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The School of Education will launch a new center on Thursday to use research initiatives to advance experiential teaching, learning and development. Page 3

When Dilf Dangerbottom is performing on stage, they aren’t afraid to be sexual, funny or goofy — they are able to be who they really want to be. Page 5

Nathaniel Hackett’s three years as an assistant at Syracuse helped him earn an NFL offensive coordinator position and his first head coaching job. Page 12

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Felisha Legette-Jack’s return to SU is a step in the right direction

Author speaks on sports, politics By Richard Perrins news editor

FELISHA LEGETTE-JACK, who had her jersey retired by SU in November, will take over as the seventh ever women’s basketball head coach. charlotte little staff photographer

ix months after Felisha Legette-Jack watched her No. 33 rise into the Carrier Dome rafters, SU announced she would become its next women’s basketball head coach. It was a full-circle moment for LegetteJack, who attended Nottingham High School and completed her decorated Syracuse playing career in 1989 before returnANTHONY ing for seven seasons as ALANDT an assistant coach after CLEV ELA N D, stints at Westhill Senior THIS IS High School and Boston FOR YOU College. Then she went off to Hofstra, Indiana and Buffalo as a head coach at each stop before accepting the job on Saturday. This was always the most logical start to a new chapter in Syracuse women’s basketball history, one without head coach Quentin Hillsman or anyone else from his staff. Legette-Jack is coming back to central New York at the perfect time. But

she returns to a broken home, one she’s tasked with rebuilding under heightened attention. Legette-Jack expressed interest in returning to Syracuse just days after Hillsman’s resignation. “I am very interested in that job. It’s not just the university, where I went to school. It’s my home,” Legette-Jack told syracuse.com in August. That immediately piqued the interest of fans and alumni, who promptly began calling for her hiring. Syracuse opted against it and promoted Vonn Read, who was an associate head coach for nine seasons. SU Athletics said the goal was to maintain roster continuity. They were in brace-for-impact mode anyways with a largely new roster full of transfers save for two freshmen. Prior to The Athletic’s investigation into Hillsman’s inappropriate behavior, the Orange were a perennial NCA A Tournament team, smoothly transitioning their dominant Big East era into the Atlantic Coast Conference. This season, they were a lost program, see return page 4

On the projected screen of Maxwell Auditorium was a photograph of John Carlos, Tommie Smith and Peter Norman on the podium at the 1968 Olympic Games. Carlos and Smith had their gloved fists raised high after placing third and first in the 200-meter race. All three medal winners also wore human rights badges on their jackets. Two years after the last meeting of the State of Democracy lecture series gathered in Syracuse University’s Maxwell Auditorium, Dave Zirin, a sports and politics writer and author, spoke to a crowd of over 50 people Friday to discuss the intersection of sports and society that the athletes’ protest represented. The three athletes on the 200meter podium were part of the Olympic Project for Human Rights, an organization initially founded by Black athletes to boycott the games in protest of discriminatory sports policies across the world, though track and field athletes eventually decided to compete. Zirin, who co-wrote an autobiography with John Carlos titled The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World, said that Carlos and Smith decided on the gesture after the boycott fell through, and felt they had to do something to represent the struggle. “I always thought this was so audacious,” Zirin said. “They gathered all these materials, but they were so confident in what they were doing that they saw the medal stand as something that was just going to happen.” Rule 50 of the International Olympic Committee now dictates that Olympic athletes cannot make political, religious or racial demonstrations, like that of Carlos and Smith, while in Olympic areas. “People say that sports and politics shouldn’t mix. But when they say that, a lot of times what they mean is that sports and a certain kind of politics shouldn’t mix,” Zirin said. Zirin’s discussion Friday brought up the fact that ugliness within the sports world means people are constantly complaining. see olympics page 4

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“People say that sports and politics shouldn’t mix. But when they say that, a lot of times what they mean is that sports and a certain kind of politics shouldn’t mix.” - Dave Zirin, sports and politics author Page 3

CULTURE “I feel like when I’m up on stage I can just do anything and I’m not gonna second-guess it all the time, I can just be like, ‘This is who I am, take it or leave it, I don’t care.’” - Ilsa Dohner, also known as Dilf Dangerbottom Page 5

OPINION “Voters are not political pawns — they are individuals with a voice. This is why we need citizenled redistricting to achieve proper representation.” - Evelina Torres, Class of 2025 Page 9

SPORTS “From day one you could tell the guy absolutely loved football. He is an absolute historian and scientist of it.” - quarterback Charley Loeb on Nathaniel Hackett Page 12

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SU announces 2022 University Scholars

NY creates Ukraine resource website By Danny Amron asst. news editor

This year, 12 seniors have been chosen as University Scholars — the highest honor available to undergraduate students — by a selection committee composed of SU faculty members. meghan hendricks photo editor By Francis Tang asst. news editor

Syracuse University announced the recipients of 2022 University Scholars, the highest honor available to undergraduate students at the university, according to an SU News release. This year, 12 seniors have been chosen as University Scholars by a selection committee composed of SU faculty members. Selection criteria for the honor include coursework and academic achievement, independent research and creative work, evidence of intellectual growth or innovation in their disciplinary field, a personal statement and faculty letters of recommendation, the release reads.

The 2022 University Scholars are: • Erik Bakken, a student in the School of Architecture and member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program • Julia Chou, a student in the School of Architecture and member of the Honors Program •Gretchen Coleman, a political science major in the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a political philosophy major in Arts and Sciences and a member of the Honors Program • Ghael Fobes, a broadcast and digital journalism major in the Newhouse School of Public Communications

• Cameron Gray, a film major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts • Lindy Melegari, a biomedical engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and a member of the Honors Program • Alexander Metcalf, an aerospace engineering major in ECS and a member of the Honors Program • Ifeyinwa Ojukwu, a psychology and biology major in Arts and Sciences and a member of the Honors Program • Salvatore Pepe, an entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises and supply chain management major in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, an information

management and technology major in the School of Information Studies and a member of the Honors Program • Sydney Ringel, an inclusive elementary and special education major in the School of Education and member of the Honors Program • Cassandra Rodriguez, a neuroscience and psychology major in Arts and Sciences • Thomas Shaw, a psychology major in Arts and Sciences, history major in Arts and Sciences and Maxwell, photojournalism major in the Newhouse and member of the Honors Program btang05@syr.edu @francis_towne

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School of Education launches research center By Kyle Chouinard asst. news editor

Syracuse University’s School of Education is launching a new department — the Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice — on March 31, according to a university press release Wednesday. The center, according to its website, utilizes research initiatives to explore experiential teaching and learning as well professor development. The center will have its launch event on Thursday at the Jacquet Education Commons in Huntington Hall from 4-6 p.m. The center’s singular foundation principle includes “immersive experiences (to) advance learners’ preparation for complex professions,” according to the program’s website. “CEPP will engage research and design initiatives across Syracuse University and beyond

to advance experiential teaching and professional development,” said Ben Dotger, the chief of the School of Education’s teaching and leadership department, in the university’s press release.

Our new center will be a Universitywide resource that will help apply best practices in applied learning Kelly Chandler-Olcott interim dean

One project the CEPP is working on are its clinical simulations, which are practiced interactions for teachers and counselors to address “highstakes” situations. Prospective teachers can sim-

ulate a variety of scenarios with an actor, including working with verbally aggressive students and dealing with physical assault on school grounds. Dotger, who will serve as the CEPP’s director, has been applying clinical simulations to teaching since 2007, the press release said. He said the simulations have been proven to help educators in real-life settings, especially situations that can be challenging and difficult to resolve. “In this low-risk setting, trainees have an immersive experience in which interactions can be observed and they can receive coaching and feedback. Our clinical focus is on practice analysis and datainformed decision making,” Dotger said. Another facet of the center will be the process of “Lesson Study,” which involves teacher observation and student learn-

ing to inform teaching methods. Sharon Dotger, an associate professor in the School of Education, provided seven essential features of “Lesson Study” in a 2015 research paper. The center also has projects in the field of digital counseling and mediated field experiences, which combines student enrichment, education for pre-service teacher candidates and professional development. Interim Dean of the School of Education Kelly ChandlerOlcott said in the release that SU’s faculty has demonstrated the value of immersive experiences for education. “Our new center will be a Universitywide resource that will help apply best practices in applied learning to specific learning situations across the professions,” Chandler-Olcott said. kschouin@syr.edu @Kyle_Chouinard

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new website Thursday to aid Ukrainian people, friends and allies in New York with a list of resources provided by the state. Hochul also referenced a prior announcement warning New Yorkers about scams and cybersecurity threats amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and announced the flying of the Ukrainian flag over the state capitol, Executive Mansion and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services headquarters. The governor signed an executive order last week prohibiting state agencies and authorities from having contracts with entities that operate in Russia. She also ordered the divestment of public funds from Russia on Feb. 27 among other actions. “Ukraine’s resilience against Vladimir Putin’s tyranny is an inspiration to the rest of the world, and many New Yorkers are already doing their part to support humanitarian efforts,” Hochul said. “In moments like these, New Yorkers always stand together to support those in need. We are proud to provide trusted resources for those who want to lend a helping hand for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters here in New York.” For support services, the state’s Office for New Americans is offering free services to immigrants and refugees, which include legal support for asylum seekers and deportation defense, English language courses, access to developmental disability services, work readiness tools and English language courses. There is also the New Americans Hotline and information to contact the State Department for information regarding United States citizens in Ukraine, as well as contact information for the Consulate General of Ukraine in New York. The Department of Homeland Security granted Temporary Protected Status to all eligible Ukrainians present in the United States for 18 months due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To provide aid for immigration assistance, New York state is offering free services through the Office of New Americans that include preparation and support for naturalization and civics tests, informational community workshops and seminars and Mobile English Language Learning. Additionally, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance will offer free services to asylees through local providers that can aid with finding employment and free health screenings and immunizations in addition to other support services. For emotional support services, the state lists contact information for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Distress Helpline, which see ukraine page 4

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return floundering through the season to a sub.500 record while sitting at the bottom of the ACC. If Syracuse got this hire wrong, it wouldn’t be far fetched to say the team would continue on its fastrack toward mediocrity. Syracuse got it right, though, and hope — at least some of it — was restored. Hiring Legette-Jack doesn’t completely fix everything.The sting of Hillsman’s behavior might take a few years to repair, and the negative spotlight he shined on the program might take even longer to dim. Still, the move is a massive step in the right direction. Hillsman is credited with erecting SU’s program and establishing it as one of the most consistent teams on campus. But the end of his story at Syracuse was defined not by raising a championship trophy, but instead for handing in his resignation letter and prompting from page 3

olympics But those who criticize outspoken athletes are looking at the situation the wrong way, he said. “We need to start to think about, not rejecting sports, but reclaiming sports,” Zirin said. “We don’t nearly enough take a from page 3

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an external investigation into the program. Legette-Jack has shown that she can succeed on the court and return Syracuse to its success on the court, but in the right way. In Legette-Jack’s first season at Hofstra, it won eight games. But in her final year, she won 20 and made it to the second round of the WNIT. At Buffalo, Legette-Jack finished her first season well under .500. But once again, she turned around the program, molding it into a team that frequently contended for Mid-American Conference championships and went as far as the NCA A Tournament Sweet 16. Legette-Jack certainly has her work cut out for her, and not just regarding the image of the program. Syracuse enjoyed top ranked recruiting classes over the past few years, but that went away after the investigation. The Orange only had two freshmen this season but barely played them. Now, one of them, Julianna Walker, is in the transfer portal. Everyone in Syracuse’s starting

lineup except Teisha Hyman is graduating or in the transfer portal. Legette-Jack is going to need to explain to recruits why she’s different, and why SU is the right school to attend. She’s known as someone who personally connects with her players and has a vested interest in them off the court, making her the perfect recruiter to build another top recruiting class. “She’s very passionate about us owning our womanhood, knowing that we matter as women,” Buffalo forward Summer Hemphill said in November. That’s where this hire really matters. Syracuse could have grabbed the top assistant coach or the hottest name in the coaching carousel. There are plenty of qualified candidates. But it knew the gravity of hiring Legette-Jack and finding someone who would rebuild the bridge burnt down by Hillsman. Syracuse needed to locate a candidate outside of the program, someone who had

zero ties to Hillsman and the culture he created during his tenure. The team needed a leader and a motivating recruiter who can inspire athletes and return the Orange to national prominence. SU found a person who they already recognized once last year and tasked her with changing the narrative surrounding Syracuse women’s basketball. SU Director of Athletics John Wildhack needed to select someone who could pull in talented recruits and transfers to reconstruct a relevant roster. This hire should’ve happened in August, when Syracuse kept a coach who was part of the previous staff instead of starting over with someone new. Syracuse delayed the road toward recovery by eight months but eventually made the right decision to have one of their best players ever lead a program that was headed in the wrong direction.

step backwards and ask ourselves, ‘Why is this space so often soaked with values that I find abhorrent?’” Zirin pointed to the treatment of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was detained in Russia in February, as an example of the values sports needs to move away from. Media coverage would be far more extensive, he said, if a male

athlete with similar achievements or notability was in the same situation. “It’s like they don’t even have a language to speak about her (Griner), the same way they don’t seem to have a language to speak about the WNBA,” he said. “We’re fed such a monochromatic diet in our sports world.” Despite the issues revolving around

sports, Zirin said that every society has had a form of sports and games. “It’s something that unites us,” Zirin said. “It is a connective tissue across every possible historic era, and every possible national and cultural division — this act of play.”

Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline. To support the humanitarian response in Ukraine, the website lists funding provided by the USAID Center for International Disaster Information and the State Department’s Ukraine

Humanitarian Fund. The website also includes information to protect against donation scams and links to the New York State Division of Consumer Protection to report such fraud. Finally, the state links to various social media

outlets where New Yorkers can use state-branded social media graphics to demonstrate their support for Ukraine.

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ilsa Dohner initially made their drag name for a character they created in Dungeons and Dragons. The name, Dilf Dangerbottom, then took on a whole new life. victoria ciszewska contributing photographer

Dazzling Dilf By Paola Gonzalez staff writer

After Ilsa Dohner went to an SU Pride Union Drag competition during their freshman year, they knew they wanted to do drag

he crowd stood up and clapped as Dilf Dangerbottom took a victory strut down the runway to show off their new crown after winning the Syracuse University Pride Union’s 20th annual Drag Show Finals. The show exemplified drag’s power of healing, not only for its audience, but also for its winner, Dangerbottom, also known as Ilsa Dohner. “I feel like when I’m up on stage I can just do anything and I’m not gonna second-guess it all the time, I can just be like, ‘This is who I am, take it or leave it, I don’t care,’” Dohner said. Through their smooth dance moves, grand choreography and enchanting charisma, Dangerbottom revealed their authentic self to the audience, telling a story through their craft. Dangerbottom displayed the beauty of

gender fluidity and not conforming to norms during the competition, leaving the crowd on the edge of their seats. Dohner, the mastermind behind Dangerbottom, shared the process of creating their drag persona. They said the name Dilf Dangerbottom started as a funny character they created while playing Dungeons and Dragons, but then it trans-

formed into a whole new life. “That performance revealed depths and heights of their expression and their exuberance that I have never seen,” said Mary Divers, Dangerbottom’s mom who came all the way from Cooperstown, New York, to watch them perform. Divers said Dangerbottom has always been an insanely creative person, but no school play or home performance prepared her for this magnificent display of authenticity. “I was stunned and overjoyed by the intensity and clarity of these facets

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Students mosh at Bandersnatch SU’s 2022 Trans Week of Liberation events

By Siron Thomas

asst. culture editor

Minutes before Pi’erre Bourne took the stage at Goldstein Auditorium, students wearing white scarves and ski masks began opening up mosh pits to songs like Playboi Carti’s “Sky” and “Magnolia.” Throughout the entire night, the audience was engaged and ready for an

entertaining show. On Friday night, University Union hosted its spring semester edition of Bandersnatch, which featured Bourne, Zack Fox and DJ Jill. Bandersnatch 2022 was originally scheduled for Feb. 4 and was set to be headlined by Freddie Gibbs and Pink Siifu, but it was canceled due to bad weather. The first performer to arrive on the stage was Syracuse Univer-

sity student DJ Jill. Throughout her set, DJ Jill played remixes of popular songs, including “WHATS POPPIN” by Jack Harlow and “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM” by Travis Scott. The crowd became electric when she played “Still Into You” by Paramore remixed over a drill beat, which caused numerous audience members to drill dance, along with “Faneto” by Chief Keef see pi ’erre page 8

By Nathan Fenningdorf culture editor

Monday marks the start of the Syracuse University LGBTQ Resouce Center’s 2022 Trans Week of Liberation, which will highlight the disproportionate impact that the carceral system

has on the transgender community and the importance of liberation, the resource center said in a post on Instagram. The resource center will put on four events throughout the week. On Monday, March 28, the opening ceremony for the week will take see community page 8

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Masterful Mass jazz Story and photos by Surya Vaidy staff photographer

Dr. José “Peppie” Calvar is an associate professor of applied music and performance (conducting) and the assistant of choral activities at the Setnor School of Music. His “Mass of Reconciliation” was performed earlier this March. This Mass was performed in dedication to the memory of Beth Howell, a student at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, who was killed earlier this year. Her fellow students joined our choirs and performers to perform the Mass in remembrance of her. The “Mass of Reconciliation” is not a usual church Mass. While it follows the same structure, it has jazz music deeply integrated and is a large collaboration between big band and choir ensembles. “(Collaboration) was part of its conception from the very beginning,” Calvar said when speaking about the origins of his piece. svaidy@syr.edu

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6 1. Choir members, instrumentalists and a soloist close out the Mass with hallelujahs. 2. Calvar is an enthusiastic conductor who engages his performers. His energy brought a powerful driving force in rehearsals. 3. Chen during the dress rehearsal. 4. While the accompanying instruments were not there during the earlier rehearsals, the Mass offered attendees a complete choral experience. 5. Choir members and instrumentalists during the finale of the Mass.

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6. Theresa Chen, an instructor of applied music and performance (jazz piano) in the Setnor School of Music, plays during a rehearsal.

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written in the stars

An uncommon alignment could make this week spiritual By Liam Hines

astrology columnist

This week, you may begin to feel the effects of what is arguably the most significant transit of 2022: the conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune in Pisces. These two slow-moving outer planets meet up only once every 12 to 13 years, with conjunctions generally occurring in consecutive signs of the zodiac. Combinations of Jupiter and Neptune bring great dissolutions of boundaries or oppressive structures, a sense of all-encompassing unity or cosmic bliss, grand feelings of optimism and the fullfrom page 5

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of them, it was like a revelation,” Divers said. Dohner said they had meticulously prepared for the night with over 60 hours of dance rehearsals, hunting for costumes and editing audio, as well as countless bruises. After attending an SU Pride Union’s Drag Competition during Dohner’s sophomore year of school, they said they thought, “Wait, maybe that’s something that I could do like, I want to be up there.” At the time, it was too late to participate, but it planted a seed in Dohner’s mind, a seed that would later bloom into Dangerbottom. Dangerbottom danced in their debut performance to a song from Yung Gravy, a 25-year-old American rapper and songwriter who Dangerbottom said they take inspiration from. Dangerbottom, though, is more than a goofy guy or alter ego. Dohner said getting from page 5

pi’erre and “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee. In a post-show interview, DJ Jill said Bandersnatch was different for her as she usually plays for smaller events like parties. Regardless of the number of people in the audience, though, she aims to match what the crowd is feeling. “I have to look at the people and see what they like and what they feed off of,” she said. The next performer to hop onto stage was Fox. Before rapping his first song of the night, Fox led the crowd in a guided meditation session. After taking several deep breaths, he instructed the audience of around 300 people to repeat “God damn” and “Yeah, ho” after him. Once he felt that the crowd was centered after the guided meditation, he performed “The Bean Kicked In,” which received an instant roar of cheers as soon as the track started. Before resuming his set, the comedian shouted out the vintage clothing and other vendor goods students could buy in the back of the auditorium. He also shouted out Faegan’s, where he said he went before the show. Suddenly, something stood out to him: a baby doll. “Aye throw that baby,” he said, moments before the baby — which had “sign me” written on it — was thrown to him. After signing the baby and shouting out Kenny Beats, who has produced many of Fox’s past songs, he rapped more of his popular tracks, including “Marinate,” “Square Up” and “fafo,” while holding the doll. Fox made it a point to engage with the audience and incorporate some comedy into his set. He frequently used a soundboard on stage, which screamed phrases like “yeah” and “white wife.” At one point, he asked a member of the audience what their major was. The student replied from page 5

community place in Hendricks Chapel at 11 a.m. At the event, the Trans Pride flag will be raised, and Rabbi Sarah Noyovitz will give a speech. The next event, a Trans Affinity Group meeting, will take place on Wednesday,

est embrace of the spiritual. Of course, every transit has its shadow. Be careful of fantastic visions which prove to be only illusions upon closer inspection. Neptune in astrology is additionally associated with intoxication, so beware of the influence of mind-altering substances during this time. These themes are beautifully embodied in the lives of celebrities born under JupiterNeptune conjunctions. Grand, expansive fantasies come to life through the work of figures like science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, director Tim Burton or “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” star Gene Wilder. Musically, the Jupiter-Neptune combina-

tion can be heard in the intoxicating hooks of the king of pop Michael Jackson, the mysteriously enchanting voice of Dolores O’Riordan as well as the powerful and alluring Neo-soul sounds of Erykah Badu. These themes grow increasingly intense until the two planets perfect their conjunction on April 12, and they will stay in effect until about the end of the month. Venus will also conjoin these two planets during the last week of April. Watch during this time for an added emphasis on pleasure and bliss or the appearance of these Jupiter-Neptune themes in romantic relationships.

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dressed as Dangerbottom is like putting on armor, making them feel invincible.

but also, Dilf Dangerbottom lets me be who I really want to be without thinking about what people think about it.” Dohner didn’t do it all alone though — they had help from friends and support from their six siblings and mother. Their friends, E Schwartz and Alex Allard, helped them with choreography, feedback and moral support, making Dilf Dangerbottom a collaborative effort. “This is a thing that Ilsa’s always wanted to do, and I’ve always been the type of person to be like, ‘If you need my help, I got you,’” Schwartz said. “I’ve kind of just been helping more on the emotional support side of things, the confidence side of things, going to rehearsal with them, helping them pick their outfits and driving them around.” Dohner’s family has also been a source of support throughout their life, constantly showing interest and asking what’s

Dohner’s next move and in which ways they can help. Their mother said they have “so many dimensions to their wonderfulness” and are truly a really kind person of deep integrity. Dohner said Dilf Dangerbottom allows them to be who they want to be without thinking about what other people might think about it. This journey has made Dohner realize performing as Dangerbottom could be something they want to pursue after college. “Drag is really about expressing who you are. I think drag can just be all sorts of things and it’s unique to everybody who wants to do it,” Dohner said. “I would say that it doesn’t have to be perfect, if you just want to put on some makeup and go out on stage and do a little dance routine or just be up there lip sync, that’s drag, that’s your drag. It’s whatever you want it to be.”

Dilf Dangerbottom lets me be who I really want to be without thinking about what people think about it Ilsa Dohner also known as dilf dangerbottom

“I can be sexual, I can be funny, I can be goofy, and I don’t feel embarrassed about it,” Dohner said. “It’s like putting on a persona with sports analytics, which caused the crowd to boo and frantically put their thumbs down. “You trying to be Skip Bayless or something?” Fox joked. Before wrapping up his set, Fox gave a tribute to Betty White — who he has claimed he’s a big fan of — by playing “Thank You for Being a Friend,” the theme song for “The Golden Girls.” After paying homage to TV’s golden girl, Fox transitioned into “Jesus Is the One,” which is infamous for the lyrics “R.I.P Betty White/ She ain’t dead but for when she die ‘cause I know it’s comin’ up.” In an interview before he got on stage, Fox discussed balancing hobbies and work and wanting to collaborate with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. When asked what advice he has for students who are interested in pursuing comedy at SU and SUNYESF, the rapper said that students shouldn’t be afraid of failure because it’s a part of the process of getting better. “If you’re not actively failing then people are coddling you, and that’s bad,” he said. “Just f*cking attack it, and don’t be a bitch.” For the next 25 minutes after Fox left the stage, students hyped themselves up and danced to music in anticipation of Bourne’s performance. Then there was silence, accompanied only by the light of a projector, which displayed animated visuals of Bourne’s singles, including “Sossboy 2” and “Groceries.” When the Queens, New York-raised producer finally got on stage, he instructed the crowd of jittery fans to shout “Wanna come out here?” after he said “Yo Pi’erre.” After doing the call-and-response of his producer tag over 10 times, Bourne performed “Yo Pi’erre!,” which features Carti, a frequent collaborator of his. Bourne performed more of his singles and songs from “The Life of Pi’erre 4” like “Poof” March 30 in Schine Student Center room 132 at 7 p.m. This will be a closed event for trans, nonbinary, genderqueer and questioning students to discuss prison abolition. On Thursday, March 31, the Keynote Event will take place in room 200 of Falk College at 6:30 p.m. After a screening of the film “Where Justice Ends,” Jennifer Love

Transits will express differently and with varied levels of intensity in different peoples’ lives depending on a variety of factors. The roles certain planets play uniquely in your chart, the aspects this transit makes to your natal placements and whether or not planets involved in the transit are highlighted in your chart by any number of time lord techniques all amplify and color any alignment, bringing unique significations to each individual. For a personal horoscope based on your rising sign, read the digital version of this article on dailyorange.com. ljhines@syr.edu

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After an audience member threw a baby doll to Zack Fox, the comedian signed the doll and performed several songs while holding it. meghan hendricks photo editor

before diving into tracks from his newest project, “The Life of Pi’erre 5.” The floor quaked and vibrated as the bass boomed during “HULU” and “YNS,” causing students in the crowd to mosh and jump. During Bourne’s set, members of the audience gradually left the auditorium or moved to the back. Despite the crowd on the floor shrinking to around 150 students, everyone gave the performer even more energy as they participated in crowd surfing and group mosh pits. To close the night, Bourne performed

“4U,” which he called his favorite song. The performance didn’t go entirely as planned, though, as someone from the crowd sneaked their way onto stage and danced next to Pi’erre before running off. Despite the unexpected surprise, Bourne finished his set and thanked his fans for coming out. “Y’all gotta fix your security,” the producer said. “I love y’all, though.”

Williams, a formerly incarcerated Black transwoman and activist, will lead a discussion with attendees. The last event, Knit 3 Spill the Tea, will take place on Friday, April 1 from 1-3 p.m. in Schine 132. Attendees will be able to craft while participating in an open discussion about prison abolition and the carceral sys-

tem’s impact on trans folks. Prospective attendees must register for the keynote event, while all other events do not require an RSVP. For more information or to request accommodations, email lgbt@syr.edu or call 315-443-0228.

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Lack of proper advertising hinders off-campus organizations By Daniela Dorado columnist

y family taught me that it’s essential to give back to the community that you live in. Back home, my family and I used to offer a yearly brunch to Army members who risk their lives to keep us safe, volunteered to teach English and gave to charity whenever we could. Although I’m now thousands of miles away from my family, I want to continue the tradition of community service while I live in Syracuse. Being a new student this semester, I did not have the connections to learn about the community service that I could do within the city of Syracuse, so I turned to Google. When I searched “off-campus community service” in the search bar on Syracuse Univer-

sity’s website, no easy-commitment volunteer opportunities appeared. There are opportunities to help the Syracuse community within the university with groups such as SU Literary Corps, Engineering Ambassadors and other opportunities within the Shaw Center, but SU’s website does not mention offcampus opportunities that aren’t run by SU employees and have flexible time commitments. I volunteer weekly at La Casita Cultural Center, which is located on Syracuse’s Near Westside and aims to bridge Latino communities at the university and central New York area. After speaking with the executive director, Teresita Paniagua, we noticed that not a lot of students were informed about La Casita because of the lack of publicity it

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he New York State new district map saw its day in court, particularly because of the blatantly partisan nature of its construction. Though many Democratic constituents want the strong Democratic majority, we cannot excuse blatant gerrymandering, especially by a margin that isn’t fully representative of the people of New York, as Michael Li from the Brennan Law Center emphasizes. The need from the Democrats to offset Republican gerrymandered states should not come from more gerrymandering, but rather from a greater push for national reform. Now is not the time for parties to point fingers for the same behavior they both participate in. Additionally, many Asian Americans have said the redistricted maps reduce the voting power of their communities. The efforts to create an exaggerated majority in New York state are actively splitting up Asian American communities in ways that are mirrored across the country, especially in Texas by Republicans. We should be wary of tactics that split up communities for the sake of increasing party power, while simultaneously weakening the political efficacy of marginalized communities. As Republicans gerrymander our own Onondaga County district, there is a clear and urgent need to end gerrymandering altogether. Gerryman-

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dents, though transportation to La Casita is an issue for many students, Paniagua said. In any case, although La Casita struggles with publicity within the SU community, it is still part of the SU community. Imagine off-campus volunteer opportunities that don’t have ties to the university. If students don’t have access to this information, they might not spend their time helping our community — not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t know about opportunities to help. If the university publicized off-campus organizations, students would likely volunteer, and the community would receive more much needed help. Daniela Dorado is a junior creative writing major. Her column appears bi-weekly, and she can be reached at ddorado@syr.edu.

Bandersnatch is an underrated event By Jonah Weintraub columnist

dering is just one more issue on the list of disappointments against our political system from both parties. Voters are not political pawns — they are individuals with a voice. This is why we need citizen-led redistricting to achieve proper representation. Although New York voters passed a Constitutional Amendment in 2014 to create the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission, the commission’s flaws — such as having too much influence from the incumbent party’s task force in the mapmaking process — prevent its goal to ensure that “the voice of the voters of New York is both reflected and protected.” We need a truly independent, citizen-run redistricting commission similar to the system used in California that follows clear map making guidelines to ensure accurate representation that doesn’t dilute community voting strength. To see the necessary changes in our state redistricting process, members of the SU community need to become vocal to our state representatives. Through means such as calling their office or attending a lobbying meeting, we must demand our state representatives to prioritize the issue of gerrymandering and ultimately push them to pass a new constitutional amendment that creates a redistricting commission run by the people, not politicians. Evelina Torres, Class of 2025

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tion to this rule, and that is Latino/ Hispanic Heritage month. Within this month, “it feels like everyone is looking at us, and we have reporters both from outside and within the university interviewing us and promoting La Casita,” Paniagua said. Paniagua said something that affected me greatly: “Termina heritage month y nos volvemos invisibles el resto del año.” (“Heritage month ends and we become invisible to the community the rest of the year.”) It is very sad to think that the only time when there is no struggle to promote La Casita is within heritage month, then that whole progress is thrown away once the spotlight isn’t on the Latino community. La Casita does have the advantage of being a co-curricular unit of SU. Community-based programs and activities are a major draw for stu-

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receives within SU. According to Paniagua, paid advertisements with organizations such as The Daily Orange are “expensive and we have extremely limited resources.” Therefore the organization has to reach campus audiences in other ways, such as through campus organizations including La Lucha, the Puerto Rican Student Association and fraternities and sororities within the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations. The main problem with these ways of promoting off-campus organizations is they are not reaching enough students. Many students have to go out of their way to find information about La Casita and other off-campus organizations. For La Casita, there is one excep-

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yracuse University students were recently treated to another installment of University Union’s Bandersnatch series, a collection of smaller concerts that the organization plans on campus. This particular event was headlined by internet celebrity-turned-rapper Zack Fox and celebrated rapper and producer Pi’erre Bourne, continuing a trend of Bandersnatch bringing in great talent for an event that students need to be more appreciative of. The credentials for these two artists speak for themselves. Pi’erre Bourne has made beats for Playboi Carti, Kanye West, 21 Savage and more. He did this all while releasing “The Life Of Pi’erre 4” and “The Life Of Pi’erre 5” — two of his own solo projects where he raps on top of producing. On the other hand, Zack Fox has used his social media prowess to amass a cult following. Starting as a comedic Twitter user, Fox has evolved into a visionary in multiple fields, recently putting out his debut project “shut the f*ck up talking to me.” Given this success, it is time for the student body to put the event on the same tier as other events such as Juice Jam, Block Party and Mayfest. In addition to Bourne and Fox’s acclaimed reputations, the first event of the year featured up-andcoming indie-pop artist Maude Latour and singer-songwriter Tai Verdes, who has about 9.5 million

monthly listeners on Spotify (and nearly 200 million streams on his hit song “A-O-K”). And, before it was unfortunately canceled due to unpredictable weather, grammynominated rapper Freddie Gibbs was set to headline another Bandersnatch concert alongside risingstar Pink Siifu.

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Even with the cancellation of that particular concert, the artists that UU has recruited to perform are renowned for their work, but it seems as if Bandersnatch is seen as lesser than the more prominent concert events UU arranges. Juice Jam made everyone drop what they were doing and flock to South Campus, despite featuring only a few more artists. And though the artists featured at the larger events are predictably larger, such as headliner Jack Harlow, Bandersnatch has some advantages that the audience can’t get at any other UU concert. Most notably, Bandersnatch occurs in Goldstein Auditorium, which is far more accessible than bussing to South Campus for students living on Main Campus. Additionally, the pricing is about $5 for Bandersnatch, compared to the $25 tickets for last year’s Juice

Jam. The smaller venue and fewer sets also makes for a better concert experience, it generates a more intimate atmosphere and allows each artist more time to interact with the crowd. With less of a hassle to access a more private concert, SU students can capitalize on being much more immersed in the action. Another aspect of the Bandersnatch series that makes it different from its larger counterparts is that it has included a more localized act opener, the most recent concert welcoming SU artist DJ Jill. This serves as a nice opportunity for student concertgoers to ease into the events while supporting their fellow Syracuse community members, which doesn’t occur at the larger events. It feels as if Bandersnatch is treated like a lower-tier event compared to other UU events. But it’s not like the headliners are some sort of underground artists who only attract a niche fanbase. It’s time to give the planners of Bandersnatch concerts their flowers, and more SU students should take advantage of the chance to be exposed to these acclaimed artists. Though it may lack in scale compared to bigger shows, the series is an amazing opportunity most college students would love to have such easy entry to, which is exactly why Bandersnatch is such an underappreciated program. Jonah Weintraub is a freshman broadcast and digital journalism major. His column appears biweekly. He can be reached at jsweintr@syr.edu.

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hackett But those 30 minutes after Hackett told his offense not to change anything displayed the jump he had made from a bottom-of-the-ladder Tampa Bay coach to a leader of his own prolific offense. He was in the same stadium, but now in charge of an SU offense scoring points the way Marrone envisioned when he first hired Hackett, jump-starting his career in the process. Because before Hackett was plays away from coaching in the Super Bowl (twice), before he was Aaron Rodgers’ offensive coordinator and before he was the head coach tasked with leading Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos back to the playoffs, he was a young Syracuse assistant under Marrone. Hackett got his first crack at coaching in Syracuse from 2010-12, one where he could lead an offense, develop a 2-star recruit into an All-American, NFL-caliber quarterback and help change the entire complexion of a program that totaled 14 wins in the five years prior to his arrival. And it was his signature traits — being adaptable, energetic and creative — that not only allowed him to do that, but also have persisted throughout the decade since he left SU, taking him from Buffalo to Jacksonville to Green Bay before he eventually settled in Denver this offseason as a first-time head coach. “He’s a savant of football, meaning his brain is constantly thinking about how to attack and to make things better on a daily basis,” said Greg Adkins, a former SU assistant. The path to Denver wouldn’t have happened without Marrone, who worked with Hackett for eight straight years beginning in 2010. Marrone coached alongside Paul in the early 2000s with the New York Jets before becoming the New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator. At both stops, Marrone worked with the West Coast offense that Bill Walsh devised — which Paul studied — with Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980s. It’s an offense that emphasizes short, horizontal passing with 3- and 5-step quarterback dropbacks, looking for eventual openings that can be exploited for big run or pass plays. Syracuse’s offense had struggled with from page 12

carney would be on the image, he added. Pomerantz asked her if she wanted “Megan Carney” or “Meg Carney,” among other variations, but Carney didn’t want any of those. She wanted “MC 22,” adding her personal touch to her merchandise. Over the weekend of Jan. 22, it took only a couple of days from when the designs and samples were sent to Carney to when they were being sold online. During that time, Pomerantz received an email from Syracuse granting licensing approval, allowing Carney’s merchandise line, which consists of navy blue T-shirts and hoodies with the orange “MC 22” and the image, to become from page 12

nc state contributing to NC State’s doubles play point to lead the match 1-0. Ines Fonte and Viktoriya Kanapatskaya performed the best compared to their Orange teammates, in a back-and-forth match with NC State’s Amelia Rajecki and Abigail Rencheli. The SU duo came out blazing, not letting the Wolfpack easily earn points. SU trailed 3-2 when the match was unfinished since NC State had already received the doubles point in the other two matches. Kimoto only won a combined two games in her matchup with Nugroho, losing both sets 6-1. Kimoto was unable to battle the swift style of play that made it hard for her to set up her opponent with difficult shots. Ito matched up with Rajecki, who forced Ito to hustle corner to corner to

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a spread system in 2009, Marrone’s first year, ranking second-to-last in the Big East in total offense. Hackett was hired as the Orange’s passing game coordinator, quarterbacks coach and tight ends coach before 2010 as SU moved toward a West Coast offense. Shortly after he was hired, Hackett spotted quarterback Charley Loeb at the SU facility and dragged him into the hallway for a conversation. After a quick introduction, Hackett told the quarterback he’d been watching his film, and his drop back technique was “totally wrong.” Hackett started teaching Loeb footwork similar to Montana’s, minutes into meeting him. “From day one you could tell the guy absolutely loved football. He is an absolute historian and scientist of it,” Loeb said. “It’s not like waiting for day one and practice — it’s trying to hold himself back from the first five minutes.” Former SU running back Jerome Smith recalled once walking into Hackett’s office before practices had started one year and seeing the coach resembling a “mad man” as he was surrounded by six computers. Music played on one. Film was being cut on another. Practice scripts were typed on a third. A fully scripted practice for August 20 and a week one game plan had already been completed. Hackett brought that sort of energy and creativity to his install meetings and presentations, which Rodgers has called “legendary.” At Syracuse, Hackett held meetings to implement new offensive schemes and incorporated music, pictures of Justin Timberlake and history nuggets, Adkins said. Those meetings were prone to losing players’ attention, Adkins said, but Hackett had a natural ability to recapture the room’s energy. “When I get up in front of the guys, I always want them to never have any clue what’s potentially going to pop up in front of them. I want that excitement of, ‘Oh boy, what’s going to happen?’” Hackett told The Washington Post in October. Smith recalled watching a scene from “Jaws” at an install meeting while learning a play called “shark.” Hackett also dished out “tipsheets” with detailed information for players to review before every practice and game but made sure to connect them back to the key themes — or opponent — of the week.

Before one game against Cincinnati, Hackett devoted his tipsheets to the characteristics of the team’s mascot, the Bearcat, Loeb said. Those weeks’ sheets featured a definition of what a bearcat is, pictures of the animal and even pop culture connections. Quarterback tipsheets would have complex details about defensive linemen alignments, like if a tackle was in a 2i or 3 technique, Loeb said. Hackett’s coaching ensured that players knew if the Cincinnati defensive tackle was in a 2i, they needed to check out of the play because it related back to the bearcat — which has two eyes. “He had a very unique ability to make even some pretty mundane and tedious information become very interesting and leave a lasting impression,” Loeb said. “He was just a master at it.” The Orange went 8-5 in 2010, Hackett’s first season as an assistant, and won a bowl game for the first time in nine years. The offense, though, struggled again, averaging just 22.2 points per game. So before the next season, Marrone handed offensive coordinator duties over to Hackett. But the offense still didn’t improve much, and SU lost five straight to end the season. In his two-year stint with the Bills, Hackett had learned the details of the no-huddle offense from Jim Kelly and Alex Van Pelt. Both told Hackett that if a team wanted to go up-tempo, it had to make a full commitment. So after testing out the system at a weeklong training camp at Fort Drum, and seeing the offense run it successfully, Hackett, Marrone and Syracuse went all in. Instead of having close to 80 options in the playbook, the Orange would have just 12 — their best 12 plays, with some variations incorporated, and only 2-3 different formations. Hackett wanted Syracuse to play fast and think less, and the 12-play menu, combined with shorter play calls and a nohuddle attack resembling Montana’s twominute drills and Kelly’s “K-Gun offense,” allowed that to transpire. The complex, NFL-style play calls that could be near 20 words were replaced with one-word calls. Practices increasingly focused on twominute and other situational drills, Smith said. That involved the offense getting the ball on its 40-yard line with 1:48 left and

one timeout, needing a touchdown to tie. It was similar work that helped Syracuse in that second half against USF, Smith said. “Just one of the sharpest people you’ll ever be around. Probably should be a doctor, not a football coach,” Loeb said of Hackett. To help implement the changes, Hacket pulled up Montana’s two-minute drives and showed the importance of checking down to a running back while moving uptempo, former Syracuse wide receiver Alec Lemon recalled. And after showing film to other coaches, Hackett brought plays from the video board out to the practice field. Syracuse opened the season by scoring 41 points against Northwestern and finished by scoring at least 30 points in its last four games, all wins. Ryan Nassib threw for over 1,000 more yards than he had the prior year, Lemon recorded the most single-season receptions ever by an SU wideout, and Smith ran for almost 1,200 yards. The Orange’s 476 yards per game that season are still the most in program history. “That was a year where I think it really showcased just how sharp and creative he was,” Loeb said. “And the offense exploded.” After that season, Marrone was hired as the Bills new head coach and quickly brought Hackett in as his offensive coordinator, his first of three NFL offensive coordinator gigs. After launching Nassib’s NFL career, Hackett helped Kyle Orton complete 64.2% of his passes in 2014, led a Jaguars offense that lost in the AFC championship in 2017 and was the offensive coordinator for two Rodgers MVP seasons in Green Bay. Hackett’s career has been full of turnarounds.They’re the ones that took him from SU back to the NFL in the first place, and the ones that took from assistant to head coach. Hackett still plans on calling plays as head coach, and with the recent acquisition of Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler, the Broncos appear to be the next recipients in line of his unique coaching style. “He’s going to bring that same type of energy,” Lemon said. “The amount of football that he knows and the knowledge he can bring to everybody, he can make them successful real quick.”

available online. Besides apparel, Pomerantz said he hopes that they can add autographed products and memorabilia to her offerings. Elite NIL also helped Carney secure a partnership with Apex, which already has a deal with Buddy and just signed with Sean Tucker for the upcoming football season, said Rob Luzzi, director of field marketing for RAVentures, the corporation that oversees Apex. The connection between Apex, Elite NIL and Buddy made it rather simple for Carney to sign along with the company, Luzzi said. She serves as a “spokesperson” or “representative” for Apex, using her social media platforms to connect with fans and promote Apex’s location at Destiny Mall, he added. “What Meg also has is the understand-

ing of how to market herself, how to utilize social media and things like that,” said Mike Bristol, co-founder and president of Elite NIL. “She knows how to follow up — she doesn’t leave things dragging.” Luzzi brought in Carney for a photoshoot, where she’s trying out the various activities at Apex such as bowling, arcade games, ax throwing and laser tag while wearing a Nike quarter-zip with the Apex logo. Also included in Carney’s contract with Apex is a promotion event, which Luzzi said he hopes will take place in early June right after the NCA A Final Four. Carney isn’t taking every deal she gets offered, though, Bristol said. She likes the local, family-friendly atmosphere of Apex and the opportunity for a merchandise

line with The Players Trunk. “It says a lot about her,” Bristol said. “She’s not taking every deal. It’s got to make sense for what she’s trying to accomplish and do. She has a clear understanding of who and what she is.” Aside from her NIL deals, she said her fitness and health Instagram account, where she shares her workouts and recipes, is part of the brand she’s trying to create. And for Carney, when people think of her brand, she said she wants people to think of her as “outgoing, athletic (and) energetic.” “I feel like I’m spontaneous,” Carney said. “I just love playing lacrosse, working out. That’s part of my brand. That’s what I am trying to build.”

keep the ball inbounds. In the end, Ito fell in both games 6-2, 6-3, dropping her singles record to 7-7. Fonte, who has struggled in singles play throughout the season, came out strong and won the first set 6-4 in her matchup with Abrams. Fonte’s improvement was shown through her dynamic shots and ability to control the first set of the match. Abrams, though, took over the second set with a quick 5-0 lead. Fonte won the next two games while Abrams took the last game to win the set 6-2. The third set came down to a tiebreaker, which Abrams ran away with 10-5. Kozyreva entered her match with Miller with a 10-2 overall singles record and a 3-2 conference record. The first set went to Kozyreva as she sliced her forehand volleys through Miller point after point. Miller answered back with a high-powered performance to claw her way back to a 6-2

win in the second set. The last of the match came down to a tiebreaker. Kozyreva earned her last point on a powerful volley to keep Miller on her toes, only to lose the ball in sight, giving Kozyreva the win. “She works hard every single day, she plays with a lot of determination and passion and grit,” Limam said. “She went into tough competitive matches on Friday and today, and hopefully that will do a lot of good for her confidence.” The last singles match to end was between Kanapatskaya and Rencheli. Early on in the first set, Kanapatskaya pounded her way to a 2-1 lead. After grabbing a 4-2 lead, the middle of the seventh game came to a stop after Kanapatskaya scored, due to the line judge calling a “let” in which a ball from another court had interrupted the game. Kanapatskaya was visibly frustrated as she argued with the judge regarding the call. Later, a point

given to Kanapatskaya during the seventh game resulted in Rencheli saying, “No way, no way, that hit the line!” After a lengthy first set, Kanapatskaya earned her game-winning point with a terrific shot that forced Rencheli to run back to save the ball, only to hit the green curtain hard while the ball flew in the air, but never past the net. The second set became Rencheli’s, and she yelled after each point earned, eventually winning the set 6-2 to force a tiebreaker. “(Kanapatskaya) hung in there, I was very pleased with how she started the match,” Limam said. “She played decisive tennis and that’s when she plays her best.” In the end, Rencheli pumped her fist in the air after winning the match 11-9 in the tiebreaker. “Our message is the same: It’s about getting better every day and doing everything we can control,” Limam said.

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Inside Carney’s 2 NIL deals By Cole Bambini asst. copy editor

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he scene — a def lated locker room and a 20-point halftime deficit on the road — didn’t faze Nathaniel Hackett. He entered with his ever-present energy. No yelling. No chewing anybody out. The message to his offense: stick to the plan, the one that had been installed at Fort Drum two weeks before the season started. Syracuse was going to go up-tempo, run the ball, throw some pop passes and get back into the game. “These are the games why

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we play college football,” Hackett told them. Hackett was in a different position six years earlier in the same Raymond James Stadium. He was in his first year in the NFL as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers quality control assistant, working with his dad, Paul, under Jon Gruden and his West Coast offense. It was that system that Hackett brought to Syracuse in 2010, when he, along with head coach Doug Marrone, adjusted, molded and merged it with the no-huddle attack that set eight school records. see hackett page 10

From New York State Route 690, Megan Carney can be seen on a billboard, holding a lacrosse stick and dressed in laser-tag equipment with the slogan, “Move like Meg at Apex.” With the introduction of name, image and likeness legislation, where college athletes can profit off their likeness, Carney became Syracuse’s first female athlete to ink NIL deals when she signed deals with The Players Trunk and Apex Entertainment in December. She developed her own officially licensed “MC 22” merchandise line with The Players Trunk and became Apex’s second college athlete partnership, joining former Syracuse basketball guard Buddy Boeheim. “Just being able to take advantage of this opportunity that’s new for everyone especially myself as I can continue building my brand especially after college, this is like a kick-start to that,” Carney said. Because of lacrosse’s spring schedule, Carney said she spent last fall trying to understand the NIL world and how to build her brand, even taking Falk College’s new NIL sport management course taught by Dave Meluni. The course allowed her to recognize potential branding opportunities, said Tony DeSorbo, co-founder and CEO of Elite NIL, the company that represents and assists Carney in the NIL process. Hunter Pomerantz, the cofounder of The Players Trunk who graduated from Syracuse in 2020, said it was a “no-brainer home run” for him to reach out to Carney for a possible partnership. Some athletes prefer to have full control on the merchandise design process while some go with the f low, Pomerantz said. Carney let The Players Trunk provide her with several sample ideas. She loved the front-facing image with the running, dodging stance she’s in, but she had to decide what the background text see carney page 10

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SU drops to 1-7 in conference play after loss to NC State By Irie Harris staff writer

Zeynep Erman and Shiori Ito were left trailing 0-1 in their No. 3 doubles match — their first paired together. In the beginning of the second set, after multiple, powerful back-and-forth rallies, NC State’s Priska Nugroho served

a forehand volley, catching Ito off guard, who barely tapped the ball with her racket. Ito nearly tripped to the ground and got up while f lustering her arms up and down in frustration about their play. The visible disappointment set the tone for the Orange, as NC State’s Nugroho and Sophie Abrams

went on to win 6-1. The Orange were dominated by No. 2 NC State in a 6-1 defeat, giving them their fourth consecutive loss, which dropped SU’s record to 7-8 overall and 1-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. “Obviously we’re playing a team that is ranked as high for a reason,” head coach Younes

Limam said. “I was very proud of how we battled on every court.” Syracuse struggled during the rest of doubles play, too. Miyuka Kimoto and Polina Kozyreva entered their match with a 5-4 overall record, and they matched up with NC State’s Jaeda Daniel and Nell Miller, the 11th-ranked Intercollegiate Tennis Association

women’s collegiate doubles pair in the nation. Kozyreva and Kimoto barely got a chance to adjust to their opponents, who transitioned the speed of the ball at a pace the SU duo couldn’t handle. The Wolfpack duo pummeled their way to a shutout 6-0 win over Kozyreva and Kimoto, see nc

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