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The Office of Housing, Meal Plans and I.D. Card services will host a webinar on Wednesday to help inform parents of the housing lottery process.

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O • Real world education With Wednesday being the first National Adjunct Walkout Day, SU professors should use this time to educate students about the issues adjunct professors face.

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P • Need to know

Sex and health columnist Kate Beckman discusses her experience with getting tested for HIV, and encourages all students to make HIV testing a priority.

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S • Breaking out

Syracuse forward B.J. Johnson went for a game-high 19 points off the bench to pace the Orange’s offense in its upset win over Notre Dame on Tuesday night.

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SYRACUSE 65, 9NOTRE DAME 60

Gutsy Cooney lifts SU to statement win over UND

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OUTH BEND, Ind. — After 34:42 of game time, it finally happened.

After avoiding drivers for the entire second half and tentatively contesting shots, Rakeem Christmas got a little too close to Bonzie Colson.

The Notre Dame crowd erupted as if Christmas’ fifth foul decided the game right then and there, even with Syracuse up eight points and plenty of basketball to play.

And if it weren’t for Trevor Cooney, it probably would have been.

As Christmas walked to the bench, the Fighting Irish student section yelled “Left! Right!” every time his shoes touched the floor. During an SU timeout, Michael Gbinije called over Cooney and told him that without Christmas, the pair would have to put the finishing touches on a win the Orange has coveted all season.

Cooney listened. Then he delivered.

Nine of the junior’s 11 points came down the stretch and were the difference maker in SU’s (18-10, 9-6 Atlantic Coast) 65-60 victory over No. 9 Notre Dame (24-5, 12-4) at Purcell Pavilion on Tuesday night.

With no postseason to play for, the Orange rode the sprained back of its wounded sharpshooter to its most impressive win of the season in front of 9,149 shocked fans.

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THE DOCTOR’S IN It was a result capable of pushing Syracuse into the NCAA Tournament bubble, provided by the mercurial Cooney — who blocked out the pain and countered his recent shooting drought with the gutsiest individual performance of SU’s season.

“I thought it was amazing,” SU assistant coach Mike Hopkins said. “... He’s one of the toughest guys ever, to ever play here. You get those opportunities and you take them.

Shooters believe in themselves.”

By the end of the first half, it was as if Syracuse and Notre Dame were fighting to be the oddest team on the court.

Without Cooney, Christmas or Gbinije on the court, the Orange ran its offense through B.J. Johnson — who finished with a gamehigh 19 points — and the Fighting Irish shot an uncharacteristic 2-of-13 from 3 to send Syracuse into halftime with a 27-22 lead.

Then out of the break, UND shifted its offensive approach to attack the rim and get Christmas out of the game. It was unsuccessful for most of the half, but

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TREVOR COONEY dribbles upcourt during Syracuse’s 65-60 victory over the Fighting Irish on Tuesday night. courtesy of the observer

Laugh out loud ADAM DEVINE performs his stand-up routine for a show presented by University Union in Goldstein Auditorium. DeVine, known for his roles in “Workaholics” and “Pitch Perfect,” made fun of his personal life and interacted with the crowd throughout the night. See page 9 emma fierberg staff photographer

SU to host forums on strategic plan

By Jake Cappuccino asst. copy editor

Syracuse University will host three open forums Wednesday to allow for input to the working groups of the Fast

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Day of Conversation forums Where: Goldstein Auditorium When: Noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday

Forward Academic Strategic Plan.

The Day of Conversation will be held in the Goldstein Auditorium and is open to any and all university affiliates. There will be three opportunities to participate in the conversation — one at noon, another at 3 p.m. and the last at 6 p.m.

Students, faculty and staff will have the chance to see brief presentations by each of the seven working groups, said Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy. Following the presentations, each working group will break off into its own station where campus members will have a

chance to have informal conversations with working group members about the progress and content of the Academic Strategic Plan.

“You never know where the best ideas are going to come from so let’s hear from you,” Liddy said. The main focus of the forum is to gather more input, which will improve the academic strategic plan. “(The working groups) may have had 17 people in their group, but it’s good to talk to more people (to find) how are your ideas going to be adjusted (and) what more input might you get,” Liddy said.

The planned forums came about as a result of two different needs that converged. The University Senate, a co-sponsor of the event, wanted updates about the progress of the working groups. At the same time, Liddy was thinking about ways to involve the campus in the plan.

After a successful pitch to the Board of Trustees about the Academic Strategic Plan and helpful feedback, Liddy said she wanted more feedback. She

mentioned the idea of an open forum in passing to Chancellor Kent Syverud, and he gave Liddy the go-ahead.

During a report to the University Senate about ongoing dean searches, Liddy mentioned she would like to

You never know where the best ideas are going to come from so let’s hear from you.

Liz Liddy interim vice chancellor and provost

try a big open forum to engage the campus. The University Senate, seeing an opportunity to meet its own goals, offered to co-sponsor the event, said Can Isik, a chair of the Senate Agenda Committee and a professor of electrical engineering and computer science. “(This forum) is both a report to the university at large and also a

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WORK wednesday | jeff rubin

Professor merges love of sports, technology

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By Michaela Quigley staff writer

As a child, Jeff Rubin was fascinated by sports. But that fascination didn’t translate to the playing field — as Rubin said he was a scrawny kid who lacked sports skills.

But Rubin, now a School of Information Studies professor of practice, was able to merge his interests in sports with his passion for technology when he created SIDEARM Sports in 2000. SIDEARM Sports, which stands for Sports Information Distribution Engine and Archive and Record Management, creates official college athletic websites.

“I was able to try to find a way that technology could intersect with my love of sports where I can still be on the courtside during games,” Rubin said.

“I may not be on the court scoring the winning three but when that winning three goes in I’m supporting the infrastructure and communication going out to those who were not at the game.”

Each website the company creates is different. SIDEARM Sports provides the software so the college can manage every aspect of the website including rosters, schedules and stories. There are 775 colleges that cur-

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INSIDE S • Green grant

Syracuse will look to receive funding that would help cut the city’s energy costs.

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cor r ection In the Feb. 24 article “SU Spanish professor publishes book influenced by 1970s local romance,” the English translation of espera was incorrect. The word translates to mean “to wait.” The Daily Orange regrets this error.

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JEFF RUBIN (LEFT) works with one of his staff members at SIDEARM Sports, which creates official college athletic websites. He said his staff makes the company easy to run. isabella barrionuevo asst. photo editor

rently use SIDEARM Sports.

This past July, Rubin sold the company to Learfield Sports, though he’s still the CEO. Learfield has strong relations with Division I schools, and 13 new Division I schools will begin working with SIDEARM Sports this year.

Since his clients are people involved with events such as Final Four games and the Heisman Trophy ceremony, Rubin attends many big events in the sports world.

Rubin believes success follows the P words: passion, people, persistence and patience.

“Passion — I love what I do. I love sports. I love technology,” Rubin said. “People — you have to surround yourself with incredible people. If I got hit by a bus tomorrow, SIDEARM would be fine. It’s the team that makes SIDEARM.” maquigle@syr.edu

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Talk it Out

Crime times Over the past five years, crime has maintained a similar pattern from month to month, but has steadily decreased year to year.

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SU will host three academic forums Wednesday to gather input about the Academic Strategic Plan.

See Thursday’s paper

NEWS

Just a reminder about the online Housing Lottery Overview that is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 at 7 p.m....

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MAKING THE GRADE Final 3 candidates for School of Education dean present varying specialities, backgrounds

The School of Education has had an interim dean since 2014, and has narrowed down its field of candidates for the next permanent dean. In a recent interview with The Daily Orange, Chancellor Kent Syverud said he expects the new dean to be chosen in the near future. The three finalists include the current interim dean and two outside candidates. Here’s a closer look at the final three candidates for the job.

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Students react to vetoed bill Keystone XL Pipeline bill returns to Congress

By Sara Swann asst. news editor

joanna masingila Current job: Interim dean of the SU School of Education since January 2014.

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sandy grande

Current job: Director of online learning at the College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Current job: Education department chair at Connecticut College

Education: Ph.D. in mathematics education from Indiana University, Bloomington; M.S. mathematics education from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis; B.A. mathematics- Goshen College

Education: Ph. D. in Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with graduate minor in Women’s Studies; M. A. in Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Education: Ph.D. in Cultural Foundations of Education, Kent State University; Special Education-Gifted BFA, Kent State University; Visual and Performing Arts, Cum Laude, Syracuse University

Areas of expertise: Mathematics education, teacher and teacher educator development

Areas of expertise: Philosophy of education, gender and sexuality studies, environmental education, multicultural theory

Areas of expertise: Native American/ Indigenous education, critical indigenous theory

Date of open session presentation for dean search: Jan. 27

Date of open session presentation for dean search: Feb. 12

Date of open session presentation for dean search: Feb. 5

getting schooled

Members of the Syracuse University campus said they strongly supported President Barack Obama’s use of his veto power on Tuesday to reject a bill that would allow the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

The Keystone XL oil pipeline bill was passed earlier this month by the Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives. If completed, the pipeline would have transported oil from tar sands in Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Obama sent an official veto message to the U.S. Senate around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It was his first time using veto power in five years, according to a Feb. 24 CNN.com article. see keystone page 8

national news Here’s a look at some of the main stories happening around the country.

POLITICS

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Offices to hold housing lottery webinar for parents

By Sara Swann and Lydia Wilson

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The Parents Office and the Office of Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services are collaborating to host a housing lottery overview and virtual open forum for parents and guardians Wednesday night.

Eileen Simmons, director of Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services, said the forum will educate parents on the housing lottery process and what students can expect.

Simmons, who will be a panelist at the forum, said an important part of the housing lottery process for students is creating a detailed plan

I think there’s just enough changes with the lottery this year that the more we can get out there and let students know the better.

Eileen Simmons director of housing office

to live next year. She said she hopes

this forum will get parents involved in that plan.

“It doesn’t have to be difficult,” Simmons said of the housing lottery.

“But if you wait until the last minute to make a plan, you’re going to have a problem.”

Changes to this year’s housing lottery will also be discussed at the web forum.

After last year’s housing lottery, the Office of Housing, Meal Plan and ID Card Services collaborated with the research office to conduct a student survey, Simmons said. She added that a main takeaway from the survey was that students fulfilling their two-year on-campus

housing requirement felt that there weren’t enough options on main campus for them.

This year, in order to open more spaces, students who have fulfilled their two-year requirement but still wish to live on campus will be limited to Washington Arms, South Campus and singles in every hall except freshman buildings. Prior to this change, they were able to live in all styles of rooms in all halls.

“I think there’s just enough changes with the lottery this year that the more we can get out there and let students know the better,” Simmons said.

Simmons said that another see webinar page 6

I DIDN’T DO IT Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver pleaded not guilty to an extortion and fraud indictment on Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan. source: newsday

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BUSINESS

LOOKING AWAY Google has announced a new policy that bans sexually explicit material on its Blogger platform, as of March 23. source: pc magazine

U.S.

NO CHARGES The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it will not file federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman, the Florida man who was acquitted last year for shooting and killing Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager. source: fox news

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student life

Administration needs to be transparent in dealings with divestment

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ith February came Black History Month, the commercialized classic of Valentine’s Day and the national observance of awards shows. February also hosted the first Global Divestment Day, consisting of more than 400 awareness events in 60 countries.

Students make up a large part of the divestment movement, including Syracuse University’s own Divest SU and ESF group, and are putting pressure on academic institutions to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

This involvement by students has begun to make national headlines, as seven Harvard University students took the institution and its $36 billion dollar endowment to court last week for its investment in fossil fuels.

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As the movement builds, SU’s administration must value communication and transparency when it comes to potential investment in fossil fuels and create policies that bar the university from investing in the industry.

SU should take the available opportunities to form progressive policies with passionate students who are educated on the issue and dedicated to the divestment movement. However, in order to make progress, the administration must first be willing to respectfully listen to and communicate with students.

Although the university is technically not obligated to divulge any information regarding investments as a private institution, students should be met with full respect and cooperation from the administration when requesting information about the sources of profits yielded from the investment of Syracuse’s $1.183 billion endowment.

According to Divest SU founding member Emma Edwards, former Chancellor Nancy Cantor told the student advocacy group during her residence that any amount from “5–10 percent of the endowment is invested in the ‘energy sector,’” but refused to offer any more information.

Chancellor Kent Syverud then refused to meet with Divest SU or respond to emails from the group that requested a meeting to start a dialogue regarding divestment, Edwards said.

Divest SU proceeded to take part in the 18-day sit-in, organized by THE General Body, at Crouse-Hinds Hall, because the group felt their requests for dialogue had been met with a lack of transparency.

In response to the sit-in, the university’s Socially Responsible Investment Matters Committee agreed to meet with Divest SU and said, “The University’s endowment does not directly invest in any coal or fossil fuel companies. Any exposure would be through third party investment managers (such as index funds), which are not direct university investments. The university is committed to working with these managers to minimize/

eliminate this exposure.”

Based upon this statement, it means that SU is not directly invested in the fossil fuel industry, but may be affiliated with fossil fuel companies through third party investments.

The statement also means that the endowment could be invested in the industry in the future, as there are currently not any policies in place to prevent this.

Any involvement with the fossil fuel industry, even if it is through “third party investment managers” is setting the precedent that it is acceptable for large-scale institutions to contribute to the exploitation of our planet and the endangerment of its peoples.

Edwards says if the university had communicated with students that the endowment was not directly invested in fossil fuels, students could have started to work toward forming anti-fossil fuel investment policies and eliminating exposure to the industry through indirect investments much earlier.

As a leading academic institution, SU’s administration must recognize that forming solid anti-fossil fuel investment policies would work in favor of the school’s image, would further its values and would be a just response to the immense efforts of students who have spent the last few semesters questioning, “Is (Syracuse University) a school or a corporation?”

Alexa Diaz is a freshman magazine journalism major. Her column appears weekly.

She can be reached at adiaz02@syr.edu and followed on Twitter @AlexaLucina.

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Spoon full of sugar Liberal columnist Zach Goldberg doesn’t think personal beliefs should exempt people from necessary vaccinations.

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OPINION

Vote or die Conservative columnist Vanessa Salman says Gov. Scott Walker’s decision on impending legislation could impact his presidential hopes.

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Adjuncts should use occasion to educate Tomorrow is the first National Adjunct Walkout Day, and while Syracuse University professors are not organizing an official walkout, this day should still raise awareness for the needs and concerns of a large portion of the faculty at SU. Adjunct professors should take time in classes tomorrow to describe their challenges within the currently flawed system, and educate students on this national issue affecting higher education.

According to the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, a total of 544 instructors, or approximately 32 percent of the faculty, at SU are part-time non-tenured. According to the American Association of University Professors, 51.4 percent of the total faculty in higher education are part-time.

Often times adjunct professors teach lower level and prerequisite

courses that all students have to take.

Few students complete their academic careers without spending time in class with an adjunct professor. Adjunct professors play a vital role in the undergraduate experience and students should be aware of their instructors’ situation. The more people educated on the topic, the more advocates the adjunct professors will have.

Last week the Labor Studies Working Group of the Maxwell School’s Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration met to discuss National Adjunct Walk Out Day. Gretchen Purser, a professor of sociology, expressed that while situations for adjunct professors vary across campuses, there are some common conditions. “The first is egregiously low pay, the second is a lack of benefits and the third is a lack in job security,” she said.

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Adjuncts United, the union that represents SU’s part-time instructors, reports that the College of Arts and Sciences employs 147 adjunct professors, more than any other college at SU, and the rough estimate of an average compensation for a 3-credit course is $5,283.

The Labor Studies Working Group created a presentation, “Mobilizing the Academic Precariat: The Contingent Faculty Labor Movement at SU and Beyond” that professors should consider reviewing with their students.

Professors do not have to take part in a physical walkout to “insist (for) fair wages and working conditions,” as the day is meant to do.

Educating the SU community about the inequality that many members of the SU faculty face will make National Adjunct Walkout Day a success — even without an actual walkout.

technology

Samsung LoopPay challenges Apple Pay in digital wallet market

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igital wallets could replace physical wallets much sooner than you think.

Last Wednesday, Samsung announced its acquisition of LoopPay, a Boston-based mobile payment company. LoopPay’s technology will be integrated into Samsung’s Galaxy S6 smartphone set to release later this year, according to a Feb. 18 Business Insider article. This move will make Samsung a direct competitor to Apple Pay. Samsung embracing this technology suggests that the use of digital wallets will gain momentum in 2015.

But before it can take off, major tech companies need to focus on making consumers comfortable with adopting this new style of checking out.

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AN URBAN LOOK AT TECHNOLOGY sumer adoption,” said LoopPay CEO Will Graylin in a Feb. 19 USA Today interview. “Consumers are not going to adopt if they can’t use a vast majority of their cards at a vast majority of merchants ... If you want to get the first 1 percent to use your wallet instead of their old wallet, you better have 80 percent of the merchants accepting that new wallet.”

Samsung’s new mobile wallet option has a clear advantage by being available in many more places than Apple Pay. Unlike Apple Pay, which uses near-field communication, Samsung’s patented technology called Magnetic Secure Transmission works Asst. News Editor Justin Mattingly Asst. News Editor Sara Swann Asst. News Editor Lydia Wilson Asst. Feature Editor Jacob Gedetsis Asst. Feature Editor Kait Hobson Asst. Sports Editor Sam Blum Asst. Sports Editor Matt Schneidman Asst. Photo Editor Isabella Barrionuevo Asst. Photo Editor Logan Reidsma Design Editor Sydney Golden Design Editor Matthew Hankin Design Editor Chloe Meister Design Editor Momin Rafi Design Editor Max Redinger Design Editor Katherine Sotelo Asst. Copy Editor Jake Cappuccino Asst. Copy Editor Alex Erdekian Asst. Copy Editor Connor Grossman Asst. Copy Editor Danny Mantooth Asst. Copy Editor Paul Schwedelson Asst. Copy Editor Georgie Silvarole

with traditional magnetic credit card readers. This gives Samsung a leg up on the competition due to accessibility.

Apple is known for pioneering, but Samsung may end up being company leading the mobile wallet revolution.

Standard magnetic credit card readers are turned into mobile wallet readers using LoopPay’s technology, giving users access to millions of retail stores, compared to the 220,000 retail stores that have the NFC readers required to use Apple Pay. This move is attractive to not only consumers, but also to retailers interested in expanding their payment options without having to install new equipment.

In order for digital wallets to become widely adopted by the consumers, companies need to clearly show how this whole process works for the

not so tech-savvy shopper. They also should accommodate for loyalty and gift cards and avoid security blunders at all costs.

For now, the idea of replacing clunky old-fashioned wallets with digital wallets remains just a cool concept that is still working out the kinks. Using NFC technology to share bank information through a mobile device is still a fairly new idea and deserves extra time to make sure everything works properly.

Millennials’ willingness to spend and share money on their smart devices could make this payment approach take off sooner than expected.

Samsung shouldn’t expect Apple to throw in the towel just yet. Apple will continue to increase Apple Pay’s accessibility as the release of its much-anticipated smartwatch draws near. The power of Apple’s brand is

undeniable and could warm people up to the idea of paying with devices better than Samsung could.

Regardless of which brand wins the popular vote, combined initiatives by both tech companies could spur a widespread adoption of mobile wallets in 2015.

Walking up to a cashier, scanning your phone, signing off on the purchase and leaving store within minutes is the future of payments. If and when digital wallets become the norm, physical wallets will be added to the long list of items that are now novelties thanks to technology.

Aarick Knighton is a junior information management and technology major. His column appears weekly. He can be reached at adknight@syr.edu and followed on Twitter @aarickurban.

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forums report to the senate,” he said.

“This is an outstanding opportunity to increase transparency in how the strategic plan is progressing, and I hope people will take advantage of it,” he added.

Seven working groups are developing the Strategic Plan. There are working groups for undergraduate excellence, strategically focused research and doctoral programs, leadership in veterans and military affairs, enhancing internationalization, change: innovation and institutional renewal, student- and faculty-centered operations and professional program excellence.

The working groups have been developing

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webinar important part of the web forum will be reminding parents to pay the advance housing payment that’s due in March.

“Every year we’ll inevitably have a dad call the day after missing the payment deadline saying ‘I ruined my daughter’s life,’” Simmons said.

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Rebecca Dennis, a senior social work major, said that she didn’t really run into any problems with the housing lottery, but she knew people who did.

the Academic Strategic Plan since last fall. The Steering Committee is planning to take the findings of the working groups and prepare a draft of the plan by mid-April. At that point, the document will go up on the Fast Forward website for review and feedback, Jacki Grosso, the executive director of communications and public relations for Fast Forward, said in an email.

Grosso said that after the open comment period, the draft will return to the Steering Committee for revision before the updated version is sent to Syverud and then the Board of Trustees in May 2015.

Said Liddy: “The goal, and you’ve heard the chancellor speak about it, one university, this is definitely it and you can see it in action.” acappucc@syr.edu @Jake_Cappuccino

“Some of my friends had problems because they didn’t pay their housing deposit,” Dennis said. “Since they didn’t pay the deposit, they weren’t allowed to participate in the lottery.”

Dennis said the consistent emails sent out by the university about the housing lottery are helpful to students participating, but she suggested that residential advisers could also help freshmen with the process so they know exactly how to handle it.

Maya Parthasarathy, a junior newspaper and online journalism and political science dual major, said the housing lottery “wasn’t really hard to figure out, my roommates and I just didn’t have very good numbers.”

“MySlice is an irritating site to deal with so they could improve that to make it easier for students,” Parthasarathy said. smswann@syr.edu lawilson@syr.edu

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Seeing GREEN Syracuse to improve sustainable energy use, compete against 4 other cities for grant

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Syracuse’s sustainability plan will reduce municipal greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2020.

The Five Cities Energy Plans program aims to cut municipal energy consumption by 20 percent by 2020 in Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Yonkers.

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yracuse will compete against five other cities for funding that would help cut the city’s energy costs.

The New York Power Authority announced on Feb. 17 that Syracuse would be one of five cities participating in the Five Cities Energy Plans program, a multi-million dollar project that will attempt to make upstate New York a greener and more environmentally sustainable place. It will compete against Albany, Rochester, Buffalo and Yonkers.

“The objective is to find ways for each city to cut their emissions, to use clean energy technologies and reduce their energy costs,” said Steve Gosset, media relations manager of NYPA. The Five Cities program is a five-year, $35 million plan in addition to a competition in which cities compete for a $20 million grant.

Representatives from each city will pitch ideas

that they think apply specifically to their city or that were not included in the original program for the chance for that idea to be put into action.

“Instead of simply writing a check and hoping for the best, we will be looking at proposals where people are coming up with ideas that we had never thought of or applies to a specific city,” Gosset said.

After the program is installed, the five cities combined are expected to save up to $400 million a year and dramatically improve their environments, which for some is more important than saving money.

“By engaging in smart, sustainable use of energy, technology and natural resources, New York will be far better prepared for the environmental and economic challenges of the next decade,” said Gil Quiniones, president and chief executive of NYPA. Syracuse has already started the beginning phase of the program and has established specific goals for the next five years. The city has established a sustainability committee in its

local government and has been working with the Centro Bus system to expand or maintain bus lines in order to foster ride sharing.

This plan comes at a time when global warming is becoming a national issue with this year’s record droughts and snows plaguing both sides of the country.

“You don’t have to look very far to see the climate is changing, whether it’s colder or warmer,” said Barry Carr, the manager of business development for Clean Communities of Central New York.

In addition, this plan is relatively inexpensive in comparison to the cost of dealing with global warming down the road. Proactive measures such as this program limit possible climate effects in the future, according to the Clean Communities of CNY website.

“We are putting too much carbon dioxide in the air. The investment in clean energy is really good for the economy,” Carr said. “Here in central New York we have so much room to

grow and develop sustainability; it’s silly we are wasting our chance.”

Some of the challenges the program is facing include applying the program nationally and generating interest to push the plan forward. Coordinators of the plan, such as Gosset, are hoping to find a way to apply these same ideas to the rest of the country, in addition to paying attention to what works in one city but not another.

“We will create the momentum that will only keep moving the cities forward in making their air healthier and their environment, creating a whole new mindset,” Gosset said.

The New York Power Authority hopes that this program will encourage other states to adopt similar plans and work to clean up their cities.

“These plans should inspire cities throughout the state and across the country to find new ways to manage their own energy use and for their communities,” Quiniones said. hrhorvat@syr.edu

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“The presidential power to veto legislation is one I take seriously,” Obama said in the message. “But I also take seriously my responsibility to the American people.

“And because this act of Congress conf licts with established executive branch procedures and cuts short thorough consideration of issues that could bear on our national interest — including our security, safety and environment — it has earned my veto,” Obama said.

Jonathan Schmidt, a freshman in Divest SU and ESF, said he thinks the veto was a good thing. He said he was “happy that Obama stuck to his word and that he didn’t cave in to the money interests tied to the bill.”

“I think it sends a clear message of what the Republicans’ plans are when this is the first bill they decide to pass,” said Schmidt, a political science and geography dual major.

Advocates for the bill say the pipeline would create more American jobs, but opponents argue that the potential environmental risks are not worth it, according to the CNN.com article.

“Any jobs the pipeline would have created would have been temporary and the nega-

tive impacts on the environment far outweigh the few jobs that would have been created,” said Emma Edwards, who is also a member of Divest SU. Edwards said she expected the veto based on Obama’s State of the Union address, adding that she is very happy about the decision.

“The veto sends a strong message that environmental issues are important and the use of fossil fuels are in the past — especially the oil from tar sands the Keystone pipeline would have used,” said Edwards.

Edwards said that Obama had the leverage to oppose this bill because of these negative impacts it would have had.

Obama’s veto can be overturned if both the Senate and the House achieve a two-thirds majority vote. However, Edwards said she doesn’t believe the veto will be overturned, reiterating that the negatives of the pipeline outweigh any benefits.

Colton Jones, a senior psychology major, said the veto was a step in the right direction.

“It gave me faith,” Jones said. “This veto means that Obama is listening to our voices and to the activists who have been protesting the pipeline.”

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dam DeVine said he was flattered when a fan told him that he had a tight butthole.

“This is where the ‘Pitch Perfect’ fans are like, ‘What the f*ck? I thought he was going to sing Rihanna to us?’”

DeVine said. “When something is cool, it’s tight butthole — it’s so stupid to explain — and when it’s not cool, it’s loose butthole. I’m like a demented fourth-grade teacher.”

Comedian and actor DeVine took the stage in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center on Tuesday for University Union’s last comedy show of the semester, “A Night with Adam DeVine.”

DeVine, known for his roles as Adam on Comedy Central’s “Workaholics” and Bumper in “Pitch Perfect,” had the crowd doubling over with laughter the entire night with his raunchy jokes and inappropriate humor.

“There’s a lot of bright orange here. You’re cool,” DeVine said. “You guys love that f*cking color. There are no hunting accidents here. No one could get shot.”

The comedy set started off with opening act Adam Ray jumping onto the stage to Katy Perry’s “Firework.” Ray, who

I definitely thought I was auditioning for a baseball movie. I was like ‘Pitch Perfect,’ yeah.’ I should probably look at the audition signs beforehand, but, weed.

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worked with DeVine on the set of “Workaholics,” immediately centered his jokes on the city of Syracuse and the university.

The opening comedian even got to know some students by their first names — he poked fun at Phil, the guy in the sound booth, until he got the sound right for his microphone.

“Somebody told me to go to Chuck’s while I’m here,” Ray said as people cheered. “Is that really the response? Some guy was like ‘The floor is, uh, covered in jizz, but, uh, the beer’s good.’ You lost at me at jizz, but got me at beer.”

ADAM DEVINE, known for his roles in “Workaholics,” “Modern Family” and “Pitch Perfect,” performed at Goldstein Auditorium Tuesday night.

After DeVine came out on stage bursting with energy, he immediately posed for the cameras and interacted with the audience. His jokes were filled with references from “Workaholics,” and he constantly poked fun at himself — specifically his pudgy face and short height.

DeVine ended each of his jokes with the line, “Stupid,” and whenever he messed up on a routine joke, he shrugged and said, “Sorry — weed.”

The funnyman shared a story for the screaming girls in the audience about his audition for “Pitch Perfect” and the surprise he felt when walking into the casting room.

“I definitely thought I was auditioning for a baseball movie.

I was like, ‘‘Pitch Perfect,’ yeah.’ I should probably look at the audition signs beforehand, but, weed,” DeVine said while pacing the stage. “They were like, ‘That was a great audition, now what song do you have prepared?’ I’m like, ‘Say what? Have you thought about implementing more baseball into the movie?’”

DeVine said he ended up singing a jazzy version of the “Full House” theme song, which worked in his favor and got him the part — only after originally singing Big Sean’s “Dance (A$$).”

Mack Muller, a sophomore illustration major, said he has been a “Workaholics” fan since the beginning and laughed the entire time DeVine was on stage. Muller wore a bear suit from the show to display his dedication, which DeVine signed on stage.

“It’s awesome. I have a piece of Adam for forever,” Muller said. “I’m taking it off and hanging it on the wall.”

The show ended with a question and answer session with DeVine, where students had the opportunity to ask the comedian any kind of questions — the most popular question being, “Want to smoke weed with me after the show?”

Sophomore film major Justin Ramer said he didn’t know DeVine did stand-up comedy and that the best parts of the show were the improvised bits — particularly his sarcastic answers to students’ questions.

“I watch ‘Workaholics’ and it was so funny,” Ramer said.

“I’m enthusiastic about tight and/or loose buttholes.” jmfrere@syr.edu | @jackie_frere

new strain of HIV has emerged in Cuba, according to research published in Vice magazine last week.[1] It can develop into AIDS within three years, compared to the average timespan of 10 years.

When KATE I saw that BECKMAN article KEEPIN’ IT CLASSY shared on my Facebook feed, I thought it was really scary. Then I thought about the fact that I’ve never actually been tested for HIV. According to aids.gov, more than 1.2 million people are living with an HIV infection but about one in seven infected people don’t know that they have it. And see beckman page 10

NY Emmys nominates SU films

By Rachel Gilbert contributing writer

Several times last winter, a van filled with film equipment and members of Syracuse University’s Office of Electronic Media Communications climbed slowly up the hill to George Saunders’ home.

About halfway up, the van would start to slide back down the hill.

what is emc?

Electronic Media Communications is the SU office that creates many of the university’s professional video productions. This includes recruitment videos and various pieces honoring alumni.

Getting up the hill to Saunders’ house was one of the biggest issues the film crew ran into while filming “The Book of Saunders,” a documentary see nominations page 10

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beckman one in four new HIV infections are in people ages 13–24. About 2–4 weeks after an initial infection, you can get flu-like symptoms but not always. You can be infected with HIV and not show any symptoms until it progresses toward AIDS.[2] After reading that information, it freaked me out that I could have HIV and not know. So for peace of mind — and because it’s the responsible thing to do — I decided to get tested.

I’d gotten routine STD screenings, but HIV tests were never really encouraged by my doctor along with STD tests. And while people talk about how casual sex in college can lead to STDs, HIV never really seemed like something that could happen to us.

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nominations about author and SU professor George Saunders, said the film’s director Stu Lisson. And less than a year after Lisson and the crew made their snowy struggle, the documentary was nominated for a New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy award.

The nomination was one of three that EMC received this year. EMC is the SU office that creates many of the university’s professional video productions. The team produces university recruit-

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Every Wednesday, the Onondaga County Health Department offers free, anonymous rapid HIV tests in downtown Syracuse at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center. So I made the 20-minute walk downtown, and the closer I got, the more nervous I realized I was, because the “what if” of that situation can be a lot scarier than the reality.

I didn’t have to wait long before my number — no name because it’s anonymous — was called.

The rapid test doesn’t actually detect if you have HIV for sure. But it tells you if you don’t have it.

If it comes up positive, there’s a chance you have it, but further testing is required. If it’s negative, that means you don’t have HIV — as long as the test was done 90 days after engaging in any behavior that could put you at risk.

The test is very simple and, true to its name, rapid. They prick your finger for a blood sample, put it on the test stick and set a timer for 10

minutes, which is the time it takes for the test to show its results.

It felt like the longest 10 minutes of my life.

While we were waiting for the test to develop, the tester — I’m not sure if he was a nurse, doctor or volunteer — asked me general questions about the sexual orientation, number and types of partners I had been with. But he also asked me if previous partners knew their HIV status. I assumed they were negative — but how many people actually know if their HIV status is positive or negative? Some might, but I think a lot of college students figure that if they’ve been relatively safe, it’s very unlikely they’d be infected. And they’re probably right. But wouldn’t it be better to know?

Ten minutes ticked by as I talked nervously with the man conducting the test. The rational part of me knew I didn’t really have to worry. But

the other part of me thought about the fact that I couldn’t say with 100 percent certainty that I didn’t have HIV. The timer went off, and the nurse picked up the rapid-test stick to see the result.

It came back negative.

But I’d like to think that even if it came back positive, I would still write this column encouraging people to get tested. I have a feeling there are a lot of college students who assume it can’t happen to them when maybe — for some — it already has.

I feel like there’s a stigma about getting tested. But there shouldn’t be. Because the person who doesn’t know their HIV status is a lot more dangerous than the person who does.

ment videos and various pieces honoring alumni. Although it is not a student led group, EMC’s four-person team, consisting of Lisson, Robert Gerbin, Meg Lynch and Francis DiClemente, often involves students in projects around campus.

EMC has received nominations for two different documentaries. “The Book of Saunders” received a nomination in the Arts Program/ Special category and “Frank Langella: An Actor’s Actor” received a nomination in the Arts Program Feature/Segment. This is the third consecutive year the organization has received nominations.

Lisson and the rest of the team will have their fingers crossed on May 2, award day. New York is one of the most competitive regions to be nominated in as it has a large amount of members and

long form vehicle,” Lynch said.

Lisson described Saunders as an incredible writer and a generous person. The EMC documentary on Saunders aired on WCNY TV on May 16, 2014.

“We had a feeling when we were working with Saunders we had something special,” Lisson said. “We were blessed because it doesn’t get any better than having George Saunders be the subject of your (documentary).”

“The Book of Saunders” shows a brief look at the life and writing of George Saunders. Lisson said the piece offers an up close and personal look at the life of a fascinating person.

“It was a lot of fun to participate in,” said Saunders in an email. “What they accomplished, I think, was to take a fairly narrow subject (me and my work) and skillfully examine it, and make it into a bigger subject — the place of writing and teaching in the modern world.”

The second EMC production that has received a nomination nod is “Frank Langella: An Actor’s Actor.” The documentary shows the three-time Tony Award winner reflecting on his career on the stage and screen. The SU alumnus participates in the documentary where “he credits the SU drama department for giving him a foundation that allowed him to be so successful,” Lisson said.

Said Lisson: “That’s the really fun part of doing what we do — we get to work with the faculty and we get to work with the alumni and we try to help to tell the story of the university through some of these videos.”

AND THE EMMY GOES TO These are the previous works by Electronic Media Communications that have been nominated for a New York Emmy:

“THE GAME OF LIFE” (2012) “EDUCATION FOR THE WORLD: PHOTOGRAPHY AND LITERACY PROJECT” (2013) a lot of entries, Lisson said.

Lisson has previously judged films in other regions, so he’s familiar with the process of whittling down a huge amount of entries to a few lucky nominees. He said the judges are looking for good structure, excellent production value and a really good story.

Lynch, senior producer and manager for EMC, said the documentaries presented a different type of challenge to the short videos that EMC often creates for the university. She said working on these longer documentaries allows the crew members to show more specific insights into the details of the lives of people they are highlighting.

“The interesting part was being able to let them tell their own story in their own words in more of a

Kate Beckman is a sophomore magazine journalism major. Her column appears every week in Pulp. You can reach her at kebeckma@syr.edu or follow her on Twitter at @Kate_Beckman.

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By Eliza Weinreb staff writer

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rom free flowing, bohemian and relaxed to sleek, edgy and minimal, sophomore graphic design major Sofia Russo draws style inspiration from her varied taste in music and art. Frequenting sample sales and outlets rather than traditional department stores, Russo places emphasis on originality and shuns popular trends.

Russo opened her closet doors for The Daily Orange, sharing her favorite signature pieces and fashion advice.

The Daily Orange: Who are your favorite designers at the moment?

Sofia Russo: Theysken’s Theory, Karolina Zmarlak and Phillip Lim. In terms of places I can afford and like to shop at: Zara, outlets and sample sales.

The D.O.: What’s your style?

S.R.: My style evolves, depending on where my life is at the moment. I used to have a really boho style back in high school when I had no real worries or cares. Free People was my favorite store, and I loved slouchy clothing. Now, my style is edgier. I wear a lot of black and dark colors. I also love layering and the minimal look. I never wear anything with symbols or emblems — I hate them.

D.O.: Aside from flipping through lookbooks, what do you draw inspiration from?

S.R.: My music. When I had the boho look I would listen to Dispatch and musicians like that. Now, with an edgier style, I listen to trip-hop: Flume, Disclosure and SBTRKT. I would also say my style changes with my art. I used to be more into painting and drawing — physical mediums. Now I’m more into graphics and web design.

The

The D.O.: What do you like most about fashion?

S.R.: I like that it’s so individual.

You can wear anything you want; it’s all about you. For me, fashion is a reflection of who I am. Someone can get a glimpse of who you are just by looking at your style. It’s an outlet to express myself.

The D.O.: What do you look for when you buy your clothes?

S.R.: Originality. I don’t ever buy something that has been out there too much. It turns me off. I also like to buy things I won’t be wearing all the time — the more statement pieces. Although, you’ll never catch me wearing a statement necklace — way too preppy.

The D.O.: Do you have any advice for The D.O.: Who is your style icon?

S.R.: I don’t have one to be honest. I

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Rogers gains confidence on 1st-line midfield after injury

By Paul Schwedelson asst. copy editor

Lisa Rogers would think about her leg instead of lacrosse.

She’d think about it while running.

She’d think about it in between the 30-yard up next lines. She’d think — and then hesitate — when VS Connecticut there was no reason to. @ Carrier Dome Rogers was part of Wednesday, 6 p.m. a second-line midfield that was still learning how to play together.

She was fully recovered physically from an ACL injury, but still wasn’t playing her best.

“I was more of a support player (last year) because it was more of a mental block than a physical block,” Rogers said.

Now, a year later, Rogers is at the peak of her game. She’s not afraid to take risks and instead of thinking, she’s just playing.

Rogers missed her entire freshman season due to the ACL injury and spent her sophomore year learning on the job as part of the second line with Kelly Cross and Erica Bodt.

Now on the first line, Rogers will continue to play a prominent role for the No. 2 Orange (4-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast) when it takes on Connecticut (1-2) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

After four of Syracuse’s contributing midfielders graduated, the three juniors have moved up to the first line this season.

The trio was in a rut last year, Cross said.

They struggled with communication on the field and Rogers’ hesitancy didn’t help. Everyone knew what they were capable of, but they weren’t performing that way.

The turning point came during fall ball.

Syracuse hosted a tournament and scrimmaged against other colleges. That’s when Rogers first exuded the conviction to fit into SU’s starting lineup as the midfielders started to spark the offense.

“It was kind of a question of whether she would gain that confidence in the offseason,” Cross said, “but she came in in the fall and you could just tell she was ready to prove something.”

Through four games, the starting middies have combined for 17 points, which is already nearly half of what they totaled last year.

While Rogers only has four of those, it’s her

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johnson Patterson, Tyler Roberson, Kaleb Joseph and Chinonso Obokoh was on the court for a bulk of that stretch. And while SU had trouble creating separation, its offensive production was buoyed by a 3 and long two off Johnson’s fingertips.

“We get in situations like that when we’re playing four-on-four up and down and the older guys are sitting out and those guys are playing,” Cooney said. “It’s up to other people to make plays and B.J. stepped up huge today. “... I think he’s into a great rhythm. That’s

intangibles that have opened the offense up for Cross and Bodt.

Rogers said she’s at her best in between each restraining line. On rides, she slides to the ball-carrier and provides pressure. On clears, she has the ability to fly past the other team without even passing the ball.

“She’s confident and the game’s slowed down for her a bit,” Syracuse head coach Gary Gait said. “She understands what she’s doing and she’s in a good position as a starter to go out and make plays.”

Against Canisius on Feb. 15, Rogers got the ball in her own end off a turnover, charged through the center of the field and raced past two Canisius defenders. To avoid losing the ball, she extended her stick out with one hand as they both tumbled to the turf unable to keep up. The crowd roared after she executed the clear all by herself and then she dumped the ball off to SU’s highly touted attack.

When Syracuse trailed Virginia 4-1 on Monday, the Orange’s offense was stagnant.

After Gait called timeout 15 minutes into the game, it was Rogers who scored SU’s second goal, beginning a 5-0 run to take the lead and UVA never got it back.

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Rogers embraces the role as a go-to player.

She says that having teammates rely on her forces her to raise her level of play.

She got a tally in the box score, something she doesn’t normally do, but it’s not the first new thing she’s doing this season.

“She held her own, but she wasn’t back at that level that everyone kind of knew she could play at,” Cross said. “That’s why it’s really exciting this year, she’s just stepped up her game tremendously.

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Johnson scored 10 of his 19 points in the second half, including a top-of-the-arc 3 that gave Syracuse a 34-28 lead with 15:03 left in the game.

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Thirty-five minutes before Syracuse’s game against North Carolina on Feb. 5, SU guard Brianna Butler jogged onto the court for an individual pregame shooting session.

Wearing a blue warm-up shirt and her white game shorts, Butler took the court before any of her teammates or opponents. It wasn’t just because Syracuse held a 0-7 record against Top 25 opponents and needed a resume booster.

For Butler, it was more so being frustrated about how many shots she was missing.

At that point in the season, Butler had shot an identical 29 percent from inside the arc and beyond it.

“I needed to make some type of change,” Butler said.

Although she shot 2-of-21 from the field and 0-of-14 from 3 that night against the Tar Heels, Syracuse’s second-leading scorer has enjoyed a resurgence since, shooting 39 percent from the field and 35 percent from 3 for the No. 23 Orange (20-8, 10-5 Atlantic Coast), which is one more game away from the postseason.

“It’s been really frustrating when you’re shooting as many and not making as many as you did last year,” Butler said. “It’s definitely been hard to deal with all those misses. The UNC game was definitely hard for me.

“Now getting back on the right track and getting back to how I used to play, it’s definitely reassuring.”

Though she’s not sure when, Butler started her altered pregame routine sometime around the team’s road trip to Louisville and Florida State from Jan. 29 through Feb. 2. The warmup isn’t about getting a certain amount of shots or a certain amount of makes, but about “getting in the mindset of the game.”

At the beginning of the season, Butler was swarmed by defenders who last year primarily focused on Brittney Sykes. But with Sykes having played only three games this season because of a torn ACL, defenses have keyed on Butler. Most of her 3-point attempts have been

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dougherty Christmas’ final walk to the bench at the 5:18 mark of the second half spurred a small run that drew the Fighting Irish within four points of the reeling Orange.

“We just made some mistakes but we kept battling,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said of Christmas fouling out. “We kept fighting and in the end, we just wanted to use as much of clock as we could and then get the ball to (Gbinije) or (Cooney).”

either contested or step-back looks.

But despite individual-game stat lines of 2-of12, 2-of-14 and 2-of-13, SU head coach Quentin Hillman has echoed that Butler has a “neon green light” to shoot whenever she wants. And regardless of if she shoots poorly or efficiently, Hillsman always says she should shoot more.

“She continues to work on her shot and she really continues to try to make us a better team by making shots for us,” Hillsman said after she netted 20 first-half points against Boston College on Thursday. “That’s why I’m so adamant in defending her and adamant that she keeps shooting.”

Against Virginia Tech on Feb. 15, Butler

knocked down a 3-pointer to bring the Orange to within two points with 3:23 to go in regulation. She then made a 3 with 1:39 to go to give the Orange a 53-51 lead, and Syracuse beat the Hokies, 59-51, with a 16-1 run to close the game.

In SU’s next game, against Boston College on Feb. 19, Butler came out and hit her first six 3-point attempts, the fifth of which broke the school’s record for all-time 3-pointers made.

“She’s used to this,” SU point guard Alexis Peterson said after the game. “She’s played this role since she’s gotten here … I know it’s big for her and big for our team when we have Bri clicking on all cylinders. You want to get

her the ball. You want her to keep shooting.

And she did.”

Multiple times this season, Butler has talked about not being afraid to shoot even if she continues to miss. She needs to keep a shooter’s mentality, she says.

And finally, her fortune has turned around and her shots are beginning to fall just as the ACC tournament approaches.

“Once you start hitting shots it’s pretty easy to get the rest of them,” Butler said. “You feel confident. You get that muscle memory back and you’re able to just knock them down.” jmhyber@syr.edu

BRIANNA BUTLER has turned things around after struggling from 3-point range earlier in the season. After shooting 29 percent through Syracuse’s first 23 games, she’s shot better from both beyond and within the 3-point line. larry e. reid jr. staff photographer

And twice, Syracuse milked the shot clock to the last few seconds before Cooney kept his team moving.

At the end of a broken possession, Cooney found himself double-teamed in the corner but drained a fadeaway prayer. Two minutes later, Cooney sized up Steve Vasturia and hit a 3 in the guard’s face before turning, clenching both fists and screaming in celebration. It was his only make of six attempts from deep but it bumped the Orange’s lead to five at a critical moment.

Finally, Cooney rushed down the court on the next possession and finished a layup to all

but seal the win.

“Once you’re in the heat of the game and everything it goes away,” Cooney said while beckoning to his back. “Especially when you win, you don’t really feel it.”

When the game seemed lost as Christmas exited the court, Cooney gathered the pieces and willed Syracuse to its first win over a Top 10 team this season. In doing so, he buried his 4-for-23 3-point shooting stretch in the Orange’s last three games. And with it all — a performance that dragged at first before hitting warped speed — he showed that he and his team

are going to make Syracuse’s absence from the postseason a decision by the university.

Not a product of the team’s play.

“There’s a lot of pride on the line here. We’re playing for a lot more than just trophies and medals, really,” Cooney said. “We’re playing for each other and we’re playing for everybody else before us. That’s what we’re really doing now.

“And as you can tell, we’re not giving up.”

Jesse Dougherty is a staff writer for The Daily Orange, where his column appears occasionally. He can be reached at jcdoug01@syr. edu or on Twitter at @dougherty_jesse.

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Shafer said of what he’s seen from his quarterback. “Did some good things at times. Got some other things where he was a little late with his reads. All in all, not bad. Trying to get that rhythm back, but it’ll come.”

Hunt’s up-and-down stint last season — starting with his ejection for throwing a punch at a Villanova linebacker in the season opener — ended abruptly when he left SU’s loss to Louisville early after taking a hit in the backfield. Although the timeframe for Hunt’s recovery was initially put at 4-6 weeks, Shafer officially ruled him out for the year on Nov. 20 with two games remaining.

From there, the reigning Texas Bowl MVP was forced to watch from the sideline as a combination of freshman AJ Long and sophomores Austin Wilson and Mitch Kimble struggled to carry the offense, as Syracuse went 1-7 after Hunt’s injury.

“It was frustrating,” Hunt said. “But I had to put my ego aside and help out the younger

guys, help out Coach and do as much as I could for the team.”

His time off the field gave Hunt the chance to see the game from the coaches’ perspectives, watching games from the booths and studying more film than he usually would — and of more defenses than just SU’s upcoming opponents.

“I think it actually made my bond with the coaches even healthier,” Hunt said, “because I was up there and would see and hear the things they would go through.”

This isn’t the first time Hunt’s had to learn a new offense at Syracuse but the fourth, he said. He has one more season of eligibility at SU, and one more season to prove himself as a pocket passer, which he said is one of the questions he wants to answer this year.

Give it a few more weeks, he said, and he’ll be fully healthy. Then his road back can truly begin.

“It was highly disappointing,” Hunt said of last season. “I had a lot of things planned and a lot of goals but I didn’t reach any of them due to the injury. Can’t think about. Just put it in the past and move forward.” pmdabbra@syr.edu | @PhilDAbb

TERREL HUNT is back practicing with Syracuse during the start of spring ball after missing the second half of last year with a fractured fibula. sam maller staff photographer

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farrell noting the great depth and competition his team has in faceoff specialists.

“He’s a team player and he can take a small piece of pride in (Williams’ success),” Desko said. “But he’s very competitive, he wants to get out there and you can see it in practice.

“If he loses one he gets a little upset about it and takes it personally.”

The frustration from Farrell is a product of the environment he’s been put into as a freshman, pitted up against seven other hopefuls for time at the X. The weight of each rep in practice is magnified with Donahue keeping a watchful eye on each player’s potential and where he sees each player by the end of the year, he said.

He’s the one who dictates the members of “Syracuse team” and who isn’t on it each week, and it’s taken a mental transformation for Farrell to become accustomed to his role this year. Having never really been on the sidelines or scout team before, it’s a novel experience for the 5-foot-10 midfielder.

“I had to go through a big adjustment period from going to a high school faceoff guy to a college faceoff guy,” Farrell said. “I just kind of cleaned the slate, worked with coach Donahue and just made sure my technique gets better so I can compete with these guys.”

The transformation hasn’t gone unnoticed

by SU’s coaches. Donahue mentioned the desire he sees out of Farrell and he has stepped up as a key member of the faceoff unit simply because of the improvements he’s made on Williams.

Williams said Farrell is especially physical with his faceoffs and beating up on each other in practice has helped him greatly in SU’s games.

His comfort is palpable at the X with the help he receives all week to know what to expect.

I had to go through a big adjustment period from going to a high school faceoff guy to a college faceoff guy.

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Wanting to get his own time on the field, it’s not as if Farrell lives vicariously through Williams’ success each game. With his “clean slate,” he’s all about making his mark where he can, and for SU right now, that’s preparing and trying to beat Williams with each clamp in practice.

Said Farrell: “In my head I’m just trying to always make sure I’m moving forward so that when it comes to be my time, I’m ready to go.” cgrossma@syr.edu | @connorgrossman

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Johnson sparks Orange upset over Notre Dame Hunt talks injury, next season

By Jesse Dougherty staff writer

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — After doing nearly all of his damage from the perimeter, B.J. Johnson attacked the rim, drew contact and quieted the rowdy Notre Dame crowd.

Moments before, the crowd lifted its energy to match up a Fighting Irish press that was ultimately beat

by Johnson, who was fouled by Pat Connaughton on a two-handed dunk and finished a three-point play to nudge Syracuse’s lead to five with 30 seconds left in the game.

Johnson — a reserve forward who didn’t score a single point in SU’s first four Atlantic Coast Conference games — has been itching for a breakout game since scoring 12 points in a win at Boston College on Feb. 11. It came in the Orange’s (18-10, 9-6 ACC) 65-60 win over No. 9 Notre Dame (24-5, 12-4) on Tuesday night, as the sophomore scored a game-high 19 points while shooting 7-of-13 from the field.

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Points scored by B.J. Johnson, who led all scorers in the game

The victory was Syracuse’s first over a Top 10 team this season, and Johnson matched a career-high scoring output set in SU’s season-opening win over Kennesaw State on Nov. 14.

“B.J. was terrific tonight,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said. “He’s getting some space because they’re worried about (Christmas) so much that he’s going to get a few shots and he knocked them down.”

With Rakeem Christmas in foul trouble, Trevor Cooney nursing a sprain in his back and Michael Gbinije off to a slow offensive start, Boeheim rolled out a patchwork lineup with Johnson as the go-to scorer.

The Fighting Irish made just two field goals in the last 10 minutes of the first, and the lineup of Johnson, Ron see johnson page 12

B.J. JOHNSON reaches for the ball next to Rakeem Christmas, who fouled out on Tuesday against UND. Johnson had a game-high 19 points in one of the best showings of his career. courtesy of the observer

Even if Terrel Hunt hasn’t improved physically from the start of last season, he feels he has mentally. And as Syracuse’s spring practice kicks up, he doesn’t need much more than that at this point.

He’s more of a student of the game, he said, than he was before his fractured fibula. And since the physicality of the Orange’s practice hinges on the addition of pads on Thursday, he has time to build himself back up to 100 percent.

“I feel good,” the SU quarterback said after Tuesday evening’s practice.

“It’s kind of sore when I run, but other than that I could push through it. When I’m out there I really zone out, I don’t really feel it until after when I’m on the sideline and stop being active.”

In his first time speaking with reporters since before he suffered his season-ending injury during the Orange’s loss to Louisville on Oct. 3, the rising senior reflected on the time he missed — while SU sputtered to a 3-9 finish, including just 1-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play — and how he grew from it.

After two spring ball practices, Hunt now resumes his role as Syracuse’s first-team signal-caller as offensive coordinator Tim Lester eases his group into the style of offense he wants to run.

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Farrell aids Williams on faceoff scout team early in season for SU

By Connor Grossman asst. copy editor

In wrestling, opponents will be shown a particular move to use on each other in practice.

It’s the same method assistant coach Kevin Donahue takes with

the Syracuse faceoff unit each week, as the scout team members are responsible for imitating the tendencies of upcoming opponents for the “Syracuse team” — the term Donahue said SU uses to refer to the top three faceoff specialists on a given week.

After a 21-for-25 performance from the X against Army on Sunday, Ben Williams made sure to credit his scout team partner.

“My partner, Nate Farrell … he did a great job imitating what (Alex) Daly was going to do and what all their guys were going to do,” Wil-

liams said on Sunday.

Farrell stood for his faceoffs as opposed to taking a knee against Williams in the practices leading up to Sunday’s game, mirroring the stance of Army’s Daly.

He’s one of the youngest members of No. 3 Syracuse’s (3-0) eight-man

faceoff unit and is thriving as a firsttimer on the scout team. He always tries to match himself up against Williams during practice because he enjoys the competition, he said.

Head coach John Desko praised the freshman for his competitiveness,

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