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oct. 12, 2017 high 67°, low 45°
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O • Making plans
N • California wildfires
Business columnist Adam Friedman outlines how Trump’s new tax reform plan could hurt the middle class in Syracuse and complicate the filing process. Page 5
Two Syracuse University students from California share how they and their families have been affected by the wildfires in Northern California. Page 3
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S • Prime time
Family Weekend Guide 2017
Syracuse’s matchup with Clemson is set for Friday night in the Carrier Dome. But players and fans alike prefer college football games to be played on Saturday. Page 20
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on campus
Mumps outbreak detailed
‘AN ARMS RACE’
13 students confirmed to have contagious disease By Jordan Muller asst. news editor
Syracuse University previously estimated an upgrade to Archbold Gymnasium would cost about $50 million. Colleges across the U.S. have also undertaken major recreation center renovations. katie reahl contributing photographer
SU plans to spend millions on Archbold Gymnasium upgrades, following national trend By Sam Ogozalek asst. news editor
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t’s one of the most high-profile trends in higher education spending. Colleges across the United States have been raising millions of dollars to upgrade recreational centers in hopes of attracting more students in an increasingly competitive marketplace, experts say. Wake Forest University, an Atlantic Coast Conference school, spent $58 million on renovations this past year. In 2011, Louisiana State University drew national attention after the Student Union voted to charge students a rec fee to fund the construction of a lazy river, rock climbing wall and ropes course, among other things. LSU’s project cost about $85 million in total.
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Cornell University, a Syracuse University peer institution, recently spent $850,000 to upgrade its climbing center. That project wrapped up last year. Now, SU is joining that trend as officials prepare for a multimillion-dollar upgrade to Archbold Gymnasium. “I guess you can call it, and others have called it, an arms race to attract students,” said Steve Hurlburt, a senior researcher at the Delta Cost Project. “Students expect these high-end dorms and dining options and recreational facilities.” University officials have said that, as part of Chancellor Kent Syverud’s Campus Framework plan, Archbold Gymnasium will be renamed “The Arch.” The building will be expanded by an additional 7,000 square-feet in space. It will feature a new multifloor fitness center, rock climbing wall
Mumps is a highly contagious airborne disease that can cause fever, muscle aches, puffy cheeks or neck and a swollen jaw.
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on campus
Angela Rye to speak at SU’s MLK Celebration By Sam Ogozalek asst. news editor
Angela Rye, an acclaimed political commentator on both CNN and NPR, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Syracuse University announced RYE Wednesday.
Rye, a former adviser and counsel to the House Committee on Homeland Security, will deliver the speech on Jan. 28 in the Carrier Dome. SU’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration is the largest universitysponsored event in the United States to celebrate the civil rights activist. “She brings a distinctive and dynamic voice to our event, along with a critical message for our students, faculty, staff and community members,” said Brian Konkol, recently appointed dean of Hen-
dricks Chapel, in an SU News release. Rye previously served as the executive director and general counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus for the 112th Congress. The news release described her as a leading political strategist who works to build positive relationships with corporations, unions, nonprofits and elected officials. The event in January will be the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Students and community groups will also host perfor-
There are 13 confirmed and five probable cases of the mumps disease infecting Syracuse University students, SU and Onondaga County Health Department officials said in a press conference Wednesday. Students diagnosed or suspected of contracting the disease have been isolated from campus, some in hotels, an SU official said. An additional five students who have not submitted vaccination records are being “excluded” from campus for at least 25 days, said Karen Nardella, medical director of the SU Office of Health Services. In a campus-wide email sent earlier this week, Nardella said 14 students had contracted the mumps. The county’s medical director, Quoc Nguyen, backtracked on Nardella’s statement, saying that was a misinterpretation of facts.
mances there. This year’s Unsung Hero Awards will be presented. Dinner tickets for SU faculty, staff and Syracuse community members will be available at the Schine Box Office on an individual basis for $30 or in blocks of 10 tickets for $300. Student tickets are $15 and can be purchased through a meal plan at dining halls. Students without a meal plan can purchase tickets at Schine. sfogozal@syr.edu @Sam13783
“We will work from now on to have a real, arrived-at number that is precise,” Nguyen said. Nguyen added he and Nardella agreed there were 13 confirmed mumps cases as of Tuesday. All infected students had been fully vaccinated, Nardella said. “Cases are primarily confined to the student athletes, especially the lacrosse teams,” said Indu Gupta, Onondaga County health commissioner. Nardella said, though, the outbreak was not limited to lacrosse players. She declined to specify the number of infected students that were athletes. The university is not considering shutting down classes at this time, said Dolan Evanovich, senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience. Students diagnosed with the mumps or suspected of contracting the disease were isolated from students on campus for five days, some in hotels, Nardella said. The Onondaga County Health Department also ordered five students who had not submitted vaccination records, either for medical or religious reasons, to be excluded see mumps page 4