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SU students Anish Ghosh and Afamefuna Onyebadi released an album and single inspired by selfreflection during the COVID-19 shutdown and social justice. Page 7

After SU canceled in-person campus tours due to the pandemic, high schoolers have applied without ever seeing the university for themselves. Page 3

S • On the rise

Former SU quarterbacks Clayton Welch and Zach Mahoney recall their jump from the scout team to starting roles as SU deals with quarterback depth issues. Page 12

Trevor Pierce 2001 - 2020

TREVOR PIERCE (clockwise from left) running for his high school cross country team, standing with former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang (right), and posing in his Eagle Scout uniform. He died on Oct. 13 after colliding with a Syracuse University trolley. courtesy of jan fischer and karel wolterbeek

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an Fischer remembers her son, Trevor Pierce, for his tenacity. As a student, as an athlete and as an Eagle Scout, Pierce was unwavering in his dedication to the people and pursuits he cared about. “He was true to his beliefs,” Fischer said. “If he put his mind to doing it, he was going to do it.” Pierce, 18, died Oct. 13 after colliding with a Syracuse University trolley while skateboarding down Waverly Avenue. He was an SU freshman studying political philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences and a student in Renée Crown University Honors Program.

He lived in Sadler Hall. Family and friends remember Pierce for his passion, his kind and courageous spirit and his ability to bring people together. “The minute I met him he was such a light,” said Lilianna Smith, a sophomore studying French who dated Pierce for about a month before he died. “He’s the kind of person that would go out of the way for the people he cared about.” Smith and Pierce would often have conversations about philosophy or history while drinking coffee. He brought coffee to her dorm almost every morning. Alleigh Lapinsky, Pierce’s former teammate on his high school cross country and track teams, remembers Pierce’s determination,

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on campus

Professors adjust, cancel midterm exams and projects By Michael Sessa asst. news editor

With stress mounting and students still navigating unfamiliar online platforms, some Syracuse University professors redesigned midterm projects and exams this semester while others abandoned them altogether. For many SU faculty members, the choice to cancel or redesign midterms hinged on their ability to create an online testing strategy that students could easily use while upholding academic integrity. Oth-

ers saw eliminating or reimagining midterms as a way to alleviate stress and anxiety for students, which some professors said has become increasingly prevalent during the pandemic. Julie Hasenwinkel, a biomedical and chemical engineering professor, usually gives two midterm exams and a final exam in her upper-level class. The 30-person class of seniors and graduate students meets primarily in person. This year, Hasenwinkel decided not to give any midterms and has instead implemented weekly

Students are struggling hard. I have heard so many stories from students about illnesses, anxiety, depression, family issues, just everything. Harriet Brown magazine, news and digital journalism professor

20-minute quizzes that students complete during class. “(The quizzes were) an adaptation that I made so that we didn’t have to manage long exams with some students online and some students in the classroom,” Hasenwinkel said. Hasenwinkel uses a flipped approach to teaching this semester, posting recorded lectures before class and using in-person class time for projects and problem-solving. She has also turned group projects into individual projects this semester to avoid

complications that might arise if students have to quarantine. Instead of taking a final exam this fall, students will present research projects they’ve been working on throughout the semester, she said. Redesigning her course’s testing schedule was a practical choice, but it has also helped reduce the burden on students who are struggling this semester, Hasenwinkle said. “I’ve been teaching for a long time, and I do really feel the sense that everyone is more stressed this

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on campus

Students apply to SU without visiting campus Ibram X. Kendi speaks at SU event By Kailey Norusis staff writer

Author and historian Ibram X. Kendi discussed the difference between being non-racist and anti-racist during a virtual webinar co-hosted by Syracuse University on Wednesday night. Kendi, whose book, “How To Be An Antiracist,” is a New York Times No. 1 bestseller, spoke about the significance of racial terminology and structural racism in the United States. The lecture was hosted by SU and the Friends of the Central Library, a group that raises funds for the Onondaga Public Library.

Clockwise from top left: abdiweli dahir, alexis ahn, amina salahou, annie kilmartin, caroline dougherty, aneesa zinkovitch By Madison Tyler asst. copy editor

Alexis Ahn planned on visiting multiple colleges before starting her senior year of high school. By the time the pandemic hit, she was only able to tour one. Like many other high school seniors, Ahn, a senior at Fayetteville-Manlius High School, now relies solely on virtual tours, online resources and social media to gain information about the colleges she’s applying to. That includes Syracuse University, she said. “How can you decide definitively where you’re going to go if you’ve never even visited the place?” said Ahn. SU has suspended all campus visits and in-person, student-led tours for prospective students to comply with New York state public health guidelines. Those guidelines have left high school seniors largely reli-

ant on virtual resources to decide whether they will attend SU next fall.

There’s only so much a virtual tour can do. You don’t get to really feel what campus is actually like, what the students are like and if they enjoy it. Caroline Dougherty a senior attending christian brothers academy

Amina Salahou, a senior at Nottingham High School who is applying to SU, said she and her friends were familiar with the campus from high school programs that allowed them to work with SU students. Nonethe-

less, they still would have liked to go on a formal tour to get a feel for the university’s campus before applying. Instead, Salahou has attended Zoom sessions and used virtual tours to learn more about SU. Though she hoped the online tours would involve students walking around the campus, they only included a series of slideshows with pictures of important spots, she said. “It’s just been really hard not being able to visit because there’s only so much a virtual tour can do,” said Caroline Dougherty, a senior attending Christian Brothers Academy. “You don’t get to really feel what campus is actually like, what the students are like and if they enjoy it.” For Dougherty, getting a sense of a campus’s vibe is an important part of looking at colleges. Though she’s been able to drive around some campuses without getting out of her car, it doesn’t compare to regular campus tours, she said.

As an alternative to visiting campuses, Dougherty has been watching vlogs on YouTube and looking at students’ Instagram pages to get a look into student life. Kyla Mayberry, a senior at Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler in Syracuse, said she’s browsed social media posts from students that attend colleges she’s interested in. One recent TikTok trend, which included students showing off their college campuses, helped Mayberry decide which campuses she liked. Although virtual tours have their limitations, some high school students said they appreciate the online opportunities universities are offering. Mayberry, who is applying to some colleges in California, said the virtual tours are helpful for looking at schools that are too far away to visit in person. “It’s admirable that certain see visits page 4

state

Balter out-fundraises Rep. Katko in 3rd quarter By Maggie Hicks asst. news editor

Dana Balter out-fundraised incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) in the third quarter of the year in the race for New York state’s 24th Congressional District. Balter, who was a professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, launched her 2020 campaign in April 2019 after narrowly losing her first campaign to three-time incumbent Katko by about 5 percentage points in 2018. Katko, a former federal prosecutor, is running for his fourth term in Congress. Batler raised about $1.4 million between July 1 and Sept. 30, while Katko raised about $971,000, campaign filings show. However, Katko has more funds left to spend in the final

stretch of the campaign. He ended the quarter with $1 million cash on hand than Balter, who only had $284,000 available by the end of September. Since the beginning of 2019, Balter has brought in about $2.5 million while Katko received about $3.3 million. Balter’s largest donations have come from ActBlue, a nonprofit technology company that helps democratic candidates raise money from individual donors, as well as Emily’s List, a political action committee that helps elect female Democratic candidates. Katko’s greatest contributions came from the Take Back the House 2020 Super PAC, which contributed its largest donation of about $51,047 in March 2019. Since January 2019, Balter also spent almost $100,000 more from her donations than Katko. Katko

REP. JOHN KATKO raised about $971,000 in quarter three, compared to Balter’s $1.4 million. max freund staff photographer

spent about $2.1 million in total disbursements with Balter spending a total of about $2.2 million. Both candidates spent the major-

ity of their funds on day-to-day campaign operations.

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I do not think, for instance, anyone— whether they are a Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal, or if they consider themselves to be moderate—I don’t think anyone is inherently racist or antiracist Ibram X. Kendi speaker and author of “how to be an antiracist”

Being anti-racist goes farther than simply not being racist, said Kendi, who is also the founder of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. Anti-racists take an active stance against racism, pushing back against the systems that perpetuate it. “One of the things I’ve been urging Americans to realize is that, oftentimes when people are saying, ‘I’m not racist,’ they’re connecting to those slaveholders, to even white supremacists who are engaged in domestic terror today, who claim that they’re not racist,” Kendi said. “The opposite of racist is anti-racist.” It is often more accurate to say someone is being racist rather than that they are a racist person, Kendi said. An individual may not view themselves as a racist, but they can still say something that is racist or participate in racist systems, he said. “I do not think, for instance, anyone — whether they are a Democrat or Republican, conservative or liberal, or if they consider themselves to be moderate — I don’t think anyone is inherently racist or antiracist,” Kendi said. Racist policies still exist in the U.S. today, Kendi said. Media coverage of protests this summer perpetuated similar racist ideas, emphasizing violent demonstrations when the majority of protests were peaceful, Kendi said. “The problems of our society are policies, are racist policies, are racist power. And that’s what needs to change,” Kendi said. “To be antiracist is to recognize that clearly — that when you have a racial disparity, it’s the result of bad policies, not bad people.” kmnorusi@syr.edu

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SU expects DPS review to be complete by December By Chris Hippensteel news editor

Syracuse University expects Loretta Lynch to complete her review of the Department of Public Safety in December, though details of Lynch’s report may not become public until later, Chancellor Kent Syverud said at a University Senate meeting Wednesday. Syverud announced the review in February amid growing concerns about how DPS officers engage with the campus community, especially protesters and students of color, during #NotAgainSU’s occupation of CrouseHinds Hall. Though Lynch’s review remains ongoing, she has already proposed a Public Safety Community Review Board, which would examine complaints against DPS. At Wednesday’s meeting, Jackie Orr, a university senator and professor of sociology, pressed Syverud on why the report remains ongoing eight months after it began. from page 1

pierce she said. “He was so set on his goals and his dreams and what he believed in,” Lapinsky said. “Once he made up his mind, it was done.” Pierce ran both cross country and track at Conant High School in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Fischer recalled that, at one of his meets, a teammate fell and Pierce helped them get up instead of continuing the race. As a teammate, Pierce constantly uplifted others, said Eva Shirey, who also ran cross country and track with Pierce. “He was always at the finish line to give you a big hug or a fist bump no matter what happened,” Shirey said. “He would always tell a few people each meet what he was expecting out of them that day.” After learning that Pierce’s mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer last year, his teammates wore hot pink shoelaces to show support. Shirey has kept those laces on her shoes and will continue to wear them as a tribute to Pierce. Aside from sports, Pierce loved art and from page 1

midterms semester,” she said. “It’s palpable in the classroom, and for students and faculty.” Harriet Brown, a magazine, news and digital journalism professor, teaches two classes fully online this semester and co-teaches another using a hybrid course model, where some students join class virtually while others are in the classroom. While Brown usually gives a midterm exam in her beauty and diversity in fashion class, she decided to call it off this semester in the best interest of her students. “I just honestly felt like students didn’t need that,” Brown said. “Students are struggling hard. I have heard so many stories from students about illnesses, anxiety, depression, family issues, just everything.” Brown is more flexible with deadlines this semester and spends more class time giving students the opportunity to talk about what is on their minds. There are other ways to check in on students’ progress in the class that don’t involve anxiety-inducing exams, Brown said. “I would look for other ways to make sure they are getting the material,” she said. Laura Heyman, a professor in the department of transmedia and the art photography program coordinator in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, usually has her students fill out a mid-semester assessment through Blackboard. from page 3

visits students and the admissions offices are trying to bring that tour experience to your home,” Ahn said. Colleges, including SU, have done a good job describing the community and campus traditions in the absence of in-person gatherings, she said. Salahou said she’s more comfortable asking questions during online information ses-

“In terms of Loretta Lynch and the DPS review, yes it was commenced in February, and a lot’s happened in the world since February that has slowed down many things,” Syverud said. “But I do think that review is expected to conclude this semester.” While Syverud said he expects Lynch to finish with the review by December, the university may not share details of the report with the public until it is finalized. The chancellor also provided details on how DPS and other university entities have enforced the university’s public health guidelines as outlined in SU’s Stay Safe Pledge. The responsibility of enforcing the pledge –– which mandates mask-wearing on campus and limits the size of student gatherings –– falls on the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience as well as DPS. The way SU handles off-campus student parties has also changed due to the pandemic, Syverud said. In addition to DPS officers, the

university has employed Carrier Dome and academic affairs personnel to monitor for parties. SU recently experienced a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, which stemmed from at least one off-campus party. While reported case numbers have since diminished, that cluster of cases brought SU closer to having to transition to online classes than any other point in the semester. “I remain concerned about every single off-campus gathering, because that’s what’s brought down other universities and what could almost bring us down,” Syverud said. Syverud said he had not seen a “formal, written document” regarding the university’s response to off-campus parties this semester. If any such document exists, Syverud would try to provide it to the Senate, he said. Joy Burton, a university senator and graduate student, asked Syverud whether the university had launched an investigation into the death of Trevor Pierce. Pierce died on Oct. 13 after colliding with an SU trolley while riding

on his skateboard. “I want to call it what it is,” said Burton. “Trevor Pierce didn’t just die in a car accident. He was killed when he was struck by a university vehicle.” Syverud said he could not provide an immediate comment due to the Syracuse Police Department’s involvement in the investigation. SPD released new details from that investigation today, stating that Pierce was skateboarding downhill west on Waverly Avenue when his path intersected with the trolley, which was heading north on Comstock Avenue. He abandoned his skateboard to avoid striking the side of the trolley, but slid underneath it in the path of the rear tires, said SPD spokesperson Sgt. Matthew Malinowski. Earlier in the meeting, Syverud held a moment of silence for the three SU students and one professor who have died recently.

fashion, Smith said. He sold jeans and T-shirts that he had painted as a side project, she said. “He was a little artist at heart,” Smith said. “He just loved aesthetic things.” In his time at SU, Pierce became involved with the club ultimate frisbee team. Keegan O’Neill, a junior at SUNY-ESF studying conservation biology and a team member, said Pierce was a leader among the freshmen class players. Pierce organized socially distanced practices and enjoyed bringing friends together to play, O’Neill said. In his short time at SU, Pierce formed close bonds with several of his peers. Dominic Chiappone, an SU freshman studying history, met Pierce during his first week at school since they both lived in Sadler Hall. They would often spend time in the lounge on Pierce’s floor with other friends. “His ability to just bring people together is what defined who Trevor was,” he said. Pierce also enjoyed listening to indie and soft-pop music, said Karel Wolterbeek, one of Trevor’s friends. He always enjoyed going on adventures, whether it was hiking Mount Monadnock in New

Hampshire or finding obscure places to swim, Wolterbeek said. Shannon Tremblay, Pierce and Fischer’s neighbor, said that Pierce’s time as an Eagle Scout showed his sense of character and work ethic. Pierce worked often with younger scouts at Camp Wanocksett in Dublin, New Hampshire. “The younger scouts really connected with him,” Fischer said. “If we had a homesick scout or something, we’d have Trevor go talk to them and in an hour the kid loved camp.” Pierce’s work with scouting also made him a strong public speaker, Fischer said. He was good with words and was never afraid to voice his opinion, Lapinsky said. His dedication to politics and activism also stood out to his friends and family. As supporters of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, Pierce and Wolterbeek once attended three of Yang’s rallies in one day, Wolterbeek said. Yang has signed Pierce’s hat at least 10 times, Shirey said. Yang called Fischer following Pierce’s death and told her about how he remembered her son, she said.

“I would’ve thought someday he would’ve done something in politics,” Fischer said. Pierce was also passionate about journalism and interned with the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript during his senior year of high school, Fischer said. He loved going to town meetings or local sporting events to gather information for stories. Following Pierce’s death, SU students assembled a memorial to him at the intersection of Waverly and Comstock avenues, including over a dozen bouquets and pictures of Pierce spread over the sidewalk. The university placed another memorial –– a plaque with his name on it –– outside of Hendricks Chapel. Fischer has found solace in seeing the SU community’s reaction to Pierce’s death, she said. Over the past week, she has received around 50 letters in the mail from SU students and families. “I now really understand why Trevor really loved being there,” she said. “I wish he had more time to be in college.”

Heyman teaches two studio classes that meet once a week for four hours each. The classes aren’t conducive to traditional exams, so Heyman uses the assessment to gauge how students are progressing in the course, she said. That assessment is available this semester, but fewer students have responded to it than in previous years, Heyman said. Heyman said mid-semester student feedback surveys administered by SU through Blackboard may be the reason why fewer students are accessing her individual assessment. SU released the first-time surveys, which students could respond to for every class they’re enrolled in, as a way to provide professors and instructors with feedback prior to the end of the semester. Rethinking assignments and assessments has been challenging, especially when factoring in the physical and emotional health of students, Heyman said. “Students are really stressed out and frustrated, and trying to accommodate that — trying to strike the balance between making sure they’re motivated and trying to recognize when someone is having trouble and be empathetic — that’s a lot of academic labor and emotional labor,” Heyman said. Hasenwinkel said she feels fortunate that her students have continued to attend class regularly despite the challenges the pandemic has posed. “I’ve heard from a lot of colleagues that that’s not the scenario in their classes, and sions than during an in-person campus tour. The ability to visit colleges can have a considerable impact on high school seniors’ decision-making process, some students said. Abdiweli Dahir, a senior at Nottingham High School, was able to visit SU’s campus before the university closed its campus in the spring. His visit helped him understand what it would be like to attend the university and played a role in making him want to apply, he said.

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In some classes, students will present research projects or take incremental quizzes rather than taking a final exam. emily steinberger photo editor

I think it makes it much more challenging,” Hasenwinkel said. Hasenwinkel will consider similar testing alternatives for the spring semester, she said. The spring semester will begin on Jan. 25 and end April 30, with final exams taking place from May 3 to May 6. There will not be a spring break. Continued COVID-19-related restrictions along with fewer opportunities for socialization during the winter months means the spring semester could be even more challeng-

ing for students than the fall, Brown said. But she said she’s confident that students, professors and staff will manage. “There’s definitely solace in community, whether it’s virtual or in person, and I’m proud of students and a lot of faculty and definitely staff for coming together with a sense of shared purpose,” Brown said. “At least we’re together in some way.”

“I was lucky enough to already have visited most of my schools in the fall of my junior year, but now I’m finding I’m second guessing all of my school choices because I haven’t been able to visit them in so long,” said Annie Kilmartin, who also attends Christian Brothers Academy. Kilmartin said some of her college applications are early decision or early action and she’s worried about committing to a school she hasn’t seen in over a year.

Aneesa Zinkovitch, another senior at Nottingham High School, is concerned about fitting in at the schools she’s applying to. While her older siblings had the opportunity to visit all the campuses they were looking at and get a sense of if they belonged there, she has not. “When I’m staring at a screen, I can’t tell if I’m meant to be walking in that building or not,” Zinkovitch said.

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Grad students don’t feel connected to campus after commencement By Camille Daniels columnist

ndergraduates have at least four years to get to know their school and socialize with other students, but graduate students are often short on time to connect with their university. It can be difficult for graduate students to feel as though they’re a part of the college community, even after they graduate. What kind of connection does a university leave graduate students once they become alumni? At Syracuse University, it’s one that often isn’t strong enough. Andrea Constant, a second year doctoral student, feels that her emotional connection with the campus community has been minimal beyond academics. “Even in my first year here without COVID-19, I just felt like I came to campus to go to class or to do my research, and then I (went) home,” Constant said. “I don’t feel that bond that undergraduates may have to a place that is simply theirs. My relationship to this university is purely based on career-building.” To try and foster that connection with the university, Constant has engaged with her classmates and the Black Graduate Student Association. She’s also received emails from the Graduate Student Organization with information about events happening around campus. There are over 50 organizations dedicated to graduate students at SU, the majority related to academics, while undergraduates have over 500 that serve various aspects of student life. There’s a real divide between the undergraduate and graduate students

on campus. Constant feels there should be more to the graduate student experience. “As a doctoral student, I only pay the GSO fee, and if you’re paying all these fees to be part of the campus community, then obviously the campus should be providing for you as well,” Constant said. Despite the transactional experience she has had at SU overall, Constant would like to be an active alumna. For her, it’s important that the next generation of Black students see people who look like them in fields such as hers. Graduate students may find a reason to remain connected based on what is provided for them to do so, said Grace Terry, assistant director of young alumni and student engagement in the Office of Alumni Engagement. “Given all the options to remain engaged at the university and not limiting the opportunities available to graduate alumni, we see significant participation from that group,” she said. Terry said that she and those who work with her acknowledge that not all graduate students’ experiences are so positive, including those of international students. She knows that there is more work to be done for these students when they become alumni. For graduate student Andre Britton, feeling welcome on campus is complicated. While he may be interested in remaining connected to SU in some capacity, his attitude toward the university is mixed when he factors in his identity as a Black man and the university’s interaction with surrounding neighborhoods such as the Southside. Britton believes

Between intensive workloads and narrow opportunities for socializing, many graduate students have difficulty feeling connected to the campus community. emily steinberger photo editor

that feeling will remain even after graduation. “That will always be part of my story if somebody asks me about SU. I think that feeling of not truly belonging or feeling like I belong initially and being in that state of mind,” Britton said. But that doesn’t take away from completing a milestone in his edu-

cation. “There’ll be pride in the fact of just graduating and getting this degree and having this degree from Syracuse University,” Britton said. Graduate students are seeking to connect outside of the classroom, just like undergraduates. They, too, want to feel part of the Orange community. SU should do

more to address the issue of graduate students being hardly seen and heard if the university wants more from them after graduation. Camille Daniels is a graduate student in the magazine, newspaper and online journalism program. Her column appears bi-weekly. She can be reached at cdaniels@syr.edu

column

Social media holds students accountable more than SU itself By Feryal Nawaz columnist

or most Syracuse University students, social media apps such as Instagram and Snapchat have become a space to provide quick, short news stories about coronavirus outbreaks and cases. Through those posts, some students have shamed their peers who recklessly decide to gather en masse and party. From photos on Snapchat of students at parties to large gatherings in dorms, students are being held accountable by peers on social media far more than by the university’s endless, but ineffective, emails. SU has offered vague information about possible outbreaks and the source of the recent COVID-19 cluster on campus, but social media sources targeted specific students and groups for breaking the rules and contributing to the spike. SU should be doing more to hold students accountable for violating public health guidelines. It’s easy for one student to witness their peers violating public health guidelines during a pandemic, but holding them accountable on social media could deter further violations. Social media will do what the university’s administration will not: call out specific students with photo evidence and, sometimes, a witty remark. All it takes is one student driving down Euclid or Walnut avenue to

snap a picture of students partying outside and send it to a social media news account, which will then post the photo and call the students out. The quick exposure, combined with photo evidence, is one that will last forever online. Many students fear being photographed at these events, which would lead to public humiliation and consequences from the university, if it were to come across the photos. This creates an incentive that shows how important it is for social media news outlets to hold students accountable. COVID-19 poses a serious threat to the health and lives of the SU community. Students who brush off safety protocols need to be held accountable, and doing so is more important now than ever, as the lives of the Syracuse community are at stake. SU is a large and privileged institution within the Syracuse community, and students have an impact that stretches beyond campus. Students are choosing to be more careful when posting to social media about partying. Now, they’re posting to their private Snapchat stories and ‘Close Friends’ stories on Instagram. But if you’re out partying, think twice about the repercussions that may follow, because a photo lasts forever. Feryal Nawaz is a senior political science major. Her column appears bi-weekly. She can be reached at fnawaz@syr.edu. She can be followed on Twitter @ feryal_nawaz

Many students are flouting COVID-19 safety regulations. Social media accounts are holding students accountable better than the SU’s administration. corey henry senior staff photographer

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Wednesday 10/28:

‘Cuse Crafts on the Quad, 12-5pm. Join Orange After Dark and Traditions Commission for an afternoon of ‘Cuse-themed crafts and snacks to kick off Orange Central!

Virtual Paint Night, Virtual, 8pm. Learn to paint a beautiful Halloween themed painting through an online platform. All supplies are provided, and no ticket is required! Visit the Office of Student Activities Orange Central events page to reserve your spot.

Kick-off Evening Event, 7-10pm, location TBA. GooseChase Kick-Off. Download the GooseChase App where you can participate in SU trivia and scavenger hunt-like tasks around campus each day of Orange Central. Participants and winners will be entered to win a variety of prizes from the SU Bookstore!

Monday 10/26: Orange Central T-Shirt Giveaway, 11am-2pm. Stop by the Quad or Promenade to pick up your FREE Orange Central Homecoming t-shirt as well as other FREE Orange Central giveaways! Remember to wear a mask and maintain social distancing! Big Heads & Beats, Virtual, 7-10pm. Don’t miss out on the chance to have a caricature of you and your friends drawn live on a virtual platform! All drawings will be emailed to participants after the event. Also, enjoy live music while you wait for your turn!

Tuesday 10/27: Orange Central T-Shirt Giveaway, 2-5pm. Stop by the Quad or Promenade to pick up your FREE Orange Central Homecoming t-shirt as well as other FREE Orange Central giveaways! Remember to wear a mask and maintain social distancing! Virtual Trivia Night, Virtual, 8pm. Join us for a virtual trivia night where you can test your knowledge of music, movies, and television for a chance to win a prize!

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Friday 10/30: University Union and Traditions Commission Performing Arts Show, Virtual, 8pm. The Homecoming King and Queen will be announced! Escape the Room Presented by Orange After Dark, Location TBA, 10pm. Put your brain to the test and join Orange After Dark as we work in teams and try to escape the room!

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‘Punk and screaming’

Alumnus wins big with the sharks By Mandy Kraynak culture editor

SU junior Anish Ghosh releases music inspired by social justice and self-reflection

ANISH GHOSH developed his love for music at age 11 when he auditioned for percussion in his middle school band. Ghosh later added bass and guitar to his arsenal of instruments. annabelle gordon asst. photo editor

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yracuse University junior Anish Ghosh and graduate student Afamefuna Onyebadi knew what they wanted the theme of their upcoming album to be even before stepping into Ghosh’s apartment. Their album, “Die with the Stars,” combines psychedelic and hip-hop elements with “punk and

There are some fun songs, laid back songs — like stuff you can play around your friends — (and) stuff you can trash your whole room (to) Anish Ghosh

screaming” sounds, said Ghosh, a student in the Newhouse School of Public Communications’ Bandier program. The album will be released Friday, a week after the debut of their single “Locked Down.” The album takes a serious tone at times, as both Ghosh and Onyebadi gained inspiration from the coronavirus shutdown and the Black Lives Matter movement. “It’s definitely all over the place,” said Ghosh. “There are some fun

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from the kitchen

Staff members offer virtual cooking classes By Abby Presson staff writer

Although Meg Lowe is a sustainability coordinator at Syracuse University, her background is in culinary arts. Now, she’s bringing her skills in the kitchen to the virtual classroom. Lowe teaches “Virtual Pantry Cookin’” classes along with Syeisha Byrd, the director of the Office of Engagement Programs at Hendricks Chapel. SU students can sign up online the weekend

before a class. In the first of the three scheduled sessions on Oct. 1, Byrd and Lowe taught a recipe for a taco bowl. The next classes will feature a recipe for a twist on instant noodles on Thursday at 7 p.m. and a recipe for flatbread with vegetables on Nov. 12. The lessons are held on Zoom, and participants receive free ingredients from SU food pantries and Pete’s Giving Garden, SU’s food garden. This means participants do not have to worry about getting ingredients for the

class and can instead focus on learning simple and healthy recipes. “When you’re at home, mom and dad cook, but then you come to campus and you’re using a pantry,” Byrd said. “We wanted to find a way to really highlight some of the products in the pantry and teach students how to use them.” Byrd came up with the idea to host virtual cooking classes for SU students after attending one herself this year. The classes

offer a chance to engage students with food and to provide some guidance for students who might be less confident in the kitchen, Byrd said. While the classes have hosted participants with varying levels of culinary skill, Lowe said the goal for each student has been the same: to increase their comfort level in the kitchen. Some students in the first class had prior experience with cooking and were learning to use spices and see cooking page 8

Josh Aviv started SparkCharge, an electric car charging company, in his dorm room at Syracuse University. Last Friday, Aviv appeared on the season 12 premiere of Shark Tank, where he landed a $1 million deal with sharks Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban. Aviv, who completed his undergraduate degree in 2015 and master’s degree in 2017, worked with Blackstone LaunchPad to launch the startup. He is now the CEO and founder of SparkCharge, a company that offers portable charging stations for electric vehicles that allow vehicle owners to charge their cars anytime and anywhere they want. Although his company has its offices in Buffalo and Somerville, Massachusetts, Aviv remains connected to the LaunchPad community. He is an entrepreneur in residence at LaunchPad, and when he comes to Syracuse, he typically works from the space in Bird Library, he said. Also, Linda Hartsock, the executive director of Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars at SU, serves as “one of his No. 1 mentors,” Aviv said. “I remember coming into LaunchPad looking to work on my business,” Aviv said. “Linda was really amazing in terms of the advice and help that she had given to other startups in Syracuse, and I was really excited to work with her.” Aviv had the idea for SparkCharge after taking an environmental economics class and meeting with his professor to talk about the potential electric vehicles have to change the world. He came up with the concept SparkCharge and then co-founded the company with Christopher Ellis and Richard Whitney, who both graduated from Onondaga Community College. Aviv practically “lived in LaunchPad” during his four years at SU, Hartsock said. Last Friday, Aviv served as a judge at LaunchPad’s ‘Cuse Tank competition, which featured 20 teams and several other judges. At the event, Aviv shared advice with students who are beginning the process of launching their startups. “It says a lot about his commitment to Syracuse University that, on one of the biggest, most important days of his life, he carved out that amount of time to join us for that,” Hartsock said. “It shows you that he really does respect and admire and give back to other young student startups along the way.” Hartsock and Sam Hollander, an SU junior and LaunchPad Rubin Family Innovation Mentor, hosted a Zoom watch party for the Shark Tank episode on Friday night. Both students who see shark

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from the studio

Photo exhibit displays effect of trade embargo on Cuba By Jordan Greene

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Joe Guerriero fell in love with Cuba and its people when he visited the country in 1999. But he also saw a country that the United States’ trade embargo had devastated. Guerriero, who began his photography career around 40 years ago as a documentarian and photojournalist, began a project in 2010 to capture images centered on the effects of the embargo. “It’s hard to go there without taking a photograph that doesn’t say something about the embargo,” Guerriero said. “Once you’re in Cuba, once you get past the interesting cars and buildings and the art, the fact of the embargo really just hits you in the face. It’s there all the time.” Guerriero’s project, “Waiting For Normal,” opens Thursday and will be on view through Jan. 17 at ArtRage Gallery in Syra-

cuse. The exhibit’s mission is for people to learn the untold stories of individuals affected by the embargo. The exhibit was originally scheduled to run in June and July but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The exhibit will be featured both in-person at ArtRage and online, and people can reserve a time to view the exhibit on ArtRage’s website. Each of the 32 photographs in the exhibit, taken between 1999 and 2019, help people understand how the embargo has impacted Cuban society over time, Guerriero said. “I’m hoping that they can get a feeling of what it’s really like in Cuba, even with the hardships that the Cuban people endure and have been enduring for so many years,” Guerriero said. “People didn’t have access to necessities like toothpaste, toilet paper and soap. I want people to understand that these

are the lives that these people are living.” Guerriero’s 2013 film, “Curtain of Water,” also inf luenced the idea for the exhibit, said Kimberley McCoy, the community engagement coordinator at ArtRage. The film, which features interviews from Cuban Americans and aims to teach people about the embargo, will be available online for free throughout the duration of the exhibit. McCoy said the museum chose to focus the exhibit on the embargo because it’s important for viewers to understand how the U.S. government’s decisions have harmed Cuba. “What most people haven’t realized is that nothing has changed. The fact is that we are being unfair and have a policy going that is over 50 years old,” Guerriero said. “Nothing has changed, and we are continuing to hurt the people more than they’re already being hurt.”

At first, Guerriero was unsure how Cubans and Americans were going to accept his work. He said that people in Cuba tend to stay clear of talking about politics, especially with strangers and foreigners. Cuban American painter and photographer Geandy Pavón is featured in the film, which he said represents his life. It’s important for people to talk and learn about what’s going on in Cuba, as “it is a matter of human rights,” he said. Guerriero believes that talking about the embargo is the only way to create change. He hopes his photographs encourage people to learn more about how warm and friendly Cuban people are and how the embargo “has really just stunted certain aspects of Cuban life.” “Hopefully people will contact their congressman and make something happen,” Guerriero said. “It’s the only thing that we can do to get rid of this crazy embargo.”

a rock band called “Deep Seas.” The band played gigs at multiple establishments and events and went to the RedEye art and music festival in Fort Lauderdale in 2018. Since coming to Syracuse, Ghosh’s songwriting process has become quicker. He met Onyebadi in an audio arts class during the beginning of his sophomore –year, and the pair grew closer and decided to collaborate on an album. In February, that collaboration came to fruition. The production of “Die with the Stars” first started in Newhouse’s sound studio, but Ghosh recorded many of the vocals in his off-campus apartment. The first song Ghosh and Onyebadi created, “Die Lit,” was one of the only songs the two made together before the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to work remotely. From May to the end of July, both Ghosh

and Onyebadi spent hours on Zoom, sending beats and lyrics to one another. The two learned to collaborate in many ways and talked about hard topics such as police violence, social justice, and femininity in men, Ghosh said. Ghosh describes working over Zoom as “really tough,” but the two developed a good workflow toward the end. Jessie Zhai, the concept artist for “Die with the Stars,” worked on creating the album’s art until 2 a.m after hearing one of its songs. She later surprised Ghosh with her art pieces, and both Zhai and Ghosh crafted visuals for the project. She also influenced some of the songs on the album, including a song titled “Memories.” Zhai found the album to be emotional and to have a boldness that’s “really rare.” “The one thing (Ghosh) is really good at

is talking to people … and communicating with and relating to other people through his art,” Zhai said. Many of the beats were inspired by another producer, Michael Bao, who has a similar sound to what the duo wanted to create. Onyebadi sampled some of Bao’s music, which has heavily influenced the project, he said. Since “Die with the Stars’’ was born from collaboration, Ghosh wants to use this album as a launching pad for future partnerships. Ghosh is at his happiest when he can learn from other peoples’ perspectives and have others learn from him. “(‘Die with the Stars’) is not about how many people’s hands it can get into,” Ghosh said. “The only thing that matters to me is the people who it does get to. Is it valuable to them?”

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“He’s always had his eye on the prize and the biggest, most famous, most followed competition,” Hartsock said. After the open call audition came a lengthy process that involved a series of competitive application rounds and application video submissions. Aviv’s pitch to the sharks was filmed in Las Vegas in August. He said watching the premiere of the episode on Friday was one of the highlights of his career as an entrepreneur. “We were really joyful to walk away with a deal,” Aviv said. “Not every company that goes into Shark Tank walks out with a deal, and so we feel very fortunate that we were able to walk out with a deal.” Hollander said that watching Aviv on Shark Tank was a proud moment for the SU community. It was time for the community to come together and celebrate a company that was born out of LaunchPad, he said. “He really is an inspiration to other student startups that you can come up with an idea in the classroom or a dorm room and take it to the biggest boardroom of all — the sharks,” Hartsock said.

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are currently involved with LaunchPad and LaunchPad alumni attended the event. During the season 12 premiere, two of the sharks, Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban, decided to invest in SparkCharge. The final deal was a one million dollar investment for 10% equity. “With the power of Lori and Mark, SparkCharge is now fully charged to take over the world,” Aviv said during the TV segment after making the deal. There’s a lot that happens behind the scenes, and what’s shown in the Shark Tank segment is a small part of a conversation with the sharks that lasts hours, Hartsock said. Aviv has had four years of prep for his Shark Tank pitch, participating in many pitch competitions over the years and winning most, if not all, of them. Aviv decided to participate in an open call audition for Shark Tank when he was presenting a panel about student startups for Blackstone and Techstars at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Hartsock recalls talking to Aviv while he was waiting in line for the audition. from page 7

cooking further develop their cuisine expertise. There was also a student in the class who had almost no experience and wanted to learn the basics. The classes have also taught knife skills along with the best ways to handle food. One tip from the first class, which focused on reducing food waste and making the most out of a meal, was to save vegetable scraps in the freezer to make a stock later. Students are eager for the classes as well. In the first class, some students were cutting vegetables before Lowe and Byrd told them to. “We had to slow them down a little and say, ‘Here’s the proper technique to cut into garlic or peeling garlic.’ They were surprised by some of the techniques and they were like, ‘Oh, next time I’ll try,’” Byrd said. “They were just so excited to cook.” SU junior Samantha Jezak signed up

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for the taco bowl recipe class after hearing about the program on Instagram. Jezak, a nutrition science major in Falk College, had prior cooking experience and was particularly interested in learning culinary techniques. During the session, Lowe and Byrd gave instructions on when to cook certain ingredients and the best ways to season the food. Jezak said the taco bowl she created was “much more flavorful” than anything she has previously cooked. Byrd and Lowe hope to continue the classes into next semester and possibly expand them to cover additional recipes. Beyond the kitchen skills, though, Lowe tries to emphasize the joys of cooking in the classes. “My goal for students is to just have fun in the kitchen,” Lowe said. “It’s an area that brings so much comfort to me. If you think about food, we all eat it, we all love it, we all have our favorite things.” avpresso@syr.edu

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Orange rise 2 spots in AVCA poll after Boston College sweep By Will Hentschel staff writer

After consecutive straight-set wins against Boston College this past weekend, Syracuse rose two spots to No. 12 in this week’s American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. Three of the four teams the Orange played this season are also represented on

the American Volleyball Coaches Association list, with Pittsburg at No. 10, Louisville at No. 6 and Notre Dame at No. 5. Texas, Baylor, Kentucky and Florida have remained at the top four spots the entire year, with the Longhorns on top. The ranking came just a day after libero Lauren Hogan was named Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the week and mid-

dle blocker Marina Markova was named ACC player of the week. Hogan had 37 digs against Boston College, and the freshman leads the ACC in digs with 139. Markova had 26 kills, two aces and seven blocks on the weekend, too. Syracuse was ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association during all four weeks of its shortened fall schedule, which

ended Saturday. Its highest ranking came in week one when they earned the No. 5 spot after defeating three-peat ACC champions Pittsburg in consecutive games. The Orange’s rankings then dropped to No. 8 and No. 14 when they lost four consecutive games against Notre Dame and Louisville. After its two wins against Boston College, SU finished the year at .500. wrhentsc@syr.edu

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Beat writers unanimously predict SU loss against Clemson By The Daily Orange Sports Staff

Coming off a loss against Liberty that represented a new low this season, Syracuse (1-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) will travel to Death Valley to face No. 1 Clemson (5-0, 4-0) at 12 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers just thrashed Georgia Tech — the only team the Orange have beaten this season — by a score of 73-7. Here’s what our beat writers think will happen on Saturday:

Anthony Dabbundo (3-2) Missing evidence Clemson 59, Syracuse 7

After Syracuse defeated then-No. 2 Clemson 27-24 in 2017, Dino Babers no longer needed to ask for belief without evidence in his ability to turn the Syracuse program around, at least temporarily. The Orange beat Clemson that night, and they should have beaten them the next year. Babers has provided much less evidence that he can sustain a winning program through recruiting, and many are losing belief. The Orange are spiraling downward, perhaps even lower than they were in 2015.

The game will be over long before halftime.

Danny Emerman (2-3) Party like it’s 2000 Clemson 59, Syracuse 0

From last year’s 41-6 loss to the Tigers, Syracuse returns hardly any production. Players who will suit up on Saturday were responsible for 13 of the Orange’s 69 tackles in 2019, five of their 15 receptions and two of their 42 carries, which went for just 15 yards. But Clemson returns stars Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne, as well as Amari Rodgers, who scored two touchdowns in the 2019 matchup. Lawrence more than doubled the Orange’s yardage in last year’s contest, and nothing about this Syracuse team suggests anything different will occur Saturday. Syracuse has one of the worst offenses in the nation, and its ball-hawking defense is plagued by its struggle to stop runs up the middle. Syracuse’s worst loss in the 21st century came in 2000, with a 59-0 loss to No. 1 Miami. The Orange have also suffered blowouts of 56-0 to both Georgia Tech (2013) and Clemson (2016). The only reason Saturday’s game won’t rival those lopsided losses will be bore-

TEE HIGGINS now an NFL receiver, caught seven passes for 150 yards in Clemson’s 2019 win against Syracuse. max freund staff photographer

dom and mercy on behalf of the Tigers.

Adam Hillman (2-3) Mismatch Clemson 66, Syracuse 3

Even at full strength, the Orange would be at least 20-point underdogs to this Clemson team. But a shorthanded SU team without two defensive backs going against the Heisman

favorite? That’s just unfair. SU has shown in the past three weeks that it’s unable to stop the run without NFL-bound safety Andre Cisco, allowing at least 275 rushing yards to Duke, Liberty and Georgia Tech. The team now faces Travis Etienne, who defensive lineman Josh Black called “the best running back” in the country. Don’t overthink it: this game won’t be close. sports@dailyorange.com | @DOSports

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SU-Pitt game canceled due to ACC scheduling changes By Gaurav Shetty and Skyler Rivera the daily orange

Pittsburgh has canceled its Sunday nonconference game against Syracuse women’s soccer due to scheduling concerns. The cancellation is due to the ACC’s decision to reduce the maximum number of women’s soccer regular season games from 20 to 16. Pittsburgh is canceling all of its non-league

matches in order to “preserve opportunities to play in the spring,” according to a press release from Pittsburgh Athletics. Syracuse head coach Nicky Adams first mentioned the cancellation in a Wednesday morning press conference, saying that “Pitt has decided not to come.” The game will not be made up this fall. “If they (Pitt) chose to play us then they would only be allowed to play one match

in the spring and I think their coaching staff did not appreciate that,” Adams said. “So they want multiple, more than one (match) in the spring and they decided not to come.” The two teams have already faced off once this season in Syracuse’s season opener, which ended with a 2-0 Panthers victory. With the Oct. 25 Pitt game canceled, Syracuse has only one game this week, a

home game against Boston College at 7 p.m. on Thursday. “It’s unfortunate to lose this opportunity, but hey, we’re focusing on BC and that’s all we have to focus on this week,” Adams said. Syracuse has yet to score a goal through five games. The Orange are set to play three more regular season games this season. skrivera@syr.edu | @skylerriveraa gshetty@syr.edu | @Gaurav__Shetty

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Opponent preview: What to know about No. 1 Clemson By Adam Hillman staff writer

Syracuse will travel south to face the No. 1 team in the nation on Saturday, just one week after losing to Liberty. The Orange (1-4, 1-3 Atlantic Coast), who have lost two consecutive games and four of five this season, will compete with Clemson (5-0, 4-0 ACC) at 12 p.m. SU last defeated Clemson at the Carrier Dome in 2017, losing to the Tigers in the two years since. Clemson, last year’s College Football Playoff runner-up, toppled Syracuse by 35 points in 2019. Here’s what you need to know about Clemson: Betting odds: Clemson is favored by 45.5 points, with a total points spread of 61.5, according to DraftKings. All-Time Series: Clemson leads the series 6-2.

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The Tigers defeated the Orange 41-6 in in 2019. SU entered the season with high hopes after a 10-win season in 2018, but the team struggled to stop the Tigers and quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the now-junior signal caller who tallied 395 passing yards and three scores. While the Orange entered the half down 11,

they failed to score in the second half, as Clemson defense smothered Trishton Jackson and Taj Harris to just two combined catches.

The Clemson Report:

Clemson is expected to compete for a College Football Playoff berth. They tout a potential No. 1 NFL Draft pick in Lawrence and “the best running back in the country” in Etienne, according to SU defensive lineman Josh Black. The Tigers are undefeated, having beat Virginia, Wake Forest, The Citadel, Georgia Tech and then-No. 7 Miami, by 35 points. The Tigers allow just 12 points per game, with a defense headlined by plenty of new faces. Isaiah Simmons, A.J. Terrell and Tanner Muse are gone, and in their place are safety Nolan Turner, true freshman pass rusher Myles Murphy and cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. The only consistency comes from defensive coordinator Brent Venables, the defensive coordinator of nine years. Venables has developed various first round picks, including Dexter Lawrence, Clelin Ferrell and Vic Beasley. Head coach Dabo Swinney is a two-time National Champion, six-time ACC winner and three-time Bear Bryant Award winner. He hasn’t lost a regular season game in three years,

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How Syracuse beats Clemson:

The Orange will need a lightning strike of luck to leave Death Valley victorious. With such an injured and young team, SU is lacking the talent and depth to defeat a team of future NFL starters. If the Orange want to keep it close, they need to dominate the defensive line. They need to pressure Lawrence and force him into quick throws, getting the ball out of his hands before receiver’s routes develop. Even then, Lawrence is so talented that he can adjust the play at the

scout team The whole team typically has a workout on Sunday and watches film. Welch said that while a few graduate assistants may do advance scouting on the next opponent a week in advance, most of the preparation doesn’t begin until the prior game is complete. On Monday, the scout team won’t practice but will watch film on the opponent — learning the cadance and hand movements of the opposing offense. By Tuesday’s practice, the scout team offense breaks off with the defense, where the players are shown cards of what plays to run, Mahoney said. Welch often knew other offenses better than the Orange’s early on because he wasn’t used to not having access to the playbook. He could watch film and learn about Babers’ offense, but that wasn’t a main priority. Once he became the No. 2 quarterback, that all changed. About five of the allotted eight practice hours per week are spent preparing exclusively for the opposing offense, including all of Thursday practice. Even during that time, it’s hard for players to stand out when they’re studying opposing teams for the scout team,

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line of scrimmage and find an open receiver. On the other side of the ball, SU must dominate on the ground, controlling the clock and keeping its short-handed defense off-the-field. Running back Sean Tucker has impressed, with two 100-yard games in the last three, but this front-seven will be his toughest test. Player to watch: Amari Rodgers, wide receiver, No. 3 Outside of the obvious choices in Lawrence and Etienne, Rodgers is Clemson’s best receiver. He’s had five touchdowns through five games and averages over 85 yards per game. Orange fans may remember his 87-yard touchdown in the Dome last season, but Rodgers has become a go-to-reciever for the Tigers. Rodgers has shown his versatility as an inside receiver. He can serve as a checkdown receiver on shallow crossing routes and beat cornerbacks with a sprint. He’s caught 10 more passes than the next receiver and averages five per game. Versatile Syracuse defensive back Trill Williams will likely cover Rodgers. The Yonkers native missed the first half against Liberty due to an injury but returned in the second. Known for his highlights, Williams may be facing his toughest test of the season.

you’re like, I did it,” Hostage said. “I never (thought I’d) have to do that again.” Before the injury, Hostage was selected as a captain by her teammates in 2018, but was forced to adapt to a leadership role from the bench when she tore her ACL. There was a learning curve, Hostage said, but the experience forced her out of her comfort zone. She was able to “see two sides,” Adams said, referring to Hostage’s on- and off-field leadership. “I’m more comfortable leading on the field, by example, but it kind of like pulled me a step back so I could see things from a new perspective,” Hostage said. It was hard to watch as the Orange scored just one goal during a nine-game stretch that spanned from early September until October in 2019, Hostage said. It was hard to watch because Hostage was dying to get back on the field, teammate Shannon Aviza said. And it

Mahoney and Welch said. The competition for spots typically happens in spring ball for returning players and summer for the freshmen who enter the program. With COVID-19 shutting down practice three days into spring ball this year, and summer training altered, the Orange’s offseason program has been different, especially on offense. Injuries started mounting along the offensive line and two running backs opted out, both limiting an already thin offense. “We’re slowly watching and seeing some glimpses of them on the scout team when they’re working with the defense,” Babers said. “But you’re functioning so the defense can prepare for an opponent and you’re not even running our plays.” In a normal year, a true freshman quarterback wouldn’t be pushed beyond the scout team. DeVito redshirted his first year with the program. But Markiewicz and Morgan don’t have the luxury of easing their way through the scout team anymore. One injury could leave Syracuse playing a true freshman. amdabbun@syr.edu @AnthonyDabbundowho

was hard to watch because Syracuse clearly missed Hostage’s offensive abilities. In her freshman year, Hostage had a goal and an assist in 16 games — she was the go-to offensive weapon for Syracuse. A year of experience allowed Hostage to adjust to fast-paced and physical play of college soccer. But her ACL injury forced her to restart. The recovery process was a lot smoother than the first time around, because Hostage knew what was coming. This year, despite having no spring training due to COVID-19 and a fall schedule that jumped straight into ACC play, Adams said that Hostage has garnered some of Syracuse’s best scoring opportunities, and it’s just a matter of fine-tuning her abilities. Every week Hostage improves, Adams said. “For her to come back after not just one, but two (ACL tears) just shows how strong-willed and competitive and how much soccer means to her, for her to fight back the way she did,” Adams said. cbmckeon@syr.edu

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Inside role of SU’s scout team QBs Former SU quarterbacks Welch, Mahoney recall sudden transition to starting role By Anthony Dabbundo senior staff writer

wo years before Clayton Welch led Syracuse to an overtime win against Wake Forest in his first career start, he sat in his apartment and watched SU football. Welch, a Syracuse quarterback from 2017-19, saw the offense, including then-starter Eric Dungey, navigate without a playbook. He saw the Orange’s nohuddle, which Welch said has its positives and negatives. But just as intently, Welch saw the SU defense try to stop the same plays he had run against them that week in practice as the scout team’s quarterback. After the game, while his teammates were flying back from the road game, the then-sophomore quarterback said he often played Fortnite to pass the time until they returned. The Orange don’t have enough practice reps to give all of their quarterbacks playing time during the NCAA’s allotted eight hours of practice each week. Instead, their time to impress is in the spring or summer, Welch said. In 2020, Syracuse has three freshman quarterbacks: Dillon Markiewicz, JaCobian Morgan and David Summers. All three started the season as members of the scout team, including Summers as a scout team tight end. But a season-ending injury to quarterback Tommy DeVito has left the Orange short-handed on experienced quarterbacks, pushing backup Rex Culpepper into the starting role. If Culpepper went down, the Orange have zero experience and snaps from any other quarterback on their roster. Markiewicz is the No. 2 behind Culpepper now, which Welch and former SU quarterback Zack Mahoney said is a huge jump up from the scout team. “I just got yelled at all the time,” Welch said of the scout team. “You go through the opposing team’s offense, but every day you got told who to throw it to, and if you didn’t throw it there, you pretty much got yelled at.” Mahoney transferred to Syracuse from the College of DuPage, a community college, and entered as the fifth string in 2015. But he quickly moved his way up to third on the depth chart before the first

ZACH MAHONEY entered 2015 as Syracuse’s third-string quarterback, but started multiple games in 2016 and 2017 after injuries to Eric Dungey. daily orange file photo

game after flashing in spring and summer ball, he said. An injury to Terrel Hunt in the season-opener pushed Dungey into the starting role, and Mahoney jumped from third-string and zero practice reps into a second-string role behind Dungey. Mahoney said that the starting quarterback typically takes about 75% to 85% of the weekly reps, with the backup taking the rest. “You don’t rep your No. 3 three quarterback. You don’t rep your No. 4 four quarterback,” Babers said. “You barely rep your No. 2 two quarterback. We understand who they were out of high school.” A few weeks after Mahoney became the second quarterback, Dungey had a season-ending injury. Mahoney appeared in eight games and started the last four of the season. He served as Dungey’s backup in 2016 and 2017, starting multiple games in both seasons due to additional injuries. Mahoney went from getting reps against the No. 1 defense and acting as the quarterback of the opponent to leading SU’s offense for large portions of each season he played for the Orange. All of the

other teams’ plays he’d studied no longer mattered. He had to learn an offense on the fly. “It’s really challenging to go from scout to playing in the game,” Mahoney said. “But it’s important to show that you can do the scout stuff so that coaches can give you an opportunity to move up in the depth chart.” Mahoney had college experience at DuPage, but all three of the Orange’s quarterbacks behind Culpepper have never played a game beyond high school. Competing with other quarterbacks for those 15% to 25% of reps is about knowing where to go with the ball, making the right decisions and knowing the offense well enough to execute it, if necessary, he said. For road games, scout team players who don’t travel typically do an intense strength and conditioning program on Friday mornings at 6:30 a.m. That ranges from one to two hours, but the other non-traveling backups don’t typically have any responsibilities beyond those on Fridays and Saturdays during the season. see scout

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AD commits to Babers for 2021 Kate Hostage returns from 2nd ACL tear By Danny Emerman senior staff writer

Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack calmed speculation on Wednesday that head coach Dino Babers’ job is in jeopardy amid a dismal 1-4 start for the football team. Babers will coach the Orange in 2021 and will hopefully lead the team “for a long time,” Wildhack said in an interview with Syracuse.com. The Orange have hit rock bottom in the Babers era after Saturday’s 38-21 loss to Liberty, a team that didn’t fully join the FBS until last year. Injuries and opt-outs due to circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have decimated a Syracuse squad that went 10-3 two

years ago. “When you look at everything we’ve had to deal with this year, it’s been incredibly challenging. I’m not going to judge the book on Coach Babers solely on this year,” Wildhack said.

When you look at everything we’ve had to deal with this year, it’s been incredibly challenging John Wildhack syracuse director of athletics

Babers reportedly has four years remaining on a contract extension he signed two years ago, and a buyout could cost more than $17 million. Wildhack said he and Babers will meet after the season and evaluate what went wrong, as they do every year. In his weekly press conference on Monday, the head coach had an ominous message for reporters regarding how he’s feeling about the disappointing product on the field. “I know there’s better days to come, and hopefully I’m here to get to see all of it,” Babers said. Based on Wildhack’s comments, Babers’ job appears to be secure. The Orange face off against No. 1 Clemson this weekend. @DannyEmerman

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Kate Hostage knew right away. Back in high school, she had experienced the same feeling when she planted her foot, falling to the ground screaming as her ACL tore. In early 2019, it happened again. At practice, she landed awkwardly on her left leg. It twisted, and Hostage knew what she was facing on the road to recovery. “I knew I could do it so I just put my head down and did it again,” she said. Hostage had just wrapped up the best season of her college career, where she led the Orange in goals and points, contributing to more than half of Syracuse’s goals all season. The two

injuries were nearly identical, but Hostage had a different set of challenges ahead of her. In high school, she was concerned with obstacles that the injury posed for recruitment, but last season her patience was tested as she watched a struggling 3-11-2 Syracuse team from the sideline. Now a redshirt junior, Hostage is back — for the second time — from a left ACL tear. After a nine-month recovery period and a missed season, Hostage “never had any doubts” and has returned to her midfield role in 2020. Despite no goals or assists, Hostage has started in three of the Orange’s (0-5, 0-5 Atlantic Coast) five matches. “It was tough because as soon as you come back from the first one see hostage page 10