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hyperactivity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Gavin Meoli didn’t realize he had a learning disability until his senior year of high school. Meoli was the firstborn in his family, so his parents didn’t recognize his acting out, inattention and hyperfi xations as symptoms.

Then, while Meoli was preparing to take the SAT, he noticed that his scores weren’t as high as they should be. When he asked for help, Meoli learned the truth — he had undiagnosed attention-deficit/

“It didn’t matter how hard I tried or if my life was on the line, I was not able to complete assignments and assessments at the pace of my peers ever,” Meoli said. “It was always my normal, my reality.”

In public schools across the United States, 1 in 5 students live with some form of learning disability, not including individuals who lack a formal diagnosis. The US recognizes October as Learning Disability Awareness Month, promoting awareness of learning di erences, and how our educational systems can evolve to accommodate them.

At SU, learning disability inclusion is a conversation all year —

the university strives to create an accessible campus for all of its students, said Beth Meyers, director of the Taisho Center for Inclusive Higher Education.

The Taisho Center is a program within the School of Education that promotes individualized, inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disabilities and learning disabilities. InclusiveU, an initiative within the center, brings students with vast di erent intellectual disabilities to campus and makes a college education accessible.

Broadly, learning disabilities are neurological disorders that impact a person’s ability to speak, write and comprehend language, perform

Falk dean peers reflect on career

By Kyle Chouinard news editor

Diane Lyden Murphy has been at the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics since the beginning.

Murphy joined what was then called the School of Social Work in 1978, more than half her lifetime ago. Murphy has served as the Falk College’s sole dean since the college’s formation in 2011. Murphy attained her undergraduate degree in social work and earned three other degrees from SU.

“(Falk College) was essentially my adult career,” Murphy said. “I went to college here, for heaven’s sake, and never left.”

Now nearing her retirement, colleagues who reflected on Murphy’s career all shared one praise: her exceptional memory.

SU Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Thoreck said she admired Murphy’s ability to remember, and then use that retention for good. When something happened to a family member of a Falk College employee, Thoreck said Murphy would always check in and ask about them.

“That’s why she accomplished as much as she did in her years,” Thoreck said. “Because she was a real social worker.”

Lisa Olson-Gugerty, an associate teaching professor in the Falk college, said the things Murphy remembered surprised her. During her annual reviews, Murphy asked Olson-Gugerty about her

SU community members offer comments on the future of affirmative action as the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments.

Syracuse players Caleb Okechukwu, Ja’had Carter and Marlowe Wax have hosted a podcast throughout this year, bringing on former stars over the last few weeks.

Story by Sophie Szydlik asst. culture editor

Illustration by Remi Jose illustration editor

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CULTURE

“People like me are just as functional if not more than the average person. We just need a little more help and leniency in order to operate in a similar manner.” - Gavin Meoli, SU student Page 1

INSIDE NEWS

“We’ve been able to move both the university forward and our city. So we put a lot into it and got a lot out of it.” - Diane Lyden Murphy, Falk College dean Page 3

OPINION

“While there is an intention with I-81 to not repeat history, that intention is lost without a careful, thought out plan to implement it. - Sarhia Rahim, columnist Page 9

SPORTS

“We knew everyone was gonna love it because people wanna see us behind the helmets and get to really know us.” - Marlowe Wax Page 12

COMING UP

Noteworthy events this week.

WHAT: All Saints’ Day Liturgy

WHEN: Nov. 1, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

WHAT: Hidden Gardens and Other Acts of Subtle Resistance

WHEN: Nov. 2, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Hendricks Chapel WHAT: Barnes Center Quiz Show WHEN: Nov. 2, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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SU to pursue diversity regardless of SCOTUS decision

By Jana Seal asst. news editor

Syracuse University plans to pursue diver sity and equitable admissions through recruitment in the case the Supreme Court bans affirmative action in college admis sions, an SU spokesperson told The Daily Orange in a written statement.

The U.S. Supreme Court could ban the use of affirmative action and race-informed admissions following arguments on Monday in two cases against Harvard College and the University of North Carolina.

The cases that the group Students for Fair Admissions brought against each insti tution call into question Grutter v. Bollinger, a 2003 case in which the court decided that the University of Michigan Law School’s race-informed admissions process did not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, or Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

“A diverse student body and inclusive environment creates opportunity and enriches our entire community,” wrote Senior Associate Vice President for Com munications Sarah Scalese. “Regardless of the Supreme Court’s rulings in the Harvard University and University of North Caroli na-Chapel Hill cases, Syracuse University will remain a place that is welcoming to all

and provides opportunities for students of diverse races, ethnicities, cultures, back grounds, experiences and perspectives.”

The court could overturn Bollinger if the decision aligns with Students for Fair Admissions’ claim that the universities’ race-informed admissions processes violate the Fourteenth Amendment. The group’s lawsuit against Harvard also claims the col lege violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by penalizing Asian American applicants and unfairly applying race as a factor in admissions decisions.

The case against UNC also calls into question whether the university should be able to reject a race-neutral alternative to affirmative action in order to maintain the composition of its student body.

Syracuse University College of Law Pro fessor and Vice Dean Keith Bybee said the implications of the court’s decisions, which will likely come in June 2023, will differ based on the court’s arguments. He said the court could decide to interpret the Equal Protection Clause and Title VI in the same way, or inter pret and apply them differently.

He added that though the court taking both cases could indicate that it will decide based on both the Constitution and Title VI, it’s uncertain how the court will use historical and textual context in its decision.

“You can think of this like a table with rows

and columns. It depends what box we land in,” Bybee said. “How do we understand the language in this statute? Are we going to inter pret it in such a way that allows for affirmative

action or extremely restricted circumstances, or are we interpreting in some way that it’s a across the board prohibition on the use of race

SUNY pilot program suspends application fees until Nov. 6

By Dominic Chiappone staff writer

The State University of New York system is piloting a new program which eliminates application fees for a limited period of time.

SUNY announced the program on Oct. 25, writing in a press release that the waiver will last until Nov. 6. Applications will still be open for SUNY schools until Dec. 1. Katherine McCarthy, the associate provost for enroll ment management at SUNY ESF, said the program is designed to reduce financial pres sures that prospective students face during the admissions process.

“It (also) encourages students to get their application in as soon as possible, and to learn about the academic opportunities within the SUNY system,” McCarthy said.

Deborah Stanley, the interim chancel lor for SUNY, shared a similar sentiment to McCarthy, writing in a press release that the program will remove obstacles that prevented prospective students from applying in past years.

“An application fee should not be the deal breaker that prevents an individual from pur suing the many benefits of a higher education,”

Schools in the SUNY system waived fees from Oct. 25 to Nov. 6 as part of a pilot program that aims to remove financial obstacles for applicants. sarah lee daily orange file photo

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children, her clinical work and the bees she was taking care of as SU’s beekeeper.

“I mean, there’s no reason for her to remember those intimate details about my life and my work, but she’ll ask those ques tions,” Olson-Gugerty said. “I know she remembers me as a human being, not just as an employee.”

David Salanger, Falk College’s assistant dean of advancement and external affairs, also saw the broader impact her ability to remember details could have on the col lege’s atmosphere.

Many of the donors Salanger brings to campus as part of his work in advancement and external affairs meet Murphy during their visit, he said. When donors returned to campus later, Salanger said he would give Murphy a rundown on who was visiting. But she already knew all the details.

“How do you even remember all this stuff?” he remembers asking.

Alongside overseeing Falk College’s evolu tion, Murphy has seen changes in the universi ty as a whole over the course of her time at SU. According to SU’s website, she co-authored the university’s sexual harrassment policy.

“Diane has been a force of nature at Syra cuse University since she arrived on campus nearly 60 years ago, through her work in sexual and relationship violence, gender equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibil ity,” Chancellor Kent Syverud wrote in a press release announcing her retirement.

Murphy has been dean since before Falk College even existed. SU appointed

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Student Association President David Bruen said rolling back of decades of legal precedent would be destructive and harm ful to institutions like SU.

“If the court sides with Students for Fair Admissions, then institutions

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said Stanley in the Oct. 25 press release.

Application fees can pose a financial burden for students and families looking to apply to col leges and universities throughout the United States, with fees acting as a deterrent to stu dents from even applying to certain schools.

Prospective students can submit as many as five applications to any of SUNY’s 64 campuses before needing to pay the $50 non-refundable deposit for each subsequent application.

Students looking to apply to a SUNY school can submit applications for free either through the Common App or ApplySUNY portals. With in SUNY, there are 58 schools and colleges that accept students’ applications from ApplySUNY and twelve that use their own applications.

Prospective students applying through ApplySUNY will automatically have their first five application fees waived on the payment page. If students choose to apply via the Com

her dean of the now-defunct College of Human Services and Health Professions in 2005, and the college expanded in 2011 under Murphy to create what is now Falk College.

“She was the key to hold all that together and get us over here to our current location in McNaughton Hall, the former location of law school, where everybody came under one roof for the first time in … the college’s history,” Salanger said.

Gretchen Ritter, SU’s provost and chief academic officer, called Murphy a “fierce advo cate” for Falk College.

“She has an extraordinary ability to communicate with and engage others in what is truly important to the Univer sity experience,” Ritter wrote in the press release. “She is highly respected, and for good reason, because she is a person of high integrity.”

The breadth of subjects Murphy over saw as dean expanded over the course of her time at Falk and at SU. In 2011, she started to oversee the university’s sports management program, a change that resulted in the formation of Falk College. In 2016, the college also added a “first-ofits-kind” sports analytics degree.

While her background was not in sports management or analytics, Salanger said Mur phy was able to adapt to an increased sports presence by learning about the business side from experts. Murphy still ensured that the values of Falk stayed intact through the transi tion, he said.

“She listened to the industry experts, but (was) always making sure, always reminding them that they were part of a bigger college,”

Salanger said. “It’s important to ensure that (social justice and social responsibility) was the focus of those programs.”

Murphy said she’s most proud of the prior ity of social responsibility in Falk College’s degrees. Outside of her work the city of Syra cuse also envelops her life.

Murphy met her husband, Fred, while attending SU as an undergraduate. He was studying as a graduate student in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. After graduating, he became a public official in the

city, leading the city’s housing authority for over 30 years. He died in 2019 in his 80s.

The two raised their children in the West cott neighborhood. All five of their daughters went through the Syracuse City School Dis trict and are now raising their own families in Syracuse, Murphy said.

“We’ve been able to move both the univer sity forward, and our city,” Murphy said. “So we put a lot into it, got a lot out of it.”

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like Syracuse University may very well become less diverse in every way imagin able,” Bruen said.

At Monday’s SA meeting, Senior Vice President and Chief Student Experience Office Allen Groves said the university is preparing for the “worst case scenario.” He said during the meeting the university is prepared to hire lawyers.

Bybee said a more originalist inter

mon App, they must apply campus-by-campus and answer “yes” to the question “Would you like SUNY to cover your application fee?”

McCarthy said that SUNY had previously instituted application fee waivers at one of its campuses to “good results.”

While Syracuse University didn’t directly comment on if it would follow SUNY’s actions and create a waiver-period for applicants, SU’s Senior Associate Vice President for Commu nications Sarah Scalese wrote in an email to The Daily Orange that the school does provide waivers in certain circumstances. Scalese said the university waives application fees to stu dents who qualify for SAT/ACT fee waivers, or select populations affected by conflict, such as applicants from Iran and Ukraine.

“As a University that seeks to be welcom ing to all, we believe in making applying to Syracuse as accessible as possible to talented, promising and diverse applicants, regardless of socioeconomic status or other barriers that may prevent an individual from applying,”

pretation of the U.S. Constitution might favor a ruling based on Title VI, consid ering the Equal Protection Clause allows for the government to take race into consideration.

He also said Title VI applies to UNC, though it’s a public university, because it takes federal funding. For this reason, he said resting the decision on legislation is in some ways more limited than a constitu

Scalese said.

In the past, SUNY has created other pro grams to benefit prospective students. In Feb. 2021, SUNY announced it would allow stu dents from low-income families to submit up to seven applications for no cost.

tionally-based ruling.

“At least theoretically it allows colleges and universities to avoid the prohibition on affirmative action by turning down federal funding,” Bybee said. “So in that sense, it’s more limited, right? You can’t escape the Constitution.”

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arships and financial aid. McCarthy said schools like ESF are welcome to those oppor tunities, especially as applications for the school continue to grow.

McCarthy also added that waiving application fees for two weeks is being con sidered a “pilot” program. She is optimistic about the future of the program, but is unsure what the results will say.

“We are very encouraged, but the real results won’t be known until mid-May, once students make their ultimate decisions,” said McCarthy. “We’ll see what happens in May.”

With students across the country beginning the process of applying to col lege, McCarthy says waiving application fees will be a positive for both prospective applicants and SUNY.

McCarthy says she hopes dropping the application fee will result in more campus visits from prospective students and better opportunities for SUNY to provide schol

“We’re encouraging more students to apply, (and) enhanced enrollment is what SUNY is looking for,” said McCarthy.

DIANE LYDEN MURPHY, who earned four degrees from SU, oversaw expansion of Falk majors as the school’s sole dean. courtesy of syracuse university

An application fee should not be the deal breaker that prevents an individual from pursuing the many benefits of a higher education

Deborah Stanley interim SUNY chancellor

CULTURE

bug, bear and bean

By Sydney Bergan senior staff writer

Nikkie Eiffe’s candle business has an emphasis on family and local activism

Nikki Eiffe’s four-year-old daughter, known as Bean, rustles in a toy bin behind the counter of Eiffe’s James Street storefront. She settles on a doll that matches her Barbie T-shirt, babbling to herself as she walks the figurine across the floor.

She sits surrounded by shelves and shelves of candles. Some have birthday sprinkles throughout the candle wax while others have Froot Loops stuck to their tops. Eiffe said some times people buy huge numbers of candles all at once, drawn to scents like “Apple Picking” and “Adirondack Cabin.”

Her premium candle business — bug, bear & bean candles — is a chronological tribute to her three kids. Bug is her eight-year-old daughter, Bear is her six-year-old son and Bean is the youngest. Eiffe said her kids are a representation of her.

“The whole business is my baby,” Eiffe said.

Eiffe’s holiday collection will be launching in November. This is the busiest time of the year for her small business, she said.

Bug, bear & bean is one of several businesses that are reinventing Syracuse’s Eastwood neigh borhood, which currently houses liquor stores and laundromats next to businesses like the char cuterie shop, The Curd Nerd and Eiffe’s business.

Check out these 6 social events in Syracuse this week

By Rachel Raposas culture editor

Recuérdame

Make an ofrenda for your dorm and learn about the history and signifi cance of Día De Los Muertos! On Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Hall of Lan guages Room 102, Las Hermanas of the Zeta Chapter of Latinas Pro moviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. will host Recuér dame to help SU students remember

their loved ones on Day of the Dead.

Sex Is Like Pizza

Learn all about sex through the metaphor of a pizza! Hosted by Peer Educators Encourag ing Healthy Relationships and Sexuality, this discussion will cover health, sexuality, consent and more. The workshop will be held from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday at the Barnes Center at the Arch Room 308.

Join Maya Phillips to discuss her new book, “NERD: Adventures in Fandom From This Universe to the Multiverse.” Phillips is cur rently a New York Times critic at large. The event will be held on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in Newhouse 3 Room 432.

Open Mic Night

Join Orange After Dark for an Open Mic Night! Sing your heart

out, try your hand at comedy or do something completely origi nal. This event will be held on Thursday from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. in Schine Student Center Room 304. A valid SU or SUNY ESF ID is required to attend.

Handball Tournament

Head to the Barnes Center for a Handball Tournament at the MAC courts! This competition will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Drag Queen Bingo Orange After Dark will host a Bingo night accompanied by a drag queen performance! Prizes will be awarded to the winners. The event will be from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday at Schine Underground. Spots are first come, first serve, and a valid SU or SUNY ESF ID is required to attend.

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NIKKI EIFFE’S candle scents, like Apple Picking and Adirondack Cabin, have drawn central New Yorkers to the business, offering them nostalgic scents that remind them of home. micaela warren photo editor

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‘Midnights’

Set yourself up for success with The Daily Orange’s class recommendations for next semester, based on your favorite 2022 album

Story by The Daily Orange Culture Staff Illustrations by Megan Thompson

Honestly

Neve

‘Midnights’ by Taylor Swift

CHE 275 - Organic Chemistry I

If you often find yourself up past midnight, Organic Chemistry is the class for you. Learn about carbon compounds and their nomenclature, structure, stereochemistry and properties.

PSY 322 - Cognitive Psychology

“Mastermind” may have inspired some of us to psychologi cally manipulate our peers, and a class in cognitive psychol ogy might help. Learn about feature extraction, pattern rec ognition and mechanisms of selective attention.

FSC 456 - Mobile Forensics and Social Networking

To decipher Taylor Swift’s famous “Easter Eggs,” dive into mobile forensics and social networking. Learn how to extract and analyze digital evidence from social networks.

‘ Un Veranos S i n íT

‘Honestly, Nevermind’ by Drake

FST 222 - Introduction to Culinary Arts

If you’re a fan of the most popular song on the album, “Jimmy Cooks,” you might be inspired to discover more about food. Introduction to Culinary Arts will teach you all about cuisines around the world. Learn about new ingredients and how to add more interesting dishes to your personal menu.

REL 252 - Ethical Decision Making

If you feel like you say “Honestly, Nevermind” a lot, learn how to get over indecisive ness and make better and more thoughtful decisions. This class will teach you how to contemplate everyday problems and make ethical decisions based on them.

HOM 376 - Hip-Hop Studies

Drake has made mostly R&B and rap music throughout his career, but he starts experimenting and branching out in this album. Take Hip-Hop Studies to gain a better understanding of these styles of music.

‘Un Veranos Sin Tí’ by Bad Bunny

AAS 202 - Caribbean Society Since Independence

If you’re inspired by the message in “El Apagón” and interested in the independence and emancipa tions of countries in the Caribbean, take Caribbean Society Since Independence. The course covers everything from the invasion of explorers to the present day.

PSC 378 - Power and Identity

Take a listen to “Yo No Soy Celoso” or maybe “Andrea” to prepare for this class. Power and Iden tity covers race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and foreignness, and examines theories of identity and their role in politics.

SPA 498 - Citizenship and Urban Violence in Latin America

Study the violence that characterizes Latin American urban centers, and the implications of such violence for their citizens. Bad Bunny’s pride for Latinidad and Puerto Rico is no secret, as he makes references to the culture in “El Apagón,” “Titi Me Preguntó” and “Después de la Playa.”

EAR 205 - Water and Our Environment

Find out more about the water Kehlani sings about with EAR 205. This class will teach you the origins and uses of water, as well as water sustainability.

QSX 112 - Sexualities, Genders, Bodies

Kehlani delves into her personal love life through her album.

In QSX 112, learn more about how queer studies have formed and how they have developed. Explore literature, fi lm and research into queerness to better understand all kinds of communities.

‘ Blue Water R o a d ’ ‘HOLYFVC K ’

‘Special’ by Lizzo

SOC 281 - Sociology of Families

Songs like “Break Up Twice” and “Naked” examine Lizzo’s journey with romantic relationships and forming healthy connections. In Sociology of Families, students will explore how family experience informs relationships, a perfect pair with Lizzo’s therapy beats.

PRL 319 - Social Media & Society for Public Relations

“About Damn Time,” Lizzo’s lead single for “Special,” went viral on TikTok this summer. In this class, students can learn to replicate that and utilize social media as a means of promoting their work.

WGS 329 - Biopsychological Perspectives on Women’s Health

Lizzo has established herself as a body-positive champion, tearing down the stereotypes ingrained in society from diet culture. This class examines the impact of diet culture on women’s body image and fitness, and how to repair the female body image.

‘Special’ ‘Renaissan c e

AAS 206 - Introduction to African American Music

Beyonce has been a leading African American musician for years. Explore the dynamics of power, race, and gender behind the creation, circulation, and performance of music.

HST 389 - LGBT History

Queen B expressed her gratitude for the Black LGBTQ legends who influenced her newest album. Celebrate them by learning their history and legacy in LGBTQ History.

AAS 207 - A Survey of African Music

Coming o of her previous album, “Black is King,” Beyonce has been exploring new sounds from the African continent. This course takes students through the various music styles and sounds coming out of the continent, from Morocco to South Africa.

‘HOLY FVCK’ by Demi Lovato

REL 191 - Religion, Meaning and Knowledge

Lovato’s latest release is full of biblical references, and this class is a great introduction to some of them. Take this course to learn more about how Lovato used religion to unpack the trauma they’ve experienced through their career, as well as their sexuality.

WGS 201 - Global Feminisms

Global Feminisms covers many of the same themes Lovato does on their album, from how femininity is defined to what it means to be conventionally feminine across cultures.

PSY 395 - Abnormal Psychology

In “HOLY FVCK,” Lovato speaks out on all they’ve experienced. Through music, they process experiences like addiction and trauma, themes that are also covered in PSY 395.

‘Renaissance’ by Beyoncé

‘Blue Water Road’ by Kehlani

mathematical calculations, coordinate movement or direct and maintain focus. Though the most common learning dis abilities — Dyslexia, ADHD and Dysgraphia — tend to dominate the public discourse and stereotypical perceptions of learning differences, countless other neurological differences impact how a student learns.

Meyers said that SU has pioneered inclu sive, accessible education. The university was the first to have an inclusive elementary education program, the first disability stud ies program, the first university with a dis ability cultural center and the largest inclu sive campus with the InclusiveU program, Meyers said.

Though InclusiveU works with students with intellectual disabilities, Meyers said many students in the program have learn ing disabilities too, which also impact a student’s ability to learn in the traditional classroom format and can hinder their aca demic success.

Inclusive education goes beyond the grades a student earns, said Christine Ashby, Direc tor of the Center on Disability and Inclusion. The university has implemented the Universal Design of Learning, an approach to inclusive education that has gained traction in the realm of learning disability support since its incep tion in 1984, she said.

The UDR approach moves away from the regimented, traditional classroom format, and provides students with more than one way of learning. Educators break teaching down into three specific areas — engage ment, representation and action/expression — and provide more than one way to engage with lesson material.

Ashby hopes UDL will make SU educa

tion universally accessible to all learners and offer them a holistic college experience.

“We need to broaden our conceptu alization of who is a college student, and recognize that a one size fits all approach won’t work if we truly value diversity and equity,” Ashby said.

Alongside InclusiveU, the Center for Dis ability Resources at SU is at the forefront of inclusive education for its students, employ ing UDL concepts in its approach to support students with learning differences.

Kala Rounds, an access coordinator for the CDR, meets with students one on one at the start of the semester to discuss their needs and concerns in the classroom. Rounds said she is constantly learning about new ways to make college accessible for all students.

“Within disability and education, we are lifelong learners. We should continue to adapt, to grow and continue to assess and adjust,” Rounds said. “Everyone changes throughout their educational journey, and if you stay in a mindset that never evolves and grows, you’re never going to help students.”

Rounds said she hopes to break the financial barrier between disability and accommodation.

Students at most educational institu tions must provide documentation of their learning disability diagnosis to receive accommodations. But students have to take costly tests to either diagnose a specific dis ability or identify the presence of a learning difference. The evaluations also may not be covered by medical insurance up front, so the student or their parents pay out of pocket and file a reimbursement claim later, Rounds said.

SU students are not required to provide documentation to qualify for accommoda tions, Rounds said. But if they are curious about whether they have a specific learning disability, or want to learn more about how

their brain works, the CDR will connect them to the Learning Assessment Center or the Psychological Services Center, which provide testing to students at a fraction of the cost.

On-campus testing options are espe cially important because many students’ learning disabilities often go undiagnosed, said Shana Lewis, the systems change coor dinator in the School of Education. Lewis works with local elementary schools and parents to educate them about learning disabilities and offer support in how to best accommodate students.

“Everyone presents symptoms differ ently, which lends itself to un-diagnosis. In ADHD for example, it is typically underdi agnosed in girls,” Lewis said. “For boys, it presents with the hyperactivity where with girls it’s more the inattention. People get angry and are like ‘why aren’t you paying attention?’ And that’s just one example.”

In addition to raising awareness of learning disability symptoms, Lewis said her personal mission is to dispel the stigma surrounding the word “disability” and the assumption that students with learning disabilities are less capable of academic achievement.

To Lewis, a learning difference is not a question of success — she’s never met a student who doesn’t want to thrive — but rather, it’s a matter of expectation. Society expects students with learning disabilities to underperform in the classroom, Lewis said, and that is damaging to students’ self-worth.

“It’s a neurotypical thing. Who decides what neurotypical is and isn’t, anyways? We all struggle with things throughout our lives. This is no different,” Lewis said. “It’s not a limitation, it’s a part of you, and it doesn’t need to prevent you from doing things.”

Meoli made peace with the term “dis ability,” no longer viewing it as a weakness or

sign of unintelligence, he said. His diagnosis didn’t feel like a handicap. Instead, it gave him the language to explain what he’d been feeling his whole life.

Despite being diagnosed later in life, Meoli now has access to therapy, medication and extra time on exams, and he learned how to advocate for himself in the class room, he said.

“I am okay with the term ‘learning dis ability’…I know the school is working hard to help out kids like me and I have not felt stig matized or ashamed,” Meoli said. “People like me are just as functional if not more than the average person. We just need a little more help and leniency in order to operate in a similar manner.”

By continuing to evolve and increase inclusion for all learners, Lewis believes that all students will be able to excel, as long as they have the resources to do so.

“In the end, when students are included and accommodated, and not treated like there is something wrong with them and their brains, it’s going to improve their suc cess,” Lewis said. “We don’t live in a world where we are segregated, our schools should be no different – no matter how you learn.”

Meoli’s ADHD and OCD transformed from a weakness to a strength, he said. Instead of resenting the years he spent feel ing less intelligent than his peers, Meoli said he is grateful to have faced the chal lenges because they forced him to grow and embrace his “superpower,” even if that clar ity came at the end of high school.

“It made me learn how to live without help,” Meoli said. “My life may have been more difficult than others for 17 years lead ing up to the diagnosis, but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

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her business — although Eiffe admits he is often the muscle — but he’s supportive.

For Nikki’s sister Christiana Harmatiuk, who owns and operates her eyelash busi ness, ilash artistry by Christiana, out of the same space, this is a welcome change.

“If it wasn’t for SU we wouldn’t really have much of anything,” Harmatiuk said. “The city of Syracuse makes it very hard to own a business, and our area is up and coming.”

Although the store is only open to cus tomers Thursday through Sunday, Eiffe is often there organizing, preparing mail orders and pouring more candles.

“One of my favorite things is when I hear someone walk in — I like to give people their space when they’re shopping, I don’t want to be up in their business — but they’ll talk to themselves and they’ll open a candle and be like, ‘oh my god it smells just like’ whatever the name of the candle is,” Eiffe said.

Eiffe, a first-time business owner, spent 11 years as an EMT before she stumbled into the candle-making space. After the birth of her first daughter, she came across an article on the harm that paraffin candles can cause. She switched to soy candles, which she quickly found weren’t as fragrant as she wanted them to be.

At the end of her pregnancy with Bean, she attempted her own recipe with a candle making kit given by her sister, one that would smell the whole time it burns and use no harmful chemicals. Seven months later, she perfected the method she uses in her candles today.

The candle scents range from “Big D Ener gy,” which has notes of wood, saffron and leather, to “Cotton Blossom,” which has hints of clean linen and sweet orange blossom. Eiffe uses a five-hour pour process that ensures the scented oils don’t just sink to the bottom but

actually spread throughout the whole candle.

For the first two years, she worked out of her home before finding the storefront on James St. with Harmatiuk. She kept candles in her kitchen, dining room, basement, garage and anywhere else she could fit them.

“The way that she started from the con fines of our small kitchen to being able to open up her own place in a relatively short amount of time — to me, that was the sign that things were looking pretty good for her,” said her husband, Jay.

Jay may not technically be involved in

For Jay, this business is a testament to Nikki’s desire to give back. Bug, bear & bean’s Bravery candle series, for instance, has three candles: one for firefighters, one for police and one for military.

The matte black container of each candle in the Bravery series is engraved with an American flag by Dog House Designs, anoth er small local business. A wooden top on the candle reads, “Always Come Home.”

Eiffe was inspired to create the series because several of her loved ones serve in these organizations. A portion of the proceeds from the candles go to The National Fallen Firefighters Founda tion, Veterans Affairs and Concerns Of Police Survivors.

Nikki also has a candle called “Remem bering Regan” in honor of Regan Shetsky, a Syracuse toddler who was hit by a car in her nursery parking lot in 2017. Five dollars from every candle purchased goes to Regan’s Acts of Kindness, which the Shetsky family created in Regan’s honor.

“She’s trying to give back to her commu nity,” Jay said. “That’s just a small example of her character and how it shines through.”

Located in the Eastwood neighborhood, bug, bear and bean sells an array of specialty candles featuring all kinds of scents. micaela warren photo editor

OPINION

I-81’s takedown has effects that need to be acknowledged

By Sarhia Rahim columnist

As a Syracuse native, the news of the lawsuit demanding to put a pause on the construction of the community grid is positive. It has turned my attention to the holes within the Community Grid project. Concerns brought forward within

ty and entities. Renew 81 For All would like Syracuse to be proactive and not reactive when implementing plans for families living next to the viaduct, such as thinking about environmental impacts on the community before construction begins. While there is an intention with I-81 to not repeat his tory, that intention is lost without a careful, thought out plan to implement it.

Project truly takes into consideration the community living right next door.

The highway’s history itself is complicat ed and needs to be heavily understood from all angles. The same can be said about the politics of I-81, those who benefit from the highway staying and why there is a lawsuit being petitioned against the DOT.

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do more good than harm. The pause on the construction of the Community Grid Project would allow time to reconsider alternatives to highway I-81 that create less environmen tal pollution and traffic.

Garland explains that a study looking into Southside Transportation was the New York State DOT and Syracuse Metropoli tan Transportation Corporation (SMTC).

“The NYSDOT and SMTC signed off on this study, which is why they are reluctant to contradict anything or entertain a compro mise now, even during a global pandemic that disproportionately affects people and communities of color with highest rated of upper respiratory illness and other chronic illnesses and no end in sight.”

Groups similar to Renew 81 For All, such as Save I-81, are pushing back against the current demolition of high way I-81. Renew 81 For All and Save 81 have a common goal but the latter focus on the immediate consequences for the community. The difference between Renew 81 For All and Save 81, is that Save 81 is concerned that the demolition of I-81 and the creation of a community grid would slow the momentum Syra cuse will gain from future and current projects. The lawsuit submitted against the Department of Transportation is to reconsider and take a look at the risk the community grid can bring to the sur rounding communities.

the lawsuit are enough to reflect on how the Community Grid project does not con sider how to combat environmental racism. The community grid alternative is meant to right wrongs in history but without address ing any solutions to prevent an increase in pollution to those living next to I-81, restor ative justice is no longer the outcome.

The lawsuit petition was sent in October to the New York State Supreme Court by Renew 81 For All – an independent associa tion composed of members of the communi

Renew 81 For All challenges the Department of Transportation of New York State (DOT)’s proposal for a highway modification. The group argues that the demolition would violate the New York Climate Law and Green Amendment and contribute to negative environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions and an increase in respiratory illnesses in residents living by the viaduct. Therefore, this lawsuit should draw attention and question whether the Community Grid

Garland currently supports the petition sent to the Supreme Court. His family’s funeral home, Garland Brothers Funeral Home, was impacted by the construction of highway I-81. Garland argues that the original plan for I-81 did not address the community members surrounding the highway. While the current plans center on the idea that the community grid is a form of restorative justice, the state still needs to implement a solution to sustain quality standards for homes next to the via duct before the Community Grid Project can

The focus of this project should address the environmental impact and high traffic near the very neighborhoods next to high way I-81 that are supposed to receive justice. Renew 81 For All’s lawsuit shines a light on the importance of the city needing to be less reactive. Careful consideration of the community surrounding the viaduct should have been kept in consideration throughout the decision making. Community is only prioritized once that community fights back and makes its voice heard.

Sarhia Rahim is a Sophomore Policy Stud ies Major. Her Column appears bi-weekly. She can be reached at slrahim@syr.edu.

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Opponent Preview: What to know about Boston College

By Max Tomaiuolo staff writer

No. 5 seed Syracuse (14-4, 3-3 Atlantic Coast) kicks off the ACC Tournament against No. 4 seed Boston College (8-9, 3-3 ACC) on Nov. 1. This year’s tourna ment, hosted by Duke, runs from Nov. 1-4.

The Orange dropped to the No. 5 seed, their worst ranking since being No. 7 in 2018. Syracuse finished its regular season with a 4-0 loss to No. 12 Wake Forest last week, getting shut out for just the second time this season and taking only seven shots. A win against Wake would have given SU the No. 2 seed for the second straight season.

The Eagles leapfrogged SU into fourth place after beating Louisville 4-1 on Fri day. Boston College improved to 3-3 in conference play and enters on a two-game winning streak.

Here’s what to expect from Boston College going into Tuesday’s game.

All-time series Syracuse leads 26-12.

Last time they played Syracuse beat then-No. 16 Boston College 3-0 on Sept. 30, 2022. Scoreless through the first three quarters, the Orange tal lied three goals in the fourth quarter. SU improved to 9-2, while BC dropped its first conference game.

While the Orange didn’t score until the game’s final 15 minutes, their offense notched 12 shots and a penalty corner in the first three quarters. One minute into the fourth, Eefke van den Nieuwenhof slotted a pass to Charlotte de Vries, who cracked the ball past Boston College goalkeeper Emily Gillespie to put Syra cuse up 1-0.

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quickly captivated SU’s fanbase.

“We just felt like it was a tough word and we knew that it would be just for us and that everyone was gonna go along with it,” Wax said about the podcast’s name.

Hosted by Wax, Caleb Okechukwu and Ja’had Carter, “The Mob Podcast” breaks down each game and discusses the lives of Syracuse’s players outside of football.

Now six episodes in, the podcast is recorded after every game and airs each Wednesday. It has featured current and former Syracuse players as its weekly guests.

Okechukwu first thought of hosting the podcast in 2020, according to his brother David. During the initial stages of the COVID19 pandemic, Okechukwu, David and their brother Josh consistently watched the “I Am Athlete” podcast — a show hosted by former NFL players that features guests from differ ent industries.

What inspired Okechukwu the most was

Joy Haarman and Willemijn Boogert scored later as SU finished with 17 shots (seven on goal) and four penalty corners.

“We had so many shots on goal in the first half. During halftime, we (said) ‘let’s keep firing’ and I think we did a great job of that,” de Vries said after the win.

Syracuse’s defense allowed just two shots against the Eagles, the fewest BC recorded in a contest all year. In the first quarter, goalkeeper Brooke Borzymowski made a diving save to stop a BC penalty corner. That was all SU allowed the entire game, securing its seventh shutout vic tory of the season.

“BC’s a tough opponent and they’re feisty and aggressive,” head coach Ange Bradley said. “We needed to be able to maintain that composure and play good pressure defense.”

The Eagles report

BC finished 3-3 in conference play for the second consecutive season with wins over Virginia, Duke and Louisville and losses to Syracuse, North Carolina and Wake Forest.

Eight starters from last year either graduated or transferred. As a result, the Eagles finished below .500 for the first time since 1999, their worst year in eight seasons under head coach Kelly Doton.

Emily Gillespie took over the reins in goal after Jonna Kennedy departed, but the results have been subpar. Boston Col lege’s 39 goals conceded are the most in the ACC.

The Eagles don’t bring much offense to the table, either. BC ranks in the bottom half of the conference in goals scored, despite returning its top-two goalscorers from 2021. The duo of Sarah Johnson and Milagros Arteta have combined for just three goals in the regular season.

Instead, Peyton Hale and Margo Carlin received an uptick in minutes and pro vided the bulk of the BC offense. Hale led the team through the regular season with eight goals and 20 points, while Carlin tallied seven goals and 18 points.

How Syracuse beats Boston College

The blueprint is clear for the Orange: get shots on net early and often while dominat ing possession.

In its earlier game against BC, Syracuse peppered Gillespie with 17 shots. While it didn’t crack the scoreboard until the fourth quarter, it was just a matter of time before it did. Boston College allows 2.29 goals per match, so controlling the game offensively should be Syracuse’s priority.

With the Orange dominating time of pos

session, their defense can reset and get back in position. Look for a well-rested Syracuse defense to stifle Boston College on break away opportunities. SU’s defensive prowess, which allowed just two BC shots earlier this year, must be on display again to advance. If all goes according to plan, the Orange will face No. 1 seed UNC in the semifinals.

Player to watch: Margo Carlin

Carlin was a bright spot toward the back end of the season for the Eagles. While Syracuse held her to just one shot in its matchup this season, Carlin more than doubled her goal total from three to seven in BC’s final two games and notched her second career hat trick against Louisville. The senior also led the team with 46 shots, fifth in the ACC.

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how players discussed what they did off the field, David said. Okechukwu’s father joked at the time that the brothers should start a podcast within the family but it never came to fruition.

“Caleb has always had great hosting skills when it came to talking in front of large crowds and stuff,” David said. “Caleb’s always that funny guy that’s wanted to joke around within the family so seeing him host this podcast, I’m just proud that it’s going in the right direction.”

Okechukwu also watches multiple pod casts with Wax and Carter, like “The Pivot,” a show run by former NFL running back Thomas Jones. “I Am Athlete” and “The Pivot” demonstrate candid and open conver sations on designated topics, which is exactly what the defensive trio wants to emulate on their own platform.

The trio have also tried to make the voices of those outside the team heard, bringing on Syracuse football alumni as guests. Recent alumni Zaire Franklin and Andre Cisco, shared their journey from the collegiate level

to the NFL, where both have emerged as defensive starters.

Once Syracuse went 5-0 for the first time since 1987, Don McPherson was that week’s guest. McPherson discussed nearly giving up on playing football, especially when he was uncertain about if he’d be selected in the NFL Draft.

“I didn’t really know who (McPherson) was until we met him then,” Okechukwu said. “Just his spirit and his approach to life, really. He doesn’t really let anything get to him because he’s prepared for the moment.”

The latter part of each episode always diverts toward more non-game related con versation. It can be as light as talking about their favorite pregame music or their per sonal lives.

In the second episode, which followed the Purdue game, Okechukwu, Wax, Carter and the episode’s guest Oronde Gadsden II, went through Syracuse’s thrilling comeback for the first 20 minutes before quickly piv oting into a more personal conversation. Okechukwu brought up how a kid spoke to

him after the win and asked him “what’s your why?” about his motivation behind playing football. Each player responded to the question and shared stories about their family situations, from growing up in single-parent households to dealing with the loss of family members.

Since then, the players have told fam ily stories, among many others, which they believe has had a positive impact on the podcast’s fanbase.

“We knew everyone was gonna love it because people wanna see us behind the hel mets and get to really know us,” Wax said.

Wax knew the podcast’s popularity would be where it is now. And paired with Syracuse’s 6-2 start and a No. 22 ranking, “The Mob Pod cast” is the perfect reflection of the closeness within SU’s football team, Okechukwu said.

“What you see on the podcast, it’s really just the relationship we have off the field on camera,” Okechukwu said. “The way we joke around, that’s how we are in the locker room.”

No. 5 seed Syracuse starts the ACC Tournament against No. 4 seed Boston College on Tuesday. arnav pokhrel contributing photographer

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‘MOD’ POD

By Alex Cirino senior staff writer

When Washington, DC rap per No Savage mentions the “mob” in the intro to some of his songs, he’s not referring to just any group of friends. He’s rapping about the people he views as family.

The word “mob” quickly popularized in the DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area outside of music. It became a phrase for everyday circumstances that the region, and DC residents in particular, began to take seriously.

Syracuse linebacker Marlowe Wax, a native of Baltimore, learned the term at home, and the Orange’s 2022 defense adopted “the mob” as its unofficial name. And since then, it has become the name of a podcast, which Wax co-hosts, that has

football Garrett Williams out for season

By Connor Smith senior staff writer

Syracuse defensive back Garrett Williams will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL Saturday’s game against Notre Dame, head coach Dino Babers announced Monday.

Williams suffered a thigh injury in the game against NC State, and didn’t play at Clemson. He returned for Saturday’s contest versus the Fighting Irish, but left during the second quarter. Williams was later seen using crutches on the sideline.

Arguably SU’s top defensive player, Williams earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in each of the past two seasons and has been considered an NFL prospect since before last season. Williams entered into the NFL Draft Advisory Board after last season, but scouts told him to return to school. He has been the leader of the Orange’s secondary, helping players like Duce Chestnut acclimate to Syracuse.

Williams led the ACC in pass breakups in 2020 and 2021, and led all Syracuse defensive backs with 52 tackles last year. He frequently drew the match up against opponents’ No. 1 receiver the last two seasons. He recorded a season-high 10 tackles against Purdue, and also notched interceptions against Louisville and Virginia.

Syracuse has now lost six play ers to season-ending injuries, including defensive starters Ste fon Thompson and Terry Lockett. The Orange will likely have to turn to players like Dartmouth transfer Isaiah Johnson and freshman Jeremiah Wilson to fill in for Williams at cornerback.

Quarterback Garrett Shrader has also been battling an injury, but Babers didn’t address his status Monday after swapping the starter for Carlos Del RioWilson in the second half of Sat urday’s game.

MARLOWE WAX, CALEB OKECHUKWU AND JA’HAD CARTER have hosted a weekly podcast this season breaking down their lives as SU athletes. courtesy of su athletics

SU’s defensive stars have taken to the mic this season, recording “The Mob Podcast” on Sundays