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Sold-out concert stays safe By Beckie Strum News Editor
hip-hop artist most notably known for 2007’s Billboard chart toppers, “Superstar” and “Kick, Push,” never let the audience’s mind wander. He flowed from one song to the next, weaving new and old so the audience could keep pace with him. From the start, crowd members
Passion Pit’s lead singer Michael Angelakos screamed into the sea of students at Skytop Field. “How many of you started drinking at 8 o’clock? 10? 11? Now?” Angelakos yelled. From the crowd rose hundreds of arms and cheers in agreement. Although Sunday’s Juice Jam Festival was the first to sell out in the event’s seven-year history, the large crowd did not prove to be any wilder than previous years, said staff from both the Department of Public Safety and Chestnut Street Security, Inc. Sunday’s Juice Jam included performances from headline artist Lupe Fiasco and opening acts Super Mash Bros. and Passion Pit. Maintaining safety at Juice Jam is a big operation that includes coordination between the Syracuse Fire Department, DPS, hired security and University Union, said DPS Cpl. Joe Shanley. “We formed a committee months ago to discuss the needs and desires of the concert,” Shanley said. “There haven’t been any hiccups or headaches.” Shanley said he likes working Juice
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ben addonizio | staff photographer Lupe fiasco, headliner at Sunday’s Juice Jam Festival, performs in front of the largest crowd in the concert’s seven-year history. His rap and hip-hop performance energized the crowd despite the rain that started shortly before he went on stage.
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risbees, bottles, humans and, most importantly, the energy were all on the rise at 2010’s Juice Jam Festival. The festival had an eclectic mix of genres from mash-up bands to synthetic pop, but the one thing that
remained constant was the buzzing energy that transferred from the stage to the audience. After a dramatic countdown from his band and a display of timed lighting, Lupe Fiasco, the headlining act, bolted onto the stage, spinning around in circles, jumping up and down, and making sure the audience
Lupe Fiasco shines at Juice Jam despite rainy weather
was rowdy enough for him to start his first song, “Shining Down.” “I thought Lupe was really good,” said Courtney Lyons, a freshman sport management major. “His energy was so high, the music was continuous and there wasn’t even a pause between songs.” Fiasco, a Grammy award-winning
SU, Syracuse honor ninth anniversary of Sept. 11 with weekend of prayer, volunteering By Keith Edelman Contributing Writer
Sept. 11, 2001, may have happened nine years ago, but Father Linus DeSantis knows it is still an emotional day — both nationwide and for Syracuse University students. “There’s so much in it — there’s life, there’s death, there’s peace, there’s for-
giveness, there’s justice,” said DeSantis, the Catholic chaplain at Hendricks Chapel. “If you look at all those words, there’s quite a bit to sort out.” To commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Hendricks Chapel opened its doors for students wishing to visit for prayer or quiet reflection. Meanwhile,
a city nonprofit hosted a weekend of volunteerism to promote kindness and understanding. Hendricks was open from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A single candle was lit at the front of the chapel, and various members of the chapel staff, including DeSantis, the Rev. Gail Riina, the Rev. Michael McQuitty,
the Rev. Rick Hill and Dean Tiffany Steinwert, were available throughout the day. Gabriela Montilla, a fifth-year architect major, was one of the students who went to Hendricks to commemorate those who died that day. She did not originally plan to go to Hendricks, but the open doors made
her feel welcome and persuaded her to come in. Though she is from Puerto Rico, Montilla said it is still important for her to remember those who lost their lives. The weekend came to a close Sunday on the steps of Hendricks Chapel, with food and live performances designed to see Sept. 11 page 4