Syracuse has never created a Division I men’s program. And the hurdles presented make it unlikely to happen in the near future. Page 28

Chancellor views award, logo update By Katrina Koerting STAFF WRITER

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LAURA SCHWECHERL, KAILA MCINTYRE-BADER AND DAN PIRELLO, members of the indie pop band Big Tree, perform Wednesday night in Jabberwocky Cafe in the Schine Student Center. The concert was part of weeklong events leading up to SU Showcase, “Sustainability for a Livable Future,” which will take place May 2. The band also spoke Wednesday afternoon at the loading dock of Ernie Davis Hall about filtering vegetable oil to fuel its touring van. The band released its extended play, Home(here), last summer.

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Police presence, weather could affect crowds By Michael Boren ASST. NEWS EDITOR

Although university officials expect Friday’s MayFest weather forecast of showers and temperatures in the 50s to put a damper on Euclid Avenue crowds, police are still planning area patrols. This is the second year MayFest will be held as a university-sanctioned event with free beer, food and live music from 1 to 6 p.m. in Walnut Park. Crowd sizes on Euclid, where

Students submitted a proposal Wednesday morning to give a new look and name to Chancellor Nancy Cantor’s Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship. The award has existed for 20 years. The proposed rebranding included a new name and the creation of a logo for the award, which is given annually to outstanding groups and five individuals who are involved with civic engagement. The logo has a series of crescents that fade from orange, symbolizing SU, to purple. Underneath was the proposed new name of the award: the Chancellor’s Award for Universal Scholarship and Engagement, or CAUSE. Twenty-two communications design juniors in a design project management class presented their marketing and rebranding campaign for the award to a crowd in

students have traditionally partied, dropped last year due to improved police enforcement, but city and university officials are still preparing for student activity in the area. The Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services will distribute a letter Thursday from Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner reminding students that police will continue to enforce city ordinances on Friday during the MayFest celebration. A sheet detailing what the city

ordinances are will also come with the letter, said Darya Rotblat, director of the Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services. City ordinances commonly enforced in the Euclid area include open container violations and noise ordinances. The Department of Public Safety, the Syracuse Police Department and Chestnut Security will monitor the Walnut event. The tradition of MayFest began April 24, 2007, when a student started

a Facebook group calling for people to party on Euclid. A crowd of more than 3,500 students lined the sidewalks, according to an article published in The Daily Orange on April 7, 2010. Classes were not in session because that day was meant to be a day off for students to celebrate their academics. In 2008 and 2009, thousands of students continued to party on Euclid. Last year, however, Syr-

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Entrepreneurial minor to begin in fall semester By Christina Levin STAFF WRITER

A new entrepreneurial minor will be offered to Syracuse University undergraduates beginning in the fall, through the efforts of four different schools. The minor — information technology, design and startups — will provide entrepreneurs with the resources to “create a business idea, flush it out and then turn it into a real business,” said Kyle McShane, a master’s student in the information management program. The program is a collaborative effort among the School of Information Studies, the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, L.C. Smith

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Casey’s 1st term spurs split views By Sean Cotter

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As Student Association President Neal Casey’s term reaches the end of its first semester, SA members are both angered and satisfied with the progress of his goals. Casey presented four major goals at the end of the fall semester that he aimed to accomplish during his session as president: lay the groundwork for a tobacco-free program on campus; turn MayFest in Walnut Park into a successful tradition; improve the budget process; and include students in key decisions on campus.

convert to online savings, are used to create incentives, Gaon said. Sabrina Thompson, a sophomore chemical engineering major, said she found out about the website during the first semester of her freshman year and has been using it about once a week ever since. “The site is easy to use because all the restaurants are in one spot,” she said. Rose Zusinas, a sophomore chemical engineering major, said using the site helps her find restaurants she would not have found on her own. Zusinas said: “If I’m feeling adventurous, I use the site to find something new, but it’s also nice because all my favorites are already there.”

In an effort to move closer to the community, Say Yes to Education Syracuse has relocated off campus into offices at the Lincoln Supply Building. “Say Yes is a representative of our entire community, and it’s really important that we are easily accessible to the city of Syracuse and our community,” said Rachael Gazdick, executive director of Say Yes. Say Yes is a collaboration by the Syracuse City School District, Syracuse University, Say Yes to Education Inc., and several other local and national organizations working to help students in the city attend college. SU students participate in the program through tutoring and participating in various after-school programs. The Say Yes offices moved onto the second floor of the Lincoln Supply Building last Thursday, Gazdick said. The move was announced Friday on the Say Yes website, and anyone interested was encouraged to stop by the new office space on the 100 block of Otisco Street. The program’s offices were previously located above SU Health Services at 111 Waverly Ave. because space was available there when Say Yes moved in three years ago, Gazdick said. She said it has been her understanding that the program would eventually move into its own space. The Lincoln Supply Building is a warehouse that has been under construction for the past year. The new office space provides room to conduct events, such as computer training and community meetings. Say Yes has 12 offices, a computer lab, classroom space and a conference room in the building. The Lincoln Supply Building is part of the larger Near Westside Initiative, a collaborative project between SU and the city to revitalize the West Side of Syracuse. There are more than 500 community members volunteering for Say Yes, Gazdick said. Gazdick said Say Yes has several SU students working as interns and that she expects community participation to continue. Gazdick said it makes sense for the citywide initiative to be located closer to the people it serves. The new building is located along the Connective Corridor as well, so people should have no trouble getting there, Gazdick said. She said she does not think the move away from campus will mean fewer SU students will volunteer. Said Gazdick: “It’s a way for students to engage in the community.”

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Smoke-free campus initiative During Monday’s meeting, SA representatives submitted suggestions for a partial smoking ban to the Tobacco Advisory Committee. SA’s goal for the spring semester was to submit a suggestion before the semester ends, so plans are on track, said SA Vice President Jessica Cunnington. Assemblymember and former Student Engagement chair David Woody disagreed. He said there should be more to show after more than a year of work on the initiative. Woody said Cunnington did not do a good enough job in getting student feedback on the issue and said she has no coherent goals for the initiative. Casey said members of SA have reached out to different clubs and groups for feedback this semester. Members have personally spoken with students on the initiative, he said. “In the right hands, I think it could have been realistic — there could be policies put into place right now,” Woody said. Casey said he is proud of the foundation SA has laid this semester for the smoke-free initiative.

MayFest Casey said he believes SA and University Union have succeeded in creating a successful tradition with MayFest in Walnut Park. The event, now in its second year, will occur Friday. Although Woody was highly critical about the smokefree campus initiative, he said he felt positive about

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ashli truchon | staff photographer NEAL CASEY, Student Association president, stands during a Feb. 16 town hall meeting about the smoke-free campus initiative. Laying the foundation for the initiative is one of Casey’s term goals.

Campusfood.com CEO visits Syracuse, promotes nationwide company By Rachael Barillari STAFF WRITER

Every year, Syracuse University students order more than 500,000 wings online through one website. Every day, SU students also order more than 950 slices of pizza through the same website: Campusfood.com “If you place each of those slices side by side for the year, it would go from Syracuse to Ithaca,” said Sloan Gaon, CEO of Campusfood.com and a 1995 SU College of Law graduate. Gaon visited the Syracuse area Wednesday to promote his company, a website many SU students and others around the nation use to order food. Campusfood.com is the largest national website for food ordering,

as it is used by more than 400 college campuses and more than 200 metropolitan areas, he said. Since the site was founded at the University of Pennsylvania in 1997, it has processed more than 16 million orders, and more than 5,000 restaurants take part nationally in the site, Gaon said. “We are not just the largest online food delivery service, we also run the largest menu content site in the world,” he said. “We have over 250,000 menus across the U.S., and every year we get about 250 million page views.” In Syracuse, 87 restaurants are signed up for the service, Gaon said. When a new restaurant opens in the area, the restaurants contact

Campusfood.com. That’s because the website is the source of many orders for restaurants in the Syracuse region, and it also supplies online advertising for the restaurants, he said. “We drive people from the Internet to the restaurants. We take hungry stomachs, and we drive them to restaurants who want to feed them,” Gaon said. The website receives approximately 20,000 orders per month, and the average customer orders nine times a year, Gaon said. Gaon said Campusfood.com also supplies loyalty programs, an aspect popular with students at SU, in which they can earn points by playing online games. The points, which

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Street-style fashion at Coachella music festival inspires outfits for MayFest

esides the awesome music and massive number of celebrity sightings, the Coachella Music Festival has increasingly been the go-to music event to catch the latest street-style fashion. This year’s Coachella took place on the weekend of April 15, and there wasn’t a single fashion blog in sight that didn’t cover style tips and fashion coverage specific to the growing weekend festival. Most of us — including me — were in pain and longing to make it

to Coachella, only to be bogged down by the looming weeks of finals and graduation. But this Friday’s MayFest is our chance to experience a small fraction of the pure essence of summer music: daytime partying, live music and, of course, impeccable street style. My go-to piece for MayFest would definitely be cut-off shorts. Whether they are denim, leather or linen, shorts are the best piece of clothing for music concerts and daytime partying. Shorts are great for maneuvering

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i’m judging you through the streets and participating in a crowd surf. And the best thing is you don’t have to worry about flashing anyone when you’re lying on the Syracuse grass. They are also easy transition pieces from day to night, and if the weather’s a bit too cold for comfort, throw on a pair of sheer tights to maintain a warm but chic look. For what to wear torso up is really up to each individual person. Neon tribal prints are in vogue this summer, as are sheer blouses and cropped tops. To stand out from the rest of the crowd, though, I suggest playing around with contrasting textures to whatever you decide to wear on the bottom. If you’re wearing denim shorts, experiment with a loose chunky sweater or a silky white blouse tucked in the front — just enough to show off that cute neon skinny belt you have on underneath. Denim is mostly a structured and rough fabric, so pairing it with something loose and flowy will create a nice contrast. If you’re wearing a sheer maxi skirt, experiment with crop tops to show a bit of mid-

riff — if you’re going to hide away your bare legs with a long skirt, you might as well show a bit of skin elsewhere, just to get that perfect Californian concert vibe. If you decide to go with a linen bottom, try a lacy top to channel in the subtle thinness and sheerness that linen and lace both provide. Add a leather belt to contrast the loose textures and give your outfit more edge. Lastly, accessories are everything and often make your outfit a truly individualistic one. Flat platform espadrille sandals, also known as flatforms, have been seen both on the runway, such as Prada and Derek Lam, and in retail stores, such as H&M and Urban Outfitters. These sandals provide height without overarching your feet as wedges would. Have an easy walk through Block Party and get the extra few inches you need to watch Kid Cudi perform. Bag-wise, anything over the shoulder and not overbearing would be perfect; just enough to put the essentials in. Tribal printed bags similar to the ones found in Pendleton Meets Opening Ceremony collections can add that extra umph to your outfit, especially if your look leans more toward a minimalist style. Concert street style is all about fabrics and print. So whatever style you plan to channel this MayFest, don’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd. Vicki Ho is a senior public relations major. Her column appears every Thursday, and she can be reached at vho@syr.edu.

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Hiring Health Services director provides hope for center’s future Administrators at Syracuse University Health Services said they’ve narrowed the search for the new director down to three candidates after two years without a leader. Hiring a new director by the end of the semester marks a huge moment in Health Services’ recent history. A defined leader will surely benefit the quality of the center’s services and give it the opportunity to foster a greater presence in campus life. For the past two years, Health Services operated with two top administrators who have shared the duties of director. With the staff stretched thin, the center was able to maintain service through the day-to-day work of nurses, doctors and other staff. But the lack of central leadership inhibited the center from creating and carrying out long-term goals, special projects and other programs. Health Services was briefly mentioned in the University Senate minutes of the 2009-10 academic year because the center faced concerns

editorial by the daily orange editorial board about space issues. Those and most other overarching changes to services or infrastructure could not move forward until the university hired a director. In hindsight, hiring a full-time interim director would have allowed the center to continue moving forward with long-term plans. With that said, continuing the search after an initial round of disappointing applicants was clearly better than hiring a less-than-adequate director. Health Services is an area on campus that slips into the background until a student is sick and his or her activity, grades and wellness depend upon a thriving health care center. A new director has the potential to raise it from simply a functioning branch of campus to one that advocates healthy living and provides excellent services.

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sweaty player dribbles, passes the ball to his left hand and then dribbles past his defender. His sneakers are worn after years of playing, the letters are peeling on his NBA jersey, and his jeans look uncomfortable and hot in the spring weather. He backs up, launches his shot. It bounces off the bottom of the rim in an awkward direction — brick. It’s one of many missed shots seen on the basketball courts at Tsinghua University. Basketball in China is governed by a playfulness free of good form or rigid rules. It’s intense but messy. Fun but unorganized. It’s the Chinese attitude toward playing sports — high on style, low on skill. Some ballers wear sweater vests — in a phrase, it’s no Carrier Dome. But an estimated 300 million people play basketball in China, according to the Chinese Basketball

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Association, and that figure will only grow in the future. China is so basketball crazy that 184 million people watched the U.S. team whip China’s Olympic men’s basketball team in 2008. NBA merchandise is sold in 30,000 locations in China, with the most favored jersey belonging to Kobe Bryant over Yao Ming. The courts outside my dormitory are packed with players and the constant patter of basketballs hitting pavement. So we decided to give Chinese basketball a try. A group was assembled, and we marched out to the courts in the hopes of beating these wannabe NBA players. Surely a group of American collegeaged men could beat these upstarts. After all, I played in high school and had scored many a 3-pointer against the Archbold Gymnasium crowd. Our

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beijing bureau chief opponents were not much to look at. They seemed undersized and decidedly unathletic. They didn’t like to call fouls or travels, but they liked to chuck the ball toward the hoop. The out-ofbounds line had been worn away from so much use that normal boundaries didn’t seem to apply. And yet it was the most fun I’ve had playing basketball in a long time. This game certainly lacked epicness, but offered just plain fun. The Chinese players spoke only a little English, but would shout out if

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someone made the hoop. We started to get behind on the score. One of our players fell and scraped his hand. They had substitutes for when their players were tired. And we ultimately lost. I was angry at first as I thought, “Who invented this sport, anyway?” I was frustrated with my teammates and pissed with myself for letting them down. But then I thought, “It’s not about the game.” In China, it really isn’t about who wins or loses. It’s about who can survive the longest without getting kicked off the court or about building a friendship. My frustration reminded me of something George H. W. Bush wrote when he was the U.S. envoy to China. His son Marvin — not George or Jeb — had thrown his racket during a tennis game. Frustrated at his son’s reaction,

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Bush Sr. wrote, “Sportsmanship and that kind of thing means so much more here. We joke about ‘friendship first’ here a little bit, but carefully. But it is an important concept, and I ate him out for that display.” We won some of the next games we played over the following week. We adapted to their style of play. We got better. But it’s not about the game in China — not for me, anyway. It’s about a personal test — a test to see how far you can take yourself without losing your cool, of how to adapt in a strange country; and it’s also a test of turning those shots that bounce awkwardly off the rim into baskets. Andrew Swab is a junior magazine journalism and international relations major. His column appears occasionally. He can be reached at ajswab@syr.edu.

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Warehouse Auditorium. Cantor, Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees, the Center for Public and Community Service and community members involved with the award were in attendance for the presentation. Now that the redesign has been presented, it is up to Cantor to review the new design and decide what elements she wants to keep. Pamela Heintz, associate vice president for engagement, said her favorite element of redesign was the logo and the symbolism behind it. “I think the students have terrific ideas, and now it’s really up to the chancellor to see how she wants to proceed from here. It’s her award, we just facilitate the event,” said Heintz, who is also the director of the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community

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acuse University reinstated classes on MayFest and tried to sanction it with the creation of the Walnut event. SU also created SU Showcase, an event on a separate day in May for students to display their academic projects. This year, the size of the crowds on Euclid will depend on how police set the stage early in the day, Rotblat said, as some students will stay away if there is heavy enforcement. “How big Euclid Ave. gets is really dependent on enforcement, in my opinion,” she said. Rotblat also expects it to be a calm day on

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Service. The center helps the chancellor in the awarding process, but it is the chancellor who ultimately picks the winner. After 20 years, the award was up for a redesign, said Liz Borchert, one of the designers in the class. The design project management class was approached to redo the logo and the marketing because Cantor and officials from the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service wanted student input, Borchert said. The chancellor had seen the class’ work last year when it rebranded the Near Westside Initiative. The class proposed to change the name of the award to CAUSE because it felt CAUSE better represented the spirit of the award and was more marketable, Borchert said. The class created the CAUSE logo and marketing plan on its own and used class time to discuss what worked, Borchert said. “We wanted to use a boomerang and focus

how one color transforms into other colors,” Borchert said. “It plays on how one act can affect others and how scholarship inspires others to do an act of engagement.” The classmates split into four groups to focus on specific areas of Wednesday’s presentation, such as the event, marketing, branding and the website, she said. The presentation featured students from the class acting out an SU student’s fi rst-year experience while incorporating the CAUSE campaign throughout it. Some of the marketing ideas the class had for the award were to put posters around campus and the city; make T-shirts, backpacks and planners; and use social media, Borchert said. Class members were excited about the audience’s reaction, and some people were so happy with the ideas that they were crying, Borchert said. John Giammatteo, student representative on the award committee and a senior

anthropology and magazine journalism major, worked with the class during the semester to ensure the ideals of the award were being upheld. Giammatteo was one of the individual winners for the award in 2010. He was at the presentation Wednesday morning to see the fi nished product. “To see the whole thing come together and all of the work the students did was great,” he said. “I hope the rebranding will encourage kids to be involved more.” Rod Martinez, one of the class’ two professors, was also happy with the rebranding project. “I think we had an outstanding reaction,” he said. “I think after the smoke cleared from the presentation, people on the Board of Trustees were talking, and they were excited to implement what the students just did.”

Euclid if temperatures remain in the 50s, but said the crowds will increase if the weather is sunny and warmer. More popular music and guest passes may also draw students to Walnut this year, she said. A total of 350 MayFest guest passes, which are new this year, were also put on sale for $20 each. The guest passes will allow non-SU students to attend the events at Walnut. Outside of the guest passes, students from SU and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry must present their university IDs to get into Walnut. At Walnut, the event will include areas for food and beverages and entertainment.

Students 21 and older who choose to drink will be given wristbands to drink in the section where alcoholic beverages will be served. The wristbands will allow those who arrive before 3 p.m. to drink a maximum of four beers and those who arrive after 3 p.m. to drink a maximum of two beers. The day will also feature a musical performance by Hoodie Allen at 2:15 p.m. and another by The Cataracs at 3:45 p.m. DPS will patrol the Euclid area with Syracuse police, and some campus officers will be in the area three hours earlier than usual, said DPS Chief Tony Callisto. “There’ll be an increased presence of uniformed staff,” he said.

Callisto said he doesn’t expect there to be much partying on Euclid, and the kinds of large parties that happened before police stepped up enforcement last year will not be allowed. Prior to last year, many students who roamed the sidewalks with open containers were asked to put them down rather than ticketed. Weather may play an additional factor in Friday’s Euclid crowds, which have slowed down in years past when it got cold early, Callisto said. Last spring, the temperatures reached the 70s. Said Callisto: “There was a lot more potential for activity.”

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MayFest. Woody said MayFest has been well planned and well executed up to this point, and gave Casey credit for being passionate about the event. He said the change of venue has helped improve the relationship between Syracuse University and the permanent residents in the area. Despite the Walnut location, the event is still fun for students, which is the point of MayFest, Woody said. Casey said the Walnut location has taken some pressure off the East neighborhood by moving a large number of students out of the area during the day. Everything is ready to go for MayFest on Friday, he said. “All that’s left is just hoping for good weather,” Casey said. UU President Andrew Beyda said in an email that SA and UU have both had strong input into MayFest, which has been beneficial. He said this has made the focus of the event remain on the students, where it should be. Sean Herron, SA’s director of technology, said he has heard positive feedback from students about MayFest so far via social media.

Budget process This year’s budget meetings ran much shorter and more smoothly than in past semesters because of this year’s financial vision, which is more detailed than those from previous years, Casey said. He said the financial vision was a product of good feedback from student organizations about what SA looks for in budgeting. Good dialogue between these groups and SA, especially Comptroller Jeff Rickert, is important to

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maintain, Casey said. Beyda said this year’s financial vision is a “step in the right direction” in terms of clarifying expectations. He said relations between SA and UU have continued to improve during the last few years. Woody said the budget meeting this semester was “a breeze.” He said Rickert and Casey’s hard work and the financial vision were the main reasons for the ease of the process.

Inclusion There are different ways to interpret the goal of inclusion, including recruiting more students into SA and getting more student feedback on issues around campus. Herron said he has been impressed with how Casey has created a “centralized push” in SA to get more students involved. Herron said he and Eileen Clark, SA’s communications director, work with social media to try to get students more involved in the decision-making process. SA wants to broadcast what it is doing, but also wants to receive student feedback, Herron said. SA has seen a rise in followers on Twitter and Facebook as the 2010-11 academic year has progressed, he said. Casey, Woody and Amy Snider, Casey’s chief of staff, were all in agreement over one challenge SA faces. Snider and Woody said they hear the question “What is SA?” too much, and SA needs to make its presence and purpose better known. Casey said the average student does not follow SA or know what SA is doing. “The biggest battle I fight every day is against student apathy,” Casey said. But Casey said enrollment in SA has been trending upward, which leads to his biggest goal for next semester: 100 percent representation. He said it is a realistic goal that all of the student

representative seats in SA could be filled next semester. Snider and Herron agreed. Currently, more than 71 percent of student representative seats are filled. The School of Education, the School of Architecture and the College of Human Ecology have zero members for a combined nine seats. The School of Information Studies has only one of three seats filled. Woody said the town hall meetings SA has been running this semester have helped to gain student opinion on issues, but a more concerted effort needs to take place.

Looking ahead For next semester, Casey said he plans to focus more on campus safety, but has no set goals for what he hopes to see. Although Casey has made visible progress on each of his original goals, some cabinet members still see a need for improvement. In Woody’s view, SA is divided between Casey’s supporters and the rest of the assembly, he said. Casey often sticks with his preconceived notions, which makes it hard to change his mind, Woody said. He said this could inhibit the advancement of old and new initiatives. But Casey said he specifically chose people with different perspectives when he selected his cabinet. SA is sometimes divided and other times united, the way any governing body should be, Casey said. Snider, Casey’s chief of staff, said this semester has been a good start that can be built on in the fall. She said she has high hopes for programs in the works, such as creating a textbook exchange program. Said Snider: “This semester has been a lot of laying groundwork for some great things to come out of SA next semester.” spcotter@syr.edu

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College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, McShane said. “Not only do you have the ability to start your business, but if your business doesn’t work out companies love to see entrepreneurial background on your resume,” McShane said. “Even if you end up not starting a business, it would help you on your job search.” McShane has been working with Dave Molta, an assistant professor in the iSchool, to plan and launch the minor. They expect to see a new group of 20 to 30 students enroll by the end of the year, Molta said in an email. The only admission requirement for this minor is registering for IDS 402: “Idea2Startup: Technology Entrepreneurship.” Students are required to submit a venture proposal to their course instructor to register for the course, according to the minor’s brochure. The other three required classes for the 18-credit minor include EEE 370: “Introduction to Entrepreneurship,” IDS 401: “What’s the Big Idea? Technology Innovation” and IDS 403: “Startup Sandbox.” These courses are taught in the Syracuse Technology Garden, a local incubator of technology-oriented businesses in downtown Syracuse, according to the brochure. “Each course in the minor is geared toward helping the students move their business,” said Michael D’Eredita, an associate professor in the iSchool who teaches one of the required classes. He said the minor will help students manage starting a business and studying at the same time. Although some mandatory classes for the minor have been in place for two and a half years, including Startup Sandbox, the minor program will formalize the existing classes into one program, D’Eredita said.

This minor is different from entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises classes available at Whitman because it focuses on hands-on experience and establishing one’s business venture, McShane said. “The main difference that I see between these classes and the ones at Whitman is that there’s a lot more experiential learning,” said McShane, who graduated from Whitman as an undergraduate last year. “So it’s not like you’re getting lectured the whole time. It’s more like you’re building your business.” This minor will benefit both the broader Syracuse community and SU students, McShane said. “The way the economy is right now, we need entrepreneurs to create jobs,” McShane said. “We need people that are getting educated here in Central New York and at Syracuse University to start businesses and stay here, instead of just leaving and going to New York City or some other big city for jobs.” Some nonprofits that originated from courses like the Startup Sandbox have already been successful in the local Syracuse area, McShane said, citing a studentrun initiative called The Front. The Front aims to revitalize downtown Syracuse by refurbishing vacant spaces to inspire others to re-engage their relationship to the city, according to its website. The minor program is funded through university tuition, although student teams may receive outside investments for various ventures, such as businesses launched through the Startup Sandbox, said D’Eredita, the associate professor in the iSchool. D’Eredita said such minors are not widespread across the country. “The more people we talk to, the more we realize how unique this program is,” he said. “The tagline really is it’s focused on businessdoing, not planning.” chlevin@syr.edu

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April signals busiest month for fraternities, sororities to raise money for philanthropies By Maddy Berner STAFF WRITER

he month of April has kept fraternities and sororities across campus busy, as they have worked to raise money for the community through student competitions. Throughout April — almost every Saturday and Sunday — a fraternity or sorority has hosted a philanthropy event, according to an April 12 news release from Syracuse University’s Division of Student Affairs. The events have ranged from dodgeball tournaments to capture-the-flag competitions. Once a year, each fraternity and sorority holds a philanthropy event, which plays an important role in raising money for local and national charities, according to the release. Several fraternity and sorority presidents said April has traditionally been the best month to hold such events because the weather is optimal for outdoor activities. Last year, the SU greek community raised almost $1 million and volunteered 16,000 hours of community service, according to the release from the Division of Student Affairs.

On April 17, the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity hosted an event called Phi Psi Guts, which was based off an old Nickelodeon television show called “GUTS,” said Andrew Frisina, philanthropy chair of the fraternity and a senior psychology major. The event raised money for the Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse. “We raise money for them because they use it for their summer programs,” he said. “We’ve always wanted to do more.” Phi Psi hosted between 600 and 700 people at the event, bringing in between $7,000 and $7,850, Frisina said. The fraternity is still waiting for more donations to come in, Frisina said. “I thought it was a huge success,” he said. “I’m usually a little bit worried. Our brothers made it a lot easier to have it run.” Michael Tischler, president of Sigma Phi Epsilon and a junior sport management major, said this year’s event was the best one the fraternity has ever held. It hosted a dodgeball tournament in Archbold Gymnasium. “We were more focused on recruitment for the event,” Tischler said. “We felt the money would come with it. Our focus was to get teams and get sponsors.”

Tischler said 39 teams — of 6 to 8 people — signed up this year, totaling between 350 and 400 participants, including SigEp brothers, Tischler said. The fraternity donated $850 to their national charity, YouthAIDS. “It was very successful,” Tischler said. “We’re excited to donate more money to valuable charities.” The Gamma Phi Beta sorority hosted a capturethe-flag tournament for its philanthropy event, which raised more than $3,000, said Stacy McAllister, president of the sorority and a junior exercise science major. Fifteen teams registered for Gamma Phi’s event, surpassing last year’s attendance. She said the sorority decided to use a capture-theflag-style tournament last year for its philanthropy because it was an original and fun way to raise money. The sorority raised money for Camp Good Days and Special Times, which provides services for children and families affected by cancer and other life challenges. Said McAllister: “The event went extremely well for only being our second year, and we hope that it will be even more successful next year.” mjberner@syr.edu

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the sweet stuff in the middle For their book “Kid Fears,” John T. Roberts School students interviewed classmates to write about shared common fears, such as the fear of spiders, snakes and scary movies.

The students of Seymour Dual Language Academy shaped their short stories in the book “Seymourofus: Jordan’s Westside Adventures” around a squirrel, their school mascot. The book also has a Spanish translation.

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Students from Delaware Academy wrote fables based on the school's code for their book “Peace,”

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picture book project brought together 33 third- and fourthgraders from the Syracuse City School District and 19 undergraduate and one graduate illustration students. The elementary school students penned short stories and essays that Syracuse University illustration students brought to life with their paintbrushes. They then compiled their work into picture books as part of the Say Yes to Education Young Authors Series. The third- and fourth-grade authors came from three schools — Seymour Dual Language Academy,

Delaware Academy and John T. Roberts School — and all participated in the Say Yes After-School Program. They attended and revealed their new books at a booksigning event at Barnes & Noble Bookseller with Mayor Stephanie Miner and County Executive Joanne Mahoney. The books sell for $10 each, with proceeds going to the Say Yes scholarship fund. Kristi Eck, Say Yes site director at Fraser K-8 School and director of the book project, said the National Grid Foundation donated a two-year $50,000 grant to fund the books. Eck said she hopes the grant will be renewed next year. The Say Yes book project began

in fall 2009 with authors from Fraser and illustrators from SU. This year, the book project was picked up by three other schools. James Ransome, an art illustration assistant professor, provided student artists since the beginning. He asked students in his ILL 284: “Media Arts Techniques” course to illustrate a story written by the third- and fourth-graders as a class assignment to be completed before the course ended. When they received their assignments, most of the illustrators were sophomores taking their first course in illustration. Ransome has guided his students in their first-time feat in learning how to interpret the text,

choose paints and compose pictures. The third- and fourth-grade authors began working on their stories as soon as they returned to SU in fall 2010 and finished crafting their stories by November. They then passed it along to the SU illustrators by reading their stories to them on campus. Carolyn Glavin, a sophomore illustration major, said it is important for the young students to visit a college campus. “Some of them can be like, ‘College can be a place for me.’ It doesn’t seem like they’re at a dead end when they leave high school,” Glavin said. Students from Seymour wrote SEE BOOKS PAGE 12

Fraternity’s revamped fundraiser features games, concert By Rob Marvin STAFF WRITER

Alpha Epsilon Pi’s annual Wiffles and Waffles event has been revamped into Chillin’ in the Park. Students will spend an afternoon playing in a team wiffle ball tournament and Slip ‘n Slide relay race this Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. in Walnut Park. There will also be musical performances by DJZJ and Aer. Teams of 10 will compete in boys

Chillin’ in the Park

AEPi’s revamped outdoor event, originally called Wiffles and Waffles, will host a boys and girls wiffle ball tournament and slip and slide relay along with musical performances. Where: Walnut Park When: Sunday, 2-6 p.m. How much: Entry in one of the two events is $15, entry in both is $20

and girls’ wiffle ball tournaments, and teams of five will race in the Slip ‘n Slide relay. Each individual event is $15 per person, but it only costs $20 to participate in both activities. T-shirts and food will be provided through the entry fee, said Andrew Diamond, AEPi’s philanthropy chair. Four fraternities and seven sororities are already signed up for both events, and more student teams are encouraged to register in advance on

its Facebook page. The registration will remain open at the event on Sunday until the start of the competition. Although the only individuals who have signed up are those in greek life, Diamond said Chillin’ in the Park is an all-inclusive event. “We really want to let people know that this is not a greek exclusive event,” said Diamond, a senior sport management major. “We want anyone and everyone to at least stop by

and enjoy the day.” Chillin’ in the Park is a variation of AEPi’s former annual event, Wiffles and Waffles. The namesake waffles will still be sold, along with a variety of other picnic and barbecue foods. All proceeds will be donated to the Matthew Wanetik Scholarship Fund created for Watenik, an AEPi brother who died while studying abroad in Strasbourg, France, in October 2008. SEE AEPI PAGE 16

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short stories centered on a squirrel, the school mascot, in a book titled “Seymourofus: Jordan’s Westside Adventures.” The book is set in the West Side, where the school is located, and also contains a Spanish translation, ref lecting the school’s bilingual curriculum. Students from Roberts K-8 School interviewed classmates to explore common fears — such as the fear of spiders, snakes and scary movies — that became essays compiled into a book titled “Kid Fears.”

Students from Delaware Elementary School wrote fables compiled in a book called “Peace,” which is based on their school code. Natalya Linina, a sophomore illustration major, illustrated an essay written by Roberts third-grader Jordyn Eudell. The essay, titled “Fear of Scary Movies,” was about ways to watch a scary movie without being scared. Linina painted a fearful-looking girl, who resembled Eudell, clutching a cushion next to a teddy bear shielding its eyes as a female zombie climbs out of the television screen. Linina said she wanted to include Eudell in her painting, so she visited Eudell at school and

asked her to pose and look scared to model for the illustration. “I want her to be able to show her friends and her relatives that it’s her story, and point to the story and be like, ‘That’s me,’” she said. Megan Steinberg, a Say Yes volunteer, said it is important for college students to reach out to the third- and fourth-graders. “They were star-struck that they were talking to college kids,” said Steinberg, a sophomore illustration major. “It is especially important to hear that older kids care about you.” Eck said she wanted the third- and fourthgraders to visit SU’s campus and to see how the books were printed, so she took them to the publisher. It is important to show the paths those children can take in the future, said Rachael Gazdick, executive director of Say Yes. “You are really showing the kids who they can become,” she said. Some illustration students visited the third- and fourth-graders after school to get to know their author better. Catherine Hampton, a sophomore illustration major, created a digital illustration of a girl, modeled after author Hannah Tobin being chased down by the police. “I had to try and get that feeling of when you’re scared because you’ve done something bad,” Hampton said. After taking pictures, Hampton brought Tobin to have fun in the playground after being cooped up in school all day. Camryn Cartwright, a student at Seymour, said she liked that all the stories were set on the West Side with their mascot as the main character. Cartwright said she likes the illustrations in particular. She said: “I draw all the time, and I can’t draw like this.” jtcheng@syr.edu

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Some of the benefits Say Yes to Education students can receive include: • Tutoring (small-group and one-on-one) Research-based, school-wide academic and social-emotional programming of the caliber that suburban and affluent families value for their own children. • After-school and summer programs • Counseling and family engagement (including 1 social worker for every 200 students in each participating school) • Financial aid and college selection counseling Source: sayyestoeducation.org

Beer in the news

Goose Island brewmaster, Greg Hall, found peeing in beer glass in Chicago

Instead of celebrating the $38.8 million he just got from Anheuser-Busch for his family’s Chicago brewery, Greg Hall partied as hard as possible for his birthday at bar Bangers and Lace. He was having such a good time that the bartender reported Hall was seen peeing into beer glasses while sitting at the bar, leaving the bartender to handle the cleanup. All Hall could say for himself was that he “screwed up big time.” As an apology, he sent over a case of Goose Island Big John, which is fairly ironic considering he already gave the bar a decent dose of his personal stash.

Scottish brewery BrewDog adds Viagra to new brew, celebrating royal wedding

For those following the royal wedding, Scottish brewing duo BrewDog has made a limited release called Royal Virility Performance, brewed with real Viagra. The wedding will take place April 29, and this small-production 7.5 percent India Pale Ale contains Viagra, chocolate, Horny Goat Weed and a “healthy dose of sarcasm.” BrewDog founder James Watt said, “We put a bottle in a jiffy bag marked ‘Prince Willy, Buckingham Palace.’” There are only 1,000 bottles, and they can only be purchased on brewdog.com. Get ‘em while they last!

Avery Brewing pulls out of eight states

A Boulder, Colo., brewery, Avery Brewing Co., is doing 81 percent of its production for the first quarter of 2011 in Colorado alone, and it is currently up 75 percent in demand. Because of this massive increase in demand, the brewery has decided to stop distribution to Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Tennessee. It wouldn’t be able to supply fresh consistent shipments to these states with such high demand and rapid production growth hitting the brewery this quarter. Starting two weeks ago, it ceased shipments to these states and will only partially ship to seven other states.

Dogfish Head Brewery sales up 25 percent in first quarter of 2011

Sales Manager Adam Lambert says sales are up 25 percent in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter in 2010. In the past several years, growth has been at about 30 to 50 percent annually, so Lambert hopes to keep it at a more manageable 20 percent annually, if possible. Dogfish Head sales were up in 25 states in the first quarter compared to last year. It’s great to hear how much progress the brewery has been making recently. It is sure to become even bigger in the next few years and keep producing more cutting-edge brews. Source: beernews.org, beerintheworld.com

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

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Buyer beware: Celebrity endorsements do not exactly come with expert advice

n my younger, more pepperoni-faced days, I recall watching music videos on MTV — a now defunct after-school activity. Somewhere between No. 3 and 4 on the “Total Request Live” countdown one afternoon, Diddy spoke to me and millions of other teens in a 60-second spiel. “Moisturize your situation, preserve your sexy,” he said on Proactiv commercials. Diddy, or whatever his name was at the time, isn’t the only famous face that has been beautified by Proactiv’s pimple-vanishing, soothing botanical ingredients. Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Jennifer Love Hewitt all supposedly swear by the stuff and have successfully convinced countless others to follow in their footsteps. Acne, while generally considered to be unsightly and bothersome, is not terribly dangerous on the Richter magnitude scale of health catastrophes. But what about when we turn to celebrities for more serious health advice? A study published this month in Pediatrics found that 24 percent of parents put “some trust” in celebrities when assessing vaccines for their children. Jenny McCarthy, who used to hop around with Hugh Hefner at the Playboy mansion, has publicly denounced vaccinations for their autism-causing potential. Somewhere between being a bunny and birthing a child, she attained the knowledge to give health advice to mothers, all without ever attending medical school. When did people begin putting their lives in the hands of celebrities? Sure, I wouldn’t let Diddy dig around my brain with a scalpel, but I’ll admit I trusted his judgment in skin care products. As insignificant as the decision to purchase Proactiv seems, what we rub on our faces is affecting an aspect of our health. Whether or not we vaccinate our children could determine whether or not they acquire an unfortunate disease, and a former Playboy bunny probably shouldn’t influence that decision. Celebrities without adequate medical knowledge are increasingly asserting their opinions on another hot topic in the health world: body weight. While I’ve never heard the Kardashian sisters claim to be doctors, I think it’s safe to assume they stand behind Quick Trim without ever having stepped into a medical testing lab. Ronnie from “Jersey Shore,” whose medical training equals that of the Kardashians, has also jumped on the weight-loss supplement bandwagon as the face of Xenadrine. Whether a celebrity is speaking out on a health issue because of genuine care for the issue or for the genuine love of endorsement money is irrelevant. The bottom line is they are not doctors, and we are not idiots. We should probably listen to them with some discretion. On the one hand, I admire McCarthy for trying to inform people of something she believes to be true. But she appears uninformed when, according to Time magazine, there are several studies that prove her claims to be false. I’d applaud Ronnie on his passion for ridding the world of life-threatening obesity, but I have a feeling other people’s bodies are the least of his

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do the body right concern, unless it’s someone he’s DTF. As time passes, the decisions we make regarding our health will become more important. Years from now, when our bones are brittle and ridden with osteoporosis, we may have flashbacks to Sally Field’s persuasive Boniva TV advertisements and attempt to do whatever Fields said. Just remember, Fields may have been convincing as Forrest Gump’s mother, but that doesn’t make her an expert on skeletal health. Research your situation, preserve your sexy. Alicia Smith is a graduate student in the magazine, newspaper and online journalism program at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. She can be reached at acsmit05@syr.edu.

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The upcoming royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday has media outlets in a complete uproar. Even though it seems like the entire western world is keeping track of every move the enchanting couple makes, I haven’t read a single story about the supposed event of the year. This is probably because I am subconsciously in complete denial of the royal union. Growing up, I, like millions of others, was captivated by Princess Diana, her death and all the scandal. Since her death, her handsome young sons have been forever under the microscope of the media. Despite the long debunked monarchy, the idea of royalty and chivalry all wrapped up into two real live Prince Charmings really elevates a girl’s typical daydream. When I was younger, I always preferred the rosy-cheeked, ginger-haired baby brother Harry. Through their youth, it was clear William played the part of Prince Charming much more convincingly. Harry, who I genuinely think is more attractive than his older, balding brother, was constantly getting into trouble, joined the army and served on the frontlines in Afghanistan. Overall, he has had a much stronger bad-boy persona to which I am unfortunately drawn. But as the years have passed, I’ve grown to appreciate the royal family’s firstborn. He’s a well-decorated member of the military and a humanitarian. And just try not to swoon at that pearly white smile. It also helps that he’s second in the line of succession to the throne. So despite my disappointment that I’m not the one he chose, I am excited to see how the event plays out — the decorations, the celebrity guests and, of course, the fashion. Unfortunately, I won’t be attending; my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. Maybe I can be best man Harry’s lastminute date. — Compiled by Danielle Odiamar, asst. feature editor, dmodiama@syr.edu

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His family started the fund in his memory. Diamond said the event allows students to have fun and support a good cause while doing so. “This has been a bad weather year, and Sunday’s sunny forecast will give people an opportunity to maximize their fun and donate to a great cause,” Diamond said. Besides the headlining attraction of the inflatable two-lane Slip ‘n Slide, there are also musical performances by DJZJ and Aer, who are making a stop on their college tour. “They’ve always wanted to play a show here in Syracuse,” said Aer manager Max Gredinger. Aer, an acoustic pop and contemporary indie duo from Wayland, Mass., is known for its smooth and offbeat guitar riffs. The band will play songs from its new mixtape, “Water On The Moon.” Diamond said given his experience with AEPi events, he is excited to see a bigger band come to play. “They’re well above your average band that plays at a philanthropy event,” he said. Diamond said the fraternity is anticipating a large turnout for Aer’s show. Syracuse is the last stop on the band’s mini college tour, which takes them through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Lehigh University. “Their live set is great. The energy they bring onstage is unbelievable,” said Gredinger, also a sophomore in the Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries. Many students are excited about the event, whether they’re competing or planning on simply relaxing outside while the bands play, Diamond said. “It’s great to take a break from work and just chill for a while,” said Lee Meller, a freshman

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secondary social studies education major. “It seems like Chillin’ in the Park will be a lot of fun.” rjmarvin@syr.edu

IN MEMORY OF MATT WANETIK

Alpha Epsilon Pi brother Matt Wanetik died in October 2008 while studying abroad in Strasbourg, France. His AEPi brothers and the Wanetik family set up a memorial scholarship open to all SU students. AEPi has held events in the past where proceeds went toward the scholarship fund. In 2009, the fraternity named their annual 5K race after Wanetik. AEPi originally held the run to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation, according to a Daily Orange article published on Oct. 1, 2009. Some past causes on a national scale for the fraternity include: • More than $58,000 was raised for Hurrican Katrina Relief in the fall of 2005 • $135,000 was raised by AEPi for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum • $65,000 was raised for the Ethiopian Jewish Community Centers in Israel from 2004-2005 • $10,000 raised for Haiti and Chile through B’nai B’rith International 2010 Source: aepi.org

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Director: Thomas McCarthy Cast: Paul Giamatti, Alex Shaffer, Amy Ryan

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irector Thomas McCarthy is better than most American directors at making films that thoroughly explore what makes human beings tick. His third feature, “Win Win,” stands as another profoundly rewarding humanist work. Gracefully straddling the line between comedy and drama, “Win Win” is neither cheap nor manipulative, a feat that’s difficult to pull off when seemingly every film of the like succumbs to one trap or the other. Boasting a marvelously nuanced performance from one of our great actors, Paul Giamatti, at its core, as well as a handful of terrific talents surrounding him, the film is its own kind of marvel. Mike Flaherty (Giamatti) has money problems. His law practice is treading water, the boiler in the basement requires thousands in repairs, and he needs to get a contractor to remove the tree in his yard. To stay afloat, he makes an illegal but harmless deal concerning an incapacitated client, Leo Poplar (Burt Young), while coaching the wrestling team at New Providence High School. Despite the work Mike and his assistant, Stephen Vigman (Jeffrey Tambor) put in, the team can’t win a single match. To Mike’s great fortune, it just so happens that Leo’s nephew, Kyle (Alex Shaffer), is a one-time state champion

McCarthy tackles realistic portrayal of characters, settings in newest dramatic comedy

wrestler back in Ohio. A quiet punk with dyed hair, Kyle ran away from home due to a traumatic relationship with his mother, and Mike decides to take him in and encourages him to join the wrestling team. At first, Kyle is hesitant to return to the sport, but he warms up to Mike’s mentoring and picks up the sport again. Mike and Kyle are exactly what the other needs, until Kyle’s druggie mom shows up and threatens to ruin all that they worked so hard to achieve. In the same vein as McCarthy’s prior works, “Win Win” bears neither a shaky nor silky smooth aesthetic, and is not purposefully cheap-looking or overstylized. Set in suburban New Jersey, the film is as natural and realistic as your modern comedy-drama gets. McCarthy doesn’t attempt to create a world as a more ambitious director might, and instead presents the environment as is. Every image is perfectly crisp, the fall air is palpably chilly, and the interiors are refreshingly unblemished. This devotion to reality might not seem hugely important, but it contributes immeasurably to the film’s overall aesthetic, imbuing the performances with a more organic feel and allowing the audience to embrace a world that might look unfamiliar simply because it is not often displayed on the silver screen. The exquisite naturalness of McCarthy’s work intensifies the drama

and lightens the comedy in a fashion that only the likes of Alexander Payne (“Sideways”) can match these days. Giamatti as Mike is the perfect McCarthian leading man, just as comfortable setting his blood to boil for a stirring pep talk as he is exchanging witty remarks with his assistant coach. When Mike confronts Kyle’s mother, you feel his pain. But as an imperfect patriarch and role model, he unselfishly allows you to feel the mother’s pain, too. “Win Win” is no more a wrestling movie than “Raging Bull” is a boxing movie or “Downhill Racer” is a skiing movie. As he peels back the layers of a seemingly normal cast of characters, McCarthy reveals their faults and insecurities and, in turn, brings out the best in them. For Kyle, wrestling is a cathartic means of exercising one’s own demons; and for Mike, who feels he still has something to prove, watching Kyle validates his prowess as a teacher and father figure. He is not greedy or self-involved in the slightest and he isn’t out to beat anyone, but as McCarthy eloquently demonstrates, the definition of a champion is supremely flexible. smlittma@syr.edu

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Macpherson overcomes 2 hip surgeries to row for 5th year By Kevin Prise

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Chelsea Macpherson still remembers the feeling like it was yesterday. She was racing indoors in the fall of her sophomore year when she suddenly felt a numbness shooting down her leg. She kept feeling popping and clicking in her leg. The pain was unavoidable. She doesn’t forget it. Macpherson has been with the SU women’s rowing team since 2006. That injury, a torn labrum, occurred in 2007. Since then, Macpherson has battled through multiple injuries to come back for a fifth year. Now in the twilight of her career, she has persevered for one reason: a passion for the sport. “Rowing is the type of sport you can do forever,” Macpherson said. “I’m completely in love with it.” Macpherson underwent hip surgery twice after tearing both labrums. One surgery came after that sophomore year. The second followed her junior year. Sometimes she rowed through the pain, but eventually she learned when to take a break. Macpherson remains a constant presence in the water for the Orange despite the setbacks. She is the longest-tenured member on the Orange. Macpherson’s commitment to the program is even more impressive considering the potential she showed coming into college. Her fresh-

man year, she was rowing on a varsity boat. When she suffered her first hip injury, she was rowing for the Canadian national team. Macpherson’s progress was rapid, but the pain evolved to the point where she had no choice but to take a break. “My dreams were right there,” Macpherson said. “I could almost taste them. But the pain would get worse every time I rowed.” Macpherson decided that if she wanted to continue rowing, she needed to make sacrifices. She missed the entire 2009-10 season after her second surgery. But Macpherson remained with the Orange after being persuaded by her teammates to come back for a final season. Aside from rowing as the No. 6 seat in a varsity boat, an essential spot in supporting the rhythm of the boat, Macpherson contributes to the team in both tangible and intangible ways, first-year SU head coach Justin Moore said. As the oldest member of such a young team, Macpherson leads by example, Moore said. “She knows rowing shouldn’t be taken for granted,” Moore said. “She’s just happy to be there.” Macpherson’s parents understand her commitment to the sport. Holly and Iain Macpherson have attended all their daughter’s races this season, including three trips to Boston. Since they are from southern Ontario, that’s no easy feat. Even though the team has strug-

gled this season, finishing last in many of its races this spring, Holly feels the adversity has strengthened the team in preparation for the future. “Losing, even losing badly, creates character and determination,” Holly said. “We don’t come to see results. We come to see the courage.” And courage is what Macpherson has demonstrated repeatedly throughout her career. Aside from this courage, she brings a true commitment to Syracuse and her team, demonstrated by her decision to come back for a fifth year despite a coaching change and a daunting rebuilding process. “A lot of the girls that she knew had graduated, but she was devoted to her crew,” Holly said. “Syracuse was good to her, and she wanted to show loyalty.” Despite the grueling surgeries, the five trips to Colorado to see a hip surgeon and the eight-month recovery from each surgery, Macpherson remained. After college, she

would like to continue rowing, but she knows she has to be careful about her health. She said even though she loves the sport so much, she must be smart when the pain reoccurs to avoid continued injury. Macpherson vows to stay in touch with the program after she moves onto graduate school at Columbia, and she is ultimately comfortable with the direction the program is heading in as she prepares to depart. Under Moore, Macpherson thinks the program could be ranked in the top 20 nationally within two or three years. Moore said this potential for growth can be attributed in large part to Macpherson, whose actions and attitudes have helped shape the mentality of his young team. “She has a tremendous appreciation for being able to row, period,” Moore said. “She’s not going to complain when it’s cold or rainy or windy. And it seeps to other members (of the team).” kmprisei@ syr.edu

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Syracuse expects to challenge for Big East tournament title By Andrew Tredinnick Staff Writer

Luke Jensen makes every decision for his team with the Big East tournament in mind. The scheduling, drills and conditioning are all done with the intention of putting Syracuse in a position to knock off Notre Dame. With no mandated schedule in the Big East, the chance to beat the best Who: St. John’s Where: South Bend, Ind. teams in the conference doesn’t come When: Today, 9 a.m. until the tournament. Jensen scheduled matches with then-No. 9 Southern California and then-No. 49 William and Mary to get his team battle-tested for a postseason run. The likes of No. 23 Notre Dame and No. 42 South Florida may not have been on the Orange’s schedule during the regular season. But with an NCAA tournament bid on the line, SU is excited at the possibility of facing these top contenders in a potential postseason run. “I think we have the best crew here, I really do,” Jensen said. “Whoever we step up against, it’s going to be tricky for the other side because nobody is this fit, nobody prepares this way and nobody plays the way we do.” Seventh-seeded Syracuse (16-6 , 8-1 Big East) will take on 10th-seeded St. Johns (9-9, 4-2) in the first round of the Big East tournament Thursday at 9 a.m. in South Bend, Ind. The match marks the first step in SU’s quest to prove that it belongs among the top tier of teams in the Big East. The

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Orange dominated St. Johns 7-0 during the team’s matchup last month in Queens, N.Y. Despite an 8-1 conference mark during the regular season, the Big East’s unique parameters for arranging the tournament gave the Orange the No. 7 seed. Jensen said a conference seeding committee makes a judgment on the field largely based on national ranking and strength of schedule. Jensen said the team’s No. 7 seed means virtually nothing to the team. Syracuse is desperate to prove how competitive it can be within the conference. The confidence trickles down from Jensen to his players. “I’d say we’re more of a looming threat to everyone else,” SU co-captain Emily Harman said. “They know we’re there and we’re in the

middle of the pack, but we could be at the top of the pack very easily. I think we’re definitely a threat for the title.” Despite the match being played on the road, SU dropped just one set in its win over the Red Storm on March 26. The Orange was able to assert itself against the inferior conference opponent. Alessondra Parra, who was playing at the No. 3 singles position at the time, won her match 7-6, 6-1. But after playing in the Big East tournament the past two seasons, Parra said the regular-season match does not dictate how SU or St. John’s will play in a postseason environment. “It’s easy to take an opponent that you’ve beaten before for granted,” Parra said. “The challenge is you have to be more focused because it’s the first morning, we play them at 9 a.m., and it’s the kind of thing where they’re good enough to stick it to us and we can’t let our focus slide.” For Jensen, the confidence his team currently exhibits is paramount to how he feels the team will perform in the tournament. Jensen said confidence plays a key role in the players’ ability to execute. Syracuse has won 17 of its last 18 singles matches and eight of its last nine doubles matches. With momentum on its side after playing arguably its best tennis of the season down the stretch, SU is prepared for the big moments in its upcoming matches. “I know they’re going to be ready for the big points and the defining moments that are going to determine whether we’re going to win or lose a match,” Jensen said. With a win in the first round of the tournament Thursday, Syracuse would advance to play

second-seeded USF in the quarterfinals. The Bulls won the Big East title in 2007 and are the only team other than the Fighting Irish to win the tournament in the past five seasons. Syracuse and USF last played in 2009 when Harman and Parra were both freshmen. The Bulls won 6-1. The Syracuse players are desperate for the opportunity to play the Bulls in a quarterfinal match. “I’m really excited if it comes down to that, and I’m fired up for that possibility,” Harman said. “They’re someone we need to beat to compete on the next level, and it’s another key opportunity for us to show what we’re all made of and how well we could compete.” adtredin@syr.edu

Run for the top The Syracuse tennis team and head coach Luke Jensen are as confident as ever heading into the 2011 Big East tournament. SU will look to get past the quarterfinal round for the first time in Jensen’s tenure. Syracuse secured the No. 7 seed in the tournament and will face 10thseeded St. John’s on Thursday in the first round. Here’s a look at SU’s history in the tournament under Jensen: Year

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games as a student at Dartmouth College. For Crouthamel, that experience and seeing the success of Cornell in Central New York over the years made the sport an attractive possibility. And even though SU didn’t have an ice arena on campus, Crouthamel thought a team could play downtown at the War Memorial Arena. “People kept saying, ‘Well, you don’t have an arena, you don’t have any ice. What are you going to do for ice?’” Crouthamel said. “And my notion was to play downtown and arrange a schedule so that we didn’t interfere with anybody else’s schedule down there.” But after taking a closer look, Crouthamel realized it would be too complicated to create games and practice schedules that didn’t conflict with the Syracuse Crunch. “Without a facility, it didn’t make a whole lot of sense from a performance standpoint,” Crouthamel said. Syracuse does have an ice rink on campus now in the Tennity Ice Pavilion, which opened in 2000 for recreational purposes and currently serves as the home of the women’s program. But it is too small to support a Division I men’s hockey program, Crouthamel said. The listed capacity of Tennity is 350, but it has seen crowds of up to 511 in the first three years of the women’s program. With the expenses of an ice hockey program — including scholarships, coaches’ salaries, equipment, ice and transportation — Crouthamel said it would have to generate a revenue stream to at least equal those costs. And Tennity’s capacity is not large enough to hold the number of fans needed to do that, Crouthamel said. Lou Spiotti Jr., athletic director at Rochester Institute of Technology, said an on-campus facility is needed to be a top program. Recruits want to play in state-of-the-art hockey facilities in front of dedicated fans, Spiotti said. “Let’s face it, it’s very hard to build a successful hockey program without quality facilities,” Spiotti said. “I don’t know of any college hockey program in the nation that has been successful over the long term without their own arena and a good arena.” Spiotti recognizes this need for his already successful program. He has watched his men’s program excel in Division I since making the jump from Division III in 2005. The Tigers have won four of the last five Atlantic Hockey Association regular-season championships and made an improbable run to the 2010 Frozen Four in their first NCAA tournament appearance. To stay on top, Spiotti said it is necessary for RIT to build a new arena to replace Frank Ritter Ice Arena. Spiotti said he expects a new arena to be completed in three to five years and that many fans have been turned away in the past because of Ritter Arena’s limited capacity. The new venue will nearly double the 2,100 seats in Ritter Arena and will cost between $30 million to $35 million. Jim Watters, RIT’s senior vice president for finance and administration, said the larger facility will generate more revenue through increased ticket sales and concessions and by hosting special events, such as concerts and high school graduations. And at a school where men’s hockey is the only Division I program, it is easier to raise money to fund a new facility. “Hockey for us is the major sport here and has been for a very long time,” Watters said. “So we have the ability, I think, to put a more concerted effort behind generating interest there and generating financial support.” RIT received an opening gift of $1 million from alumni Stephen and Vicki Schultz. Penn

y e a r in sports State received an $88 million donation from alumnus and Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula to start men’s and women’s ice hockey programs and build a new arena. PSU will begin play in 2012-13. Joe Gladziszewski, an editor at Inside College Hockey and a Syracuse alumnus, said SU would need a similar big-money donation to inspire the creation of a men’s program. He said donors would be more likely to invest in established programs, such as basketball and football. Without a history like those sports, though, it’s a long shot to see SU getting the donation needed for ice hockey anytime soon. “Somebody might hit the lottery or have a business venture that takes off, and that might be something they’d be interested in,” Gladziszewski said. Even if it did get a donor to fund a facility and startup costs, Syracuse would need to develop a fan base to support the program and other costs. Crouthamel, the former athletic director, said he felt confident a program could succeed because of the popularity of ice hockey in Central New York. But in the current economic times, people are less likely to support it. “You’re talking about calling on a community that is not Wall Street,” Crouthamel said. “And with all due respect to the community, that’s not a putdown. The community is very, very supportive of the major sports at Syracuse.” Michael Veley, director of the sport management program at Syracuse, said it would be tough for the community to support SU basketball, the Syracuse Crunch and a men’s ice hockey program in the winter. And with any ice hockey season stretching from fall to spring, it would also compete with football and lacrosse. “Can you establish a brand new sport where basketball clearly is king in Syracuse?” Veley said. “And it always will be.” These hypothetical hurdles for SU are very real for Connecticut and its Division I men’s ice hockey program. Syracuse’s Big East counterpart has a similar athletic budget focused on football and men’s basketball. The men’s ice hockey program has taken a backseat in importance. Like conference rival RIT, UConn does not offer athletic scholarships. But unlike RIT, where ice hockey is a top priority, UConn has struggled to compete. UConn has had 11 straight losing seasons after two consecutive winning seasons in the program’s first two years in Division I. Head coach Bruce Marshall said the lack of athletic scholarships has made it tough to win. Marshall can’t sway recruits with that incentive, so he finds it hard to compete with bigger programs like Boston College. “Are you going to get the kid that’s between UConn and BC? Probably not,” Marshall said. But to give hockey scholarships, UConn would have to add a women’s sport or drop a men’s sport to comply with Title IX. “We can’t throw things out of whack right now,” Marshall said. “We’re in pretty good balance right now, and until we find some other way to keep it in balance by adding things, then we just have to go where it is.” Marshall said the football team is the driving force in the athletic department. With 85 football scholarships, it’s harder to balance scholarships for other men’s sports. UConn is one of just 13 schools that has Division I football and hockey, and Army and Boston College are the only other schools from the Northeast. Syracuse would run into the same issue. Michael Wasylenko, a Syracuse faculty athletic representative to the NCAA, said the biggest issue with Title IX is the underlying expense. Adding a men’s and women’s program comes with a high price tag.

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Syracuse’s potential plans to add a men’s ice hockey program have stalled since 2007. Here’s a look at the other upstate New York teams that have programs and how they fared this past season: Team

Union Rensselaer RIT Niagara Cornell Canisius Clarkson Army St. Lawrence Colgate

Record

26-10-4, 17-3-2 ECAC 20-13-5, 11-9-2 ECAC 19-11-8, 15-5-7 AHA 18-13-4, 15-10-2 AHA 16-15-3, 11-9-2 ECAC 13-19-6, 10-12-5 AHA 15-19-2, 9-12-1 ECAC 11-19-4, 10-13-4 AHA 13-22-5, 6-15-1 ECAC 11-28-3, 4-15-3 ECAC

And with the university in a tight fiscal situation right now, Wasylenko said it would be hard to gain support for a program. “The mood of the institution and the faculty and some of the people in the University Senate is that we don’t want to put any more money into athletics,” Wasylenko said. “So already you’re swimming upstream here.” With a history of losing at the D-I level, UConn’s men’s ice hockey team has often failed to get even 1,000 people for games in its 2,000seat arena. But at Cornell, ice hockey has had a dedicated following, beginning with that magical 1966-67 season. Hyla camped out overnight for season tickets outside of Teagle Hall that fall. It was the first time he remembers students forming a line the night before. Hyla waited in his car all night, getting out to check back every hour or so to keep his place in line, which was written down on a piece of paper. Over the years, the line grew and evolved into an event. Veley, a former associate athletic director for communications at Cornell and current director of sport management at SU, compares the experience to Krzyzewskiville at Duke. He remembers students lining up a full week in advance for tickets. Students camped out on intramural fields outdoors before moving indoors to the Lynah Rink floor due to safety concerns. And the students would go to great lengths to be a part of the Lynah Faithful, the student section. “People used to start making fake IDs because you were only limited to, like, two tickets per person,” Veley said. “They’re going to try to beat the system any way they can.” Mike McConney, senior captain of the Syracuse men’s club hockey team, dreams of the day when a similar scene unfolds at SU. He believes an ice hockey team could generate the same passion among the student body as basketball does.

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“I think kids would jump on board with that and definitely become super, super passionate about it like you see with basketball,” McConney said. “Kids painting their bodies and just lining up to get into the Dome and just sleep there. “I think you would see the same type of support.” For now, though, the scene is only hypothetical. As Gross said, SU is focused on its current programs. Perhaps none more than football. Veley said he can see a need for a new football-only practice facility at Syracuse before an ice hockey program, even with the recent renovation of Manley Field House. Recruits are wowed by the “glitz and glam” of state-ofthe-art facilities, and that can be the difference in their decision. Veley can see football recruits choosing to play at other Big East schools over Syracuse based on the quality of practice facilities. The “facilities arms race” that began in the mid-1990s has been a key factor in recruiting and the success of football programs across the country. “It’s quickly spiraled out of control,” Veley said. “If you’re going to remain competitive, you’ve got to have facilities. It’s the name of the game.” The same is true for men’s ice hockey. It would take a considerable investment just to build the facility needed for a competitive program. And for a program that would likely struggle to break even — let alone make money — the price for an arena and the additional costs are too high for Syracuse. That money would be better spent on a revenue generator like football, which is constantly under pressure to stay competitive and profitable. “You’ve got to put your resources into your revenue-generating sports,” Veley said. “BCS schools have no other option.” rjgery@ syr.edu

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Past failures in NCAA tournament fuel Pride By Andrew Tredinnick Staff Writer

Stephen Bentz struggled to keep his mouth above water. Bentz, like the rest of his teammates, entered the pool sporting sweatpants and a sweatshirt. The task was to tread water fully clothed, take off each item of clothing and continue to tread while holding the articles above their heads. Some players panicked. Others had to be held up by their teammates. But in the end, the Hofstra lacrosse team grew stronger. That exercise was part of what the team called “the program,” which is composed of numerous athletic and leadership training activities led by “military special-operations warriors” and corporate leaders. It was the first exercise in a series of team-bonding experiences for the current No. 7 team in the nation. Members of the Pride learned their roles on the team and the importance of listening and teamwork — all of which have led Hofstra (12-1, 4-1 Colonial Athletic Association) to become one of the most effective and cohesive units in the country. “You see who rises up during these challenges,” Bentz said. “We were on our field doing all these crazy drills and teamwork efforts, and in the second day we were thrown into the pool. It really showed you who the leaders are and who the followers are on the team. “And I think that’s what you need.” Hofstra is often overlooked despite its impressive track record over the past three years. The Pride has been to three consecutive NCAA tournaments under head coach Seth Tierney, who is in his fifth season with the team. Despite a CAA championship and regularseason title in 2008 and 2009, respectively, the Pride has consistently struggled in the NCAA tournament. It has failed to advance to the second round in each of its last three trips. It’s a fact that haunts Hofstra’s three senior captains of Bentz, fellow attack Jay Card and defender Mike Skudin. The trio, each a member of Tierney’s first recruiting class at Hofstra, uses past postseason experiences as motivation. This season provides the Pride with a chance to achieve a program record fourth-consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Card was a part of each of the team’s three losses in the NCAA tournament. The Pride was defeated by No. 3 seed Maryland 11-8 in last season’s tournament. Hofstra was knocked off by

NCAA tournament runner-up Cornell by the same result in 2009. Johns Hopkins beat the Pride 10-4 in 2008. “It hurts,” Card said. “We work so hard and to come up short in the first round not once, not twice, but three years in a row, that’s been tough for me and the seniors that are here.” The Pride has rallied from those experiences to become the NCAA’s second-best scoring defense this season, allowing only 6.08 goals per game. The defensive performance is matched by an unselfish attack led by Card, Bentz and senior Jamie Lincoln. The trio has accounted for 75 of the team’s 136 goals on offense. Card, a 2011 Tewaaraton Trophy nominee and former CAA Player of the Year, leads the team with 40 points. He is riding a streak of 41 consecutive games with a point. But for Tierney, the most important facet of Hofstra’s game plan is to do all the little things to the best of its ability. The head coach stresses the importance of winning the battle for faceoffs and groundballs. The concentration in these areas has shone through. Hofstra’s faceoff specialist John Antoniades is second in Division I in faceoff percentage, winning 67.9 percent of his draws. And the Hofstra defense has weathered the storm at nearly every point this season. With Skudin taking the leadership role on the defensive end of the field, he has groomed two sophomore starting defenders to complete a unit that has not given up double-digit goals at any point this season. “We have no egos and no superstars,” Tierney said. “The guys know they can’t let their brother down that is playing to the right and left of them. They don’t want to let them down, so they’re doing a good job of understanding what their role and job description is and doing it to the best of their ability.” Despite a Top 10 ranking, an early-season loss to conference foe Delaware leaves the Pride looking at a second seed in the CAA tournament. Each team has one game left, and a Blue Hens loss coupled with a Hofstra victory over Penn State would give the Pride home-field advantage in the conference tournament. The only definitive shot at redemption would come with a tournament championship and an automatic bid. The seniors have taken the crash course and grown together in the process, but in May the final push will come. Months after the teammates came together

and held one another up in a pool, they have one last chance to stay afloat for longer than a single NCAA tournament game. “We want to get to a final four,” Bentz said. “And we feel like this is the year that we can do it.”

Game to watch No. 13 Pennsylvania at No. 11 Virginia Saturday, 3 p.m.

Virginia is coming off a 19-10 loss to Atlantic Coast Conference foe Duke in the semifinals of the ACC championship last weekend. On the other hand, Pennsylvania comes into this matchup as winners of three straight contests. This is Virginia’s last game before a two-week hiatus that will likely precede the NCAA tournament. The Cavaliers are in good shape for an at-large bid, and they are one of Inside Lacrosse’s “locks” this week, despite the loss to the Blue Devils. But a win over the Quakers would likely seal a berth in the field. Penn sits on the NCAA tournament bubble, and a win would do wonders to its already impressive resume. The Quakers’ RPI stands at 12, and it boasts wins over Duke and Bucknell, who are both in the RPI Top 10. adtredin@syr.edu

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(first-place votes in parentheses) 1. Notre Dame (12) 2. Cornell (2) 3. Johns Hopkins (1) 4. Syracuse 5. Denver 6. Maryland 7. Hofstra 8. Duke 9. Villanova 10. North Carolina 10. Virginia 12. Bucknell 13. Stony Brook 14. Yale 15. Pennsylvania 16. Army 17. Loyola (Md.) 18. Penn State 19. Colgate 20. Massachusetts

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Rodriguez’s switch from defense to midfield benefits Orange By Rachel Marcus ASST. COPY EDITOR

After Syracuse’s 10-goal loss to Virginia on Feb. 27, SU head coach Gary Gait asked then-defender Catherine Rodriguez if she wanted to switch positions. The team needed more dodgers, and Rodriguez seemed to be a good fit in the midfield. “She’s got a great shot, and she drives to the net hard,” Gait said. “We saw some glimpses in practice.” Rodriguez agreed, and even after three-plus years at defense, she made the move. Since the change, she’s played a crucial role in SU’s offense. The Orange (8-7, 5-1 Big East) has gone 7-5 with her as a midfielder, with all five conference wins coming after the switch. Rodriguez is sixth on the team in both points and goals scored, and she brings a defensive mentality to the midfield. Rodriguez had been a defender for her entire SU career and hadn’t played midfield since high school. But her success hasn’t come as a surprise to Orange attack Michelle Tumolo. When she used to play defense in practice, she would occasionally take shots on goal, Tumolo said. Defenders will shoot in practice sometimes, but she viewed Rodriguez’s shots in a different light. “She would rip a shot and make it, and we were like, ‘Why isn’t she on attack?’” Tumolo said. The transition hasn’t been too big of a change for Rodriguez despite the lack of experience at her new position. As a midfielder, she still plays

defense. But now, instead of sitting back and waiting for SU’s opponents to come at her, she’s on the run every moment of the game. “On offense now I need to focus. Like, ‘OK, I can be a threat to score,’” Rodriguez said. “You

“She’s been a consistent contributor on the offensive end of the ﬁeld. And she certainly makes us much stronger in the midﬁeld.” Gary Gait

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know, really charge at the goal.” Tumolo said she’s seen a huge change in the team’s offense with Rodriguez in the midfield. SU was lacking a little on the offensive side before her switch, and Rodriguez’s play was a big change, Tumolo said. Her “sick shot,” as Tumolo put it, has helped the Orange reach double digits in goals in nine of the team’s 12 games with her at midfield. “A lot of our goals have been coming from her, and it’s definitely been a huge advantage to our attack,” Tumolo said. “She’s definitely been great

on both ends.” Rodriguez said Gait, a former player for Syracuse, helped her adjust to the new position as she became a second dodger in the Orange midfield. SU’s only other true dodger is freshman Katie Webster. Rodriguez’s dodging abilities, along with her stick skills and shot, have opened up the Orange offense and have given the team more options besides Webster, Tumolo and attack Tee Ladouceur. “She’s been a consistent contributor on the offensive end of the field,” Gait said, “and she certainly makes us much stronger in the midfield.” Rodriguez is third among the team’s midfielders in goals scored, behind only Webster and Sarah Holden. SU goaltender Liz Hogan sees Rodriguez as a player who has been a surprising help on offense this season and one that can help the team down the road. “She’s kind of like our breakout player this year,” Hogan said. Rodriguez is a breakout player who was only taking shots for fun in practice as a defender not too long ago. Now the Orange counts on that production, and Rodriguez said she’s more serious in focusing on getting better as the season continues. Her offensive firepower in SU’s final two games and in the Big East tournament may determine the fate of the Orange. The team has two more regular-season games before the confer-

ence tournament. And with the team winning five of its last six games, perhaps her contributions on the offensive end are allowing Syracuse to peak at exactly the right time. “Took a chance on her,” Gait said. “And I think it’s been a great move for us.” rnmarcus@syr.edu

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Syracuse has propelled itself back into NCAA tournament consideration by winning five of its last six games. The Orange is riding a three-game winning streak, capped off by a win Tuesday over in-state rival Cornell in SU’s regular-season home finale. Syracuse clinched a berth in the Big East tournament last weekend when it steamrolled Cincinnati 20-3. At 5-1 in the Big East with two games to play, the Orange still has a chance at winning the Big East regular-season title.

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Keogh and the rest of Syracuse’s offense are looking to do something they have tried to do all year — stay patient when going to the goal. That’s especially true if SU finds it’s having trouble getting the ball past Kemp. Keogh said the Orange offense has a tendency to take long shots from outside the zone when frustrated. Sometimes the team settles for shots with no angle, costing it possession. Against a goalie like Kemp, Syracuse is going to have to work for high-quality opportunities. Notre Dame typically plays a man-to-man defense, but when opposing offenses begin to slide, it switches to a zone. Zone defenses have been a nemesis of SU’s offense all year, causing frustrations and poor shots. To combat that, SU has worked to get the ball to the inside and shoot from the crease or right outside of it. But the Irish’s ability to switch up defenses on the fly makes that a challenge in itself. “They don’t give up a lot of goals, especially on the inside,” Desko said. “Everybody talks about their man-to-man defense, and it is manto-man, but as soon as you start to slide, they

almost drop into a zone. They really cover the inside very well.” For the fifth straight game, the Orange will be without its third attack, Tim Desko, who’s still recovering from a knee injury that has sidelined him since he left SU’s game at Princeton on April 9. John Desko said there’s now an infection in the knee and that Tim is on antibiotics to treat it. Tom Palasek, who has eight goals in his last five games, will likely get the start in Tim Desko’s place once again. Syracuse is now in the position Cornell was in about two weeks ago when it beat SU. The Orange has an opportunity to knock off the No. 1 team in the country. This will be the eighth currently ranked team SU has faced this season. For Desko, it seems like Syracuse is playing one of the nation’s best every week. That in itself could be enough to give the Orange enough experience and confidence in trying to beat Notre Dame. “It seems like many weeks this year, we’ve played No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 in the country,” Desko said. “So we’ve had a very good schedule to prepare us for games like this and hopefully the playoffs.” cjiseman@syr.edu

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SU starts key 7-game stretch with postseason play in mind By Jarrad Saffren Staff Writer

Syracuse outfielder Lisaira Daniels has a dream. In it, the Orange defies all conventional expectations and wins the national championship. “Do I dream about winning the national championship? Yes, of course I do,” Daniels said. “I could see us getting to the College World Series. We have so much talent and heart that we can play at that level.” Who: Binghamton (DH) Daniels sees no Where: SU Softball reason why this Stadium dream can’t become When: Today, 3:30 p.m. a reality. And she was irritated by the lack of respect Big East coaches had for the Orange heading into this season. “Since we won the Big East last year, we have a target on our back. But people still viewed that as a Cinderella story,” Daniels said. “They still ranked us fourth coming into this season, so that was like a slap in the face. It’s almost like we have to win the Big East again this year.” Syracuse became the lowest seeded team in Big East history to win the conference tournament in 2010 after it finished the regular season ranked fifth. Nearly a year later, the Orange (31-11, 9-5 Big East) is holding down that very same position in the middle of the Big East standings — even though it is just one win shy of

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matching last season’s total with 10 games left in the regular season. Beginning with today’s nonconference doubleheader against Binghamton (20-15, 8-3 America East), SU enters a stretch of seven winnable games against the Bearcats, Big East bottom feeder Seton Hall (15-27, 3-14) and Niagara (18-14, 6-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic). “We have to just take care of business on the field and not care what the opponent is ranked or where they’re seeded,” said Jenna Caira, SU’s ace pitcher. “(Softball) is so weird. On any given day, anyone could beat anybody.” With that in mind, the Orange believes it can make some unexpected postseason noise. The notion is backed up by nonconference victories against Western Athletic Conference powerhouses Hawaii (30-16, 8-7) and No. 25 Fresno State (29-11, 13-2). “It’s different because last year we were kind of like ‘Oh my gosh, maybe we can win this thing,’” Daniels said. “But this year we’ve taken on more of an aggressor’s attitude. We’ve played the Alabamas and the Floridas. We beat the Hawaiis and the Louisvilles, and that helps us believe that we can beat those teams.” But the SU players and coaches understand that for those top-tier games to matter, they have to take care of business against lesser opponents. They’ve done that so far in 2011, compiling a 19-0 record against teams with losing records. In conference play, though, it’s been a struggle

matthew ziegler | staff photographer Lisaira Daniels believes Syracuse has enough talent and detemination to get to the College World Series. The Orange starts a strech of seven winnable games Thursday. against some of the Big East elite. Syracuse went 0-5 against second-place Notre Dame (35-8, 11-1) and third-place South Florida (32-18, 12-3). The Orange can continue to dominate lesser opponents during this seven-game stretch, starting with Binghamton, by overwhelming teams offensively. The team has scored nine or more runs in 12 games this season. Binghamton has surrendered nine or more runs only twice this season. “Offensively, one through nine, we’ve been 20 times better this year,” Daniels said. “We’re driving in more runs, getting on base and knowing and understanding our roles.” Caira thinks SU’s ability to compete with toptier teams is due to the growth of a group of players that has been through this journey together for a few years now.

“It honestly has to do with experience,” Caira said. “Girls have been in pressure situations before and in this season, too. This year we’re taking baby steps so we can win some of those games. We’re also doing a real good job winning the games we’re supposed to win.” With such improvement, Daniels also didn’t hesitate to clarify her dream as something more than just a generic goal. She thinks it has the potential to become reality. But for that to happen, the Orange can’t take the next seven games lightly. Even though the team plays weaker competition, these games will help set up a potential postseason run. “We have potential to be in the national championship,” Daniels said. “And we’re definitely hungry for it, so that’s a start.” jdsaffre@syr.edu

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One loss two and a half weeks ago cost Syracuse its No. 1 ranking. Now the Orange fi nally gets the chance to take out its frustration on the team that replaced it. To say t her e’s s o m e Who: No. 1 Notre Dame thing to Where: Carrier Dome p r o v e When: Saturday, 7 p.m. against Channel: ESPNU N o t r e Dame is an understatement. “It’s a lot of motivation for us,” SU defender Brian Megill said. “We got knocked down a couple weeks ago when we lost to Cornell. We dropped a couple more spots than I thought we should’ve. Coming in to play No. 1 Notre Dame, we really have a statement to make.” Syracuse will try to make that statement Saturday when it goes up against the Fighting Irish (7 p.m., ESPNU) inside the Carrier Dome. Not only will the Orange (12-1, 4-0 Big East) look to take down the team that took over as the nation’s No. 1, but it will also try to beat the lone undefeated team in the country. And that team also happens to be in its conference. In essence, this game will unofficially decide a Big East champion in the conference’s second season. Led by its stifling defense, Notre Dame (10-0, 5-0) has managed to remain unbeaten despite several fl irtations with defeat. Trying to break through the Irish’s wall of defense is the challenge that’s in store for the Orange. The Orange is averaging almost 13 goals in its last three games. The Irish yields fewer than six goals per game. Syracuse head coach John Desko said his team has been working on its six-on-six game in practice, but it still has a “long way to go.” Even if SU manages to get past the Irish’s defense, it still has to beat John Kemp, who will be standing in net. Kemp is second in the nation in goals-against average with 5.96. “We just have to work on our offense and move the ball and shoot well on this goaltender,” SU attack Stephen Keogh said. “We watched some fi lm, and he’s kind of a hot and cold goalie, so you don’t want to give him too much confidence.” SEE NOTRE DAME PAGE 24

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On ice By Ryne Gery

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he atmosphere on the Cornell campus was “electric” in 1967. Nearly everyone buzzed over the men’s ice hockey team. Jim Hyla, a senior at the time, knew something special was happening in Ithaca, N.Y. Professors rescheduled “prelims” — midterms — because the original times conflicted with hockey games. Midway through the season, Hyla and about 60 other students bought tickets to the national semifi nals in anticipation of seeing their school play for a national championship. His dad paid for the tickets while he collected the money from his friends. “It was pretty intense in the whole campus,” Hyla said. “That kind of stuff doesn’t happen very often at an Ivy League.” A few months later, Hyla and some friends spent the weekend at his home in Syracuse and watched Cornell hockey win its fi rst national championship at the War Memorial Arena. The Big Red defeated Boston University 4-1, beginning the rich winning tradition at Cornell. Though Cornell and other Central New York schools have thrived in college hockey for decades, Syracuse has never been a part of that storied history. SU Athletic Director Daryl Gross came to Syracuse six years ago with aspirations to change that. Gross expressed interest in adding men’s ice

Though interest remains, addition of Division I men’s ice hockey faces major obstacles

hockey at his initial press conference in December 2004 and then again in January 2007. But more than four years later, with a women’s team already established, SU has shown little interest in adding men’s ice hockey to its Division I program. “We are concentrating on the sports we have, trying to provide the resources that they need to be successful. That is where our energy is right now,” Gross said in a statement. Gross announced the addition of women’s ice hockey and the end of the men’s and women’s swimming programs in June 2007. In the months before the announcement, SU was gathering facts for both men’s and women’s ice hockey programs, according to a January 2007 article in The Post-Standard. When Hyla, a Syracuse native and Cornell hockey season-ticket holder for more than 30 years, saw the articles in the papers, he was excited at the possibility. So he emailed Gross to invite him to a game at Cornell’s Lynah Rink. Though Gross never responded, Syracuse officials contacted Anita Brenner, Cornell’s associate athletic director, to fi nd out what goes into running a successful ice hockey program. Brenner said she provided them with an overview of costs and other information associated with ice hockey. SU officials were also given a tour of Cornell’s facilities, Brenner said. “Syracuse is no stranger to event manage-

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Today: Part 5 of 9 Monday: After a frustrating season and large turnover on its roster, Syracuse men’s soccer team remains optimistic of its future. ment,” Brenner said. “But every sport has unique facilities, demands and its own character, so I think as a team that’s been around a while, yeah, they wanted to see what we were doing.” Since then, though, Brenner has not heard anything from SU. Though Syracuse’s interest in the sport may have peaked in 2007, looking into the potential of a program was nothing new. Jake Crouthamel, SU’s athletic director from 1978 to 2005, had thought about adding a hockey program for years. Though not a hockey “freak,” Crouthamel was a fan who attended all the home SEE ICE HOCKEY PAGE 21