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december 8, 2011
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Amped up New director of SU Belfer Audio
Banking in The Daily Orange Editorial Board
Ready for their close-ups A Syracuse student steps
Out of sync After a streak of subpar
Archive will look to improve accessibility of collection. Page 3
discusses donating money for faculty support as part of the billion-dollar campaign. Page 5
into the lives of strangers through his photography. Page 15
performances, the Syracuse offense looks to get back on track against George Washington on Saturday. Page 32
Tough to define Professor remains optimistic 20 years after being taken prisoner lauren murphy | asst. photo editor WILLIAM FITZPATRICK , the district attorney of Onondaga County, held a nearly hourlong press conference Wednesday. He said SU’s investigation into the allegations in 2005 was “inadequate.”
fine a llegations
Fitzpatrick says office can’t prosecute in case By Dara McBride EDITOR IN CHIEF
There is “little doubt that an inappropriate relationship existed” between Bernie Fine and former ball boy Bobby Davis, the Onondaga County district attorney said Wednesday morning. DA William Fitzpatrick held an almost hourlong press conference to address the investigation of Fine, former associate head coach for men’s
basketball at Syracuse University. Fitzpatrick said his office is asking other victims to come forward, but otherwise he has essentially finished his investigation and is stepping back for federal officials to continue their probe. Due to the expired statute of limitations, Fitzpatrick will not be able to prosecute. Had the allegations been brought against Fine before the statute of limitations expired, Fitzpatrick said
SEE FITZPATRICK PAGE 8
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By Liz Sawyer ASST. NEWS EDITOR
o one understands the price of freedom quite like Terry Anderson. As the honorary chair on the Committee to Protect Journalists, Anderson hears detailed accounts of the adversity reporters overcome to tell the truth. He has heard from those who have been raped and tortured for their cause, yet say they would do it again. And so would he. While serving as the chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press in 1985, Anderson was kidnapped by Hezbollah Shiite militants in Beirut, Lebanon, and imprisoned for nearly seven years. During his captivity, Anderson lived in chains and was beaten like an animal. Other captives came and went, but after his release in 1991, Anderson, now a professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, became the most recognized and longest-held American hostage. Monday marked the 20th anniversary of Anderson’s release and, despite
the emotional trauma he wrestled with during the last two decades, he remains a genuine optimist. Events that would soil most people’s passion for life inspired him to do more. He isn’t bitter and he isn’t defeated. “It’s part of my life, but it doesn’t control who I am,” Anderson said. “I will forever be seen as a former hostage, even though it’s been 20 years, and that’s OK. It’s not my identity.” Anderson, 64, is a visiting professor at Newhouse for this year only. He teaches an ethics course called NEW 345: “Critical Perspectives on News” and NEW 530: “International Reporting.” Anderson said he plans to retire somewhere in Upstate New York at the end of the academic year, which is nearing its halfway point. For this year alone, SU students have the ability to learn about the journalism field from a man who has a vast amount of firsthand experience. “For students, it’s a pretty rare opportunity to sit in the classroom with someone like that, especially given what’s going on in the world now with two wars in the Middle East,” said Steve Davis, chairman of
the newspaper and online journalism department at Newhouse. But Anderson knows about much more than journalism. He is an
SEE ANDERSON PAGE 7
A WINDING ROAD Here are some defining moments in Terry Anderson’s life:
1965 Anderson enlisted in the Marine Corps. During the Vietnam War, Anderson acted as a war correspondent.
1974 Anderson graduated
from Iowa State University with a broadcast journalism degree. From there, he joined The Associated Press and worked as a foreign correspondent in Asia and Africa.
1985 While playing tennis in
Beirut, Lebanon, Anderson was abducted by Hezbollah Shiite militants and placed in the trunk of a car. He was held captive for nearly seven years.
1991 Anderson was released from Lebanon.
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Members focus on sex abuse allegations By Rachael Barillari STAFF WRITER
The final University Senate meeting of the semester, held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Maxwell Auditorium, generated the most discussion thus far, as members focused on the allegations facing Bernie Fine, former associate head men’s basketball coach. Chancellor Nancy Cantor introduced the topic of how the Syracuse University community needs to foster a safe environment for every
campus member as the situation continues to unfold. Fine is accused of sexually abusing four different males when they were younger. Fine was fired from the university Nov. 27. Cantor said the university has been fully cooperating with law enforcement investigations, and she is open to examining what has been done in the past and what can be learned from those actions. She said it is important to
SEE USEN PAGE 12
WHAT IS USEN?
University Senate is an academic governing body with powers such as proposing policy on grading, student life and athletics, among many others. It also approves new curricula and recommends faculty for promotion. USen meets once a month on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium.
ankur patankar | asst. presentation director NANCY CANTOR , Syracuse University chancellor, opened up the conversation on the sexual abuse allegations bringing national attention to the university at Wednesday’s University Senate meeting.