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area see a string of summer robberies, break-ins. Page 3
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Juice Jam Festival acts announced Lupe Fiasco to headline show By Flash Steinbeiser Feature Editor
Hip-Hop artist Lupe Fiasco, along with synthetic pop bands Passion Pit and Super Mash Bros., will headline University Union’s seventh annual Juice Jam Festival on Sept. 12. “They are very credWhere: Skytop Field ible artists, When: Sept. 12, Noon and they’re How much: $10 all very p o p u l a r,” said Harry Roberts, director of UU concerts and a junior in the Bandier Program for Music and the Entertainment Industries. “They appeal to a lot of different groups.”
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john pinette performs at the Civic Center in Armory Square at the end of Feel the Pulse of Syracuse, an annual freshmen orientation event. Freshmen had the opportunity to walk around and become acquainted with the shops and eateries in downtown Syracuse and the Connective Corridor during their first weekend living on campus. Puppets from Open Hand Theater led a procession to the two-hour show.
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Good grades Obama calls for reversal Alpha Gamma Delta to could earn SU return to campus this year of Pan Am bomber release students cash By Kathleen Ronayne Managing Editor
The Obama administration has requested the only man convicted in the bombing of flight Pan Am 103 in 1988 be sent back to prison after questions regarding his release surfaced this summer, according to The Associated Press. Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was released on compassionate grounds from prison last August after a doctor diagnosed him with prostate cancer and only three months to live. He had served only 8 years of his 27-year sentence in connection with the bombing. More than a year after
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his release, al-Megrahi is still living in Tripoli, Libya. “We’ve expressed our strong conviction that al-Megrahi should serve out the remainder — the entirety — of his sentence in a Scottish prison,” John Brennan, the Obama administrations adviser on counterterrorism, told The Associated Press. Thirty-five Syracuse University students traveling home from semesters abroad in London and Florence, Italy, died in the attack, along with all 224 other people on board. Eleven people on the ground in Lockerbie,
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The dorm building known as Butterfield House, sandwiched in between fraternity houses Phi Kappa Psi and Theta Chi, will resume its original function as a house for the returning women’s fraternity Alpha Gamma Delta. Butterfield will continue to serve as a dorm until summer 2011, when AGD will renovate and take over in the fall. “We are very excited about the return of Alpha Gamma Delta fraternity to our campus,” said Eddie Banks-Crosson, director of Fraterni-
ty and Sorority Affairs at Syracuse University, in an AGD press release. “Syracuse University has long history of tradition within our fraternity and sorority community, and we are pleased that Alpha Gamma Delta will rejoin our outstanding community as a viable partner.” AGD was founded at SU in 1904 and was the third women’s fraternity to be founded on the campus. This makes the organization an Alpha chapter — part of the “Syracuse Triad,” along with Alpha Phi and Gamma Phi Beta. AGD left SU in 2001 due to the low
Steven Wolf and Jeremy Gelbart have literally made education a gamble. The two University of Pennsylvania graduates created the website Ultrinsic.com, which allows students to place bets on what grade they expect to get. The website, which began in fall 2009, is open to Syracuse University students for the first time this semester. The idea for Ultrinsic was sparked three years ago when Gelbart did not
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Taliban insurgents disguised as as American soldier attacked two U.S. bases in Eastern Afghanistan, according to The Washington Post. Both the Foward Operating Base Salerno and Forward Operating Base Chapman in Khost were attacked at the same time. There were 21 insurgents killed, but no U.S. deaths. Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s chief of staff said securing the country against the Taliban could fail if strategies are not altered, according to The Washington Post. NATO forces were told to stop night raids and to distance themselves from people’s daily lives.
Scientists reported Thursday that a planet about 1.5 times the diameter of Earth orbiting a star similar to the sun 2,000 light-years away, according to The New York Times . They are still waiting for confirmation that it is a planet. The potential planet was found by NASA’s Kepler satellite and was the first to be announced by the Kepler mission.In March 2009, a one-ton spacecraft was launched to search for planets similar to Earth. More earth-like planets have been found as astronomers search for galaxies that are similar to ours. Other planets have also been found, including two ti that resemble Saturn, according to the New York Times.
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Legendary SU football head coach Dick MacPherson was recently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, and his effect on the current program is still seen.
President Barack Obama went to New Orleans Sunday, which marked the fifth anniversary of Katrina, according to The Washington Post. About 1,800 people died and 80 percent of New Orleanss was flooded due to Katrina. Although New Orleans is not completely recovered, Obama praised the community for the city’s ability to grow again, according to The Washington Post. Xavier University had to be closed down due to the flooding, but within five months students were able to go to classes again. The Obama administration plans to continue recovery efforts by improving relationships between federal and local officials, help minimize corruption in the housig agency and work with local officials to help the police department and the education system, according to The Washington Post.
Jamshed Dasti, a member of the Pakistan Parliament, is not the usual type of person to hold a political seat, according The New York Times. As Pakistan urbanizes, there is a shift from the feudal system which is causing a change in the political landscape. Dasti was born to illerate parents and never received a degree, though he says he finished college. He also has 35 criminal cases against him, including a murder case, according to The New York Times. He serves as proof that members of the lower class can move up the ranks despite Pakistan’s feudal system. Though feudal lords believe he represents the worst, Dasti is seen as a hero to Pakistanis, according to The New York Times.
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crime briefs Eight students were charged with open container violations this weekend, according to Syracuse Police records. Six were on Euclid Avenue and the other two on Lancaster and Stratford avenues. • A residence at 1408 E. Washington Street was robbed between Aug. 18 and 19, according to the Syracuse Police report. The resident left the place on Aug. 18 around 9 a.m. and came back the next day around 4 p.m. A 52-inch TV and a 42-inch LCD TV were missing, as well as an Apple iPod, phone and a bag. • Two men threatened and robbed a student in Walnut Park early Saturday morning, the Department of Public Safety said. As the student walked through the park around 2:51 a.m., the two suspects approached him. One asked for directions, and the other stole the student’s wallet from his back pocket, DPS said. The student tried to get his wallet back, but the suspects threatened to physically injure him, DPS said. They then ran away toward Marshall Square Mall. The student was not injured, and the suspects did not display any weapons, DPS said. The two suspects were described as black males in their early 20s around 6 feet tall, DPS said. DPS Chief Tony Callisto said officers are following leads on the case with Syracuse Police. “There’s detectives with city police working with our investigators right now,” he said. Anyone who may have seen anything should contact police, even if folks saw something that matched the suspects’ descriptions a few blocks away from the incident, Callisto said. Compiled by Michael Boren, asst. news editor, mcboren@syr.edu
bridget streeter | photo editor Syracuse welcomes the addition of an Urban Outfitters clothing store in Armory Square. The store opened its doors to the public on Aug. 19, and is expected to attract students and local young people into downtown Syracuse, as well as help other businesses in the area.
Urban Outfitters opens in downtown Syracuse By Beckie Strum News Editor
A three-story Urban Outfitters opened to the public Aug. 19 on Walton Street near Armory Square in downtown Syracuse. The trendy clothing store, geared toward young adults, is the first in Onondaga County. The closest Urban before this month’s opening was in Ithaca, about an hour’s drive from Syracuse University. The store is expected to attract students off the Hill into the downtown area, possibly boosting
business at nearby establishments. Although the grand opening — which included a disc jockey and sales — was Aug. 21, there was a steady flow of customers for the public opening. Many of them were from the area because most SU undergraduates did not move in for another week. Kelly McDonald and Abby Sobolevsky, both recent graduates from high school in Skaneateles, said Urban is their favorite clothing store, and they made the trip downtown to browse and shop.
“I go to New York City a lot. And my friends would come with me,” McDonald said. “That’s where I first found it. I feel it represents our style.” Although the prices are a little high for a student with a small income, McDonald said, browsing the store gives her an idea of the styles she can look for elsewhere. Non-sale items range from $25 to $80 for a shirt or sweater. Jeans are priced around $100. “It’s bad for my credit card, but sometimes it’s good to splurge,”
McDonald said. The building’s warehouse-brick façade is fitting for the store’s unfinished feel on the inside. Women’s clothing — a mixture of fall plaids, floral prints and handfuls of different silk dresses — is laid out on the first floor. Men’s clothing is on the second floor, and home furnishings, fitting rooms and sale items are on the top floor. The line for the fitting room was about 20-people deep an hour after the public opening. see urban page 4
see on Livingston Avenue in any way whatsoever.” The men said a woman named Sue had sent them there to do an estimate on the roof. But Sue didn’t own the house — Tupper did. “The minute I said, ‘I’m the owner,’ they couldn’t get out of there fast enough,” he said. “They all just started jogging to the white escape vehicle parked right there on the side of the road.” Tupper suspects they were the same people who robbed the house he owns on 820 Livingston Ave. on
Aug. 7. This summer, the East neighborhood suffered at least seven breakins, said Michael Rathbun, assistant chief at Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety. Some students said the majority of residents do not take enough precautions to prevent break-ins, while school officials related them to timing. Break-ins typically spike when students are away for breaks, Rathbun said. But he estimated that 95 percent of SU-area crimes came from students not locking doors and win-
dows. “They don’t want to lock their friends out,” Rathbun said. One or two people are usually responsible for strings of burglaries, which lower when the suspects are caught, Rathbun said. But he emphasized students should still lock their doors and windows. “I would hope that students take some precautions,” he said. Alexis Herrera has locked his doors ever since criminals stole his electronics from DellPlain Hall last see summer break-ins page 10
Upbeat SU graduate recollected Multiple summer break-ins target off-campus houses By Laurence Leveille
By Michael Boren
Marinna Khon, a Syracuse University graduate from Lynn, Mass., was known for her giving and optimistic personality. As the oldest of five, Khon’s family and friends said she was patient, funny, intelligent, and motivated. “She’s always there for you; she always knows what to say to you. She’s an amazing sister,” said her sister Madelene Ba. “I can’t really explain it. There’s not enough words
Ben Tupper was repairing damage from a break-in two days ago when an unusual group caught his eye. Three men, one shirtless and one holding a clipboard, were pointing at a house across the street near a woman sitting parked in a white van. “They had sunken eyes, their teeth were messed up,” said Tupper, a landlord who has suffered five break-ins in his 13 years of renting out houses in the East neighborhood. “It wasn’t like the normal people you
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want to study for one of his exams. Wolf offered $100 to Gelbart if he got an A on the test. If he did not, Gelbart had to pay $20 to Wolf. Gelbart won. “What a great motivation for students, we thought,” Gelbart said. “We worked on establishing a business plan, and we launched our site at University of Pennsylvania and New York University fall 2009.” Initially, 600 students joined the website. And this year, it opened membership to 34 universities, one of which is SU. Gelbart and Wolf are waiting to release membership statistics until they have more numbers, but Gelbart said the company is seeing positive improvement.
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The Urban is smaller than ones in major metropolitan areas, like Boston or New York City, and the sale section is cramped. But that did not deter McKayla Crump, a freshman magazine journalism major, from buying a few back-toschool items. She and her friend, Liz Heater, both from the Syracuse area, bought several shirts, a romper
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When students create profiles on the website, they input their grade point average, school and current schedule. Based on this information, Ultrinsic calculates the odds of the students getting a certain grade. The students then place bets on which grade they think they will get, starting at $25. The students bet against the website, which only puts down money if the target grade is higher than the students’ current GPA. “If you are a B student and you put down a D grade, Ultrinsic.com won’t put down any grade because you will definitely get that grade,” Gelbart said. To ensure that students try not to cheat the website out of money, they must send their official transcripts to Ultrinsic when they try to withdraw their earnings. Ima Usoroh, a junior in the College of Human
Ecology, said she would not join the website because she believes people should get good grades because they want to, not because of an incentive. “As a student, I do not have the money to be spending gambling on my grades,” she said. Currently, the website is not focused on making a profit, but it could start charging more if it proves successful in motivating students to get better grades, Gelbart said. While online gambling is illegal, Gelbart said Ultrinsic does not fall under the criteria for online gambling. For one, gambling is defined as a game of chance, but Ultrinsic works on the theory that the student is in control of his or her grade. Also, Gelbart said the website does not promote destructive behavior like gambling, but promotes doing work.
“If you are going to define us as gambling you have to define a lot of other things as such, like school.”
and earrings. “It’s trendy and a little bit indie,” Heater said. The girls agreed Urban is likely to bring business to the stores nearby. They anticipated eating lunch nearby, at a place they would have never gone on a Thursday morning had Urban not existed, Sobolevsky said. “Restaurants will thrive. We never come down here,” she said. The expected flow of young people into the downtown area for the store’s public opening
“It’s bad for my credit card, but sometimes it’s good to splurge.”
supportive of (President Barack) Obama,” said Angela DeSantis, one of the community organizers, as she tried to get signatures outside Urban. But that morning she had gotten a few rejections, she said. Although McDonald and Sobolevsky are going away for college, they said they expect to make the trip to downtown Syracuse whenever they return home. “I’m so excited,” McDonald said. “This was a great idea.”
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attracted political organizers trying to gather support for Democrats running in November’s mid-term elections. “Most of the young people seem to be very
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“If you are going to define us as gambling you have to define a lot of other things as such, like school,” Gelbart said. “You pay tons of money for school, but what happens if you don’t get a good GPA or don’t learn much? That is a gamble, too. If you are saying grades are assigned randomly then you are paying $40,000 for a chance at a good grade. Nobody says school is a gamble.” hmbehre@syr.edu
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With end of summer, students debate over fairness of unpaid internships Opportunities limited to those in higher social class
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ummer is the one time during the year that students are allowed to go off and experience the world in whatever way they deem necessary. Many students choose to either work, travel or get a summer internship. Now what you could be thinking is, “Why not do all three?” Find an internship that pays, and in your free time, travel wherever you please. The answer is simple — you can’t! The majority of summer internships don’t pay, and the ones that do just give you a small stipend at the very end. The situation ultimately boils
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i think i’m hungry again down to money or career because waiting tables has more value than it use to. In today’s economy, most college students and recent graduates don’t have the luxury of finding an unpaid internship without worrying about bills or paying the tuition for an upcoming semester. Many students choose not to apply for internships because they need to make money. What this decision does is eliminate a potential pool of America’s brightest because they can’t afford to intern for nothing. On the other hand, the majority of those who can afford to have an unpaid internship tend to already be in a higher social class. Their parents, guardians, or fi nancial bearers have the ability to pay for whatever the student may need while they work for nothing. This issue further divides the middle and upper class because wealthier students are able to afford a summer without pay for the chance to hopefully get a job and career that could eventually lead to a six-fi gure salary. Another issue that becomes readily apparent in most internships is that the student’s grunt work has absolutely no educational purpose for his or her career path. Learning to get coffee or staple a pack of papers is not
something that improves the intern’s abilities in the long run. It’s something that allows other employees to have an easier job. They don’t have to worry about standing at the copy machine for 30 minutes at a time. Internships also displace potential employees. Jobs that could be paid positions are being called internships to get a little free labor. The Obama Administration realized this and recently cracked down on companies to pay interns. Some labor lawyers are even advising companies on reevaluating their internship programs altogether. Kara Maciel, a labor lawyer at EpsteinBeckerGreen, was quoted saying, “If [interns] are performing administrative tasks, clerical tasks, answering phones, getting copies … the Department of Labor may find that to be more looking like an employee than an intern.” Don’t get me wrong: Not all companies and creative studios are labor munchers. Some organizations and companies do value interns. They understand the educational purpose behind the position and work to ensure it is upheld. It’s just that these kinds of agencies are far and few between. A student should not have to forgo career experience because they can’t afford it. If companies were to give more perks like housing or a meal plan, then we’d be moving towards something valuable. Until that time comes, there needs to be a ban on unpaid internships. John Sumpter is a senior international relations and Middle Eastern studies major. His column appears weekly, and he can be reached at jfsumpte@syr.edu.
Experience, connections worth more than a paycheck
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’ve spent the past two summers living in New York City as a full-time intern for two different fashion publications. My 60-hour work weeks consisted of afternoons bonding with the copy machine, countless trips to Starbucks and errands to every corner of Manhattan. I was not paid for either internship, nor did I ever receive any kind of stipend. Except for the one school credit I got for my most recent internship, I’ve interned the past two summers for nothing. And it was all completely worth it. All work and no pay may seem unfair, but the belief that the experience is worth it without a paycheck is true. I learned much more than I ever imagined I would, and the connections I made are worth more than any amount of money. And I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. Thousands of college students interned this summer for nothing other than the hope that their hard work and long hours they put in would hopefully gain them the kind of experience and connections to get a job after graduation. Many disagree with this mindset, saying that companies are using the recession to their advantage by not paying interns, even if they have the means too. That may be the case, but in the end companies are actually creating more opportunities by not having paid interns. My first internship was in an accessories closet with ten other interns. If the company had a paid intern policy, the spots available would have most definitely been reduced to two or three. In which case I’m
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sure I wouldn’t have been given the position since my fellow interns were all juniors and seniors. But because interns did not have to be paid, my boss was able to give this inexperienced freshman (who forgot to bring her resume to the interview) her first big break. In addition, many believe the tasks given to interns have nothing to do with what they hope to become. This isn’t true. Yes, I was making copies, answering phone calls and grabbing coffee, but it was all about the environment I was doing it in. I didn’t write a story
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really? or style a photoshoot, but I was able to see it happen. By watching and listening I grew to understand the editing process, I learned the planning it takes to create a successful photoshoot, and I saw how decisions are made, how photographs are picked, how ideas are created and carried out. Things I would have never been able to learn in a classroom. I understand the debate and I acknowledge that the work we do does deserve some type of compensation, but I’d rather be interning for nothing, than not being able to intern at all. Had I been paid minimum wage, I would have made about $8,700. But I traded up a paycheck for the satisfaction of a job well done, not that I had a choice. Living in New York City with no income was difficult, but I wouldn’t have traded my two internships for anything. Some people thought I was crazy, most of my friends still don’t understand why I gave up beach houses and camping trips to spend my summers working for nothing. But for anyone who’s ever had an unpaid summer internship I’m sure you’ll agree: In the end, it’s all worth it. Lauren Tousignant is a communications and rhetorical studies and writing major. She is the opinions editor at The Daily Orange, where her column appears occasionally. She can be reached at letousig@syr.edu.
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Summer renovations tackle safety, update aging buildings By Jon Harris Asst. Copy Editor
As students enjoyed the summer, construction at Syracuse University was in full swing, readying the campus for their arrival. Numerous dining halls, residence halls, apartments and academic buildings were worked on throughout the summer. Construction was done for various reasons, including ensuring student safety, repairing previous problems and providing the most upto-date residences for students.
Security on South To ensure the security of South Campus apartments, heavy-duty screens doors, as well as security cameras, were installed over the summer. Heavy-duty screen doors were installed on Winding Ridge apartment patio doors, said Eric Beattie, SU director of campus planning, design and construction, in an e-mail interview. This round of installations began on May 17, and the process is now complete, as all South Campus apartments now have the heavy-duty screen doors, he said. The installation of the secure screen doors had been ongoing for the past two years, said Department of Public Safety Chief Tony Callisto. The installations were in big part influenced by a number of burglaries that occurred on Small Road on South Campus two years ago when the robbers were using knives to cut screens and steal students’ possessions, he said. Once the robbers were caught, Callisto said the university decided to install the secure screen doors to avoid future break-ins. All windows and sliding doors that are accessible from the outside on South Campus now have tightly woven screens that are cut-and-tear resistant, he said. Callisto said neither pliers nor knives can get through the screens. Since the screen installations began, no one has broken in through any of the heavy-duty screens, he said. To further enhance security, Beattie said security cameras were also installed along Colvin Street and Small Road. Emily Becker, a sophomore political science and policy studies major, lives in a South Campus apartment and said the new screens do not look much different than normal screens, but they do offer more safety. “I feel it makes it twice as difficult to break in,” she said. “And by the time they would get in, hopefully one of my neighbors would hear or see the break in.”
South Campus In addition to the installation of heavy-duty screen doors, Winding Ridge buildings also received new roofs, new siding, insulation and paint, new entrance sidewalks and repaved roads, Beattie said. Hot water upgrades were made to Skyhall I, as heating system baseboard radiation units were revamped and individual control knobs were installed. Improvements to the convenience store in the Goldstein Student Center were made this summer, with further improvements planned, Beattie said. Upgrades to Slocum Heights’ bathrooms and a boiler replacement are slated to be accomplished in 2011, he said.
Lawrinson Hall Lawrinson Hall continued its renovation process, as floors nine through 15 were updated in the same manner floors 20 through 16 were last year. This phase of renovations began May 17 and is now completed. New single-user bathrooms, laundry rooms and study lounges were added, Beattie said. He said new windows were also installed on floors nine through 20. The summer construction to Lawrinson was the third phase of the multi-year project to revamp the residence hall. The fourth and final phase is scheduled for next summer in order to complete the remaining floors, Beattie said.
Bowne Hall Construction to Bowne Hall to make room for a new research facility will continue into the school year. Renovations to the 103-year-old building began in October 2009 and will be completed this upcoming October, Beattie said. All four floors of Bowne are being revamped in order to create space for the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute, a facility focused on research in smart medical devices, biomaterials and biological-engineered constructs. The facility requires space for offices, laboratories and conference rooms, Beattie said.
Carrier Dome Phase three of the Club 44 project was completed, which restructured the displaced management office complex, said Peter Sala, senior associate athletics director for facility operations, in an e-mail interview. Club 44 is an exclusive lounge located on the concourse level
that opened in January. Concrete repairs were also done to the outside stairs, and 18 of the 36 tubs on the roof ring beam were waterproofed. By the first home football game, a new field wrap on the upper and lower levels of the arena will be installed, Sala said.
Flint Hall Despite issues during construction, bathroom modifications were completed this summer on the residence hall. The multi-user bathrooms were demolished so 99 new single-user bathrooms could be built, Beattie said. On June 7, a construction worker was injured while working on the renovations when he was struck in the head by a cinderblock. The construction worker was released from University Hospital later that day. A plumbing leak also occurred when the water service was reactivated, but construction crews and the custodial staff worked overtime to finish the project on time, Beattie said. The closest dining hall to Flint, Graham Dining Center, had a new curtain-wall system installed to replace the old system. Graham now has low-emissivity glass, making it better sealed and insulated, he said.
Other construction: • Sidewalks were replaced across campus,
including by Haven Hall. Construction is mostly complete and could continue through the fall if it can be accomplished without disrupting campus. • The university is undergoing improvements around campus to improve accessibility such as travel ways, bathrooms, elevators and lifts, parking locations and ramps. • The aged steam line and underground vaults were replaced on Waverly Avenue over the summer. • The card-access system is in the process of being installed on the outside doors of 19 academic and administrative buildings. The system has an improved feature that enables remote electronic unlocking and locking of outer doors at the beginning and end of each day. Installations will not be completed until 2011 as the card-access system is being installed in groups of three to five buildings at a time. • At the Crouse-Hinds Hall, two leaking windows underwent a trial exploration and prototype repair in order to better understand window problems and develop appropriate solutions. • Modifications to the dean’s suite in Link Hall were made, as work spaces were reconfigured to meet administrative needs. Worn finishes, such as carpet and paint, were also replaced. jdharr04@syr.edu
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The music festival will begin noon at Skytop Field on South Campus. Roberts said the artists were chosen based on a heavy amount of student input. UU asked students who they wanted at Juice Jam on its Facebook page this June and also released a separate survey asking the same question. Reaching out to the student community gave UU a clear sense of what genres students enjoyed and which artists were in demand, he said. “We achieved our goal of appealing to a lot of different groups,” Roberts said. The concert will kick off with student band Mouth’s Cradle, who will carry the first set. Super Mash Bros. will take the stage afterward, followed by Passion Pit.
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number of members in the chapter, according to an article in The Daily Orange in 2001. AGD received an invitation to recolonize at SU on April 30, 2010. The women’s fraternity’s international organization rents Butterfield to SU, and once the lease is up the house will be renovated and put together, said Jill Harter, the director of communications and marketing at the international headquarters at AGD. AGD’s mission statement is dedication to scholarship, leadership and community service. It has a total of 183 chapters and has more than 150,000 members. Its philanthropy is supporting diabetes awareness and education. In order to recolonize back into Greek life and campus, AGD will begin initial activities during informal recruitment in the fall of 2010, Harter said. Three professional staff members, along with volunteers and staff from international headquarters, will lead fall recruitment and will hold open house events on Sept. 28 and 29, Harter said. Then there will be an “info view,” a one-onone interview to be held on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2. AGD will be participating in formal spring 2011 recruitment and will follow all the rules and regulations, just as any other Greek life group would do, Harter said. The only differ-
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Lupe Fiasco, who is known for his single “Superstar,” will be the final artist to perform. Beyond music, this year’s Juice Jam will also feature a mechanical bull and an inflatable obstacle course. Tickets are available online and at the Schine Box Office and cost $10 with a valid Syracuse University or State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry student ID. Roberts said he thinks this year’s Juice Jam will be better than those of previous years. By showcasing artists with unique yet complimentary styles, he said he believes this year’s acts will have a broader appeal than previous artists like Girl Talk in 2009 and Ra Ra Riot in 2008. “[They] bring a live exciting element to the show,” Roberts said. “And I think that’s something we haven’t brought to Juice Jam before.” ansteinb@syr.edu
ence will be that potential members will not be able to visit the AGD house because it will remain a residence hall during recruitment. Despite low membership in the past, Harter was optimistic about reestablishing AGD at SU. Sweta Girl, a sophomore accounting major and transfer student new to SU, said she is glad there will be another option come recruitment. “I’m really excited that there will be a new sorority coming to campus,” Girl said. “Thirteen sounds like a large number, but now students will really be able to find the place that they belong. I feel as though AGD will be a wonderful addition to the Syracuse University community.” sasmit12@syr.edu
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to explain it.” Khon, who graduated from SU on May 16, was lost in the Merrimack River on the evening of May 25 after she and seven friends were swept off a sandbar in Plum Island in Massachusetts. The Coast Guard was called at 5:13 p.m., and while people boating on the river pulled her friends to safety, Khon was pulled out to sea, said Petty Officer Connie Terrell of the Coast Guard’s Office of Public Affairs. The Coast Guard, state and local police, environmental police and harbormaster searched for Khon, but she was presumed drowned, and the search was called off the next day at 9:22 p.m, said Lt. Richard Siemasko of the Newburyport Police Department. Two fishermen found her body at the mouth of the Merrimack on June 3, said Lt. Mark Murray, the operations lieutenant of the Newburyport Police Department, in an e-mail interview. Khon majored in information management and technology at SU. She was also a dancer and part of The Shift Dance Crew at SU. “I know Marinna wanted to give her family a better life,” said her cousin Anne Tith. “Her mother, Sokhan, always told me she never disappointed her — she was such a good kid.” Khon’s family also remembered her as having been smart since childhood. “When she was a little girl she always wanted to play school,” Tith recalled. “I used to babysit her and her siblings, and every time they were over we played school. I would give them tests just like real class, and she was always so bright.” Tith said family and friends recognized Khon as an energetic and friendly person. “Her friends describe her as always smiling, always positive and giving,” Tith said.
“She loved to laugh, stay active and spontaneous.” At SU, that same personality described by family members could also be seen in the workplace. “She was the hardest worker. She never complained. She always had good things to say about everyone,” said Paris McLean, Khon’s co-worker at the E.S. Bird Library café and a junior engineering and computer science major. The two co-workers had closing shifts together. McLean recalled Khon always smiled both in and out of work. Although the two did not know each other well, Khon would always talk to her when she saw her outside of work. When she was not working or doing her schoolwork, Khon danced in The Shift Dance Crew. As part of the dance crew, she choreographed her own routine. She had a unique style of dance and taught everyone, said Jonathan Shih, also a member of the dance crew and a sophomore in computer art major. Although the Coast Guard called off the search for Khon on May 26, police, family and friends kept hoping Khon was safe somewhere and continued to search, Tith said. Friends and family held a bonfire at Plum Island in honor of Khon on May 28 and a candlelight vigil also took place May 30. A Facebook group called “Marinna Khon We Remember” was also created by Tith shortly after the incident. The group has more than 1,200 members as of Sunday evening and contains a collection of photos, videos and memories posted by those who knew her. “Marinna is truly an angel,” said Tith. “She was God’s gift to her friends and family. Without her our hearts are hollow, and she can never be replaced.” lgleveil@syr.edu A previous version of this article appeared on dailyorange.com on May 31, 2010.
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bridget streeter | photo editor The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry proceeds with construction on the energy-efficient Gateway student center.
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he State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry took a step toward reducing its carbon footprint this month when construction began on the new environmentally friendly Gateway Building. The $28.3 million project is part of ESF’s Climate Action Plan, which outlines 40 initiatives to create a carbon neutral campus by 2015. The project faces mixed reactions from students. “It’s going to be nice, but what’s the point?” said Sarah Heald, a junior environmental science major. Heald said she did consider the Gateway Building a nice addition because it will add a gathering spot, something ESF students currently lack. Along with the Gateway Building, ESF began construction on the college’s first dorms earlier this summer. Heald said she thought the new projects will help ESF establish its own image
independent of Syracuse University. “I think between the Gateway Building and the new dorms, ESF is trying to create its own identity separate from SU,” Heald said. Jeff Johnston, a junior environmental science major, said the new construction was a continuation of ESF’s goals. He said there was already a different identity between the schools and did not foresee a change in the relationship. “I am pretty pumped to see the new Gateway Building being erected,” Johnston said. “I think it’s great and going green is a huge trend these days.” The Gateway Building could help showcase ESF’s message of sustainability and perhaps attract more green facilities on campus, Johnston said. “I see environmentally friendly practices happening all over the world,” he said, “Even if it’s just minor practices like SU dining hall vegetable oil being used to power ESF’s Biodiesel buses.”
ESF breaks ground on new Gateway building, takes steps to be carbon neutral The building is being constructed near Moon Library on the ESF campus and, according to an ESF press release, will include a 500-seat conference center, new college bookstore, gallery of the college’s Roosevelt Wild Life Collection and cafeteria. It will also feature a green roof made of native plants, an observation deck, administrative offices, fitness center and environmental monitoring systems. The Climate Action Plan is part of the Presidents’ Climate Commitment that ESF President Neil Murphy signed and submitted in fall 2009 as part of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, according to an article published by The Daily Orange. The Gateway Building will have a Platinum certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and produce more energy than it consumes, according to the article. The building’s heat and power systems,
fueled by wood pellets, biodiesel, natural gas and a photovoltaic array, will be twice as efficient as conventional electricity generation. The LEED system rates buildings based on energy savings, carbon dioxide emission reduction, indoor air quality, water efficiency and responsible resource use. Platinum is the highest LEED certification awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. Although the building will be LEED certified, Paulette Lloyd, a junior conservation biology major, said she thought ESF’s efforts could be applied more effectively in other areas on campus. “Instead of building a whole new building, we should put that money toward making existing buildings more (LEED) certifiable,” Lloyd said. “There are other things you could do to be more sustainable.” jlsiart@syr.edu
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Scotland, were also killed. “From day one last year, when he was released we knew it was a sham and he was probably going to live for more than three months,” said Bob Hunt, the father of Karen Hunt, an SU student who died in the bombing. In July, questions surrounding al-Megrahi’s release surfaced when people began questioning his terminal diagnosis. Shortly after, New York state senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, along with two New Jersey senators, began probing into a possible prisoner exchange deal between Libya and British Petroleum in order to secure an oil deal. The senators wrote Secretary of State Hillary Clinton requesting she push for an investigation. The letter read: “As you may know, in 2007, BP and the Libyan government agreed upon a $900 million oil exploration deal, following two visits to Libya over the course of three years by then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair. It was reported in September of last year that BP communicated to the British government concerns that possible delays in the release of al-Megrahi could throw the oil deal into jeopardy.” BP has admitted to being involved in a
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prisoner exchange agreement with the Libyan government, but said al-Megrahi’s name was never mentioned in the deal. Peter Lowenstein, the father of Alexander Lowenstein, an SU student victim, said he does not think there is any way the Libyan government will allow al-Megrahi to be sent back to prison. In regards to a possible connection between BP and the Libyan government, he said, “If anything else comes out it will probably be another lie, and if (an oil deal) does come out, you can’t change what has happened, and there’s no way the Libyans are going to give (al-Megrahi) up.” Student Association President Jon Barnhart said all the controversy surrounding the issue since al-Megrahi’s release last August has made the remembrance events SU holds every year even more difficult. Barnhart thinks all of the “political mud” the issue gets drawn through can sometimes draw the remembrance process more toward anger, he said. SA does not have an official statement on the issue. “My heart and sympathies go out to the families and friends and loved ones of the victims,” he said, “because you think you start to cope with something and then something new comes up.” kronayne@syr.edu A previous version of this article appeared on dailyorange.com on July 15.
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fall, he said. “After that, we developed some sort of paranoia about leaving our doors unlocked,” said Herrera, an undeclared junior in the L.C. Smith School of Engineering and Computer Science, who lives on Ostrom Avenue. His housemate, Armando Castro, purchased insurance for his items after two video cameras and an iPod were stolen during the same DellPlain incident. Castro, a junior management major, said he felt a sense of being unsafe after the robbery. More students leave their doors unlocked during the school year as opposed to the summer, said Darya Rotblat, director of the Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services. “The opportunity to break in does not exist as much during the summer,” she said. Rotblat walks through the East neighborhood once a week and always finds at least one house with the door wide open, she said. But most students take the necessary precautions to prevent break-ins, she said. Some students living off campus disagree. “Most kids are vulnerable at this school,” said Sam Morgan, a senior history major who lives on Livingston Avenue. Students have to be robbed or undergo an
incident to take the necessary precautions to prevent break-ins, Morgan said. “I think most kids don’t think about that right off the back,” he said. Emily Zupanick admitted she was naïve about the precautions until she got robbed in her home on 820 Livingston Ave., the same house where landlord Tupper suspects he met the robbers on the street before they fled in a white van. The suspects didn’t break into her home once, but twice. They stole laundry and quarters around 4 a.m. on Aug. 6 as she slept inside. When she left for New York City the next day, the robbers busted the side door and stole her roommate’s TV during the afternoon. Zupanick stayed in a hotel for a few days after returning from New York City because she feared the robbers were watching the house, she said. “I’d never felt more powerless before in my life,” said Zupanick, a senior mechanical engineering major. Police received the license plate numbers of the suspects after the landlord saw them leave. But as Zupanick looked back on the breakins, she said students have to lock their doors and windows. “People are pretty naïve until it happens to you,” she said. “I know I was.”
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taring at an incoming freshman’s four-foot safe, Luther Masanto had only one question. “Where am I going to put this?” said Masanto, a Goon Squad veteran stationed at Sadler Hall. After serving for two years with the Goon Squad, a volunteer move-in service for incoming freshmen, Masanto thought he had seen it all. In the fall of 2009, he said items were never bigger than the occasional flat-screen TV. But never had Masanto seen a four-
foot safe, which required two people to be moved in. “I don’t know what she would need a safe for, only for a giant diamond or something,” said Masanto, a junior environmental engineering major. As roof rack wielding Honda Elements and overstuffed U-hauls backed their way into Syracuse University’s residence halls, the Goon Squad members said the incoming freshmen are basically bringing their entire bedrooms along for the ride. Facing a monsoon of cardboard boxes, members are quick to notice the load being heavier
than in years past. “Someone came in with a U-haul packed full with tons of boxes,” said Gina Biascoechea, a sophomore Goon Squad member stationed at Sadler Hall. “I see a lot more stuff than I ever remember packing.” Several Goon Squad members said some incoming freshmen have decorated their dorm rooms with high-end furnishings. Forget beanbags and movie posters: Framed artwork, ottomans and even miniature aquariums will soon define the typical freshman dorm room. SEE GOON SQUAD PAGE 13
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“I was unloading this car, and this student was like, ‘Can I put my fish aquarium in my bin?’” said Chelsea Marion, a sophomore Goon Squad member stationed at Booth Hall. “And he has this fish tank with him, so I said, ‘You can carry that up to the room.’” Incoming freshmen packed more electronics than Goon Squad members had ever seen before. Mini-fridges, printers and copious amounts of flat-screen TVs were shuttled into dorms. “I haven’t moved in a person without a fridge, TV or computer,” said Laurel Griffith, a junior Goon Squad member stationed at Sadler Hall. After moving two refrigerators and TVs into the same room, Masanto said the freshmen could have easily coordinated with their roommates to avoid an overpacked room. “I think that they’re so nervous that they’re not talking to their roommates much,” Masanto said. In a new environment with a fresh set of faces, incoming freshmen are looking to bring the comforts of home to their new campus habitat. “They’re all really nervous and they’re trying to hoard with them as much as possible because that will be more comfortable,” Biascoechea said. Masanto said he is happy to help out, but other Goon Squad members wondered if some of these comforts were practical. Adriana Gonzalez, a senior Goon Squad member stationed at Oren Lyons Hall, had to tell one father that she could not fit any more furniture
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into the already cramped 272-square-foot room. After handing back the pink butterfly chair, Gonzalez said the father merely shrugged, and put it back in his car. “They’re bringing in a lot of unnecessary stuff, and they’re going to find they don’t need it,” Biascoechea said. Watching two suitcases of clothing, a 16 cubic feet refrigerator, a TV and a microwave being unpacked from a U-Haul trailer attached to her Chevy Suburban, incoming freshman Madison Fiore knew she had brought more than she needed for her split double dorm room in Lawrinson Hall. “Once I moved in, I realized I didn’t need half the stuff,” said Fiore, an aerospace engineering major. And just when Masanto thought nothing could possibly top a four-foot safe, his expectations were once again blown away. While he had never brought in a brand new dresser before, he said, some parts of freshmen never change. “They’re ready to get out there and see what’s going on,” Masanto said. “One of the first questions I heard from a student was, ‘Where are the parties?’”
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Seventh Annual Juice Jam lineup shows variety By Sara Tracey
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Hana Ostapchuk first heard Lupe Fiasco when her brother introduced her to the hip-hop artist while driving in her hometown. Now that the Fiasco is headlining this year’s Juice Jam music festival, Ostapchuk plans to return the favor. “I love him (Lupe Fiasco), and my brother might be coming up that weekend. I think I’ll get him a ticket to the show,” said Ostapchuk, a sophomore child and family studies major. Lupe Fiasco will be headlining University Union’s annual Juice Jam concert at the Skytop Fields on Sept. 12. Passion Pit, Super Mash Bros. and Syracuse University student band Mouth’s Cradle will also be performing. The diversity and notoriety of the chosen acts has generated an overall positive student reaction for this year’s concert, according to UU
public relations director Samara Shwidock. “I think that the eclectic mix of artists really appeals to a wide audience, and we’re really excited to bring this to the SU campus,” said Shwidock, a senior public relations major. The outdoor concert, which also functions as a showcase for numerous clubs and organizations, has generated a buzz around campus. It will also feature a mechanical bull and inflatable obstacle course. “We’ve sold about close to 1,500 tickets so far and they’ve only been on sale since Thursday. Literally, the box office hours just opened and there’s a huge rush for tickets,” said Chelsea Fierst, a senior illustration major who works at the Schine Box Office. There are approximately 3,500 tickets still available, which can be purchased for $10 at the Schine Box Office and online by any student with a valid college ID.
Katie Hoole, a sophomore policy studies major, said she hasn’t bought her ticket yet, but definitely won’t be missing out on the concert. “I love live music. I always take advantage of those situations. And I’ve heard Lupe and Passion Pit are great live,” Hoole said. Shwidock said the surveys UU puts out on Facebook help to hone in on students’ likes and dislikes in terms of performers. She said students have different tastes, but this year’s Juice Jam should accommodate everyone. “Say someone likes Passion Pit and is at Juice Jam to listen to them, but hears another group and likes their style. They can be exposed to new music and different genres, and something different is special,” Shwidock said. Ostapchuk appreciates the surveys and how UU tried to listen to the student body. “It’s really convenient. It’s good that we can voice our opinions about the groups we’re going
to see,” she said. Some students feel the groups are not enough of a mix. “At MayFest last year, it was kind of the same thing,” said Jesse Feitel, a sophomore political science major. “There was a hip-hop artist and other bands. I mean, I enjoy going to these things, but there could be more variety.” Fierst agrees and said he thinks the student group is trying its best to make everyone happy. “They have three totally different bands and they’re trying to please the majority of the student body. It’s obvious that they’ve been taking students into consideration when it comes to picking the bands,” Fierst said. “I think it’s going to be an awesome event.” smtracey@syr.edu
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Who Won: “Modern Family” Who Deserved It: “Modern Family” This fresh, drop-to-your-knees funny look at today’s America beat out the competition week after week. It gave a well-made update to a long-standing tradition in TV: the family sitcom. The mockumentary style added a fresh look, as did the honest approach to modern-day relationships.
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Who Won: “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” Who Deserved It: “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” In the best insult possible to NBC, O’Brien and his team of staff writers could have mailed the Emmy back to NBC Rockefeller Center.
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Who Won: Kyra Sedgwick in “The Closer” Who Deserved It: January Jones in “Mad Men” Jones turned in perhaps the best performance on the show, even outshining Mr. Draper himself. As Betty Draper, she blended the character’s stunted emotions together beautifully: a cold mother, a now-unfaithful wife and a damaged and anxious woman.
Who Won: Jim Parsons in “The Big Bang Theory” Who Deserved It: Alec Baldwin in “30 Rock” Who knew Alec Baldwin could be so funny? As network executive Jack Donaghy, he’s brilliant. Since the show’s debut, Baldwin has consistently made Donaghy a great character to watch. The actor showcased his talent for timing and demonstrated an ability to keep viewers laughing at the same character — a trait some comedians lack.
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Who Won: “Mad Men” Who Deserved It: “Breaking Bad” The high quality of both “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad” made this choice hard. But “Breaking Bad” presented the best all-around package here. “Mad Men” suffered from a gimmicky plotline last season and the odd inclusion of Paris Hilton’s great-grandfather. “Breaking Bad” kept its second season action taut and combined it with careermaking performances from its cast.
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Parody song brings fame to SU senior By Elora Tocci Asst. Copy Editor
Tyler Gildin thinks the world’s best bagels exist in Nassau County and he wants the whole world to know it. Long Island bagels, along with Ralph’s Italian Ices and the Roosevelt Field Mall, are subjects of Gildin’s YouTube video, “Nassau (County) State of Mind,” a satirical rap about Long Island’s Nassau County, set to the tune of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind.” Gildin, a senior television, radio and film major, teamed up with three of his high school friends to write, produce, and shoot the parody of their hometown of Nassau. The video has gained more than half a million views since its posting on Aug. 13. “I knew the video would be pretty good, but I completely underestimated how big it would be,” said Gildin, who stars in the video. “I was shocked by how many people, especially parents and older people, were posting the video on their Facebooks and mass e-mailing it.” The rap pokes fun at life in Nassau County while simultaneously promoting Long Island pride. One line proclaims, “Got a house in the Hamptons/ Apartment on the East Side/ While everyone’s homes are being repossessed nationwide,” while in the next breath Gildin raps, “Nassau is the place to go/ Ain’t no place I’d rather be.” “It’s all about having pride in local places and
joe lingeman | asst. photo editor Tyler Gildin (center) co-wrote and co-stared with his high school friends in the Youtube video, “Nassau (County) State of Mind.” The video, which satirizes life in Gildin’s Long Island hometown, has had more than half a million views since its post on August 13th. loyalty to certain local customs and culture,” Gildin said. The video features local hotspots on the North and South shores, recognizes the group’s alma mater, George W. Hewlett High School, and covers Nassau landmarks from sandwich shops to tuxedo stores.
“Most local people loved the video, and a lot of the places we rapped about really appreciated the publicity,” Gildin said. “Storeowners whose stores weren’t in it were even a little upset, asking why they weren’t included.” The popularity of the video has turned Gildin into a mini-celebrity. He said his friends are always cracking jokes and play the song whenever he walks into a room. “I appreciate all the publicity, but it can be a little too much at times,” he said, with a laugh. Since his return to Syracuse University, he has heard whispers of recognition on campus. “I’m from Nassau County, and I think it’s really funny and pretty accurate,” said Dana Falcone, a sophomore magazine journalism major. “It makes me proud to be a Long Islander.” Although the response to the video has been largely positive, some people were offended by it. “I like the second and third verses, they were funny,” said Rita Akumuo, a sophomore nutrition major and New Jersey native. “But I was not pleased with how they kept saying Jersey smells.” Gildin said he knows some people did not find the video very amusing. “It’s not for everyone, and especially if you didn’t grow up in Nassau County you might not understand it,” he said.
“But I think most people can get the parody and appreciate the humor behind it.” Gildin is no stranger to humor. He is a member of SU’s Woo Hoo Comedy group and has performed stand-up comedy in New York City. “I’ve always been into comedy and entertainment,” he said, noting the lyrics were not difficult to write. “Comedy is just a fun thing to do, and I’m always in the mood for anything funny.” Gildin co-wrote the rap with University of Miami senior Evan Krumholz. Nash Prince, also a University of Miami senior, produced the video, and University of Wisconsin senior Cody Milch directed it. The song took four days to write, a day to shoot and three days to edit. The video was meant to be a way for Gildin and his friends to have some fun and give shoutouts to their hometown. But they are now planning to capitalize on their unforeseen success by selling T-shirts with references to the song and donating the profits to a Nassau County charity. “We figured if it’s doing this well, there must be some sort of market for T-shirts,” Gildin said. “So hopefully we can keep it alive for a little bit longer and raise some extra money for charity, and get the most out of this as possible.” ertocci@syr.edu
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Heitman scores 2 goals, leads Orange to 1st win of season By Andrew Tredinnick Staff Writer
Syracuse women’s soccer head coach Phil Wheddon knew that the glaring issue coming into Sunday’s game against Colgate was scoring goals. He said as much after the game. “It’s no secret that we’ve been struggling to score,” Wheddon said. syracuse 2 When faced with a colgate 1 one-goal deficit going into halftime, sophomore forward Brielle Heitman provided the solution for her coach’s predicted problem. Heitman scored two goals in the second half, en route to a 2-1 victory for the Orange (1-1-2) against Colgate (0-3) Sunday in front of a crowd of 353 at the SU Soccer Stadium. With Heitman’s performance, Wheddon finally caught a glimpse of what he had been waiting for since the first game of the season. The head coach saw his team break through and score on its numerous chances in the victory. “Now we feel that we know we can score goals
off of set pieces and in the run of play,” Wheddon said. “I think that hopefully, the flood gates will open and we’ll be able to score a few more.” The Orange, who outplayed the Raiders for nearly all 90 minutes of the game, were dealt a blow when Colgate’s Anna Baldwin chipped a shot over SU goalkeeper Brittany Anghel for the first goal of the game in the 32nd minute. Syracuse went into halftime with another deficit and had to accomplish what it had struggled to do in each of its previous three contests: score goals. But to sophomore midfielder Jasmine Watkins, the urgency was there. “We knew we couldn’t walk away with a loss or a tie,” Watkins said. Wheddon made slight adjustments heading onto the field in the second half with a different lineup. Even with primary scoring threats Tina Romagnuolo and Megan Bellingham on the bench for the start of the second half, SU answered Wheddon’s call. Heitman, who did not start in the game, provided an immediate spark. Her first goal in an Orange uniform came after she delivered a
tricky shot from 15 yards out that barely crossed the goal line. Heitman would score again less than 10 minutes later off a teammate’s header on a corner kick. Syracuse had outshot its opponents in previous games this year, but failed to finish. Wheddon knew the second goal might have been a bit of luck, but still, it was a finish. “I think with (sophomore forward) Jenna Rickan standing at the near post, she created a lot of confusion,” Wheddon said. “She’s a strong woman, and the idea was to bang it in off her head, but she drew a lot of attention to the near post and luckily Brielle was there to finish it.” The Orange needed just over 88 minutes to tie Friday’s game against Lehigh, but it was poised to even the score on Sunday much sooner. SU would need fewer than three minutes after halftime to tie the game and only eight more minutes to take the lead. Junior defender Casey Ramirez attributed the scoring output in the second half to a shift in the team’s mentality. “Coach Wheddon put some other people back
in the game and just told us to push forward,” Ramirez said. “He said to stay with it because we were dominating and just needed to get some goals in the back of the net.” Wheddon knew it would take some time before the goals started pouring in. The Orange had numerous chances in the first half that were right on goal but were directly at Colgate’s goaltender Ashley Walsh. SU outshot the Raiders by a margin of 19-8 in the game. The Orange dominated offensively for most of the afternoon and prevented Colgate from getting quality chances. With the stellar performance of Heitman, Syracuse was able to prove that, finally, it could rebound from a deficit, producing two goals from a consistent second half attack. No matter what Wheddon predicted prior to the game. Said Wheddon: “One thing that I’ve said all along was that this team has tremendous depth in a lot of different positions.” adtredin@syr.edu
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Syracuse looks to build off win against Colgate By Zuri Irvin Staff Writer
The T-shirt displayed six simple words: “Driven. Technical. Encouraging. Determined. Intelligent. Aggressive.” The shirt belonged to a young girl who stood beside Syracuse women’s soccer coach Phil Wheddon throughout most of Syracuse’s home opener against Colgate on Sunday. After a second half comeback that included two goals from sophomore Brielle Heitman and strong play from several defenders, the Orange proved early on that it could be all of those things in search of another successful season, prevailing 2-1 over the Raiders. In his team’s first victory of the season, Wheddon was especially pleased to see different players getting involved around the ball in the second half. “We have a lot of dangerous players, and we certainly have some physical presence in the air,” Wheddon said. “One thing we’ve been trying to do is use the strengths the team has.” Sunday’s win closed out the first homestand of the year, completing an unbeaten weekend against Colgate and Lehigh. Though it was expected for the team to sweep the weekend set — instead of a 1-1 tie against Lehigh on Friday — SU got a good look at what will be in store for the
bridget streeter | photo editor tina romagnuolo (7) recorded three shots in the Orange’s 2-1 win over Colgate Sunday at SU Soccer Stadium. Romagnuolo is second for the Orange on the season with one goal. The sophomore led SU in scoring last season with 18 points and 9 goals. rest of the year. Against the Raiders Sunday, SU was able to get back into the game against a team they had
beaten 11 times in the past and lost to just twice. “We knew we were better than the other team,” sophomore midfielder Jasmine Watkins said. “Our coach told us we were and we knew we were. It was confidence. We knew we couldn’t walk away with a loss or a tie. There were just no excuses.” Raising personal expectations while maintaining composure will be key for the Orange to build off of Sunday’s impressive victory in front of the home crowd. Last season, SU didn’t play any home games through the first month of the season. This year, the Orange has four, and several players are happy to see a more balanced schedule. Junior defender Casey Ramirez viewed the weekend as a confidence booster heading into more difficult play outside of Syracuse. Still, she knows you can’t beat playing at home. “Playing at home, you obviously have a lot more fans and you’re more comfortable here,” Ramirez said. “You’re not doing the traveling, which is tiring, and you don’t have people yelling at you from the stands. It’s a lot more com-
forting having your family and schoolmates supporting you. So, hopefully on the road we’ll also be successful.” Next weekend, SU will visit Washington and Portland for its first and only west coast trip of the year. Portland is No. 5 in the country and will likely be SU’s toughest non-conference test this season. Home cooking aside, Wheddon understands how his team is going to have to mentally prepare for the road. And as SU embarks on the 2010 season, and its road trip next week, those six simple words on the back of the young girl’s T-shirt are the ones they’ll look to keep in mind. “Going into next week, it’s going to be a real challenge,” Wheddon said. “We play two teams that are very good traditionally and ranked in the Top 25 (sic). For us to be an elite team, which is our goal, we have to play these teams and see how we stack up.” zoirvin@syr.edu
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With Morton graduated, Orange still wins Colgate Classic By Chris Iseman Staff Writer
Coming into the season, the Syracuse volleyball team knew it had to have a more balanced offense to be successful. That’s what happens when a team loses an offensive threat like Sarah Morton,
who led the Orange with 379 kills last year. The Orange didn’t waste any time putting its new offensive plan into action at the Colgate Classic Tournament Friday and Saturday, and it rode that plan all the way to the tournament title with victories over Fairfield, Rhode Island
and Colgate. “It was a good first weekend,” assistant coach Carol LaMarche said in a phone interview. “They were able to get the jitters out, and we saw a lot of good things.” Syracuse took the first match against Fairfield, putting up a strong defensive effort right along with the balanced offense. After losing the first set 25-23, the Orange battled back to take the next three sets from Fairfield. On the strength of 51 kills from its offense throughout the match, Syracuse won those sets 25-21, 25-13 and 25-19, sending it to its first victory of the season. Right-side hitter Mindy Stanislovaitis made sure Fairfield never had a chance to get back into the match. The senior led the offensive charge for the Orange with 11 kills and a .529 hitting percentage. If there were any doubts about whether the Orange offense truly would have a new look to it, Syracuse put them to rest in its second match against Rhode Island. The Orange moved on to defeat the Rams in straight sets. Sophomore middle blocker Samantha Hinz had 11 kills, while junior outside hitter Noemie Lefebvre notched nine digs. The Orange had seven players contribute
with kills. Overall, the Orange had 42 kills, while the Rams had just 32. In the final match of the tournament, the Orange put together a strong overall performance on both ends of the court. Syracuse defeated rival Colgate 3-1, taking the final three sets after losing the first. The Orange offense exploded for 69 total kills, with four different players having double-digit kills. Lefebvre had a career-high 23 kills and 11 digs, while senior outside hitter Hayley Todd had 16 kills and Lindsay McCabe added 11 of her own. Hinz finished the match with 10. Nine different players recorded digs, while Laura Homann had a career-best 54 assists. The Orange now heads to Birmingham, Ala. for the Samford Tournament on Sept. 3 and 4. Even though the Orange started off its season with a tournament title, it isn’t about to have any lofty expectations or predictions about where it could end up. “I think it’s still really early to make predictions,” LaMarche said. “We’re pleased with how it went, and we were able to make the mental adjustments we needed to.” cjiseman@syr.edu
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forward Shelby Schraden tallied the game’s first goal seven minutes in after a few quick passes in front of the net. True to its style, SU was aggressive immediately after the goal, forcing a penalty corner and a second straight scoring chance. After two saves from the Northeastern goalkeeper, junior forward Heather Susek slipped one into the net on a pass from Girouard. Girouard’s goal later made the score 3-1, and the outstanding work from head coach Ange Bradley’s experienced starters helped carry the momentum into the second half. “With this team, it’s like training a professional group instead of a first-year team,” said Bradley, who now has a career record of 54-13 at Syracuse. “They assured me today that they’re going to take care of things, and I’m proud of the way that they stepped up.” The Orange kept up the intensity throughout the second half, protecting their lead while searching for new scoring chances. With a little more than two minutes remaining, SU’s hustle forced another penalty corner, the team’s ninth of the match. Befort slid a pass through the middle to junior midfielder Martina Loncarica, who set up sophomore back Amy Kee for a blistering shot that deflected past the keeper for SU’s final goal. The set piece conversions demonstrated SU’s fast-paced mentality. Continued pressure led to potential corners and scoring chances. Senior
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forward Lindsey Conrad was the personification of this relentless approach, as it was her aggressiveness around the net that sparked nearly all of SU’s best opportunities. “Our overall team mentality is to attack and to keep the corners coming and the goals coming, so everyone knows their role and what our game plan is,” said Conrad. “It’s really important that we keep the attitude that we want to win and we want to score goals.” Though the offense’s pressure tilted ball control in SU’s favor, the defense rose to the occasion as well, surrendering a few turnovers but ultimately allowing only seven shots. Sophomore goalkeeper Leann Stiver made four saves on five shots on goal, including a big save on a Northeastern set piece a minute into the second half. This marks the second straight game that
SU has been tough on defense, as the Orange outshot Northwestern 33-2 in a 6-1 victory on Friday. Syracuse’s two wins to start the season is exactly the start it needed with 11 of its next 12 games on the road. Bradley isn’t concerned about the road swing, as the team’s frame of mind is in the right place with two dominating home victories. “It’s been really good for our morale to go 2-0. That was our goal for the weekend,” Bradley said. “I think it just comes down to motivation and sheer will. It wasn’t the prettiest game today, but the will of these seniors and these kids knows nothing else. They’ve accomplished so much over three years and they’re committed to getting a result.” jakrakow@syr.edu
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years and plans on getting them again this year. He describes himself as a big Orange fan, but he didn’t make it to all the games in the Dome last year. The reason for his absence is simple: “They weren’t any good.” And this year, he doesn’t expect a whole lot more. He thinks Syracuse will be better, but still not very good. Freshman television, radio and film major Jason Schafer feels the same way Webster does. He said he’s more of a basketball fan but still bought season tickets for football. He doesn’t expect more than three or four wins out of the Orange this season, and if things get ugly, those tickets may go to waste. “I’ll go to all the games but if the team isn’t good, I’ll probably miss some near the end of the year,” he said. “It just won’t be fun if they’re getting whooped every game.”
A basketball school? Senior art education major Tiffany Gilberti won’t be going to any football games this year. She’s just getting her basketball season tickets and might watch some of the football on TV if her friends turn the games on. In her mind, fewer and fewer people are paying attention to Syracuse football, she said, and more and more are talking about Orange basketball. “There’s just more people that go to basketball games,” Gilberti said. “They’re just more fun to watch and people have a better time at those games.”
“I’ll go to all the games but if the team isn’t good, I’ll probably miss some near the end of the year,” he said. “It just won’t be fun if they’re getting whooped every game.” Jason Schafer
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Schafer and Chase both said they were more excited about the upcoming basketball season than the football season. Schafer also said he is not missing a single home game on the hardwood, and his explanation is simple. “(The basketball team) is nasty,” he said. But for Webster, Syracuse is more than just a basketball school. The Syracuse native remembers the days of Donovan McNabb and major bowl games. He remembers sitting in a sold-out Carrier Dome for the Orange’s 66-13 thrashing of Miami (Fla.) in 1998. He said the football program is just enduring a rough patch right now. And in his mind, the beginning of the revival starts now (for real this time). “I think we definitely still have a good football program,” he said. “We’re just in a little slump. I think Marrone’s going to take us out of it. The next couple years, I think we’ll be bowl eligible. Not this year, but within the next few years.” zjbrown@syr.edu
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Orange not satisfied in easy victory By Jason Krakower Staff Writer
bridget streeter | photo editor Doug Marrone (right) is entering his second season as the head coach of the Syracuse football team. Marrone guided his alma mater to a 4-8 overall record in his first year at the helm where he had a local Syracuse native, Greg Paulus, quarterback the Orange offense.
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ast year marked the beginning of a new era for Syracuse football. Optimism reigned. In came an SU alma mater, Doug Marrone. In came homegrown hero Greg Paulus, returning to the football field after four years of playing point guard at Duke. And in came the hype, resulting in 48,167 fans at the Carrier Dome for the Orange’s first game against Minnesota. Students were greeted at that game with orange T-shirts that read “IT STARTS NOW” in big, black lettering across the back as anticipation and excitement filled the Dome. The enthusiasm, though, soon deflated with a bitter overtime loss to the Gophers. That gave way to a 4-8 season, a marked improvement from the preceding Greg Robinson era — but for fans like longtime Syracuse resident Conor Webster, still a disappointment. “I thought because of Greg Paulus, we were going to have a good season,” said Webster, a graduate of nearby Christian Brothers Academy, where
Paulus went to high school. “I mean I love the guy, but he didn’t really do it for the team.” One year later, the Orange once again is starting anew with sophomore Ryan Nassib at the quarterback spot and Marrone back for his second season. And Webster considers last year a mulligan for Marrone and company. He believes this season is the true opening for the revival of Syracuse football, and he plans to put that idea into a new T-shirt. Just like the ones at the Dome last year, “IT STARTS NOW” will be printed on the back. But Webster wants to tack on a small side note at the bottom. Beneath the “IT STARTS NOW,” Webster will add “(FOR REAL THIS TIME),” in hopes that 2010 will bring a new beginning for the Doug Marrone era.
Two people to blame The hype surrounding Paulus’ return to Syracuse soon turned into animosity. The low point came five games into the season, when South Florida came to the Dome. Seven SU turnovers, including five Paulus interceptions, pushed fans past their limit.
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After that game, Paulus was the player Orange fans loved to hate. And those emotions boiled over one week after the loss to USF. Every time Nassib stepped onto the field against West Virginia, the crowd greeted him with cheers and applause. And every time Paulus trotted back out to the huddle while Nassib returned to the sideline, boo’s echoed throughout the stadium. “Whenever you have a point guard playing your starting quarterback, it’s never a good thing,” said freshman undecided major Zach Chase, who followed the Orange throughout last season. “He didn’t play football for four years, so that’s just not a good sign right there.” This season, Chase and the rest of the Orange faithful will get their man at the quarterback spot. Nassib will take over the starting job, with sophomore Charley Loeb as his backup. Webster said he can only hope Nassib is ready to step up, but he also doesn’t believe fans will turn on the sophomore in favor of Loeb like they did on Paulus. Because the expectations and hype aren’t surrounding
Nassib, he said, the fans won’t be as disappointed with him if the team struggles. But Chase sees it differently. In his eyes, blame gets placed on two people whenever fans aren’t happy. “Whenever a team struggles, fans start looking at two people on the team — the quarterback and the coach,” he said. “Nassib could go through the same thing Paulus went through last year if we get off to a slow start.”
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Fewer than 10 minutes into the second game of the season, the Syracuse field hockey team had a commanding 2-0 lead over visiting Northeastern. After two quick goals, the No. 8 Orange seemed poised to syracuse 4 coast to another northeastern 1 easy victory. But for senior forward Kristin Girouard and the entire SU team, it wasn’t enough. It’s never enough. After Northeastern closed the gap to one, SU didn’t panic. An offensive break led to a penalty corner and gave the Orange an opportunity to bust the game open. A scramble in front following senior back Maggie Befort’s pass gave Girouard her chance, and she responded, slamming home a goal just more than one minute before halftime. That tally propelled the Orange (2-0) into halftime, and its persistent attack throughout led to a 4-1 win over
“With this team, it’s like training a professional group instead of a firstyear team. They assured me today that they’re going to take care of things, and I’m proud of the way that they stepped up.” Ange Bradley
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the Huskies (0-2) in front of a crowd of 424 at J.S. Coyne Stadium on Sunday. “It was a great day and everyone worked hard, but we have a lot that we need to improve upon,” Girouard said. “I’m never really satisfied with how I’m playing. I think that’s the cool thing about our team, that we always keep working hard and we expect a lot from ourselves and from each other.” Expectations were high from the opening whistle on Sunday, and senior see northeastern page 23