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Banking in More than 90 student organizations

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Republicans for caring about nonissues instead of creating jobs. Page 5

“Fuddy Meers,” a slightly bizarre but entertaining comedy about a woman suffering from amnesia. Page 9

to become bowl eligible Saturday, falling to Connecticut 28-21 in a sloppy performance. Page 16

SYRACUSE CITY ELECTIONS 2011

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Newhouse professor faces off with Democratic candidate for city auditor position By Casey Fabris

T kristen parker | asst. photo editor TAYLOR CARR , Student Life Committee chair and presidential candidate, looks to extend outreach of the Student Engagement Committee and create a late-night space at the former Haven Dining Center.

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eammates, friends and co-workers alike view Taylor Carr as a leader both on and off the soccer field. Carr, Student Association presidential candidate and junior public relations major, was captain of the varsity soccer team at his high school before attending Syracuse University. At age 15, he began working as a referee for youth soccer teams. Today, he referees teams in Upstate New York an average of three days per week while running SA’s Student Life Committee. “He was always the adult on our team,” said Andrew Parra, one of Carr’s former teammates. “He was always the one that kept us in order, and he was always a great leader as a captain and as a person.” Parra, a sophomore undeclared major in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has known Carr since they were 7 years old and describes him as persuasive and vocal. In high school, Carr was

able to get anyone on his side regardless of what his views were, Parra said. Aside from his involvement in SA, Carr is an orientation leader, was the assistant director of the NonTraditional Student Commission and was the director of advocacy for the Residence Hall Association. After he was with SA for one semester, Carr left to become the director of advocacy for RHA. “I knew SA was something I was passionate about wanting to pursue, but I wasn’t making as big of a difference as I thought I would,” Carr said. Carr’s goal was to make a difference in student life, he said. He worked with RHA on an overcrowding resolution. The purpose of the resolution was to get lounges back in the residence halls and find out what the administration’s enrollment plan is. The position frustrated Carr when students approached him about minor issues, such as fixing showerheads, rather than issues

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GET YOUR VOTES IN Student Association is the student governing body of Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry undergraduate students. Voting for Student Association for the 56th session begins Monday, Nov. 14, and runs until Thursday, Nov. 17. There are two candidates for SA president — Dylan Lustig and Taylor Carr — and there is one candidate for SA comptroller, Stephen DeSalvo. Voting is available online through each student’s MySlice page. If less than 10 percent of the student body casts their ballots by the end of Nov. 17, voting will extend until Nov. 18.

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he race for city auditor in Onondaga County closes Tuesday and has become especially heated with allegations of corrupt practices and fierce competition between the Democratic and Republican candidates. In the race are Republican candidate Steve Kimatian, an adjunct television, radio and film professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, and Democratic candidate Martin Masterpole. Kimatian stresses his 25 years of business experience along with his direct allegiance to the people, which he does not feel his opponent can offer as a result of his alleged close, personal friendship with Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. “He will be an independent voice and not a rubber stamp like his opponent,” said Tom Dadey, Onondaga County Republican chairman. “The biggest thing Steve Kimatian brings is his independence of the mayor and

Democrats in administration and his experience.” Kimatian said part of the job of the city auditor is to oversee the work of the mayor, and with Masterpole’s friendship with the mayor, Kimatian did not see how it would be possible for Masterpole to serve effectively. “My opponent is part of the innercircle of the mayor; he is a friend of the mayor. The Post-Standard says he has received thousands of dollars from the mayor for his campaign,” Kimatian said, referring to an article published in The Post-Standard on Friday. The article tracked the political donations of Miner. The story said Miner made a donation to the New York State Democratic Committee that was then given to four candidates in local elections at her request, one of them being Masterpole. The idea of this “inner-circle” Kimatian spoke of is something that Masterpole denies altogether. “He alleges that I was part of some inner-circle,” Masterpole said. “The Syracuse newspaper wrote a story

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Manchester Orchestra lead singer to perform on Dec. 5 By Amrita Mainthia MANAGING EDITOR

The lead singer of Manchester Orchestra will headline the second show in the Bandersnatch Music Series, University Union officials announced Saturday. Andy Hull will perform alongside We Barbarians and another unannounced opening act Dec. 5 in the Schine

Underground at 8 p.m. The 350 available tickets will go on sale Tuesday at the Schine Box Office for $5 to all Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry faculty, staff and students. Hull co-founded Manchester Orchestra in 2005. Since then, the

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Funding to be based on groups’ past successes By Kathleen Ronayne DEVELOPMENT EDITOR

More than 90 student organizations are vying for a slice of the $429,442.17 made available by the student activity fee to host events this spring. These organizations submitted requests totaling more than $877,000 to Student Association in hopes of bringing speakers to campus, hosting dance parties and putting on a number of other events. Organizations find out if their requests were met at Monday night’s SA meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. “We want to say yes as much as possible,” said Neal Casey, SA president. “But the problem is, with double the amount available being requested each year, it’s not an easy job.” Undergraduate students pay a $190 student activity fee each year, totaling more than $2 million. That money goes to SA, which divvies it up in several different ways. SA’s Finance Board, which now consists of seven members and one comptroller, recommends which events will be funded each year based on a series of guidelines. At Monday’s meeting, the assembly will vote on the Finance Board’s recommendations. The organizations are notified in advance of the board’s suggestions. Students are encouraged to attend Monday’s meeting, especially if they are unhappy with the Finance Board’s recommendation, Casey said. If the assembly votes down the recommendation, it is referred back to the Finance Board for reconsideration. The Finance Board has more than $200,000 set aside for appeals, said Jeff Rickert, SA comptroller. This is much higher than in previous years because not all of the $429,000 was given away in the initial process. “This semester there was ton of technical or clerical issues,” Rickert said. “My guess is that in appeals that will be rectified.” Many organizations are denied

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The student activity fee brings in more than $2 million each year. Less than $500,000 is designated each semester to fund events. Here is where the rest of the money goes: • The Student Advancement Fund receives 2.5 percent of the fee. This fund goes toward services provided by SA each year, such as buses to Wegmans or to different cities during holidays. • Seven organizations receive operating budgets each year to maintain their day-to-day duties. These organizations are SA, CitrusTV, University Union, NYPIRG, Student Legal Services, Z89/WERW and Syracuse University Ambulance. • Special programming. This money is for events to be held during the semester the money is requested. • Appeals. Organizations that did not receive funding based on technical difficulties or for other reasons may appeal the decision. A smaller pocket of money is set aside for this. • Contingency. A small amount of money is set aside to account for possible changes in pricing. Disbursing this money requires only the comptroller’s approval. funding on technical reasons. Groups must attend a hearing with the Finance Board at which they can explain their requests and answer questions. If they miss their hearing or do not fill out paperwork properly, they cannot obtain funding. The board has other guidelines in place, such as how much mass appeal the event will have and whether other organizations are planning similar events. This year’s financial vision has a more structured system that allo-

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Demanding democracy

AMY GOODMAN , host and executive producer of Democracy Now!, emulates the Occupy Wall Street protesters during a Thursday night lecture in Hendricks Chapel. Goodman’s discussion focused on the arrest of Democracy Now! reporters in 2008, the Troy Davis trial and the civil rights movement. Goodman shared stories of different activists and said that reporters should bear witness to events regardless of how gruesome the pictures may be. SEE DAILYORANGE.COM FOR FULL STORY.

SU joins 123 other colleges in 50K club By Sarah Schuster CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Syracuse University joined the 50K Club, a group of 123 universities across the nation that charge more than $50,000 for tuition, room and board, and other fees, according to a study titled “Trends in College Pricing” published by The College Board. Though the cost of tuition itself is $18,150 per semester, according to MySlice, the rest of the cost is split up between room, board and transportation. MySlice also estimates the costs for books, supplies and personal expenses. The total cost of

tuition for the 2011-12 school year is $50,921, according to the study. Although it’s true this cost increased by 3.8 percent this year, this has been the lowest increase in 46 years, said Kevin Quinn, senior vice president for public affairs, in an email. “During the past several years, the Chancellor (and the) Board of Trustees have made a concerted effort to keep tuition increases as low as possible,” Quinn said. Quinn said because SU is a private institution, the financial needs of the university, including expenses for buildings, dining halls and fac-

Open enrollment begins, returns to non-revisit policy By Kirkley Luttman CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Open enrollment for 2011 faculty benefits starts Monday and continues through Nov. 18, featuring a nonrevisit policy unlike last year. This time frame is the only time of the year when faculty, staff, graduate assistants and fellows, and part-time instructors who are eligible for benefits may change insurance coverage,

with the exception of a qualifying life event, according to an Oct. 11 Syracuse University news release. This year features a change that employees who wish to retain last year’s benefits do not need to reconfirm their benefits, said Karen Morrissey, the director of benefits, compensation and HR services in the Office of Human Resources. This policy was recently reinstated.

The exception is for those who use a flexible spending account, for which changes must be elected each year, Morrissey said. An FSA is an employee benefit program that allows one to put money aside for health care and dependent care expenses, according to fsafeds.com. “The number of benefit changes for this Open Enrollment are not as significant as last year and as a

result we are comfortable that individuals and their families will have access to the necessary information in the regular process of elections during Open Enrollment,” Morrissey said in an email. Changes in benefits included a shift from a three-tier model to a four-tier model, said Kal Alston, senior associate provost for aca-

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ulty, are paid for by tuition. Matthew Koslow, a junior biology and forensic science major, said although he received financial aid, his parents started saving for his education when they were very young. Koslow will graduate with no loans. But this is not the case for all. Dan Grove, a freshman writing and rhetoric major, said that he received money at the federal level, but he did not receive any financial aid from the university. His dad lost his job last June, but because he is considered “upper-middle class,” SU

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that would make a significant difference in student life. “While those things are technically bettering the student life, it wasn’t big enough for me,” he said. “When I think advocacy, I think it’s much larger than the height of a showerhead.” When Neal Casey was elected as SA president, Casey approached Carr about becoming chair of the Student Life Committee. Carr was still director of advocacy at the time. “He approached me before he did it to get my opinion on it first,” said Nate Berger, former president of RHA. “I knew that his goal was to get back into SA at some point.” Berger, also a part of Carr’s campaign,

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just after Miner was elected and chose to put me in her inner-circle, which is a figment of their imagination.” Masterpole further negated these claims and said when he and Miner served together on the Syracuse Common Council, they voted opposite one another on budget issues, which are often the most contentious issues. “He’s alleging that I can’t do a good job because I have a friendship with the mayor,” Masterpole said. “I have a friendship with a lot of people, and I take that as a compliment, not a distraction. I don’t see it as an issue at all.” Despite Masterpole’s protests, Kimatian said he believes that he is the candidate that can best

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encouraged Carr to do what was best — he chose to go back to SA. Carr and his committee have worked on many initiatives, including the cyberbullying resolution passed in April and the Wegmans and Target buses. The committee also secured a dining hall in the Comstock Art Facility two weeks ago, Carr said. The cyberbullying resolution is one Carr is intent to see through to the end, said Amy Snider, SA chief of staff and one of the leaders of the resolution. The resolution included student leaders from SA, RHA, Pride Union and the PanHellenic Council. Co-workers who described Carr as goaloriented and driven cited the cyberbullying resolution as an example of his commitment to accomplish what he begins. Carr also sees himself as dedicated to the goals he sets. “It doesn’t matter what task I take on, I aim

to achieve it at the highest level and success as possible, and I don’t quit until I do,” Carr said. Carr would like to define the vice president’s and chief of staff’s roles, if elected. The vice president’s role would be in charge of external affairs, such as community service and how SA can become involved with the community. The chief of staff would be in charge of internal affairs, such as attending meetings and making sure committee chairs are moving in the right direction, Carr said. Carr would like to implement five hours of community service per semester for members. Although members might do this, Carr would like to see the organization as a whole make a difference in the community, he said. One of Carr’s goals is to reshape the Student Engagement Committee to extend outreach. Outreach is through Town Hall meetings in residence halls, where mostly underclassmen

live, Carr said. “We’re now missing off-campus students, part-time students, commuter students,” he said. “What are we doing to hear their voice, to engage them?” Carr wants to create an alternative late-night space at the former Haven Dining Center for students who don’t want to take part in the typical party scene, Carr said. He also plans to bridge the gap between greek life and the rest of campus by bringing their goals together. Carr said he decided to run for president because of the networks he has as a result of his roles on campus. Said Berger: “He’s been able to move fluidly among different organizations and kind of gain a grasp over so many different aspects of student life here that his knowledge exceeds that of most student leaders on this campus.”

provide what the city needs. “The primary reason why I’m running is because I want to improve the city,” Kimatian said. “I want to help the city. It has been my desire to see our city operate on a more effective level than it is operating right now.” If elected to city auditor, Kimatian would be responsible for running a fraud hotline for citizens to report suspected instances of fraud, overseeing all financial interactions and expenditures of the city and performing audits, he said. A resident of the Syracuse area since 1995, Kimatian said he feels that one of the areas in which the city needs improvement is communication. Kimatian had a career in the communications field, working in broadcast journalism and teaching television, radio and film classes as an adjunct professor at Newhouse. Kimatian hasn’t taught at Newhouse for at least two

semesters, but he is still listed on the Newhouse website. Kimatian said he feels the fields of communications and government have significant overlap, and this was one of the things he specifically could bring to the table as city auditor. Kimatian proposed installing citywide Wi-Fi and televising council and school board meetings. He said televising these meetings would allow citizens to be more aware of the decisions their local government makes at little or no cost to the city. “The auditor does not report to the mayor. It reports to the voters, which makes the auditor very important to the taxpayers because that is the allegiance that the auditor has,” Kimatian said. With this in mind, Kimatian said the government should act more like a business and

treat taxpayers as consumers. He said companies have taken advantage of various social media platforms to better communicate with the consumer and provide a better service. He said he feels this is something the government should emulate. “If we were consumer sensitive, we would deal with our citizens in a much more interactive way,” Kimatian said. One of Kimatian’s goals is to establish an office of public advocacy, which would serve as a public watchdog and would deal with any and all complaints. But, Kimatian said his greatest priority is providing an independent voice: “It’s not fair to the citizens in this city that government is run in this closed-door manner, and we’re going to break that. We’re going to see that that doesn’t happen.”

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here would we be without the nation’s slogan, “In God We Trust,” as our national motto? Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) felt that the motto was somehow coming under attack. He and 64 co-sponsors supported a House resolution to reaffirm “In God We Trust” as the motto. Apparently printing the slogan on every piece of currency is not enough for Forbes. Although the resolution has no real purpose, it is symbolic of a hypocritical Republican leadership in the House of Representatives. The resolution is one of the most clear-cut examples of the hypocrisy and inattention to the country’s real priorities. When Republicans entered Congress, symbolic votes were supposed to end under House majority leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) rules package. At a press release introducing the rules, he said, “Washington has grown inefficient, unfocused and wasteful.” To fix this lack of focus, Cantor said, “Each day, we will hold ourselves accountable by asking: Are our efforts addressing job creation and the economy; are they cutting spending; and are they shrinking the size of the federal government while protecting and expanding individual liberty? If not, why are we doing it?” In short, the government would do relevant work — a worthy goal. But the rules were used as a symbolic rather than a true change in attitude by the new leadership. By continually breaking their own rules, the Republican leadership has lost credibility with the public. Forbes told The Washington Post the resolution was useful: “Our citizens need that kind of hope and that kind of inspiration.” Americans do not need the emotional message of “hope” — especially from politicians. When the public voted for Obama on “hope” and “inspiration,” they were let down. Americans actually need solutions to the economic problems causing them to lack hope.

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to the left, to the left The resolution is another reason to feel hopeless. That citizens’ representatives are trying to inspire them by reaffirming a phrase that is already the motto of the country and already seen daily demonstrates the lack of focus on priorities. Rather than spending effort on substantive issues, Republicans have wasted another opportunity. Critics of this analysis will claim it is too hard on Republicans. Democrats could be just as responsible for this problem. Moreover, there are countless bills that are wastes of time, but still end up introduced, placed on the agenda and voted on. Even rules cannot account for the normal business of our legislature. This perspective, though, fails to recognize the obvious lack of ability for Republicans to consistently focus on jobs. Their wish to be viewed as working diligently on resolving issues has backfired. Instead of being honest with the public, Republicans felt fit to deceive the public. The Democratic leadership did not create new rules to try and win over the public’s sympathy. The Republican leadership should not be judged on their appearance, but on their actual substantive results. We now know that our elected representatives in the House can agree upon the reaffirmation of “In God We Trust.” Now, it is their responsibility to come to some sort of agreement on actual issues facing our country. Rather than agreeing on something absolutely meaningless, we should push our representatives to spend their time on effective efforts.

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Several major issues face SA’s 56th session Elections for the next Student Association president and comptroller will begin next week. The elections will decide in which direction the university’s student government will go for the coming year and what issues facing students will take priority. The Daily Orange Editorial Board offers some of the issues that should rise to — or stay at — the top of SA’s agenda. Among these issues are full representation, medical amnesty, the university’s reputation and internship support. Maintaining full representation will be an ongoing challenge for SA, but it should remain a priority. The payoff will ensure SA becomes a more effective representative body by channeling voices from every undergraduate school and college. New initiatives are important as new issues arise, but a handful of projects have been in the works for semesters, if not years. Candidates have proposed a number of very important and interesting initiatives for the 56th session, but SA should make sure to readdress

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EDITORIAL by the daily orange editorial board stalled initiatives first. For example, a medical amnesty policy that would ensure students who call for medical help while drinking are safe from penal action was brought to Syracuse University’s attention nearly three years ago. While the proposal is stalled in the administration and University Senate, a more outspoken student government may be able to push the administration to get the policy moving again. Critical and heated discussion about SU’s national reputation and increasing enrollment has sparked conversation among faculty and staff. It has been an ongoing story at The Daily Orange, The PostStandard and national publications. SA has already started reaching out to the administration to get data and relevant information. As the assembly becomes more informed, it should consider involving the student body in the discus-

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sion. SA should also consider holding an open student forum or inviting the student body to presentations about these issues. For instance, Don Saleh, vice president for enrollment, will speak to the assembly at its weekly Monday meeting Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. Faculty and staff have discussed changing SU’s internship policies at USen meetings. They recognize that in today’s job market, internships are a necessity. Some majors even mandate internship or work experience as part of the curriculum. SA should call on the administration and work with it to attract more internship grants fashioned after the Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards. The recent allocation of $1 million in overage funds to support more concerts or programming through University Union shows that pandering to superfluous student wants trumps long-term support. Internships are expensive and students need help. This is something SA can be loud about and should have put that money toward.

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cates funding based on previous success. No system can be perfect, Rickert said, but he thinks this year’s vision helps eliminate arbitrary

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demic affairs. The three-tier model featured employee only benefits, employee plus spouse benefits and employee plus family benefits. The four-tier model added an option of employee plus spouse and plus child benefits in 2010, Alston said. “Last year was unique, but aside from that, the four or five previous years that I have been here we’ve always had the non-revisit policy. Staff don’t have to go and revisit. We have a waiver. If they didn’t sign up we’d assume they were sticking with their plan,” Alston said. Morrissey cited convenience, but faculty members do not necessarily agree. Carolina Vargas, a teaching associate in the Women’s and Gender Studies Department, said she thinks it is a good idea to review benefits every year.

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group has produced three studio albums and several EPs. Its most recent album, “Simple Math,” peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Music Chart. Hull became a solo artist in his project Right Away, Great Captain. Hull announced via Twitter in July that his third solo release will be a double album called “The Church of the Good Thief.” Hull’s performance will combine songs from his solo project as well as acoustic versions of Manchester Orchestra songs, said Hailey Rovner, co-president of Bandersnatch. “Hull is extremely talented and brings a raw edge to Syracuse,” Rovner said. “It will be a rare

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rejected his appeal, he said. SU provided $178 million in SU-funded aid to undergraduate students this year. “We are very fortunate to have a Chancellor and other institutional leaders who understand the importance of ensuring that we have a

decision making. Rickert said he does not envision any decision or organization dominating the conversation, “You can never really know what exactly is going to take place at this meeting on Monday night.” kronayne@syr.edu

“They change it only in November; it’s difficult to make decisions if your situation changes,” Vargas said. Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, said she thought it was important to re-evaluate benefits. “In my former place of employment we did not have to manually re-enroll. I was glad at SU we were compelled institutionally to look at our options,” Elman said. Faculty and staff were informed of the nonrevisit policy via open enrollment communications, which include a newsletter and information sessions, Morrissey said. Elman and Vargas said they were unaware of the changes but said they receive many emails. “Maybe it’s just cost saving, maybe faculty were complaining that it was burdensome, but there could be unintended consequences from not revisiting options,” Elman said. “You have to always revisit.” kfluttma@syr.edu

acoustic evening with Andy Hull.” We Barbarian formed in 2007 and released their latest EP, “Headspace,” in August. They performed at South by Southwest this year and have toured with Passion Pit and Cold War Kids. The band provides an upbeat balance to Hull, Rovner said. “When I first heard We Barbarians I was absolutely stunned,” Rovner said. This semester, UU has done an excellent job in booking acts, Rovner said. Rapper Lil B will perform Wednesday in the Schine Underground to a sold-out crowd. “Every single show has been geared toward a specific music taste,” Rovner said. “There really is something for everyone on campus.” mainthia@syr.edu

strong financial aid program to assist those families who need financial aid to help pay for tuition and other related expenses,” Youlonda Copeland- Morgan, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of scholarships and student aid, said in an email. But for students like Grove, paying back loans is a concern. “It is all a matter of whether or not I get a job right out of college. If I do, then I will be fine. If I don’t, I am probably going to have it linger over me for a long time,” he said. Despite the increasing costs, the university has a commitment, Copeland-Morgan said. She said: “The university is very committed to keeping costs as low as possible without decreasing the quality of the teaching, instruction and research that is characteristic of a Syracuse education.” seschust@syr.edu

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Making moves Campus community advances with donations, soccer competition trophy GDF SUEZ MAKES DONATION TO CENTER OF EXCELLENCE GDF SUEZ Energy Resources presented checks worth $15,000 and $10,000, respectively, to two collaborative organizations of which the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a member: the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership and the Syracuse Center of Excellence, according to a Nov. 3 ESF News Release. The donations were given at the Syracuse CoE Symposium 2011, according to the release. The SEP involves faculty and researchers from ESF, Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management and L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer

Science and the CoE, according to the release. The partnership provides education and research on sustainable enterprise by blending the region’s academic and public and private sector resources to discuss sustainability issues for organizations and businesses, according to the release. ESF is a charter member of the CoE, which focuses on energy challenges, indoor environmental quality and water resources, according to the release. SU partnered with GDF SUEZ to provide electric commodities through the 2014 fiscal year. The contract will supply the university

SOCCER TEAMS WIN BARKEATER CUP The men’s and women’s Mighty Oaks soccer teams completed their seasons Oct. 28 with victories against Paul Smith’s College in the inaugural Barkeater Cup competition, according to a Nov. 1 ESF News Release. Both teams played an away game at the Paul Smith’s campus in the Adirondacks. The women’s team won 5-0, and the men’s team won in double overtime with penalty kicks, according to the release. The trophies, made by Syracuse sculptor Ron DeRutte and Saranac Lake artist Dan Burke, were presented to the teams by Paul Smith’s College President John Mills, according to the release. ESF will house the trophies for the time being, according to the release. The women’s team began the competition with a strong first half,

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retaining possession of the ball for the majority of the time. Junior Kelsey Taylor scored a goal, assisted by junior Brooke Harris, and junior Drew Gamils also scored before the end of the first half, according to the release. The team picked up momentum in the second half, with goals scored by senior Kaley Donovan and freshman Bridget Cuddihy, according to the release. The Mighty Oaks women ended their season with an 8-4 record, according to the release. The men’s game was a neck-andneck physical battle, according to the release. The Bobcats led the game with an early second-half goal, and it wasn’t until the last two minutes of regulation play that ESF tied the game with a set-piece strike by sophomore Ryan Graig, according to

the release. Neither team scored during double overtime, so it went to penalty kicks. Senior goalkeeper Eamon Case completed his soccer career by stopping Paul Smith’s first two penalty kicks, according to the release. ESF sophomores Ryan Graig and Pat Alcott and freshman Dillon Buchberg scored penalty kick goals to win the game as Paul Smith’s missed its third attempt, according to the release. The men finished their season with a record of 6-2-2, according to the release. Both ESF teams completed their trip by staying at ESF’s Adirondack Ecological Center, according to the release. The players assisted in some service projects the following day.

—Compiled by Liz Sawyer, asst. news editor, egsawyer@syr.edu

with electricity rate savings during the next three years, according to the release. GDF SUEZ also decided to support SU programs related to energy and sustainability, like those in the SEP and Syracuse CoE, according to the release. The donation to the SEP will provide scholarship funding to aid students who have begun the certificate of advanced study in sustainable enterprise, according to the release. GDF SUEZ Energy Resources North America is one of the largest nonresidential retail energy suppliers in the United States, according to the release.

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Celebrities don’t face consequences for reckless behavior like we do

’m sure you’ve heard that train wreck Lindsay Lohan is going to jail, again. Her consistent partying, breaking of probation and alleged drug use is keeping her in the big house. I know it doesn’t take real skill to down 10 tequila shots, but balancing classes and partying does. I know industrial strength binge drinking on weekends — and even weeknights — can have serious consequences. But this kind of reckless lifestyle is completely glorified. You can’t escape it. You read about celebrities clubbing and getting wasted even when everyone knows they’re not 21. “Pictures of last night ended up online, I’m screwed. Oh, well. It’s a blacked-out blur, but I’m pretty sure it ruled, damn!” According to these lyrics from Katy Perry’s song, “Last Friday Night,” the worst possible outcome of blacking out from drinking is, well, blacking out from drinking. If you say so, Katy. When drunken escapades end badly for celebrities, they get off scot-free. Time in prison can be reduced significantly, say from 90 days to 84 minutes like LiLo’s last stint in the slammer. Or they’re merely forced to complete community service hours, take psychotherapy sessions or go to rehab, which seems to closely resemble a trip to a luxury spa. No fair. Where’s my get-out-of-jail-free card? We find it difficult to forgive our peers when they get arrested, but we easily forgive celebrities. And why not, when viewers still get to watch Martha Stewart’s show even though she’s on house arrest, or when millions of fans eagerly await Lil Wayne’s album release even though he sat in jail for the opening. In fact, it made the show more exciting and Weezy’s new songs just that much better. I’d be willing to bet that people

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crazed-puppet routine. Moreover, Baglio’s two characters never once blended together, nor did they ever feel abruptly disjointed. The two characters simply existed in their own worlds. But another performance rivaled Baglio’s to steal the show. Senior acting major Daniel Burns played Richard Fiffle, Claire’s loving yet off-kilter husband, with extraordinary timing and sensitivity to character development. Fiffle entranced the audience with his distinct southern drawl and undeniable sincerity. And it was Burns’ genuine vulnerability that enabled his character’s comedic triumph. Because the audience never knew what Richard would say next, Burns made Act 1, Scene 4 the fi rst car scene between Richard and his son Kenny, the most hilarious and engaging scene of the show. Jasmine Thomas, a senior acting major, also held her own as Claire, the play’s lead. Though Claire’s described “sunny disposition” could have made for an awfully annoying character, Thomas’ likability allowed Claire to be a refreshing foil to the rest of the crazed cast. Caroline Wolfson, a senior musical theater major, had several enjoyable moments as spunky Grandma Gertie. Though Wolfson tackled

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“Fuddy Meers” is a play written by David Lindsay-Abaire, an American lyricist and playwright. Five years after the play opened, it had been shown at more than 200 venues across the United States.

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i believe in pink just tuned in to Martha’s program to see if the camera happened to land on her new accessory, that oh-so-attractive bulky black anklet. With all the great celebrity role models we have to look up to, it’s no wonder partying is so popular among underage people. Either you have a chastity ring like Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers, or you’re boozing it up like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton. What happened to meeting in the middle? Fictional characters in television shows are no better. On “Gossip Girl,” viewers watch characters poppin’ champagne, meeting up at elite clubs and bars, and ordering martinis and hard liquor. And the music industry turns out tracks just like Perry’s binge-drink anthem, dedicated to crazy nights of intoxication that render you forgetful the next morning. This glamorization has made people somewhat immune to the ideas of prison and other forms of legal consequences. When the repercussions seem less severe, people are more likely to break the rules or laws — and eventually deal with the consequences. The only difference: Millions aren’t going to be eagerly awaiting our new album or cooking show. Jessica Wiggs is a sophomore English and textual studies major. Her column appears every Monday, and she can be reached at jawiggs@syr.edu.

Gertie’s almost incomprehensible lines — due to the old woman’s recent stroke — a stronger vocal performance indicating Gertie’s age could have added another layer to the character. The play carried a blissful marriage of set, lighting and sound. Perhaps one of the most beautiful moments of when the three elements combined was at the top of Act 1. When Fiffle mimes the opening of two imaginary curtains, the audience hears the screechy sound of curtain hooks sliding across a metal rod. Simultaneously, a concentrated ray of light fled into the room, casting a diagonal shadow of windowpanes onto the floor. In one small moment, the artistic directors’ attention to detail reminded the audience they were viewing a world in which more exists than meets the eye. Scenic designer Danielle Hodgins also achieved the seemingly perfect balance of imagination and detail. The set was minimal enough for quick scene changes and necessary elements of mystery, and elaborate enough to communicate the scene’s reality and its absurdist undertones. Hodgins’ pièce de résistance: Gertie’s kitchen, a brightly colored interior with topsy-turvy cabinets that mirrored a funhouse motif present throughout the show. The kitchen appeared cracked open in Act 2, illuminating the characters’ unraveling stories and deteriorating plans. With a smart-mouthed puppet and a sassy cop lady, whose memorable line “Suck my a**” more than compensates for the ticket price, SU Drama’s production of “Fuddy Meers” is certainly not for the faint of heart. With its twisted plot, “Meers” is also not for the traditional theatergoer yearning for that Mary-Poppins-induced fuzzy feeling. But “Meers” will keep you guessing — and laughing — until the very end. ecsciala@syr.edu

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courtesy of michael davis Jasmine Thomas plays Claire, a woman suffering from amnesia, in “Fuddy Meers.” The dark comedy tells the tale of zany characters caught in bizarre situations. The play’s title is an attempt by one of the characters, Gertie, played by Caroline Wolfson (right), to pronounce “funny mirrors.”

Delightfully By Erin Scialabba Contributing Writer

f the cryptic title of playwright David Linday-Abaire’s “Fuddy Meers” intimidates you, fear not. The phrase is not going over your head. The story behind the title — along with the story behind the entire show — unravels as the play The Syracuse Uni- unfolds. Though billed versity Department as a comedy, Syracuse of Drama presents University’s drama a dark comedy department producWhere: Syracuse tion of “Fuddy Meers” Stage delivers more than When: Nov. 4 – 13 How much: $18 just laughs. A lineup of unconventional characters and trippy aesthetics distinguish this obscure mystery from other comedic plays. Between inspiring human portrayals of

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bizarre characters and a masterful mélange of set, lighting and sound, the uniquely dark tale falls somewhere between Adam Sandler’s film “50 First Dates” and the Cartoon Network surrealist comedy “Courage the Cowardly Dog.” “Fuddy Meers” opened Nov. 4 and will play in the reconfigured Storch Theatre at Syracuse Stage until Nov. 13. With “Fuddy Meers,” director Craig MacDonald takes the audience through a funhouse of odd characters and wacky imagery. Chaos ensues when Claire (Jasmine Thomas), an amnesiac who forgets her identity upon waking each morning, flees her Arizona home with a limping and lisping man (Max Miller). The questionable character leads Claire to believe her husband wants to kill her. When Claire’s seemingly well-to-do husband Richard Fiffle (Daniel Burns) notices his missing

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wife, he grabs his pot-smoking stepson Kenny (Shawn Nabors), and the two drive to the only place they think Claire could be: Grandma Gertie’s (Caroline Wolfson). All the while, colorful characters like the puppet-loving Millet (Louis Baglio) and the gutter-mouthed Heidi (Blondean Young) add to the confusion, preventing anyone from getting his or her way. Committed performances fuel the show’s hilarity, like junior acting major Louis Baglio’s portrayal of Millet. His performance as the limping man’s sidekick was both a physical and vocal feat. Baglio had the task of playing not one, but two characters, for Millet’s puppet certainly had a mind — and a mouth — of his own. Baglio’s control of his voice and body allowed Millet to slip seamlessly in and out of his see fuddy page 8

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Happy medium Ensemble show strikes balance between popular recycled plotline, different spin on classic characters

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‘HAPPY ENDINGS’

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aybe no one noticed, but almost every TV network tries to create the next “Friends.” Without fail, a show debuts with half male and half female characters that hang out and somewhat date each other. NBC’s “Perfect Couples” and CBS’s “Mad Love” were last year’s examples of this “Friends” clone phenomenon. Another feature all these carbon copies share: cancellation. Of shows formatted to Ross and Rachel standards in the past five years, only two survived. One, CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother,” gets by with a creative premise and, let’s face it, Neil Patrick Harris. The other, almost no one has heard of.

However, ABC just picked it up for a full second season. This show, “Happy Endings,” is one of the fresher takes on the sitcom. To be fair, it takes the premise right out of the “Friends” playbook. The show is about three guys and three girls who are all friends. Two are married, two dated but just broke up and the other two are generally weird and off in their own worlds. So in “Friends” terms, they are Chandler and Monica, Ross and Rachel, and Joey and Phoebe. But luckily, that’s where the similarities end. “Happy Endings” takes place in Chicago instead of New York, and though the characters may resemble their “Friends” counterparts, there are some welcome differences. For example, Max, one of the male friends, is gay, and not in the stereotypical flamboyant, quippy, girl’s-best-friend way. He’s a fully realized, dimensional character who dates men. His sexuality doesn’t completely define him, which is a refreshing concept. The rest of the cast is not nearly as interesting. On the surface level, they are all upper-middle class, or “TV rich.” They all have enough money to live in pretty apartments and have wacky adventures. Brad works at an investment company, Alex owns her own clothing store, Penny works for a public relations firm and so on. Despite these bland backgrounds, “Happy Endings” really thrives on its talented cast. Brad would be just another suit if Damon Wayans Jr. did not play him. Granted, there isn’t any groundbreaking character work going on here, but the show’s writers really make the entire cast enjoyable. They all bicker, quibble and fight, but at the end of the episode, it’s been an enjoyable halfhour. “Happy Endings” does this by keeping conflicts pretty low stakes and formulaic. For example, the most recent episode made Penny continually envious of whomever Alex dated. Even when the two switched boyfriends, Penny gets jealous again. It was a plot easy enough

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to recognize and predict, and yet getting there was a blast. That’s also true of the episode’s other two stories. In fact, there is so much of this show that shouldn’t work, and yet it all does: The writing is fast, fun and pop culture-heavy. Many shows feature lightning quick dialogue, and “Happy Endings” should be no exception — but it is. Nothing about the lead characters seems

particularly special — but they are. The show should be nothing more than the latest in a long line of “Friends” imitators — and it isn’t. For some inexplicable reason, this is an extremely fun show to watch, and no synopsis or moment can capture its essence. Almost in spite of itself, “Happy Endings” is consistently fun and likeable and is surely worth a watch. jswucher@syr.edu

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Orange defense worn out by physical UConn running game By Michael Cohen SPORTS EDITOR

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — One play encapsulated the laxity at all three levels by the Syracuse defense. With the Orange on the verge of allowing a game-tying touchdown early in the fourth quarter, Scott McCummings lined up in the shotgun as part of Connecticut’s Wildcat package. He took the snap on a second-and-5 play from the SU 10-yard line and darted quickly to his right, escaping defensive tackle Deon Goggins in the UConn backfield. As he turned the corner to enter the next level of the Syracuse defense, he broke the tackle of linebacker Marquis Spruill. All that remained between McCummings and the end zone was SU safety Shamarko Thomas, but his diving attempt to shove the quarterback out of bounds proved futile. McCummings sprawled out, ball extended in his right hand to reach the pylon for a touchdown. “You’ll lose,” SU linebackers coach Dan Conley said. “If you don’t make plays like that, you’ll lose.” Conley tells the story. Sloppy tackling by Syracuse (5-4, 1-3 Big East) combined with a dominating — and relentless — rushing attack by the Huskies fueled a comefrom-behind 28-21 victory over the Orange on Saturday at Rentschler Field. UConn churned out 198 yards rushing, led by McCummings and tailback Lyle McCombs, to exploit the SU defense for three second-half touchdowns. Connecticut (4-5, 2-2 Big East) turned one-dimensional in the second half, relying solely on the running game to wear down the Orange. Any semblance of a balanced offense for the Huskies on Saturday was predicated by strong play from starting quarterback Johnny McEntee. His ability to complete passes — even just a few — would open up more holes for McCombs, the Big East’s leading rusher. But by the time 30 minutes elapsed, McEntee was a measly 5-for-11 with two interceptions. His inability to complete passes with reliability led to a change in game plan for the Huskies — one that would better complement the steady running of McCombs, who had 89 yards in the first half and finished with 152. “Giving up the yardage on first down enabled them to go into the Wildcat formation and got them out of that passing mode early on,” SU head coach Doug Marrone said. “We thought we worked on it a ton during the week, we expected to see more of it. And then at the end of the day,

obviously, they executed better than we did, and we missed tackles.” The final two quarters of football were reminiscent of UConn teams from the past decade, when the Huskies dared opponents to stop the run. On Saturday, Connecticut attempted just three passes in the second half, but McCombs and McCummings ran the show. The pair combined for 20 carries in the second half, resulting in 119 yards and three touchdowns. The three scoring drives by the Huskies in the second half featured only one pass attempt each. The rest was all on the ground. “Our mindset was: try to stop the run and try and get them to pass,” said Thomas, SU’s strong safety. “And obviously we didn’t get that done this week.” McCummings and McCombs spearheaded an option attack that caused problems for Syracuse. The 6-foot-2, 218-pound quarterback read the Orange defense perfectly to balance running the ball himself or handing off to McCombs. On the Huskies’ opening drive of the second half, McCombs ripped off gains of 17 yards and 12 yards, leaving Marrone screaming on the SU sideline. That possession ended with a McCombs touchdown after 47 of the 60 total yards came on the ground. “We had people, a lot of times, that were in the right gaps and we missed tackles,” Marrone said. “ ... That’s a concern, obviously, that we need to work on and that will be addressed.” And McCummings’ go-ahead score nine minutes later featured more poor tackling by the Orange. On a second-and-goal from the 7-yard line, SU linebacker Dyshawn Davis shot into the backfield with a clear chance to drill McCummings. But the UConn quarterback absorbed the hit, spun right and burst forward, backpedaling into the end zone off another hit to put the Huskies on top for good. Davis ended up alone in the Connecticut backfield, jumping up and down with frustration as McCummings and his teammates celebrated in the end zone en route to the victory. It was a clinic in careless tackling by the Orange, one that left a sour taste in the mouths of players and coaches who realized the game was — perhaps — given to Connecticut as a result of poor execution. Said Conley: “When we go back and watch that, we’ll all be sick about it.” mjcohe02@syr.edu

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plays time and time again in the first half, intercepting quarterback Johnny McEntee twice and forcing three different players to lose fumbles. But each time the SU (5-4, 1-3 Big East) defense came running off the field with the ball, the offense didn’t make the Huskies (4-5, 2-2 Big East) pay. And when UConn’s offense got rolling in the second half, Syracuse’s inability to score points off turnovers cost it the game in a 28-21 loss to the Huskies in front of 38,769 at Rentschler Field on Saturday. The Orange offense also turned the ball over three times en route to a missed chance at becoming bowl eligible. “You’ve got to make plays, we weren’t able to make plays,” Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone said. “We wound up turning the ball over, too.” Syracuse showed its inability to move or take care of the ball in the first half on its very first drive. Already down 7-0 after a quick Huskies’ score, Nassib and running back Antwon Bailey botched a handoff on the Orange’s second offensive play. The ball came bouncing off of Bailey in the backfield toward the line of scrimmage, where UConn linebacker Jory Johnson recovered. “It was … the handoff was … it just didn’t happen,” said Bailey, who was limited to 50 yards on 16 carries.

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that last drive,” Marrone said. Uh, coach. That’s not actually true. After two brilliantly executed touchdown drives to open the second half, SU turned the ball over on each of its final two possessions — both a reflection of simplistic, repetitive play calling. An interception by Ryan Nassib with 9:05 remaining was converted into the eventual game-winning score by the Huskies, and UConn defensive tackle Kendall Reyes batted down a fourth-and-6 pass to halt SU’s final drive. As the second half wore on, a core group of four plays became the staple of the Syracuse offense. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett returned to the well time and time again. It led to huge games from wide receivers Alec Lemon and Dorian Graham and tight end Nick Provo, but it also led to both turnovers, as the Huskies — and everyone else in the stadium — knew what plays to expect. Connecticut was fed a heavy diet of out routes to Provo via play action and bootlegs, slants to Lemon or end-arounds to Graham. That’s it. No effective running game, unless you count 33 yards by Graham on four reverses. No threat of deep passes. (Syracuse attempted only one deep ball all game to Van Chew in the first quarter.) By the fourth quarter, not a shred of deception. “I thought they would (expect it), but we kept getting them,” Hackett said. “So it’s kind of hard when you’re sitting there and you don’t

Still, back against the wall, the Syracuse defense made a play. McEntee threw the first of his two interceptions to safety Phillip Thomas. Syracuse got the ball back, no damage. But there was little progress made by the SU offense. Early in the second quarter, after Chandler Jones forced Huskies running back Lyle McCombs to cough up a fumble, Nassib was

“You’ve got to make plays, we weren’t able to make plays. We wound up turning the ball over, too.” Doug Marrone

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wild again. His throw on third-and-5 sailed high of Lemon for an incompletion on a slant play similar to his previous interception. Nassib finished the first half just 7-of-17 — a 41 percent completion rate — with a touchdown and interception. He failed to exploit UConn’s 106th-ranked pass defense. “He came out, the balls were sailing on him, he had a couple guys open and just missed them,” SU offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett said. “Part of playing the position, you got a lot of guys bearing down on you, get open and they just sailed on him.” In five first-half possessions after a turnover, Syracuse produced 62 yards on 21 plays. Those

call it because you never know if they’re going to get it.” Seven of Nassib’s nine completions on the Orange’s two touchdown drives in the second half went to Lemon and Provo. The former finished with arguably the best game of his career, hauling in nine catches for 157 yards and a touchdown. The latter remained Nassib’s security blanket with seven catches — four of which resulted in first downs — for 53 yards and a touchdown. But eventually, the Huskies caught on. Linebacker Sio Moore read Lemon’s route on a bootleg by Nassib and jumped in front to pick off a pass in the fourth quarter to set up the game-winning score. “I was just reading the release of the wide receiver and following him on the route,” Moore said. “I knew we needed a big play, so I just made one for us.” And it was on SU’s final drive that UConn demonstrated its ability to predict — correctly — the majority of plays the Orange called. On first-and-10 from its own 20, Graham was smashed in the backfield by Tywon Martin for a loss of 7 on a reverse as Hackett tried to “sneak one more in there” against the Huskies. Later in the drive, the desire to force the ball to Lemon doomed the Orange. On third-and-6, Nassib zipped a ball down the middle on a seam route, but Connecticut safety Ty-Meer Brown broke up the play easily. He read it all the way. Then, with one last chance, Nassib went back to Lemon on the quick slant pattern that worked all game long. But UConn defensive tackle Ken-

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The redshirt freshman didn’t throw a pass Saturday but shined in control of the Huskies option running attack. While running back Lyle McCombs had the bigger numbers, McCummings scored the gametying and game-winning touchdowns in the fourth quarter.

It was supposed to be the strength of the Orange defense going into the game, and the goal was to force UConn to throw the ball. Instead, Connecticut abandoned the pass and running back McCombs set a career-high with 152 yards on the ground.

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drives resulted in two three-and-outs, three total punts, an interception and a missed field goal. “We had opportunities, and we weren’t able to take advantage of it in the first half,” Marrone said. The Syracuse offense finally began to click in the second half. SU scored touchdowns on its first two possessions. Nassib completed 9-of-10 passes in the third quarter, including a touchdown pass. But the Connecticut offense also began piecing drives together to match SU punch-forpunch. And in what proved to be the most pivotal exchange of the game, UConn turned an interception into the eventual game-winning score. With the pressure mounting in a game tied at 21 in the fourth quarter, Nassib made a long throw to the right sideline intended for Lemon on a deep comeback route. Hackett said Nassib underthrew it a little. Lemon said he should have come back to the ball more. Or maybe Connecticut linebacker Sio Moore just made a phenomenal play when he jumped the route, picked off the pass and gave his offense possession — and eventually seven points. It was exactly what Syracuse couldn’t do all game long. “Any time the defense does a great job like that, you got to capitalize on the turnovers,” Hackett said. “We didn’t today. We didn’t capitalize at all.” mcooperj@syr.edu

dall Reyes recognized the blatant repetition and extended his arms to bat the ball to the ground on fourth down. “You want to keep trying to make them play it and make them cover it,” Hackett said. Well, coach, they did cover it. Against the 106th-best pass defense in the country, SU failed to connect on a single pass of more than 30 yards — because it didn’t try after the first quarter. The exciting offense promised to fans by Marrone, his staff and his players all throughout camp was reduced to a video game-esque series of 5-yard out routes and slants. Nassib was so focused in on Provo and Lemon that by the end of the game, the official Connecticut spotter in the press box began guessing the outcome of each play. It was beyond predictable and beyond ineffective. A far cry from the flea-flicking, wide receiver-throwing offense of weeks gone by. Michael Cohen is the sports editor at The Daily Orange, where his column appears occasionally. He can be reached at mjcohe02@syr. edu or on Twitter at @Michael_Cohen13.

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Alec Lemon

Lemon hauled in nine passes for 157 yards and a touchdown to lead Syracuse in receiving. It was a breakout game for Lemon, who had been struggling. In his previous five games combined, Lemon had 156 yards receiving and one touchdown.

Nick Provo

The senior tight end continued his streak of consistent play for the Orange. Provo caught seven balls for 53 yards and a touchdown. His 39 receptions this season break the program record for catches by a tight end in a single season, previously held by Chris Gedney, who had 34 receptions in 1992.

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Ryan Nassib

Nassib threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, but his poor play in the first half proved costly. The quarterback completed just 41 percent of his passes before the break, as Syracuse only managed seven points despite five first-half turnovers by Connecticut.

Antwon Bailey

Bailey couldn’t get the ground game going for Syracuse, rushing for 50 yards on 16 carries. After four straight 100yard games, the running back has been kept in check in the last two games.

Tackling

The Syracuse defense was pounded by the Connecticut running game for 198 yards rushing. Wildcat quarterback Scott McCummings and running back Lyle McCombs broke countless Orange tackles in leading the Huskies to a comeback victory.

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198

The total yards rushing for Connecticut on Saturday. Huskies running back Lyle McCombs led the way with 152 yards, and Wildcat quarterback Scott McCummings rushed for two scores. The Huskies needed to throw only three passes in the second half because of the efficiency of their running game.

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half, Holloway sprawled out to deflect a pass intended for Jeute toward the center of the field. She immediately sprang up and battled Jeute for possession. The two bumped shoulders, thwacked sticks and fell forward, but it was Holloway who nudged the ball away to a teammate. The Syracuse bench erupted, running toward the sideline. “Her mental energy is so powerful,” Bradley said. “She’s so tough and an amazing competitor. She was not going to lose. She was not going to be denied. She just was in the right place all the time, outstanding.” And even when the Huskies did break through the first level of the SU defense — as Jeute did early in the second half — Bradley’s staggered defensive formation allowed the Orange backs to support each other. Holloway took on the charging Jeute, won possession and cleared the ball. SU goalkeeper Leann Stiver appreciated the defensive execution. “They layered the defense so if one of them got beaten, another one was ready there to pick up the ball,” Stiver said. “They played a great defense in the second half. I had a real easy job, which made me a lot happier in the cage.” Stiver helped keep the backs in position and passed crucial tests at the end of the game. With just two minutes remaining, Stiver got her glove on a Jestine Angelini shot attempt, discarding the ball and UConn’s final offensive gasp. Angelini and Jeute were denied by a defense that refused to squander a three-goal lead. “They were really coming down on us in the second half,” Holloway said. “But we’d already conceded two (goals), and we weren’t conceding anymore.”

bobby yarbrough | staff photographer LIZ MCINERNEY (RIGHT) defends a shot during Syracuse’s 3-2 victory over Connecticut in Sunday’s Big East conference tournament final. The Orange defensive effort played a key role in SU’s win, holding the Huskies to one shot in the second half.

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SYRACUSE VS. CONNECTICUT

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OPPORTUNITY

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Syracuse fails to capitalize on UConn turnovers By Mark Cooper

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

AST HARTFORD, Conn. — Ryan Nassib walked off the field in disdain, pulling his helmet off and taking a familiar seat on the left end of the bench on the Syracuse sideline.

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Three plays earlier, the SU quarterback and his offense ran onto the field with enthusiasm in the first quarter following an Orange fumble recovery to stop a Connecticut drive in the red zone. But Nassib’s drop back and quick fire on a slant for tight end Nick Provo happened too fast. The SU quarterback’s bullet pass sailed over Provo’s head and into the welcoming arms of UConn safety Jerome Junior. The third straight empty possession for SU nullified the forced turnover from moments earlier, a trend that came back to bite the Orange by the end of the game. “I think it’s just when you think about, the defense got a turnover, we need to score now,” SU wide receiver Alec Lemon said, “instead of just focusing on that first play and then the second play. And then that first first down and turning that into a good drive.” UConn’s five turnovers in the first half led to zero points for Syracuse. The Orange defense made big

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Repetitive, predictable play calling costs Syracuse

AST HARTFORD, Conn. — This Doug Marrone showed plenty of emotion. Unlike the post-West Virginia Marrone that held in his emotion without so much as a smile, Saturday’s version reflected the frustration of a 28-21 loss to Connecticut. Following Syracuse’s turnover on downs with 1:31 remaining that sealed his team’s second consecutive loss, Marrone removed his headset and threw it to the ground in disgust. He handed his now-useless play card off to a member of his staff and stood with arms crossed at midfield.

MICHAEL COHEN

not a dime back When an assistant reached out to Marrone, offering another piece of paper, the SU head coach snatched it away angrily. “The second half, we scored every time we touched the ball except for

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bobby yarbrough | staff photographer SYRACUSE PLAYERS celebrate following Sunday’s 3-2 victory over No. 4 Connecticut in the Big East tournament championship game. It is the second consecutive season SU has won the tournament.

BACK-TO-BACK

Orange rides defense to 2nd straight Big East title By Stephen Bailey

ASST. COPY EDITOR

tephanie Hussey led the charge from the Syracuse bench as the Orange stormed the field. She bolted for Amy Kee, bear-hugging her while rocking back and forth in celebration of Syracuse winning its third Big East championship in four SYRACUSE 3 years. The SU playCONNECTICUT 2 ers upfield rushed to Kee and Iona Holloway, forming a jumping, screaming Orange mass near the sideline. Moments later, Heather Susek and Erika Wachter gave head coach Ange Bradley a Gatorade bath to complete the celebration. “It feels wonderful,” Bradley said. “I’m so happy for the kids, and this year it was just fun to sit back and watch them celebrate.” Kee and Holloway, two of SU’s backs, were fittingly at the heart of the mob. The pair of juniors led a stifling second-half defensive effort from No. 5 Syracuse (18-3, 5-1 Big East), as the Orange held No. 4 Connecticut (17-2, 6-0) to just one shot and two penalty corner opportunities in a 3-2 victory over the Huskies. After allowing two first-half goals, the Syracuse defense buckled down to seal a win in Sunday’s Big East tournament championship game in front of 1,513 at J.S. Coyne Stadium. Syracuse is guaranteed a spot in the NCAA tournament with the win. The Orange defense battled for

the final 35 minutes, proving ready to halt the relentless attacks of Connecticut sophomore forward Anne Jeute, who already scored in the first half. Kee sprinted from the Syracuse net, making a beeline for Jeute on a corner in the 65th minute. With each step she took, Kee watched as Kim Krzyk received the ball atop the arc for UConn and quickly swung it to the right to Jeute. The pass beat Kee to the Huskies’ forward, but as Jeute wound up to fire a potential game-tying shot, Kee stretched out her stick to poke the ball away. While Jeute’s follow-through smashed into Kee’s shin, causing

“They played a great defense in the second half. I had a real easy job, which made me a lot happier in the cage.”

Leann Stiver

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her to writhe in pain, Kee preserved SU’s lead. Just two weeks ago, when UConn edged SU 3-2 in double overtime, Jeute tallied the equalizer on an

bobby yarbrough | staff photographer identical penalty corner play. But on Sunday, Kee and the Orange were prepared for UConn’s “go-to corner,” having simulated it all week in practice. “We had girls running against Amy Kee (in practice), holding that (deflection) line in practice so that Amy could practice getting in front of the ball, getting in front of the player and blocking out her line,” Holloway said. The Orange backs also controlled the UConn offense by forcing the Huskies to the outside and pressuring the ball. Holloway pestered Jeute constantly, repeatedly lowering her stick to the ground or laying out on the turf to steal the ball. It seemed every time Jeute found an opening, Holloway closed it. Halfway through the second

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