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By Kathleen Lees CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With Jon Huntsman and Mitt Romney, two Mormon presidential candidates running in the 2012 elections, the Latter-day Saint Student Association at Syracuse University uncovers myths regarding their religion by doing what they know — living their faith. Ryan and Brittany Milcarek are members of the LDSSA. Ryan is a sophomore mechanical engineering student at SU. Brittany graduated from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University and now works as a physical therapist at

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stacie fanelli | asst. photo editor BRITTANY AND RYAN MILCAREK , a married couple, are Latter-day Saint Student Association members. Ryan is a sophomore mechanical engineering major and Brittany is an Upstate Medical graduate.

Chronicle of Higher Education article on SU still stirring discussion By Dara McBride EDITOR IN CHIEF

Almost a month after The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article criticizing Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor’s leadership, the article still sparks discussion within the campus and higher education communities. The Oct. 2 article, “Syracuse’s Slide: As Chancellor Focuses on the ‘Public Good,’ Syracuse’s Reputation Slides,” details the philanthropic endeavors Cantor has enacted during her time here, but also states that some SU professors say Cantor “has spent too little time and money on what goes on inside the university’s classrooms, laboratories, and libraries where traditional education and scholarship take place.” For many institutions of higher education, community involvement is a priority, but Syracuse is seen as “pushing the envelope,” said Robin Wilson, author of the article. Wilson’s article, along with a subsequent piece published by The Chronicle, “Syracuse, Selectivity, and ‘Old Measures,’” and a letter from Cantor were published in the

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Syracuse Post-Standard on Sunday, further keeping the item in the news. Cantor did not want to discuss her thoughts on Wilson’s article, but she said she felt there were aspects of it not fully conveyed. Cantor and Wilson spent between two and three hours together when the journalist visited campus in September. Since the article’s publication, both The Chronicle and Cantor have received a number of reaction letters. Cantor said those she has received are congratulatory and supportive. Although the articles are now only accessible to Chronicle subscribers, more than 90 comments have been posted — some point-

ing out SU’s flaws, some offering support to the university. Wilson said this is the largest number of responses she has seen from an article in 26 years. “It seems like the issues at stake in what’s happening at Syracuse are just really deeply felt by many people and in some ways divide faculty and the administration,” Wilson said, adding that not all in the campus community feel this divide. There has also been the suggestion that the comments and published letters are an orchestrated response from the administration. Cantor denied this. A complaint is that the article

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was biased and did not feature enough voices. The article included 11 sources, one anonymous. Wilson said she interviewed more than 50 people, but she was surprised at the difficulty she had getting those at SU to interview with her. She writes about crime in higher education and said fi nding sources to talk to about the university on the record was, at times, more difficult than getting people to talk about illegal activity. Other debates center around the work SU does in the community, sources used in the article and recent changes affecting SU’s image, such as the university leaving the AAU or dropping in US News and World Report Rankings. Some of those who commented said the article did not fully delve into concerns faculty and staff have for the university. Samuel Gorovitz, a philosophy professor, said he has seen the issues raised in the article “hotly debated” among both newer and older faculty members. “They believe lots of what is true and important is not being SEE CHRONICLE PAGE 6

A Syracuse lacrosse player is facing charges of driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident and resisting arrest after damaging a car owned by the SU men’s lacrosse head coach early Monday morning. Kevin Drew, a senior defensive midfielder, was charged by Syracuse police Monday on the 1500 block of Lancaster Avenue, confirmed Sgt. DREW Gary Bulinski of the Syracuse Police Department. A police officer observed a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer hit a parked Toyota at 3:31 a.m. on the 400 block of Broad Street. The officer then chased the Trailblazer at speeds of 50 miles per hour. The area speed limit is 30 miles per hour. Once the vehicle pulled over, Drew — the only one in the car — did not follow police commands to get out of the vehicle with his hands up. Drew told police the car belonged to a roommate. The registered owner of the vehicle is men’s lacrosse coach John Desko. Desko told The Post-Standard on Tuesday that his son, Tim Desko, also a member of the lacrosse team, is Drew’s roommate. Syracuse police charged Drew with a total of nine counts, according to police records. The counts were resisting arrest, speeding, passing a stop sign, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, driving while intoxicated, DWI with a BAC greater than .08 percent, aggravated DWI with a BAC of .18 percent or greater and failure to comply with a police order. John Desko released a statement through SU on Tuesday: “We are aware of what happened and fortunately no one was injured. Kevin has been indefinitely suspended from the lacrosse SEE DREW PAGE 6

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NPR host to lead talk on science By Dylan Segelbaum Staff Writer

Moira Gunn’s illustrious career in the field of science and technology includes a past at NASA as a scientist and engineer. The host of NPR’s “Tech Nation” will conduct an interview-style discussion with three other prominent scientists Wednesday at Syracuse Moira Gunn will University. discuss how to The lecture, solve problems “State of the Earth,” facing the 21st will focus on how century individuals can work Where: Hentoward solving many dricks Chapel When: Today, problems facing peo7:30 p.m. ple and the earth in How much: the 21st century and Free beyond, according to the release. The 7:30 p.m. lecture is open to the public in Hendricks. Carol Finn, a geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey; Pamela Matson, dean of the School of Earth Sciences at Stanford University; and Elsa Reichmanis, an SU alumna and member of the faculty at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will join Gunn, according to an SU news release. Gunn has interviewed more than 3,000 individuals from CEOs to politicians on “Tech Nation,” and was the first woman to receive a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. She serves as the managing director of biotechnology at the School of Business and Professional Studies at the University of San Francisco. Esther Gray, senior administrator for academic affairs, said she expects a large turnout for the event. SU wanted to build an event around Gunn because the university recently received a large grant from the National Science Foundation for the advancement of women in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines, she said. Finn said she wanted to participate to convey her excitement for something she is deeply passionate about. “In this climate of budget cuts and people really questioning science from people who are not scientists or do not know how science works very well, I would like to see people get more excited about science,” she said. The lecture will discuss possible solutions as well, she said. It will touch on how science is a key factor to advancement in other areas of society. Statistics show investments see gunn page 6

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james spencer , Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence, speaks during an event held to celebrate and dedicate the College of Arts and Science’s new Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute. Spencer is the founding executive director of the institute. The event began at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in SU’s Life Sciences Complex Auditorium. The event included a panel discussion on “The Impact of Science and Technology on Forensic and National Security Science,” with lecturers such as former Rep. Dan Maffei.

German Consul General to address European economies By Meredith Newman Contributing Writer

Eager to witness the beautiful serenity of a Syracuse fall, German Consul General Busso von Alvensleben will be visiting for the first time Wednesday to deliver a speech discussing the chaos of the European crisis. Von Alvensleben, former German ambassador to Sweden and Ireland, as well as a former Commissioner for Global German Consul Issues, said he will General Busso focus his speech on decisions being von Alvensleben will discuss made in Europe Europe’s strug- regarding the failgling economy ing economies of Where: E.S. multiple countries Bird Library When: Today, in the region. The speech, 12:45 p.m. “Germany and the How much: Current Crisis in Free Europe,” will take place in E.S. Bird Library, Room 114,

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from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. “I have seen that it is not easy to understand what the mechanisms of decision making are in Europe,” von Alvensleben said. “I want to explain how things work so the audience might have a slightly better picture about what is going on.” Glyn Morgan, associate professor of political science at Syracuse University, said the crisis occurred because Greece and Italy borrowed more money than they could finance. If Greece and Italy default, Morgan said, many European banks will be gravely affected. “The nightmare scenario is a rerun of the global financial crisis of 2008, when Lehman Brothers collapsed,” Morgan said in an email. The leaders of the European Union are in the process of bringing life to the European financial market, aiding Greece with its enormous debt and preventing the failure of various European banks, according to an article published by The New York Times on Sunday. Mainly because of its economy’s

strength, Germany is viewed as one of the few countries to initiate the decision-making process of what is going to happen in Europe, von Alvensleben said. “It is a very costly and crucial process,” von Alvensleben said. “This is not up to one government. You need a majority of coalitions and broad popular support for measures of this overwhelming importance.” One of the biggest points von Alvensleben said he would make is that finding a solution to the crisis is more complicated than most people imagine. Von Alvensleben referenced SU’s focus on media education, specifically in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, by saying, “the picture that is reflected in the media has to be broadened and has to be explained in detail.” Von Alvensleben said he hopes his speech will teach students about the complexity of European politics and how it affects students on a local, national and worldwide level. Karina von Tippelskirch, the

German program coordinator in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics and coordinator of von Alvensleben’s visit to SU, said she believes the consul’s speech is an opportunity for students to meet with a German diplomat who can give them a perspective of German culture. “He can answer questions that only practitioners and people from the inside can answer,” von Tippelskirch said. The one question that von Alvensleben will leave unanswered is when the crisis will be resolved. Von Alvensleben said he believes because of all the conflicting and different interests, the solution to the European crisis will take a long time. “There is not a big bang and then the solutions are solved,” von Alvensleben said. “That, unfortunately, is an illusion. All of the decisions that are being made have to build confidence in the financial market. There is no clear cut answer.” mhnewman@syr.edu

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SA presidential candidate fails to acknowledge campus volunteer tradition

hen I opened the issues of The Daily Orange on Oct. 10 and 12, I was surprised to see one of the Student Association candidates’ main campaign ideas: a single-day, campus-wide community service program. I was taken aback due to SU’s history in similar events. Two such programs already exist on this campus. Though one — Block Blitz through Home HeadQuarters — started this year in the fall, the other — the Big Event through OrangeSeeds — has been on campus for eight years. Although I understand about Block Blitz due to its infancy, I refuse to forgive SA presidential candidate Dylan Lustig about the Big Event. OrangeSeeds, a first-year leadership and empowerment program sponsored by the Office of First-Year and Transfer Program, actively prepares 20 to 25 first-year students to plan and organize their own single-day, campus-wide community service event. Indeed, the Big Event is a culmination of everything the program instills in the “Seeds” every year. The event is open to all students, and SA is welcome to join and participate in the future in any capacity. We would love to have SA participate, as it would be mutually beneficial to both organizations.

let ter to the editor It is annually the largest single-day community service event affiliated with SU. Last year, this event was held on the South Side of Syracuse; two years ago, the Big Event and its participants volunteered in various Near Westside locations. I am sure that Lustig is a strong campus leader, but his lack of campus program knowledge should be a red flag to the student population. Lustig claims that there needs to be better communication between SA and its constituents, which is evident. Our SA president should actively support students and their programming, but how can he or she appropriately represent us if he or she doesn’t know these programs currently exist? I agree that community service can always improve among the student body on campus. However, I believe that Lustig’s energy should be spent through other avenues to achieve our mutual goal. Instead of creating another Big Event, I would welcome and support SA’s assistance via participation and promotion for OrangeSeeds’ Big Event.

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ore than a month after its initial conception, Occupy Wall Street is still alive and kickin’ — the social movement has gained traction across the country. But not all of the media attention has been good news. CBS News reported Oct. 19 that police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at an Occupy Cleveland rally, involving a 19-year-old female student. Naomi Klein, feminist author and activist, was arrested at an Occupy Wall Street protest Oct. 18. “I was arrested for resisting a lawful order although my conduct was peaceful, respectful, law-abiding, and orderly,” the author wrote. Most controversially is the “Hot Chicks of Wall Street” Youtube video and Tumblr that consists of numerous photographs of females at the Occupy protests. The project drew criticism because the women didn’t always consent to the filming and photographs, which clearly objectify female protestors. Rebecca Traister, Salon.com writer and best-selling author, said the “Hot Chicks of Wall Street” is “an example of women participating in public life — political, professional, social — and having their participation reduced to sexual objectification. That’s what happened here, nothing more, nothing less.” Such objectification and negative

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not a barbie girl news surely discourages female participation. Why should women — demeaned and misrepresented — seek interest and actively engage in any of the national Occupy movements? The derogatory way in which Occupy Wall Street and the mainstream media depict women is less than inspiring. But this shouldn’t deter young women from getting involved in the national Occupy movement. College-age women should participate in the Occupy protests and educate themselves about the serious issues this movement is fighting for. Women can gain attention, getting their sometimes disregarded voices to be heard and acknowledged. But this is the beauty of the Occupy movement: There is room for inclusion of all races, gender identities, sexual identities, classes and ethnicities. Occupy Wall Street has now spread to more than 900 cities nationwide. It is hoped the Occupy movement will grow to include more female perspectives, leaders and better female rep-

resentation. This can happen as long as women take the bull by its horns, so to speak, and demand a change in coverage. Alas, there needs to be a social movement within a social movement to eliminate prejudice against women. There needs to be a collective effort from organizers, activists, reporters, editors and news consumers to produce accurate and inclusionary pieces. Coverage should uphold a sense of equality in the social movement and the way that it is represented in mainstream culture, beyond Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan. Judith Butler, leading academic theorist on gender and feminism, stopped by the Occupy Wall Street protests on Sunday to demonstrate her solidarity. She relayed a message that is not pertinent to observers of the Occupy movement, and to the protesters themselves, to include women and other underrepresented people within this social movement. “They say that the demands for social equality and economic justice are impossible demands,” Butler said. “And the impossible demands, they say, are just not practical. If hope is an impossible demand, then we demand the impossible.” Krystie Yandoli is a senior women and gender studies and English and textual studies major. Her column appears every Wednesday. She can be reached at klyandol@syr.edu or on Twitter at @KrystieLYandoli.

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Students can meet local efforts halfway to improve neighborhood safety Off-campus safety was the topic of a community meeting among residents, police and local politicians Monday night. Although the meeting highlighted a string of robberies that took place directly in the East neighborhood, no students attended the meeting. Safety is a primary concern among students at Syracuse University, where they often view the surrounding neighborhoods and inner city with disdain for high

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crime rates. But students must play an active role in ensuring their own safety, especially with Halloween weekend fast approaching. The Syracuse Police Department and the Department of Public Safety collaborate to patrol the outer campus neighborhood, and DPS usually alerts students promptly when a student is the victim of a crime. DPS also offers rides home to those who feel unsafe. Zero student attendance at a meet-

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EDITORIAL by the daily orange editorial board ing — which focused on crime that relates to hundreds of off-campus student residents — shows students can work harder to meet police efforts halfway. Here are some points police brought up at the meeting and additional suggestions that can help students promote safety:

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• Leave the front light on to deter criminals. • Walk home from parties or late nights with friends. • Keep doors locked even while awake and in the house or apartment. • Keep cellphone and keys readily available in a front pocket. • Pepper spray in small amounts is legal in New York. • Check the IDs of people entering your party to make sure strangers are still Syracuse University stu-

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dents. • Remove valuables or items that appear valuable from the car. Coming from a couple of years of relatively insulated campus-living, students seem unprepared to take common sense measures to deter crime off campus. Simple practices, like not stumbling home drunk and alone, would greatly decrease the chances of crime around our neighborhood.

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Maffei bursts ahead of Buerkle in campaign money with continued support from SU employees

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n a rematch of the 2010 25th Congressional District race, challenger Dan Maffei (D-Dewitt) is already giving incumbent Ann Marie Buerkle (R-Onondaga Hill) a run for her money in the 2012 campaign. In 2010, Buerkle edged Maffei by 648 votes. Since announcing his candidacy in August, Maffei has raised more than $200,000 in campaign money, compared to Beurkle’s $89,000. The totals are from the quarter that ended Sept. 30. In total, Maffei has $287,000 in cash in his campaign account; Buerkle has $247,000, according to disclosure reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. Six Syracuse University faculty and staff members have donated to Maffei’s campaign, according to the FEC. No one employed by SU donated to Buerkle yet. In 2010, Maffei raised more than $2.7 million in his campaign for re-election, while Buerkle raised $551,807. Of Maffei’s total 2010 campaign contributions, more than $1.4 million was from private individuals, including 47 total contributions from 24 SU employees adding up to $21,275. Buerkle received just one contribution from an SU employee in 2010, totaling $50. Maffei, a visiting professor at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, is considered by the community to be a product of the area. Thomas Fondy, an SU professor of biology and an Onondaga County resident, said he has been

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in science and technology pay off economically, Finn said. SU alumna Reichmanis is eager to participate. “Having grown up in Syracuse for the most part and having gone to SU for both my undergraduate and graduate education, I feel allegiance to the university and would like to stay

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team. We will continue to monitor this situation moving forward and handle the matter internally.” Drew is not the first member of the men’s lacrosse team to be arrested since August. A Syracuse men’s lacrosse player and a signee who was set to begin his freshman year at SU this fall were arrested Aug. 7. Logan Tousaw, a sophomore defender for Syracuse, and an 18-year-old from Clifton Park, N.Y., were arrested in Lake Placid and charged with attempted petit larceny, third-degree criminal

donating to Maffei’s campaign since he ran for Congress in 2008. Fondy said he thinks Maffei has a good shot at winning because he is “a man of the people” and believes in environmental protection. “Dan is young and smart, and he understands the things the environment has to offer,” Fondy said. “I hope someone like him can get into a leadership position.” Fondy said it’s not surprising SU faculty members have donated money to Maffei because educators tend to be more liberal. Leonard Burman, professor of practice in public administration and economics, donated $250 to Maffei’s campaign. Burman said Maffei is a longtime friend of his. “Our political system runs on money,” Burman said. “It’s important for small donors to be involved and not leave it up to big corporations and advocacy groups to drive the debate.” Burman said whoever wins will be the candidate who best “makes their case” through how well they fundraise, how effective messages are to the public and how organized the campaign is. Incumbent Buerkle has raised $89,000 for her campaign. Her performance for the quarter ending Sept. 30 earned her the No. 6 spot on the National Journal’s list of “Top 10 House Fundraising Flops.” The National Journal said: “The GOP Freshman has always been an underwhelming fundraiser, but now she faces a rematch against the congressman she defeated in 2010 … and she’s certainly not safe in redistricting, either.” hawentz@syr.edu

connected,” she said. Reichmanis said she believes a number of issues the earth is facing can be related to chemical technology. Women can contribute to the field of science, she said, especially because it is reliant on teamwork and problem solving — skills that women exhibit. She said: “What I would say in particular to young women interested in science and engineering is that they can make a difference.” dmsegelb@syr.edu

mischief, fifth-degree conspiracy and reckless endangerment of property. The 18-year-old male was also charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and criminal possession of a forged instrument. The 18-year-old had his name omitted because of his youthful offender status. Eric DeJohn, an incoming freshman to the lacrosse team, was arrested at 9:40 a.m. on the same charges as Tousaw. Drew played in all 17 games for the Orange in 2011 and was named to the All-Big East Second Team. He racked up six goals, an assist, 33 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers. jdharr04@syr.edu — Sports Editor Michael Cohen contributed reporting to this article.

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revealed,” Gorovitz said in regards to why the article has drawn continued discussion. He said some of these questions on campus are whether the university was expanding too quickly and if the money being spent on the chancellor’s initiatives is justifiable. That money is being spent on community engagement rather than students is a “red herring,” Cantor said, as much of the funding for the community programs come from outside grants. Jan Cohen-Cruz, director of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life, a national organization hosted by SU, said she felt the article discredited community engagement, which is complementary — not contradictory — to education. “We, the faculty and students, benefit from applying our scholarship in the real world, and the geographic area around us benefits from having us here,” Cohen-Cruz said. But if more attention is being spent elsewhere it is only natural to question whether SU can keep up with itself as it takes on more initiatives and more students, said Robert Van Gulick, a philosophy professor who was interviewed for the Chronicle article. “If you are putting a lot of focus on X, you’re probably going to put a little less focus on Y,” he said. “Doesn’t mean you ignore Y completely, doesn’t mean you can’t do X and Y. It’s just a question of balance and where you set the balance.” Although he found the article “sensation-

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Van Duyn Home and Hospital. The two, who married this month, regularly attend the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Institute classes at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Brittany joined the Church seven years ago, though she said she was initially uncertain about becoming a member of the Church. It was there where Brittany met Ryan. “It wasn’t until I found someone who went there that I really understood what the Church was about,” Brittany said. In their classroom, a simple painting of Jesus Christ hangs on the wall, along with a piano in the corner of the room. Finishing a hymn, students open their Bibles to discuss the reading about Jacob and Rachel from the Book of Genesis. The story touched upon the issue of polygamy, invoking questions about Mormons’ beliefs on the topic. Tamara Capone, the teacher of the LDS Institute classes, said Mormons no longer practice polygamy, despite misconceptions portrayed on television shows. “People have heard a lot of different things,” Ryan said, mentioning the political turmoil of Mormonism in the media. Robert Jeffress, a First Baptist Dallas pastor and supporter of Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry, referred to the faith as a cult on Oct. 7 at the Values Voter Summit. “I never really worry about what other people say because the attention is just great,” Ryan said. “It gives people the opportunity to find out what the Church is really about.” Referring to the flack Mormon political candidates, Romney in particular, have taken based on their religion alone, Ryan still said he has hopes for the future. “When Obama ran, there were a lot of things people brought out — both good and bad —same as Clinton,” Ryan said. ”I believe

alistic,” Van Gulick said he is concerned with whether SU has grown too much and if instruction and educational quality can keep up with the needs of students. Between the 2001-02 academic year and 2011-12, full-time undergraduate growth rose 21.6 percent. Van Gulick, at SU for 27 years, has experienced the leadership of three different chancellors. He compared the increase to dropping the entire Le Moyne College campus population on SU. He said he, along with other faculty members, were unaware what assessments of quality were taking place and what the results of such assessments were. Cantor said the university is constantly evaluating its performance and noted fulltime faculty have also increased during the same time by 17 percent, up 158 members. There is a University Senate ad hoc committee examining enrollment and some indicators of its effect, such as class size. Mary Lovely, a professor of economics and chair of the committee, said the committee will report to the senate in January. Although Kendall Phillips, associate dean of research and graduate studies at the College of Visual and Performing Arts, supports community involvement, he said he could understand why some on campus would be concerned about SU’s move away from the traditional university environment. He said professors should remember community involvement is part of a larger learning experience. “We don’t want to just be doing nice things for people,” he said. “It’s not just about charity or community service.” dkmcbrid@ syr.edu

it’s going to become more common as people come to understand more about the religion.” Misconceptions surrounding Mormonism and the religion’s Christian roots have further surfaced from comments regarding their belief about the trinity. Devon Harris, the president of the LDS Institute, said Mormons do believe in the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, but as separate entities instead of as one. “Of course, we don’t drink; we don’t have premarital sex,” said Harris, a sophomore musical theater major. “But then it’s not that different from some other religions anyway.” Negative press regarding Mormonism raises questions about moral ideals in the political realm. Robert McClure, a professor of political science specializing in American politics, leadership and mass communication, said separating religious views from politics is ultimately impossible. “We all behave based on some moral structure,” McClure said. “And for many, if not the overwhelming majority of Americans, that moral structure is rooted in religious faith.” McClure said religion, or lack thereof, cannot disqualify a candidate from office. On the same note, he said there can be no established church in the United States. “But that does not mean there is no religion in politics,” he said. “That, it seems to me, would not only be silly but really stupid.” Harris said she believes religion shouldn’t be a driving force in a person. People should be judged by their values, she said. Despite negative press, many are seeing the positive outcome from having both Huntsman and Romney running in the presidential elections. “I think the candidates have helped the church and opened some people’s eyes,” Harris said. “It’s shown that we are just like everyone else — we just have different beliefs.” klees@syr.edu

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Tricked-out threads alloween weekend is just around the corner. No costume? No problem. Just reach into your closet to craft costumes that are easy to pull together. Then, spice

them up with some affordable accessories. Here are Pulp’s top choices for fun looks you can make in minutes. —Compiled by The Daily Orange Feature Staff

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Quick, last-minute costumes to throw on before heading out for Halloween

BLACK CAT

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The little black dress goes with everything and works for every occasion. Pull on this staple item and transform into a black cat. Pick up a pair of ears (and a tail if you feel bold) and draw on a perfect pair of cat eyes with some black liquid liner.

Plaid? Check. Jeans? Check. Top them off with a cowboy hat, tie a red bandana around your neck and tuck your shirt into those jeans to complete the look. Sure, it’s not the most original costume, but at least you won’t look like every other bro at the party wearing a sports jersey.

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Too many wasted weekends at the library? Tap into your inner nerd! Grab a collared shirt and button it all the way to the top. Pick out a bowtie, tuck your shirt in and roll up your pants to show off those high socks. And don’t forget your nerdy specs.

Not many couples’ costumes are as iconic as Sandy and Danny. Ladies, curl those locks, then grab a black tank top. Guys, slick your hair back and slip on a white buttonup shirt. Then throw on your leather jackets and strut in style.

Rosie is a symbol of strength for women — and her iconic outfit is a do-ityourself dream. Just pull your hair up in a tight bun and wrap a red bandana around your head. Throw on a denim button-up, roll up the sleeves and flex those muscles. Don’t forget to look tough — you can do it!

Campaign aims to educate about careless drinking habits By Ankur Patankar

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When tackling the task of limiting binge drinking on college campuses, a group of students took an unusual approach. Instead of taking an anti-alcohol stance, the group came up with “The Stupid Drink,” a campaign encouraging students to realize how much they can drink before their night gets out of hand. Under the direction of associate professor Ed Russell, they placed first

in the 2009 National Student Advertising Competition, an annual competition by the American Advertising Federation. The competition’s client was The Century Council, a lobbyist group funded by distillers. Two years later, The Century Council decided to fund the campaign and test it at Syracuse University. Though the students thought they had a good idea, they were still surprised to see it funded. “Our hope was to have it implemented across the nation,” said Maria

Sinopoli, the group’s account management director and a 2009 SU alumna. “But we never actually thought The Century Council would throw money behind it. It’s pretty rare for a winning presentation to actually be given funds.” The campaign has already kicked off — posters hang on the walls of campus buildings and the group delivered beer mugs to fraternity and sorority houses. The members will give out 4,000 T-shirts in the coming days, Russell said.

According the group’s brochure from the competition, the members’ first objective is to reduce the number of students who report having a negative experience with alcohol by 20 percent in the first year. “We can’t really tell incoming freshmen not to drink,” Sinopoli said. “We wanted to identify a way for students to pinpoint a moment in their night when things went from fun to not so fun.” Some methods of spreading the message involve bathroom stickers,

stadium billboards, bar stamps, and coasters and bathroom mirrors in bars, according to the brochure. Now, a completely different group of students is working on the campaign, but the campaign’s message hasn’t changed. “What we realized in development of the campaign was that freshmen who drink do so very differently than seniors who drink,” Russell said. “We realized that learning curve is four years long for a lot of students.” SEE STUPID DRINK PAGE 9

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Students will be able to see “The Stupid Drink” take shape online. The members, who use Facebook and Twitter to generate student interest, will make videos they hope will go viral, Russell said. And they have big future plans. “We’ve got a couple of Quad events planned,” Russell said. “We’re going to do some other handouts in one of the first basketball games.” The group plans to host a big event at the men’s basketball exhibition game against Fordham University on Nov. 12, Russell said. With time, the group hopes to expand beyond SU, Russell said. Schools interested in “The Stupid Drink” include the University of Colorado-Boulder, the Rochester Institute of Technology and St. Lawrence University. Although national expansion is the eventual goal, Russell first wants to see how the test-run goes. “A lot of people think it’s a smart idea,” Russell said. “But we just need the real statistics to see if we’ve actually made a difference.” Though the group will keep going as long as they have money, Russell said, the test run should end by Spring Break. Iwa Mo, a sophomore fashion design major, sees the benefit of helping college students know when to stop drinking. “It’s college. It’s what kids do these days,” Mo said. “I think it would broaden my thoughts and knowledge about the use of alcohol.” anpatank@syr.edu

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Why so serious? Poop jokes trump politics, controversies any day

ast week Krystie Yandoli, The Daily Orange’s women and gender columnist, left an interesting question on my Twitter page: “Do you think there’s a way to write about serious issues while simultaneously using humor? Or no? #TeachMeHowToBeFunny.” Oversized hashtag aside, this question completely threw me for a loop. You see, as the man charged with tickling Syracuse University’s funny bone every week, I can’t afford to get bogged down with important topics. I’ve got to keep it light, fluffy and uninformed, like a baby wrapped in cotton candy. That’s why, for all my forays into the various topics that occupy a male college-aged mind (girls, sports, parties, girls, gambling, basketball, pie, monkeys, girls, beer, girls and more), I’ve never really explored the heart of any issue that reaches beyond the Hill. But this is what really intrigued me about the question: the very idea that someone like me could write about issues targeting more than the interests of my half-dozen juvenile, dim-witted and sexually frustrated readers (no offense, guys). You might not know this, but other than this column, those serious issues and important topics dominate nearly every aspect of my life. You see, I’m a broadcast journalism major. That means that each class I take is about one

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xxxx xx x x xx x xxxx F*** it, we’ll do it live thing and one thing only: the news. So even though my columns center on various experiences with drunken morons, total whack jobs and my roommates (drunken whack jobs), you’re only getting half the picture. Until now, I did a darn good job keeping those two worlds separated. I put my joyous, child-like adventures out there for public consumption while burying the misery I feel when forced to consider serious things. Journalism is serious. It exists to inform the masses of important issues so they can make educated decisions as active members in society. I’m not serious. I exist to entertain the masses with mindless dribble so that they can make poor life choices during the weekends. Mixing us together is like combining apples and oranges. With KY jelly. It just doesn’t work.

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Sure, I could try to discuss real issues, but only as they relate back to my general territory: food, sports and poop jokes. Anything beyond that and I’m completely lost. For example: Yesterday in my TV journalism class, I had to find serious stories on which my classmates and I could report and produce. Among the many grave, newsworthy stories available, I found one. It was about poop. It was serious, but again — poop. When it came time to search for that story online, that search term did not take me to the news story I wanted. In fact, it didn’t take me to a news story at all. It took me to my column from last week. Clearly, this was a sign. It could be interpreted one of two ways: either my sense of humor has gotten too perverted for my own good, or crap and I make a perfect match — even while I try to do real work. I chose the latter. So, Krystie, 500 words and half a dozen random thoughts later, I have no definitive answer to your question. All I can tell you is this: If faced with a choice between serious issues and crap, I choose crap. Every time. Danny Fersh is a senior broadcast journalism major. His column appears every Wednesday. Stay tuned next week for an announcement that will knock your socks off, figuratively. And physically. How, you ask? Find out next Wednesday. You can reach Danny at dafersh@syr.edu or on twitter via @fershprince.

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Third movie in ‘Paranormal Activity’ franchise chills audiences with successfully simple format

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either complex nor enduringly frightening, the “Paranormal Activity” franchise is nevertheless the most venerable horror franchise of the last 20 years. The third installment delivers more consistent frights than its predecessors without sacrificing slow burning suspense, the films’ signature hallmark. Exactly four years since the first film, “Paranormal Activity 3” is not an excuse for Paramount to print money, but a shockingly fitting and substantive addition to the franchise. The film is reflective, focusing on the childhood of Katie the protagonist of the original “Paranormal Activity,” and her sister, Kristi, the lead in “Paranormal Activity 2.” But it isn’t remotely sentimental. Rather than complicate the set narrative or add new twists to the welldefined structure of the films, directors Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost stick to the principles established by “Paranormal Activity” creator Oren Peli. Sisters Katie (Chloe Csengery) and Kristi (Jessica Tyler Brown) Strider, both in elementary school, slowly become immersed in a reel of terror that will destroy memories of their youth and follow them to their various homes throughout their adult lives. The girls’ parents, Dennis (Christopher Nicholas Smith) and Julie (Lauren Bittner), learn that Kristi has been communicating with an imaginary friend. They become distraught when they realize Toby has told her she cannot share her secrets with anyone but him. Kristi soon becomes an unwilling ally of Toby’s, and he promptly makes her a subject of inexplicable psychological and physical torture. Growing concerned with their daughters’ safety and the reality of the apparent paranormal activity in their home, Julie and Dennis wisely flee with the girls. They take shelter with Julie’s mother, only to realize the haunting entity is essentially inescapable.

Though not as uniquely terrifying as the fi rst iconic fi lm and less interesting than the second, “Paranormal Activity 3” is the scariest of the bunch, and the unbearable tension is as palpable as ever. The parents are fairly lifeless characters and even Katie is somewhat dull, but the “Paranormal Activity” fi lms have never boasted sophisticated characterization. The fast and cheap production of Peli’s distinct brand of horror trumps all else. Peli stumbles upon the perfect way to shake up the formatting in a subtle but exciting way. In the “Saw” series, the previous heir to the crown that the “Paranormal Activity” franchise claimed, each new Halloween release was defined by increasingly absurd plot twists while the creativity driving Jigsaw’s torturous tasks stagnated. Peli would likely admit that he is enhancing a fairly simple story in a fairly plain manner, but he’s not done innovating. Filmed with just one camcorder, “Paranormal Activity” flaunted multiple security cameras to capture more footage. “Paranormal Activity 3” not only boasts multiple cameras, but also an ingeniously placed video camera that rotates left to right on a makeshift tripod fashioned out of the base of a fan, an understated visual innovation that amplifies the horror of the film. Even if they are not masterpieces, the “Paranormal Activity” films are something of a treasure in Hollywood. Not one drop of bloodshed and violence — a rarity — these films boast an unnerving suspense and patience that would make Alfred Hitchcock proud. With shots that routinely last longer than a minute, the films achieve a higher level of artistry. They encourage the viewers to thoroughly explore the frame until an object’s sudden movement — which their eyes weren’t trained to catch — stuns them. Hitchcock once said, “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it,” a theory that the “Paranormal Activity” films subscribe to religiously. smlittma@syr.edu

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Strong leadership aids Cincinnati in 2nd year under Jones By Ryne Gery

Asst. Sports Editor

Butch Jones opened spring practice last March with a simple message for his Cincinnati team. The head coach told his players the 2011 season would be defined by how they handled adversity. After going 4-8 last year, the players knew all about adversity. And this year, with that experience fresh in their minds, they were ready to overcome the challenges thrown their way. “They say adversity’s the greatest teacher of life lessons, but if it’s so great how come nobody wants to experience it?” Jones said in the Big East coaches’ teleconference Oct. 17. “And we suffered through that last year, and I think we found out a lot about ourselves. I think a lot of leadership was born that way.” Cincinnati emerged from its forgettable 2010 campaign as a different team, reborn after an offseason focused on developing leadership and restoring pride in the program. The Bearcats had won two straight Big East titles under former head coach Brian Kelly — who bolted for the same position at Notre Dame — but dropped to seventh place in the conference in Jones’ first season at the helm. This year, Jones has No. 24 Cincinnati (6-1, 2-0 Big East) believing in his system, and his team grabbed sole possession of first place in the Big East heading into its bye week. The Bearcats impressive start can be attributed in part to an improved defense that ranked last in the conference in turnover margin and

scoring defense in 2010. Cincinnati is currently tops in the league in turnover margin and third in scoring defense. For Jones, that turnaround coupled with the team’s high-powered offense — which ranks 11th nationally in scoring — has proven to be the “formula for winning” for UC. Jones said that efficiency on offense and defense has been the difference from last year to this year. “I think first and foremost, it starts with being a team, so far, that hasn’t hurt itself and beat itself,” Jones said. “And we’ve done a good job at taking care of the football, so we’re not turning the football over, and then we’re forcing turnovers on defense.” The change has also been a result of increased leadership for Cincinnati. The players spent time learning about leadership in a peer intervention program during the offseason, and Jones said everyone from freshmen to seniors is now stepping up. And it shows. South Florida head coach Skip Holtz noticed a difference in the Bearcats from last season on film as he prepared for last Saturday’s game. Holtz saw a Cincinnati team playing with great energy and enthusiasm. “When a guy makes a play and the way that they’re celebrating together as a team, they’ve really bought in,” Holtz said in the teleconference Oct. 17. “And that’s why I said I think Butch has done a really nice job with this team because they’ve bought in.” With that newfound energy and the same

talented players leading the way, Cincinnati has regained its status as a top team in the conference. Charlie Strong and Louisville were the first in the Big East to take on the new and improved Bearcats. The Cardinals jumped out to 16-7 lead at halftime, but Cincinnati came to life in the second half. Bearcats running back Isaiah Pead — who

“I think first and foremost, it starts with being a team, so far, that hasn’t hurt itself and beat itself.”

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Jones said can take it the distance on every carry — broke off a 50-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to put UC ahead, and the defense shut out Louisville in the second half to secure a 25-16 win. For Strong, the balanced Cincinnati offense led by Pead and quarterback Zach Collaros is tough to keep off the scoreboard. And against the Cardinals on Oct. 15, it was Pead who left his mark. “We weren’t able to contain him. He ended up with over 100 yards rushing, he got a 50-yard run on us,” Strong, the Louisville head coach, said in the teleconference Oct. 17. “But

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Boeheim has told him he could play either the center or power forward position when he joins the team. But sophomore centers BayeMoussa Keita and Fab Melo are both likely to return next season, as is 6-foot-9 freshman forward Rakeem Christmas. But regardless what position he plays or how crowded the Orange frontcourt is, JamesvilleDeWitt head coach Bob McKenney doesn’t see that as an issue for his big man. He said Coleman’s offensive skill set may be a little better than that of Keita and Melo and that should help Coleman overcome the advantage those two have in experience. “I think he’ll step in, and he’s going to be an

Pead is an outstanding back and he’s just a workhorse, and the longer the game goes, the stronger he gets.” Against USF last Saturday, Cincinnati’s fate rested on the arm of its quarterback, Collaros. The offense took the field down 34-30 with 1:27 remaining in the fourth quarter, needing to go 70 yards and score a touchdown for the win. Jones said in Monday’s teleconference that his players stayed calm and confident on the sidelines after the Bulls went ahead. With the leadership the team developed in the offseason, the response was exactly what he expected. The head coach said there was no doubt among his players that they would come out on top. And Collaros made sure of that. The quarterback led the Bearcats down the field, capping it off with a 2-yard touchdown run with 12 seconds left to seal the win. Cincinnati is now the lone unbeaten team in conference play and in control of its own destiny. But Jones knows the season is far from over. If his team wants to take back the Big East crown, it has to stay hungry every game and prepared for any adversity that arises along the way. Said Jones: “The team that stays injuryfree and can focus one week at a time and be able to manage their adversities is going to be the team that wins the conference championship.” rjgery@syr.edu

impact player,” McKenney said. “He would have been at any of the three schools. He’ll step in and help Syracuse right away.” For McKenney, the decision is even more exciting because he is also Syracuse fan. But for Coleman, being an Orange fan had no effect on what college he chose. The key factor was family. Most of his family is from the area. His mom said it meant a lot to be able to watch over him at school and go to his games. His brother, Dashawn, said it would be just like going to J-D all over again. And for Coleman, that gave Syracuse the extra edge over Kentucky and Ohio State. “I think it’s very important just for the support,” he said. “Support can go a long way. Here at Syracuse, I think I’ll do good.” zjbrown@syr.edu

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West Virginia to join Big 12 conference, take Missouri’s place By Ryne Gery

Asst. Sports Editor

West Virginia will leave the Big East to join the Big 12 conference. WVU has been approved by the Big 12 to replace Missouri when the Tigers move to the Southeastern Conference, according to the Associated Press on Tuesday. The report cites “a person with knowledge of the decision,” who spoke on the condition of anonymity because it hadn’t been formally announced by the school or the Big 12 that its Board of Directors unanimously approved inviting West Virginia. The Big 12 plans to remain at 10 teams right now, and West Virginia would become the 10th member of the conference. The Mountaineers’ impending departure adds to the uncertainty already surrounding the future of the Big East, as the conference would be left with five football-playing members. WVU will be the fourth school to leave the Big East in the last six weeks. Syracuse and Pittsburgh announced their moves to the Atlantic Coast Conference on Sept. 18, and Texas Christian jumped to the Big 12 on Oct. 10 rather than joining the Big East next year as planned. West Virginia has been the Big East’s most successful football program since 2003, when Miami and Virginia Tech decided to leave for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Since 2004, the Mountaineers have won four Big East championships and had no fewer than eight wins in a season.

A Big East spokesman said Tuesday afternoon that the conference was unaware of West Virginia’s plans to move to the Big 12. The spokesman said the conference is still pursuing a 12-team football model as announced previously. To reach that goal, the Big East would have to add seven schools without WVU. Calls and emails to West Virginia and the Big 12 were not immediately returned. Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Rutgers and South Florida will be the only football members left in the conference. Big East Commissioner John Marinatto said in a teleconference Oct. 18 that all 14 schools were excited and endorsed the Big East’s expansion plan, which included West Virginia. The schools unanimously voted to double the exit fee to $10 million Oct. 17. When asked in the teleconference if the Big East would consider dissolving if it lost any more members, Marinatto said discussions on the possibility never came up. He also said the Big East was positioned well to adjust to any further movement. Missouri’s decision to apply to the SEC is considered inevitable, but the timetable is uncertain, according to the report. West Virginia’s move to the Big 12 depends on Missouri’s departure, so there is no timetable for WVU to receive a formal invitation, according to the report. But the report said the Mountaineers will accept an invitation when it is offered.

When it does become official, the Mountaineers will have to pay the $5 million exit fee. The increased exit fee does not take effect until one school commits to join the Big East.

WVU would also be forced to wait the 27 months required by Big East bylaws before beginning play in the Big 12. rjgery@syr.edu

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ance Bedford shouted a simple instruction to Andre Weathers during a 1997 Michigan spring football practice. “Hey,” Bedford called out to the sophomore cornerback. “Run a route.” Lining up at wide receiver, Weathers examined the third-year secondary coach positioned opposite him. Bedford, then 38 years old, wore tennis shoes. Before the snap, Bedford pressed Weathers, jumped to his inside and began chopping his feet at maximum speed. But when the ball was snapped, Bedford stepped back. Weathers stuttered out of his break anticipating contact, and Bedford covered him seamlessly. “Every college kid looks at their coaches like, ‘Oh, you don’t have it anymore,’” Weathers said. “And then for someone to get out there and be like, ‘Watch me,’ and to see it, it’s just like, ‘Wow.’” The “buzzing” technique was just one minor intricacy Bedford taught Weathers, a part of his curriculum of schooling under Bedford that prepared him for the NFL. For Bedford, that teaching approach has churned out professional-level players at multiple coaching stops at the collegiate level, including Michigan, Florida and Oklahoma State. Now serving as the defensive coordinator for Louisville (3-4, 1-1 Big East), Bedford maintains a personal, hands-on approach. He emphasizes creating personal relationships with all of his players to best understand how to teach them. Once Bedford establishes those relationships, he passes on his comprehensive wealth of knowledge to the players. Bedford first started to acquire that knowledge from his father, Leon, a high school football coach. He then played four years as a cornerback at Texas and played one season in the NFL. Bedford said he then got into coaching, starting at the high school and junior college level before breaking into the collegiate ranks in 1987 as the defensive backs coach at Colorado State. After six seasons at CSU, he took the same position at Oklahoma State and has since spent time at Michigan, Florida and now Louisville, as well as with the Chicago Bears of the NFL from 1999-2004. And everywhere he coached, Bedford constructed those crucial personal relationships with his players. “I believe the point of coaching is getting to know people because being a coach is like being a teacher,” Bedford said. “Both my parents were school teachers. My dad was a coach. So I learned from the best, and if you

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don’t get to know people, how can you coach them? How can you teach them? That’s just always what I’ve always done and what I’ve believed in.” Once Bedford understands his players, he uses his tactical knowledge to transform them into top-notch defensive backs. Bedford prepared his players to prevent them from trying to cover receivers “blindly,” Weathers said. Sometimes Bedford imparted that knowledge to his players in the film room, highlighting a certain receiver’s tendencies. In other instances, he elected to instruct a player in a one-on-one conversation. But in some cases, as he did in Ann Arbor, Mich., just more than a dozen years ago, he thought it best to just show the players himself. During his four years in that stint at Michigan, Bedford matched up against the Wolverines’ defensive backs time after time. He taught them a series of “press-bail” maneuvers used to keep receivers out of their comfort zones. This deceptive positioning prevented receivers from knowing whether they would be given a clean break at the line of scrimmage. “The beautiful thing about Bedford, not only did he explain those techniques to you, he would demonstrate them himself,” Weathers said. “That was one of those things that really made you gravitate (toward him) and enjoy actually learning from him because he wasn’t a coach that just talked about it. He actually did it.” On the field, Bedford never told any of the defensive backs which tactic to use in coverage. Rather, Weathers said he encouraged each of his players to choose which techniques worked best for them individually. Bedford maintained that flexible coaching style throughout his career, including a twoyear stop as the defensive backs coach for Florida. During his time with the Gators, Bedford developed an especially close bond with defensive back Will Hill. Hill visited the Bedford household regularly. Hill said Bedford was another father figure, and he often went to him for help off the field. He was always welcome for dinner, and if he wanted to, had a place to stay the night. That strong relationship with Bedford may have saved his college career. After a falling out with safeties coach Chuck Heater, Hill became frustrated. There were days when he wished he was elsewhere, playing for another school instead of Florida — the program that would eventually win the 2008 national championship. That’s when Bedford gave him a stern wakeup call. “Will, you’re one of the best players that we have on this team, and there’s no reason you

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“That was one of those things that really made you gravitate (toward him) and enjoy actually learning from him because he wasn’t a coach that just talked about it. He actually did it.” Andre Weathers

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Hill said. “He has the talent — that’s what I call it — the talent to look in within a person and bring out their best. And that’s what he did with me.” Currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, Hill still keeps in touch with his former coach. And who knows where he would be now had Bedford not set him straight back at Florida. “Coach Bedford, he is his own person. Most coaches, they can coach, but they really can’t explain the game,” Hill said. “He was just deep down with it. He knew how to relate with his players, especially me while he was coaching me.” After the 2009 season, Bedford left Florida and brought that coaching ability to Louisville as the Cardinals’ defensive coordinator under then-first-year head coach Charlie Strong. As he did with Weathers and Hill, Bedford establishes personal relationships with all of his players. That’s the key to his high ratio of players that move on to the NFL. Now at Louisville, the 53-year-old mastermind may not be able to lock down future professional athletes anymore, but mentally he hasn’t lost a step. “He knows how to develop players and that’s really what it’s all about,” Strong said in the Big East coaches’ teleconference Monday. “You can go recruit those good players, but once you go recruit them you have to be able to develop them, and he does.” sebail01@syr.edu

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kristen parker | asst. photo editor dajuan coleman dons a Syracuse hat Wednesday during his press conference at Jamesville-Dewitt High School. Coleman chose to attend SU over Kentucky and Ohio State.

Homeschooling By Zach Brown

Staff Writer

EWITT — For just a halfsecond, it seemed that Syracuse was going to lose a top recruit right from its own backyard. With Kentucky, Syracuse and Ohio State hats in front of him at Jamesville-DeWitt High School, DaJuan Coleman, Scout.com’s No. 6 center in the Class of 2012, reached at first for the black Kentucky snapback hat with a royal blue brim. “And the school I will be attending this fall will be,” Coleman said as everyone in the audience went silent but looked ready to explode into cheers. But his hand stopped just inches above the Kentucky hat and shifted one hat over. He grabbed the navy blue Syracuse hat with an orange brim and put it on his head, indicating his verbal commitment to SU. What seemed like the entire J-D High School student body erupted into a loud cheer that turned into a “Let’s go Orange” chant. Just like that, Syracuse held on to the 6-foot-8, 280-pound recruit that grew up just minutes away from

the university. Coleman has been a top recruit in his class since the eighth grade and has helped lead Jamesville-DeWitt to three of its four straight New York State Class A championships entering this season. And on Tuesday, he announced that he would be bringing his talents the short drive to SU’s campus. “The biggest factor was just being home,” Coleman said. “The support, I built a big relationship with the (Syracuse) coaching staff and just being home.” The only people that knew where the massive high school senior was going prior to Tuesday were his siblings and parents. Coleman said he made the decision about a month ago, but that didn’t stop him from being extremely anxious before the announcement. His teammate, Pete Drescher, said just moments before the center walked up to the podium that it was the most nervous he had ever seen Coleman. And Coleman said the only time he ever felt more anxiety was playing in the state

Jamesville-DeWitt’s Coleman chooses Syracuse to stay close to his roots

championship games. Even then, it was only when those games were close. “He’s been nervous and a little crankier than usual,” Coleman’s mother, Tyris, said. “That was to be expected. He was under pressure. It was overwhelming for him. And I could tell in his personality the way that he was feeling.” Coleman still made his official

visit to Kentucky nearly two weeks ago despite having his mind made up well before that. He made his official visit to SU last weekend and that sealed the deal. He said Orange senior point guard Scoop Jardine explained that even though he was from Philadelphia, he feels at home in Syracuse. And that alone had a big influence on Coleman.

“It was basically a family up there,” he said. “A lot of coaches said their program is about family. But you don’t really know until you get there. I definitely felt like it was a family last weekend.” When Coleman joins the Orange next fall, he will enter a potentially crowded SU frontcourt. The J-D star said Syracuse head coach Jim see coleman page 12

Syracuse University tweet violates NCAA guidelines By Mark Cooper Asst. Sports Editor

In the midst of Syracuse earning a verbal commitment from highly touted recruit DaJuan Coleman on Tuesday, a mediator of Syracuse University’s Twitter account violated NCAA guidelines. Not long after Coleman chose Syracuse, a tweet from SU’s official twitter account, @SyracuseU, read: “DAJUAN COLEMAN IS COMING TO ‘CUSE!” It was soon retweeted by a handful of people on Twitter, but the tweet is a viola-

tion because Coleman has not yet signed a letter of intent to play for Syracuse. According to the NCAA website’s page on social media and recruiting, “NCAA rules do not allow comments about possible recruits on an institution’s social media page or a page belonging to someone affiliated with the institution.” The tweet was posted by a member of Syracuse University’s Twitter team, Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs, said in an email. Soon after it was

posted, the team realized it was inappropriate, and it was deleted from the Twitter account within 15 minutes. “It was taken down because it should not have been posted, in accordance with NCAA guidelines,” Quinn said. Quinn said the university will be advising the NCAA of the situation. Said Quinn: “We will be notifying the NCAA and ensuring something like this does not happen again.” mcooperj@syr.edu