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County Executive Ryan McMahon is pushing for an aquarium to be constructed in Syracuse, but many legislators and community members have expressed concerns.

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Summer is a great time to explore nature. Whether it’s just a few miles off campus or a few counties over, go experience central New York’s watery wonders.

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Cooking started as a necessity for Brendan Curry but developed into a hobby. Now, he has an Instagram account to showcase his latest creations.

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“It’s continuing the tradition of investing around our lake that we spent over a billion dollars on to turn the lake into the epicenter of recreation and leisure activity.” Ryan McMahon, County Executive Page 3

OPINION “Students should take advantage of all the information accessible at their fingertips.” Hannah Starorypinski, columnist Page 5

CULTURE “We can just picture it now, the thousands of people dancing along to this band, enjoying some beverages, with a full stomach from all of the tasty treats,” Carrie Wojtaszek, Taste for Syracuse promoter Page 6

SPORTS “He’s expanding his horizon in terms of what he makes, and I think he’s going to continue finding different things to cook.” Todd Curry, father of Brendan Curry Page 12

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SPD data study shows handling of misconduct Summer 2022 NYS political calendar

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New York state will hold closed primary elections for both state and local offices as well as congressional and state Senate seats in June and August.

Here’s a breakdown of important dates surrounding the elections, as well as other significant political events slated for the upcoming summer months:

May 17 - Record of decision on I-81 Viaduct Project

An analysis of SPD data by professor Jodi Upton’s Applied Research for Magazine, News and Digital Journalists class revealed how the department handles instances of officer misconduct. danny amron asst. news editor

By Paola Gonzalez staff writer

A man filed a complaint to Syracuse’s Citizen Review Board in 2019 that a group of five Syracuse Police Department officers used excessive force on him after pulling him over for driving while playing loud music.

The man, who self-identified in his incident report as Black, Hispanic and white, said he turned the music down once he knew he was going to be pulled over. Both he and an officer stated in their reports that the man quickly presented his ID. The officer who approached the car, took his ID and told the man to exit the vehicle, he said. The man asked the officer why and then asked to speak to a supervisor when

the officer did not respond. The officer then replied that if he did not get out of the car they would “spray” him, the man said. After the man turned to his passenger to tell him to record the encounter, the officer pulled him out of the car and began using excessive force, he said.

Students from Syracuse University professor Jodi Upton’s Applied Research for Magazine, News and Digital Journalists course analyzed this incident, along with over 250 others involving officer arrests and misconduct, using data provided

by Rochester’s Democrat & Chronicle. The class’s data shows that the majority of incidents end with written reprimands or verbal warnings, and officers are rarely suspended for their misconduct. Some officers

have also reported verbal abuse within the department.

According to the police report, the officer took the passenger’s phone and placed on the dashboard of the vehicle. The man reported bruises on his face, arms and hands in addition to serious neck and back pain as a result of the incident.

An officer’s report of the incident said that the man refused to exit the vehicle, as he asked why he would need to for a noise infraction. The officer then justified their subsequent force, writing that, in their experience, when a subject refuses to exit a vehicle, they could be trying to conceal a weapon or contraband.

The sergeant who investigated the incident recommended verbal counseling and further training for

the officers involved due to their use of harsh language. With regards to the use of excessive force, the sergeant closed the case, stating the claim was “unsubstantiated.” The sergeant also reported the person’s racial profiling claim was “unsubstantiated” as there is no evidence in either the passenger’s recording or the officer’s body cameras.

Minimally punitive punishments, such as verbal warnings and written reprimands, make up 59.0% of SPD’s final decisions about incidents involving personnel.

Another officer was suspended without pay for ten days in October of 2019 for not using verbal techniques to de-escalate an arrest, and for striking a person already see misconduct page 4

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Aquarium faces economic, logistical concerns

By Nick Robertson senior staff writer

County Executive Ryan McMahon still plans to move forward with his $85 million aquarium project in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor despite lukewarm support from much of the county legislature.

McMahon proposed the project, which would result in the largest aquarium in upstate New York, last year, but it has faced an uncertain future after the legislature refused to vote on it in December. He said the project will bring well paying jobs and economic development to Onondaga county.

“We’re helping revitalize our neighborhood, which will spur more economic activity and more tax base for our community,” he said. “(The aquarium) will really be the catalyst to jumpstart our Inner Harbor.”

But many county legislators on both sides of the aisle are unsure if the multimillion dollar investment would be worth it.

The plan

The aquarium would use $85 million from the county’s surplus, and the county would not have to borrow any additional money for the project. A feasibility study found that the aquarium would be financially viable and estimated it would attract just under 500,000 people per year, half of which would be tourists.

Under the plan, the county would build an 80,000 square foot aquarium at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor, just southeast of Destiny USA mall. The structure’s tanks would hold 600,000 gallons of water.

With the county paying for the aquarium in cash, only a simple majority of the 17 legislators need

to approve it. The county would have needed a super-majority if it borrowed funds for the structure.

Republicans control 11 seats, which allows the party to push the aquarium on its own, though Chairman Jim Rowley is not yet convinced.

“If I were to guess today, (McMahon) needs nine votes to pass this, I don’t think there’s the votes,” he said.

Rowley also said he’s concerned about the feasibility study’s projections, both for the aquarium’s out-of-town visitors and estimated maintenance.

McMahon has also pushed for several other major projects recently, including an electronics manufacturing plant in the region. Rowley said he and other legislators want to know jobs and development are coming to the county through the plant before signing off on the aquarium.

“Anybody can do an estimate

and tell you that you’re going to make money every year on this,” Rowley said. “There’s assumptions that go into these numbers.”

Still, he emphasized that the aquarium is not a dead project, and that he has yet to make a final decision on whether it should go forward.

Increasing tourism

The aquarium will also attract visitors to local businesses, which will help boost the area’s economy, McMahon said. The study estimates the aquarium could bring over $50 million in revenue and 400 jobs locally as well as $30 million and 300 jobs across the state via spending at local business and tax revenues.

“The aquarium will be a highprofile and iconic attraction that will enhance the profile of the county,” the study said. see aquarium page 4

The Federal Highway Administration will issue an official record of decision on the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project, which will replace Syracuse’s I-81 viaduct with a community grid of surface-level streets, on May 17. The decision comes at the end of the 30-day review period that began April 17 following the release of the project’s Environmental Impact Statement.

June 7 - First Democratic gubernatorial debate

Gov. Kathy Hochul will debate New York State Democratic gubernatorial candidates Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island) and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams on June 7. The debate will be the first Democratic debate of the 2022 gubernatorial election.

Hochul first agreed to debate Suozzi and Williams after they issued a joint letter to media outlets calling for debates prior to the primary election on June 28. CBS 2 New York will host the debate at 7 p.m.

June 10 - Congressional and state Senate filing deadline

The filing deadline for the congressional and state Senate elections – set to take place on Aug. 23 – is June 10. The U.S. Senate primary election is on June 28, and the filing deadline was April 7.

June 13 - Republican gubernatorial debate

CBS 2 New York will hold a primary debate for Republican gubernatorial candidates on June 13. Participating candidates include former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Andrew Giuliani — the son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani as well as a former staffer for the Trump administration — and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Long Island).

CBS 2 New York and WCBS Newsradio 880 will co-host the debate.

June 16 - Second Democratic gubernatorial debate

Hochul also agreed to a second primary debate on June 16, which NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU and the Albany Times Union will host. Primary challengers Suozzi and Williams are also set to participate. The debate will take see calendar page 4

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Under New York state’s point system, the incidents could have resulted in 15 points, which would suspend a private citizen’s license. SPD issued the officer two written reprimands and deducted two furlough days.

The same officer was also involved in two other driving incidents, one in 2015 and the other in 2016. The five incidents include striking another vehicle while backing out of a driveway, knocking their patrol car against a concrete pillar, disobeying a traffic control device and hitting a parked civilian car as well as another responding police vehicle.

The accidents caused nearly $7,000 in estimated damages for the police department.

Upton’s class also found that 61 police personnel, or 36.1%, appear multiple times in the dataset.

Another officer reportedly recklessly drove and then failed to perform his duty the next day while transporting a person and their property to a hospital. Though the officer delivered the man to the hospital, they failed to safeguard, return or submit the person’s belongings to SPD’s Property Division. The items were subsequently lost.

The next day, the same officer backed their car into another officer’s car, causing damage to both vehicles, an interdepartmental memo read. In total, the crash only cost the department $18.57 in repairs, and the incidents resulted in two written reprimands for the officer.

At least one document the Democrat & Chronicle collected notes that an officer was reprimanded on three separate occasions for digital communications. In November 2014, the officer sent a message regarding a dispute they had with a fellow employee. In the message, she used the phrases “c*ck sucker,” “sh*t,” “a**hole,” and “I want to punch PPL right now.”

As a result, the officer lost one furlough day.

In a 2015 Facebook post, the same officer complained that SPD’s “brass” or “command staff” had “conveniently” lost her complaint against a 911 dispatcher. As a result of the incident, she lost two furlough days. She also messaged fellow officers about a dispatcher, calling them a “b*tch.”

SPD gave her a two-day suspension.

Additionally, an officer was suspended without pay for two days after claiming their

lieutenant “bullied” them, which the department cited as a violation of courtesy rules.

The officer reported the lieutenant requested they remove a non-SWAT baseball cap, despite other officers in the room also wearing nonSWAT items. The officer claimed they were “singled out.”

In the overall dataset, only 6.6% of cases ended in a suspension.

The Democrat & Chronicle’s data collection was a part of a larger project from USA Today, its parent company. Laurie Robinson, the Clarence J. Robinson Professor Emerita of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University, spoke about the project with USA Today in 2019.

“It’s about the people who you have hired to protect you,” Robinson said. “Traditionally, we would say for sure that policing has not been a transparent entity in the U.S. Transparency is just a very key step along the way to repairing our relationships.”

News Editor Kyle Chouinard and Asst. News Editor Katie McClellan contributed reporting for this story.

to make that just to break even... I’m really apprehensive.”

This is not the first time an aquarium has been proposed for the city, or even the Inner Harbor.

Private developers proposed an aquarium in the early 1990s in nearly the exact site of McMahon’s project, but the plan fell through as the developers could not raise enough capital. Designers for Destiny USA mall, then Carousel Center mall, also proposed a small aquarium attraction in the late 1990s, which similarly amounted to nothing.

“This is the third iteration of an aquarium. Why did the other two go down? Private money,” Kuhn said. “Business people were concerned it was not going to do well.”

myself, just in the immediate vicinity, this is something that can be really impactful,” Fish said. “Certainly the economic driver can be there and I see (an aquarium) as a great opportunity for us.”

Keith Sanford, the president and CEO of Chattanooga’s aquarium, said it is the largest draw for tourism in the city, but acknowledged that the aquarium’s private funding minimized the risk for taxpayers.

“When you have a local population as well as tourist traffic, and then some business people, the restaurants flourish. The coffee shops flourish,” he said. “It’s just good for everybody.”

Legislator Mary Kuhn and other opponents

to the project want to spend the county’s surplus on infrastructure and social services, which she said could supplement American Rescue Plan funds the county received in 2020. Activist group CNY Solidarity Coalition organized a petition to stop the aquarium, which has garnered over 800 signatures.

“This is absolutely not the way we should be spending the county’s money when we have more pressing issues,” Kuhn said. “We need to make this an attractive place for people to live. Infrastructure, water, sewers, roads, sidewalks – There’s plenty of things for us to do.”

Kuhn worries the aquarium brings too much risk along with it, especially given that it’s a publicly funded entity.

“The $85 million is just the beginning. We don’t know how it’s going to be spent,” she said.

“Suppose it goes over well, suppose it doesn’t do as well. The taxpayers are going to be on the hook for this in perpetuity.”

Minority Leader Chris Ryan shares Kuhn and Rowley’s concerns.

“It’s a lot of money and I think we’re putting a lot of eggs into one basket,” Ryan said.

“When it comes down to it, I think what we were shown from the county executive’s office, the number of visitation is high, and we have

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June 28 - Statewide primary elections

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misconduct in handcuffs. A man reported he was leaving the scene of a fight to seek medical care, to which the officer claims he offered to call an ambulance, but the man became continuously more agitated.

According to the officer, the man continued to come closer, and he felt his safety was at risk. Additionally, the officer claimed he could smell alcohol on the man’s breath. He then executed an arrest while the man struggled and spit in his face. According to the report, the officer claimed he punched the man in the face unintentionally, and that it was a “reaction” to being spit on.

However, excessive force reports are not a regular occurrence for SPD. Of incidents analyzed, only 16, or 6.2%, were related to “excessive physical force.”

Incidents related to driving are much more common. Of the individual incidents, 69.8% were related to “reckless driving” by officers.

In a span of 11 months, an SPD officer was involved in three reckless driving incidents. from page 3

aquarium CenterState CEO, the local business development board, also believes the aquarium can continue growth trends in the city by bringing more tourism revenue, said Andrew Fish, vice president of the board.

“We need to really invest in things that will help us continue to be a growth community and amenities like (the aquarium),” Fish said.

“Opportunities for families and others to have high quality of life and good entertainment are really key.”

While McMahon was clear about his support for investing in local infrastructure and social programs, he said that as the pandemic is winding down, the aquarium supports the struggling leisure industry, which hasn’t received the same attention. The aquarium also doubles down on the county’s commitment to Onondaga Lake, he said.

“It’s continuing the tradition of investing around our lake that we spent over a billion dollars on to turn the lake into the epicenter of recreation and leisure activity,” McMahon said.

Democrats in opposition

calendar place at WNBC’s 30 Rockefeller Center studios in Manhattan.

Early voting begins two days after the second Democratic debate.

June 18 - Early voting starts

Early voting for the state and local primary election in New York state begins June 18 and ends June 26, two days before election day.

Voters in Onondaga County are eligible to participate in early voting for their registered party’s primary election at any early voting site in the county, according to the Board of Elections website.

The New York statewide primary election will take place Tuesday, June 28, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and comptroller are up for election in the primary, and the winners will move on to the general election on Nov. 8.

Late July-early August - New York state’s special elections

Following U.S. Rep. Tom Reed’s (R-Southern Tier) resignation from Congress, Hochul must set a date for a special election to fill his seat.

The state will also hold a separate special election to fill Rep. Antonio Delgado’s (D-Hudson Valley) seat in congress. Hochul recently

Chattanooga’s Blueprint

McMahon hopes the Onondaga County Aquarium will follow the same trajectory as an aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Although local lawmakers turned down the Tennessee aquarium at first, private investors paid to build it, and it helped the city out of an economic downturn.

“I went to the aquarium in Chattanooga.

It’s a world class aquarium, and I looked around that community and I thought to tapped Delgado in for the lieutenant governor position after former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested under federal bribery charges.

According to New York state law, Hochul is required to set election dates within 10 days of Delgado and Reed’s official resignations, as long as they submit them before July 1. The special elections also must occur within 70 days of Hochul’s proclamation.

Aug. 23 - Congressional and state Senate Primaries

New York state’s congressional and state Senate primary election will occur Tuesday, Aug. 23. The primaries were originally scheduled to be held in June, but the New York State Supreme Court ordered

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Moving Forward

After the legislature tabled the first aquarium vote in December, McMahon and Rowley have continued discussing the project, and intend to bring it back to the legislature this summer, they said.

“There’s other (legislators) that are, for political reasons, just never going to support it. I understand that. And I understand that a lot of people are in opposition to this,” McMahon said. “But overall, I think we’re getting closer with the legislators.” njrobert@syr.edu @NickRobertsonSU

that they be postponed to August after it found that Democrats had gerrymandered the state’s redistricting maps in the party’s favor.

Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus), a Syracuse University alumnus and the current representative for New York’s 24th district, will not seek reelection in 2022.

Christopher Jacobs (R-Western New York), the current U.S. representative for New York’s 27th district, is running against Democrat Steve Holden for Katko’s seat. E.F. Holden, a relative of Steve Holden, created Syracuse University’s Holden Observatory in the mid-1800s. jlseal@syr.edu @JanaLoSeal

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Keeping up with news is imperative Make sure to spend summer sustainably

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It can be easy to be swept away by summer break, but it’s our duty to stay informed and keep up with current events. young bin lee staff photographer

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ummer break is here, which means most students want to shut off their brains for three months before having to return to school. This obviously isn’t realistic. Most of us have things to do over the summer, such as more schooling, internships and volunteering, while also trying to stay informed on what is occurring in the world.

At Syracuse, I’ve always found it easy to be up to date on news and politics occurring around SU, the country and the globe. If you didn’t hear about something from a news source, you might hear it from your friends, a professor discussing it in a lecture, or from overhearing people in the dining hall. According to a study done at Northeastern, the most common way college students get their news is from interactions with their peers, whether that be online or face-to-face. So, how will this change when these interactions cease for 3 months?

Even local sources for news and campus activities are much quieter over the summer, including The Daily Orange, the Tab, SU’s magazine publications and campus emails. While social media will continue to be an easy way to stay updated, lots of people might want a more tangible way to access information that isn’t an Instagram infographic. Thankfully, there are several other ways to stay up to date on news and politics while away from college, even if you’re busy with other obligations.

Listen to a podcast

Podcasts are a really easy way to stay informed. You can listen to your

favorite show while getting ready in the morning, on your drive to work or while getting ready for bed. Podcasts can be more entertaining than reading the news and can be really informative in just 15-20 minutes if you don’t want to dedicate large amounts of time to them. Some that have been recommended to me include NPR’s Left Right & Center, Ken Rudin’s Political Junkie, FiveThirtyEight’s show or John Dickerson’s show Whistlestop.

Subscribe to email newsletters

There are several news outlets that provide something along the lines of “10 most important things that happened today/yesterday” daily for subscribers. Most students look through their inbox daily out of habit, so it would be easy to see and consume news during your routine email check.

My personal favorite of these emails is The Week’s, a magazine that pulls information from several other newspapers and magazines and sends an email every morning entitled “10 things you need to know today” to my inbox.

Their daily email informs me about international and domestic news by giving a brief summary of the issues. Daily newsletters are an easy way to skim through the headline events of the day without having to read a full article or trying to figure out what to prioritize through an app, such as the Wall Street Journal or New York Times apps.

Follow journalists/news sources on Twitter and Instagram

If you’re not into keeping up with a specific news source, you can

instead follow journalists on Twitter for their thoughts and reporting on certain issues. Often, these sources have more personal takes and opinions, going into more depth about an issue you care about. If you’re not willing to pay for a newsletter subscription or an app, you can follow the outlets directly on Instagram for highlights of their top stories that day. For both of these tactics, your news can be mixed in with your social media content, which makes access easy.

Download a news app to keep up with current events

If you want to dedicate yourself to staying informed this summer, the best thing to do is download news apps on your phone. I currently have 7 news sources on my phone (Washington Post, NYT, NPR, PBS NewsHour, USA Today, WSJ and The Week), and if you enable notifications, you can tailor them to your interests. I now instantly receive breaking news updates or notifications for sports, the arts, business, and more. When you have extra time, you can go into the app and read the breaking news articles, an international story that didn’t make headlines or take a deep dive into articles about your niche interest.

Just because the semester is over, students should not stop being informed about the world and their community. Students should take advantage of all the information accessible at their fingertips.

Hannah Starorypinski is a sophomore political science major with a minor in public communication. Her column appears bi-weekly, and she can be reached at hkstaror@syr.edu.

hether it’s eating seafood by the beach or hiking in the mountains, summer traditions are inseparable from nature. Meanwhile, nearly every summer tradition has an unsustainable habit attached to nature. Unrestricted hiking in the mountains can lead to damaged alpine ecosystems while summer barbeques can lead to massive amounts of waste and environmentally impactful diets. This summer, whether in the city or at the beach, take these tips to ensure a more sustainable relationship with nature.

First and foremost, ditch singleuse plastics or disposable plastics.

The summer staples—sweet tea, barbeques and trips to get ice cream— are all perpetuating America’s addiction to single-use plastics. Polystyrene, a common form of single-use non-recyclable plastics can be found in Solo cups and in the Styrofoam cups that ice cream is often served in.

These cups end up in landfills where they last for thousands of years or choke wildlife in the oceans.

Students have many alternatives that do not require ditching their summer traditions to resolve this environmental crisis. Biodegradable and reusable cups are an easy answer to less waste. Individual consumers can remember to bring their reusable cups with them to get coffee, and cafès and ice cream stands can serve their foods using these alternatives.

Using one reusable cup is akin to taking a disposable one out of demand, and in turn, out of the landfill. Some companies including Starbucks give discounts to those who bring their reusable cups which incentivizes the practice even more.

Secondly, students should eat sus-

tainably. Both food waste and production can be sources of environmental pollution. Discarded fishing gear makes up 46% of the waste found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, while the cattle industry results in some of the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any sector of the world economy.

Summertime gives students the opportunity to eat more sustainably than in other seasons. Summer barbecues can be reimagined by lessening the amount of meat consumed.

Students should buy food from vendors that support local communities, like using Syracuse Cooperative Market instead of factory farms or buying local seafood to support local sustainable fisheries.

Lastly, students can mitigate their own environmental footprint when outdoors. Unsustainable recreation can lead to serious environmental degradation. Treading lightly while outdoors is necessary to foster a healthy relationship with nature. This means practicing steps that reduce environmental harm.

The Leave-No-Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics refers to seven principles that help to recreate responsibly, ranging from the proper disposal of waste to respecting wildlife.

Becoming familiar with the center’s principles can help students become more aware of how they impact the environment while outdoors.

Being mindful of the negative environmental impact of summer traditions will help students take steps to reduce their environmental footprint.

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

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The scenic Buttermilk Falls is located in Ithaca — the perfect summer day trip if you’re looking for a change of scenery, some fresh air and a little bit of an adventure. anthony bailey asst. culture editor

Chasing waterfalls In the mood for an outdoor adventure? Check out these five waterfalls near Syracuse for a scenic summer trip

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s the spring semester ends and its stressors begin to subside, this summer is the best time to check out waterfalls around the Syracuse area.

Each waterfall has its own quirks and characteristics, making them all a new adventure to take on solo or with friends and family.

The Daily Orange explored some of these aquatic wonders. Here’s a break down of a few you can visit too:

Pratt’s Falls

Located about 25 minutes from Syracuse University in Pompey, New York, Pratt’s Falls offers

both a visually impressive waterfall and plenty of opportunities for family activities. The park is dotted with picnic tables and grills, giving visitors a chance to experience the natural beauty of the 137-foot waterfall while still relaxing and conversing.

But leisure is not all the park specializes in.

It also contains 6 miles of hiking trails, with the longest one, the North Rim, stretching 2.6 miles.

The shortest one, the Falls Trail, is only 0.6 miles, but still brings hikers to the centerpiece of the park, Pratt’s Falls itself.

The park’s summer hours are from 7 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. April to August, allowing adventurers and waterfall lovers from all over to visit the magnificent falls.

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The perfect summer playlist

By Nathan Fenningdorf senior staff writer

Summer 2022 has arrived for Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students. While many students will start new jobs, internships or take on other responsibilities, it is important to remind yourself that it’s summer, and the time away from the rigor of the academic year should be enjoyed. Whether you plan to relax at the beach, hang out with friends or work long hours, music plays an integral role in everybody’s summer season. Consider the following songs as a way to start your summer 2022 playlist.

“Sunroof” by Nicky Youre

With shining electric guitar chords, an enchanting vocal performance and refreshing lyrics, “Sunroof” is the perfect song to listen to no matter where you are this summer. Turn the volume up, open all of the car windows and get ready to be fully immersed in the spirit of summer.

“seaside_demo” by SEB

Whether you are at the beach, at work or going for a walk, having a laid-back summertime anthem is important. If you’re in need of one of these songs, you should check out “seaside_demo” by

SEB. With slow, groovy drums, melodic vocals and a casual electric guitar pattern, the bedroompop artist masterfully combined raw musical elements, creating a polished summertime bop.

“Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat (feat. SZA)

In one of the biggest songs of 2021, Doja Cat and SZA collaborated to create an extremely memorable summertime jam. With the song featuring elements of both pop and rap, there’s a great energy flux which creates a head-bopping track that can get anyone going. Put this see songs page 8

Tinker Falls

After driving through small towns and farmlands, this unique waterfall is a welcoming, undemanding park. Thirty minutes from SU, Tinker Falls is great for walking and light hiking. The falls do not have strong water pressure for most of the year, allowing visitors to safely walk close to the waterfall and even follow a path behind it.

The falls are a part of the Labrador Hollow Unique Area, a piece of land that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation purchased in 1972. The land “provides diverse ecological, economic, and recreational services for many New York residents and visitors alike,” according to the DEC’s website.

A perfect spot to go on a short day trip with friends

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Check out these summer Syracuse concerts

By Sophia Moore asst. digital editor

Paul McCartney

Rock legend Paul McCartney’s “Got Back” tour will bring him to the Carrier Dome on June 4, the first time he’s been to Syraucse since 2017. Known for his role as the co-lead vocalist and bassist for The Beatles, as well as his work as a solo artist and frontman of the band Wings, McCartney has had a long, celebrated career in the music industry with

hits like “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Let it Be,” “Live and Let Die” and many, many more. Tickets start at $99.50, and the show starts at 8 p.m.

When: Saturday, June 4 Artist: Paul McCartney

Beak & Skiff Summer Concert Series

Located in Lafayette, just under a half hour away from Syracuse University, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards will be hosting a vari-

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With finals week over, unwind with 2 simple cocktails

By Francis Tang

bartender-in-chief

Now that you’ve wrapped up your finals, you’re probably enjoying vacation at a warm, sandy beach and want to have a drink.

For far too long, summer cocktails have been associated with a huge amount of sweeteners and tropical fruits. This summer, let’s switch back to some classics and flex your bartending skills without resorting to the fruity, milky clichés.

Daiquiri

As Abraham Hawkins of Dutch Kills once wrote, a perfect Daiquiri is a window into the technique and talent needed to make any shaken drink. A good Daiquiri requires precise control of the drink’s temperature, sophisticated shaking skills and familiarity with your choice of ingredients.

2 oz chilled white rum 1 oz fresh lime juice 2/3 oz simple syrup Pour the liquor and other ingredients into a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake vigorously until it is sufficiently chilled. Strain the drink into a chilled coupe. The amount

of lime juice can always be slightly adjusted, depending on your preference and the quality of the lime.

Gin and Tonic

There isn’t a simple drink that can give you difficulties like a gin and tonic. The ingredients couldn’t be simpler, yet it requires the best choice of ingredients and skills to make it an ideal drink. Here’s my recipe: 1.5 oz gin (your favorite choice) 1/4 lemon wedge tonic water Squeeze the lemon wedge into a Collins glass. Add the gin and ice cubes and stir until it’s sufficiently mixed. Fill the glass with tonic water, and gently push the ice cubes with your bar spoon once or twice so that the tonic water can mix in. You can also place a lemon peel on the top before serving.

Bonus: how to make simple syrup

Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup filtered water, and stir until the sugar is sufficiently dissolved. Keep it refrigerated for up to three days. btang05@syr.edu @francis_towne

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Spend rainy summer days indoors watching these 5 movies

By Christopher Reilly screentime columnist

Summer break is upon us, and the time has come to start creating those summer to-do lists. With the sun out and the heat up, these lists may include going to the beach, camping, golfing or just enjoying a warm day outside with your friends, but you cannot rely on the weather for all your activities.

On humid, rainy days, a list of movies is essential. Here are the top 5 summer movies perfect for those rainy days.

“The Notebook” (2004)

One of the most popular romance movies of the past century — maybe even of all time — “The Notebook” is the perfect movie to watch to lift your spirits on a rainy summer day. Adapted from Nicholas Sparks’s bestselling novel, the movie features two star-crossed lovers, Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams), on an intense journey of love and pain. The film is set during a North Carolina summer, and the ambiance offers the audience similar feelings of

light and warmth. These emotions shine through when the main characters fall in love. It’s a tear-jerker, no matter how many times you watch the film. This is a great movie to keep you entertained and nostalgic during the summer.

“Wedding Crashers” (2005)

“Wedding Crashers,” another popular movie of the past century, is a hilarious film starring the dynamic duo of Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. The story follows two notorious womanizers who crash weddings to meet girls for one-night stands until Wilson’s character meets a girl he falls in love with. This leads Wilson and Vaughn to follow Wilson’s love interest and her family to Maryland. At the woman’s home, both men experience crazy situations that will have you laughing hysterically. The movie showcases some beautiful outdoor scenery that highlights the beauty of summer and offers you a laugh at the same time.

“Grown Ups” (2010)

A summer staple for many, this Adam Sandler film is sure to get you giggling and in the summer mood. “Grown Ups” follows the lives of childhood friends as they take their families to their old summer home in New England. While at the house, they partake in many classic summer activities, like skipping rocks, going to a water park, having a bonfire and celebrating the Fourth of July.

It’s a light watch, but perfect for having a good time and even gives you some inspiration for summer activities.

“Weight of Gold” (2020)

Every four years, the summer brings an international favorite: the Olympics. Millions of people look forward to seeing their favorite athletes compete in their respective events on one of the biggest stages in sports. But, because of the pandemic, the 2020 Olympics were postponed for a year.

This sudden change prompted the making of an HBO documentary, “Weight of Gold,” that interviewed famous Olympians like Michael Phelps, and discussed how they

were impacted by the pandemic. This poignant documentary explores mental health in sports, which has been unacknowledged for a long time. Today, many are trying to bring attention to those topics. Olympian Simone Biles, for instance, stepped away from the Olympics because her state of mind wasn’t healthy enough to compete.

“Weight of Gold” is an eye-opening sports documentary that is related to a prominent summer event.

“Buena Vista Social Club” (1999)

Another documentary, “Buena Vista Social Club” chronicles the life and experiences of the legendary Cuban music group, Buena Vista Social Club. The documentary shines a light on the group that grew to popularity by bringing the sounds of Cuban culture to a wider audience. Full of stunning Cuban landscapes, exciting music and amazing people, “Buena Vista Social Club” is an awesome way to get in the summer mood while also finding some music to add to your summer playlist. cdreilly@syr.edu

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Taste of Syracuse returns for the first time after the pandemic

By Sophie Szydlik

asst. culture editor

As the weather warms, those familiar summer feelings — tan lines, sunscreen, the ocean swelling around your ankles — return with the sunshine and cravings. When those summertime munchies hit and you’re in the mood for something sweet, salty or savory, check out the Taste of Syracuse food festival, with enough vendors to satiate anyone’s palette.

After its two-year pandemic-induced intermission, The Summit Federal Credit Union Taste of Syracuse food festival returns to Clinton Square this summer.

Central New York’s largest food and music festival will have a two-day run, with vendors including local staples Dinosaur BarB-Que, Glazed and Confused, Rise N Shine and many more. The festival opens Friday, June 3, and closes Saturday, June 4. It is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days and admission is free.

“We can just picture it now, the thousands of people dancing along to this band, enjoying some beverages, with a full stomach from all of the tasty treats,” said Carrie Wojtaszek, chief operating officer of Galaxy Media Partners and a promoter for Taste of Syracuse.

The 24th Taste of Syracuse will feature over forty local restaurants and food vendors for patrons to visit, as well as several new restaurants. Samples cost $2, allowing customers to try sample-sized menu items from fan favorites returning to the event. In addition to the tasty treats, the festival will be accepting charitable donations for the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center and Make-A-Wish Central New York.

Traditionally taking place the first week of June, the Taste of Syracuse is a symbolic kickoff event to the summer — the return to warm weather after a brutal Syracuse winter. This isn’t just because of the food; the Taste of Syracuse festival includes live

music from local musicians, as well as a noteworthy headliner.

We can just picture it now, the thousands of people dancing along to this band, enjoying some beverages, with a full stomach from all of the tasty treats.

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of the Taste of Syracuse, announced in a press conference live streamed in Clinton Square that the 2022 festival will feature thirty-three bands, including the Grammynominated ‘90s alternative band, Everclear, who will headline Saturday night.

Wojtaszek took the opportunity at the press conference to thank the local community for their unwavering support, despite the tumultuous past two years.

“We’re so excited to be back and to bring this great festival back to the community. It’s been a long two years,” Wojtaszek said.

The festival is sure to offer some great food, drinks, and tunes for the Central New York community, who have remained resilient through the strife of the past two summers, Wojtaszek said. The Taste of Syracuse Festival hopes to bring the community together and offer a glimmer of hope for the future. sophszyd@gmail.com @soph_szyd

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or to bring the family, the trails at Tinker Falls are also fairly approachable and short. Even though the park itself may not be big, the views and accessibility more than make up for its size.

day trip to a beautiful location.

According to Madison County, amenities at this park are very limited as the land is still under development, but the county plans to add more trails and a pavilion in the future.

Delphi Falls is open all year from sunup to sundown and fishing is permitted.

Chittenango Falls

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waterfalls

Thirty-five minutes west of the university is Chittenango Falls State Park, a 194-acre piece of land with an outstanding waterfall. The park contains 2.5 miles of trails that feature a wide variety of wildlife and plants, according to the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Agency.

Standing over 167 ft, the falls themselves are a staggering sight. Many of the park’s trails also give views from both the top and the bottom of the waterfall. And if you’re not into hiking, fishing is also an option at Chittenango.

The state park is open year-round, and the Pay Station charges from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. One car on a daily pass is $5.

Delphi Falls Park

Founded in August 2018, Delphi Falls County Park offers two waterfalls and a trail that weaves by them. Hiking at this park is less strenuous than others on this list, making this a great option for a light hike. Located 35 minutes outside of Syracuse, this park would be great for a quick

Looking for something a little farther from campus? Buttermilk Falls are about an hour and 15 minute drive south of SU in Ithaca. The waterfall takes its name from its source, the Buttermilk Creek, which flows to Cayuga Lake in a terraced manner.

The park also offers a full slate of amenities, including campsites, fi shing, hiking, hunting and shelter rentals, according to the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Agency. Hiking at this park is fairly strenuous, and hikers have to ascend steep stairs to reach the falls. But the effort is worth it in the end as hikers can look down at where they started and marvel at the meandering waterfall.

If tackling steep stairs is an issue, the bottom of the park offers a serene location, including picnic benches and a small pool of water that give an idyllic feel to the falls.

To enter the park, cars are required to pay a $9 fee from 6 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Camping at the park is also available for $15-$19 a night. anthonybailey4171@gmail.com

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songs towards the top of your summer playlist— it will put you straight into summer mode.

“Summer” by Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris couldn’t have picked a better name for this track. Since the song’s release in 2014, it has become a summer anthem — and for good reason. The song features a nostalgic summertime vibe that will take you back to summer 2014, when you weren’t thinking about your prospective job, internship or other responsibilities.

“Sunday Best” by Surfaces

If you need an upbeat, good-vibe song, look no further than “Sunday Best.” You will likely experience a mood boost while listening due to the familiar, yet distinctive piano chords paired with Surfaces’ memorable vocals. Play this song on full volume, go outside and enjoy the summer weather — it has the tendency to make the weather feel nicer than it really is.

“All My Friends” by Snakehips (feat.

Tinashe & Chance the Rapper)

After a long summer night, there’s nothing better than winding down while listening to heartfelt, nostalgic music. “All My Friends” contains that perfect late-night vibe that will bring the night full circle. With an incredibly memorable chorus that will have you singing out loud, this is one of those songs that is a must-add to any summer playlist. nlfennin@syr.edu @natefennn

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concerts ety of well-known artists across several genres this summer. Whether you’re interested in folk, indie rock or pop rock, Beak & Skiff’s lineup includes musicians like Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco, The Head and the Heart and more, bound to appeal to a wide range of listeners. Concerts begin May 24, with ticket prices ranging per artist, starting as low as $35.

When: May 24 through August 23, select dates Artists: Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco, The Head and the Heart and more

FestaPaloozaThon

Located just outside of Syracuse on Paper Mill Island, FestaPaloozaThon is 95x’s summer music festival that will be taking place on June 17. Headlined by German

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rock band Milky Chance, best known for their song “Stolen Dance,” FestaPaloozaThon will also feature Ripe, The Kaleidoscope Kid and Gary Carpentier. The event is hosted by 95x, Syracuse’s alternative radio station, and tickets are on sale starting at $40. The event is open to all ages, but VIP tickets are for guests 21 years old and older. The festival starts at 6 p.m.

When: June 17 Artists: Milky Chance, Ripe, The Kaleidoscope Kid and Gary Carpentier

Syracuse Jazz Fest

If you’re interested in attending a free event with a variety of musicians, consider checking out the Syracuse Jazz Fest. From Thursday, June 23 to Saturday, June 25, Clinton Square and clubs located in downtown Syracuse will showcase over 20 different jazz groups. On Thursday, venues like Pastabili-

ties, Funk ‘n Waffles and Modern Malt will also open their doors to performers. Friday and Saturday’s performances will take place on Clinton Square’s main stage. Admission is free, and the sets begin at 4 p.m. each day of the festival.

When: June 23 through June 25 Artists: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Sheila Jordan Trio, the Salt City Jazz Collective and more

Machine Gun Kelly

More recently known for his relationship with Megan Fox, rapper and musician Machine Gun Kelly is coming to the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview on July 5 as a part of his “Mainstream Sellout” tour. MGK will be supported by pop punk icon Avril Lavigne, who is best known for her early 2000s hits “Girlfriend” and “Complicated.” Tickets are on sale starting

at $35 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

When: July 5 Artists: Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavinge and iann dior

Earth, Wind & Fire

On August 17, Grammy-winning R&B and funk group Earth, Wind & Fire will be playing at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview. Known for hits like “September,” “Boogie Wonderland” and “Let’s Groove,” the band will fi nally be coming to Syracuse after postponing their original date from 2020. American rock band Santana will be joining the disco group. Tickets are on sale starting at $40 and the show starts at 7 p.m.

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curry horizon in terms of what he makes, and I think he’s going to continue finding different things to cook.”

For gifts, Curry always asks for something cooking-related now, his dad said. Erin got him an air fryer for Christmas one year, and a cutting board engraved with “The Hangry Chef” as well as a high-quality Cutco knife another year.

During quarantine, Curry had more time at home to further develop his skills. He worked on marinating vegetables and making a variety of sauces — including alfredo, rosé vodka, salsa and guacamole. And he learned to make bread and pizza dough, among his grandmother’s favorites, Erin said.

Curry and his mother sent recipes back and forth for dishes they thought would be good.

He’s good enough now that he doesn’t always need a recipe, Erin said. Still, Curry said his mother is the better cook because she knows so many recipes “like the back of her hand.”

When they cook together, one will take the lead while the other observes, helps and asks questions about the process, Todd said.

Curry enjoys the whole experience, starting with going to the grocery store and picking out ingredients, Erin said.

“It’s something that those two can do and bond together about, so I think she loves the fact that they’re both inventors and both great cooks,” Todd said.

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princeton come off a poor performance against Fairfield in their first round win. Marge Donovan won the opening draw for the Tigers, notching the first shot which missed wide. Princeton recovered the ball, but the following shot by Kate Mulham was deflected by Kimber Hower.

However, Kari Buonanno isolated defender Sarah Cooper at the top of the key and ran straight to the goal, whizzing a shot past Hower.

The following possession, it looked like Syracuse would get on the board to even the game when Meaghan drew a shooting space violation. But surprisingly, she caught the ball from behind the cage before turning it over.

Princeton capitalized, and on the ensuing possession, Grace Tauckus dumped a pass to Sophie Whiteway, who was right outside the crease. She turned over her shoulder and fired a shot past Hower to put the Tigers up 2-0.

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mental health mental health published in The Player’s Tribune.

McClanaghan’s vivid descriptions revealed his desire to be alone following his father’s passing. His inability to display true emotions to friends and colleagues became more clear.

That inability was a problem he had dealt with since his playing days.

McClanaghan’s recount touched two athletes in attendance — Teisha Hyman and Abdi Salim. Prior to this year, significant injuries sidelined both from their respective sports.

Hyman, a guard on the women’s basketball team, first tore her ACL four years ago while on the brink of becoming a 2,000-point scorer at Woodlands High School in White Plains, New York. It was the first time that an injury forced her to leave a game.

“Mentally it was a lot and recovery was very long,” Hyman said. “ I really couldn’t play basketball for a whole year. I wasn’t even allowed to have a ball in my hand for six months.”

For as long as Hyman could remember, basketball served as an outlet for her in times of distress. Without basketball, Hyman turned to videogames as her next-best distraction. If she wasn’t playing first-person shooter games or trying to level up her MyPlayer in NBA2K, Hyman said she found solace in movies and drawing. Hyman said she’d play videogames everyday with her friends.

“That kind of carried me through my injury,

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Curry said he watches a lot of YouTube tutorials from Sam The Cooking Guy and Joshua Weissman, his two favorites.

“That really helped him become a really good cook,” Erin said. She said her son is more of a “video watcher” whereas she’s typically more invested in Pinterest or online recipes.

While in quarantine, the family had a cookoff contest that featured Curry, his girlfriend, his three younger sisters and Todd. They broke off into pairs and each cooked a different dinner, and Erin judged.

Curry made his steak with a chimichurri sauce, Todd’s favorite. The sauce makes it special, Curry explains, and involves chopping up parsley, cilantro and garlic before adding oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Todd recalled how his son always makes him stick his pinky in the green sauce to make sure it’s good.

Letting the meat marinate overnight is where the flavors “really come together,” Curry added.

The former SU player had a lot more time to cook during the lacrosse offseason. In February, he did two drive-thru sales and sold out 50 bacon, egg and cheese bagels each time. Curry said SU defensive coordinator Dave Pietramala — a bagel fanatic from Long Island — had one of Curry’s bagels too, and liked it. The bagels were Dordevic’s favorite dish.

This year, Curry was the chef of his house of over 10 lacrosse teammates and roommates.

He cooked while a few others were “sous chefs,” helping grab items from the fridge in addition to cleaning up.

Todd laughed and called his son “messy

as sh*t”. Curry uses every utensil and vessel in the kitchen when he cooks, and even he admitted that he needs to work on his pancleaning skills.

“It’s like a tornado when he’s done, but the food’s great,” Todd said.

The roommates like his chicken parmesan — Curry’s personal favorite — and his chicken wings, Dordevic said. The process involved some trial and error, but Curry said his roommates are honest when something

doesn’t work out too.

Curry doesn’t know whether cooking will ever become more than a hobby. Right now, it’s a passion, like lacrosse, where he’s continuously working to improve. But one day, he could potentially envision himself opening his own food truck or restaurant.

“It’ll be a serious hobby for him,” Todd said.

“He’ll continue to grow in his culinary skill set.”

the next draw, but immediately made a poor pass which Tauckus intercepted. After rotating the ball around its offense, Kate Mulham found Tauckus for Princeton’s third unanswered goal just five minutes into the game.

“We were really tight in the first quarter,” head coach Kayla Treanor said. “The goalie made some great saves.”

Over the next nine minutes, both teams went scoreless. With a minute remaining in the opening quarter, Jenny Markey stepped up and took Samantha DeVito in isolation from the top of the 12-meter arc straight to the goal. Markey fired a shot past Fish, keeping Syracuse within striking range heading into the second quarter.

In the second quarter, Syracuse turned the game around and started to click on offense, outscoring Princeton 6-3. Hower also made two saves in the quarter to keep Princeton from taking the lead.

With three minutes left in the half, Princeton tied it once again when Bianca Chevarie was too slow to cut off Ellie Mueller. However,

Syracuse was able to go into halftime with the lead when Olivia Adamson scored her second goal of the day. She came from the baseline and scored at a tough angle.

In the third quarter, Princeton opened up the scoring to tie the game, but Syracuse built off its strong second quarter and began to separate itself from Princeton the rest of the way.

To start off the scoring, Hawryschuk drew a free position. It looked like she missed her shot, but she was fouled within the eightmeter arc and got a more favorable position from dead center, to which she converted on her second chance.

Syracuse then lost the draw but forced a Princeton turnover, and Meaghan took matters into her own hands. She spun around Donovan and sneakily rolled the ball low and to the corner of the goal, and Fish was too slow to react.

“What’s so amazing about Meaghan is Princeton’s whole defensive scheme is to stop (her),” Treanor said. “She’s putting up these numbers on top defenders and opponents.”

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won the draw for Syracuse and Adamson quickly scored her third goal of the day when she shouldered through Olivia Pugh. Pugh couldn’t stop Adamson, and Syracuse took a 10-7 lead six minutes into the third quarter, forcing Princeton to take a timeout.

Four minutes later, Natalie Smith notched a goal of her own at the free position. But Kyla Sears returned with her own goal shortly after to keep it a three-goal game heading into the fourth quarter.

Two minutes into the fourth quarter though, Syracuse iced the game off a fastbreak goal when Sam Swart and Markey connected on a pass, eventually finding Meaghan for her fourth goal of the game to give Syracuse a four-goal lead. Princeton only scored one goal throughout the rest of the quarter and the Orange celebrated as they earned their spot back in the NCAA quarterfinals.

“We got better in one day which is awesome and it showed today,” Treanor said.

just hearing a friend on the game,” Hyman said.

Describing herself as antisocial, Hyman said she stayed to herself for most of her freshman year, allocating her time exclusively to her dorm and the gym. But near the end of her first season at SU, Hyman suffered her second ACL tear in three years.

“Basketball was taken away from me for a second time,” Hyman said. “But I told myself I was going to be mentally stronger. I wasn’t going to get down and I was going to have better faith. Mentally I was in a better space.”

Salim, a defender for the men’s soccer team, partially tore his ACL and his meniscus and suffered cartilage damage in his first year at SU in a spring game against Bowling Green.

The game was played in Buffalo, so Salim had urged his friends to come watch him play.

In a non-contact injury, Salim reaggravated a minor knee issue and was ruled out for the rest of the season, and his summer plans of competing in the United Soccer League were shattered. Salim had to stay in Syracuse that summer to rehab for the upcoming fall season.

“It was just me. I was the only one here,” Salim said. “So I told myself I was going to put my head down and grind.”

Salim stayed on campus, racing toward a recovery he hoped would come in August. As the months ticked away and his teammates returned, Salim still didn’t feel near match-fit.

After a check-in with physicians at the start of the season, Salim knew he wasn’t ready to play.

The pain constantly fluctuated, adding to

Salim’s frustration. On some days, he felt like he could jog and jump with ease, but on others, it felt like he would never be able to run again.

He said that the highs and the lows took a major toll on his mental health.

“I was worried that I’d never be the same again,” Salim said. “I couldn’t cut the same. I couldn’t run the same. I kept telling myself I was going to be horrible.”

After publishing his article in 2019, McClanaghan continued to host talks about mental health, depression and anxiety. He believes it’s a major problem right now, especially for young athletes like Hyman and Salim.

His primary message is, “you need to take care of yourself first. Pay attention to yourself, physically, mentally, and emotionally, and your world will become better,” McClanaghan said.

Hyman and Salim focused on themselves in different ways. Hyman found comfort in her distractions like videogames while Salim enjoyed long drives around Syracuse.

“I think people have to develop a coping skill,” Hyman said. “A distraction to help deal with whatever they’re going through.”

McClanaghan, a walk-on in the early 2000’s, remembers that his ability to stand up to anybody helped him gain respect from his teammates. As a self-described brash and arrogant player, McClanaghan admitted he wouldn’t reveal his sensitive side to his teammates in fear that they’d lose respect for him.

“With mental health, I think that the more you talk about it, the more you get off your

chest, and that’s my best advice,” McClanaghan said. “Know that whatever you’re feeling is completely normal.”

When it comes to expressing herself, Hyman said her words sometimes fail when attempting to communicate her feelings.

However, in her search for someone to confide in, Hyman knows her mom will always be on the same wavelength.

“We’re like twins in a way,” Hyman said.

“She just gets me.”

For Salim, he likes to think of himself as someone who raises the mood in the room, taking pride in his bright, white smile. But during the lonely summer months of his recovery, assistant athletic trainer Mike Mangano lent him an ear.

“That’s my guy,” Salim said of Mangano.

“We were together all summer long and he was always there to tell me it was going to get better.”

McClanaghan explained that mental health is a never-ending process. He added that everyone has their bad days and that’s okay, but the next step is to learn how to deal with and openly talk about it.

“Up to this point, everyone’s been through something,” Salim said. “Don’t bottle that s*** up. Let that s*** go.”

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-2738255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.

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CHEF CURRY Outside lacrosse, Brendan Curry explores his passion for cooking on his Instagram page, @the.hangrychef

SU defeats Princeton in NCAA 2nd round

By Adam McCaffery staff writer

PRINCETON, N.J. — After a slow start in the first quarter that included a three-goal deficit, Syracuse took its first lead of the game when Emily Hawryschuk got double-teamed and dished off a pass to an open Meaghan Tyrrell. Meaghan, who had been face-guarded most of the game, caught the pass and rolled the ball low past Princeton goalie Sam Fish.

Syracuse (15-5, 6-2 Atlantic Coast) struggled in the first quarter, but put together a strong second and third quarter to prevail 13-9 over Princeton (15-4, 7-0 Ivy League).

The Orange advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament, putting them three wins away from their first national championship.

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Story by Roshan Fernandez senior staff writer

Illustration by Morgan Sample presentation director

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few minutes after practice ended on a Wednesday afternoon in late March, Brendan Curry stood in the Ensley Athletic Center lobby and admitted with a laugh that he often gets “hangry”.

“I’m hangry right now, to be honest,” he said.

Like many college students, Curry — the four-time AllAmerican and a future Premier Lacrosse League player for Atlas Lacrosse Club — gets hangry. Tucker Dordevic said Curry will get “pissed” when he hasn’t eaten.

“You can basically know if he’s annoyed or something, it’s like ‘Dude, are you hangry?’” his dad, former SU player Todd Curry, added.

Cooking has become Curry’s solution to his hangriness.

It started out of necessity during his sophomore year, but has since developed into a passionate hobby.

“My friends know that when I get hungry, it’s game-over for any sort of conversation or I’m very snappy,” Curry said in late March. “Usually when I’m cooking, (it’s because) I’m hangry, so they go hand-in-hand.”

The former SU midfielder runs an Instagram account called “the.hangrychef”, where he posts photos of various meals he made from scratch. The account has over 750 followers, though Curry is adamant that cooking is only a hobby, secondary to lacrosse. But it’s one that he enjoys and is really good at, those close to him say. He said it’s furthered his relationship with his mother, Erin Curry, who also

shares a love for cooking.

“I think that the interest is genuine,” Todd said in late March. “He likes it and I think he’ll always get better and better at what he does.”

When Curry was younger, the family was always in the kitchen — the centralized area of their house — while Erin cooked, Curry said. Todd said Curry’s passion stems from his mother.

Curry began cooking while attending Calvert Hall (Maryland) College High School, trying to put on more muscle for lacrosse season, Erin said. Mainly, he made his own eggs and pancakes in the morning.

But cooking didn’t fill a bigger role in his life until his sophomore year at Syracuse while living in a South Campus apartment. For the first time in his life, he had his own kitchen. What began as a required task for Curry, alongside his roommate and teammate, Owen Seebold, became an activity he grew enamored with, Todd said.

Early on, when Curry came home for break, Erin spent a day teaching him how to cook various meals. They froze the items so he could take them back to school. At SU, he relied on Erin’s favorite recipes for easier-to-make foods: burgers, spaghetti and meatballs, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese and chicken and biscuits, for instance.

Slowly, Curry grew more advanced, experimenting with salads, fish, ribs and ribeye and tomahawk steaks, Todd said.

He learned to make his own sauces, moving toward “fullservice kind of cooking,” Todd added. Since he didn’t have a barbeque grill in his apartment, he taught himself how to reverse-sear steak by using a cast-iron skillet and the oven.

“I don’t think he has one speciality, just a bunch of different things he likes,” Todd said. “He’s expanding his

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It’s like a tornado when he’s done, but the food’s great.

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Athletes discuss mental health

By Tyler Schiff

asst. digital editor

Editor’s note: This column contain mentions of suicide and self-harm.

For almost two decades, Rob McClanaghan has trained basketball’s elite. His big break came in the 2008 NBA pre-draft process, where he showcased his innovative drills training Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook in front of Jerry West and Gregg Popovich.

But in November of 2011, McClanaghan’s success came to a sudden halt. His father unexpectedly passed, leaving McClanaghan devoid of someone he looked up to throughout his childhood. Yet, McClanaghan threw himself back into training his players.

In 2019, he almost took his own life. “(Throwing himself back into work) was kind of a trigger,” McClanaghan said. “I was worried that other trainers would be picking up my clients, but by not taking my time to settle back in, it definitely hurt me in the long run.”

On April 24, McClanaghan returned to Syracuse to share his story with SU athletes and athletic staff. During the presentation, he referenced his essay, “Do Not Disturb,” an in-depth account of his battle with see mental

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