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The Daily Orange is cutting its Tuesday print newspaper to focus on digital storytelling projects such as podcasts, videos and photo stories. Page 3

The first Dean’s Convocation of the semester on Sunday night marked a new school year and the chapel’s efforts to adapt to the effects of Theta Tau’s expulsion. Page 11

Five years ago, Syracuse moved from the Big East Conference to the Atlantic Coast Conference. Two national titles later, a look back at SU’s success. Page 12

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As students return to SU, four months after the Theta Tau controversy, many say there are still

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Theta Tau officer appeals suspension By Jordan Muller news editor

Syracuse University expelled its chapter of the Theta Tau engineering fraternity last spring after videos surfaced of people in the Greek organization’s house using racial and ethnic slurs. paul schlesinger staff photographer

By Jordan Muller news editor

t’s been four months since Syracuse University expelled Theta Tau. Four months ago, hundreds of community members marched on Chancellor Kent Syverud’s house, demanding that the university release the videos filmed at the engineering fraternity. Four months ago, students gathered at public forums across campus to recount personal experiences with racism, bias and discrimination. Four months ago, media outlets broadcast the videos on national TV, and “Syracuse University” appeared

The conversation directly related to Theta Tau may have ended, but the greater offshoot of that is still very strong. Ricky Tibbetts syracuse university junior

in news headlines alongside the word “racist.” As SU classes resume this week, a summer after the Theta Tau videos controversy, students in more than a dozen interviews with The Daily Orange said that the effects of the incident continue to reverberate across campus. Noeli Vasquez, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, acknowledged the university’s efforts in implementing change thus far, citing forums held by various colleges. “But there’s way more that needs to be done,” she added. Only about two weeks see theta

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Dorms, dining halls upgraded during summer By Colleen Ferguson asst. news editor

Syracuse University completed a number of campus construction and renovation projects during the summer, including dorm and dining hall upgrades and improvements to academic buildings. Other buildings that received work included Schine Student Cen-

ter, Hall of Languages and Hendricks Chapel. Renovations have been ongoing at the Carrier Dome, National Veterans Resource Complex and Archbold Gymnasium. The university also completed utility upgrades and renovations to parking garages. The construction projects come as the university continues its multimillion dollar Campus Framework plan, a 20-year guideline for campus

infrastructure improvements. Various components of the Campus Framework plan were executed during the summer, including preparations for the new Barnes Center at The Arch, a health and wellness complex. SU demolished large parts of Archbold to prepare the foundation for the south end of the center, where a pool will eventually be built. A portion of Sims Drive between

Flanagan and Archbold Gymnasiums will remain closed until late August because of the construction. The walkway between Archbold and the Carrier Dome will remain closed until fall 2019 as the renovation continues. The university completed concrete pouring, foundation work and excavation for the National see construction page 4

The former vice regent of Syracuse University’s now-expelled Theta Tau fraternity could return to SU this year on disciplinary probation after the university reduced his initial suspension for a conduct violation in connection to controversial videos released this spring, according to documents recently filed in federal court as part of an ongoing lawsuit against SU. Tyler Vartabedian, an aerospace engineering major and Class of 2019 member who was the Theta Tau chapter’s vice regent in spring 2018, could return to the university this year on disciplinary probation, according to University Appeals Board documents filed in court by lawyers representing SU in the lawsuit. As part of the sanction, Vartabedian must complete 80 hours of community service, read three books on inclusion and/or bystander intervention and write a 12-page research/reflection paper, per court documents. Court papers filed in the lawsuit by SU’s and Vartabedian’s separate legal teams provide the clearest look yet into the outcomes of the monthslong student conduct process for those charged with conduct violations in connection to the Theta Tau videos. The conduct process wrapped up in late July, but SU officials said they could not comment on specific decisions due to federal privacy law. In an email to The Daily Orange, Karen Felter, one of Vartabedian’s lawyers, said the former vice regent’s punishment was reduced by the SU appeals board because Vartabedian was not directly involved “in the creation, production or performance of the objectionable skits” shown in the videos. “His only culpability was that he was an officer of the fraternity present when the event occurred and failed to take action to stop the performance of a satirical skit,” Felter said. Vartabedian, an anonymous plaintiff in the lawsuit against SU, was one of 14 students involved in the Theta Tau videos who appealed suspensions handed down by SU’s conduct board earlier this summer, according to court documents. Vartabedian’s identity was revealed when his legal team filed court papers in June containing ineffective redactions of his name. SU’s appeals board, which is see vice

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crime briefs Here’s a roundup of crime that happened in Syracuse in the past week, according to police bulletins. ARSON A Syracuse man, 40, was arrested on the charge of arson. when: Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. where: 500 block of S. State St. HARASSMENT A Syracuse woman, 40, was arrested on the charge of harassment in the second degree. when: Wednesday at 9:20 a.m. where: 500 block of S. State St. STALKING A Syracuse woman, 40, was arrested on the charge of stalking in the fourth degree. when: Wednesday at 9:20 a.m. where: 500 block of S. State St. PROSTITUTION A Mattydale woman, 44, was arrested on the charge of prostitution. when: Monday 2 a.m. where: 500 block of Euclid Ave. UNLAWFUL OF POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA A Beverly Hills, California, woman, 22, was arrested on the charge of unlawful possession of marijuana. when: Thursday at 4:05 p.m. where: 500 block of Euclid Ave.

Laying the foundation Demolition of the south side of Archbold Gymnasium was completed during the summer as part of Syracuse University’s project to transform the building into a 7,000 sqaure-foot fitness and wellness center. The renovated building, the “Arch”, scheduled to be completed in fall 2019, will house student services such as the Counseling Center and Health Services. paul schlesinger staff photographer

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The Daily Orange cuts Tuesday print paper By Colleen Ferguson asst. news editor

Syracuse University community members who check The Daily Orange newsracks on Tuesday won’t see a print newspaper this year. The independent news organization, which covers the greater Syracuse area, is cutting a day of print production to better focus on digital storytelling, its management team announced in early August.

The D.O. will continue 24/7 online news coverage and print newspapers on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, said Sam Ogozalek, The D.O.’s 2018-19 editorin-chief. Mike Dooling, the paper’s general manager, said eliminating the Tuesday print edition will save roughly $30,000 each year in printing-related costs. The cut follows an industry trend, Dooling said. “The transition from print to digital isn’t going to happen fast,

but it’s going to happen soon, and we gotta be ready for it,” Dooling said. Ogozalek said the cut does not signal financial hardship at the paper, despite nationwide disruptions in print advertising and readership that have rocked the news media landscape. Instead, the paper’s staff on Monday nights will focus on digital content, such as podcasts, photostories and interactive web applications, Ogo-

zalek said. “I think everyone sees where the news media industry is and where it’s going,” Ogozalek said. The D.O.’s Board of Directors on Aug. 1 voted 10-0 to change the paper’s print schedule. But the initial push for a digital focus at The D.O. goes back years, Ogozalek added. Justin Mattingly, who led The D.O. as editor-in-chief during the see print

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Summer news stories you may have missed By Mary Catalfamo asst. digital editor

From local politics to university news, a lot happened in the Syracuse area over the summer. Here’s news you may have missed when you were away from campus:

Dome to get new roof, other updates Syracuse University announced in May that a new roof in the Carrier Dome will be installed by fall 2020, along with air conditioning, a vertically hung scoreboard, additional WiFi capabilities and a new sound and lighting system.

Theta Tau developments

SU suspended 14 students involved in the creation of the controversial Theta Tau videos for up to two years in June. A federal judge

denied a request for university transcripts without disciplinary notion for five students involved in the videos. The total number of Theta Tau students suing SU rose to nine, after four students join the lawsuit in July. Tyler Vartabedian, Theta Tau’s former vice regent, successfully appealed his suspension and could return to the university this year.

Local politics

Stephanie Miner, former mayor of Syracuse, announced her bid to challenge two-time incumbent Andrew Cuomo for New York state governor in June. Dana Balter won the Democratic primary nomination for New York’s 24th Congressional District, which includes Syracuse. Balter defeated

former Syracuse mayoral candidate Juanita Perez Williams in the primary and will challenge twotime incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) for the seat.

University administration

SU’s Board of Trustees unanimously extended Chancellor Kent Syverud’s contract through 2024.

SU’s ranking on the Princeton Review’s annual list of top party schools.

Trevor Noah to speak at SU

Trevor Noah, whose memoir “Born a Crime: Stories from a South Afri-

can Childhood” is part of a new first-year reading experience at SU, will speak at the university in January 2019. The event will be part of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in collaboration with the University Lecture Series, according to an SU News release.

Princeton rankings

SU held onto its No. 4 spot on the Princeton Review’s annual party school ranking. SU was ranked the No. 1 party school in 2014.

A Syracuse man, 33, was arrested on the charge of unlawful possession of marijuana. when: Friday at 6:40 p.m. where: 1000 block of S. Geddes St. IDENTITY THEFT A Syracuse woman, 40, was arrested on the charge of identity theft in the third degree. when: Thursday at 6:16 p.m. where: 600 block of N. State St. POSSESSION OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS A Liverpool man, 30, was arrested on the charge of possession of synthetic cannabinoids. when: Friday at 4 p.m. where: 200 block of Bank Alley RAPE A Syracuse man, 24, was arrested on the charge of rape in the third degree. when: Friday at 4:47 p.m. where: 900 block of Onondaga Ave. PETIT LARCENY A Syracuse woman, 18, was arrested on the charge of petit larceny. when: Saturday at 1 p.m. where: Destiny USA A Syracuse man, 38, was arrested on the charge of petit larceny. when: Saturday at 4:15 p.m. where: Destiny USA SEX ABUSE A Syracuse man, 52, was arrested on the charge of sex abuse in the first degree. when: Monday 2 a.m. where: 500 block of Euclid Ave.

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MENACING A Syracuse man, 24, was arrested on the charge of menacing in the second degree when: Thursday at 4:47 p.m. where: 800 block of Onondaga Ave.

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vice regent separate from the conduct board, upheld the finding that Vartabedian had violated section 15 of the Code of Student Conduct, according to the appeals board document. But the appeals board lowered Vartabedian’s punishment from suspension to disciplinary probation to “better reflect his participation and role in the event,” according to the document, which was filed on Aug. 10. His code of conduct violation was related “to violations of the Syracuse University Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Policy,” per the document. The university rejected appeals from at least eight other students — all prospective members of the defunct fraternity chapter — whose one- or two-year suspensions were upheld, according to court documents. SU initially suspended 15 students, including Vartabedian, for their connection to videos showing actions Chancellor Kent Syverud has called “extremely racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist, and hostile to people with disabilities.” The fraternity chapter, in an April statement, said the videos depicted a “satirical sketch.” Sarah Scalese, SU’s senior associate vice president for university communications, declined to comment on this story, citing federal privacy law. In recordings of two of the videos, which The D.O. obtained and published in April, from page 1

construction Veterans Resource Complex, a $62.5 million project at the intersection of South Crouse and Waverly Avenues intended to centralize SU’s campus veterans programs. Traffic on South Crouse Avenue between Waverly Avenue and Marshall Street will be restricted to one lane until spring 2019 because of construction. Wi-Fi enhancements, closed captioning and restroom renovation projects began at

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people in the fraternity’s house are seen using racial and ethnic slurs and miming the sexual assault of a person with disabilities. “I solemnly swear to always have hatred in my heart for n*ggers, sp*cs and most importantly the f*ckin’ k*kes,” a person says in one of the videos, after being shoved to his knees by another person and asked to repeat an “oath.” In a second video, a person sits down in a rolling chair and a different person yells, “He’s drooling out of his mouth, because he’s retarded in a wheelchair.” The videos were uploaded to a secret Facebook group called “Tau of Theta Tau” by a user named David Yankowy III, the recordings show. Vartabedian was an administrator of the secret “Tau of Theta Tau” Facebook page, according to an ineffectively redacted copy of his University Conduct Board decision filed in federal court by his legal team in June. Though Vartabedian said he was present at the event recorded in the videos, he “indicated” to SU’s conduct board that “he did not make the videos, post them to Facebook, or distribute the videos to the public,” according to the conduct board document. Vartabedian also said he had “no connection or involvement with the pledge process,” per the document. Vartabedian asked minority members of the fraternity if they were uncomfortable with what was said and portrayed during the skit, according to the conduct board document. SU’s conduct board concluded Vartabedian “more likely than not” knew the “sexist and racist language and sexual actions could be construed

as violations of University policy, and did not intervene,” according to the document. “It is important to note the University Appeals Board did reduce the sentence because I was not involved with this situation whatsoever,” Vartabedian said in an Aug. 15 email to The D.O. According to the conduct board document, Vartabedian indicated to the board that the “roast” depicted in the videos was an SU Theta Tau chapter tradition during the “membership intake process,” and that he participated in a roast for his brothers during his own pledge process. Vartabedian in the Aug. 15 email said the recorded event “was not an initiation ritual.” In a summary of Vartabedian’s defense against the conduct violation, the conduct board wrote that Vartabedian argued the “performances and the actions do not reflect the actual feelings of the people involved in the satirical roasts, nor do they represent the values of Theta Tau, which is a very inclusive and diverse fraternity.” The former vice regent is one of nine students anonymously suing SU over its handling of the videos, per court documents, claiming the university labeled him and other students as “criminals” in an attempt to malign them “personally” to salvage its reputation. According to the University Appeals Board document filed on Aug. 10, Vartabedian, referred to in other court documents by the pseudonym “John Doe #5,” was the “highestranking Syracuse University organization offi-

cer present at the event” shown in the videos. The D.O. was able to identify Vartabedian using a roster of Theta Tau members obtained from the SU chapter’s website before the site was made unavailable on April 18. Court documents filed on Aug. 10 by an attorney representing SU in the lawsuit twice refer to the student whose suspension was modified on appeal as Theta Tau’s “vice regent.” The Theta Tau roster, which identified Vartabedian as the chapter’s vice regent, was publicly posted on the fraternity chapter’s website, but was made inaccessible soon after the fraternity’s initial suspension. Vartabedian’s name is also visible in at least three court filings made by his legal team in June. In those filings, Vartabedian’s name is discernible beneath ink that appears to have been intended to redact identifying information from public view. Vartabedian’s name was completely unredacted in three places on the conduct board document filed in June. Vartabedian’s legal team, which includes Felter, Kevin Hulslander and David Katz — all attorneys at the Syracuse-based branch of Smith, Sovik, Kendrick and Sugnet — previously filed documents in court that refer to the vice regent as “Vice President.” Vartabedian, in the Aug. 15 email to The D.O., confirmed his title was “Vice Regent.” It’s unclear if Vartabedian intends to return to SU this year. At least one student involved in the lawsuit is attempting to transfer to other schools, according to court documents.

the Dome during the summer. The Dome’s roof replacement is expected to be completed in 2020. Pete Sala, SU’s vice president and chief facilities officer, said at a press conference earlier this summer that schematic design and programming for the Schine renovations would continue into September. He added that SU officials plan to hold focus groups with students during the fall semester, and that renovations to the student center could begin as soon as January. Several residence halls and a dining facil-

ity underwent renovations, including Day and Lyons Halls, Brockway Dining Hall and the Brewster/Brockway/Boland Complex. The university made improvements to Day Hall’s bathrooms and to rooms in Day and Lyons Halls. An accessible ramp to Brockway at the Brewster/Brockway/Boland Complex will be finished during the fall semester, and Sibley Pool in the Women’s Building is expected to reopen Monday after the installation of an ADA-compliant lift is complete. A new server layout, new indoor and outdoor furniture and

accessibility improvements were added to and around Brockway Dining Hall. This fall, construction will begin on an additional accessible bathroom in the Physics Building basement. Work continued on Hendricks Chapel’s roof this summer, and installation of a new air conditioning system will continue during the academic year. Masonry, brick and limestone work on Maxwell Hall will continue into September, and Crouse College received masonry repairs over the summer.

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Meet The Daily Orange’s fall 2018 editorial board

Historically, New York state has had the most corrupt politicians in the United States, according to PolitiFact. In the past decade, more than 30 elected officials have been convicted, sanctioned or accused of public corruption in New York, per an analysis of a past statement from state Sen. Elaine Phillips (R-Flower Hill) by PolitiFact. That corruption can destroy trust in important Democratic institutions. It’s time for residents to fight for change at the ballot box and elect officials that will redefine and reform Albany politics, while also advocating for the passage of the Procurement Integrity Act. The Procurement Integrity Act includes an amendment to the state finance law that requires public authorities to comply with procurement-related sections of the law. State Sen. Dave Valesky (D-Oneida), who’s up for re-election this year, has said taxpayers deserve to know that state funds are being spent responsibly, and that’s absolutely true.

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BUSINESS COLUMNIST Valesky previously voted in favor of the act, which would return oversight of state contracting and spending to the state’s comptroller’s office, a move that would inherently improve transparency. The act passed through the Senate in May 2018, but stalled in the Assembly and is still stuck in committee, state records show. There are other proposals that could help turn the tide of corruption in New York. Gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro (R) has said that, if elected, he would push for the passage of the 2019 Albany Accountability Act, an ethics reform package that would close the state’s “LLC Loophole.” The recent “Buffalo Billion” trial and prosecution of area developers is just further proof of why major reform is needed. Executives of the Syracusebased Cor Development, Joseph

Gerardi and Steven Aiello, were convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy fraud after a jury in Manhattan found they rigged bids for state-funded contracts. New York needs change. In 2016, 72 percent of eligible voters in Onondaga County, which includes Syracuse, voted in the presidential election. But in 2017, only 35 percent of eligible voters in Syracuse voted in the mayoral election. Although it’s uncertain who will be responsible for cleaning up New York, it’s clear that something needs to change. As citizens, it’s our responsibility and civic duty to see this change through and create a better world for future generations. Voters have to turnout this November. It can’t be like 2016 or 2017. To enact real reform in Albany and fight corruption in New York, get to the polls.

Patrick Penfield is a freshman management major. His column appears biweekly. He can be reached at fpen2021@syr.edu.

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You won’t appreciate how special Syracuse is until you see the end in sight. Right now, you’re in your open double sitting across from your roommate from Long Island — Suffolk, not Nassau — trying to form a connection. Your door is open, praying for new friends to stumble in so you guys can figure out “college” together. And in this moment of uncertainty, you’re wondering if you’ve made the right decision. Well don’t worry — you have. Education isn’t just about academics, it’s about growth. Growing up means becoming a better version of yourself, one that can go out into the “real world” and make active change. You guys may not realize it yet, but you are about to embark on a four — maybe five year journey that will help you evolve in ways that you never knew you could. You’re going to meet friends that will turn into the family you never thought you needed. You’re going to take classes that are going to challenge every fact you thought you knew. You’re going to join clubs and organizations that you always dreamed of and unlock the inner confidence that you always wanted to have.

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But in the moment, you won’t realize it’s happening. Right now you’re thinking about the ratio you need to get into that one sketchy party on Ackerman that you heard about from the kid on your floor who claims he knows a guy — or you’re thinking about walking Euclid with a kid they call “the Wolfman” searching for the nearest party. It’s easy to lose sight of not only what you came for, but also how much of a privilege it is to be where you are. At an institution that has produced alumni from former Vice President Joe Biden to future President Angie Pati. Never forget how lucky you are. Make the most of every opportunity. Join every club that sparks your interest. Take intro to video game psychology, because why not? Challenge yourself and break boundaries. Don’t conform because yes, in the moment it’s life or death, but when you graduate it all becomes fun memories. These memories will stay with you for a lifetime. Welcome, Class of 2022. Be proud to bleed orange until the day you die — I know I am. Oberima Yaw Afriyie-Baah 2018 Syracuse University Graduate

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theta tau remained in the 2017-18 academic year when videos surfaced that showed people in Theta Tau’s house participating in activities Chancellor Kent Syverud called “extremely racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist, and hostile to people with disabilities.” Protests erupted across campus, hundreds of students attended public forums and SU permanently banned the fraternity from officially operating as a Greek organization. Then the spring semester was over. For some students, the controversy ended with the end of finals. “I think that a certain amount of people are going to care, like a group of people,” said Maria De Los Santos, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. “But not the majority of people.” “I don’t think people are gonna care unless something new comes to light,” added her sister, Yissel, also a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, as they ate in Schine Student Center on Saturday afternoon. The university expelled the fraternity, suspended 14 students involved in the videos and launched a number of diversity and inclusion initiatives. But students returning to campus this week will find few physical reminders of the controversy. Demands from Recognize Us, the student campaign launched in response to the videos, no longer plaster Schine’s windows. The “Theta Tau” sign that used to hang from the third floor of the house on Harrison Street — across the street from Syverud’s home — has been taken down. The fraternity’s Greek letters, which were arranged in brickwork on a sidewalk in front of the house, have been covered in black spray paint. And the videos are still in the backs of people’s minds, students say. Fallout from the Theta Tau incident is mentioned in peer adviser trainings. In floor meetings. In Greek organizations, where policies and activities are now being audited by SU-hired consultants as part of a review announced

soon after the release of the videos. “The conversation directly related to Theta Tau may have ended, but the greater offshoot of that is still very strong,” said Ricky Tibbetts, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and member of the Phi Sigma Pi fraternity. Organizations Tibbetts is a part of have always worked to improve diversity, he said, but the Theta Tau incident “is going to drive that even further.” Some students still have questions about Theta Tau, and some say the lack of detailed information directly from SU about the outcome of the conduct process for students involved in the Theta Tau videos has caused anxiety. SU officials have said they cannot announce specific outcomes of the conduct process due to federal privacy law, but have sent limited information about the process in campuswide emails. “The student conduct process for the Theta Tau students has concluded,” said Dolan Evanovich, SU’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, in a campus-wide email on July 26. “The University Appeals Board issued written decisions to the students this week.” Some people, such as Rahel Demissie, a sophomore in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, continue to wonder whether students involved in the Theta Tau videos remain on campus. “I think they should’ve informed us,” Demissie said. “Maybe it’s legal things, but I think I should’ve known what happened to those students.” Fourteen students were ultimately suspended for one or two years, in connection to the videos. Theta Tau’s vice regent, Tyler Vartabedian, successfully appealed his suspension and could return to SU this year. Joe Cohn, an incoming freshman in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, said he watched the controversy play out on national media just days after he decided to attend SU. He’s been following the news about Theta Tau all summer, he said. Though he wasn’t around during last spring’s protests or public forums, Cohn said he still can

Students protested outside an accepted students event in Schine Student Center after the release of the Theta Tau videos last April. kai nguyen staff photographer

sense the lingering shockwaves of the videos, including when diversity and inclusion are discussed in freshman orientation activities. “The effects of (Theta Tau) are probably going to be present on campus through my entire four years here,” he said. On Saturday night, Recognize Us, a social coalition organized to advocate on behalf of minority students in the wake of the Theta Tau incident, released a statement saying it will continue efforts to press for institutional change at SU during the fall 2018 semester. In the statement, the movement applauded the university for revamping the firstyear student experience, hiring new Title IX officers and Counseling Center members and beginning an audit on Greek life. But students participating in the movement made clear they don’t plan to back down from their demands despite the four-month break from campus.

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“Our work has no end in sight, and we will continue holding the University accountable and demanding change,” the statement read. Karly Roux, an incoming freshman in Newhouse, said the student response to the Theta Tau videos had an impact on her decision to attend SU. She was among the incoming freshmen present at the spring event for accepted students where dozens of demonstrators, including Recognize Us participants, gathered to protest Theta Tau and what they said was institutional bias at SU. At her second-choice school, she said, she didn’t think students would stand up for what they believed in. That wasn’t the case at SU. “There’s gonna be stuff you don’t like everywhere,” Roux said, sitting on the University Place promenade as the sun set over campus last Thursday. “The fact that there’s people that are actually fighting to make it better was really cool for me.”

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led the first Dean’s Convocation of the semester in Hendricks Chapel on Sunday night. Appointed in July 2017, Konkol started the weekly interface to learn more about the student body, and it now serves as a way to reflect and learn on campus. colin davy staff photographer

First Dean’s Convocation marks beginning of semester, continues campus dialogue

endricks Chapel Dean pel in 2016, its first study of the comRev. Brian Konkol munity place in 35 years. It surveyed walked to the floor-level programs, events, staff and finances, podium, the opening with an emphasis on setting clear notes of the hymn “For the Splendor goals for the future. of Creation” swelling behind him. The study found nearly 85 perThe wooden pews began to vibrate cent of the student body identified as as five musicians, two singers and one some level of spiritual. Konkol said By Lydia Niles feature editor organist led the song. he wanted to tap into that majority. After an introductory speech and Early on, some Sunday evenings an additional song, Konkol looked out onto the roughly two dozen people brought in about 20 people. As the year continued, that number rose to 400, filed into the pews of Hendricks Chapel on Sunday night before beginning Konkol said. He views the weekly interface as an opportunity for students to his evaluation of the word ‘success.’ check in on themselves and restart for the week. But for Ghufran Salih, president “S-U-C-C-E-S-S,” he said. of SU’s Student Association, she attends the interfaces as a learning experience. If you cannot define success, your drive and journey to it will become a “The Buddhist Chaplain spoke once, the Catholic Priest came in ... my “mess,” Konkol said. Highlighting the late starts of celebrity figures such as Muslim Chaplain did,” Salih said. “Not every person in the room looks the Samuel L. Jackson, Julia Child, Vera Wang and Coca-Cola founder John Pem- same or follows the same religion, but everyone listens.” berton, he said the pursuit of success isn’t always a quick or seamless process. Salih first became involved through the Muslim Student Association, “Take a deep breath,” Konkol said. “Take a deep breath.” where she said her advocacy for the group turned into advocacy for the On Sunday night, Hendricks Chapel hosted its first Dean’s Convocation chapel. The same acceptance and growth Salih said she loves at Hendricks is of the semester. The weekly speech, started by Konkol last year, aims to echoed in Konkol’s mission for the chapel. strengthen the community bond between new and returning students. “He is one of the most compassionate, understanding and intelligent people “Once I had arrived on campus and I started listening to students and I’ve ever met,” Salih said. “(Konkol is) someone that I can talk out a problem asking questions … I felt like it was something that we should start,” Konkol with, and he’ll give me tangible solutions that I’m comfortable with doing.” said. “We jumped into it, and I guess the rest is history.” Konkol said the most important thing for him is listening to the students, The first convocations began as a way to gather more data on the student which has been his primary goal since joining the university in July 2017. While body, Konkol said. Syracuse University conducted an assessment of the cha- his decision to take the position was not easy, he said Hendricks had three things see convocation page 12

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Light Work partners with activists Historic hotel gives guests timeless stay By Haley Robertson asst. feature editor

For nearly half a century, Light Work has financially and artistically supported artists while pushing forward the public’s conversation on contemporary issues. This fall, the organization will showcase some of the most powerful pieces in Light Work’s collection. The exhibition, “Be Strong and Do Not Betray Your Soul,” was curated in partnership with For Freedoms, a platform that supports artists through civic engagement and direct action. The organization’s co-founders, Eric Gottesman and Hank Willis Thomas, are both former artists-inresidence at Light Work. The teams worked together to select more than 40 photographs

from the Light Work Collection — home to more than 4,000 pieces from its guest artists. Various forms of multimedia artwork are stored in a temperature controlled room and are viewable through Light Work’s online database. “We’ve been collecting that work since the ‘70s, when we started the residency program,” Light Work Associate Director Mary Lee Hodgens said. Each artist-in-residence donates a piece to the collection. The curators looked through every photograph in the collection, Evan Walsh, communications coordinator at For Freedoms, said. Working alongside Gottesman, Walsh helped select the nearly 50 images that resonated with the exhibit’s theme, which includes work from John Edmonds, Claire Beckett and

Amy Elkins, among others. “We’re thinking about artists who reject the world presented as it is or the world that we perceive,” Walsh said. “And they say: ‘I perceive it this way. I perceive it differently and I want to push forward a different vision of the world that we live in.’” This 50 State Initiative is an effort to push the dialogue across the country through public art and billboard installations before the November midterm elections, per Light Work’s press release. Six billboard installations are in Syracuse from Aug. 13 through Oct. 7. They are intended to “inject nuance” into standard forms of advertising by showcasing thought-provoking art, Walsh said. One of the billboards, designed by photographer Carrie see light

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The interior of the Gustav Stickley House maintains a sense of timelessness without being overbearing in its grandeur. At the entrance, a narrow, dilapidated staircase sits next to crooked windows facing the street. The minimalist ceiling beams support what’s considered a contemporary take on the 19th century Victorian style of architecture. “Notice the windows are crooked,” said David Michel, University Neighborhood Preservation Association project coordinator for the Gustav Stickley House

restoration. “The contractor discovered that famed furniture maker Gustav Stickley was not a structural engineer, for sure.” The Gustav Stickley House, located at 438 Columbus Ave., completed phase one of its restoration this summer. When the project is completed, the craftsman house will be a fully functional boutique museum hotel, said Gregg Tripoli, executive director of Onondaga Historical Association. “The house is of great significance in making local history accessible to everyone beyond the velvet rope,” Tripoli said. The historical value of the see hotel page 12

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convocation that ultimately swayed him: “an incredible history, the support of a diverse and dynamic university and endless possibility,” Konkol said. But his first year on campus came with its own challenges — the study’s findings left him with undefined responsibilities, including meeting with and learning about fellow campus leaders, as well as hiring a new associate dean. But perhaps the biggest learning curve came with the expulsion of SU’s Theta Tau chapter in April 2018, following The Daily Orange’s release of videos filmed in Theta Tau’s house showing actions Chancellor Kent Syverud called “extremely racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist, and hostile to people with disabilities.” Konkol said Hendricks is both the heart of campus as well as a nerve exposed to “the pain” and the “joys and celebrations” of the student experience. Following the university’s suspenfrom page 10

light work Mae Weems, reads, “With Democracy In The Balance There Is Only One Choice.” Since its planning stages in fall 2017, Walsh said The 50 State Initiative has accumulated from page 10

hotel Stickley family house was nationally recognized in 1984 with a position on the National Register of Historic Places, according to an official document by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Erected in 1900, the house represents a pivotal transition from traditional Victorian architectural style to Stickley’s more modern take, according to the summary report by Crawford & Stearns, Architects and Preservation Planners. Gustav Stickley continues to be remembered as the forebearer of the Craftsman movement in central New York. Inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement that flourished

sion and eventual expulsion of the engineering fraternity, the chapel became a center point for community members’ outcries. Several forums were held in the weeks following the incident, providing students with a place to vocalize their grievances and plans for action. “What the spring semester reminded me of is that our world is both extremely beautiful and incredibly brutal, all at the same time,” he said. Syeisha Byrd, director of engagement programs for Hendricks, echoed the Dean’s sentiments, but said she had personal difficulties dealing with the conflict as a minority woman. “But it wasn’t surprising,” Byrd said. “We try to cover up what happens in this world. I think it has given us the opportunity to have open conversations about how people are feeling.” Byrd is entering her eighth year at Hendricks Chapel and said the Theta Tau controversy has already changed the way the chapel looks at opportunities and promotes dialogue among students. But Associate Dean Rebecca Reed

Kantrowitz, who’s held various administrative positions at SU for 16 years, said she viewed students’ response to Theta Tau as reaffirming. During her previous roles at SU, Kantrowitz oversaw student conduct and worked closely with Greek life organizations. She joined the chapel at the beginning of March 2018 — just two weeks before the videos were released. The experience of the aftermath was rewarding because students were attending the forums, reaching out to chaplains and utilizing the chapel through open conversations, Kantrowitz said. But she credits Konkol for keeping everything together. “I think because Dean Konkol is someone who leans into conflict and is really a bridge builder, he played a key role with student leaders who were also trying to find ways that this community could come together and talk about this and begin to heal,” Kantrowitz said. What happened during the weeks following The D.O.’s release of two recordings of Theta Tau videos serves as a model for how the chapel

will function in the coming semester, Konkol said. He added that students and faculty at Hendricks spend a significant amount of time talking about, listening to and reflecting on stories that mirror the frustrations expressed. “It was obviously a very challenging time,” he said, “but what I saw in that was a desire to make this campus truly a place that is diverse, inclusive, equitable and life-giving for everyone that studies here, works here and serves here.” Administrators at Hendricks said they will be working on pushing the dialogue and opening up to other pockets on campus during the next few months — and the Dean’s Convocation will hopefully help foster those efforts. “It’s an opportunity for people to reset their week. It’s not a religious service, but there’s singing, a Hendricks Chapel choir, there are different speakers. It’s just a chance for that one hour every week to get connected with yourself,” Kantrowitz said.

more than 200 activations across the country to host local artist talks and exhibitions. Its partners include more than 80 museums and 80 universities, he added. For Freedoms distributes tool kits to local organizations interested in getting involved and hosting their own events. Hodgens said this is the first time For Free-

doms — launched in 2016 — has partnered with Light Work. She said she hopes exhibit audiences leave with a new awareness of the Light Work Collection and of the role art plays in activism and politics. “One way to express yourself is through the arts, and it’s a really important tool for all of us,

not just for artists,” Hodgens said. “Be Strong and Do Not Betray Your Soul” opens at Light Work on Aug. 27. An exhibition reception will take place on September 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature a gallery talk with Gottesman.

in Britain and spread throughout Europe and North America between 1880 and 1920, the Craftsman style drew from the traditional simplicity of decor and design while introducing modernism to the architectural style. The interior of the Stickley home was severely damaged in a house fire in 1901, the year it was first built. Dreams of Stickley’s restorations were brought to life this year, reviving the house literally from the ashes. The house was donated to the UNPA in April 2016 by the Audi family, according to the UNPA report, granting it ownership status. After completion of both phases, the property is set to be transferred to the OHA to run it as a museum house hotel, keeping with Stickley’s Craftsman sensibilities.

Phase one of restorations included a new roof and improvements for the windows and porch, according to the summary report by UNPA, a not-for-profit organization established to promote East Syracuse. “We are very pleased with the progress made so far ... and equally excited about Gregg Tripoli’s vision for its future,” said Aminy Audi, CEO and Chairman of the Board of L. & J.G. Stickley. The budget for phase two is currently estimated at $2 million, per the UNPA report, while the organization is waiting on a grant from the Environmental Protection Fund. The Gustav Stickley House Foundation is a major source of generating funds for restoration and long-term preservation of the house, Michel said.

“The museum, with its period artifacts, will be open by appointment only and for touring, Tripoli said. The hotel will be a bed and breakfast with five to six rooms and suites, which could cost anywhere from $150 to $300 a night and could potentially increase by the time the hotel is open, according to Tripoli. The restoration project encourages visitors to experience a unique piece of local history while upholding the Stickley’s family legacy. “It feels surreal to have my family heritage be nationally recognized this way,” said Sarah Stickley Wiles, Gustav Stickley’s great-granddaughter and vice president of the Gustav Stickley House Foundation. “The restored house is going to be neat.”

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Syracuse fends off 13 penalty corners in shutout win By David Schneidman staff writer

The timer on the J.S. Coyne Stadium scoreboard had run out, but the line of four Syracuse defenders and goalkeeper Borg van der Velde were under the most pressure they had been all afternoon. Albany had just earned its fourth consecutive penalty corner, three of which came with no time remaining on the clock. The Great Danes flung the ball to the top of the circle for one final shot at evening the game. After three short passes, players from both sides collapsed on the ball before it popped out to the stick of SU defender Jamie Martin, who fizzed the ball out of bounds to end the game. Syracuse (2-0) held off 13 penalty corners from Albany (0-1) en route to a 1-0 victory on Sunday afternoon. The Great Danes produced most of the game’s goal-scoring chances, but the Orange defense, led by van der Velde, stayed solid to preserve the shutout. from page 16

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could have swept the season series against the historic Duke team in SU’s first year in the new conference. In the Big East, the Orange played many of their games in NBA arenas, Cooney said. But in Cameron Indoor, he said the on-campus environment elevates the game. After realizing the impact of the play, Cooney walked back with his hands help atop his head. Suddenly, it all felt real. “We’re leaving a really good conference to go to another really good conference,” Cooney said. “Nothing changed.”

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In 2005, the Big East expanded to 16 teams following a mass college-basketball conference realignment. Questions immediately emerged about its sustainability due to the lack of a TV contract, former SU athletics director Daryl Gross said. Gross listened to phone calls inquiring about SU’s future conference home. An offer from the Big 10 was on the table for SU, and the Big 12’s new media deal paved the way for negotiations within the Big East. The Big East made an offer that Gross was ready to accept. “It could have been the power-six,” Gross said referring to the famed Power Five structure. But underlying problems within the Big 12’s reported deal caused the Big East’s plans to fizzle. Gross said the Big 12’s reported figure for its conference TV deal included the individual media deals from the schools within the conference, which significantly raised the value of the agreement. When Big East teams tried to hold out, the conference slowly pulled away. To understand the financial aspects of the deal, Gross would frequently talk on the phone with current SU athletics director John Wildhack — then an ESPN executive with an expansive knowledge of media deals. from page 16

weers over Vermont off of a corner. The goal spurned a flurry of chances for Syracuse as head coach Ange Bradley stood on the touchline, yelling out for her team to improve its energy and movement across the pitch. The next 10 minutes brought about the Orange’s best of the afternoon, when Syracuse produced five of its seven shots, two of its three corners and had Albany on its heels for the first time. “They played a definitely better second half,” Bradley said. “And again we’re a young team, that’s the ebbs and flows of a young team.” Early on in the first half, Weers came off the pitch for 70 seconds, sitting on the bench to discuss tactics with assistant head coach Allan Law. Law wrote instructions and drew on his drawing board surrounded by Weers and a few other SU coaches. Even after Weers re-entered the game, Syracuse struggled to deal with the Albany press as the backline failed to connect with the midfield on multiple occasions. The

“I believe in our defense and in our team. We have a lot of trust in each other,” van der Velde said. “We trust our preparation, and we prepared well.” Albany’s final penalty corner came after three failed attempts, all of which resulted in the visitors drawing another corner. Its first of the bunch came with 19 seconds left after SU’s Roos Weers obstructed Albany’s Dana Bozek inches inside the circle. Assistant referee Andrew Estrada blew his whistle signaling a corner, which Weers challenged. After a brief review, the call stood. As the Great Danes readied themselves to control and shoot the ball, Syracuse’s Chiara Gutsche, who was one of four defenders on the goal line, stepped over the line prematurely and was removed from the play. With SU down a player, Albany’s hopes of equalizing looked more likely than ever. After a smooth give-and-go, Katie MacCallum had an uncontested shot at goal, denied by

the left foot of van der Velde, one of the sophomore’s five saves on the afternoon. The Great Danes worked another penalty corner, and Gutsche was allowed to come back and defend, bringing SU’s defensive unit back to full strength. “(Claire) Webb did a very good job, Borg did a very good job,” Weers said about the mandown situation. “We just stayed composed and believed we could do it.” On the ensuing play, Webb immediately blocked Bozek’s path to the goal but was called for obstruction, giving Albany another corner. The visitors didn’t test van der Velde as the shot ricocheted off Weers’ foot, giving the Great Danes their fourth successive corner. Finally, Martin corralled the ball before another penalty corner was called, securing the Orange’s second victory of the season. While SU answered in the most tense moments of the game, its sloppy play in the first half nearly resulted in conceding several goals. The Orange gave the ball away in

its own half more than seven times, allowing Albany attackers Bozek and Frederike Helme to create chances. Syracuse surrendered five penalty corners in the first half and dealt with each without trouble. “It was us not moving and sloppiness,” SU head coach Ange Bradley said about the team’s firsthalf struggles. “Once we figured some things out in the second half, we were able to open them up. It just takes a while to figure those puzzles out.” In total, Syracuse fended off 13 penalty corners and held the Great Danes to six shots on such plays, two of which were saved by van der Velde. Each time Albany controlled the ball at the top of the circle, SU’s defense bursted off the goal line to suffocate the visiting attackers. A substandard defensive performance in the first half was erased by a solid one in the second, which is a sign of progress, Weers said. “We’re taking little steps,” Weers said. “We’re a young group.”

But the Big East had history and tradition Syracuse was leaving behind. A move would be for money. “Let’s be honest,” former SU lineman Omari Palmer said. “It was 100 percent about money.” “That, to me, was a really challenging time. Because most people wouldn’t understand the move,” Gross said. “Breaking up tradition like that is never something that someone wants to see.” “Do you stay here on this crumbling island?” Gross added. In late 2011, Gross received a call from ACC executives. A board meeting would take place in Beverly Hills, California, that weekend. The school could vote on and declare its intentions to move conferences. The whole process took just one week, two weeks tops, Gross said.

“but now this gives us an even better chance.”

him a new job, Hunt recalled. They didn’t. “He hates NC State,” Hunt said. “Everytime we play them it’s, ‘This one’s for you coach.’” After the game, the Orange’s first ACC win — the Orange bested the Wolfpack 24-10 — Hunt and his teammates handed Hicks the game ball. He was in tears. SU field hockey had a similar moment of glory, this time on the biggest stage. Manley said she, former goalkeeper Jess Jecko and Emma Russell had discussed winning a championship since freshman year. In Manley’s freshman year playing in the Big East, SU played UNC in the nonconference. The Tar Heels, a fast-paced team that always seemed to hover at the top, was her first peek at an ACC opponent, and the Orange found themselves a target. Three years later, after years playing in the snow for practice, Manley, Jecko and her teammates all fought smirks as the clock dwindled down from 30 seconds on a “below freezing,” Manley said, Nov. 22 day. The Orange defeated UNC, 4-2, for the national championship, toppling a program it had targeted years earlier. Manley and Jecko dropped to the ground and cried, their dream realized. Throughout five years in the ACC, SU’s tenure is highlighted by shining moments — more recently, SU football’s wins over defending national champion Clemson in 2017 and Virginia Tech in 2016. As Cooney recollects his time, he can’t help but think back to that charge call. His best ACC moment was beating Duke at Cameron Indoor the following year. The sting of the loss set the tone for the games ahead, and the game was the beginning of something greater. Five years into the tenure, Gross looks ahead five more. “I think there’s a beautiful platform there to be terrific,” Gross said. “In five years, they should be looking pretty good.”

We were built for championships, but now this gives us an even better chance. Daryl Gross former su athletics director

Gross maintains that the move was the right decision, and staying put would have been “horrendous.” The Big East wasn’t the same — West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Louisville, Rutgers and Connecticut all eventually followed Syracuse out. Gross brought up Connecticut as an example. A strong program before the realignment, going to the American Athletic Conference was a far less lucrative move than Syracuse’s move to the ACC and didn’t provide the same financial boost. Following the move, Syracuse increased operational budgets, coaching salaries and its academic profile. Palmer said transport and hotels for away games improved. “We were built for championships,” Gross said, failed connections led to turnovers, which created counterattacking chances for Albany. Late in the second half, SU’s defense was tested, as Albany pulled its goalie with 4:30 remaining to add an extra attacker. In those four minutes and 30 seconds, the Great Danes produced two shots and forced a kick save from sophomore Borg van der Velde. With the extra player, Albany drew five penalty corners, including four successive corners after time expired. As Jamie Martin flicked the ball out of the circle after the fourth corner, SU clinched its second victory of the season. The Orange improved in the second half, but Bradley said that her team is still not close to where she wants them to be. With four top 15 teams on the schedule for the next four games, the Orange has to improve its energy and consistency everywhere, Bradley said. “The aggression that they brought in the second half is a base level of where we need to be this season,” Bradley said. “It’s a good thing that I could show them this is the first step to being aggressive in the ACC.” She added: “We’re still a long way from that.” amdabbun@syr.edu

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Charlottesville, Virginia; Durham, North Carolina; Tallahassee, Florida. Suddenly, Syracuse was thrust into a conference which had something it always lacked: warm weather. “I don’t think it’s ever easy to bring someone up to Syracuse,” Palmer said. “You have these kids from Syracuse who’ve never seen snow, and when you come to Syracuse, you’re going to see a lot of snow.” The Orange sold players on the idea of traveling to southern states to play. Indoor practice facilities like Ensley Athletic Center allowed more development in temperature controlled areas, but former SU field hockey player Alyssa Manley said some of the field hockey practices are in the snow. To compete in recruiting, former SU quarterback Terrell Hunt said the Orange embraced a bit of an underdog role. If players came to Syracuse, despite playing in the ACC, there would be an opportunity to play. Manley said the Orange did best when the recruits came and met the team. SU athletes were now Power Five athletes. Hunt remembers one phone conversation with his step dad, Darryl Dockery. Due to distance, it was difficult for Dockery to watch Hunt play. “Hey, how would it sound if you could watch more of me on national TV?” Hunt remembered he asked. “That would be great,” Dockery responded. “Well, we’re moving to the ACC.” On Oct. 12, a cold and rainy day, the conditions didn’t give Hunt much to work with against NC State. His throws were off, and the rain seemingly never stopped. Still, the Orange found success through the running game. Will Hicks, SU football’s former strength and conditioning coach and current executive coordinator of the Varsity Club and athletic alumni engagement, is a graduate of NC State and worked there for 10 years after leaving school. Hicks thought the Wolfpack would give from page 16

recievers to do any good.” In 2017, the Orange’s tandem of Ishmael and Ervin Philips hauled in 194 passes for 2,251 yards and 11 touchdowns. The returning options to fill that production are Devin Butler, Jamal Custis, Sean Riley and Nykeim Johnson. Butler led the four in production last season, notching 33 grabs for 327 yards and one score. “I think I’m just trying to get better at everything this point,” Butler said. Custis (120 yards and one touchdown), Riley (125 yards) and Johnson (68 yards) all caught eight passes each in 2017. Running backs Dontae Strickland and Moe Neal out-produced the three as pass catchers. Freshmen Anthony Queeley, Ed Hendrix and Taj Harris each has the prototypical 6-foot-plus tall frame of an outside receiver. “This is the most ready I’ve seen freshmen come in,” Custis said. “We’ve got some talented freshmen,”

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Babers said. “(We) want to see if anybody can make a move.” But without a collegiate body of work, it’s difficult to discern where the freshmen stand with respect to returning options — so if the uncertainty around the receiver position remains on Friday, tight end Ravian Pierce, Strickland and Neal will need to help in the passing game. Pierce is likely SU’s top pass-catching option going into Week 1. The tight end has a sure set of hands, moves well for his size — 6-foot-3 and 244 pounds — and caught four touchdowns a season ago. After SU’s Spring Showcase in April, when the wide receiver depth chart was still fuzzy, Babers remained optimistic. He was confident that someone would pop up over the summer, just like all the years before. But only 10 days before the season opener, Babers was still waiting for someone to emerge. “We’ve always had someone pop out and surprise everyone,” Babers said on Aug. 21, “and we’re hoping it happens for the third year in a row.” aegraham@syr.edu | @A_E_Graham

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‘THE BIG LEAGUES’ 1

Looking back at five years of Syracuse Athletics in the ACC By Michael McCleary asst. sports editor

5 1. Football head coach Dino Babers embraces fans following an upset victory over Clemson in the Carrier Dome. todd michalek staff photographer 2. Justyn Knight celebrates following his 2017 cross country national championship during his senior season. paul schlesinger staff photographer 3. Syracuse field hockey celebrates its first women’s national championship in SU history. 4. Tyler Roberson slams a dunk in Cameron Indoor Stadium. 5. Men’s soccer poses following its 2015 ACC Championship victory. daily orange file photos

split second before one of the most infamous moments in Syracuse history, Trevor Cooney hopped. The then-redshirt sophomore slipped into the corner and followed the play as CJ Fair made a quick move toward the baseline in the final seconds against Duke on Feb. 22, 2014. “It all happened so fast,” Cooney said. As Cooney settled in the corner, Fair rose up, and with his right hand, put the shot in. Fair’s momentum carried him into Cooney’s chest. Without realizing the whistle that had signaled a charge, called off the basket and sent SU head coach Jim Boeheim into a frenzy, Cooney had instinctively begun a celebration that would be cut off almost immediately. The Duke fans screamed in response to the call. Cooney — who had spent two seasons as a member

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of a Syracuse Big East squad— was now firmly in the thick of Atlantic Coast Conference basketball. Leaving behind the history and tradition of the Big East following SU’s move in 2013 was not easy. It even bothered SU’s then-athletics director Daryl Gross. Since the move, Syracuse athletic teams have won two national championships (field hockey and men’s cross country), 13 team ACC championships and 17 individual ACC championships. The men’s basketball team has made three trips to the Sweet 16, with two of the trips ending in the Final Four (2014 and 2016). SU received a school-record $25.3 million conference payout by the ACC in 2017, per Syracuse.com. Still, Cooney wonders if Fair’s play was a block or a charge. He still watches the play now and realizes it could have easily gone the other way. The Orange were in the midst of a record-breaking season where they began 25-0. A win at Cameron Indoor Stadium

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Weers’ goal leads SU over Albany Wide reciever depth chart remains unkown By Anthony Dabbundo staff writer

Two minutes into the second half, the referee’s whistle blew for a foul against Albany. Senior captain Roos Weers raced into the circle and ran up to the referee and waved her arms. The call was a free hit outside the circle for Syracuse, but Weers didn’t see it that way: it should have been a corner. A review deemed that the foul for a dangerous high ball occurred inside the area, setting up the corner. It led to a Weers score that helped No. 11 Syracuse (2-0) secure a 1-0 win over No. 25 Albany in the second game of the season.

“They thought the ball was outside the circle,” Weers said. “I thought it was inside the circle. Any player can review anything that leads up to a goal.”

After not recording a shot in the first half, Syracuse fired off seven in the games’ final frame

Syracuse had not produced an attempt on a goal for the opening 37 minutes. Syracuse was held without

a shot attempt or corner in the opening half for the first time since Oct. 14, 2017 — a 2-1 loss to Virginia. The Orange drew just one prior corner, committed more than seven defensive half giveaways and allowed five penalty corners without sustaining a single offensive attack until Weers gave SU the lead for good. “Set piece plays like penalty corners are becoming more and more important in field hockey,” Weers said. “We just have to keep executing.” Syracuse’s penalty corners have now accounted for three of its five goals of the season after Weers scored a goal in SU’s opening win see weers page 14

By Andrew Graham senior staff writer

In every season Dino Babers has been the head coach of a football team, his offense has produced a 1,000-yard receiver. This season, the offense might again, but Babers said the identity of that guy for SU is a bigger mystery than it’s been the past two years. Unlike the past two seasons, where Amba Etta-Tawo and Steve Ishmael assumed the

mantle of No. 1 receiver, Syracuse has unanswered questions about who will be the top target and the succession beyond. Throughout fall camp, a mix of lightly-seasoned veterans and talented freshmen competed for spots. But even with a Week 1 date against Western Michigan less than a week away, SU’s wide receiver hierarchy is murky. “We’re going to wait and see,” Babers said. “I’ve got my finger on them, but I’m not sure if it’s going see recievers page 14