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Syracuse Common Councilors on Wednesday expressed doubt over the city land bank’s long-term sustainability without financial support from local government. Page 3

The Plain White T’s performed Wednesday night at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse. Proceeds from the event were donated to Virgin Islands for Veterans. Page 7

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Across the nation, players who once played at The Hill Academy wear No. 45 to honor Jamieson Kuhlmann, a deceased player, and remember their school. Page 16

SEEKING SCHOLARS

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SU senior arrested on rape charge

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It’ll take more than a scholarship to bring underrepresented students to SU, experts say

By Sam Ogozalek news editor

A Syracuse University student has been accused of raping a woman in an on-campus apartment, Syracuse.com reported Wednesday afternoon. Miguel A. Caamano, 21, was arrested and charged with third-degree rape, Syracuse. CAAMANO com reported, citing a felony complaint filed in City of Syracuse court. Caamano has been placed on interim suspension, a university spokesperson confirmed in a statement Wednesday evening. “The University has since issued an interim suspension order against the accused student, effective immediately,” the spokesperson said. Caamano is listed as a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, according to SU’s directory. According to the felony complaint, Caamano is accused of raping a 19-year-old woman in a university-owned apartment in September 2017. “There is absolutely no place for sexual and relationship violence at Syracuse University,” the spokesperson said. They declined to comment further on Caamano’s arrest, citing an ongoing investigation.

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$15 MILLION RAISED Percentage of SU’s first-year Invest Syracuse scholarship fundraising goal that has already been met source: dolan evanovich

SU needs to raise $25 million to meet its additional scholarships goal for Invest Syracuse

Breakdown of how Syracuse University plans to raise $100 million for the Invest Syracuse initiative

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By Gabe Stern staff writer

A week after Syracuse University’s Graduate Student Organization approved the implementation of a new health insurance plan, some graduate student employees are still divided over whether the plan will help them pay medical costs. GSO’s senate passed the new health insurance plan last Wednesday. The plan will move about 1,300 graduate employees onto a student health plan that will reduce initial premiums by almost $1,000, according to the see insurance page 4

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Percentage of SU students who receive scholarships and grants source: syracuse university

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n an attempt to recruit a more diverse student body, Syracuse University will soon roll out a new scholarship specifically for high school valedictorians and salutatorians. But some experts say the scholarship alone won’t be enough to help traditionally underrepresented students gain access to a university whose total cost of attendance will be north of $70,000 in 2018. Funds for additional scholarships will come as part of SU’s Invest Syracuse initiative, a $100 million plan to improve the the university’s academics and student programs. Just over $15 million has already been raised for scholarships, said Dolan Evanovich, senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience. Evanovich said the valedictorian and salutatorian scholarship will help bring high-performing students to SU from underserved communities, including rural and inner-city school districts. “This really gives us an opportunity to attract and recruit talented students that are very diverse from across

the socioeconomic spectrum,” Evanovich said. Anthony Lising Antonio, an associate professor of education at Stanford University, said students from low-income schools typically lack access to information about the college admissions process, connections to university admissions offices and resources such as college counselors. “Certainly, higher education institutions themselves probably don’t do enough in terms of outreach and providing information,” Antonio said. “Admissions is this black box process to many, many people.” That’s where the higher education institutions can step in to recruit students, Antonio added. Evanovich said SU is already employing strategies to recruit underrepresented students. The Daily Orange reported in March that SU will put a greater emphasis on recruiting students from the southern and western regions of the United States. “We have very targeted strategies to get into inner-city high

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Raising stipends Graduate students react to SU’s announcement that it will raise graduate student stipends. See Monday’s paper

Policy review Faculty detail the status of the University Senate’s review of sexual relationship policies. See Monday’s paper

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news to know Here is a roundup of the biggest news happening around New York right now. VA REPAIRS The VA Medical Center in Syracuse is desperately in need of nearly $70 million in repairs, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said. Of the $4 billion set aside in the federal budget for VA construction projects, about $500 million will pay for repairs and upgrades to VA medical centers in upstate New York. source: syracuse.com

“NEW GIRL” Otto the Orange was featured in the final season premiere of Fox hit “New Girl,” starring Zooey Deschanel, in the form of a Pillow Pet. Several characters in the show are fictional alumni of Syracuse University, and SU has been featured several times throughout the series. source: syracuse.com

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Viola concert EMILY LANE, a graduate string performance student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Setnor School of Music, performs during a concert Wednesday night at Crouse College. Lane presented a viola recital from 8-9 p.m. The viola, a string instrument, is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound. alexandra moreo senior staff photographer

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Councilors concerned by land bank’s future By Casey Darnell design editor

Members of Syracuse’s Common Council expressed doubt about the future sustainability of the Greater Syracuse Land Bank at a budget hearing Wednesday afternoon. The land bank is a local public authority that demolishes and repurposes properties throughout the city, many of which have been safety hazards and eyesores. At $25,000 per demolition, these redevelopment projects can be expensive. Without additional subsidies

from the city, the land bank will go broke by the first quarter of 2021, said Katelyn Wright, executive director of the nonprofit organization. “Being able to support this organization and keep it running has a real financial benefit to the city, not to mention quality of life benefits for the people who live on a street next to a vacant building,” Wright said. Mayor Ben Walsh has allocated $750,000 from his 201819 budget proposal for the land bank, which was forced to use funds from its “rainy day fund” last summer when the council cut its entire $1.5 million bud-

get. That $750,000 would be split between maintenance costs, such as for lawn mowing, snow plowing and demolitions. Wright said the land bank’s recurring operating deficit, $600,000 last year and this year, is one of its biggest challenges. She added that since 2012 the land bank has sold 560 properties that generate about $1 million in local property taxes. Councilor at large Khalid Bey took issue with the land bank’s sale or usage of properties that are not taxable. Councilor at-large Timothy Rudd and council President

Helen Hudson voiced concerns about what they said was the land bank’s inability to remain self-sufficient. “The land bank, as I’m hearing, you’re never going to be sustainable,” said Hudson during the meeting. Wright said the land bank will never be “self-sufficient” in the sense that it can generate enough revenue on its own, but the organization is trying to move away from its reliance on city funds. She added that the land bank normally receives grants from the New York Attorney General’s. cdarnell@syr.edu

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Syracuse residents voice SPD policy concerns By Catherine Leffert asst. news editor

Local residents were able to voice concerns about Syracuse Police Department policy during a forum hosted Wednesday evening as part of the city’s search for a new police chief. Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens facilitated the public forum on Wednesday at the Eastside Family Resource Center. About 20 people attended the event. As Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler plans for his retirement at the end of the year, the search for a replacement is underway. Eight public forums have been scheduled to gauge what residents want to see in a new police

A man was shot in the buttocks on Syracuse’s West Side on Tuesday evening. The 40-yearold man was shot on the 100 block of Mather Street. The injury did not appear to be life-threatening, according to cnycentral.com. The suspects were described as a Hispanic man in his 20s and another man in a light-colored sweatshirt.

chief, in terms of qualifications and characteristics. The forum on Wednesday was the fourth of the eight events. The conversation often shifted from what citizens want in a police chief to critiques of the Syracuse Police Department. Owens often asked people how their comments related to hiring a new chief. Andy Mager of Syracuse said it would be great if citizens felt like they had a relationship with the police. Michael Smith, secretary of the Stewards of Justice and Peace committee at All Saints Church, said the city should hire someone who is non-traditional for the see forum page 4

KNEE REPLACEMENT Upstate University Hospital now offers same-day total knee replacement surgery. Patients would be able to go to surgery in the morning and be discharged by 3 p.m. Medicare now covers outpatient knee replacements, which allows the hospital to perform the surgeries. source: syracuse.com

HALF-PRICE TRAVEL New York City Democrats are pushing for the city to fund discounted MetroCards for lowincome residents. Mayor Bill de Blasio opposes the plan, which puts him at odds with other party members in city budget deliberations. The plan would cost $212 million and would be paid for by a tax on high-income residents, which requires state legislature approval. source: new york post

FITCH STREET TRAVEL The man arrested in connection to a fire on Fitch Street that left four people dead will have his case waived to a grand jury. He faces charges including arson, murder and assault. Only one man survived the house fire after jumping from the second floor, and a 1-year-old child died. source: local syr

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DEPUTY MAYOR SHARON OWENS led the police chief search forum on Wednesday. catherine leffert asst. news editor

A Rochester judge was suspended after she tried to purchase a firearm at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store. She was prohibited from owning a firearm as part of the terms of her probation, as she has been arrested several times. She served time in jail for driving while drunk. source: local syr

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scholarships schools and also rural high schools so that we can attract a very talented and diverse group of students,” Evanovich said. N’Dri Assié-Lumumba, a professor of Africana studies at Cornell University, said targeting students through strategic outreach and scholarships are great first steps to help underserved students gain college access. But these efforts may fall short of helping those students succeed in college, she said. The resources universities provide, such as mental health and housing services, are critical to helping students succeed once they enroll, Assié-Lumumba said. “It’s not enough to be able to pay or receive a grant or scholarship,” she said. “An important factor is how the university invests in the infrastructure, human infrastructure.” Carlos Campo, president of Ashland University in Ohio, said he agreed it’s important for universities such as SU to provide support services for minority and underrepresented students. “In addition to scholarship dollars, which is a good way to start, it’s about reframing the entire institution,” Campo said. Assigning students personal mentors along with academic mentors can also help them succeed, he said. Invest Syracuse will be partially funded by from page 3

forum role of police chief. He gave the example of a gay black woman. Syracuse’s Police Benevolent Association President Jeff Piedmonte, who’s been on the force for 32 years, defended SPD during the event. He said that the purpose of the police department is to protect the city and control dangerous situations. Most police officers follow proper procedure, he added. The force has about 402 officers, with five officers retiring by

a $3,300 tuition premium. Students entering the university in fall 2018 will be the first to pay the premium. While increasing tuition, the university has also pledged to enhance access and affordability through a $40 million fundraising initiative to provide new scholarships to students. Antonio said the added tuition premium is similar to a method known as the “high aid, high tuition” approach. By having a higher tuition price, the university could also provide larger amounts of aid to students that need it, he added. He said some students will have the ability to pay larger proportions of the full tuition cost. In theory, the university could funnel some of that money into aid programs so the increased sticker price doesn’t push out applicants who can’t afford it, he added. With the added premium that pushes SU’s total cost of attendance to more than $70,000, the university could experience a sticker shock problem, Antonio said. Low-income applicants tend to be first-generation college students, he said, so they don’t often come to school with knowledge of financial aid. Evanovich said the $15 million already raised for financial aid opportunities has not yet been designated to any specific scholarship. “This scholarship program is going to roll out over the next five years,” Evanovich said. dstrauss@syr.edu | @_thestrauss_

May, Piedmonte said. Syracuse’s Constituent Service Advocate Maria Lewis helped organize and run the event. She said that forums like this are helpful, with citizens helping promote accountability while searching for a new police chief. Throughout the facilitated conversation, several attendees said they were distrustful and fearful of police officers. Many said the weapons police use and their methods of communication are inappropriate for most circumstances, and often based on racial

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insurance university. Previously, graduate employees had an option between student and employee health plans. Both of those plans had higher initial premiums than the new plan, according to the university. Jack Wilson, president of GSO, on Wednesday night confirmed the new plan is being provided by Aetna Life Insurance Company. Laura Jaffee, a graduate student who has a chronic health condition, said she worries that without a fixed price for her surgeries, she will have to pay more than she can afford for those surgeries. “I’m worried with the coinsurance option I would be paying 10 percent of over $10,000 for medical costs in this country,” she said. “Paying 10 percent of that, I just can’t get it done. That’s totally infeasible.” Under the new plan, there will be a transition from a copay to coinsurance for coverage of certain medical costs for graduate students, according to a slideshow presented at last Wednesday’s senate meeting. Wilson said a complete transfer from copay to coinsurance is a “misconception,” since twothirds of health care costs will be covered by a copay. Members of the Syracuse Graduate Student Employees United group have said the plan was rushed through an approval process, with little opportunity for student input. Hunter biases. Piedmonte added that SPD hasn’t done “a good job” hiring minorities, but that more minorities should go through training to try to become officers. “Having very uncomfortable conversations like this one need to happen,” Owens said. Syracuse resident Melissa Hidek said it would be beneficial if the department provided more education on what SPD does and the procedures it’s required to follow. R. Deborah Davis, a Syracuse resident, said that years ago, kids wanted to grow up and be police officers. Today, she said her

Thompson, a graduate employee who did not vote for the new plan, said he felt there wasn’t enough information presented to all students in regard to the switch. But Rajesh Kumar, a graduate student who’s an advocate for the new plan, said he thinks there has been opportunities for SU to gauge community input on the switch to Aetna. “When students don’t have time to ask their questions and express their concerns, that part is very concerning to me,” said Adrianne Traub, a GSO member who’s part of the organization’s graduate employment issues committee. “We didn’t have the details of the plan, (and) we weren’t able to ask questions that were presented in a meaningful fashion.” Wilson said he has only received one letter against the health care plan since last Wednesday’s meeting. Sohrob Aslamy, a graduate student employee, said she was “astonished” that a small room of graduate students were made aware of the plan’s details only hours before making a decision on health care coverage. Kumar said the GSO followed a “pretty good procedure” for the vote, especially because graduate student representatives have sat on the university’s health insurance committee. He said the administration would not have made any decisions unless the GSO senate agreed to the plan. gkstern@syr.edu

great grandchildren are afraid of police officers because of reports of police brutality on television. When the conversation turned to police brutality or what residents said were faults of SPD, Owens would ask people speaking to try to translate the statements into suggestions for the police chief search. A few suggestions were often made by several residents: experience in urban policing, sensitivity to diversity and a high capacity for respectful communication. ccleffer@syr.edu | @ccleffert

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omen’s empowerment is heating up from central New York to Antarctica. As part of the Homeward Bound initiative, 1,000 women in science from around the globe will travel to Earth’s southernmost continent to gather research, influence environmental policy and make their voices heard in the face of climate change. The second group to journey to Antarctica as part of the 10-year project returned in late March, and a third trip is slated for December. Antarctica may not seem like the most productive place for activists to develop their scientific skills to inform policy-making. After all, there aren’t any politicians at the bottom of the world. But the opportunity for these scientists to work on a womenonly team could let them take creative control of their research while getting a taste of the stunning natural world we risk losing if climate change isn’t addressed. Hilary McManus, a professor of biology at Le Moyne College, recently participated in the trip. McManus is a role model for local women in science to take an active part in the fight against rising global temperatures. McManus said the combination of natural and social environments was important during her trip to Antarctica. “The most powerful part of my experience was the safe and collaborative space that was created and how, as a collective, we all worked toward common goals to address environmental issues

“Every woman has a voice and deserves to be heard. Global issues cannot be fully addressed with everyone’s interests in mind if only half the population is represented in the decision-making process,” she said. All hands are needed in this battle, and it’s imperative that a diversity of perspectives and experiences are present to help humanity develop a healthier relationship with our planet. This is something best addressed early on. Wyatt believes it’s important to encourage young women with an interest in STEM fields to pursue their passions. Engaging more women in scientific careers will add womanpower to the various disciplines involved in researching the mechanisms of climate change and the possibilities for reversing or slowing its progress. While not everyone can make it to Antarctica, the women who have can work as role models to inspire us on our own paths toward our dream careers. “You matter, your voice matters and every little bit of action matters. Explore, listen, contribute, lift each other up and grow,” McManus said. If you’re a woman studying in STEM, don’t let anyone tell you you’re out of place. Your voice is needed now more than ever, and there are strong women willing to go to Antarctica and back to help you be heard.

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ECO EMISSARY and gender bias in the workplace,” McManus said. Taking men out of the equation gives women scientists a chance to practice their skills without fear of discrimination or judgment, which is commonplace in professional STEM industry settings. Programs like Homeward Bound offer a space for women to build confidence in expressing their opinions, defending their findings and standing up for environmental protection and against mansplaining in their respective fields. Empowering women to advocate for themselves, especially in STEM fields, is something Stephanie Wyatt, an assistant in Syracuse University’s Women in Science and Engineering program, believes is essential. Wyatt said it’s crucial women don’t back down from defending themselves in the workplace. “Women have traditionally shied away from advocating for themselves, thinking that they may come across as ungrateful or pushy,” Wyatt said. “However, women have as much right as men to stand up for themselves, whether that be in asking for a fair salary or in publishing their research.” The latter is especially important as we attempt to battle the effects of climate change, McManus said.

Maizy Ludden is a senior biology major. Her column appears biweekly. You can reach her at mtludden@syr.edu.

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SA leadership reflects on 2017-18 school year We have: Focused on advocating for campus resources in addition to advocating for more knowledge about existing resources by: • Increasing communication between students and administration by hosting an open forum with Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatley, Senior Vice President for Enrollment and the Student Experience Dolan Evanovich and DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado. • Successfully advocating for the installment of a centrallylocated ATM in Huntington Beard Crouse. • Continuing to sponsor the Chat and Dine Program. • Sponsoring buses during select breaks to the Regional Transport Center and the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. • Hosting “Senior Scaries Week,” giving graduating seniors important information regarding topics such as healthcare plans, loan payments, networking skills, etc. (Partnerships: Office of Financial Literacy, Office of Alumni Engagement, Syracuse Entrepreneurship Club, Syracuse University Ambulance, Syracuse University Career Services, Syracuse University Health Services, SU Blackstone Launchpad) • Extending library hours for select times last semester. • Offering the SA Summer Outreach Program, giving students $2,000 stipends to research or work alongside a faculty mentor during the summers on campus (Partnerships: Office of the Provost, Office of Research) • Continuing support of Student Legal Services and advocating for its expansion.

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Rhythm of love

Plain White T’s perform at Landmark Theatre to benefit veteran nonprofit Photos by Leigh Ann Rodgers staff photographer

Plain White T’s is a Grammy-nominated alternative group that has produced hits including “Hey There Delilah,” “Rhythm of Love,” and “1, 2, 3, 4.” They formed in Illinois in 1997 and are made up of Tom Higgenson, Tim Lopez, De’Mar Randell Hamilton, Mike Retondo and Dave Tirio.

The band is not currently on tour but will be playing at Austin City Limits Live and Summerfest this summer. The group is also on the lineup for next year’s Rock the Boat.

Symphoria, a nonprofit orchestra based in Syracuse, was the opening act and played classic arrangements mixed with today’s popular hits.

Plain White T’s is signed to Fearless Records. The group’s most recent single called “Land of The Living” was released in 2016.

TIM LOPEZ is a guitarist for Plain White T’s. The band has released seven full-length studio albums.

The concert was held to benefit Virgin Islands for Veterans. Since May 2016, the program has dedicated itself to improving the quality of life for veterans in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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o. 7 Syracuse (6-4, 3-0 Atlantic Coast) fell 13-8 to No. 9 Cornell (8-3, 3-1 Ivy), breaking its three-game winning streak. The Orange, which has already locked in the No. 1 seed for the ACC tournament, looks to close out an undefeated regular season in conference when it hosts North Carolina (6-6, 0-2 ACC) on Saturday at 4 p.m.

On Tuesday against Cornell, Syracuse’s offense was held to fewer than 10 goals. Was it just a blip on the radar? Charlie DiSturco: This is just an inconsis-

tent Syracuse offense where youth will show up at times. Cornell’s goalie Caelahn Bullen had a handful of point-blank saves that made a huge difference in the opening half. The offense began to figure itself out as the game wound down in the fourth

quarter, but it was too late. It’s interesting because SU finally seemed like it was in a groove and would walk out with a win against Cornell. But this offense is far too talented that scoring under 10 goals will be a trend. It was just a night where Syracuse couldn’t figure out much and it lost. I wouldn’t read too far into the offense’s woes because its numbers were relatively similar to the Big Red’s. SU just got the short end of the stick. Josh Schafer: It’s hard to call this a blip on the radar as it’s the third time in four losses Syracuse has been held under 10 goals. Syracuse’s offense just didn’t finish. SU junior attack Nate Solomon said as much post game, remarking that “the shots were there.” The main concern here for the Orange is the variety of ways its offense has struggled. Against Albany and Rutgers it couldn’t possess the ball. On Tuesday against Cornell it couldn’t score despite notching the same amount of shots on goal as the Big Red. Yes, Bullen was a brick wall, but that’s how lacrosse is sometimes. If SU wants to make a tournament run its offense can’t stall like that moving forward. Matt Liberman: We’ve seen an inconsistent

Syracuse offense all season. SU scored just three goals against Albany but then poured 15 in against Duke. One of the problems that SU has dealt with in a few of its losses have been turnovers such as against Rutgers, when SU had 22. Other times the offensive issues have come from an inability to win the faceoff, as was the case against Albany and Johns Hopkins. Against Cornell, SU’s kryptonite was simply an outstanding performance in the cage from Bullen. Across all those games, though, the offense disappeared at times. If Syracuse wants to advance far this year, it can’t go silent offensively for minutes on end. This has happened even in their wins. I’m not smashing the panic button, but this has been more than just a blip on the radar.

Does Marcus Cunningham’s injury bring down a defense that was exceeding expectations? C.D.: We don’t know the severity of the injury

yet, but even if Cunningham is out for a long time, I don’t think it hurts the defense on a level that losing see roundtable page 13

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AUSTIN FUSCO wore No. 90 a season ago when Syracuse played at North Carolina. The long-stick midfielder has since changed to No. 11, which is worn by an experienced SU defender.

UCKER DORDEVIC burst onto he first midfield for Syracuse as a reshman. Thus far this season, he has 0 goals and four assists, including a ame-winning goal against Virginia.

PAT CARLIN has sometimes appeared on Syracuse’s second midfield this year, tallying three goals and an assist. He shot a season high four times against Binghamton.

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Five Wendel siblings woke up to two surprises on a Saturday morning. For one, it was an unusually warm March day for Lockport in 1973, and the unexpected sunshine had melted the snow into puddles, much to their delight. But the presence of their parents in their countryside home was a bigger surprise that morning. The children hadn’t WENDEL expected their parents to come back for at least two days from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, where Eric, a sixth Wendel sibling, was being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Tim, Susan, Chris, Bryan and Amy soon found out why their parents had returned so early. On March 3, 1973, Eric died from ALL after fighting the disease for seven years. He was 10 years old. Forty-five years later, Tim — the oldest Wendel sibling and a Syracuse University alumnus — will publish a book titled “Cancer Crossings: A Brother, His Doctors and the Quest for a Cure to Childhood Leukemia.”

I think the ultimate message of ‘Cancer Crossings’ is hope, taking lessons from the past and applying them to a certain degree today. Tim Wendel author

The book, which will be released Sunday, is part-memoir, part-medical narrative. It will tackle the family’s loss, the doctors at Roswell Park and the somber survival rate of cancer in the ‘70s. Before writing “Cancer Crossings,” Tim said he wasn’t fully aware of the progress made in the fight against ALL. When his daughter, a first-year medical student, came to him with questions about leukemia and how Eric had died, Tim was embarrassed he couldn’t tell her much. So he began looking up the disease on the internet, he said. The first thing that jumped out at him was that the survival rate for ALL had been 10 percent in 1966 when Eric was diagnosed, he said. Today, it is 90 percent. Tim began looking at clinical trials and reports, and several names were recurring. Dr. James Holland, Dr. Donald Pinkel and Dr. Lucius Sinks, among others, were referred to as “Cancer Cowboys.” They had been at Roswell Park in the ‘60s and ‘70s and were working hard to change the odds. Tim tracked them down and began speaking with them for what would eventually become a memoir laced with stories of medical breakthroughs. He was taken by surprise when he discovered how mindful and down-to-earth the doctors were. “I was expecting by-the-facts, straight Western thinking, which was true to some extent,” he said. “They could take the most devastating clinical trial, but they could find the sliver of optimism or hope to build on to the next thing they were going to try.” It took four years for Tim to finish the book, a “smidge” more than he had taken with his 12 previous books. Tim wanted the book to reflect the incredible arc of the survival rate for ALL going from 10 to 90 percent, paying homage to the doctors who pushed for more trials and medicine and also paying homage to the children and adults today beating cancer

in its various forms. “I think the ultimate message of ‘Cancer Crossings’ is hope, taking lessons from the past and applying them to a certain degree today,” he said. He enlisted the help of his siblings Susan and Chris in digging up accounts of family memories, including sailing trips across Lake Ontario, which borders New York. Susan — today Susan Och — recounted memories in Tim’s book, crediting him for the hard research on medical facts and figures going back 50 years. Och, who lives in northern Michigan, said it was essential to work with a timeline when constructing the book because the passage of time was crucial to the development of cancerfighting technologies. “This was the 1960s … we watched ‘Star Trek,’ and now we have pretty much what the crew was using to communicate with the mothership,” she said. “Everything seemed possible back then, everything seemed new. Curing cancer seemed like, ‘We can do this.’” Tim credited his editors all the way back to his first one at the university: Bill Glavin, a former magazine journalism professor at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Though Tim had always been more of a hockey fan, he said Glavin turned him on to baseball, which he’s previously written about. Tim’s brother Chris said he gets the feeling that Tim has become solely known for sports writing, so Tim’s latest book is good for him because it shows another side of him. Glavin had a piece of advice for Tim that resonates with him even today. “Professor Glavin said, ‘Tim, you could be very, very good. But you’re going to have to work very hard,’” Tim said. “Nobody ever told me that before. I had to knuckle down, and he was the one who opened the door to that.” It was harder for Chris to speak about Eric for “Cancer Crossings” because the two had shared a room as children, and Chris had put those old memories up on a shelf, he said. But he and Och agreed that they didn’t want people to view the story as sad, or Eric’s life as one without a legacy. “The kids who were treated at the time, that’s their legacy. All these kids are helping people today,” he said. “Eric knew that what he was going through was painful, and those treatments helped. For somebody who lived only 10 years and have their life be that significant, that’s a good thing.” dmurthy@syr.edu

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roundtable Nick Mellen would, or the effect Tyson Bomberry being out had. Cunningham is a physical third defender, but he isn’t normally guarding opponents’ best attacks. Syracuse’s defense is also very deep, which makes the cause for concern even smaller. Brett Kennedy stepped up in Bomberry’s absence and was not only solid, but a big reason for SU’s win against Virginia. Nick DiPietro has also battled with Cunningham since last year for the third spot and is a solid bench option. The defense will be just fine and if there’s any difference, it’s minimal at the most. J.S.: Losing Cunningham hurts from a chemistry perspective. The last four games, arguably Syracuse’s best defensive stretch of the season, began with the return of Tyson Bomberry. The junior defender had missed several games before that, two of which were losses. With Syracuse’s defense at full force, it held Notre Dame and Hobart to season lows and Cornell, the nation’s top offense, to two from page 9

watchlist week of the season, Breschi said, and it has been an adjustment since. The team has had to thrust players into the spotlight and it worked. The Tar Heels began the season 6-0 including a win over Johns Hopkins. But as injuries piled up and the schedule grew tougher with games against Denver, Duke and Virginia, the team has folded. “We’ve been right there. We’ve had opportunities to win games,” Breschi said. “We just haven’t been able to finish. And I think that’s part due to inexperience and also some of the guys that have been out during that stretch one.” Adding to that bug is sophomore midfielder Justin Anderson, who went down for the season just two weeks ago. Anderson had been a sparkplug in the midfield with 19 points in 11 games, but it’s back to the drawing board to

goals below its season average. DiPietro filled in for Cunningham in the final moments against Cornell and could potentially be a replacement. Brett Kennedy, who is second on SU in groundballs, could also be an option for the Orange. While both are strong players, they won’t have the rapport Cunningham had with his defensive partners. M.L.: Certainly anytime you lose a starter it hurts, especially when he is coming from a unit that has been inconsistent this season. I think it is a bigger deal than Charlie thinks and I agree with Josh that for this team, there is no argument that there is a lack of talent defensively. Heading into the season we all predicted SU would be a top-five defense because of who was on that line. Kennedy has filled in nicely and is capable of doing so again, but with how the defense had been playing recently, especially on the mandown units where communication and chemistry is key, this injury is bigger than people think. He isn’t Mellen or Bomberry, but Cunningham brings solid defense to every game with minimal mistakes. That will be missed.

How does Syracuse go undefeated in the ACC and beat North Carolina on Saturday?

is back this year and is leading the Tar Heels in scoring with 37 points on the season, creating a matchup problem for anyone he plays. “He’s just a physical dodger,” Breschi said. “He draws a lot of attention because of his physicality.” At 6 feet tall and 227 pounds, Cloutier can run through most smaller, quicker defenders and can use his finesse to beat bigger, stronger defenders. Cloutier also comes from a box lacrosse background, making his style of play much different from a typical attack. Albany is a much different team than North Carolina, but the last time SU played an attack this big with a box lacrosse background, Tehoka Nanticoke put five goals past the Orange.

North Carolina will play Saturday’s game without 13 of its players

plan how to replace him. “It’s been kind of a rollercoaster,” Breschi said. “You’ve just got to go through it. Next man up.”

Different year, same question: How do you stop 45? Chris Cloutier punished SU in the first round of the ACC Tournament last year, resulting in a 16-15 win for North Carolina and snapping a nine-game win streak for the Orange. The senior

C.D.: It’s easier said than done, but SU should play like it has all season long against conference opponents. Sophomore faceoff specialist Danny Varello will need to have success at the faceoff X and the offense will need to revert back to old form, unlike Tuesday’s loss to Cornell. The defense has been playing great — it held a Cornell team averaging more than 20 goals in its last four games to 13 — and will likely keep that up against an unusually weak UNC team. Syracuse’s offense is young, but will definitely be more amped to get another signature win and secure the regular season ACC title, and we’ve seen the potential the offense has. North Carolina is on a six-game slide and has struggled in most areas. Syracuse, on the other hand, just needs to hone in on slowing down its offense and making smarter decisions. The defense will be just fine and likely limit UNC like it has its previous opponents.

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tion: score more goals. I’m slightly kidding, but Syracuse needs its offense back. In every one of its ACC wins the Orange has played efficiently on offense. That includes its secondlargest offensive output of the season: 15 goals against Duke. After scoring fewer than 10 goals for the third time this season against Cornell on Tuesday, Syracuse can’t afford that kind of offensive dud. And SU’s previous three conference games don’t point to one. M.L.: North Carolina may be the most banged up team in all of lacrosse. The Tar Heels will be without 13 players come Saturday — not a great start for trying to pull an upset. I talked with UNC head coach Joe Breschi and he said he thinks his team is capable of winning if it wins 50 percent of its faceoffs and makes 15 saves. But there hasn’t been a single game where UNC has made 15 saves, and the Tar Heels have one road win this season. As long as Syracuse takes care of its possessions, I see SU rolling. sports@dailyorange.com

out and don’t dominate at the faceoff X. This is likely a game that will be won through turnovers and shot efficiency. The way these teams have been able to put together six wins on the season and beat formidable opponents has been taking care of the ball. In a loss against Rutgers, Syracuse coughed the ball up 22 times. But the next week, the Orange turned it over just eight times in a one-goal victory at Duke. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels rank third in the country in turnovers per game, trailing only Maryland and Penn. Both SU and UNC rank inside the top-15 in adjusted offensive efficiency according to analyticslacrosse.com. The team that controls the ball offensively and takes good shots will win this game. SU had been doing that well until Tuesday’s loss to Cornell. Syracuse will have to return to form if it wants to take down a hungry UNC team on Saturday. mdliberm@syr.edu

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no. 45 off and, minutes later, the sun sank below the horizon. Jamieson never regained consciousness, and after two days in the hospital, his parents removed life support. The Hill, which was only in its second season, retired its No. 45 lacrosse jersey in honor of Jamieson. “There’s a reason why he’s not here,” said JamieBOMBERRY son’s mother, Michelle Weber. “And for them to put such emotion into someone, and maybe even not trying to live his life, but taking aspects, pieces of it, and trying to make their life that much better, it overwhelms me. It really, truly does.” The next spring, after graduation, Jason Noble made a pact with several other teammates. If it was available, they would all wear 45 in college to honor Jamieson. In 2010, Noble wore 45 as a freshman at Cornell while Zach Palmer did the same at Johns Hopkins. A year later, Jason’s brother, Jeremy, claimed the number at Denver. The same goes for Randy Staats, who has the number and a pair of wings tattooed on his right shin, started college in 2012 at Onondaga Community College. He eventually donned it for two seasons at Syracuse. And, for the past two, Bomberry has continued the legacy. The players wanted the number to serve as a daily reminder to work hard and be the best person you can be at all times. “Because you never know, if you take a day off or you’re not pushing hard enough, are you going to get that day back?” Jason Noble said. ••• Before Jamieson’s first game for the Hill, head coach Brodie Merrill came into the team’s dorm and told the newcomer he needed a jersey number. Jamieson looked across the room to dorm parent Dan Noble, who Jamieson called “D-Nobes.” The 26-year-old was in his first year at The

Hill Academy after concussions ended his professional football career in Europe. Noble moved into the dorms of the Hill, living with the students and coaching strength and conditioning. Jamieson told Merrill he wanted 45. Jamieson wore it in part because Noble had as well, but Merrill also remembered he wanted it for Rudy, the hard-working title character in the 1993 film who wore the number after improbably walking on to the Notre Dame football team. Jamieson took interest in the underdogs who worked for everything because he saw himself in them. At a young age, he passed to everyone on the field, even if they weren’t going to catch it. He did it so much his mother questioned him about it one day, wondering why her son spread the ball around even if the other players weren’t as good as he was. “You know what, Mom?” Weber remembered her son saying one day when he was in middle school. “One day, they are going to catch it.” After Jamieson’s freshman year, his parents saw adolescence take its toll on their son. His grades slipped to a 62 average, his mother said, and he wasn’t as happy as he used to be. So, his mother sold her house to afford the Hill. She saw the Hill as the solution because it prides itself on getting students out of their comfort zone. It pushes for high academic performance and Division I athletics, something her son embraced. It forced Jamieson to adjust, because at a school with fewer than 30 kids at the time, there wasn’t a junior varsity team for him to settle in with. At first, Noble remembered Jamieson being quiet and keeping to himself. The close-knit community soon changed that, though. His history teacher had told Weber that they had “never seen a kid read so much.” Before Jamieson went to the Hill, Weber didn’t remember him enjoying reading at all. Jamieson’s grades rose to an 81 average, she said. His rediscovered confidence translated to the field. He earned the nickname “Jammer” and learned to lead in different ways. He energized the team even when on the bench, and Staats remembered Jamieson always relaying a joke or sharing his infectious smile as players

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came off the field. Late one night during Jamieson’s time at the Hill, Noble overheard something he found remarkable through his floor. In the room below, Jamieson’s roommate, a hockey player, wasn’t sure if the Hill was the place for him. He considered leaving. As the classmate talked through his anxieties, Jamieson shared his own story. He reminded him there was nothing to lose, that he might as well just go for it. “His story and his legacy, it’s become so powerful because a lot of our students kind of see themselves and see what Jamieson did as inspiration,” Merrill said. “To be a good teammate. To be hardworking. To be humble in your approach.” During the spring term of his sophomore year, Jamieson filled out a self-evaluation sheet for the lacrosse team. He didn’t rank any part of his lacrosse skills higher than a six, except for conditioning. His highest selfgraded marks came in work ethic, attitude, health and efforts in the classroom. In overall success, he granted himself a nine out of 10. “I think I have improved a lot but there is always room for improvement,” Jamieson wrote in the comments section of the sheet. “I think that because of the set up at the Hill and my work ethic, I will one day achieve my goal of playing college lacrosse.” Before her son’s death a few months later, Weber wrote a letter to the Merrill family, which is in charge of the academy. In awe of how much her son had improved in less than a year there, she thanked them for all they had done. Jamieson embraced the Hill, which is an acronym for the four ideals of the academy. “H” indicates the highest level of achievement, pushing each student to reach their full potential. “I” stands for independence, emphasizing independent thought. The first “L” represents leadership, stressing that each member of the team must lead in their own way. In life, Jamieson mastered the first three. After death, he became the final symbol: a second letter L for “Legacy.” ••• Dan Noble never planned to stay at the Hill,

but after Jamieson died, D-Nobes couldn’t leave. He had to pass on the boy’s legacy. “It was my purpose,” Noble said. At the first team practice following the accident, Noble got emotional. He changed the team chant, which had always been “Hill Pride.” From then on, the team would say “4-5 Hill Pride” after breaking down each meeting. “It was there to be a reminder that we never have to do any of this,” Noble said. “We get to do this and what an opportunity this is and to be grateful.” The papers Jamieson wrote his goals on now hang on the gym wall at the Hill, along with his old jersey. There’s an assembly each year to teach his story to the students who sat where he once did. The team awards a No. 45 practice pinnie each week to a player who embodies Jamieson and the Hill’s core beliefs. Each year, the number’s reach expands. Several Division I women players now wear it. Merrill has represented Team Canada in his former player’s number. Players often ask teammates from the Hill if any opponent wearing 45 is a fellow alum. Every year since Jamieson died, there’s been a memorial tournament in Toronto in his name. Before each game of the “Jammer Classic,” players are asked to read a plaque next to Jamieson Kuhlmann Field. The first part of the plaque expresses Jamieson’s values. It alludes to him throwing the ball even to those who might bobble it. They will “catch it in their hearts and remember you for the pass.” “May all those who play on this field draw inspiration from a remarkable young man who was called upon to play the game elsewhere,” the script continues. “Jamieson’s Legacy will remain with us forever.” It will carry on. Bomberry will graduate from Syracuse University next month with hopes that No. 45 will remain on the roster. He plans to pass the jersey on to Owen Hill, an incoming freshman who will be the third Hill Academy player to wear 45 with the Orange. “(No. 45 has) taken on a life of its own,” Noble said. “But it’s Jamieson’s life.” jlschafe@syr.edu | @Schafer_44

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top scorers individual outputs are sometimes SU’s only chance of winning. Syracuse has struggled to find that balance all season long and, without a win in conference, its top-tier offensive talent is running out of time. The duo’s best individual performances often coincide with the other’s more lackluster performances — Levy’s reached the four-goal mark just once when Hawryschuk has score more than two goals, and Hawryschuk’s career-best goals (6) and points (8) production came in a game Levy just scored once. Opponents figured out the formula before SU did. Against Princeton, the Tigers brought a defensive set Syracuse hadn’t seen thus far this season. But Princeton didn’t even allow Levy to record a shot, marking the first time all season that had happened.

But two days later against Duke, it happened again. In the ensuing games, Levy didn’t record a shot versus the Blue Devils and mustered two the next game against Loyola, where she scored her first goal in three games. But because of Hawryschuk, the SU offense never went away. Against Loyola, where Levy scored her first goal in three games, Hawryschuk carried Syracuse. Her season-high six goals were capped off by a strike in overtime to give the Orange a much-needed road win. To the untrained eye, Hawryschuk was unstoppable, but Gait put it differently. “Another team shutting down Nicole Levy,” Gait said. “(Hawryschuk) needed to step up.” That’s been the problem for SU. Gait noted playing “six on six” — which happens when an opposing player faceguards one of Syracuse’s top offensive threats, taking the attacker and defender out of the game — opens up opportunities for others. But the team can’t perform its best when Levy or Hawryschuk are taken

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sweep recording two hits by Toni Martin and Hannah Dossett and three runs. Siena responded with two runs in the bottom half of the first when Isabelle DeChiaro hit a two-run double. After Fernandez’s record-breaking single in the second, no other runner for SU got on base until Hansen walked at the top of the fifth. Gabby Teran was up two batters after. She hit the ball out of the park on the left-field side for a two-run homer. Siena scored at the bottom of the fifth and SU scored one last run in the sixth to end the first game. Romero pitched six of seven innings in the second game. She had nine strikeouts and allowed Siena’s only hit of the game. Between her and Hearn, who pitched the final inning, no runs were scored. Most of SU’s scoring came in the sixth after one run was scored in the fourth. It

out of the game. The Orange’s most recent loss to Virginia Tech provided the only outlier as a game where Syracuse lost despite nine goals from its dynamic pair. Over the course of Syracuse’s most recent offensive struggles, many members of the team have preached chemistry as a prime reason for its low number of goals. Taylor Gait said it’s about knowing what players are doing while on the field. She referenced knowing where to cut when fellow-midfielder Emily Resnick has the ball because of Resnick’s tendency to dodge right to left. “It’s just an ongoing thing,” Hawryschuk said of the team’s communication. “No matter how much you do, you could always do more of it.” The elder Gait said the goal of the season was for the attack group to form chemistry in groups of two. He brought up two names:

Levy and Hawryschuk, the Orange’s go-tos. But while the chemistry may be strong, the results remain poor. After Duke stymied the Orange’s offense and made Levy’s presence disappear, Gait put it into perspective. “We kind of went back and forth figuring out what was going to work. Unfortunately, she gets the ball, they double her, so she ends up just having to move it,” Gait said after the game. “It’s tough to utilize a player when they’re just going to do that.” No matter the reason, the Orange has succeeded most when the two put up steady performances. While both players’ individual scoring ranks favorably in the ACC, the Orange remain on the brink of missing the NCAA tournament. If Syracuse doesn’t figure out the balance between its two biggest scoring threats, individual performances may be its last memory of a lost season. mmcclear@syr.edu | @mikejmccleary

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Sammy Fernandez set the SU record for most career hits with 207

started when Teran singled and Hansen, who was on third, scored. Jessica Heese made it to third and scored on an error. Teran was on base when Rachel Burkhardt homered to score two more to put SU up 5-0. Andrea Bombace ended the scoring with a double that drove Hearn and Michala Maciolek home for the last two runs of the game. Syracuse faces Louisville this weekend at home, starting on Friday at 4 p.m. klwasile@syr.edu

SAMMY FERNANDEZ, Syracuse’s starting shortstop, holds the career records for triples and stolen bases. courtesy of syracuse athletics

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SU’s top scorers are lone options By Michael McCleary asst. digital editor

BRENDAN BOMBERRY has carried on the tradition of The Hill Academy players wearing No. 45 after high school. It honors Jamieson Kuhlmann, who wore No. 45 and died while playing lacrosse. josh shub-seltzer staff photographer

A daily reminder For The Hill Academy lacrosse players, No. 45 isn’t just a jersey. It’s a way of life. By Josh Schafer

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hen Brendan Bomberry played his first game for Denver in 2015, he wasn’t wearing the jersey number he had waited years to. An upperclassman had already claimed No. 45. At North Carolina, coaches ensured the same didn’t happen to Bomberry’s high school teammate, Chris Cloutier. They knew Cloutier also went to The Hill Academy, a sports-focused center of fewer than 300 students in Toronto. They knew the story behind 45 and what it symbolized at Hill. “The second you walk through those doors at the Hill, they fully invest you,” Cloutier said. “You learn how to be a good leader. It’s one of the main focuses of the Hill. And, ya know, being able to wear 45 just takes you back to what you were taught.” At the Hill, the number is everywhere. It’s a part of the chant that ends each practice. It’s on a jersey hanging on the wall of the gymnasium. It’s pressed on a pinnie awarded to the practice player of the week. But the number is never worn in games. On a Monday evening in May 2008, a youth club box lacrosse team called the Toronto Beaches were playing a game in Newmarket, Ontario, when a defender struck Jamieson Kuhlmann with a blindside hit. The defender’s shoulder drove into the head and chest of the Hill 10th-grader and he collapsed. The kid teammates called “Jammer” couldn’t get up. The team trainer, a long-time Kuhlmann family friend, ran onto the field. Jamieson passed out. The trainer helped carry him see no.

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Nicole Levy couldn’t make anything happen. After another failed offensive set against Duke in an eventual 17-10 loss, the junior gestured to SU head coach Gary Gait on the sideline and patted herself on the chest as if to say, “my bad.” When the whistle blew, the two continued to converse as the Orange tried to get one of its top scorers going. Levy had predicted this. Following No. 16 Syracuse’s (8-6, 0-4 Atlantic Coast) explosion in its first three games, when SU had the nation’s top-ranked offense and was enjoying contributions throughout its lineup, Levy stood firm in ensuring the offense would encounter its struggles. She knew the Orange had a tough stretch ahead, and the recipe for continued offensive dominance would soon have to change. “We were getting some good teams, but… we pulled away,” Levy said on Feb. 20. “It was easy for everybody.” Eleven games later, the Orange’s offense is mostly dependent on the performance of its two top attacks, Levy and Emily Hawryschuk. The formula is there: When both are on, Syracuse often wins. When one isn’t, Syracuse has struggled. But the see top

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Syracuse sweeps Siena By Kaci Wasilewski asst. copy editor

JAMIESON KUHLMANN played one season for The Hill Academy in spring 2008. courtesy of michelle weber

A plaque that sits just outside Jamieson Kuhlmann Field in Toronto honors Kuhlmann. courtesy of michelle weber

Syracuse (20-17, 4-10 Atlantic Coast) swept Siena in a doubleheader at Loudonville on Wednesday afternoon. Senior AnnaMarie Gatti pitched the first game and struck out six batters in a complete game on the way to a 6-3 SU victory. In the next game, sophomore Alexa Romero started in the circle. She and freshman Miranda Hearn pitched a shutout and the game ended 7-0. In the top of the second inning in the opener, senior Sammy Fernandez had her 207th career base hit, breaking the Syracuse record for career hits. It was previously held by Tanya Rose for 13 years. Fernandez led off the game, starting with a groundout and sending outfielder Alicia Hansen to the plate. She was the first of five batters in the inning to walk. SU went through the entire batting order before the inning was over, see sweep page 15