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Restoring a community

Syracuse searches for new DPS chief By Kyle Chouinard asst. news editor

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With I-81 being replaced by a community grid, Blueprint 15 is looking to protect current residents of the East Adams community from being displaced

hile Blueprint 15 has drawn wide support from institutions in and around Syracuse, some have concerns about specific elements of the plan. Blueprint 15 is a Syracuse nonprofit aiming to revitalize East Adams, an area formerly occupied by part of the 15th Ward. The construction of Interstate 81 in the mid20th century devastated the predominantly Black neighborhood. The state plans to replace the aging viaduct with a community grid that would redirect traffic onto city streets. Blueprint 15 aims to prevent the further displacement of the area’s residents. The 15th Ward was a historically diverse and thriving neighborhood, said Maggie Sardino, a Syracuse University student and research assistant at City Scripts public forum. But the construction of Pioneer Homes, one of the nation’s oldest public housing projects, began decades of displacement. Over 480 families were displaced by Pioneer Homes’ construction, about a third of which were Black, Sardino said, while only about 2% of the city’s population was Black at the time. When I-81 was constructed in the mid-20th century, nearly 1,300 residents were displaced, and Pioneer Homes was bisected, further segregating the area, Sardino said. Blueprint 15 will collaborate with Purpose Built Com-

munities, which works with community revitalization across the country. One of the concerns Sardino had about Blueprint 15 was the criteria for the selection of tenants in public housing, specifically the one-to-one replacement, which ensures that the area will have the same amount of apartments as it did before the revitalization. She said that this may not be ideal for all residents. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development mandates new housing complexes to replace existing residences with one that houses the same amount of people. Under this law, if an apartment has three bedrooms but only one resident, it could be replaced with a single-bedroom apartment. Sardino said this could prevent families from moving into or staying in the area. “That’s obviously catering to a different type of demographic,” Sardino said. “We’re not dealing with families anymore.” Raquan Pride-Green became executive director of Blueprint 15 in August. He confirmed that one-to-one replacement is not based on apartment size, but the size of the household. Pride-Green said although Blueprint 15 is not necessarily responsible for tenant selection, the program will still focus on ensuring current tenants have the first right of refusal to maintain residence in the area. “Many low income residents or entire homes will still have the same option to live in all these developments,” see blueprint

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Syracuse University is in the process of selecting a new chief of the Department of Public Safety following the retirement of Bobby Maldonado, who currently holds the position. In a statement to the University Senate on Nov. 17, SU Chancellor Kent Syverud said that the position of associate vice president and chief of campus safety and emergency management services would likely not be filled by Maldonado’s retirement at the end of December. Allen Groves, the senior vice president for the student experience at SU, chairs the search committee looking for the new DPS chief. The committee has narrowed down the search to six candidates, Groves said. Interviews with the candidates are set to take place over Zoom this week. If the committee continues to feel confident with a candidate following the Zoom interview, the candidate will be invited for further interviewing on campus. Groves said the on-campus interviews, which includes some people outside of the initial search committee, will likely take place in January. Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch released an independent review of DPS in February, which outlines 23 recommendations for improving the department. Groves said the report will shape the questions candidates are asked. “Some questions will be very directed at this candidate’s view of policing,” Groves said. “How they think modern policing on a university campus should be done, where they see the opportunities to do things differently than maybe the traditional policing model.” Following in-person interviews, the search committee will select the names of two to four candidates they believe would be good for the position, Groves said. On the eleven-member committee, which includes Groves as chair, there are three SU students: Mazaher Kaila, the executive president of the Student Bar Association; Yousr Dhaouadi, the president of the Graduate Student Organization and David Bruen, the president of the Student Association. Bruen said he’s been pleased with see dps

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FYS 101 fails to highlight #NotAgainSU GSO creates climate oversight committee By Jalen Wade

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Many students told The Daily Orange that #NotAgainSU was only briefly discussed in FYS 101 classes and when it was, the focus was not on the movement’s protests. meghan hendricks asst. photo editor By Karoline Leonard asst. news editor

After occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall for 31 days in March 2020, #NotAgainSU demanded Syracuse University proactively prevent discrimination and bias-related incidents. The protest demanded a new and improved course to replace SEM 100 that would more effectively educate students about diversity, equity and inclusion. But the movement that asked for the new first-year seminar was left out of the course curriculum. SU undergraduate students critiqued the stark similarities between SEM 100 and FYS 101 throughout the semester, saying there were little to no changes between the two courses. Most notably, first-year students were not educated on why the course was created in the first place and how the protests led by hundreds of Black students created change at the university. “FYS 101 seems to contain all the bad qualities that we advocated against in SEM 100,” said Adia Santos, an SU student who helped organize the #NotAgainSU pro-

tests. “FYS 101 was meant to be an entirely new course, one that actually incorporated DEIA lessons and professionals. … The course is entirely ineffective, problematic and encourages students in underrepresented communities to teach the course themselves.” Santos said she heard some classes showed a video created by the university about the protests, but the video was created without asking for the organizer’s input. This video seems entirely inaccurate and unfair, Santos said. Bianca Eguzo, a first-year student in the FYS 101 course this fall, said her class never mentioned the protests or explained why the course was created. Alex Jenkin, a first-year biotechnology major, said her class brought up “#NotAgainSU” but didn’t discuss the protests or the demands of the students. She said she felt the university missed an opportunity to better inform students by discussing the protests. Jenkin said her class section made little effort to introduce the history of #NotAgainSU. She said

it’s important for students to know more about the university’s history and to understand discrimination can happen anywhere. “Learning from the university’s past mistakes decreases the chances of them happening again,” Jenkin said. “You can’t really talk about discrimination and bias without talking about the university’s history with it.” Kirsten Riley, a junior and peer leader for the course, said she noticed the course barely brought up #NotAgainSU. Teaching about the protests will make more people have a better understanding of the material since they’ll know why they are learning it, Riley said. Eguzo said while the course didn’t discuss the protests, she believed the course did promote diversity and inclusion. She said she thought the class would be more about helping students integrate into SU instead of bias prevention. “The class is more tailored to (diversity and inclusion) than helping with the first-year experience, which is a little bit more of what was advertised for the course,” Eguzo

said. “I didn’t even know the intent (behind the course), however, bias and diversity are definitely discussed in the course a lot.” SU’s Student Association held a town hall on Nov. 11 to discuss the university’s five-year Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility draft plan. During the event, students expressed frustration about FYS 101, saying the course would’ve been the perfect opportunity to talk about the plan, though it was not included. Students also said they felt the course forced students of color to share their experiences and teach the class, making their trauma the center of the course’s material. These ideas were reiterated last week when SA held a meeting in conjunction with 119 Euclid Ave., where students of color expressed how the course content barely mentioned the protests. Later that week, SA released a list of recommendations for the draft DEIA plan, explaining that the leaders of #NotAgainSU should be involved in creating the course content. Current first-year students see fys

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SA plans for 3 town halls in spring semester By Hannah Ferrera asst. digital editor

Syracuse University’s Student Association has hosted two town hall meetings in the fall 2021 semester. SA President David Bruen said that SA plans to have at least three more town hall meetings in the spring semester. “When Darnelle (Stinfort, SA vice president) and I were running for these positions, we made a promise, a commitment, that we would have town halls,” Bruen said. Following an assault that occurred on Marshall Street in October, the first town hall meet-

ing was sparked by campus safety concerns. Along with the attack, SA discussed a rapid increase in crime in the city of Syracuse, onand off-campus theft and gun incidents. Department of Public Safety Chief Bobby Maldonado provided updates at the town hall. “I think it (the first town hall) was extremely valuable because the chief was able to come and candidly explain the situation in an amount of detail that he did not get into in the emails,” Bruen said. Bruen said that one of SA’s goals is to inform more people about what is happening on campus in a detailed manner.

“We want to continue these town halls, promoting them and making them accessible because it shouldn’t just be the few people that come to the town hall that have that access to information,” Bruen said. The second town hall meeting discussed topics including sexual violence, campus dining halls and SU’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Plan. SA created an ad hoc committee to review the university’s DEIA plan in early November. The town hall also discussed students’ concerns about the campus dining halls, including concerns about food options, sustainability and budgeting numbers of

meals. Bruen said that he believes Jon Webster, SU’s executive director of hospitality, will bring positive changes to the dining halls soon. Once students return to campus after winter break, the first town hall meeting will focus on campus organizational culture and student organizations, Bruen said. From there, SA plans to send out a survey and solicit feedback from that town hall to set the agenda for the following town halls. “We can make a lot more ground and be a lot more substantive in the time that we have if we focus on one particular issue,” Bruen said. hcferrer@syr.edu @HannahFerrera21

Syracuse University’s Graduate Student Organization established an action committee to hold the university accountable for implementing its climate action plan during its senate meeting Wednesday. The SU climate action plan has not been updated since 2017, according to GSO’s drafted action plan. The climate action committee will act as an intermediary between administration, students and faculty in the implementation of SU’s climate action plan. Alex Scrivner, an academic program senator for social science, said the climate action committee is greatly needed, and it could serve as a way to hold SU accountable on its implementation of the climate action plan. John Russell St. Denny, an academic program senator for earth and environmental science, referenced a presentation by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that stated many of the natural disasters we normally see have been intensified by climate change as a part of a pitch to establish the committee. “It would be great if we can have a major reduction by 2040, but if we do so by continually laying our

It would be great if we can have a major reduction by 2040, but if we do so by continually laying our carbon emission increase until 2035 then rapidly decreasing it, that is not a sustainable plan. That is enabling it to make it worse. John Russell St. Denny gso senator

carbon emission increase until 2035 then rapidly decreasing it, that is not a sustainable plan. That is enabling it to make it worse,” St. Denny said. Scrivner said that the committee is waiting to get more senators on the committee before determining its priorities. The committee will not try to attack a large number of issues but hopes to target specific issues that they can work on each year with university administrators, Scrivner said. The committee would like to see updates on environmental information similar to SU’s COVID-19 dashboard. “Why shouldn’t we be getting regularly updated emails on what Syracuse is or isn’t doing?” Scrivner said. see gso page 4


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blueprint 15 Pride-Green said. “People have to remember that they have the option to go elsewhere.” Blueprint 15 and the city received a $1 million grant in January to identify and prevent triggers of community displacement. In addition to housing, Blueprint 15’s website establishes two other pillars of their mission, including education and healthcare. The website mentions a “cradle-to-college” pipeline intended to improve education quality for the area’s residents. Sardino said she was concerned that residents of public housing would attend local schools, like Dr. King Elementary School, while more aff luent residents would choose to send their children to charter schools within the Syracuse City School District. The Syracuse City School District is not based on a neighborhood model, she said, so residents can attend the school of their choice. “One of the goals of mixed-income redevelopment is actually social mixing. So how are we going to ensure that all of the students that are living in this area are going to be going to the same school?” Sardino said. “We’re just bringing in a lot more middle class, typically white individuals into a place that was predominantly or almost entirely poor.” Pride-Green said he hopes that the economic renewal in the area will improve the quality of schools so that money doesn’t move

out of the community. “No matter where you live, you still have a choice of where your child can go,” PrideGreen said. “We will encourage that the families who move in will go to (schools like Dr. King) and provide resources so the school can perform better.” In a discussion at Syracuse’s Community Folk Art Center in October, community members shared the history of the 15th Ward and reflected on how Blueprint 15 could affect the area. Deka Dancil, president of the Urban Jobs Task Force and a bias response and education manager at SU, said Blueprint 15 was reminiscent of historical redlining and urban renewal in predominantly Black areas. Redlining refers to a color-coded classification of a city area to evaluate their feasibility for economic expansion. In Syracuse, Dancil said Black people predominantly lived in red, or fourth-grade, areas. Urban renewal in the mid-20th century meant Black people were forced out of their homes for middle class commercial space. I-81 was constructed through solely yellow or red neighborhoods, Dancil said. Corn Klaver, a chair of SU’s English department, said she was concerned with Blueprint 15 during a University Senate meeting in October. She and Sardino both said the plan needed more transparency before being implemented. “We have to be really intentional. It’s not just on Blueprint 15. It’s on the city, on the county. We are all responsible for this,” Klaver

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said. “(Blueprint 15) can be proactive, but the city’s got to be proactive, the county has got to be proactive as well.” Blueprint 15 could be reminiscent of historical construction that causes segregation, Dancil said. “We are at an intersection where we decide if this will keep causing harm, or to go

the other way, and repair this past harm,” she said at the time. While the Blueprint 15 plan is still very much in a planning and agreement phase, Pride-Green said the organization hopes to break ground in 2022. rcperrin@syr.edu @RichardPerrins2

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dps chief the pool of candidates presented so far. “This entire committee, and certainly myself, we’re all committed to making sure that we make the right decision, the right pick,” he said. Groves said he feels confident that they will finalize the selection of the new DPS chief during the spring 2022 semester. The search committee knew from the beginning that the process would be completed after Maldonado’s retirement, he said, and the university leadership also understood that. “The caveat is, given their current employment situation, there’s a scenario in which they might not be able to join us right away,” he said. “It might be the end of the academic year or they might be able to join (in the spring).” SU will select someone to lead the department in an interim role, a university spokesperson confirmed in an email statement to The Daily Orange. At this time, an interim leadership plan has not been finalized. Once completed, the university will communicate the plan with the general public, the statement read. Groves said he is happy with the committee’s work so far and every member has been engaged in discussions. “The committee is functioning very, very well,” he said. “The students have been significant contributors to the conversation. And I think that’s important, especially for a role like this.” kschouin@syr.edu @Kyle_Chouinard

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fys 101 said they felt the course failed to make an impact. Jenkin said the course was far too academic, with classes consisting of reading articles and watching videos rather than holding meaningful discussions about diversity and inclusion. “These (articles and videos), in my opinion, don’t do that great of a job of enforcing what is trying to be learned,” Jenkin said. “The class should be way more discussionfrom page 3

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St. Denny said one of the first missions of the committee is going to be sharing information about SU’s progress implementing the climate action plan.The motion to form the group passed unanimously.

The committee for DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado’s replacement expects to have completed its search at some point during the spring semester. photo illustration by meghan hendricks asst. photo editor

based, rather than read articles and watch videos that we’ll likely forget within 30 minutes of leaving the class.” Santos said the course does not achieve its intended goal of promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. She said students get little to nothing out of the course and its content and the course isn’t contributing to anybody’s academic or personal development. “The course is a way for the university to let go of their responsibility to incorporate DEIA elsewhere during our time here,” Santos said. “This school can teach you a lot of

hard lessons, and FYS 101 does nothing to prepare you for that.” Riley said she saw the course as a large improvement from the previous versions of SEM 100. She said since the course allowed for flexibility between the peer leader and lead instructor, she could help her section bond, allowing for better discussions to take place. Riley’s class section went ziplining as an outdoor bonding activity, which fostered a deeper connection between the students. The class focused more on diversity and inclusion,

which she knew to be the course’s intent, and there were even a few times they couldn’t finish the class content because discussions would last too long, Riley said. Even though some students felt the course attempted to discuss diversity and inclusion in meaningful ways, many felt the university dropped the ball. “DEIA education is not a one-time process, it should be at the foundation of our curriculum and experience (at SU),” Santos said.

Additionally, GSO President Yousr Dhaouadi informed the body about her plan to provide funding for Ph.D. students during the meeting. “The main focus for my report was that we are looking at summer funding for Ph.D. students. That’s a conversation we’re having with administration and hopefully that’s something we’ll secure, maybe not

for this year but maybe in the future,” Dhaouadi said after the meeting. Eboni Britt, the executive director of strategic communications, informed students about the university’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility five-year draft plan, Dhaouadi said. The GSO senate also passed three special programs — a religion graduate

organization conference, a philosophy graduate organization conference and a traditional dinner night for the Iranian graduate student association, Dhaouadi said in an email statement. Dhaouadi also said the GSO reinstated the African graduate student network.

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SU should not return Student safety requires gun control to hybrid learning By Evan Butow columnist

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n Nov. 26, the World Health Organization named the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus a “variant of concern.” Early reports on the omicron variant, which was first reported in South Africa, have deemed the variant as being more contagious than the delta variant. Although the variant is thought to be less severe, though. The spread of the variant and surrounding media attention have induced fears that Syracuse University may return to a hybrid model of learning for the spring semester. During the 2020-21 academic year, SU adopted a hybrid model of learning to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and well-being of staff and students. Several changes were made to the university’s traditional learning environment during this time. This included, but was not limited to, holding some classes and office hours online instead of in person, implementing mask and social distancing requirements in classrooms to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and holding finals remotely. Reflecting on his experiences with hybrid learning, SU sophomore Jesse Lieblein said that he would have enjoyed his classes more if they were in person. “While it was very convenient to get out of bed and get on a Zoom call, it was very hard to pay attention to what the professors were saying during the online lectures,” he said. Bianca Perez, a junior at SU, held a similar sentiment. Though she was initially relieved that SU was offering a hybrid learning option, she found that “staying engaged in online classes was a bit of a challenge at first and took some getting used to.” Given the difficulties that online

classes had holding students’ attention, and the difficult adjustment period for SU’s staff and students, it is imperative that the university does everything in its power to prevent a return to hybrid learning during the upcoming spring semester. SU has a number of steps it can take to stop the spread of the omicron variant on campus, and a subsequent return to hybrid learning. It can submit students to weekly COVID testing, ban visitors from dormitories or limit the number of dining hall patrons. To the university’s credit, it has started taking steps towards ensuring that full in-person learning will be able to continue during the spring semester. On Monday, the university announced in a campus-wide email that it would require all eligible students, faculty and staff to receive a booster shot before the start of the spring semester. All students must also participate in arrival testing as soon as they return to campus, regardless of vaccination status, the email said. Students must remain vigilant if they wish to prevent a return to hybrid learning. Precautions that students should take include getting tested regularly, staying home if they feel sick, obtaining their booster shots and continuing to wear masks indoors and in high-volume areas. Hybrid learning was a temporary solution to a problem that, at the time, had no clear solution. Now that there are vaccines and policies in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, SU should take any measures necessary to prevent the spread of the omicron variant on campus, and a subsequent to hybrid learning. Evan Butow is a sophomore magazine, news and digital journalism major. His column appears biweekly. He can be reached at enbutow@syr.edu.

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SU students should play a part in lobbying for stricter gun laws so the fatal Oxford High School shooting is not repeated on SU’s campus. meghan hendricks asst. photo editor By Melanie Wilder columnist

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n Nov. 30, 2021, there was a fatal shooting at the Oxford High School outside of Detroit, Michigan. Authorities say at least 30 shots were fired, killing four students as well as wounding six students and one teacher from the high school. The four students who were killed were Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myer, Hana St. Juliana and Justin Shilling. The U.S. comprises less than 5% of the world’s population, yet we make up about 30% of the world’s public mass shooters and own 42% of the world’s guns. It has been statistically proven that a country’s gun ownership rate correlates with the likelihood the country will experience a mass shooting. Since the U.S. is the top civilian gun-owning country in the world, it makes sense statistically why we continue to have so many mass shootings. So, why does America still own so many guns, even after knowing they correlate to more mass shootings? The answer is simple: it’s because of money and power. The National Rifle Association is a political lobbying group that specializes in gun rights. It is one of the most powerful special inter-

est lobby groups in the U.S., and it spends about $250 million per year to influence gun policy. The NRA also has power over who is in office, as they publically grade members of Congress from A to F on their position on gun rights. These ratings greatly influence poll numbers and even who is voted into office. Because of the NRA’s power, it is common to feel somewhat hopeless about changing gun policy, however, change is already starting. In 2018, gun control groups outspent the NRA and other gun rights groups during the midterm elections. The gun control groups Everytown for Gun Safety and Giffords have been growing tremendously and bringing in more money in this time, and thus have been able to have a larger positive influence on policy. Survivors of gun violence, too, have a great positive impact on changing gun policy for the better. The survivors of the Parkland shootings, for example, have been poking holes in the NRA’s longlasting influence over gun policy. Until this problem of mass shootings is solved, we all need to work together to combat gun violence in America. I remember being in high school and being terrified that one day a shooting like

this would happen to my school. During every lockdown, I was terrified it was real. Additionally, I had to teach kindergarteners at the after school program about what they should do in case a “bad person” came into the building. The terrifying part is, these experiences are not unique to just some, in fact, I’m sure every Syracuse University student has experienced the fear of gun violence. This should not be the case — it is too easy to buy a gun in this country. SU students can also play a part in changing the narrative. We can speak out and talk about how important gun control laws are. We can protest in solidarity with the Oxford High School. We can call out our own government officials and leaders. We can donate to organizations that are actively trying to end gun violence and mass shootings in America. The bottom line is, it doesn’t matter how you get involved, it just matters that you do. We cannot traumatize another generation because we are too afraid to stand up to big gun organizations looking to profit off of human lives. Melanie Wilder is a sophomore policy studies and information management double major. Her column appears biweekly. She can be reached at mewilder@syr.edu.

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LGBTQ students, students of color reflect on study abroad

(FROM LEFT) RUSSELL TOM SUN, AUDREY CHEN and AREE CLARKE spoke about their preparations and expectations for Syracuse Abroad, including safety concerns they face as members of marginalized communities. jaden chen contributing photographer

Along with their academics, LGBTQ students often ask themselves questions regarding safety and social culture when studying abroad By Julia Walker staff writer

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yracuse University’s study abroad program offers over 60 countries to choose from for the fall and spring semesters. Many LGBTQ students at SU research these 60 choices while keeping their specific academic preferences, safety concerns and cultural considerations in mind. “When you are queer, when you are a person of color, you recognize that racism and homophobia, and just hatred to who you are, is everywhere,” SU junior Russell Tom Sun said. “Regardless of where you go, (hate appears) in different forms.” Tom Sun and SU sophomore Aree Clarke are currently navigating the study abroad research process. Tom Sun is studying in Madrid this spring, and Clarke has yet to decide on a location for next year. “Doing the research ahead of time is really important. I don’t think (the research process) should be a point of restricting students on where they want to go,” said Rick Cieri, SU Abroad office campus outreach manager. To help LGBTQ students with research, the SU Abroad office and the university’s LGBTQ Resource Center hold an annual information presentation. The presentation will occur this February,

Cieri said. The SU Abroad website has a page dedicated to LGBTQ resources, including a map displaying the sexual orientation laws in each country, questions LGBTQ students should consider when deciding host countries and scholarships specifically for LGBTQ students. “Sexuality is a very delicate topic and varies widely among cultures,” said Eduardo Machado, an SU sophomore and the secretary of Pride Union. “Having organizations and information gives the idea that if something happens to you because of your identity, there is something that is going to protect you.” SU Abroad also has a global ambassador group of around 40 students who have already studied abroad. The group’s purpose is to share personal experiences and inform prospective study abroad students, who can make appointments in person or on Zoom. According to Cieri, there are several LGBTQ ambassadors who have visited various locations who can provide perspective on culture and safety. Although SU Abroad offers these resources, both Clarke and Tom Sun said they would refer to other sources for information about possible locations before referring to SU resources. They both consulted their own friends in the LGBTQ community, Twitter and TikTok

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Although studying abroad can be a life-changing experience, students of color say additional research is needed By Dakota Chambers asst. copy editor

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tudying abroad is the highlight of many Syracuse University students’ academic careers. The once-in-a-lifetime adventure allows participants to spend time in a foreign country, learn a language, try new food and adapt to an unfamiliar culture to broaden their horizons. Students of color, however, have to make extra considerations regarding safety and racism they may face in their host countries before boarding their departure flights. “(Before leaving), I would search up things like, ‘Is Italy a racist country?’” said Bailey Davis, a junior in the Newhouse School of Public Communications and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs who participated in the Discovery Florence fall 2019 semester, said. “What does that experience look like for me?” Davis said that while racism is something that exists everywhere, it’s important to ask those questions and be aware of the unique instances that can occur living as a Black student abroad. “It makes you better prepared to be in those environments,” she said. As a global ambassador in the Syracuse see students

Abroad office, Davis hosts an annual event called “The Black Experience Abroad,” which aims to inform Black students about the positive aspects of Syracuse Abroad and to help ease any hesitations they might have. Audrey Chen, a junior in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, said she’s not too wary of studying in Barcelona next semester. She believes that her learning how to code-switch and adapt to white spaces as a first-generation Chinese American will help her in her abroad experiences. “I’m always aware and never let myself get too out of control or anything,” she said. “I don’t let being scared or nervous stop me from pursuing what I want, and I’ve been abroad before, so I kind of understand how to deal with things.” Chen also has a brother who studied abroad in Barcelona and enjoyed his time there, so she feels safe as she prepares for next spring and is awaiting her departure with excitement. Kaitlin McKoy, a grad student in Newhouse and spring 2020 Syracuse Strasbourg participant, felt she was inundated with news articles on racial relations in France before she traveled there. “I was overly cautious because I had so much research,” McKoy said. “Being overly cautious helped me to a certain

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DJ Troyce Pitones’ upbringing shapes his music By Siron Thomas asst. digital editor

Before Khari Brandes packed venues like the Ministry of Sound in London and The Cage at Syracuse University with his DJ sets, he had humble beginnings: the San Diego recording studio of his dad’s band. When his father was an active member of Kush & Jah Blood Fiyah Angels, Brandes would play around with the band’s turntables in their studio as a toddler. “It all initially stems from my dad,” Brandes said. “And then it was more catalyzed by me wanting to make (music).” Before Brandes — who is professionally known as Troyce Pitones — became a DJ, he began to learn basic drumming at around 7 years old and picked up bass guitar soon after. Even though Sean Brandes, Brandes’ father, played bass for Kush & Jah Blood Fiyah Angels, he recalled his son being independent when it came to learning the instrument. “He basically taught himself how to play bass,” Sean said. Along with the time he spent in the recording studio of his dad’s band, Brandes also got firsthand experience with music from three of his mom’s brothers when he went to live in the U.K. with her at the age of nine. From Dominique music like reggae and soca to tofu decorated with spices, Brandes, who has a white dad from San Diego and a Black mom from the U.K., said the time he spent in London helped him connect with his Caribbean heritage. “It really helped me grow as a person and understand my culture,” Brandes said. Valerie Brandes, Brandes’ mom, was just as glad her son got to spend time with his Dominique relatives in the U.K. Because her brothers had their own sound systems and actively performed at functions, Brandes occasionally performed small sets of his own while with his uncles. “Because we have such a strong family structure and culture, he was able to really draw from that,” Valerie said. “And that automatically expanded his interest in music and how he wanted to play music.” Even though he only visited Dominica once, Brandes is highly proud of his Dominique culture. In 2017, during his only trip to the island, Brandes got his stage name. While he was looking at the Trois Pitons, a mountain range, from page 7

lgbtq to gain personal accounts of each country. Tom Sun also read news articles to research the severity of violence against the LGBTQ community in varying locations. “I’m sure the program is great, but it is institutionalized,” Clarke said. “I feel like honesty might not be the priority. They may not have answers to the questions that I have.” Clarke wanted “personal” and “unfiltered” answers about the specific experiences of Black LGBTQ students who go abroad, she said. She said intersectionality plays a role while researching abroad locations; she from page 7

students of color extent, but you don’t know how to respond (until) you’re in that scenario.” McKoy was forced to figure out an in-themoment response when she was traveling to a different European country and a stranger touched her face without permission. Even though it was to make positive comments about her complexion, she said she “was so taken aback” that someone felt they had the right to invade her personal space. Despite that incident, McKoy said she feels like her preparation was scarier than her actual experience abroad. “I feel like I was expecting worse to happen,” she said. The host family McKoy stayed with in

the DJ said he jokingly called the site “Troyce Pitones,” and he and his cousin agreed that it sounded like it could be a name. It was also in London that Brandes got some of his biggest gigs as a DJ. Once Brandes turned 18, he began to DJ at various clubs. As a student at the London Sound Academy, Brandes performed a set at Egg, a prominent London nightclub. Brandes and other DJs played music for a room packed with night revelers until 6 a.m. Brandes recalled this set as the first time he learned to step out of his comfort zone and change his sound while performing. “The energy was just crazy. Like everything was perfect,” he said. “It was literally like five in the morning and it was still wall to wall.” A highlight of Brandes’ time DJing on campus was at The Cage, located in the backlot of 604 Walnut Ave. While the parties initially started with just him and his friends, before they knew it, the venue was packed with people screaming lyrics from the top of their lungs. Whether Brandes played chart-toppers or lesser-known songs from artists like Skepta, he said he was able to keep the audience in a groove as music boomed from the speakers. “If you can mix songs well, it doesn’t matter much if people know them,” he said However, Brandes’ time DJing on campus wasn’t always filled with positive highlights. Police were often called to stop Brandes’ sets before they could even start. Brandes said his craziest experience with police happened in 2019, while he was performing for a friend’s birthday party. He said officers came and argued with Brandes and other organizers, and later that same night, people went around pistolwhipping people at parties around campus, including Brandes’. When the same police officers who argued with Brandes came back to the house, they filed a report that glossed over some details, including the extent of the injuries of the people who got pistol-whipped. The producer said the ordeal, as well as other similar incidents, resulted in protests across SU because of DPS’ failure to protect students of color. “That was really scary because we didn’t know if they were gonna do anything more,” Brandes said. “And it was a really patchy memory because it was so scary.” In 2019, Brandes produced his first episode for 11th Street Radio — a radio show that mixes

together a variety of music from The Marías to Travis Scott — after being invited by his friend Miles Franklyn in 2018. Franklyn initially created the show in 2017 with his high school friends, but it died out after he stopped making mixes. Once Franklyn found out Brandes could DJ, the 11th Street Radio founder saw it as fate since he was coincidentally looking for a DJ for the show. “Khari is the best DJ I have ever seen in person,” Franklyn said. “Have you seen him DJ? He enters this trance and looks like a mad scientist controlling the minds of everyone in the room.” Brandes sees the work he puts in at 11th Street Radio as a time capsule, because it allows him to track his growth as a DJ with each episode he puts out. Before the radio show relaunches in 2022, Brandes said they’re looking to bring more DJs to the show to allow more people to share their music taste. One of Brandes’ inspirations for the curations he creates for and outside of 11th Street Radio is Virgil Abloh. Brandes said that he’s seen Abloh perform around four or five times, and each set was different from the last. In 2018, he saw the late DJ and fashion designer perform at Camp Flog Gnaw and contextualize “Nights” by Frank Ocean from a somber song to a track the crowd could jam to, which Brandes admitted is not an easy feat. “That was really inspiring to me,” Brandes said. “If it was a less skilled DJ … it might ruin the vibe.” Brandes is now finishing his last semester at SU as an intern for APG, a record label in Los Angeles. Although he still goes to classes, he also searches for producers and songwriters to pass along to his bosses. Brandes is currently a student in SU’s Bandier Program, a program which allows students to get hands-on experience to prepare for careers in the music world, and was in the same Bandier class as notable musicians like Clairo and Claud. Despite the popularity of other members of his class, Brandes insists that it is his passion that allows him to be where he’s at now. “A lot of what gets you into Bandier is not the skill, but it’s how much you show you wanna be there,” he said. “It’s a reflection of how much you want it.”

first considers how countries treat people of different races and secondly how those countries treat LGBTQ people. Diversity within the study abroad group is also a priority to Clarke and Tom Sun. Clarke, a Black student, said that traveling with a nondiverse group might “skew” her experience and make it hard to enjoy herself. Tom Sun said that traveling with other LGBTQ students and students of color will provide him with a “bond” that would make him feel safer while traveling. “There is always a heightened awareness of having to be extra careful and conscious,” said Tom Sun. “A lot of (non-LGBTQ and white) people around me unfortunately don’t share the same mindset because they don’t have to.”

SU Abroad has a rolling admissions policy and reviews applications as they’re completed. According to Cieri, the abroad program attempts to diversify the study abroad community through outreach programs and information sessions such as “The Black Experience Abroad” panel, which was held in November. Although Clarke and Tom Sun consider their safety while studying abroad important, they both said they keep open minds to prioritize their academic and social experiences. “I believe there are good and beautiful people everywhere,” Tom Sun said. “I would love to see the world, regardless of the risk, regardless of the safety factor. I would give every country an equal chance.”

Strasbourg went above and beyond to make her feel welcomed, she said. Her host mother made McKoy her highest priority throughout her stay and was very involved in her life — even keeping track of her flight statuses when she traveled to different countries and sending helpful links if the flights were delayed or canceled. Dayel Pope, a College of Arts and Sciences junior who joined Davis in the Discovery Florence fall 2019 program, was shocked that her host mother did her laundry the entire time she was there. “All the accommodations they made were because they genuinely cared for us,” she said. “It was a very give-and-take relationship; I helped (my host family) learn English and they helped me learn Italian.” This is a similar experience to Donyell Logan, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and member of the fall 2019 Discovery Madrid

program, who said his host family treated him like one of their own. Logan added that before leaving for Madrid, he watched Black vloggers who studied abroad to hear their experiences and to understand how to move forward from the microaggressions he would experience abroad. It helped him not react too harshly when he noticed people staring at him in Spain, often on public transportation. “That’s the culture — they don’t intend the staring to be rude,” he said. Logan said students of color shouldn’t let the fear of adapting to a new culture stop them from applying to abroad programs and taking advantage of this life-changing experience. “Remember that you belong in this program,” Logan said. “You are diversifying this space.”

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BEFORE BREAK Sofar Syracuse Anish Ghosh announced on his Instagram that he is performing a secret show Thursday night through Sofar Syracuse, which hosts shows in unconventional spaces like homes and small businesses. The show starts at 8:45 p.m. and the $15 tickets are available through the link on Ghosh’s Instagram. WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 9 ARTIST: Anish Ghosh The Harrington The Harrington will host a variety of musicians Thursday night for its final show of the semester. Syracuse rock ‘n’ roll band The Upstaters, SU singer-songwriter Tamara, rapper Zak G and DJ BStorm will perform. Direct message The Summit or The Harrington for the address and to buy tickets, which are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m. and music will start at 9:30 p.m. WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 9 ARTIST: The Upstaters, Tamara, Zak G and DJ BStorm The Westcott Theater Mihali, lead singer of rock band Twiddle, is headlining at the Westcott Theater Thursday evening for “Mihalidaze.” The lead singer is on a solo tour which will conclude with a show in Vermont — where Twiddle originated from — later this month. The singer will be supported by Joe Cirotti, who is a multi-instrumentalist. The doors for the show open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $18 and are on sale on the Westcott Theater’s website. WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 9 ARTIST: Mihali, supported by Joe Cirotti The Last Bash NONEWFRIENDS., Picture Us Tiny and Juniper will perform Friday night in a show to fundraise for the repair of the caved-in floor at the house NONEWFRIENDS. performed at during Halloweekend. The event will be the bands’ final show of the semester, appropriately titled “The Last Bash.” NONEWFRIENDS. announced they will perform their new single “Jammer.” Proof of vaccination is required, which opens at 9 p.m. Direct message one bands for the address and ticket price. WHEN: Friday, Dec. 10 ARTIST: NONEWFRIENDS., Picture Us Tiny and Juniper Shemin Auditorium Syracuse University’s Jazz & Commercial Music program is hosting three shows Friday evening starting at 5 p.m. in Shemin Auditorium. “Swingin’ into the Holidays” will feature a jazz/funk combo performance at 5 p.m., music from Orange Juice Jazz Combo at 6:30 p.m. and then a performance from the Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble at 8 p.m. The concerts are open to SU community members and invited family members, SU’s website says. There will also be a livestream available through both Instagram or Facebook (or both). WHEN: Friday, Dec. 10 ARTIST: Jazz/Funk Combo, Orange Juice Jazz Combo and Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble


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styles which supports single-parent homes. The idea came about as she was concluding her playing career at the University of California, Berkeley when the pandemic, along with national Black Lives Matter protests, inspired Styles to figure out a way to help her community. Styles’ upbringing played a role in the creation of the brand, her mom said. “That’s where MyOWN came from,” Russell said. “Understanding your purpose. In her case, her struggle established her purpose.” Styles is now a commanding presence on the Syracuse women’s basketball team, with multicolored hair, tattoos and a tenacity that is difficult to ignore. She has helped lead the Orange to a 6-4 record that includes a win over No. 18 Ohio State. But off the court, Styles is found constantly incorporating new ideas for her clothing brand. from page 12

buddy took their defenders one-on-one to the net. What resulted in the Orange’s 67-53 loss on Tuesday was Buddy’s second consecutive game with both single-digit points and zero made 3-pointers, just the second time that’s happened since he became a starter in 2019. He’s been in slumps before, just like every shooter has. The most recent one came last season, when contact tracing sidelined him and a later bout with COVID-19 forced a gradual return back into SU’s lineup after a program-wide pause. Buddy embarked on a 7-for-27 stretch before the calendar flipped to January, but he still finished over 38% by the time the season ended. There was another one during his freshman year too, before he was a starter and tasked with playing 30-plus minutes every game, he opened 3-for-20 from beyond the arc across his first six games before eventually solidifying his makes. The next step after that, then, came when Buddy honed his ability to create an interior shot off the dribble and not become solely reliant on 3-pointers. This time, though, it’s different. Buddy will never get the open shots he once had, and rightfully so. To go on a tear like he did last March, he’ll need to fight through contested shots and congested defenses. He’ll need to find a way to take those interiorgame evolutions from seasons and thrust them into the next gear. Last March changed the way college defenses will forever play Buddy, and now, the negative effects of that are starting to show. “He got a couple open 3s but that’s after the game’s been going for a long time. They’re hard to make when you haven’t gotten any all game,” head coach Jim Boeheim said postgame. Buddy’s no longer surrounded by players like Quincy Guerrier or Alan Griffin who could also string together 3-pointers if need be. He’s no longer ignited by a driveand-kick guard like Kadary Richmond who forced defenses to shade over on his drives, leaving open space on the wing. This season, Buddy’s the true focal point of the offense, and will be over Syracuse’s final dozen-plus games, too. Performances like Jimmy had Tuesday could help open up more opportunities if it turns into a formula that SU can beat teams with, but that hasn’t proven to be sustainable in the long term yet. Buddy’s been strong off the dribble, Boeheim said, and that’s the approach every team makes him take. Sometimes against Villanova, Syracuse tried to draw the switch on the pick and roll with Edwards, but that was rarely open. Instead, the Orange resorted to letting Edwards and Jimmy work their defenders one-on-one as Villanova guards stayed pressed to Buddy on the outside. “Just stay off the ball, stay in the corner and let Jimmy go,” Buddy said. “If he does leave, move, get open, try to help him out. But I think it’s good to just let him go and if no one’s going to help, just let him keep going.” Buddy’s still averaging 17.7 points per

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When Styles started her clothing brand, she had to find a way to differentiate her company from others. She grew up in San Diego with Russell, her younger brother Bryson and her older brother Rimani, who always felt Styles’ sense of the world was bigger than her surroundings. “The life that I was living didn’t seem out of the ordinary, because it was all I knew,” Styles said. After playing for three years at California, Styles transferred to Maryland, where her clothing brand took off. During her first three months with the Terrapins, Styles took advantage of her classes being exclusively online and began creating MyOWN content whenever she had time. From creating prototypes to figuring out what type of clothing material worked best or what writing font looked best on her clothes, Styles used the time to turn her idea into reality. Former Maryland teammate Zoe Young said Styles liked to show off the brand’s proto-

types to fellow Terrapins. “I remember she brought it up in conversation in the locker room,” Young said. “When she showed us her designs, we were immediately excited because the idea and products were so dope.” Then in March 2021, the MyOWN website officially launched. Styles purchased a Cricut machine to print her clothes, cutting the heat transfer vinyl by hand and printing phrases onto her clothing. She has already produced five different shirts and two sweatshirts, and she plans to come out with two more crewnecks and a hoodie. Such clothing items include phrases that are representative of her personal values like “In my own world” or “I define myself,” which speaks toward the perseverance and strength Styles has used to expand her own horizons and mindset. “I stay in my own space and world for the majority of the time, so I thought that would

be a cool design for hoodies,” Styles said. The brand’s website includes a “message” section, nestled within the “how to enter” tab, allowing visitors to message Styles with their story and a request for any financial help they may need — a struggle Styles is very familiar with. She takes whatever revenue her company has made and recycles it back to the single-parent homes. “I want to make the world a better place. I really want to make people feel better,” Styles said. After obtaining her master’s degree, Styles plans to learn how to sew clothing and move to Los Angeles. She also aspires to become a filmmaker who creates documentaries and Hollywood films about selfexpression and solo-storytelling, while still pursuing MyOWN on the side. “I know that there’s a flip side to the grind,” Styles said. “I want to see the other side of the mountain, and I promise that I will.” irharris@syr.edu

game this season, but he’s shooting just 25.8% from 3. He hasn’t made more than three 3-pointers in a game this season. Even during his slow start last year, he still passed that number once — four in the seasonopener against Bryant. Teams have figured out how to play defense against him, or at least throw him off balance and make him rely on 2-point fadeaways or mid-range jumpers with no consistency. It’s a blueprint, a solution, to crack the indefensible version of Buddy that took over at the end of Syracuse’s season last year. Heading into this season, the reality emerged that the Orange’s offense might just, again, go as far as Buddy takes it. But now a new one’s started to surface: that teams can learn how to defend him. That teams can guard him more tightly, get away with it and force him into shots that cause slumps. And that’s why this recent stretch might be more difficult to reverse than the others that came before it.

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Syracuse led by two, 45-43, with 12 minutes left when Villanova ripped off three consecutive 3-pointers to take the lead for good. The final two came from the same spot — right at the top of the key — by Collin Gillespie and Justin Moore to put Villanova up seven. Then more offensive rebounding issues kicked in, and the deficit only swelled from there before settling at 14 when the final horn sounded. A quick basket by Jimmy in the paint halted the Wildcats’ run, but Jermaine Samuels converted another 3-pointer at the other end to complete the 12-2 run shown in the chart below, via KenPom, where Villanova’s win percentage rose significantly.

BUDDY BOEHEIM’S back-to-back games without a made 3-pointer mark the first time that has happened since 2019. elizabeth billman senior staff photographer

out of any SU player this season, and he’s made nearly 50% of them.

“We haven’t had that in a long time. You’re going back a few years. We haven’t had anybody that has come off the bench in the last few years that has been effective. You’ll have to go back to, I don’t know, what are you going back to Dion Waiters? That was eight years ago … Frank comes in, he’s giving us some good minutes. Symir gave us some. But we’re limited coming off the bench. We got to get it done with the guys that are in there … I’d like to have Dion Waiters but I don’t think he’s eligible anymore.” Richmond, for one, would beg to differ.

Three final points: Edwards managing his fouls, only SU player with free throws After fouling out in Syracuse’s previous two games, Edwards ended the game with 31 minutes and just three fouls — never having to miss extended time due to foul trouble. Edwards finished with his lowest shooting percentage of the season, but he added three blocks and complemented Jimmy as an interior threat. It didn’t necessarily come with makes from block to block, but Edwards shot 15 free throws, a career-high by nine attempts. The glaring part of that stat was those were the only foul shots that Syracuse had last night, the first time only one SU player shot free throws in a game since at least 1999.

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Swider against his former team

Quote of the night: Jim Boeheim on Syracuse’s lack of depth over the years

Syracuse finished with just four assists against the Wildcats, its fewest in a game since recording the same number against Clemson on Jan. 28, 2020.

Game ball: Jimmy Boeheim

Jimmy’s 21 points were just five short of his Syracuse career-high — 26 against Indiana — and he attempted a team-high 19 shots against the Wildcats. Boeheim said postgame that Villanova’s defenders didn’t peel off of Girard, Buddy and Cole Swider, leaving opportunities for Jimmy to navigate his matchup one-onone inside. Jimmy’s attempted the most 2s

Swider scored Syracuse’s first basket of the game against the Wildcats, hitting a 3 in transition. It was his first game playing Villanova since transferring to SU this offseason — leaving the school where he developed his reputation as a 3-point specialist, hitting 40.2% of his shots from beyond the arc last year. Beyond success in exhibition games, Swider’s shooting touch hasn’t surfaced outside of a game against Arizona State where he connected on 4-of-5 deep balls. That struggle continued against Villanova after making that first shot, as he only made one more the rest of the game. But

he led SU in rebounding with 12, tying his Syracuse debut against Lafayette for his most with the Orange. “Unbelievable rebounding, he was a beast on the glass,” Villanova head coach Jay Wright said postgame of Swider. “That was the first time we’ve ever done that, played against one of our former players. I can’t say I enjoyed it, to be honest. I was just trying not to look at him.” “Very uncomfortable, to be honest with you. I hope we don’t have to do that again.” Same old rebounding story Where does Syracuse go from here with the rebounding after allowing 27 offensive rebounds, and 57 overall, against Villanova? “I’m not gonna change anything,” Boeheim said. “We have to rebound better.” The Orange have the second-worst rebounding defense in the ACC, trailing only NC State, and allow 39.44 per game — nearly 10 more than Boston College, which has the top rebounding numbers in the conference.

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Syracuse extends win streak against Cornell, wins 85-55 By Alex Cirino

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Cornell attempted to mimic Syracuse early in the first quarter as the Big Red worked the ball around the perimeter of the arc. But that plan quickly backfired. Less than halfway through the quarter, Cornell was already down by 10 points and missed all three of its shots from deep. Then the Big Red’s Theresa Grace Mbanefo carried the ball into Syracuse’s end and started Cornell’s attack. She found Samantha Will inside the paint, and the guard attempted a quick bounce pass across the zone that was intercepted by Alaysia Styles. Styles ran the distance of the court untouched and dropped in a layup to put the Orange up 14-2 early on. Styles was essential to Syracuse’s (6-4, 0-1 Atlantic Coast) offensive success, helping SU extend its win-streak to five games with an 85-55 win over Cornell (4-6). She supported the Orange on both sides of the ball and nearly earned a double-double, scoring 16 points along with a team-high nine rebounds. “She’s such a selfless player,” acting head coach Vonn Read said. “She does anything for the team — she doesn’t care about the points, she just wants to win. … We need her inside, we need her on the court all the time.”

At first, Syracuse didn’t need Styles. The Orange put early pressure on the Big Red, hitting four consecutive 3s while also establishing their presence in the paint. After Cornell’s second airball in the opening three minutes, Christianna Carr collected the ball and jump started a possession, bringing the ball into the Big Red’s end. Christianna stopped at the top of the arc and found Teisha Hyman in the right corner. Hyman immediately sent an overhead pass to Alaysia Styles inside the paint, pivoting before sending the ball across to Chrislyn in the left corner. Then she found Christianna, who was once again posted up at the head of the offensive zone. She hit her second 3 of the game to give the Orange an early 9-2 lead. Cornell entered the Carrier Dome having recorded 37.2 rebounds per game through its first 10 contests. Syracuse, on the other hand, had only recorded more than that four times this season. The Big Red continued their strong presence along the boards, recording five offensive rebounds in the opening half and finishing the game with 17 compared to Syracuse’s eight. But the Orange’s 31 defensive rebounds allowed them to even up with the Big Red along the boards. Midway through the third quarter, Murray collected a defensive rebound off a missed

Cornell 3-pointer and quickly bounce-passed the ball to Styles, who took the ball all the way down the court and accelerated in for a layup. She was fouled and awarded two shots from the free throw line, making them both and extending Syracuse’s lead 25. Styles, who has typically played guard in her career, has been Syracuse’s “center by committee” thus far, a role she appeared comfortable in as she was the Orange’s driving force on both sides of the ball. “I’ve never played this position and I’m kind of learning as I go,” Styles said. “In regards to being in the paint and having that space, it’s nice that we are doing five-out. I think it’s working for us and I’m glad I can be of help.” Syracuse implemented its five-out offense at the start of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. It has allowed players to move freely around the perimeter and has ultimately led to wide-open shooting opportunities inside and outside of the paint. Most of the Orange’s success in finding those quality shots was due to players “making the extra pass,” Read said ahead of Wednesday’s game. Four minutes into the game, Murray spun out of pressure on the left side of the arc. She paused before finding Styles, who sent the ball out to the right corner for Hyman, in the paint. Hyman hesitated, then dribbled into the paint to bank in the layup, finding points

off smart passing from Styles. Styles was also a major factor in Syracuse’s transition game, creating 28 points. After Hyman secured the rebound off a missed 3 from Cornell’s Ania McNicholas, she sent a long pass forward to Nyah Wilson. Wilson drove the ball into the paint and sent a no-look, one-handed pass to her right, finding an open Styles, who dropped an easy layup that gave Syracuse a 37-point lead, just another boost to the Orange on a night when they didn’t even need it. With 10 games behind them, the Orange are over .500 and now head into the bulk of their schedule as ACC play looms. The new faces brought onto the team after last season aren’t so new anymore, and Read has certainly established a functioning system. Approaching each game with the idea of improvement, tackling top-ranked teams — like they did against then-No. 18 Ohio State — will allow Syracuse to become a contender. “It just takes time,” Styles said. “So many of us are new so it takes time learning how we are on the court and off the court. Going into the bulk of the season, we just have to continue what we’re doing and hope for the best.” cirinoalex19@gmail.com @alexcirino19

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Syracuse records 25 points off turnovers in blowout win By Adam McCaffery asst. digital editor

Kaya Ingram tried to dribble the ball at the top of the key but was met by Chrislyn Carr who locked up to Ingram and matched her movements. Before Ingram could get rid of the ball or explode by Chrislyn, Chrislyn swiped the ball from Ingram. Ingram fell to her knees trying to dive for the ball, but Chrislyn was already off with an easy fast break layup to put Syracuse up 60-29 with less than three minutes left in the third quarter. Syracuse (6-4, 0-1 Atlantic Coast) played aggressive defense in its 85-55 blowout win over Cornell (4-6) which resulted in points on offense. The Orange had 13 steals and had 25 points off of turnovers in its victory over the Big Red. Right out of the gate, Syracuse created problems for the Big Red’s offense when Ania McNicholas took a contested jumper and missed. Teisha Hyman grabbed the rebound and passed it up to Christianna Carr on the left wing in transition, and Christianna fired a 3 to put Syracuse up 3-0. Three plays later, the Orange closed out to Shannon Mulroy, forcing her to airball a shot from deep. Najé Murray drove down the baseline and gave an extra pass to Chrislyn, who spotted up in the corner and drained the from page 12

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company’s core business is selling to universities and professional teams, Drake said. Two years later, once NIL came into effect, Buddy liked the product so much that he reached out to Enduraphin to go from a user of their product to a brand ambassador. The deal came together pretty quickly, Drake said, and from Enduraphin’s point of view, signing a player of Buddy’s caliber fulfilled one of its business goals of increasing exposure to other athletes and fans. Getting that exposure is one reason why a local brand might choose to partner with a player rather than the university, said David Meluni, an assistant teaching professor in the sport management program in Falk College. “If you have a local brand that wants to affiliate with Syracuse Athletics maybe in the

3-pointer to put Syracuse up 9-2 two minutes into the first quarter and forced Cornell to take a timeout. Syracuse then set up in its 1-2-2 full court press, which forced Cornell to adjust. Cornell moved the ball up but the trap from the press forced McNicholas to lose the ball out of bounds at around half court. Chrislyn made another shot from beyond the arc on the ensuing offensive possession to give Syracuse a 10-point lead. “We were really solid defensively,” Syracuse acting head coach Vonn Read said. “We were able to force 18 turnovers.” Syracuse notched its first steal of the game when Murray intercepted a pass at the baseline, but her transition 3-pointer didn’t fall. Still, for the next three defensive possessions, the Orange held the Big Red to only 2 points halfway into the first quarter. For Syracuse’s next points, Alaysia Styles pick-pocketed Samantha Will at the top of the key and took the ball coast-to-coast for an uncontested lefty layup. On the way back, Mulroy drove for a layup and was fouled by Hyman to get Cornell back on the board with a free throw. In the second quarter, McNicholas took advantage of a gap in the Orange’s 2-3 zone and hit Theresa Grace Mbanefo in stride for a layup. The next play for Alaina Rice fouled Olivia Snyder on a layup attempt, but she

missed both free throws. Still, as Syracuse widened its lead offensively, Cornell struggled to hit a 3 because of the Orange’s defensive closeouts and pressure. Two minutes into the quarter, Will missed a 3-pointer but SU failed to box out Ingram. Ingram passed it out to McNicholas but Murray was there for the close out and forced another miss. Syracuse held Cornell quiet on offense while it started to expand on its lead, as the Big Red only had two points between the third and fifth minute of the quarter. Syracuse jumped out to a 35-16 lead when Chrislyn got a quick steal and layup, and the Orange closed out the half leading 39-22, still not giving up a 3-pointer. “Our defense today was very aggressive at the top,” Chrislyn said. “We knew when to switch and we knew that we had to heavily guard the ball just to get those steals in order to have good transition shots.” To open the third quarter, Cornell broke its nine misses when Will hit a 3-pointer. However, Cornell followed it up with two misses and then Hyman stole the ball at the top of the key the possession after. The Orange kept the distance between themselves and Cornell, and with five minutes they went back into the 1-2-2 press. Results followed and Christianna got a steal off the

inbounds pass and then passed it to Murray who was already under the basket to get two quick points. A minute later, Syracuse continued its intensity and Rice notched a steal of her own, which led to a string of passes between her, Hyman and Christianna until Chrislyn finally put the ball in the basket. Cornell still couldn’t escape Syracuse’s pressure late in the third quarter and coughed up the ball two more times. The first time Hyman missed a 3-pointer off her own steal, but Chrislyn stole the ball from Ingram at the top of the key and made a wide-open layup. Rice notched the final steal of the third quarter and the last which would directly lead to points with a minute left. Heading into the fourth quarter, Syracuse was up 68-33, and with players deeper in the bench rotation, Syracuse called off the defensive pressure with a win almost guaranteed, and closed out the game to win 85-55. Still, Syracuse finished with 13 steals which led to 25 points in transition, and the Orange also held the Big Red to just 15% from 3 and 33.3% from the field. “I’ll be glad to look back at the tape,” Read said. “What we’re doing scheme-wise, (the players) executed really well.” adamj40302@gmail.com @adammccaffery9

past … it was a little bit too expensive,” Meluni said. “But now you can position yourself with an athlete. It’s giving brands an opportunity.” Partnering with either a school or player is “super valuable,” and Enduraphin’s social media platforms have grown significantly after signing Buddy, Drake said. For a young company, Drake said NIL has been a “continuing learning process” for Enduraphin, but as the company grows, it hasn’t forgotten its hometown roots. “We’re actively looking to grow that side of our business, and hometown athletes are really who we want to help grow,” Drake said. Like with Enduraphin, NIL has changed how Syracuse staple Manny’s finds new opportunities. The company is licensed to sell Syracuse merchandise — which it’s been doing for years — but general manager Mike Theiss said customers have always wanted one item in particular: player jerseys.

“I can’t tell you how many times in the last 10 years people come in the store, and they’re looking for a player’s T-shirt or jersey with their name on it,” Theiss said. “We’ve never been able to do that before.” One of Manny’s vendors, Retro Brand, has provided the store with Carmelo Anthony, Pearl Washington and other former players’ jerseys in the past. But now, Theiss said he was able to put the Boeheim family in touch with Retro Brand to print Buddy’s jerseys that customers can now purchase at Manny’s. And a week before Syracuse football hosted Clemson, Manny’s was able to broker a deal of their own with star running back Sean Tucker. Tucker’s father, Steve, contacted Manny’s about a potential deal, but with just a week before the game, Theiss said he knew they had to move fast. In normal circumstances, Theiss said he might’ve sent the Tuckers to Retro Brand, like the Boeheims, though that process would’ve

taken at least three weeks. But Manny’s happened to have blank T-shirts stocked in their warehouse and soon made a deal with Tucker and SU since the shirts featured the trademarked block “S.” Theiss said the shirts sold well, and Tucker jerseys are something the store will be working on for next year. Overall, the player merchandise sells well, Theiss said, but without NIL, Syracuse fans wouldn’t even see Buddy or Tucker jerseys available on Marshall Street. Before NIL, the larger companies would be the only ones able to afford partnerships with universities and their athletes. But as the process continues to grow, whether it’s up-and-coming brands like Enduraphin or long-established staples like Manny’s, local businesses now have a chance to compete with bigger brands, all with the help of players like Buddy and Tucker. gshetty@syr.edu


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BUDDY BOEHEIM has supported the local Syracuse community through NIL by partnering with several small businesses including Three Wishes Cereal and Enduraphin. elizabeth billman senior staff photographer

Several Syracuse basketball players, including Buddy Boeheim, have used NIL to partner with local businesses

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n 2008, Syracuse freshman Donté Greene was mulling over his decision on whether to stay at SU for another year or declare for the NBA draft. In an effort to poke fun at Greene’s impending decision, then-SU student Ian Wishingrad had an idea. “I thought of a funny idea to make a shirt where I moved the accent and turned it into an apostrophe, and the shirt said ‘Don’te leave,’” Wishingrad said. “(Greene) wore it during warmups in front of 33,000 people in the Carrier Dome during ESPN GameDay against Georgetown, so it blew up.” The shirts were a hit and began to sell like crazy, Wishingrad said. The then-senior loved how successful his shirts were, even though Greene ended up declaring for the NBA draft. But three weeks before graduation, Wishingrad received a cease and desist letter from Syracuse University lawyers, he said. “I was sh*tting my pants, like ‘oh my God,’” Wishingrad said. “(The) last thing I wanted to do was struggle to graduate or something, so I immediately stopped doing

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Styles helps others with clothing brand By Irie Harris

contributing writer

For six months during her freshman year of high school, Alaysia Styles and her family were homeless. The family lived off an Electronic Benefit Transfer budget of $400, and Styles questioned why her family didn’t possess what the white

students in her community had. Her mom, Ra Russell, took those opportunities to remind Styles and her siblings that “they can manifest anything they want in life if they work for it, and everything happens for a reason, good and bad.” So in November 2020, Styles created her “MyOWN” clothing brand, see styles page 9

the T-shirt thing.” Fast forward to 2021, and with the introduction of name, image and likeness, Wishingrad would’ve been able to continue selling those shirts as long as he made a deal with Greene and didn’t use any university trademarks. Now, Wishingrad is the co-founder of Three Wishes Cereal, which filmed an advertisement with current SU star Buddy Boeheim. Cicero native Danny Drake, who cofounded Enduraphin, also partners with Buddy. On Marshall Street, clothing store Manny’s has also benefited, as it can now sell NIL merchandise in stores and online. Drake grew up a huge Syracuse fan and remembers watching the 2003 NCAA Championship run when he was young. In 2018, Drake and his childhood friend Mike Dalberth began Enduraphin, a sports nutrition company that sells protein shakes. Enduraphin’s patented PHINTECH bottles allow users to add water and shake for a readymade protein shake. When the two were creating the product, they sent samples to strength and conditioning coaches around the country. One sample ended up at Syracuse, and by summer 2019, Buddy was using Enduraphin. Now, the see nil page 10

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Why Buddy’s slump is hard to snap By Andrew Crane

senior staff writer

NEW YORK, NY — Buddy Boeheim took two steps and one dribble after Joe Girard III’s outlet pass reached him with 11:56 left in the first half, and he pulled up for a transition 3-pointer in front of a Villanova defender. It was a sequence that — at least for the pre-shot stages — unfolded the way so many others did last March, when Buddy and his 3-pointers carried Syracuse to the

Sweet 16 and thrust his name into NBA Draft conversations. Buddy always had the one-dribble pull-up shot in transition. The swish of the net usually followed. But on that attempt against the Wildcats, it missed the rim altogether. It bounced long off the backboard and harmlessly into a pair of Villanova hands. Two possessions later, Buddy curled around a Jimmy Boeheim screen but fired his midrange jumper long, too. And then with 9:39 left until halftime, he crossed his

dribble outside the 3-point arc, clearing an extra step of space between him and Eric Dixon and missed his third consecutive shot. After making his first two shots of the game, Buddy didn’t connect on another shot — his final make — until there were seven minutes left in the second half. In between those baskets were 12 misses and a tight Villanova defense that didn’t pull off him, or Syracuse’s other shooters, even when Jimmy or Jesse Edwards see buddy page 9


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