October 12, 2010

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Lost in the stacks Bird Library has

Getting to green Luke Lanciano discusses

Break it down SU student DJs compete

Homecoming Wes Johnson and Jonny Flynn return to the

students phone in for help. Page 3

his ideas for a new climate change bill. Page 5

in opening acts of Bandersnatch’s DJ Aoki concert. Page 11

Carrier Dome together after not playing in a collegiate game as a duo once during their time at SU. Page 20

LGBT panelists relate tales of hate, isolation By Debbie Truong CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Tiffany Steinwert urged the audience to repeat her words in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. “You are not alone,” students timidly chanted. Steinwert, dean of Hendricks Chapel, pushed students to continue. “You are not alone,” the students repeated, building in strength with each utterance.

Monday’s chanting crowd members were attending a panel discussion lending support for those coping with their sexual identification, as well as offering an arena for open discussion regarding sensitive LGBT topics in Gifford Auditorium. The event, hosted by the Syracuse University LGBT Resource Center in honor of National Coming Out Day, kicked off the “You Are Not Alone” initiative, which aims to prevent sui-

SEE LGBT PAGE 7

brandon weight | staff photographer

History lesson

EMILY BOMBERRY, BRIANNA CARRIER AND KATIE BERO, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, a junior geography and political science major and a junior exercise science major, respectively, explain the symbolism of the Haudenosaunee, the preferred name of Iroquois Native Americans, flag to passers-by during a rally on the Quad Monday in response to Columbus Day. The boxes and trees represent the five nations in the League of Iroquois: Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Mohawk and Oneida.

SU jumps 23 spots in sexual health survey By Rebekah Jones STAFF WRITER

Syracuse University made a slight recovery this year in Trojan Brand Condoms’ fi fth annual Sexual Health Report Card, jumping to 53 from last year’s ranking of 76. SU has been bouncing up and down the rankings, from 20th in 2006 to 60th in 2007; back up to 19th in 2008 then down to 76th in 2009. Now at 53rd, SU is pulling in a sexual grade

point average of 2.56, averaging an overall C+. “Syracuse has always been in the middle of the pack,” said Bert Sperling, president and founder of Sperling’s BestPlaces, the firm hired by Trojan to conduct the survey. SU received an A in the majority of the categories BestPlaces considered in the survey, including health center hours of operation, contraception and condom availability,

and free HIV testing. The lowest grade on the report came from the category of student peer groups, which would be any student organization meant to discuss and support issues ranging from LGBT to rape, Sperling said. BestPlaces searched SU’s website to determine the availability of student peer groups. Grading combines the score

SEE TROJAN PAGE 7

SU’S SEXUAL HEALTH REPORT CARD Hours of Operation (Health Center) - A Allow drop-ins or require appointments for student scheduling - C Separate sexual awareness programs for students - C Contraceptive availability (free or at cost) - A Condom availability (free or at cost) - A HIV testing on site (free or at cost) - A

STI testing on site (free or at cost) - B Anonymous advice for students available through center - C Lecture/outreach programs for sexual health issues - B Student Peer Groups - D Availability of sexual assault programs - B Website usability, functionality - B

danielle parhizkaran | asst. photo editor BILL CLINTON (RIGHT) promotes Congressman Dan Maffei’s campaign at Syracuse Hancock International Airport Monday night.

Clinton visits Syracuse, praises politician’s support for education By Julia Terruso STAFF WRITER

Former President Bill Clinton touched down in Syracuse on Monday to urge voters to support Dan Maffei for a second term in U.S. Congress. Hundreds of people packed the airport hangar to capacity to hear the former president give his 67th speech on the 2010 campaign trail. The president, who was in Binghamton earlier Monday rallying Maurice Hinchey’s congressional bid, apologized for his hoarse voice.

Maffei is running in a tight race for re-election in the 25th Congressional District, which includes Onondaga, Wayne and parts of Monroe and Cayuga counties. His Republican challenger is Ann Marie Buerkle, a nurse and attorney who has worked in health care. Mayor Stephanie Miner introduced Maffei and Clinton, who started his speech by criticizing tea party candidates, whose success in the polls comes from “anger, not facts,” Clinton said.

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