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N • Looking forward

At the start of the fall semester, Student Association President Eric Evangelista discusses his plans and goals for Syracuse University’s student body.

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O • Street cred

The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the benefits and learning curves of the University Place promenade, which was finished last week.

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P • Pika-Cuse

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Want to catch ‘em all on Pokemon Go? Check out places on and around the Syracuse University campus. These Pokestops are not to be missed.

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S • The Origins

When Dino Babers coaches his first game at SU on Friday, he will use an offensive scheme that Art Briles started at Stephenville (Texas) High School in 1990.

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SETTING THE STAGE Michael Tick brings passion for art education to VPA as dean

Slutzker leaves legacy Lillian Slutzker, who died Aug. 18, was known for her generosity

By Stacy Fernandez asst. news editor

Walking through Syracuse University’s Slutzker Center for International Services, the elegant furniture, classic decor and a baby grand piano are immediately noticeable.

The office has been at its current location since the mid-1980s, but at that time it was equipped with metaled furniture, old chairs from a cafeteria on campus that had closed down, old dining hall tables and couches from residence life.

“It was really a mish mash,” said Pat Burak, director of the Slutzker see slutzker page 5

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MICHAEL TICK, the recently appointed dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, has plans to make improvements to the college regarding renovations to buildings, among other goals.

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By Stacy Fernandez asst. news editor

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or Michael Tick, art education is inseparable from his life.

Tick was exposed to the arts, which his parents deeply cared about, at an early age. He did not plan to make a living in the arts, though, as his true passion was teaching.

Nevertheless, Tick, the newly appointed dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University, chose to study theater for his undergraduate studies and performance studies for a master’s degree. After working three semesters in a community college, he headed to Los Angles to explore film industry. His brother was working at MGM and Tick was contracted as a long-term extra on the sitcom “M*A*S*H.” At night he taught acting at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Upon finishing his Ph.D. in theater at New York University, Tick took on a completely different job: a trading support specialist at Merrill Lynch’s High Yield Bond Group.

Notwithstanding, he could not

give up teaching and continued to do so at night at NYU. “I was done with the doctoral coursework at NYU and I was tired of being poor,” Tick said.

He felt the tug to go back to teaching full-time as he was working as a bond trader. At the time, through a few people that he knew, Tick had the opportunity to be a part of starting the Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts at a performing arts high school in Virginia.

I knew I couldn’t just pass by this opportunity. Syracuse University is just too special a place.

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“I was torn. I really wanted to do college teaching, but the students were so amazing I went back, and I thought ‘well, I could stay there three years’ and I stayed 12, because the high school students were so amazing,” Tick said.

After 12 years, Tick said he was ready for a change. Following a suggestion from a friend, Tick applied and was offered a position as chair of the Department of Theatre at Louisiana State University, where he stayed for 11 years.

Before coming to SU, he was dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Kentucky for six years.

Jay Blanton, executive director of the public relations and marketing department at the University of Kentucky, worked with Tick in his previous position.

“He’s got a great personality, a very light touch, very easy to be around, funny, curious about art and always open to talk with you,” Blanton said. At first it was a tough decision to leave his previous job, since they were just getting ready to launch a campaign to build a new school of music band building. He was also emotionally connected to a new residence hall that could become the college’s first Creative Arts Living Learning Community, which had always been a dream of Tick. see tick page 11

Franco to speak at university

By Sara Swann news editor

Award-winning actor James Franco will be the speaker at an event during this year’s Homecoming Weekend.

The show will be Sept. 17 in Goldstein Auditorium inside the Schine Student Center. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m. with the event starting at 8 p.m. The event is cosponsored by University Union and the Traditions Commission.

Tickets will cost $10 for students, $15 for alumni and $20 for the general public. Students can purchase tickets at the Schine Box Office, and alumni and the general public can buy the tickets online. Tickets go on sale on Monday at 9 a.m. and are limited to three per person.

Franco began his acting career in the television series “Freaks and Geeks,” and has since appeared in numerous other movie roles. He is also a director, screenwriter, producer, author and teacher. smswann@syr.edu

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MEET monday | ally toolan

Freshman finds enjoyment in serving others

By Giana Asterito contributing writer

Ally Toolan grew up giving to charity organizations and going on small mission trips to help those in need, but it wasn’t until her senior year of high school that she got serious. She said she thrives on giving back and donating her time and energy to help those less fortunate.

The New Jersey native grew up in Branchburg, attending Catholic schools her entire life.

Her former high school, Mount Saint Mary Academy, enabled her to see community service in action, which sparked her interest to get more involved with helping others.

Watching her high school friends make a difference in people’s lives prompted Toolan to join the executive board of her high school.

As the director of communications, she helped plan numerous school events, including pep rallies, school dances, freshman orientation and movie nights.

Fundraising from all of the various events raised around $5,000, which went toward building a school in Zambia.

“Mercy sisters want to edu-

cate wherever they can,” Toolan said. “We’re in a Catholic community and our goal isn’t just to teach Catholicism per se, it’s to teach in general and make sure everyone has an education.”

Although Toolan’s background in communications put Syracuse University on her radar, it wasn’t always first on her list. She was primarily interested in applying to schools with a warmer climate to live in. After being accepted into the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications as an honor student, Toolan said she knew she couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

For now, Toolan is undeclared but said she plans on pursuing a degree in television, radio and film.

Toolan hopes to get involved with CitrusTV and join a sorority so she has the opportunity to participate in as many philanthropic organizations on campus as possible.

“We got plaques at graduation for our service and it just kind of hit me, like we did a really good thing and it’s overwhelming in a good way,” Toolan said. gnasteri@syr.edu

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INSIDE N • Take (health) care

Students at SUNY-ESF will now get their health care insurance from Crouse Hospital in Syracuse instead of Syracuse University Health Services.

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P • Safe travels

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Crime near campus The Daily Orange’s interactive crime map shows a round-up of criminal activity that happened near Syracuse University.

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@universityunion Our first PA Show of the year, University Union & the Traditions Commission are proud to present: JAMES FRANCO

NEWS

dailyorange.com @dailyorange aug. 29, 2016 • PAG E 3

A breakdown of SU’s incoming freshmen More than 31,000 students applied to Syracuse University. This year the average scores for the incoming class were a 3.64 GPA and mean SAT of 1194. While the enrollment of students increased in some schools and colleges, the university saw an overall decline in enrollment. Here’s a demographic breakdown of the incoming class:

31,000

less than one fourth of SU students are people of color This is a four percent decrease from 2015, when 28 percent of students were people of color

students applied to Syracuse University for the 2016-17 school year Student enrollment is up in the three following schools:

14%

Martin J. Whitman School of Management

21%

David B. Falk School of Sport and Human Dynamics

29%

New leadership David Van Slyke is the new dean of Maxwell. Read about his plans for improving the school throughout his tenure as dean.

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School of Education

While I am very pleased to see such strong improvement in enrollment among students of color at many of our individual schools and colleges, I am disappointed we saw a decline overall. It serves as a reminder that we can and must do better.

Kent Syverud su chancellor on the decreased enrollment of students of color

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student association

SA president discusses plans for semester contributing writer

Having spent most of the past week completing interviews to fill his cabinet, Eric Evangelista said he cannot wait to get started as president of Student Association’s 60th Session.

He and his vice president, Joyce LaLonde, have been moving forward and preparing for their roles as the top of the student body since their victorious emergence in the April 15 election.

While they have yet to be officially sworn in, Evangelista has already begun the process of implementing what he plans to achieve during this session.

“Between us, we are looking to accomplish a whole spectrum of new initiatives,” Evangelista said.

The first meeting of SA’s 60th Session will take place on Monday in Maxwell Auditorium at 7:30 p.m., where Evangelista and LaLonde will be sworn in as president and vice president, respectively. They also will confirm the appointment of their seven cabinet members. Evangelista spent the past week interviewing potential candidates, saying he and LaLonde worked hard to make sure the positions are filled

by the best applicants.

Evangelista, a senior history and political science dual major, approached LaLonde, a senior policy studies and public relations dual major, about being on the ticket together in January.

After discussing whether LaLonde would be interested in running as Evangelista’s running mate and their goals and plans for the university, the duo announced their candidacy for president and vice president on Feb. 29.

47% The percentage of votes Eric Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde received in SA election in April’s SA election

As the longest-serving member of the organization, experience is something that he is able to bring to this session. For Evangelista, his time in SA began during opening weekend his freshman year.

Seeing Allie Curtis, who served as president of SA’s 57th Session, speak about her affection toward Syracuse and an abil-

ity of SA to make the university even better at the class of 2017 convocation, Evangelista applied and was elected as an assembly representative the following Monday. He has been a member ever since and served as the recorder last year under former SA President Aysha Seedat.

While Evangelista has a lot of experience within SA, LaLonde joined the ticket without any prior experience being part of SA. She said she hopes to promote the possibility of a fluid transition for undergraduate students to graduate programs through SU. Evangelista said he believes this partnership can work extremely well together.

“I think that this experience, combined with Joyce’s outside perspective, makes us a unique and singular team that has access to an unlimited variety of viewpoints and resources,” Evangelista said.

Evangelista said he believes they have formed an excellent partnership due to being different leaders with different interests but the same goal: to make the university better. “(LaLonde) is very keen on promoting more social issues, like mental health, while I plan on answering more of the academic side such as

By Satoshi Sugiyama asst. news editor

A parking lot at the corner of Marshall Street and South Crouse Avenue will close beginning Monday as part of the construction of the National Veterans Resource Complex, Syracuse University has announced.

The parking lot will shut down to facilitate demolition work on the Hoople Building, which is expected to be done by January 2017, according to an SU News release.

Drivers can use an alternative parking lot on East Adams Street between First Niagara Bank and University College, according to the release. Metered parking on streets also remains available.

In 2015, SU proposed the creation of the NVRC, which will be built on the western portion of Waverly Avenue. The complex is tentatively scheduled to be completed by spring 2019. ssugiyam@syr.edu

the number of international students

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Parking lot to close for NVRC

making sure that students get what they are paying $60,000 a year for,” Evangelista said.

Evangelista also said he believes student safety and security is something that must be addressed.

crime briefs Here is a round-up of criminal activity that happened near campus this week, according to police bulletins: POSSESSION OF AN OPEN CONTAINER A Syracuse man, 18, was arrested on the charge of possession of an open container, according to a police bulletin. when: Saturday at 11:15 p.m. where: 700 block of Ostrom Avenue LITTERING AND DUMPING

Between us, we are looking to accomplish a whole spectrum of new initiatives.

A Syracuse man, 18, was arrested on the charge of littering and dumping, according to a police bulletin. when: Saturday at 11:54 p.m. where: 700 block of Euclid Avenue

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A Syracuse man, 18, was arrested on the charge of petit larceny, according to a police bulletin. when: Thursday at 1 p.m. where: Destiny USA

Evangelista intends to continue the work that his predecessor, Seedat, and her cabinet led during the 59th Session. Referring to them as “very effective and tangible leaders,” Evangelista listed their work in improving the Chat & Dine program between students and faculty, adding heat lamps to bus stops throughout campus and implementing a director of diversity affairs.

Seedat said she believes this partnership between Evangelista and LaLonde will move SA and the university forward. wgmuoio@syr.edu

CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE A State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry junior, 21, was arrested on the charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, according to a police bulletin. when: Thursday at 5:15 p.m. where: 300 block of West Beard Avenue See dailyorange.com for our interactive crime map.

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gender and sexuality

Police brutality conversations should include sexual violence

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e rely on our police force to protect us with compassion and a desire to make the community a better place. Yet despite sporting a badge that demands respect, it seems it’s easier for some officers to disregard the values the police force upholds and abuse their power. Unfortunately, Syracuse is not immune to the effects of institutional racism and sexism.

In an ongoing local case, new details came forward this month that illustrate this exact problem. The ordeal dates back to December when Syracuse police officer Chester Thompson was charged with four counts of official misconduct after two women filed complaints of sexual assault against him.

The most public victim, Maleatra Montanez, explicitly called the sexual encounter an incident of rape where Thompson used his badge as a threat in order to get her to comply.

706

The number of people killed by police officers in 2016 as of Sunday night, according to The Guardian

Despite pleading guilty to the charges against him, Thompson was sentenced to three years of probation and did not receive any jail time. Thompson’s case was revived after Ed Sivin, the lawyer representing one of Thompson’s anonymous victims, has presented even more information from an internal report at the Syracuse Police Department that could uncover another victim.

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It is our duty to ensure that people of all races and genders feel safe and protected by the individuals that we trust to do so. It’s the responsibility of police officers to push back on the growing, internal culture that promotes and turns a blind eye to violence.

By definition, police brutality is the use of excessive force toward a civilian by a police officer. While it has always been a public issue, the tension between the police force and minorities has escalated in recent years.

After the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, the media has seemingly overflowed with stories of officers committing coldblooded murder against people of color at alarming rates.

Since then, news organizations, including The Guardian, have started tracking the number of people killed by members of law enforcement in the U.S. According to The Guardian’s database, 706 people have been killed by police officers so far in 2016, as of Sunday night.

Building on the Black Lives Matter movement, the #SayHerName campaign has shifted the focus from just unarmed black men to the women who fall victim to the badge.

Cases of police committing heinous acts against women don’t often get media attention, but supporters of #SayHerName have made it their mission to not let these victims slip between the cracks of our system.

We need to add faces and names to these victims: Sandra Bland, Korryn Gaines, Jessica Williams, Kisha Michael and so many others lost their lives because of an abuse of

police power.

Even though Montanez was fortunate in that she was able to come out of this traumatic experience alive, the damage caused by it will likely affect her for the rest of her life. Survivors of sexual assault have to live with the effects of the crimes committed against them for life, and three years of probation is a mere slap on the wrist.

[We should] examine how one’s own behavior might contribute to the upholding of white supremacy, male supremacy or homophobia — that we might all work together to create safer communities for all.

Robin Riley director of syracuse university’s lgbt studies program and assistant professor of women’s and gender studies

In response to the accusations, Thompson said in the official Syracuse Police Department report that he “didn’t think it would be a problem.” Well, to anyone in a position of power or of a mind that leads them to believe that rape is okay: it never is.

A badge and a gun should not be a “get out of jail free” card.

Robin Riley, director of Syracuse University’s LGBT studies program and assistant professor of women’s and gender studies at SU, spoke about the complications of cases like Montanez’s.

“This is not an isolated case,” said Riley.

“Often women coming into the police depart-

ment with complaints as victims of crimes are routinely disbelieved or ignored. This is an extension of those practices and of course, makes abuse reports very, very difficult.”

The stigma attached to sexual assault makes women who are survivors of sexual violence by the police more reluctant to come forward. Because of this, it is important that all officers remain understanding and willing to listen. While not all officers are guilty of committing these violent acts, law enforcement needs to reinforce the values that they are supposed to defend. In order to do that, they must speak up for women and speak out against abuses of power.

Riley stressed the importance of society lending its ear to survivors of police brutality, especially when it comes to voices from marginalized groups. This openness to listening to police victims is a concrete example of how officers can work toward cultural change and restoring trust between the community and law enforcement. “[We should] examine how one’s own behavior might contribute to the upholding of white supremacy, male supremacy or homophobia — that we might all work together to create safer communities for all,” said Riley.

We should acknowledge police violence and dig deeper, instead of forming opinions on this issue at face-value. Not only should the community hold police officers accountable for their abuse of power, but it’s also vital for law enforcement to mend the gap in understanding and be able to set the example for what is right, for what is lawful and for what is a breach in justice.

Ivana Pino is a sophomore political science major. Her column appears weekly.

She can be reached at ivpino@syr.edu.

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Newhouse alumna reflects on The D.O.’s legacy, culture The Daily Orange may relocate, but 744 Ostrom is legendary.

It’s where we first saw that orange door.

“That’s the student newspaper,” the tour guide would say, with an air of, “magic happens in there.”

744 Ostrom is where, as freshmen, we’d timidly knock on the orange door. “Just come in,” the upper classmen heckled.

744 Ostrom is where the editors would set up camp for the night: desks littered with remnants of the past: stickies, photos, wedding invitations from staffers who fell in love over AP style.

Newspapermen are no strangers to hardship. But 744 Ostrom has protected us. It knows hardship. It’s worn. The floors creak. The walls need fresh paint.

The editors have a tradition at graduation. We line up in front of the orange door at 744 Ostrom. The photos look the same from afar: a handful of grads, clad in navy gowns and caps with a burgundy tassel, hugging.

Look closer. It’s the Editor in Chief, a copy editor, a designer, the sports desk.

Their faces worn from nights spent at 744 Ostrom. But smiling.

Look closer. Relationships forged over a painstaking edit process and Orange Crush, on the worn couch on the first floor at 744 Ostrom.

The editors will leave Syracuse Universi-

ty. If they’re lucky, they’ve found work in the field that will eat them up and spit them back out. But they found solace at 744 Ostrom.

They’ll leave Syracuse, but they’ll come back. They’ll visit Chuck’s, the Dome.

Everyone does. But D.O. alumni will make another stop.

They’ll swing by 744 Ostrom. On a weekday, the orange door will be unlocked. They’ll see a fresh crop of editors, hunched over their worn desks at their worn computers that have stood the test of time. Upstairs, the Editor in Chief pores over a budget on a worn couch looking out onto Ostrom.

Toward the back, toward Comstock, they’ll see the crowded news office. The sports TV. The copy porch.

On a weekend, 744 Ostrom will be locked. So they’ll touch the door, paying their respects to the house that taught them so much. They’ll peer into the windows. Who occupies their desk now?

They’ll head down the steps and turn around. Next to the orange door, a sign: “The Daily Orange.” They’re leaving but they’ll be back. And until then, 744 Ostrom will stand. The orange door open to anyone who dares enter it.

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University Place promenade unifies, improves SU campus

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s Syracuse University students settle into the Hill this week, they will meet new classmates, new professors, new neighbors and the same campus with a new look.

Costing an estimated $6 million, the now-completed promenade on University Place is a car-free walkway intended for pedestrians only: the campus buses that used to stop in front of the Schine Student Center and Bird Library are permanently rerouted to Waverly Avenue and only emergency vehicles are permitted to pass.

The promenade is part of the Campus Framework plan, one of three components of Chancellor Kent Syverud’s 20-year-long Fast Forward Syracuse initiative. It was to be constructed at a time when the university needed to replace the water main on University Place.

what is a promenade?

A promenade is a pedestrianoriented path with the specific purpose of guiding community foot traffic

At the same time, the reasoning behind its introduction was to beautify the campus and make it more accessible as well as walkable. SU also added a heating capability to the sidewalks that will melt snow during the winter.

While the SU community has not yet seen the promenade in full swing, the walkway has proven to be a positive change to the campus so far. Now that cars no longer cut through campus along University Place, students are able to con-

verge, travel and mingle across a centralized location.

And instead of being an awkward addition to the infrastructure of the campus, the promenade fits in like a missing puzzle piece. There are even beneficial outcomes to the change in bus routes, considering the grouping of buses at College Place is more straightforward and the stop is now even more of a hub for campus transportation.

Despite the good that the promenade has brought to SU, not all of the community has been on-board with project. Within the past year, complaints have surfaced about a lack of administrative transparency, a disregard for disability accessibility and poor judgment in allocating funds toward the project.

In May, 108 faculty members signed a petition denouncing the promenade and speaking to these complaints. Petitionsigners called the decisionmaking process was “hasty and methodologically” unsound, and said the project itself would be a dramatic renovation of the campus. They also spoke about the disruption of traffic. SU staff were joined by students in a protest in front of Crouse-Hinds Hall later that month.

Apart from criticisms of the planning process, it is important to note that there is room for concern when it comes to the safety of students in regard to conflicting means of transportation: the skateboarders and bikers weaving through the crowds of people on the promenade could pose a bodily threat to those traveling by foot or wheelchair.

What’s more is that collegeaged students glued to their phones

The University Place promenade is the new pedestrian-only walkway that was completed Aug. 22, shortly before Syracuse University students returned to campus for move-in. jessica sheldon photo editor

on the way to class could further endanger themselves and increase their chances of collision.

$6 million The estimated cost of the University Place promenade

Heading into the fall, the administration should consider planting signs or sending out a campus-wide email outlining promenade rules in regard to skateboarding or biking, if not creating a separate promenade lane.

There is also the question of how snow on the promenade will be handled: for the snow that doesn’t melt with the heated sidewalks, where will the rest of it be shoveled? That process should keep SU community

members with disabilities in mind in order to maintain utmost accessibility.

While not perfect, the promenade serves its purpose of creating a more aesthetically-pleasing and geographically unified campus.

Sure, there will be a learning curve. As the SU student body and staff get accustomed to the

walkway, a culture will develop from travel patterns. Only time will definitively tell how the SU community interacts with and on the promenade.

But most importantly, this renovation is a tangible, concrete milestone that has been reached in the 20-year quest to complete the Campus Framework.

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Switching services

SUNY-ESF students to no longer receive health care insurance from SU Text by Caroline Bartholomew staff writer

Illustration by Marisa Rother head illustrator

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eginning Monday, students from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry will no longer be able to use Syracuse University Health Services.

For the 2016-17 academic year, SUNY-ESF students will now be receiving health care from Crouse Medical Practice, located at 739 Irving Ave. across from the SU Health Services building located on Waverly Avenue.

The reason for the switch, SUNY-ESF Vice President Joe Rufo said in a Syracuse. com article, is that Syracuse University was struggling to keep up with demand for health care as its enrollment increased and is “concerned they would have difficulty providing the same level of care.” Rufo was not available to comment on this story.

SUNY-ESF students will still have access to lifesaving services provided by

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slutzker Center. Lillian Slutzker, the namesake of the center, remodeled the center years later, even bringing in her own decorator to decide the furniture, the color of the upholstery, curtains and drapes, Burak said. Slutzker died at the age of 98 on Aug. 18.

In remodeling the center, Slutzker wanted to give students a place they could call their “home away from home,” Burak said.

Slutzker was originally involved with the Syracuse community when she and her husband, Emanuel, owned and operated Manny’s, an athletic apparel store on Marshall Street, until 1995. Beginning in 1997, she began giving money to the university to establish the Lillian and Emanuel Slutzker Endowed Men’s Lacrosse Scholarships.

Slutzker became connected to the center in 1998. She wanted to get involved because

she was an immigrant who moved to the United States and, after losing most of her family in the Holocaust, she knew it could be hard to be alone in a new country.

Thank you Lillian for bringing out the best of me, and touching my life in ways that only a true friend, and loving family member could.

Ipek Akkın one of slutzker’s former english conversation students club

Over the course of 18 years, Slutzker donated money periodically for special projects such as the baby grand piano, computer

systems and a large TV to broadcast BBC news and major sporting events.

Aside from her monetary contributions, Slutzker was a major participant in the center. She volunteered as an English conversation group leader, allowing her to interact with students directly and develop personal relationships with them, Burak said.

Additionally, Slutzker attended all of the office’s undergraduate orientation welcomes every year.

“We would end that two-day intensive with a lovely reception at the Goldstein Auditorium … She would sit like a queen and all the students would come to her,” Burak said.

Burak described Slutzker’s relationship with the students as grandmotherly, loving, interested and caring.

“I mean, she adopted some as almost daughters,” Burak said.

Ipek Akkin, one of Slutzker’s former English conversation students, wrote a eulogy for Slutz-

SU Ambulance. And though Crouse will be the preferred provider, students are still free to seek health care elsewhere, according to Syracuse.com.

Additionally, SUNY-ESF will have also now have its own counseling center, located in 105 Bray Hall. Director of Counseling Services Ruth Larson was unavailable for comment.

All full-time SUNY-ESF students will also be required to have health insurance.

Those who already have insurance can stay on their plans, but otherwise students must purchase the specific SUNY-ESF student health insurance plan.

Before, SUNY-ESF students could purchase the Aetna Student Health Insurance plan through Syracuse University, but that plan will no longer be accepted. Now, students must purchase Aetna Student Health Insurance through SUNY-ESF. As of now, there will not be a separate student health fee, but it may be considered for the 2017-18 academic year, according to the SUNY-ESF website. cbarthol@syr.edu

ker, which Burak read in excerpts at her funeral.

“She is very much a friend as much as she is a mother,” Ak kn said in the eulogy. “Thank you Lillian for bringing out the best of me, and touching my life in ways that only a true friend, and loving family member could.”

Starting in the late 2000s, the Slutzker Center began hosting concerts twice a year — on Valentine’s Day and in October, with the piano Slutzker donated. Students were encouraged to perform songs and play other instruments, including those from their native countries.

Burak, who keeps a photo album of the 2015 concert, flipped through the pages and recalled fond memories. “(Slutzker) was a wonderful, caring, loving person,” Burak said. “She wanted the students to be successful here. That was one of her main goals, that’s one of the reasons why she so much enjoyed the programming that we did because success comes in different ways.” sfern100@syr.edu

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Experts differ in views on value of tuition insurance

By Madeleine Davison contributing writer

For most Americans, it’s typical to get insurance in case something catastrophic happens that ruins a car, damages a house or requires a massive medical bill.

Though less popular, insurance is also available for paying for college. Tuition insurance is a paid option available to students to protect investment in case they have to withdraw from college due to illness or injury.

Most schools offer a refund policy for students who are unable to finish a semester due to an illness, accident or mental health crisis. Syracuse University’s refund policy, which can be found on the bursar’s office website, states that the school will refund 100 percent of tuition and fees to students who withdraw for any reason before the financial drop deadline.

But if a student withdraws after 60 percent of the semester has been completed, he or she will only receive a 40 percent

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He said he thought about staying in Kentucky, but dean jobs in universities like SU don’t open up every day.

“I knew I couldn’t just pass by this opportunity. Syracuse University is just too special a place,” Tick said. Tick listed some of the things that, to him, make the university special. From the experiences he has heard from others at SU to it being a research university to having a partnership with professional theatre companies.

In regard to his goals as dean, Tick said, “Have you seen some of the buildings?”

The college needs to spend time addressing the state of the facilities and think about replacing and renovating, and start working strategically with the chancellor, the new provost, the board of trustees and the faculty, he said.

Tick said what they tackle will be very intentional and they will create a strategic plan in terms of capital so projects can be put in place.

He is also looking to strengthen the college’s infrastructure in terms of the development office. VPA has not had a development officer or a major gifts officer in more than 18 months. Tick is looking to fill those posi-

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refund, though students who withdraw for medical reasons may receive a special refund on tuition.

Tuition insurance is intended to fill any gaps in the university’s refund policy, said David Levy, editor of the college planning website Edvisors.com.

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To receive a full refund on tuition at Syracuse University, students must withdrawal before 60 percent of the semester has been completed

The general idea, Levy said, is that if a student must withdraw from school before the end of the semester due to a serious illness, injury or mental health crisis, the insurance company will refund whatever part of his or her tuition, fees and room and board the university does not cover.

Premiums are calculated as a percentage of the amount a student is paying to the

tions and reevaluate the advancement office because “the more funds we raise the better for our students and faculty,” Tick said.

Another goal on his list is to reassess VPA’s international footprint, both in terms of study abroad and bringing international students to the school.

“This sounds like a cliché, but we are a global society, and so if we’re going to

I was torn. I really wanted to do college teaching, but the students were so amazing I went back, and I thought ‘well, I could stay there three years’ and I stayed 12, because the high school students were so amazing.

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train our students at the very highest level artistically and academically they need to be exposed to theory and practice on an

university, and generally range in price from $100-$1,000 per semester, depending on the school and the insurance plan, Levy said.

The website of A.W.G. Dewar, Inc., a major tuition insurance provider, stipulates that to file a claim, a withdrawing student must have his or her illness or injury certified by a medical professional and must not receive any academic credit for the term. Additionally, only some mental health issues are covered.

Levy also cautioned that a typical tuition insurance plan does not protect students who leave college mid-semester due to poor grades, financial difficulties, substance abuse-related problems or intentionally self-inflicted injury or illness.

Tuition insurance may provide peace of mind for students, especially those who are enrolled in private colleges or universities and who are paying a substantial proportion of their own tuition and those with preexisting conditions that put them at greater risk of leaving school early, said Catherine Alford, a financial expert and

spokeswoman for Allianz, another major tuition insurance company. “(College is) one of the biggest expenses you will ever have in your life,” Alford said.

“My advice would be, absolutely (purchase the insurance).”

But Levy said tuition insurance is not always a good idea, adding that purchasing it “may not be financially worthwhile,” especially for students whose schools already provide sizeable reimbursements for students who withdraw. He said many tuition insurance plans do not cover 100 percent of the total expenses for the semester in the event of an early withdrawal.

Students who are considering tuition insurance should look carefully at what each policy covers and what the restrictions are on claims, in addition to examining their own school’s refund policies before making a decision, Levy said. “(Students and their families) should shop very carefully and make sure they’re getting the protection they need,” Levy said.

international scale,” Tick said.

The college is also in the process of acquiring a chief financial officer to create more efficiency in the financial and business operations and to better manage the resources available.

Bringing in an international student body is also useful for those students who cannot study abroad, Tick said, since they would still be able to work side by side with people who have had different experiences than their own.

Tick added that he is aware what keeps faculty relevant in their research and their education is to have experiences on an international scope.

“A college of fine arts is all about merging both scholarly pursuits and passion, so I think he is distinctly equipped to do that at a place like Syracuse,” Blanton said. An idea Tick is exploring for the long-term is an undergraduate or graduate program in healing therapy, such as music therapy, dance therapy and art therapy. Around the SU community there are many medical facilities.

During the interview process Tick sensed how warm and friendly the faculty are and that they truly are world-class educators.

“I don’t use those two words lightly: ‘world class,’” Tick said.

Tick walked away from the interview

with the department heads thinking that he would really like to work with each of them, he said. He also had the opportunity to sit in on a staff meeting and it was then

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The number of years Michael Tick served as dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Kentucky

he realized that he would have the benefit of working with a highly trained staff.

“Dean Tick comes to SU:VPA with a wealth of administrative experience through a long and successful career across a number of excellent universities,” said Charles Morris III, chair of the VPA dean search committee, in an email. “His deep knowledge and abundant skills are animated by his infectious passion for the well-being and success of the communities he leads.”

The icing on the cake during the interview process was meeting undergraduate and graduate students.

“I was struck by how talented they are …

I was blown away by what I saw and heard,” Tick said. sfern100@syr.edu

To meet the editors behind the paper and find out how you can get involved, come to The D. O.’s open house Monday, Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., located at 744 Ostrom Ave. Students of any year, major and skill level are welcome to contribute.

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Coffee wars From the Kitchen writer Angelica Welch profiles two of Syracuse’s most-loved coffee shops, Cafe Kubal and Recess Coffee.

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Get caught up with the newest and hottest artists and songs you might have missed this summer.

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magine this very possible scenario: twice a week, a Syracuse University student walks down the steps of Mount Olympus, past Carnegie Library, through the Shaw Quadrangle, under the upper floors of Huntington Beard Crouse Hall, and into the Hall of Languages. It’s a

The New York State Fair has seen a lot of changes over its 175-year history, especially with this past year’s $50 million revamp.

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habitual journey that one can safely assume has occurred in past semesters and will occur in future semesters.

But this semester, that routine stroll might be diverted by something that does not physically exist. Like a Pikachu. Or, if this hypothetical student is lucky, maybe an Aerodactyl.

These imaginary creatures could appear on the SU cam-

pus — or on the smartphone screens of Pokemon Go players — at any time. And with the seasonal influx of residents on University Hill, it’s likely that SU will also see an influx of players. Because of the game’s location-based nature, relocating to a new area is almost like adding new content to the game. Some Pokemon are more likely to appear in certain places, and there is a

plethora of Pokestops to be explored both on the SU campus and in downtown Syracuse.

Catching Up Pokemon Go is a locationbased, augmented reality video game available on both android and iOS smartphones.

Released in the United States on July 6, the game quickly rose to be the top grossing see pokemon

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Getting to the NY State fair

By Alison Boghosian asst. copy editor

There’s no better way to celebrate your return to Syracuse than with fried dough, Ferris wheel rides and free concerts with your friends.

The Great New York State Fair, running Aug. 25 through Sept. 5 in Syracuse, features rides, exhibits, food, showcases and concerts. The low-priced admission makes the fair a very affordable activity for Syracuse University students just arriving on campus for the school year.

However, the journey from campus to the fairgrounds isn’t walkable: it requires a trip on the highway. There are several transportation options that are practical for college students on a budget: 1. Centro Bus On Saturday, Sept. 3, and Monday, Sept. 5, bus transportation will be provided to SU and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry students, staff and faculty free of charge. Head to College Place with your SU or ESF ID to catch a bus that reads “State Fair.” The bus will take you to the Main Gate of the New York State Fairgrounds.

On Saturday, Sept. 3, buses will begin departing from College Place at noon and will run in 30-minute intervals, but be sure to wrap up your fun in order to catch the last bus home at 10 p.m.

On Monday, Sept. 5, buses will begin departing from College Place at 10 a.m. and will run in 30-minute intervals until 7 p.m.

Buses will begin returning from the fair to campus at 10:30 a.m. and will run in 30-minute intervals.

Just hop on a bus that reads “Syracuse University” with your ID at the Main Gate.

2. Taxi There are many different taxi companies that service the Syracuse student community. Although it may seem pricy, a $15 taxi ride becomes a viable option when split among a group of your friends if your visit to the fair falls outside the bus schedule.

Suburban Taxi: (315) 434-9999 Blue Star Taxi: (315) 437-4000 Dependable Taxi: (315) 422-1000 3. Car Lastly, if you are piling your friends into your car and driving there yourself, Parking at the fair is $5 per vehicle. There is ample space in parking lots around the grounds and a free shuttle is provided from the upper lots to the Main Gate. ajboghos@syr.edu

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Local University Hill-area coffee shops boast hearty brews and smooth iced coffee

Text by Angelica Welch contributing writer

Photos by Jessica Sheldon photo editor

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offee is the blood that runs through the veins of every college student.

No matter the time of day, any given coffee shop surrounding campus will have a crowd students. The question is —what coffee shop brews the best? As an avid coffee

drinker, I decided to compare two of the most popular coffee shops in the area — Café Kubal and Recess Coffee – in an effort to both judge and highlight their drinks.

For this test, I ordered what I would consider prototypical cup of hot coffee as well as a cup of iced coffee. No milk, no sugar, just a basic cup for a clean comparison. I rated each coffee keeping in mind the flavor, bitterness, and smoothness as well as the atmosphere of the shop. Let the caffeine-fueled competition begin.

Cafe Kubal This cafe is not only a great spot to grab coffee, but the ambiance and long, communal tables beckon students to gather to study or chat. Cafe Kubal is known for its use of the pour-over method of brewing coffee, something many quick serve coffee shops like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts don’t have the luxury of doing. Although it took a little longer than just pulling the lever on a traditional coffee pot, I knew that what I was getting was going to be fresh because it was made right in front of me.

I had my choice of whatever blend I wanted because it was being made in an individual batch. Good tip – always ask the barista what he or she likes, they know which brew comes out the best, or is most ordered. In this case, I went with the Guatemalan blend, which is categorized as a medium roast, and here’s what I found.

HOT – It initially has a bite, but the flavor really comes through. I find it hard to find a cup that is rich-bodied without being bitter, but this really does the trick. My

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1. Despite being a longer trip from campus, Recess Coffee is well worth the hike if just for the smooth iced coffee and baked goods.

2. Tucked inside Marshall Square Mall, Cafe Kubal is a favorite among students and staff. They are know for their pour-over coffee.

expectations for a hot cup of coffee is that it wakes me up, and a cup of this would definitely jolt me awake on a Monday morning.

COLD – My first reaction is that this is one smooth cup of coffee, and it doesn’t even have any milk in it yet. It is so smooth that it is almost sweet, unlike a lot of traditional iced coffees or cold brews that are almost insufferable without milk or sweetener. It doesn’t provide as complex of a flavor cold as it does hot but it is still fullbodied and very enjoyable.

Recess Coffee Although it is a slight hike from campus, Recess Coffee in Westcott is well worth the trip. Up until this point I had never gone to Recess but I was excited because I’ve heard nothing but great things about it. The atmosphere is comforting and warm so it is no surprise that students flock there to enjoy a cup while they get their work done. Also, it is open until midnight every single night, so it is the perfect place to hit before making that deadline. In addition to their wide range of coffees they also offer a unique variety of baked goods.

I decided to go with the house brew, which, on the day, was the Westcott blend – another medium roast. For iced, I begrudgingly decided to order a cold brew, which is usually too strong for me, but I was intrigued at how it is served using a tap just like a beer. Lets see how these brews stack up.

HOT – It was pretty standard, but enjoyable. I don’t think I would be able to drink this without any milk or sugar, though it is definitely for the average coffee drinker, non-offensive, smooth and not too strong.

I did appreciate that the pots of coffee had the brew time on them, so I knew what to expect in terms of freshness, as you can never really know that with a lot of chain coffee shops. Overall though, it was nothing I couldn’t find closer to school.

COLD – Okay, this cup of coffee completely changed the cold brew game for me.

I am not a fan of cold brew coffee because if I get anything bigger than a small I start to shake from all of the caffeine. However, this cup was so smooth and light, something that I could actually sit down and enjoy drinking rather than gulping it down before a particularly boring lecture. It did not need milk or sugar, and the flavor was sweet enough to not be tampered with. I would happily go out of my way to Recess to get this cold brew again.

If you are looking to venture out of the Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts universe, Café Kubal and Recess Coffee have some incredible options for any coffee lover.

Their shops offer a comforting and cozy atmosphere, which, when paired with their variety of coffees, creates a winning combination. The dedication to roasting, brewing and serving high quality makes both Café Kubal and Recess Coffee great options for any SU student. anwelch@syr.edu

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Artists and songs you should know for the upcoming school year

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yracuse University students are coming back to campus filled with excitement and anticipation after a long, sweaty summer filled with internships and coffee runs. In case you haven’t been keeping up with your SoundCloud feed, here is a list of five songs and artists to know coming back to Syracuse: ARTISTS TO KNOW:

PHOEBE SMITH

ONE DIRECTION’S BIGGEST FANGIRL a name for himself. With catchy hip-hop songs such as “What They Want,” which has over 9.55 million plays on SoundCloud, and the lyrically genius “Pull the Trigger,” Russ has been gaining more and more popularity. Check him out on SoundCloud.

1. Louis the Child

3. Dua Lipa

Genre: Electronic Louis the Child is a Chicago-based music duo consisting of two friends, Robby Hauldren and Freddy Kennett. They have been on the SU radar after a great performance at Mayfest last semester. They are most known for their single “It’s Strange” that features K.Flay’s angelicvocals and playful flute melodies. This electronic duo has continued to release banger after banger, each one better than the next. The SU student body should be blasting LTC songs at every party.

Genre: Pop/Indie Pop Dua Lipa is an English songwriter and singer, currently working on her debut album with Warner Bros. Records. In May, she released “Hotter Than Hell,” which has seen great success, covered on major outlets such as Rolling Stone and Spin.

With steamy lyrics such as, “my kiss goes down you like some sweet alcohol,” and “you probably still adore me with my hands around your neck,” Dua Lipa’s music is perfect for late nights.

2. Russ

Genre: Electronic/Pop Terror Jr is a masked trio known for their electronic track “3 Strikes” that was featured in Kylie Jenner’s music video, “Glosses.” Nobody knows who exactly is in the group, which is why there is so much hype around them. Their second single “Sugar” has over 602,000 plays on SoundCloud, featuring a bouncy beat and

Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop Recently signed to Columbia Records, Russ is an up-and-coming rapper/singer/ producer from Atlanta. He has released 11 albums, utilizing SoundCloud and social media to share his music. His 88,000 followers on Twitter and 100,000 followers on Instagram prove that Russ is really making

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pokemon go app on the Apple App Store in a matter of days. It’s free to download, but does offer optional in-app purchases.

Once a player opens the game on their phone, a map of their location appears and they walk around in search of Pokemon.

Real world locations, often historical landmarks, business establishments or artistic structures, act as Pokestops — places where players can restock on in-game items such as Pokeballs and potions. Other locations pose as gyms, where players can put the Pokemon they’ve caught to the test by battling other players’ Pokemon.

Let’s Get Real Pokestops offer more than just giveaways of in-game items — they are real locations that often hold significance in the community. Aaron Robinson, a senior political science and international relations major, just started playing “Pokemon Go” on Saturday, and quickly realized there is some benefit in paying attention to what the Pokestops are, rather than collecting his items and moving on.

“Some of the things I didn’t know existed,” he said. “But then there are some things that I just didn’t know the actual name to it, or I had heard their name but never taken too much mention to it. So I kind of learned more. I felt a little bit better.

I was like, ‘oh, so I’m not the worst Syracuse student ever.’”

Disregarding the real life location of Pokestop doesn’t make anyone a bad person, but it is possible to learn a thing or two from some of the Pokestops right here in Syracuse. Here are just a handful that might be especially enlightening.

“Supplicant Persephone” by Ivan Mestrovic At first glance it’s just a statue of some

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lady. But this 1945 sculpture, neighboring Schaffer Art Building, is the work of Ivan Mestrovic, a world-famous Croatian sculptor. Mestrovic created the piece in Rome in 1945. Portraying Persephone, who according to Greek mythology was forced to remain in the underworld during autumn and winter, the bronze sculpture is inspired by Mestrovic’s struggles during and after WWII. He was nearly killed in 1941, lived in The Vatican for a year of exile, and became terribly ill in Switzerland in 1943. After refusing to live under Eastern European communism and living in Rome with his daughter, he came to America.

From 1947 to 1955, SU became a haven for Mestrovic as he worked as an artist-inresidence and a professor of sculpture.

en route Whether you are on your way home from a party or rushing to class, there are some Pokestops you can’t miss.

1. Hall of Languages 2. SU Climate Change Garden 3. Pan Am 103 Remembrance Garden 4. Hendricks Chapel 5. Smith Hall

Washington Elm Marker If not for “Pokemon Go,” it might be very easy to go four years at SU without ever knowing this exists. The Washington Elm marker is a tiny rock at the end of the football field in Thornden Park. It states that on May 3, 1932, an elm tree was planted in memory of George Washington by the Syracuse chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Washington’s connection to the elm stems from the tale claiming he first took command of the Revolutionary Army under an elm tree in Cambridge,

cheeky lyrics. Each track this trio releases is entirely different and unique from their past singles. If you need a good music to help you wake up in the morning, listen to anything by Terror Jr.

has seen recent popularity with her single “Tired of Talking.” The jazzy remix mixes pop with saxophone-infused beats.

5. FRENSHIP

Genre: Hip-Hop This track features Joey Purp and Chance rapping about the type of girls they are into. “Girls @” is a fun track that combines a catchy beat with humorous lyrics.

Genre: Electro-Pop FRENSHIP is an Los Angeles duo featuring James Sunderland and Brett Hite. The two met while selling spandex at Lululemon, and they’ve been extremely successful ever since. Their song “Capsize” featuring Emily Warren went viral on Spotify, racking up 18 million streams within a month of its release. With amazing coverage on websites such as Billboard and Indie Shuffle, FRENSHIP is only going to get getting bigger.

SONGS TO KNOW:

1. Kill the Lights by Alex Newell, Jess Glynne & DJ Cassidy (Audien Remix) Genre: Dance-Pop If I had to choose one song to sing Karaoke to, it would be “Kill the Lights.” Featuring Alex Newell and Jess Glynne’s soulful voices, the track is perfect to listen to while getting ready for a night out.

2. Tired of Talking (A-Trak & Cory Enemy Remix) by LEON Genre: Indie-Pop LEON is an up-and-coming artist who

Massachusetts on July 3, 1775.

Jerry Rescue Monument This monument lives in the shadow of the much larger Soldiers and Sailors Monument that accompanies it in Clinton Square. Erected in 1990 and created by Sharon BuMann, the structure depicts an incredible story from 1851. William “Jerry” Henry, an escaped slave from Missouri living in Syracuse as Jerry McReynolds, was arrested under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. After abolitionists freed him once, he was immediately recaptured. Then, a crowd of roughly 2,500 people rushed the building Jerry was held in, rescuing him a second time and hiding him in the city until he was able to escape to freedom in Canada.

“S.Alt City” Mural From a distance, this mural appears to be a blurry image of a boat. Looking closer, you’ll find that the image is made up of hundreds of pixelated QR codes. Together, they form an archived picture of an old salt barge at a brine distribution facility. But individually, each code links to an arts organization in the Syracuse region when scanned. The mural, which can be found on the rear of 300 S. Warren Street, was created in 2012 by Brett Snyder and Irene Cheng.

Walt, The Lock West Monster This one is actually a gym, but nevertheless it is a “Pokemon Go” destination that is worth checking out. Located where the Onondoga Creekwalk meets Fayette Street, Walt watches over the Warehouse in Armory Square. Born in 2011, the steel, wooden and concrete creature was the project of then Syracuse Public Artist in Residence Brendan Rose and the students of one of the design classes he was teaching at SU. Since it is positioned on the Creekwalk, it’s not a bad starting point for some more exploration.

SU’s Poketrail If you’ve got some time to kill in between classes, here’s the quickest route to refill your bag by hitting a lot of Pokestops in a row. Start at the College Place bustop. Head

3. “GIRLS @” by Joey Purp ft.

Chance the Rapper

4. “Cruel” by Snakehips ft. Zayn Malik Genre: Electronic/Pop Zayn has been killing it ever since he left One Direction. To be honest, I was a little skeptical about his career as a solo artist, but after hearing “Cruel,” all my doubts have disappeared. With a quick tempo and sirens/screams in the background, “Cruel” would make running on a treadmill enjoyable.

5. “Sexual” by NEIKED Genre: Pop Neiked came out of nowhere with a huge banger. “Sexual” is a pop song with a funky twist. This song defines summer flings, with lyrics such as “just say you feel the way that I feel,” and “you’ve got something that I ain’t seen before.”

Phoebe Smith is a junior public relations major. Her column appears weekly in Pulp. You can email her at phsmith@ syr.edu or follow her on Twitter @phoebesmithh5.

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towards the quad, then veer left after Shaffer Art Building and continue on towards Carnegie Library and the statue of the Saltine Warrior. Next, move onward to Hendricks Chapel, and after that, loop around the physics building to finish at Boeheimburg.

By now you should have hit 12 Pokestops and averted your Pokeball crisis.

For a limited time only...

The Great New York State Fair is in town, and it’s a solid opportunity to further your quest of becoming a Pokemon Master.

There are a handful of Pokestops that often have lures placed on them. And don’t worry, there’s no shortage of the inescapable Drowzees and Zubats — two Pokemon very common in the region. Plus, all the walking is good for hatching eggs, which produce Pokemon when players walk a certain distance with app open. jtbloss@syr.edu

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Pieles delivers on overtime corner kick against LMU

By Tomer Langer asst. copy editor

Ian McIntyre kept repeating the same pattern. For the first 15 minutes of Sunday night’s game against Loyola Marymount, lmu 1 the Syracuse men’s syracuse 2 soccer coach was consistently doing two things, back-to-back.

He’d start off by yelling out tips to his underclassmen players. Sophomore defender Miles Robinson wasn’t pressing up high enough when the Orange offense had the ball. Many of the Orange midfielders weren’t finding creases to get the ball. After freshman Mo Adams went for long stretches without touching the ball, McIntyre yelled, “Mo, you’re hiding, find a space!”

But after yelling out the tips, he’d inevitably turn back toward the bench in disap-

pointment. Sloppy SU passes — many by his freshman midfielders, including Adams and Jonathan Hagman — led to turnovers and an inability to build momentum toward goal.

In the 21st minute though, that changed.

Hagman found the ball right in the middle of the penalty box and fired toward net. Johannes Pieles got to the rebound first and put the ball in the back of the net for an SU lead.

No. 6 Syracuse (2-0) started off very slowly but did enough later in the first half to pull ahead. Yet one shaky second-half play led to an equalizing goal and forced overtime.

Syracuse got back to it’s strong play in overtime and managed beat Loyola Marymount (0-2) at SU Soccer Stadium on Sunday night.

After the goal, McIntyre turned with a wry smile on his face. Although it wasn’t always pretty, his team had done enough to break through.

And the way SU was playing, it should have been

enough to end the game in regulation.

In the 71st minute, for a brief moment, SU’s inconsistent midfield play returned.

LMU’s Adrien Perez had the ball 25 yards from the penalty box and was untouched.

Before the SU defense could step up, he blasted a kick past a diving Hendrik Hilpert for an equalizing goal.

As the Lions ran toward the left corner flag to celebrate, the Orange stood still, seemingly shell-shocked with what had happened. For so much of the game, the Orange defense had been impenetrable. The goal was just LMU’s third shot of the game, and one of those registered shot attempts was just a free kick that sailed high and right into Hilpert’s hands.

Outside of that play, Syracuse largely dominated the game. The Orange managed three crosses into the penalty box in the

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involvement in disciplinary and criminal matters or engaged in improper conduct that reinforced an overall perception that football was above the rules.”

In eight years at Baylor, Briles turned the Bears from a laughing stock to a perennial power. Baylor hadn’t had a winning season from 1996 until 2009. In 12 years in the Big 12 Conference, Baylor won just 11 conference games. But under Briles, the Bears went 65-37.

Prior to that, Briles spent five seasons at Houston. When he arrived, the Cougars were just two years removed from an 0-11 season. In his last two seasons at Houston, Briles led the Cougars to an 18-8 record and at least a share of a conference title in both seasons.

But neither of those two stops would have happened if not for his innovative schemes that he cooked up at Stephenville.

“We loved it as a staff,” said Jeff Merket, Briles’ wide receivers coach at Stephenville.

“He was a young head coach and the staff, we were all one or two years out of college on the offensive side so we loved it. We loved doing things different.”

The Yellow Jackets hadn’t made the playoffs since 1952. The program had virtually zero history. Within Class 4A, Stephenville’s enrollment was on the small side. In 11 years under Briles, it won four state titles.

After being the head coach for two years at both Hamlin (Texas) High School and Georgetown (Texas) High School from 1984-87, Briles took over at Stephenville in 1988. His schematic roots came from former Houston head coach Bill Yeoman, who Briles played for in college. Yeoman was famous for running the veer offense with the Cougars.

The veer typically features the quarterback under center with two halfbacks behind him.

The triple option — a quarterback option to hand the ball off up the middle, pitch it to the outside or keep it — is a cornerstone of the system.

But Stephenville didn’t have the players who could win their individual battles in the trenches and open up running lanes.

The following year, the Yellow Jackets ran an offense that included both option run plays and pro-style pass plays, meaning traditional three-, five- and seven-step drops in the pocket. Stephenville lost in the second round of the playoffs.

Briles knew he needed to do something different. Something to make it easier for the running backs to find space. Something to compensate for a lack of skill.

“We were playing people and getting outathleted,” Merket said. “We had to figure out ways to put ourselves in better situations.”

ART BRILES’ offensive roots came from the veer system, which he learned as a player at Houston. He coached the Cougars from 2003-07. First-year head coach Dino Babers will run a similar scheme as Briles at SU. courtesy of stephenville high school

Briles called for formations that included four or five wide receivers spread as close to the sidelines as possible to open up space for the run game. It was one of the first offenses to use that many receivers. To tire defenses, its offense stopped huddling and intentionally ran consecutive plays to opposite sides of the field.

All of the quarterbacks’ reads that were previously done under center were then done from shotgun. Instead of only having options to run, like in the veer, an option to pass to a receiver was added.

The combination was lethal for defenses.

If opponents loaded up the inside to defend the run, receivers had one-on-one matchups to take advantage of. If they extended out to the receivers lining up wider than the numbers on the field, the middle was open.

Defenses had to pick their poison.

Some people in the region called it smoke and mirrors. In Stephenville, coaches called it a system that could help them win games.

“It’s a fairly simple idea,” said Mike Copeland, Briles’ defensive coordinator at Stephenville. “But it really creates problems for you, defensively. I got to work against it every day and I can tell you, it was difficult.”

One of the biggest misconceptions with Briles’ offense is that it’s heavy on the pass game. But the purpose of spreading so many receivers so far wide is to open up the power run game, a core concept of the veer. The runpass option takes the option concept from the veer and simply adds in a passing component.

The pieces added to create one of the most prolific high school offenses in history. The 1998 team set a national high school record with 8,615 total yards. During Briles’ time at Stephenville, the school sent four quarterbacks to play Division 1-A in college.

By the time players on that 1998 team reached the varsity level, they had already been running the scheme since junior high. That “smoke and mirrors” proved itself by helping Stephenville to

Grass roots Art Briles created his offense in Stephenville, Texas, and used it for 26 years until he was fired at Baylor.

1988–Stephenville

2003–Houston

Art Briles started his offense in Stephenville in 1990 and won four state titles in 11 years

Houston went just 5-7 in 2002, but 34-28 after Briles took the program over

2016–Fired Briles was fired after allegations of sexual assault were allegedly covered up by football coaches

2000–Texas Tech

2008–Baylor

As TTU’s RB coach, he coached with spread experts Dana Holgorsen and Mike Leach

Briles popularized his offense and turned around one of the worst Big 12 programs

first three minutes of the second half. Chris Nanco had multiple opportunities from point blank that were either deflected or went just wide.

A sure win seemed to be slipping away. But that changed early in the second overtime period. Oyvind Alseth lined up for a corner kick that curved right in front of the goal.

Collin Partee charged forward to try and stop the ball. But Pieles’ head got to it first, and the ball went into the back of the net.

As Pieles ran toward Alseth at the corner flag celebrate the win, McIntyre turned to shake hands with LMU head coach Paul Krumpe. He had the same wry smile on his face from when Syracuse scored its first goal. It wasn’t the best game the Orange has played, far from it. But it was enough to salvage a victory. tdlanger@syr.edu | @tomer_langer

back-to-back state titles in 1993 and 1994.

Coaches often talk about getting playmakers the ball in space. Briles’ teams have executed it as well as any. His key is simplifying the concepts.

“I wasn’t the brightest (Briles) ever coached, that’s for sure,” said Kelan Luker, Stephenville’s starting quarterback in 1998, “but he made it so I didn’t have to think so much. I just had to throw.”

In 2000, Briles went to Texas Tech as the Raiders’ running backs coach. But the difference between Briles’ scheme and Mike Leach’s, then the head coach at TTU, is that the Raiders barely ever run the ball. The style developed at Stephenville stemmed from a desire to open up running space.

Even in Baylor’s bowl game last season, Briles’ offense ran for 645 yards against North Carolina. Several quarterbacks sustained injuries and the Bears relied on the running game. The yardage gained stood out, but the concept wasn’t anything out of the ordinary.

It’s always been a staple of the system.

The offense has had continued success since Briles brought it to the college game as a head coach in 2003 at Houston. Quarterback Kevin Kolb threw for 12,964 in Briles’ first four years running the show with the Cougars.

In order to stop the high-powered offense, Memphis tried using a 2-4 base defense in 2005.

Two linemen and four linebackers set up to reduce the matchup advantages Briles created.

“They kind of slowed us down,” former Stephenville and Houston offensive lineman Sterling Doty said. Houston scored eight fewer points than its season average. Still, the Cougars put 20 on the scoreboard.

The reason it’s hard to defend Briles’ system is because it’s hard to define. Rarely is a play called that is strictly designated as a run or a pass. Based on the defense’s alignment, the quarterback can choose which type would be best.

The first time Mike Spradlin, Houston’s offensive line coach in 2003, came off the field after a practice, he could barely wrap his mind around the scheme.

“What just happened?” Spradlin thought to himself after the offense cruised up and down the field.

Thirteen years later, people are still wondering the same thing. While parts of the scheme have been adopted by others, only four schools in the country — Tulsa, Texas, Baylor and Syracuse —are running systems similar to what Briles created.

Now it comes to the Atlantic Coast Conference. And if it has the same kind of success it’s had elsewhere, defensive coordinators around the league will keep asking the same question. pmschwed@syr.edu | @pschweds

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Syracuse offense created solely from blocks in loss

By Bobby Manning contributing writer

Syracuse fans clapped in approval for Amber Witherspoon as the Orange pushed back in set two of a four-set loss to Colgate Sunday colgate 3 afternoon. She had syracuse 1 just blocked another spike, and the team pulled within two, 14-12.

It was a great play to just about everyone but SU head coach Leonid Yelin.

For Yelin, there’s a steep learning curve with this team, and his expectations have been high coming off a year SU pushed to the brink of its first NCAA tournament.

He immediately pulled Witherspoon, made some arm motions along the sideline regarding her block attempt, and ushered her along.

“I was basically teaching us how to pick direction, especially when it’s a quick attack

in the middle, with everything happening so fast; you cannot go up, see, and act … you have to jump and go across,” Yelin said. “She understood this perfectly but it takes time for them to actually do it quick enough.”

In two straight games, the Orange has yet to turn understanding into execution. Aside from blocking, Syracuse didn’t generate enough offense against Colgate (1-1) and Connecticut. SU (0-2) lost all three sets fewer than three points on Friday against Connecticut and failed to come from behind on Sunday vs.

Colgate at the Women’s Building, loosing 3-1.

Part of SU’s struggle is where the offense is coming from — the defensive side. Syracuse blocked 13 shots once again, thanks in large part to the efforts of Witherspoon (six), Mackenzie Weaver (four), and Santita Ebangwese (three). Those boosted momentum and teammates crowded them after each one to cheer.

But they weren’t a consistent source of offense.

Yelin recalled that “last year we had four seniors and they knew exactly … when and to who to go in this moment.

“It’s very important, like we say you have to be at the right time in the right place,” Yelin said.

Jalissa Trotter led SU with 45 assists, helping top scorers Weaver (20.5) and Anastasiya Gorelina (15) but still wasn’t enough to beat the Raiders. Trotter has stepped into a role vacated by last year’s seniors, but Yelin also said the Orange lost its momentum when she failed to pick the right person.

Bodies have hit the floor, points have been scored in midgame action, but when push comes to shove late in sets, Trotter and the team all know they need more heading to Nebraska next weekend. rpmannin@syr.edu

MACKENZIE WEAVER spikes against Colgate on Sunday in the Women’s Building.

Syracuse struggled to close sets out despite being close in many. The Orange lost, 3-1, to fall to 0-2 on the season.

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Orange overmatched late in sets, loses to Raiders, 3-1

By Jake Falk staff writer

Colgate fans erupted as the ball rushed passed a stagnant Syracuse team. It appeared as if the Raiders had a 3-1 win with a serve that landed inside the line.

The ball was ruled out of bounds even though it appeared to land in bounds and Syracuse gained yet another chance to comeback in a game that had quickly slipped out of its control.

Colgate won two plays later.

Twice the Orange had chances to tie sets at 24 points apiece. But each time, Syracuse squandered the opportunity and lost the set.

Even when it tied the game at 22 points, it fell that set too. SU (0-2) overcame early-set struggles three times, but could never get an edge late in those sets and ultimately lost to Colgate (1-1), 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.

“That’s what changed the momentum …,” Syracuse head coach Leonid Yelin said. “(More experienced teams) can respond much faster back. We are responding to (changes in momentum) a little bit late. It put us deep in a hole.”

Syracuse came out hot with a flurry of blocks from Mackenzie Weaver, Jalissa Trotter and Santita Ebangwese. That and crisp passing from Belle Sand put the team on a 7-0 run early in the game to make it 8-1.

The Orange won the set 25-18.

Everything that went well in the first set flipped in the second. The crisp passing, timed blocks and well-placed spikes turned into double touches, long kills and miscommunications at the net.

“Stunned them right there,” a Colgate fan yelled from the bleachers as Syracuse’s momentum began to wane following a drop shot that caught the Orange off guard.

Despite the struggles, SU clawed within a point of tying Colgate at 24, but couldn’t complete the comeback and lost the second set 25-22.

The Orange switched its defensive strategy by focusing on protecting the back of the court. Middle blocker Leah Levert was subbed in for Ebangwese at the net to change the momentum of the game.

With Levert in, SU came within a point of tying Colgate at 24, but couldn’t complete the comeback and lost the third set 25-23 on a block by the Raiders.

“We have to stay mentally in and we have to remain confident, but calm,” Levert said.

“We have to be aggressive, but smart.”

As the late-set struggles continued for the Orange, Yelin constantly looked up at the scoreboard after lost points and slumped in his chair.

SU’s struggles came to a tipping point in the final set after fighting through momentum changes and defensive switches.

With Syracuse leading 15-14, the team lost the lead for good as it continued to fall apart at the net. SU was unable to use its greatest strength of the short season, blocking, and continued to hit shots too long, too wide and into the net.

Colgate stunned Syracuse again with another drop shot to win 25-22 just as it had in the second.

“We (are) painfully learning …” Yelin said.

“We lose and are ready to play (the next game).” jafalk@syr.edu

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SU off to best start since ‘03 with 2-0 win over Albany

By Byron Tollefson asst. web editor

Albany’s frustration showed in its play and the demeanor of its players.

By the 18th minute, Syracuse already scored albany 0 two goals on long shots syracuse 2 and was controlling the ball. The Great Danes attempted just one shot — a volley that skied high over the net.

Albany’s Morgan Loder had enough. She slid at a Syracuse player’s legs, tugged on her jersey and argued when the retaliation resulted in a stoppage of play.

She was given a warning, but a minute later she committed another foul. This time she received a yellow card and was substituted out of the game.

I’m not one for records, but we really have a great group of players. I attribute this strong start to their great chemistry and that they work very hard for each other.

Phil Wheddon su head coach

The game never got much better for the Great Danes (1-3-0). Syracuse (3-0-1) dominated in a 2-0 win for its third consecutive victory. The Orange is off to its best start since 2003 and is one of eight teams still undefeated in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

“I’m not one for records, but we really have a great group of players,” head coach Phil Wheddon said. “I attribute this strong start to their great chemistry and that they work very hard for each other.”

Syracuse scored first for the third game in a row. In the third minute, defender Maddie Iozzi dribbled quickly toward the left corner outside of the box. With a defender trailing behind, Iozzi rocketed one from more than 18 yards away. It curved over Albany goalie Chloe Borasky.

“At first I was going to cross it, but at the last minute I changed my mind,” Iozzi said.

“I saw the goalie shift over to the near post so the back post was open. So I went for it.”

The Orange kept the pressure on as it fired two shots and three corner kicks between the sixth and 11th minutes. In previous games, SU had played more conservatively after jumping out to an early lead.

It was not until the 17th minute, however, that Syracuse finally capitalized with the help of defender Taylor Bennett.

Despite being more than 35 yards out, Bennett decided to try her luck at a shot on net. She let loose a powerful shot over the wall which fired over Borasky’s outstretched hands.

“We actually expect to shoot that ball,” Bennett said. “We work on it in practice a lot.

In the locker room we talked about how we just need to get our shots on frame from far out. I just had to execute.”

Syracuse controlled possession by playing a build-up passing style offense throughout the game, using short passes to advance down the field.

In the 64th minute, Wheddon shouted, “Speed of play girls, don’t slow down.”

“I wanted our players to play quicker because it’s an all-out overall exercise for 90 minutes,” Wheddon explained. “We’ve got to be able to sustain it for 90 minutes especially against the (Atlantic Coast Conference) teams. They’re not going to lay off.”

Syracuse goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan was never legitimately tested by the Great Danes’ offense until the 70th minute.

Albany’s Meghan Cavanaugh launched a free kick from just outside the box toward the left post. Brosnan dove across the net and knocked the ball out of bounds. She finished the game

with three saves for her third straight shutout.

“I knew that was a big moment for us,” Brosnan said. “They had a few minutes when they were on our throats and I knew I had to come up with a big save. So I got organized and did what I can to help the team.”

Syracuse outshot Albany, 11-7, on the day.

Its’ six corner kicks dwarfed Albany’s one.

And the Orange cruised to the shutout win.

“Every game we play now on is a massive one for us,” Wheddon said. “We’ve got to sustain a full-on attack for 90 minutes.” brtollef@syr.edu

MADDI IOZZI (13) scored the first goal of Sunday’s game against Albany for the Orange. After her goal, SU kept the pressure on the Great Danes unlike what Syracuse has done in past games after scoring. tony d. curtis contributing photographer

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From Texas to Syracuse, Dino Babers brings the Baylor-style offense

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1. ART BRILES (right) coached at Stephenville (Texas) High School from 1988-99. He created a new offensive scheme with the Yellow Jackets built around spreading wide receivers to the perimeter of the field.

2. Briles’ teams didn’t use a physical playbook, as the coaches communicated with players by using hand signals from the sideline.

3. In 11 years at Stephenville, Briles led the Yellow Jackets to four state championships. courtesy of stephenville high school

By Paul Schwedelson sports editor

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ino Babers’ offense has come a long way. One thousand, fourhundred sixteen miles to be exact. All the way from the small country town of Stephenville, Texas, 65 miles southwest of Fort Worth, to the hills of Onondaga County.

Babers never coached at Stephenville High School. But one of his coaching mentors, Art Briles, did, and Briles’ football revolution began there in 1990. Most everything about Babers’ offense is rooted in what Briles created at Stephenville.

At his introductory press conference at Syracuse on Dec. 7, Babers said the offense he will run is unlike anything anyone has seen at SU. It’s traveled from Stephenville to Houston to Waco, Texas with Briles. From there to Austin, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, with former assistants. Babers

brought it to Charleston, Illinois and Bowling Green, Ohio.

When the Orange kicks off the first game of the Babers era on Friday against Colgate, the product will be brand new for SU fans. But it will also be a similar system to what Briles has used the past 26 years.

“He taught a different style of football to me,” Babers said of Briles during his first press conference as Syracuse’s head coach.

“It was a situation where he told me, ‘Just let it simmer. Put it in the Crock Pot. Just let it simmer. Don’t think much about it and I promise after a year or two, it’ll change the way you think.’”

Briles was fired by Baylor this offseason following several allegations of sexual assault facing his players. Baylor University hired the Philadelphia-based law firm Pepper Hamilton to review the school’s Title IX and related compliance issues. According to the findings of fact presented to Baylor’s board of regents, “football coaches and staff had inappropriate see stephenville page 17

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Andrew White III chooses SU over Virginia Commonwealth

By Matt Schneidman senior staff writer

Nebraska graduate transfer Andrew White III has committed to Syracuse, he announced in a tweet. Josh Mathews of RVA Game Break first reported the news.

White’s commitment comes after a long, drawn-out recruitment that included visits to Michigan State and Miami along with SU. Ultimately, White chose the Orange over VCU, which was

presumably in the mix due to proximity to White’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

“I thought Syracuse would be the best opportunity to win and win at the highest level,” White told RVA Game Break. “I could come in and be a part of a rich tradition.”

White, who is eligible to play immediately, averaged 16.6 points and 5.9 rebounds for Nebraska last season en route to All-Big Ten Honorable Mention accolades.

Syracuse will be his third school

after Kansas and Nebraska. With the Jayhawks, White averaged less than seven minutes per game in 44 appearances over two seasons.

With the Cornhuskers in 201516, White shot 41.2 percent from 3-point range. That percentage would’ve been the highest on last year’s Syracuse team.

Syracuse now has 10 scholarship players on its roster and one open scholarship left. The other scholarship players include freshmen Tyus Battle, Taurean Thomp-

son and Matthew Moyer, sophomores Tyler Lydon and Frank Howard, redshirt sophomore Paschal Chukwu, senior Tyler Roberson and fifth-year seniors Dajuan Coleman, John Gillon and White.

White, who is 6-feet, 7-inches tall, can play either shooting guard or small forward, and adds much-needed depth to a guard rotation that consisted of Howard and Gillon, the Colorado State transfer, at point guard and Battle at shooting guard. White’s

ability to hit from deep makes him a movable piece that can slide to the wing when Lydon, the presumed starter at small forward, is on the bench or playing power forward or center.

Jim Boeheim now has a pleasant dilemma, with nine or 10 players that can seemingly shoulder significant minutes possibly leading to the head coach dipping farther into his bench than in recent years. mcschni@syr.edu | @matt_ schneidman