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Syracuse University showcases its 150 years of history through the traditions students practiced. Curator Meg Mason selected close to 100 items for the exhibit. Page 7

Syracuse has launched a Financial Empowerment Center to provide counseling for city residents who struggle to navigate the world of finance. Page 3

For defender Clarke Brown to become one of SU women’s soccer’s leaders, she had to become better at offense under head coach Nicky Adams. Page 12

Behind the curve Experts say state marijuana law “falls short”

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SU issues statement on former professor By Casey Darnell news editor

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ary Colmey, 65, saw three probation officers walk into his Rome store, Gary’s Music. They weren’t there to buy a musical instrument. In the back of his music store, Colmey runs a separate business called Gary’s Indoor Garden Supply. The supply store sells “absolutely legal cannabis,” or CBD, a product that does not get the user high and only relieves pain, he said. Colmey wasn’t nervous when the officers walked in. Two of them were regulars: one bought product for his 95-year-old father and the other bought products for himself. “(Cannabis) is how people get help,” Colmey said. “In my circle, they’re looking for medical and wellness reasons. We stopped calling it ‘getting high’ 20 years ago. We’re trying to get a good see marijuana page 4

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SU to research drone impact, self-driving cars By Emma Folts

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Before drones can deliver fast food or Amazon packages, Syracuse University’s Autonomous Systems Policy Institute aims to address lingering concerns that surround their deployment. Jamie Winders, professor of geography, is leading SU’s efforts as chair of the institute launched in May. The ASPI is dedicated to researching and addressing questions concerning the use and deployment of autonomous systems, which SU defines widely as an electron-

ic system that can think independently. “We’re seeing all of this really exciting technological innovation, but what we don’t yet have is sort of a clear policy framework to guide how these systems will be used,” Winders said. Meanwhile, New York state is investing in what will soon be a drone corridor running from Syracuse to Rome. In August, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $5 million in investments to manage the corridor — with SU and Mohawk Valley Community College coordinating research, according to

Empire State Development, an organization representing the state’s economic development. Winders posed examples of issues the ASPI could study. If 50% of cars in New York City are driverless vehicles, and pedestrians are aware that the vehicles will stop if someone walks in front of them, traffic would come to a complete stand-still, she said. The ASPI could study, for example, whether walking in front of a self-driving vehicle should be illegal. For all the data that these systems collect, there needs to be

groups monitoring security and privacy concerns about who can own that data, Winders said. “Will everybody’s mobility be enhanced?” she asked. “Will everybody reap the benefits of these systems, or will some communities carry more of a burden than a benefit?” Finding solutions to these questions will be a long process, Winders said. Winders’ hope is that students are drawn to SU because it provides them the opportunity to be a part of a developing field. For now, industries see drones page 4

Syracuse University issued a public statement on Tuesday addressing the conviction of former professor Douglas Wonders on child sexual abuse charges. Wonders, 63, worked at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications for 22 years before retiring in spring 2017. He was convicted in May of repeated sexual abuse of a 9-year-old girl. He was sentenced to 10 years of probation, according to New York state’s sex offender registry. “This matter, which was recently brought to our attention, is deeply disturbing,” said Sarah Scalese, associate vice president of university communications, in a statement to The Daily Orange. “We have no reason to believe any of our students were impacted.” Scalese’s statement is the university’s first comment on Wonders’ conviction. The abuse was reported to law enforcement in August 2016, and the sex offender registry shows his mugshot was taken in March 2017. The charges against Wonders were not reported at the time of his re-tirement in May 2017. Wonders’ conviction was first reported last week by Syracuse. com, when he was sentenced. He knew the victim, whose identity is undisclosed. Court records from cases involving the sexual abuse of minors are usually sealed and not open to the public. Wonders lives in Geddes, a town west of Syracuse, according to the sex offender registry. He did not answer the door at the home address listed in the registry. Several neighbors on his street said they didn’t know Wonders. One neighbor, who declined to be named, said Wonders had lived there, but he hadn’t seen Wonders since last week, when his conviction was reported. During his time at Newhouse, Wonders taught classes, such as “Photography for Non-Majors,” and ran the photo studio. He also took faculty portraits and set up a film lab for students during Newhouse’s Fall Workshop. “Syracuse University condemns sexual misconduct, assault and harassment,” Scalese said. “We have clear policies and procedures in place to support the reporting, investigation and adjudica-tion of allegations.” Asst. News Editors Gabe Stern and India Miraglia contributed reporting to this article. cdarnell@syr.edu @caseydarnell_

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Opening up Student Association’s new comptroller is working to improve financial transparency. See Thursday’s paper

Safety abroad Dozens of SU students are studying abroad in Hong Kong during a period of protest. See dailyorange.com

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regional news Here is a round-up of the biggest news happening around the region right now. WAREHOUSE PLAN Developer Trammell Crow Company plans to build a 3.7 millionsquare-foot warehouse and distribution facility in the town of Clay, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced on Tuesday. The building would employ 1,000 people and have an annual payroll of about $30 million. The project is subject to government approval and the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency is expected to discuss the issue on Thursday. source: syracuse.com

CONCUSSION LAW New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday requiring children’s tackle football programs to notify parents of the possible concussion risks associated with the sport. Programs offered by leagues, schools and adult organizations will be subjected to the new legislation. source: syracuse.com

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Under construction A house at 726 Ostrom Ave. was demolished as part of SU’s long-term construction plans. SU has plans to build residence halls on Ostrom Avenue between Shaw and DellPlain halls. Multiple organizations and centers are also affected by the Ostrom Avenue expansion, including the LGBT Resource Center and the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. corey henry photo editor

The Great New York State Fair is recycling this year’s butter sculpture for use as renewable energy. The energy created will be directed toward crop fertilization and will power Noblehurst Farms located in Linwood. source: cnycentral

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Syracuse launches financial counseling center By Gillian Follett asst. copy editor

Syracuse residents can now receive free financial counseling at several city locations as part of a national movement to promote financial empowerment through local governments. The Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center opened in July after the city received a grant from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, a national non-profit organization supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Syracuse is one of several cities across the country to receive funding from the organization to create an empowerment center, said Mary Margaret O’Hara, manager of Syracuse’s center. At the center, city residents can

receive free one-on-one counseling services to help them improve their personal finances, O’Hara said. These services encompass four different areas of assistance: building personal savings, reducing debt, improving credit scores and establishing a bank account. Syracuse residents who visit the center complete a financial health assessment during their first session that counselors use to help create a plan of action that best addresses the individual’s financial needs, O’Hara said. “People are coming in and they don’t realize how some areas of their life may be affecting their finances,” O’Hara said. “We work with them toward their own personal goals, such as saving money to go on vacation or paying off student loans.”

To ensure that Syracuse residents who utilize the center’s counseling services see meaningful change in their personal finances, the center tracks individuals’ bank statements and other financial records to verify that they are experiencing improvements in their finances, O’Hara said. Jonathan Mintz, president and CEO of the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, said the organization chose to award Syracuse a grant because of Mayor Ben Walsh’s commitment to implementing the program in the city. The $250,000 grant provided by the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund is only intended to assist Syracuse in establishing the center, but the organization will continue to work with the city after

the grant runs out to help make the center’s services sustainable, Mintz said. The city is also partnering with several community organizations to provide alternative locations for Syracuse residents to receive financial counseling, O’Hara said. Several other local organizations have also partnered with the center, including the Allyn Family Foundation and Greater Syracuse H.O.P.E. Syracuse is implementing financial counseling services at multiple locations to make the center as accessible as possible, said Karen Schroeder, chief communications officer of Home HeadQuarters, an organization partnering with the city. Each host site has its own counselors, who can also travel to other see finance page 4

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Newhouse School holds dean search forums By Austin Lamb

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The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications’ search for a new dean continued on Tuesday afternoon with tw o public forums. More than 70 students, faculty and staff gathered for the first forum to help guide the search. A second forum for faculty and staff took place from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Both were meant to gather input from SU community members about what they see as important qualities for the new dean.

The search committee formed in July, three months after Dean Lorraine Branham died of cancer. Amy Falkner, who served as senior associate dean for seven years, has served as interim dean. More than a dozen students, staff, faculty and alumni serve on the search committee, including Mike Tirico ’88 and Falkner. “We are committed to finding a leader for the school going forward that will be transformative in facing the challenges that are still out there in journalism and communications, PR, advertising — this

whole field,” said Craig Boise, dean of the College of Law, who sits on the search committee. Boise and two members of the communications practice of executive search firm Korn Ferry, Peter McDermott and Olivia Marcus answered questions from people who attended the forums. Korn Ferry is partnering with SU for the dean search. Boise said the committee will send out a survey to the Newhouse Advisory Board and the Newhouse 44, two alumni groups, to receive input from them as well.

Important qualities for the new dean included a background in journalism, a student-first mindset and intent to recruit diverse students. Position descriptions will be made public at the end of this week. Boise said the committee is casting a wide net in its search and is hoping to identify a finalist candidate by the end of the calendar year, said McDermott. There will be no future open forums, but input can be sent to committee co-chairs Boise and John Wildhack, director of athletics. aclamb@syr.edu

HURRICANE RELIEF Seventeen Red Cross volunteers from central and Western New York will travel to Florida to provide relief from Hurricane Dorian. Two volunteers, one from Syracuse and one from Baldwinsville, will provide sheltering aid. source: cnycentral

BRIDGE STREET The Bridge Street I-690 underpass will be closed from Sunday nights to Thursday mornings for the next three weeks, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The underpass will be closed from Sept. 1 to Sept. 19 as it undergoes rehabilitation. source: cnycentral

LARGE “BOOM” Several people across central New York reported hearing a loud “boom” coming from the sky on Monday night. It was likely a fireball entering earth’s atmosphere, the American Meteor Society told CNN. Several witnesses said they saw a large flash followed by the sound. No damages have been reported so far. source: cnn

PARKING RATES An increase in Syracuse street parking rates went into effect on Tuesday. The rates rose from $1.25 an hour to $2 an hour. Syracuse Common Councilors approved the increase as part of city budget negotiations this year. Increasing the rate is expected to bring the city $600,000 in new revenue. source: syracuse.com

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marijuana night’s sleep.” In June, New York state further decriminalized marijuana by increasing the amount a person can possess without criminal penalties from one ounce to two ounces. The new law includes automatic removal of records for people who have been charged with low-level marijuana possession. Colmey, a self-described “cannabis activist” who runs the Facebook page Legalize It! CNY, said the bill doesn’t change much. Marijuana possession has been decriminalized in New York state since 1977. Although a person is allowed to possess small amounts of marijuana and only receive a fine, selling and growing marijuana is still illegal. Possessing up to one ounce of marijuana can carry a $50 fine, and two ounces can carry a $200 fine. Possessing anything more than that could lead to jail time and a fine of $1,000 or more. Decriminalization affects thousands of people who have low-level marijuana convictions in New York, said Nancy Udell, secrefrom page 1

drones associated with autonomous systems are in their beginning stages, she said. SU’s diverse array of colleges and schools is one of the reasons the university is interested in studying autonomous systems policy, Winders said. “We really need all of those perspectives to get a comprehensive understanding of the impacts of these systems and then to start to figure out how we might create policy infrastructures and how we might regulate their use,” Winders said. Autonomous systems and artificial intelligence are predicted to be a significant technological revolution, said John Liu, vice president for research. Current policy related to these systems would require people with expertise in tech-

tary and treasurer of the Empire State of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, or NORML. However, Udell said the bill falls short. “The expungement part of it really is the best part of the bill,” she said. “The decriminalization part fails miserably.” New York State Senator Rachel May, D-Syracuse, supported full legalization under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, said Jessica Bumpus, communications director for May. Though the act failed in the State Senate, May supports the new decriminalization bill, as expungement of records that would clear the records of an estimated 160,000 individuals, Bumpus said. Having misdemeanor marijuana charges on a record can create barriers to receiving financial aid for education, finding employment and receiving other government help, said Dessa Bergen-Cico, a Syracuse University professor of drug policy and addiction studies. “It’s definitely a good idea to look at the harms that are associated with criminalization of it in terms of the impact it has on people’s lives and who ends up actually spending time in prison,” Bergen-Cico said. nology, as well as policy researchers, Liu said. Working together, individuals with expertise in technology and policy could accomplish what they would be unable to accomplish working separately. “Take one technology person, one policy person; you each individually cannot do it,” Liu said. “Bring you all together as a team, now you can do it.” The ASPI could be a strong partner with the Syracuse Surge, an initiative by Mayor Ben Walsh to reinvigorate the city’s economy through technology, Winders said. Syracuse recently invested $38 million to replace the city’s street lights with LEDconnected lighting, allowing the city to increase connectivity and access, Winders said. As investments in the city continue, such as the implementation of 5G internet from Verizon, questions will be raised about accessing that infrastructure, said Jennifer

Black and hispanic people have higher rates of arrest for misdemeanor marijuana possession than white people, according to a 2017 study by John Jay College. During the 27-year study period, the rates increased. In large upstate New York cities, black people were more than 12 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white people. “(Decriminalization) will have a big impact on people’s lives, especially communities of color who have seen the disproportionate rates of arrests and convictions for possession,” Bumpus said in an email to The Daily Orange. A large part of the debate for full legalization of marijuana concerns how tax revenue from marijuana sales would be allocated, said Mary Kruger, executive director and founder of NORML in Rochester, a non-profit, marijuana advocacy group. Kruger said there is a debate on whether the money should go into a general fund for New York or into a community reinvestment grant, which would go to communities that have been impacted by harsh drug criminalization. “We want to see some of the tax revenue go back into the communities that have been disproportionately impacted,” Kruger said. Tifft, deputy commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, said. Tifft said Syracuse is being thought of as a “sandbox” for digital technology because of the Syracuse Surge. SU’s focus on the policy of autonomous systems is a critical component of developing the new economy, Tifft said. There are potentially great benefits to use autonomous systems, but the choices regarding their deployment and introduction into public use need to be thought through, Tifft said. “This new economy is coming,” Tifft said. “There are going to be a lot of questions that people have, potentially fears that people have and concerns about a drone overhead or an autonomous vehicle on the street.” esfolts@syr.edu | @emmafolts

Many people cross state lines to buy marijuana in states where it is recreationally legal, Udell said. Marijuana is currently legal for recreational use in Massachusetts. This causes a lot of potential tax revenue to leave the state, she said. Colmey said he publishes directions and menus for Massachusetts dispensaries on the Legalize it! CNY page. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made legalizing recreational use of cannabis a priority of his 2019 state budget. The New York State Department of Health conducted a study in 2018 that estimated that legalization could create jobs and generate about $300 million in tax revenue. The study also found that legalization would safeguard public health by regulating the market. Udell said she believes marijuana will be fully legalized in New York by 2021, but NORML plans to lobby for it again in 2020. Colmey said he plans to continue advocating for cannabis activism through Legalize it! CNY and Gary’s Indoor Gardening Supply. “When customers come in, I call them each ‘pot heads,’” Colmey said. “Then I ask them to support legalization during election time.” nrrubiol@syr.edu | @natalierubio_

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finance locations in the city if needed, Schroeder said. The counseling provided by the center and its partner locations is a helpful tool for anybody to use, she said. “Everyone has credit and financial issues,” Schroeder said. “You can come from any neighborhood, any background. Even just knowing myself, I could be saving so much money if I wasn’t doing things like going out to eat so often.” Mintz said the counseling services provided by the Financial Empowerment Center are important because the world of finances is often difficult for people to navigate. Individuals struggling with their personal finances are usually told to gain financial literacy through websites or classes rather than being directed to a qualified professional. gifollett@syr.edu

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Calling freshman girls ‘fresh meat’ isn’t a joke

s a freshman at Syracuse University and potentially other schools, you may hear the term “fresh meat” thrown around to describe people who are new JEWEL to the instiJACKSON tution. But IDA B. WELLS’ rather than DAUGHTER being a term to describe the quality of meat at the grocery store, it’s being used to describe you and your “quality” as a person. The term is most commonly used to describe freshman women. It implies women’s sexual vulnerability, and it suggests that women are easy prey — they are fresh, new and untouched. The term “fresh meat” itself is problematic and vulgar. It compares women to items on the shelves of a grocery store, arbitrarily ranking their sexual appeal. Kim Walsh-Childers, a journalism professor at the University of Florida is an expert in media effects on teen sexual attitudes, teen sexual behavior, mass media and media effects, and said that the idea behind the term imposes damaging mental implications for women. “It forces women to be more cautious about trusting any other men they might encounter and can interfere with the development of relationships with men who would be trustworthy friends,” she said. “On the other hand, women who aren’t sufficiently cautious face very serious risks of being sexually assaulted, which can have catastrophic consequences for them physically, mentally and academically.” The mindset of thinking that an individual is “fresh meat” is

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obviously not shared by everyone. But it’s important to call out those at the root of the problem. “The fault lies entirely with the men who view women this way and with systems that aren’t set up to protect the women,” said Walsh-Childers. With allegations against celebrities like Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly, and movements like #MeToo, these cases show how allegations of rape and sexual assault often go unheard and become normalized rather than seen as an immediate issue. These same attitudes persist on college campuses nationwide. In the start of the 2015 fall semester, a fraternity house at Old Dominion University in Virginia hung signs over their house reading “Freshman Daughter Drop Off” and “Hope your baby girl is ready for a good time.” After circulation of the pictures surfaced on social media, the fraternity was placed under investigation and the University’s President released a statement condemning the signs. While the term “fresh meat” is often laughed over, and seen as a joke, the danger behind the mindset of the term is very real. Students have to stand up to jokes about incoming students because they never are harmless. It represents a degrading worldview that prioritizes sexual domination over human value, and that must be stopped. Jewél Jackson is a sophomore newspaper and online journalism major at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Her column appears bi-weekly. She can be reached at jjacks17@syr.edu.

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WGS classes beneficial for all students

omen’s and gender studies might be the most important elective class an undergraduate can take. Despite the stigma that these classes are just for activists, they provide practical academic skills that can be worthwhile for all students. The field is relatively new compared to others like biology or English, and is less popular. Growth has been hindered by long-standing stereotypes that the classes are only meant for females or feminists and can’t apply to the rest of the student population. A columnist at The Ithacan, Ithaca College’s student newspaper, reported only having two male students in her Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies class. She quoted her professor, who felt like she was “preaching to the choir” due to the lack of diversity in the class. Many students fail to realize that the study of gender and sexuality goes far beyond just discussing women’s issues. These classes broaden students’ perspectives on these issues, and they teach students the importance of being

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A SLICE OF CUSE uncomfortable. “Everyone should be challenged,” said Dana Olwan, a women’s and gender studies professor in at Syracuse University. “It should be uncomfortable. In this political climate, people are nervous, and it brings them together. Courses like ours offer hope and an alternative vision for the world that is anchored on justice.” These classes are necessary. They are important. In them, people discuss ideas such as abortion rights, gender stereotypes, samesex marriage, gender violence, racism and the environment. All are pressing topics in the current political climate, and all of them deserve our attention. These subjects are important humanitarian issues that everyone, regardless of identity, should be well educated about. It is our duty as students to get informed about matters of gender and sexuality that are affecting our neighbors, friends

and family. Progress can’t happen if people only focus on issues they’re connected to. Developments come from stepping outside personal boundaries and understanding the struggles of others. It takes maturity to step into unfamiliar territory, but there’s a big difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe. It might be uncomfortable to be a straight male discussing when men have used their power to take advantage of others, but talking about those issues empowers men to recognize their place in history and make positive changes for the future. It is time for the women’s and gender studies program to be more widely accepted as useful and informative for all students, not just a select few. There’s plenty we can all gain from these classes. George Hashemi is a sophomore writing and rhetoric and broadcast digital journalism major. His column appears bi-weekly. He can be reached at gbhashem@syr.edu. He can be followed on Twitter at @ geohash123.

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Few resources on South this summer

ear Editor, If you’re like me and new to Syracuse University and the campus culture, you were introduced to a lot this summer in terms of what it means to live on campus. This summer was an eyeopening experience for those who lived on South Campus about SU. It seems the theme for this summer was “limited.” What I noticed living on South Campus was the lack of, well, everything. It appears SU made blanketed attempts to meet the needs of whomever was here, and if you didn’t meet that criteria, you were on your own. Many students, especially graduate students like myself with wacky

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schedules, did not have time to access the laundry room at the Goldstein Student Center. Hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week don’t work if you’re in class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. And the laundry room, along with the entire student center, is closed on weekends over the summer. The school should either provide access keys for students or equip housing units with washer and dryer sets. There was also a limited amount of transportation to campus on weekends, inflexible lab hours, and a number of extra charges for amenities, such as cable. The school needs to do a bet-

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, the curator of the “150 Years of Tradition at Syracuse University,” spent fall 2018 planning how to present SU’s extensive history in one exhibit. The exhibit includes nearly 100 items on display. corey henry photo editor

COLLECTED MEMORIES Syracuse University celebrates 150 years of customs By Diana Riojas feature editor

eg Mason spent the fall of 2018 meticulously looking through old photographs of former Syracuse University students. She created copies of images and carefully selected which ones could tell a story of 150 Years of Tradition in the process. The exhibit, which includes photos, vintage freshmen beanies and other Syracuse

memorabilia, “150 Years of Tradition at Syracuse University” is on display on the sixth floor of Bird Library. Mason, who’s the curator, said the collection is about 100 items, including almost 60 photo reproductions of student life. Rather than displaying the history of SU in a broad way, Petrina Jackson, the director of the Special Collections Research Center, said the department wanted to hone in on SU’s history through traditions students have practiced

throughout years on campus. With an extensive collection of SU history, Mason said one of the challenges she faced was finding pieces that focused on interesting moments in the school’s history — that were visually stimulating — and could fit in the gallery showcases. While Mason’s curating process began in 2018, planning the exhibition took years of execution, said David Seaman, dean of see traditions page 8

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SU will showcase student organizations at involvement fair By Joey Pagano staff writer

The Student Involvement Fair is a chance for students to learn about registered student organizations at Syracuse University. The fair, which will be hosted on the Quad, will be on Sept. 4 starting at 11:30 a.m. Sarah Cappella, the associate director at the Office of Student

Activities, said in an email that organizations benefit from the fair as much as students do. The goal of the fair is to showcase what organizations SU has to offer and recruit new members, and it helps students find ways to be more involved on campus, she said. “It can be overwhelming to know how to get involved, so our goal is to make it easier for students to find organizations and clubs that fit their

interests and talents,” Cappella said. For some students, the fair is an introduction to the student organizations on campus, said Sean Andersen, president and executive producer of Ottonomous Productions, in an email. Andersen said the organization helps student filmmakers collaborate with peers and the surrounding community to create films. He said Ottonomous Productions is the only club of its

kind at SU. Ottonomous Productions is looking to expand this year by reaching out to the communities beyond SU, Andersen said. Its current members have been invited to host a free screening alongside the Syracuse Film Society on Wednesday night. Syrvivor Syracuse, which became an RSO last spring, will also make an appearance at the involvement fair.

Luke Uriarte, the founder of the club, said in an email that it is SU’s version of the popular CBS television show, “Survivor.” Students, like the contestants on the show, are challenged with a task and are filmed and posted online. Uriarte said the club is specifically looking for members who will spend the semester helping with either social media or be part of the film crew. see fair page 8

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traditions libraries and university librarian. The process included working with communication and design point talent, among others, to create the space, Seaman said. Pieces included in the exhibit are Ernie Davis’ No. 44 jersey and Junius Stevens’ handwritten music sheet of the alma mater, which will both be displayed until October and reappear next year in March, said Mason. But Mason said she also included traditions that have adapted over time or have completely stopped to highlight how much Syracuse has changed over the years.

In celebrating the sesquicentennial, we look to our history and I think this is a natural place to do that. Meg Mason curator

Mason decided to showcase the Saltine Warrior — SU’s former mascot — which was replaced in the 1970s after a Native American student organization protested and asked the university to remove it. She said while that tradition ended, it made room for a new one: Otto the Orange. “Some of these traditions that have died off or changed,” Mason said. “And I wanted to make sure that show that it’s not just the old traditions but also ones that are newer.” Other traditions that have since ceased in the 1940s include rushes, where upperclassmen would rub salt on the freshmen as a joke to get rid of their freshness, Mason said. The freshmen beanies also served an underlying purpose, Mason said. While they were mandatory to wear and indicated to people who the first-year students

were around campus, they were also used to ensure first-years respected the upper class by tipping their hats to them, as a sign of respect. Mason said she wanted to convey SU’s shift from its original official colors of pea green and pink, which were changed to azure and pink. SU didn’t shift to its current official color, orange, until around 1890, Mason said. By then, various students had advocated for a color change. Around that time, orange ribbons decorated the graduating classes’ diplomas, Mason said. For Mason, recent events are ones that students may not think of as traditions. Some of these include the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held in February, and the international Thanksgiving event, which she said are “quintessential.” With Orange Central approaching later this month, Mason anticipates that alumni will want to reminisce about their time at SU. Mason said she hopes visitors will record their own traditions in a book that will be available for anyone to contribute. “I want them to write about it. I want them to put their thoughts in there and tell me about their memory about that tradition,” Mason said. SU has changed throughout the years, and in some ways it’s almost unrecognizable from the single building SU was first established on, said Seaman. There are some traditions and core beliefs that are still present today, Mason and Seaman both said. Mason added while the university has always had a sense of inclusion, citing how SU accepted women and people from various backgrounds its first year, there have been times when SU was more inclusive than other time periods. But with the varying moments in history, the exhibit reflects the shifts that SU’s taken. “In celebrating the sesquicentennial, we look to our history and I think this is a natural place to do that,” said Mason. ddriojas@syr.edu

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He added that as he originally thought of this, he searched to see if other colleges had something similar. Uriarte found that this wasn’t a new idea and many campuses have it too. “The club is very similar to the TV show. There are weekly challenges, confessionals and tribal councils,” Uriarte said. “The only thing that is different is that there are no reward challenges, but despite that, it’s very similar to the show.” As fun and exciting as this may be, Uriarte said, it is also challenging, because he can’t do this alone. Creating a board of people who

were as committed and as passionate as he is has been the largest obstacle yet, and now, he’s focused on fostering growth. To do so, it’s important to take advantage of opportunities to publicize the organization, whether that’s putting flyers throughout campus, using created content to spur conversation, utilizing social media to reach larger audiences and attending the fair, Uriarte said. “The student involvement fair is the largest event that showcases the recognized student organizations on campus and connects them to students,” Cappella said. “Every semester there are new student organizations that become recognized, so you might be missing something you’re really interested in.” gfpagano@syr.edu

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aranie R. Staab wanted to better understand the refugee community in Syracuse and get to know people who resettled in the city through her photography. From Sept. 14 to Oct. 26, people can get a glimpse into the lives of the Northside refugee community through Staab’s ArtRage Gallery exhibition, “RECREATING HOME: Photographs of the Refugee Experience.” Staab is currently a secondyear graduate student in the multimedia, photography and design program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. ArtRage centers its exhibitions around social justice and environmental issues, said Kimberley McCoy, community engagement organizer for the gallery. She said their mission is to create exhibitions that get people to think about critical issues and take action in the community. McCoy said “RECREATING HOME” focuses on how some natural-born American citizens may not realize the challenges that refugees go through — why they have to flee, what many go through in refugee camps and what it’s like having to start over. “I’ve always been drawn to social issues and human rights issues,” Staab said. “At a certain point, these things intersected with photography. That passion for photography

dovetails with what I think is important to talk about.” The upcoming exhibition will consist of 30 black and white photographs that focus on the personal and professional lives of refugees. In addition to the photos in Syracuse, there will be a running slideshow on a television of Staab’s international work, as she’s used photography to document the lives of refugees all over the world, she said. In the last few years, Staab has worked in the Middle East and Africa, specifically with displaced populations, she said. Staab said human displacement is a natural interest of hers and is one of the biggest issues in the world right now. Human displacement can refer to internally displaced people, those who are forced to flee their homes but remain within their country’s borders, Staab said. It also refers to refugees who flee their countries due to issues such as war, poverty, natural disasters or persecution. Last summer Staab moved to Syracuse to start in the graduate program at Newhouse and immediately reached out to organizations that work with refugees. One of the organizations she worked with is Hopeprint, a community advocacy group that aims to unify diverse communities, said Nicole Watts, founder and executive director of the organization. Watts said Hopeprint creates spaces where people can ultimately be empowered to live to their full potential. “One of the things that I think everyone

appreciated about Maranie was that she kept showing up and really honored them in the photographs, gave them copies of the pictures and really treated them with dignity,” Watts said. Watts said Staab was different from other photojournalists because she treated each refugee as someone who had a story they were sharing, as opposed to taking their story from them. Staab said it’s always a privilege to be allowed in someone else’s life because it gives her the opportunity to learn about experiences that differ from her own. “I learned from having conversations with people that had experiences and have overcome things that I myself never will,” Staab said. In the last 15 years, nearly 15,000 refugees have settled in Syracuse, according to ArtRage’s website. McCoy said they wake up every morning to face the challenge of starting from scratch, but they wake up with gratitude and hope for their new lives. Staab said that she wants to keep working with people of different backgrounds. She said that if anyone is interested in sharing their story of coming to Syracuse as a new resident to the country, then they should reach out to her. “We are living in a politically tense time,” Staab said, “and by sharing photos and stories, there is a hope that we can relate to people we initially never thought we could relate to.” kabrenna@syr.edu

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ferrin day, which shaped Ferrin into the technically sound playmaker he is. The byproduct is a high-IQ forward with 13 collegiate goals, eight coming at AlabamaBirmingham in his first two Division-I seasons. In 2018, he recorded the third-most points (12) for the Orange. Gino, Massimo’s father, told his son to enjoy his final collegiate year for the experience. But that’s not how Ferrin operates. He embraces the training. “If I go into a game knowing that I’ve trained more than anybody on the pitch or I’ve put in the time to make myself feel confident,” Ferrin said, “I can play with a relaxed mind and not have the pressure I have to perform.” Ferrin’s growth started with Gino, a former midfielder at Maryland. When Ferrin was six, Gino told his son that if he wanted to play soccer, he’d be coached harder than other players. Gino would coach Ferrin’s teams throughout high school while expecting more from his son. Ferrin obliged and his training started. Gino and Ferrin’s mother, Maria, bought Ferrin toy soccer balls after he scuffed cupboards. Other furniture, like chair legs and ottomans, acted as Ferrin’s makeshift obstacle course. He zigzagged through the house during the week, an act he’d repeat on trips home, and through defenses on weekends. On drives after games, Ferrin sat in the back of the family car and heard critiques of his performance. Gino always acknowlfrom page 12

brown been her signature trait, but her new head coach knows there’s greater potential to unlock. After an average 2018 season defensively and zero goals or assists, Brown is expected to defend, attack and lead in her new role. Adams wants her “meek” junior defender to develop into one of the team’s vocal leaders, too. If she does, Adams believes Brown can be one of SU’s top players. “As an outside back, she’s very dangerous,” junior left back Shannon Aviza said. “She is going to be a lot going forward, people haven’t gotten to see that much. But then she’s so reliable getting back on defense. She always makes an impact.” Although she’s in the process of becoming one of SU’s leaders, Brown has a history of being quiet. For the first few years of her life, she recalls “not talking to anybody but her cousin.” Growing up, her club teammates branded her the “silent killer.” The Los Angeles native admitted she isn’t confrontational and “never, ever comes off strong” like most leaders are expected to be. Coaches have screamed at her to be louder, and senior backline partner Taylor Bennett “always” tells her she talks like a little girl. The SU coaching staff is trying to “get it out of her,” Adams said. Brown does not consider herself quiet, but she knows there’s times where she should be more assertive. The junior doesn’t want to scream directions at her teammates, though, and feels she can lead in a calmer way. “Even telling someone constructively what to do, that’s leading,” Brown said. “I feel like that is where my leadership is at right now and that’s what I’m comfortable with.” There were just two seniors and five juniors on the SU roster last season, giving then-head coach Phil Wheddon no choice but to start and give significant minutes to underclassmen. In the Orange’s 2018 season opening 1-0 loss to La Salle, eight underclassmen started and two from page 12

cornerbacks combined for 245 appearances. But it was mainstreamed in 2013-14 when the Seattle Seahawks played Sherman, Brandon Browner (6’4) and Byron Maxwell (6’1) at cornerback, allowing the league’s fewest points and yards on the way to a Super Bowl victory. Before Week 1 of that season, Syracuse’s largest starting corner was Corey Winfield at 6-foot1 and 191 lbs. This season, Melifonwu, a starting cornerback on this year’s team, stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 207 lbs. Other current starters in the secondary

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edged both Ferrin’s highlights and areas of improvement. Without telling Ferrin, Gino would then tailor their side practices for whichever technique Ferrin was in need of maintaining, like more touches to the right foot when he was becoming reliant on his left. When Ferrin was almost 14, Gino saw him as potential D-I talent. “Once I talked to Massimo, to be honest, he did it on his own, he really did,” Gino said. “This wasn’t dad or mom saying, ‘Hey, did you go do your extra soccer training?’” While Ferrin progressed, Gino sought ways to improve Ferrin’s skills. Gino convinced his old youth coach, Hector Marinaro Sr. — who played globally for nearly 20 years and coached for another 30 — to lead Ferrin’s local all-star team. Marinaro’s possession-based strategy that bled into Gino’s style worked its way into Ferrin’s. The only issue with Ferrin’s skillset, the forward said, was his nerves. He demonstrated technical ability on the practice fields, but then committed turnovers or mis-hits in games. Ferrin studied and calculated that he just hadn’t trained enough. That worry manifested in Ferrin and led him to schedule more practices leading to up matches. Practices were 35 minutes long and became the standard. After school and before practice, he’d either go with his dad to a local park or go to their basement to kick a ball around. The regimen developed into a necessary checklist for Ferrin’s pregame readiness. In his first youth campaign with the added practices, he totaled 20 goals with 11 assists to lead the league. Ferrin’s preparation-first mindset has

FERRIN spent hours as a child training vigorously with his father, Gino, in both his living room and on the pitch. max freund staff photographer

carried him the last few seasons. His professional dream routed him toward U.S. soccer and into a new professional pipeline. Deployed to several different offensive positions at SU in 2018, Ferrin’s extra training — eventually joined by Ryan Raposo and others last season — allowed him to keep his spot in the rotation. In two games this season, Ferrin has

already contributed three points, sharing the offensive workload with sophomore Raposo. As his role continues to expand, Ferrin will continue to rely on the training he’s benefited from so far. “I’d be nervous (during games),” Ferrin said. “The extra training told me there was nothing to worry about.” nialvare@syr.edu | @nick_a_alvarez

more, including Brown, came off the bench. Adams has stressed the importance of a defense having experience together, saying an established backline is a team’s foundation. Adams, who was announced as Syracuse’s new head coach in February 2019, became impressed with several of SU’s defenders during her time as head coach at Rice University, including Brown. “I had watched her play,” Adams said about Brown. “So I was very familiar with her and so excited that I was going to be able to work with her here.” Brown became Syracuse’s starting right back in the Orange’s second game last year and finished the season as one of six players and five underclassmen to start at least 16 of the Orange’s 18 games. The entire starting backline — Brown, Aviza, sophomore Jenna Tivnan and Bennett — is back in 2019 after bracing a 13-game losing streak to end their season. “At this point, we know each other and how we all play,” Brown said. “We have a rhythm back there. That understanding has grown over the past two years and I think it’s at its best now.” Adams said she immediately noticed Brown’s athleticism and liked her ability to recover quickly, track runs and get into position to make clearances. Despite Brown’s talent, though, Adams knew there was room to improve. SU’s defense conceded three or more goals 11 times in 2018, including six-straight games to finish the season. From Syracuse’s first preseason practice under Adams, Syracuse’s defenders have taken a new approach. Adams emphasized one-onone defending and holding a high line, Aviza said, and the backline drills these concepts each session. “Our biggest problem was we dropped off a lot,” Brown said of the defense last season. “This season, the coaches are having us keep the line high and be confident and go get it. We can always drop and get the ball if it goes over us, but the key is to stay high and keep the ball

forward rather than dropping back and play\ ing really defensively.” Adams’ new tactics aren’t the only switches she wants to make to the Orange’s defense. The next step for the wingbacks — Brown and Aviza — is becoming more involved in the attack, Adams said. In Wheddon’s defense-centric system last season, Brown’s role as right back did not involve much advancement forward. While the backline sat back, the stress was on SU’s midfielders, particularly the wingers, to get back and assist the defense. Now, under Adams, Brown is tasked with covering all 120 yards of their respective flanks. “I think that (Clarke) was missing an attacking presence before we got here, so we’ve really been working on trying to get her higher

up the field,” Adams said. “We’re trying to get her some stats as well.” Three games into the season, Brown’s play is indicative that Adams’ system is working. The right back has used her newfound freedom to get involved in the attack while still remaining a key piece of a much improved defensive unit. The Orange have kept two clean sheets already, matching last season’s total. When the Orange notched their first shutout against Colgate on Aug. 25, it had almost been a full year since they last achieved what every defense aims for each game. “It was just amazing, I can’t really describe it. We all just jumped on each other,” Brown said. “We played as one, not four.”

include Trill Williams (6’0, 200 pounds) and Fredrick. Former Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn noted to SI that having at least 32-inch long arms can be more important than height. Syracuse wide receiver Trishton Jackson (6’1) says a longer cornerback is harder to beat. Ideally, he’d want to get close to a taller cornerback, since they’re typically known for being less mobile. In many instances, that’s not an option. Since cornerbacks like Williams, Frederick and Melifonwu have longer arms, they can keep Jackson at a comfortable distance — close enough to make a play on the ball but not close enough to stumble on each

other’s feet. “You don’t expect how long they will be, how they can push you to the sideline, move you with their length, and their arms and stuff like that,” said Jackson. “It can be a tough challenge playing the ball in the air, everything really.” On a vertical route down the field, Fredrick wants to be hip-to-hip with the receiver. While it seems like his length wouldn’t matter in this instance, it’s really serving as a security blanket. It starts at the beginning of the play, where Fredrick and other long corners can jam the wideout without standing on top of the receiver. When the ball’s in the air, shorter

players would play a receiver’s hands. That’s not the case for a taller corner who can compete with opposing receivers for passes at their highest points. Size made a difference last year when Fredrick intercepted a pass against Florida State after appearing beat. It also contributed to Melifonwu’s four pass breakups against North Carolina and his first of the season on Saturday against Liberty. The corners and their counterpart Jackson agree size is core to the defender’s game. And as more Syracuse corners flaunt size, it’s becoming a trademark of defense.

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BACK TO ATTACK Massimo Ferrin’s lifelong preparation erases nerves By Nick Alvarez

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hen Massimo Ferrin was a kid, playing on youth teams in Mississauga, Ontario, he skipped through defenses, dazzled with ball skills and ran immediately back to midfield after scoring. Any brief celebration for the 8-year-old Ferrin, like a high-five or a fist-pump, was wasted movement. Ferrin’s enjoyment wasn’t linked to scoring, instead valuing the practice process. He preferred the hours dribbling and passing against a wall instead of going out with friends.

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As a child, hours with the ball at his feet eased him after losses. As a senior at Syracuse (1-1) 11 years later, they still do. “(Training) relaxes my mind,” Ferrin said. “It’s kind of my escape in terms of getting the nerves away and feeling confident in myself.” Ferrin, one of SU’s leading offensive threats, is described by family and coaches as shy and motivated. His play style and training routine are linked. Ferrin’s dedication led him to personalized practices outside of team sessions. During those, he registered an extra 200-300 touches a

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larke Brown stood alone near the right sideline, an arm’s length away from her teammates on the bench. There were 10 minutes remaining in the first half of Syracuse’s season opener against Colgate, and Brown was five feet from head coach Nicky Adams, who repeatedly encouraged her to get up the field. “We’re going to talk with Clarke at halftime about [using the space on the right side of the field],” Adams said in a mid-game interview on the ACC Network

broadcast 15 minutes prior. “The ability and space she has can make us very dangerous.” The ball had been on the opposite side of the field, but Georgia Allen’s switch of play to Mackenzie Vlachos brought it to the right side. In an instant, Brown swiftly darted up the sideline, flew past two Colgate players on the way to becoming SU’s furthest player forward. Seconds later, she was back in position at midfield. In one 20-second stretch, Brown showed the ability that Adams is trying to squeeze out of her. Brown’s speed has always see brown page 10

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Syracuse cornerbacks are lanky. Their hands hang down near their knees and many of them see eye-toeye with six-foot something receivers. In day-to-day life, they can replace the light bulb that no one else can reach, or grab a drink from the coffee table without leaning off the couch. In the football world, they’re part of a decade-long trend toward cornerbacks with longer wingspans

and a wider reach, who press receivers better off the line and deflect passes that used to not be defendable. “Most teams have a very, very tall set of receivers,” Syracuse head coach Dino Babers said. “And you need your secondary to be taller because you need those three to four inches, as crazy as that sounds.” Chris Fredrick, the only defensive back in No. 21 Syracuse’s starting lineup under six feet, is known for his long arms, though he doesn’t know his exact wingspan. The other

I feel like that’s the way they started to recruit ... I can’t get to some balls that maybe others can. Chris Fredrick defensive back

two — Ifeatu Melifonwu and Trill Williams — stand 6-foot-3 and 6-foot-2 respectively. In 2018, SU’s 18 interceptions tied for fifth in the nation, and the Orange picked up where they left off with two picks against Liberty in Week 1. As the Dino Babers era enters its fourth season, more of Syracuse’s secondary players look like Richard Sherman (6’3) than Ty Law (5’11). “I feel like that’s the way they’re starting to recruit,” Fredrick, who was recruited before Babers started

at SU, said. “Even playing the ball, maybe a step behind, I can’t get to some balls that maybe others can.” The shift to longer corners in the NFL began in the mid-2000s around the time Law, an NFL Hall of Famer, was wrapping up his career, according to a Sports Illustrated article by Robert Klemko. The emphasis on length may have started around 2005, when three 6-foot-1 cornerbacks drafted in the top-four rounds of the NFL Draft

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