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Workshops will teach faculty to navigate cultural differences
Aside from faculty workshops to improve cultural sensitivity in the classroom, students and experts said it’s important for SU to take a systemic approach to the issue. emily steinberger photo editor
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hristian Andino Borrero remembers a faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences who said they don’t empathize with students who can’t afford to buy textbooks for class. That came as a shock for Andino Borrero, a freshman who came to Syracuse University from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and was struggling to purchase materials for his classes. “I was in no way, shape or form (able) to buy any books,” said Andino Borrero, now a senior. “I found
that to be a surprising insensitivity.” Andino Borrero isn’t the only student to have encountered challenges such as this upon arriving at SU. Faculty not taking into account students’ cultures and backgrounds poses an academic challenge to many SU students, including international students, who may face unfamiliar learning environments and may have difficulty communicating with instructors. To address these issues, two professors in SU’s School of Education are launching a series of faculty workshops, titled “Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms,” to help instructors better understand the needs of students from different backgrounds. Students and experts say the workshops, while
a necessary first step, are only part of what should be a larger approach to addressing differences in cultures and backgrounds in academics at SU. Professors Jeff Mangram and Melissa Luke designed the series. In each workshop session, two of which are scheduled for May, faculty will be asked to examine the role of culture and language in their courses. The workshops will also present research-supported teaching practices that will particularly benefit students whose “culture and worldview differs from that of the classroom space,” Luke said in a statement. “The ‘CCRC’ workshop series is predicated on the fact that culture and worldview are part of the see workshops page 8
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SU’s language programs need more support, students say By Francis Tang staff writer
When she was exploring colleges, Lulu Maachi was looking for campus opportunities that could prepare her for a career in Japan. That’s one of the reasons she decided to attend Syracuse University. Maachi, a junior information studies and technology major in the School of Information Studies, has
pursued a minor in Japanese studies since her first year at SU. But Maachi said the resources available in SU’s Japanese studies program haven’t met her expectations. “The professors are really great. They really want you to learn something out of the classes and really want to help you succeed,” Maachi said. “But the way that the curriculum was designed, the minor structure, it feels very superficial.”
Despite the efforts of dedicated instructors, faculty and students said the university hasn’t provided enough support for its foreign language programs, some of which experience low enrollment and cannot yet offer a full fouryear curriculum. María Emma Ticio Quesada, chair of SU’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics, said the department has made
efforts to increase enrollment in language classes. “Some of the programs receive limited funding from the university and have lower enrollments, which combined prevents them from developing further,” Ticio said in an email. SU’s Japanese program offers six language classes every year, from introductory to advanced level classes. The minor requires three
intermediate- to advanced-level language classes, as well as three content-based classes offered from other departments. “We really need more personnel to expand the courses, as we are all teaching at the maximum,” said Tomoko Walter, coordinator of SU’s Japanese studies minor. Similar U.S. colleges have been providing more advanced language see language page 8
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County to offer Johnson & Johnson vaccine State restores funding for InclusiveU By Sarah Alessandrini asst. news editor
County Executive Ryan McMahon and Indu Gupta, the county’s health commissioner, announced the county’s plans to resume administering the vaccine. andrew denning contributing photographer By Mira Berenbaum asst. news editor
Onondaga County will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine at its vaccine clinics, county officials announced Saturday. The count y tempora rily stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration issued guidance recommending a pause. Around 15 people devel-
oped rare blood clots shortly after receiving the vaccine. The CDC and FDA announced on Friday that it would lift the recommended pause. County Executive Ryan McMahon and Indu Gupta, the county’s health commissioner, announced the county’s plans to resume administering the vaccine. Gupta said that benefits of the vaccine outweigh any potential risks. New York state opened up vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 years old and older — including Syracuse University students,
faculty and staff residing in the state — in the beginning of April. SU administered the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the Barnes Center at The Arch before the CDC and FDA’s recommended pause. The Barnes Center began administering the Pfizer vaccine following the recommended pause. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single-dose vaccination that uses a replication of adenovirus, a common virus that often causes respiratory infections. The adenovirus used in the vaccine is modified to pro-
duce a portion of the COVID-19 virus so the body can develop an immune response. But the virus cannot multiply, so it does not cause infection. New York state operates a vaccination site at the New York State Fairgrounds Exposition Center, and the county runs a vaccination site at the OnCenter. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that the state will immediately resume its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. mlberenb@syr.edu @BerenbaumMira
New York state has restored funding to a program that helps students with disabilities attend Syracuse University. InclusiveU, a program that helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities attend SU, will receive $100,000 from the state’s 2021-22 budget. Funding for the program was cut from the budget pre-pandemic, according to an SU News release. The program launched in 2014. Students apply to SU through a separate application process. The Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education also received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to further develop InclusiveU back in 2016. There are currently 84 students enrolled with InclusiveU, according to the program’s website. “InclusiveU had fourteen students in 2015. This fall we are expecting over one hundred,” said Beth Myers, assistant director for SU’s Center on Disability and Inclusion, in a press release. The university has not mentioned what it will do with this funding. Christine Ashby, director of the Center on Disability and Inclusion, said in a news release that the funding could mean the addition of support services, acceptance of more students into the program or expansion of the inclusive education program. “Funding and legislation at our local, state and national levels directly impact the lives of the disability community,” Ashby said.
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Candidate hopes to improve Finance Board By Sarah Alessandrini asst. news editor
Throughout her campaign for Student Association comptroller, Nyah Jones was surprised to learn how little students knew about SA’s Finance Board. “It was alarming how many didn’t know what comptroller or Finance Board was. It’s their money,” Jones said. “I was just shocked to find how many people didn’t know what it was.” Jones, a sophomore studying sports management, is the only candidate running for comptroller. David Bruen and Darnelle Stinfort are the only candidates for SA president and vice president, respectively. Voting opens on MySlice on Monday and will remain open throughout the week. The comptroller acts as the chief financial officer of SA, managing the organization’s budget and approving all spending measures. Registered student organizations at the university can apply for funding from SA. SA’s Finance Board allocates
money from the student activity fee to RSOs that apply for funding for their events and other activities. Jones said her experience serving on SA’s Finance Board the past two years makes her a suitable choice for comptroller. Her experience during her time on SA’s Finance Board is ultimately why she decided to run for comptroller. “I’ve gained a lot of experience of just knowing the ins-andouts of how this board works, knowing how SA works and how change can be made within just the finance board and with the support of SA,” Jones said. Jones wants to post more frequently on social media, specifically Instagram, on behalf of the Finance Board. Since Assembly meetings are open to all students, Jones will notify followers when she’ll be speaking at meetings and about other business that she and the Finance Board are working on. Jones also plans to hold office hours in the Schine Student Center where any student may drop in and offer their feedback
or ask questions about SA or the Finance Board. During a town hall hosted by SA and CitrusTV, Jones said she would have an “open-door” policy as comptroller, with regular office hours and frequent social media updates.
It was alarming how many (students) didn’t know what comptroller or Finance Board was Nyah Jones candidate for sa comptroller
In the future, Jones hopes the Finance Board will be able to provide extra support to RSOs, a goal she has been discussing with the current comptroller, Julio Burgos. Jones wants to form a closer relationship with RSO leaders to let them know what funding they’re eligible for before they
even need to reach out to her. Sometimes when organizations change from one leader to another, that new leader might not be familiar with how to communicate with SA or apply for certain funding, Jones said. Reaching out to student leaders ahead of time to let them know what they’re eligible for could prove beneficial, Jones said. “We could all lend a hand to RSOs to give that extra support,” Jones said. Although all the candidates for president, vice president and comptroller are running unopposed, they’ll still need votes from 10% of the student body, or about 1,650 students, to win the race. As students prepare to vote, Jones wants them to know that she’ll be a resource for them and will be open to feedback and hearing about room for improvement. “I want students to know my campaign is their campaign,” Jones said. “It’s their money and their student experience that we’re all dealing with.” scalessa@syr.edu @sarahalessan
InclusiveU had fourteen students in 2015. This fall we are expecting over one hundred. Beth Myers assistant director, center on disability and inclusion
The Center on Disability and Inclusion, which SU’s School of Education launched in the fall, functions as an umbrella for several pre-existing units within the school, including InclusiveU. InclusiveU is also run through the Taishoff Center, which helps students with disabilities get involved in extracurricular activities or find internships, among other opportunities. “We are so grateful for funding from the state, which helps us increase our support services to ensure our students have access to all of the opportunities that campus has to offer during their time at Syracuse,” Myers said. scalessa@syr.edu @sarahalessan
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Many mass shootings could have been avoided if we instead put more resources toward mental health programs. daily orange file photo By Skylar Swart columnist
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hough Syracuse University has made huge progress in its sustainability efforts, most of Main Campus remains powered by burning natural gas, a high-pollutant fossil fuel. SU needs to transition to electric-based heating and cooling systems on Main Campus if we are going to continue on our path toward sustainability. Natural gas is often put forward as a “cleaner” energy source than coal or oil, but its tendency to leak methane into the atmosphere suggests that it is just as hazardous to the environment compared to other fossil fuels. Because of the climate crisis, the fossil fuel industry is lobbying for the use of this so-called “greener” fossil fuel, and unfortunately, succeeding. In fact, The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions explains that, since 2005, natural gas combustion has risen 41% in the U.S. The fossil fuel industry has incorrectly convinced Americans that natural gas is the cleanest energy source. Ethan Coffel, assistant faculty professor of geography and the environment in SU’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, said that, “In general, if you burn natural gas to create some set amount of energy, it will emit less than burning coal would.” But Cof-
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fel said, “It is possible that the climate benefits are actually reduced because of its tendency to leak.” Natural gas can leak methane, a strong greenhouse gas. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency states that “methane is 25 times as potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.” So, what can SU do to reduce this climate impact? The answer is clear: it can begin a transition to electric heating and cooling systems on Main Campus. All South Campus buildings are heated by electricity. Associate Director of Energy Management Glenn Korec said, “At the time of construction of South Campus housing, electric heat was the preferred method due to the rising costs of oil.” But the majority of Main Campus remains heated by natural gas. This is a setback for SU in terms of sustainability, and transitioning to electric heating systems would be a major milestone in these efforts. Transitioning to electric would open the door for the use of more renewable and sustainable energy forms. So, in other words, electric heating systems are able to naturally replenish themselves, unlike coal, oil, natural gas and propane systems, which are limited in supply and unsustainable. Transitioning to electricity in residence halls also means more opportunity to buy energy from the grid. “If you get electric-
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ity from the grid here, it is fairly clean,” Coffel said. In New York in January, renewable energy sources produced 6,494 thousand megawatt hours of electricity, while nonrenewable sources produced 4,456 thousand megawatt hours. This is a solid sign that the state is moving in the right direction to using truly renewable, sustainable energy rather than unsustainable, “greener” fossil fuels. SU may not have the financial means currently to fully transition Main Campus to electric heating systems, but beginning this transition will still help the environment. “With infrastructure of the central heating plant and all of the terminal heating equipment in buildings, this would be cost prohibitive to convert Main Campus to all electric for heating,” Korec said. And while it is understandable that the monetary cost may still be significant, the environmental cost of not being sustainable is notably larger. It is in SU’s best interest to begin the transition, even if this means one residence hall at a time. In 2015, SU announced its divestment from fossil fuels, a step that represents the university’s commitment to not only sustainability, but also the planet. Now, it is time for SU to divest from fossil fuel use on its own campus. Without doing so, we are failing to act as an environmentally conscious campus. Fiona Thayer ‘23
tlanta. Boulder. Indianapolis. These cities have faced mass shootings that might have been avoided if the government focused more on getting help to those with mental health challenges and prioritizing preventative policies. Many mass shootings could have been avoided if we instead put more resources toward mental health programs for people who need them. Families should have the resources to help those experiencing mental health challenges, and with the government’s financial backing, families are more likely to get the help they need. Syracuse and New York state residents are luckier than most when it comes to gun violence prevention policy. In 2019, New York instituted its red flag law, which effectively takes away guns and prevents the purchase of guns from people who pose a threat to themselves or others. But though these red flag laws are a step in the right direction, mass shootings nationwide have shown that they are not enough. The gunman responsible for the shooting in Indianapolis on April 15 had exhibited signs of distress that made his mother alert the police, who seized his shotgun in March 2020. Under Indiana’s red flag laws, someone can alert police officers that a person has exhibited signs of distress, and police can temporarily take away their weapons. But the law was not used against Hole after police seized his firearm, enabling him to purchase more weapons before killing eight people at a FedEx facility, IndyStar reported. The Biden administration recently announced that one of its six objectives regarding gun control legislation would be to publish model red flag legislation for the states to follow and to incentivize states to pass red flag laws. But the administration should not just be incentivizing states to pass this leg-
islation. It should also ensure that states enforce it. While red flag laws vary by state, most states with them only allow police officers and household members to start the court process that takes away a person’s weapons. Some allow coworkers, health care workers and school personnel to do so as well. In Syracuse, a district attorney, police officer, school official or family member of the person in question can start a petition. After someone is flagged by a family member, teacher, counselor or police officer and is ordered by court not to be allowed any weapons, further measures should be taken to ensure that person is not able to obtain another and getting the help that they need instead. Another part of Biden’s plan that may be more effective is his investment in evidence-based community violence interventions. By investing $5 billion into programs aimed at addressing violence, communities can hopefully curb the problem before a mass shooting occurs. Expanded background checks could be another way to flag dangerous behavior. While some people believe that increasing background checks are useless because people can and will find an illegal way to purchase a weapon if they so desire, background checks are useful for other reasons. If a person receives a background check and does not pass, revealing a criminal record or prior restraining orders, they could be subjected to a more thorough check and speak with a professional before they are cleared to purchase the weapon. While there is no easy solution to gun violence, simply limiting what guns people can buy will not do much to solve the problem. It takes going to the core of the issue and helping prevent the person from becoming violent in the first place. Skylar Swart is a sophomore political science major. Her column appears biweekly. She can be reached at saswart@syr.edu. She can be followed on Twitter at @SkylarSwart.
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Did they deserve a nod? A review of the Oscars 8 best picture nominees Story by Samuel Rivo, Patrick Gunn & Madison Tyler screen time columnists
Promising Young Woman
Minari
Emerald Fennell’s directorial feature debut, “Promising Young Woman,” is a thrilling, yet uncomfortable indictment of rape culture. The film centers on Cassie (Carey Mulligan), a femme fatale who lures “nice guys” into exposing themselves as predators for vulnerable women who can’t give consent. Of all the elements that make “Promising Young Woman” such a great film, Mulligan’s performance is certainly Oscarworthy. Mulligan is at once charming, vulnerable, clever, incisive and pained. There are layers to her portrayal of a woman still grappling with the trauma of rape, victim blaming and trying desperately to empower herself.
As soon as “Minari” takes shape, it’s clear that there is a disconnect between Jacob Yi’s goal of achieving his American dream and the doubts held by his wife Monica. Jacob (Steven Yeun) is enthusiastic about his family’s new life, harvesting Korean vegetables on a 50-acre farm in Arkansas. Monica (Han Yeri) is hesitant about their decision to uproot their family’s life in California. The film reflects a simple, yet emotional story of a family trying to survive in a world not designed for them to succeed. “Minari” is down-to-earth — never trying to be gaudy — and director Lee Isaac Chung relied on subtle features to get his message across.
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Judas and the Black Messiah “Judas and the Black Messiah” opens with J. Edgar Hoover (Martin Sheen) showing FBI agents videos of the Black Panther Party speaking with the media. One clip features the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), saying, “We don’t fight fire with fire; we fight fire with water.” In the film, director Shaka King navigates the racial tension in Chicago during the 1960s with compassion and anger by filming Hampton and the Black Panther Party favorably while outlining the racist tactics of the FBI.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 “Trial of the Chicago 7” is categorically an “Aaron Sorkin joint.” The writerdirector’s signature cinematic moves are all over the movie. From the fast paced, rhythmic dialogue to the rapid fire editing and wit sprinkled throughout, this is Sorkin’s wheelhouse. The historical, political drama film is based on the 1969 trial of seven “radical left” activists charged with inciting a riot, conspiracy and more for protesting at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. — Madison Tyler
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Mank David Fincher’s “Mank” delivers his take on 1930s Hollywood and the flaws of its Golden Age. At base level, the film is about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz — better known as Mank (Gary Oldman) — as he finds inspiration for the script to “Citizen Kane.” “Mank” is structured non-linearly, bouncing around from a bedridden Mank to him strutting along Hollywood. Amanda Seyfried stands out in her role as actress Marion Davies, the mistress of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst (Charles Dance). Davies — a sophisticated yet somewhat shunned woman — shines in each of her scenes. — Sam Rivo
The Father
Nomadland
Sound of Metal
French director Florian Zeller’s debut feature — based on his own play — moves like a seasoned scribe’s late-career entry. “The Father” depicts Anthony’s (Anthony Hopkins) fight to retain his apartment and independence despite his experiences with dementia and his daughter Anne’s (Olivia Colman) challenges helping her dad. The film works because of how it cyclically describes and shows the effects of dementia through repetitive conversations about groceries and Anne’s discussions about leaving for Paris. At moments, “The Father” comes off as a horror film with the various camera shot techniques used and the topics of discussion.
“Nomadland,” is a gorgeously shot and relaxing film that follows Fern (Frances McDormand) through an emotional and healing journey across the American heartland. The film also sheds light on nomadic culture, neither passing judgment nor analyzing anything too difficult. The line between film and documentary does get crossed at moments by including real-life nomadic people in the cast, sharing personal stories and why that decided to live a nomadic life, and helping Fern along her journey. I love the motif of not saying goodbye but rather “see you down the road.” The mentality captures so much about the film in just a few words.
Riz Ahmed is appropriately getting praise for his fantastic performance as Ruben in “Sound of Metal.” He completely owns the screen as a drummer dealing with hearing loss throughout the entire film. “Sound of Metal” has far more to offer than just Ahmed’s committed performance. Juxtaposed scenes like the chaotic introduction of Ruben drumming at a concert, contribute to Ruben’s conflicted state and literally showing us what he can and cannot hear. The film excels because of the dance between the strong performances of the entire cast and the strong use of sound to emphasize Ruben’s struggle.
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Miss the Oscars? Here’s our reactions to the 2021 winners By Samuel Rivo
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Best Picture: Nomadland
No surprise here as “Nomadland” wins best picture. Chloé Zhao’s film has almost completely swept awards season as the movie has won best picture at every major award show except for the Screen Actors Guild Awards. This marks the second Oscar win of the night for Zhao and the third overall Oscar for Frances McDormand as a producer, who won best actress for the film. Zhao became the second woman to direct a best picture winner after Kathryn Bigelow for the 2009 film “The Hurt Locker.”
Best Director: Chloé Zhao
Historic. With the win, Chloé Zhao became the second woman ever and first woman of color to
win best director. Zhao is also the second consecutive person born in Asia to win the award, after Bong Joon-ho who secured it last year for his film “Parasite.” Zhao beautifully captured the life of a modern day nomad as she constantly hovered the line between documentary and film. Zhao was also nominated tonight for best adapted screenplay, film editing, and best picture as one of the producers. Zhao’s next project will be the Marvel film, “The Eternals.”
Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Hopkins’ win was the biggest upset tonight, as the award was widely expected to go to the late Chadwick Boseman for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The 83-yearold became the oldest ever winner for best lead actor, as the record was previously held by Henry Fonda for his role in the film “On Golden Pond.” Hopkins’ heartbreaking per-
formance depicted a man living with dementia while trying to retain his grasp on reality. Hopkins’ previously won an Oscar in 1992 for his role as Hannibal Lecter in the horror film “The Silence of the Lambs.” Hopkins also won the BAFTA for his role in “The Father.”
Best Actress: Frances McDormand
McDormand became the second actress to win three Academy Awards for acting, joining Meryl Streep. McDormand’s performance was quiet and calculated, depicting a woman traveling across the country in a van after her life in an industrial town in Nevada became a ghost town following the effects of the 2008 economic crisis. The best actress race was wide open coming into tonight, as four of the five nominees have won best actress in the other major acting awards this year. McDormand also collected an additional Oscar tonight as she also was a
producer for “Nomadland.” She has previously won best actress for her role in “Fargo” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”
Best Supporting Actress: Yuh-Jung Youn
Yuh-Jung Youn becomes the first Korean actress to win an Oscar. Youn’s scene stealing role as Soonja (Grandmother) in the film “Minari” was a true highlight from the movie. The 73-year-old was considered a slight favorite, as she won the best supporting actress award at the British Academy Film Award and the best supporting female award Independent Spirit Award earlier this month. “Minari” was Youn’s first performance in an American film, having appeared in her first film role in 1971. The win marks the pinnacle of a long and illustrious career for Youn. shrivo@syr.edu
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From L.A. to Syracuse, 4 Syracuse University students create senior film theses, with COVID-19 protocols on set By Sydney Bergan culture editor
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fter watching her grandfather live with Alzheimer’s during her childhood, Katherine Kittler was inspired by her grandmother’s commitment to her husband as his sole caretaker. This experience led Kittler to recreate her grandparents’ story for her College of Visual and Performing Arts’ senior film thesis. Her film, “Where’s Gloria,” takes place over one night and follows the story of a woman named Gloria, who is forced to consider if keeping her husband at home is the right decision as his Alzheimer’s progresses. Besides creating a movie, Kittler is one of many Syracuse University seniors studying film in VPA who filmed their final thesis projects during the pandemic. The seniors must work around regulations like smaller crew sizes, regular COVID-19 testing, social distancing and masks. For Kittler’s film, only having a total of eight team members created a feeling of camaraderie as everyone worked really well together, she said. Her crew was made up of VPA students and coworkers from her job at Windwood Productions in Concord, New Hampshire. “Seeing the process of how we have had to change, not just film students but in the industry, has been really interesting because it creates this whole new story line and way we have to think and go around bigger issues that arise,” Kittler said. “So with having only eight crew members on set we all had to be much more resourceful.” To fund the film, Kittler raised $3,635 through a GoFundMe page and won VPA’s Bryan Buckley grant, which gave her an additional $1,000. Most of the money went into finding actors for the film through the casting website Backstage. The two actors she ended up casting for the roles were from outside New York and traveled to Syracuse to film in an Airbnb. She is now in the editing stages of her film as the semester ends but recalled how supportive everyone
was during the filming process. When filming the last shot during one of the final nights of production, the crew needed to create a complicated lighting transition. Even though they may have had a negative attitude due to how late it was, the crew was determined to get it done. “They were on top of it and they said, ‘No, we want to get this done. We want to make sure we get this right,’ and I think that’s what was so cool, everyone was just working together to help the creation of this film,” Kittler said. While Kittler filmed in Syracuse, fellow VPA senior Haley Diaz created her thesis film at home in Los Angeles. Her project is a documentary, “When Our Neighborhood Burned,” discusses the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which broke out after four Los Angeles police officers were found not guilty of beating Rodney King, and how her family witnessed the violence. Navigating COVID-19 was the biggest challenge for Diaz because she had come up with the concept midsummer and was planning on doing interviews over Zoom because of the pandemic. But after deciding that Zoom wouldn’t be a compelling enough way to tell the narrative, she gathered a crew of four people and conducted interviews with her family in person. “COVID was really interesting because I had to act as not only a director and as a lighting technician and all of the other jobs you can probably think of on set,” Diaz said. “But I had to also act as the COVID officer for the set to make sure that everyone, including the interviewees and crew were safe.” To get the footage she needed, Diaz included COVID19 protocols into her procedure by providing her crew with personal protective equipment, having them sign waiver forms and requiring testing. She had professional experience working with the Rose Parade, which was shot in November and December, as a production assistant. The crew was over 100 people, and Diaz used her knowledge from her job to implement COVID-19 guidelines necessary to avoid transmission. Another difficulty she faced was interviewing her family members without them feeling like she was
exploiting their trauma for amusement. She wanted the process to feel personal and spent time comforting her family members and making them feel respected. “This is the first time their voices have really come to light,” Diaz said. “I wanted to showcase that in a very respectful manner by letting them tell their stories and me just riding along with them in this conversation.” Unlike Diaz’s documentary, SU senior Shelby Rodger’s film “Deep Mirrors” has no dialogue and instead leans on sound to tell the story of a girl who is returning to a place from her childhood and seeing how it changed. Rodger was one of the only students to shoot during the fall semester and had to get special permission to do so because VPA students were encouraged to film in the spring. VPA professors changed the timeline the senior thesis usually follows so that students are shooting and editing in the spring, as opposed to filming in the fall and having all spring to edit. SU senior Jack Thomas found that the most difficult part of creating a film during COVID-19 was the lack of motivation he had to come up with ideas. After procrastinating and going through many rounds of rewrites, he decided on a sci-fi thriller called “Simulacrum,” which follows a housewife who finds out that she’s a robot created by her husband. Thomas had gone to the film program in Prague last spring, where students make a 35mm film with industry professionals, but was sent back to the U.S. before he had the chance to actually work on set. When shooting his own film he didn’t mind the small crew size, as it helped to make everything more efficient. He doesn’t anticipate the film industry as a whole changing because of the pandemic, but he believes the content people watch will change as streaming services grow in popularity. “If we can do it there’s no way Hollywood won’t be able to do it,” Thomas said. “Maybe they’ll have to spend a little more money or it will be a little bit more difficult but they’ll be able to do it.” sydney@dailyorange.com @sydbergan
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in the classroom and beyond — is especially important given the varied nature of students’ individual experiences. The cultural differences between classrooms in the U.S. and the rest of the world pose a particularly strong challenge to some international students, said Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Ma’s book, “Ambitious and Anxious: How Chinese College Students Succeed and Struggle in American Higher Education,” chronicles the experiences of Chinese international students studying in the U.S. The book helped inform Mangram and Luke’s workshop series.
In the U.S., student-centered discussion and student participation are considered central to higher education, Ma said. But that isn’t traditionally required or expected of students in other parts of the world. As a result, professors may interpret students not participating or speaking in class as a lack of engagement, when that isn’t the case, she said. “The academic culture, the academic environment, in the United States are not the norm for the world community,” Ma said. “A lot of faculty may not be aware that international students, in a different environment, they’re not very used to this very student-centered
classroom environment.” Language barriers can also make international students reluctant to share their thoughts or ideas during class discussions, Ma said. “Class involvement has always been an issue for international students,” said Jaden Chen, an SU student from China and social media director for The International, a student publication that highlights the perspectives of international students. “Since English is not our mother language, we are all shy to speak English in front of a bunch of Americans in the class.” Chen, like Borrero, said that SU’s workshop series is only a step toward creating more inclusive classrooms, and what works for one student might be less effective for another. Students who speak English well may also be hesitant to speak in class if they have a strong accent, Andino Borrero said. In one instance, Andino Borrero recalled having a professor say they liked his accent because it was easy to understand. Some of his friends have had similar experiences with SU faculty, he said. “You have to fear, when you have an accent, of not being taken seriously,” Andino Borrero said. “Professors have to be cognizant of that, of trying not to underestimate students when they have accents.” Sessions for Mangram and Luke’s first faculty workshop will take place on May 7 and May 21. Ma believes the workshops can be a fundamental component of a wider effort to make SU’s academic environment more responsive to students’ backgrounds and cultures. “That kind of awareness and empathy is really the first step,” Ma said. cjhippen@syr.edu @chrishipp15_
for over two decades, said enrollment in advanced-level classes remains low, given the complexity of the language and limitations on when classes can be offered. The Japanese program tried to open a 400level language course for fall 2020 but canceled it after a single-digit enrollment. “It is a stupid requirement on the student numbers,” Maachi said. “Because when you’re talking about higher-level language
classes, it requires a smaller class or even one-on-one experience after you reach a certain level of proficiency.” Maachi said it’s disappointing that SU’s program hasn’t met her expectations, especially since she turned down offers from other universities to attend SU. Karin Ruhlandt, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the school works hard to offer breadth and depth in its language and literature classes, which are “crucial components” in preparing students to succeed. “Understanding that virtually every department or program would appreciate more funding, the fact is that we value all of our departments and consistently strive to enhance their academic mission,” Ruhlandt said in a statement. Nicholas Theisen, a part-time instructor who teaches Japanese literature courses, said that SU students have shown interest in additional courses about Japanese language and culture. But staffing limitations have prevented them from materializing, he said. In some cases, SU has applied “Band-Aid fixes” to staffing shortages in its language programs rather than prioritize permanent solutions, he said. “I’m filling in for someone else who has now been gone for two years,” Theisen said. “I don’t know if he’s coming back. You can’t build a program based upon someone like me, who literally doesn’t know if I’m gonna be teaching from one semester to the next.” The Japanese program was able to establish a minor after it hired a tenured faculty member a few years ago, Walter siad. But the faculty member left his position last year, and the program has not been able to fill the position. The Japanese program currently has
three instructors teaching the language and one teaching literature. Three of those four instructors hold a part-time title, according to the program’s website. Both Walter and Theisen said it would be ideal to have specialized scholars teach concentrated courses in the Japanese program. But given staffing shortages, the program can only offer limited content-based classes at a broad and generalized level. “The problem is that I can’t be the everything-teacher,” Theisen said. “I have to teach premodern Japanese literature, from roughly the seventh century to now, whereas in a French department, there would be seven people teaching that range.” Walter hopes the department can fill the tenured position in the near future so it can expand the program and provide more choices and resources to SU students. Language studies serve a crucial role in promoting intercultural understanding, inclusiveness and diversity, Ticio said. Many programs at SU require students to take foreign language classes to graduate. Theisen said the gaps in some of SU’s language programs also reflect poorly on its commitment to inclusivity and diversity. While international students choose to attend SU for a variety of reasons, its limited investment in language programs sends a clear message to the international student body that their languages and cultures are not valued, he said. “I’ll say whoever comes in and decides to take the class, we will do the best we can to support them,” Walter said. “It is my personal hope that we can expand the program to a major in the near future.” btang05@syr.edu @francis_towne
workshops teaching and learning context,” she said. “We support faculty in intentional examination of how this operates within their educational spaces.” The series is structured so that faculty can attend any sessions they choose without needing to participate in earlier workshops. Andino Borrero thinks SU is taking a step in the right direction with faculty training workshops, but he said that the university needs to take a more holistic approach to making classrooms more culturally conscious. Providing students with support networks and cultural spaces outside of academics is just as important as creating inclusive learning environments, he said. “They should not assume that these training sessions will completely solve or eradicate the problem,” Andino Borrero said. “The academic experience is important, but it’s not the only thing that impacts the student experience.” Luke said she and Mangram created the series using research-supported methods and that research shows that professional development series for faculty are successful in improving classroom outcomes. At the same time, she acknowledged the workshops will be most effective as part of a more systemic effort. “Like any form of education, faculty professional development is most effective when it is part of a multi-pronged, systemic effort that includes evaluation,” Luke said. “All of these learning opportunities occur within broader systemic contexts.” Students and experts said that a systemic approach to cultural sensitivity at SU — both
CHRISTIAN ANDINO BORRERO said the university should take a more holistic approach to making classrooms culturally conscious. anya wijeweera asst. photo editor
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language instructions than SU. Cornell University provides a four-year curriculum in Japanese language under its Asian studies program. The University of Washington and Georgetown University provide a bachelor’s degree major in Japanese language and related studies. Walter, who has taught Japanese at SU
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weave University of Colorado, used the set during her final season at Syracuse in 2019. The weave isn’t tailored to a single person, like Hawryschuk, she said. Instead, it opens up scoring options for all of SU’s attacks. The weave’s flexibility has allowed SU to adjust despite lineup changes and injuries — including those that occured this season — as it allows players to quickly get plugged in, Levy said. During the offseason, Levy trained with freshman Emma Ward. The current attack has 42 points through 14 games, good for the third-most on SU. “(Ward) jumped right into that offense and immediately made an impact,” Levy said. “She’s running the offense exactly how she’s supposed to.” Ward filled the vacancy Hawryschuk left on attack and became a tenet in the weave. Her breakout performance came in a four-goal, one-assist outing against Duke on March 6. On Ward’s third goal, Morgan Alexander started the weave motion and carried her defender out of the 8-meter arc. Then, Ward curled from from page 12
mangakahia “She’s just a little baller,” Taurasi, a ninetime all-star, said of Mangakahia. “She’s going to have a great professional career because those are the type of people you want on your team and on the court. Her skill is undeniable.” At Syracuse, head coach Quentin Hillsman from page 12
bartolotta practice ended, she was taking kicks on the field. Churney held each kick for her and immediately noticed she was a natural. He took videos and sent them to Auburn’s head coach, Dave Moskov. As soon as Moskov saw the videos, he asked her to join the team. Bartolotta became one of Auburn’s go-to kickers, kicking nearly every extra point throughout the season. Moskov sees Bartolotta as a major part of the team’s undefeated 2021 season, which finished last Wednesday. But more importantly, Moskov said, she made history as the first female player in Auburn football’s 130-year history. “I knew it was something she’d want to encounter because she’s an outgoing girl and her mom’s a strong woman,” said Churney. “Toughness kind of runs through them.” At first, Bartolotta was nervous about how the other players would react to a girl joining the team. But once she got on the field for practice, her worries went away. “Putting my pads on for the first time and walking down and practicing, it wasn’t weird. It just felt different,” Bartolotta said. “But my team was so supportive and included me with everything. I didn’t feel like I wasn’t the only girl out there.” Before ever kicking in a game, Bartolotta had to learn the slight differences of kicking a football versus a soccer ball. She
the left side and received a pass from Meaghan Tyrrell. She darted, released a behind-theback-shot and completed her hat trick. But when the weave first started in 2019, it was something the team struggled to master, Levy said. Specifically, the Orange lacked the endurance to repeat the scheme in a game. Levy said that the team started using the weave in two-on-two and one-on-one dodging drills at practice before progressing into the full offensive unit. Syracuse averaged 14 goals per game during its first season with the weave. But in 2020 and 2021, the Orange increased their average to 17.1 and 15.6, respectively, an improvement Levy attributes to the pick-and-roll. “After running it for the last few years, they’ve gotten used to the timing of things and the different looks,” Levy said. The pick-and-roll, inspired by men’s lacrosse and basketball, is relatively new in women’s lacrosse, Levy said. If the Orange face a two-on-two look in the weave, they can use a pick-and-roll to get separation. One attack throws a pass to the other while simultaneously blocking that player’s defender. The attack then opens up for an outlet pass, giving the ball-carrier a shooting option and
a passing one. Pick-and-rolls can be scripted, but the offense’s efficiency stems from the players’ own creativity, Levy said. Gait lets players use their own strengths with the scheme, she said. “It shows the trust that Gary has in every single one of his players to possess the ball and make a play when they need to,” Levy said. When then-No. 2 Syracuse faced No. 1 North Carolina, Meaghan Tyrrell used the weave to score the Orange’s first goal. She caught a pass in the center of the field before cutting to the right of the cage. She noticed there were no Tar Heels defenders in the middle of the 8-meter arc and spun to her left, side-arming a strike into the back of the net. After scoring four goals early against UNC, the weave collapsed. When the Tar Heels tied the game at four with 11 minutes to go in the first half, Sam Swart flipped the ball to Sierra Cockerille, and she charged the 8-meter for a tough shot that missed. SU abandoned its weave and the routine of passing until uncovering an open lane, leading to an increase in turnovers — the Orange were unable to keep the ball in their stick while charging the cage. By the end of the game, North Carolina had caused nine turnovers.
Following their loss to UNC, the Orange quickly returned to their offensive dominance. Syracuse averaged 16.1 goals in the six games since heading to Durham, North Carolina. Syracuse rebounded from its only other loss this year against BC with a 16-7 win in the regular season finale. Headlining SU’s attack was Emma Tyrrell with a career-high seven points. Ten minutes into the first half, Emma Tyrrell looked for her second goal as the catalyst of the weave. She sprinted from the left side toward Bianca Chevarie on the right before stopping on a dime and switching directions. Emma Tyrrell’s defender continued to go to the right, and she used the weave to spin her way into an open lane up the center of the 8-meter. Throughout the season, players such as Ward, Emma Tyrrell, Meaghan Tyrrell, Carney, Swart and Cockerille have all taken turns using their strengths in the weave. Levy said that SU’s attacks and midfielders read the defense in front of them and make decisions accordingly. “That’s the beauty of the plays, it’s more of a motion,” Levy said. “Personnel-wise, there’s so many threats and just that offense has so many angles to attack from.”
trusted Mangakahia with her skills in its fasttempo offense. Mangakahia would facilitate the Orange’s offense while also being one of SU’s top scorers. With Syracuse’s primary zone set, there were limited opportunities for Mangakahia to master man-to-man defense, a necessity in the WNBA. Mangakahia said that one-on-one defense, as well as getting over screens, might be a challenge for her.
Outside of defense, Mangakahia said the biggest difference from college to the WNBA was the increased physicality. “In college, a little tap is a foul, and here you can get completely taken out by a screen,” Mangakahia said. Throughout practice, Mangakahia said that Diggins-Smith advised her on how to work around physical screens to stick with her opponent. With Diggins-Smith as the Mercu-
ry’s star point guard, Mangakahia worked offball — something she rarely did at Syracuse. Mangakahia said she spent most of the time learning plays and techniques from Taurasi and Diggins-Smith. “She’s a great passer, a great teammate, great shooter,” Taurasi said. “Her basketball IQ is off the charts.”
worked with coaches on learning a new follow through, what steps to take before kicking and foot placement. Moskov slowly incorporated the offensive line, a simulated rush and finally, a full defense. He said since Bartolotta is a tremendous athlete and took coaching very well, she was ready to kick when the season started. In Auburn’s first game of the season, it didn’t kick extra points because they were playing from behind and needed to go for two, Moskov said. But Bartolotta got her chance during the team’s first road game at Jamesville-DeWitt. She was anxious leading up to the game, but didn’t miss a single kick in warmups. Bartolotta said the mental aspect of kicking is what surprised her the most. “In soccer, you don’t really think about it because it’s not like you have to bring it through two uprights with people coming at you,” said Bartolotta. “I wasn’t really ready for that.” Bartolotta missed her first three extra points of the season in that game. Opponents started trash-talking her, so her teammates went over and encouraged her. Churney, who holds kicks for her, spoke to Bartolotta right before her next attempt later in the game. He told her to forget the other kicks, stay focused, and it would go through. Bartolotta proceeded to split the uprights for her first make of the season. After that game, she changed her mental approach. “Now, my biggest thing is not thinking about it as much and just doing it — doing what I know and getting it done.” Bartolotta said.
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AMELIA BARTOLOTTA became the first female football player in Auburn High School’s 130-year history this season. courtesy of scott schild syracuse.com
Bartolotta knew she had to perform in the next game — homecoming against Central Square. Even though this wasn’t her first game, seeing the student section with all her friends who had never seen her kick before made her nervous. But when Moskov called her number, Bartolotta went a perfect six-forsix in front of her hometown crowd. Bartolotta said she never had any issues as part of the team, and all of her teammates
were respectful and treated her as any other teammate regardless of gender. She believes the fact she joined the team, navigated adversity and became a huge contributor can inspire girls going forward. “Between me and more females being in the sport, I feel like it opens the eye to younger females who maybe wanted to but were afraid,” Bartolotta said. “It’s kind of someone to look up to.” mahassan@syr.edu
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Syracuse earns 3rd shutout of year in 1-0 win over UVA By Alex Cirino staff writer
Syracuse (18-16, 11-13 Atlantic Coast) earned its third shutout win on Sunday by narrowly beating Virginia (15-29, 10-23) 1-0. The victory came after the Orange conceded their fourth shutout loss of the season on Saturday afternoon. Alexa Romero won her second game of the series after pitching her second consecutive complete game. Romero allowed only one hit on Sunday, just short of the fourth no-hitter and second perfect game of her career. Her from page 12
draft PLL game? S.Q.: Athletically, he’ll make the quick adjustment. He’s a very heady, smart player. I think stick-skill wise, IQ, he makes the adjustment right away. Size-wise? He’s a big boy. He’s a force down there. C.B.: Yeah, I think he’ll translate well. I don’t think he’s going to cover the short, quick, change-of-direction guys. He’s going to be a guy who’s physical and meets somebody at the box. I think that serves him well, and he can square guys up and be a guy that can play pretty early in the league. N.S.L.: I’m interested to see where his feet are and how well he covers on-ball because we obviously don’t want to slide if we don’t have to in this league. But I think he’s certainly close. D.O.: How have Syracuse’s defensive struggles affected his draft stock? C.B.: We look at the individual and where we feel like they’re going to translate. He’s a guy that continues to improve, and frankly, short-stick D-middie is a position that there’s a couple guys coming out of college, but I think there’s a need in the league with some guys retiring, so there’ll be a demand for that spot for sure. N.S.L.: He’s not the reason they’ve had struggles at times. I think they’ve had some unfortunate injuries, maybe, and things of that nature, but I don’t think them struggling will impact him.
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last no-hitter was against Virginia in 2018, where she pitched five innings, struck out nine batters and walked just two. Sunday marked Romero’s sixth complete-game win of the season. An RBI double from Lailoni Mayfield solidified the win over the Cavaliers, keeping the Orange at two games over .500 and in seventh place in the conference. Mayfield doubled to the right-center field wall in the second inning, which brought Toni Martin home. Martin initially reached first on a walk and immediately stole second for her 10th stolen base of the
season, a team-high. The RBI was Mayfield’s 10th, too, and it was just her fourth extra-base hit. Syracuse tried to extend its lead in the sixth inning, when Virginia’s Clare Zureich entered the game on the Cavaliers’ second pitching change of the afternoon. After giving up a leadoff single on a Calista Almer bunt, Almer advanced to second on an Angel Jasso sacrifice bunt and to third on a passed ball. With one out, Zureich walked Neli CasaresMaher, who advanced to second on a wild pitch. With runners on second and third,
Zureich retired the rest of the Orange batters, striking out Gabby Teran and Martin in consecutive at bats. Syracuse recorded just two hits, which it has done in four other games this season — this one marked SU’s second win when it only got two hits. The Orange defeated UMass by the same scoreline on April 2, a game in which Romero threw 13 strikeouts. Syracuse will return home for the first of its final two home series against No. 15 Virginia Tech and No. 16 Clemson. The Hokies sit in fourth place in the ACC.
D.O.: What are Trimboli’s strengths, and what do you like about his game? C.B.: He’s just got such a great IQ. He does what his team needs. He’s really good offball. But when the opportunity presents, he’s a good dodger, and he can create shots for himself, so I think he can fit in a lot of different ways in an offensive scheme. N.S.L.: He can catch the ball, shoot. He can do a quick dodge. I think (against Virginia) he scored left-handed, right-handed, off-ball cuts. Those are the things we’re looking for. D.O.: How do you see his transition to the PLL game? C.B.: It depends on the roster. These rosters are so loaded, so it’s really tough to tell. It’ll depend on how he comes to training camp and what system he’s in, but I’m sure he can compete.
Rehfuss is the prototypical feeder, able to work from the X and also from the wings. He’s been asked to play in a variety of roles for the Orange this year and thrived in all. He’s showcased his finishing skill far more than in any year previous and is shooting 46% for the year. With at least three points every game, he’s been SU’s most consistent attacking threat. D.O.: Has Rehfuss brought himself into the draft conversation with his play this year, and what do you like about his game? S.Q.: I’ve always been impressed with him, but particularly this year, he’s come along really well … His natural ability to play free lacrosse, and playing with guys like Lyle (Thompson) and Andrew Kew there, he can fulfill all roles of being an off-ball guy. He can carry the ball. He can certainly pass the ball really well. So we kind of see him as a guy that can really do it all at that attack spot. C.B.: He’s interesting, right? It feels like he’s been around forever and everybody knows about him, right? But he’s just been such a consistent performer, he just puts up points, makes plays. He’s just continued to improve, and he sees the field so well — I love his creativity — and he can score the ball, can shoot the ball. He’s good off-ball. D.O.: How do you see his transition to the PLL game? S.Q.: Once you get him into training camp and get him surrounded by that next-level player, he’s just going to continue to grow all around as a player ... He’s a guy that could play right away in the league in some capacity, but the future would be even brighter. C.B.: There are so many lefty attackmen in the league, and I don’t see him as a pure X guy, but he can certainly operate there. I see him as somebody that can come in, come from the box, not used to seeing a short stick, and any time that happens, if you’re a former attackman, you’re salivating. He’s long, too, so he’s a guy that can invert. He’s a guy that works well off-ball. He’s a guy … you plug in at attack when need be if you want to mix and match your lineup. N.S.L.: I’m really curious to see how he gets utilized. I’m very intrigued to see where he goes in the draft and what situation he goes to because I do think he brings value. He’s got great hands, can shoot the ball well. He’s got a good lacrosse IQ.
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He scored lefthanded, righthanded, off-ball cuts. Those are the things we’re looking for. Nat St. Laurent redwoods head coach on jamie trimboli
N.S.L.: The thing he has going for him is he does not have to have the ball on his stick to score goals. At this level, you have balldominant players that are world-teamers, so when you bring in a rookie, you have to make sure and bring in a rookie that doesn’t have to have the ball on his stick to make an impact. D.O.: How have his struggles this year affected his draft stock? C.B.: I think we go back and look: This year’s been so funky, and if you don’t have the ball as much, and (if) the dynamics of the offense are clicking or not clicking ... I think as evaluators of talent, we can sort of see through that and see potential and see a guy fitting in at the next level based on the body of work.
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A first-team All-American last year and twotime honorable mention, Trimboli thrived with 17 goals and 20 points in five games last year. After tweaking his shot, he converted at a 47.2% rate in 2020, the highest among Syracuse players who took at least 10 shots. This year, Trimboli’s seen a long-pole defending him far more often, and his production waned as a result. Before his hat-trick against Virginia on Saturday, Trimboli scored 11 goals through nine games, on pace for his lowest season total since his freshman year. Stephen Rehfuss Trimboli still ranks third in Carcaterra’s Rehfuss led Syracuse three times in assists draft board for offensive midfielders, behind during his redshirt sophomore, junior and Connor Kirst and Tre Leclaire. Arestia placed senior years. This year, he’s on pace to have Trimboli lower on his draft board the day career-highs in goals and points, contributing Summerhim Institute is aout series workshop-style after, though,The ranking sixth ofofoffento his3-credit surgecourses up the draft boards that’s likely designed to enable participants to manage disputes and differences sive midfielders. pushed him into the top three rounds.
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Porter came into the year as the best goalie in the ACC. He’s struggled at times to fulfill those expectations with a defense that’s let him down at times. Still, his talent is undeniable. He followed up 15 saves in a win against Virginia with 21 against an unranked Vermont team to prevent an upset. He had 16 against a relentless North Carolina attack in SU’s loss, too. D.O.: What are Porter’s strengths, and what do you like about his game? S.Q.: If he went undrafted, we would look at bringing him into training camp. I’ve watched him really closely over the years, and he makes a lot of saves he shouldn’t make, which is impressive. He always puts himself in the right position to make a save, whereas some goalies almost try to get too technical with their ready position … And he can clear the hell out of the ball. C.B.: Well, he’s seen a lot of rubber this year, poor kid. I mean, it’s just the nature of that league. So he’s battle-tested. He’s not backed down from a challenge ... He’s one of the best ones coming out for sure. N.S.L.: Drake’s got the quickest hands in college lacrosse. So he doesn’t need to step to the ball. His hands are so quick. He sees the ball so well. D.O.: How do you see him transitioning to the PLL? C.B.: He’s played at the highest level week in, week out. He’s stood up to that challenge. There is certainly a transition — it is the next level, the balls are coming quicker, and it’s a professional league for a reason — but he’s playing as close to it in a college setting. D.O.: With his clearing game particularly, how important is that at the PLL level? S.Q.: It’s really important, especially with the 52-second shot clock, those goalies have to make the save, they have to get it up and out really quick. He’s a really good passer, clearing goalie, but before that happens, he sees it almost like a quarterback, looking for those wide receivers and tight ends. He finds that guy who has the best opening and can push it all the time. N.S.L.: He’s got a great, smooth outlet that he can get up and out pretty quick, which, this is my seventh year of coaching pro lacrosse now, and in our game, that is extremely important. These interviews have been edited for clarity and brevity.
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SU’s weave motion fuels offense By Anish Vasudevan asst. digital editor
Three PLL coaches discussed Peter Dearth (top left), Jamie Trimboli (top right), Stephen Rehfuss (bottom left) and Drake Porter (bottom right) before the league’s draft on April 26. courtesy of rich barnes usa today sports
By Arabdho Majumder senior staff writer
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he first Premier Lacrosse League College Draft following its merger with the Major League Lacrosse airs Monday at 10:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network and Peacock. Analyst Paul Carcaterra placed two Syracuse (6-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast) players, Peter Dearth and Jamie Trimboli, on his draft boards in early March. Both are at third for their respective positions. Two other SU players are expected to get looks in the draft — goalie Drake Porter and attack Stephen Rehfuss. Porter entered the year as one of the top goalies in the nation but plays a position with little turnover year-to-year. Rehfuss rocketed up draft boards with a career season that has featured 23 goals and a team-leading 45 points thus far. The Daily Orange interviewed three PLL coaches for their analyses of all four players. Here’s what they said about each:
Peter Dearth
Dearth came to Syracuse as an offensive
Ahead of 2021 draft, 3 Premier Lacrosse League coaches analyzed 4 of Syracuse’s potential draftees midfielder but switched to the defensive side his sophomore year. Since then, he’s emerged as one of the top short-stick defensive midfielders in the nation. He earned second-team All-American honors last year, and in coming back to Syracuse for a fifth year, Dearth became the first three-year captain in SU history. Syracuse’s defense has been suspect at times this year, but Dearth remained the third-ranked defensive midfielder on Carcaterra’s March 15 big board. The 6-foot-3, 214-pound player was the 10th-
best overall, according to Dan Arestia’s draft rankings. Dearth is expected to get drafted in the top two rounds. The Daily Orange: What are Dearth’s strengths, and what do you like about his game? Sean Quirk, Cannons head coach: He’s just athletically gifted. He’s just so powerful as an athlete. We look at it as, if he’s playing with our guy Zach Goodrich and guys like Sam Duggan and Tyson Bell up at the D-middie spot, that’s as good a unit as you’re ever going to get, right? And transition-wise, he can just create offense. Chris Bates, Archers head coach: He’s just an experienced kid who’s logged a lot of important minutes in big games. He’s got great size, is physical, can run the field, so especially with the shortened field in the PLL, he’s going to be able to crowd guys, be physical and create transition going the other way. Nat St. Laurent, Redwoods head coach: The first thing that comes to mind with him obviously is his size, right? He’s a really big, strong guy. D.O.: How do you see his shift to the see draft page 10
Down one goal after trailing for nearly 51 minutes against Virginia, SU turned to its go-to offense — what head coach Gary Gait refers to as the “weave.” Megan Carney curled from the left side to meet Meaghan Tyrrell at the center, who mirrored the motion from the opposite side. With a defender pressed against her, Carney flipped the ball to her teammate and set a screen. Meaghan Tyrrell charged into the middle of the 8-meter arc for the goal. She tied the game at 11, sparking a 4-0 run at the end of the second half. Gait has been adjusting the offensive scheme for the past three years. Its original purpose was to capitalize on the strengths of stars such as Emily Hawryschuk and help them combat double teams and reduce charge calls, he said. Without Hawryschuk — the leading scorer from 2018, 2019 and 2020 — and now potentially without Carney due to injury, SU continues to turn to its weave this season. The Orange have relied on the weave during all 12 of their regular season wins. They’ve done the same in years prior, though Gait said he tries to tweak the offensive set based on personnel. It’s engraved in the identity of the team, one that averages 15.6 goals per game in 2021 and one that’s built the Orange into an offensive powerhouse. “I’ll be honest, I created it to help Emily out as a player,” Gait said of the scheme’s conception. “I put my thinking hat on and tried to come up with some motion.” The offensive set starts with SU’s attacks spiraling around the 8-meter from opposite sides, with each player at varying depths. The goal is to cross paths and confuse the defense. They flip the ball back and forth, inching closer to the cage with every pass. Next comes the opening: a backdoor cut, dodge or pick-and-roll. With SU’s 78.7% shot-on-goal percentage, the ball likely finds its way into the back of the net. Former Syracuse attack Nicole Levy, now an assistant coach at see weave page 9
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Mangakahia practices in WNBA Behind Auburn’s 1st female football player By Thomas Shults staff writer
Tiana Mangakahia practiced with the Phoenix Mercury for the first time Sunday. Mangakahia signed a training camp contract with the Mercury after going undrafted earlier this month. Sandy Brondello, the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury, previously coached Mangakahia for the Australian Opals in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. Throughout her camp with the Opals, Mangakahia learned set plays that her current head coach still utilizes. Mangakahia’s familiarity with Brondello has
helped her adjust to her new team, she said. Mangakahia became Syracuse’s all-time assist leader just two seasons into her SU career, and Brondello was impressed by her passing ability again on Sunday. “To see it up close and how many easy baskets that she created for her teammates was really good,” Brondello said. “Her court vision is one of the best I’ve seen, quite honestly.” Mangakahia finished with 736 assists in three seasons at Syracuse, leading the nation in the category twice. This past season was Mangakahia’s first one back
after her battle with breast cancer in 2019. While she struggled at times during the 2020-21 season, she continued to create open looks for teammates. Mangakahia would often dribble to the top of the key and find an open shooter once the defense collapsed or find an open big like Kamilla Cardoso in the paint. Along with Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith’s strong passing ability, the Mercury’s practice was filled with great ball movement and open shots, Brondello said. see mangakahia page 9
By Matt Hassan
contributing writer
Auburn High School quarterback Troy Churney and other football players frequently worked out on the school’s turf field during the summer. One day, the school’s girl’s soccer team was practicing at the same time. While working out, Churney looked to the other side of the field and noticed the team’s star player — his longtime friend and midfielder Amelia Bartolotta. Bartolotta, now a senior, had
been on the varsity soccer team since freshman year. She’d earned several accolades for her play and was committed to play soccer at Mercyhurst University this fall. Churney knew the football team was going to be good this year — they had made the state playoffs last year and were returning key players — but they desperately needed a kicker. Churney walked over to Bartolotta and asked if she’d ever try kicking football. At the time, she thought he was joking. But when Bartolotta’s see bartolotta page 9