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INSIDenews INSIDeopinion INSIDepulp INSIDEsports AIDS awareness The fire guy What lies beneath No sweat Quilts in memory of HIV/AIDS Read Kevin Eggleston’s Muslim students debate Syracuse remained undefeated victims displayed downtown. farewell column, a summary of whether wearing by cruising past Colgate at home Page 3 this year in news. Page 5 headscarves brings females Monday. Page 17 closer to religion. Page 11 Orange Alert fails to reach all students By Bethany Bump Staff Writer Khrista Trani was in class when cell phones began buzzing and mur- murs interrupted her professor. But her cell phone remained silent. No text message. No phone call. When Trani’s cell phone did buzz, it was a friend of hers who attends college in Florida, calling to ask if she was OK. “They told me there was a gun shooting around one of the streets here,” said Trani, a freshman international relations and women’s studies major. “They heard about it before I did. If I weren’t in class, I would have been walking around not knowing what was happening.” The students in Trani’s class were receiving the first real activation of the Orange Alert emergency notification system, issued at 11:39 see orange alert page 6

max nepstad | asst. photo editor owner John Michael (Right) and Erik hicks, an employee of J Michael’s on Marshall Street, have seen higher sales this season than House mom of the same time last year, despite the country’s economic troubles. Other businesses in the area, such as Funk ‘n Waffles, have suffered more. sorority killed Marshall Street suffers effects of economic recession in car crash By Tom Auchterlonie months. Estimates for October indi- Murphy said while the same num- downturn if they have a compelling Staff Writer cate that retail and food spending ber of student customers are stop- niche to fill. He also said businesses By Megan Saucke For Funk ‘n Waffles, it was already dropped by 2.8 percent from the ping by, they’re cutting back on the that choose to set up in the Marshall and Ben Tepfer a challenge to lure foot traffic to its previous month, and by 4.1 percent amount of money they spend. He Street area should expect people who The Daily Orange basement-level location on Marshall from a year ago, according to the said his business has been hurt by live or work nearby, such as students, Sisters of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Street. Adam Gold, co-founder of Department of Commerce. This other costs, including rising usage professors and hospital employees, sorority said Susan Higginbotham, Funk ‘n’ Waffles and a Syracuse Uni- fall coincides with a 0.3 percent fees for credit card machines. For to serve as their primary customer known as “Susie,” felt like family dur- versity alumnus, said the state of the decrease in the real gross domes- every $1.00 slice of pizza, 35 percent base, rather than people from outside ing her semester as house director of economy and the rising cost of goods tic product for the third quarter of the revenue goes to credit card the area. the Syracuse University chapter. have made doing business even more of 2008, a sign that the broader companies. At the same time, Mur- But while some businesses are Higginbotham, 58, died Saturday difficult. economy is contracting. phy said, ingredients like flour have seeing a notable drop in revenue, after her pickup truck collided with “It’s definitely had an impact The Marshall Street area, a popu- become more costly, with the price of others have managed to hold up. Nev- a dump truck at the intersection of on business, I think particularly lar location for retail merchants and flour rising as high as $88 for 100 lbs. ertheless, they are feeling the pinch, county routes 100 and 191 in Orleans, the people who come in who aren’t restaurants near campus, has felt the He also said the costs of state work- either through lower profit margins N.Y. She served as a teacher in Bald- students,” Gold said. “I hope we can burden of a dwindling economy as ers’ compensation and deep fryer oil or projected drops in business over winsville for a number of years before turn it around. If it takes too much businesses have reported loss of rev- have increased. the coming months. becoming house director of the Kappa of a hit, I don’t know how long we enue, either by drops in customers or Despite economic difficulty, Jerry Dellas is also a co-owner of Fea- sorority in August. can last.” due to escalating costs. Dellas, president of the Crouse- gan’s Café & Pub, and his cousin, Higginbotham was a caretaker and Gold’s loss of customers is part “Sales have been down,” said Dan Marshall Business Association — an John Dellas, runs Varsity Pizza. a friend, said Naomi Ratner, president of a national downward spiral as Murphy, co-owner of Augie’s Pizza. organization that represents local Jerry Dellas said he’s seen the of SU’s Kappa chapter. consumer spending has decreased “Our volume is considerably down merchants — said businesses can downturn leave its mark through “You want somebody who’s going significantly over the last several from last summer right through now.” increase their odds of surviving the see marshall street page 4 see higginbotham page 4 2 december 2, 2008 start tuesday n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m Weather today tomorrow thursday STUDENT OF THE WEEK H37| L28 H44| L34 H38| L25 Stevie Jasuta Today’s EVENTS u.s. & world news compiled by ryan balton What: Bare Necessities of Starting By Samantha Hayden a Business Contributing Writer When: 8:30 a.m. Bus driver stabbed in wo weeks ago, Stevie Jasuta Where: South Side Innovation saw snow for the first time. Brooklyn Jasuta left her wet suit and Center, 2610 S. Salina St. A bus passenger fatally stabbed his sunscreen behind in Man- How much: Free driver in Brooklyn after the driver hattanT Beach, Calif., to come to Syra- denied the man a free transfer because he had not paid his initial cuse and study communications and What: Maxwell Faculty fare. The killer fled the scene imme- art history. She decided not to attend Challenge to benefit Samaritan diately, in the first slaying of a New college on the West Coast, and her Center: Professor Bill Coplin York City bus driver in more than 27 parents supported her decision. When: 11:30 a.m. years. The victim, Edwin Thomas, In fact, they refused to pay for her Where: Eggers Cafe did not ask the assailant for his fare tuition for an in-state school. How much: Anything on the menu after he refused to pay, per NYC “You only get four years of college, Transit protocol. When the man and I wanted to see the world outside What: Orange Orators Toastmas- asked for the free transfer, Thomas of Manhattan Beach. California is so ters Meeting refused and was subsequently significantly different from the rest stabbed to death. When: noon of the country, and I wanted to expe-

Where: Peter Graham rience a different way of life,” said Scholarly Commons, 1st floor, FBI arrests Alabama Jasuta, a freshman in the College of Bird Library Arts and Sciences. How much: Free mayor Coming to college, however, was The FBI arrested the mayor of Bir- not the only option for Jasuta. She mingham, Ala., Monday on federal is a sponsored surfer, and she was What: Bookstore’s Annual Faculty charges including bribery, conspir- and Staff Gala offered a contract to surf profession- acy, filing false income tax returns, ally for Body Glove. Although she When: 5 p.m. fraud and money laundering. Larry seriously considered the option, she Where: University Bookstore, Langford, 62, is named in an indict- ultimately decided that she needed to Schine Student Center ment alleging criminal activity get the education. How much: Free while he was a county commis- sioner. According to the indictment, “Initally, I was going to take the Langford sold his public office to offer because I figured that if I want- TOMORROW his friends and political supports. ed to be an artist, I wouldn’t need col- A lobbyist, William Blount, is also lege,” she said. “But then I realized named in the indictment for helping it would be best for me if I kept my Good eats? Langford crush personal debts he options for the future open.” The D.O. takes a look at meal accumulated through loans, pur- And that’s exactly what she is plan costs at SU, and chases of clothing and jewelry, and doing on campus. Since she no lon- compares them to those store charge accounts. ger has a studio to work in, Jasuta is at other universities. taking full advantage of the painting Sen. Kennedy awarded and drawing classes offered at SU mackenzie reiss | photo editor talk to us in hopes of becoming a curator. She Stevie Jasuta is a freshman from Manhattan Beach, Calif. After honorary Harvard degree would like to have her own gallery in growing up on the beach as a sponsored surfer and passionate If you have a story idea or news tip, Sen. Edward Kennedy accepted New York City or Los Angeles by age artist, Jasuta came to SU to study communications and art history. e-mail [email protected] an honorary degree from Har- 35 and be showing her own work by If you find errors in a story, e-mail vard University on Monday. age 40, she said. ing up in time to see the sunrise, no “I stayed in the first night of [email protected] Kennedy, 76, has had an ongo- Jasuta admits that she does miss matter how much sleep she got the school, cutting up magazine clip- ing battle with cancer. He made We always need new contributors to California, and she had issues adjust- night before. pings and photos that I brought from all sections. No experience required. an eight-minute speech to the ing to the culture of the East Coast. Jasuta is also having a hard time home,” she said. “I used the blank crowd. Kennedy is among Win- E-mail [email protected] At home, she woke up each day at getting used to wearing boots and wall in my room as my palette, and ston Churchill, Nelson Mandela 5:30 a.m. to surf for one hour before jackets, since she barely wears shoes covered the rest of my room with tan, and George Washington, who heading to Beverly Hills, where she at home. Although she struggles with blue and green decorations, which also once received the same sports schedule honor. Supreme Court Justice attended high school. some aspects of assimilation, she has represent sand, surf, sky and every- She hasn’t surfed for months, but found a practical way to bring the Cali- thing else I love about home.” MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Stephen Breyer spoke at the cer- Wednesday, Dec. 3 Saturday, Dec. 6 emony. The convocation, origi- her mental clock still has her wak- fornia culture with her to Syracuse. 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student association Goldenberg ends term, 52nd session By Maria Qualtere Staff writer Outgoing members of the Student Association called Monday night’s meeting, the last of the semester, bit- tersweet. Senior members gave their farewell speeches, including current president Marlene Goldenberg. “I can honestly say that I have loved every minute of this job,” Goldenberg said. “It’s been one of the best learning experiences I could ever ask for.” Goldenberg served on SA since the first assembly meeting of her freshman year. She credited its improvement over the years to those who’ve made the association their priority and dedicated countless hours to it. SA comptroller Sacha Forgenie delivered a speech expressing appreciation to the organization and the carly piersol | staff photographer friendships she’s made while fel- Chancellor nancy cantor (left), event coordinator stephen waldron (center) and su’s LGBT resource center low members. Though she recently director Adrea Jaehnig (right) look at one of the 34 quilts displayed in the OnCenter in downtown Syracuse Monday. Each quilt endured a tough budget season, Forg- commemorates eight local HIV/AIDS victims. The quilts will be displayed until Wednesday. enie said, “It’s sad to say good-bye, but I do need a break.” Natalie Clay, Alejandro Fernan- Community gathers to honor AIDS victims see sa page 4 World AIDS Day exhibition displays 34 HIV/AIDS by the numbers C-SPAN founder quilts, representing lives of 272 victims shares vision By Rachel Eldridge ceremony Monday night — those who Asst. news editor died from HIV/AIDS in the Syracuse 33 2 Carol Warren lights a blue candle in community were acknowledged by million people globally were million people died in 2007 of accessible memory of AIDS victims. name. living with HIV/AIDS in 2007 because of the epidemic “The blue candle is a symbol of After 45 minutes elapsed and hope,” said Warren, coordinator of the all the names were read, Stephen government Syracuse Names Project. “It began Waldron, coordinator of the event, in the 1950s when mothers of those greeted the audience and discussed 1.2 By Bethany Bump 10 Staff writer affected by polio would light candles how this year’s event is different million North Americans billion dollars were spent every night until a cure was found.” than in previous years. are living with the disease globally on HIV/AIDS in 2007 Brian Lamb envisioned a news net- As part of World AIDS Day, almost “This year, the theme is leader- work that would air an inside look at Source: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation HIV/AIDS Policy Fact Sheet 200 Syracuse community members ship, in which we keep the promise to America’s government in 1969. gathered at the 2008 Central New find a cure,” Waldron said. “Tonight His idea became a reality a decade York AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibi- is about academics. Faith leaders treatments and how quality care “Twenty years ago, when I was in later, when C-SPAN aired its first tion at the OnCenter in downtown will join us tomorrow night and cannot be given with different eli- medical school, AIDS was relatively broadcast in 1979 — a speech by then- Syracuse. The event commemorated grassroots leaders on Wednesday.” gibility requirements. Cantor and rare,” Morrow said. “Now, 33.2 mil- Congressman Al Gore. AIDS victims in an effort to raise Syracuse University’s Chancellor other speakers at the event said the lion people are affected, and yet, it is Lamb, 67, participated in a discus- awareness and to inspire audi- Nancy Cantor delivered the Reflec- new administration in Washington preventable.” sion with moderator Lorraine Bra- ence members to take part in the tions on World AIDS Day speech. should consider starting a national Approximately 175 Syracuse resi- nham, dean of the S.I. Newhouse School effort. The exhibition runs through Cantor said HIV/AIDS is embedded AIDS strategy. dents attended the event, which, to of Public Communications, and audi- Wednesday night. in the inequalities of our society. “Just because we currently are in some, wasn’t enough. ence members in the Joyce Hergenhan The exhibition displayed 34 quilts “We need to understand AIDS in a bad state economically, that does not Emily Allen, a junior English and Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Monday. produced by the Syracuse Names a social context,” she said. “People excuse putting AIDS on the back burn- textual studies and secondary educa- Lamb is the CEO and founder of Project. The organization helped don’t realize that the AIDS epidemic er,” Cantor said. “The social issues we tion major, founded OrangeAid, SU’s C-SPAN, a public affairs television family members and friends create is largely affected by social issues, face and HIV/AIDS are intertwined.” new HIV/AIDS awareness student network that airs government pro- a 3-by-6-foot panel to represent their such as incarceration and homeless- Cynthia Morrow, health com- organization. ceedings and gives listeners un-edited loved ones. Each quilt contained ness. We need to eliminate the ethnic, missioner for Onondaga County, “I was kind of disheartened at the and commercial-free news coverage. eight panels, representing 272 HIV/ race and gender discrepancies of those acknowledged the epidemic’s 27th fact that there were not more people,” Irene Manahan, a senior political AIDS victims. affected by the syndrome. Injustice is year of existence and urged listen- Allen said. “It just drove home the science and broadcast journalism Victims’ names echoed in the con- at the core of the AIDS epidemic.” ers to reconnect with the disease in fact that people do not understand major, said Lamb’s career is inspiring. vention center before the opening Cantor also discussed types of order to spark change. see aids day page 4 see lamb page 7 4 december 2, 2008 n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m

bad situation and if we ever felt sick, she would back for anything,” Ratner said. “She really higginbotham take care of us,” said Prabhakar, a senior cared about all of us and we really cared about SA from page 1 magazine journalism major. her.” from page 3 Ratner, Kappa’s president, described Hig- Justine Signore, a junior communications to make the house a warm and comforting ginbotham as a caring and loving individual design major, said when she got sick, Higgin- dez-Lovo, Liz Ferree, Greg Klotz and Alec Sim place, and really act as a mother when you’re at with a no-nonsense attitude. botham took her to her own residence to take also gave farewell speeches because they will school,” said Ratner, a junior public relations “She was hysterical,” Ratner said. “She better care of her. be leaving the association next semester. All and sociology major. “That’s what we found would do great impressions of girls living in Kelsey Liss, another Kappa sister, said Hig- are SA cabinet members who have held other with Susie.” the house. She was very vibrant and funny.” ginbotham was essentially a mother away from positions in the association. As house director or “house mother,” Hig- Ratner said Higginbotham was a role model home. Before the farewell speeches, Goldenberg ginbotham was in charge of making sure for the sisters, especially having survived two “She was part of our daily lives,” Liss said. gave her last president’s report. She discussed everything in the house was in order and bouts of breast cancer. “We watched TV, ate meals, and she made sure a “Good Samaritan policy” that some campuses everyone was safe, said Shipla Prabhakar, Kappa sisters said Higginbotham cared for we were safe. It was important to her that we have already implemented. Syracuse University Kappa’s house chairman. them as if they were her own children. all had a close relationship with her.” has yet to adopt the policy. “She wanted to instill in us that we could “If there was ever a problem, I felt like I The sorority also became close with Higgin- The policy addresses students who debate always trust her, and if we were ever put in a could go and talk to her and she would have my botham’s family. Liss said she was close with whether to call safety services after a friend Mariah, Higginbotham’s teenaged grand- gets sick from a drinking-related incident. daughter. Many students don’t immediately call for “She loved just hanging around with the help because they are afraid their friend will girls and watching movies with us,” she said. get in trouble, Goldenberg said. The policy Because Higgenbotham’s mother was also guarantees these students will not suffer any in the accident and is still recovering, plans for consequences. the memorial service plans have not been set. “Universities have decided they’re more in SU provides a number of support services, favor of safety than writing people up,” Golden- including the Counseling Center and Hen- berg said. dricks Chapel. Goldenberg said she’s a supporter of the Ratner said the sorority’s chef is stay- policy and that she believes SU should highly ing with the chapter for now, but that the consider it. Though her term ends in a few house board will have to find someone to weeks, she encouraged SA’s next president, take Higgenbotham’s place. The National Larry Seivert, to push the university to adopt Panhellenic Conference and Kappa’s national it. organization require a director for sorority As the 52nd session comes to a close, Gold- houses. enberg referred to the association as “a work in “It’s difficult, because you can’t really progress” and emphasized its potential. replace somebody who was such a big part “There’s always more we can do,” she said. of our chapter,” she said. “She really felt like “And with only a month left in my term, I can part of our family. It’s going to be hard.” already think of a thousand issues I would [email protected] tackle, if only I had the time.” bstepfer@ syr.edu [email protected]

given the state of the economy. marshall street As a preemptive measure, Hicks said there from page 1 are plans to lure in customers with more mark- WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES downs before the holidays. rising costs. For students who have chosen to cut back “It’s affected us,” he said, noting that the their spending on Marshall Street, it has been biggest problem he faced was over the rising in an effort to prioritize how often they can Presented By NEXT cost of products and energy used. “If we tried to purchase items and food they don’t need. WEEK make what we should make, we’d probably lose Lauren Krauth, a sophomore international ONLY business,” he said. relations major, said she’s feeling the economic Jim Hicks, manager of J Michael Shoes, said crunch. business this fall has been up over the previous “I definitely go to the stores on Marshall Street shopping season. He also said the store’s loca- less. I don’t eat there that much anymore,” Krauth tion puts it in a better position than some other said, noting she doesn’t go to Starbucks Coffee as establishments in the area. much as she did last year. “Business could be better, of course,” he Krauth also said because she now has a car said. “But with the current economic crisis, we with her, she tries to find alternatives in the seem to be in a more sheltered location next to a area, such as Westcott Street. university where our student-customer base are Tim Biba, a sophomore political science and still buying to some extent.” public relations major, said he does not eat out Despite good sales, Hicks said he anticipates as much as he did last year, and opts instead to J Michael’s will lose business in the coming use food on his meal plan more often. months due to a seasonal drop off in student “Every little bit counts,” he said. traffic, a decline that will be worse this year [email protected] aids day from page 3 Get Tested Thursday, December 11, 2008 Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Schine 304 A and B, or call SU Health Services at 8:00PM just how close this epidemic is to us, and that (315) 443-9005 for an appointment. it affects our daily lives and the lives of those SYRACUSE, NEW YORK around us, whether we know it or not.” Kathleen Hanna, a Syracuse resident, agreed have been medical improvements, people are LANDMARK THEATRE with Allen. not doing their best to prevent the spread of “It infuriates me that there weren’t more people HIV/AIDS. Tickets: Landmark Theatre Box O ce present,” Hanna said. “Tonight’s event reaffirmed “Those who are tested positive for HIV/AIDS 315/472-0700 Ticketmaster.com the international and national tragedy that is tak- have the power to slow down the disease,” ing place right in front of our eyes.” DeSalvo said. “We have to help those that are Special $15 Student Tickets Michael DeSalvo of the Friends of Dorothy most vulnerable to the disease. In the end, it is Select seats, only available at the box o ce with valid ID. House, an organization that offers health not how much we have loved, but it is how much services to terminally ill patients, gave the we have hurt others. Get tested.”

Obama Didn’t Start the Fire

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“The one bus that was in the area was redi- orange alert rected from the scene as the Syracuse Police from page 1 saw fitting,” Sauer said. DPS issued its second notice at 12:24 p.m., a.m. on Monday Nov. 24 by the Department of 45 minutes after the first alert, informing Public Safety. The alert notified students of students they could resume normal activity gunshots on the 900 block of Madison Street, after the suspect was seen driving away from several blocks from campus, and asked them campus in a silver Hyundai Elentra. to seek shelter and barricade the door. Rogelio Granguillhome, a sophomore eco- A 19-year-old Syracuse resident was shot in nomics and international relations major, the neck at approximately 11:30 a.m. while sit- said he doesn’t get cell phone reception in ting in a car near the corner of Madison Street three of his four classes and never received and University Avenue, police officials said. an Orange Alert text message during Mon- The Orange Alert system reached more day’s activation. Granguillhome said he than 27,000 registered students, faculty and found out about Monday’s shooting through staff members via e-mails, phone calls and a friend. text messages, according to an e-mail sent to “My buddy called me asking if everything the university community last Monday after- was OK, because he did get the message through noon by DPS Chief Tony Callisto. text message,” Granguillhome said. “When I Orange Alert has been tested four times received his call, I was sleeping, and that is how since its implementation last year. In its first I found out. I checked my e-mail after and the real activation last Monday, the emergency alert was there. Everything worked out. I stayed notification system called for students to in and did not leave my dorm.” remain indoors. DPS Chief Callisto expressed concern that The State University of New York College of students ignored the message telling them to Environmental Science and Forestry students “seek shelter, lock or barricade the door.” received their alerts via e-mail around 12:25 p.m., Rachel Marro, a senior hospitality manage- nearly an hour after SU students were alerted. ment major who was outside Bird Library at Scott Becksted, supervisor of Police Opera- the time the alert was sent, said she thought tions at ESF, said he could not confirm the the message was directed more to people near time the e-mail was sent. the location of the shooting. Despite orders to stay indoors, bus services “I kind of laughed,” Marrow said of her continued to bring students on and off campus initial reaction to the alert. “I thought it was during the 45-minute alert period. kind of funny that they said to ‘barricade the Al Sauer, director of parking and transit doors.’ I looked outside, and I was surprised to services, said that based on the information see a bunch of people walking around. It didn’t the department had at the time of the notifica- seem like anybody was really concerned about tion, it did not appear there was an immediate the situation.” danger to those riding a bus to campus. [email protected] n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m december 2, 2008 7

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max nepstad | asst. photo editor Muslim Students wear traditional hijab scarves on Marshall Street. The scarves are gaining in popularity among young Muslim women, but many women still do not practice the orthodox dress because of fear of racial stereotyping or questions over its actual connection to the Quran. Underneath it all By Adeniyi Amadou them loosely around the face and neck Staff Writer Muslim students on campus decide and over their shoulders to a shawl, amya Sahraoui walked down whether wearing head scarves while in some cultures, women wear the street on a brisk Tuesday the niqab – the full (traditionally all- L wearing small, round glasses, brings females closer to religion black) gown and face-covering common with a billowing pink head scarf in Saudi Arabia, where Islamic dress cascading over her black North Face followers of their Islamic faith. American culture. codes are strictly enforced, Sahraoui parka. As she made her way to class, The hijab, the Islamic style of dress- said. the wind whipped, the fresh covering ing in which a woman covers her head Traditional dress Although the hijab and ortho- of snow blowing past her hijab. and neck beneath a scarf, is perhaps the The word hijab comes from the Ara- dox dress are gaining in popularity, She sang softly to herself, lost in the most visible manifestation of a Muslim bic word “hajaba,” which in English especially among young women who rhythms of her iPod nano, unaware of woman’s faith. means “to cover.” strongly believe in the practice, most or indifferent to the occasional stares. Both devout and modern, these The look of the head scarf varies in American Muslim women do not cover Sahraoui is part of a burgeoning sub- daughters of Muslim immigrants, many size and shape depending on the culture their heads, said Asma Gull Hasan, a group at Syracuse University: Young of them American-born-and-raised citi- and the person. Some women tie them prominent Muslim feminist. Muslim American women and proud zens, blend their Islamic faith with their tightly under their chins. Others drape see heads carves page 10

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in staunchly secular Western European countries Besides, wearing the hijab has to come from But Kahn said hijab is also a mean of self- HEAD SCARVES like England. Islamic head scarves are banned in the heart, Kahn said. expression. “They say it’s putting women down,” FROM PAGE 9 schools and universities in Germany and France. “I’ll wear it when I’m ready,” she said. Khan said. “I think it’s putting women up.” As part of the xenophobic response to Sept.11, Her faith runs deep, and she said she never Some Muslim women consider the head scarf One reason is that many say they do not see the Najah Zaaeed was forced to quit her job in real hides her religion to anyone. She’s learned to read a form of feminist expression, because it forces hijab as a Quranic requirement. estate and mortgage. She also stopped wearing unease in the faces of some of her American peers, people to judge them by their character rather “I personally do not believe that hijab is her hijab. the split-second adjustments they have to make, than their looks, Khan said. required by Islam or by God,” Hasan said. “I believe “With my line of work it was very diffi cult,” she when they fi nd out that she is Muslim. Still, some Americans call the hijab regressive, it is a cultural practice, which is why the practice of said. “I would try to show houses to clients and, “It’s everywhere; in every movie, the govern- some see it as oppressive. Ultimately, many still hijab pre-dates Islam in some cultures. because I was wearing hijab, people (homeown- ment fi ghts Muslims,” she added. “It’s a trend.” believe it is a sign of women’s submission to male “However, if there are Muslim women who ers) wouldn’t open the door.” Hasan sees irony in the scrutiny that hijab power and dominance, Zaaeed said. feel that God is asking them to wear the hijab, I A graduate student in social work, Zaaeed said generates. The way Muslim women dress and cover their respect and admire their decision,” Hasan said. “I that when she tried applying for other jobs, some “The whole point of wearing hijab is not to heads is a topic of passionate and polarizing debate think it is a lovely way to show your faith, so long employers simply told her, “Sorry, we don’t hire attract attention to oneself. Hijab in America throughout the Western world between Muslims, as it is the woman’s choice and not one forced on Muslims.” certainly does not serve that purpose. Instead, the Western countries they live in, and between her by a man or patriarchal attitudes.” She endured the occasional stares from strang- it epitomizes the phrase ‘sticking out like a sore Muslim themselves. Maryam Abbasi, an American of Indian descent ers in public places. thumb,’” she writes in her book “American “The question some are asking is, ‘does the born in Los Angeles, and a medical student at State “Now it’s not that I got used to it,” she said. “I Muslims: The New Generation.” Quran ask women to cover their heads literally, or University of New York Upstate Medical University, just look past it.” Austin Weinerman, a SU sophomore who is the Quran merely asking women to be modest fi ts her religious observance into her jam-packed grew up in a middle-class area in Penn Valley, in appearance?’” Hasan said. The debate was schedule, trying always to reconcile the unsettling The choice to cover Pa., said he doesn’t think much of the head made more strident after the Sept. 11 attacks and contradictions of Islam in America. Najwa Khan wears tight-fi tting skinny jeans, dressing, but defi nitely notices it. the Madrid and London bombings. “I always wanted to wear it, but I felt kind of shy glossy lipstick, immaculate makeup, and her “I don’t see them integrated,” Weinerman These ideas, Zaaeed said, have been fed by about it because I was afraid of what other people thick black hair is elegantly up with a barrette said. He insisted he does not dislike Muslims. television images of women in Afghanistan, being would think, how they would react,” said Abbasi, and pins. Her sedulous attention to dress and “The thing is I am only 19, I was in seventh publicly beaten for showing part of their face. who started to wear the hijab on Sept. 20, during the grooming is done “without going too far,” she grade when 9/11 happened, and a good deal of Zaaeed was tired, she said, of the American Muslim Holy month of Ramadan. said. my life has been shaped with America’s wars on media and people in general making claims about “At first I was afraid about traveling, how other On weekends, she spends all night partying terrorism,” he said. “My generation simply has a world they’d never seen or didn’t know. people will react,” Abbasi said. “Now I am older I real- or hanging out with her Delta Gamma sorority that mindset.” “This (issue over religion) is important, but ize that it doesn’t really matter what people think.” sisters, and she sleeps through both breakfast people are more worried about surviving right Because the Quran’s injunctions are open to and lunch after. She lives her life in the ballpark Form of expression now.” many interpretations, Islamic laws in different of how any typical American college student Hasan argues that hijab is a representation But despite it all, Sahraoui said, Islam in countries vary widely in what they defi ne as mod- would live his or hers. of the cultural debate between Americans and America is the symbol that the country remains a est dress, Hasan said. And she is unabashed about not wearing the Muslim Americans. vibrant and unique bastion of democratic experi- Hijab prompted debates across the country head scarf. “To some, wearing hijab is a way of showing ment. about where Islam fi ts into an open society. “(In America) there is a negative connotation physically a preservation of traditional Islam, as “It is the best places on Earth to live one’s The fi erce debate about hijab also spilled into with hijab,” she said. “To me, it attracts negative it was practiced in the country from which the religion,” she said. other parts of the world and is especially salient attention.” immigrants came,” Hasan said. [email protected] Located in ARMORY SQUARE above SAKANA-YA sushi bar and SCARAB BODY ARTS

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By Edward Paik three albums, until his third album, “Gradua- But tracks like “Paranoid” and “Heartless” etition of short hooks where lyrics seem to be Staff Writer tion,” in 2007. In every album, fans could expect verge on rap rather than singing, and some missing. In “See You in My Nightmares,” West he decline of hip-hop, real or illusion- something old and something different. tracks seem more spoken word than a flow of repeats the phrase “That you know” 17 times. ary, has been affected by the genre’s His latest album will, like his others, create verses. Then there is Kanye’s continuous rep- West exploits his own emotions for music. fading generation. As iconic rappers a sense of nostalgia. You can remember when or Perhaps, it’s a realization that life’s not all mate- from the ’90s disappear in influence, where you first heard a Kanye album. You feel his rial and ego. Thip-hop needs change. rap if you can relate, and love is a common thing. This is revelation of Kanye West. His back- Kanye West’s new album, “808s & Heart- But his tendencies to exert an ego, to rhyme words pack days are over. There’s more electronic break,” is at the forefront — a lead to a new with the same words, to make you laugh and say, pop now than pure hip-hop. But although the generation of hip-hop albums and artists. “That’s true” about the money, clothes and school- added tribal sounds, distorted vocals and “808s & Heartbreak” is all about love. And work he raps about are all gone. djembe drums are refreshing additions to West’s successful first single, “Love Lock- “808s & Heartbreak” is both something West’s production, there could have been down,” proves hip-hop fans are listening. different and something old. His avant-garde so much more. But West’s new album also takes something production of beats remains, revisiting It may not be West’s best album. Fans from the past. orchestration found in his sophomore release may hate it or love it. But, remember, Not since LL Cool J rapped “I Need Love” off “Late Registration” and the hard-hitting hip-hop needs this. At the least, “808s & his 1987 double-platinum record, “Bigger and bass of “Graduation.” But this time, the Heartbreak” is an innovator in a genre Deffer,” has a top-charted rapper fused hip-hop backpack is gone. that needs one — a step in the right and relationships. The songs on “808s” seem retrospec- direction. No influential East Coast rapper from the tive to his previous works. In “Welcome But Kanye’s refusal to immerse last decade has chosen to sing rather than rap to Heartbreak,” he sings: “Chased the himself entirely in singing or rapping as West does here, albeit with the aid of an auto- good life, all my life long/Look back on deters the impact the album could have tune that can distort his voice and realign its my life, all my life gone/Where did I go had and the changes he could have made pitches. wrong?” as a hip-hop artist. And West knows this. Those two things — auto-tune and a “love” This time around, West sings about failing “Let me know. Do I still have time to album — could give a rapper a bad rap. But hip- relations, about the girl who left him (his ex- grow?” West asks in “Street Lights,” perhaps hop needs this. fiancée, Alexis Phifer) and about the only girl the most consistent song to the original vision When West released his debut album, “The he truly loved (his late mother, Donda West). In of his concept album. “See I know my des- College Dropout,” in 2004, critics called his style the emotional ballad “Coldest Winter,” Kanye tination,” he sings clearly. “But I’m just more spoken word than rap. West picked up the racks up the nerve to ask himself, “Goodbye my not there.” college-kid concept, carrying the backpack for friend/Will I ever love again?” [email protected]

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By Conor Orr and the other doesn’t score, that’s how you get Staff Writer the ball.” With four minutes gone by Sunday’s game, When the Lancers had the ball down low, they Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman got the were forced to yield to junior forwards Juanita attention of his guards, Tasha Harris and Erica Ward and Nicole Michael, along with Jones. Morrow. Hillsman put his hand above his head They combined for 21 of the team’s 32 defensive and let his fingers dangle. The two nodded — rebounds while shutting out the undersized they knew it was time to Longwood backcourt. syracuse 72 run. Early in the first half, Ward jumped up longwood 40 Morrow and Harris and stuffed a Kayla Loughner 3-point attempt, converged on the Long- grabbed the loose ball, and charged down the wood point guard in a trap that forced the Lanc- court to draw a foul. The next possession down, ers to call a timeout and figure out a way around Ward — who led the Orange in the first half the vicious Orange press. with nine points — followed a shot off the rim “That’s why our trap was effective,” Hills- and pulled down a rebound, finding a wide-open man said. “When we actually got down and Tyler Ash for a 3-pointer. played our press the way we should play it.” The second half belonged to Michael. In her Longwood couldn’t find a solution, as Syra- first game back following a serious head injury cuse’s (5-2) defense dominated in a 72-40 victory in the final minutes of a 78-71 loss to No. 19 Ohio over the Lancers (2-4) Sunday at Manley Field State, Michael led the team with 14 points. House in front of 563 fans. The rebound win “It was awesome (having her back),” Hills- came four days after the heavily favored Orange man said. “That’s what we missed. We missed was upset by Alaska Anchorage in the finals of her athleticism and her length. She just does so the Great Alaska Shootout. many things. She’s very disruptive when she’s The suffocating Orange defense ransacked on the floor.” Longwood’s front court while coming away with Michael put her athleticism on full display 10 steals and forcing 22 turnovers en route to its following an Orange timeout. The team came second-best defensive performance of the season. out flanked in a full press. After the Lancers “Well you know it was big because we wanted broke the Syracuse defense down, Lindsey Mar- to hold them under 40 points,” Hillsman said. tin was wide open from long range. But Michael, “I thought we did a very good job on defense of sprinting from her post at half-court, jumped in getting out on the shooters.” the air and stuffed Martin’s attempt, swatting The Orange was aided by a dismal night the ball out of play. from the field for Longwood, which shot 27.6 “It feels great (to be back),” Michael said. “I was percent — 13.6 percent from 3-point range and 50 excited, I was ready to go, it is great to be back.” percent from the free-throw line. Syracuse shot Sunday was a much-needed victory for the nearly 50 percent from the field, dominating in Orange after it was upset by Division II oppo- all major statistical categories. nent Alaska Anchorage. After the game, Hills- Longwood point guard Sierra Fletcher had her man came under fire for accusing the officials passing lanes completely cut off by the Orange of cheating. front court. She struggled to work the ball around Said Michael: “It was just a big win for us to the perimeter, making it difficult to combat the get back and get ourselves together to how we Orange’s two-three zone with outside shooting. were as a team playing team ball, and playing daily orange file photo “It was defense,” senior forward Chandrea unselfish and just playing hard.” chandrea jones, pictured here in a game last season, led the Orange with 11 points Jones said. “Defense wins games. You get stops [email protected] and 13 rebounds in Syracuse’s 72-40 win over Longwood Sunday. staff report SU’s historic season earns Bradley coach of the year honors Syracuse field hockey head coach Ange Bradley carica and senior goalkeeper Heather Hess were game-winner by the Ravens’ goalie with 10:21 Ind. Two SU men individuals also competed. was named 2008 Coach of the Year by wom- named second and third-team All-Americans, remaining in the game. Defender Kelly Dimmen Dan Busby finished 83rd, while Brad Miller ensfieldhockey.com. respectively. Loncarica and fellow freshman gave SU an insurance goal 50 seconds later on placed 127th out of 252 men in the 10K race. Bradley led the Orange (22-2) to its first-ever Anne-Sophie Van der Post were named to the the powerplay. Senior Nana Sang-Bender finished her col- No. 1 ranking as well as the first Final Four All-Rookie team. Allison Lee played in goal for Syracuse, turn- legiate career in style, leading the SU women berth in the program’s history in her second ing away 11-of-12 shots she faced. at 93rd with a time of 21:20 in the 6K race. season at SU. Syracuse finished the season Ice hockey blows chance at sweep Syracuse took a 3-1 lead into the third period Sophomore Catherine Desarle was second on second in scoring defense. But the Orange was The women’s ice hockey team stopped its on Sunday, but allowed three goals in the final the Orange at 21:37. Junior Maegan Krifchin known for its offense. SU outscored its oppo- four-game losing streak Saturday against Car- 15 minutes of the third and five minutes into (21:45) and freshmen Lauren Penney (21:49) and nents 116-25. The 116 shattered the old school leton with a 3-1 win in Ottawa, Ontario. But the overtime. Ottawa’s Kayla Hottot scored the first Lauryn MacFawn (21:59) were next in line, as record of 58. winning ways didn’t last long. The Orange lost of her two goals to start the scoring a little over sophomore Rebekah MacKay (22:04) and fresh- Under Bradley’s direction, the Orange the following day against Ottawa in overtime, 13 minutes into the first period. SU then scored man Heather Stephens (22:22) rounded out the clinched a spot in the NCAA tournament with 4-3. three unanswered goals by Janelle Malcolm, Orange women. its Big East tournament championship. Bradley Sophomore co-captain Julie Rising got the Stefanie Marty, and then again by Malcolm to The meet wrapped up one of the most impres- and her team’s season ended in the Final Four Orange (4-11) on the board in the second period take a 3-1 lead. sive seasons ever for SU cross country. Both the in Louisville with a 3-2 loss to Wake Forest in of the first game. Her short-handed goal at The Gee Gee’s then scored three unan- men and women finished fifth at the Big East the national semifinal. 13:02 in the period put SU up, 1-0. But Carleton swered of their own to stun the Orange. championships with the women placing second Six other members of the team were honored converted on the powerplay less than two min- at the Northeast Regional to advance. Through by womensfieldhockey.com as well. Senior mid- utes later. Jacqueline Everson found Jennifer Women’s cross country 28th at nationals the fall, each team earned first at three different fielder Shannon Taylor and sophomore forward Slewidge at 11:31 of the second stanza to even the In its first-ever NCAA Championship appear- meets. Lindsey Conrad were named first-team All- score at one. ance, the SU women’s cross country team fin- —Compiled by asst. sports editors Americans. Freshman midfielder Martina Lon- Freshman forward Kylie Klassen put the ished 28th of 31 schools Nov. 24 in Terre Haute, Michael Bonner and Tyler Dunne 14 december 2, 2008 86 syracuse vs. colgate 51 s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m

second about seven minutes later, the lead was Colgate 25-7. from page 20 “You definitely need something like this,” Flynn said. “There was a lot of energy used last The Orange (7-0) played arguably its most com- week. A whole lot of energy.” plete game of the year against a Division I In the first half alone, the Orange had runs opponent, jumping on Colgate early and never of 7-0, 8-0 and 12-0. The Raiders twice went letting up. With about six minutes remaining in stretches of almost five minutes without a the first half, Syracuse held an insurmountable field goal, befuddled by Syracuse’s swarming 37-7 lead. man-to-man defense. By halftime, Colgate Paul Harris led the way for the Orange with already had 15 turnovers. In his postgame a game-high 22 points. Point guard Jonny Flynn press conference, SU head coach Jim Boeheim added 12 points and seven assists. Backup for- stressed how much he was impressed with the ward Rick Jackson had a double-double with team’s defense and concentration, especially 10 points and a career-high 10 rebounds in 13 in the first half. minutes. Colgate shot better in the second half, as the This was after an especially trying set of Orange lessened its defensive intensity playing games against Florida, Kansas and Virginia in with a huge lead. Still, the Raiders never cut the a span of five days. Against the Jayhawks and deficit inside 25 points. Cavaliers, Syracuse needed to battle back from Syracuse used 13 players and 10 scored. Sel- 11-point halftime deficits to win. On Monday, the dom-used players like guard Justin Thomas and Orange led by 30 at the break — the importance center Sean Williams both played in the first of which was not lost on the team. half. Even walk-ons Jake Presutti and Brandon “It’s been tough the last two games. We were Reese put points on the board. down 11 and had to come back,” Harris said. “This is a game that helps the locker room “We did it, but it’s better to be up by 30 than out. It keeps everybody happy,” Flynn said. down by 30 any day.” “A lot of guys that aren’t getting playing time Syracuse took control of the game from played in the game. Games like this, when the opening tip. Flynn hit a 3-pointer on the everybody’s happy and everybody’s having fun, Orange’s first possession, then stole the ensuing it makes everything more smooth.” inbounds pass and turned it into a layup. Forty Outside of Syracuse’s first game against Divi- seconds into the game, SU already led 5-0 and set sion II Le Moyne, the Orange had yet to really the tone for the rest of the night. dominate a game. After a 20-point win over The Orange dominated every statistical cat- Oakland on Nov. 21, Boeheim spoke about how egory. Syracuse shot 50.8 percent for the game he felt his team still needed to prove it could to Colgate’s 30.6 percent. It out-rebounded the blow out its opponents. Raiders, 48-32, and out-scored them in the paint, Consider it done. 54-14. “It felt real good,” Boeheim said. “I’d like a lot By the time Colgate (2-3) called its first tim- of these.” eout less than three minutes into the game, [email protected] Syracuse had an 11-2 lead. When it called its

matthew ziegler | staff photographer andy rautins guards Colgate’s Brett Marfurt during Syracuse’s 86-51 win in the Dome on Monday night. Syracuse forced 19 turnovers and had 11 steals.

Kansas last Tuesday to win the CBE tourna- defense ment, Boeheim credited a second-half switch from page 20 to zone as a key reason SU could come out with the win. into their offense,” SU forward Paul Harris said Monday, there was no need to switch to a of Flynn. “That led to so many transition bas- zone. Syracuse started out in the man, allowing kets and dunks. It was a fun night for the team.” better use of a distinct advantage in athleticism The Orange forced 15 first-half turnovers, over the smaller Raiders. SU switched back to and scored 13 points off of them, often having the zone, but only for a few possessions. The two players jet out on a fast break for an easy players have stated their preference for the transition bucket. The Raiders, meanwhile, man-to-man defense, and have worked to earn often couldn’t get the ball past their perimeter time playing it. players, and lost the points-in-the paint battle, “Coach said before the season that this is a 34-2. really athletic team, but he said that last year,” “We were focused as well as we could be,” Flynn said. “So I didn’t really think we were SU head coach Jim Boeheim said. “I thought we going to play enough man. But we really stuck to were just sharp coming off of the games we had it, and guys are really buying into it.” to play.” The renewed effort represents the Orange’s Colgate ended the first half on pace to score emphasis on defense this season. Last year, the fewest points ever by an SU opponent — 31 by Syracuse gave up 74.3 points per game. In the Penn State in 1958 — after making only 5-of-29 early stages of this season, that number is down field goals. But a quick start to the second half, to 67.6. 10 points in three minutes, prevented Colgate “I’ve been trying to work on my defense,” from earning that dubious distinction. Devendorf said. “(Assistant coach Mike) Hop- SU’s defense relaxed after the break, as the kins always reminds me in every huddle to keep Raiders would shoot 42 percent from the field, the pressure and intensity up on the defensive mostly against the Orange’s second line. end. And that’s what I’ve been trying to do.” “It proves that when you don’t really focus It doesn’t mean the end of the zone defense in on defense and you don’t really concentrate, the Carrier Dome, especially with Big East play a team that scores 13 scores 38 points in the on the horizon. But Syracuse fans have already second half,” Boeheim said. “It’s just focus and started seeing a little more man than they’re concentration.” used to in the young season. Syracuse, historically a zone team, has had “The 2-3 works at certain times,” Harris said. ample success with its man-to-man defense “But tonight was a man-to-man night.” so far this season. In its win over then-No.22 [email protected] SPORTS @ DAILYORANGE . COM MEN’S BASKETBALL december 2, 2008 15 notebook With new hairstyle, Harris puts up game-high 22 points By Kyle Austin and Jared Diamond BOX SCORE THE DAILY ORANGE SYRACUSE P R A For a player who just netted a team-high 22 Harris 22 5 1 Flynn 12 2 7 points, Paul Harris had to answer few questions Jackson 10 10 1 about his play on the basketball court following Onuaku 10 6 0 Monday night’s game. Devendorf 9 0 1 Most of the inquiries for the Syracuse for- Jones 9 1 0 ward following his team’s 86-51 win over Col- Joseph 7 4 0 gate centered around his new hairstyle: a fl oppy, Presutti 3 0 1 Rautins 2 4 6 blown-out afro that he sported during warm-ups Reese 2 0 1 and tied back minutes before tip-off. Ongenaet 0 5 2 “He may have to keep that hairdo,” SU head Williams 0 1 0 coach Jim Boeheim said. “I was glad he tied it up a Thomas 0 0 0 little bit. It was scaring me in the locker room.” In the locker room following the game, Har- COLGATE P R A Venezia 8 5 0 ris divulged the reason behind switching from Haban 7 2 1 his normal braids to the ‘fro. Point guard Jonny English 6 2 1 Flynn told Harris that in exchange for the Morse 6 0 1 hairdo, he would shave his own head. (Flynn Vinson 5 3 4 went on to confess that he has no plans of taking Jonson 5 3 1 a razor to his head.) Hill 4 1 2 “He’s one of those guys that you bet him Woodhouse 4 4 3 anything and he’s going to do it,” said Flynn, a childhood friend of Harris’. “I made a bet with and a career-high 10 rebounds. Four of those him that he wouldn’t go out like that for the boards came on the offensive end. Before Mon- game, and he proved me wrong.” day, Jackson had grabbed nine boards twice In a blowout game, Harris’ hair managed this season, against Le Moyne and Oakland. to overshadow the best shooting night of the Jackson had yet to make his mark this year season for the forward. Harris shot 9-for-13 from before Monday’s contest against Colgate, aver- the fi eld, after coming in with a 50.9 clip, and aging 2.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. collected fi ve rebounds. At the 13:21 mark of the fi rst half, Harris had already scored 11 of his Woes from deep team’s 21 points. If there was a fl aw in Syracuse’s perfor- “He came out, he was really active all over mance, it came from behind the arc. The Orange the court, right from the beginning,” Boeheim continued to struggle in its 3-point shooting, said of Harris. going 4-of-17 (23.5 percent). For the season, Syra- Harris’ 22 points came over a span of just cuse is shooting at 31.4 percent from deep. more than 21 minutes. Syracuse’s large lead No one hit more than a single 3 Monday meant the Orange didn’t need his services any night. One of the four came in the game’s closing further than that. Though the hard-working seconds by walk-on Jake Presutti. Guards Andy Harris would have gladly obliged. Rautins and Eric Devendorf, who are expected “Today I just came out and I played hard,” to be the Orange’s best long-range shooters, Harris said. “That’s all it was about.” went 1-of-6. Rautins was 0-for-4. After the game, Boeheim said he was not too Big game for Jackson worried, but acknowledged the 3-pointer has not Heading into the season, it appeared reserve been falling so far this season. center Rick Jackson was ready to step up into a “We haven’t shot it particularly well from the matthew ziegler | staff photographer major role. Monday, he lived up to the hype. 3,” he said. PAUL HARRIS sported a new afro for Monday’s game against Colgate following a bet In just 13 minutes off the bench, Jackson [email protected] by Jonny Flynn. Syracuse outrebounded Colgate 48 to 32, with 54 points in the paint. recorded his fi rst double-double with 10 points [email protected] 51 vs 86 GAME FLOW BIG NUMBER STORYTELLER HERO 80 Paul Harris SYRACUSE “A lot of guys that aren’t getting COLGATE The junior forward led the 70 playing time played in the game. team with 22 points in 21 minutes. He also grabbed 60 Games like this, when everybody’s fi ve rebounds and sported a happy and everybody’s having fun, new hairdo. 50   40 it makes everything more smooth.” Jonny Flynn 30 SU SOPHOMORE GUARD ON ERIC DEVENDORF ZERO “ ” Anthony Hill 20 Hill played only 18 minutes  but managed to go 1-for-10 FAT LADY SINGS from the fi eld and fi nished 10 6:57, fi rst half the game with four points, A slam dunk by Rich Jackson puts the Orange up 26. Syra- Points allowed by the Syra- one rebound and two fouls. 0 13cuse defense in the fi rst cuse never trailed by less than 25 again in the contest. start half end half. “ ” 16 december 2, 2008 10 syracuse vs. cincinnati 30 s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m

first BCS berth. The Bearcats (10-2, 6-1 Big East) Cincinnati had already punched their BCS ticket, courtesy from page 20 of Pittsburgh’s win over West Virginia Friday. Saturday’s win handed Cincinnati the outright in fittingly futile fashion, with a blowout loss to Big East crown. the Big East champs. A trip to the Orange Bowl likely awaits Cin- “I’m starting to feel the emotions now,” said cinnati — the school hosted officials from the Robinson, who was fired two weeks ago. “I’m game Saturday. Fans showered the field with trying to block it out. oranges as the game wore on and their team “It hit me when I got in with the team. There pulled further ahead. they are. This is the last time I’m going to talk to Only uncertainly awaits the Syracuse play- them in the locker room.” ers, who will now wait to find out who will Robinson, 57, ends his SU career with a 10-37 replace Robinson. record, 3-25 in Big East play. His .213 winning “He said ‘We’ll talk tomorrow.’ He didn’t percentage is the worst among Orange head say much,” said junior defensive tackle Art coaches in the last 100 years. Jones, who faces his own unclear future, as he Saturday’s installment wasn’t much dif- considers entering the NFL Draft. “We’ll have ferent than so many of the losses Robinson to find out who the new coach is, and then go has overseen. The offense was dismal and the from there.” defense ineffective — and the Orange never In the here and now, Saturday’s defeat was gained a foothold. a dreary end to another dismal season. Cincin- Syracuse was nearly doubled up in yards nati dictated the game from start to finish, daily orange file photo (412 to 211) and managed only eight first downs. establishing early that this contest would bear greg robinson, pictured here earlier this season, coached his last game for Quarterback Cameron Dantley struggled, fin- no resemblance to Syracuse’s stunning 24-23 Syracuse Saturday in the Orange’s 30-10 loss at No. 16 Cincinnati. ishing with 59 yards on 6-of-23 passing. He was upset of Notre Dame last week. 1-for-13 after three quarters. Syracuse ran 16 offensive plays in the first half. Pike tossed the first of his two touchdowns — a room. “I wish we could have played better,” Robin- Cincinnati ran 44. The only whimper of Orange 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kazeem Later, he emerged for his final postgame son said. “... We just didn’t execute on offense.” offense for three quarters came from senior full- Alli — to put SU in a 20-3 hole. Syracuse never press conference. He spoke for about three min- Syracuse (3-9, 1-6 Big East) served as the back Tony Fiammetta, whose 58-yard rumble in threatened again, falling behind 30-3 before utes as the Cincinnati fans partied behind him. perfect doormat for the Bearcats and their fans, the second quarter set up a Syracuse field goal. Dantley tossed a meaningless touchdown in the After a few minutes, he was asked whether he who showed up eager to celebrate Cincinnati’s There was little offense outside of that. Senior fourth quarter. was heartbroken by how his SU career ended. tailback Curtis Brinkley capped a stellar season “I talked to him for a while after the game,” “I don’t know what that means,” Robinson with a quiet outing, rushing for 60 yards on 16 Dantley said of Robinson. “I just told him I said. “You know what Syracuse football is to me. carries. At one point, Dantley went 40 minutes competed for him really hard, and that I was That’s the bottom line.” without a completion. He made his costliest mis- appreciative for what he’s done for this team.” Then Robinson turned — back toward the fire in the third quarter, sailing an interception to And then it was over, for the Orange and for celebration on the field — and walked into a Cincinnati linebacker Corey Smith, who returned Robinson. The head coach ran off the field as locker room full of Syracuse football players for the pick 39 yards to the SU 35-yard line. oranges rained down from the stands. He was the final time. Five plays later, Bearcats quarterback Tony one of the first to reach the Syracuse locker [email protected] Syracuse facing little room for error in coming months INCINNATI — Syracuse’s season was lean years, sure. But nothing as barren as this. john clayton over long before the seconds melted There is no direction. No infrastructure, it C away at Nippert Stadium Saturday seems, for success. and Greg Robinson ran off the field in his blue All that needs to change in the next three or Syracuse polo for the final time. four months. In that time, a new head coach will Sure, in a literal sense, the Orange’s year be plucked to begin this reclamation project. A ended Saturday. There will be no more Syra- whole new coaching staff will be hired. Some cuse football in 2008. Another corps of seniors semblance of a recruiting class will need to inside the huddle donned Syracuse jerseys for a final time, their be salvaged to form the base for SU’s eventual college careers dragging to an unceremonious revival. Some current players will transfer or Gross must figure out who will succeed end. And, of course, Robinson watched the final leave. Others will be convinced to stay. Robinson. It won’t be Lane Kiffin — he was 60 minutes of his Orange coaching career erode And all this will happen in a few months. It introduced as Tennessee’s head coach Monday. away, soured by the 30-10 beating Syracuse took four years for Syracuse to sink this low. Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin received by the BCS-bound Bearcats. And the pieces for its revival have to be gath- Rogers, a former Syracuse assistant, got an But this season was over long ago. It’s ered in a matter of months? endorsement from SU legend Donovan McNabb seemed oh-so-obvious for some time exactly That’s the situation Syracuse faces. In the Monday. That should put him on the map. There how this season would play out. Syracuse would meantime, SU football in its current form are others out there, Oregon offensive coordina- sputter along, maybe even win a game here or descends into uncertainty. tor Chip Kelly among them. there. Robinson would eventually lose a job he The coaches will probably be all gone. These are minor developments. But a deci- probably should have lost a year ago. Offensive coordinator Mitch Browning seemed sion on who Syracuse’s next head coach will be Syracuse has been stuck in the football consigned to that fact following Saturday’s loss. doesn’t appear imminent. form of purgatory the last two weeks — playing “I start looking for a job tomorrow,” Browning Gross would be well-advised to move fast. meaningless games for a lame-duck coach. You said. A lot of issues have to be addressed before this could argue they’ve been doing so for an entire Players will face decisions, too. Whether to program can get back on track. Problems that, season. The Notre Dame win two weeks ago stick with a program in transition or transfer. with the season over and Robinson truly out of won’t have any lingering lift on this program, In junior defensive tackle Art Jones’ case, he the way, can finally start to be solved. just like Saturday’s loss will be quickly forgot- will examine in the coming weeks whether That’s the good news. But any optimism $1.00 OFF PASSPORT ten. to forego his senior season and enter the NFL should be tempered. There’s too much to fix, PHOTOS In that sense, Saturday’s thrashing was Draft. His future will depend a lot on the deci- and no time for error. It will be an interesting • Two 2” x 2” Photos much more a beginning than it was an end. A sions ahead. “Once I talk to the coach, we’ll talk few months. Pivotal decisions will be made. • Full Color chance for the Orange to shift out of the neutral and we’ll figure things out,” Jones said. The future of the Orange program — immedi- • Fast Service gear it’s been stuck in since Robinson was Everywhere, there are personnel issues that ate and perhaps long-term — will be deter- • No Appointment retained last November. need to be addressed in the coming months. mined, even if we won’t know the results for a Needed But with any coaching change comes There is no clear-cut choice as to who will few years. uncertainty. The stakes are even higher for quarterback this team next year. No outright Regardless, Syracuse football will find a Syracuse, a football team mired in chaos the favorite to account for the production of outgo- new direction. Whether that direction leads to Offer good only with coupon Expires 12/08 past few years with seemingly no easy way back ing tailback Curtis Brinkley. There are depth a revival or another era of despair remains to In The Marshall Square Mall • 472-0546 to prominence. and talent issues at defensive line, linebacker be seen. www.campuscopy.com Never in recent memory has Syracuse been and wide receiver. John Clayton is the sports editor of The Daily so without direction, so lost at sea without a These leaks will need to be addressed. Orange, where his columns appear occasion- "The Right Choice" ally. He can be reached at jsclayto@ syr.edu. paddle or an idea where to go. There have been But before that, Director of Athletics Daryl SPORTS @ DAILYORANGE . COM FOOTBALL december 2, 2008 17 DRILL UP Mike Holmes The sophomore cornerback had a pair of turnovers, recovering a fumble in the third and making a circus interception a few plays later.

Tony Fiammetta His 58-yard run on a simple fullback dive in the second quarter was Syracuse’s only offense until the fourth quarter. It set up a ﬁ e l d g o a l .

Jake Flaherty The senior fi lled up the stat sheet in his fi nal game, making a game-high 10 tackles and tacking on a sack and a tackle for loss. DOWN Lavar Lobdell The junior wide receiver capped a disappointing season with another anonymous outing. He fi nished with no catches, and dropped at least one pass.

Jared Kimmel The sophomore defensive end lost his starting job, giving way to Anthony Per- kins. He had just one tackle Saturday.

Mike Mele Not much to report about Syracuse’s weakside linebacker. He had a relatively uninspired outing, tallying three total tackles. courtesy of jeff swinger, cincinnati enquirer CURTIS BRINKLEY rushed for 60 yards in Syracuse’s 30-10 loss at No. 16 Cincinnati Saturday. The game was the Syracuse finale for head coach Greg Robinson, who finished 10-37 in four years at SU and 3-25 in Big East play. HERO notebook Tony Pike The junior quarterback ran the Bearcats’ spread offense with precision. He fi nished 28-of-44 with 272 touchdowns and two Brinkley kept under wraps in fi nal game touchdowns. ZERO By John Clayton the city with the fans, and I’m just going to try Holmes on the spot Cameron Dantley SPORTS EDITOR to make it to the next level and make a name for Sophomore cornerback Mike Holmes provid- The junior quarterback CINCINNATI — Curtis Brinkley made his myself and for my hometown and for Syracuse ed the highlight of the game for Syracuse with a had another poor outing. intentions clear. The senior tailback wasn’t as well.” circus interception in the third quarter. He was 1-for-15 at one point in the fourth quar- going to waste any time dissecting Syracuse’s Brinkley’s last game, of course, coincided With SU down, 20-3, Cincinnati quarterback ter, and fi nished 6-of-23 for 30-10 loss to No. 16 Cincinnati Saturday, his last with Greg Robinson’s farewell as Syracuse head Tony Pike lobbed a deep ball down the left 59 yards. game as a college football player. coach. The two had a tenuous relationship early sideline. Cornerback Kevyn Scott made the “I’m not talking about the game,” Brinkley in their time at Syracuse, but grew closer as the initial defl ection of the ball, hitting it up in the said. years wore on. air as he fell. Senior safety A.J. Brown tried to TURNING POINT There wasn’t a whole lot to talk about, at “Me and Coach Robinson, our relationship go grab the ball as he tumbled toward the ground, least about Brinkley’s performance — he had above and beyond together,” Brinkley said. “He but instead batted it up in the air again for little say in the outcome of Saturday’s contest. going to go where he’s going, and hopefully we Holmes, who swooped in to make the pick at the Junior quarterback Cameron Dantley’s scuffl es stay in contact. I’m just happy I got the chance to SU 5-yard line. 10:04Third quarter allowed Cincinnati to key on Brinkley. His play for Coach Robinson.” “I saw Kevyn hit it up, and I was running Shortly after Syracuse forced and recov- longest rush was 10 yards. over the help,” Holmes said. “Then I thought ered a fumble, Dantley gives the ball right Brinkley fi nished with 60 yards on 16 car- Jones mulls future A.J. was going to make the interception, but he back. The SU quarterback fi res an intercep- ries, a good chunk of those yards coming long Saturday’s game may have also been Art ended up hitting it up and I just caught it and got tion to Cincinnati linebacker Corey Smith. after the game had been decided. He fi nished Jones’ last in a Syracuse uniform. The junior two feet in bounds.” Five plays later, the Bearcats score a touch- the season with 1,164 yards, good for fi fth on the defensive tackle has emerged as the Orange’s Holmes also had a fumble recovery Saturday, down to go up 20-3. Orange’s single-season list. best NFL prospect, and many have speculated scooping up a loose ball in the third quarter. He Despite sputtering through his fi nal two Jones will forego his senior season to enter the earned a spot on the Big East honor roll for his games (he had 44 yards in SU’s upset of Notre NFL Draft. performance. THEY SAID IT Dame last week), 2008 was still a breakout Jones said Saturday afternoon that he hadn’t season for Brinkley, who had been riddled thought about his future plans. This and that “It hit me when I got in with injuries most of his fi rst three seasons “I really don’t know,” Jones said. “Once I talk to Senior Pat Shadle was 1-for-1 on fi eld goal at Syracuse. At one point, he ran for over 100 the coach we’ll talk and we’ll fi gure things out.” attempts Saturday, ending his career as the with the team. There yards in fi ve straight games, an SU single- The 6-foot-4, 291-pound tackle beefed up his most accurate kicker in Syracuse history. He fi n- season record. NFL profi le two weeks ago at Notre Dame, when ished his career 40-for-50 on fi eld goal attempts, they are. This is the last While he wouldn’t talk about his last game, he racked up 15 tackles, four tackles for loss and and 14-for-17 this year. … Senior fullback Tony time I’m going to talk to Brinkley did have a message for the SU faithful. 1.5 sacks. Fiammetta’s 58-yard run in the second quarter “I just want to tell everybody in Syracuse Jones wasn’t nearly as dominant Saturday. was the longest of his career. It set up a Syracuse themin the locker room.” that I gave 100 percent in all my four years,” He fi nished with six tackles, bringing his sea- fi eld goal. … Sophomore Anthony Perkins made Brinkley said, “And it’s just unfortunate that we son total to 60. He also fi nished the season with his fi rst career start at defensive end, starting Greg Robinson haven’t had a winning season in four years. 13 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. in place of fellow sophomore Jared Kimmel. SYRACUSE HEAD COACH “Just that it’s been a pleasure playing here in [email protected] 18 december 2, 2008 Football s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m Dantley ends year with thud, turns in 6-for-23 performance By John Clayton quarters, you’re not going to get much done on While Syracuse struggled to keep the ball Sports Editor offense,” Dantley said after Saturday’s debacle, on offense (it ran three plays in the first quar- Syracuse CINCINNATI — Cameron Dantley was still ice bags strapped to his right arm and leg. “… To ter), Cincinnati began to grind away at the SU Passing Syracuse’s quarterback by the time the season know our capabilities, it’s tough not to reach our defense. The Bearcats held a 13-minute time-of- C-A YARDS TD-INT expired Saturday, a fourth-straight poor outing goals and what we’re trying to do in the passing possession advantage at halftime. Dantley 6-23 59 1-1 not enough to shake his status as the starter. game.” There were other reasons for the offensive Dantley took every snap against No. 16 Cincin- That passing game hasn’t looked solid in ineptitude. When passes were on target, Orange Rushing CAR YARDS TD nati. The Orange coaches, as they have all year, quite some time. In the last four games, Dantley receivers dropped catchable balls. On one play, a Brinkley 16 60 0 stuck with the junior through every struggle has completed 34.2 percent of his passes (26-for- wide-open Sales simply fell down. Fiammetta 1 58 0 and setback. 76) and averaged 59.5 passing yards per game. But the problems started with Dantley. Bailey 4 29 0 And there were plenty of those against the Syracuse is 1-3 in that span. His biggest blunder came early in the third Dantley 6 5 0 Bearcats. Dantley was 1-for-13 through three Still, the junior made his 11th-straight start quarter. Dantley fired left for wideout Dan quarters of Saturday’s 30-10 loss, piloting a Saturday since taking over for Andrew Robinson Sheeran, who was running a slant. The ball Receiving REC YARDS TD dormant offense that never gave the Orange a in week two. He’s averaged 118 passing yards per sailed wide right, into the hands of Cincinnati Sales 2 16 0 chance. game in those starts — hardly impressive, even in linebacker Corey Smith. That interception Provo 1 27 0 Dantley finished 6-of-23 for 59 yards — anoth- Syracuse’s run-heavy offense. He threw 11 touch- set up a Bearcats touchdown to make it 20-3, Sheeran 1 6 1 er step back in what has been a miserable month downs and five interceptions this season. effectively ending any upset hopes the Orange Owen 1 5 0 for the former walk-on. “I don’t think he played up to his standard,” was still harboring. Brinkley 1 5 0 “When you get one completion through three Syracuse offensive coordinator Mitch Brown- The Syracuse coaches never wavered. Back- ing said of Dantley’s outing at Cincinnati. “That up Andrew Robinson had taken snaps in the stuck by Dantley — won’t have any say wheth- happens sometimes. But when you only go out second half against Rutgers and Connecticut. er he is the starter next year. New coaches will and play 12 games, you have to be on your He remained on the sideline Saturday. come in. SU’s quarterbacks will be evaluated. A-game every week.” “I’ll tell you what, I think he competed, Andrew Robinson will have a chance to win By the time Dantley completed his second though,” SU head coach Greg Robinson said of his job back somewhere along the line. pass of the game — an 8-yard toss to freshman Dantley. “I think there were a couple balls he Those decisions won’t be made for some time. wideout Marcus Sales early in the fourth quar- was off a little bit on. But I know this, he was But Dantley didn’t make much of a final impres- ter — the quarterback had gone over 40 minutes competing. I was proud of the way he was fight- sion Saturday. without a completion. Syracuse had five passing ing.” “I just try to brush it off as much as I can, but yards at that point. Dantley eventually found a bit of rhythm sometimes it’s tough,” Dantley said. “I got over “All we’re doing is running the ball,” Dantley — leading Syracuse on a 12-play, 74-yard drive it a little bit at the end, in the fourth quarter, but said. “We can’t get a completion, we’re making before finding Sheeran for a six-yard touchdown by then it was too late. mistakes. … It comes down to me, too. I put a lot toss. But that touchdown made it 30-10, only “I just want to keep working for it and get of it on myself. I just feel I didn’t perform to my softening the scoreline for Syracuse. ready for next season.” capabilities today.” These Syracuse coaches — the ones that [email protected] McNabb endorses Vikings assistant Rogers for SU job By Matt Ehalt we’ve lost recruits to. Two that come to mind are Asst. Copy Editor Michigan and Rutgers. Ray Rice, we had him Donovan McNabb has handed out his endorse- committed. Both of them went separate ways. ment for Syracuse’s next head coach. In the We had them, but they decided to go elsewhere. latest edition of The Sporting News, the former “I think it’s important that we begin to Syracuse quarterback and current Philadelphia win our recruits back from Rutgers, Connecti- Eagles quarterback recommends Minnesota cut, Pitt and Penn State. And be able to stand Vikings assistant coach Kevin Rogers for the strong in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Orange vacancy. Rogers was an assistant at Syr- Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and then also do down acuse under former head coach Paul Pasqualoni south and grab some of those second-tier guys or from 1991-98. maybe first-tier guys from Miami and Florida.” “He’s a guy who can recruit the East,” In Rogers’ time at Syracuse, the Orange- McNabb told The Sporting News. “He’s well men went 68-26-1 and appeared in six bowl known back in the East — great resume of games. SU tied for the 1996 Big East title and coaching Army, William & Mary, and being my won the conference championships in 1997 quarterback coach and coordinator at Syracuse. and 1998. He also coached McNabb during that He could be a guy that could come in and do the time, helping the Orange legend win three- right things with the offense and the defense.” straight Big East Offensive Player of the Year Rogers has coached for 34 years, 28 of which honors. McNabb was drafted No. 2 overall in came on the collegiate level. In that span, he the 1999 draft. coached in 13 bowl games. After leaving Syr- After Syracuse, Rogers worked for Notre acuse, Rogers served stints as the offensive Dame from 1999-2001 as the offensive coordina- coordinator for Notre Dame and Virginia Tech tor and quarterbacks coach. before joining the Vikings. This is his third Rogers then spent four years at Virginia Tech season as quarterbacks coach with Minnesota. from 2002-05. He guided quarterback Bryan Rogers began his Syracuse career as quarter- Randall to the honor of all-time leader in pass- backs coach in 1991. He was named the assistant ing yards and touchdowns in Hokies’ history. head coach in 1995, and from 1995-97 he served Randall also earned 2004 Atlantic Coast Confer- as recruiting coordinator. In 1997, he moved up ence Player of the Year and Offensive Player of to offensive coordinator. the Year accolades. Rogers’ East Coast ties and recruiting experi- Virginia Tech amassed a 39-14 record in ence were the paramount reasons for McNabb’s Rogers’ four seasons, winning the ACC title in reference. 2004 and advancing to bowl games in each of his “You have to be able to recruit the East,” four seasons. McNabb said. “You look at kind of the schools [email protected] classifieds @ dailyorange . c o m classifieds december 2, 2008 19

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By Kyle Austin defense and saw immediate results. After Flynn Staff Writer canned a 3 on the Orange’s first possession, he Before tip-off of Monday night’s game, Syracuse pick-pocketed Colgate’s Trevaron Vinson for guards Jonny Flynn and Eric Devendorf joked an easy layup to put Syracuse up five just 36 about trying to limit Colgate to 10 first-half seconds into the game. points or fewer. It would be a recurring theme. Flynn record- The funny part? They almost did. The Raid- ed three steals in the first six minutes that led to ers didn’t crack double-digits until there were three points. No. 16 Syracuse recorded nine first- six minutes left in the first half, and finished half steals during a half of shutdown defense the half with only 13 points. By then, the No. 16 that disrupted any form of Colgate attack and Orange was already up by 30, en route to an easy never allowed the Raiders (2-3) to challenge. matthew ziegler | staff photographer 86-51 win. “He was so all over the ball, they couldn’t get Arinze onuaku dunks the basketball during Syracuse’s 86-51 victory over Colgate. The Orange came out in the man-to-man see defense page 14

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THEBy John Clayton Robinson’sEND Syracuse career first BCS bowl berth. syracuse 30 Sports Editor had ended minutes earlier, a Robinson stood in a tunnel, cincinnati 10 INCINNATI - The celebra- 30-10 loss to No. 16 Cincinnati about 20 yards away from the tion carried on behind Greg that secured the Bearcats an blissful mob. Behind him, black- Syracuse head coach in Janu- C Robinson; the Syracuse outright Big East champion- shirted players skipped around, ary 2005. The sort of moments head coach’s somber words ren- ship. Many of the 34,603 who hoisting the Big East trophy. that, four miserable years later, dered barely audible by the fans filled the metal bleachers of this These were the sort of joyous never came. that had flowed onto the field 84-year-old stadium poured onto moments he was expected to That tenure ended Saturday, here at Nippert Stadium. the field to celebrate the school’s deliver when he was hired as see cincinnati page 16 photo courtesy of cincinnati enquirer DRIP WEDNESDAY HI 42° | LO 33° december 3, 2008

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INSIDENEWS INSIDEOPINION INSIDEPULP INSIDESPORTS Ask the experts Black Christmas Creating movement High hopes SU professors discuss Brian Lance shares his New professor Felix Ivanov Junior transfer Juanita President-elect Barack thoughts on the Black moves with a new course Ward comes to Obama’s Cabinet choices. Friday Wal-Mart incident. in the College of Visual and Syracuse with plenty of Page 3 Page 5 Performing Arts. Page 9 expectations. Page 20 SU adapts to nationwide fi nancial recession By Nick Roberts CONTRIBUTING WRITER Undergraduate tuition at Syracuse University for the current academic year is $32,180. That’s more than a $1,700 increase from last year, according to fi gures on the university’s Web site. Many students are aware that the cost of tuition rises each year, but only some understand the reasons for the increased cost. Jessica Phillips, freshman broadcast journalism major from Phila- delphia, came to SU because of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Com- munications. She said she thought the eventual benefi ts of graduating from Newhouse would justify the costs, but she still has trouble understanding why the price is so high. “You know it’s expensive, and you don’t know why,” Phillips said. Gwenn Judge, SU’s director of budget and planning, said there are david krebs | asst. photo editor several factors that determine the SOPHOMORES DANIEL CHANG (LEFT) AND KEVIN SUH use their meal plans at Shaw Hall dining center Tuesday night. For the 2008-2009 tuition level. One factor is the coun- academic year, SU students pay between $8 and $15 per meal, depending on which plan they have. This price is subject to increase next year. try’s rate of infl ation. In 2007, the infl ation rate was 2.85 percent, according to the Financial Trend Forecaster’s Web site, yet SU’s tuition rose 5.7 percent from SU battles rising food prices, 2006-2007 to 2007-2008. Judge said tuition outpaces infl a- increases meal plan rates tion because many of the univer- F o o d fi g h t SEE FINANCE PAGE 6

By Michael Boren us; their benefi ts, the major mainte- and increased together each year. don’t have the time to be doing that, STAFF WRITER nance.” For the 2008-2009 school year, stu- and I certainly don’t have the money f Syracuse University students Food Services is currently evaluat- dents pay between $ 8 and $15 per meal, to spend anywhere else.” UNIVERSITY EXPENSES The university IRS forms indi- think they’re paying a lot for meal ing these aspects and other expenses, depending on which plan they have. What are students getting out of cate a number of expenses. plans now, they might not like including fuel, utilities, the transpor- Graduate student Chris Almonte these rates? George said they’re ben- Some of the expenses on SU’s what’s ahead. tation of food, upkeep of old dining said he thinks he’s already overpay- efi ting from having a registered dieti- 2008 forms include: IWith rising food costs and an eco- facilities and installation of new ones, ing for the dining hall food and that an tian on staff, a diverse range of foods  More than $403 million for nomic recession, chances are, students like Ernie Davis Hall, to determine increase in prices would force him to in the vegetarian and general entrée employee benefi ts, compensa- will pay more to dine on campus in the the costs for next year. But George reevaluate his fi nances. sections, extended hours of operation tion and pension contributions future, said David George, director of said there are no confi rmed numbers “College students are typically in Shaw and national brands such as  $336 million for instruction and research SU Food Services. on how the costs could increase. short on cash to begin with,” said Dunkin’ Donuts and Sbarro.  $237 million for fi nancial “Each year (the rates) are incre- While SU uses money from the Almonte, a broadcast journalism He said Food Services constantly aid and student services mented based on various factors,” meal plans only to fund food opera- major. “I’ve got a budget that’s pretty receives suggestions from customers  $123 million for academic George said. “It’s not just the cost of tions, George said the fees of tuition, strict, and if prices go up, I kind of and is determining what’s offered on and institutional support the food. It’s the folks that work for room and meal plans are evaluated have to rework all my math ... I really SEE MEAL PLANS PAGE 4 2 december 3, 2008 start wednesday n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m Weather today tomorrow Friday GROUP OF THE WEEK

H45| L33 H39| L25 H31| L20 Sour Sitrus Society Today’s EVENTS u.s. & world news compiled by ryan balton What: Holiday Art Sale When: 10 a.m. Where: Shaffer Art Building Cold murder case solved Galleria Police broke the cold case of the How much: Free killing of a college student after receiving a call to the Secret What: Syracuse Stage/SU Witness tip line. A construction Drama: “Godspell” worker, James Michael Biela, was charged with 19-year-old When: 10:30 a.m. Brianna Denison’s murder 10 Where: 820 E. Genesee St. months after she was found How much: Free strangled and sexually assaulted in Nevada. The cold case was What: Maxwell Faculty the first featured case on NNC ’s Challenge at Eggers Cafe “Nancy Grace” in September, and marks the first cold case When: 11:30 a.m. featured on CNN that has been Where: Eggers Cafe, Eggers Hall cracked. How much: Regular priced items

What: EECS/CASE Colloquium: Couple arrested for Jaideep Vaidya When: 1:30 p.m. alleged kidnapping Where: 369 Link Hall Police arrested a Girl Scout How much: Free leader and her husband Mon- day after an emaciated and matthew ziegler | staff photographer unclothed 17 year old with a What: Raymond Carver Reading The Sour Sitrus Society plays at every home basketball game, filling the Carrier Dome with tunes like chain locked to his ankle arrived “Back in the USSR,” “Final Countdown” and “Jump On It.” Series: Phil LaMarche at the In-Shape Sports Club in When: 5:30 p.m. Tracy, Calif., saying he had just Where: Gifford Auditorium fled his captors. Authorities said By Erin Corbett directed by students. at nearby schools. Contributing Writer How much: Free the boy ran away from a Sac- In addition to SU students, the “If the teams happen to make it ramento foster home last year. heir sound can be deafening organization includes students from to the NCAA tournament, then we The boy said he had been held What: Senior Recital: Paula to those sitting alongside the the State University of New York get to travel to those as well,” Szkla- captive for nearly a year. Police band, but generally the fans College of Environmental Science ny said. “Just last year, we sent Kinev arrested Kelly Layne Lau and T take it as a part of the experience. and Forestry, Le Moyne College 30 members to Baton Rouge, La., for When: 8 p.m. Michael Schumacher on charges Where: Setnor Auditorium, of child abuse, kidnapping and Fourteen types of instruments, and Onondaga Community College, the NCAA women’s basketball first Crouse College torture. Police are also seeking played by more than 100 students, Szklany said. round game.” How much: Free the boy’s aunt, Caren Ramirez, resonate through the stands of the Sour Sitrus secretary Kevin While basketball is the group’s on suspicion that she partici- Carrier Dome at each basketball Leonardi explained the dynamics of focus, Sour Sitrus also plays at the pated in the alleged abuse. game. the organization’s members. annual Midnight Madness, the The Sour Sitrus Society, situated “Membership is open to anyone ’Cuse Walk, the Hendricks Chapel sports schedule next to the lower level of the stu- who can play an instrument, so a Tree Lighting ceremony and Syra- White House rejects dent section, plays at all men’s and wide variety of schools and majors cuse’s Mountain Goat Run. MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKET- women’s home basketball games. are represented,” he said. Mark Silverman, Sour Sitrus Wednesday, Dec. 3 BALL impeachment Christmas Society chairman Greg Szklany vs. Cornell Saturday, Dec. 6 Sour Sitrus members play treasurer, said he joined to fulfill @ 7 p.m., Carrier Dome vs. Delaware State said the organization has the dis- instruments including baritones, his love of musical performance and @ 1 p.m., Carrier Dome tree ornament tinct quality of being student-run. ICE HOCKEY Every state submits an orna- basses, clarinets, drums, flutes, basketball games. Friday, Dec. 5 MEN’S BASKETBALL “The Sour Sitrus Society is guitars, mellophones, saxophones, “I joined because I ... enjoy going vs. Mercyhurst Saturday, Dec. 13 ment each year to be featured on @ 7 p.m., Erie, Pa. vs. Long Beach State the Christmas tree in the White actually one of the only college pep trombones, trumpets and tubas. to college basketball games, and I @ noon, Carrier Dome House. This year an ornament that bands left in the country that is Sour Sitrus plays a variety of songs, enjoy playing music,” said Silver- advocates the impeachment of still completely student run,” senior including “Back in the USSR,” man, a senior in the L.C. Smith Col- President George W. Bush was sports management major Szklany “Final Countdown” and “Jump On lege of Engineering and Computer rejected and will not appear on said. It,” according to the organization’s Science. ”So joining this group gave talk to us the tree. The ornament was created by Washington state resident With more than 170 student mem- Web site. me a way in which I would be able to If you have a story idea or news tip, Deborah Lawrence, who said bers, Sour Sitrus is one of the larg- Sour Sitrus travels to all NCAA do both things together.” e-mail [email protected] her inspiration was from Repre- est organizations on campus solely tournament games and other games [email protected] If you find errors in a story, e-mail sentative Jim McDermott, who [email protected] supports an impeachment. The First Lady’s spokesperson, Sally We always need new contributors to McDonough, was disappointed by all sections. No experience required. THIS DAY IN HISTORY the ornament and said the holiday E-mail [email protected] season is no time for partisanship. 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What: ‘Frost/Nixon’ N e w h o u s e movie screening and the Office Where: Gifford of Electronic Auditorium Media Com- When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. munications How much: Free is bringing the journalistic-cen- tric film to campus because Syracuse University alumni Frank Langella plays Richard Nixon, said Stuart Lis- son, executive director of electronic media communications. courtesy of syracuse university “It’s one of the most amazing portrayals of a personality by a living actor,” Lisson said of Langella’s Campus dining revamped performance. He attended the movie Ernie davis dining center, set to open in fall 2009, will seat 500 students. Expenses, including upkeep and food transportation costs, premiere in New York City. payment of workers and the installation of Ernie Davis Hall and its dining hall, help determine the costs of meal plans for students. The William Connor, the movie’s asso- new residence hall will include a vending area, laundry facilities, a gym, and academic and learning community space. ciate producer and an SU alumnus, will be on campus to introduce the film. He will also participate in a ask the experts question-and-answer session after- ward, Lisson said. Because Connor and Tony Award winner Langella are in the film, it Professors respond to Obama’s Cabinet choices has a personal SU connection, Lisson said. Obama’s administration during the it might be, but that effect is prob- Previously, Connor partnered with By Daniel Bortz course of the next four years? ably going to be pretty limited. The “Frost/Nixon” director Ron Howard Asst. News Editor Barkley: Personally, I think we’re in business cycle operates in some ways Meet the experts on “Apollo 13,” “The Aviator” and Who President-elect Barack Obama for a long recession. A lot of people are somewhat independently of govern- Tom Barkley Professor of finance at the “The DaVinci Code.” selects for his Cabinet can make or talking about seeing a recovery by the ment activity. So the economic prob- Martin J. Whitman School of The plot of the movie centers on break the next administration, given middle of 2009, but I don’t think that’s lems that are facing the country are Management the interviews of President Nixon by the current state of the economy, going to be the case. I think we’re more going to have to be resolved by the free BBC reporter David Frost, played by issues of national security and over- likely to see something that drags market, with maybe some assistance Danny Hayes Michael Sheen. Frost’s interview was arching immigration problems. on for a while. I just think that the from the government, but primarily Professor of political science at the first time Nixon spoke publicly After naming his economic and economy is a big mess right now, and I by itself. The economic problems are the Maxwell School of Citizen- about the events which led to his res- national security teams, Obama chose don’t think that the government really going to take a long time to get solved, ship and Public Affairs ignation. half of his Cabinet members in record knows what it’s doing to get us out of and I don’t think that any single Sarah Miraglia While the movie is billed as a “riv- speed. it. It’s not entirely that they can’t get appointment or group of appointments Assistant to the chair of wom- eting verbal boxing match” between Heading Obama’s task force on us out of it. Sometimes you can kind of necessarily changes that. en’s and gender studies at the the two men, public relations major national security will be Sen. Hilary rely on the rest of the world for helping College of Arts and Sciences Jocelyn Jones said she doesn’t think Clinton as secretary of state and you to get out of a problem, but right Do you think having Sen. Clinton on the movie will attract the younger current Defense Secretary Robert now the whole world is in financial Obama’s Cabinet, creating a greater Douglas A. Wolf crowd. Gates. Looking to nurse America’s crisis, so you can’t even do that. female presence, will help or hinder Professor of public administra- “I feel like there are so many other dwindling economy back to health, the administration? tion at Maxwell things in the headlines,” Jones said. Obama appointed Timothy Geithner Do you think the Cabinet Obama Miraglia: Sen. Clinton is not the Jones said she remembers hear- as treasury secretary and head of his has assembled will be able to nurse first woman to serve as secretary of and I don’t know if it has much to do ing about the Watergate scandal long economic team. the economy back to health? state. The first woman, of course, was necessarily with being former first before she became interested in a In light of the rapid rate and num- Hayes: Presidents and their cabinets Madeleine Albright during the Clin- lady. I think if it’s anything, it has to career in communications. But she ber of cabinet members Obama has can only have a very limited effect on ton administration. During the Bush do with the “legacy” of the Clinton said the last time she truly cared nominated, The Daily Orange turns to the economy in the short term. In the administration, we’ve had Condoleez- administration, and I think that in about the historical event was when four Syracuse University professors long run, the decisions that are made za Rice as secretary of state. So Hilary terms of what we’ve had over the last her Communications and Society for their views and insight regarding by Obama and economic policy advis- Clinton is actually third in the line of eight years, there’s a certain romanti- class studied it three years ago. the next administration. ers, in conjunction with the Congress, women who’ve served as secretary of cism about the Clinton administra- “It’s more of a thing for our par- will have some effect on perhaps the state. So I’m not sure why her position tion, internationally as well as the see frost/nixon page 7 Can the economy be revived by length of a recession and how severe there has gotten so much attention, see ask the experts page 7 4 december 3, 2008 n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m

SU’s surrounding areas by comparing the prices “I haven’t really seen any kind of comparison “In some aspects the meal plans of competitors twice a year to make sure costs on with how much people would pay generally out- from page 1 campus are at the same rate or lower. side of the meal plan, so it doesn’t seem unreason- economy is impacting Yet, when compared to nearby Cornell Uni- able to me,” said Turner, an international rela- the menu through the feedback. Almonte high- versity, Syracuse’s meal plan fees are consider- tions major. “My parents pay for the meal plan, what people buy, but a lot lighted this aspect from a personal experience. ably higher. Cornell’s most expensive meal plan, and if I want to go out and eat somewhere else just “Some of the breakfast stuff, I didn’t like what according to its Web site, allows for unlimited as a treat to myself, I do it.” of it has to do with the they had,” Almonte said. “I asked them if they access to the dining halls and is only $12 more Increased food prices actually may be hurting types of choices people could get something a little different, and they than the cheapest meal plan SU freshmen living students without meal plans, at a health level, actually went out of their way to go get me what on campus can purchase, amounting to 14 meals more than those with the plans, said Lynn Brann, make when it comes I wanted.” per week. an assistant professor in Nutrition and Hospital- In addition to communicating with students, Cornell also has a system called City Bucks, in ity Management. Brann said students without down to their dollars.” George said Food Services stays in touch with which any student with a meal plan can purchase meal plans may tend to consume more food items Lynn Brann assistant professor in nutrition alcohol, food and groceries at certain off-campus that could be less nutritious because of the cost of and hospitality management sites with a student ID card. George said SU convenience. doesn’t have this option because of restrictions She also said there are ways to stay healthy in such as Louisiana State University, Clemson Uni- in the state. the declining economy. She said it comes down to versity and the University of Miami, intended “I don’t think (Cornell) can do that in New the students being willing to spend extra time to to raise the fees of meal plans to manage with York state,” George said. “We can’t really take our prepare nutritious foods. continuing expenditures. SUpercard (off campus), because the way the New “You don’t always have to go for the cheaper, What remains to be seen now at Food Ser- York state tax laws work outside of the facilities less healthy options,” Brann said. “In some aspects vices is what other proposals it has, in addition here.” the economy is impacting what people buy, but a to changing meal prices, to make up for its rising However, a Cornell food services representa- lot of it has to do with the types of choices people expenses. tive said the university is allowed to use City make when it comes down to their dollars.” “We’re looking at different things for what Bucks, because anything purchased off campus A change in the type of food being purchased we’re doing,” George said. “Right now, we’re plan- with the account is taxed. is not only affecting off-campus students, but also ning on Ernie Davis Hall, and that factors into Regardless of the bonuses and lower fees of on-campus students with meal plans. As food pricing and what we’re doing as far as the (meal) other universities, some students said they still service officials feel the crunch of rising food plan goes.” think SU’s meal plan options and food prices are prices, they’re finding their own ways to make up George would not directly comment on wheth- reasonable. for the deficits. er the dining center in Haven Hall would be “(They) could be lower, but it’s been pretty The Chronicle of Higher Education reported closed next year with the opening of Ernie Davis’s good for me so far with three meals,” said Tia earlier this year that Ohio University saved dining hall two blocks away. Lomax, a freshman biology major with the deluxe almost $100,000 by making food from scratch But the one question George did foreshadow meal plan. “I might change, but I’m pretty com- instead of using more expensive, pre-made an answer to was whether students could expect fortable with it now.” products. Western Washington University also to be dig deeper into their pockets to pay for din- Junior Brad Turner said he’s also content with attempted to save money by removing trays from ing services next fall. the cost of the meal plan and that he doesn’t worry the dining facilities, resulting in a 34 percent “Based on what’s going on in the marketplace much about the fees affecting his outside life on decrease of waste, according to The Chronicle. today, I would say yes.” campus. Like SU, The Chronicle reported many schools, [email protected] wednesday page 5 december 3, 2008 opinions the daily orange ideas

Consumerism destroys holiday spirit

deals of holiday spirit like generosity and brian lance thanks and compassion disappeared after I years of erosion on the day that has come to be known as Black Friday. Even financial hard- ship from the recession failed to hold back the power of consumerism, the true holiday spirit in America. Nov. 28, 2008, was the darkest shade of i’ll figure it out right now Black Friday. Americans once again proved to the world that many of us stop at nothing to it expected. Wal-Mart dedicated a mere two sen- spend, cluttering our lives with the products of tences of the press release to condolence, and excess, like flat-screen TVs and dozens of other refused further comment on how the incident seasonal must-have items. One man, Jdimytai reflected holiday shopping trends at its stores. Damour, 34, of Queens, N.Y., paid the ultimate The Commanding Officer of the Valley Stream price while working a temporary job that Auxiliary Police, Joseph Carbonette, said the undoubtedly paid him little. odds of investigators assigning some kind of guilt When the doors to the Valley Stream Wal- to a wild mob are almost none existent. Mart on Long Island opened Black Friday, the “It’s a really hard thing to do,” Carbonette waiting crowd of shoppers stormed into the said. “If they do, it would be amazing.” store, trampling Damour to death. And for The worst part of this holiday perversion is what? Nothing more than beating the next per- that the mania for consumerism is unstoppable. son in line to the best deals in the store. Sales Barricades and security failed to stem the mate- are not worth lives. This is a disgusting display rial lust, as did the crumbling economy. Now of greed forever blinding the greater virtues of law enforcement agencies in Nassau County holiday spirit. are left to sift through the only remnants, foot- Fiona Wu, freshman communications and age from a security camera. Without usable political studies major from Brooklyn, N.Y., went evidence and a lead in any direction the mob out shopping on 34th Street on Black Friday. She will run free, taking what little value human braved Manhattan crowds, looking for all the life now has with it. deals advertised. But Wu was saddened by the “Everyone was doing their shopping like it Valley Stream incident. was nothing,” Carbonette said. “Nobody even “We’re all so materialistic,” Wu said. “We all stopped to see if he was OK.” want to go shopping and we don’t really care as No one has come forward to apologize. The long as we get what we want. We haven’t learned situation shows the fear of responsibility Ameri- anything from the recession.” cans have. But there is no one person to blame As the recession deepened during the past and no way to corral a long-since scattered mob year, Americans began to cut back consumer into confession. The entire system, our idea of the spending in favor of saving and paying bills. holidays, spilled this blood. All we can do is shake Black Friday dredged up our old thirst for our heads, talk about how terrible the Valley material goods, making it obvious to anyone Stream Wal-Mart incident was and ride on this who may have forgotten the holidays here wave of overbearing consumerism until the end are about buying. In true American fashion, of the year. Then we will file it away beyond the consumers allowed themselves to be whipped back pages of the newspapers and out of memory into frenzy by corporate strategy, sending a before it ruins future holiday feasts. message that big sales in tough times are all Nothing will ever change unless we all change, the justification they need. Let no one and no and there’s a slim chance of that happening. So, law stand between us and our coffee makers spend more and be merry with that blood drip- and game systems. ping from your calf leather wallets, your $500 One day after Damour was trampled, purses and your ad campaigns. Happy Holidays. Wal-Mart issued a press release, stating the Brian Lance is a junior newspaper journal- company had arranged for extra security and ism major. His columns appeared every other Scribble Wednesday. He can be reached at [email protected]. barricades in preparation for the huge turnout

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2008 IRS forms revealed a 9 percent decrease “You do pay the money. finance in net assets during 2007-2008. from page 1 Marcoccia said 2008-2009 could be another You should know bad year. sity’s costs, such as technology, also rise faster Regarding tuition increases, he cited a where it’s going.” than inflation, and the university needs to number of costs that rise every year, including respond to those changes. salaries and benefits for personnel, energy Jessica Phillips The university also looks at what compet- costs and inflation for goods and services. freshman broadcast journalism major ing institutions charge their students. SU Marcoccia said one reason SU is expensive is the 27th most expensive school on a list of is the students expect high-quality facilities cers, the academic deans and the chancellor private institutions posted on the Office of and services. Judge echoed those sentiments, herself. Cantor’s $550,000 salary is about aver- Budget and Planning’s Web site. saying students want the best in food ser- age for the head of a private university. Judge said SU needs to keep its costs com- vices, safety and technology. She said today’s Marcoccia said he thinks people such as petitive in order to attract students, which can students expect more from their residence Chancellor Cantor deserve to be paid more be difficult, because some schools have more halls, such as private bathrooms rather than than they receive because of the demanding resources. communal ones. and difficult nature of their jobs. “We do not have as large an endowment as a Marcoccia said the school charges students Phillips, the SU freshman, said she feels the lot of our competitors,” Judge said. the absolute minimum it can afford. He also same way about her mother, a Philadelphia For that reason, Judge said another factor said financial aid has risen in recent years, police officer. She said her mother deserves a to determine SU’s tuition is the tuition cost of reducing the out-of-pocket cost for many stu- higher salary for putting herself at risk every other universities. dents’ families, and making it possible for day. But the university’s endowment and assets more low-income students to attend the uni- “I know it’s not easy for my parents to send have been growing in recent years. The endow- versity. me here,” Phillips said. She said she thinks ment fund has more than doubled in the past 10 Ryan Wellman, a junior information man- the university could be more transparent years, reaching a value of more than $1 billion agement and technology major, said he had about the reasons for the cost. in 2007, according to SU’s Web site. “no idea” where his tuition money goes. “You do pay the money,” she said. “You The university’s net assets increased by “They’re just trying to get more and more should know where it’s going.” about $450 million from June 2002 to June people to come, to make more and more Phillips did not know how she would 2008, according to the forms the university money,” Wellman said. address such concerns with the university. needs to file with the Internal Revenue Service Some university officials and employees com- SA president Marlene Goldenberg said she because of its tax-exempt nonprofit status. mand high salaries, but Marcoccia said people has not heard from students on the subject Undergraduate tuition rose 49 percent in like Chancellor Nancy Cantor still earn much of tuition costs as much as she thought she the same time period. less than they could make in private industry. would. Goldenberg meets with Chancellor Judge said the value of the net assets can SU paid Cantor more than $1 million last Cantor on a monthly basis, and they discuss be misleading. Much of the money is tied up in year, but that includes a $500,000 retention student feedback. long-term investments and cannot be used in bonus for completing her original contract. In Marcoccia said the opinions and concerns the everyday operations of the university. a fiscal update released Nov. 13, Cantor stated of students are taken into account when the Lou Marcoccia, SU’s executive vice presi- she had donated her bonus to the university. university makes financial decisions. dent and chief financial officer, said the cur- In the same update, she announced that the “We would be less than bright to not listen rent economic crisis could reverse some of the university’s response to the economic crisis to what people are saying,” he said. financial gains made earlier this decade. SU’s would include a salary freeze for cabinet offi- [email protected] n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m december 3, 2008 7 ask the experts from page 3 WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES global context. How real that is to people outside of the United States, I’m not sure. I think that some bad things were passed under the Clinton Presented By NEXT administration that could equally be applied to WEEK Sen. Clinton and could be somewhat harmful, given her position as secretary of state. Things ONLY like the North American Free Trade Agreement have not been hailed as a big success, either domestically or internationally.

How will the next Cabinet differ from those in the past? Wolf: Obama, so far, the people he’s choosing are for the most part people with experience in Democratic administrations or Democratic office holders, so there’s clearly a shift of party affiliation. The one striking difference is the switch in the Department of Health and Human Services from Frank Lavitt, who I believe was a pharmaceutical lobbyist, to Tom Daschle, who’s a former senator with an expressed interest in expanding health coverage. So that’s a very big change in point of view on the health part, at least, of HEW. Thursday, December 11, 2008 [email protected] 8:00PM frost/nixon SYRACUSE, NEW YORK from page 3 LANDMARK THEATRE ents,” Jones said. Tickets: Landmark Theatre Box O ce Lisson, who lived during the time of the 315/472-0700 Ticketmaster.com scandal and the tumultuous events of the 1970s, said he believes SU students should care about Special $15 Student Tickets the movie’s significance and said it can appeal Select seats, only available at the box o ce with valid ID. to all audience of all ages and interests. “If you don’t remember history, you repeat illustration copyright 2008 michael schwab studio it,” he said. “It’s a good lesson for students now to learn.” adbrow03@ syr.edu 8 d e c e m b e r 3, 2008 p u l p @ dailyorange . c o m Project It Takes a Village, Inc. teaches AIDS awareness

By Venise Toussaint me that motivated them and made it ok for them whom are infected with AIDS. Fashu Kanu said Contributing Writer to help me, so it’s only fitting that I give back,” she she gets depressed about the AIDS situation in When Joylyn Fashu Kanu came to the United said. Africa. States from Zimbabwe in 1997, she had no idea she The name Project It Takes a Village comes “As much as the world is doing to fight the would return to her homeland only seven years from the African proverb “It takes a village to epidemic, I don’t think that there is enough being later for the same reason she left: empowerment raise a child,” a phrase Fashu Kanu said is a done” through education. personal inspiration to her. PITAV hosted its first fundraising luncheon on Fashu Kanu started the non-profit organiza- Since its incorporation, the organization has World AIDS Day Monday to raise awareness of the tion Project It Takes a Village Inc. (PITAV) in raised more than $7,000 to provide food and pay effects of the AIDS epidemic in Africa. 2004 as a class project in the Whitman School of the $30 per year tuition for children to attend According to the 2008 United Nations AIDS Management to provide support for children in the Glenview Primary School in Zimbabwe, where report, 33 million people worldwide live with Zimbabwe and hasn’t looked back ever since. Fashu Kanu was once a student. HIV, with sub-Saharan Africa alone accounting “I never forget that I am here because of people Project It Takes a Village currently serves 38 for more than 22 million. Countries in Southern that have sacrificed a lot. They saw something in children, all of whom are orphans and some of Africa, where Zimbabwe is located, account for as much as 67 percent of the global total. “When you look at poverty and disease, it is mostly the poor and disenfranchised who suffer,” said the 37-year-old mother of two, full time SU graduate student and part time sociology instructor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship. “When I went there (to Zimbabwe) in 2005, I did visit two children who were sick. Most of these children get the disease from their mother. … And there is no reason for that, because there are drugs to stop mother to child transmission.” Kanu credits the rapid spread of the disease in her homeland to misinformation and poverty- stricken state of the people of Zimbabwe. was She said that type of misinformation must be undone. “We really believe that these children are the future, and they have huge dreams… if it took that whole village to raise me, a bigger global village can raise all of Africa’s disenfranchised kids… one child at a time.” [email protected]

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t’s mistletoe time: another excuse to slip the tongue, or another depressing reminder we have no one to lock lips with.I Though the 12th month has just started, it’s safe to say anyone who has turned on their radio or visited any doctor’s office, restaurant or shopping establishment is already sick of Christmas music. There are only so many octaves in which musi- cians can sing “Merry Christmas” and only so many versions of “Let it Snow” a sane person can tolerate. I personally prefer old Christmas tunes to the new ones. During mackenzie reiss | photo editor December, I can’t get enough of ol’ Felix Ivanov’s skills in martial arts, 12-year history with Juilliard and Russian accent intimidated some of his movement stu- Dean Martin, Bill Cosby — I mean dents until they got to know the kind of professor he really is. From beat-boxing to stage combat, Ivanov follows his own beat. Bing Crosby — and Engelbert Humperdinck. Those old geezers are the ones who should be singing the carols, not the young’ins. But the stars love to eat away at Felix Ivanov, a the holiday songs. Michael Buble has brought his sexy style to “White new professor Christmas” and “The Christmas in VPA, teaches Song.” The Spice Girls have taken Go with a stab at “Sleigh Ride,” and Jessica drama courses Simpson and Nick Lachey ironically sang “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” through movement Do these pop stars think we’ll be playing their renditions for our and action children? I’m sorry, Taylor Swift, but my the flow children are going to listen to Bing’s version of “Silent Night” over yours. By Lily Galvin faculty of SU’s Drama Department. I think Kenny G is brilliant. Contributing Writer “He’s new, Russian, and used to teach at Juilliard, Instead of attempting the impossible mack. so everyone is thinking he’s going to be all tough task of singing a unique version of Felix Ivanov hurls an athletic mat across a and intimidating,” said sophomore acting major, Alex “Winter Wonderland” by holding the dance studio onto a scattered pile in the corner Alcheh. “But he’s awesome.” errrr in “Wonder” longer than the of the room. Ivanov teaches movement classes, which are other 150 singers with versions of SSmack. required for all SU students seeking a degree in drama, that song on iTunes, he cuts the crap Ivanov tosses another mat across the room. acting and directing, and are highly recommended and toots on his sax. Smack. for all students interested in performing on stage. The Since listening to the same 12 And another. courses focus on improving posture, breathing and Christmas songs on repeat year after The 59-year-old Russian native, clad in a sweat- relaxation techniques. year gets increasingly more excruci- soaked black tank top and loose grey sweatpants, just When Alcheh first met Ivanov, he said he and his ating, I’ve tried listening to some of finished teaching his Advanced Movement class. Stu- friends were standing outside rapping and beat-boxing the new ones. That NOW That’s What dents filtering into the hallway appear energized and for fun. I Call Christmas album (volumes I excited, buzzing with what they have just learned. “Felix runs up and just starts rapping in Russian and through XVIII) promotes the works Ivanov, after 12 years of teaching at the acclaimed beat-boxing with us. After a few minutes, he finished of many popular artists. From The Juilliard School, came to Syracuse University with a and just said, ‘You are very good,’” Alcheh mimicked in Baha Men and The Chipmunks, breadth of knowledge in the field of theater movement. a thick Russian accent. “Then he just walked away.” to Relient K and Ne-Yo, it seems as Supplementing his work with daily practice in ancient But a knack for beat-boxing and Russian rap is not if everyone and his mom wants in martial arts, Ivanov has developed his own approach to what attracted SU officials to Ivanov. Stephen Cross, on the holiday fun. I’m thinking of teaching. a fellow movement instructor who spearheaded the selling my songs, “Santa Got Coal This approach, coupled with his outgoing personal- search for an additional movement instructor last year, Stuck Where You Don’t Want It” and ity, made Felix Ivanov one of the newest additions to the see movement page 11 see pollock page 12 10 december 3, 2008 comics& crossword c o m i c s @ dailyorange . c o m

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Twilight With last week’s release of the pop culture phenomena “Twilight,” it should come as no surprise that this week’s crush is on actor Robert Pattinson. If for nothing else, ‘Twilight” was worth suffering through just to drool over his beautiful, pasty face. As teenage vampire Edward Cullen, his hands may have been ice cold, but baby, he was getting me hot. Nothing’s sexier than a self-repressing vampire with an appetite that physically over- whelms him. His flawless-damsel counterpart, Bella (Kristen Stewart), only drove the sexual frustration, tension and desire further into the land of teenage angst/vampirism. Sadly, Pattinson isn’t quite as attractive in person as he was in the film. Pale is a good look for him. Something about the undead, protective boyfriend role really drives me bon- kers. Or maybe it’s the hair — those vampires must have great styling products. In the end, I just wanted Edward to bite Bella. Maybe Edward will finally get his fangs in her neck in the upcoming sequel, “New Moon.” Pattinson re-ignited the pop culture obsession with vampires, long gone since the disappointing sequel to “Underworld.” The last time we got a film this seductive, Tom Cruise had long hair and Brad Pitt was running around crying for two hours. Certainly, Pattinson brings something to vampire films not yet seen: a true love story that doesn’t involve pedophilia and a teenager with the most endearing face on the silver screen right in the last year.

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my Santa hat until I deem it appropriate. I Onondaga Community College pollock don’t want to be munching on gingerbread or from page 9 chugging my apple cider before the Christmas sales. “I Spiked my Eggnog Too Much” to NOW That’s Christmas shopping: a pleasurable experi- WINTER SESSION What I Call Christmas volume XVIIII. ence. One that grows trickier year after year. I will admit that I do enjoy The Pussycat At least in college, we don’t have to buy gifts for December 29 - January 15 Dolls’ version of “Santa Baby.” I can picture the everyone on our buddy list. I still have presents sexy ladies luring in the big man and having a I bought for my sixth grade BFFs. (no classes January 1 and 2) giant love fest in his sleigh. Afroman’s “Frosty Now, though, the presents I bequeath have to the Snowman” and “Let Her Blow” really be perfect. I have this shtick about gift-giving: provide new interpretations to the jingles. And If it isn’t great, it isn’t given. I can’t deal out I love the Kidz Bop rendition of “Grandma Got Hippopotamuses and front teeth to all my Run Over By a Reindeer.” I’ve never heard any family and friends. If the gifts I offer don’t children more excited about the footprints on make them have a holly jolly Christmas, why their grandmother’s forehead than those bop- bother? I like to stick to the personalized gifts: ping kids. the monogrammed flasks, the mixed tapes, the Unlike my neighbor, who thinks it’s totally Build-a-Bears. Receiving more rash-causing normal to listen to Christmas music year- silver bracelets from desperate boys, self-help round, and my other neighbors who have had a books from my mom and McDonald’s Arch wreath since September, I save all holiday stuff Cards for my vegetarian diet just don’t say for the winter. That means “Love Actually,” “Feliz Navidad” to me. “The Holiday,” “Serendipity” and “The Family Well, as 200 musical artists, advertising Man” stay untouched until I see snow. “Snow agencies and Santa suit rental companies say, Dogs,” “The Polar Express” and “Home Alone” “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” remain in the VHS boxes until the 25-day count- Talia Pollock is sad to see her column-writing down. Tim Allen, Chevy Chase and Arnold take a break, but is excited to celebrate Han- nukah, Hanukah, Chanukah (?). She would Schwarzenegger wait until I’m in Christmas like to give a well-deserved shout out to her spirit. live-in lady who turned her on to Engelbert. This stuff is all in due time, my friends. She can be reached at [email protected]. I hold out on my Mrs. Claus nightgown and

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By Matthew Bellezza STAFF WRITER ooperative game play has been somewhat of a drag for PC gamers. You just don’t get theC same sensation of playing with someone right next to you that you do over an Internet connection. However, this problem may become a thing of the past. From the developers who brought you Half-Life 2, Counter- Strike and that wonderful graphics and physics engine (The Source engine) we all have come to love, comes Left 4 Dead: a simple, yet effective zombie survival shooter. There really isn’t much of a story going on here. It is clear Valve put most of its efforts into game play. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing when all you have to look forward to is a new gruesome way to kill zombies. Some players might want slightly more. The highlight of this game is that four players team up online to get from a starting point to an extraction point, with a few safe zones in between, to stock up on ammo and health packets. Each level ends with a last stand while you wait for your extraction. There is no “Left 4 Dead” reference to how the infection of the zombies started, but Platform: PC they hint at a mutated form of the zombie virus causing ZOMBIE Price: $44-55 these “special infected” zombies in the opening video. We’ll Rating: get to that later. ‘Left 4 Dead’ brings back multi-player for PC There are only four different characters for players to choose from and not many levels to play. Each character plays and feels JAMBOREEexactly the same, and with the small amount of levels, playing on the lower diffi culties will only give players about four to fi ve hours of game play time. If you’re playing a zombie game, you know there are two types of zombies: the moaning, limping, slow walking, shoot them in the head to kill them zombies, and the holy mother these guys run fast zombies. Left 4 Dead strays from the boring slow-moving zombies to give that “holy crap” feeling you want when fi ghting the undead. It’s important to know you’re not fi ghting normal zombies. They’re fast, and there’s a boat load of them. Secondly, there are fi ve of these “special infected” zombies with special abilities to make your life as a gamer more diffi cult. For example, there’s the Boomer, which is an enormously fat, bloated bubbly looking zombie whose excrement will attract a horde of the infected. There’s also Tank, a Hulk-looking zombie who rips chunks of rock off the walls and throws it at you then proceeds to pound on your body while taking clip after clip of bullets before actually dying. The combination of the zombies, “special infected” and limited health rations forces players to play a lot more cooperatively then you would expect out of your typical game. This is what makes Left 4 Dead so original. Gamers will constantly fi nd themselves kicking a zombie off a teammate when he or she is pinned, sharing their health rations to keep all four players alive, and walking slowly and together so not to get cornered or separated. Of course with Valve’s source engine, you know it won’t look too bad, but they really haven’t changed much in it yet. If you decided to play on a console like Xbox 360, don’t. The graphics tend to look old and outdated. However it does seem some of the lighting features were amped up a bit in the PC version to immerse you into the game a bit more. It forces you to use a fl ashlight, limiting your fi eld of view and making the surprisingly fast zombies seem that much more terrifying. There was an attempt at another mode in which players can actually play as the “special infected” while others play as the survivors, but again, it’s short, and its attractiveness dies away pretty fast. To get the maximum amount of play out of it, and the most enjoyment, skip the lowest game settings and go right for expert. This will really force you to play as a team and will seriously test your zombie hunting abilities. A word to the wise: Don’t walk in front of your teammate with a pump shotgun when he’s about to shoot a zombie, just to get take the kill from him. It will hurt you a lot more than him. Good hunting comrade. [email protected] 14 december 3, 2008 SPORTS @ DAILYORANGE . COM

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By Meredith Galante Mauk’s request for an extra year of eligibility. ASST. COPY EDITOR With Kelly’s fi rst choice for quarterback Brian Kelly could only plan one week at a time unable to play, next came Dustin Grutza, a during the 2008 season. senior who led the Bearcats to success in 2006. The Cincinnati head coach had no choice. But Grutza fractured his right fi bula with a Every other week, the Bearcats starting quar- residual high ankle sprain Sept. 4 against Okla- terback suffered an injury, and Kelly would homa. Kelly’s third-string quarterback Tony have to fi nd another adequate replacement to fi ll Pike stepped in, but then Pike broke his non- the position. throwing arm two games later in the fourth The No. 13 Bearcats (10-2, 6-1) had never quarter against Akron Sept. 27. played in a Bowl Championship Series game “I had to stay focused and think ‘What’s in program history, so with quarterback woes next?’ Getting a young quarterback ready to courtesy of cincinnati athletics plaguing the offense week after week during the play,” said Kelly, Cincinnati’s second-year head CINCINNATI celebrates winning the Big East conference title. The Bearcats will play in regular season, the early season success seemed coach. “I think if you thought so far down the the Orange Bowl, its first Bowl Championship Series game. destined to be short lived. Kelly said he had to road you’d probably pass out.” stay focused on the present, constantly prepar- The injuries were ominous, the type of set- “Going into a game knowing you already ing a new quarterback to start. backs that usually lead to the downfall of a team have the title won is every head coach’s night- BIG EAST STANDINGS All the focus on the present paid off. Kelly’s that looks promising in the preseason. mare,” Kelly said. “You have to keep the guys OVERALL BIG EAST Cincinnati squad clinched the Big East regular Redshirt freshman Chazz Anderson stepped motivated to perform. I was very proud of how Cincinnati 10-2 6-1 Pittsburgh 8-3 4-2 season title with a win over Syracuse Satur- in temporarily for Cincinnati, providing two mature they acted and performed.” West Virginia 7-4 4-2 day and will play in its fi rst BCS game. The wins. Pike returned to play against Connecticut In Kelly’s fi rst season at the helm in Cincin- Rutgers 6-5 4-2 Bearcats, in their fourth season in the Big East, Oct. 25 with a soft cast on his arm. nati, the Bearcats fi nished third in the league Connecticut 7-4 3-3 are headed to the Orange Bowl. Tailbacks Jacob Ramsey and John Goebel with a 10-3 overall record, 4-3 in the conference. South Florida 7-4 2-4 “This is tremendous for us,” Kelly said Mon- helped Cincinnati’s offense during each quar- With the win over the Orange Saturday, Cincin- Louisville 5-6 1-5 day during the Big East coaches’ teleconference. terback transition. With one game left in the nati tied the school record for most wins in a Syracuse 3-9 1-6 “I’m like a proud parent watching my kids make Bearcats’ regular season, Ramsey has scored season at 10. If Cincinnati defeats Hawaii this good decisions.” two touchdowns while averaging 51.6 yards per weekend, it will achieve the most single season Months before Cincinnati brought the Big game, and Goebel has contributed seven touch- wins in program history. Schiano said his team started to train and East trophy onto the fi eld after a 30-10 win downs while averaging 44.3 yards per game. “We’re really excited about being champi- prepare for each game more, including outside over the Orange (3-9, 1-6) and celebrated its Four wins later, Cincinnati already knew ons,” Kelly said. “We still have a lot to accom- designated practice hours. fi rst conference title, Kelly faced multiple it had clinched its fi rst Big East title before the plish in our last game. From my standpoint “Preparation was the key,” Schiano said Mon- obstacles. And the quarterback carousel never clock started in its last conference game of the we have handled this maturely, and now our day during a teleconference. “They all practiced seemed to stop. First, the NCAA rejected Ben season against a fl oundering Syracuse squad. responsibility is to represent the Big East the more than the 17 hours we practice as a team. best way we can.” They are also very good about not letting what happened last week affect the game coming up. Most Improved So that made the difference.” Rutgers started the 2008 season in dismal Rochester Institute of Technology form. The Scarlet Knights dropped fi ve of its Rest of the bunch fi rst six games under struggling senior quar- After West Virginia lost to Pittsburgh Fri- terback Mike Teel. Without Ray Rice, Rutgers’ day, Cincinnati’s Big East title was solidifi ed. former All-American running back, the Scarlet Now West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Rutgers are Knights’ struggles were noticeable. tied for second place in the league, each owning After dropping its fi rst conference game to a 4-2 mark in conference play. West Virginia Oct. 4 and its second to Cincin- The Panthers (8-3) narrowly defeated the nati Oct. 11, Rutgers rebounded with a fi ve-game Mountaineers (7-4), 19-15, on Friday, and will winning streak. travel to Connecticut (7-4, 3-3) for its season Now the Knights sit in a three-way tie for fi nale. West Virginia will host South Florida second place with one game remaining. (7-4, 2-4) in both teams’ fi nal game. During the fi ve-game streak, Teel emerged Rutgers had a bye last weekend and will as the leader head coach Greg Schiano expected host Louisville (5-6, 1-5) Thursday. If the Graduate Study At RIT him to be. 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at 6-foot-2, she can post up for a basket or go Ward’s final line: 8 points, 14 rebounds, four skill is there. ward to the rim and get the shot off. This produces steals and an assist. Not bad for an opening It’s up to Ward. She can embrace the chal- from page 1 problems for a forward guarding her, because night that seemed destined to be a clunker for lenge of playing as the best player Hillsman has she can hit the outside shot as well. Altenhofen the first 24 minutes. ever coached, or she can shy away from the chal- he speaks quietly, answering each ques- also said Ward has a great first step, calling “It kind of sparked me a little bit,” Ward lenge. She hasn’t shied away from Hillsman’s tion politely. Following Syracuse’s even- her one of the top five offensive players he’s said with a smile of her “talk” with Hillsman. claim so far. Stual victory against Siena, Ward fields ever coached. “Right along with my teammates, (he was) just “Anyone can live up to expectations,” Ward questions, but wont discuss one topic — her But more often that not, Ward goes to the telling me I need to box out and get in front of said. “It’s all in the trust of what coach believes performance. basket, and it’s hard for defenders to stop her. the player.” in his players. Everybody on our team is capable Her day? It’s not about her. It’s about the team Against Siena and Portland State earlier this But Ward will need more than 8-point per- of doing a lot of things. It’s basically trust in him contributing and getting the win. season, Ward used her skill and size to get formances to fulfill the hopes Hillsman has believing in me and everybody else on the team.” What did she learn? Was it tough to gel as to the basket for easy lay-ups. Other times, for her. The expectations are sky high, but the [email protected] a team? The questions could go on, but the she pulled up for a short jumper. Defenders answers would be about the team. couldn’t figure her out. She’s averaging 11.4 But don’t be fooled. She wants the ball with points per game so far this year, third best on the game on the line like the stars do. She’s had the team. plenty of big-game experience, teaming with “She just does so many things, and she can Want to work for current SU guard Chandrea Jones to win a score from so many spots on the floor,” Hills- JUCO national championship in 2006-07 with man said. “She’s very athletic. She has a great Odessa College (Texas). feel for the game. I think once her knowledge “I would say she was the go-to-player, at of the game picks up with her feel for the game The Daily Orange? least that was how she was at Odessa,” said she’s going to be tough to deal with it.” Colorado senior forward Dina Piterniece, a Perhaps her biggest strength is the dirty All positions are open for the teammate of Ward’s at Odessa. “She really work: Rebounding. Ward second on the team, liked to have the ball and got to basket and averaging 10.5 boards per game. make plays. She was just really confident and With her size and speed, Ward can often spring semester, including: a strong player.” get in front of opponents and position herself Nate Altenhofen had a glimpse into that for missed shots. She had her best rebounding talent. As a coach for the Adidas All-American game against Maryland-Eastern Shore, notch- game, Altenhofen coached Ward and knew she ing 15 boards in 25 minutes. was oozing with talent. “Definitely rebounding, being more physi- Editor in chief Asst. sports editor So when Ward transferred from Gulf Coast cal, she’s a very strong player,” junior forward College (Fla.) to Altenhofen’s Odessa College Nicole Michael said when asked what Ward Managing editor Asst. feature editor (Texas) for the 2006-07 season, he made sure to brings to the team. “I mean, she grabs rebounds. get her ready for Division I basketball. She’s one of the players that grabs a lot of Ward said the biggest thing for her was rebounds and is a go-to player.” News editor Asst. copy editor making sure she became “mentally tough” to The rebounding and ability to score were compete on the court. To stay calm in the face reasons schools such as North Carolina, Duke, of adversity, to stay poised when the shots won’t Connecticut and Tennessee wanted Ward in Feature editor Design editor fall. their posts. Altenhofen said they worked on aggressive But she’s not there. She’s at Syracuse, help- Sports editor Art director play and being physical enough to compete ing the Orange to a 6-2 start as it searches for with the demands of playing for a major its first-ever repeat trip to the NCAA Tourna- conference. ment. Opinion editor Web editor Ward repaid Altenhofen’s attention. She “She’s one of the most talented offensive averaged 15.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game kids I’ve been around, and I’ve been around Asst. news editor Presentation director at Odessa, helping lead the Lady Wranglers to a a few good ones,” Altenhofen said. “I think 32-2 season and a national title. everyone knows she’s good, but I think there’s Altenhofen would leave for St. Ambrose potential she can be even better than people (Iowa) after the season. Ward took a year off, realize.” trying desperately to achieve the credits to get into Syracuse. A year later, she joined the fter the verbal abuse, Ward is a different E-mail resume/clips to [email protected] Orange. player against Siena. She looks more “I think of it kind of like a win-win situ- A comfortable. The rebounds come. The ation,” Altenhofen said. “We had quite a bit shots start to fall. She even adds some steals. of success the year before, but there was a common ground of wanting to win a national championship and I think most importantly, developing the skills to move onto the next level.”

f Hillsman was the general manager of Syracuse, than Ward was the prolific I free agent he craved. The player he had to have. Since watching her play at Callaway High School (Miss.) in his days as the assistant coach at Alabama, Hillsman wanted Ward — and he finally got her this season. But being a prized jewel brings heavy expectations. Hillsman is grandiose in most of his plans (he stated at media day his goal this season is a national championship) and what he expects from Ward is no different. “She’s going to be a major piece to our puzzle, and it’s going be fun to have a player of her caliber,” Hillsman said. “Expectations are easily handled when you’re good enough. If she wasn’t good enough, you’d have to think about it differently, but I think she is good enough, and quite frankly I stand firmly by it, she’s the most talented player I’ve ever coached.” So what makes Ward such a good player? Altenhofen said it’s the mismatches. Standing 16 december 3, 2008 Football s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m In bizarre goodbye, Robinson still unwilling to acknowledge failures ith a speech of sorts in hand, Greg do-overs. Instead, he came to plead for his job zach schonbrun spoke at length about his deep affection for the Robinson came prepared to his final again, bizarrely maintaining his optimism for community and the university, the support he’s W press conference, perhaps because the program with him at the head of it. gotten from his family and the team, and why there was no more film left to review, because “I’d like that last year,” Robinson said, refer- he’s always so blindingly positive about the patient faces were waiting in expectancy, not ring to the final year of the five-year deal he program. for his answers to game-specific questions but signed in 2005. “I’m telling you, that’s the way I see things,” to an explanation of four whole years. This was In the background, there is the hum of a Robinson said. “And let me tell you this, I the chalk-talk of an era. coaching search already well in progress. believe you have to see it like that. Every day just le jus This was “Greg Robinson: Unplugged” and Syracuse Director of Athletics Daryl Gross you have to find some …” maybe the 30 or so media members half-expect- could announce the replacement any minute. And then he looked down at the paper in ed to walk into the Iocolano-Petty Football Who will follow in Robinson’s barely-worn falo to respectability (which is something). He hand and proceeded to read a story. It was Wing conference room and see a stool instead of shoes? can relate to players, having been a black-shirt “The Little Engine That Could.” Robinson, a podium, with a sole spotlight and a smoking There’s Randy Edsall, of course, the familiar at Nebraska not too long ago, and he’ll draw part jovial and part professorial, was trying to cigarette. Maybe that’s just me. choice with Syracuse blood and a lot of football recruits. He’s not flashy or steady, but right in encapsulate his beliefs through the symbol of a Beneath the smiles and charm, Robinson has knowledge underneath his buzzcut. Despite his between, a coach on the precipice of stardom or children’s tale. always kept private with his own feelings and denials, he remains a fan favorite because he status quo. “What did that train say?” he asked a media emotions, and it’s a wonder where the inevitable can win — his Connecticut team has outscored But is he too boring a name for SU’s AD? member, rhetorically. frustrated screams and meltdowns have been Syracuse 115-42 in the last four years — and his Would Gill make the splash Gross always seems It was an odd way to end his Syracuse career, locked away all this time. In his office or in his no-nonsense approach contrasts well with the to be looking for? after 10 wins in four years and a firing that soul? current regime. But at what cost would he jump New names seem to be brought in every came, to many, far too late. Perhaps Robinson Which is why, I suppose, Robinson’s final to a rival neighbor? Did Gross burn that bridge day. Candidates appear out of thin air — or was playing around with the media, expecting press conference was such an attraction. when he didn’t look closely enough at Edsall in Philadelphia, where even alumni like us to take the metaphor and twist it into some Because there was the possibility of an ultimate 2005? Donovan McNabb throw their clout into the fantastical concluding vision, like “Robinson opening-up, of the coach spilling his guts after There’s Skip Holtz, at East Carolina, the ring. He told The Sporting News he wants was always the train that couldn’t,” or some- four years of tight-lipped cheeriness, and we prince of college football in September (with Kevin Rogers, just as his former teammate thing along those lines. were his rubber wall, ready to bounce back any wins over West Virginia and Virginia Tech), Rob Konrad asked for Steve Addazio, just as As if it was that easy. of the things he threw at us. As farewells go, but an 8-4 record has stifled his prospects a bit. the message boards lit up for Lloyd Carr. The No, Robinson ended his time at Syracuse in it was as if neither side was quite ready to say He’s the son of a legend — and a good friend carousel spins on. much the same way he’s always been: confident goodbye without a last stand. of Gross — but is he too risky, at age 44, to be Wednesday morning, Gross may find a new in tomorrow, irresponsive to the lingering ques- This was supposed to be a closure confer- bumped into the Big East? Does his name shine application on his desk, from Robinson, who tions about yesterday. ence, but, for the most part, Robinson stayed brighter than his ability? said Tuesday he’d like to re-apply for his job. It Zach Schonbrun is the sports columnist for The true to his stoic self, defiant to reveal too much And, sure, there’s Turner Gill. He seems was tough to tell whether or not he was serious. Daily Orange, where his columns appear every Tuesday. He can be reached at zsschonb@ syr.edu. to inquiries about regrets, disappointments and right. He’s young and charismatic, lifting Buf- In his 16-minute opening statement, he robinson from page 1

careful not to make excuses or criticize former coach Paul Pasqualoni. Still, he emphasized the players on the team are better now than when he took over before the 2005 campaign. He said if he could have one do-over, he would have pushed the administration harder to bring quarterback Colt Brennan to Syra- cuse. Brennan planned to join the Orange but was not allowed to enroll at SU because of outstanding legal charges. He ended up at Hawaii, where he set the NCAA Division record for most touchdown passes in a single- season (58) in 2006. Though Robinson tried not to blame anyone but himself for his team’s poor performance, he referenced Syracuse’s tough schedule, which is ranked eighth-toughest in the nation. Robinson also discussed the difficulty of losing receivers Taj Smith (NFL Draft) and Mike Williams (academic suspension) before this season to explain some of the offense’s struggles. But Robinson kept the tone positive, often mackenzie reiss | photo editor gushing about both the university and the greg robinson read a passage from “The Little Engine That Could” during his final city. He said he expects to be back in coaching press conference Tuesday. Robinson owned a 10-37 mark as head coach at Syracuse. next season, but it doesn’t mean he’s ready to leave. “I need a pill, because I’m sick to my stomach “It’s a great place, it’s a great school,” Robin- son said. “It really is. It has some uphill battles, that it’s done. ... That’s the biggest regret. Pulling but you know what? That’s Central New York at times, too. That’s what I hate. I don’t want to quit boxes into my office. That’s ugly. It is.” the fight. I want to keep fighting.” Greg Robinson At one point, a reporter asked Robinson syracuse head coach what will keep him up at night in the future, focused on his insatiable desire for a fifth show you.” looking back on what he could not accomplish at season, almost pleading for one more shot he But he will have to leave that job for some- Syracuse. To that question, Robinson delivered knows will not come. body else. Gross is already in full-swing probably his most impassioned and heartfelt “It isn’t what I didn’t get done. It’s that it’s looking for Syracuse’s next coach. And after response of the afternoon. It was about his not finished,” Robinson said. “It’s not finished. waxing poetic about the past four years for disappointment that he did not win with the We can always go back to a play or this or that. more than half an hour, Robinson left the Orange, that he could not deliver on Director of No. It’s just not finished. It’s not finished. I’d like auditorium for the final time, knowing he will Athletics Daryl Gross’ vision of Big East titles that last year. I’d like that last year. It’s just a not be able to complete what he believes he and even national championships. work in progress. started. Perhaps most importantly, his response “It’s right there. I think I can. I do. I can [email protected] s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m women’s basketball december 3, 2008 17 Despite late scoring drought, Syracuse holds on to edge Lehigh

By Conor Orr is real tough, and he prepares us for times like Staff Writer this,” Morrow said. “I think we’re a mentally Quentin Hillsman talks often about putting tough team, and it’s all about who is going to his team through adverse situations in order come out and play the hardest. That’s our motto, to strengthen play — a theory that, after eight and I think that’s the mentality that all players grueling games and 6,700 miles worth of travel have.” to start the season, came to life Tuesday. With seven minutes to play, it seemed the “It’s unbelievable,” Orange had outwilled their opponent. Off a syracuse 69 Hillsman said. “You talk missed Morrow 3-point attempt, senior forward Lehigh 60 about playing that tough Chandrea Jones, who led the team with 18 and that physical after points, stormed the lane. She swiped an offen- that many games in a row, that’s toughness sive rebound — one of the 22 on the night for SU because that’s all effort, heart and condition- — and went back up strong and drew the foul. ing.” After sinking both shots, the Orange rested The Orange (6-2), powered by Hillsman’s comfortably with a 13-point lead. gut-check attitude, muscled past Lehigh (5-2) “I always talk to my kids about not being in 69-60 Tuesday in the Carrier Dome in front of shape, but I think tonight they really showed 423 spectators. The win snapped a four-game how tough they really are,” Hillsman said. winning streak for the Mountain Hawks. “They showed their conditioning by going to the After sustaining a game-long lead aided by glass and getting 22 offensive rebounds. That uncharacteristically poor Lehigh shooting, it was an unbelievable effort.” seemed as though Syracuse would be able to But two quick Lehigh baskets to follow put coast through the second half. But like they the Hawks in striking distance once again — had in previous meetings, the Mountain Hawks only this time with three minutes remaining, mounted a charge. This time the Orange held and little time for error. on, despite scoring one field goal in the game’s Hillsman waited to use his final time- final 12:49. out, instead relying on his fatigued team to Minutes into the second half, Lehigh regroup for one last push. Off the ensuing junior guard Alex Ross nailed her team’s inbounds pass, Lehigh found an open shooter second 3-pointer of the night. After a missed beyond the 3-point line. Junior forward Nicole 3-pointer from sophomore Erica Morrow, the Michael leapt in the air and swatted the ball Mountain Hawks countered once again with a into Lehigh’s sideline. quick inside bucket from senior forward Haly “Pretty much I’m just doing what coach Crites. says,” Michael said. “Just being more physical, All of a sudden, the lead — once 12 — was playing my game and knowing that I can play as down to six, and the Orange was in need of what good as I did.” little fuel they had left in the tank. Following an undoubtedly taxing victory “When (Lehigh) started running past us for the Orange, Hillsman has no plans to take and getting things in transition, I knew we his foot off the accelerator. Instead, he plans had to be tired, because we are definitely more to run the team like he always has, he said, athletic than they are — we definitely needed a in order to keep them tough for future situa- time out,” Hillsman said. tions. Syracuse’s players responded the way Hills- “We don’t have soft practice,” Hillsman said. man had trained them to. The Orange continued “We go hard every day. … We have some run- to fend off the Hawks with hardnosed basket- ning to do for this game — we have certain goals ball, outrebounding them, 48-36, while dominat- that we want to reach every game, and we didn’t ing points in the paint and second-chance points reach them all. So we’ll be here early morning matthew ziegler | staff photographer by double-digit margins. Thursday morning and pay our dues.” chandrea jones finished the game shooting 3-for-16 during Syracuse’s 69-60 win “One thing we do in the preseason, coach [email protected] over Lehigh Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. But Jones led the Orange with 18 Resilient Jones bounces back to lead Syracuse after early struggles By Didier Morais a lot of free throws at the basket.” forward Nicole Michael sustained Syracuse’s Still, Syracuse played enough defense to hold Staff Writer And those free throws were the key to Jones’ offense while Jones’ regained her stroke, chip- off the Mountain Hawks until Jones burst onto Chandrea Jones couldn’t catch a break in second-half turnaround. Despite a lackluster ping in 15 points apiece. At one point in the sec- the scene. the first half of Tuesday night’s game against shooting performance (3-of-16), she went a per- ond half, Michael scored 10 consecutive points The senior scored Syracuse’s first six points Lehigh. Each time the senior guard chucked fect 12-for-12 from the charity stripe, leading the to propel the Orange to a double-digit lead. of the half, expanding the Orange’s advantage up a shot attempt, the ball either rimmed out, Orange (6-2) past the Mountain Hawks (5-2) in a Junior forward Juanita Ward had a success- to 10 points. careened off the backboard or sailed out of 69-60 victory. ful outing and reached double figures as well, The Mountain Hawks mustered one last run in bounds for an airball. Jones played with resilience Tuesday. She scoring 10 points in 18 minutes of play. The criti- the second half, holding Syracuse without a field By the end of the half, Jones had managed didn’t let her premature struggles stop her from cal contributions from the four players factored goal for almost 10 minutes. But Jones knocked four points, shooting 1-of-9 from the perimeter. playing her normal style in the second half. greatly into Syracuse’s victory. down eight free throws during that stretch, help- Usually, Syracuse head coach Quentin Hills- She continued to drive to the hoop and took “To get four players in double figures, that is ing sustain the Orange during its drought. man intervenes in these situations, using half- the tough shots when called upon. Her efforts the key to winning basketball games,” Hillsman Thanks in part to Jones’ free-throw shoot- time to challenge his underperforming start- were rewarded with frequent trips to the free- said. “I really, really believe that. I was worried ing, Lehigh never came closer than six points, ers to play to their potential. But Jones didn’t throw line. Scoring 14 points in the second half, about our legs possibly being gone for this game, even with SU’s inability to score. receive that lecture this time around. Jones finished with a game-high 18 points. but we came out and we played well.” “As a team, we stick together through good “I didn’t say anything to her,” Hillsman said. “It wasn’t too frustrating because we were Lehigh didn’t shy away, and Jones’ faulty times and bad,” Morrow said. “So when (Jones) “I knew she would get it going. When you have a winning,” Jones said. “My team, they did a good shooting helped the Mountain Hawks creep was down all we said was ‘Come on Chand, pick great player, and she’s going to be a pro, you just job at keeping us up and trusting me to get back back into contention. Lehigh guard Alex Ross it up’. That’s basically all you got to say to her let her fight through it. She wasn’t making field into my groove.” fired away from outside the arc and trimmed the until she get going.” goals, but she took the ball to the basket and got Sophomore guard Erica Morrow and junior lead down to six. [email protected] 18 december 3, 2008 MEN’S BASKETBALL SPORTS @ DAILYORANGE . COM No. 16 Orange not overlooking Tournament-tested Cornell By Kyle Austin STAFF WRITER “I think overconfi dence They’re both teams from Central New York that is a good thing. You’ve Syracuse hasn’t lost to in 30 years. Their names even sound the same, and they wear the same got to kind of have a colors. But Wednesday’s game against Cornell at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome should pose a much certain swagger about greater challenge than what Syracuse experienced in its 86-51 win over Colgate Monday night. yourself and play the “It’s defi nitely going to be different,” SU soph- way you’re capable of.” omore point guard Jonny Flynn said Monday of the upcoming matchup. “Cornell is an NCAA Jonny Flynn Tournament team. That says enough.” SU GUARD Cornell returns four starters from a team er players to see more court time. The head that went 22-6 last year and qualifi ed for the coach voiced his displeasure with some of their NCAA Tournament for the fi rst time in 20 years. play, although he wouldn’t say specifi cally to The Big Red went 14-0 in conference games to whom he was referring. win the Ivy League, before losing to Stanford in Those players could see more time Wednesday the fi rst round of the Tournament. if Syracuse can pull away with another early lead. This year’s squad is 4-3, having lost to St. “It was disappointing that some guys who John’s, Siena and Indiana in the early going. could’ve used this opportunity to get better didn’t Syracuse, meanwhile, is 7-0, and came in at No. use the time,” Boeheim said Monday. “That’s a 16 in this week’s AP poll. time they should be using to get better, particular- After knocking off two ranked teams — then- ly our younger players. That was disappointing.” No. 18 Florida and then-No. 22 Kansas last week The game will mark the end of a challenging at the CBE Classic — and putting together a stretch of eight games in 18 days to start the sea- 35-point blowout against Colgate, Syracuse’s son. After Wednesday, Syracuse, and most other biggest opponent could be overconfi dence. But college basketball teams, take 10 days off for the outspoken Flynn thinks differently. fi nals week. The Orange will pick back up with a “I think overconfi dence is a good thing,” Flynn Dec. 13 matchup against Long Beach State. said Monday. “You’ve got to kind of have a certain “This is defi nitely a tough stretch,” SU shoot- swagger about yourself and play the way you’re ing guard Eric Devendorf said Monday. “We have capable of. I think if we go out there thinking we eight games pretty close together, so a lot of the can beat everybody, thinking we can blow teams guys are tired. We haven’t had a day off yet, so I’m out, that’s really going to help us out.” not saying we’re looking forward to the break, but Even though the Orange turned in one of it is going to be a relief to get a couple days off and its most convincing performances of the year rest our bodies. We have to go out here Wednesday matthew ziegler | staff photographer against Colgate, head coach Jim Boeheim still against a good Cornell team and get a win.” JONNY FLYNN averages 18.9 points a game for undefeated Syracuse. The Orange wanted more. SU’s big lead allowed some young- [email protected] broke into the national rankings at No. 16 for the first time in almost a year.

Cornell at Syracuse (4-3) TONIGHT, CARRIER DOME, 7 P.M. (TIME WARNER) (7-0) FREE THROWS STARTING LINEUP Syracuse has beaten Cornell 30 straight POINT GUARD SHOOTING GUARD SMALL FOREWARD times since Jim Boeheim fi rst joined the On paper, Harris had his SU coaching staff as a graduate assis- Nobody has these two look best shooting tant in 1969. Prior to that, Cornell had been able to identical. On night of the year won 14-of-28 matchups. fi nd an answer for Jonny Flynn the court, they Monday, but he’ll yet. Cornell’s probably won’t, have to buckle as Devendorf down the defense Cornell made the NCAA Tournament lone freshman continues to against Cornell’s last year for the fi rst time since 1988 by starter will JONNY CHRIS have his hands ERIC GEOFF improve and PAUL HARRIS RYAN leading scorer. winning the Ivy League with a record of DEVENDORF REEVES 6-5, 228, JR. WITTMAN FLYNN WROBLEWSKI full. contribute. 13.9 PPG, 8.9 22-6. 6-0, 186, SO. 6-0, 170, SO. 6-4, 178, JR. 6-4, 180, JR. 6-6, 215, JR., RPG 18.9 PPG, 17.0 PPG, 14.0 PPG, 14.0 PPG, 21.0 PPG, 5.3 APG 3.0 APG 3.2 APG 2.9 APG 4.0 RPG POWER FORWARD CENTER COACHES Ongenaet still Onuaku always Well, only one of STAT TO KNOW starts, but it has seems to fair these coaches Arinze Onuaku leads the Big East in fi eld really been for- well against the went to the goal percentage, shooting at a 74.5 per- ward-by-com- 7-footers, and NCAA Tourna- cent clip. But he isn’t even in the top 20 mittee. Expect seems to be on ment last year. in the conference in scoring, as he only to see a lot of the verge of a But Boeheim takes an average of 7.2 shots per game. Kris Joseph and real breakout still gets the KRISTOF ALEX Mookie Jones ARINZE JEFF game. JIM STEVE advantage here. ONGENAET TYLER if this one turns ONUAKU FOOTE BOEHEIM DONAHUE 6-8, 215, 6-7, 235, into a blowout. 6-9, 258, JR., 7-0, 245, SR., 778-278, 10 0 -126, S R . , 1 . 6 P P G , J R . , 7 . 1 P P G , 13.0 PPG, 13.9 PPG, 33 SEASONS 9 SEASONS 4.0 RPG 4.6 RPG 8.3 RPG 7.7 RPG

SYRACUSE 74 SYRACUSE 82 SYRACUSE 77 If there’sBig Red no getsstudents CORNELL 65 CORNELL 64 CORNELL 63 there, does it BEAT With a 10-day break looming, And a nice little SU has taken care of busi- chewedreally happen? up WRITER this would be an easy one to cherry on top to the ness so far this season, JARED overlook. Cornell gives SU a KYLE opening third of the MICHAEL tonight should be no differ- PREDICTIONS DIAMOND game. AUSTIN regular season. BONNER ent. classifieds @ dailyorange . c o m classifieds december 3, 2008 19

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football No pressure Robinson Quentin Hillsman set the bar high for Juanita Ward. Now, she has to fulﬁ ll the hype. says goodbye

By Matt Ehalt ASST. COPY EDITOR at fi nal press uentin Hillsman called a timeout, a furious stare focused on the player he conference calls “J.” QThe player, junior college transfer By Jared Diamond Juanita Ward, hadn’t started her Syra- STAFF WRITER cuse women’s basketball career as most Greg Robinson faced the media for the had expected. The 6-foot-2 forward looked last time as Syracuse’s head football lost in the fi rst half of the Orange’s season coach with a story to tell. Shortly into opener against Siena Nov. 14. his farewell press conference Tues- Ward fi nished the half 2-for-6 from day afternoon, Robinson pulled out a the fi eld with two rebounds — hardly piece of paper, and started to read a the performance expected from a for- synopsis of the children’s book “The mer McDonald’s All-American. After Little Engine That Could.” The tale, a defensive blunder by Ward in the sec- Robinson said, was a metaphor for ond half, Hillsman had seen enough. the Orange football program during When they met, it began. Hillsman his tenure. and Ward, lined up toe-to-toe. “What After a few minutes, he paused in are you doing?” Hillsman screamed. his narration and asked a reporter in He walked away for a brief second, the attendance to recite the famous but quickly got back in her face, let- line the engine used to will itself up ting Ward know how she was doing the mountain: “I think I can.” things she couldn’t do to be success- “Well you know what?” Robinson ful at the Division I level. responded. “I still think I can. I do.” No other player on Syracuse With that message, Robinson’s received the same tirade Ward did. tumultuous four-year tenure with the Hillsman’s reasoning was simple. He Orange offi cially ended. Of course, he had too high expectations to watch will never have the chance to prove Ward struggle like she did against the if he actually can. He was fi red two Saints. He expects more from Ward, weeks ago and leaves Syracuse with the versatile offensive threat he has a lifetime record of 10-37 in four sea- coveted for three years. He made that sons. clear at Syracuse’s basketball media Outwardly, he was his usual chip- day. per self Tuesday, bantering with “When you look at Juanita Ward, reporters and trying to remain com- I’m not afraid to say this,” Hillsman posed. But his voice wavered, his face said then. “She is the best player fl ushed, and tears rushed to his eyes, I’ve ever coached, the most talented especially while reading from the player I’ve ever coached.” book and talking about the current SEE WARD PAGE 15 seniors. Robinson arrived at the Iocolano- Petty Football Complex wearing a brown-checkered button-down shirt and dark pants — not a speck of Syra- “Expectations are cuse in his attire, for a change. He spoke for almost 33 minutes, easily handled including a 16-minute, unprompted when you’re opening statement, about his love for the program and regret about what good enough.” has transpired. He spoke about his undying opti- Quentin Hillsman mism and hope for the program he SYRACUSE HEAD COACH is about to depart, using the Little Engine as a symbol of how his own “ max nepstad | asst. photo editor dreams and expectations at SU will JUANITA WARD transferred to Syracuse as one of the top junior college players in the nation. now never be fulfi lled. Ward averages 11.4 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game. “My stomach is sick. I need relief,” Robinson said. “I need a pill, because I’m sick to my stomach that it’s done. That’s what I hate. It’s what’s in my INSIDESPORTS gut. Shoot. That’s the biggest regret. Pulling boxes into my offi ce. That’s ”Buckling down ugly. It is.” The Syracuse women’s basketball team survived an offense drought in the fi nal 12 minutes of Tuesday night’s Robinson fi elded questions about game to hold off Lehigh and earn its second straight win. Page 17 what went wrong these past four years, which he answered cautiously, SEE ROBINSON PAGE 16 Do dah day for wei thursday h i 38° | l o 23° december 4, 2008

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judicial affairs INSIDE NEWS A new face Larry Seivert Devendorf sets outreach, transportation plans for upcoming SA presidency. to appear Page 3 for hearing INSIDE pulp By Stephanie Musat Feature Editor Star struck Eric Devendorf, a junior starting New movie guard for Syracuse University’s men’s “Twilight” has all the makings basketball team, will appear before of a pop culture the University Judicial Board in a 6 phenomenon, p.m. hearing today. Devendorf will minus its plot plead he was acting in self-defense line. during a Nov. 1 harassment incident Page 13 involving Kimberly Smith, a female SU student, Devendorf’s lawyer told The Post-Standard. The hearing was originally scheduled for Tuesday but Smith’s lawyer, Richard Kesnig, said he was unable to attend and requested to be present with Smith, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. The hearing was pushed back two days. see devendorf page 9 Students recall time INSIDE sportS Comeback in Mumbai Terrorist attacks prompt kids ben addonizio | photo editor For the third memories of class trip time in four games, the Capturing history By Abram Brown Orange over- Staff Writer came a double Lawrence mason jr., a professor of visual and interactive communications, signs the first copies of his new The sweltering heat of a May summer digit deficit to book “Looking for Lockerbie,” co-authored with Melissa Chessher, head of SU’s magazine journalism program. The win. book was released in honor of the 20th anniversary of the attack on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. day in Mumbai, India, drove Tula Page 28 Goenka and her 11 Syracuse Universi- ty students into the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel for a brief rest. They climbed the marble steps and entered the landmark building University adapts to unprecedented death toll through the century-old, massive glass doors. A tall doorman with a By Shayna Meliker fessors in 10 weeks this semester — a ences, died on Oct. 26 after he was hit by black beard, dressed in regal-colored News Editor tragedy rate many say the university has an SUV while riding a bike in Thornden clothes and a turban atop his head, Kelly Sprinkle tried to pull himself togeth- never seen. Park. greeted them as they entered. er as he flew over the Atlantic Ocean. Jordan Schaffer, a freshman in the Gleidy Espinal, a junior accounting Goenka, a television, radio and film The interim dean of Hendricks Chapel Martin J. Whitman School of Manage- and finance major, committed suicide on professor, and the rest proceeded past became a world traveler this semester, ment, committed suicide on Sept. 10. Nov. 5 while studying abroad in Madrid. the coffee shop to their right and the but not in the way he would have liked. Matt Wanetik, a junior political sci- Michael Freedman, an associate pro- reception desk and walked straight He’s been called to Madrid and Stras- ence and international relations major, fessor of anthropology, died of lung can- ahead into the shopping area. bourg, France this fall after the deaths of died on Oct. 3 while studying abroad in cer on Nov. 13. There, the group used the “cleanest two Syracuse University students at the Strasbourg, France. Donna Arzt, a law professor, died on bathrooms” in the entire city, Goenka Abroad centers. Alec Waggoner, a first-year graduate Nov. 15 after a long-term illness. said. But soon the small band from SU lost four students and two pro- student in the College of Arts and Sci- see death response page 4 see mumbai page 4 2 december 4, 2008 start thursday n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m

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Compiled by hope morley What: Holiday Art Sale When: 10 a.m. Family of trampled Where: Shaffer Art Building man sues Wal-Mart How much: Free The family of a man trampled to death in Wal-Mart Friday What: Laura Lautz lecture filed a wrongful-death lawsuit When: 4 p.m. Wednesday. They are claiming store ads offering such large “I’m going home to Miami, Fl., to take “I’m going home and working at J.Crew.” Where: 113 Heroy Geology discounts created a “crowd Laboratory craze.” Also, the lawsuit claims my boat to the Keys.” How much: Free Laura Renfro that Wal-Mart failed to provide Kelly Saco freshman, fashion design adequate security for a crowd freshman, communications and rhetorical studies What: Memorial Service for estimated at 2,000. Jdimytai Mumbai Victims Damour had been hired as a When: 6 p.m. temporary employee for the holidays. The 6-foot-5 man had Where: Chabad House been placed at the doors and How much: Free died of asphyxiation after being crushed by the entering crowd. What: A Cappella After Hours When: 10 p.m. Earthquake hits off Where: Setnor Auditorium How much: Free coast of northern Japan A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan Thursday morning. No deaths or damage were immediately reported. The earthquake hit dailyorange.com off the coast of Miyaki, about “I’m going to Montreal to visit “I’m going skiing with my family at 180 miles north of Tokyo. The The last print edition of the semester some friends and go to the bars.” Park City Resort in Park City, Utah.” Meteorological Agency said may be in your hands, but daily- there was no danger of a tsu- Colin Shea Celeste DiFerdinando orange.com will be updated with nami from the earthquake or any sophomore, biology freshman, undeclared breaking news and sports all winter aftershocks. Japan is one of the break. world’s most earthquake-prone Have a safe and happy holiday! countries. There is not expected to be any power outages or disrupted communications from the earthquake. sports schedule Oldest inmate in

BASKETBALL ICE HOCKEY Mass. prisons dies Saturday, Dec. 13 Friday, Dec. 5 The first person to make the Long Beach State vs. Mercyhursr @12 p.m., Carrier Dome @ 7 p.m., Erie, Pa. FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list twice and the oldest prison WOMENS BASKETBALL SWIMMING/ DIVING inmate in Massachusetts died Friday, Dec. 6 Thursday, Dec. 4 vs. Delaware State USA Swim S.C. at 92. Nicholas Montos was a @ 1 p.m., Carrier Dome @ Atlanta, Ga. career criminal serving 40 years “I’m going to Puerto Rico, where I’m “I’m going to Florida to play chess for robbery at the time of his death. He was 78 when he was from, and am going to train to be a and swim with my grandmother.” last arrested for attempting to walk-on for the varsity soccer team.” rob an antiques store. Montos Shane Kimmel talk to us committed his first crime at age Sergio Vega freshman, undeclared 14 and was first on the Most freshman, biology Wanted list in 1952. He was on If you have a story idea or news tip, the list again two years later e-mail [email protected] when he used a hacksaw to If you find errors in a story, e-mail escape from prison. Montos was [email protected] in the middle of a governor’s We always need new contributors to appeal for release because of all sections. No experience required. his health problems, though E-mail [email protected] he died of natural causes. THIS DAY IN HISTORY Virginia, France, Washington, Florida, 1619 1851 1945 1996 The Daily Orange is published weekdays during Contact Us the Syracuse University academic year by The First Emperor Senate NASA Daily Orange Corp., 744 Ostrom Ave., Syracuse, [email protected] EDITORIAL NY 13210. All contents Copyright 2305 by The Thanksgiving Napolean approves U.S. launches first 315 443 9798 Daily Orange Corp. and may not be reprinted [email protected] BUSINESS without the expressed written permission of the is held with Bonaparte’s participation Mars rover [email protected] 315 443 2315 editor in chief. The Daily Orange is distributed colonists and [email protected] GENERAL FAX on and around campus with the first two copies forces crush a in the United from Cape [email protected] 315 443 3689 complimentary. Each additional copy costs $1. Native coup d’etat. Nations. Canaveral. [email protected] ADVERTISING The Daily Orange is in no way a subsidy or associ- 315 443 9794 [email protected] ated with Syracuse University. Americans. CLASSIFIED ADS [email protected] 315 443 2869 All contents © 2008 The Daily Orange Corporation thursday page 3 december 4, 2008 news the daily orange campus briefs

SU changes Winter Break work schedule to continue energy conservation The university announced Nov. 26 a new schedule for non-essential employees during the 2008-2009 Win- ter Break. To continue the school’s push toward energy conservation and sustainability, SU administration will reduce campus-wide energy use and employee commuting. A Winter Break task force was assembled, chaired by Neil Strodel, associate vice president and chief human resources officer at SU. Among the committee’s many suggestions, university employees will not work from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, excluding those who provide required services. As a result, SU eliminates the reduced- hour work days and all non-essential, benefits-eligible employees. Staff at the Greenberg House in Washing- ton, D.C., the Los Angeles office and the Lubin House in New York City will be given this time off with pay.

New university joins SU’s veteran bootcamp Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management and three other universities welcomed a fifth member to the National Entre- preneurship Bootcamp for Vets Tues- day, Purdue University’s Krannert danielle carrick | staff photographer School of Management. The program Larry Seivert, the next SA president, campaigned this semester on a platform that included free off-campus transportation, town-hall seeks to offer service and support to style meetings for greater student outreach, buses to away athletic games and a refined budget process. American men and women who have acquired a disability as a result of the military conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Florida State University’s student association College of Business, Texas A&M’s Mays Business School and the Uni- versity of California-Los Angeles’s Anderson School of Management Seivert looks toward long-awaited presidency were the three other institutions involved before Purdue’s addition. the number of merit-based scholar- was based on the fact that they had Plans to increase student input, ships on campus, Seivert attributed different goals for SA. But Seivert Students, faculty reduce the unlikelihood of this to the cur- said he wants to put it in the past, and offer free off-campus transportation rent state of the economy. The focus focus on the future. greenhouse gas emissions should be on need-based scholar- That future now includes his SA Results for the Campus Commuter By Maria Qualtere chair of the University Affairs Com- ships so students can stay at SU, presidency. Seivert said that when Challenge were announced last Staff Writer mittee the spring of his freshman he said. he sat down to develop his campaign week. The challenge, held in Octo- Throughout the past few months, year, serving on the Cabinet under Newly elected Vice President Erik platform, he asked himself, “It’s ber by the State University of New Larry Seivert has presented an Ryan Kelly’s administration, work- Bortz comes to the position with less the end of next year, what have I York College of Environmental extensive campaign to the student ing on the transportation task force experience than Seivert. He has been accomplished?” From there, he said Science and Forestry and Syracuse body and was elected the next Stu- that resulted in 10-minute interval in SA since September. he made his platform on goals he University, aimed to raise aware- dent Association president Nov. 13. bus schedules, and being involved in Seivert decided to be a last-minute believes are realistic to achieve. ness of environmentally friendly Although Seivert has stuck by his the committee that achieved a three- write-in candidate for the presidency Bortz said he shares the same methods of getting to campus. platform, he also addresses the reali- year extension for the swim team, last year, and lost to current presi- goals as Seivert and believes they are Participants made more than 1,600 ties of implementing his ideas in the whose program was set to be cut after dent Marlene Goldenberg. Origi- realistic, but not without the help of round trips to and from campus association’s 53rd session. last season. nally, Seivert was signed on to be other people. bicycling, by bus, carpooling and Seivert has been involved with Seivert’s platform incorporated Goldenberg’s chief of staff. “The general misconception about walking. There were 264 partici- SA since his freshman year. He five issues during the campaign, “I actually sat down with Mar- people who are holding office is they pants this year, and more than half said he sought it out after real- including free off-campus trans- lene and told her, before I made my themselves get things done, or they of them hold parking permits. Some izing there was a void in his life at portation, town-hall style meetings official announcement, that I was have to get things accomplished,” university employees and students Syracuse University. Seivert was a for greater student outreach, buses the write-in candidate that was creat- Bortz said. “That is where you fail in rode the bus to campus from as far member of his high school student to away athletic games, a refined ing some hype about the campus,” public office.” as 19 miles away, saving more than government, and said he missed budget process and more merit- Seivert said. Past SA leaders have been as 30 gallons of gasoline and hundreds serving the students. based scholarships. Four of the five Though he insists that he and optimistic as Seivert but have still of pounds of carbon dioxide. Prizes Now, after three sessions in SA, components are still very realistic, Goldenberg remain civil and have run out of time to accomplish all of included gift certificates to the SU Seivert said he’s ready to lead. His Seivert said. a good working relationship, he their goals. Seivert said he hopes Bookstore and local vendors. achievements include being the Though he wanted to increase admits that his last-minute decision see seivert page 9 4 december 4, 2008 n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m

He and Mary Jo Custer passed the commit- the student on a choir performance tour. He flew death response tee’s reigns to Sprinkle and Terra Peckskamp, home just in time to give remarks at a memorial from page 1 interim director of the Office of Residence Life. ceremony. Wolfe said a student died within days of Sprinkle The deaths this semester have hurt the cam- Sprinkle said his heart still skips a beat and Peckskamp inheriting the positions. pus community because they have been unex- when the phone rings early in the morning or Sprinkle acknowledged the year’s rough pected, said Tanya Bowen, interim director of late at night. What he had planned for the day start, but said the university learns new the Counseling Center. can change in an instant. As he knows all too response skills with each incident. She said this semester has been surreal. well, a phone call like that means he’ll soon be “In the end, which we may not see right now, “People just feel vulnerable,” Bowen said. on a plane halfway across the world. it probably makes us stronger professionals in “There’s been nothing like this on record. Any- He said he uses the plane rides to think about that we know we can do what we have to do,” one I’ve talked to has never seen anything like how he can take care of the students left behind Sprinkle said. this in all their years.” at the centers. He wonders what the students are Immediately after each death, it’s SU’s policy Bowen said the center found this semester thinking about, how the host families are feeling. to notify the student’s family in person by contact- that the groups who felt close with a student who’s The university has a plan for when tragedy ing the local police department to send an officer died often don’t want someone from the outside strikes one of its students. But this is an internal to the home. The Critical Incident Response to help process their feelings. Groups of friends protocol, something that has almost become a Committee meets in Chancellor Cantor’s office spend time together to deal with their reactions, pattern during the past few months. to draw out a plan of action. A message is sent she said. Bowen said the office has gotten better at “Not again” flashes through Thomas Wolfe’s out to the university community. Counselors responding as the semester went on. mind when he finds out a student has died, he said. and representatives from Hendricks Chapel are “I can’t say we’ve had a tremendous response His heart sinks every time. There’s a family that dispatched to information meetings held that day as far as individual services,” she said. “Our needs to be informed. Roommates and friends and for those who knew the student who died. most significant role has been working with the classmates are all hurting, said Wolfe, senior vice “It’s like dropping a pebble in a pond,” Wolfe groups that have been impacted.” president and dean of student affairs. said. “There’s that point of impact.” And in the case of Abroad centers, those But for Wolfe, the bottom line is finding how Wolfe added that the greatest disturbance is groups come in small numbers. The Strasbourg to care for the university community at that with the family. Then the ripple expands, to a program Wanetik was in only had 42 students, moment. And though he said he’s in disbelief at roommate, a significant other, floor mates and and the Madrid location Espinal studied at had the sheer numbers of this semester, he said the classmates. Meetings are organized for clubs 88 students. university is in a response pattern. and groups composed of people who felt close to The smaller centers — including Madrid and “You just start looking at it like the only thing the individual. Whoever that community trusts Strasbourg — have fewer counseling resources that happened,” Wolfe said. “It’s really important to help them is sent, Wolfe said. than the university’s main campus, said Jon that every time something like this happens, we “We try within that first day to gather at the Booth, executive director of SU Abroad. Coun- treat it like it’s never happened before. With chapel,” he said. “Not as a memorial, but as a place selors were flown out from main campus and fresh eyes, fresh response. You know it’s in the for us to structure our feelings for a moment.” one traveled from Florence to Strasbourg. context of a semester that’s very difficult, but it’s Wolfe said he’s learned how to handle Booth said part of the grieving process for the very important that this be seen with the same his emotions — to hold them aside so he can students includes planning a memorial service. measure of care as the previous one.” respond. So he can do his job. So he can help There are also concerns for the host family, and But his role is different this year. He’s his students. After dealing with the death of a an entire process with bringing the students’ approaching his 19th year at SU, and he said student he knew, Wolfe said he knows to address family overseas to claim the body and bring it he’s never seen anything like this. The most he his own emotions later. back to the United States. remembers is two student deaths within a year. One of the first times SU sent the dean of Hen- “When I got the call from (the Madrid direc- Wolfe served as dean of Hendricks Chapel for dricks Chapel to an Abroad site after the death tor), I said ‘I can’t believe this is happening the last decade before he moved to the Division of a student was in 2002. Administration sent again,’” Booth said. “By the law of averages, of Student Affairs this summer. That meant Wolfe and a priest from the Counseling Center. when you have 2,400 students studying abroad leaving his post as co-chair of SU’s Critical “I had just gotten to London,” Wolfe recalled. each year, is that this may happen. It’s every- Incident Response Committee, which handled “Literally, I just checked into my hotel and body’s worst nightmare. But to have it happen much of the university’s response to student changed clothes and freshened up from my twice in one semester, I couldn’t believe it. It’s deaths this semester. flight. And I was walking across and I had my just emotionally very draining.” Wolfe served as co-chair of the committee briefcase in hand, and my cell phone rang. I Booth said having to take care of students since it was created after the Sept. 11 attacks. hadn’t even gotten to the center yet, and my throughout the semester prompted the depart- SU administration considered establishing a cell phone rang. And it was the chapel. And a ment to put more work into adjusting its proto- critical response team, and Sept. 11 was what student from the Hendricks Chapel Choir had col for incidents like these. Wolfe calls “the watershed.” The Virginia Tech been killed accidentally at a state park on a “The tragedy of having a young, vibrant life shootings also changed the landscape of how SU climbing trip.” snuffed out so early is devastating.” reacts to tragedies, Wolfe said. Wolfe was shocked, as he had travelled with shmelike@ syr.edu

Mumbai semester. She said she’s furious at the people letier, who grew up in Salem, Mass., said she had from page 1 responsible for the violence. never seen a city as large as Mumbai before. “I’m angry, I’m mad — mad as hell,” Kaur said. It was a bit of a culture shock as she fought her Syracuse, N.Y., found themselves back outside Kaur’s sister, Harpreet Bedi, was in the city way through the throngs of people on the street, underneath the hot afternoon sun. when the bombs and shooting began. Bedi works at but said she never felt her safety questioned. Goenka took the 11 students to Mumbai to Standard Charter Bank just a few streets from the The only thing she didn’t like about the city study the Indian film industry in a new SU Abroad Chabad House, a Jewish center where a rabbi and was the attention that followed her. The 5-foot- program. The students interned at the Whistling his wife lost their lives in the attacks, Kaur said. 9-inch Pelletier invited second glances with her Woods Institute, a premier film school in India. She also left many friends behind in Mumbai dirty blonde hair and fair skin. And they couldn’t very well go to Mumbai and when she moved back to her native New Delhi and She remembers walking into the Taj hotel and not go in the Taj, said Goenka, who two decades later to Syracuse. As the story broke in America, being captivated by the mix of architecture in earlier had part of her wedding in the hotel. she rushed to get in touch with them and Bedi. the building from Colonial British to Traditional But less than a year after the group’s trip to But phone lines were down and Bedi couldn’t Indian. She had never seen anything like it. Mumbai, terrorists stormed the city, killing reach them. Thousands of miles away, Kaur “As soon as I walked in, I knew it was the nic- more than 150 people and targeting both the Taj sat petrified. She had no idea if her friends and est hotel I’d ever been in,” Pelletier said. Mahal and Oberloi hotels. sister escaped the violence. Now the same lobby Pelletier, Goenka and Goenka plans to take another group to Mumbai Finally, Kaur talked to them. Her friends Kaur walked through is torn apart. Pelletier said this summer, but said she’ll reconsider if the U.S. were fine. Her sister was evacuated Friday she isn’t deterred from returning to the country. government posts a travel advisory or anything from the city and returned to New Delhi, India’s “I joked with my old co-worker in Mumbai else happens. capital, to be with their parents. that I will move back and help him out with his To her, the Taj was the safest place in all of Kaur knows the Mumbai that she and the projects and his new production company,” Pel- Mumbai. Last week’s terrorist attacks in India other SU students explored and lived in doesn’t letier said. “He’s all for that.” have left her confidence in the world shattered. exist anymore. Kaur plans to return to Mumbai over Winter “How have we become that low, to go that far “The cafes we ate at, the clubs we partied Break. When she lands on Dec. 25, she expects down in the depths of humanity?” she asked. at — gone,” Kaur said. everything will finally sink in for her. “What makes a person a terrorist?” Leah Pelletier, a senior in the College of Arts She knows she will climb those marble steps Jaahaan Kaur, a senior television, radio and and Sciences, also travelled to Mumbai with outside the Taj again. Mumbai is near to her heart, film major, is a native Indian who lived in Mum- Goenka this summer to learn about Bollywood, almost part of her. Nothing will keep her away. bai for six years. She participated in the trip last the nickname for the Indian film industry. Pel- adbrown03@ syr.edu thursday page 5 december 4, 2008 opinions the daily orange ideas

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I’m not going to spend too much time reminisc- nasty things, threw chicken nuggets across the you Gmail and all your awesome- ing about why I love this place so much. All I porch, but in the end I’ll only remember the ness. really have to say is I learned more about who I good times. Kelly You’ve got such talent and am, what I want to do and how to do it from here heather My dear, dear “egg roll.” You never such ambition. Best of luck next than I probably will from anywhere. took my bulls--- and for that, I’ll always respect semester, and you know who to call if And I’d like to let future staffers in on five you and have a special place in my heart for you. you need anything. things they should know before they enter this You made me want to come to work. Shayna Don’t think I’ll ever let house: brian Well, I guess it’s about time I say some- you forget how you got started 1. Make sure you have a thick skin. It’s hard, thing nice about you…ehh, no. I’m not gonna here. I remember that first e-mail but leave your personal emotions at the front lie, you didn’t do jack as Web Editor. But you I sent you with a list of stories, door. People in this industry will be blunt, and and Heather made me enjoy every minute spent saying “take one you lazy b----.” I people in this house will be that way too. Always on that godforsaken porch. This year wouldn’t know “divide and conquer” didn’t try to take constructive criticism and learn have been the same had we never met, and I quite happen, but I left you to finish from it, because that’s what we’re all here for. have The D.O. to thank for that. the job. 2. Don’t mind late nights. Because the second kelina We share so much in common; it’s kind Everyone I missed You’re all some of the older kids in the house hear you of scary sometimes. We love the same music, extremely talented and I just hope b----…well, just watch out. despise the same people, walk the same walk, I have the opportunity to work 3. No one’s perfect. And for that matter, no talk the same smack, and I know in you I’ll alongside some of you after college. story can be perfect. So just try to keep your always have a friend. D-Chi Thanks for basically put- head up and put your best foot forward. steph “A Milli, a Milli…” Even at the most sarah chalek ting up with me and that whole, 4. Don’t leave your bedroom without a pen inappropriate of times, you still managed to kind of never being there thing I and paper. Breaking news always comes at the crack me up. I’d be at the point where I was rachel My little “edamommy,” I just wanted did this past year. I’m not going to deny it — I most inopportune times. ready to choke a b----, and then you’d walk in, do to let you know that I think you have the ability was the worst pledge ever. All I can say is that 5. Leave this place only when you’ve learned something absolutely ridiculous, and just make to kick some serious political ass, hardcore boo. I’ve loved every minute spent with you guys. all you can from here. Enough said. everything all better again. Good luck in D.C. Golden Age baby, here we come. I’d also like to confess my guilty pleasure: I melissa When I first edited with you, I thought Sahar You’re basically “the s---.” You put in Mom, Stan, Stephen and Jeremy I wouldn’t be love to stare at people while they read the paper. you were off your rocker. I still think you’re a more time to this place than anyone I know. I do here if it wasn’t for you guys. I could say I’m Whether it’s vindication or simply the fact that bit crazy, but that’s what I love about you. And have one piece of advice though: try to get some sorry for going M.I.A. this last year, but that’d someone actually reads this stuff, I don’t know. please, get rid of that nasty-ass pen; there’s s--- sleep, please. be a lie. I’ve loved my time spent in this place But The D.O. has taught me so much and I just growing on it by now. Lesley Thanks for being there to listen to me and I wouldn’t change a thing. want to thank some of the people who made it megan I remember the first night you worked b---- and moan. I’ll always value your insight dad I wouldn’t even be in Syracuse still if it all happen. at the house and I thought you were the quietest, and sense of humor. wasn’t for you. You believed in me, even when most innocent little thing — boy was I wrong. Photo You guys are great. Thanks for also I didn’t believe in myself. You always pushed kyra I know we didn’t always get along, but You’ve got so much spunk, drive and journalis- being there to listen to me whine. me to be better, not only in my writing but in I have deep respect for you both as a journalist tic talent. Thanks for your dance moves, your Ethan Ugh, you were right like usual. I owe all areas of life. I love you, miss you and know and as a friend. 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By Jada Wong nitely wrong with the system.” Perspectives Contributing Writer Ma didn’t check her e-mail until she compiled by ben tepfer and jada wong n Orange Alert regarding a drive-by reached her residence after 7 p.m. shooting on Madison Street was Victoria Reinhart, a sophomore environ- A sent to Syracuse University students mental science major, was able to access around 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 24. her e-mail account while working at the F. What can SU and ESF do to In an e-mail from the Academic Affairs Franklin Moon Library. director of Student Association, State Uni- “I was lucky because I had access to a versity of New York College of Environmen- computer,” Reinhart said. “A lot of students improve the Orange Alert system? tal Science and Forestry students received were notified via text messaging or not at e-mails notifying them of the incident all. So by the time everyone found out, it was almost an hour later at 12:41 p.m., after the already over.” lockdown was lifted. Reinhart said she was a little relieved The Orange Alert system is activated after finding out the location of the incident when a veri fied crisis situation poses a threat in relation to campus. But she said she’s still to members of the SU community, according angry at what could have happened. to an e-mail sent to students earlier this “Say something did happen and the per- week. Orange Alert’s activation on Nov. 24 son came this way towards campus and was the first real alert sent to students since none of the kids knew what was going on,” the program’s initiation 13 months ago. she said. “The person could’ve shot any one “There should be a way that all “I didn’t know how to register Students from SU and ESF update their of the kids on campus. It’s definitely not fair contact information on MySlice at the begin- that we were told last.” teachers can be notified faster so my phone, so that should ning of the semester for the Department Reinhart also blames ESF for not having they can inform their students.” have been clearer.” of Public Safety to contact them in case of its own listserv, which could help students Heather Susek threatening events on campus. receive notifications faster. Mark Schenker freshman, nutrition But some students said they didn’t receive Alex Kuttesch, a sophomore environ- freshman, broadcast journalism text messages during the alert, and many mental studies major, said he was shocked were unable to reach their e-mails at the to hear that ESF students received noti- time. fications almost an hour later. Kuttesch, Jennifer Ma, a sophomore wildlife sci- like Ma, didn’t receive a text message even ence major, said her cell phone number though his phone number is registered on is registered with MySlice, but she didn’t MySlice. receive a text message. “Aren’t we all on the same email list?” “My mom actually called me to make he asked. “I’m a little discouraged actu- sure I was aware of this and told me to be ally. We’re part of the same community. We careful,” she said. “But I don’t how she got should have the right to know at the same the e-mail. My friend said she received three time.” “They should find a way to “Put in an intercom system e-mails almost all at once. Something’s defi- [email protected] notify everyone sooner.” throughout the school, like a telephone in the lecture Karah Cesar freshman, communications and rhetorical studies halls and rooms.” Victoria Reinhart Sophomore, environmental science and forestry 8 december 4, 2008 n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m MEGAN SAUCKE Asst. news Editor, asst. copy editor / SPRING 2008 - FALL 2008

I feel like I’m writing in people’s yearbooks, better make a comeback senior minus the “have a great summer!” nonsense. year. It’s a little weird. And despite calling myself a Steph During my first week journalist, sometimes I just suck with words. in the office, you sang all the So instead of writing a long introduction, I’ll words to “Baby Got Back.” just cut to the chase. From then on, I knew you were awesome. Melissa I stopped by The D.O. one night RB I’m glad you finally and you offered me a story right away. I was opened your mouth. Have fun in completely petrified and turned it down. But Manhattan! you were the first person I edited with, and I Ben T. Thanks for coming kept coming back. Thanks for being the crazy in the middle of the semester person you are. and handling everything with Ben A. I’m really glad we lived near each a sense of humor. Learn my other so we could bond on the way to work. name! You’re a great person and I will always appre- Hope I’m so thankful you ciate your photo advice and pup food cooking! came in mid-semester — not We better ride our bikes all over London just because it meant I got a together. night off now and then, but Kelly Like I said at Thanksgiving, you’re because you’re awesome. Can’t one of my favorite people outside the news wait for London! sarah chalek office. I think it all started when we were lead- Rae-Rae My fellow veggie. You ing the dance party back when I barely knew kick ass. I really admire your your name. Can’t wait to see where you and strength and focus, and I’m so glad you worked We’re going to have an amazing time when you work. And pigging out together on our nights your talent end up! in the house this semester even though you come to London! off. And surviving Election Night (thanks, Talie I’m really glad I got to hang out with aren’t planning on going into journalism. It Dan/Papa When I’m gone next semester, I’m Lesley!). And Living Legacies night (thanks, my freshman year roommate this semester. wouldn’t have been nearly as fun without you. going to miss your laugh and your vulgarity Sahar!). And seeing you guys more hours than I better see you more once I’m back in the We better take some polisci together senior the most. Yes, I started that sentence with a I slept. Let’s just say our polyamorous relation- States. I can wear that hat you were always year. Kick some butt in D.C. next semester. time reference. Piper made me. Enjoy having ship doesn’t end here. embarrassed by and we can watch House and Shayna If I accomplished one thing this a life next semester. Stay away from the death Katie, Zack, Alex, Brian and Drew I can’t wait to Gilmore Girls and eat Morningstar Farms semester, I hope I got you to appreciate mac beat. Good luck with Jerk. I fully expect to go back to spending way too much time with Chik’n Nuggets. heads with alliteration. Just kidding. Crack visit you and Shayna this summer. EMBUR- you guys now that I won’t be here every night. Sahar You are wonder woman. Thanks for that whip next semester, because you aren’t RASSING. all the support you gave us this semester. allowed to have more fun than we did this News team I can’t tell you how much I loved Time for pad thai? Conor My favorite ninja. Fun Thursdays fall. But also remember to breathe. And sleep. pigging out with you guys every night at Whose turn is it to order? n e w s @ dailyorange . c o m december 4, 2008 9

perspective, about to make contact with him.” sity Appeals Board. The Appeals Board has devendorf Sullivan did not return phone calls to The the power to overturn the Judicial Board’s from page 1 Daily Orange Wednesday night. decision. “It’s hogwash, I don’t believe it for a minute,” The Appeals Board is composed of three fac- SU officials originally told Kesnig he would Kesnig said of Devendorf’s self-defense claim. ulty and staff members. They are chosen from a not be allowed to attend the hearing, even “If he was defending himself, then he shouldn’t pool of Appeals Board members who have been though Devendorf would have a lawyer present, have left the scene. He should have stayed and selected and trained, and are experienced in Kesnig said. told the police.“ university judicial procedures, Morrow said He will not be allowed to speak to the board. The hearing stems from a Nov. 1 incident in SPD passed the case to the Onondaga County Under the judicial codes, Smith is considered which Smith alleged Devendorf punched her in District Attorney’s Office, which referred the a witness in the hearing and Devendorf is the the face. case to SU’s Office of Judicial Affairs. SPD accused student. Devendorf is allowed to have She said she was parked on the 900 block of submitted a summons application Nov. 1 for his lawyer present, although his attorney, Wil- Walnut Avenue at approximately 3 a.m. when Devendorf’s arrest. liam Sullivan, is not allowed to speak on his five people approached her car and began kick- Kesnig, Smith’s lawyer, said his client client’s behalf. ing it and yelling at her, said Sgt. Tom Connel- named to police five SU men’s basketball Kevin Morrow, SU’s spokesman, said the lan of the Syracuse Police Department. players involved in the incident, including board must come to a decision five university Devendorf will face the University Judicial Devendorf. days after the hearing. Board, composed of five students selected from Since the allegations, Devendorf has started Sullivan told The Post-Standard Tuesday a pool of at least 10 students. When the accused every game for the Orange, including an exhibi- that Devendorf acted in self-defense against student is an undergraduate, at least two board tion matchup against California State Univer- Smith and that his client “was justified in members must be undergraduates. sity at Los Angeles on Nov. 3, two days after the raising his hand to stop someone from moving Once the judicial board renders its deci- alleged incident occurred. into his space and getting in his face and, in his sion, the case lies in the hands of the Univer- [email protected]

Funding for organizations is only one of the more opportunities to actually educate them on areas that need improvement, according to the entire process,” Seivert said. Seivert Bortz. Part of this reevaluation includes drafting a from page 3 “There are a lot of problems we’re going different financial vision, which provides guide- that by increasing the students’ voice on cam- to have to tackle dealing with taking another lines for the Finance Board’s budget allotment. pus, this won’t be the case for them. look at the way organizations are funding, This year, he was one of the two SA members Another vital component to his platform will how we’re going to hold meetings, and the pro- who voted against it. be working with SU’s administration. fessionalism of Student Association,” Bortz Seivert is getting ready to step into his new Seivert said. “That really is our greatest said. office. He said he plans on sitting down with asset to accomplish a lot of things this ses- Seivert plans to work at solving the funding Goldenberg next week to talk more in-depth sion.” issue by refining the budget process. Though about different issues concerning SA. His mission may still seem impractical due he said he understands there will always Seivert said if he could only accomplish one to monetary constraints, but Seivert seemed be disputes on how money is allocated, he thing while in office, it would be to increase the assured that “it’s not as expensive as it looks.” believes that organizations would be more student voice on campus. Seivert said that by using resources SU already understanding if they knew how much SA was “Some say talk is cheap,” Seivert said. “I say has, his plans will not cost students more able to allot. it’s effective.” money. “We need to make sure that we are providing [email protected] 10 december 4, 2008 comics& crossword c o m i c s @ dailyorange . c o m

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the sweet stuff in the middle On the wire Murali Venkatesh creates is out there on a regular basis in Wi-Fi technology in the community making these projects happen,” said Littlejohn, who Syracuse after leaving works with Venkatesh to improve corruption behind in India disadvantaged areas in the city of Syracuse. By Evan Klonsky One of the projects Venkatesh Contributing writer and Littlejohn have been working urali Venkatesh decided on is the installation of a wireless he had finally had enough network to provide Internet for resi- M of the political customs dents and businesses on the South and corruption in his home country Side of Syracuse. They have worked of India and boarded a plane to closely with organizations such as Indiana. There he enrolled in the the Southside Community Coali- doctoral program at Indiana Uni- tion to ensure that their projects versity’s School of Management. succeed. SCC president Charlie Today, Venkatesh works as a pro- Pierce-El has worked in the Syra- fessor of information technology at cuse community for more than 40 the School of Information Studies years and deeply appreciates Ven- at Syracuse University, where he katesh’s commitment. teaches the importance of using “He’s very particular and strong- technology as a public good. willed, and wants to see it succeed,” Venkatesh, who received his said Pierce-El, a retired autoworker. doctorate from Indiana in tele- “He really cares and he leads us to communication and management believe that it is attainable.” information systems, has come a Venkatesh and Pierce-El have long way from his days as a journal- been working over the past several ist in India. However, his previous weeks to install technology that experiences with tyranny and an will send a wireless signal across uncritical press still largely reso- the downtown area so that residents nate in much of his work. He has can receive Wi-Fi Internet. The two dedicated the last 18 years of his life had to go up on to the roofs of the to public service and has used his firehouse and the church to find the resources as a professor to have a highest point to send the signal. positive effect on the community. “It might not seem like a big “In the 18 years I’ve worked here deal, but faculty don’t normally do I’ve never met anyone like Murali,” that. Without even complaining or said Linda Littlejohn, associate blinking an eye, he just went up vice president of the South Side on that roof,” Littlejohn said. “The Initiative at SU. “He is passionately extraordinary is ordinary for him.” mackenzie reiss | photo editor committed to this whole notion of Venkatesh’s history as a commu- murali venkatesh, a professor of information studies, is working with the South Side using technology as a public good. nity worker dates back to the mid- Initiative to help bring Wi-Fi Internet to homes and businesses in the South Side of Syracuse. He is the only faculty person that see venkatesh page 16 International twist to ‘Godspell’ succeeds in plot line, acting

By PennyMaria Jackson Tebelak, but Syracuse Stage’s new in the production. Although the opening scene contributing WRITER and innovative production featured This show was a collaboration was vibrant, the show didn’t get IF YOU GO What: Godspell esus and his disciples traveled remixed versions of some of the origi- between the SU Drama department started until Judas (Timothy Ware) Where: Syracuse Stage around the world visiting vari- nal songs that were reworked to fit and Syracuse Stage which gives performed a tribal drum song, which When: Through Dec. 28 J o u s n a t i o n s o f C u b a , H a i t i , S o u t h various cultures and genres of music. students a chance to perform in an was completely unexpected. He then How much: $24-$48 Africa, Sudan, India, China, Iraq The cast included SU Drama equity show. beckoned the rest of the cast to sing and New Orleans. student performers Michael Howell, It was difficult to differentiate the the opening number, “Prepare Ye the Being that “Godspell” is a musical, ‘ Well, at least in Rajendra Nadine Malouf, Lauren Nolan, equity actors from the student actors, Way of the Lord.” everyone had wonderful voices, but Ramoon Maharaj’s version of “God- Tinuke Oyefule, Frank Paparone and who seemed ready for Broadway. Anwar Robinson has a long the clarity was sometimes lost when spell” they did. Brendon Stimson. The show began at the United way to go before becoming a triple they sung together, perhaps due to a “Godspell” was originally written Equity actors Brandi Chavonne Nations with Jesus (Anwar Robin- threat. His lack of theater experience lack of diction. in 1970 by lyricist and composer Ste- Massey, Jasmin Walker, Timothy son) speaking words from God. Next, weakened his performance, but his Even though continual techni- phen Schwartz (“Wicked,” “Enchant- Ware and American Idol finalist the disciples introduced themselves melodic tones were almost enough to cal difficulties with microphones ed”) and playwright John-Michael Anwar Robinson were also featured and the nations they represented. make up for it. see godspell page 12 12 december 4, 2008 p u l p @ dailyorange . c o m

such as old woman, glutton and king were godspell perfect. from page 11 No matter the genre of art, the crucifixion scene is difficult to recreate, and unfortunately threatened to disrupt the show, the performers this production didn’t get there. endured. The production kept the audience In the “Finale,” the strobe lighting, hard rock interested by encouraging audience participa- music and un-coordination of the pile of actors at tion and even invited people to come to the stage Jesus’ feet detracted from the seriousness of the to meet the cast during the intermission. moment. But once again, the show resumed its The second act started with a lust-filled “Turn previous joyous mood, ending with a reprise of Back, O Man” performed by Brandi Chavonne “Day by Day.” Massey, signaling that the mood of the show was The colorful costumes enhanced the energy about to change. of the show and seemed to be culturally specific The stage was decorated with warm colors representing indigenous people from various and draped in fabric. There was no doubt that nations. Lanterns flew in from the top of the stage Jesus and his disciples’ voyage had brought them to set the scene for China, adding ambient light to India. to an already nearly perfect lighting scheme. One of the best scenes in the show followed as A circular spinning stage that mirrored the disciples acted out parables of the Pharisees the globe and a similar huge round back drop questioning Jesus. center stage unevenly cut into seven segments In this scene, the set, blocking, comedic tim- that may represent the seven continents of the ing and movement all worked together, creating world. an intriguing and successful scene. “Godspell” has been produced time and time The choreography by Anthony Salatino and and time again, yet director Maharaj’s concept movement consultants Leslie Noble and Lauren of world unity gives the show a refreshing Unbekant enhanced the show by establishing makeover that comes at an appropriate time different countries through movement and in world history, placing this production on a specific styles of dance. The actors’ physical thematic pedestal. portrayals of various characters in the parables [email protected]

mackenzie reiss | photo editor Ramon ramoon maharaj directs an updated version of the play “Godspell” which features a diverse cast including American Idol finalist Anwar Robinson as well as SU students. Q&A with cast of Godspell

By PennyMaria Jackson getting to know each other. We performed this Contributing Writer one game where we had to hold on to each other Syracuse Stage performed a modern rendition of in a line, and no matter what we did we had to the play “Godspell”. The new version takes the stay together. It was an exercise that Rajendra audience around the world from China to India did in order to establish the group because the confronting different worldwide issues while still show is so much about a tribe. That particular holding onto its religious roots. The Daily Orange exercise was very memorable for me because spoke with the cast of “Godspell” to talk about it was very moving to connect with people on a what it was like to be a part of the production: personal level.

Michael Howell on the concept of the show: Lauren Nolan on the concept of traveling I think it absolutely enhanced it by speaking to around the world: so many different religions and so many kinds I think it’s really neat. I like the countries that of people. It’s a very accessible show to all types we chose to do, at the specific times in the script. of people, and to add all those different elements I like how “By my Side” and the stoning is in — something’s going to connect with every dif- Iraq and how the countries amplify the stakes ferent person, which is great. The power theatre in the script instead of just clowns, and I think has is so incredible. it modernizes it so that people can understand it more from a contemporary perspective. Nadine Malouf on the best memory from the show: Tinuke Oyefule on comparing Godspell to The first week of rehearsal, we really spent time other shows: The fact that it’s an equity contract show, what we’re doing is more like what they do in the professional world. As far as rehearsal process and time commitment, it was a closer step to working in the professional theatre. This show helped me to solidify a lot of the things I learned in classes.

Frank Paparone on the rehearsal process: The rehearsal process was good. It was a bit rig- orous with our class schedule. We had rehears- als from 4-10 every day of the week and 12-6 on weekends. So with a full course load as well, that was pretty intense. p u l p @ dailyorange . c o m splice december 4, 2008 13

every thursday in pulp Taste By Rebekah Jones Asst. Feature Editor “Twilight” Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke here’s no question about it. “Twilight” is a pop Staring: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, of culture sensation. Peter Facinelli In its opening weekend, the film grossed Rating: ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ nearly $70 million, making it the third best box-officeT opener of the year. It has been unusually Edward carries his lover, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), successful for a teenage romance, and the strides up the mountain, his little fast moving legs looked like it made otherwise make it more than just a twisted someone flipping a pencil between his or her fingers Vampirefame fad “Twilight” sucks chick flick. until you can’t tell where it is anymore. box office dry opening weekend Director Catherine Hardwicke broke the opening But the cinematography was spectacular for the weekend record for a female director. Hardwicke mood Hardwicke was going for. Who would have thought with new, hot actor and visually jumped onto the film scene as a director with 2003’s that a dreary, rainy, Pacific-Northwest setting could be “Thirteen,” so she clearly knows her way around con- so damn romantic? stimulating romance veying teenage angst. The make-up was great. Though, I pity all the girls But the director alone didn’t launch the film, with all who rushed home after the film and Googled Pattinson its merchandising, into epic status. The producers very only to find out that he’s not quite as good looking when carefully cooked up a combination warranting nothing tan and, well, mortal. less than the massive following “Twilight” has created. The writing was poetic and epic. But that credit is Sure, we’ve seen it a million times: people take owed to the novelist. After all, “Twilight” was a best- successful books and make them multi-million dollar selling novel before it hit the silver screen. motion pictures. Sometimes they do it well (“Lord of the The biggest problem of this film: the ending. Okay, Rings,” “The Notebook”), and other times they can be so it’s setting up for the sequel, “New Moon,” which is vastly disappointing (“The Time Machine,” “Beowulf”). already in production, but the ending was still sloppy. But “Twilight” did something more — it reignited The script took a mere six weeks to write, and it’s obvi- the romance of the vampire obsession. Long gone since ous why they were able to do it so quickly: they spent the classic “Interview with a Vampire,” the traditional maybe a day on the last 20 minutes of the movie. love story of vampires has been sucked dry. The “Blade” Nevertheless, “Twilight” was an entertaining flick trilogy made vampires cool again, but turned them (unless you’re single, then it’s just depressing). It’s into sword-toting action heroes instead of emotionally worth watching and paying for the now-$9.50 movie complex lovers. ticket. During such an economic rut, it’s impressive that Not this time. Now we have Robert Pattinson. As the the film managed to pull in such a large audience. charismatic, seductive, pale-but-oh-so-beautiful Edward [email protected] Cullen, Pattinson successfully stole the hearts of almost every teenage girl in America (even though he’s British and 22 years old). Let’s be honest, though: Pattinson was the best part of the film. The special effects were pretty cheesy. When

16 december 4, 2008 p u l p @ dailyorange . c o m venkatesh Students at ease about lower gas prices from page 11 By Kelly Outram 1990s, when he worked for two years as a senior Asst. Feature Editor research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute Jillian Fitzgerald will be more at ease when of Technology. It was at MIT where Venkatesh she volunteers to give friends rides in her started doing public work in that community car. Because of low gas prices, Fitzgerald isn’t and realized it was something he wanted to do nervous to fill up her tank. for the rest of his life. “The dropping gas prices have definitely Since then, he has coordinated a host of tech- made a difference,” said Fitzgerald, a junior nology projects in the Syracuse area, including English and textual studies and television, radio one where he used telecom technology to send and film major. “Ten dollars gives me half a tank pictures of an infant’s heart to a hospital in of gas as opposed to the thirty it took before.” Albany to save it from dying of heart failure. During November, gas prices that were as high Those closest to him say he isn’t in it for the as $4.40 this summer dropped dramatically. recognition but to stimulate change. He said Fitzgerald said she tried hard not to drive that he owes a lot of his humble determination to much during the summer. But she said it was his family and a particularly important lesson hard because it’s her only means of transpor- that he learned from his uncle at a young age. tation. When he was young, Venkatesh spent a lot “I try to let money affect where I go and what I of time in his grandparents’ mansion in his do, so I try hard not to do that. If you need to save home city of Chennai, just after India had won the money, you need to save the money,” she said. ben addonizio | photo editor independence from Great Britain. While lead- Whitney Ross, a food services worker in Brock- gas prices have dropped significantly to almost half the price they were in the summer. ers such as Gandhi promoted peaceful methods way Dining Center, drove her Hyundai Elantra of disobedience, Venkatesh’s uncle favored vio- 10 hours to visit her brother in Virginia over the feel too affected by the change in prices. She almost $70 to $80 for gas. There is a limit.” lence and was even involved in an assassina- Thanksgiving holiday. She said she paid $20 for doesn’t have her own car, so her parents dictate Stasiulas said he feels encouraged to buy gas tion plot against a British official. Venkatesh gas each way for the nearly 10-hour drive. And, her driving habits. She said the prices didn’t also due to certain program such as Price Chop- condemns his uncle’s actions, but says that he she said she didn’t have to preplan for this trip really affect her because her parents, who pay per’s Fuel AdvantEdge, which gives discounts learned a lot from speaking to him early in life. like she did in the past. for gas, are still dealing with the financial bur- for gas to reward frequent grocery shoppers. “The thing that I learned most from him was “Before, any traveling I did was on a place den from paying for gas this summer. The long-term effects of whether or not the to insert yourself into history,” Venkatesh said. because it was cheaper that way,” Ross said. Junior Dominique Stasiulas agrees that those low prices will make much of a difference in “People tend to be passive bystanders, and the Ross also said over the Thanksgiving break she who don’t pay for gas themselves still suffer the dwindling economy are still unknown, but thing he taught me was not to do that.” found herself going to places like the mall more whatever financial troubles their parents do. several news outlets have said that the low prices Venkatesh also draws a lot of inspiration from when, before, she had cut back on such tasks. “I feel more comfortable filling up my tank,” may affect the holiday shopping season. his wife and his father, who were both involved Others, like freshman Jamie Pearce, didn’t Stasiulas said. “I felt ridiculous overpaying [email protected] in community work their entire lives. The two worked together in 2004 to raise money for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami, which had a devastating impact on the beach towns in Chennai. The architectural wonders of Syracuse University “This is just something we do without thinking,” said Venkatesh’s wife, Laila. “We sent the yracuse University has a very competi- Of course, there is always the other end money to his (Venkatesh’s) father in India who tive School of Architecture. It’s nothing holden fenner of the spectrum: we now have elevators on is a social worker and distributed it to tons of S I’ve ever been interested in being in. campus that talk to you. This made me jump people who needed help from the damage. Every Well, to be more accurate, it’s nothing I would a little bit the first time I heard it. Of course, single penny that I collected here was given to ever get accepted to. I can’t even make a sand after that I had a very predictable geek reac- the victims.” castle that will last for more than 10 minutes. tion: I checked to see if I could control it via my While Laila honors and understands her Given all of this skill, one has to wonder voice. (You can’t.) husband’s commitment, she sometimes wishes how we ended up with a dorm that resembles SU was also the first place I had ever been he wouldn’t spend so much time on something a toilet. I know you get some of your best ideas is this gonna be a long story? that had elevators with front and back doors. so unrewarding. She recalls one instance when in the bathroom, but that is ridiculous. How I wasn’t paying particular attention when I he was involved with a campaign called “1,000 exciting can it be to write home and say “I have with a suit made of real gold than get in some got one of those for the first time, and I had my by 2000” aimed at giving away 1,000 recycled a great view of the city from my room. It’s of the elevators around SU. It’s my opinion iPod on. In my defense, at the time it really PCs to underprivileged neighborhoods. located right above the lid.” that an elevator ride should not remind you to seemed like the elevator could have been “I found it ironic that one professor from Still, Haven is part of SU; I wouldn’t get update your life insurance policy. haunted. Admittedly, I can now understand LeMoyne College gave away one computer to the rid of it if we could. If we want to talk about Not that I don’t ride them anyway. Call how poking the girl who had come in the back community and he got all this publicity while serious issues with SU buildings, there’s one it my “devil may care” attitude toward life door might have been a little odd. Murali had given away hundreds,” she said. “I that jumps right to the front of my mind: the (though I’d probably just call it ‘laziness’). The On second thought, maybe I should take the am a supporter, but at the same time, it takes elevators. elevators have introduced an interesting twist stairs more often. away so much time from the family.” There are days that I would rather in that you suddenly appreciate classes on the Holden Fenner is a junior in the School of Information Studies. He can Venkatesh insists that he doesn’t do it for the walk through Thornden Park at midnight ground floor a lot more. be reached at htfenner@ syr.edu. limelight but because he doesn’t want to be a “passive bystander.” Still, he does find time to bond with his children Rahul, 26, and Ranjana, 19. His daughter is always learning about him because of his quiet, unassuming demeanor. “He’s a surprisingly good tennis player,” said thirsty thursday Ranjana, an SU sophomore magazine journal- All good things must come to an end, and for anced masterfully by the sweet malts. stateside with an ice cold Budweiser. ism major. “When I was trying out for the tennis this beer columnist it is the end of drinking team in high school I remember thinking I was (at least for The Daily Orange). With retire- Budweiser Guinness Draught awesome, and then I played him and he totally ment looming, I’ve saved the reviews on the 5 percent alc/vol 4.2 percent alc/vol kicked my butt,” she said. three best everyday drinkable beers for last. $7 per 6-pack $8 per 4-can pack Everything that Venkatesh does relates back to his days in India, when he was a young jour- Samuel Adams Boston Lager nalist searching for a democratic voice. Whether 4.75 percent alc/vol $9 per 6-pack it’s working in a community outside MIT, saving Budweiser is and will always be the great Finally, there is Guinness — the St. Patty’s a baby’s life, or simply setting up a network in American lager — no matter what company or Day favorite for the Irish in everyone. By far Syracuse, he has always understood the impor- country takes control of it. It is almost a guar- the most well-known and consumed Stout in tance of using that voice to make a difference. antee that you can find a bottle of Bud diesel the United States, Guinness is an easy-drink- “The most rewarding aspect for me was First up is the Boston Beer Company’s in any bar in the United States, which should ing, yet robust and satisfying beer that fulfills when I realized the connection between the award-winning Sam Adams Boston Lager. not be surprising given that half of all beer sold heavy beer connoisseurs and amateurs alike. work I was doing in the community and larger With a beautiful caramel color and thick in America comes from Anheuser-Busch. The The cascade of head from the nitrogen tap white head, Boston Lager always looks as success is rooted in Bud’s consistency. Every or can opens a window to Guinness’ creamy ideas of democratic citizenship,” he said. “That good as it tastes. Including nothing but the beer has the same crisp taste, golden color, and center. Guinness’ rich toasted malts coat the has enormously enriched the way that I look at best Noble hops and two-row barley malts rich malt and rice aroma. Brewed with rice for a mouth, throat and stomach, and are sure to the world.” hand picked by owner Jim Koch, Boston crisp freshness and aged with Beechwood for ease whatever pain ales you. [email protected] Lager explodes with hoppy bitterness bal- depth and complexity, you can never go wrong — Chris Curran, staff writer, [email protected] december 4, 2008 17 SAHAR VAHIDI PRESENTATION DIRECTOR, DESIGN EDITOR / FALL 2005 - FALL 2008

744 has been my home for four years and equiva- hardcore Red Sox questions, etc. Next time we Levesque You definitely have a knack for all Outram You can do it. I believe in you. lent to any other major relationship I’ve had in see each other, we seriously need some quizzes/ things cute. Don’t be afraid to let loose and take Collura Thanks again for keeping me in the my life. I still remember my first night: Sept. 7, hysterics! some risks with your work. loop, even after my accident. Your drive to bring 2005. Mike and I posed a photo illustration for Wei Lee Wong During your first interview, you Wen I know that next semester will be your people together was impressive. You kept the Pulp, shortly after high-fiving each other for were terribly charming and had the potential time to shine. You have such a large heart, use it D.O. a strong professional environment. having the same idea. It was the high in my life for greatness. I hope you choose a career where to connect to your audience. Always feel free to Dockery Our Arty Party was a night that left that I longed for. The Design Department has you can implement your creative talent. Keep reach out to me. a mark. meant everything to me, it’s made me laugh, cry, standing up for your designs. It’s not the end... McElligott We keep running into each other Connor To the only D.O. journalist whose love and dance. The following quote by William I’m sure we’ll share Wiiiii-kends with Levin. even though your D.O. career has been over for work has ever made me cry ... Congrats! I know Faulkner exemplifies my sentiments toward the Conroy Thanks for always being a positive quite some time. It’s fate. you’ll go far in your career. You’re going to be department: and understanding voice. You can talk out any- Boyer You are a talented photographer ... but the one with the ridiculous amount of words in thing. I am glad we got to work together. I hope I am so happy you realized that graphics is the some award-winning magazine. All of us failed to match our dreams of we run into each other at future SNDs etc. I key to all things in life. Allison I was so lucky we got to share my perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our know whatever you choose to do, you will do it Fessler I’m so glad you still hung around the music and love for Blair Waldorf. I am eager to splendid failure to do the impossible. with an incredible work ethic. D.O. even though you didn’t need to. I continu- see if you go further down the graphics path. Moran I’ll bring home the turkey if you bring ally miss your high energy, but I know you are Saucke Best last name ever. I am going to miss Swartz I will forever admire your artistic home the bacon. You provided the hottest beats doing amazing things with your life. you! Have fun abroad, come back and rock it. intuition. Thanks for shouting shortcuts at me, and the best parties. If there ever was a D.O. prom Schonbrun All of your writing/videos have a News Department 08/09 You guys don’t get it really came in handy. You were one of my best, queen, trust me, no one has taken your spot. distinct voice. You stories consistently leave me nearly enough credit for your wit. I loved watch- most understanding, D.O. mentors — like ever. Bortz It’s been nice getting to know you in in awe. You are my favorite sports columnist. ing all of you grow into heavy hitters. And for And I felt like the luckiest girl, when I got to your post-porch D.O. career. We’ve had some The End. the love of ... don’t ever let Shayna talk about continue our brainstorm sessions at The Globe. good laughs and weird coincidences! I would be Berman Always the gentleman. I’m jealous death. Bad things happen. Keep on developing amazing projects! I’ll be sad if we drifted apart. Hope you enjoy being an that you have new co-workers to enjoy your Reiser Mad skill. I had no idea you felt that watching. associate editor with a v-mail account. Didinga! wonderful manners and talent. way, I feel honored. Bottitta There are many great stories about Gelb It’s a little eerie that you can read my Sports Department Thanks for putting up Knockout #51 Baby, it’s fact that our love is your legacy and you live up to all of them. It was body language whenever you feel like it. It was with my antics. I hope you enjoyed my pages, as true. The way black is black and blue is just blue. wonderful working around you in Boston. You nice to know someone knew when there was a much as I enjoyed your company. I am proud to feature/Design Couch Thank you. Good times, really helped me gain some important perspec- lightbulb above my head. I’m very proud of all have lined your walls. except when you swallowed my stuff. tive. Thanks for being a friendly alumnus. our work together, so I guess your back-seat Corbett Azizam, I’m sure your paper is lucky Pete The brains of the operation. You always Valliant My love! I know our lives will cross designing is tolerable (smile). to have you as a reporter. knew what it meant when we were at the office paths again. Thanks for being an amazing D.O. Meluch I wish you never went away! You win Musat Conquer the world, you lovely girl. at the same time. Thanks for being a great buddy / ex-roomie. Here’s to being total geeks artist with the best heart in my book. I hope to Thanks for bringing back traditions. Vogue is listener. at heart. I love all of your (journalism + life) continue our wonderful partnerships and col- lucky to have you this summer. To my professors, I’m sorry I let you down, stories and will continue to cherish them. You laborations. Hey, maybe I’ll call you more often Walsh You were the sexiest featch editor, ever. but thanks for your compassion. To the next are destined to live a super Almost Famous now that I’m retiring? And probably the only person who can make me D.O. generations, try to do everything you lifestyle, I can feel it. Daniels There’s something about you that blush (because I don’t blush). dream because this is your time and it will soon Hendricks Look at you now, Big Apple girl. I totally makes sense to my heart. I hope we keep Diamond and his forever I firmly believe you be over. have treasured experiencing your post-744 life in touch. two are the great Daily Orange romance of my with you. We will never forget walking around Baker Kangaroo! I have enjoyed watching generation. It’s also incredible how great you guys Brooklyn for MILES lost out of our minds. Who you evolve. I love our long conversations. You are individually. I better get my Wii double date! said chivalry was dead? Mr. Darcy fanatics for are a wonderful friend and co-worker. life (oh my/oh dear). Addonizio Eff my life. I am going to miss your Gorman I miss you. It’s been awhile since our so-called depressing stories. I won’t ever for- last reunion. I won’t ever forget your kindness, get the night you wanted to compress (really during some of my hardest times. By the way, badly). I am eager to see all of your future thanks for answering all of my questions about work, you are extremely talented. sports and inspiring my graphics. You will Photo Department My companions. You always be a dear friend to me. complete me. My night club. Katie, Lucas, Ramsey Sports boy. You have prepared to Will, Mac, Krebs, Max ... a girl couldn’t deal with so many different types of workplace have asked for any co-workers. situations. There were fights. There were glares. Chavar We started out so young. And There were laughs. I’m grateful we learned to it’s been a nice road. I’m glad you enjoyed acknowledge each other’s opinions. You are SND. I will always be grateful for your going to make an amazing top editor someday. love of expression. You’ve got the instincts and drive down. Bowen I haven’t seen anyone with Levin We know that looking strung out all your work ethic ... since?! I always the time, even though you aren’t, isn’t meant admired your eagerness to stand by for everyone. Here’s to: metal/hxc music, movie your opinions and hold them firmly. debates, Wiiiii, Moe’s, drinking, sleepovers, Passmore I hope you eventually silly faces, the month of March, hockey games, return to the paper. You have excel- sarcasm, dirty rockstars and fonts. <3 ;* lent drafting and executing skills. Fitzgerald Thanks for helping me tempo- I missed your presence around the rarily migrate to Boston and answering my office. You are a natural.

Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. William Faulkner evan reiser 18 december 4, 2008 S p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m JOHN CLAYTON SPORTS EDITOR, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR / FALL 2007 - FALL 2008 It’s been a long four months. I knew your writing. It almost rivals your this job would be a lot of work, but I Britney Spears karaoke skills. You never realized the sheer amount of have all the tools, but you know that. minutiae involved until I actually took Keep being a reporter — I know you’ll over. There’s so much that goes into own that lax beat. It’s been a fun putting a section together. These last semester — thanks for sticking it out four months have given me such an with me. Keep in touch, my man. appreciation for everybody who has Eazy-E You’ve shown a lot this done this job before me. semester, and I don’t mean your rap- I knew when I became an assistant ping skills. You have the instincts, this was something I wanted to do. I now you need to fine-tune your skills. don’t regret my decision for a second. Read a book written by somebody It was an honor to represent this other than Tom Coughlin. You have a newspaper and this section. I just bright future. I’ll get you that six-pack hope I did an OK job. at some point. I won’t buy Molson Thanks to everybody at 744 Canadian, though. Ostrom. It’s been a fun ride. Unem- Meredith You care as much about ployment, here I come… this section as anybody in that office. Don’t think that goes unnoticed. Keep ZB I still remember when working hard. And read, read, read. you gave me a read on my Now that you’re free from Big East, first story. The Hamill take this semester to focus on your sisters. Seems so long ago. writing. You gave me my start — Joey You jump-started the evolu- got me my first internship. I tion. Not to mention my eventual always admired your passion broadcast career. Thanks for that. and your ability to see every Wei Football guide, woot! angle. I know you’ll go as far in Conroy My mac heds will never be this business as you want to. up to your standards. EthaN The other half of the Big Tahmosh Your record’s going down Two. I remember when you sent Friday. Twenty-six seconds, here I me an e-mail complimenting some come. national story I did (Winthrop, Levin Hope you enjoyed London. The maybe?). It was something small, office wasn’t as fun at 3 a.m. without but coming from you, it really you. motivated me. I only wish I’d Doc It’s been a pleasure. I just wish started writing as a fresh- I could stick it out for a full year. Trust man so I could have worked your instincts, and never back down. with you when you ran the This paper is going to do great things section. under your watch. I’m excited to see Gelb Filling your shoes them happen. I’d like to think we’ll wasn’t easy. Hopefully I did cross paths in the future. I just hope an alright job. Everything I it’s not in, like, Oman or something. know about being an editor I learned Erinn I know you’re the managing sarah chalek from you. I took in a lot from you in editor and everything, but you should that year in the office, even if you write more often. You’re pretty damn didn’t realize you were teaching me. good at it. Thanks. Andy I don’t need to boost your ego Schonbrun Still the best writer on anymore, so I won’t get into your writ- this campus. Thanks for bailing us ing skills. All I’ll say is I’m looking out when those A1s fell through. I still forward to that first book you write, don’t know what you want to do when whenever that ends up being. You’re a JAIMIE DELESSIO you graduate, but I pray you end up good friend. I’m sorry for cutting out COPY EDITOR / SPRING 2007 AND FALL 2008 writing somewhere, somehow. You’re all the good stuff in your stories. On a weekend afternoon in buy pup food. Gelb Larry Bird ain’t walking too good not to. See you at Media Cup. 820/864 It’s all about the B-hoys. I’m December 2006, I left Haven Din- Zach Pup food princess, through that door. Austin I’m glad to know the section sorry for the cookouts and flip nights I ing Hall, where I had been eating chunky chocolate, chips, salsa Mom and Dad Thank you for is in good hands. You’ll do great. Plan missed. Thanks for sticking with me. brunch with my two roommates, and seltzer. understanding my commitment as much as possible and delegate when- I’ll be around next semester. Hopefully to meet Seamus O’Connor at 744 Jared I’m glad you’re headed to this paper and letting me ever you can. You’re going to have we can make up for lost time. At the Ostrom. I had already accepted the back for Round 2. You’ll do great. work here, even if you wanted a great support system around you. very least, I want another shot at No. 18 head copy position for the spring Hannah I miss you, friend! me to sleep more. Take advantage of it. I’ll be around, on Drumlins. semester. Seamus took me upstairs Evan M-dash! Remember Flor- Isa and Mary I’m sorry I missed too, if you ever need a hand. Mom and Dad Thanks for supporting and out onto the porch, to my desk. ence? all those dinners sophomore Diamond The road warriors, baby. me through it all and not freaking out He showed me how to post stories Lesley Can we go back to Niag- year. Thank you for tolerating Chicago and South Bend, two of my when I went AWOL for weeks at a time online using the December ducks. ara right now? my lack of a social life spring favorite trips. You still owe me a round this semester. Everything I’ve accom- Now I’m writing my own. Andy So we disagree on The semester, and for always mak- of the $2 game. You have a bright plished I owe to you two. Hopefully I Falling Man, but at least I think ing me laugh. future, but don’t be afraid to chal- can keep making you proud. Ethan I learned so much from you’re a better writer than Tom 728 I wish I could have hung lenge yourself in the coming weeks Phillies Thank you. you. Thank you for hiring me, for Junod. out on the couch more. I’ll make and months. Take over that basketball Jaimie The best part of working giving me checks and minuses on Melanie Copy pals forever. up for lost time next semester. beat — report the hell out of it. And here was meeting you. I remember one copy, and for our Start page fun, Stephen and Erinn I’m glad I John I saw you for the first take the heat off Kyle whenever you get night toward the end of our sophomore too. You made me love The D.O. came back. Thanks for having time from my desk on the porch. the chance. year. 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E-mail resume/clips to [email protected] s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m december 4, 2008 21 women’s ice hockey SU ready to raise bar for rest of season By Tony Olivero Staff Writer The situation this year was much different for Stefanie Marty. The past few years, Syracuse’s sophomore forward suited up for a club team in Switzer- land, the Swiss Olympic team and New Hamp- shire. All three were established teams that set concrete expectations. danielle carrick | staff photographer Syracuse captain Marty thought she would megan skelly controls the puck against Colgate in Syracuse’s season-opening, 4-3 see the same attitude with the Orange. But as loss. Skelly leads the team with 11 points, including six goals. she started practicing at Tennity Ice Pavilion with her newfound teammates, there was one shocked Mercyhurst minutes into the game, senior defenseman Nicolette Leone said. glaring difference. thanks to a goal from freshman forward Megan But before the team can try to achieve those “We didn’t have any concrete expectations Skelly, the team leader in goals and points at the goals, it will have to deal with winter break. or goals,” Marty said. “It was unique, we were halfway point with six and 11, respectively. The After a pair of games at Mercyhurst this week- more like, let’s go out there, play, and just stay Lakers still stormed back for a 4-1 win. end, Syracuse will have a 34-day layoff. competitive.” In both games, the Orange showed it can play “The season is so long, the longest season Syracuse head coach Paul Flanagan, who with two established programs. But in both of any Division I sport, so the time off will be a saw his share of winners at St. Lawrence before cases, Syracuse suffered lopsided losses in the nice mental break for the girls,” Flanagan said. coming to SU this year, agreed with Marty. But second leg of each series. “They’ll train, and we are going to be doing a in its first season, Syracuse just wanted to hang “Those two games were downers,” Flanagan lot of recruiting. But when we get back together with teams. said. “The Mercyhurst game showed us where we are going to try and establish ourselves as a “Our goals at the start of the year were we have to go, to play back-to-back games with team to be reckoned with. pretty simple: to be as competitive as possible, less than 24 hours time in between was difficult “It will be a little different in second semes- and I thought we did that well game after for us, they were just so much stronger, it was ter because we aren’t an unknown entity any- game,” said Flanagan, who entered the season tough.” more.” with the sixth-most wins among active Divi- Despite staying competitive through its [email protected] sion I coaches. “I guess you could say that it first six games, the novelty of the “Original was one of the main themes from the first half Orange” slightly wore off, Flanagan said. As of the year.” a result, the team stepped up and put its most After finishing half of the season, the Orange complete performance together against Quin- (4-11) believes its first 15 games have been a rela- nipiac on Oct. 18, earning the program’s first tive success. The Syracuse players have taken win, 2-0. pride in staying in the game regardless the “At the beginning of the year, we talked opponent, with only a few exceptions. about the fact that you can’t give a team Ironically, the two games that perhaps best an identity but you have to develop that,” exemplified the team’s competitiveness so far Flanagan said. “We had a good team meeting were losses — the first at Wisconsin, and the that weekend after the first loss and a video second at the Onondaga County War Memo- session the next morning, and the girls really rial against College Hockey America conference responded. It was the only game where the power Mercyhurst. girls played a full 60 minutes.” In the team’s second game of the season Oct. Heading into the last 15 games, Syracuse 3 against Wisconsin, the Orange went into the now has formed some goals. The Orange wants third period against the No. 2 Badgers down a to make a dent in the College Hockey America single goal. Syracuse lost 3-0, but stayed in the conference. But Syracuse is 0-6 in conference game thanks to 41 saves from junior goalie Lucy play so far. Schoedel. “Our hopes are really high, we have a lot of A month later, the team played its first game conference games left, we want to come back downtown at the War Memorial. Syracuse into 2009 and get ready to win some games,” Women’s ICE HOCKEY QUICK HITS Overall: 4-11 CHA: 0-6

Last 3 Games Nov. 22 at Wayne State L (5-2) Nov. 29 at Carleton W (3-1) Nov. 30 at Ottawa L (4-3, OT)

Next 3 Games Friday at Mercyhurst 7 p.m. Saturday at Mercyhurst 2 p.m. Jan. 9 robert Morris 7 p.m.

Outlook Syracuse was one period away from a sweep last weekend. The Orange went into the third period against Ottawa up, 3-1. But SU surrendered two goals in the third and another in overtime to lose its 11th game of the season. Syracuse has a pair of games this weekend against conference foe Mercyhurst (which outscored SU, 11-2, during a pair of games earlier this year) before the Orange gets a 34-day layoff before its next game. 22 december 4, 2008 88 syracuse vs. cornell 78 s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m

cornell box score from page 28 CORNELL P R A

Wittman 33 3 4 Even then, Cornell took it back 12 seconds later. Reeves 15 3 2 The Orange attack wouldn’t relent the rest of Foote 10 7 6 the game. After Jonny Flynn, who led the Orange Wroblewski 9 3 4 with 24 points, missed a jumper with 16:28 remain- Tyler 8 7 1 ing, SU didn’t miss another shot inside the 3-point Kreefer 2 4 0 arc again, going 12-for-12 the rest of the way. Wire 1 4 1 “I think we just got out and ran the floor, Reynolds 0 2 0 that’s when we play well,” Flynn said. “We’re an SYRAcuSE P R A up-tempo team.” In the first half, the Orange couldn’t get out Flynn 24 2 6 and run as Cornell kept making shots. The Big Harris 21 9 3 Red shot 46.9 percent, 50 percent from beyond Devendorf 15 0 2 the arc. Syracuse struggled to contain the Ivy Onuaku 12 4 1 Rautins 11 2 6 League’s leading scorer Ryan Wittman, who fin- Joseph 4 4 0 ished with a game-high 33 points in 39 minutes Ongenaet 1 6 0 of play. Jackson 0 1 1 “When Cornell was making shots like that it turned us into a half-court team and a half- court system that we really don’t thrive on,” four steals and four rebounds. “I’m not say- Flynn said. “You know we thrive in the open ing we took bad shots in the first half but just court and giving the ball to people in the open more under control shots instead of taking a court and having people make plays and that’s contested shot.” what happened in the second half.” Harris and Flynn, who kept the ship afloat In the second half, it scored 14 points on fast- during the rough first half, also improved in the break opportunities — it had four in the first second half. The pair combined for 23 second- matthew leistikow | half. In its half-court set, Syracuse continually half points, going 8-for-11 from the field. contributing photographer dumped the ball down to Arinze Onuaku, who Harris keyed Syracuse’s decisive run midway Paul Harris nearly recorded a double- finished 5-for-5 from the field for 12 points. through the second. With the score tied at 57, the double with 21 points and nine rebounds “We were just getting to the basket,” said Orange sprinted out on a 12-0 run, seven of those against Cornell Wednesday. Kris Joseph, who finished with four points, from Harris. The Orange never trailed after that, its scuffles in the first half once again giving way “Honestly I think a lot of us get that,” Harris to an offensive explosion in the second. said. “I mean Devendorf said he could have That outburst wasn’t a surprise for SU. Per- taken his guy every time, but the defense is so haps that confidence helps explain the Orange’s clogged up sometimes it’s hard to do that.” first-half struggles. [email protected] SPORTS @ DAILYORANGE . COM MEN’S BASKETBALL december 4, 2008 23 Struggling on glass, SU grabs season-low 32 rebounds By Jared Diamond and Michael Bonner “We really need to THE DAILY ORANGE Syracuse entered Wednesday night’s game out- rebound better. I think rebounding its opponents by an average of 6.7 a lot of that was they boards a game. SU found itself on the opposite end against Cornell. The Big Red outrebounded got a lot of lot of loose the Orange, 36-32, and doubled up SU on the offensive glass with 16 boards. balls and they were “Obviously the rebounding concerns me, we’re going to have to do better,” Syracuse head being tougher than us.” coach Jim Boeheim said. Paul Harris More specifi cally, Boeheim expressed SYRACUSE JUNIOR FORWARD disappointment with Arinze Onuaku’s performance in the fi rst half, when he grabbed 16-point lead. just one rebound in 13 minutes. Onuaku, Shooting guard Eric Devendorf, who has the Orange’s leading rebounder, grabbed four struggled with his ball-handling all season, had boards — about half of his usual production. six turnovers by himself. So did point guard Paul Harris led the team with nine rebounds. Jonny Flynn, in an uncharacteristically care- Kristof Ongenaet was second with six. Kris less outing. Joseph fi nished with four. Going into the game, Devendorf led the team Ongenaet led the team with three offensive with 22 miscues. He was no better Wednes- boards. Six Cornell players recorded at least day night and struggled especially in the rare two with Jeff Foote and Geoff Reeves pulling in moments he played point guard with Flynn on two. It was the third game in four outings that the bench. He also had the ball stripped more the Orange was bested on the offensive glass. than once when he tried to split the defense and “We really need to rebound better,” Harris penetrate to the basket. said. “I think a lot of that was they got a lot of In his postgame press conference, Boeheim lot of loose balls and they were being tougher acknowledged that, while Syracuse may be able than us.” to get away with 19 turnovers against a team The 32 rebounds was Syracuse’s lowest total like Cornell, it will not be so lucky against big- of the season, fi ve days after SU grabbed 33 ger and more physical Big East opponents. against Virginia. In fairness, there weren’t a “We’re going to have diffi culty making that whole lot of misses for Syracuse to clean up in many turnovers against anybody that we play the second half: SU only missed six shots. Still, in our league,” Boeheim said. it was the fi rst game of the year the Orange had not eclipsed its opponents on the glass. Riding the pine “I think they went after the ball harder than For the second consecutive game, Boeheim we did,” Boeheim said. wasn’t satisfi ed with the performance of the bench players, saying they did not do a good enough job matthew leistikow | contributing photographer Butterfi ngers taking advantage of their opportunities. JEFF FOOTE (1) posts up on Syracuse’s Arinze Onuaku during SU’s 88-78 win. The Rebounding wasn’t the only part of Syra- With Syracuse behind and the game close, Cornell center scored 10 points, while Onuaku went 5-for-5 from the field for 12 points. cuse’s performance Boeheim was concerned Boeheim relied on the regulars most of the about. After the game, Boeheim expressed dis- way, but the key reserves added little con- 13 minutes. Boeheim said. “Sometimes you don’t get a lot appointment with Syracuse’s unusually high tribution on the offensive end. Kris Joseph Freshman Mookie Jones, who fi nally saw of minutes. You have to accomplish something turnover total, calling his team impatient. played 24 minutes and managed four points some game action against Colgate, did not play in those minutes that you get, and we didn’t do The Orange gave the ball away 19 times, and four rebounds. Rick Jackson, coming off on Wednesday. that tonight.” resulting in 23 Cornell points. Syracuse’s sloppy his fi rst-career double-double was especially “I am disappointed that the guys coming [email protected] play initially allowed the Big Red to build a off, not scoring and grabbing just one board in off the bench didn’t get much accomplished,” [email protected] 78 vs 88 GAME FLOW BIG NUMBER STORYTELLER HERO 100 Jonny Flynn SYRACUSE CORNELL “We’ve been more patient every Who else? Syracuse’s leading scorer kept his team 80 second half. Hopefully, we can within striking distance with 13 fi rst-half points, and shot do that in the fi rst half.” 5-of-7 in the second. 60   Jim Boeheim SU HEAD COACH 40 ZERO “ ” Arinze Onuaku Forget his 5-of-5 shooting. 20  The SU center shot 2-of-8 FAT LADY SINGS 2:04, second half from the free throw line, and grabbed only four rebounds, Eric Devendorf makes his second consecutive basket, 75Syracuse’s second-half including one in the fi rst half. 0 stretching the SU lead from six points to 11. shooting percentage start half end “ ” 24 december 4, 2008 s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m

screens. wittman Wittman missed his next four shots, includ- from page 28 ing three 3’s. He struggled to catch the ball, relying on his teammates to take big shots time on 6-of-11 shooting and was the primary that would not connect. Whenever the ball reason Cornell managed to build an early was in his hands, Rautins made sure Wittman 16-point lead. either passed the ball or settled for a heavily “In the first half, we were all over the place contested jumper. losing shooters,” Rautins said. “You can’t do “They started jumping out on ball screens that with a kid like Wittman out there shoot- and down screens,” Wittman said. “After you ing the ball the way he did.” start hitting shots like that, teams are going With about seven minutes remaining in to do that.” the game, Wittman went on his most impres- Even when he got open, the shots stopped sive run of the night. He hit consecutive 3’s falling. In the game’s final minute, Wittman from well beyond the arc in the span of 40 appeared to lose his legs and missed two open seconds to make the score 70-65. The two 3’s. After the game, Cornell head coach Steve shots silenced the crowd, which had been Donahue said he thought his star was tired particularly loud since Syracuse built its down the stretch. Wittman played 39 minutes lead to double-digits for the first time all in the game. night a few moments ago. Rautins had a lot to do with that fatigue. Right then, Rautins resolved to hold it there. Other players tried their luck at Wittman to And that’s exactly what he did. From that no avail early on. Only Rautins found a way to point on, Rautins’ defensive intensity picked hold him in check. up harder than it had all game. He stayed “Andy did a good job,” SU head coach Jim right on Wittman, no matter how far he stood Boeheim said. “He was the one guy who tried matthew leistkow | contributing photographer away from the basket, and refused to settle for to stay with him and make him work for it.” andy rautins (center) guards Cornell’s Ryan Wittman during Wednesday night’s switches off the constant barrage of Cornell [email protected] game. Wittman had a game-high 33 points, but was shut down by Rautins late. s p o r t s @ dailyorange . c o m december 4, 2008 25 women’s basketball After hitting road to start year, SU settling in at home By Conor Orr Staff Writer It didn’t take long for Quentin Hillsman to form WOMEN’S BASKETBALL an opinion following a look at his first half- 2008-09 SCHEDULE season schedule. Nov. 14 at Siena W (89-75) “I was like, ‘How stupid was this?’” the Syra- Nov. 16 Md. Eastern Shore W (68-28) cuse head coach said. “It was funny because Nov. 19 No. 17 Ohio State L (71-78) I was listening to (SU men’s head coach Jim) Nov. 22 Portland State W (82-77 OT) Nov. 25 vs. Jackson State W (85-74) Boeheim’s press conference the other day and Nov. 26 at Alaska-Anch. L (57-58) I had the same feeling he had when I saw the Nov. 30 Longwood W 72-40 schedule.” Dec. 2 Lehigh W 69-60 Syracuse (6-2) has spent much of its early Dec. 6 Delaware State 1 p.m. season away from home. Its first three games Dec. 14 Niagara 1 p.m. were on the road. And if that wasn’t enough, the Dec. 21 Ohio 4 p.m. Orange traveled to Anchorage last week for the Dec. 28 at St. Bonaventure 1 p.m. Dec. 30 Princeton Noon Great Alaska Shootout. Jan. 3 at Georgetown 3 p.m. In all, Syracuse played five away games in 13 Jan. 6 rutgers 7 p.m. days, going 3-2. Jan. 10 at Cincinnati 8 p.m. “It’s hard to fit in 13 games before the end of Jan. 13 Seton Hall 7 p.m. December,” Hillsman said. “Somehow, someway, Jan. 17 at Connecticut 2 p.m. we have to find a way to do a better job so our Jan. 24 Pittsburgh 1 p.m. Jan. 27 at Marquette 8 p.m. games are spread out so we have enough rest.” Jan. 31 Villanova 1 p.m. After trips to Loudonville, N.Y., Ohio, Mary- Feb. 3 at Louisville 7 p.m. land and Alaska to open up the season, Hills- Feb. 8 South Florida 4 p.m. man said his team’s fatigue from the many Feb. 14 at St. John’s 2 p.m. trips was a factor in its loss at the Great Alaska Feb. 17 DePaul 8 p.m. Shootout. SU lost to Alaska-Anchorage in the Feb. 22 Georgetown 6 p.m. tournament finale. Feb. 24 at Notre Dame 7 p.m. matthew ziegler | staff photographer Feb. 28 at West Virginia 2 p.m. “We’ve had a lot of games. We’ve been really, quentin hillsman attributed the Syracuse women’s basketball team’s loss at the March 2 Providence 7 p.m. really pushing our kids a lot and we’ve just had Great Alaska Shootout to poor officiating. Hillsman backed off the statement a week a ton of games,” Hillsman said. “I was worried later, claiming his word choice was poor. about our legs possibly being gone for (Lehigh) Hillsman substantiated his statements in the but we came out and we played well.” post-game conference by pointing to his team’s The Orange has three home games against a substantial advantage on the offensive boards, trio of teams with one win: Delaware State (1-4) suggesting that a team with such a great advan- WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES on Saturday Dec. 6, Niagara (1-5) on Sunday Dec. tage could not lose, “unless the refs are helping 14 and Ohio (3-4) on Dec. 21. the other team.” The rest Hillsman and the team need may be But after a week to cool down and a 72-40 Presented By NEXT in store. Having more spread-out contests lead- thrashing of Longwood on Sunday, a calmer ing into January buys Hillsman and the team Hillsman admitted his mistakes. WEEK some time to heal before the Big East schedule “I think overall, when you talk about the ONLY starts. postgame conference, it was a bad choice “I just feel like were getting refocused again, of words,” Hillsman said Monday. “That’s coming back to what we have to do,” sophomore exactly what it was, it was a bad choice of guard Erica Morrow said. “Vionca (Murray) is words. Refereeing is a hard job and it’s subjec- back playing well and (Nicole Michael) is back tive, it’s human error. That’s the best thing I from her head injury; I feel like we’re just get- can really say.” ting back to our old ways.” Berry gets valuable minutes Hillsman backs off comment Freshman Troya Berry’s hard work in the During the press conference following the preseason has paid off. The freshman — who Orange’s 58-57 loss at the hands of the Alaska- has been moved up and down the depth chart, Anchorage, a visibly upset Hillsman accused playing both forward positions and center — the game’s officials of cheating on multiple has seen action in the team’s last three games. occasions. Berry has notched 38 total minutes of play The Orange head coach disputed a timeout against UAA, Longwood and Lehigh in the awarded to the Seawolves with 21 seconds team’s latest stretch and scored 16 points — remaining, maintaining that the stoppage was including a career-high 11 against Longwood. granted incorrectly because Syracuse was in “It feels good, I love my team, and I love play- possession of the ball, according to the Anchor- ing with them,” Berry said. Thursday, December 11, 2008 age Daily News. [email protected] 8:00PM

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Onondaga Community College Hack copes with sharing name WINTER SESSION with Hall of Fame writer wo summers ago, I interned with the john clayton December 29 - January 15 Philadelphia Eagles, working as a T writer for the team’s official Web site. (no classes January 1 and 2) I was a neophyte reporter then, still in awe of the millionaires I was interviewing on a daily basis. Two or three weeks into my internship, I met Donovan McNabb for the first time. The Syracuse legend was hosting an offseason inside the huddle media shindig at a Philadelphia-area country club. I was sitting at a table with some of the management, maybe. In any of those normal team’s beat writers when McNabb walked in, careers, I would have escaped the incessant big as life, clad in a brown sweater and kha- ribbing about my semi-famous name. Or at kis. He walked over to my table and sat down least brushed it aside. directly across from me. Naturally, I chose to become a sports He greeted the gray-haired writers at the writer. table. I was the only face he didn’t recognize. I did so, knowing I’d be interviewing and One of my bosses sitting there quickly intro- writing for an audience of people for whom duced me. John Clayton was already a household “This is our new intern,” he said. “He’s name. I can’t count the number of times I’ve from Syracuse. His name’s John Clayton.” interviewed somebody and been greeted with, McNabb was taken aback momentarily. He “Wait, John Clayton? Like the ESPN guy?” looked at me. “What did you say your name At both my summer internships, I would get was?” e-mails from people asking, “Are you the I must have looked so sheepish sitting real John Clayton? And if so, why have you there, as I reached out to shake his out- stopped writing for ESPN?” stretched hand. “Umm, John Clayton,” I Not that sharing a name with a Hall of replied. Fame writer is all bad. On one hand, it helps He shook his head and let out a chuckle. the people I interview remember me. It’s an Everyone else at the table laughed, too. icebreaker. No better way to form a rapport I’ve gotten used to this sort of occurrence. with an athlete than to banter for a minute All my life I’ve been the “other” John Clayton. or two about my name or the person I share it MAKE WINTER BREAK COUNT! The “real” John Clayton, in case you didn’t with. know, is ESPN’s renowned, NFL über- I’ve embraced the jokes about my name- reporter. sake. Just look at my tagline. Although, I Earn up to 3 credits in 12 days! John Clayton was a fixture for the people like should admit that was forced on me by my col- me who grew up watching the same, one-hour leagues here. (I had my heart set on “ESPN. ON CA MPU S OR ONL INE loop of SportsCenter three times every weekend com Senior Writer.”) morning. He was the nerdy-looking, spectacle- But having a journalistically famous name wearing guy who seemed to break every big does pose a fundamental issue. As writers, WINTER SESSION COURS E S I N CLUDE: story. The guy who was elected into the writers’ our name is all we have. A reporter is a face- wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007. less entity. The only thing distinguishing my • American History in the 19th Century To summarize, the real John Clayton is story from the one next to it is my name at the kind of a big deal. If you’re an NFL fan, you top. • Basic Weight Training for Life know who he is. So how do I differentiate myself? (Well, besides • Capstone Course: Criminal Justice Not surprisingly, the joking references the fact I’m the John Clayton NOT writing for have followed me ever since I can remember. ESPN.com.) I could change my pen name. J.S. • Career Exploration When I was a freshman on my high school Clayton sounds rather stately. But that would feel baseball team, my teammates called me weird. “Hi, my name’s J.S.” No thanks. John S. • College Learning Strategies “ESPN.” Around that time, I perfected my Clayton? That sounds a bit better. • French Literature & Civilization in English I impression of his ESPN signoff. I’m John Really, it doesn’t matter. The references Clayton (pause) E-S (pause) P-N. I was pretty will always follow me. All I can do is try to • Human Resource Management good at it, too. carve my own niche in this industry. Maybe • Interpersonal Communication Back then I had no inkling that I would even make a name for myself, even if that go into sports writing. Kinesiology or sports name’s already been made by somebody else. • Introduction to Cultural Anthropology My time at The Daily Orange gave me a • Lifetime Physical Wellness start in that department. Working at this newspaper has taught me so much — things I • Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination could have never learned in any communica- • Studies in Health and Wellness tions school. The D.O. made me work harder than I ever have at anything in my life. It • Yoga pushed me to become a better journalist. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll cover an COMPARE THE COS T: event alongside the real John Clayton. Maybe I’ll ask him why, on his Wikipedia page, it 4-year private college (3 credits), more than $1,500 says his given name is Johan, not John. I probably won’t. After all, it’s just a name, Onondaga Community College (3 credits), $387* right? John S. Clayton is a former sports editor and assistant sports editor at The Daily Orange, where his columns used to appear. * Additional fees may apply You can reach him at jsclayto@ gmail.com.

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By Michael Bonner ASST. SPORTS EDITOR here were still nine minutes left in a game that Syracuse had trailed in throughout. But T forward Paul Harris had made the 18,859 in the Carrier Dome rise to their feet by converting his second 3-point play in a minute. After falling behind again, this time to the hot-shooting Cornell team, the No. 16 Orange had fi nally regained control. Harris’ outburst gave SU an eight- point lead during Wednesday night’s 88-78 win, and one person actually stood up and left. Syracuse women’s basketball head coach Quentin Hills- man — seated courtside — got out of his seat and found his way to the exit. Hillsman knew it was over. So did Harris. “I said it, I said it, ‘They ain’t coming back now. It’s over’” Harris recalled. “And one of their players, they might have heard me because I defi nitely said it a little loud, too.” Syracuse overcame another early defi cit to improve to 8-0 on the year. matthew leistikow | contributing photographer It’s the fi rst time since the 2001-02 JONNY FLYNN (10) AND PAUL HARRIS (11) relax near the end of Syracuse’s 88-78 victory over Cornell Wednesday night in the Carrier season that the Orange has started Dome. Flynn and Harris led Syracuse back from a 16-point deficit, scoring 24 and 21 points, respectively. its season by winning its fi rst eight games. Once again, the Orange didn’t make it easy on itself. It trailed by 16 Wittman torches Orange early, fades late in the fi rst half — the largest lead SU has toppled since coming back from a Wittman could single-handedly gave Syracuse its eighth-straight 20-point defi cit at Rutgers in January By Jared Diamond lead the Big Red to an impressive victory to start the season. 2005. SU fell behind by 13 against both STAFF WRITER upset. Time and time again, Witt- “We did a better job of locating Kansas and Virginia this year. Nobody had a better view of Ryan man came down the fl oor and coolly him and fi ghting through screens,” The lead stood at double-digits as Wittman’s performance than hit a seemingly impossible shot to Rautins said. “We didn’t switch as late as 18 minutes into the game. It Andy Rautins. He had the daunt- keep his team close. much as we did in the fi rst half. We took a near-perfect shooting display ing task of guarding Cornell’s best Wittman, the Ivy League’s lead- forced him to his left and got good by the Orange in the second half player in man-on-man for most of ing scorer, fi nished the game with stops.” to hold off the reigning Ivy League the game. a career-high 33 points on 12-of-28 It was Wittman’s night from the champions. Syracuse shot 75 percent After 30 minutes spent desper- shooting, including nine 3’s. opening tip. He hit his fi rst 3 less in the second half (18-of-24). ately fi ghting through screens But it wasn’t enough. Just when than a minute into the game to give “We’ve been more patient every and helplessly watching 25-foot it appeared Cornell was primed Cornell a quick 3-0 lead and would second half,” head coach Jim Boeheim 3-pointers swish through the hoop, to make a fi nal push back into it, never look back. The Big Red ran said. “Hopefully we can do that in the Rautins had the exact same thought Rautins clamped down. its entire offense around Wittman, fi rst half. We spread it out a little bit, INSIDE as everybody else in the Carrier In the fi nal 6:44, Rautins led constantly setting screens to give we were a little bit more patient when Dome Wednesday night. an impressive defensive charge the 6-foot-6 forward open looks. we got to the basket.” Home cooking “That kid was on fi re,” Rautins and held Wittman to just two more For the entire fi rst half, Syra- As confi dent as Harris was — fi nish- Syracuse has a run of home sighed. points — a meaningless fl oater cuse looked confused and seemed ing with 21 points and nine rebounds games after its trip to Alaska. Indeed he was. For the fi rst 33 in the closing seconds. His effort to lose Wittman around the forest — Syracuse didn’t capture its fi rst lead Page 25 minutes of Syracuse’s gritty 88-78 ensured Cornell would never cut of picks. He had 16 points by half- until the 17:36 mark of the second half. win over Cornell, it seemed like the defi cit below fi ve points and SEE WITTMAN PAGE 24 SEE CORNELL PAGE 22