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N • Expressing support

Syracuse University student leaders said they are supportive of khristian kemp-delisser’s appointment as the LGBT Resource Center’s permanent director. Page 3

O• Lost in the sauce

Business columnist Scott Bingle explains how the Carrier Dome could take pointers from Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s Fan First Pricing concessions model. Page 5

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P • Adventure startup

SU student Kevin Rieck is taking his travel film company to South by Southwest as one of eight finalists in the Student Startup Madness tournament. Page 9

S • Bump on the road

Syracuse men’s basketball fell 85-70 at Boston College on Wednesday night. SU’s fourth loss in five games further hinders its NCAA Tournament chances. Page 16

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Governing body votes to remove executive

By Haley Kim

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The Marshall, an eight-story, 287-unit apartment complex on South Crouse Avenue, is just one of many new luxury student housing projects that have popped up on University Hill in the past decade.

City councilors say luxury apartment development on the Hill must slow down

A Syracuse official said the city wants to encourage density in the East Genesee corridor, where the Theory apartment complex is under construction.

Story by Jordan Muller

SUNY-ESF’s Academic Governance has voted to remove the chair of its body, Klaus Döelle, according to an email obtained by The Daily Orange on Wednesday. Eig ht y-n ine percent of 102 faculty who casted ballots voted to remove Döelle immediately from his position, and 78 percent of DOËLLE faculty voted to rescind his status as past executive chair, for officer succession. The Academic Governance Executive Committee body received two complaints against Döelle on Feb. 16, one internal to the committee and one from an external faculty member, according to an email obtained by The D.O. see döelle page 4

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ranes and construction vehicles on University Hill, in the last decade, have often marked the sites of future luxury apartment complexes. Developments with names such as Campus West, 505 on Walnut and Copper Beech Commons target the area’s student population. Per-bedroom rents can cost residents an upward of $1,500 a month, and more buildings are on the way. But as developers continue to build apartments on the Hill, new Syracuse Common Councilors representing neighborhoods near Syracuse University say future construction of similar projects needs to slow down. “I feel like we have enough,” said Latoya Allen, who was elected last November as Common Councilor of the 4th district to represent some of the university-area neighborhood and parts of SU. “Because right now, it seems as if we don’t even have the means to fill the ones they’re building right now.” The Marshall, an eight-story, 287-unit luxury student housing complex near Marshall Street, is expected to open in fall 2018. And another housing project, called Theory, is being built on East Genesee Street. Allen’s sentiment, shared by some of the city’s local leaders, marks a departure from Mayor Ben Walsh’s support for residential development projects near SU and Interstate 81. On the campaign trail, Walsh detailed his support for mixed-use residential and commercial projects similar to The Marshall, which combine retail, restaurant and residential spaces in the same building. “I revised the uniform tax exemption policy, for SIDA (Syracuse Industrial Development Agency), which allowed us to prioritize mixed-use development, mixed-income development,” Walsh said during a campaign event in late October. Walsh was not made available for an interview for this article.

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1st press conference held for students By Sam Ogozalek news editor

A high-ranking Syracuse University official spoke to student media Wednesday as part of a new pilot press briefing program the university recently announced in an email to The Daily Orange and CitrusTV, among other outlets. Dolan Evanovich, the university’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, provided updates on a major review of on-campus disability services Wednesday, among other topics. “This is a new concept, it’s not something we’ve done before,” said Sarah Scalese, associate vice president for university communications. “We encourage and welcome your feedback.” The briefing, which lasted about 30 minutes, was first announced in an email from Scalese on Monday see briefing page 6

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Southern recruiting A new SU enrollment plan aims to increase recruitment of students from southern states. See Monday’s paper

I-81 forum A forum will be held Sunday to discuss social and racial implications of the I-81 project. See Monday’s paper

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state news Here is a roundup of the biggest news happening in New York right now. CUOMO APPROVES New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo commended Dick’s Sporting Goods for the company’s new gun sale policies after the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The company will no longer sell any firearms to people under 21 years of age, will no longer sell assault-style rifles and will no longer sell highcapacity magazines. Cuomo called the store’s decisions “smart measures.” source: cny central

SCHOOL SECURITY West Genesee Central School District will improve security following the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, increasing police presence in all schools. The district’s superintendent said he felt it was a time for action alongside thoughts and prayers. source: cny central

STUDENT ARRESTED

Fashion without limits Melissa Aronson, a plus-size model known as Emme, hosted a Fashion Without Limits Popup Show on Wednesday after a book signing event in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Aronson, a Syracuse University alumnus, recently published “Chicken Soup For The Soul, Curvy and Confident: 101 Stories of Loving Yourself and Your Body.” molly gibbs asst. photo editor

A student from Otto Shortell Middle School in Madison County was arrested on the charge of making a terroristic threat. The student allegedly threatened to harm others, and K-9 handlers investigated the school but found no evidence of a threat to students or staff. source: cny central

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Students optimistic about LGBT center leader By Daniel Strauss asst. digital editor

Members of some Syracuse University student organizations said they are looking forward to the arrival of the new permanent director of the LGBT Resource Center, khristian kemp-delisser. Last week, kemp -delisser KEMP-DELISSER was named the permanent director of the center. They are expected to start at the university on April 2.

“Overall, we’re really excited for the new director and hope to see some progress made,” said Elizabeth Sedore, president of the Pride Union at SU. The Pride Union and other advocacy groups already partner with the LGBT Resource Center to promote events and programs on campus. With the new director, members hope to expand existing partnerships and build new ones, Sedore said. The center has always supported and promoted the organization’s programming, she added. The LGBT Resource Center offers support to people with marginalized gender identities and sexualities.

kemp-delisser currently works at Colgate University. They graduated from SU in 2001. kemp-delisser employed a hands-off approach to LGBT services at Colgate, allowing LGBT students of color to create their own spaces they were comfortable in, kemp-delisser said during a public forum at SU in January. Dolan Evanovich, SU’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, said on Wednesday during the university’s first student media “press briefing” that one of kemp-delisser’s first tasks as director will be to hire a new associate director. Abigail Henry, the program

coordinator for Students Advocating Sexual Safety and Empowerment, said she’s also excited to see what kemp-delisser does as director. “I’m excited that we have someone new because we haven’t had someone this semester,” Henry said. Rob Pusch, a former member of the University Senate’s Committee on LGBT Concerns, was named interim director in November. Tiffany Gray, the resource center’s former director, left in November to take a job with West Chester University’s LGBTQA Services.

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Syracuse team to address housing instability news editor

Mayor Ben Walsh announced on Wednesday that Syracuse’s Innovation Team, an independent city agency, will focus on issues involving housing instability in 2018 as part of a year-long project. The Innovation Team was first established by former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. The office serves as an in-house innovation consultant at City Hall. Team members have previously focused on developing several lowcost infrastructure initiatives aimed at fixing Syracuse water mains that frequently break, among other things. More than 900 people voted as part of a poll to determine this year’s team

A Liverpool man’s film, “House Shark,” described as “Jaws in a house,” will play at the Manlius Art Cinema on March 25. The man filmed the movie in his home. It premiered at the 2017 Nightmares Film Festival and won “best horror comedy feature.” source: syracuse.com

MUSEUM EJECTION A New Jersey woman was ejected from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City after she wore a homemade period costume and a guard claimed she stole it from the museum. The woman said she wore the dress to give a talk on historical fashion at the museum. source: times herald-record

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priority project, said Adria Finch, the city’s director of innovation.

Approximate percentage of city residents who move out of their home in a given year source: stephanie pasquale, director of syracuse’s department of neighborhood and business development

Residents eventually voted for the Innovation Team to prioritize issues surrounding snow removal and maintenance in Syracuse. But

the city has already started developing several programs to address concerns about residents being forced to walk in the streets due to sidewalks being covered with snow. “We feel like we have a good handle on our path forward on sidewalks,” Walsh said Wednesday afternoon during a Twitter Live streaming. Stephanie Pasquale, commissioner of the city’s department of neighborhood and business development, said generally 25 percent of city residents move out of their home, in a given year. In some impoverished sections of the city, that number can be as high as 48 percent, Pasquale said. “Housing instability affects one in four families in our city, and in some

of our more distressed Census tracts that goes up to maybe one in two,” Pasquale said. A 2015 report published by the Century Foundation, a New York City-based think tank, found that Syracuse had the highest rate of concentrated minority poverty among blacks and Hispanics out of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. One of the census tracts referenced in that report, with a high rate of minority poverty, is near Syracuse University’s Brewster/ Boland/Brockway Complex. “We look forward to working with the Common Council, who are going to be our partners in this,” Walsh said. sfogozal@syr.edu

Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said he will personally prosecute a driver who allegedly drove drunk and struck and killed three Onondaga Community College students last week. The man was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash and drunken driving. source: syracuse.com

JUDGE DEATH A North Syracuse village judge was found dead in his home on Monday. He was found after he didn’t come into work, where he was a judge for 36 years. Robert J. Bertrand, 65, died of natural causes, his law partner said. State officials said police officers and Bertrand’s sister went to his residence after the judge did not show up at court Monday evening. source: syracuse.com

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Professor discusses mass shooting trauma By Matthew Gutierrez senior staff writer

School shootings can prompt serious feelings of distress, even for those not involved or connected to the events. The impact of shootings on survivors, families and communities is well-known. But it’s possible many students not involved in the event may struggle in coping with trauma or stress, said Frank Ochberg, a clinical professor of psychiatry in the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University. The Daily Orange spoke with Dr. Ochberg about how people, especially the college-age demographic, can cope with tragedies such as the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead.

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advice for dealing with stress related to traumatic events such as school shootings, even for those not directly impacted? Frank Ochberg: If you’re somebody who’s dealing with someone else going through a major trauma, and you’re feeling some of the post-traumatic stress yourself, it’s good to know a little about why they’re feeling that way. After the Florida shooting, many of my patients were upset. The problem with post-traumatic stress is you can’t control your memory. Your memory comes at you when you don’t want it to. Some memories are embarrassing or anxiety-provoking. I’m an expert witness for women raped in college, and there’s a strong embarrassment component, as well as feeling they could be killed. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition in which there has been

an event as traumatizing as a brain injury. It means you have recurring nightmares or flashbacks at least once per month. If you have it, you may feel you are losing your mind. You are not. The D.O.: What else should we know about the distress? F.O.: You feel numb, you avoid people, you avoid doing things that used to please you. It’s important that people exercise, eat well and find something to help them laugh. Ask about their religion. You could have trouble sleeping or eat too little. You could be on edge or easily startled. You may not really feel like having sex … Realize it’s just a medical condition that can be resolved with treatment.

Number of people killed in Parkland, Florida in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

The D.O.: Is there a line as far as helping

a friend? Can you be too supportive or force advice on a loved one struggling to cope? F.O.: You don’t want to tell people how to cope. There is a temptation to give advice on how to think. There’s a great desire to be helpful. But sometimes just showing up or listening is helpful … If you want to be helpful, do something practical, don’t tell them how to feel. If you show up, that’s 90 percent. The D.O.: What sorts of distractions can we make?

F.O.: To feel stress following these events could

be for a reason. It might be that you are dealing with something in your own life. College-age is a time a lot of these issues come out. It’s when you could have your first episode of fairly serious depression or schizophrenia. It’s a period marked by a lot of adjustments and pressure. A lot of people are dealing with home problems. If you’re too connected to a school shooting tragedy, you’re obsessing about it, dreaming about, make sure there isn’t something going on in your life that deserves attention. Don’t take it out on yourself. The D.O.: How does all of this further relate specifically to college-age students? F.O.: It’s right at the core of adolescence. It is a period in which it is natural to set aside your child identity and change into an adult. It’s normal to be abnormal as an adolescent. It’s a passage. The other thing, independent of that, is it’s the period many conditions first emerge … That doesn’t mean to be hopeless. It just means not to feel too badly about your sadness. Everybody who cares about kids in Florida to the point where they are genuinely upset is vulnerable to a mental illness. With college, it’s a time of transformation into adult identity. The D.O.: What’s the most misunderstood thing about coping with stress following shootings? F.O.: My concern is some people will be arrogant about their conclusions. They’ve reached a conclusion before the facts. They think they know what caused the killer to be a killer. They think they know how people who are deeply disturbed are feeling. Take the time to think it through, have a conversation. Let’s remind ourselves of what college is all about. A time to learn, rather than respond and give your opinion. mguti100@syr.edu | @Matthewgut21

döelle The formal complaint to the Academic Governance Executive Committee stated that Döelle was never formally appointed by proper Academic Governance procedure which should have occured in September 2017, has not taken steps in regard to some of the administration’s actions and “exhibits a lack of understanding of basic processes associated with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of Academic Governance,” among other things, according to an email obtained by The D.O. The committee, which is a subsection of the full Academic Governance body, met on Feb. 16 and made a recommendation to remove Döelle from his position, and not retain his title of past executive chair. The removal vote was held in a closed special session of Academic Governance on Tuesday. Only voting members could attend the meeting. Absentee ballots were also collected. Döelle was not present at the meeting. Döelle’s term was set to end this year, according to SUNY-ESF’s Academic Governance website. Döelle is an associate professor in the paper and bioprocessing engineering department. John Hassett, a professor of chemistry and Academic Governance member, said it’s difficult to get volunteers for Döelle’s position and the governing body should be uneasy about removing someone from office in this way. “We can hurt ourselves as much as our current chair by doing something like this,” Hassett said. The officer removal comes as tensions increase between faculty and SUNY-ESF administrators. At last Tuesday’s Academic Governance meeting, the governing body passed three resolutions — two in relation to the administration’s controversial decision to remove three department chairs at the start of the semester — and announced that a vote for campus visitation had passed. hykim100@syr.edu

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SU must tread lightly with media press briefings Syracuse University held its first press briefing for student-run media outlets on Wednesday in a move that could increase accessibility to the administration. As The Daily Orange takes part in the program, the editorial board will report on the experience. Sarah Scalese, the associate vice president for university communications, announced the press briefing on Monday in an email to The Daily Orange and other media organizations. One of the briefing goals is to “facilitate interviews both in person, by phone and via email, which I know we do a little bit of everything, in a quicker, more seamless fashion,” Scalese said on Wednesday. But the university must tread carefully. The D.O. will continue to report on the university as it always has: serving the greater Syracuse community by holding SU accountable. As this program develops, The D.O. Editorial Board

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hopes the facilitation of the press briefings acts as a supplement to interview requests, not as replacements for them. University communication has changed rapidly in recent years, and the press briefings could facilitate an open dialogue between administrative officials and reporters with consistent scheduling. Still, if reporters have questions outside the agenda covered in these briefings, it’s imperative that these interview requests are still considered.

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SU should adapt Dome concession costs to Fan First Pricing model

he mold of astronomically high concessions prices has been rejected in professional sports, and it’s time for the Carrier Dome to follow. The new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which houses the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta FC, marked a decisive moment in the world of sports business and venue management when it decided to test an unproven model that cut concession prices. Under the model, known as Fan First Pricing, bottomless Cokes cost $1, hot dogs $2 and nachos a mere $3. These prices may seem surprising, given that Dome nachos roll in at $7.50, a 50-cent increase in less than three years. The common justification for higher concession prices is that lower costs would decrease total sales revenue, but that philosophy might be getting lost in the queso sauce. Average spending per fan at Falcons games jumped 16 percent from the 2016 season to the 2017 season, according to the stadium’s website. As a result of the Fan First Pricing model, the Falcons ranked at the top of the list in the NFL’s fan survey for overall food and beverage rankings, ESPN reported. In the value for the price paid category, the team had an 8.5 rating, which was considerably higher than the NFL’s average of 5.

With such positive responses, it’s not surprising 92 percent of fans attending Falcons games in 2017 purchased food and beverages, according to the stadium’s website. If lower prices lead to higher revenue and a better fan experience, the Dome should take a hint from Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s formula and feed into a better fan experience. But despite the success of the stadium’s endeavors, not everyone’s sold. Mike Veley, an endowed professor at the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, said in an email that the Fan First Pricing model’s success looks more isolated than universal. “They are completely different markets and cater to a dissimilar clientele/fan base,” Veley said. But as markets, Atlanta and Syracuse aren’t all that different in an economic sense. On average, consumer prices are about 5 percent lower in Syracuse than Atlanta. This means higher prices for food and beverage are even more impactful in Syracuse, and the lowered

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concessions price policy should have the same effect it did in Atlanta. Fan First Pricing may not work in places like New York City, where fans are used to paying higher prices for food. But it could work in Syracuse, where demand for concessions at the Dome is being stunted due to prices dramatically higher than those in the city.

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium has proven that this model works at the professional level, and the Dome could be the first to prove it works at the collegiate level. The test in Atlanta passed with flying colors, and now it’s up to Syracuse University to realize this move could be beneficial for its bottom line as well as for students and the

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briefing afternoon. Scalese said the briefings will be held every other week for the foreseeable future. A senior university leader will be a guest at each briefing, Scalese said. Evanovich was the inaugural guest. A CitrusTV reporter, two Mornings on the Hill reporters of NCC News, a NewsHouse reporter and two D.O. reporters attended the briefing in Crouse Hinds Hall. At the start of the briefing, Scalese provided possible “story ideas” she said reporters should consider covering. One of those ideas was reporting that SU’s athletics production department is leading an ACC Network production with S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications faculty and students. Scalese also listed some “possible story angles” she said reporters could consider for the story. She said one angle could be reporting on student involvement in the department’s live T.V. event. The idea behind SU’s new briefings is to provide members of the student media “a forum to receive timely and relevant information coming from discussions happening among our senior leaders, and beyond,” Scalese said. After Scalese spoke, Evanovich gave a brief overview of five major topic areas at the university, including the disability services review, which was announced by Chancellor Kent Syverud last month. Evanovich also answered questions from reporters for roughly 10 minutes. Scalese said questions outside of the five topic areas, in regard to the student experience, could be redirected via email to Shannon from page 3

director Henry said she hopes in the future the center will work on incorporating intersectionality, or the overlapping of individuals’ identities, such as race, sexual orientation and class. “I think they do a lot with what they have,” Sedore said. “We have to recognize the university hasn’t provided them with much.” But there’s more the center could do with university support, Sedore said. The center currently employs only three senior staff

Feeney Andre, director of communications and media relations for the university’s division of enrollment and the student experience. One of the briefing goals is to “facilitate interviews both in person, by phone and via email, which I know we do a little bit of everything, in a quicker, more seamless fashion,” Scalese said. “I think there’s a shared philosophy, and a new philosophy, which is that our campus community should be our first audience,” Dara Royer, senior vice president and chief communications officer, said at the event. Here are two takeaways from the press briefing. Recommendations based on the disability services review are expected to be released near the end of the fall 2018 semester, Evanovich said. Syverud announced the review in mid-January. The chancellor, at the time, said the review would include “process and policy of student housing, academic accommodations, medical leaves, service animals and other areas.” A steering committee is expected to work on the review in the next few months, Evanovich said. He also said there’s a possibility external consultants will be hired by SU to work on the project. “(It’s) yet to be determined,” Evanovich said of hiring independent consultants to assist the university with its review. “The steering committee will make that decision.” Evanovich said a new enrollment plan, in development at the university, will be implemented at the start of the fall 2019 semester. The plan was first announced by Syverud in a speech in January 2017. sfogozal@syr.edu | @Sam13783

members, including the director, according to its website. Five additional student staff members also work at the center. Initiatives to expand the center’s hours and move the center closer to campus would also greatly benefit students, Sedore said. The center is currently off campus on Ostrom Avenue. Like Sedore, Henry also sees an opportunity for the center’s programming to reach more students. “It would be great to see them visible to the community and on campus,” Sedore said. dstrauss@syr.edu | @_thestrauss_

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development The uniform tax exemption policy details the qualifications for certain tax breaks in Syracuse. Though most of the past and current University Hill housing projects started during former Mayor Stephanie Miner’s time in office, SIDA approved tax breaks for apartment complexes — such as the luxury Copper Beech Commons project in 2011 — while Walsh was executive director of the agency. Nora Spillane, SIDA’s current executive director, said in a statement that the city is looking to encourage density in the university neighborhood, particularly in the East Genesee corridor. “We’ll continue to evaluate each new project based on the pros and cons of development opportunities, student housing needs, and market demands,” Spillane said. Walsh’s campaign platform listed University Hill as one of the “most sought after” residential and commercial real estate areas in the region. He promised to “aggressively” take steps to maximize the business potential of areas, including sections of the city near SU, within the first few weeks of taking office. Beyond a possible 1,050 student enrollment boost at SUNY-ESF, demand for student housing on University Hill is unlikely to significantly rise in the near future. SU is considering implementing a three-year on-campus housing requirement, which could cut down the number of students annually seeking off-campus housing. Since the end of 2016, SIDA has approved projects that will add more than 1,200 beds to University Hill by the end of the next academic year. If students shift from off-campus houses to the luxury apartment complexes, some officials said the increase in beds on University Hill without a significant rise in demand could empty the university-area homes currently filled by students. Joe Driscoll, Common Councilor of the 5th district — who represents parts of the university-area neighborhood, including Thornden Park and Westcott Street — said he’s concerned about the effects the drastic increase in luxury student housing could have on his district. Like Allen, he said he worries housing supply could outpace demand.

“There’s definitely going to be some losers in this development,” said Driscoll, who was also elected in November. If students choose to live in the apartments, houses currently designed for students in the university neighborhood will need to be renovated to accommodate families, Driscoll said. Jared Hutter, a developer of The Marshall project, said he isn’t worried about filling beds in his new apartment complex. Hutter said he believes there’s demand to live in The Marshall, even with the potential three-year housing requirement at SU and construction of new apartment buildings in the area. “We have a boutique building,” Hutter said. “The demand, how we have seen it, is just off the charts.” Walsh, who billed himself on the campaign trail as a pro-development mayoral candidate, took in thousands of dollars in contributions from developers and construction companies, New York State Board of Elections records show. Hutter gave $2,400 to Walsh’s campaign, according to financial disclosures. He said he hadn’t met with Walsh since he was the city’s economic development director and didn’t know about the mayor’s plans for development on University Hill in detail. Plans for The Marshall were finalized under Miner’s administration, so Walsh hasn’t been involved in its construction, Hutter said. Norm Swanson, who owns multiple luxury housing complexes on University Hill and is planning another development on East Genesee Street, gave Walsh’s campaign $1,000. Swanson did not respond to multiple requests for comment on this story. Khalid Bey, currently an at-large Common Councilor who has represented the 4th district in the past, said he supports mixed-use development and the aesthetic aspect that new buildings bring to the city. Bey said, though, he’s concerned about the ability to sustain continued development at the apartments’ current rents. Bey said there are questions from the Common Council and business community about the success of projects that have already been built. And if any future projects want the city’s approval, “they’d probably be under a warranted amount of scrutiny,” Bey said. jmulle01@syr.edu | @jordanmuller18

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With carnations, roses and sunflowers blooming on the screen behind her, Johanna Toruño spoke. Microphone in manicured, tattooed hand, Toruño, 28, sat comfortably in the velvet armchair as she recounted the obstacles and TORUÑO triumphs that brought her to this stage. On Wednesday night in Schine Underground, about 40 people gathered to listen to Toruño tell her story as part of their annual “Universal Womxn” event. Syracuse University’s chapter of the Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority invited Toruño to talk about her work as part of the yearly event. Toruño is the creator of the Unapologetically Brown Series: Armed with wheatpaste and computer paper, Toruño takes to the streets of New York City and paints the city floral with her feminist posters.

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evin Rieck used to tell his mother he was going to go to college, start a company and then drop out. His father, who’s owned multiple businesses himself, was supportive. His mother, who’s worked a corporate job for decades, was not. Rieck kept part of his word. While the Syracuse University junior hasn’t dropped out, he is now only a part-time student. He launched Ravle, a film and travel company, a year ago. Next week, Rieck and Tay Lotte, a fellow SU student and co-founder of Ravle, will travel to the Student Startup Madness tournament at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, as one of eight finalists. The idea for Ravle came from Rieck’s personal passions: traveling and making films. “My plan after college was just going to shoot films, travel films, and sell my itineraries,” Rieck, who’s from outside the Chicago area, said. “Like, I just want to spend a good year of my life not in the real world.” Through research, Rieck found that most of the people watching travel videos are planning their own trips to the same destinations. see entrepreneur page 10

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Between spiked tuition rates and new tax bills, changing economic issues impact college students on a daily basis. Syracuse University students are no exception. The second lecture in the REAL Talks series will take place Friday on the topic of economic injustice, covering contemporary issues that affect the student body. Moderator Susan Thomas and guest Dana Cloud plan to cover student debt,

tuition hikes, the GOP tax bill and the overall neoliberalization of higher education. Thomas looks to foster an open discussion for students to share personal experiences. “We’re experimenting with a different kind of format. Not quite a lecture or a panel, we want students to kind of be more involved in the exchange we have,” said Thomas, an assistant professor in the School of Education. Americans owe over $1.48 trillion in student loan debt, spread

out among 44 million borrowers, according to studentloanhero.com. “Students leave college with massive amounts of debt, they enter a job market that isn’t so great,” Thomas said. “And then the tuition hikes and taking out things like student loans, we’ve ended up with a pretty severe crisis.” The projected total cost of attendance for new undergraduate SU students in the 2018-19 academic year is $70,637 — a 7.9 percent increase from the current academic year — but the issue

extends beyond University Hill. Tuition hikes are an issue that leads to a broader economic situation, Thomas said. She added that it’s important to think through economic injustices and why it’s problematic to think of students as economic subjects in the higher education sphere. “Can we imagine something different, and if so, could the issues around questions of economic justice be something we create a struggle about, and can we bring people see real

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Toruño received the “Universal Womxn” award, along with the SU chapter of I Am That Girl and political news site The Executive Tea. The posters touch on themes like the liberation of black and brown women, Palestine, police brutality and self-love. Often, they feature feminist icons of color like Audre Lorde and Angela Davis embedded among flora. Toruño said she often gets asked why there are flowers on every poster. “That’s because when I was growing up and we came here, my mom had very limited resources. We had flowers in the house. But the fake flowers, like 99-cent flowers — the little fake flowers and fruits I feel like a lot of POC households have have,” she said. Toruño also uses Instagram heavily to spread the word. Currently, the Unapologetically Brown Series has more than 41,000 followers on Instagram. Toruño explained that she took to the streets of New York City for the same reasons she uses the social media platform: Both methods make art more accessible to marginalized communities. Still, Toruño emphasized, she wants to use social media as a tool to amplify her greater, offline message. see universal

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entrepreneur They spend hours poring through websites and videos to prepare. Ravle streamlines this process, and markets itineraries created by “adventurous filmmakers.” There are currently 10 trips on the website, including “Nara, Japan: The Ancient City” and “Peru: A Walk Back in Time.” Rieck is a bit “obsessed” with his venture, spending probably 70 hours a week on it, he said. He tested one of the Iceland trips during winter break. He rented a sleeping bag and a car, and then spent three days by himself driving and camping through the Icelandic terrain. But his self-starting nature isn’t anything new. Growing up, Rieck wanted to be an inventor, his family said. “He’d always be building weird little things that were like a little problem that most people would just deal with,” said David Rieck, his older brother. “He would try and build something to solve these little problems.” He had an “idea book” where he would from page 9

real talk together for?” she asked. To help foster the discussion, activist and SU professor Cloud will bring her experiences from similar involvement in political meetings and on-campus discussions. “I’m hoping that a lot of students will come to hear critical perspectives on society and also ask a lot of questions, so I think I’m looking forward to knowing what’s on their minds,” Cloud, a communications and rhetorical studies professor, said. Nationally, the recent GOP tax plan has caused unrest among students. A provision in the Republican House of Representatives’ tax plan originally proposed taxing graduate students’ tuition waivers as income. Amid student protests at dozens of universities, tuition waivers will remain tax-free in the final version of the GOP bill.

record his thoughts, said Richard Rieck, his father, sometimes even in the middle of the night. One idea was to increase visibility for scuba divers — Rieck thought up contacts that could change the clarity of the water, Richard said, eliminating the need for a mask. He learned to work hard at a young age. In high school, when Rieck wanted to switch from practicing gymnastics to playing basketball, he got up at 5:30 a.m. to dribble around his neighborhood, continuing his skill work as soon as he came home from school, he said. “That was probably my first experience of learning how to work ridiculously hard to achieve something,” Rieck said. “I think that’s definitely a time of my life that instilled the type of discipline I have now.” His day still begins early — most days he gets up at 6 a.m. to work out, said his friend and gym partner Alec Gillinder, a third-year industrial design student at SU. Before Ravle, Rieck spent a year working as a personal trainer. When he’s walking, his headphones are usually on and he’s listening to an audiobook, but at double the speed because the readHigher education today has become about the bottom line, meshing neoliberalism with collegiate-level schooling, Thomas said. She added that neoliberalism ends up governing every part of life in terms of future thinking when it comes to university life. “Students have a lot of economic anxiety right now, and so addressing what might be the root causes of that anxiety and sense of precarity will be helpful,” Cloud said. The second REAL Talks event will focus on these issues from a student perspective. Thomas said she wants students to talk to each other and share common issues. Said Thomas: “I hope it can serve as a safe space to have a very frank conversation about what’s going on and what it means not individually, but what it means collectively.” The event will take place Friday from 12:30-2 p.m. in room 304 of the Tolley Humanities Building. malansat@syr.edu

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ers are too slow. Books like “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and “MONEY Master the Game” are some of his recent favorites. Rieck finds his strengths through connecting with others. He can talk to nearly anyone, his older sister, Kelsey Rieck said. She added that one summer, Rieck drew a business contract with one of their father’s friends who had a warehouse of wood to sell. Rieck negotiated the listings and sold all the wood, creating an opportunity and friendship out of the experience. Rieck lives in the moment, Lotte said. When the two were traveling in Germany, they missed their connecting train because Rieck was focused on taking photo footage behind the train station. The two extra hours, though, ended up giving them a chance to explore the small German town. Lotte said Rieck’s drive and commitment to the company are some of his best characteristics. Lotte said his business partner shows up every day ready to put in work and still is able to help others. “I think what’s really important is his ability to be a guiding compass because he from page 9

universal womxn “I wanted to use Instagram as a megaphone for my work, not a platform,” Toruño said. When Toruño was 9 years old, she and her mother immigrated to the United States from El Salvador. Toruño explained that not knowing the language and not having a strong social network as an immigrant family was tough. She felt angry and alone. When she 13 and 14 years old, she was in and out of the juvenile justice system. Up until about a year and a half ago, Toruño had been reading her poems for SoundCloud. She realized it wasn’t quite for her. “SoundCloud is cute or whatever, but it’s kind of not my thing. It was kind of boring to me,” Toruño said. That’s when the Unapologetically Brown Series started to take shape. “Once I put my posters out there, it exists

does kind of inspire action just by leading by example,” Lotte added. Rieck said he’s most proud of the team that he’s built with Ravle — of having people counting on him and devoting dozens of hours of work to the company. But this pressure is also driving him to be conscious of the team community he’s creating, Rieck said. While his plans for Ravle include trying to get into a business accelerator this summer, Rieck said that in five years he hopes to be able to work “financially free” on projects he’s passionate about, like global climate change. Rieck said he has many mentors, and many of them are digital and who he’s never met. But the philosophy of strongman Elliott Hulse stuck out for him. Hulse’s mindset has inspired him to forge his own path, one project at a time. “Why don’t you want your own experience? Because everyone is like, following these paths that already exist,” Rieck said, “and it’s like, if you did your own experience, it might be messy, it might be dirty, you might fail a bunch, but it’s yours.” hykim100@syr.edu

beyond me,” Toruño told the audience. “I wanted it to take a life of its own. To speak for itself, without me.” Rachel Mitchell, president of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, said the “universal womxn,” as mentioned by LTA’s mission, can be defined individually. When speaking to the idea of the “Universal Womxn” event, Toruño said she liked the idea of the “x” for the same reason she likes it in “Latinx.” There’s freedom there. “A universal woman can be a heavily tattooed queer woman. It can be a non-binary person. It could be whatever,” she said. Mitchell said LTA aims to use this event as a platform for celebrating women of color who normally wouldn’t have a voice in artist spaces. Said Mitchell: “We will pay you, we will give you that platform, and you can say what you need to say, and empower people while doing so.”

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events bar With snow flurries set to return to Syracuse, it may be time to retreat indoors and find some warmer entertainment this weekend. Keep yourself busy with these local events, from trailer shopping to puppy pilates. RV AND CAMPING SHOW Planning a road trip this summer? More than 100 campers will be on sale this weekend, including motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth wheels at the Fairgrounds. when: Thursday to Sunday where: New York State Fairgrounds cost: $10 MEDIA MOGULS PANEL Hosted by The Black Communications Society, the Media Moguls panel will feature author, lifestyle influencer and business owner Jayla Koriyan, Youtuber Victoria Logan and SU alumna and digital director Chasity Cooper. All three panelists are known for their dedication to women’s empowerment and achievements in the media industry. when: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. where: Schine Student Center room 304AB cost: Free

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he Rosamond Gifford Zoo will come alive with magic on Saturday and Sunday as witches and wizards descend for the zoo’s second annual Wizards Weekend. The event, aimed at children ages five and up, is meant to celebrate magic and help kids learn about the animal inspirations behind the Harry Potter series, said Julie Briggs, the zoo’s event manager. Children are encouraged to come dressed in costume, but parents often come dressed as well, she added. Last year was the first time the zoo hosted the event, and it was a success. The first day completely sold out and the second was only 50 tickets short, said Briggs. “We’re always trying to come up with creative events, but we like to do events that have an animal tie-in,” she added. Briggs named both classic and new activities that will be at the zoo’s biggest themed event of the year. Attendees can attend classes like the ones referenced in the Harry Potter series, such as Care of Magical Creatures, where zoo animals like bearded dragons and snakes will be brought out. There will also be a Potions 101 class, conducted by the zoo’s partner, the American Chemical Society, where participants have the chance to make “cool, magical potions,” she said. Briggs also added that this year, there’ll be a new addition: a Horcrux scavenger hunt, where participants can try to find all seven of Voldemort’s Horcruxes. This is the same mission Harry Potter goes on in the books

and movies. In addition to the activities, the zoo will have its own version of Diagon Alley, with stalls that have treats for sale and offer free giveaways. Children will get to see memorable characters from the series’ Moaning Myrtle, who haunts one of the bathrooms at Hogwarts, and the dementors, Briggs said. Briggs also said that, while seeing kids come in dressed up is great, this year the zoo is making an extra effort to get its staff and volunteers in on the costume fun. She added how fun it is when the children want to take pictures with the staff. This year, Briggs will be dressing up as Professor Trelawney, the Divination professor from the series. Others have dressed up as characters such as Professor Severus Snape. Themed food, like replicas of Honeydukes candy shop and the Three Broomsticks cafe, will be available, and Briggs said the zoo’s standard cafe will also have items for sale. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has hosted other themed events, such as a Mad Hatter Tea Party, inspired by “Alice in Wonderland,” and a Super Hero Weekend, but the Wizards Weekend is the biggest one of them all. The event takes place at the zoo on Saturday and Sunday. “Wizard Passes” are $8 for members and $10 for non-members, but non-members also have to purchase a regular entry ticket to the zoo for the day they’re attending. Adults accompanying children do not have to purchase a wizard pass but still need a zoo ticket. Passes can be purchased on the zoo’s website. ssiyer@syr.edu

KELLER WILLIAMS CONCERT Singer, songwriter and guitarist Keller Williams is performing a one-man show that combines rock, bluegrass, reggae and folk music. Williams has 26 albums to his name, including Keller Williams Dream and Grateful Grass Dos. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Keller Williams is performing a one-man show that combines rock, bluegrass, reggae and folk music. Williams has 26 albums to his name, including Keller Williams Dream and Grateful Grass Dos. when: Friday at 8 p.m. where: Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer cost: $30 general admission and $25 for students

THE BOOK OF MORON Robert Dubac’s off-Broadway hit, “The Book of Moron,” is coming to Syracuse this weekend. Critically acclaimed by The New York Times, Dubac tackles issues of sex, religion, race and politics through satire and comedy. when: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. where: Mulroy Civic Center Theaters, 411 Montgomery St. cost: $48

PUPPY PILATES Precision Pilates’ Pilates Mat class gives you the opportunity to work out with puppies. All the proceeds go toward the Clear Path for Veterans Dogs to Vets Program. Call 315-409-5542 to reserve a spot in the class. when: Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. where: Precision Pilates at Trillium Sport & Fitness, 2815 Erie Blvd. cost: $20

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curry sophomore season, Curry grew. He trained at Calvert Hall and with a local Baltimore strength coach. Curry’s strength immediately improved. Having entered the training facility with limited experience in strength training, he left a much different athlete. He worked on his first step, something that sets him apart even at the college level, through various sprint exercises. Some began on the ground. From a lying position, Curry would spring to his feet before bursting into a sprint. Others started in a normal stance, but the emphasis on explosion and a quick first step, two things which translate directly to lacrosse, remained. Due to lacrosse’s stop-and-go pace, Curry didn’t run 40-yard dashes. Instead he ran shorter intervals, 10 or 20-yard dashes. “(Calvert Hall) just really harped on not just getting big and bulky,” Curry said. “But definitely flexibility and quickness.” The body-weight increase came for Curry as well. His trainers had a simple system to keep track of athletes’ diets: pictures. Before meals, Curry would text a picture of what he was eating and then follow advice on what he needed more of on his plate, or if a second helping was necessary. A growth spurt accompanied Curry’s intensified training regiment. Between his sophomore and junior seasons, both Todd and Curry estimate he added somewhere between from page 16

eagles the Orange, as it did Wednesday night in an 85-70 loss to the Eagles (17-13, 7-10) that’s detrimental to Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament chances. Boston College forced SU into its offensive identity, to create one-on-one offense and only one-on-one offense. The result was a Syracuse team reliant on sophomore guard Tyus Battle, who scored a game-high 29 points. And a torrid Boston College 3-point shooting display (14-for-27), doomed Syracuse in its fourth loss in its past five games. The unranked-Eagles had lost three consecutive games, and they lost at Syracuse a month ago, 81-63 — SU’s largest margin of victory in conference play this season. The Orange entered the game needing, in almost every sense of the word, a win against a plunging BC team that beat then-No. 1 Duke earlier in the season on the same floor. But Riding only Battle, with help from Howard and Brissett, Syracuse couldn’t apply much-needed padding to its NCAA Tourna-

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20 and 30 pounds and grew 3 or 4 inches. The added size and strength couldn’t solve everything, though. Fractured ribs forced Curry to miss six weeks at the beginning of his junior season. When he came back, the attack was already established, Curry said, so he transitioned to a full-time midfielder. Curry found attacking from the top-side of the cage preferable. There was more room to work and he could release a shot at any moment. “Shooting down the alley, sweeping, it’s just a totally different game,” Curry said, “because right when you get your hands free from the midfield you can shoot.” Curry, who is now listed at 6-feet and 165 pounds, said speed and explosiveness are still his main training focuses. And the results haven’t dropped off at the D-I level. Curry scored in SU’s first game of the season off a dodge down the alley in which he created enough separation from his defender for a shot. Oftentimes when he’s on the field, Curry receives the ball at the top corner of the restraining box, stares down his defender and dashes down the alley or sweeps across the set, sometimes faking one to gain an advantage on the other. “That first step is just something,” Curry said. “Because everyone is pretty fast once they get going, it’s that first step that’s pretty important in lacrosse.” jlschafe@syr.edu | @Schafer_44

ment resume before its final game of the regular season, Saturday afternoon against No. 18 Clemson. Then the Barclays Center, home of the conference tournament next week, is the last proving ground for SU to make its case to the NCAA selection committee. The Orange has lost three straight ACC tournament games, though, and the odds are pointing against SU. According to ESPN, Syracuse had a betterthan-50-percent chance to make the NCAA Tournament with a win at BC, and less than a 20 percent chance with a loss. What was already growing apparent became clear on Wednesday night: It is exceedingly likely that Syracuse will not play in the Big Dance for the third time over the past four seasons. On Wednesday night, BC carved up the SU zone as well as any team this season, clinically moving the ball through the high post, baseline runner and spotted-up shooters to produce open shots. Head coach Jim Boeheim said last month that Boston College is one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country, and the Eagles validated that point without mercy.

BRENDAN CURRY uses his quickness at midfield to beat defenders. The freshman has scored one goal this season. gillian farrugia contributing photographer

SU’s responses were not infrequent, but they did not last. The Orange went on a 13-6 run at the end of the first half that provided a sense of hope. Boeheim appeared encouraged as the Orange headed to the locker room, clapping his hands forcefully. But only three SU players had scored in the frame. It was the usual suspects, Frank Howard, Oshae Brissett and Battle. Midway through the second half, Battle had 24 of SU’s 48 points. A fourth Syracuse player didn’t score until a Paschal Chukwu dunk more than four minutes into the second half. The teams jockeyed back and forth during much of the second, BC’s lead fluctuating somewhere between eight and 13 points, mostly. Just as SU seemed poised to make a run, following a Battle three-point play to make it a seven-point game, the Eagles easily broke the SU full-court press for a bucket. On the ensuing possession, Battle clanked a fadeaway in isolation, then Jerome Robinson dropped in an open layup in transition at the other end to push BC’s lead back to 11.

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it always does. On Wednesday it made a lot of them, too. The Eagles finished 14-of-27 from deep, with the three aforementioned sharpshooters going a combined 13-for-26. In two games this season, the Eagles have shot 50 percent (25-of-50) from behind the arc against SU. Many of the looks came off picture-perfect zone breakdown, as the Eagles had no issue feeding the posts and then kicking it out to an open shooter as the Orange failed to rotate.

reaction Last time these two teams matched up, Syracuse exploded for 81 points. It was a balanced attack that day for the Orange, as all five players scored in double figures. The first half for Syracuse on Wednesday was completely different. While SU trailed by three at the half and scored 37 points in the frame, only three players — Tyus Battle, Frank Howard and Oshae Brissett — scored for the team. Battle led the way with 20 points in the half. Despite the high scoring output, Syracuse often found itself in predictable sets in the half court game, while the big three faced consistent double teams. The Orange’s best offense came off turnovers — SU got nine points off turnovers in the first half — and in semitransition opportunities. By the end of the game, only six points — four from Paschal Chukwu and two from Matthew Moyer — were scored by someone other than a member of SU’s big three. Battle, Brissett and Howard also combined to take 46 of the Orange’s 50 shot attempts.

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Coming into the game, Boston College ranked sixth in the ACC in 3-pointers made but only 11th in 3-point percentage. The Eagles did have three players — Ky Bowman, Jerome Robinson and Jordan Chatman — who averaged more than two 3-pointers made per game. BC took a lot of 3s against the Orange, like

On one particular sequence with about 12 minutes left, Jerome Robinson drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing. He picked off a Frank Howard pass seconds later and threw down a two-handed jam that sent the BC bench into a collective frenzy. Boeheim folded his arms. BC had extended its lead to 13. A few possessions later, Howard did what Syracuse has been prone to do this season. With few other options, he tried to get to the basket on a basic right-handed dribble drive, but he missed the contested running layup. BC, meanwhile, charged down the court to produce a kick-out 3-pointer for Chatman. It swished through the net, forcing Boeheim to call a timeout. Boston College did not look back. Nearly a year ago, the Orange lost in the second round of the NIT, dropping its most games in a season (15) since 1968-69. This year, the Orange has lost three fewer games so far, and while there are no “bad” losses on its resume, they have stacked up, one after the other, to push SU’s NCAA Tournament hopes further and further from its grasp.

SU heads to the locker room after the loss with one more chance at a resume-building win against Clemson on Saturday. alexandra moreo senior staff photographer

Syracuse has shown that it will frequently turn to the press to try and speed the game up when it’s down late. Against UNC one week ago, the Orange used it to rally and tie the game with two minutes to go. The press didn’t necessarily work in that game, as the Tar Heels consistently got the ball past half court quickly. But they’d charge straight at Paschal Chukwu under the bucket and force up wild shots in the process, allowing SU to get the ball back quickly. Down by 12 with seven minutes left, the Orange once again turned to the press. And much like North Carolina, Boston College consistently got the ball down the court. Every time the Eagles players would step inside the 3-point line, though, they’d turn around and dribble the ball back up. This allowed the Eagles to set up its halfcourt offense — which was torching Syracuse all night to begin with — and slowly take some time off the clock. tdlanger@syr.edu | @tomer_langer

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IN THE PAINT

ON THE BUBBLE

TYUS BATTLE AND FRANK HOWARD say they chew gum during games to keep their mouths from drying out.

By Matthew Gutierrez senior staff writer

s Syracuse tries to sneak into the NCAA Tournament over the next week, one thing is certain: The Orange will not stop chewing gum. For Syracuse, chewing gum is sort of a secret weapon. Running up and down the court several times without hydration can dry the mouth. But by throwing a piece or two of gum in their mouths, players said they produce saliva, which they said helps them communicate and focus.

The key behind Syracuse players’ success this season: chewing gum Chewing gum has become a significant part of the Syracuse (18-12, 7-10 Atlantic Coast) culture. It’s as much a part of a player’s daily life as putting on basketball sneakers. Coaches and players swear by chewing gum, but the main culprits are the Orange’s best players: sophomore shooting guard Tyus Battle and junior point guard Frank Howard. “I always chew,” Battle said. “Actually,

I’m a gum addict. I chew gum throughout the day and it doesn’t change during games. It calms me down. I kill seven to eight pieces a game. It’s bad.” Head coach Jim Boeheim, for the record, is not a huge gum chewer. Neither is freshman forward Oshae Brissett. But players can chew as much as they want because it’s always available. On a table set up during practices, about 10 packs are laid out by team managers.

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During games, there’s gum beside the team bench. To replenish the supply, student managers run to Tops Friendly Markets every few weeks. They buy just about all of the gum available in the aisle, they said, and spend about $250 per visit. Given the season lasts about four months, Syracuse’s gum budget sits at about $1,000 per season. “The one thing that worries me is the amount of gum we go through,” joked student manager CB Garrett. “It’s a lot of gum. I worry about the amount of sugar some of these guys are having.” see gum page 15

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The intake may not be that much of a problem, said Jane Burrell Uzcategui, an associate teaching professor in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. A registered dietitian, Uzcategui said chewing gum generally reduces the likelihood of cavities, especially when it’s sugar free. Yet even gum with sugar could be helpful, she said. And complementing gum with Gatorade, as Howard does, could be even more beneficial. Uzcategui said drinking or swishing in the mouth with sugary drinks such as Gatorade reduces perceived exertion and improves endurance. Gum is nothing new to the sports world. In Major League Baseball, tubs of bubble gum sit in dugouts and gobs reside in the mouths of some of the game’s biggest stars. Michael Jordan was a prolific gum-chewer when he played in the NBA. There’s a reason for that:

Chewing gum has been proven to provide athletes a boost. In 2011, researchers at St. Lawrence University published a study on the cognitive advantages of chewing gum. They found a positive correlation between chewing gum and the speed at which the brain processes information. Similar studies have proven that chewing gum can improve memory and reaction time. Studies show it’s also been found to increase overall brain activity, as the act of chewing improves bodily functions. Those movements translate to the nerves, which could increase blood flow to the brain, improve heart rate and produce a stress-reducing effect. “It has nice sweet taste, a sugary sensation that makes you feel good,” Uzcategui said. “It’s increasing saliva production. And maybe it’s their good-luck charm.” Without question, players said Battle is the team’s gum connoisseur. But his affection for chewing gum comes as no surprise. He said

he has chewed gum almost every day since he was about 9 years old. He’s been obsessed ever since, making it a focal point in his basketball routine. Not all players arrive to SU as gum chewers. Howard, for one, had not chewed much gum before he became a starter this season. Now he’s another addict. “When I don’t chew it, I feel a little more tired,” said Howard, who plays 38.3 minutes per game. “As my minutes increased, my gum intake did too. I might flash Gatorade, get a little sugar in there. Just the little things. It keeps me going. It keeps me engaged. I guess it’s a psychological thing at this point … I have to do a lot of talking, so I guess it does keep me from cotton mouth.” Howard said he enjoys fruity gum, while his backcourt mate, Battle, is “more of a mint dude.” Battle spits out his gum during timeouts and said he doesn’t chew more than two pieces at a time. For games, he always chews on Extra Spearmint.

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One student manager, Brandon Wright, is responsible for most of the gum during games, Garrett said. He keeps packs in his suit pockets. He knows exactly which type of gum is in which pocket, and he knows which pocket to reach into when someone asks for a piece, Garrett added. When associate head coach Adrian Autry asks, he knows to reach for Wrigley’s Big Red. For Kip Wellman, director of operations, the choice is Trident Layers. Assistant coaches Gerry McNamara and Allen Griffin like Halls Cough Drops, but sometimes they opt for gum, too. Griffin has gone through an entire pack of blueberry gum in half of one practice. As for what to do when the gum goes bad, Howard said he tosses it in a garbage during a timeout. Almost always, that is. “If something goes crazy in the game, I might throw it,” Howard said. “I’ve thrown it before.” mguti100@syr.edu | @Matthewgut21

Reed leads Clemson after transfer from Robert Morris By Eric Storms staff writer

In a tight game against a team from Baltimore, Marcquise Reed, then a high school player at St. Vincent Pallotti (Maryland) High School, threw a questionable pass. His coach, Shae Johnson, knew he shouldn’t have thrown it. Reed turned the ball over and St.Vincent lost the game. After, Reed told his coach he would become a better point guard. “And he did,” Johnson said. “After that … everything was always steady. He learned from every mistake. That was the biggest thing for me for him in high school.” Reed, now a shooting guard and redshirt junior at No. 18 Clemson (22-7, 11-6 Atlantic Coast), has taken his talents to new heights. His team-leading 16.2 points per game have helped the Tigers to fourth place in the ACC in a year they were picked to finish 13th in the ACC Preseason Poll. But it hasn’t been an easy path. In high school, Reed’s teammate Tariq Owens, now at St. John’s, was the one garnering attention from Power-5 conference college teams, according to Johnson. “When they would come to our practices, Marcquise would be the first thing they asked about,” Johnson recalled. “Like ‘man, we’ve never heard of him, who is that?’” Still, no Power-5 offer came. So Reed attended Robert Morris University. The university is located just outside of Pittsburgh, a little more than four hours away from his hometown in Landover, Maryland. Reed cited Robert Morris’ reasonable proximity to his home as a reason he chose to play there, as well the fact that they were in need of better guard play. “They are a winning program,” he said. “They go to the NCAA Tournament a lot. That’s something I wanted to do in my years in college, so it was just a big opportunity to play right away and get some experience.” In the 2014-15 season, Reed was the second-highest scorer for Robert Morris, averaging 15.1 points per game, just behind Rodney Pryor, who averaged 15.6. Reed won NEC Rookie of the Year honors. Robert Morris won the NEC Tournament as the four-seed to clinch a Tournament berth. Reed posted 19 points in a First Four win over North Florida before putting up 22 points in a Round-of-64 loss to No.1-seeded Duke. Reed said he has used that tournament experience to help Clemson. No one on this year’s Clemson team has been there aside from Texas A&M transfer Elijah Thomas and Michigan transfer Mark Donnal. “Those guys at Robert Morris just worked hard, never gave up, and we just had that will to win,” Reed said. “So that’s what I’m trying to bring here to Clemson.” Transferring wasn’t something Reed actively thought about until after the season. He ultimately transferred to Clemson because he cherished the opportunity to play in the ACC, a conference he knew was one of the best. He was confident from his AAU days he could compete with the best. He just needed an opportunity.

His AAU coach of two years, Aaron William was not surprised that it only took one season for Reed to end up at a bigger school. “He stayed in the gym, and with his work ethic, the sky was the limit for him as far as what he wanted to do with basketball,” William said. After sitting out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Reed averaged 10 points per game his first year at Clemson while playing 21.5 minutes per game off the bench. When star Jaron Blossomgame graduated, Reed was told by head coach Brad Brownell that he would need to play a more prominent role for the 2017-18 season. While his minutes have increased, one thing has always stayed the same: Reed needs his music before each game, something even William recalled. Reed’s playlist includes songs by artists such as Gucci Mane, Meek Mill and Kodak Black. It helps Reed, who now plays a team-high 34.6 minutes per game, stay locked in. He said Clemson’s success this year comes down to more than natural talent.

“Our chemistry has been picking up real good, and the young guys play with so much energy and effort,” he said. “So, I think it’s not so much the talent, it’s just our will to work hard and chemistry and just to play the full 40 minutes.” A 12-1 start for the Tigers led to their first AP Top 25 ranking in eight years on Jan. 1. But on Jan. 20, Clemson lost a key player for the season when senior power forward Donte Grantham, the team’s second-leading scorer, tore his ACL. Since losing Grantham, Clemson has won five of nine games. Reed said Brownell made a few tweaks to allow Clemson to play bigger, compensating for the loss of Grantham’s size. Reed also noted the team has kept Grantham involved by allowing him to offer up what he sees from the sideline. Reed said the loss ultimately only increased Clemson’s drive to win. “It was definitely a very emotional time to lose our teammate and our brother,” Reed said. “Losing him kind of made us go harder. We basically try to win it for him too, as well, so I think losing him made us connected even more.”

Johnson and William both watch almost all their former player’s games. Johnson even calls him often to make sure he’s taking care of his body and to offer him encouragement. “They drop a game, ‘On to the next one, stay positive,’” Johnson said he tells Reed. “If he didn’t shoot well, ‘Keep shooting the ball.’ Any key area he may have struggled in that game, I’m trying to encourage him at all times.” Both former coaches believe Reed will one day end up in the NBA because of his talent and his will to work hard. Reed plans on making it happen even if it means playing overseas or in the G-League first. “Whichever way I got to go to get there, I’ll take it,” he said. For the foreseeable future, Reed’s focus remains on Clemson. With a 22-7 record this season, the Tigers will almost certainly hear their name called on Selection Sunday for the first time since 2011. It won’t quite be Gucci Mane, but it will be music to Reed’s ears. estorms@syr.edu

MARCQUISE REED transferred to Clemson after a year at Robert Morris. At Robert Morris, he earned Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year and was second on the team in points per game with 15.1. courtesy of clemson athletics

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LOSING TIME

By Josh Schafer

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TYUS BATTLE hunches over near midcourt. He had 20 points in the first half, but only added nine more in the second. No matter what Battle and teammates Frank Howard and Oshae Brissett did, it wasn’t enough. alexandra moreo senior staff photographer

Takeaways from SU’s road loss to BC

SU’s postseason hopes on the brink after 85-70 loss to Boston College

By Tomer Langer

senior staff writer

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Syracuse (18-12, 7-10 Atlantic Coast) lost its third-straight game, this time to Boston College (17-13, 7-10), 85-70, at Conte Forum on Wednesday night. The Eagles held the lead for nearly the entire night. The Orange made a run late in the first half to cut a double-digit deficit to three entering the break. But Boston College pulled away in the second half for a comfortable victory. Syracuse’s season seemed on the upswing after upsetting Miami at home a week and a half ago. Now, after this loss, Syracuse’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament are down to 17 percent, per ESPN’s BPI. Here are reactions from the game.

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LUKA KRALJEVIC celebrates a BC 3-pointer. The Eagles rained down 14 triples on Wednesday night. alexandra moreo senior staff photographer By Matthew Gutierrez senior staff writer

HESNUT HILL, Mass. — Two days ago, Boston College head coach Bill Christian had a revelation that has defined Syracuse throughout the season: The SU offense relies almost exclusively on one-on-one matchups. That has been the case in nearly every game this season, whether in SU’s notable

wins (at Miami, at Louisville) or in its 12 losses. It’s been the case all season, save for a handful of games including SU’s 18-point victory over the Eagles last month, so Christian ensured it wouldn’t be the case again. His BC team forced SU into a singular offense that doomed itself, emblematic of a larger theme core to Syracuse (18-12, 7-10 Atlantic Coast) this season. Offensive one-dimensionality has largely plagued see eagles page 12

In the MIAA division A final against McDonogh (Maryland) School, Brendan Curry, a senior at Calvert Hall College (Maryland) High School, sized up his defender. McDonogh, the reigning state champions at the time, opted to faceguard Curry, smothering the midfielder near the 50-yard line. Curry had the defender beat from the start. He stepped quickly to his left then split-dodged back to his right. Before the McDonogh defender could flip his hips back around, Curry was several steps ahead. As the long-stick midfielder stumbled and Curry approached the cage, another defender slid at Curry. That defender also slipped, as Curry blew by him too, before dumping the ball off to his teammate for a goal. By the final whistle, Curry had accumulated four goals, two of which came with his non-dominant left hand, two assists and a state title. Curry’s top-notch speed, which developed over his four years at Calvert Hall, elevated his game. And less than a year later, the skills displayed late in his high school career are what has launched Curry into the top-six midfielder rotation for No. 12 Syracuse (2-1), which faces No. 4 Virginia (4-0) on Sunday at 3 p.m. “He’s got a great first step, and he’s got quickness,” SU head coach John Desko said. “And then he has the speed on top of it, so not only can he use his first step to get by his defenseman, but then he can accelerate away from him.” One of the first times Curry ran ahead of all the other players was when he was 5 years old. His father, Todd, a three-time All-American midfielder at SU, noticed the ball was always on the ground and constantly resulted in a large scrum. So he told his son that whenever he scooped a ground ball he must first escape defensive pressure. Then, he was to bring his stick up near his helmet to defend from checks. Curry followed his father’s instructions verbatim. Curry scooped the ball, and as he darted away from the pack of defenders he trapped his stick against his facemask, ensuring no defender could get the ball out. “At that point I knew one thing,” Todd said. “He is listening. He might not get it all, but he just wants to try it all.” That attention to detail paid dividends for Curry. He made the Calvert Hall varsity team as a freshman but experienced two injuryriddled seasons. Todd estimates Curry weighed about 135 pounds as a freshman, and Calvert Hall head coach Bryan Kelly described Curry as a “frail guy” as an underclassman. In the summer after his see curry page 12