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The Daily Orange answers your questions about masks, COVID-19 testing and dorm policies this semester.

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Auburn’s Finger Lakes Drive-In is bringing back new releases after showing live concerts and community events during the pandemic.

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Fans are back in the Carrier Dome on Sept. 11. Here’s everything you need to know before the kickoff game against Rutgers.

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COVID-19 protocol updates to know before the semester begins

SU alters dorm, dining hall policy

By Francis Tang asst. copy editor

Over the summer, Syracuse University changed its policies for residence halls and dining centers.

Dining halls

Many of Syracuse University’s policies related to COVID-19 prevention procedures are subject to change based on local and state public health orders.

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The D.O. answers your questions about pandemic restrictions for the fall

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he Daily Orange has received more than a dozen questions from readers about Syracuse University’s plans for the fall 2021 semester. Here are the questions we have answers to so far. We will update this page as we learn more information. If you do not see your question answered here, we are still working on getting an answer.

Many of SU’s policies related to COVID-19 prevention procedures are subject to change based on local and state public health orders.

Q: What will the COVID-19 testing schedule look like?

A: Unvaccinated students, faculty and staff are required to receive a COVID19 test once a week. The Kimmel testing site is open from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 23-27, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 28 and 29. Beginning Aug. 30, the site will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Q: Will students be able to go into other dorms?

A: Yes, SU and SUNY-ESF students will be able to visit residence halls they don’t live in, Terra Peckskamp, senior director of SU’s Office of Student Living, confirmed. Guests will be limited to current SU or SUNY-ESF community members, with the exception of move-in period.

Q: What are the dorm capacity limits?

A: The maximum number of people allowed in Main Campus residence halls is double the number of bed spaces in the host’s room, Peckskamp confirmed. For example, a double suite cannot have more than four people in the room. For South Campus apartments, the capacity limits are four, six and eight people for one-, two- and threebedroom apartments, respectively.

Q: Are all classes in person?

A: On Aug. 9, SU announced in a statement that students will return this fall to “predominantly in-person instruction.” SU will use classrooms see questions page 4

on campus

Cultural organizations support students of color

By Ivana Xie

contributing writer

As incoming and returning Syracuse University students approach the 2021-22 academic year, cultural clubs are planning events for the year. The Fall 2021 Involvement Fair will be held in-person, inviting cultural clubs and organizations to present their missions and encourage new members to join.

There are a variety of cultural organizations that are designed to help students of color and those with a profound interest in learn-

ing about different cultures find their community on campus. Many organization leaders encourage first-year students to explore clubs to both pursue personal interests and meet more people.

Here are some of the cultural organizations that you can find at SU:

African Student Union

The African Student Union (ASU) promotes African culture on SU’s campus and Upstate New York and prioritizes the inclusion of African students.

The organization hosts numer-

ous on-campus events that attract hundreds of participants. Whitney Maureen Sossou, the president of ASU, said that Rip the Runway attracted an audience of almost 500 people in 2019.

Although the pandemic made it challenging for many students to stay connected, ASU kept their students engaged through virtual events, Sossou said. For instance, the organization moved their fashion show online this past year, and instead of having the designers come to campus, they shipped the garments to the ASU members.

Asian Students in America

Asian Students in America (ASIA) hosts social, cultural and political education events for their members and the community. Some events the organization hosts are the MidAutumn Festival and the Lunar New Year, said Bessie Chen, the president of ASIA. “We sometimes order mooncakes, or we give presentations about the event,” Chen said. “For ‘social,’ we have ‘big-little’ game nights. For ‘political education,’ it’s based off of current events.” see community page 4

During the summer sessions, SU removed the plastic bags and takeout boxes from dining halls, which were previously available for students to take outside of the dining halls.

The dining halls also took down the plastic shields on the meal lines, allowing students to retrieve food for themselves. Students were also required to dine inside over the summer.

SU lifted many of the previous dining center policies that it put in place during the pandemic, said Jennifer Horvath, communications director of SU’s Business, Finance and Administrative Services, in an email.

Food Services, however, is still discussing students’ options for takeout. It anticipates offering takeout options “in some capacity” at the five on-campus dining halls, Horvath said.

The meal options at Goldstein Student Center also changed during the summer, Horvath said. They now include a fast-casual Mexican concept and an overhaul to the menu of the center’s ramen restaurant, now known as Menbachi.

The university also changed its meal plan options for the 2021-2022 semester, including unlimited swipe options and “block” meal plans.

Students will only be able to use the meal swipes at the five Main Campus dining halls. Campus cafes, Schine Dining and Goldstein Dining will accept payment through dining dollars and ‘CUSE Cash instead.

Residence halls

SU students may visit residence halls that they do not live in as guests, as long as they stay within capacity limits, said Terra Peckskamp, senior director of the Office of Student Living, during a resident adviser training session on Monday.

In July, SU lifted guest restrictions for students who lived in Haven Hall, Ernie Davis Hall and South Campus apartments. These guest policies will continue for all residence halls and South Campus during the fall semester, Peckskamp said.

Guests will be limited to current SU or SUNY-ESF community members, who will be required to tap their SU ID at the Residential Community Safety Officer station when entering the residence halls, Peckskamp said.

Exceptions will be made during the move-in period for people who assist students during move-in. The RCSO will electronically register the guests with the resident host who lives in the building.

All guests will be required to follow the university’s public health guidelines during their visits. The number of guests cannot exceed double the number of bed spaces in the host’s room. For South Campus apartments, the capacity limits are four, six, and eight people for one, two, and three bedroom apartments, respectively. btang05@syr.edu @francis_towne

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SU releases COVID-19 testing protocols for fall 2021

By Shantel Guzman asst. digital editor

Syracuse University will require weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated students, faculty and staff during the fall 2021 semester.

As of June 1, all students are required to be fully vaccinated in order to access campus, Chancellor Kent Syverud announced in a campus-wide email in April.

SU allows medical or religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine, but those who are unvaccinated must participate in COVID-19 testing once per week, said Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, in a June SU news release. The university will regularly moni-

tor compliance with this testing requirement, he said.

Testing for unvaccinated SU faculty, staff and students will occur in Kimmel Dining Hall. The university will continue to provide testing for all campus community members, including employees’ family members, regardless of vaccination status.

Beginning Aug. 30, the Kimmel testing center will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon to 7 p.m on Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Appointments are not required for testing. Those undergoing testing must bring their SU ID and refrain from brushing their teeth, using mouthwash, chewing

gum, eating, drinking (including water) or using tobacco products 30 minutes prior to testing.

SU is currently under a “BLUE” level alert under its COVID-19 alert framework, which means unvaccinated students, faculty, staff and visitors are required to wear masks indoors at all times and outdoors in the presence of others. Vaccinated people are recommended to wear masks indoors when in the presence of others and in large groups outdoors.

Additionally, everyone — regardless of vaccination status — is required to wear masks in academic settings and during non-academic events on a case-by-case basis at the current alert level.

If a student tests positive for COVID-19, the university’s COVID-19 Project Manage-

ment Office staff will make arrangements for them to enter isolation housing at no cost, according to SU’s COVID-19 response checklists page.

If a faculty or staff member tests positive, they may not continue working in person and must stay home for the required isolation period until an HR Shared Services representative clears them to return to work, according to the page. Contact tracers will work with both SU employees and students to identify any close contacts and notify them of exposure.

More than 96% of students, faculty and staff are at least partially vaccinated or have a religious or medical exemption, Syverud said in a campus-wide email on Aug. 20. sguzma01@syr.edu @shantelguzman2

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SU extends Schine hours, uses Kimmel as testing center

By Lilli Iannella

asst. news editor

Syracuse University has no plans to build another food court in Kimmel Hall after the reopening of the Schine Student Center. For fall 2021, Kimmel will be used as the university’s on-campus COVID-19 testing center.

SU had always planned to close Kimmel Food Court following the re-opening of Schine, said Jennifer Horvath, communications director for SU’s Business, Finance and Administrative Services Division, and Shannon Andre, director of communications and media relations at SU, in a statefrom page 3

questions at normal capacity, and many courses that were offered online synchronously in the spring 2021 semester are now expected to be held in person.

Q: Could I still take a class remotely if I wanted to?

A: It is highly unlikely, as classes are predominantly in person this fall. But the university is allowing faculty to use the same “pedagogies,” or methods of teaching, adopted during the pandemic, and those who need to quarantine due to a positive test or exposure will take classes remotely.

Q: How do we submit proof of our vaccination status for games inside the Dome? Do we bring vaccination cards?

A: In accordance with New York state public health guidelines, fans will have to show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Attendees must complete an antigen-type test result within six hours, as well as a PCR-type test result within 72 hours prior to entry. It is unclear how fans would show proof of vaccination.

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community Brazilian Student Association

Many clubs aim to create a platform of expression and connection for their members. João Pedro Ellery and João Murray, co-presidents of the Brazilian Student Association (BRASA), found that they could create a space for Brazilians at SU by providing them with tools and resources during their time at college.

The group offers a mentorship program resembling the “big-little” process found in other campus-wide organizations.

“The whole process allows them to meet other Brazilian students from the classes above before even flying to Syracuse,” Ellery said in a statement on Instagram. “(But) any Brazilian on campus is automatically a BRASA member to us.”

Korean American Student Association

The Korean American Student Association aims to promote interest in Korean history

ment to The Daily Orange.

The renovated space in Schine allows students to enjoy similar food options previously available at Kimmel, Horvath and Andre said.

Additionally, the food court and equipment in Kimmel would need significant repairs before being used again.

Kimmel was a favorite late-night dining option for students, and many students said they were upset after SU closed Kimmel. For many, Kimmel’s closure represented not only fewer food options but one less place to make memories. But with Schine’s extended hours, it will serve as a replacement to Kimmel, Horvath and Andre said.

Beginning on Aug. 30, Schine Dining will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends. Each business within Schine has its own hours of operation. SU also plans to expand Schine Student Center hours of operation for the fall 2021 semester from 7:30 a.m. to midnight on weekdays with 24-hour access on weekends, Horvath and Andre said.

The schedule for both Schine Dining and the Student Center is subject to change based on updated public health guidance, Horvath and Andre said. Students should visit the Food Services webpage for the most up-to-date information, Horvath said.

In June, SU implemented an altered meal plan system removing meal swipe options at Schine and campus convenience stores, consequently limiting meal swipes to main campus dining centers. Students created a petition against SU’s decision, which many students said is both restrictive and inequitable.

Although the university has not altered their meal swipe policy change since the petition, Horvath and Andre said that their team is open to student suggestions. SU has also added additional hours to CoreLife Eatery and Panda Express based on customer feedback.

Q: Will dining halls be socially distant, or can we sit next to our friends?

Q: Will we still have to reserve spots in the Barnes Center?

to visit dorms this fall. Only members of the SU and SUNY-ESF community are allowed to visit residence halls, Peckskamp said.

But people who are helping students move in are allowed to enter dorms while wearing a mask.

A: SU lifted many of the previous policies in dining centers that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic and has returned to a “pre-pandemic model of service in many instances,” Jennifer Horvath, communications director of SU’s Business, Finance, and Administrative Services, told The D.O. SU also doesn’t require vaccinated people to practice social distancing indoors.

Q: Do we have to wear masks in dorms?

A: SU outlined four levels of mask-wearing on campus. When there is a moderate risk of transmission on campus, vaccinated people are recommended to wear masks while indoors in the presence of others, and unvaccinated people are required to wear masks indoors. Students are not required to wear masks in their own dorm rooms on any of the four levels of mask-wearing.

Q: Is Juice Jam happening?

A: University Union confirmed in a statement to The D.O. that Juice Jam will happen this year but did not specify whether it will happen in person or virtually. UU will provide further updates on social media, said Sam Goldstein, University Union’s public relations director. and culture. The organization offers a place where both Korean and Korean American students can voice common concerns and foster a shared identity.

KASA’s K-Night gives students an opportunity to showcase their talent. The organization even brings in an outside headliner performer, and the most famous person they’ve had in the past is Awkwafina, said Katherine Quinn, president of KASA. “We love to give a chance to spotlight some underrated names in the industry. There are so many student artists on campus, it’s a great time to get together and show off,” Quinn said.

LA LUCHA

Latinx Undergraduates Creating History in America, or LA LUCHA, is one of the many organizations on campus that aims to raise awareness to Latino culture and history. LA LUCHA has been involved at SU since 1989.

Although the organization is not Latinoexclusive, it aims to foster a feeling of family and unity for Latino students on campus.

A: As of June 16, students are no longer required to make reservations for exercising, esports room, climbing wall, indoor track, pool and other services. SU has not said whether or not this policy will change in the fall.

Q: Will gyms require masks?

A: SU is currently on the “BLUE” level of mask-wearing due to elevated risk of transmission on campus. This means masks are recommended for vaccinated people on campus while indoors in the presence of others, including in fitness facilities. Unvaccinated people are required to wear a mask indoors at all times.

Q: Will we have to wear masks in football games?

A: It depends on the COVID alert level, but on the current “BLUE” level, it is recommended that vaccinated people wear masks indoors including in the Carrier Dome, and masks are required for those who are unvaccinated.

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Q: Will those on South Campus have to wear masks outside?

A: SU is currently on the “BLUE” level of maskwearing due to elevated risk of transmission on campus. This means masks are recommended for vaccinated people when outdoors in large gatherings. There is no additional guidance related to South Campus.

Q: If the university reaches a “RED” COVID alert level, will classes go online?

A: The COVID alert system only applies to mask wearing requirements, and the university hasn’t specified what will happen with other policies, like mode of instruction, if SU reaches high transmission. For now, the university has left it up to faculty on what mode of instruction to teach their classes, saying they can use “materials you developed during the pandemic.” news@dailyorange.com

Q: Are we allowed to have guests from outside SU?

Digital managing editor Abby Weiss, news editor Richard J Chang and asst. news editor Kyle Chouinard contributed to this report.

“LA LUCHA has always been a home away from home for its members,” said Ashley Mendes, the president of LA LUCHA. “We’ve had tons of members that are not related to Latinx culture but have an interest in finding that home or learning more about Latinx culture.”

passionate individuals who work to unite students and make lasting impact, join the NAACP,” Williams said on Instagram.

A: Guests from outside SU are not allowed

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Syracuse University National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is an organization that aims to build community on campus for students of color and empower through service and active collaboration.

The NAACP’s vision consists of reformation in education, health, economic development, civic engagement and juvenile justice, said David Williams — the president of SU NAACP — in an Instagram statement. The organization hosts yearly events such as their Annual Lupus and Sickle Cell Banquet.

“If you’re looking to join a community of

Puerto Rican Student Association

The Puerto Rican Student Association is a group that seeks to promote Puerto Rican culture to the broader student body and help community members connect with their roots. PRSA formed in 2018 and has been involved in providing a “home away from home” to many students.

The name of PRSA may indicate its potential members, but Andrea Vasquez, the president of the organization, said all community members are welcome to join.

“This is a welcoming environment that anyone can enjoy,” said Vasquez. “A place that will listen to you, a place that will try their best to make you feel welcomed regardless of whether you are Puerto Rican or not.” ixie01@syr.edu

Asst. digital editor Tawny Hawthorne contributed to this article.

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Since buying Finger Lakes Drive-In, owner Paul Meyer has made some changes and updates to the theater, including LED billboards and the new 1947 Dodge Coronet marquee.

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Magic at the movies This CNY theater combines the nostalgia of a drive-in movie with state-ofthe-art projectors and screen quality

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oviegoers have stopped on the side of Clark Street Road in Auburn for 74 years to watch movies on a big screen from the comfort of their car. The Finger Lakes Drive-In is New York’s oldest continuously operating drive-in theater — opened in 1947 — and is about 45 minutes west of Syracuse University.

“We were listed as one of the top 10 drive-ins in the country by the Lonely Planet travel guide, which is actually impressive considering that there’s not a lot of drive-ins on (the site),” said Paul Meyer, the owner of the drive-in. “I appreciate the recognition.”

Social distancing and other pandemic safety measures closed many movie theaters, so moviegoers went to drive-in movie theaters instead.

After temporarily shutting down and later hosting some events earlier in the pandemic, Finger Lakes Drive-In has returned to showing new releases as movie studios return to regular production, including “Free Guy” and “The Suicide Squad”.

Meyer, who has owned Finger Lakes Drive-In for nine years, said the pandemic shifted the

theater’s focus off of showing current blockbuster films. The lack of new releases made it possible for community members to rent out the theater to broadcast live virtual events such as graduations and dance recitals. The drive-in also broadcasted prerecorded live concert events featuring artists like Blake Shelton and Bon Jovi.

What sets Finger Lakes apart from other drive-in theaters in the country, Meyer said, is the theater’s state-of-the-art technology.

“Most people don’t know this, but we have the

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largest screen in the Northeast. It’s 106 feet wide.

It’s about seven stories tall,” Meyer said.

Meyer has made other changes to the drive-in since buying it, such as adding a new projector and renovating the concessions space. He also added a new marquee with a red 1947 Dodge Coronet and LED billboards. The new screen and projector marked the switch to 4K digital, combining the nostalgic drive-in experience with the latest in screen quality.

Meyer said he also oversaw upgrades to each of the drive-in’s speakers to ensure optimal sound quality in addition to providing other options for listeners, such as an FM radio channel to listen from your car and Wi-Fi to listen from your phone.

“When you have a one-screen drive-in, you’ve got to make it good to get people in the door,” he said. “We’ve got the screen, we’ve got the image, and the … low prices.”

Finger Lakes Drive-In will continue to operate rain or shine through the end of the summer. Tickets sold on site are $8 per person, and customers are able to watch two back-to-back movies, the first starting at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, see drive-in page 8

from the kitchen

Exhibits highlight current issues 3 vegan restaurants to enjoy in Syracuse

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artists aiming to confront the cultural and political issues of our time.

For new and returning students looking for a weekend activity, the museums and galleries on and near campus are a great way to become familiar with the Syracuse art community. Whether at the I.M. Peidesigned Everson Museum of Art or the Syracuse University Art Museum by the College Place bus stop, these museums are all exhibiting work by

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“Each One, Inspired” Aug. 19-Nov. 19 “Each One, Inspired” is located in Shaffer Hall on Main Campus.

The exhibit boasts 52 works of contemporary art, all on loan from the New York State Art Museum.

These include works from artists

of all six Haudenosaunee nations — an indigenous confederacy that stretches across most of New York state, including Onondaga County.

Vanja Malloy, director and chief curator at the Syracuse University Art Museum, has been compiling this exhibit since August 2019 but wanted to wait to display it until after the pandemic ended so people could experience the work to its fullest extent. see exhibits page 8

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are looking to try foods outside of campus.

Students looking for vegan or vegan-friendly meals don’t have to limit themselves to Syracuse University’s dining halls. The Daily Orange compiled a list of restaurants in Syracuse for vegan and vegan-curious students who

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Joel Capolongo and Nicholas Ryan opened Strong Hearts in 2008 to make good food available to vegans, while also appealing to those who aren’t see vegan page 8

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vegan vegan but are curious about the lifestyle, general manager of Strong Hearts Stephanie Ford said.

The restaurant is 100% vegan and specializes in comfort foods, like the Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich, “chicken” wings and milkshakes named after historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Albert Einstein. While the menu tends to change seasonally, some staples include the Sweet Sassy Molassy and the Earth Crisis milkshake, she said.

Since the Marshall Square Mall location, Strong Hearts On The Hill, closed in May, SU students no longer have quick access to the vegan comfort food from campus. But Strong Hearts’ Fayette Street location remains open, and this year, the restaurant will also have a pop-up at the New York State Fair through Sept. 6.

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“So many of these objects aren’t two-dimensional. They’re three-dimensional, and they have so much intricacy,” Malloy said. “There’s beadwork that’s reflective. They have different textures. And when you see it in person, you notice so much more about it. So I do think about this as an example of where Zoom will fail you.”

“Each One, Inspired” celebrates the history of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy with art that reflects Indigenous communities, families, ancestors, treaties and connections to land.

Malloy said it was important to show these works on SU’s campus as a step toward making the museum more inclusive and reflective of the student body.

“We are very connected to many of these artists geographically and culturally, and it’s an opportunity for visitors to learn about Haudenosaunee art,” Malloy said. “It’s really fantastic art, and I feel like it hasn’t always been given the platform in art museums.”

This exhibit is in the main gallery of the museum, where community members can visit Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on the weekend by appointment. On Aug. 26, Malloy will hold an in-person introduction and tour to the museum for students new to campus.

Everson Museum of Art

‘UNIQUE’ Aug. 19-Sept. 26 ARISE, a nonprofit based in Syracuse, collaborated with the Everson Museum to exhibit “UNIQUE,” a show composed of works from almost 60 artists with disabilities. The organization expands rights and inclusivity for disabled people, and CEO Tania S. Anderson said the art created for “UNIQUE” is an essential part of that process.

“It’s particularly important for artists who happen to have disabilities to have their work on display because it’s just one more avenue in which we are making sure that people with disabilities are valued for the whole person that they are,” Anderson said.

The exhibit displays works by artists of all ages, from high schoolers to adults. Many mediums are represented, including sculpture, photography and literary work. Some pieces are on sale at the discretion of the artist, Anderson said, and 100% of those profits will go directly to the artist.

The museum is located at 401 Harrison street, and it is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Sunday as well as from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Everson has presented “UNIQUE” since 2011, and new works of art are displayed with each iteration of the exhibit. Each year’s exhibited works are also compiled into an annual magazine.

Anderson said the works in last year’s exhibit were distinctly “darker,” as they addressed the fears and anxiety people had in the midst of the pandemic. This year, though, the art reflects a different attitude.

“This year, the pieces seem to be more expressing the feeling of ‘we’ve made it, we’re coming out,’” Anderson said.

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‘AbStranded’ Sept. 18, 2021-Jan. 2, 2022 “AbStranded” focuses on abstract art using textile to communicate larger themes of craft,

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our food is absolutely delicious while still being vegan,” Ford said. “The stereotype that vegans eat ‘rabbit food’ is long over.”

It’s a wonderful way to show people that our food is absolutely delicious while still being vegan Stephanie Ford general manager of strong hearts

Razzle Dazzle: Our Vegan Corner

Rev. Curtis Levy founded Razzle Dazzle: Our Vegan Corner — originally just an Italian ice cart — to fund his transitional housing service Last House On The Block Ministries.

The completely vegan restaurant is located in downtown Syracuse at 140 Walton St., race and gender. The exhibit includes a collection of fiber-based art by 10 contemporary American artists, and it will be on display starting Sept. 18.

The pieces in this exhibit address how textile creation, one of the oldest forms of art with a deep historic significance, has been adopted by contemporary artists and combined with abstract principles to create original textiles that confront this convergence head on.

Julia Bland has seven of her large-scale, intricately knotted textiles in the show. The pieces in this show address themes of feminine spirituality through a mix of fabrics —including wool, linen, canvas, string and more — which she hand-dyed and tied in different geometric formations. The Brooklyn-based artist said she doesn’t shun imagery, but she has found that abstraction lets her explore her love of the textiles themselves to its full extent.

“I wanted to have a more physical relationship with image-making so that the imagery comes from the different tools and the different materials, how I manipulate different materials, and different processes that are combined,” Bland said.

with a second location at Destiny USA that exclusively sells Italian ices.

The restaurant’s food truck runs seven days a week at Onondaga Lake Park, and it will be at the New York State Fair. Even after the restaurant struck success, Levy continues to run his housing business as well, which helps people struggling with homelessness, substance misuse and mental health issues.

Razzle Dazzle: Our Vegan Corner specializes in Southern soul food dishes like collard greens and mac and cheese, as well as Mexican dishes like tacos and nachos. Popular menu items include ribs and oyster mushroom fried chicken, Levy said. The restaurant also serves vegan soft serve ice cream, Italian ices and gelati in various flavors.

“We do soul food, so if you like it bland that’s definitely not where we’re at,” Levy said.

“We want to get your mouth watering.”

Byblos Mediterranean Cafe

ton St. isn’t fully vegan, but the restaurant offers Mediterranean and Lebanese cuisine, which is made up of a large array of veganfriendly dishes.

Guy Fieri’s Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” featured the cafe in an episode and Fieri enjoyed the falafel sandwich. Byblos offers food made fresh daily with no processed ingredients, said Violette Khabbaz, co-owner of Byblos Mediterranean Cafe.

Baba ghanouj, veggie kebabs and hummus are some of the vegan menu options available.

But, one of the most popular items on the menu is vegan — the mujadara, a lentil-based dish mixed with rice and topped with onions and spices.

“If they have a choice they need to try it, because they don’t know what they’re missing,” Khabbaz said. “Byblos has a wide variety of vegan and vegetarian food. It’s not just vegan, but it’s very healthy.” sthoma10@syr.edu @sironthomas

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drive-in concession passes start at $2.

Syracuse native Ryan Kelly says the affordability of the theater is what initially drew him to Finger Lakes Drive-In. He also enjoyed the experience of watching films under the stars without worrying about sitting close to other people.

Along with local residents, SU students have also found the appeal of the nearby drivein theater. Cameron Joy Gray, a senior studying transmedia in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, said she believes moviegoing is a time-honored tradition that will endure.

She said she’s excited about possibly visiting the Finger Lakes Drive-In this semester.

“This is something I’m going to plan to do with my friends,” Gray said. “It’s high-tech, but it’s still outdoors and it’s only $8, and the concessions are only $2. That’s such a good deal, especially for college students.”

Haniyah Philogene, a senior in the Col-

lege of Arts and Sciences, said that the drivein is a chance to try something different than what she and her peers are used to.

“I love a good nostalgic moment, something that brings you back and steers you away from the technology we’re always surrounded by,” she said.

High-quality technology, fancy marquees and flashy cars are just small pieces of the work Meyer does to maintain the quality that visitors are accustomed to, he said.

“We do our best to put on a good show,” Meyer said. “And not just that — it’s the details. It’s mowing the lawn very well and making things look clean and having things fresh. Making sure that it works well and everything’s prepared ahead of time. Details that help make for a nice show.”

Meyer is proud of the experience Finger Lakes Drive-In gives its attendees. He knows the theater is important to the community, and he said he is grateful for the regulars who have continued to attend throughout the pandemic. dcchambe@syr.edu

ArtRage Gallery

‘Living in Limbo’ Sept. 11-Oct. 30 Bill McLaughlin put down his oil pastels and temporarily abandoned painting hazy landscapes of his upstate New York homestead in December 2019. He switched mediums and started taking crisp, black-and-white digital portrait photographs of immigrants detained in shelters at the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

For three weeks, McLaughlin stayed in Tijuana, creating what he calls “Retratos con Dignidad” (“Portraits with Dignity”). He embarked on the project to bring the photos back home to New York so that people geographically far-removed from the border would have to come face-to-face with the complex issue of immigration.

His photos will be on display in the “Living in Limbo” exhibit at the ArtRage Gallery, which specializes in art that challenges existing societal structures and incites “cultural and social change.” The gallery — located on 505 Hawley Ave. — is open Thursday and Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

“Indifference is the big enemy — getting people out to see things, to care about things that are far away,” McLaughlin said. “This is a good way to maybe cut through that indifference by bringing those images here.”

In the months leading up to his trip, U.S. immigration established the “Remain in Mexico” policy that returned many asylum seekers to Mexican shelters around the border. Instead of the photos that show faces of pain, hurt and fear that McLaughlin said were plaguing the media during that period, many of his portraits instead show smiles, hope and determination.

Because stories and video clips about immigration are in the daily news, on our phones and on social media, McLaughlin said the gallery printed his photos large — two feet by three feet — to encourage viewers to look closer and longer.

“I don’t want to say they can meet them, but they could at least confront their images and hopefully they would see in them themselves, the humanity in them, the commonality between us and them,” McLaughlin said. sypollac@syr.edu

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system, citing enhanced security, convenience and contactless entry. This is the only ticketing option for football, basketball and lacrosse games in the Dome. Printed tickets will not be accepted.

Students can purchase single-game tickets or a season pass, which covers access to all SU football and men’s basketball games in the O-Zone, the Orange’s student section. Students can only purchase one ticket per game.

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“After COVID-19 hit, a lot of my mentality was focused on keeping the club alive,” Gladson said. “It’d be really easy for the club to just die if no one pushed for it.”

Gladson kept the club active even though training sessions were extremely limited.

During fall 2020, the club was only allowed to train outdoors, so Gladson made it a point to reserve the basketball courts outside of the Women’s Building.

Her determination to keep the club active and compete was not just shared by her and her teammates, but also through those who came before her.

In 2011, newly enrolled Syracuse student Joseph Stray wanted to continue to pursue boxing — his favorite sport and one of his passions.

As a child, Stray was always around boxing, and he became dedicated to the sport as a teenager.

Stray found a boxing club listed on SU’s recreational website, but the club had been inactive since the 1950s. He contacted Angie Petrie, the assistant director of sports programs, and inquired about the club.

While several students had had an interest in restarting the boxing club, many had no prior experience with boxing. Stray was different. With plenty of experience under his belt, his proposal was approved, and in 2012, SU Boxing Club was back.

Initially there were around 25 members, but over Stray’s time as a SU student, he said membership grew to nearly 80. The club attracted undergraduate students (most notably future NFL safety Shamarko Thomas), faculty, staff and even DPS officers. People joined SU Boxing Club for various reasons, but their from page 12

intramural soccer took place in March 2021, with teams consisting of three players — as opposed to the usual five — and games taking place in the Carrier Dome, Clark said. Masks were required at all times, and players had to show a negative COVID-19 test result with proof of a completed daily health screening form.

While Clark was happy to be playing again, it wasn’t the same pre-pandemic experience he previously enjoyed.

“It was a nice concept just to be able to get the kids playing again,” Clark said. “But it was a hassle.”

Players were frequently contact-traced throughout the season, leading to cancellations because of players quarantining and teams not having enough players available, Clark said.

Now a junior, Clark hopes the experience of playing intramural sports will return to what it once was during this upcoming fall semester.

“I think it would be great for people to just get back out there and have things feel normal,” Clark said. “Intramural sports are a great way to distance yourself from the academic stresses that come with going to college.”

Junior Jackson Magann, who played intramural basketball his freshman year, also views intramural sports as an outlet, or a way to decompress and escape from the pressures of college life.

“I just want to see more people smiling again, and I’ll be so excited if (basketball) is back,” Magann said. “I’m going to regroup old friends from freshman year and new friends from sophomore year, so it’s going to be great.”

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Concessions

Starting with the 2021-2022 academic year, SU Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services will offer a new block meal plan system as well as two declining cash balance accounts: Meal Plan Dining Dollars and ’CUSE Cash. ’CUSE Cash replaces SUpercard FOOD and PLUS accounts, which could be used at numerous on-campus locations. In the Dome, students can use ’CUSE Cash at concession stands including Dome Dogs, Loud House Grill and Tomato Wheel.

Students cannot spend Meal Plan Dining Dollars at the Dome, however. This account can only be used at the five dining centers, campus cafes, Schine Dining, Goldstein Dining and the Inn Complete on South Campus. ’CUSE Cash can be used at the same locations as the Meal Plan Dining Dollars plus Dome concessions, SU Campus Store, Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center Restaurant, conmotivation usually centered around learning and self-improvement, Stray said.

“I dug deeper into understanding why people joined,” Stray said. “Some people joined to learn about American culture. Some people were going to work to increase their selfesteem and feel good about themselves.”

Stray graduated from SU in 2014 and began teaching boxing in the local Syracuse area, and by that time, he had laid the foundation for SU Boxing Club.

After Stray graduated, Philip Benedict took over as coach, and he has occupied that position ever since. Benedict currently works for SU military services and is an adjunct instructor in the exercise program.

Benedict, who also leads a self-defense workshop in Syracuse, learned self-defense sports at 12 years old to defend himself against bullies, he said. As he matured as a fighter, he didn’t want to be a feared fighter but a teacher, a mentor and a respected fighter.

Gladson, who assists Benedict when he leads self-defense workshops, found the coach to be an incredible influence in her life.

“He wants people to know how to defend themselves,” Gladson said. “He wants them to know how to assert themselves in situations in the world.”

Ivan Palacio, a junior and the most recent vice president of the club, says Benedict preaches the importance of having respect while in the ring.

“There’s a lot of respect because at the end of the day, you are going to risk your health and you’re also going to try to harm the other person,” Palacio said.

Benedict stresses that club members should be respectful not just in the ring, but in the classroom and the community. Although faculty have been fully vaccinated, the delta variant looms and could potentially have a significant impact on intramural sports throughout the fall. SU has adopted a four-level system for masking requirements based on campus COVID-19 transmission rate.

SU is currently on a blue-level alert, indicating there is an elevated risk of transmission on campus. At this level, unvaccinated people are required to wear masks indoors and outdoors in the presence of others, and vaccinated people are recommended to wear masks indoors or outdoors in large groups. While no specific information regarding regulations for intramural sports players has been released yet, Clark wonders if similar protocols from last spring will carry over.

Despite not knowing exactly how things will operate over the coming months, SU senior Salvatore Pepe intends on playing intramural sports in whatever capacity he can. Friendships are a big part of intramural sports, Pepe said. He played intramural soccer every year with the same group of friends from his freshman dorm floor in Sadler Hall.

“It’s really fun because we’ve all been able to be on the same intramural team and have that bond and connection over the three-plus years so far,” Pepe said. “I’m definitely looking forward to having (intramural) soccer as a thing to keep us having fun and spending time together.”

Both Magann and Clark agreed with Pepe, saying that intramural sports are a great experience for students to meet other members of the Syracuse community. “(Intramural sports) are a great productive way to spend time with friends, hang out with them, detach and just remember at the end of the day, you’re there to have fun with your friends,” Clark said. brbrush@syr.edu

venience stores, vending machines and specific Grubhub locations.

To add funds to ’CUSE Cash, students can download the GET Mobile App or use the GET website or Housing Self-Service portal on MySlice. The GET Mobile App was used for SUpercard FOOD and PLUS last year but will now be used for ’CUSE Cash.

Renovations

Syracuse invested $118 million into Carrier Dome renovations, improving sound and lighting systems, new restrooms, Wi-Fi and implementing air conditioning. SU also replaced the famed bubble roof in the project, opting for a more sustainable hardtop.

More noticeably, students will see the new Daktronics 62.5-feet wide and 20-feet high video board, one of the largest in the country. In addition, several concession stands were upgraded.

“Major upgrades to the stadium were made to improve the fan experience, highlighted by the largest center-hung video board in college sports … and branding upgrades throughout the facility,” SU Athletics said in a press release.

What to bring

In coordination with New York state guidelines, students must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result.

Students should plan to bring their smartphones with them to present their mobile tickets located in their Apple Wallet or Google Pay apps. Concession stands accept credit cards and mobile payment, as SU promotes cashless transactions for safety and efficiency.

Each fan is allowed to carry one small purse and one clear bag. Fans can also bring binoculars and cameras, according to SU ‘s clear bag policy. cabambin@syr.edu

JOE STRAY (RIGHT) found a boxing club listed on SU’s recreational website, but the club had been inactive since the 1950s.

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he appreciates the dedication of his boxers, he reminds them every practice to remember they are at SU to learn and attend school.

During workshops, the boxers first warm up with some basic drills. Then, the club moves into shadowboxing — where fighters shadow box for 3-4 rounds — before ending the training session with high-intensity drills.

Despite rigorous training sessions, Benedict always found the practices to empower the boxers to challenge themselves and improve.

When the pandemic forced the club outside and prevented them from sparring, all of the members still showed up to training, committed to the ideas of respect, improvement and empowerment. The members’ determination

kept the club alive during a period where they trained for a contact sport without actually making any contact. And despite not competing at USIBA in 2020, the club remains active and continues to train.

Palacio, who, like Gladson, was preparing to fight at the national championships, is eager not only to train like he did in the pre-pandemic days, but also to prepare for fights.

“I look forward to it because (fighting) was a big thing that (may have) discouraged people to not come anymore,” Palacio said.

“I also look forward and feel confident to win my first competition.” hobrien@syr.edu @realhenryobrien

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The Carrier Dome, pictured here in 2019, will return to full capacity this season, though masks are required for all patrons regardless of vaccination status and unvaccinated attendees must provide a negative COVID-19 test. daily orange file photo

Everything you need to know about restrictions, tickets and Carrier Dome renovations

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yracuse will host Rutgers on Sept. 11, 651 days since students and fans last attended SU football games in the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse University Athletics restricted students’ and fans’ attendance at football and basketball games in the Dome during the 2020-21 academic year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, as the COVID-19 vaccine became available, SU allowed a limited number of students and fans to attend men’s and women’s lacrosse games with COVID-19 testing protocols.

But SU’s returning sophomores and incoming freshmen have yet to experience a football game at the Dome as students. Here’s what students need to know and what they can expect at the Carrier Dome this season:

Restrictions, masks and COVID-19 testing

The Carrier Dome will return to full capacity this season, SU Athletics announced in a press release in July. Capacity limits and social distancing measures that were in place this past year have been lifted.

On Aug. 13th, SU implemented a four-tier COVID-19 alert system.

Depending on the tier, setting and vaccination status, masks may be required

for students on campus. Masks are required for unvaccinated people at all tiers and required or recommended for vaccinated people in certain settings at several of the tiers.

This framework doesn’t apply to events in the Dome, though. Masking and COVID-19 prevention measures “will be prescribed based on local and state public health orders,” Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, said in a campus-wide email.

Currently, masks are required for all patrons regardless of vaccination status, according to Syracuse’s COVID-19 stadium public reopening protocol. In addition, fans over the age of four will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend games.

Following New York state guidelines, unvaccinated students and fans can choose between two COVID-19 testing options, according to SU Athletics.

Unvaccinated fans must either provide a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of the game or a negative Antigen test performed within six hours of the event.

SU students will have access to free testing through the COVID-19 testing center located at Kimmel Dining Hall. As of now, fully vaccinated fans don’t need to comply with the testing protocols but must show proof of vaccination.

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SU Boxing Club returns to ring Intramural sports navigate pandemic

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Sareta Gladson was ready to compete in her first official United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association fight — the national championships — in March 2020.

She had mastered novice skills and had never missed a practice, but the organization had no one in her weight class to compete against her.

Before the fight, Gladson, the

most recent president of Syracuse University Boxing Club, received an email from SU Recreational Services which said that she and the rest of SU’s boxing club would be unable to attend the USIBA national championships due to COVID-19 concerns. But after Gladson informed USIBA that their SU team would not be able to fight in the championships, she got a reply letting her know that they had finally found someone in her weight class.

“They basically said, ‘Oh wow.

That’s such a shame, we finally had someone for you to fight,’” Gladson recalled. “That was just so devastating because I finally had my shot to prove myself, that all of my training was going to be for something.”

Eventually the entire tournament was canceled, but despite this, Gladson was able to find a new responsibility going into the 202021 academic year. see boxing page 10

By Bryan Brush staff writer

After winning an intramural men’s competitive division soccer semifinal in March 2020, then-Syracuse freshman Maverick Clark and his teammates prepared for a championship game match after spring break. But it never happened.

The spread of COVID-19 sus-

pended in-person instruction and put a pause on all intramural sports at Syracuse University and other schools. The pause would last throughout the following academic year, when there was a gradual return to intramural play. But even then, competition was limited due to COVID-19 protocols.

A modified format of intramural see intramural page 10