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The right pitch Syracuse’s move to the Atlantic Coast
Anthony Rotolo won Young Technologist of the Year. Page 3
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Battlefield 3, rapper Game to visit SU By Amrita Mainthia MANAGING EDITOR
Before Battlefield 3, a highly anticipated video game by Electronic Arts Inc., is unleashed in stores Oct. 25, Syracuse University will have a chance to test it out early on Oct. 9. A performance by rapper Game, formerly known as The Game, will follow, University Union officials announced Wednesday. “EA approached us with this opportunity to do this free show,” said Kenny Consor, co-director of UU concerts. “So it was kind of a no brainer for us.” The event starts at 3 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium, and Game will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets are free and available Monday in the Schine Student Center box office to all SU and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry faculty, staff and students with valid college IDs. Ticket distribution is limited to one per person; a total of 1,500 tickets are available. EA representatives will set up stations in Goldstein for attendees to trial the video game and receive prizes, Consor said. EA, a leader in the video gaming industry, developed Madden NFL, FIFA soccer and The Sims. “Battlefield 3 has a huge buzz in the video game world,” Consor said. “I know this is one of the more popular up-and-coming games.” Game, a two-time Grammy nominated hip-hop artist, will rap at SU as part of The Game College Concert Tour. As a former member of G-Unit, Game garnered popularity for hits “How We Do” and “Hate It or Love It.” On Aug. 23, Game released “The R.E.D. Album,” which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Consor expects tickets to go fast, given Game’s reputation and the expected success of Battlefield 3. “It’s not often that we get to bring a very successful West Coast hip-hop artist out here,” Consor said. “This is a huge name, it’s a free concert and it’s right here on campus.” mainthia@syr.edu
the grand opening of La Casita Cultural Center. Page 9
Board already sees signs of improvement with the new Health Services director. Page 5
at l a n tic coa st confer ence
RACK ‘EM UP
Based on the 2012 U.S. News and World Report rankings, schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference are, on average, ranked higher academically than schools in the Big East. ACC schools also have a lower acceptance rate on average than Big East Schools.
Duke
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Wake Forest (tie)
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Virginia (tie)
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19 Notre Dame (tie) 22Georgetown
*Providence and Villanova were not nationally ranked. The were regionally ranked 4 and 1, respectively.
UNC Chapel Hill 29 Boston College 31 Georgia Tech
Other academic resources the ACC provides:
The ACC also has an International Academic Collaborative, which encourages member schools to collaborate on global initiatives and study abroad programs. A portion of the revenue brought in by the conference’s bowl championship game is also allocated toward the IAC.
Conference should give the football team a boost in its recruiting. Page 20
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Miami
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Maryland
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58UConn (tie) 58Pittsburgh (tie) 62Syracuse Clemson 68 Virginia Tech
82Marquette
Source: usnews.com
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100 Florida State (tie) 101 NC State (tie)
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132 Seton Hall (tie) 138Depaul (tie) 143 Cinncinnati (tie) 143Rutgers (tie) 152 St. John’s 164Louisville (tie) 164 West Virginia 181South Florida
graphic by ankur patankar | asst. presentation director
SU could see boost in academics, recruiting By Kathleen Ronayne DEVELOPMENT EDITOR
Since Syracuse announced its decision to move to the Atlantic Coast Conference on Sept. 18, much of the conversation has focused on the fact that the decision was, at its core, about money. Between a lucrative television deal and the chance to play teams who draw in huge sums of money for athletic competitions, Syracuse University made a decision that will yield monetary dividends for the institution and its athletic programs. Chancellor Nancy Cantor doesn’t pretend money wasn’t a factor. “The financial stability of the ACC was very helpful, very important,” she said. “Obviously, I don’t want to say that wasn’t important, that was certainly on the table.” But, regardless of the root intent of the decision, the effects go beyond dollar signs. It’s about prestige, too — athletically, academically and otherwise. Welch Suggs, associate director of the Knight Foundation Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, said schools seeking more prestige have driven much of the conference realignment. “A lot of this has been driven by presidents who are looking for the most prestigious arrangement to get in to,” he said. “As well as the one that’s going to be the most sustainable in terms of athletics and the
finances that come with TV deals and so forth.” Syracuse’s move to the ACC goes beyond a higher level of athletic competitiveness, and it goes beyond bringing in a new set of teams for students to cheer against in the Carrier Dome. It’s about image and it’s about exposure. Whether a primary cause or a convenient side effect, Syracuse’s move to the ACC is about making the school’s name better known in new areas and giving that name a better connotation as an overall institution. Cantor doesn’t pretend those things weren’t part of the decision, either. “It really was the attractiveness of the kinds of sports that the ACC mounts, the attractiveness of the institutions, the geographies that it represents,” she said. The ACC strongly promotes and is quick to point out the athletic achievements of its members. The conference issued a news release following the release of the U.S. News and World Report rankings for the 2012 Best Colleges, which stated that the ACC had the best academic standards of any BCS championship conference. The ACC member schools also participate in the International Academic Collaborative, an initiative meant to promote study abroad, as well as collaboration in research. David Brown, coordinator of the
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Copeland-Morgan to leave university in January for UCLA position By Meghin Delaney NEWS EDITOR
Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid, will be leaving Syracuse University in mid-January to accept a position at University of California-Los Angeles. Copeland-Morgan will work as the associate vice chancellor for enroll-
ment management at UCLA, according to a Wednesday SU News release. CopelandMorgan has held the associate vice president and director position at SU since April COPELAND2008, according to MORGAN the release.
“Youlonda had a very real, positive impact on our students as she help (sic) expand SU’s commitment to access and affordability for students from all walks of life,” said Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs, in an email. “She has also been an outstanding collegue (sic) and friend to many of us, and she will be missed.” Copeland-Morgan has worked on
various projects to increase student access and support during her time at SU, including the “I Otto Know This” financial literacy program, the “Syracuse Responds” campaign and structuring all of the financial aid policies so they support SU admissions and goals, according to the release. Copeland-Morgan could not be reached to comment. medelane@syr.edu