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INSIDE

The best quotes from sources in today’s paper.

NEWS

“We knew that we needed more than one space … imagine having just one basketball court, or one of something else that students love to do.” - Je Rubin, special advisor on esports and digital transformation

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CULTURE

“I say this all the time, it’s like we’re having a party for a million friends.” - Byron Schlenker, property manager for the State Fair

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OPINION

“People feel seen and heard when someone reaches out to them, especially in a brand new environment.” - Jish Sokolsky, guest columnist

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SPORTS

“I always argue that we’re college athletes. We’re putting in the same amount of hours as the football team.” - Braeden Cheverie-Leonard, Syracuse COD player

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COMING UP

Noteworthy events this week.

WHAT: Syracuse Abroad Open House

WHEN: Aug. 24, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

WHERE: Schine Student Center, Atrium

WHAT: Pipe Organ Demonstration

WHEN: Aug. 24, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Hendricks Chapel, Main Chapel

WHAT: Learn to Curl

WHEN: Aug. 25, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE: Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion

Hungry Chuck’s up for lease, open for events

SU expands esports, Link construction

By Dominic Chiappone asst. news editor

Le Moyne College is moving all 21 of its NCAA teams to the Division I level in the fall, joining the Northeast Conference. The shift will officially happen on July 1, according to the school’s press release.

“The move to Division I and the Northeast Conference is a milestone event for Le Moyne College,” said President LeMura in the press release. “By making this move, we are building on a strong foundation of excellence that has been a hallmark of our student-athletes and our programs.”

The process began 15 months ago with the forming of an ad hoc committee made up of members of the College’s leadership team, faculty and trustees. They voted to support a reclassification to Division I, followed by a vote by Le Moyne’s Board of Trustees in favor of the move.

Le Moyne was a part of the Northeast-10 Conference for 27 years, winning 44 conference championships in nine sports. The Dolphins also have eight national championships, including six in men’s lacrosse, one in women’s lacrosse and an individual championship in swimming and diving.

The Marshall Street bar, which re-opened last August, created a GoFundMe this summer due to fi nancial di culties. The bar has also faced a lawsuit from the UFC. nina gerzema contributing photographer

By Kyle Chouinard managing editor

The building that houses Hungry Chuck’s is officially up for lease, Christopher Snyder of University Hill Realty confirmed with The Daily Orange. The bar will still be open, but only for special events, Snyder said.

After the bar’s original location at 727 South Crouse Avenue closed in 2017, owner Steve Theobald reopened the bar in August 2022 at 135 Marshall Street, just steps from its old home. Since the Marshall location opened, the bar has struggled financially.

“It’s a tough time,” Theobald previously told syracuse.com. “I thought that once all these bans on restaurants and bars doing business (during the pandemic) were over, things would come back with a roar. But that’s not happening.”

In a presentation Snyder sent The D.O., the current Hungry Chuck’s space could be divided up for three di erent tenants. None of the plans show that the bar’s neighbor, Insomnia Cookies, would be impacted by Chuck’s closure.

Theobald created a GoFundMe titled “Save Chuck’s Future” in April, but it failed to reach its summer goal of $150,000. The final goal for the fundraiser was $550,000, but as of Wednesday, the fund has only raised $1,105 over 24 donations. Theobald did not respond to The D.O. after multiple requests for comment.

“Once we re-opened, markedly reduced attendance at Dome games, and Covidchanged socializing patterns of the student body, resulted in revenues that failed to match projections based on historic revenue figures,” the bar wrote on its GoFundMe page.

Hungry Chuck’s faced even more financial trouble in July when the UFC sued the bar, claiming it was illegally broadcasting fights. On January 20, the bar posted a “UFC Fight Night” flyer on its Instagram, charging a $5 cover. The post is still online as of Aug. 23. The UFC is looking for $110,000 in damages from both the bar and Theobald, syracuse.com reported in July.

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Brandon Williams announces NY-22 re-election run

By Kyle Chouinard managing editor

Rep. Brandon Williams announced his re-election campaign to represent NY-22 in Congress Tuesday night standing between Syracuse and Utica at the Nothin’ Fancy Cafe in Verona. In 2022, the district was one of the most competitive in the nation, and Williams started o saying that he’s often asked how he was able to win both his primary and Democratic opponent Francis Conole.

“The answer is you,” he told the crowd. “It’s because you desire something di erent. You desire political leaders that are answer-

able to the people … Your desire for a straight talk and for direct answers to the complex problems that we face in our country and region.”

During his speech, the congressman emphasized a need to cut down on inflation, ensure a tighter border between the United States and Mexico as well as create new local manufacturing jobs.

In addition to touring Micron’s facility in Boise, Idaho “a couple of weeks ago,” Williams campaigned on his support of the “Building Chips in America Act.” The legislation would further incentivize semiconductor manufacturing in the United States and builds upon Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act,

which Williams referred to August 2022 as “corporate welfare,” syracuse.com reported.

Throughout his time in front of dozens of supporters, the congressman consistently portrayed himself as a political outsider critical of the way Democratic “radical progressives” have run the state and country. When he mentioned he knew none of the local or national “establishment” before his 2022 run, the crowd cheered him on.

“My mission is to turn back the radical policies of the progressive left and return America to values of common sense,” he said.

Williams told reporters after his speech that he agreed with the

Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness, saying that the president had overstepped his authority.

“I sit on the Education and Workforce Committee and I don’t see a lot of eagerness, particularly in such a tight financial crisis that we’re in, that we have the ability to start giving away new entitlements,” the congressman told The D.O. He also said that he hasn’t focused too much on his potential Democratic opponents State Sen. Jon Mannion, DeWtitt Town Councilor Sarah Klee Hood and Utica University Professor Clemmie

Le Moyne joins Merrimack College, Stonehill College, Central Connecticut, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island University, Merrimack, Sacred Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis University and Wagner in the NEC. But the Dolphins won’t be able to compete in postseason conference play until 202526. They will be ineligible for NCAA competition until 2027-28.

Le Moyne College is moving all 21 of its NCAA teams to the Division I level in the fall, joining the Northeast Conference. The shift will officially happen on July 1, according to the school’s press release.

“The move to Division I and the Northeast Conference is a milestone event for Le Moyne College,” said President LeMura in the press release. “By making this move, we are building on a strong foundation of excellence that has been a hallmark of our student-athletes and our programs.”

The process began 15 months ago with the forming of an ad hoc committee made up of members of the College’s leadership team, faculty and trustees. They voted to support a reclassification to Division I, followed by a vote by Le Moyne’s Board of Trustees in favor of the move.

Le Moyne was a part of the Northeast-10 Conference for 27 years, winning 44 conference championships in nine sports. The Dolphins also have eight national championships, including six in men’s lacrosse, one in women’s lacrosse and an individual championship in swimming and diving.

Le Moyne joins Merrimack College, Stonehill College, Central Connecticut, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island University, Merrimack, Sacred Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis University and Wagner in the NEC. But the Dolphins won’t be able to compete in postseason conference play until 202526. They will be ineligible for NCAA competition until 2027-28.

Le Moyne joins Merrimack College, Stonehill College, Central Connecticut, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island University, Merrimack, Sacred Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis University and Wagner in the NEC. But the Dolphins won’t be able to compete in postseason conference play until 202526. They will be ineligible for NCAA competition until 2027-28.

Le Moyne College is moving all 21 of its NCAA teams to the Division I level in the

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Hochul meets with Onondaga Nation following land return

By Dominic Chiappone asst. news editor

Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Onondaga Longhouse on Wednesday, marking the first time in 50 years since a sitting New York state governor visited the Onondaga Nation on Indigenous land.

Hochul’s conversation comes after the Onondaga Nation reached an agreement with the state in June 2022 to return over 1,000 acres to central New York’s Tully Valley, which is approximately 11 miles away from Syracuse University’s North Campus.

Chief Tadodaho Sid Hill of the Onondaga Nation wrote in the release that he hopes the conversation with Hochul will begin a “fruitful dialogue” to restore peace and justice for the Onondaga Nation.

“Dialogue is always essential to respectful government-to-government relations, and we agree that the return of 1,000 acres at the headwaters of Onondaga Creek is a long-overdue recognition of the need to reverse the environmental degradation of the land and waters that have sustained our people long before the Europeans settlers first arrived,” Hill wrote in the release.

The Onondaga Nation cites Honeywell International Incorporated and its predecessors, The Solvay Process Company and Allied Signal, for environmental degradation of the Tully Valley between 1881 and 1990.

Honeywell Inc. signed a consent decree in 2018 to transfer the 1,000 acres from the company to New York state before it was returned

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fall, joining the Northeast Conference. The shift will officially happen on July 1, according to the school’s press release.

“The move to Division I and the Northeast Conference is a milestone event for Le Moyne College,” said President LeMura in the press release. “By making this move, we are building on a strong foundation of excellence that has been a hallmark of our student-athletes and our programs.”

The process began 15 months ago with the forming of an ad hoc committee made up of members of the College’s leadership team, faculty and trustees. They voted to support a reclassification to Division I, followed by a vote by Le Moyne’s Board of Trustees in favor of the move.

Le Moyne was a part of the Northeast-10 Conference for 27 years, winning 44 conference championships in nine sports. The Dolphins also have eight national championships, including six in men’s lacrosse, one in women’s lacrosse and an individual championship in swimming and diving.

Le Moyne joins Merrimack College, Stonehill College, Central Connecticut, Fairleigh Dickinson, Long Island University, Merrimack, Sacred Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis University and Wagner in the NEC. But the Dolphins won’t be able to compete in postseason conference play until 2025-26. They will be ineligible for NCAA competition until 2027-28.

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Hochul’s meeting with Onondaga Nation leaders, the first in over 50 years, comes after New York State returned 1,000 acres to the nation in June 2022. courtesy of the governer of new york

to the Onondaga Nation as part of the Onondaga Lake Natural Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Plan.

Hochul and Onondaga Nation Leaders — including Hill, representatives of the Council of Chiefs and Clan Mothers — addressed ways both

the Onondaga Nation and the New York state government can collaborate together. Dialogue included potential investments in education and health care, according to the release.

“The Onondaga Nation hopes that this meeting will hasten the process of truth and heal-

ing between our two governments, as we work towards lasting justice, peace and respect for all who inhabit this area that is the homeland of the Onondaga Nation and its people,” Hill wrote. dcchiapp@syr.edu @DominicChiappo2

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Harris.

“They’ve got a primary that they’ve got to go through,” Williams said.

With Democrats losing the House of Representatives partially due to the party’s underperfomance in New York state, Williams knows his seat will be part of the national conversation.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has already announced in April that it was specifically targeting six house seats in New York, including Williams’. The House Majority PAC, which supports Democrats running for the house, also established a $45 million fund to flip house seats in New York state in February.

Williams also quickly addressed his health during the speech, lightly stating that he is feeling good once again after weeks of complications and an “uncomfortable recovery” from heart surgery.

Toward the end of the speech, Williams said he was encouraged about the future of central New York and the Mohawk Valley.

“It is my job to try to understand, to problem solve, to see the cause and effect, to use my experience to get our country back to defeat the progressive left,” he said.

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The facility for the new esports major, which will begin enrolling students next fall, is being built where part of the campus bookstore was previously located in the Schine Student Center. dominic chiappone asst. news editor

By Nate Lechner culture editor

Every August, nearly a million people make their way to the Syracuse Fairgrounds for the New York State Fair. For many, the 13-day event is a time for fun games, concerts and great food. But for Byron Schlenker, the fair is the culmination of months of hard work and a chance to see the tangible impact he and his staff have on the fair’s success.

“We’re constantly doing stu all year around as we build up for the fair,” Schlenker said. “There’s a priority to everything we do and the sta here is second to none. There’s nobody that works here that doesn’t love working here,” he said.

Schlenker, the property manager for the State Fair since 2013, helps lead the team that works to set up and organize all of the buildings and attractions. His maintenance sta of 65 people work in every department, ranging from plumbers and electrical sta to carpenters and painters.

Together, they work throughout the year on the fairgrounds, both in preparation for the fair as well as the other events the grounds host. This includes furnishing nearly 70 buildings, fi xing around 80 vehicles used for the fair and ensuring that all the facilities can adequately run throughout the fair, he said.

2023 is a particularly special year for the New York State Fair as it is the fi rst year under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $35 million investment,

which she announced in August 2022. On Wednesday, Hochul spoke at the opening of the fair and reflected on the changes that have already been made, including a new pavilion and 2,500 square feet of show space.

“We also want to continue making sure that we don’t just talk about how great this fair is, but we keep investments,” Hochul said. “Because it’s an older fair, it needs our support.”

Schlenker understands that for attendees to have the best time at the fair, everything should be as close to perfect as they can get. Everything from the attractions to the bathrooms need to be in great shape and fit to host all of the attendees the fair receives.

“I say this all the time, it’s like we’re having a party for a million friends,” Schlenker said. “When you have a party in your house, you want to make sure your bathrooms are clean, you can’t forget the snacks and you have to put everything out. There’s a whole etiquette to it and if you mess it up, you hear about it.”

One part of the fair that Schlenker takes extremely seriously is the various memorials it presents. As a veteran himself, Schlenker understands that many people come to the fair to memorialize their loved ones who lost their lives in service. Every single detail of the memorial must be perfect to pay the proper respect, he said.

Schlenker explained that it can

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‘Girl Sleuth’ exhibit puts the old on display in new ways at Bird

By Kelly Matlock asst. culture editor

This summer, an exhibit unlike any other is being held on the fi rst floor at Bird Library. It’s the fi rst time artificial intelligence has been the main graphic element of a display. Technology consultant Stephen Singer used new AI tech to develop posters alongside display cases of information and copies of “girl detective” books.

“Imagery was developed that encapsulated the spirit of the exhibit, an ‘every girl’ if you will,” Singer said. “I think the results are quite e ective.”

Singer’s latest exhibit, “The Girl Sleuth,” features a collection of old mystery novels in the “girl detective” genre, a niche subset of young adult fiction that gained popularity in the mid-20th century. As a member of the department of Learning and Academic Engagement for Syracuse University’s Libraries, Singer has developed exhibits at Bird for six years.

“I like to collect weird books and things of that ilk, and one book I had in my collection that’s always stuck out was ‘Peggy Parker: Girl Inventor,’ which appears in the exhibit,” Singer said. “I was just very amused by (its) specificity… It seemed like

a rather niche sort of thing, so I decided to explore that a little more.”

For the current exhibit, Singer found old books on eBay and combined them with his personal collection to examine the idea of the girl sleuth. He focused on the di erence between “adult girls” and “girl sleuths” in the novels, and how those depictions relate to gender issues of the past and present. “Adult girls” reinforce the status quo with jobs like nurses, secretaries and models, whereas “girl sleuths” subvert the system they are in and a ect change.

Kasowitz-Scheer, department head of Learning and Academic Engagement, said the exhibit’s tim-

ing aligned perfectly with the recent “Barbie” movie.

“We want people to look at older objects in new ways,” KasowitzScheer said. “Barbie is a doll that was invented in the 50s for probably a completely di erent purpose and in a completely di erent time, but now we look at it in a totally di erent way.”

After fi nishing the exhibit, Singer wanted to get input on it from di erent perspectives. He reached out to his old professor, Meriel Stokoe, for critique.

“The fi rst thing that struck me was the signage,” Stokoe said. “The posters are so striking, they draw

you in. And then once you’re drawn in, you look at the exhibit itself.”

Singer said with girl sleuth novels, he liked the idea that someone from the mid-19th century held the same copy he now owned. The books have traveled through time to reach the current exhibit in the library, and that adds intrigue for viewers.

He hopes the exhibit, placed in a “high-tra c” area of Bird Library, will entertain the various people that walk past. Singer compared Bird to a “crossroads” of SU, where students of di erent disciplines and focuses come together.

Placing an exhibit like “The Girl

Before the New York State Fair opened on Wednesday, its staff worked for months to ensure it would be ready

A sta of nearly 70 employees work for months to prepare the fairgrounds ready. Their work includes refurbishing buildings and setting up many di erent attractions and vendors. maxine brackbill photo editor

At International Talent Show, students make connections

By Olivia Boyer asst. culture editor

Freshmen Sum Yu and Toby Pang are both international students who came to Syracuse University from China. While neither knew anyone on campus, they were able to form a connection through music: Pang on his guitar and Yu with his voice.

“When I was checking my equipment, I met Sum,” Pang said. “He has a super cool guitar box; he has a massive Fender, which is crazy.”

On Monday night, the Goldstein Auditorium was filled with students from all across the world for the International Talent Show, a showcase for both domestic and international students at SU to show off their skills in front of a crowd of their peers. Many of the performers participated in the talent show with the intention of making new friends, and many ended the night with success.

The majority of performers were freshmen, having just arrived on campus, with a few second-year students mixed in. Yu was the first performer, singing “No Surprises” by Radiohead and was accompanied by his own electric guitar. Pang, along with another friend of Yu’s, got the crowd to wave their phone’s flashlight back and forth in the air.

After Yu’s performance, Samayee Gupte, a freshman from India, brought the house down by belting “Blank Space” by Taylor Swift. The final musical performer, Alef Liu, played the medium ruan, a Chinese string instrument.

As the night’s only two dancers, both sophomore Sahana Anand and freshman Meghavarshini Iska captivated the audience. Anand, who is from India, performed a fast-paced Indian semi-classical dance. Iska, an international student from Zambia, showcased the Bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance.

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“I love to perform, (it’s) kind of an outlet and my friends had been asking me to do something because they want to come and watch,” Anand said.

Another goal of the international talent show was to get domestic students involved with international activities on campus. While many

events put on by the Center for International Services as part of International Student Orientation are open to all students, there is still a struggle to get domestic students involved.

Adya Parida, a junior from India studying computer science, and other students in attendance said it is important to have domestic

students involved in events like the talent show.

“It’s a great opportunity for all people because you don’t really get to see or talk … to a lot of other people in different countries,” said Parida, “but at the university, you get that resource.”

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The best (totally serious) 4 pieces of advice for new freshmen

By Kate Kelley asst. digital editor

Dear Freshman,

Welcome to Syracuse! You’re finally on your own and can officially do whatever you want, like flocking to East Adams Street and throwing parties in the Lawrinson penthouse (even though you probably don’t even know what that is yet). The transition to college can be overwhelming, so I compiled a list of helpful tips and tricks from me, a well-meaning upperclassman.

1. Roam Euclid Avenue for house parties. They exist, you just have to find them! If you are looking for something to do at night, I recommend downloading YikYak and scrolling through as you sit in your split double. Pick the YikYak with the most upvotes and head on over to Euclid. Going out in a new town can be scary, so I recommend traveling in large groups. This will increase your chances of looking like you know what you’re doing and it will seem like you have a ton of friends already. On your way to the “totally real” address, you will likely pass an actual house party. After the kid at the door lets all the girls in, pull out your wallet because you’re about to get swindled out of 30 bucks by a super senior.

2. Don’t be late! Being late to class is embarrassing, unprofessional and tacky. Combat this risk by running down the Mount steps to class. People will make fun of you if your backpack is moving around as you sprint, so be sure to tighten those straps as tight as they go!

3. Looking to perfect your schedule? I got you covered. Hit the Barnes Center right after class around 3-5 p.m., ideally, and get a workout in. No one will be using the equipment you want and the rowing team definitely won’t be walking around barefoot. As for post-workout fuel, grab a quick, speedy, even swift dinner at CoreLife — one of Syracuse’s best kept secrets with a quick line. Seriously a hidden gem and a must if you are in a rush.

4. Ignore any emails with the subject “OneDrive migration.” I’ve deleted all of them and made it this far, and you can, too. While you’re at it, go ahead and ignore everything about changing your MySlice password until it is far, far too late — this is honestly the best advice on this list.

5. But seriously, leave your door open, make some new friends, join a club or two and call your family.

Sincerely,

Kate Kelley kkelle04@syr.edu

During the talent show, freshman Sum Yu played “No Surprises” by Radiohead on guitar. Some performers sang and danced, while others played instruments like Yu. maxine brackbill photo editor

take a lot of time to get used to organizing the fair. With a relatively new staff this year, he said that it took a while for people to understand what goes into the process.

“You can’t explain to somebody what it’s like to go through a fair, you just have to do it for yourself and see,” Schlenker said. “There’s so many moving parts that not one person even knows them all.”

Although the task of setting up the fair can be very challenging, Schlenker said that everyone on staff is dedicated to the success of the fair and takes pride in their work. Many of the staff even have unique personal connections to the fair that further help to fuel their efforts.

Kathy Tuzzolino has helped at the New York State Fair for the last 56 years, following in her mother Angela’s footsteps, who worked at the fair for over 50 years. Tuzzolino said her mother taught her everything there was to know about how to run the fair and helped develop her love for it over the years.

“Setting up the fair can be a challenge and no two fairs are ever the same,” Tuzzolino said.

“Working here for 56 years has never been difficult for me.”

In her current role, Tuzzolino maintains the fairgrounds throughout the year, which can be a struggle during the cold winter months. She said love and respect for the fair keeps her going.

“When the time comes for me to retire it is going to be very difficult for me to leave. The fair has my heart,” Tuzzolino said.

Schlenker said that one of the best parts of his job is making connections with guests who come to the fair each year. His goal every year is to be someone that people can connect with and always feel like they have someone to talk to.

“I hope that people realize that the fair is more than just an entity without a face. It has a lot of faces, and it’s people who really care and are passionate,” Schlenker said.

Schlenker said his colleague Bill Cooper describes the state fair as a “live event,” as there is always something happening and each day presents new twists and turns in the employee experience.

On Sept. 6, Schlenker will retire from his position. He described his staff as “second to none” and is confident they will continue to make the fair the special place to work that it has been the past 10 years for Schlenker.

“When I say you wouldn’t work here if you didn’t love it, you can start here, but you won’t stay here,” Schlenker said. “You’ll make it through a fair, maybe two. But if you don’t love it, you’re not going to work hard. It has to be a passion.” natelechner@dailyorange.com

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Sleuth” in such a highly populated area on campus ensures that it will be seen by a large portion of the campus community. To garner interest, Singer tries to select topics that will appeal to the general population.

“I like to keep it educational, light, entertaining, that sort of thing,” Singer said. “People aren’t going to sit there and analyze things for 40 minutes, so you kind of want to get them in quick and get them out quick. I thought this was a good topic for that.”

Singer described the goal of the first-floor exhibits to be “edutainment,” a play on the words education and entertainment.

Through his position at the nearby circulation desk, Singer can witness firsthand the impact of the exhibits on the community. To measure that impact, he creates buttons with graphics to go along with each exhibit. For “The Girl Sleuth,” he made buttons featuring several images from the exhibit’s books.

When students return to campus, they will have the chance to get their own button in the library. Singer said the library is keeping the exhibit open until Sept. 15 to make sure that it gets seen past the summer season.

During the summer, the libraries hosted the SummerStart Resource Fair and the Fulbright Scholar session, while displaying Singer’s exhibit. To compensate for the lessened foot traffic, they keep exhibits up for longer periods of time, Kasowitz-Scheer said. They hope to connect with as many people as possible.

“I feel like we could never really run out of ideas (for exhibits),” Kasowitz-Scheer said. “There are so many, so many things to pull from.”

In the future, Stokoe hopes students’ collections are highlighted too.

“What we really try to achieve within the library, and especially in our first-floor spaces, is a sense of belonging,” Kasowitz-Scheer said. “We want it to feel like a comfortable space.” kellyamatlock@icloud.com

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Snapshots and Swag

Take your picture and pick up some free Syracuse University merch outside of Schine this week. The Office of Alumni Engagement and the Student Alumni Council will be at the Einhorn Family Walk from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday.

WHEN: August 24- 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Einhorn Family Walk

New Student Convacation

Marking the beginning of all new students’ time at SU, New Student Convocation is a time-honored tradition. The event is required for students, though families and friends can also join Chancellor Kent Syverud and members of the faculty and staff to officially welcome all new students to SU.

WHEN: August 24 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: JMA Wireless Dome

New Student Picnic & Orange Celebration

New students are invited to a picnic in the JMA Wireless Dome after the New Student Convocation. New students, family and friends are welcome to join on Thursday night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.. The university will also hold a pep rally on the Shaw Quadrangle following the New Student Picnic.

WHEN: August 24 - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: JMA Wireless Dome

Orange Blast

On Friday from 9 p.m. to midnight, the Orientation Leaders will hold an involvement fair on the university’s quad. Learn how to become involved on campus with the help of student representatives at the Orange Blast Involvement Fair.

WHEN: August 25 - 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.

WHERE: Shaw Quadrangle

Citrus in the City

Get off campus and explore downtown Syracuse at Citrus in the City located in Clinton Square. Buses will take students downtown from College Place, Stadium Place and the Goldstein Student Center beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday to enjoy live music and food from local restaurants.

WHEN: August 26 - 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Bus Locations Above

New AI-generated posters displayed represent the first time that AI has been the main graphic element of a Bird Library exhibit. cassandra roshu photo

In August of 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul invested $35 million into thefair. The investment led to changes including a new pavilion and more show space. maxine brackbill photo editor

Whole new world

How to find your best friends during Syracuse’s Welcome Week

By Jish Sokolsky contributing columnist

Ayear ago, I was faced with one of the most daunting transitions of my life familiar to every other student on this campus – moving to Syracuse University to start my fi rst year.

Sure, I was in Snapchat groups with a bunch of other rising fi rst-year students, but I couldn’t call any of them my friends yet. I didn’t know if people would like me o ine, when I couldn’t curate my persona like I could digitally. The thought of even introducing myself to new people was intimidating enough.

A year later, all of these thoughts seem silly given the social groove I’ve found now, but are still real for freshmen picking up their fi rst edition of The Daily Orange. Welcome Week was the hardest, but I was able to navigate it by following a few simple philosophies that could help anyone just as nervous as I was.

The most important reminder I repeated to myself was that I wasn’t alone in only knowing a few people — almost everybody in my shoes was trying to be liked and make friends right away. The little voice of doubt in my head might have been saying, “don’t randomly knock on their door, that’s weird and creepy,” or “don’t just ask this person you talked with once to lunch,

that’s desperate,” but I didn’t listen. People feel seen and heard when someone reaches out to them, especially in a brand new environment.

If someone asks you, unless you physically can’t, try not to say no to plans. Even if you barely know the people who asked, and you’re going to a place you’ve never been together, the shared discovery creates strong bonds. Taking that leap of faith can be terrifying, but this is a way you can meet your best friends.

On my second day on-campus, an acquaintance of mine asked if I wanted to go to the mall with him and a few others. I only knew one other person going with us, but I said yes anyway. When we got there the group split up, and three of us wandered to Nordstrom Rack where we tried on outfits and got to know one another. Now, we’re best friends and roommates. Being invited to the mall helped me feel like I had some stability, and helped shape bonds that’ll last a lifetime.

But don’t be afraid to be the one to reach out. After looking at my history class’s roster, I noticed that I already had the Snapchat of one of my classmates. I asked her if she wanted to grab lunch after class. I hadn’t known her before the meal, but now she’s another one of my closest friends.

Spontaneity is easier said than done. Sometimes you need a little boost to get going into social high gear, and sometimes that boost comes from the person you live with.

Whether random or picked, your roommate is always a person to fall back on. Sometimes it’s easier to make friends in tandem than solo, and your roommate will likely be the fi rst partner-in-crime you meet.

We would go to the social events SU planned on the quad during opening week and try to stick with each other as we made our rounds, attaching names to faces and making our best fi rst impressions.

At one of these events, I was invited to play a party game at a new friend’s suite with a couple other people and promptly invited my roommate to come with me. A few days later, my roommate was with people he met at the Schine Student Center and invited me to come along to hang out.

Even if as the year trudges on and you and your roommate may hang out with di erent people, it can help a lot if you start o as a team.

While these strategies may not work for everyone, I highly recommend you try them out anyway. The bottom line is that you get what you put in, and making an effort to reach out and use what resources are offered to you will yield more friends than not trying at all.

Even if it doesn’t happen immediately, you’ll fi nd your people soon enough.

Jish Sokolsky is a sophomore broadcast and digital journalism major. His column appears biweekly. He can be reached at jasokols@g.syr.edu.

SU Call of Duty Team looks to expand on inaugural season

By Max Tomaiuolo staff writer

Braeden Cheverie-Leonard’s parents were not thrilled when their son chose Syracuse University’s sport management program instead of a full-ride scholarship at another school. But after revamping SU’s esports program and becoming captain of its Call of Duty team in his freshman year, he feels that choosing the Orange was the right decision after all.

“I sacrificed some things going into college with esports,” Cheverie-Leonard said. “I found Syracuse to be the best fit for me, and I don’t think I’d change that decision.”

Outside the classroom, Cheverie-Leonard spends much of his time organizing Syracuse University’s Call of Duty Team. Entering its second season, the COD Team competes in the College Call of Duty League. The league is made up of schools from across the United States and Canada, including the University of Alabama, Arizona State University and Michigan University.

SU’s squad, which will soon include eight players and a pair of coaches, competes in the esports gaming room in the Barnes Center at the Arch. In its inaugural season over the spring 2023 semester, Syracuse cruised to a top-half finish in the Northeast division, Cheverie-Leonard said.

After serving as co-captain last year, Cheverie-Leonard was named the team’s sole captain for this upcoming season. His duties include forming the roster, scheduling team practices and meetings, acting as SU’s point of contact within the league, selecting teamfavorable maps to compete on and managing the team’s Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, accounts. He was also brought on as the president of all Syracuse esports.

Upon its formation, news of the COD team quickly spread across campus. Lance Newland, a first-year student, saw a social media post and expressed his interest in joining CheverieLeonard on the team. The freshman had little experience on a controller but joined and by

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the end of last season, he worked his way into a substitute role on the team.

“Being a member of the COD team comes with various responsibilities such as showing up on time, being held accountable, coming in with a good attitude and the want to learn and the drive to learn,” Newland said.

In addition to Cheverie-Leonard, former player Pat Hogan is returning to the squad as a coach. Hogan, who graduated from SU last year, will hold players accountable for attending scrimmages and matches.

“I like the brotherhood that we had last

year. There were a lot of ups and downs, but the good times were great and I’d like to grow the COD program,” Hogan said.

While the practices are frequent and intense, up to six times a week, the players have made sure to spend time together offline. The team eats dinner together, attends SU football games and plans to attend a professional COD event soon. In April, the team hosted a 2v2 tournament at the Barnes Center where novices had the chance to take a seat alongside their favorite players.

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in January 2024, upon the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III in November 2023. The league uses the newest COD game for its competitions, but for now, the Syracuse COD team has to practice on an older version. To stay in shape, the Orange have practiced throughout the summer and played scrimmages against other schools for bragging rights.

“I always argue that we’re college athletes. We’re putting in the same amount of hours as the football team,” Cheverie-Leonard said.

Like other Syracuse sports teams, Cheverie-Leonard conducts tryouts for SU’s backup squad — the academy team. The captain aims to expand the organization and create new roles for interested students when the school year kicks off next week.

Matches occur weekly from January to late April at the Barnes Center. The team is working hard to spread the word on upcoming events published on Syracuse University’s esports webpage.

“I’ve never met anyone who’s watched an esports event and said, ‘man, I really hated that.’ A lot of people just don’t know it’s there. I encourage everyone to come down, see a game,” Cheverie-Leonard said.

The squad plans to spend the first couple weeks of the new semester on team bonding activities, per the suggestion of the coaching staff. Cheverie-Leonard expects gaming competitions to start once all players get accustomed to their new classes and teammates.

With the announcement of a new Esports Communication and Management major between the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics starting in fall 2024 , Syracuse’s newly formed COD team is an added incentive for a prospective student to choose SU.

“I’ve gotten a really cool opportunity to form this team and create this culture … It makes me feel like the hard work I’ve put in is paying off,” Cheverie-Leonard said.

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Top 10 sporting events to watch this upcoming fall semester

By Justin Girshon asst. digital editor

In the 2022-23 season, five of Syracuse’s nine fall and winter athletic programs played in the postseason, highlighted by men’s soccer winning the NCAA Championship. From the first day of classes on Aug. 28 to the last day of the semester on Dec. 12, here are the top 10 sporting events to watch this semester.

Football: vs. No. 9 Clemson (Sept. 30)

Syracuse hosts defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Clemson. Last year, the then-No. 14 Orange held a 21-10 lead at halftime against the Tigers in Death Valley, but Clemson mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to win 27-21. Clemson is ranked No. 9 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll.

Men’s Basketball Maui Jim Maui Invitational Tournament (Nov. 20 - Nov. 22)

The Orange will head to Maui, Hawaii, to compete in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational for the first time since 2013. In three prior appearances, Syracuse holds a 9-0 record having won the tournament in 1990, 1998 and 2013. SU

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down to injuries. With everyone currently healthy, he feels confident with the unit’s performance.

At the end of morning practice on Aug. 11, SU’s linemen took part in a competition. In a series of one-on-one matchups, conducted by position coach Chris Achuff, linemen raced a short distance to tackle a dummy. Many of the freshmen and sophomores faced off against each other. Perry beat Jalil Smith, and Jaquez Jr. beat Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff.

The contest eventually whittled down to Jaquez Jr. and Okechukwu. The two were called for three false starts. Eventually, Okechukwu got stuck in his stance and Jacquez Jr. emerged on top.

Okechukwu, who’s entering his fourth season in the 3-3-5 defense, said he has been

will face Tennessee in the first round of the tournament. Chaminade, Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette and UCLA round out the field.

Men’s Basketball vs. University of New Hampshire (Nov. 6)

Syracuse men’s basketball opens the 2023-24 season versus New Hampshire. After a 47-year run that included five Final Four appearances and the 2003 National Championship, Jim Boeheim retired after the 2022-2023 season. Replacing Boeheim is Adrian Autry — a member of the program’s coaching staff since 2011 and a former SU point guard. Autry’s arrival marks the start of a new era beginning at home on Nov. 6.

Men’s Soccer @ #4 Duke (Sept. 29)

Reigning national champion and preseason No. 1 Syracuse men’s soccer team faces ACC rival, No. 4 Duke, on the road. With 10 new players on SU’s roster, the matchup against Duke, near the halfway point of the season, will be telling to see if the Orange have what it takes to repeat as champions.

Football vs. Pittsburgh (Nov. 11)

Syracuse plays Pitt at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 11. On Oct 20, 1923, SU beat the Panthers 3-0 in

pleased with how quickly the younger and newer players have learned Rocky Long’s playbook. The linemen knows that he, Darton and Lockett can’t play every snap and rotating players in and out of the front will be vital.

“We’re gonna need them to come in and take some reps toward the back end,” Okechukwu said.

Younger players, like Gordon and Perry, received their opportunity to earn a spot on the depth chart during Syracuse’s second scrimmage of training camp on Sunday. Backup quarterback Braden Davis took a snap from under center but the two freshmen linemen broke through the A- and B-gaps to combine for a sack.

“I think all young guys are coming up right now,” Darton said. “It’s always hard to be a young guy coming into fall camp. But once you get progress…it’s definitely helpful.”

Among other newcomers, Ingraham has

the first-ever football game played at Yankee Stadium. This year’s game will celebrate the 100th anniversary of football being played at the arena.

Football vs. Army (Sept. 23)

For the first time since 1996, Syracuse and Army will face off in football. This season’s game, however, marks the first of four matchups between both sides from 2023-2026. After this year, the Orange are slated to host Army in 2025 and will face it on the road in 2024 and 2026.

Women’s Basketball @ Maryland (Nov. 19)

Syracuse women’s basketball reached the Super 16 of the 2023 National Invite Tournament in Felisha Legette-Jack’s first season at the helm. This year, following a three-game home stand to begin the season, the Orange take on Maryland at College Park. Last season, the Terrapins made it to the Elite Eight. How the Orange fare against Maryland could indicate if SU is improved enough to clinch its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2021.

Field Hockey vs. UNC (Oct. 13)

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ingratiated himself with veterans on the defensive line. In four seasons with the Crimson Tide, Ingraham appeared in five games, including three during Alabama’s 2020 national championship season. He hasn’t played in a game since.

Darton said that Ingraham will be a great body to play down the middle of the line. Similar to many of the unit’s freshmen, Ingraham serves as a valuable rotation player for the starters.

The depth has also allowed the linebackers to focus on defensive aspects other than pass rushing. In 2022, Wax and former Syracuse linebacker Mikel Jones combined for 8.5 sacks. Throughout last season, Wax lined up next to the defensive ends on certain plays. His positioning occasionally led to sacks, including a strip-sack fumble that he returned for a touchdown against UConn. Okechukwu agreed that a deeper defen-

Tournament by North Carolina in consecutive years. For the last five years, UNC has dominated ACC and NCAA play, winning the ACC Tournament five straight times and the NCAA Tournament in four of the last five years. The game between the Orange and Tar Heels could be an ACC Championship preview.

Men’s Basketball vs. LSU (Nov. 28)

In 2023, ACC and Southeastern Conference men’s and women’s basketball teams will face off in the inaugural ACC/SEC challenge. On Nov. 28, Syracuse hosts LSU in their first meeting since 1985. The Tigers finished 14-19 last season.

Women’s Soccer @ North Carolina (Oct. 22)

In 2022, Syracuse women’s soccer achieved an 8-7-3 record — its best since joining the ACC in 2013. Although they produced a stellar nonconference slate, finishing 7-2, the Orange struggled immensely in ACC play with a 1-5-3 record. SU will have its biggest challenge of the season on the road against conference rivals No. 2 North Carolina.

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sive line will place less pressure on Wax and Thompson. The two can now play in pass coverage and stay at the second level of the defense.

“At the end of the day, we start it, we set the tone,” Okechukwu said. “So without us they don’t really make those plays, so it’s good to have that depth getting guys rotating in and out each and every play for them.”

The defensive line is excited about the ability to rotate numerous newcomers into the game. Babers smiled when talking about the depth but also acknowledged the injury history that has hindered Syracuse every year.

“Now you say that and all of a sudden guys start dinging out,” Babers said after praising the defensive line. “But the biggest thing is that I really do think this is as deep as we’ve been in a good while.”

Syracuse’s COD Team competes in the College Call of Duty League and enters its second season with eight players and a pair of coaches. courtesy of braeden cheverie -Leonard

SUMMER ABROAD

By Cooper Andrews asst. sports editor

After head coach Ian McIntyre contacted Vertex Soccer about taking his team to England, Sam Ottley reached out to Premier League

U21 teams to plan their trip. The programs, filled with some of the world’s top young soccer talent, were clamoring to face last year’s NCAA Champions, wanting “to see what Syracuse was about.”

“(Syracuse) is run like a professional football club and I think that’s what sets it apart from a lot of different teams,” Ottley said.

Ottley — Vertex Soccer’s head of tours — helped set up SU’s 10-day tour of England in May. The Orange trained in state-of-the-art practice facilities, attended a Premier League and Champions League game and faced off against a slew of high-level competition. Afterward, Ottley called the tour “the best we’ve ever produced.”

“It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” McIntyre said. “Just a fantastic football fix for 10 days.”

During its exhibitions versus Premier League academy teams, Syracuse played the U21 squads for Brighton, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Leicester City. The Orange were instantly gripped by how talented the clubs were.

“It’s one thing when you watch them, but another thing when you play against them,” said sophomore midfielder Antonino Pagano. “You realize how clean their passing is, how organized they are.”

Syracuse used the scrimmages as an opportunity to improve against high-caliber opponents. It wasn’t intimidated, but rather,

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extra motivated to show out. Pagano said there were professional scouts in attendance, which helped SU match the intensity level of its foes. Junior midfielder Giona Leibold said the Orange approached each match just like an NCAA Tournament game.

“(Our mentality was to) just give it our all and continue to try to showcase ourselves,” Pagano said.

While Ottley was not permitted to reveal scores and statistics for the contests, he said that Syracuse performed “excellent” and kept every game competitive. Ottley added that Division-I soccer has become comparable to Premier League academies, and SU’s strong showing overseas proved it.

“There’s not a huge gap in that level anymore,” Ottley said.

The Orange had the chance to train with the academy squads like the U21 Wolverhampton Wanderers as well. Pagano noted the differences between how SU trains versus how Premier League squads do, citing their execution in practice.

“It’s just the intensity, there was no bad pass,” Pagano said. “Nobody’s ever slacking. I think the coaches are more firm. And I feel as a team, they’re more organized.”

During the training session with Wolves, the Syracuse coaching staff took control of half

the practice. The other half was run by Wolves’ staff. Leibold said that sharing a practice field and learning from a top-tier program was a confidence booster for the Orange.

“Being able to train in such big environments, it just motivates you to work even harder,” Leibold said.

The joint practice also gave the players time to communicate with each other about their different experiences. Ottley — who played for 10 years with Wolverhampton’s academy team — said young players at English academies are placed in a “bubble” for 10-12 years, as opposed to the independence collegiate athletes get to have.

According to Ottley, the American soccer experience has never been more attractive to players in the English system.

“The amount of released Premier League players who have now gone on and signed with top Division-I universities, it’s growing every year,” Ottley said. “So they’re very aware of what the United States and the university system is bringing, which is great.”

Meanwhile, Syracuse got to learn its fair share of the English soccer experience. Toward the end of their trip, former Arsenal and Leicester City striker and current Sky Sports analyst Alan Smith spoke to the team during a group dinner.

The Orange attended some of England’s greatest venues, too. They watched Liverpool versus Leicester City at King Power Stadium. Ottley said that he and Vertex Soccer got Syracuse seats in the Liverpool away section, immersing the team among a wild atmosphere.

SU players also attended a Champions League semifinal matchup between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. The Orange witnessed Manchester City pummel Real Madrid 4-0 to advance to the Champions League Final.

During the NCAA Tournament, SU played in front of big crowds, but they didn’t compare to the atmospheres in England. Players like Leibold and Pagano were in awe of the thunderous environments which the majority of the team hadn’t seen or experienced before.

“The atmosphere, the fans there, they’re all so passionate about soccer,” Leibold said. “It just gives you another boost to work even harder to eventually fulfill that dream of playing in front of these types of atmospheres one day.”

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Veteran presence, young talent gives SU defensive line depth

By Henry O’Brien

senior staff writer

Syracuse’s defensive line was mostly intact before it played Minnesota in the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl. Though the Orange missed Stefon Thompson due to a lower body injury, and lost starting defensive end Steve Linton to the transfer portal in early December, Caleb Okechukwu and Kevon Darton combined for five tackles against the Golden Gophers. Now, heading into the 2023 season, the Orange have returned both

Okechukwu and Darton with Chase Simmons and Terry Lockett set to back them up. Thompson has since recovered from his lower body injury too.

SU retained the services of Denis Jaquez Jr., who missed the latter half of last season due to an arm injury.

Syracuse also picked up former Alabama lineman Braylen Ingraham in the transfer portal.

Freshmen Ty Gordon and Rashard Perry and sophomore Kevin Jobity Jr., among others, have impressed veterans in the unit

Syracuse is slated to return 10 defensive linemen for the 2023 season, three of which have been with the Orange for three or more years

throughout training camp. Lockett said he feels the Orange have a deep defensive line this year and many

players are ready to get in-game experience. Syracuse head coach Dino Babers agreed.

“It’s better, way better,” Babers said of the defensive line’s depth. “I really think this is as deep as we’ve been in a long time.”

With many of the returning defensive linemen holding three or more seasons of experience, SU has a chance, once again, to place in the upper half of scoring defenses in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The unit also has potential to take pressure off some of the pass rushing line -

backers like Thompson and Marlowe Wax.

“It’s definitely nice to have,” Okechukwu said. “Everybody’s here healthy and hopefully we have a whole year. I know if we have that, we’re going to be dangerous up front.”

Darton and Okechukwu have spent a combined nine seasons with the Orange and understand that health plays a crucial factor. Darton, who arrived at Syracuse in 2019, said every season he’s played in has come

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Syracuse men’s soccer spent ten days of its offseason in England, playing U21 Premier League academy teams and training in state-of-the-art facilities

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Being able to train in such big environments, it just motivates you to work even harder.

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In collaboration with Vertex Soccer, Syracuse faced elevated competition, trained with U21 Premier League academy side Wolverhampton Wanderers and attended professional matches between European powerhouses during its offseason trip to England. courtesy of sam ottley