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Four SU students founded The Bedford, a music venue that hosts live music performances. The Bedford primarily showcases hiphop music and fashion. Page 7

#NotAgainSU organizers held a press conference Tuesday to reiterate the movement’s goals and answer questions about what comes next. Page 3

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Quincy Guerrier logs his workouts in a notebook, accompanying him on a freshman season, in which he’s been the sixth man for SU men’s basketball. Page 12

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SU suspends on-campus classes due to virus Freshman, Syracuse resident dies By Emma Folts and Maggie Hicks the daily orange

Syracuse University is suspending all on-campus classes until at least March 30 due to the spread of the coronavirus. The university will transfer all academic programs online at the end of the academic day Friday, said Chancellor Kent Syverud and Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, in an SU News release Tuesday. Coronavirus, also known as

COVID-19, is a respiratory disease that has spread to at least 97 countries, infected over 113,700 and killed more than 4,000 worldwide. There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Onondaga County. There were 142 confirmed cases of the virus in New York state as of Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Twitter. Cuomo declared a state of emergency on Saturday in response to reduce the spread of the virus. “Ultimately we believe that this is the right and prudent decision on

behalf of our students, but also our faculty and staff and the central New York community. It’s the right thing to do from a public health perspective,” Haynie said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the National Veterans Resource Center. The university made the decision after monitoring guidelines from New York state, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, Haynie said. SU is asking students to take all the belongings necessary to

continue their studies remotely when they leave for spring break, Haynie said. There’s a possibility that students will be away from campus for a period of time beyond the break, he said. “We will continue to work over the course of the coming weeks to evaluate the situation related to coronavirus and make subsequent decisions about whether or not we will resume residential instruction or continue in an online learning mode,” Haynie said.

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Health experts discuss coronavirus at forum

By Sarah Alessandrini asst. copy editor

Helena Kibasumba Sekarore, a freshman at Syracuse University, has died, an SU official said Tuesday. Sekarore was a policy studies major in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Dean of Students Marianne Thomson said in a campus-wide email. Sekarore was from the city of Syracuse and graduated from Nottingham High School, Thomson said. “Chancellor Kent Syverud and I express our sincere sympathy and condolences to Helena’s family and loved ones,” Thomson said in the email. “We send our thoughts and prayers to her family, friends, classmates, teachers and those in the greater Syracuse community grieving this loss.” Students in need of support can seek 24/7 counseling services at the Barnes Center at The Arch, Thomson said in the email. The Dean of Students Office and Hendricks Chapel also provide additional services. scalessa@syr.edu

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SUNY-ESF investigating bias incident in dorm By Michael Sessa asst. news editor

The forum, held in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, was hours after the university announced it will be suspending all on-campus classes through at least March 30 due to the coronavirus. emily steinberger design editor

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Experts discussed concerns and misconceptions about the spread of the coronavirus at an open forum for Syracuse University community members Tuesday evening. The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a respiratory disease that has spread to at least 109 countries, infected over 113,700 and killed more than 4,000. There are currently no confirmed cases in Onondaga County. New York state reported 142 confirmed cases of the virus as of Tuesday, according to the Centers for Dis-

ease Control and Prevention. Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency Saturday in response to COVID-19’s spread. SU announced Tuesday that it will suspend all on-campus classes until at least March 30 in response to COVID-19. The university will transition to online classes beginning Friday. The COVID-19 situation rapidly developed in the United States through a series of structural flaws in national leadership, federal funding and the health system, said Dave Larsen, an associate professor of public health at SU’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The U.S. government has operated on a see forum page 4

basis of panic in response to health crises over the past 20 years, Larsen said. Regular funding for health emergency preparedness continues to decline, he said. Of the CDC’s nearly $7 billion in federal funding for fiscal year 2020, about 35% is designated for preventing infectious diseases. Epidemic response teams from the National Security Council and Department of Homeland Security were dismantled in May 2018 and remain unreplaced, Larsen added. “So, our administration at the executive level then is gutted in terms of experts and systems to account for infectious disease,” Larsen said. “I liken this decision to

SUNY-ESF officials are investigating a flyer hung on a Centennial Hall door that said students inside were quarantined. No one is quarantined in the residence hall or any SUNY-ESF building, said Dave Amberg, interim president, in a statement Tuesday. The University Police Department is investigating the incident as an instance of bias targeting individuals based on race, Amberg said. “The college has zero tolerance for incidents of bias, racism and hate to ensure our entire campus community can live, study and work in an inclusive and safe environment,” Amberg said. Pictures of the flyer were posted to social media, Amber said. The see bias page 4

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#NotAgainSU calls for continued negotiations Presidential campaign not guilty of violation By Chris Hippensteel asst. news editor

#NotAgainSU, a movement led by Black students, has been occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall since Feb. 17. Organizers held a press conference Tuesday to reiterate the movement’s goals and answers questions about what it plans to do next. will fudge staff photographer By Michael Sessa asst. news editor

#NotAgainSU organizers called for continued negotiations with Syracuse University officials at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. The movement, led by Black students, has been occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall since Feb. 17 to protest the university’s handling of at least 32 racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic incidents that have occurred on or near Main Campus since early November. Protesters met with SU officials four times last week to negotiate the movement’s revised demands. After Friday’s negotiation session ended

without a resolution, Interim Provost John Liu announced Saturday that SU would end negotiations but provide other means for discussion. #NotAgainSU organizers want university officials to meet with them to complete negotiations before spring break. SU announced less than an hour before the movement’s press conference that it will suspend on-campus classes until at least March 30 in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. “This movement is not about isolated incidents of hate,” an organizer said. “The movement is about changing the systems of oppression that are upheld by the administration at this university.”

The movement is about changing the systems of oppression that are upheld by the administration at this university A #NotAgainSU organizer

#NotAgainSU organizers said they are still working to decide whether or not the movement’s occupation of Crouse-Hinds will

continue through spring break. The transition to online classes will start at the end of the academic day Friday, said Chancellor Kent Syverud and Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, in a news release Tuesday. Administrators should be able to meet with organizers and manage the university’s response to the virus at the same time, an organizer said. “I think it’s concerning for a university that has as much senior administration as it does to not be able to multitask,” the organizer said. Liu described last week’s negotiation sessions as complete in an SU see occupation page 6

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Crouse patient tests negative for coronavirus By Maggie Hicks asst. news editor

The patient at Crouse Hospital who displayed symptoms of the coronavirus tested negative for the disease. The patient arrived at the hospital late Sunday night and was sent home Monday morning for self-quarantine, Syracuse.com reported. Doctors said the patient was at low risk for being infected. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a respiratory disease that has spread to at least 109 countries, infected over 113,700 and killed more than 4,000 worldwide, as of Tuesday. There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Onondaga County. There were 173 confirmed cases of the virus in New York state as of Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Twitter. Syracuse University is moving

all on-campus classes online until at least March 30 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The transition to online courses will begin Friday at the end of the academic day. The university will remain open for normal business operations until further notice, according to an SU News release. SU will also implement oncampus social distancing protocols effective immediately, according to the release. Schools, colleges and units will cancel, postpone or conduct online any planned event where attendance exceeds 50 individuals. When students leave for spring break, they can’t return to SU dormitories while residential instruction is suspended, said Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Students unable to leave campus for the break can stay in their dorms, he said. mehicks@syr.edu

A patient at Crouse Hospital who was tested for the coronavirus does not have the disease. madeline foreman staff photographer

Syracuse University’s Student Association has found presidential and vice presidential candidates Justine Hastings and Ryan Golden not guilty of a campaign violation. David Bruen, chair of SA’s board of elections and membership, presented an investigation report on Hastings and Golden’s presidential campaign at Monday night’s Assembly meeting. The report alleged the campaign violated a bylaw prohibiting the use of academic email listservs for campaign purposes. SA’s Judicial Review Board found Hastings and Golden’s campaign not guilty of those violations at a hearing Tuesday. “We’re thrilled with this result,” Golden said in a statement to The Daily Orange. “These rules are contradictory and counterproductive to progress.” Hastings sent an email containing a campaign flyer to Huey Hsiao, associate director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, who then forwarded the email to the WellsLink Scholar listservs on March 3, according to Bruen’s initial report. The email would only have constituted a violation if Hastings had sent it during the campus voting period, according to the JRB’s findings. The voting period begins every year on the second Monday of April. Hastings said in a statement Monday that SA’s bylaws should define what constitutes an academic bylaw more clearly. The WellsLink listserv is part of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and is not an academic listserv as SA policy specifies, she said. “We are elated to hear that SA has recognized the flaws of the bylaws concerning the election process,” Golden said in a statement to the Daily Orange. The JRB recommended BEM not impose any sanctions against Hastings and Golden’s campaign, the board said in its findings. Hastings and Golden announced their campaign Feb. 18. The only other pair of candidates, Morgan Eaton and David Williams, announced their candidacy Feb. 28. Increasing SA’s transparency, expanding student resources and supporting demands from #NotAgainSU are the focuses of Hastings and Golden’s campaign, the candidates said in a statement to The Daily Orange. Hastings, a junior secondary English education and English and textual studies major, currently serves as secretary of SU’s Pride Union. She’s also a resident advisor. Golden, a junior policy studies and religion major, was an SA Assembly member from 2017 to 2019. Golden served as co-chair of the academic affairs committee between 2018 and 2019. He previously ran for SA president in 2019 alongside vice presidential candidate Kailee Vick. cjhippen@syr.edu

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SU Abroad students may have violated self-quarantine By Chris Hippensteel asst. news editor

Some Syracuse University students who traveled to areas with confirmed cases of the coronavirus may have returned to SU’s campus despite self-quarantine requirements. Students returning from SU Abroad’s Florence program may have returned to campus, said Keith Kobland, media relations manager. The university has suspended its abroad programs in Florence and Madrid due to the spread of the virus. SU previously mandated that students returning from Florence stay off Main Campus until after spring break to self-monitor for symptoms. SU announced Tuesday that it will transfer all classes online at the end of the academic day Friday, effective through at least March 30. The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a respiratory disease that has spread to at least 103 countries, infected more than 118,100 and killed more than 4,000. from page 1

forum getting rid of the fire department because we don’t have fires.” Limited interaction in large group settings, also known as social distancing, is one of the best practices to slow the spread of COVID19, Larsen said. SU schools and colleges will cancel, postpone or conduct online any social event in which attendance exceeds 50 people. Slowing the speed of transmission will allow the health system to more efficiently handle the epidemic by tracking, isolating and quarantining individuals with COVID-19, he said. Keeping resources available to do so would require fast action from the government, he said. “If you’re sick at the peak of this epidemic, there may not be a hospital bed for you,” he said. In light of this, SU’s decision to cancel inperson classes for the semester is a step in the

There were 173 confirmed cases in New York state as of Tuesday afternoon, but no confirmed cases in Onondaga County. DPS has collected “a number of hearsay reports” of the presence of Florence students on SU’s campus, Kobland said. The department received two names of returning Florence students suspected of violating the quarantine as of Monday night, he said. The department is monitoring the use of the students’ ID cards to verify whether they have been on campus, Kobland said. If the students use their IDs, SU staff will be notified and will follow up with the students, he said. The department can’t control whether returning Florence students self-quarantine while they are off-campus, Kobland said. “At present, there are no public health requirements for these students, and our jurisdiction ends at the border of campus,” Kobland said. “Thus, a student’s presence at a sorority/fraternity or other campus-adjacent property would be beyond our purview.”

The university has sent students from the Florence program three communications directing them to remain off campus, Kobland said. The last communication stated that stepping on SU’s campus may result in a referral for violating the Code of Student Conduct, he said. Some SU Abroad students returned to the United States without being screened for the virus, said Eli Schwemler, a junior communications design major who was part of the Florence program, in a text message to The Daily Orange. Shwemler, who returned to his home in Philadelphia after the program was suspended, flew back from Florence shortly before the U.S. government began testing travelers from Italy for the virus, he said. “I was surprised by the fact that they didn’t test me,” Schwemler said. “It seems as though the majority of (students in the program) left when I did.” Schwemler said he did not know of any students who returned to the SU campus who

were not screened for the virus. Members of the SU College Republicans also returned to campus after attending a conference in Maryland where a person who had coronavirus was present, College Republicans president Rody Conway said in a text message to the Daily Orange. Ten members of the SU College Republicans arrived at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland on Feb. 26 and departed Feb. 29, Conway said. Although there was a person who had coronavirus at the event, SU did not contact members of the College Republicans afterwards, Conway said. The group is still allowed on Main Campus, he said. The College Republican members did not come into contact with the patient, and have shown no symptoms, Conway said. “As of now, we’re just behaving normally… taking the same precautions as everybody else,” Conway said.

right direction, Larsen said. People with underlying medical conditions or older adults have a higher risk of serious illness with COVID-19. Although most of SU’s student population does not face the same risks, but the risk increases with unnecessary travel, Larsen said. “We need to do what we can to try to decrease that spread, with an understanding that this will come, and we will get through it,” Larsen said. “We can do what we can to decrease the probability of its transmission, but there’s nothing we can do to completely stop it.” SU’s transition to online classes has left some students feeling apprehensive about the spread of COVID-19, Julia Kelkenberg, a senior in Falk, said to the panelists. “Us as students, all we know is that we’re not supposed to be back. And we don’t really know the full risks for transmission,” she said. Public panic about infection will inevitably

affect students’ daily lives, said Sarah Koutana, a senior in Falk. Hand sanitizer and traveling prices have already shot up in recent days in response to the issue, Koutana said. Larsen hopes that federal and state governments continue mobilizing as the situation develops in the U.S. He said he doesn’t expect cities or states in the U.S. to go under lock down, based on precedent from the 1918 influenza pandemic. People should try to focus on maintaining healthy actions and staying calm, said Tracey Marchese, a professor of practice at the Falk School of Social Work. “Really think about, ‘If I’m doing everything that I can, and if I’m talking to my friends and my family about doing everything that they can, I’m keeping myself as safe as I possibly can. I’m keeping myself safe enough,’” Marchese said. Medical Director Karen Nardella said it’s important for people to remain considerate of

students whose cultures typically wear masks aside from health reasons and to not discriminate or show bias toward them on campus. It is unclear whether the university will cancel on-campus classes for the remainder of the semester after March 30. SU will extend the date for students to return to campus if necessary, Marchese said. The situation is uncertain at the moment because experts don’t know how the virus will spread, said Brittany Kmush, an assistant professor of public health at SU. Administrators will have a better idea of what to do over the next two weeks, but Larsen said he remains optimistic about the situation. “This is not an existential threat. We’ve been through this before as a human race,” Larsen said. “We’ll survive this and it won’t be the end of the world.”

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suspended When students leave for spring break, they can’t return to SU dormitories while residential instruction is suspended, Haynie said. Students unable to leave campus for the break are welcome to stay in their dorms, he said.

We will continue to work over the course of the coming weeks to evaluate the situation related to coronavirus Mike Haynie vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation

The online courses may pose challenges for some classes that require technical equipment, Haynie said. Considerations for students who may not have internet access at home had also not come up when discussing issues related to moving classes online, Haynie said. “That is not (an issue) that’s come up but is now on the list of issues. It has not occurred to me,” Haynie said. The university will work with faculty over from page 1

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flyer is one of at least 32 hate incidents to occur at or near Syracuse University since early November. It’s the second bias incident reported at SUNY-ESF since November. SU announced Tuesday that it is suspending all on-campus classes until at least March 30 due to the spread of the coronavirus. The university will transfer all academic programs online at the end of the academic day Friday, said Chancellor Kent Syverud and Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, in an SU News release. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a

the coming days to support the transition to online learning, Haynie said. SU’s Information Technology Services created a guide for the rapid development of online courses that was shared with faculty, he said. SU will also implement on-campus social distancing protocols effective immediately, according to the release. Schools, colleges and units will cancel, postpone or conduct online any planned event where attendance exceeds 50 individuals. Haynie did not have an answer as to how the transition to online classes could affect graduation. While residential instruction will be suspended at the end of Friday, the university will remain open for normal business operations until further notice, the release said. Some campus and student auxiliary services will also remain open and operational throughout spring break and while residential instruction is suspended. The spread of COVID-19 is an unprecedented global health situation, Haynie said. He hopes students do not act irresponsibly and put the health of others at risk by returning to campus while residential classes remain suspended. The university would need to take action in the event that students do return early, he said. “This isn’t a game. This is a very serious situation, and I hope that our students, our staff and our faculty take it very seriously,” Haynie said. news@dailyorange.com

respiratory disease that has spread to at least 97 countries, infected over 113,700 and killed more than 4,000 worldwide. There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Onondaga County. There were 142 confirmed cases of the virus in New York state as of Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Twitter. Two instances of racist graffiti were found in SUNY-ESF’S Centennial Hall in early February. The graffiti was written on whiteboards in the residence hall and posted to social media, the university said. The university immediately suspended an alleged perpetrator while it investigates, the university said. msessas@syr.edu @MichaelSessa3

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Class suspensions are necessary step

oming off the heels of Syracuse University’s decision to suspend oncampus classes until the end of the month, sentiment expressed by the student body is a mixed bag. Now, millions of Americans are becoming experts on a virus that world-renowned scientists are just now beginning to understand. On one hand, many concerns around the spread of COVID-19 are founded in the fear of the unknown and what little statistics we have on the virus. As students, we joke that we “live in a petri-dish” when the seasonal flu season begins. Thus, a virus of this magnitude would not be hard to spread in the close setting of a dorm. The fact that we do not know much about the virus makes it particularly concerning in how it would affect residential life of a university. COVID-19 emerged mere months ago. The seasonal flu has been around for centuries and society has been able to prepare every year for it

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through experience. For COVID-19, there is no vaccine, a slow response to testing in the United States, and mixed signals from the financial sector in how supply-chains will be affected by the virus. In a panic, consumers across the nation have created a dilemma for stores to stock shelves for basic needs. For many, the real question truly is one between rational fear and hysteria. The cancellation of in-person instruction has drawn more confusion and frustration between students. There is concern with the cost of tuition and whether or not online classes justify paying up to $6,000 on housing alone. There is very little SU has done to answer this problem. Apart from administrative efforts to curb the spread of the virus, zero cases have been confirmed in Onondaga County. At the

same time, New York remains in a state-of-emergency as one of the hardest hit states. Taking precautionary steps based on expert opinion is necessary in mitigating the risk of both COVID-19 and the inevitable next virus. In the end, SU is among a growing list of schools across the nation giving into concerns of the spread of the virus. Though these are burdensome measures, we need to take a step back and consider that this needs to be handled calmly and strategically. SU suspending a week of in-person classes is necessary to prevent further spread of the disease and is in the best interest of the campus community.

Harrison Vogt is a freshman environment sustainability policy and communication and rhetorical studies dual major. His column appears bi-weekly. He can be reached at hevogt@syr.edu. He can be followed on Twitter at @VogtHarrison.

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Steps to simplify apartment hunting

ometimes the excitement of a job offer can be diminished by the stress of finding short-term and affordable housing in an unfamiliar, and likely expensive place to live. Whatever your case may be, these tips can serve as your go-to rules of thumb for affordable, smart apartment hunting. Summer internships offer professional development opportunities, and an independent experience. Be ready to research by asking around. Friends who recently interned in the same city may have recommendations. Some employers may be able to connect you with current employees. In addition, check out the colleges and universities in the area, some may open their campus housing and dorm spaces to summer interns — an easy, safe, and less expensive alternative to braving the apartment hunt on your own. Financially, be ready to add another item line to your budget for rent. In addition to paying rent, consider a security deposit and the monthly utilities cost for a new space. Make sure your finances and your summer salary are conducive to independent living. Make sure to always compare options — make sure News Editor Emma Folts Editorial Editor Nick Robertson Feature Editor Amy Nakamura Sports Editor Danny Emerman Presentation Director Talia Trackim Photo Editor Corey Henry Illustration Editor Sarah Allam Co-Copy Chief Keighley Gentle Co-Copy Chief Austin Lamb Digital Editor Casey Darnell Video Editor Casey Tissue Asst. News Editor Maggie Hicks Asst. News Editor Chris Hippensteel Asst. News Editor Michael Sessa Asst. Feature Editor Christopher Cicchiello Asst. Feature Editor Mandy Kraynak Asst. Sports Editor Mitchell Bannon Asst. Sports Editor Andrew Crane Asst. Photo Editor Elizabeth Billman

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you’re entering the best living situation for your financials, especially for such a short period of time. If you landed your dream job and are getting ready to graduate, spend time researching apartment options and factors such as location pricing, amenities and cost of utilities. These factors are all significant to a decision. While searching, make sure you talk to your friends who have graduated within the past few years, or ask your new coworkers – where did they look? The more information you can gather, the better off you will be when it comes to narrowing down your options. You may also want to take into consideration the time of year you search. There are often more options in the summer, but these options tend to be more expensive. Most people look to move then – the good weather, recent college grads looking to move out of mom and dad’s place, and lighter work schedules can cause a surge in rent prices. Be ready to pay a security deposit when searching for a place to rent for the long run. If you receive a signing bonus, or a relocation stipend from your Asst. Photo Editor Sarah Lee Asst. Illustration Editor Cassie Cavallaro Asst. Illustration Editor Tanisha Steverson Design Editor Nabeeha Anwar Design Editor Katie Getman Design Editor Shannon Kirkpatrick Design Editor Katelyn Marcy Design Editor Emily Steinberger Asst. Copy Editor Sarah Alessandrini Asst. Copy Editor Sydney Bergan Asst. Copy Editor Marnie Muñoz Asst. Copy Editor Tim Nolan Asst. Copy Editor Gaurav Shetty Asst. Copy Editor Morgan Tucker Asst. Video Editor Rachel Kim Asst. Video Editor Camryn Werbinski Asst. Digital Editor Richard J Chang Asst. Digital Editor Roshan Fernandez Asst. Digital Editor Susan Zijp

new job, think about saving it for your security deposit and your first few months of rent. Consider living at home if it is feasible. If you live close to where you will be working, weigh the pros and cons. How long will it take you to commute to and from work if you live at home? How much money will you save by living at home? Something to be wary of is losing independence and responsibility. Moving home could be an excuse to get too comfortable. Do as much as you can for yourself, and actively be on the lookout for affordable places to rent so when you feel financially stable, you can begin your apartment hunt. Try paying for your own groceries or even contribute to a small portion of your family’s mortgage payment. Don’t let your experience to turn into high school 2.0. If you are feeling overwhelmed — don’t worry! There are options, such as visiting a Smart MoneycCoaches in the Office of Financial Literacy to help find an affordable place to rent.

Melissa Marchetti is a senior studying policy studies. Her column appears bi-weekly. She can be reached at mmmarche@ syr.edu. She can be followed on Twitter at @MelissaMar28.

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SUNY-ESF response to virus not strong enough

n Tuesday, Syracuse University announced that classes will be held online from March SAMANTHA 23 until at least March KOLB EN V IRON MENT 30 in response to the coronavirus’ spread. With more cases of coronavirus, a respiratory disease, emerging in the state of New York, this decision was made in order to ensure health and safety of students and faculty campus wide. However, SUNY-ESF has not made a statement on whether classes will be transferring online as well. Seeing as how SU announced the on-campus class suspension today, SUNY-ESF’s response is weak and lacking the proper communication with students to keep them safe and healthy. Coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19, is a widespread respiratory infection that has infected over 100,000 people worldwide. There have been 4,000 deaths globally. More than 1,000 of the cases are in the United States, and there are over 170 cases in New York, as of Tuesday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency on Saturday as a response to the rapid rate in which COVID-19 is spreading. He said the more cases they discover the better, which can be interpreted many ways. Statements regarding the status of the coronavirus should be based solely on data, as to not lead to the circulation of misinformation, which has occurred throughout the state, including at SUNY-ESF. SUNY-ESF is posting coronavirus updates online, but students are

not receiving any emails or updates via other social media platforms. SU has been giving its students information, such as moving all classes online until at least March 30. According to the SU communications, these students will have access to campus services, although these services may be limited and reduced. Students who currently occupy dorms are not allowed to return until the suspension has been lifted. In response to this outcome, a Rapid Online Course Development Guide has been created to support faculty in the sudden transition to online courses. This guide will also help faculty with the process of creating successful online modules to engage students with the materials to meet the course learning objectives. SUNY-ESF does not seem to have the resources available to move to online courses as fast as SU is able to, but this is an action that needs to be taken in order to secure the safety and wellbeing of the students and faculty. The infection has spread at an unprecedented rate, and cautionary acts like suspending on-campus classes — even if it is only for a short period of time — are important in the effort to help keep students and faculty members safe. SUNY-ESF should take action and inform its students of what those actions are quickly.

Samantha Kolb is an environmental studies major at SUNY-ESF. Her column appears bi-weekly. She can be reached at sakolb@syr.edu. She can be followed on Twitter at @SamiiKolby.

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occupation News release. #NotAgainSU said in a later statement that Liu mischaracterized the negotiations and failed to provide sufficient explanations for the university’s response to its demands. #NotAgainSU has three non-negotiable demands for administrators that have not yet been agreed to, including a campus-wide acknowledgment of the treatment of protesters in the opening days of the Crouse-Hinds occupation, organizers said.

Administration needs to acknowledge what they did, and they need to acknowledge why they did it Ron McGuire #notagainsu’s legal counsel

The Department of Public Safety sealed off Crouse-Hinds the morning of Feb. 18, preventing outside food, medicine and resources from entering until the afternoon of Feb. 19. Organizers were allowed to leave at any time, university officials have said. SU provided lunch and dinner to organizers Feb. 18 and breakfast Feb. 19. Protesters who had been suspended were afraid that they could be arrested when they left the building, the organizer said. The meals SU provided were contingent on protesters’ willingness to speak with administrators, they said. “That’s part of the false narrative we wish the administration would stop pushing,” an organizer said. The university also placed more than 30 #NotAgainSU organizers under interim suspension for remaining in Crouse-Hinds past the building’s closing Feb. 17. Syverud announced those suspensions had been lifted at a University Senate forum Feb. 19. The movement is also still calling on SU to release a statement that recognizes the university’s role in perpetuating white

supremacy, organizers said at the conference. “Administration needs to acknowledge what they did, and they need to acknowledge why they did it,” said Ron McGuire, #NotAgainSU’s legal counsel. “And why they did it is two words: white supremacy.” Organizers also demand that SU allow striking graduate students to return to their positions and to provide academic amnesty for protesters. More than 100 graduate students and workers who identify as Black, indigenous and people of color, as well as international students, have been withholding their labor since Feb. 19 in support of #NotAgainSU. Officials initially promised organizers that graduate students would have their current teaching assistantships only temporarily filled, but later said striking graduate students may be assigned to different classrooms when they return to work. Academic amnesty would allow protesters, some of whom have missed up to four weeks of classes, to adjust back into the semester, organizers said. “This is having financial ramifications for students, academic ramifications for students,” another organizer said. Administrators said at last Wednesday’s negotiation meeting that they would encourage professors to allow protesters time to make up assignments. SU cannot provide protesters credit for their work in CrouseHinds, administrators said. SU will continue to provide means for engagement with students, Liu said in his statement. None of the committees Liu referenced — including the Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion — offer tangible decision-making power, #NotAgainSU organizers said at the press conference. McGuire said students do not plan to take any legal action against SU. Organizers said they hope they can finish negotiating with administrators instead of taking their case to the courthouse. “We would like to stop occupying this building,” an organizer said. “We would like to finish negotiations, and we want to move forward.” msessa@syr.edu @MichaelSessa3

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‘NO JUMPING’

Syracuse parade tradition continues By Jade Chung

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The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is an ongoing tradition in Syracuse that began in an earlier century then mysteriously disappeared. But, in 1982, Nancy Duffy gathered a group of friends to revive the parade. One of those friends was Janet Higgins, current president of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Higgins said Duffy was “thoroughly Irish” and was determined to bring about the resurgence of the parade in central New York.

JOSH FELDMAN queued songs before artists performed their sets at a show last Saturday night. Feldman helps the co-founders of The Bedford with recruitment of live performers. madison brown contributing photographer

I’m the most excited about (the parade) because Irish culture has just been such a big part of my life growing up Emily Mahana su alumna and rose of syracuse

The Bedford is the latest off-campus music venue By Christopher Scarglato staff writer

Editor’s note: Some of the sources in this story requested that only their first names be used so they don’t risk losing access to their music venues.

A The Bedford has hosted artists such as Grizzee and Joe Morgan. madison brown contributing photographer

s soon as someone walks into The Bedford, the music venue wants them to know one rule: no jumping. Or, at least, not too much of it. The Bedford, located in an apartment complex within the university neighborhood, has crumpled paper signs reading “No Jumping” plastered around the venue. To top it off, a 3-foot-wide poster reads at the bottom, “yeah our musics [sic] good … just don’t jump around too much.” It’s the same poster that hung in front of SUNY Geneseo freshman and rapper Grizzee before he performed his song “F**k Mercy.” He warned the crowd, “This next see bedford page 8

The city of Syracuse will hold its 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade this Saturday at noon. A lengthy, multi-faceted planning process goes into the annual march, Higgins said. She vividly remembered the first revival parade. “Some of the dignitaries from the city stayed in their offices and looked out the window and saw that actually we had enough people from the parade,” Higgins said. “Then, they came down and joined us.” Since its first iteration, many other major aspects have been added to the parade, and planning for the following year’s event happens promptly after the streets are cleared from that year’s festivities, Higgins said. Higgins said one of the first parts in the planning process is creating a theme for the parade. This year, volunteer Bridget Dunn said the theme is “20/20: A Picture is Worth see parade page 8

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Ensemble visits SU, sings spirituals Syracuse Stage remains open despite COVID-19 By Amy Nakamura feature editor

The American Spiritual Ensemble visited Hendricks Chapel yesterday afternoon on its 25th anniversary tour across the United States. The group, led by Everett McCorvey, will be livestreaming their next concert “Lift Every Voice and Sing!” in Hendricks Chapel Wednesday from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The American Spiritual Ensemble will be joined by the Setnor School of Music choirs for the show. Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the show will be livestreamed.

During the ensemble’s visit, McCorvey showed a segment from a 2017 PBS documentary called “American Spiritual Ensemble.” The documentary explained the historical ties American spiritual music has with slavery and emancipation. Alicia Helm McCorvey, a soprano in the group and wife of McCorvey, said the songs the ensemble performs reflects on the history of Black individuals in America. “The spirituals are the songs of the enslaved people,” Helm McCorvey said. “In many ways, the American Black folks here now — we’re like hybrid corn. We had to adapt

and develop in this United States. We are a unique people of this particular environment.” For the performance portion, ensemble members performed “I Thank You, Jesus,” “Hear My Prayer” and “Every Time I Feel the Spirit.” McCorvey said there is a distinct difference between spiritual music and gospel music. “Spirituals came before gospels. Gospel music really came in the 1900s, whereas spirituals are three to four hundred years old,” McCorvey said before the documentary screening. “I wanted to make sure see ensemble page 9

By Mandy Kraynak asst. feature editor

Syracuse Stage plans to continue its scheduled performances despite Syracuse University’s announcement to suspend on-campus classes after Friday, March 13 due to the coronavirus. Syracuse Stage is employing increased cleaning measures due to the spread of the virus. Syracuse Stage collaborated with SU and followed guidance from the Onondaga County Health Department

and the New York State Department of Health, according to a press release from Artistic Director Bob Hupp and Managing Director Jill Anderson. As of March 10, Onondaga County has no confirmed cases of the coronavirus, a respiratory disease also known as COVID-19. “We are taking extra care and using specialized equipment to provide an additional level of deep cleaning,” Bob Hupp and Jill Anderson said in the press release. see stage page 8

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bedford song is really hard, might make you jump.” Then, with a pause, realized the mistake that he made, and repeated over and over, “But no jumping.” Despite all the warnings, the crowd didn’t listen. During the day, The Bedford serves as three of the co-founders’ apartment, but on select nights this year, it has become an all-inclusive music venue. Last Saturday, March 7, The Bedford hosted artists from local Wav Mark Media Group, a multi-genre record label based in Syracuse. After their show, The Bedford hopes to have one to two more shows this semester. “Similarly to how in New York City there’s off-Broadway shows, this stuff in a sense is off-Greek life shows,” said Jakob Kaplan, one of The Bedford’s co-founders. The idea for The Bedford, and its name, came to the group while they were roommates abroad in London last spring. SU senior Jordan Zwang grew close to fellow seniors Kaplan, Henry Touma and Noah “Web” Rosenberg while living together on Bedford Place. Zwang said the street name became something they would pay homage to, calling themselves “The Bedford Boys” within their first week in London. The friend group bonded over their love for hip-hop, streetwear and going out. They also spent their time in London experiencing the underground club scene, which gave them “fantasies” of their own about running an underground club, Zwang said. Upon returning to campus, Kaplan and Zwang hosted a pop-up shop by the vintage luxury retail brand “What Goes Around Comes Around” in October. It was then that the duo realized that the apartment they were hosting in could also be used as a music venue. During preliminary discussions, Zwang said the group wanted to distinguish themselves from bars and Greek life parties by primarily showcasing live hip-hop music and fashion. Zwang and Touma said this discussion happened at the Orange Crate Brewing Company. They sat around listening to music that was not quite up to their standards, a recurring situation. For them, it was not the hits that they were used to — tracks from the likes of Drake, Young Thug and UK rapper Dave — all of whom they now play at their shows. After songs like

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“Sweet Caroline” and an Eminem song, the collective knew they had to do what they had talked about in London. “(We) want to play the music that we want to hear and know that this campus wants to hear,” Zwang said. “We want to play the songs that are banging, not (the) EDM tacky bullsh*t music.” The Bedford Boys wanted a place where they could DJ, curate culture and celebrate fashion. Over winter break, Touma reached out to Josh Feldman, an SU sophomore involved with artist relations and show planning at another venue, The Ark. Zwang said he even added his two senior roommates to manage the venue — Jonathan Leibowitz and Jon Bilkis. During The Bedford’s first show, Zwang said music artist Mutasa performed to a crowd of about 90 people. After an hour of the event, Zwang and Touma stepped outside the apartment and were met by a line of people. They said the venue was at maximum capacity, but recommended all to stay. “After our first show, we knew we wanted to come back even stronger — just like Tarantino did after ‘Reservoir Dogs’ with ‘Pulp Fiction,’” Zwang said. Lorenzo, a recent SU graduate and the founder of Wav Mark Media Group, performed at The Bedford’s second show with Joe Morgan, an R&B artist and a recent SUNY-ESF graduate. Weeks before the March 7 concert, Lorenzo asked Feldman if all his label’s artists, including Morgan and Grizzee, could perform at The Bedford. Feldman agreed. Their second show proved to be even larger. Zwang said around 20 more people came to the second event. He recalled that champagne was sprayed over the crowd as Morgan performed in the middle of a raging crowd. “I think, as cliché as it sounds, like it’s the energy and the drive that these guys have,” Lorenzo said. “I’m hoping that people start to really catch on and be like, ‘Alright, we really gotta get over to The Bedford tonight.’” After the majority of The Bedford Boys graduate, Zwang said they dream to bring the idea to Manhattan, and eventually travel to cities hosting high-end, “inclusive but private pop-up events” involving music and fashion. On Saturday night, Dave and 169’s song “Funky Friday” played over the speakers after a performance from Wav Mark Media Group.

Crumpled signs that read “No Jumping” hang on the walls of The Bedford, which is located in a Syracuse apartment complex. madison brown contributing photographer

WILLOW THE CAT performs at The Bedford. The venue’s latest show hosted the local record label, Wav Mark Media Group. madison brown contributing photographer

With Kaplan now in charge, the senior hunched over a laptop deejaying while Zwang watched him toy around. The two looked at each other and mouthed the lyrics. Dave’s single was one of the songs they played the most in London and “is almost our theme song,” Zwang said. The crowd, now including a passionate Morgan and Grizzee, answered the two seniors’ enthusiasm when they sang along to parts of Dave’s bragging chorus.

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ensemble that the history of the music, the story of the music was not lost.” Erica Gabriel, a first-year member of the American Spiritual Ensemble, sings a solo piece called “Watch and Pray.” The song tells the story of a mother telling her child that she will be sold into slavery in Georgia. While “Watch and Pray” tells an incredibly somber story, Gabriel says that she loves to sing because of the songs’ stories. “I also love the stories that are just jubilant and joyful like ‘True Religion,’ and just really

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Day parades. Mahan is honored with being the Rose of Syracuse. As the Rose of Syracuse, she will be attending several galas and a performance from a local Irish dance school over the course of the weekend. Mahana and her family are very excited for her involvement and the parade in general. Her aunt and cousin may even pay a visit to Syracuse from Buffalo for all the dancing and festivities, she said. “I’m most excited about (the parade) because Irish culture has just been such a big part of my life growing up,” Mahana said. “It’s really meaningful to me.” For Higgins, though, the festivities are a balance between family and professional affairs. With Duffy’s contributions being such an integral part of the parade, however, Higgins pays homage to Duffy’s wishes by limiting the amount of vehicles in the parade. The city also changes the name of Salina Street to Nancy Duffy Lane. Duffy was motivated by pride of her IrishAmerican heritage, and the parade continues to honor that. “The parade is not about drinking. It’s about celebrating your Irish heritage and celebrating the beginning of spring,” Higgins said.

parade a Thousand Words.” This is followed by registration for the floats in February and then intricate positioning of each musical act and dance group in the parade. Next, the committee is tasked with selecting individuals to be honored at the parade. Vice President James “Curly” Cahill said there are two grand marshals — esteemed and appointed leaders of the parade — and a Gael of the Year. Cahill added that the gael is a member of the community who is not usually Irish but is honored for the contributions they have made to the Syracuse community. In keeping with the theme of storytelling, the two grand marshals are journalist Sean Kirst and photographer John Francis McCarthy. The Gael of the Year is John Tumino, owner of the nonprofit In My Father’s Kitchen. Tumino said he was excited to be marching in the parade and hopes to spread the word about his nonprofit that provides food and shelter to homeless people in Syracuse. SU alumna Emily Mahana will also participate in the parade. Since she was little, Mahana has performed Irish step-dancing routines during many of her childhood St. Patrick’s

As the song’s drums lingered off the song, some patrons exited down the apartment’s staircase, passing the “No Jumping” signs some of them had not followed earlier. But the ones who remained didn’t stop jumping and moshing when Lil Uzi Vert’s “Futsal Shuffle 2020” and Pop Smoke’s “Dior” came on. “The main reason why we started it was the music,” Zwang said. “That’s the heartbeat of it all. It’s all about the music.”

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speak to the community — the community of the enslaved, which now translates to the community of the African American church and the Black community in general,” she said. Emma Pitts, a sophomore studying vocal performance, said the entire performance moved her. While she grew up around gospel music, Pitts said that the spiritual songs, especially Gabriel’s performance, “broke her heart” because of the deep and intense themes. “I feel like it comes from a more authentic place than a lot of classical music,” Pitts said. “It was really amazing. I loved it.” abnakamu@syr.edu

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stage Syracuse Stage encourages artists, employees and patrons to follow health precautions such as handwashing and covering sneezes, per the press release. Additional cleaning products will be available in public spaces as well. Syracuse Stage has also implemented a flexible ticket exchange policy during this period, according to the press release. Customers can call the box office to exchange tickets. ackrayna@syr.edu

We are taking extra care and using specialized equipment to provide an additional level of deep cleaning Bob Hupp and Jill Anderson artistic director and managing director

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Princess on pointe By Shrishti Mathew contributing writer

laying at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater on March 14 and 15, Syracuse City Ballet’s production of “Cinderella” will be the company’s third performance of the season, following “Dracula” and “The Nutcracker.” Choreographed by Kathleen Rathbun, the company’s founder and artistic director, the ballet features 50 artists including Syracuse City Ballet dancers and students. The costumes are designed by ballet master Aldo Santiago. The production also features classic hand-painted sets. Felipe Panamá, the company’s marketing associate and photographer, said this is a novelty today because many productions have switched to using projections in order to reduce costs. “We feel that the value of the handpainted craft is getting lost, and I feel like it adds a lot to the feeling and atmosphere of a ballet, especially like ‘Cinderella,’” said Panamá, who also plays the male counterpart of the Spring Fairy. Claire Rathbun, Kathleen’s daughter,

Syracuse City Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ will feature handpainted sets stars as Cinderella. Rathbun moved to Philadelphia when she was 16 to go to a specialized dance school. She went on to dance in the Washington Ballet, where she performed in their productions of “Swan Lake,” “Sleepy Hollow” and “Alice in Wonderland.” She also performed in the Broadway production of “Cats.” Claire said she is excited to be back in Syracuse and sees this as a way to give back to her city. “I’ve been a part of the Syracuse arts throughout my life,” she said. “But this is a huge deal, because this is the first time that Syracuse has its very own ballet company. There’s representation from all over the world, and I consider it so incredible and lucky for the city of Syracuse to have this.”

For Isaac Lee, who plays the male counterpart of the Summer Fairy in this production, this will be his first major production. Lee is a former student of the Houston Ballet Academy. He said he is happy about the representation in the show and how it defies traditional gender roles. “Although fairies are more of a female role, traditionally, I think that it’s important for males to be represented and to represent our masculinity on stage,” Lee said. The male fairies are a huge part of the production’s aim of reimagining representation because they represent romantic and platonic love between two people, Claire said. She feels that the best way to depict this is incorporating a male fairy, as it also breaks the gender norms and stereotypes connected to fairies. “The first thing they think when they think of fairies are little females with wings on and they’re very nymph-like, but in this production the fairies are telling Cinderella that, like, everything in her life is gonna be okay,” Claire said. “They’re teaching her about love and about how things always will get better.” smathe01@syr.edu

We feel that the value of the hand-painted craft is getting lost and I feel like it adds a lot to the feeling and atmosphere of a ballet, especially like Cinderella Felipe Panamá syracuse city ballet marketing associate and photographer

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Stephen Rehfuss earns ACC offensive player of the week By Arabdho Majumder senior staff writer

Stephen Rehfuss caught a pass in his customary spot on the right wing just below the goal line. Using Jamie Trimboli as a screen, he cradled the ball up past the goal line and toward the middle of the restraining box with his head up the whole way during Syracuse’s game against Johns Hopkins last Saturday. Rehfuss’ looping pass found Chase Scanlan on the opposite wing, and Scanlan took a few steps toward the center from page 12

guerrier potential with 6.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, taking over when SU’s frontcourt slinks into foul trouble. Guerrier’s also produced head-scratching mistakes, but he has 40 pages left in his notebook, he estimates, with the handful of games the Orange have left. Guerrier is known among friends and teammates for his detail-oriented personality, and the book is a projection of his mindset. “(It helps me) stay focused, track everything and see if I’m lacking sometimes.” Guerrier said. Guerrier tried to keep a journal during his senior year of high school, Appiah said. It didn’t stick. His training was more objective-based, as Appiah and others comprised the support group that built Guerrier into a Division-I talent. When he started to score upwards of 30 points a contest, Armel Mampouya, another Thethord coach, noticed spectators repeating Guerrier’s name over and over. Mampouya eventually began calling Guerrier ‘Candyman’ — a reference to the 1992 horror movie starring Tony Todd. Say his name five times, and Candyman appears to kill you with a hook. While Guerrier harbored a love for candy, he had the ability to finish games off. But through the recruiting process, eventually deciding on SU over Oregon, Guerrier wasn’t tested physically. The book wasn’t necessary. He filled into his 6-foot-7 frame and dominated competition. That changed when he arrived on campus on May 18th. In his opening workout with SU assistant from page 12

coronavirus scheduled but with added precautionary measures, following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those include increased hand-sanitizer stations and frequent cleaning of commonly used areas in the venue. “NCA A member schools and conferences make their own decisions regarding regular season and conference tournament play,” NCA A president Mark Emmert said in a statement. “As we have stated, we will make decisions on our events based on the best, most current public health guidance available.” The ACC tournament will still be open to fans, but locker room media availability will from page 12

hughes to be given to Hughes. He has been impressive all season.”

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watched Hughes play live when the Orange took their preseason trip to Italy. “Back to last summer, the first thing that jumped about Elijah was the combination of power, agility and skills. He has this linebacker body type, strong with low center of gravity that allows him to play through contact and against bigger players.”

D.O.: What is his best and worst trait? P.B.: “He’s actually best off the ball. I like him

coming off screens. Coming from dribble penetration and kick to him. So, I think he’s best moving, cutting, coming off screens. He’d be fantastic at what they call a simple wide pindown where he’ll just curl into the lane, catch

of the offensive zone before leaning into his defender and shooting sidearm. The ball nestling into the nylon behind the Blue Jays’ goalie resulted in a familiar line on the stat sheet for No. 1 Syracuse (5-0): Scanlan, assisted by Rehfuss for the ninth time this season. It was also Rehfuss’ seventh assist of the day, which has earned him Atlantic Coast Conference offensive player of the week honors. Only three times has that assist milestone been reached by a Syracuse player since 2000 — Rehfuss holds two of those marks in the last five weeks.

Rehfuss became the third Syracuse player to win an ACC weekly honor after Scanlan won it on Feb. 11 for his seven goals on debut against Colgate, and Drake Porter was recognized on Feb. 25 for a career-high 18 saves against Army.  The redshirt senior attack is on pace to shatter his career-high points record for a season (48) in 2018. His 18 assists this year leads the team with no other player having more than five. He also has 20 points, which is tied for second on the team with Trimboli and trailing only Scanlan’s 23 points.

Army held SU’s attack to zero points two weeks ago, and against Hobart, the Orange relied on 17 combined points from the first midfield line. But against Johns Hopkins this past Saturday, Syracuse’s attack again shone.  Scanlan and Rehfuss combined for 13 points with Griffin Cook also adding an assist. Rehfuss also picked up four assists in the opening frame to help the Orange open up a 7-2 lead. The Blue Jays chose to put their shortstick midfielder on Rehfuss, and the attack punished that decision.

coach Adrian Autry, Guerrier dribbled with a heavy ball, ran sprints and worked on his shot. Guerrier inputted the session in the book, ’Workout - Coach Red,’ and viewed it as a test. He was conditioned — constantly referred to as one of the strongest players on Syracuse — but felt the onset of his roller coaster season. “The reminder was when you go (to Syracuse),” Appiah said, “it’s going to be different … Once he got there, he was like, ‘I know I’m in shape, but I feel like I’m out of shape.’” In his regular-season debut, he finished with zero points and four missed shots in a 13-minute stint against Virginia. Appiah and Guerrier’s mom, Saoua Melissa Lemay Nague, waited for him near Syracuse’s tunnel in the Carrier Dome. Appiah immediately sensed the disappointment. It was Guerrier’s first time confronting “true adversity” on the court, Appiah said. Their conversation initially avoided the game. Outside Guerrier’s apartment, though, Appiah allowed Guerrier to explain his approach before referring back to the notebook. In his final weeks at Thetford, Appiah and others confronted Guerrier with hypotheticals he may face at Syracuse. They intentionally brought their best player off the bench some games, preparing for the likelihood he’d have to do it for the Orange. They also burdened him with expectations, using a hardline approach that’d mimic SU head coach Jim Boeheim. Throughout the campaign, Guerrier’s committed turnovers and taken low-quality shots, earning arm waves or yells from the 44-year head coach. But Guerrier knew to focus on the content of Boeheim’s rants. Guerrier called Appiah early in the season and said, “Coach is

tough on me.” The pair laughed since Appiah, and therefore Guerrier, anticipated potential outbursts. In one stretch, he took 500 shots three days in a row, but on the fourth he attempted 200. He identified the changes in his schedule, whether it be practice times or class work, and readjusted. During SU’s summer trip to Italy, players asked their new teammate about his ‘Candyman’ moniker. Soon after, he stocked his apartment supply with the team’s favorites: Starburst and Skittles. When Elijah Hughes or walk-on Nick Giancola enter Guerrier’s room, they run toward the stash. On one trip, Guerrier munched on Sour Patch kids (he prefers the Canadian variation, made by Maynards) when Buddy encouraged Quincy to ask Jim Boeheim if he wanted some. It was Boeheim’s favorite, too.

few moments, Boeheim sent Guerrier back to the scorer’s table, and he finished the game with 13 points, three rebounds and two blocks. Albeit a small moment, it showed Guerrier had partially turned the page. Support has manifested in other ways, too. Appiah grew up 10 minutes from former SU forward Kris Joseph and acted as an intermediary for observations in Guerrier’s game. Joseph sometimes comments on Guerrier’s Instagram, too, as Guerrier brands each day at SU with a story post: a black background with white lettering. Tuesday was ‘Day 298.’ Initially, Appiah said, people thought Guerrier was counting down the days till his impending NBA Draft decision. They didn’t get it. Guerrier was expressing his mantra to 11,700 followers. Live the moment, but maximize the day. His routine has stayed consistent, a plan filled with upper- and lower-body workouts and 10- to 20-minute runs outside of practice, in part due to the book. Following a midseason slump, Appiah walked by a trash can at the mall. He opened Snapchat and took a photo before sending it to Guerrier with the caption: “Hey, Quincy, I just found you at the mall.” “He played like garbage,” Appiah said, “but he played along (with the joke). … I didn’t know how he was going to handle it.” Guerrier responded with laughter. It was just Appiah checking in as he usually does, eventually asking Guerrier about the numbers in the book. “When he puts it all together,” Appiah said, “if he gets out of his shell, I think you’re getting a different Quincy.”

be restricted, according to a press release from the conference.  Below is the official release from the Atlantic Coast Conference regarding the ACC men’s basketball tournament. The ACC’s decision to hold its tournament with added precautions is similar to the Southeastern Conference. The Ivy League announced Tuesday that its conference tournament hosted in Massachusetts is cancelled.  Middlebury College, a Division-III school in Vermont, announced it’s suspending all spring sports activities, including practice and games, until further notice. Other SU sports that may be impacted by coronavirus include women’s basketball, both lacrosse teams and football. SU Athletics canceled all scheduled media availabili-

ties until March 13. The women’s basketball team will likely play in the WNIT tournament during the time of Syracuse’s in-person class suspension. In a press release, the WNIT said it’s “planning on conducting” the tournament as scheduled but is “actively monitoring the situation on an hourly basis.”  The No. 1 men’s and No. 4 women’s lacrosse teams are scheduled to play three away games each between now and March 30. “In the past, we’ve dealt with the mumps and missing fall ball,” women’s lacrosse head coach Gary Gait told reporters on Tuesday. “So we take very seriously washing your hands and making sure that we clean our locker room, we keep disinfectant (around)...Hopefully that will help us stay healthy and stay on the field.”

As for football, the second spring practice on Tuesday morning happened as usual. Spring ball began on Sunday and is slated to end April 16 — three practices are scheduled between March 13 and 30, the university’s current planned period of suspended residential instruction.  Spring practice is slated to continue as scheduled as of Tuesday evening, with players getting the opportunity to travel home or elsewhere over break like the general student body before returning to practice and take classes remotely.  Tennis, rowing, softball and track and field also compete between now and the end of the month. The NCAA indoor track and field championships are scheduled for March 13 and 14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

it and shoot it. With all that said, his middle game needs work. The dribble pull-up. And then obviously the ability to get in the lane and shoot a floater off of one foot. That’s probably the next part that needs to step up. Because you’re going to be in the NBA. Because they’re going to take away what you do best, so you have to counter it.” M.B.: “Hughes is an aggressive, well-rounded scorer. He has a strong, sturdy build, handles the ball well, and has deep range. He tends to have a quick trigger, which is something that often times comes along with being an assertive scorer. I do think he could improve his shot selection. However, it’s not overly concerning, as the role he is playing for Syracuse is to be ‘the guy’; they clearly want and need him to aggressively pursue scoring opportunities.” L.N.: “(His body) is a truly valuable skill for the NBA level, especially if you think of his skillset. What concerns me about his NBA future are two things: shooting (technique and selection) and defense. He has touch but his catch point and his release point are

really low, and he’s not the tallest guy for a wing position.”

adaptability certainly has something to do with (SU head coach Jim) Boeheim’s style of play on both ends of the floor.”

When he puts it all together, if he gets out of his shell, I think you’re getting a different Quincy Ibrahim Appiah high school coach

He hasn’t completely erased the rookie gaffes, but he’s carved out a role. At Florida State, on Feb. 15, Guerrier was trapped in front of the Seminoles bench and traveled on his first offensive possession. Boeheim immediately subbed him out for Marek Dolezaj and talked to Guerrier on the sidelines. After a

D.O.: Anything that he needs to show more of? P.B.: “Especially in the NBA, you’re not going

to get to the rim very often. That pull-up jump shot, it’s important to get into that rhythm and the practice habits of taking that shot. And the only way you take it is by practicing it. So that you get comfortable in it.” M.B.: “Aside from his shot selection and just some basic decision-making, which can be said of just about any player at this stage in their career, there isn’t really one specific thing that I’d like to see from him. I think he has room for growth all around as any player does, but for the most part he is a pretty well-rounded player without any glaring weaknesses.” L.N.: “He too often settles for the contested mid- and long-range jumper instead of attacking from the dribble, using his strength. I think that the shot selection and the defense

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D.O.: Where would you expect to see him picked? M.B.: “It’s an interesting time of the year

in regards to projecting draft picks, as we are not certain exactly which players will return to school. Hughes is a player that we have not included in our mock draft up to this point, but if he does decide to be in this year’s draft, I would say that he would have a very good chance of being a second-round draft pick.” L.N.: “In the end, I think he has the potential to be a good rotation player in the NBA. Maybe some team could spend a second-round pick on him... maybe he’s going to fight for a spot on an NBA team through Summer League, Training Camps and GLeague.” This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. mmcclear@syr.edu | @mikejmccleary

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Running the offense Stephen Rehfuss tallied seven assists and earned a weekly ACC honor for SU men’s lacrosse. See page 10

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Writing his story In an up-and-down first year, Quincy Guerrier tracks his progress in a notebook

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Virus may affect Syracuse Athletics By Danny Emerman and Andrew Graham the daily orange

(It helps me) stay focused, track everything and see if I’m lacking sometimes Quincy Guerrier forward

QUINCY GUERRIER arrived at Syracuse from Thetford (Quebec) Academy and immediately crafted a role as the Orange’s sixth-man. He’s averaging 6.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. corey henry photo editor

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senior staff writer

uring Quincy Guerrier’s first days in central New York, he trekked to Walmart and purchased a green notebook. The idea, like much of Guerrier’s basketball development, crystalized at Thetford (Quebec) Academy. Guerrier’s high school coach, Ibrahim Appiah, urged Guerrier for months to document his routine. Guerrier’s story — the path from little-known prospect to Syracuse forward — could make for a good book,

Appiah thought. Guerrier agreed. “Live the moment,” Appiah told the forward, “but maximize the day.” So, for the last 299 days, Guerrier’s tracked his workouts, shot total and training regimen. At the end of every week, he neatly fills in the college-ruled lines. Guerrier used to input practice shooting percentages, but when the automatic rebounder didn’t track his makes perfectly, he stopped. Guerrier has chronicled his progress as Syracuse’s (17-14, 10-10 Atlantic Coast) sixth man, producing a quasi-roadmap of his freshman season. He’s flashed his

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Syracuse University’s sports teams are proceeding as usual — but prepared for rapid changes — as the university announced plans to suspend on-campus classes through the end of March in response to the spread of coronavirus.  In a statement to The Daily Orange on Tuesday evening, SU Athletics said it is continuing to monitor the situation alongside university officials and is monitoring and assessing information from the Centers for Disease Control and the Onondaga County Department of Health.  The statement read, in part, that the athletics department wants to “inform decisions that are in the best interest of the health and wellness of our student-athletes and staff.” SU has suspended its abroad programs in Italy and Madrid, as well as domestic spring break programs. As of Tuesday morning, there were 174 reported cases of coronavirus in New York, secondmost in the country behind only Washington state. There are no reported coronavirus cases in Onondaga County.  Guidance related to athletic events “will come following consultation with the ACC,” Mike Haynie, the vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation at SU, said. On Sunday, Syracuse Athletics said “we monitor the situation daily and consult with the appropriate University officials and leadership in the ACC and the schools we are competing against.”  The Syracuse’s men’s basketball team begins its postseason in Greensboro, North Carolina on Wednesday in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. The ACC, after consulting with local and state authorities, will hold the event as see coronavirus page 10

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NBA Draft analysts break down Elijah Hughes’ ceiling as a prospect By Michael McCleary senior staff writer

Early Monday morning, Elijah Hughes became the third Syracuse basketball player in the last seven years to be named to the All-Atlantic Coast first team. That’s a feat accomplished by neither Tyus Battle nor Oshae Brissett, the two players who Hughes played a secondary role to in his first season as a contributor for the Orange. Hughes recently scored his 1000th point at Syracuse and has come a long way from the overlooked prospect who spent much of his career as an under-the-radar role player.

Hughes still has the option to return to SU for his redshirt senior season, but NBA Draft experts have kept close attention to Hughes’ quick rise. The Daily Orange interviewed three NBA Draft experts on how real that attention is. Here is a breakdown of Hughes’ status as an NBA Draft prospect.

The Daily Orange: What is the first thing that stands out about Hughes? Paul Biancardi, ESPN: “He

has NBA (3-point) range right now. And that’s attractive to the NBA. The shot at that distance is not a problem. Now, there needs to be a consistency behind that

long range that will come over the course of time. But the hard part, he already has down. He’s a very good straight-line driver with a lot of speed. So if you take that 3-point shot away — a lot of teams like to run him off the line — his ability to shot-fake or his ability just to grab it, sweep it across his body and go with a straight-line drive. Excellent speed. And then he has that athleticism to punch it down and finish.”

Matt Babcock, Babcock Hoops: “I did not have high expectations for this year’s Syracuse team prior to the season. They have done well, and I think a lot of credit needs

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ELIJAH HUGHES has averaged 18.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the Orange this season. max freund staff photographer