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on campus

Record low Without heat, water or electricity, Syracuse University students in Texas are still taking classes remotely

By Sarah Alessandrini asst. news editor

During a University Senate meeting in January, Chancellor Kent Syverud announced that Syracuse University will commit between $40 million and $70 million to a faculty diversification fund. But some faculty members hope the university’s efforts will reach beyond just hiring a diverse pool of instructors. SU will split the funding, which will go toward hiring 10 to 15 academics from underrepresented backgrounds, between the Office of Academic Affairs and the hiring college, SU officials said in a statement to The Daily Orange. The fund will fully renew approximately every three years.

By Sarah Alessandrini asst. news editor

ereyna Ancira’s family home lost power around 3 a.m. Monday morning. Ancira, a Syracuse University junior majoring in English and textual studies, is taking classes remotely in Houston. Her family home lost power after the state initiated rolling blackouts to conserve energy and prevent Texas’ power grid from failing. The state told Ancira and her family they’d be without power for 45 minutes to an hour, which later turned into an entire day. “We were in our living room under comforters, and we could see our breath with a lantern as our light source,” Ancira said of the difficult conditions her family faced Monday evening. “We closed room doors, covered up drafty windows and went to sleep for the night.” Ancira couldn’t attend class Monday, but SU students studying remotely in Texas said classes were the least of their concerns after a historic drop in temperature last week left millions of Texans without power, heat or clean water. Without heat, sophomore Lillian Zhao had to wear three layers of clothing just to keep warm inside her own home in Houston. Her family was without power from Tuesday until Wednesday night. “When we didn’t have power, that was the number one thing — I just wanted to be warm,” Zhao said. “School was probably the last thing people would be worried about.” Zhao, who studies architecture and has been taking classes remotely from home, took her Zoom classes on her phone Tuesday. If not for a backup generator the family borrowed from a nearby friend, Zhao wouldn’t have been able to take her classes at all. Her professors were understanding and allowed her to complete her assign-

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ments at her own pace, she said. Although Zhao’s power has returned, she’s still without running water or a working bathroom as of Sunday night. Texas doesn’t have the infrastructure to handle extreme cold or even a few inches of snow, and streets are often left unplowed and unsalted, students said. “In the 21 years that I’ve lived in Texas, it’s snowed twice and didn’t even stick to the ground,” said Susie Teuscher, a junior marketing and advertising major who lives near Houston. “I just didn’t think anything of it, and neither did any of my family.” Few people were prepared for the below-zero wind chills that spread across the state last week, students said. “On Tuesday, it was 18 degrees here, and Syracuse was 36,” Zhao said. “I thought that was pretty ridiculous.” When Arjun Menon heard about the snowfall earlier in the week, he began monitoring the temperatures for his hometown of Frisco, which is about 30 minutes north of Dallas. Menon, a sophomore broadcast and digital journalism major, currently lives on campus, but his parents are back home. When Menon saw that the temperature had dropped to single digits, he knew the situation was worse than anything he’s seen in Texas before. “Watching it from a distance has just been crazy because this is something that I’ve never lived through,” Menon said. “The last time it snowed like this, I got school canceled for see texas page 4

If you want us to stay, then you have to find a way to make it attractive for us to stay three or four days, but never power outages or people dying of the cold.” At least 27 deaths in Texas have been attributed to the severe weather, according to CBS. Some Texans died from carbon monoxide poisoning as they used gas stoves or their cars to try to stay warm. Menon’s parents only had electricity for about an hour one day and eventually decided to drive to the home of a friend in Dallas who hadn’t lost power. The severity of the conditions varied across the state, Teuscher said. She lives in The Woodlands, just outside of Houston. But when the snow hit, she was spending the weekend at her boyfriend’s house in Lubbock, eight hours from her home. She’s currently still stuck there. While the Wi-Fi cut out at times, her boyfriend’s home never lost power, and Teuscher was able to connect to her cell phone hotspot to take virtual classes. But the situation for her family, which was just eight hours away in the Houston area, was drastically different. They have no running water and have

Biko Gray assistant professor of religion

The university’s future provost, which SU is still searching for, will be at the forefront of implementing the fund, Syverud has said. But faculty of color said that hiring professors and creating positions won’t be enough to change the culture at SU alone. They would also like to see the university invest in retaining faculty of color and in strategies that make Syracuse a feasible place for them to live and work. “When we talk about money, it’s not just about throwing money at faculty — it’s about creating a space where they can survive and thrive as people,” said Charisse L’Pree, an associate professor in SU’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. “That’s more than just a paycheck. I’m hoping that money is also used to build an infrastructure that makes people want to stay.” Last year, the university launched the Diversity Opportunity Hires Initiative to support its efforts to hire teaching and research faculty from diverse backgrounds through its Cluster Hires Initiative, which places scholars with similar see fund page 4

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SU air pollution permit hasn’t been renewed

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880 cases would mandate shutdown By Mira Berenbaum asst. news editor

A permit that regulates emmissions generated by the boilers that serve SU and other nearby institutions hasn’t been renewed in over four years, despite efforts by the university. daily orange file photo By Kyle Chouinard contributing writer

A government permit that regulates air pollution caused by boilers servicing Syracuse University and nearby institutions hasn’t been renewed in over four years. The Title V Air Emissions Operating permit, which is issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, groups all federal Clean Air Act requirements that apply to SU into one document. SU’s permit covers emissions and related operations taking place at the university’s Steam Station and on Main Campus. The permit went into effect on Feb. 3, 2012 and expired on Feb. 2, 2017. It hasn’t been renewed since. Though SU submitted a “timely” permit renewal application, the DEC has delayed renewing it, said Christine Weber, public information and internal communications officer for campus safety and emergency services, in a statement to The Daily Orange.

A representative from the department confirmed in an email that it had received a “timely and sufficient” renewal application from SU in July 2016, about six months before the permit was set to expire. But the department only issued a notice of complete application for the permit renewal on Feb. 18, a day after The D.O. inquired about it. “In general, permit renewal timing is dependent on the unique characteristics of each facility and permit,” the representative said. If a permit isn’t renewed before it expires, institutions are allowed to continue operating in compliance with the existing permit conditions, they said. SU’s permit primarily regulates large fossil fuel-fired boilers and technologies that control their emissions of oxides and nitrogen. The boilers provide steam for heating to SU, the Syracuse Veterans Administration Medical Center, Crouse Hospital, a portion of SUNY Upstate Medical University and SUNY-ESF. The DEC did not explain why it had waited four years to pursue

renewing the permit. “This is the first renewal of the permit, therefore we are unable to comment on whether this is typical or not,” Weber said. Now that SU’s permit renewal application has been processed, public review of the application will begin soon, the DEC representative said. The federal Environmental Protection Agency will also review the draft for compliance with the Clean Air Act. The EPA review, as well as reviews by the DEC and the assessment of public comments, will all be considered when the state makes a decision about renewing the permit. Title V, which was established as part of the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments, requires major sources of air pollutants to obtain and operate in compliance with a permit and to annually certify compliance. David Popp, a professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public

Affairs, said that the Clean Air Act “dramatically improved” air quality at both the local and national level. “This translates to fewer deaths, less time off from work and lower health care expenses,” Popp said. SU’s permit incorporates a variety of relevant sections of both federal and state regulations, though conditions for establishing and adhering to Title V permits vary from state to state. In New York state, the DEC issues the Title V Air permits with oversight from the EPA. One of the main goals of the 1990 amendments to the federal environmental protection laws was additional accountability for those the Clean Air Act was supposed to crack down on. “Accountability is necessary for enforcement,” Popp said. “Making monitoring and compliance as straightforward as possible is important for both polluters and government regulators.” kschouin@syr.edu

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Restaurants still struggling despite new policies By Olivia Curreri

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The PressRoom Pub in downtown Syracuse has only been open for two months in the past year. But even when it was open, the bar had to close its doors at 10 p.m. each night due to state restrictions related to the coronavirus. Tom Hornstein, the owner of PressRoom Pub, said that recent updates to the restrictions are a small victory, but he still fears that business may never return to normal. “We won the battle but lost the war,” Hornstein said. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a Feb. 14 executive order that New York state would extend mandated closing times for bars, restaurants and gyms by one hour. He cited declining hospitalizations and COVID-19 positivity rates, as well as distance from the postholiday surge of cases, as reasons for the new regulations. While some Syracuse business owners are happy to see regulations slowly rolled back, they said

that the changes aren’t enough to help them recover from the economic impact of the pandemic. Tara Romeo, a manager at Francesca’s Cucina, an Italian restaurant in Syracuse, said COVID-19 restrictions have already had a negative impact on many small businesses in the state. She doesn’t think the hour change for closing will make much of a difference, especially given the competition from larger companies in the area. “There are big corporations all over Syracuse, like Walmart, Target, Wegmans, that have thousands and thousands of people in and out of the store all day long,” she said. Joe Mullen, the owner of Nibsy’s Pub, said that while the later closing time will take some pressure off of his business in Tipperary Hill, he doesn’t believe it will have any significant impact. When Mullen closed Nibsy’s around Christmas after the state identified the city of Syracuse as an “orange zone,” he was frustrat-

ed to see bars a mere mile away operating under different guidelines and more relaxed restrictions about hours and patrons allowed inside. The state required areas in “orange zones” to close high-risk businesses, such as gyms, to reduce gatherings to a maximum of 10 people and to limit outdoor dining to four people per table. In some cases, Mullen said, the restrictions have pushed potential patrons to other businesses or events rather than limited their attendance. “(It’s) like squeezing a balloon. The air has to go somewhere,” Mullen said. “The people had to go somewhere, and that’s the nearby places.” The pub was closed during popular holidays for bars, such as Thanksgiving and St. Patrick’s Day, as well during several important sporting events. Mullen was also frustrated by the state’s stance on liquor licenses, as they declined to discount the cost of the permit despite his businesses only operating for a few months in the past year, he said.

“All of my expenses were there, but they made sure my income wasn’t,” Mullen said. As of Feb. 21, the daily positivity rate in New York had dropped to 2.99%, the lowest it’s been since Nov. 23. The 7-day average positivity rate has been declining for 43 straight days. In addition to bars and gyms, casinos, billiards halls and other locations with a liquor license are also now permitted to stay open until 11 p.m. Cuomo has said that the state will continue to assess data and consult public health experts as it reconsiders restrictions going forward. Despite the challenges, Mullen said he’s grateful for the patrons who have stayed with the bar during this difficult year. And Romeo said she’s thankful that Francesca’s hasn’t been hit as hard economically as some bars and restaurants. She’s just glad the restaurant is open. “All we can do is move forward,” Romeo said. occurrer@syr.edu

The number of positive COVID19 tests within a two-week period that would require Syracuse University to go on “pause” has increased from 100 to 880. G ov. A nd rew Cuomo announced Friday that colleges and universities would be required to move all classes online and limit on-campus activities if the campus’ positivity rate exceeds 5%. For SU — which has an on-campus population of about 17,600 students, faculty and staff — this means that 880 positive cases within two weeks would require the university to go on pause, based on Cuomo’s order. The state has also shifted its mandate to require the two-week period to be rolling rather than fixed. The period now adjusts each day instead of resetting at the end of each set 14-day window. As of Sunday night, SU’s COVID-19 dashboard showed 115 positive cases within the twoweek period. Under previous guidance, the university would be required to shut down, though now it leaves the university over 700 cases under the limit. SU reported 43 active cases among students, faculty and staff in central New York as of Sunday. There are 167 students in quarantine due to potential exposure to the virus. The policy changes come just a few days after Chancellor Kent Sy verud warned students that campus could go on shutdown due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. SU confirmed at least 20 COVID19 cases due to a number of Greek parties and placed its chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity on interim suspension for violating public health orders. In November, SU was forced to cancel in-person classes for the remainder of the fall semester after surpassing the state’s threshold, which was then 100 cases within two weeks. On Nov. 18, SU reported 283 active COVID-19 cases among students, faculty and staff — well under the new limit of 880 positive cases. In early October, SU confirmed a cluster of COVID-19 cases after an individual traveled to Binghamton and spread the virus at a party on Walnut Avenue. At the peak of this cluster, SU was far below the state’s new limit, as it was monitoring 99 active COVID-19 cases. SU would need to confirm about 63 new COVID-19 cases per day for 14 days to surpass the state’s new threshold. On Friday, Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie, who has led SU’s COVID-19 response, expressed optimism for the changes but reminded students to remain vigilant. mlberenb@syr.edu @BerenbaumMira

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texas been drinking from plastic bottles, she said. Teuscher’s biggest concern is not knowing when she’ll be able to go home. Right now, she plans on leaving Lubbock on Monday, but it’s possible that the roads will still be icy. Kelly Chan, a freshman architecture major who’s currently in Austin, had difficulty buying supplies to complete her assignments because of the dangerous conditions. Chan left her house Wednesday out of desperation for supplies, but doing so turned into an hours-long excursion. She drove to from page 1

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research interests into multidisciplinary groups, or clusters. Central funding will cover 50% of the salary and benefits for these new hires, with schools and colleges covering the rest of the costs. The faculty diversification fund is a “step in the right direction,” said Biko Gray, an assistant professor of religion. But to him, the important question is how will SU allocate the money and to what extent faculty will have access to it. “If you want us to stay, then you have to find a way to make it attractive for us to stay,” Gray said. “Right now, the city is not an attractive place for many of us.” Syracuse is among the worst cities for Black people to live in the country, Gray said. An article from USA Today in 2019 ranked Syracuse as the 11th worst city in the United States for Black Americans. “After having been there for four years, I can see how, because Black people are really structurally dispossessed in that city,” Gray said. “So when you ask Black faculty to come

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three separate stores, only to find them all closed, then got stuck going up her driveway. “I just have to ration my supplies better when building my models since I have leftovers from last semester, but it was quite stressful not being sure if I was going to be able to complete my assignment,” Chan said. Zhao drove by a grocery store Wednesday and saw that the line stretched out the door and around the block. When her mom went to the store earlier in the week, the power was off, and people were using their phone flashlights to see. Her biggest concern is not knowing when the water will turn back on.

“It’s been hard. It’s definitely been really uncomfortable and really inconvenient, but at the same time, I’m aware that I have a lot of resources,” Zhao said. “A lot of people have it way worse.” Menon was grateful that his parents had a place to go to stay warm, but he worried about people who didn’t have that option. He’s seen his local city government tweeting updates and offering resources, such as warming centers, to people. Some places of worship have also opened their doors to people to stay warm, and organizations such as Austin Mutual Aid are collecting donations and providing rides to warming centers.

But on the state level, Menon said his government hasn’t been much help. “The government is failing (the people of Texas) right now,” Menon said. “Nobody deserves that, no matter who you voted for.” The lack of guidance and communication from the government has been the worst part of the situation, Teuscher said. Authorities haven’t said much, she said. Students are hopeful that, as temperatures rise, conditions will return to normal. “The worst is behind us, which is good,” Menon said.

to a city where Black people don’t fare well in general and ask them to do the work they are called up to do, you’re asking us to do a lot of work under significant psychological and spiritual burdens.” Gray said he’s seen Black colleagues leave the university because of those conditions. L’Pree said two of her close friends, who were women of color, left the university because they felt unwelcome on campus and in Syracuse. “They were not necessarily pushed out, but they were consistently reminded that they were not welcome,” L’Pree said. “If you can’t make the rest of your faculty better, then you’re going to keep losing marginalized faculty.” For L’Pree, moving to Syracuse by herself as a woman was difficult. Syracuse is a “city with a small town vibe,” and it can be difficult to break in, she said. “Moving as a single person of color to Syracuse is rough because the communities of color in Syracuse are so distant from the university,” she said. Gray currently works remotely in Houston, where his partner lives, because his partner couldn’t find work in Syracuse. “The name of Syracuse University has

a lot of weight,” Gray said. “A lot of people think it’s a great university to go to, and yet at the same time, when you get there, the practical realities of working in Syracuse, as a Black person specifically, and as a Black academic more specifically, becomes difficult to maintain.” Having family within a day’s drive to Syracuse made moving to the city easier for L’Pree, she said. When her child was born, L’Pree’s mother was able to move to the area to help with childcare. But not everyone has that kind of opportunity. Gray would like to see the university dedicate an office to finding employment for faculty member’s partners. L’Pree said better options for childcare might make it easier for young faculty members to move to Syracuse with their families. Some faculty members also said additional funding and support for the research faculty of color at SU could also help with retention. Hua Jiang, chair of the public relations department in Newhouse, said that the school tries to cast a “wide net” when searching for new faculty members so that there’s attention to diversity, equity and inclusion.

“We can do better. There’s always room for improvement,” Jiang said. “If we have the money (for) hiring diverse candidates, I think we should spend money to help them with their research.” The university can do a better job listening to faculty and making sure they feel supported in their research, she said. “Some of the most cutting-edge work is being done by people who are not white, who are not male,” Gray said. “If we are this incredibly valuable to our respective fields, then I think a significant amount of resources need to be allocated toward that.” Without a considerable culture change, some professors aren’t sure that progress on diversifying faculty will be sustainable. The multimillion-dollar investments need to be supported with additional initiatives and funding to improve living and working conditions as well, they said. “If you’re asking me about the number, I still think it’s not enough,” Gray said. “I actually don’t think it will ever be enough.”

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To be seen and heard in Newhouse is a protest of injustice By Chelsea Brown columnist

“You should be seen and not heard” is a phrase I was taught growing up. It was supposed to be used as a tool that kept children quiet and wellbehaved. As a result, I wasn’t much of a talker during my childhood. I adhered to the aforementioned proverb down to the letter and kept most of my thoughts to myself. It wasn’t until I started writing that I was able to release my stored opinions. Through storytelling, I was able to create different worlds where I was the queen of my castle and could speak however much I wanted, whenever I wanted. It was my special place. So, when I got accepted into the Newhouse School of Public Communications, the storytelling hub of collegiate programs, I was ecstatic. I was ready to finally be with peers who shared my same passion for telling stories. I was not, however, prepared for the social challenges that came with the program. Coming from Miami to Syracuse was already a challenge in itself. I was replacing 18 years of sunshine and beaches with apple trees and something the locals call up here “snow.” I was specifically going to miss Miami’s

vibrant culture. How walking down the street meant exploring 10 different countries through a variety of foods, music and languages. How, in the classroom, teaching history wasn’t only teaching white history. From kindergarten to senior year of high school, I have always attended schools that were majority Black and/or Latinx. I never particularly felt excluded or judged because of my race in school. Everyone knew when Black History Month and National Hispanic Heritage Month were, and they were widely celebrated. When I transitioned to Syracuse University, a predominately white institution, I was met with a massive culture shock. The first time I attended an allwhite class was in Newhouse freshmen year. In a class where there’s no other face like yours, the first thought that crosses your mind is to hope. Hope for someone familiar, someone who could possibly understand the feeling you’re feeling sitting alone at that desk. The feeling that comes from being the only person of your race is a different kind of loneliness. It’s centuries-old trauma under the guise of the white gaze. It’s having the pressure of both wanting to accurately represent the people in your com-

munity and not wanting to be the sole voice for your entire community. Under the stare of white classmates, it is hard to ignore that recurring feeling of doubt. Maybe you aren’t as good as you thought you were? All of these emotions are heightened when you experience your first microaggression. Hearing one of my professors preach about Newhouse’s inclusivity and diversity in the same breath as he asked me specifically about my personal thoughts on the #NotAgainSU movement. Having to read one of my classmate’s screenplays aloud where they cast me to say “coon.” These microaggressions are not only blatantly disrespectful. They are also incredibly isolating. In these situations, the old proverb I was raised on, “to be seen and not heard,” plays in my mind on repeat. To speak or not to speak. I have to ask myself, “What is a respectable way to articulate my discomfort without being perceived as the ‘angry Black girl?’” If Newhouse is the center for communicating stories, how well can I communicate my story if I am forced to limit my Blackness to appease the comfort of my white peers? The answer: I can not. The one thing that my experience at Newhouse taught me is that there is

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power in discomfort. That I should be seen and heard because my voice has the power to move the mountains of systemic oppression that continues to exist for people of color on this campus. Being a Black woman in Newhouse is not only looking out for myself but also looking out for my entire community. It’s having the realization that I should call out my straight white male classmate for writing from the perspective of a Black girl solely based on the fact that she is facing racial discrimination. It’s also having the follow-up realization that doing so could pos-

sibly lead to an increase in the number of BIPOC screenwriters in the film industry that aren’t willingly profiting off of black trauma. Throughout my time at SU, I will continue to protest the racial injustices that I witness in Newhouse so that all stories from people of color can be told. To be seen and heard in all white spaces is an act of protest in itself. Chelsea Brown is a junior television, radio and film and citizenship and civic engagement major. Her column appears biweekly. She can be reached at cbrown38@syr.edu.

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SU’s Code of Student Conduct is unfair. It needs to change. By Gregory Germain guest columnist

ver the past several years, I have volunteered my time to serve as a “procedural advisor” for students who have been charged with violating Syracuse University’s Code of Student Conduct and faculty who have been charged with speech violations. Under SU’s rules, students are entitled to be advised and supported by another student, faculty member or staff member in the conduct process. However, except in Title IX cases involving sexual harassment, the university has taken the position that parents, attorneys and others are not allowed to advise students, assist them or appear with them in the process. Many students have been forced to go through the hearing process on their own and have been subjected to unfair coercion. This week, I have been contacted by many students who are being charged by the university with violating the Code of Student Conduct for attending a get-together in an off-campus residence with more than 10 people. There is no question that students and any others that gather in a group of more than 10 people have violated New York state’s COVID-19 rules. I also agree with the university that this conduct is a threat to public

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health and to the ability of the university to remain open. The conduct also raises serious moral questions. As a university community, we need to use our powers of education and persuasion to express to all students the importance of complying with these rules for the safety of the community. While I would prefer other alternatives, I also have no fundamental objection to the university imposing appropriate academic sanctions on students who knowingly violate these rules. We all have to recognize that our mistakes have consequences. But I hope the university also recognizes that the punishment needs to fit the crime, especially when we are talking about educational sanctions unrelated to academic performance. Most students and their families have made extraordinary sacrifices to attend SU in order to increase their chances of success in our increasingly competitive economy. This is a difficult time for all of us, but especially for students who are particularly susceptible to social pressures, and who often fail to recognize the long-term effect of their conduct. Suspension and expulsion are extreme remedies for conduct that poses a continuing threat to our community. We should not use extreme punishments to express administrative power or for the primary purpose of sending threats to others.

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Students’ futures should not be discarded for a redeemable mistake. We all make mistakes, especially in our youth. I implore the university to live up to its promises of a fair hearing process, with independent hearing officers who care about our students. Prior to this year, the university’s rules provided that students would be judged by their peers, a panel of independent students. But without fail, the university often scheduled hearings during breaks, or used COVID-19 as an excuse to appoint a panel of fellow administrators to affirm the charges made by other administrators. This year, the university changed its rules to specifically allow the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities to bring the charges, conduct the resolution meetings and appoint the hearing panel when students do not accept OSRR’s proposed punishment. My concern is that the office will appoint administrators to reach their desired result, without any faculty or student involvement, despite the promises of fairness and independence in the rules. Fundamental fairness in a system promising independent hearings conducted by students, faculty and staff requires independent hearing officers, not hearing officers chosen by the prosecutor to achieve a predetermined outcome. To the best of my knowl-

edge, the rules were changed by the administration without discussion or input from students, faculty or the community. I have started a volunteer program at the College of Law to provide law student procedural advisors to students who are charged with violating the Code of Student Conduct. Anyone in need of a procedural advisor can contact me at glgermai@syr. edu for a student procedural advisor who can provide assistance. This week, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, aka “FIRE,” in its annual rankings, deemed SU the worst university in the nation for free speech, awarding it the “Lifetime Censorship Award.” While I am not a free speech absolutist and had a very public disagreement with FIRE in a case involving direct attacks on other students, I believe that basic academic freedom is the most important component for an educational institution. Without free speech, students cannot have open discussions about controversial issues, faculty cannot teach controversial subjects, and students cannot learn to think independently. SU is failing miserably as an educational institution. Faculty are afraid to teach controversial subjects. Coordinated student groups want to cancel faculty or students who take controversial academic

positions. And, maybe most importantly, one of our conduct rules is so vague, and has been interpreted by the university in such an overarching way, that it would allow the university to punish students for engaging in any kind of academic debate or discussion, if only someone is willing to say that they feel “threatened” by the ideas being expressed. While the university and the chancellor have issued public statements paying lip service to the importance of free speech and academic freedom, the rules and their interpretation by the university in disciplinary hearings speak much louder than their words. The university’s conduct system and free speech rules have become a national disgrace. If the chancellor and the university administration are not willing to meet with its critics to improve the rules and protect basic academic freedom and fairness, it is the responsibility of SU’s Board of Trustees to exercise its oversight function by hearing from all aspects of the community and directing changes to the Code of Student Conduct to protect the educational mission of the university. Those in our community who care about our educational mission need to speak out now in favor of change.

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Syracuse University students’ podcasts cover topics ranging from sports analytics to pop culture

“Hit and Bitch,” “Still Here and Indigiqueer,” “Number Guys” and “Hot Mess Hotline” are a few of the many student-run podcasts at Syracuse University. illustration by sarah lee asst. photo editor photos courtesy of brent huot, julia o’leary, zoë mccreary and ionah scully

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any Syracuse University students have turned to audio storytelling during the pandemic, using their free time to create original podcasts or expand on their previously existing shows. Several SU students spoke with The Daily Orange about the podcasts they’re creating or expanding. Here are a few you should be listening to:

Numbers Guys Podcast

Executive Producer Brent Huot (‘23) & Co-host Seth Warner (‘23) To some people, data analytics may seem like just plain numbers. But to Brent Huot and Seth Warner, it’s much more. The two sophomores host the podcast “Numbers Guys,” which combines their passion for sports and data. It’s the best of both worlds, Huot said. On the podcast, the two are able to chat about sports with friends while digging into the analytical side of the players and games. The podcast’s goal is to explain sports analytics to listeners in simple terms. “I think the misconception is that a lot of sports fans see an analytically driven team or person and think that it’s all numbers,” Warner said.

Huot had wanted to create a podcast since November, when he realized how much free time he had outside of school work. But he knew it was a big project to tackle alone. He pitched the idea to Warner, his close friend, and to four other guys who lived in their sports analytics learning community in Flint Hall their freshman year. They were all sold. The hosts originally created the podcast for a tight-knit community of friends and people in the sports analytics major. But they now have over 800 total streams and are looking to expand their network by attracting general sports fans and building their interest in analytics. The growth of their podcast has shocked the duo, since they never expected that they would have listeners outside of their circle. Now, peers in and out of their major, parents and a few SU basketball players — such as John Bol Ajak — are listening. “It’s the stuff that we all understand, but it’s also good for us to practice communicating to a non-analytic audience to make sense to everyone,” Warner said.

Hot Mess Hotline Podcast

Co-host Julia O’Leary (‘21) Co-host Brenna Williams SU senior Julia O’Leary has Type 1 diabetes, so the threat of contracting COVID-19 on campus weighed heavily on her mind. She decided to take the year off and return for her senior year in see podcasts page 8

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Maggie Rogers performs hits in latest virtual concert By Sydney Rednik

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Before her pre-recorded show, Maggie Rogers made sure to look up who the mascot of Syracuse University was. After finding out, she held up an orange in front of the camera during her performance, an offering to SU. The Grammy-nominated artist performed to SU and SUNY-ESF students, faculty and staff on Sunday night, through a performance hosted by University Union. Performing

some of her folk-pop hits like “Light On” and “Fallingwater,” Rogers kept electric energy throughout the entire performance. Rogers burst onto the music scene in 2017 with her EP “Now That the Light Is Fading.” She released her newest collection, “Notes from the Archive: Recordings 2011-2016,” in 2020. The New York University graduate, decked in a U2 T-shirt and painted pants, performed with a live band, sporting the new haircut she has displayed in her recent Ins-

tagram posts. To start the Sunday night performance, Rogers played her song “Give A Little,” which came out in 2019 on the album “Heard It In A Past Life.” “What’s up Syracuse University? Thank you for letting us get back together and play. It feels really nice to be back together,” Rogers exclaimed after singing. Her keyboardist and guitarist doubling as background singers, Rogers easily flowed in and out of the melodies. On the ends of “Back In My Body” and “Light On,” Rogers

and her background singers effortlessly harmonized. It was clear the lack of audience members did not get to Rogers, as she often fed off the energy of her drummer and guitarist. She moved and danced around the stage with ease, flipping her red hair and spinning while singing at the same time. And while there was a microphone stand for her to use, she acted as though it wasn’t there, only utilizing it for her performance of “Back In My Body.” UU surrounded the performance

screen with Ottos, different patterns and movements. Though the performance did not allow for a Q&A, students could live-tweet or post on Instagram and see their posts displayed on the performance screen. Comments ranged from calling her drummer “sexy” to thanking Rogers for turning a fan’s living room into a live concert. One even asked for her to bring out Phoebe Bridgers, with whom Rogers recently released a cover of “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls. see maggie

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Put a ring on it

During winter break, SU sophomore Amanda Kruman started using stones from Mexico and Brazil to make jewelry, which she nows sells on Etsy. chenze chen contributing photographer By Kasey O’Rourke staff writer

f someone spots a blond, blue-eyed girl whizzing around the Syracuse University campus delivering jewelry on a pink scooter and helmet to match, chances are it’s Amanda Kruman. The sophomore, who is a political science major, has unexpectedly found success within the past two months through her viral jewelry company Fully Wyred. Her company’s Instagram page showcases pictures of rose quartz clocks, geode keychains and wire and stone rings in every color of the rainbow. If it weren’t for Instagram, she wouldn’t have found a platform for her products. Amanda started posting her products with pictures taken on her iPhone, with her more recent photos being snapped on a professional camera. She also boosts her social media outreach by paying for her posts to be sponsored, which allows them to show up on different feeds. Amanda has not taken this opportunity of success for granted either. She donates 15% of her sales to charitable causes, such as Planned Parenthood, Black Lives Matter protest bailout funds and The Audre Lorde Project, which helps LGBTQ youth of color. “I really try to give back when I can,” Amanda said. The idea behind the company came from Amanda having downtime during winter break. In her house, Amanda stumbled across boxes of discontinued stones that her parents had saved from the 90s for their jewelry businesses. The stones were collecting dust and her parents practically begged her to put the leftover stock to good use, she said. Her original intention was to start a new hobby in the hopes of possibly making a few extra bucks for rent and tuition

SU sophomore’s jewelry business has found recent success on social media loans. But after being inspired by a TikTok tutorial, Amanda created the company. “None of this existed two months ago,” Amanda said. ”I saw a TikTok, and I was like, ‘This is dope. I bet my mom has all the supplies. Let me see if I can do it.’” At first, Amanda took orders only through her company’s Instagram direct messages, but her newly established Etsy page gives her a broader reach. Her first clients were people from her high school and Cortland. Amanda attended two different high schools, which expanded her network even further, said Aly, Amanda’s sister. However, once her roommate from Rochester and boyfriend from Pennsylvania started sharing her posts on their social media accounts, she started to get a flood of orders from Tennessee, California and even Germany. Dakota Kleefeld, Amanda’s best friend from Cortland, said she’s always admired Amanda’s drive and passion for things that interest her. “It fuels everything in her life, and she’s a really powerful and driven human being, which I think is what has helped her so much,” Kleefeld said. Besides her parents’ guidance and providing of materials, Fully Wyred is an independent business, and Amanda prides herself on always “fig-

uring it out,” she said. Recently, Fully Wyred’s sales have dropped since the spring semester started because Amanda isn’t able to put in as much work as she could while at home. Amanda said that because she hasn’t been putting as much into it, she’s not getting as much out of it as she was before. As for the future of Fully Wyred, Amanda wants to set up a company website and increase her engagement and sales on Etsy as well as Instagram. “The success of Fully Wyred is completely attributed to her personality, focus, determination and her personal quality of self-sustainability,” Aly said. “Amanda has always been somebody that goes above and beyond when she sets her mind to something.” But even with the decline of sales, Fully Wyred continues to be pushed by the loyalty of its customers. Frequently asked to make custom orders, the company’s products continue to expand to new heights. On one occasion, a customer asked Amanda to make a red ring with the letter “C” on it in honor of her mother, who had recently died. She neither had the material to create the letter nor had experience bending wire to form the letter. However, Amanda was determined to fulfill this customer’s wishes, and she learned to create the letter with a bonding agent tool to manipulate the wire into a half-circle. “She was really, really happy with it. And so a lot of the things that people ask me for I’ve never done,” Amanda said. “It’s cool because people may be able to tell there’s something I could finesse that they’re interested in if they have something particular in mind.” korourke@syr.edu

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podcasts fall 2021. Coincidently, O’Leary’s best friend, Brenna Williams, also decided to stay home this semester. The two wanted to remain productive with their newfound free time, so they created a podcast called “Hot Mess Hotline.” O’Leary has always had the “match” for a podcast, she said, but it was the pandemic that “lit the match.” “We were just over it with everything this pandemic brought, so we thought we should do something to talk about it,” O’Leary said. The “Hot Mess Hotline” duo decided their show would simply be a conversation — a therapeutic way to deal with everything that was happening in their lives, in their jobs and during the pandemic, as well as what it’s like taking a break from everything. And, if it consisted of ranting for 30 minutes, so be it. The podcast is a platform where college students can come and listen to O’Leary’s and Williams’ take on how dysfunctional their lives are right now and how they’re riding out the pandemic. “We just wanted to bring normalcy to the idea that it’s OK to be a hot mess right now,” O’Leary said. “It’s totally fine to not have it all together at times, but especially now in a pandemic, and embrace kind of being a nightmare right now.”

On “Numbers Guys,” the hosts and guests chat about the analytical side

Hit and Bitch Podcast

Co-hosts Madeline Goore (‘22), Jennifer Kim (‘22) & Zoë McCreary (‘23) The hosts of “Hit and Bitch,” a podcast from Jerk Magazine want their listeners to know them as people. What started off as chatting about pop culture topics and shows such as “Gossip Girl” turned into something more serious and political. The podcast is hosted by SU students Madeline Goore, Jennifer Kim and Zoë McCreary, who all know each other from Jerk. “We have a range — we’re all educated, wellrounded women who can talk about anything, and that’s exciting,” Kim said. Goore, the director of “Hit and Bitch,” wants the podcast to live in people’s heads “rent-free.” When listeners hear the podcasts, the creators want the topics and content to stick with them. The target audience they expected to attract when the podcast launched in February 2020 was people like them — collegeeducated women with similar lived experiences. But they’ve had some male listeners, too. When the pandemic started, they were lucky because it didn’t affect the in-person recording of the podcast. The team enjoyed being able to continue doing something that drives them, especially during COVID-19, Goore said.

The “Hit and Bitch” podcast is a branch of Jerk Magazine. courtesy of zoë mccreary

“Something I look forward to every week is being able to record,” Goore said. “I love doing it especially with my team, I love making something that we are all very proud of.”

Still Here & Indigiqueer Podcast

Co-Founders Ionah Scully (SU doctoral student) & Braedyn Callihoo Ionah Scully and Braedyn Callihoo are creating a podcast that the aunt and nephew

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believe is the first of its kind. “Still Here and Indigiqueer” is a podcast that will include conversations about Indigenous culture that aren’t talked about often enough in the world, Scully said. They both are Two-Spirit and identify as having a masculine and feminine spirit. “We’ve seen a lack of Two-Spirit podcasts, media, resources and just overall support of Two-Spirit people to just go whether it’s virtually, physically or materially,” Scully said. This podcast, expected to launch this summer, is more than just entertainment for the hosts. It also gives them a chance to be a part of change. Scully and Callihoo plan on using the podcast as a tool to educate their non-Indigenous listeners about what it means to be Two-Spirited and to encourage Indigenous listeners to re-examine their history and learn from other Indigenous people’s perspectives through conversation. There are a lot of misconceptions about what it is to be Two-Spirited because it can mean many different things to as many different Indigenous people, Scully said. However, “Still Here and Indigiqueer” will highlight what it means to be TwoSpirited from their point of view and through their guests’ experiences. The show will also cover the intersections of being Two-Spirited in relation to other LGBTQ communities of color. “We think it’s important for others to know we’re still here … because Indigenous people are still here,” Scully said. iadudley@syr.edu

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maggie rogers “Hope that everybody is staying sane in this weird time. This song is about the opposite of that,” Rogers said with a shrug before performing her high-energy track, “Retrograde,” with blue lights illuminating the stage. But after the astrological-related song, Rogers’ stage turned pitch-black before lights shined back onto Rogers for her emotional performance of “Back In My Body.” During the song, the lighting grew darker as Roger and her band played one of the softer-sounding tracks in the setlist. Before performing “Light On,” Rogers sang a more electronic version of her track “Overnight.” The original recording of the song featured more classic sounding instruments, while during the performance her keyboardist utilized synth sounds to fill the backing track. Her performance of “Light On” was a near replication of the iconic track from the album. “Alright this is our last song, stay safe everyone,” Rogers stated before her final performance of the 2018 hit “Fallingwater.” At the end of the song, the band stopped playing, letting Rogers display her vocal range and hit some high notes. Rogers quietly ended “Fallingwater” as the screen faded to black. sarednik@syr.edu

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offense that spanned the final three quarters, upsetting the No. 4 Orange (0-1) in the Carrier Dome, 18-11. They closed down lanes better, Schupler made several key stops, and Syracuse became sloppy. “I thought our offense was a little rushed, but I wasn’t complaining because they were starting to put points up,” head coach John Desko said. “And then, like I said, the goalie in the second half really came alive and started to frustrate us. And maybe it was the worst thing to happen, right? Getting that early lead, relaxing.” When Scanlan caught the ball behind the Army defense in the fourth quarter, there was still time for Syracuse. The Orange scored five unanswered goals in just over eight minutes in the opening quarter, and they needed to do so again to tie the game. Scanlan turned, finding himself at the crease with just Schupler to beat. It was a position from which Army star Brendan Nichtern scored twice from in the first half at the other cage. from page 12

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Sunday afternoon, Nichtern (four goals, three assists) once again proved to be problematic for Syracuse’s defense. The Black Knights’ attack regularly created space for himself by outpacing SU defenders, rounding the corner and firing shots in open windows he generated for himself. At one point, he found himself unmarked less than 3 feet in front of Drake Porter and bounced the ball past him with ease. Desko said Brett Kennedy, SU’s top cover defender, did well to cover the junior attack, but the problems came when Nichtern forced Syracuse into defensive switches. “You could see why he’s their quarterback, their go-to guy,” Desko said. Coming off a 14-9 loss against then-No. 6 Virginia last weekend, Army jogged a warmup lap around Ernie Davis Legends Field

Scanlan, though, fired the ball into the chest of a leaping Schupler, like most of his teammates had done since the end of the first quarter. SU initially found success shooting high-to-low, targeting Schupler’s ankles. Two of Dordevic’s three first-quarter goals came targeting the lower part of the net. Scanlan’s opening goal was a bouncer. Schupler became accustomed to dropping low to make stops, Desko said, and was nearly sitting on a couple of saves. So, the Orange shifted to aiming higher. But they lost their early accuracy. Desko estimated that Dordevic hit at least three or four shots off the pipe, looking for the top corner. Fellow top-line midfielder Brendan Curry rang a step-down shot off the crossbar in the fourth period. Syracuse players became indecisive. Scanlan spun off a defender in the third quarter and fired a bouncer. But it had the pace of a pass. Second-line midfielder Jacob Buttermore windmilled into a low-shot for a first-quarter goal. In the third frame, he, too, couldn’t find the same pace on his shot. Going overhand, he lobbed a half-speed ball into Schupler’s feet. “The goalie started making stops,” Dordevic

said. “We have to change up how we shoot, but that’s on us as shooters. We got to just clean it up.” The Orange also had fewer possessions to work with after the first quarter. Jakob Phaup won six of eight faceoffs in the opening period. SU won the overall faceoff battle 19-13, but in the third quarter, Army took possession from five of the seven draws as it stretched out a lead. It heightened the importance of every missed pass. In transition, Scanlan looked early in the third quarter for a streaking Owen Seebold coming off the bench and down the middle of the offensive zone. The pass was slightly too low, and Seebold couldn’t catch it. As the ball rolled out of bounds, offensive coordinator Pat March hunched forward with his hands on his knees, shaking his head. Later, Scanlan misplaced a ball trying to find Curry from behind the net for another of his game-high three turnovers. This one, completely unforced. Part of that stems from the team’s limited time on the field since winter break. The Orange finished their third week of practice coming into Sunday’s game. They’d typically have at least five weeks of spring practice, as well as scrimmages, before their season-opener, Desko

said. SU hasn’t played a ranked team to start a season since 2011, either. Desko admitted in the post-game press conference that those are all excuses. And with Atlantic Coast Conference play starting in less than a week against No. 3 Virginia, the solutions need to come fast. “You’re trying to figure out how we can adjust practice to get a game experience, either we have to scrimmage or I’m not sure,” Desko said. The continuity in this year’s team was supposed to combat that lack of playing time. Only Owen Hiltz on the offensive side hadn’t played major minutes in collegiate lacrosse before, and he looked good with a fast catch-and-shoot in the fourth quarter that Schupler couldn’t pick it up. The top midfield line all came back, too. They were largely responsible for Syracuse avoiding an upset to Army last season, scoring all but one goal in a 9-7 win. They looked just as explosive in the first 15 minutes on Sunday. Everyone did. But the execution on adjustments never came. It was Army, this time, that found solutions. armajumd@syr.edu @aromajumder

45 minutes before faceoff. The leader of one of the two warm-up lines screamed “Let’s f*cking go,” at the top of his lungs, the sound ringing through the silent Carrier Dome before his teammates all responded with shouts of their own. Army brought that same energy for most of the afternoon, too, except for a first-quarter slump. Tucker Dordevic completed a firstquarter hat trick, outrunning his man to create a shooting window, cutting back before ripping another shot and nutmegging Black Knights’ goalie Wyatt Schupler after an Army turnover. SU led 6-1. But after the second period began, it was Army making those plays against Syracuse’s defense. Starting defender Grant Murphy left early in the second quarter, clutching his shoulder as he walked off the field. He returned for the second half, but by then, the damage had been done by his replacement — Utah transfer Nick Hapney.

On two occasions, Hapney was caught ball-watching, and his man slipped free and scored. He couldn’t cover Nichtern and wasn’t quick enough to pressure the ballcarrier on multiple occasions. Still, Desko reiterated postgame that he wasn’t concerned about SU’s defensive depth. The usually reliable Peter Dearth succumbed to Army’s ride minutes into the third period, with SU down one, dropping the ball right in front of SU’s goal. He fired a wild pass attempt over Porter’s head, and Syracuse was only bailed out by a pushing penalty called on Army. Moments later, Syracuse let a loose ball dribble along the ground just feet in front of its net. Barlow and Nick DiPietro couldn’t get there in time, and Edinger used his speed to scoop up the ground ball and fire the bounceshot into the ground to extend Army’s lead to three. At times, there was little Syracuse’s

defense could do against a shining Army offense, though. Nichtern drove along the goal line and picked out a diving Abshire, who sent the highlight shot into the top corner past Porter. Then, in the final minute of play, Aidan Byrnes got free just outside the crease, once again unmarked, and slotted it past Porter. All the SU goalie could do was lay flat on the turf in frustration. Last year, Syracuse’s offense proved to be too much for Army defense’s to contain. But this year, despite SU returning its entire starting lineup, it was the opposite — the Syracuse defense underwhelmed, and it paid for it. “We just finished our third week at practice, and frankly, I think we played like it,” Desko said. “They played more experienced than we did.” rferna04@syr.edu @Roshan_f16

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Opponent preview: Everything you need to know about Duke By Danny Emerman senior staff writer

Syracuse visits Cameron Indoor Stadium on Monday night for a matchup with the redhot Duke Blue Devils. Duke has won three straight games, including most recently an upset over No. 7 Virginia. The two programs have been curiously linked in recent news cycles over SU coach Jim Boeheim’s comments — and clarifications — regarding Duke freshman Jalen Johnson. Johnson opted out of the season, and Boeheim said on his radio show that the Blue Devils might be better without him. After Syracuse’s (13-6, 7-5 Atlantic Coast) win over Notre Dame, Boeheim spent four minutes addressing the situation. The controversy is generally a nonstory, and it won’t factor into Monday’s matchup. Here’s the scouting report on Duke (10-8, 8-6):

All-time series

Duke leads 10-6 and has won the previous three meetings.

Last time they played

The environment for Monday night’s game will be nothing like the one for last year’s

matchup, when 31,000 fans packed the Carrier Dome. There are no Cameron Crazies this year due to COVID-19, removing much of the mystique behind a signature college basketball venue. In the Dome last year, Syracuse kept it tight with Duke in the first half, entering halftime trailing by four. Fans cheered for Joe Girard III’s 3s and Elijah Hughes’ rejections. But the Blue Devils put together a consistent, strong second half to pull away and win 97-88. Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. led the way with 26 points and 17 rebounds, dominating the interior of SU’s zone. Marek Dolezaj (22 points) and Hughes (21) responded, but Duke won the rebounding battle and shot 57% from the floor. Along with the absence of fans, the teams are much different this year, too.

KenPom odds

Duke has a 66% chance to win, with a projected score of 78-74

The Blue Devils report

Since Johnson opted out, forward Matthew Hurt has stepped up and become Duke’s go-to offensive weapon. He’s scored 22, 22 and 24 points in the past three games,

all victories. While Duke doesn’t have the plethora of stud freshmen it has trotted out in recent years, it has strong scorers all over the court. Sophomores Hurt and Wendell Moore Jr. can fill it up from all three levels. Freshman DJ Steward is shooting 35% from 3. Overall, the Blue Devils have the 15th-most efficient offense in the nation, per KenPom. Where Duke struggles is defending the 3. It’s 318th in defensive 3-point percentage, allowing opponents to convert 37.8% of their looks from deep. Duke has the signature win over Virginia, but has also lost to ACC cellar dweller Miami and an up-and-down Notre Dame group.

How Syracuse beats Duke

While Boeheim reiterated after the Notre Dame comeback that Syracuse isn’t a great pressing team, it might come to some fullcourt pressure on Monday. Duke has such good shooters that if they get hot, SU will need to adjust to take them out of their rhythm. Offensively, Syracuse needs to capitalize on Duke’s lackluster perimeter defense and fire away from behind the arc. If SU makes it a shootout and gets Buddy Boeheim, Girard and Alan Griffin going, it can fly

home with a victory.

Player to watch: Matthew Hurt, No. 21, 6-foot-9 forward

Duke is playing good basketball right now, and Hurt’s been the catalyst. He’s a stretchy forward with range, but he’s also physical in the paint. It’s possible Duke sticks him at the free throw line, where several teams have broken the 2-3 zone this year. Hurt’s not a great passer, but he’s smart and rarely turns the ball over. And with his obvious shooting ability he could be lethal at the high post. Syracuse has shifted its defense at times to overcompensate and deny the free-throw line entry pass. That’s been effective occasionally, but it tends to leave shooters on the wings more open. It might not be an option against the Blue Devils.

Stat to know: 5%

Senior Jordan Goldwire is a disruptive defensive player. His steal rate is 5%, seventhbest in a stat that Syracuse freshman Kadary Richmond leads in. Goldwire typically comes off the bench for Duke, but he can change games with his defense and athleticism. dremerma@syr.edu @DannyEmerman

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Beat writers split on outcome of Syracuse-Duke matchup By The Daily Orange Sports Staff

Syracuse recovered from a 20-point, secondhalf deficit on Saturday against Notre Dame, the largest comeback for the Orange since 2005 against Rutgers. With the come-from-behind win, SU kept its NCAA Tournament hopes alive — at least for the time being. The Orange will travel to Durham, North Carolina, to face Duke on Monday night. The Blue Devils are coming off a big upset over No. 7 Virginia on Saturday night, fueled by a 22-point performance from its leading scorer Matthew Hurt. Duke sits in eighth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s standings, one spot behind SU. Here’s what The Daily Orange’s beat writers think will happen.

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virginia tech its way, falling through the net to push Virginia Tech’s lead to 44-22. After the Hokies doubled up Syracuse in the first half, Virginia Tech (12-7, 7-7 Atlantic Coast) held on for a 76-68 victory over SU (11-6, 8-6) on Sunday, going 10-24 from 3. Sheppard led all scorers with 23 points after knocking down five 3’s. In the first half, the Hokies passed around Syracuse’s lackadaisical zone defense, often finding the open shooter. After taking a 5-4 lead on a triple just two minutes into the game, Virginia Tech never trailed again. “They played that zone, and we just put someone in the high post and let them go to work,” Virginia Tech guard Georgia Amoore said. “If they sucked into the high post, then we had shooters on the outside, so it just depended on picking your poison.” The Hokies hit their first four three-point attempts to crack open SU’s zone defense after the shots fell. With SU’s players forced to extend the defense, opportunities opened up for Kitley — the reigning ACC Freshman of the Year. VT was already ahead by 10 points with two minutes remaining in the quarter. The Hokies grabbed an offensive rebound and passed to Sheppard at the top of the key. As soon as Sheppard caught the ball, she lobbed a pass inside to Kitley, who had

best basketball of the season and have won three straight games heading into Monday. They have a top-15 offense in terms of adjusted efficiency, and rank in the top 78 nationally in both 2- and 3-point shooting, per KenPom. SU will need to take advantage of Duke’s poor 3-point defense and string together makes like Buddy Boehiem did against Notre Dame. But instead, look for Hurt to heat up from 3 against the 2-3 zone and pose problems for Syracuse the entire game. Syracuse somehow erased a 20-point deficit against the Fighting Irish, but I don’t see a comeback of 10 or 12 happening against Duke.

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Cameron Clunker Duke 80, Syracuse 72 The Orange’s comeback win against Notre Dame on Saturday was impressive and deserves praise. But Syracuse has had too many periods of poor execution and lethargic play at both ends of the floor to trust them to win an ACC road game at Duke, even if Cameron Indoor interior positioning against Djaldi-Tabdi. With SU’s forward suddenly behind Kitley, there was no one between VT’s post player and the basket. An easy bank shot pushed the Hokie lead to 20-8. “We executed, got the ball where we wanted,” Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks said. “We controlled the narrative of how the game was going to be.” But Virginia Tech’s 44 first-half points weren’t just because of hot shooting. Many of the shots from Sheppard and sharpshooter Cayla King were open looks at the basket. Syracuse often failed to rotate in defense in the opening 20 minutes. Virginia Tech’s quick passes around the wing and into the high post often forced SU’s players to scramble to prevent scores. More often than not, SU’s defense wasn’t able to keep up with the movement of the ball. “Our starts are shaky,” Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman said. “We can’t keep digging ourselves in this kind of hole and try to fight back every game to get back into the game.” Early in the second quarter, in the middle of a 22-4 Virginia Tech run, the Hokies exploited the zone by passing to Kitley on the high post. With the defense spread on the wings and freshman Kamilla Cardoso planted in the paint, there was no one within feet of Kitley. As soon as the sophomore caught the pass, she spun around and nailed a freethrow line jumper.

Stadium doesn’t have any fans. The Blue Devils are playing better in their last few games and just knocked off No. 7 Virginia on Saturday. Duke can rebound better than the Orange and will score on this Syracuse defense. SU hasn’t shown it can produce consistently good 40-minute showings on the road the entire season. Duke is actually quite underrated, given how far down the national narrative is on their program this season. They’ve been the victims of running into hot shooting teams and lost multiple close games. Duke has been one of the unluckiest teams in the country per KenPom. The Orange only have one win against a top 40 KenPom opponent, and they don’t have any Quadrant I wins. That will remain true after Monday night’s loss and will put SU in a position where they have to win all their remaining regular season games to make a case for an NCAA at-large bid. Hurt so good Syracuse 80, Duke 73 Hurt at the top of the zone is going to be a

problem, but as long as Duke’s other shooters don’t catch fire, Syracuse will have answers. Duke doesn’t pose much of a threat on the boards, and the key for SU all year has been winning the rebound battle — SU lost it in all six of its losses. Forward Quincy Guerrier will have ample opportunity to build on his strong second half against Notre Dame inside. Alan Griffin should bounce back to form after struggling Saturday, and Buddy Boeheim suddenly has rediscovered his shooting stroke. For all the talk about how Duke is playing great basketball and peaking at the right time, Syracuse has three straight wins and won four of its last five. As much as Boeheim hates talking about the NCAA Tournament, it’s absolutely time for bubble watch, and even more so time for Syracuse to make a final push. This is a chance for Syracuse to capture its first Quadrant 1 win of the year, pending Virginia Tech remains where it is in the NET Rankings. SU is the better team, and will come away with it. sports@dailyorange.com @DOSports

Midway through the first half, Brooks forced the Orange to play man-to-man defense. “We knew they’re a zone team, but we were going to run some sets to make them have a man-look,” Brooks said. “They have different actions in different movements that we know if we... countered it, they were going to start playing man-to-man and we could get those one-on-one opportunities.” Those opportunities generally led to points for the Hokies. A few possessions after Kitley’s free-throw jumper, Sheppard had a one-on-one opportunity with SU forward Digna Strautmane at the high post. The 6-foot-2 Strautmane had to take into account Sheppard’s speed and hedged toward the basket to prevent a drive-by layup. Instead, VT’s senior took a couple of jab steps to keep Strautmane off-balance before rising up and nailing a jumper. In the second half, Syracuse played with more “energy and effort,” Hillsman said. But after falling behind by 22 at halftime, there wasn’t enough time left for Syracuse to regroup and whittle down VT’s lead. Hillsman implemented a full-court press after falling behind by double-digits. The strategy worked to begin the second half, and SU sprinted out to an 8-0 run. After two Cardoso free throws, Mangakahia nailed back-toback 3’s on fast breaks. But after the first few minutes, Virginia Tech adjusted its offense, keeping all four players in its half-court to receive inbound passes.

“We just figured that, you know, we needed to attack them the same way they were attacking us,” Sheppard said. “Once we got an angle on them, we knew we just could go by and then get into our offense.” On multiple occasions, Syracuse brought all five defenders to defend Virginia Tech’s side of the court, leaving SU’s basket wide open. That led to a wide-open Sheppard layup after she ran toward the basket on one inbound. Virginia Tech’s inbounder simply fired a pass past all five Syracuse defenders, and Sheppard easily extended the Hokie lead to 70-57. While Syracuse outscored Virginia Tech by 14 in the second half, VT slowed down possessions, running set plays or just dribbling while the clock wound down. After a barrage of first-half 3’s and open shots around the court, Syracuse dug itself in a hole it couldn’t climb out of. Four Virginia Tech players scored in double figures, as the best 3-point shooting team in the ACC hit nearly 42% of its looks from behind the arc. And after the first 20 minutes, it didn’t matter how well Syracuse played in the second half. A 22-point firsthalf deficit seemed insurmountable. “At the end of the day, just can’t dig that kind of hole,” Hillsman said. “Then to play that kind of second half, you just shot yourself in the foot in the first half.” tgshults@syr.edu @ThomasShults_

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Syracuse comeback falls short at VT By Thomas Shults staff writer

BRENDAN NICHTERN, Army’s top attack, scored four goals and had three assists as SU’s defense struggled in an upset loss to the No. 13 Black Knights. courtesy of rich barnes usa today sports

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With under 10 seconds remaining in the first half, Virginia Tech’s Aisha Sheppard made her move. She steered right, toward a screen, while Tiana Mangakahia defended. As Mangakahia made contact with screener Elizabeth Kitley, SU’s fifth-year senior lost her balance. Sheppard reversed course, dribbling left. The guard began driving toward the basket, as Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi left the paint to defend. With six seconds left, it became clear that Sheppard had no intention of passing. After losing Mangakahia, Sheppard had Djaldi-Tabdi defending on her heels. VT’s leading scorer then pulled the ball back and stepped back behind the three-point line. Djaldi-Tabdi took a step back to regain her balance before lurching out in a shot contest. But it was too late. Sheppard’s shot was already on see virginia

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t the start of the third quarter, Syracuse’s defense watched as Army’s Liam Davenport sprinted up the right sideline, unmarked. It watched as he cut inside, picking out Nickolas Edinger at the top of the crease between two SU defenders. It watched as Edinger dispatched the effort into the back of the net, putting the Black Knights up by two. In the previous period, Syracuse watched Brendan Nichtern camp out behind the goal before uncovering behind the right post to receive a pass. SU’s defense didn’t go with him, and Nichtern scored an easy goal as part of Army’s 6-1 second quarter. And moments before that, Nichtern executed a spin move to escape Brett Barlow’s pressure before flipping a cross-net pass. His teammate, Bobby Abshire, cut past two ball-watching SU defenders and scored, too. “Even in our settled defense, we gave (up) some easy backdoor cuts from the inside,” head coach John Desko said postgame. “That’s the kind of offense, the kind of shots that the goalie just can’t save.” When Syracuse took the field for the first time in 351 days on

Sunday, the result was a gritty matchup with Army. Syracuse conceded multiple goals on poor transitional defense, failed to close down Army attacks as they charged inside and couldn’t keep up with Army’s long offensive possessions. After a strong first period, the offense sputtered, and the defense did little to bail its teammates out in No. 13 Army’s (1-1) 18-11 upset of No. 4 Syracuse (0-1). Syracuse played an intrasquad scrimmage with referees last week, Desko said, but its typical offseason prep was disrupted due to the pandemic. SU returned to campus for practice just three weeks ago and faced its first ranked opponent in a seasonopener since 2011. Meanwhile, Army played a scrimmage and a game before traveling to the Carrier Dome. For Syracuse — particularly for its defense — that showed on Sunday. “We just haven’t had the experience at this time of year to be able to adjust,” Desko said. Last year, Nichtern propelled Army to an early 5-1 lead, with two goals and two assists. The Orange adjusted defensively and contained him in the second half, but they needed AllAmerican Jamie Trimboli to bail them out after Army held SU attacks Chase Scanlan, Stephen Rehfuss and Griffin Cook to zero points. see army page 9

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SU drops 2nd consecutive game to UNC, 4-2 By Alex Cirino staff writer

Syracuse recorded just two hits on Sunday after splitting Saturday’s doubleheader, dropping its second straight game to North Carolina, 4-2. A two-run lead through four innings was quickly spoiled by the Tar Heels, who scored three runs off Kaia Oliver. The first of Syracuse’s (2-2, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) two hits came in the second inning, when the Orange jumped out to a 2-0 lead. A Neli Casares-Maher single and help from a Destiny Middleton error allowed Calista Armer to safely reach first

base, giving Syracuse two runners on base with just one out. Armer and Casares-Maher stole second and third base, respectively, putting them in a promising scoring position. Carli Campbell beat out a fielder’s choice at first, giving Casares-Maher an uncontested run to home plate. Armer, who took over third base after the run, scored Syracuse’s final run on a Gabby Teran groundout to second. Alexa Romero started her second consecutive game Sunday after recording 10 outs and giving up two runs through 3 1/3 innings in Saturday afternoon’s 4-0 loss to UNC (4-1, 4-1). Romero was pulled from the

mound once again after 10 outs off 12 batters on Sunday. Romero had also surrendered two hits and no runs before exiting the game. Oliver, who pitched all nine innings in the Orange’s first game on Saturday, replaced Romero in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game. With Kristina Burkhardt already on first, Oliver immediately hit Taylor Greene with a pitch, leaving UNC with two runners on base and one out. Kiersten Licea hit a game-tying double and scored the team’s gamewinning run off of a Lexi Godwin sacrifice fly. The Tar Heels secured its insurance run just an inning later,

solidifying their 4-2 lead. Oliver hit two more batters and gave up four hits — the same amount she gave up in her nine-inning collegiate debut Saturday morning. The Orange recorded only one more single in the fourth inning from Armer and relied on UNC’s errors to get on base. The Orange’s inability to generate offense proved to be the difference in the series finale with UNC. Syracuse leaves Chapel Hill with a 2-2 record following the ACC Pod Play series. The Orange return to action in the Winthrop Garnet/Gold Classic on Friday and Saturday. ahcirino@syr.edu

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Offense sputters in loss to No. 13 Army By Arabdho Majumder senior staff writer

Chase Scanlan slipped and nearly fell while changing directions behind the cage. He regained his footing and came out to the right of Army goalie Wyatt Schupler. With short-stick defensive midfielder Matthew Horace draped on his shoulder, Scanlan faked a pass back to the top, giving him a step on Horace to turn toward the goal. Scanlan fell to his right at the hash marks as he released the ball. His shot bounced short of Schupler, who couldn’t pick it up. And less than 30 seconds into Syracuse’s 2021 campaign, it was up a goal. For a quarter on Sunday afternoon, the Orange’s offense looked like the top-10 unit it was last year. Better, even. Scanlan didn’t score a point against the Black Knights last season. Now, he looked comfortable with the ball on his stick, taking on the mismatch. Tucker Dordevic soon poured in a first-quarter hat-trick. SU scored six goals in the opening frame, jumping to a 6-1 lead at one point. It scored five goals the rest of the game. But the No. 13 Black Knights (1-1) mounted a comeback see offense page 9