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Greek survey results to be public By Daniel Strauss asst. copy editor

In August, four historic buildings were destroyed in a massive fire in the 700 block of North Salina Street. The city ordered the buildings be demolished due to safety concerns the day after the fire. hieu nguyen asst. photo editor

Community members reflect after August fire

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isa Welch spent three and a half years transforming a former furniture and embalming business into apartments on Syracuse’s North Side. But, at the end of last month, she saw her building go up in flames. Welch’s property is one of four buildings that were destroyed in late August after a fire broke out in the 700 block of North Salina Street. The city has ordered that the buildings be demolished due to safety concerns. Property owners said that while they’re devastated by the fire, demolition was the most viable option to move forward. The August fire began when a discarded cigarette lit up a large stack of cardboard leaning against the rear of Cities Leather and Luggage on 719 N. Salina St., according to a press release from the Syracuse Fire Department. Authorities determined the fire was accidental. Due to wind gusts of 30 mph and hidden empty spaces inside the buildings, the fire quickly spread to neighboring buildings. More than 100 see fire page 7

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New York to stop charging minors as adults By Ahmad Nomani contributing writer

A New York state law being implemented at the beginning of October will prevent minors from being automatically charged as adults in most criminal cases. Under the state’s new “Raise the Age” legislation, which

goes into effect on Monday, 16 year olds accused of nonviolent crimes will not be prosecuted as an adult for nonviolent offenses. The law goes into effect for 17 year olds in October 2019. Before the law was passed, New York and North Carolina were the only states that automatically charged minors as adults. Minors who have committed

nonviolent offenses will be transferred to a family court, where there are more resources for intervention, according to the legislation. Those who have committed violent crimes will be prosecuted in the youth portion of criminal court, but have the opportunity to be moved to family court under certain circumstances. “Raise the Age” will allow 16

and 17 year olds charged with misdemeanors to go through family court. Those accused of nonviolent felonies would be sent to a new youth section of criminal court. Then, they would be transferred to family court unless a district attorney identifies “extraordinary circumstances.” A three-part test will determine if see legislation page 7

The results of a Greek life survey sent to all Syracuse University undergraduate students this summer will eventually be shared publicly, an SU administrator said at a town hall meeting Wednesday. The survey, which came as part of a Greek life review that began after last spring’s Theta Tau video controversy, asked students anonymously whether they believe Greek organizations have a positive impact on the university, whether students feel comfortable interacting with Greek organizations and their members and whether students feel Greek organizations promote the health and well-being of their members, among other things. Robert Hradsky, SU’s dean of students, said the survey had a 48 percent response rate. Three consultants selected by SU, who have experience in Greek life administration and are members of Greek organizations themselves, visited the university in September to help with the review. SU shared the survey data, policy handbooks and Greek organizations’ constitutions with external Greek life consultants who visited the campus in mid-September, Hradsky said on Wednesday. Hradsky also said that consultants spoke with Chancellor Kent Syverud, staff in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, Greek life advisers and members of the SU Greek community. Final recommendations from the consultants are expected to be completed in early November, he said. Kira Reed, co-chair of the FirstYear Experience Initiative Steering Committee, and Keith Alford, interim chief diversity officer, also spoke at the Wednesday town hall. Less than 20 students attended the forum. Reed said that the group developed a full-year course during the summer to permanently replace the existing first-year experience. The course would be three credits, split between the fall and spring semesters, and involve reading assignments and discussions, she said. Curriculum committees within SU’s school and colleges are reviewing and voting on the new course, Reed said. Once that process is complete, faculty members will vote on the course, and then the University Senate Curriculum Committee will see town

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news to know Here is a roundup of the biggest news happening around the state right now. SCHOOL DISTRICT GROWS RAPIDLY The Lyncourt Union Free School District, north of Syracuse, is the second fastest-growing school district in upstate New York, according to enrollment data from 2012 and 2017. Lyncourt School, a pre-K through eighth grade school, is the only institution within the district. The JamesvilleDeWitt Central School District grew 2.4 percent over the same period, making it the No. 32 fastest-growing school district on the list. SOURCE: SYRACUSE.COM

SU ALUM WINS AWARD A Syracuse University graduate was named by the National Book Foundation as one of its “5 under 35” for his debut novel. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, who received his Master of Fine Arts from SU, won for his book of short stories, “Friday Black.” SOURCE: SYRACUSE.COM

MAN ARRESTED FOR PUERTO RICAN CRIME

Town hall COURTNEY JIGGETTS, a senior environmental and interior design major, moderated a town hall Wednesday night hosted by Syracuse University. The town hall was held to explain information regarding the university’s response to the Theta Tau controversy and the first-year experience. Less than 20 people attended the town hall in Gifford Auditorium. hieu nguyen asst. photo editor

In Rochester, a man was arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection to an attempted murder of a police officer in Puerto Rico. Norberto Morales-Ferrer is accused of shooting at an officer when he was pulled over in Puerto Rico in February 2018.

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SU removes plastic straws from dining halls

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Syracuse University has removed plastic straws from all five residential dining halls this semester in an effort to reduce plastic waste. The switch comes after national companies, such as Starbucks and Hilton, have pledged to stop using plastic straws. Dining halls will now have straws made of paper instead of plastic. Mark Tewksbury, director of residence dining and Dome operations, said the sustainable switch isn’t cost-effective, but it’s important because of the environmental impact of removing plastic from SU’s waste stream.

“Every step we can take as a community to reduce the effect plastic has on our environment is important,” Tewksbury said. “It contributes to the global effort to better our planet.” SU isn’t the only college campus that has banned straws. Dartmouth University’s dining services began working in February to eliminate plastic straws by switching to paper straws and using sip-thru lids, according to The Dartmouth. Donald Reed, associate director of dining at Dartmouth, said the cost of one paper straw is equivalent to seven plastic straws. University of Portland and Knox College in Illinois have also stopped using plastic

Every step we can take as a community to reduce the effect plastic has on our environment is important. Mark Tewksbury director of residence, dining and dome operations

straws, according to Business Wire. Last week, California became the first state to ban plastic straws in full-service restaurants, unless

customers request them. “The straw is the poster child for plastic for most people, yet we’re not conscious about it or saying no to it,” said Jackie Nunez, founder of The Last Plastic Straw, an organization that aims to increase public awareness about the abundance of plastic waste. Nunez said that even using a nonplastic fork can positively impact the environment. “If you think about a college campus, it’s like a mini-city,” Nunez said. “Syracuse University is its own little community. Eliminating plastic straws is bigger than you think and really affects future generations.” jallen15@syr.edu

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Before Harriet Elam-Thomas began speaking at Syracuse University on Wednesday, she shook hands with people in attendance. “Happy to meet you,” the retired U.S. ambassador told attendees while asking about the origins of their names as she learned them. One of the essential tools that Elam-Thomas said she learned during her more than 30-year career with the country’s foreign service: creating relationships with people that are based

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ALBANY RECIEVES TRANSPORTATION GRANT The Federal Transit Administration awarded Albany $4.25 million to fund six new buses. The money, won through FTA’s Bus and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program, will also fund the new Albany Transit Center said Rep. Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-Albany). SOURCE: ALBANY HERALD

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A man was fatally electrocuted Tuesday while trying to install electrical service into his garage, which had just been built. Kevin Kushin, 51, is assumed to not have realized there was still power in some of the lines, per Camillus police.

on civility, respect and sincerity. She discussed effective communication skills with an audience of about 30 people at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications’ I3 Center. The event, co-sponsored by Newhouse and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was part of Elam-Thomas’ conversation series called “Civility Strategies: Healing Approaches That Unite People and Strengthen Democracy.” The lectures are meant to focus on uniting across lines of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and political affiliation,

according to an SU News release. Elam-Thomas, who is now the director of the diplomacy program at the University of Central Florida, has worked in Senegal, Belgium, Greece and Turkey. Elam-Thomas said she has had to navigate many customs that weren’t characteristic to Western civilization while working around the world. She told the audience she learned two languages — Greek and Turkish — in her 40s. Spea king someone’s native language with them in another country makes a huge difference when interacting with

others, she said. It’s a way to give honor to someone’s culture and history, she added. It also enables a speaker to communicate in a way that feels more familiar and less threatening to a subject, she said. Public diplomacy officers have a harder job today than they did when she first entered the foreign service in 1963, she said. With a 24-hour news cycle that can be known to cause “information overload,” she said, people already think they know what’s going on both in the U.S. and around the world.

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CUOMO SPEAKS ON MARIJUANA Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that he supports the state health department’s report that the benefits of legalizing recreational marijuana outweigh the risks. Cuomo also answered questions about Niagara Falls and I Love NY signs. SOURCE: WGRZ

STUDENTS OPT OUT OF TESTING More than 55 percent of students in the Canastota Central School District in Madison County opted to not take English language arts and math state exams. These are the highest opt-out rates in central New York, per the state Department of Education. SOURCE: SYRACUSE.COM

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Handshake simplifies internship hunt

yracuse University’s Career Development Center took a huge step forward this fall by replacing the outdated OrangeLink interface with its modern alternative, Handshake. As internship season kicks into full gear, so does the stress and frustration many students face when trying to find the perfect job. Career fairs can be overwhelming, so tools such as Handshake, a user-friendly platform to connect businesses, students and alumni, can simplify the process. Michael LaMarche, director of the CDC, said 6,000 students have already joined the program. But participation should be higher. Students should sign up because Handshake shows you opportunities that fit your interests and qualifications. In the past, finding an internship meant sifting through listings that didn’t

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MONEY SPEAKS. PEOPLE TALK. apply to your interests, or items that exceeded your qualifications. On average, 70 percent of students at schools that use Handshake have an active profile one year after the service is introduced to campus, said LaMarche. More than nine million students actively use the website, and users can connect with other students in their major to see what internships they’ve had. And it’s accessible — with both an Android and Apple application, the interface can travel with you in an easy way. Users can set notifications for when job opportunities arise in certain areas or for

certain fields. But, so far, it seems like students aren’t taking full advantage of this feature. “Only 10 percent of SU users are mobile users so far,” LaMarche said. No one wants another junk app to take up space on their phones, but this one might just jumpstart your future. If you haven’t signed up, do it. If you haven’t downloaded the app, get it. This brand new interface is free, easy to use and miles ahead of the online resources SU students have had in the past. There’s no excuse for you not to land that dream internship this summer.

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Kavanaugh shouldn’t be cast away

he timeline for Kavanaugh’s confirmation, which seems to change every day, is shaped too much by party politics. Christine Blasey Ford, a professor of clinical psychology at Palo Alto University, accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her at a party in 1982, when they were teenagers. Schumer, Gillibrand and fellow Democrats appear to be using these allegations to slow down or even stop the confirmation of Kavanaugh. “Nominations are always political,” said John Kastellec, an associate professor in the department of politics at Princeton University. But the accusations are not clear cut. Kavanaugh and another individual Ford said was present at the alleged assault, Mark Judge, have both denied the accusations. And two other people named at the party Ford described, Leland Keyser and Patrick J. Symth, say they have no recollection of the incident, according to CNN. Don’t get me wrong, these allegations should be taken seriously. For that reason, it’s justified that both Ford and Kavanaugh testify under oath to tell their respective sides. It may even be reasonable — like Schumer and Gillibrand have asked — to investigate the matter much further. Ford first revealed the details of the story three decades after it happened during a therapy session, and notes indicate that four men were present — a discrepancy

Ford blames on the therapist. But there’s a responsibility to hold Kavanaugh innocent until proven guilty. And officials such as Gillibrand have already implicated Kavanaugh despite the iffy nature of the allegations. Even if the FBI decides to investigate, the investigation would be futile because Ford’s story is unverifiable. She may be telling the truth, but there is almost nothing tangible for investigators to pursue. Plus, Kavanaugh has already endured six FBI investigations. If there was something questionable about Kavanaugh’s character, surely it would have surfaced by now. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Ca.) has known about these allegations since July. It’s unclear why she withheld the allegations until days before Kavanaugh’s likely confirmation. But as a result, Feinstein has drawn out the nomination process and may have even disqualified Kavanaugh altogether, which would require a new Supreme Court pick. “How you think about the timing depends on how much weight you put on the truthfulness of the allegations,” Kastellec said. But regardless, the suspect timing of this fiasco should still leave a bad taste in the mouth of those

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who uphold reasonable standards of civility. Had Feinstein taken politics out of the equation, these allegations would have been investigated months ago. Kastellec used Robert Bork’s nomination in 1987 as an example of how politics can cloud Supreme Court nominations. Bork was the victim of an intense conflict between political interest groups, and in the end, his nomination was defeated by a vote of 58 to 42, the largest margin in history. It’s plausible that Kavanaugh will find himself in the same situation. Schumer and Gillibrand’s outrage doesn’t seem to apply to the recent domestic abuse allegations against Keith Ellison, the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee who is running for Minnesota attorney general. Those allegations, unlike Ford’s, have some tangible evidence to substantiate the accuser’s claims, yet Gillibrand and Schumer have remained silent. The motives behind those who eagerly rallied behind Ford and implicated Kavanaugh should be questioned. And it would be a mistake to view Schumer and Gillibrand as noble defenders of a sexual assault victim.

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firefighters worked to clear the buildings and extinguish the fire. All four property owners decided to use the private contractor Crisafulli Trucking to complete the emergency demolition under supervision of the code enforcement, police and fire departments, according to a press release from Mayor Ben Walsh’s office. The demolition work started on Aug. 31. Anthony Crisafulli, one of the owners of Crisafulli Trucking, said they originally set out to complete the demolition in four to six weeks. He said that it’s taking longer than expected because his workers have to control for asbestos, a toxic compound found in older buildings. They’re planning to remove debris from the area, then take down Welch’s building after. Cities Leather and Luggage had occupied its location at 719 N. Salina St. for more than 70 years when the fire happened, according to its website. The leather repair business is currently operating from two drop-off locations. Jim Guarasci, the current owner, declined to be interviewed for this story but said in an email that the company “need(s) to move forward.” from page 1

town hall review it, she said. USen must approve all permanent, new courses before they can go into effect. All incoming SU students are currently required to complete SEM 100, a five-week seminar based around Trevor Noah’s memoir, “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood.” The seminar covers implicit bias, health and wellness and communication skills and is overseen by a peer and lead facilitator. Courtney Jiggetts, a senior environmental and interior design major, moderated the forum. She asked how SU plans to make clear

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John Elmer, the lead pastor at the Vineyard Church on the city’s Westside, said he stood outside the buildings and prayed as he watched the firefighters tackle the flames. He recently purchased 709 N. Salina St. to transform it into a community center, he said. “It was very emotional to be there,” he said. “Each building represents a family’s life. It was miraculous that our building didn’t get burned.” Local churches and organizations started collecting donations to help property owners and tenants displaced by the fire. Elmer’s church is one of them. He said his congregation has helped raise $14,000 in less than two weeks. He’s still working with his church and the North Side community to open the center, but their plans are delayed because of the accident. “It’s incredibly sad to see this beautiful street, the center of a neighborhood, burn,” he said. “But there’s such an energy, an optimism, even in the midst of tough situations. I know that this neighborhood will rally.” Welch’s building had been vacant for several years and required extensive renovation work when she bought it, Welch said. She purchased it because she wanted to create a sense of vibrancy on the North Side, she said, while offering affordto incoming families that the Theta Tau incident isn’t a reflection of all of Greek life. Hradsky said during campus visits, SU will work to make clear that it values diversity and inclusion and the positive impact Greek life has on campus. “It’s important that there be transparency. Students want to know more and know it sooner,” Hradsky said. Reed said her goal for restructuring the first-year experience was to build community, enhance students’ cultural skills and to have as many voices as possible involved in the process. “It’s not just about Theta Tau. It’s about embracing who we are,” Reed said. “We have this incident that’s just a symptom of what needed to happen anyway.” Alford said the committee is also con-

able spaces for immigrants and refugees who want to live there and start small businesses. Currently, Welch doesn’t see herself rebuilding her property. She said she still needs to pay off the debt she incurred from the initial renovation. Tawakal Market on 723 N. Salina St. caved in on itself after the fire. The business owners could not be reached for a comment. It was the first building to be completely demolished because its unstable structure posed a threat to the old firehouse next door, according to CNY Central. Welch said the city gave the owners a short time frame to make a decision because it was hazardous to leave the buildings in place. They also had to consider the severity of the damages and the high costs of rebuilding, she said. David Haas, a nonprofit program manager and creator of the Syracuse History Instagram account, said he felt heartbroken when he found out about the fire. Haas has been documenting Syracuse’s past through photographs since 2013. He said he visited the 700 block of North Salina Street a few months before the accident to witness the owners’ restoration work. The four buildings destroyed by the fire

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were built in the early 1900s, according to Syracuse.com. Haas said the buildings might be even older, after seeing a piece of floorboard inside the neighboring 701-703 N. Salina St. with 1869 inscribed on it. “To see a bunch of people come together and transform a block and then see it all go to waste just a few months later was very sad,” Haas said. “Not everybody can do what they were doing because that requires money, funding and time.” Moving forward, Welch said it would be ideal to have a disaster response plan for old buildings in the city. Building owners need to know their options when dealing with catastrophic events like the fire, she said. Welch also said the city should be supportive of people who want to invest their time and effort into transforming forgotten places by developing real estate assistance and teaching rehabilitation skills. “I wanted to create a sense of vibrancy on the street with a building that looks maintained and used, lit up at night, generating traffic,” Welch said. “Just helping to rebuild the economy of what was once a really important commercial corridor in the city, that had been my vision.” mjcastl@syr.edu

guest speaker. A student asked about how the university is ensuring there are adequate mental health services for students.Hradsky said the Barnes Center at the Arch will include an integrated health and wellness center that will be better equipped to match students with the proper treatment for stress and other challenges. The Barnes Center at the Arch is part of the $50 million renovation of Archbold Gymnasium. SU is fine-tuning recruitment processes within its schools and colleges to increase faculty diversity, Alford said. He added that the university is also focused on retaining existing diverse faculty members and that it has conducted diversity workshops. dstrauss@syr.edu | @_danielstrauss

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Workshop teaches SU students career development By Carolina Espinal contributing writer

Syracuse University students can attend three workshops to learn skills such as career development and self-care throughout the first half of the fall 2018 semester. The series, called Foundations, is open to all students, and undergraduate students who attend every session are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship. The theme of this year’s series is setting healthy boundaries in different areas.

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Syeisha Byrd, director of Hendricks Chapel’s Office of Engagement Programs, is an organizer of Foundations, a series of six seminars aimed at teaching students skills outside of the classroom. Foundations, which began in 2017, was inspired by similar sessions spearheaded by Student-Athlete Engagement Coordinator Mark Trumbo and the student-athlete advisory committee, organizers said. Foundations became a collaborative effort

between SU departments and faculty members who wanted to teach students skills outside their majors. “Think about a house with a bad foundation. The house cracks, slants and can’t stay up,” Byrd said. “When you give students a solid foundation and give them all the skills they need to succeed, the likelihood of them failing is really low.” She said she sees students in the financial literacy office becoming coaches and others attending the sessions again this year. “(My mom) didn’t have the skills to teach me while I was growing up. The repetition of all these things makes you realize the importance,” said attendee Trufat Emanuel, a senior in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The organizers of the series said they are hopeful for its future. Byrd said she is thinking about planning a weekend retreat where students get relevant handson experience. Tracy Tillapaugh, SU graduate STEM career development specialist and co-organizer of the series, also advocated project-based and experiential learning. The organizers echoed the same goal for the series: to provide a springboard for students to succeed beyond college and in every point in life. “Try to do one small thing to make a change because you can build on that,” Tillapaugh said. “If you’re standing at the bottom of a mountain, make that mountain a hill.” crespina@syr.edu

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You have the opportunity to have their whole care diverted altogether. Damian Pratt director of juvenile justice and detention services

“You have the opportunity to have their whole care diverted altogether,” said Damian Pratt, director of Juvenile Justice and Detention Services at Onondaga County’s Department of Children and Family Services. Pratt said the law will keep juveniles out of prison and put them in a place where they will be rehabilitated. He added that youth will receive more effective care because their cases will be separated based on who has committed a violent crime and needs detention, and who does not. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the final from page 3

ambassador Communicating through social media is only as effective as the people using it, she said, and that involves being extremely sensitive about the way a message is being delivered and how it will be received culturally by its intended audience. “You have to get in the heads of your audience,” she said. Elam-Thomas said some kinds of uncon-

bill in April 2017. Syracuse has programs to treat youth offenders through rehabilitation. In the past, referrals to youth programs were initiated on a case-by-case basis through court officials, defense lawyers and judges. Proponents of the law are looking forward to the change, but some law enforcement officials have raised concerns about the cost of transferring minors from state-funded correctional facilities to local government, according to Ithaca. com. Rick Trunfio, Onondaga County’s first chief assistant district attorney, said the new law will cause disparities among youth who need to be prosecuted for serious crimes. “If they are in prison, then they committed a very serious crime,” Trunfio said. “It doesn’t matter if you were under the influence of drugs or if you’re a career criminal, everybody gets the same sentence under this law.” Trunfio said criminal youth should be handled case-by-case, and the court should have discretion over sentencing. District Attorney William Fitzpatrick and Trunfio have called the legislation “a solution in search of a problem.” Kara LaSorsa, Onondaga County ’s deputy county attorney, said young kids sometimes make bad decisions because the adolescent mind isn’t fully developed at that age. LaSorsa said if a child spends detention time in a facility that’s made for an adult, there is discrepancy in how minds develop. anomani@syr.edu

scious phrases can be “put-downs,” such as an American saying British people drive on the “wrong” side of the road or that Arabic is “written backwards.” Most effective dialogue, she added, requires careful listening. She encourages her students to listen more and speak less. “It costs very little to understand people and treat them as individuals,” she said. “However, it takes time, patience and sensitivity to listen.” cefergus@syr.edu | @ColleenEFergus2

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Bean there done that Here’s a breakdown of local roasts By Lydia Niles feature editor

entral New York is known for many things — salt, the Erie Canal, infamous winters and the Carrier Dome — but in the last decade, Syracuse has become a growing hub of local coffee roasters and cafes. Some of the most established roasts in the area include Recess Coffee, Cafe Kubal and, more recently, Salt City Coffee. Each location offers a range of blends and origins — origins being coffee beans that come from a single region and blends meaning beans that come from more than one area. Tere Martini, headquarters manager at Recess Coffee, said there’s a huge demand for specialty coffee in Syracuse. “I’ve heard more than a handful of people say that Syracuse is like a ‘mini-Portland,’” Martini said. Since International Coffee Day is Saturday, here’s a breakdown of how to indulge and celebrate.

CAFE KUBAL

Located in the heart of campus at Hendricks Chapel, People’s Place aims to cultivate an environment in which community members can share a cup of coffee and find a sense of home. madeline foreman staff photographer

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n the basement of Hendricks Chapel, the scent of hazelnut wafts down the hallway. Five construction workers sit on benches lining the basement, balancing halfempty coffee cups on their knees as they trade prospects on the upcoming Syracuse University basketball season. Music plays softly in the background, drowned out by the sounds of more than a dozen students and faculty members sharing greetings and laughs while waiting in line for their order. It’s the Friday morning rush hour on campus, but time seemingly stands still at People’s Place. Established in 1971, People’s Place is a non-

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here’s a bike shop in Syracuse that serves breakfast all day. Mello Velo began as a small bike shop on Westcott Street in 2009 before expanding to include a small cafe in 2011. Earlier this year, they moved their hybrid business to a new, larger space on Canal Street, incorporating both food and cycling culture into their lineup. Anita Monica, a server at Mello

profit, student-run coffee shop located on the lower level of Hendricks. Cycling through a variety of specialty roasts, teas and chocolateinfused drinks, People’s Place appears to be a typical coffee shop. But beyond that, its primary goal is fostering a sense of community for students and faculty alike. “The focus here isn’t business,” said Baylee Wright, one of three student managers. “We’re not looking to make money because we’re a nonprofit. We’re here more so to serve everyone.” The beauty of People’s Place, she said, extends from its location at the heart of campus. Residing in Hendricks has helped to cultivate a more inclusive environment for visitors to grab a cup of coffee and share a conversation. see people’s

Velo, said the cafe’s relaxed vibe and wide selection of menu items make it a comfortable environment for many different occasions. “It could really fit all of your needs no matter what time of day you want to stop in and hang out,” Monica said. The Mello Velo Cafe offers a variety of food and beverage items including breakfast, salads, sandwiches and dinner entrees in the evenings. Drink offerings include a robust assortment of coffee and espresso

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options — sourced from Gimme! Coffee in Ithaca — an equally wide selection of teas and smoothies and a full bar with several beers on tap. In addition to regularly updated food and drink specials, the cafe’s soups, flatbread pizzas, steak and quiche selections are in near-constant rotation, keeping its menu fresh. The cafe’s connection to the bike shop is seen throughout the space in a number of ways. Several menu items see mello

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With beginnings dating back to 2004, Cafe Kubal was born out of a trip its owner, Matt Godard, took to Guatemala, when inspiration struck. The coffee company now has six locations: the Upstate Golisano, Eastwood, Downtown, Creekwalk Commons, Marriott Syracuse and the SU Cafe on University Avenue. While Kubal does offer blends occasionally, they mainly sell origin coffee beans, said Betsy Bell, manager at Cafe Kubal on University Avenue. She said that, because they have so many longterm regulars, they like to keep customers happy. Brazil - Mogiana Origin Roast: Light to medium Notes: Milk chocolate and peanut Recommendation: The Brazil origin is one of Bell’s personal favorites because of its “peanut notes.” She also said Kubal uses Brazilian beans for their regular pour overs, espresso and decaf beans. Ethiopia - Aricha Origin Roast: Light Notes: Blueberry and apricot Recommendation: Bell recommends drinking this origin over ice since it’s “super fruity,” and great on its own. People will have it over ice even during the winter months, she said. Guatemala - Isabel Origin Roast: Light to medium Notes: Dark chocolate and raspberry Recommendation: Bell recommends this origin as a pour over — which is the staff’s favorite way to have it. She said the origin was Kubal owner Matt Godard’s favorite for a long time, but now he switches between the Ethiopian and others. Sumatra - Mandheling Origin Roast: Dark Notes: Molasses and earth Recommendation: Bell said this origin is one of their most popular

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Farm to frappe Local cafes, chains are pushing eco-friendly beans By Sydney Richter contributing writer

nternational Coffee Day celebrates not only the drink, but all that it brings together — local residents, businesses and neighborhoods. But through that shared bond over coffee, some communities across the globe have been exploited for lower prices, studies have found. from page 9

people’s place “The chapel is non-denominational, and it already is a harbor for all people to come and hang out here,” said Andrew Idarraga, a senior Bandier student and employee. “There’s a huge list of people I have where I see them and I know their coffee order, and I ask them about their day.” Wright said that when she thinks of home at Syracuse, it doesn’t resemble a freshman residential hall or an off-campus apartment. It’s the small counter at People’s Place, with watercolor paint splattered on kitchen cupboards and a refrigerator in near-constant need of a milk delivery. “This place helped me to grow in college, and that’s one of the main things that I’m thankful for,” she said. “In my highest moments and some of my lowest moments here, this is where I come on campus.” Zach Pearson, a junior drama student and employee, said their commitment to inclusivity extends from the people who inhabit its space. “In one day, you’ll have the Muslim chaplain, a Catholic chaplain, a Protestant chaplain come through,” Pearson said. “Religiously, it’s

In 2016, Repórter Brasil published an extensive report on the poor working conditions for coffee bean farmers in Brazil, which produces a third of all consumed coffee in the world, according to that report. Now, both chain stores and indie coffee shops are opting for “fair trade” and “ethical” coffee. Companies in Syracuse, both large and small, are contributing to the global environment by sourcing fairly-traded coffee and abiding by sustainability standards. “The belts of the planet where coffee is grown out of … a lot of places in that region are struggling with development in their local areas,” said Graham Reynolds, head roaster at Recess Coffee. The company roasts all of its own beans, so they have more control over their products. “Countries that don’t have the ability to produce coffee consume a lot of coffee,” Reynolds said. “With fair trade, we can have our

coffee in the morning knowing someone in Central America or Africa can have good quality coffee.” Recess roasts organic, artisan coffee beans, serving eco-friendly coffee in the Westcott neighborhood and downtown. Their coffee is fairly-traded from farmers. Cafe Kubal, another local Syracuse coffee chain, also emphasizes ethical roasts and products. Since most of their beans come from Brazil, said University Hill location manager Betsy Bell, it’s important to ensure they’re dealing with sustainable and fairtrade beans. Kubal’s founder, Matt Godard, began roasting coffee after a trip to Guatemala, according to the company’s website. As stated by the Food Empowerment Project, a study in Guatemala “found that the vast majority did not receive overtime pay or

the employee benefits required by law, and nearly half were paid less than Guatemala’s minimum wage.” Larger companies in Syracuse have also taken measures to promote sustainability — recently, Dunkin’ Donuts has expressed desire to help protect the planet. According to a February 2018 news release, it is Dunkin’ Donuts’ goal to eliminate all foam cups by 2020 and to replace them with a more eco-friendly, double-walled paper cup. Starbucks is another popular coffee shop near campus developing sustainable practices. In a news release from July 2018, Starbucks outlined its plan to eliminate plastic straw usage by 2020. - Feature Editor Lydia Niles contributed reporting.

very eclectic, which is very cool.” Coffee shops have traditionally been regarded as a facilitator of community engagement. People’s Place prides itself on its active participation in issues both on and beyond University Hill. Following the 2016 presidential election and then-candidate Donald Trump’s win, People’s Place remained closed the following day, Nov. 9, to stand in solidarity with marginalized communities. In a sign posted on their front counter, they urged customers to “fill the world with something better than hate.” It was that same energy, Wright said, that inspired members of their staff to remain open during the Hendricks Chapel open forums following Theta Tau’s expulsion from campus in April. The fraternity was expelled after the university confirmed it was involved in the creation of videos depicting behavior Chancellor Kent Syverud called “extremely racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist and hostile to people with disabilities.” “Being able to contribute, if anything, to make someone’s night easier by just giving them tea or coffee is worth it,” she said. Hayley Bermel, one of the co-managers, watched as students, faculty and community

members congregated in the chapel and spilled out into the hallway in search of a place to voice their anguish over the contents of the video. “It was really hard to see everyone so alone,” she said. “There was just a discomfort and a tiredness that you could see in everyone’s eyes.” It was in that moment, Bermel said, she made the decision to not only keep People’s Place open for the entirety of the forum, but also to hand out coffee and baked goods, free of charge. She said that for her and everyone else working at People’s Place, it was a time to show their “true colors.” The decision to stay open for the students, Bermel said, was an act of solidarity. “When you’re oppressed, it’s not like you have a choice not to participate in that discussion,” she said. “It was a choice for us to stay open and to provide that comfort.” People’s Place exists as a space for students to find their place within the greater SU community. Bermel said. For those who haven’t yet found their home on campus, she hopes People’s Place can bring a little bit of solace to them. “I think a lot of people feel comfortable with us, especially freshmen, because they don’t have a home on campus, or they think that they have to conform to something that

they aren’t,” Bermel said. “The people that come here, they’re a part of us.” The longevity of People’s Place’s presence on campus isn’t about the coffee they brew or the prices they charge, she said — it’s about enriching the lives of their patrons and seeing them as people first, and as customers second. “We have customers that have been coming here since ‘93, and before that even,” Bermel said. “There’s a history there. And I think people can feel that when they come by.” When Bermel thinks back to that April night, one memory always sticks out in her mind. A Muslim woman walked up to her, sitting with her on the pews lining the chapel doors. Taking Bermel’s hands in hers, the woman rubbed lavender oil on her wrists and walked her through a short meditation to help her find a sense of peace in the eye of the storm. She doesn’t remember the woman’s name, and the woman likely doesn’t remember hers. But that doesn’t matter, Bermel said. “In that moment where I was giving service and I was trying to help those who were there, there was this woman who was vulnerable, and she took that time to give back to me?” Bermel said. “That’s what People’s Place is to me.”

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roasted and is a signature bean at Kubal. When they tried to swap out the bean for another similar flavor, Bell said people “freaked out.” If you’re new to coffee and all it has to offer, Cafe Kubal has a cheat sheet on their website called the “Home Brewing Guide.” Each location is also available for Grubhub.

RECESS COFFEE

Recess Coffee started out at its Harvard Place location back in 2007, and in the same building, the owners were running the business, baking and roasting. But today, with two locations and a roastery in East Syracuse, the coffee company is focused on expanding their customer base. Their four main blends and origins start at $17 a bag and are now available in six local Wegmans. Graham Reynolds, head roaster at Recess, said he experiments with different origins and blends each day. Here’s what Recess is offering right now. Austin’s Blend Roast: Dark Notes: Roasted nut, chocolate and a fruity finish from page 9

mello velo earned their namesake from cycling terms, such as the Bicicletta cocktail, the Fat Bike smoothie and The High Wheeler sandwich. The restaurant’s decor similarly takes its inspiration from cycling culture. Walls are adorned with vintage bike illustrations, advertisements and artwork. Repurposed bike parts are also worked into the overall design — overhead light fixtures made using chainrings hold the lightbulbs in place and the head tube of a bike frame acts as a toilet paper holder in the bathroom. The Mello Velo Cafe was designed to accommodate and welcome people from all walks of life.

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Recommendation: Because it’s such a dark roast, Reynolds said he recommends using this blend in a French press — the brewing method produces strong flavors so the two would complement each other. Ethiopian Origin Roast: Light Notes: Floral, graham cracker, lemon start and vanilla-caramel Recommendation: Reynolds “highly” recommends the pour over method for the Ethiopian origin. He said the pour over method is one of the most authentic ways of brewing coffee, and that it will highlight the floral notes “really well.” Sumatran Origin Roast: Medium Notes: Cinnamon, berry and earthy chocolate Recommendation: While Reynolds said some may find this origin “out there,” it’s a great fit for the AeroPress or your regular automatic-drip coffee pot at home. Westcott Blend Roast: Medium Notes: Floral vanilla, sugared almond flavor and lemon Recommendation: Reynolds recommends this blend using the pour over or AeroPress method. He said the latter method helps equalize the different notes and flavors. “I think people come here and they get interested in [cycling] culture, but generally it’s a very judgement free space,” Monica said. “People are supportive of others who are just trying to hang out and be a part of it.” Ethan Tyo has been a customer at Mello Velo since their days on Westcott, when they were solely a bike-focused operation. Although he was happy to have the bike shop in the neighborhood, he was never a fan of their small second floor space and missed out on trying the cafe in their old location. Since visiting their new Canal Street location, he’s come to enjoy the cafe side of the business, as well. “I’m quite impressed with the food, drinks and vibe in general,” Tyo said. “I think it’s a big step up.”

In honor of the holiday, Recess Coffee is offering a $1 discount off of any hot coffee or $5 off your second bag of coffee when you buy two. Not into coffee? The cafe offers plenty of house-made snacks including bagel sandwiches, wraps and baked goods.

SALT CITY COFFEE

One of Syracuse’s most recent coffee editions, Salt City Coffee, opened in the spring of 2017. The cafe opened on the city’s Westside in a 19th century home and offers the usual coffee shop amenities. Their 12-ounce coffee bags start at $11 and sizes up to five pounds are available as well, with a variety of roasting options for each blend and origin. Barista and roaster at Salt City Ryan Krzykowski said they’re considering adding an Ethiopian dark roast for the fall season, but right now here’s what is available. Costa Rica Origin Roast: Light, medium and dark Notes: Honey and toffee Recommendation: Krzykowski said this origin is offered year-round, but he has a few customers that use this as their “go to.” He said it’s pretty solid as a cold brew, but personally Krzykowski prefers it as a medium roast.

It’s my favorite restaurant in Syracuse. It’s very relaxed and, indeed, mellow. Kate Hamill mello velo cafe customer

In addition to their existing base, Mello Velo has had no trouble garnering attention and patronage from new customers, as well. Andrew Goodwin moved to Syracuse this past August and bought his bike at Mello Velo. He’s been coming to the cafe at least once every week, he said.

Ethiopia - Yirgacheffe Roast: Light, medium and dark Notes: Cocoa, lime and buttermilk Recommendation: Krzykowski said if you’re looking to serve it hot, he usually uses pour over, but a stronger option would be with a French press. Rwanda Origin Roast: Light, medium and dark Notes: Sweet floral and grapefruit Recommendation: The darker roast of this origin will do best as a cold brew because the chocolate notes will be highlighted more, Krzykowski said. Syracuse Blend Roast: Medium Notes: Bread-y, chocolate-y taste Recommendation: Krzykowski said the owner, Aaron Metthe, developed the Syracuse blend after a series of trial and error. He said if it’s a customer’s first time in the coffee shop, he’ll recommend this blend as a good stepping stone to understand what’s offered. Salt City Coffee also offers breakfast and lunch, featuring house-made bagels, acai bowls and a pesto grilled cheese, among others. lnilesst@syr.edu

“They have a good beer selection on tap and really excellent food, as well,” Goodwin said. “They have great vegetarian options, which is a really big plus.” Kate Hamill, an actress from New York City, is also a regular at the Mello Velo Cafe whenever she’s in town. She’s currently in Syracuse performing in “Noises Off” at Syracuse Stage. Although she has a bike in NYC, she doesn’t define herself as a cyclist. “It’s my favorite restaurant in Syracuse,” Hamill says. “It’s very relaxed and, indeed, mellow.” Mello Velo Cafe is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 790 Canal St. ngabrams@syr.edu

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Scoring struggles increased with Hostage out injured By Danny Emerman staff writer

The minutes were starting to add up on SU’s captain Kate Hostage. The Orange’s leading scorer had played 98 minutes in a 2-1 doubleovertime loss to Kent State three days before lacing up against Duke. 60 minutes into the game, a pain shot up Hostage’s left leg through her ankle. She laid in front of the SU bench and eventually hopped off the field, not putting any pressure on her left leg. Hostage remains day-to-day with an ankle injury, SU head coach Phil Wheddon said. He’s optimistic she can return this week, but she hasn’t practiced since suffering the injury. With Hostage out of the lineup, SU (3-8, 0-2 Atlantic Coast) has failed to put the ball in the net. The Orange has lost the previous two games without her, 3-0 to Boston College and 1-0 to Louisville. They’ve attempted 14 shots in 210 minutes played since Hostage limped off, which led to no goals. Hostage has four of the Orange’s six goals this season. “Obviously, it’s a huge loss offensively because, as the stats show, when she’s on the field we score goals,” junior Taylor Bennett said. “It just means that there’s more opportunity for everyone else to step up and take that role. We’re really looking for someone to shine in that role.” To replace Hostage’s playmaking, Wheddon said the production must come from multiple contributors and by being “aggressive in going forward” while using its numbers to gain an advantage. In its last-second 1-0 loss to Louisville, SU tried putting several different players, including center midfielder Georgia Allen, at striker. Wheddon said Allen can replicate Hostage’s ability to “hold up” the ball in the attacking third and wait for more SU players to join the rush. “We have a very interchangeable squad, and that’s one of the positives,” Allen said. “We have people that can fill in different roles. So

KATE HOSTAGE has scored four of Syracuse’s six goals this season. After Hostage’s injury 60 minutes into SU’s matchup against Duke on Sept. 16, the Orange has failed to score a goal. josh shub-seltzer staff photographer

obviously, losing Kate Hostage was a big thing, but we still have our way of playing as a team and that won’t change. We have speed up front, so whoever we put up there, we’re not going to change the way we play.” As opposed to possessing in the midfield and playing to the defenders, Allen said the Orange’s have been more aggressive in getting the ball into the opponent’s third. In the midfield, Allen has tapped more passes over the top of defenders to push the ball down the field. “We want to score goals, and the only way to

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do that is to get the ball near the goal,” Allen said. Stephanie deLaforcade has also provided a spark. In the seventh minute of SU’s 3-0 loss to BC, deLaforcade fired a shot off a pass from 20 feet out toward the top left corner of the net, but it was snagged by Alexis Bryant, BC’s keeper. deLaforcade recorded two shots against the Eagles and started against Louisville. Midfielder Laurel Ness has also seen more playing time at forward since Hostage’s injury. In the 67th minute against Boston College, Ness launched the Orange’s first shot of the sec-

ond half over the crossbar. She registered two shots against BC and one against Louisville. Allen, Bennett and Kate Donovan have also missed time at other points in the season. The injuries SU suffers, Wheddon said, are not due to overuse or rigorous training. The injuries have forced SU to test its depth, and it has failed to produce. “We’re getting contact injuries in games,” Wheddon said, “and it’s costing us at the moment.” dremerma@syr.edu

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SU aims to continue undefeated run against Wake Forest By Adam Hillman staff writer

Syracuse opened and closed each practice this week working on its match serves. Individual drills help develop speed and spin. After everyone is loose, serve-receivers are added in so the servers have to worry about placement and trajectory, SU assistant coach Erin Little said. This Friday, Syracuse hopes practice will prevent something that’s never happened before. Syracuse (6-4, 2-0 Atlantic Coast) has never lost to Wake Forest (5-9, 0-2) in six meetings. The Orange travel to face the Demon Deacons on Friday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Syracuse won the first meeting in 2013 in four sets. Over the past five years, SU has only dropped five sets to Wake Forest, including two in 2016. On Oct. 28, 2016, Syracuse and Wake Forest met for the third time. After the Demon Deacons took a two set to one lead, SU recovered to win the fourth and the match went to a decisive fifth set. The Orange capitalized on the momentum and jumped out to an early lead, 5-1. From there, it held onto its lead and earned a match point at 14-8. Current SU senior Anastasiya Gorelina dug up a whiffed kill from the Demon Deacons. Fellow senior Jalissa Trotter hustled towards the net and passed it right in front of senior Santita Ebangwese. The Rochester, New York native crushed it between two Wake Forest defenders, just inside the baseline. Since the first matchup five years ago, Wake Forest has won 20 conference matches out of 79 played. This year, its struggles have continued. The Demon Deacons dropped its first six sets in ACC play to Florida State and Miami. Still, SU is not taking its opposition lightly, focusing on improving its serving, passing, and blocking, Little said. “Wake comes in with the same mentality,” she said. “It’s more what we have to do.”

Syracuse has never lost to Wake Forest in program history, winning all six of the matchups. The Orange worked on serving in practice this week in an attempt to avoid what the players would consider an upset. tj shaw staff photographer

Oct. 1 last year, Syracuse started the match “half asleep,” Trotter said. Tied at 7-7 in the opening set, current Wake Forest sophomore Caroline Kuhn missed a serve wide. The Orange led at 5-4, 6-5, and 7-6, but this time, SU used the lead as a springboard. Trotter and others clapped their hands, trying to motivate their teammates, she said. Immediately, Syracuse picked up its tempo and ripped off 10 of the next 13 points, taking the first set 25-18. Eventually, the match was won in four sets. This weekend, Trotter and Amber With-

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erspoon want to avoid a similar scenario. The Orange don’t want it to be close. “We know that we need to prepare for ourselves to be in a situation where we do not want to be,” Trotter said. “Teams like this, they’re really scrappy. They’re hustling, they’re always communicating. They have energy all the time. We want to make sure that we don’t go down. We don’t want to be in a position where we lose, and that would be bad for us.” Head coach Leonid Yelin is focusing on aggressive serving in order to force teams to

conform to the pace he wants, Witherspoon said. While Syracuse showed improvements last Friday against Georgia Tech, totaling six aces and three errors, Syracuse struggled Sunday with 18 service errors and only four aces. That’s Wake Forest’s strength. It recorded 19 aces in only six sets last weekend. Syracuse will have to match it, Trotter said. “When they’re a little smaller, they can move quicker,” said Trotter. “They get to more balls and they serve receive a little tougher just so they can get those big points.” adhillma@syr.edu

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hotel drill sergeant character delivers to a squad of cadets: “You improvise, you overcome, you adapt.” Babers’ version is simpler. “Adjust and improvise,” Babers said. After the game, it reached more and more players that Clemson had stayed in SU’s usual hotel. Some still thought it was just a rumor. Chris Fredrick didn’t know it was actually from page 16

accuracy dejected squat. Nearly four minutes later, SU-leader in shots on goal Ryan Raposo received a ball from Delhommelle near the right side of the goal. But his shot was off target, too, prompting the freshman to collapse to the ground in disappointment. The Orange put up 13 total shots, four more than the Raiders, of which five were on goal. But at the end of the night, SU had just one goal to show for it. “We need to just keep those quality shots,” Raposo said. “(We’ll) find throughout the season that a lot of those are gonna go in the back of the net.” Raposo and his teammates practice their from page 16

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appear insignificant, but across the 139 handoffs to SU running backs this season, it represents a 50-plus yard difference. The closeness of those numbers seem less significant when looking at the usage of each back. Neal has nearly doubled Strickland’s touches. In all but one game — against Wagner, in which Neal and Strickland had nine each and Eric Dungey and Jarveon Howard individually toted the ball more — Neal has Theoutcarried Daily Orange 9/27/18 Crossword Strickland. Strickland was listed as the starter, but Babers favored the surging Neal, who

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true until he was asked about it recently. Whatever the players did know that evening, it only hardened what they already thought about Clemson, themselves and their upcoming bout. “They’re in our hotel, they think they’re Clemson,” Fredrick said he thought. “When I heard that Clemson was staying in our hotel it was like, ‘OK, we really got to take care of business now,’” Bradshaw said. “I was fired up.”

Syracuse players went to sleep bothered that Clemson took their hotel in a way that, to them, appeared like a bully taking lunch money. Clemson players slept in the Crowne Plaza that night like normal. They had stayed there in 2015 and 2013. The next day, Friday, gameday, Syracuse went through preparations, just in a different setting. The ride to the stadium was different. And the outcome to a game with a 24-point favorite was different than almost

anyone expected. Syracuse players, a year later, say the hotel incident may have bothered them at the time, but it didn’t have as big of an effect on the outcome as the week of practice leading up to the game did. Still, it angered them. Enough, maybe, to turn a close game with an overpowered foe into a stunning upset. “We won the game,” Babers quipped Monday. “I think they reacted OK.”

accuracy primarily through drills like threeon-two situations. Three attackers take on two backpedaling defenders to simulate a transition opportunity, passing back and forth until a good shot becomes available. Once a shot is taken, the attacking team moves off the field while the two defenders add a player and move to offense. Two new defenders take the field, and the drill starts again. Practicing in live conditions improves the in-game accuracy. “We’re just trying to create the best chance,” SU head coach Ian McIntyre said. “We talk about, as a group, if you can get shots on target, and if you can get shots on target in the penalty area, you’ve got more chance of scoring goals.” For senior midfielder Jonathan Hagman, shooting accurately is about “finding a good

feel.” If it doesn’t come during a practice drill, Hagman will hang around afterward, get a few balls and shoot repeatedly until he finds it. Raposo is more detail-oriented. The freshman finds his range by setting up 12 balls on the left side of the goal, where he plays as an attacking midfielder. A cone is placed in front of the balls to dribble at, cut by and shoot past. Then he runs back and does it again, mimicking situations that may happen during the game. During pregame warmups, the offensive group shoots off passes from assistant coach Matt Verni in a mini-competition. “You don’t wanna be the guy that misses the net,” Raposo said. “It’s all in our head. You’re keeping track of how many goals you have … at the end of the day, you just want to score the most.”

Syracuse has attempted more shots on target than its opponent in five of its seven games this season, but SU’s record in those contests is just 2-3. The Orange’s 42 shots on goal is eight more than the amount it’s allowed, but SU’s still even in goals. The Orange want more shots, though. Despite outshooting its opponents thus far, SU believes it can do better. Syracuse is currently last in the ACC with 75 total shots, 60 less as conference-leader Wake Forest. “You have to hit the target to score a goal, so this (accuracy) is a good thing,” Hagman said. “But … if we’re taking five and all of them are on target it’s not good. Coach talks about getting nine shots on target per game, statistically, that’s when you win games, that’s what we’re searching for.”

opened the season with an 84-yard night on 2.9 yards a carry. The trajectory had been set. Neal outrushed Strickland, 71-35, on the same number of carries against Wagner. Howard had 69 of his own. The next week with Florida State visiting the Carrier Dome, Neal churned out 75 yards on 19 touches, Strickland 36 on 13. Babers hasn’t said much about his running backs, but he did offer a glimpse into his rationale for determining the share of touches. “I think if you’re a starter and you have the opportunity to play every snap then go ahead and play as many snaps as you can,” Babers said prior to SU’s game against UConn. Against UConn, Neal shredded the Huskies

for 116 yards on 13 rushes. Strickland saved a five carry, 61-yard performance by ripping off a 51-yarder in the first quarter. Strickland’s main statistical edge — along with catching more passes than Neal — is touchdowns. Neal has found the endzone twice and hasn’t scored since the opener. Strickland’s punched in five touchdowns and scored in three of SU’s four games. In short-yardage scenarios, Strickland has often been the favored option, bowling forward toward a goal line or first down. PuzzleJunction.com That tough yardage, along with pass protection, are both areas Neal has lacked in years past. Before the season, he said he made a

point of emphasis to improve both facets. “I feel like I’ve been doing a great job of that,” Neal said on Sept. 18. “Past weeks, haven’t been letting up any sacks. Been protecting the quarterback, been going to my right man, making the right protection read.” Neal’s abilities as a ball carrier have pushed him to the de facto top of the depth chart. Now a junior, his pass blocking has improved. Syracuse has utilized him more frequently in situations where a bigger back like Strickland or Howard would previously have gotten the nod. “Everything’s coming together,” Neal said. “So I just try to keep getting better and better each and every week.”

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DONTAE STRICKLAND rushed for 78 yards in SU’s 27-24 victory over Clemson last season. At the Orange’s usual Syracuse lodging, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Strickland enjoys his view of the city from the 16th floor. todd michalek staff photographer

Before Syracuse upset Clemson, the Tigers slept in SU’s go-to hotel By Andrew Graham senior staff writer

he bright green Birnie Bus Service coaches pulled away from Manley Field House on Oct. 12, 2017, and despite it being a Thursday instead of a Friday, it felt like any other night before a game in the Carrier Dome. On board were Syracuse’s players and coaching staff. The buses headed north. Players mostly relaxed as campus passed by under broken clouds. The caravan kept heading north, then east. Players soon realized what head coach Dino Babers already knew: They weren’t staying at their usual hotel. Nearly a year ago, Syracuse beat then-No. 2

Clemson in the Orange’s biggest upset in more than 30 years. The night preceding the showdown, Syracuse stayed in a hotel, like it always does before home games. Except last October, the Tigers had booked out the Orange’s usual lodging, the Crowne Plaza Hotel. “They took our hotel, that got us mad,” Sean Riley said. “We go to one hotel, and they took that.” Since Babers took over in 2015, Syracuse has stayed at the Crowne Plaza, according to an emailed statement from SU Director of Football Operations Brad Wittke. Players like the downtown location, but the noise from nearby Interstate 81 isn’t ideal. Dontae Strickland enjoys the view of the city from his 16th floor room. Prior to Babers’ tenure, Clemson had booked the Crowne Plaza for its visits to Syracuse. It did the same in 2017, calling the hotel before the conference schedule dropped. Without a set date, the Tigers offered more money than Syracuse, Babers said. The hotel didn’t commit immediately, informing Babers of the situation. On a phone call with the Crowne Plaza at the time, Babers told them to take the money. “Take that, we’ll go sleep somewhere

else,” Babers remembered saying. Syracuse booked rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in East Syracuse for that weekend. Players liked the DoubleTree, if only for the change of pace and longer police escort to the Carrier Dome the next day. Still, players wondered why they weren’t at Crowne Plaza. They theorized. Clemson staying at the hotel emerged as a possibility. The rumors soon gained credibility as some players got texts from parents staying in the Crowne Plaza saying the Clemson football team was there. “I heard rumors that they were taking our hotel,” Scoop Bradshaw said, “So it was like, ‘Damn, the Crowne Plaza, they’re gonna take our hotel?’” Word passed through the buses, among the players. Babers and the other coaches, players remember, were tight-lipped. To Babers, the change didn’t seem like that big of a deal. This week, in explaining his outlook on the situation at the time, Babers borrowed and modified a maxim from the hit Clint Eastwood film, “Heartbreak Ridge.” The saying in the movie, which Eastwood’s see hotel page 14

Through four games, gap in touches is stark among the two running backs listed as co-starters on Syracuse’s depth chart. Junior Moe Neal has rushed 70 times for 346 yards and two touchdowns compared to 38 touches, 170 yards and NEAL five touchdowns from the senior Dontae Strickland. After starting the season listed as SU’s No. 1 running back, Strickland has fallen off Neal’s pace. The pair has been listed as co-starters since Sept. 17, the Monday following the Florida State game. Head coach Dino Babers has repeatedly said Syracuse (4-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast) will ride with the hot hand at running back. Neal’s been the more productive back, and if the trend continues — Neal has rushed 14 more times than Strickland in the last two games — Neal will pace SU’s running backs against No. 3 Clemson (4-0, 1-0) on Saturday. “It’s whatever the coaches say,” Strickland said. “Whoever they want out there. And whatever number they call out will be out there getting the handoffs.” Each standing at about 5-feet, 11-inches tall, but separated by 13 pounds, Neal and Strickland are different runners. Strickland fits the three-down back mold, sturdy enough to take a bruising while effective in the open field and catching the ball. Neal is more of a scatback, dancing to the second level and bursting down the field. Strickland initiates contact. Neal skirts around it. Neal said of his play style: “Just a spark plug that can get the offense rolling,” Through a third of the season, Neal averages 4.9 yards per carry to Strickland’s 4.5. That difference may

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Shot accuracy doesn’t lead to wins By Eric Black

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When Michael Lantry’s header bounced off the bottom of the crossbar late in the game against Virginia on Friday, John-Austin Ricks was there for the rebound — but his pointblank shot sailed high. Both players put their heads in their hands. Down 2-0 in the game, the Orange had turned up its aggressiveness in the second half to the tune of nine shots attempted to the Cavaliers’ two. One of UVA’s shots found the back of the net. None of SU’s nine got through. Despite put-

ting four shots on goal in the second half alone, two more than Virginia totaled the entire game, Syracuse couldn’t convert. It was shutout for the first time since last October. The Orange (3-3-1, 0-2 ACC) hasn’t had trouble getting its attempts on target all season, notching at least three shots on goal in each of its seven contests. Its 56 percent shot accuracy leads the country, but among the 10-most accurate teams in the country, SU has the secondfewest goals. Syracuse is getting good looks game after game, but it’s struggling to find positive results from it. “We’ve had the opportunities,”

senior Hugo Delhommelle said after the Virginia game. “We don’t finish them. They had a few chances and scored. That’s soccer. We are dominating the teams, but we are not winning games. That’s our problem.” Against Colgate on Monday, it was more of the same. Midway through the second overtime period of the 1-1 draw, Djimon Johnson leaked away from the pack behind him to receive a pass before getting his shot deflected. Tajon Buchanan followed it up from point blank range but sent it high. He leaned back, arching his back before coming forward into a see accuracy page 14

RYAN RAPOSO works on shot accuracy during practice from the same spot he occupies in games. max freund asst. photo editor