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Fall is upon us and with that comes a trend of on-theme spices. Here’s how you can make fresh pumpkin spice and how to incorporate it into your daily routine. Page 9

Syracuse University’s Student Association approved funding for six student organizations in what one member called the “shortest SA meeting ever.” Page 3

Syracuse has improved its Carrier Dome revenue by creating a steady profit through its beer sales. The arena is one of the only college venues to sell alcohol. Page 12

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GSO adds genderneutral pronouns By Casey Darnell asst. news editor

The Graduate Student Organization amended its constitution to use gender-neutral terms at a meeting on Wednesday night. Nick Mason, GSO vice president of internal affairs, switched all uses of “he” and “she” with gender-neutral phrases in the constitution. Senators voted to approve the amendment, and passed an additional resolution requiring future resolutions to “use language that is inclusive and free of discrimination.” Obi Afriyie, a university senator and graduate student in the School of Education, proposed the second part of the resolution, which won’t be binding. The resolution acts as a recommendation rather than a new rule despite the usage of the word “required” because the GSO Senate can break its own resolutions. “I think this is awesome, and thank you for taking the time to go through this beast and figure it out,” see gso page 4

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Students organize Kavanaugh walkout By Casey Darnell asst. news editor

Syracuse University students are planning to walk out of classes and rally on the Quad Thursday in protest of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. Organizers of the SU walkout said they want to bring awareness to sexual assault and rape culture on campus and show solidarity with Christine Blasey Ford, the first of three women to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. The Senate is expected to vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination this week as the FBI investigates the allegations against him. “This is not only something that’s happening nationally, but happening within our university, so what this walk out really is for us is to demand (university) administration to hear us and to end rape culture see walkout page 4

Candles to remember NATALIE KOLOSOVA holds a candle on the steps of Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday night at an event in remembrance of Holodomor. Holodomor was a famine in Soviet Ukraine in the 1930s. About 7 million to 10 million people died during the famine, according to the United Nations. corey henry staff photographer

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Common Council to vote on police tech renewal By Dakota Palmer staff writer

Syracuse’s Common Council plans to vote next week on a proposal to renew technology services the city’s police department uses to investigate shootings. Along with the Syracuse Police Department technology, the council will vote on the possible addition of school resource officers to city schools and a potential bus contract for transportation to schools. At the Wednesday meeting, SPD First Deputy Chief Joe Cecile requested to renew a one-year subscription to Shotspotter, a gunfire tracking system. Cecile said the software has helped the police

department investigate shootings in the city. Cecile said neighbors sometimes do not call in incidents of shots fired and police sometimes will not investigate shootings until the next day. When gunshot-like sounds are made, a signal gets sent to a database in California that can detect whether the shots are fireworks or actual gunshots, within three to five seconds. The signal is then triangulated to 911 with a location, and dispatchers can send officers to the location of the shots. Cecile also said many of the officers also have an application on their computers and phones that will send them the triangulated sig-

nal, which can lead to faster shooting response times. “In most cases, we are arriving on scene and finding the shell casings exactly where Shotspotter is telling us they are,” Cecile said. Currently, the software only covers about 1.2 square miles in the city, including parts of the South Side. Eventually, the police department would like to expand the software to cover the majority of the city, Cecile said. The current software costs $227,500, and Cecile said he would provide the council with a city-wide cost analysis. The police department is also asking the council to authorize a

memorandum of understanding between the department and the Syracuse City School District to have police officers serve as school resource officers for three years, beginning in June 2018 and ending in June 2021. Currently, there are officers at Syracuse high schools and the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central. Common Council President Helen Hudson said that numbers are down in the police department, and asked where the officers would come from. Cecile said the school officers will be officers that are currently employed by the department. dapalmer@syr.edu

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news briefs Here is a roundup of what happened across New York state this week, COMMUNITY RAISES MONEY

Nearly $20,000 has been raised for a Syracuse man who was mistreated by workers at a Dunkin’ Donuts earlier this week. The money is now in a trust for the homeless man, who had water poured on his head while he slept at the restaurant. The employees involved in the incident have since been fired. source: localsyr.com

SYRACUSE DRONE BASE

The drone operations center at Hancock Field, which is the New York Air National Guard base, will get an expansion after Congress approved more than $4 million to be spent there on construction and technology upgrades. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the money to pay for the expansion was included in a bill for Fiscal Year 2019. source: syracuse.com

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For justice SHAIN M. NEUMEIER, an advocate for people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community, spoke in Watson Theater on Wednesday during a presentation and Q&A with Syracuse University students. The presentation, called “All In: Solidarity Takes Disability Justice,” was one of the events organized as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. ally walsh contributing photographer

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Schools promote mental health education By Richard Chang

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Onondaga County schools will implement mental health education into classrooms this academic year as part of a statewide update to health education. New York is the first state to include mental health education from elementary to high school. The state law requires school districts to add mental health education into their preexisting health classes but doesn’t specify what the curriculum should be. It is designed to increase mental health awareness among students. Mental health advocates pushed for the legislation for several years, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The New York Legislature passed the law in 2016, but it didn’t go into effect until July 1. State law has in the past called

for teachers to detect physical illnesses such as substance abuse in schools, said John Richter, director of public policy at the Mental Health Association in New York State. But the law failed to address the connections between physical, social and mental health. “It’s really important when you teach about substance abuse and addictions that you teach about mental health along with it.” Richter said. “Because the two are intertwined. Often times people have mental health problems, and they are self-medicating with various substances.” Richter said the organization has provided recommended content for schools to include in curricula such as tips on caring for personal wellness, recognizing signs of mental illness and risks of mental health crises and using appropriate health services for mental illness recovery.

Richter said there was resistance from teachers unions and education stakeholders in the process of passing the bill. The change was perceived as an unfunded mandate for teachers that would add to their already-busy schedule, he said. While the law doesn’t define what the education should include, it established broad guidelines, Richter said. MHANYS established the School Mental Health Resource and Training Center to train teachers on mental health literacy. The model for elementary school teachers includes the first building blocks to understanding emotions and recognizing positive and negative ways to handle emotion, Richter said. He added that an elementary school teacher may ask students questions such as, “What does it mean to be angry?” or “What can you do when you are angry?” Richter said that as students

approach high school level they may be asked more complex questions about mental illness. For example, he said, students may be taught how to respond to someone in a mental health crisis, such as suicidal thoughts. Wendy Burch, executive director of the New York state branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, said that there are two ways to improve the effect of mental health education. “The first is educating students, teachers and parents about mental health just to understand the signs and symptoms and where they can go to find resources,” Burch said. “The second is making sure resources are in the community.” Several principals of Syracuse City School District schools did not respond to requests for comment on what mental health curriculum might look like at their schools. rjchang@syr.edu

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SA approves funds for 6 RSOs in under 5 minutes By Gabe Stern staff writer

Syracuse University’s Student Association voted on funding for six campus organizations in a supplemental meeting Wednesday evening that lasted less than five minutes. The meeting, which was in the Hall of Languages, was held to pass budgets that weren’t passed during Monday night’s meeting. SA provided $3,946.50 of funding in total, more than 86 percent

of which went to the Entrepreneurship Club and First Year Players. SA elected to fully fund the Entrepreneurship Club’s conference for $1,912, FYP’s fall cabaret for $1,504.50 and two of the American Barrister Club’s invitationals, which totaled $350. Partial funding for the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity’s national convention fee was approved. SA did not fund for their hotel fee. Delta Sigma Theta’s “Delta Week” funding was denied because

SA does not fund for supplies. Funding for the American Barristers Club licensing fee was denied because the Finance Board opposed paying for membership dues, according to a finance board document. SU’s Merging Expression and Scholarship through High Schools event was denied funding because the Finance Board believed the rise in attendance was inflated to compensate for cost per student, according to the document. Comptroller Ambrose Gonza-

lez explained the reasons for the Finance Board’s decision to the assembly members in attendance. SA voted to package all of the motions into one vote, which was passed unanimously. Most SA assembly members filled Hall of Languages room 207 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned before 7:35 p.m. Assembly Speaker Will Pritchett called it “the shortest SA meeting ever.” gkstern@syr.edu

The 2nd United States Circuit Court of Appeals decided that Sheldon Silver, former New York Assembly speaker who was convicted of bribery, can remain free while he appeals his conviction. The court decided in favor of Silver, 74, on Wednesday, two days before he was to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence. source: cnycentral

POLICE CHIEF SEARCH

Six candidates remain in the search for Syracuse’s next police chief, including First Deputy Chief of Police Joseph Cecile. Current Chief Frank Fowler endorsed Cecile in April. A search committee will make its recommendation to Mayor Ben Walsh, then Walsh will extend an offer to a candidate. source: syracuse.com

COPS IN SCHOOLS

The Syracuse City School District struck a three-year deal with the Syracuse Police Department to keep their schools staffed with officers. The program, which has been in place for years, was criticized by the police union this spring after the district removed an officer that broke a student’s elbow during an arrest. source: syracuse.com

DRINKING WATER TOXINS

Auburn and Syracuse saw this year’s highest levels of toxins coming into their drinking water systems. Unlike Auburn, Syracuse does not filter the water it gets from Skaneateles Lake, but it does add chlorine into the intake pipes to kill microcystins. Test results showed that none of the tap water in either system had toxins in it. source: syracuse.com

CUSTOMER DISSATISFACTION

Spectrum’s television and phone service ranked last, with internet ranked second-to-last, in an eastern U.S. customer satisfaction survey. Spectrum is the largest cable company in New York state. source: syracuse.com

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said Rikki Sargent, an at-large senator and former vice president of internal affairs. The GSO also voted to elect a new university senator after Taylor Sanders, who is now recording secretary, stepped down from her position in University Senate. GSO President Jack Wilson nominated Rui Gomes, a graduate student in the mechanical and aerospace engineering department. University Senators are both voting members of USen, SU’s academic governing body, and the GSO Senate. GSO has 10 university Senators, who must serve on a USen committee and attend the meeting of both bodies. During the meeting, Sargent proposed a resolution that allocates $15,000 for a 2020 event celebrating the 150th anniversary of SU’s founding. The resolution was passed. from page 1

walkout all around,” said Crystal Letona, an SU senior and president of Students Advocating Sexual Safety and Empowerment. SASSE is a student-run organization that aims to end violence against women and educate students about sexual health. Letona is organizing the walkout with College Democrats and SU’s chapter of the International Socialist Organization. Ford alleges that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school house party in the summer of 1982. The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from both Kavanaugh and Ford last Thursday, sparking a protest of more than 50 people on SU’s Quad. Kavanaugh has denied sexual assault allegations made by Ford, Deborah Ramirez and Julie Swetnick. Protesters called for senators to reject Kavanaugh’s nomination, and several people said they or people they know had experienced sexual assault as children or teenagers. Some sexual assault survivors said they hadn’t spoken about their experiences before because they didn’t think anyone would believe them. Letona and Clark Bermudez, a student at

The event, 150th Celebration GSO Featured Event, will replace the organization’s spring picnic. About $5,000 is usually allocated for the spring picnic, said Sweta Roy, vice president of external affairs, who plans the GSO’s spring and fall welcome picnics and other events. The resolution creates a task force that would plan a competition to determine which registered student organization would plan the event. “This will give us a presence in the community so we’ll have a forefront role in joining the celebration,” said Sargent, who is an elected representative on the steering committee that is planning a yearlong university-wide celebration for the 150th anniversary. Joshua Fenton, GSO comptroller, said the finance committee can use a portion of a $15,000 grant in the current budget for the remaining costs of the anniversary event. cdarnell@syr.edu

SUNY-ESF and a member of ISO, planned last week’s protest. They both said their goals for the walkout are to hear from a variety of voices about their experiences of sexual assault and harassment, and to brainstorm solutions for these issues. Bermudez said the walkout will focus on “coalition-building” and bringing different student organizations together. They added that they aim to bring attention to the relationship between how sexual assault allegations are treated within national institutions and on college campuses. “Our hope is to keep building and to step it up so we can both show people across the country and the university that we’re not backing down from this issue at any level,” Bermudez said. Sarah Epelman, a former president of SU’s College Democrats who’s also organizing Thursday’s walkout, said the protesters will call on university administration to take cases of sexual assault more seriously. “It’s not just about Kavanaugh because nothing is just about Kavanaugh,” Epelman said. “There is a bigger picture to this, and we have to start somewhere, and starting with our school administration is a step in the right direction.” cdarnell@syr.edu

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Students influence success of SEM 100 Celebrating Latinx culture could unite SU JAMES PEZZULLO

o an individual outside of the Syracuse University campus community, it may seem like the unrest that gave rise to Recognize Us, and a general feeling of division on campus, started after the release of the Theta Tau videos this spring. That’s not the case. There seem to be underlying issues at play that go beyond students’ social lives, which help to create this environment. But that can all change, beginning with the right education. That’s where the SEM 100 program comes in. “The purpose of SEM 100 is to promote a respectful campus environment for all,” said Kishi Animashaun Ducre, associate dean of diversity, equality and inclusion at the College of Arts and Sciences, in an email. Ducre said that, while the course is being held after the Theta Tau incident, the issues SEM 100 addresses run much deeper than the now-defunct fraternity’s expulsion. “I am pragmatic about the goals of this course,” she said. “I don’t expect it to change folks’ ideologies, particularly those

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rooted in narrow-minded ideas of supremacy and subordination – those will require a commitment by more social institutions than just Syracuse University or even higher education as a whole.” While there’s a reason to be skeptical about the effectiveness of the program, the potential of the program is great. It’s clear that the university is putting its full, genuine effort toward the success of SEM 100. SU has provided the course’s text, “Born a Crime,” by Trevor Noah, free to students. SU is also bringing in guest speakers such as Noah himself, who will be on campus next semester. That potential of SEM 100 will be squashed if students don’t put in work. The key to the program’s success will be the buy-in from students and faculty. It seems to be off to a good start. Students who volunteered to get involved with SEM 100 have shown tremendous passion

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for the project. “I wanted to get a chance to be involved in facilitating important conversations about diversity and inclusion here on campus,” said Erin Murphy, a junior peer facilitator for the course. The involvement and dedication of students leading the program is essential. But more importantly, the interest of the course’s audience needs to be apparent. SU has required the course, and it will count for credit toward each freshman’s home college seminar requirement. But the kind of change that SU needs cannot come simply by checking boxes and moving students through the system. Any students interested in the prosperity of the campus community, who want to truly make the most of their college experience, should put their heart and soul into SEM 100 coursework. SEM 100 could be great, if students want it to be

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atinx/Hispanic” is an umbrella term. There are several ethnicities, identities and cultures represented by the phrase. Only about 9.5 percent of Syracuse University’s undergraduate population is of Latin or Hispanic background, according to a 2017 census conducted by the Office of Institutional Research. So, the complexity of Latinx identity isn’t always immediately evident. What’s significant about Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM) is that it allows several Latinx identities on campus to introduce cultures to the community.

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peers. And that’s important. “Even though we’re made up of different backgrounds, it’s important to acknowledge, respect and learn about each other’s ethnicities and cultures within the Latinx community,” said Julissa Pabon, co-chair of the LHHM planning committee at the Office of Multicultural Affairs. It’s essential that non-Hispanic students also become involved in this month’s celebration, fostering awareness about different cultures at SU. With more students participating in LHHM events, the university community becomes more unified. The goal of LHHM is to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation for Hispanic culture. Through performances, panels, workshops, semiformals and more, LHHM provides the SU campus with an opportunity to experience Latinx culture.

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ov. Jerry Brown of California recently signed a bill that commits California to 100 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2045. But he failed to include methane in the legislation, which is a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon, and he continues to permit fracking for natural gas in California. News coverage of the bill portrays California as moving to 100 percent renewable energy, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. California and New York are supposed to be climate leaders, but their energy policies are ignoring the devastation that methane pol-

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PUMPKIN SPICE To make your own pumpkin spice mix, stir together ½ teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger and 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon. Making it from scratch means you’re steering clear from the processed pumpkin syrups used by many major brands. PUMPKIN SPICE PIE Whether it’s store bought or homemade, sprinkle a little pumpkin spice on or in your pie for the full fall effect.

PUMPKIN SPICE DRINKS It may seem like a no-brainer that you can add pumpkin spice to a latte, but it also does pretty well in other hot drinks. Buying lattes is expensive, so make your own and add a dash of your homemade pumpkin spice. PUMPKIN SPICE OATS There’s nothing sadder than plain oatmeal. Add some flavor to your day with 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and ⅛ cup pumpkin with oats and water. In a bowl, combine all ingredients, and microwave for 2-3 minutes.

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VPA student class projects screened at film festivals By Lydia Herne

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Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts is renowned for its film program, and now current and former students are taking their skills from the classroom to the national film festival scene. Isobella Antelis, VPA Class of 2018, screened her senior thesis, “Blue Toes,” at the Independent

Shorts Awards in Los Angeles, winning platinum for Best LGBT Short and Best Student Short. Megan Massey, a senior film major, worked alongside co-creator Yixuan (Caroline) Fu, a junior in VPA, on their film, “A Thousand Words Never Said.” Their project was screened at the Milwaukee Short Film Festival last month. “A Thousand Words Never Said” follows a mother-daughter relationship as the daughter prepares to

I wanted to tell a story with a strong motherdaughter bond. Megan Massey senior vpa film student

head off to college. Massey said in an email she drew inspiration for the film from her relationship with her mom. “I wanted to tell a story with a strong mother-daughter bond,” she said. “I think the moment a teen goes off to college is really scary, and not just for that person, but for their family.” But Massey said the further along she got in filming, the more the film evolved in the creative

process. Massey said that the film evolved from the idea of a mother-daughter bond to a story centered around a mother and her personal struggles. “It was a mother — someone you expect to have it all together,” Massey said. Antelis, who in her post-graduation career is currently working on a movie set, wrote, directed and filmed “Blue Toes.” In a descripsee vpa page 8

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Bill Maher to perform at The Oncenter this weekend By Leah Dunne

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Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher will perform in Syracuse this weekend. In his nearly four decade-long career in American television, Maher has been nominated for more than 40 Emmys and has written five best-sellers. Maher is set to perform at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 as part of his 2018-19 tour.

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Maher, who currently hosts the program “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO, began as a stand-up comedian in 1979, according to a press release. Since then, Maher has hosted programs on ABC, Comedy Central and most recently, HBO. Out of his ten HBO stand-up comedy specials, four received Emmy nominations. Some of his guest appearances include from page 7

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from her GoFundMe page, Antelis described the film as “a story that fights to break the rules of gender normative behavior between kids.” The short film centers around a young boy named Mickey whose interests go against typical gender norms. The film shows the audience how destructive society can be for kids who don’t fit into the labeled boxes of their assigned gender.

former President Barack Obama, Drew Barrymore and Jesse Jackson, among others. Outside of his career in comedy, Maher has worked on more serious projects, such as the 2008 documentary, “Religulous,” which investigates organized religion. The documentary has gone on to become the eighth highest grossing documentary ever, according to the press release. While this will be Maher’s second performance in Syracuse in the past four years, the comedian still performs in sold-out theaters across the country, according to the press release. His last visit was held in 2014 at the Landmark Theatre. The Oncenter hosts events throughout the year. Past headliners include comedian Jim Gaffigan and country singers Josh Turner and Thomas Rhett. Jackie Atkins, the venue’s sales and marketing manager, said the team provides a range of services “to ensure their event’s success here in Syracuse.” Atkins said that preparations for the show are smooth sailing, and they’re ready for the event. Sunday’s show is the second scheduled performance of Maher’s tour, which runs through November 2019. Tickets are available at the Solvay Bank Box Office at The Oncenter, online or via phone at (315)-435-2121. lkdunne@syr.edu

“It is an important story to tell because we need to allow kids to be who they are, and not constrain them to these unrealistic standards of what it means to be a girl or a boy,” Antelis said in the GoFundMe page’s description. Antelis added that the inspiration for it came from having a sibling who feels the same as Mickey does in the film. She said she was inspired by that relationship in her life to create a film centered around a child who doesn’t necessarily “fit” into

BILL MAHER last performed at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse in 2014. He’s known for his HBO show, “Real Time with Bill Maher.” courtesy of david becker

the sociocultural expectations of their specific gender. VPA students, both current and alums, have had screenings at festivals across the country, from Los Angeles and Milwaukee to Brooklyn. Vasilios Papaioannu, an assistant teaching professor of film, encourages students to create a press kit and a teaser for every project to prepare them for future festivals. “It’s not easy because there’s a lot of competition,” Papaioannu said. “We know

that if you don’t try, then nothing is going to happen.” Taking their experiences from the industry back into the classroom, members of VPA’s film department will put their work on display during the 15th annual Syracuse International Film Festival. The event runs from Oct. 10 to 14, with an opening night fundraiser celebration gala at the Redhouse Arts Center in downtown Syracuse. ljherne@syr.edu

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SU seeks 1st win over ranked opponent since 2015 By Andrew Crane staff writer

One day after losing 3-0 to No. 3 BYU, Syracuse led No. 10 Southern California, 2-0. In the third set, Syracuse fell behind 6-1 early and couldn’t recover. In the fourth, USC’s 15-4 lead proved insurmountable. And in the fifth, the Orange couldn’t flip the momentum and lost, 15-13. The next day, SU lost to their third ranked opponent in as many days, a 3-1 decision to No. 25 Marquette. “We were right there with those teams, it wasn’t like they destroyed us,” senior middle blocker Santita Ebangwese said. “We were making them nervous.” Less than a month later, the Orange (8-4, 4-0 Atlantic Coast) find themselves off to their best ACC start in program history, and enter this weekend as one of three undefeated teams in the conference. On Friday, Syracuse matches up with No. 8 Pittsburgh (15-0, 4-0), a team they haven’t beaten since 2015. If the Orange are to upset their first ranked opponent since that same season, they will have to finish, something they’ve failed to do against top 25 teams this season. “Pittsburgh will definitely come in with high confidence,” associate head coach Erin Little said. “For us to be able to match that, knowing the opponents that we faced and how we played against those will only help us here.” Pittsburgh, one of two undefeated teams in the country, currently hold their highest ranking in program history. The Panthers enter Friday’s matchup winners of their last 13 ACC matches, dating back to last season. Through 12 matches in 2018, Syracuse has dominated the net defensively, posting a conference best 2.8 blocks per game, but will

have to defend against Pittsburgh’s front row, which tallies 14.4 kills per set, first in the ACC. The keys for Syracuse are to serve aggressively, contain the balanced Pitt offense and be smart in how they set up their blocks, Little said. “It goes back to the saying ‘Defense wins games,’” senior Amber Witherspoon said. “It’s good for them to be a good offensive team, but we’re going to try to come back with our defense and our blocks.” Even if the Orange aren’t able to get the block, Ebangwese said, a strong game at the net allows Syracuse to set up their offense. The return of redshirt senior Christina Oyawale has helped SU’s presence at the net. After an ankle injury forced her to miss seven matches, she returned in a Sept. 23 win over Clemson and finished second on the team with three blocks. “(Oyawale) puts up a nice block,” Ebangwese said, “and she also deters some hitting outside, like bouncing balls and helping with the momentum.” Facing a team that’s 35-5 at home since 2016, the Orange need to create their own momentum to eliminate Pitt’s home court advantage. “We’re used to that (road) type of atmosphere … we’re used to being cheered against,” Witherspoon said. “We honestly thrive off of that. It’s like, ‘We’ll show you who we are … you’re going to know our name.’” Despite their historic start, Syracuse knows that they have to clean up parts of their game, or as Ebangwese puts it, “dotting our I’s and crossing our T’s,” in order to continue their run. “Some things we were able to get away with against Wake Forest,” she said, “we won’t be able to get away with against Pitt.” arcrane@syr.edu

pittsburgh 68 to Hall’s 31. Ollison averages 5.9 yards a carry. Hall is a little more explosive, taking his carries for 6.7 yards. The two have combined for six touchdowns. And therein lies Pitt’s biggest issue: scoring. The Panthers already struggled to move the ball — 113th in yards per game — and then struggle to find the endzone even when they do. The Panthers have nine total touchdowns in five games. Defensively, the Panthers don’t fare much better, allowing 32 points per contest. That’s 97th in the country. Pitt, on average, gives up 430.6 yards a game — 200.8 on the ground. Syracuse averages 480.8 on offense. The Panthers also struggle to turn opponents over, generating just 1.4 a game.

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bradley players off the field is as clear as her teachings on it. Leadership skills, teamwork and how to be strong as a woman are all things goalie Borg van der Velde said she’s learned from Bradley and fully expects to need beyond college. Bradley tells her players to fight for their places. Bradley, freshman Laura Graziosi said, is teaching her players that women can compete with men after college. In Bradley’s 12 seasons coaching Syracuse, many of those players have seen on-field success — final four appearances, one national title — but that’s not all Bradley wants to prepare her players for. Senior Roos Weers sees Bradley as a life coach on top of her field hockey coach. In her four years at SU, she said she feels she’s changed as a person. A lot of that is due to Bradley. Bradley, Weers said, knows how to “push all the right buttons” to motivate her players. “She’s very big in character and in the way you present in life,” Weers said. Still tied at

Etienne a week ago, and the sophomore had a career day — 27 carries for 203 yards and three touchdowns. Pitt looks primarily to run the ball, and if Syracuse’s linebackers struggle as much as they did a week ago, the Panthers will make the Orange pay. Conversely, SU needs to get back to running the football itself. Against the best defensive front it will play all season, a Syracuse rushing attack that averaged 200-plus yards a game got bottled up for 61. Dungey, Moe Neal and the rest of the offense need to move the ball consistently against a poor Pitt run defense.

Player to watch: Kenny Pickett, quarterback, No. 8

Pickett was sluggish in the Panthers 51-6 beatdown at the hand of Penn State, going 9-for18 for 55 yards and an interception. But when the Panthers scored 35 on the road in a loss to North Carolina, Pickett went 19-for-33 for 174 yards and two touchdowns. If Pickett has a good day, Pitt’s offense suddenly gets another dimension. aegraham@syr.edu | @A_E_Graham

one at the end of two overtime periods against Penn on Sept. 23, the game went to a shootout. Bradley and her team huddled up. She asked for volunteers. Weers, Claire Webb and Carolin Hoffmann all stepped up. Bradley often allows her players to step up in big moments of the game. Before taking a penalty corner, Weers said the team similarly huddles and, after a suggestion on which play to use from Bradley, they decide who will take the ball out of the circle and who gets to shoot. Players volunteer whenever they’re feeling good. “She wants us to be strong and tough, like all the time,” Graziosi said. Mental strength is something freshman Kira Wimbert has already learned from Bradley. The idea of not giving up and staying strong mentally has helped Wimbert in school. When something is hard, she stays mentally tough and finishes through. Similarly, during a game when it’s getting hard, players apply that mental toughness to get through the game. Said Bradley: “That’s my whole mission as a coach.” klwasile@syr.edu | @Kaci_Waz

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floor seat revenues when he left Syracuse, but SU has sold beer in “mass quantities, enough to create a significant line item” on its financial statements. The Carrier Dome offers hard cider and craft beer, including local brews such as the Syracuse Pale Ale. Roaming carts offer canned beers and premixed canned drinks. Concession stands also offer chardonnay, merlot, white zinfandel, Bully Hill and White Cat wine. With average attendance for Division I football falling, programs are seeking new ways to get fans to show up. Nels Popp, an assistant professor of sport administration at North Carolina, said alcohol is an attempt to do this. Texas A&M and Auburn have beer gardens in their baseball stadiums. LSU now has a club designated for alcohol sales. Texas Longhorns fans bought $701,234 worth of beer and wine in one game alone in 2016. And that year, UT generated about $3 million in revenue from alcohol sales, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Purdue, Marshall and Fresno State each have introduced or expanded beer sales in their arenas. Texas introduced a partnership with Corona last year, adding a tailgate area where fans can take photos with Corona’s Adirondack chair. Last year, a Wall Street Journal analysis of beer sales in college football found that Texas was the highest booze consumption per capita in the country. Fans want the lightest and cheapest beer they can find, the report found, and they want to support local breweries and wineries. Several fans tailgating before recent Syracuse football games said they enjoy drinking before football games. But a handful of fans said more local options would be nice, including gluten-free beers. “They don’t have that many beers on tap,” said Gabriel Mejia, a senior bioengineering major at SU. “They come in little cups, there’s a one beer per student limit and no

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imported options. It’s not ideal.” Erik Marberger, a senior finance and accounting double major, likes the Carrier Dome selection. He enjoys Syracuse Pale Ale. He said he has come to appreciate the $7 beers at the Dome, because he’s a Philadelphia Phillies fan. Beers at MLB stadiums usually run between $5 and $15 each. “You don’t need alcohol to have a good time,” Marberger said. “It’s a nice touch, though.” In a statement, Syracuse Athletics said it solicits fan feedback to increase the gameday experience, pointing to recent changes, including more pregame activities on the SU Quad and security enhancements. W hile alcohol has always been synonymous with the Carrier Dome, universities generally don’t encourage alcohol consumption, Popp said. He said beer and rowdy behavior could be linked. Further, beer sales margins are not always significant enough at mid- to smallermarket schools. For those reasons, many schools shy away from selling alcohol. The Southeastern Conference, college football’s most powerful league, outlaws the sale of alcohol in general seating areas of its venues. It’s the only policy of its kind in the Power 5, including the Atlantic Coast Conference. Mississippi state law prohibits the sale of alcohol on public university campuses. Yet millennials of legal age account for more than one-third of U.S. beer consumption, according to Nielsen. That, coupled with the challenge of meeting fans’ evolving desires, drives college athletic programs to mimic professional sports organizations by selling booze. In April, the NCAA lifted a long-standing ban on alcohol sales at its championship events. “If you want to fill the venue, you have to assume many fans will just hang out in a club, drink, snack and not watch the game,” Popp said. “Sports teams have to be OK with that.” mguti100@syr.edu | @Matthewgut21

freshmen A common drill pitted wide receivers and defensive backs in one-on-ones. Harris particularly remembered lining up against Williams and experiencing the 6-foot-2, 202-pound defensive back’s jam at the line of scrimmage. Harris learned it’s part of Williams’ trademark physicality. “He’s gonna lay the boom on a lot of people,” Harris said. “He’s jamming cats up at the line, chest work.” The freshmen entered their first fall camp at SU, where they started making an impression. Williams, said junior cornerback Chris Fredrick, led all players in camp interceptions. Harris developed a connection with Dungey. Cisco, who enrolled early and practiced in the spring, was the starting free safety during fall camp. ”This is the most ready I’ve seen freshmen come in,” senior wide receiver Jamal Custis said on Aug. 16. In the season opener against Western Michigan 15 days later, Cisco recorded an interception — his first of a college footballleading four — less than five minutes into the game. He snagged two more against Wagner and another against UConn. While Cisco’s ballhawking has been a boost to a team striving for turnovers, other parts of his game, particularly deep ball coverage and run fits, have come along slower. The freshman got burned badly against the Broncos and is prone to taking bad angles against the run. Cisco has recognized the issue, though, due to the difference in speed from high school to college. In response he’s played deeper from the line of scrimmage to accommodate. Williams’ arc of progression has been longer, playing in spurts at cornerback or nickel throughout Syracuse’s first five games. Cisco benefitted in part from a thin safety depth chart. Williams hasn’t had that luxury, stuck behind Scoop Bradshaw, Chris Fredrick and Antwan Cordy at cornerback and nickel

back, respectively. Even in limited reps, Williams has been consistent in coverage and sturdy against the run while making occasional splash plays. Against Clemson, Williams picked off Tigers quarterback Chase Brice for his first career interception. Before the drive, on the sideline, Williams remembered teammates saying he was due for an interception. When Brice badly overthrew an out route to his right, Williams pounced.

This is the most ready I’ve seen freshmen come in. Jamal Custis senior wide receiver

“What a coincidence,” Williams said. Aside from the defensive back duo, Howard, a big-bodied running back from Mississippi has arrived as Syracuse’s power run option. Against Florida State, Howard took a shotgun handoff from Tommy DeVito and followed left tackle Cody Conway. With a defender closing the edge, Howard hit a cut inside and rumbled inside the five before getting chased down from behind. So far, the freshman has toted the football 24 times for 187 yards and hasn’t scored. And there’s Harris, who caught his first touchdown against Wagner on a 24-yard crossing route. But the freshman wide receiver from Beverly, New Jersey, had his best performance to date against the Tigers, notching career highs in catches (three) and yards (66). Harris, just like the other freshmen, is trying to use each rep to prove he deserves the next. “You’ve got to earn it,” Harris said. “And if you earn it, you get a shot.” aegraham@syr.edu | @A_E_Graham

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By Matthew Gutierrez senior staff writer

The Carrier Dome was one of the first college football venues to introduce a bar

bout a decade ago, Daryl Gross called a meeting with Nancy Cantor, then-Syracuse University chancellor. He wanted to bring a Manhattan-style bar into the Carrier Dome. The Carrier Dome has sold beer at home football and basketball games since its opening in 1980. But this was almost unheard of: Before 2008, only six schools sold beer during games, per Vice Sports. Alcohol had long been a driver in Syracuse’s concession sales, but there wasn’t a place fans could go to enjoy a drink or shareable platter away from their seats. An in-venue bar, Gross thought, would be perfect, and it would increase game-day sales. The conversation ended in less than an hour, Gross,

the former Syracuse director of athletics, recalled. Cantor told Gross to “go for it.” Soon, SU launched the project to build Club 4.4, an exclusive members-only club located behind sections 108 and 109. Construction finished in 2010. “I was telling everybody that this will make so much money,” Gross recalled. “It was low-hanging fruit. We wanted to make a more wholesome experience.” The addition was part of a leading charge to upgrade food, beer and overall amenities in what’s a tradition-bound world of stadium concessions. As Club 4.4’s popularity grew, Gross said beer revenue ticked upward. It was a “big revenue piece” during Gross’ tenure, which ended in 2015. Gross also brought the addition of floor seats to the Carrier Dome, which has generated about $2 million in annual revenue. He said alcohol sales were less than half of see beer page 10

Freshmen step up for SU By Andrew Graham senior staff writer

Lined up in the slot to Eric Dungey’s left, freshman receiver Taj Harris burst out of his stance and down the field, streaking past Clemson safety Nolan Turner in coverage. Dungey saw the wideout dart open and flung the ball to Harris, who ran under it, making a bobbling catch for 51 yards on third down to set up Syracuse’s first touchdown against then-No. 3 Clemson. “I was running, running, running, running,” Harris said of the play postgame, “and I put my hands out and just waited for it to hit my hands.” Harris’ catch is just one highlight play from Syracuse’s (4-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) freshman class. Safety Andre Cisco, cornerback Trill Williams, running back Jarveon Howard, Harris and a handful of other freshmen have all made steady contributions, large and small, early in their SU careers, bolstering a roster that in years past lacked depth. “We’re trying to be a different class here,” Williams said. “Bring a different dynamic to the team.” But before the group stepped on campus, head coach Dino Babers acknowledged the difficulties of playing college football as a true freshman during his National Signing Day press conference. He referred to the 2018 recruiting class as a “break” class, meaning the players could take a break from playing football regularly to learn and develop. Harris remembered asking Babers about the opportunity to play early. Babers, as Harris recalls, said that if he was serious about contributing right away, he needed to study the playbook and refine his craft as much, and as soon, as possible. The gap started closing as soon as most of the freshmen stepped on campus at the beginning of summer. Before official conditioning workouts began, Williams, Harris and Howard, along with a handful of others — all freshman, sophomore or transfer skill position players and quarterbacks — gathered on South Campus to practice. see freshmen page 10

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What to know about Pittsburgh Bradley empowers players beyond field By Andrew Graham senior staff writer

Syracuse (4-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) travels to Pittsburgh (2-3, 1-1) to play the Panthers on Saturday at 12:20 p.m. at Heinz Field. The Orange is coming off its first loss of the season, a 27-23 heartbreaker at No. 3 Clemson. Pitt most recently took a 45-14 beatdown on the road at the hands of No. 13 Central Florida. The game will air on ACC Network Extra. Here’s what to know about the Panthers.

All-time series: Pitt leads,

38-32-3. Last time they played:

Syracuse slipped past Pitt, 27-24, in the Carrier Dome last season. Eric Dungey and Ravian Pierce teamed up to the tune of nine catches for 99 for the latter, while the former totaled 365 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Panthers punched it in on the ground twice, but the Orange ran for 135 yards and a score of its own.

The Pittsburgh report

The Panthers keep the ball on the ground, favoring handoffs to running backs Qadree Ollison and

Darrin Hall over Kenny Pickett passes. Pickett, the Pitt signal caller, beat out USC transfer Ricky Town for the starting job but has yet to eclipse 200 yards passing and has thrown an interception in all but one game. Entering the weekend, Pitt, as a team, is 114th in the country in passing attempts with 24.6 a game — Syracuse averages 33.4. In lieu of an aerial attack, the Panthers rely on the experienced duo of Ollison and Hall. Ollison, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound bruiser, takes the bulk of the handoffs, receiving see pittsburgh page 9

By Kaci Wasilewski asst. copy editor

Ange Bradley wants her players to be a part of something bigger. She wants them to have NCAA Championship rings on their fingers, like her 2015 team. She wants them to walk into a job interview and talk about their experiences being part of a team. She wants them to be successful on the field so that they can be successful off it.

“My why is to help empower the women that I coach,” Bradley said, “so that when they go into the workforce, they’re prepared to compete with any man for any position.” Bradley, one of the just two woman head coaches at Syracuse (6-4, 0-3 Atlantic Coast), has created an environment for her players predicated on women’s empowerment. For the Orange, who haven’t won a conference game this year, her message to see bradley page 9