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Comedian John Mulaney has canceled his appearance at SU. Students can refund their tickets at the Schine Box Office. Page 3

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The Excess Property Store sells surplus Syracuse University furniture, computers and more every Wednesday. Page 9

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SU defender Skylar Thomas earned ACC Player of the Week and was named to TopDrawSoccer. com’s national team. Page 16

Changes discussed at forum By Annie Palmer staff writer

Students, faculty and staff discussed how Syracuse University should make use of its Fridays both in and outside of the classroom, as well as ideas for the university’s future at Tuesday’s Fast Forward open forum. The forum was held in Maxwell Auditorium and focused on the Strategic Plan’s vision and mission statement, both of which reflect on the university’s strengths and weaknesses in order to develop a plan for its academic future. The forum was led by Ken Kavajecz, a member of the Strategic Plan Steering Committee and dean of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, and Katie McDonald, also a member of the Steering Committee and an associate professor of public health, food studies and nutrition. Other members of the committee were also in the audience, including Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina, Lorraine Branham, dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and SU Director of

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LIZZY KAHN, a senior advertising major, chants into a megaphone during the Divest SU rally held on the steps of Hendricks Chapel Tuesday afternoon. Attendees rallied for a movement to divest at SU and eliminate the use and investment of fossil fuels. spencer bodian staff photographer

Students, Hawkins rally for divesting Attendees ask university to stop its investment in fossil fuels

The final open forum on the Fast Forward Syracuse initiative will be held on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 010 Crouse-Hinds Hall. Athletics Daryl Gross. Less than five minutes into the forum, several members of Divest SU and ESF filed into the auditorium carrying signs urging the university to divest from fossil fuels. Students of Sustainability President Lizzy Kahn made the first comment of the evening when she asked how sustainability would be figured into the Strategic Plan. “I want to reiterate that this forum is about listening,” Kavajecz said. “I would argue as a university see forum page 8

HOWIE HAWKINS, New York gubernatorial candidate, speaks at the Divest SU rally Tuesday. spencer bodian staff photographer

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Around 80 members of the Syracuse University community gathered on the steps of Hendricks Chapel Tuesday afternoon with one goal: to end the university’s reliance on fossil fuels. They were joined by Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins, who was the final speaker at the rally and spoke for about six minutes. “You can make a difference. Don’t ever believe you can’t. So keep on keepin’ on,” Hawkins said. The rally began just after 3 p.m. with around 50 people, but roughly 30 more had joined them by the time the event ended at 3:45 p.m. Attendees called for a complete divestment of SU’s endowment so it would have no financial stake in fossil fuels, but rather to invest in renewable energy sources.

Participants were given orange felt squares labeled with the word divest and a black X, a symbol used by the national divestment movement. Those who got to the rally early also received pieces of paper with the prompt “DIVEST SU FOR” and a blank line underneath. Participants filled in the blank with phrases such as “a generation after ours,” “transparency” and “social justice.” Hawkins took to the steps of Hendricks just before 3:40 p.m. He encouraged students to keep taking action to end fossil fuel use and maintain a voice in the university’s decisions. “I support divestment and I wanted to encourage these students to keep acting,” Hawkins said in an interview after his speech. “You don’t know when you’re gonna break through, but you’re gonna break through.” In an interview before the rally, Ben Kuebrich, one of the organizers, said Student Association and the University see divest page 6

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VPA instructor sees video as experimental art By Jesse Nichols staff writer

With outrageous, erotic metaphors and cases of teenage psychosexual neuroses, “EVOL” embodies Neven Lochhead’s fascination with videos not constrained by day-to-day logic. A Syracuse University instructor for a video sketchbook class, Lochhead shows his students videos to break down their expectations of what is possible in film. The class, he said, is about approaching the concepts of video and reimagining the technology of video as an experimental art form. Lochhead came to Syracuse as a graduate student in the Masters of Fine Arts program. Lochhead said his class has been about bringing students into a new way of thinking. “(We) break the urge to be narrative,” he said. “And then enter the murky territory of experimentation”. As a video artist, Lochhead gained some insight into this territory from two video art professors at SU. The team’s 2001 video, “Being F*cked Up,” explores drugs, sex and self-loathing. “I saw the ability of video to touch different types of expression,” he said. “It’s kind of a thick soup of video.” Lochhead has since produced his

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NEVEN LOCHHEAD urges his students to break the conventional narrative of films. Lochhead himself has produced many experimental videos, such as “The Shared Universe and Its Discontents,” in which he recycled clips of the swimming pool for the London Olympics. joshua chang staff photographer

own version of “soupy” videos, one of which he calls “The Shared Universe and Its Discontents,” a video he made by recycling clips of the London Olympics swimming pool. In this video, Lochhead is lying in bed, slowly fading into the scene. Lochhead said he addresses the crowd in a poetic ode before the moon arrives to speak with the crowd.

“I’m interested in metaphors that overextend themselves,” Lochhead said. But Lochhead has also recently evolved his style of video making. After traveling to Italy and hearing critiques of his work, Lochhead decided he needed to reduce the number of different elements within his work. Now, Lochhead is preparing to meet

Isaac Julien, a filmmaker, at the upcoming Urban Video Project event. He said the exhibition will be an opportunity to explore the changing nature of video art. Said Lochhead: “It lets you imagine things that you haven’t imagined before. It lets you extend your borders of what is possible.” jlnich02@syr.edu

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Gas prices are projected to fall across the country in the next few months, but in New York state they will likely remain above $3. See Thursday’s paper

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Going green Van Jones spoke about the need for sustainability and praised the Divest SU movement duringthe first University Lecture of the year. See dailyorange.com

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Mulaney cancels SU show By Brett Samuels asst. news editor

Day at the fair (FROM LEFT) faten matmai, pooja dalvi and rasha qian, who is a first year graduate student in teaching and curriculum, speak at the Syracuse University Career and Graduate School Fair,which was held in the Carrier Dome on Tuesday afternoon. Matmal and Dalvi are representatives for Deloitte, a professional services network company. which was one of the more than 100 employers and 130 graduate schools that set up tables and met with students at the fair. margaret lin photo editor

Lawyer argues for release of Fine documents By Dylan Segelbaum staff writer

An attorney for the wife of a former associate men’s basketball coach who was fired over sexual abuse allegations said in federal court on Tuesday that documents he’s received from Syracuse University show an obsession with possible media exposure. “When one looks at the totality of the documents — the documents that have been produced so far — one

sees nothing but a concentrated and focused concern with public relations, with public image,” said Lawrence Fisher, an attorney for Laurie Fine, who’s suing ESPN Inc. and two of its employees for defamation. SU fired Laurie Fine’s husband, Bernie Fine, on Nov. 27, 2011, after former Syracuse ball boys Bobby Davis and Mike Lang alleged he sexually abused them. Bernie Fine has denied all wrongdoing and was not charged following an almost yearlong federal investigation.

In a motion hearing, Fisher said it was necessary to get 26 documents — including drafts of witness statements— from SU to help with his client’s lawsuit against ESPN. SU’s lawyer, Helen Cantwell, argued these documents were protected under a type of attorney privilege. SU has provided Fisher with more than 500 other documents. But, Fisher said, to assess the credibility of witnesses, it’s necessary to see if their statements have changed. Cantwell said the university was

concerned at the time about the possibility of lawsuits being filed. That means, she said, these documents are privileged and should not have to be turned over. It is unclear, Cantwell said, why these documents relate to Laurie Fine’s dispute with ESPN. Laurie Fine, as well as two lawyers representing ESPN attended the hearing but did not speak. The judge will issue a decision at a later date. dmsegelb@syr.edu

The Guardian editor to receive free speech award By Sara Swann staff writer

Amidst a changing journalism industry and a national controversy, Alan Rusbridger risked both his career and his publication’s credibility for the sake of free speech. Rusbridger, editor in chief of

The Guardian, chose to publish stories based on documents about the National Security Agency’s surveillance activities that were leaked by Edward Snowden. As a result, he has been selected to receive Syracuse University’s Tully Award for Free Speech. The award ceremony will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Joyce Her-

genhan Auditorium. The Tully Award honors journalists who have faced significant risks and threats throughout their careers while defending and preserving free speech. This year the members of the judging panel selected Rusbridger from among many qualified journalists, said Roy Gutterman, director

of the Tully Center for Free Speech and professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Shortly after being chosen to receive the Tully Award, Rusbridger won the Pulitzer Prize for public service. “Rusbridger’s case and story was head and shoulders above everything see TULLY page 6

Comedian John Mulaney has canceled his Oct. 11 performance in Goldstein Auditorium. Mulaney was scheduled to perform as part of Orange Central, Syracuse University’s annual homecoming celebration. Details regarding the event, including already purchased tickets, will be announced soon, Courtney Jones, assistant director of the Office of Student Activities, said in an email. Tickets for Mulaney’s showwent on sale at the Schine Box Office Monday. But when students went to purchase tickets on Tuesday, they were told the show had been canceled. A box office employee said they were working on getting a different comedy act to come to campus. Students who have purchased tickets can get a refund if they bring their ticket back, as long as the box office manager is present, he said. blsamuel@syr.edu

national news Here is a round-up of news happening around the country and the world this week:

HEALTH EBOLA DIAGNOSIS IN U.S. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first diagnosis of Ebola in the United States on Tuesday. source: washington post

SPORTS ON AIR The Federal Communications Commission ruled against the the NFL’s blackout rule, which restricts the airing of local football games, on Tuesday. source: usa today

ENVIRONMENT BAG IT California banned the use of plastic bags in supermarkets, pharmacies, liquor stores and convenience stores on Tuesday. source: chicago tribune

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Urban Outfitters should stop producing offensive products

ews outlets and social media erupted in criticism on Sept. 15 when people discovered that Urban Outfitters released a bloodstained Kent State sweatshirt in stores, which was a distasteful reference to the Kent State University shootings in 1970. But the bloodstained sweater isn’t the only disrespectful merchandise Urban Outfitters has tried to sell. The store, which sells high-price clothing, and accessories, caters to millennials. And more recently, is known for its reputation with controversial products. Urban Outfitters is trying to appeal to the Generation Y in the wrong way. There’s a fine line between edgy clothing and selling insensitive merchandise. If Urban Outfitters wants to continue to be a popular store among our generation, it needs to stop producing clothes our generation would be ashamed to buy. Back in 2010, Urban Outfitters also sold a shirt with the words “Eat Less” on it. Selling a shirt that says, “Eat Less,” is not only extremely insensitive, but it also glamorizes a disease that affects millions of people. The company tried to glamorize another disorder when it sold a crop top with the word “depression” printed multiple times on it this past January. Urban Outfitters received criticism for glorifying depression and trying to make mental illness into a fashion statement. And in 2010, Urban Outfitters had a T-shirt available in the color “Obama/Black.” The only item the store seemed to regret was

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a shirt that said “I support same-sex marriage”, which it pulled from shelves after only a week in 2008, according to a Sept. 15 The Week article. So far, Urban Outfitters has succeeded in offending a lot of people. How many more news coverages on the company’s controversial and insensitive products will it take for it to realize something is not right? The hipster-styled clothing may reflect the trends of our generation, but the company’s actions certainly do not. If Urban Outfitters continues to illustrate its true offensive colors, millennials may no longer want to shop at the store. This is especially the case since, according to a Crain’s Chicago Business March 25 article, four out of five young adults said they are more inclined to buy from a company that supports a cause they care about. Urban Outfitters may be selling fashionable and trendy clothing most of the time, but if the store continues to disregard its customers’ values and sell offensive products, millennials may take this store off of their shopping list. Tamara Rasamny is an international relations and newspaper and online journalism dual major. Her column appears weekly. She can be reached at twrasamn@syr.edu.

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State should pass ‘Yes Means Yes’ law On Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the “Yes Means Yes” bill into law. The law forces public and private universities that receive money from the state to adopt a policy of requiring affirmative consent from students engaged in sexual activity. New York state should follow this lead and lawmakers should create similar legislation. The law was designed to remove any doubt about what constitutes consent. Silence or lack of protest does not mean consent, and anyone who is drugged, drunk, asleep or unconscious is not capable of giving consent. Instead of just having to say no, the law requires that California students clearly say yes. According to the Campus Sexual Assault Study, one in five women on

college campuses will be or has been sexually assaulted during her time at college. This is not a statistic unique to California. New York should work to pass this law to help lower that statistic, and to legally defend victims who are unsure if they said no, but know they did not say yes. There has been a lot of discussion surrounding sexual assault on campus, but this law actually does something to combat the problem. Changing conversation into action is an essential part of the campaign to end sexual assault on college campuses. But it should not end here. The “Yes Means Yes” law should extend past universities and apply to all situations regarding rape and sexual assault. One out of every six women and

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one out every 33 men has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Sexual assault is not exclusive to college students. Limiting the scope of this law to college campuses fails to address other sexual assault victims. Passing the “Yes Means Yes” law is great start to a policy that should extend to every single case of sexual assault. Sexual assault is a problem that must move beyond conversation and into legislation. And the legislation should not stop in California. New York should be the next state to pass a “Yes Means Yes” law, but should ensure that its legislation applies beyond college campuses.

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Obama lacks power, influence throughout international community

t the United Nations Climate Summit last week, President Barack Obama challenged China to make serious efforts in the fight against climate change. It seems that his challenge may have fallen on deaf ears. According to a report from Fox News on Wednesday, a document deposited to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change stated that China’s cutback on carbon emissions will be “dependent on the adequate finance and technology support provided by developed country parties.” Or in other words, China thinks Western nations need to pay for the costs associated with potential cutbacks to combat climate change. China’s lackluster willingness to get on board with Obama’s challenge is reflective of a president who is seen as weak within the

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Syrian government used chemical weapons against its own citizens. President Bashar al-Assad crossed the red line despite Obama’s warnings. Once this line was crossed, Obama did not follow through on his threat. Instead, he passed the ball to a divided and indecisive Congress knowing that nothing would happen. Luckily, Russia came in and helped the Syrians and the U.S. negotiate a treaty resulting in Syria giving up its chemical weapons arsenal. Earlier this year, Obama again exhibited his lack of strength. Despite several sanctions imposed by the U.S., Russia repeatedly made moves that threatened the sovereignty of Ukraine. Even with Obama’s sanctions, President Vladimir Putin is still accomplishing his goal of expanding his power and influence in the region, especially in Ukrainian politics.

I don’t think Putin is a model leader by any stretch of the imagination, but he is a great example of a president with strength. His actions anger and frustrate the entire Western world, yet no one is willing to stop him with enough force to keep him from taking what he wants. Obama’s “We have no strategy yet” gaffe regarding America’s plans to combat the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, further shows a lack of strength internationally. Yes, he has a plan now that may or may not be effective, but the ISIS threat has been growing for months without any deterrents from the U.S. ISIS was able to take advantage of an unstable region without substantial resistance. Clearly, the U.S. and, more importantly, the world at large would benefit from a strong leader in Washington, D.C. Considering the number of the

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presidents who had a legacy of being strong leaders on the international stage, such has Franklin Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan and Dwight Eisenhower, it is especially disappointing to see such a weak leader. For the sake of the global community, the U.S. needs to be strong. China’s indifference toward Obama’s urging is a sign of his faltering international presence. I pray that in the looming battle with ISIS, Obama takes the initiative and proves himself a true leader by destroying this serious terror threat. The U.S. was instrumental in stopping Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Hopefully that strong tradition may continue. However, I am not holding my breath. Chris Pulliam is a sophomore policy studies and political science major. His column appears weekly. He can be reached at clpullia@syr.edu.

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divest Senate both passed a resolution for divestment. However, he said the Board of Trustees ignored the resolution. The rally was one way they wanted their voice to be heard, he added. Kuebrich, a doctoral student in composition and cultural rhetoric, said he and other members of Divest SU and ESF reached out to Hawkins to come to the rally. Colton Jones, co-president of Students of Sustainability at SU, also spoke at the rally and compared the climate change movement to previous protests in U.S. history, including the civil rights movement and the equal rights movement. “There have been so many movements and this is our generation’s problem. This is our move-

ment,” Jones said. “We can no longer be ignorant and just live in the blissful state that we’ve been in because we’re not addressing climate change. This is a very real problem and a problem that we all need to come together and fight.” At the end of his speech, Jones encouraged the attendees to put their fists in the air as a sign of unity as they chanted, “The people, united, will never be defeated.” Ella Mendonsa, a senior political science and public policy dual major, said that even after uniting as a community, the Divest SU movement has exhausted every democratic process to make SU free of fossil fuels. “It’s time to engage,” she said. Divestment is a complicated issued, Kuebrich said. It’s important to understand the relationship among the endowment, the fossil fuel industry and the history of divestment movements, he added.

During the rally, Kuebrich encouraged participants to “be a part of the solution and not part of the problem” and to “put that money into sustainable energies and investments.” Kuebrich said it’s important for students to realize the impact of the rally and the movement. “Human lives are at stake, this isn’t just about polar bears,” he said. Chiara Klein, a senior English and textual studies major, read a poem at the beginning of the rally that she wrote about the effects of climate change on future generations. The end of the poem read: “We’re going to stand and fight and if we watch this world die well/ let our empty lungs and worn out hearts be her eulogy let every voice be raised, be the flowers on her grave, let her headstone read: I was loved/ Let us, write a history that says: I was here.”

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Britain, said Elena Sorokina, Tully Center research assistant and a judging panel member. The selection process is a two-tiered system: first, an external judging panel nominates journalists. Each nominee is then asked to apply. Nominees submit their resume and examples of their work, which is then evaluated by an internal judging panel consisting of Newhouse faculty and students, Gutterman said. This is an interesting time for journalism, Gallagher said, and Rusbridger’s case is an example of why. Said Gallagher: “Governments are becoming less transparent and it’s part of our job as journalists to throw open the door and shed some light on situations like these.”

tully else,” Gutterman said. “Not only was he faced with high pressure situations and harassment, but the government also forced him to destroy computers and threatened him with legal action.” What makes Rusbridger different from previous recipients of the award is that he is an editor, said Aileen Gallagher, Newhouse professor and judging panel member. “Someone has to be in charge and sometimes that means an editor, like Rusbridger, has to take big risks involving his publication,” Gallagher said. Another aspect that made Rusbridger stand out from the other applicants was the fact that he was harassed in a very democratic environment — in

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Syracuse creates brand to supplement recent increase in tourism By Anagha Das staff writer

yracuse hopes to build on the recent increase in tourism with a new brand and slogan: “Syracuse. Do Your Thing.” The brand will be launched later this month, and will target people living within four or five hours of the city. Once the brand is launched, the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau will use a $370,000 grant it received from Empire State Development to promote the brand in Canada, said David Holder, president of the bureau. This grant must be used for an area of outreach to attract visitors. The development of the brand will also cost around $43,000, which

is funded through the bureau’s operational budget, he added. The number of tourists this year is already ahead of 2013 by 2 percent, Holder said. He added that tourism has been steadily increasing, with 2013 being the biggest year for visitors so far. Marketing to attract tourists from Canada created 36,000 new trips without the new brand last year, and Holder added that he hopes the release of the brand will generate even more trips. “Our brand is not built around a product, it’s built around consumers. That’s what separates us from other cities,” he said. The “Do Your Thing” concept embodies the consumers’ points of view because their input was collected during research for the brand-

ing. Because of this research the brand will resonate with consumers more, Holder said. From a destination standpoint, Syracuse has never had a brand, Holder said. So the bureau decided the time was right and began analyzing possible brands in 2013, he said. “This destination needs a definitive brand that captures the whole idea of Syracuse,” he said. “We’ve reached out to people and asked them what really stood out in the area. They told us over and over again that no matter what their interest is, they feel very inclined to do it their way.” Carol Eaton, vice president of marketing for the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the new brand is designed to encompass a regional experience. The slogan takes on the idea that Syracuse is in the middle of a plethora of world-class experiences, she said. “What we’re trying to do is present a brand to central New York from which you can choose

your own experience based on a wide variety of options,” Eaton said. Eaton also mentioned that the biggest challenge in the rebranding project has been choosing a main focus in Syracuse. Between Syracuse University’s sports, Destiny USA and the numerous art attractions in the area, the bureau had to find a way to incorporate all of it. The brand will be implemented in street pole banners, on television, social media and throughout the Syracuse community, Eaton said. A tool kit will be prepared for local hotels and small businesses to spread the message as well. “We’ve seen success in other communities, it can be any industry that spreads the word,” she said. “The goal is for people to enter our community and feel welcomed through a consistent message.” amdas@syr.edu

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forum community, we are supportive of what you’re talking about, but this forum is set up to honor the ideas about where we want to go as a university.” James Kallmerten, a professor of chemistry, said students could explore sustainability, and

Don’t just let us go out and do whatever on Fridays, but offer us something. Invite us to go to conferences or to events where students can collaborate. Jason Ashley senior citizenship and civic engagement major

other academic interests, if the university had an office where undergraduates could apply for research grants and learn how to write proposals. The discussion later turned to the greater relationship between student life and academic activities — specifically, how SU’s No. 1 party school ranking has affected academic focus. More and more students don’t have Friday classes, which promotes the notion that SU supports a “three-day party weekend,” said Matthew Mulvaney, an associate professor of child and family studies. The Strategic Plan Steering Committee’s vision of the university being focused on academic rigor should then be used to transform it from a party school, he said. But other audience members said the ranking isn’t reflective of the student body’s work

ethic and desire to be engaged outside of the classroom. Sandra Hewett, a professor of biology, said students still take Friday classes, but may also use that day to accomplish out-of-class research or pursue internship opportunities. Hewett said she also serves as an adviser to students and often has to encourage them not to take 20 credits per semester, adding that students will opt for a heavier academic load because they feel pressured to graduate early and with distinctions. Students can benefit from free time or just by taking a course outside of their department, she said. Jason Ashley, a senior citizenship and civic engagement major, said he believes students should take classes on Fridays, but that professors could also invite their class to events that engage students in atypical ways. “Don’t just let us go out and do whatever on Fridays, but offer us something,” Ashley said. “Invite us to go to conferences or to events where students can collaborate.” Of the Strategic Plan’s seven working groups, Spina said after the forum that the Undergraduate Excellence group would most likely deal with student scheduling, such as how students spend their Fridays. The Strategic Plan’s vision also focuses on how SU presents itself to peer institutions and prospective students. Audience members suggested ideas such as strengthening SU’s liberal arts core, requiring student internships or construct a thesis and reinforcing SU’s global presence. Kavajecz said the Steering Committee would consider all of the suggestions from the forum and the Fast Forward website when composing the drafts submitted to the Board of Trustees. The online comments section for the vision and mission statement closes Oct. 1, he said. apalme05@syr.edu

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Columnist Georgie Silvarole discusses the flaws behind Cuddlr, a new app that allows users to find someone to cuddle with in their area. See dailyorange.com

Greg Heisler, whose photos have appeared on the covers of distinguished magazines, joined the Newhouse faculty this semester as a professor of photography. See Thursday’s paper

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2 1 PENNY LETCHER has been working as the manager and only employee of the Excess Property Store for five years. She handles the store’s day-to-day responsibilities while maintaining her role as purchasing specialist. 2 Customers browse through the varied offerings of the store, which is open to the public every Wednesday. 3 ROSE VIVIANO, director of the downtown gallery SU ArtRage, shops for a new chair for her office space. Viviano has been a regular customer for many years.

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Excess Property Store gives new life to used SU furniture, electronics Text and photos by Margaret Lin photo editor

uring her time at the Excess Property Store, Penny Letcher has seen everything from large antique mirrors, nacho chips and a Zamboni ice resurfacer. But there was one item she named above the rest that took her by complete surprise. “It was wicker, and it had Christmas lights all intertwined through it, and it stood probably 3 feet tall,” Letcher said. “It was kind of strange.” The reindeer lawn ornament brought in by the Syracuse University commissary is, in Letcher’s opinion, the most out-of-the-ordinary item that she has sold at the store during her five years as its manager and only employee. The store mostly sells a combination of furniture and electronics, though

Letcher said she does get odd items outside of those categories once in a while. The Excess Property Store opens its doors to the public every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store itself is hidden within the Hawkins building, a warehouse that Syracuse University uses to store materials for distribution around campus, just about a five minute drive from Main Campus. The items are assigned prices based on fair market value, which is determined by comparing selling prices of similar items on online sites such as eBay or Craigslist. The money then goes back to the department that brought the items in, Letcher said. But the SU Purchasing Department keeps 5 percent of the money from the sale to account for processing fees. The eclectic mix of items is sold to a variety of people: students, faculty and individuals from the local community. see surplus

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VPA class to display ‘craftivism’ art projects across campus By Alex Erdekian asst. copy editor

Students may wake up to find dollsized sweaters, tiny dream-catchers and crocheted cupcakes hanging from tree branches on the Quad on Friday morning. These trinkets are a part of an art installation project students created for

their College of Visual and Performing Arts environmental textile class. The students will install their project on campus on Thursday night, and Friday morning it will be visible on campus. The class decided on the theme of “craftivism” for their project. The course’s professor, Christina Limpert, said in an email that craftivism is “a practice of participatory creativity that

happens at the intersection of hand making and activism. Craftivism uses craft to deliver and communicate a personal or political or social message.” Limpert said her class focused on sending a kind social message with their craftivism. “I asked students to consider the way making by hand can communicate a message to the public,”

Limpert said. “And consider the way public space can serve as a ‘gallery’ in which to display work.” About half of the class’ projects will be left around campus, available for anyone to pick up and take, while the rest of the projects are a visual experience. Lindsey Moskowitz, a fourth-year industrial and interactive design major, said people know her for baking

cupcakes for every occasion. For that reason, she crocheted cupcakes for her project, which she will leave hidden on campus for anybody to pick up. “For me, the enjoyment is not just eating the cupcake, it’s more of seeing other people’s reaction to them” Moskowitz said. “I wanted to replicate that response with a tiny crocheted cupcake. see craftivism page 10

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surplus store Although there are students who come in during the fall to stock their apartments with furniture, it isn’t the peak season for the store. “I used to think it was right as school started, but it doesn’t really seem like that anymore. I think it depends on what items are available in there,” Letcher said. The store was created in the late ‘80s, before Letcher became its manager. The concept of the store was created after the Purchasing Department decided to increase the frequency of its sales. Although it was created out of an increase in supply and demand in the Purchasing Depart-

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craftivism I think that people could still get that feeling of happiness even though they can’t eat the cupcake.” Some of the other projects include lanterns, knitted bowties, a crocheted Native American memorial and an interactive LED light sculpture. Gaby Coll, a senior art education major, and another student in the class are creating little crocheted flowers. Their project also incorporates the idea of finding and taking art.

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ment, Douglas Freeman, Letcher’s boss and director of purchasing and real estate, said that today the store serves more as a way to reuse items and give back to the environment. “The excess property program was (created) a long time ahead of recycling processes and being green and sustainable, but it really all fits in that,” Freeman said. “It keeps things being used.” Although the store is run under the Purchasing Department, Letcher handles the day-to-day operations by herself, while also maintaining her role as a purchasing specialist. Freeman monitors the store by checking the activity and sale reports. Every week, Letcher can expect anywhere between 30–100 people to walk in and out of the store. The amount of people varies based on what

sorts of items are available for sale. “There’s days where it’s really slow down there, and there’s days where it’s nonstop,” Letcher said. “If I have nice computers available and the public knows about it, people will line up in the morning before I get here.” Rose Viviano, director of the downtown gallery SU ArtRage, is a frequent customer of the store. Last week, she visited the store to buy office chairs. “We’ve known about this place for years,” Viviano said. “We’ve actually gotten a lot of office equipment including computers from this place.” The customers can access the majority of the store’s items within its two-tiered location within the warehouse. On its upper floor, a variety of chairs and office furniture parts are displayed in a

massive Costco-like formation. On its lower floor, items that have been sold but not picked up yet and a smaller amount of office furniture are arranged. Occasionally, when items are heavy and difficult to transport, they will be sold directly from the department’s location. While Letcher does note that the eco-friendly factor of the store is a highlight of her job, her favorite part of her job is the relaxed environment and the ability to interact with a variety of people from every walk of life that come in to her store. “People are usually happy when they come in here,” Letcher said. “I do feel like ‘Dear Abby’ sometimes, though, when people come in and tell me their life stories.”

“(My classmate) and I were thinking of working on something that would liven up the campus now that all the leaves are falling. We wanted to make flowers and just put them on the bushes and make somebody smile,” Coll said. Moskowitz and Coll both hope that when students find their art, they will experience a happy break and walk away with lifted spirits. Coll said the class is like “a little family,” and Moskowitz and Coll described the class as a social, collaborative environment where students are free to bounce ideas off of each other. For example,

it was Coll who suggested Moskowitz put red buttons on her cupcakes to look like cherries. But Moskowitz and Coll both attribute the success of the class to their professor. When describing the open, spontaneous environment of the class, Moskowitz recalled the second week of class, when Limpert walked in with a giant trash bag and proceeded to dump an enormous pile of yarns onto the table. Limpert also crochets with her class while they work on their project. She is creating a crochet garland of hearts. This project is significant to her

because as a former guidance counselor and high school teacher, her mantra was “love each other.” “The human connection piece is probably the underlying message,” Limpert said of the project. “Let go of something you made into the universe.” Most of the students did not know how to crochet before taking the class. Moskowitz said when taking the class she finally realized that crocheting is not just for grandmas. Said Moskowitz: “It gets cold in Syracuse, and it’s kind of a warm, snuggly kind of art.”

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SEAN BOREN is able to keep a varied wardrobe by shopping in fast fashion retailers like Zara and H&M, which are influenced by high-end designers. Some of Boren’s wardrobe essentials include plaid shirts, short-sleeved button-ups and joggers. He describes his style as edgy and classy. michael isenburg contributing photographer

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Sophomore mixes hip-hop, high-end fashion in wardrobe

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rawing inspiration from hip-hop music, sophomore political science major Sean Boren combines high fashion and street fashion, adding a unique personality to his style. Scoring items from both fast fashion retailers and boutiques, Boren knows how to keep up with runway trends while on a student’s budget. Boren takes The Daily Orange to South Campus to share his closet must-haves, fashion favorites and style tips. The Daily Orange: Who are your favorite designer brands at the moment? Sean Boren: Givenchy, Maison Martin Margiela, En Noir, Balmain and Balenciaga.

The D.O.: How would you describe your style? S.B.: Edgy, modern and classy. I would say it’s a mix between high-end and streetwear. The D.O.: Who is your style icon? S.B.: I know this sounds cliché, but Kanye West. He’s the reason I started getting into fashion. I have always been into hip-hop and would see the way designers influenced his music and (the way) his music influences the way he dresses. The D.O.: What do you like most about fashion? S.B.: I like the fact that it is constantly changing. I never get bored. I also like that the highest end designers inspire fast fashion retailers, like Zara and H&M, to put their twist on certain trends. I obviously can’t afford all of the designer looks I see, but I am able to wear similar items because of those companies.

BOREN blends street style with high-end designers to add a unique personality to his style. Boren considers Kanye West one of his fashion inspirations. michael isenburg contributing photographer

The D.O.: How do you go about choosing an outfit in the morning? S.B.: Well first, I check the weather. Then, I always start with pants — light versus dark and jeans versus joggers. If I decide to wear light pants, then I’ll accent that with a dark top in either navy, black or dark grey, usually. If I wear darker pants, I’ll freshen it up with a white or light grey shirt. The D.O.: What are some wardrobe musthaves for guys? S.B.: Plaid shirts, short-sleeved button-ups, normal t-shirts but with interesting detail like a fancy hem, joggers — they are starting to come back in, and I think they’re really sick — a hoodie, a bomber jacket and, although I’m not big on accessories, a watch can be a nice asset. etweinre@syr.edu

LOOKING FRESH Sean Boren shares his favorite pieces of clothing inside his closet. 1 All Saints bomber jacket: This bomber jacket incorporates two different materials and textures. It can be both fancy and casual. 2 Unyforme floral shirt: Short-sleeved button-ups are a must-have, especially floral prints that are loud but have subtle colors. 3 21MEN sweater T-shirt: Sweater material on a tee is unexpected the zipper detailing on the side adds unique detail to a basic shirt. 4 Margiela black studded sneakers: The texture is interesting, but not obnoxious. They can be worn with a suit or a normal outfit.

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Brosnan slides into expected No. 1 spot for SU after injury By Paul Schwedelson staff writer

Courtney Brosnan rose to the occasion in the 22nd minute. After barely touching the ball early on against Pittsburgh, Syracuse’s freshman goalie saved a goal. The Panthers’ Roosa Arvas unloaded a free kick toward the top right corner of the net. Brosnan shuffled to her left, jumped up and tipped the ball above the crossbar to stop Pittsburgh’s most threatening chance of the first half. “Her ability to make key saves is exceptional,” Orange head coach Phil Wheddon said. The start of the game against Pittsburgh reflected the freshman’s season. After sitting out for a month due to a right knee injury, she’s now SU’s starting goalie and is being called on to perform. Now fully healthy — with a brace on her right knee — Brosnan has started the past four games for SU (4-5-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast) and has allowed five goals while saving 16-of-21 shots. In her first collegiate season, Brosnan’s learning the increased pace, becoming more comfortable with her defenders and developing the leadership required for the position. “If I just keep talking, it just makes that even better,” Brosnan said of her communication with the defense. Entering 2014, Syracuse needed a new goalie to replace Brittany Anghel, the school’s all-time leader in wins, with 28, and shutouts, with 21. The four-year starter graduated last year. Wheddon planned to start Brosnan at the beginning of the season, but she got injured during warm-ups of a preseason scrimmage against Binghamton on Aug. 16. On the sideline, Brosnan still communicated with the defense to help the team. She also encouraged Mackienze Moranz — who started the first eight games and allowed nine goals on 26 shots — to keep her confidence up, even though she was frustrated by not playing. “You can’t have progress every day so it’s hard on those days when you just like feel the same as you did the day before,” Brosnan said. “But other than that, you just have to keep moving forward.”

And as soon as Brosnan was healthy, Wheddon put her in goal. Brosnan enrolled at SU in January and has a longer-lasting relationship with returning players than most freshmen. But Wheddon said there is no substitute for game action. “Becoming a unit with the back four,” Wheddon said of what Brosnan is working on. “Identifying strengths and weaknesses of all the players. It becomes very, very challenging to find the flow of the game quickly.” Erin Simon, who has played defense in the past four games, said she feels comfortable with Brosnan in goal. Simon added that Brosnan’s communication and ability to make saves in key spots have kept Syracuse competitive in recent games. Brosnan’s willingness to attack the ball on set pieces and crosses is another strength of hers, Wheddon said, but Syracuse has allowed three goals off corner kicks in the last five games.

You can’t have progress every day so it’s hard on those days when you just like feel the same as you did the day before. But other than that, you just have to keep moving forward. Courtney Brosnan su goalkeeper

Yet Michael Hogan, Brosnan’s high school coach at Millburn (New Jersey), described an attribute that could prove useful in those situations as Brosnan continues to develop. “She had the athleticism to get there before anybody else. She has no fear, which is the best part about being a goalkeeper,” Hogan said. “… She is aggressive. She definitely makes the 18 her box and that’s her territory.” There’s still room to progress, but Wheddon thinks Brosnan has begun to prove herself. Said Wheddon: “I think she’s one of the best goalkeepers in the league.” pmschwed@syr.edu

COURTNEY BROSNAN has started in goal in all four games since she was activated. She’s saved 16 of the 21 shots that have come her way. michael cole staff photographer

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SU finds recruiting success in Eastern region of country By Sam Fortier contributing writer

Last season, Syracuse head coach Chris Fox led the men’s cross-country team to 10th place in the NCAA championships, its best finish in 56 years. He accomplished that with a roster featuring three of 21 runners from west of the Mississippi River. That ratio is the same this season and the lack of geographical diversity is no coincidence. When it comes to recruiting for Syracuse, it’s had its most success recruiting runners from New York state. The tactic — which is coupled with aggressive recruiting along the east coast — has worked, as the most recent U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association coaches’ poll has the Orange eighth in the nation, and first in the Atlantic

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notebook Reddish to play more downs. “Wayne had a procedure done last week,” Shafer said. “They went in and cleaned it up. And we’re full-go at his treatments and his rehab right now. And we’re going to take it basically week-by-week to see how he’s progressing.” Moore had to be carted off the field in the fourth quarter of SU’s loss to the Fighting Irish Saturday after taking two knees to the head in

Coast Conference by a six-spot margin. “(New York) is very fertile,” Fox said. “It’s the best cross-country state in the country because the sport is traditional and the big population.” Though Syracuse’s roster is stocked with local talent, SU still puts many resources toward national recruiting. But in Fox’s eight-person freshman class on the men’s team, Ontario native Justyn Knight is the only runner from west of New York, and four out the eight runners are from the state itself. Ever since he was hired by SU in 2005, Fox has said it’s a priority to get the best prospects in New York state every year if they are good enough. Yet it’s not the only state Fox looks in. “Recruiting is nationwide. It’s not local at all,” Fox said. “Letters go out from (recruiting director) coach (Brien) Bell to every good kid in the country.”

Syracuse assistant coach Adam Smith is one of the team’s main recruiters. He credits the large staff — the Orange has four distance coaches — for allowing him to be on the road so much. When he is on the road, it’s usually in the Northeast because that’s an area in which Syracuse has had success. “We attack our strengths,” Smith said. “We try to be at all the big meets to show the New York kids love. “ ... We don’t have as much luck recruiting kids from the south. They don’t want to come up north, in the cold, and run.” The same principle generally applies when Syracuse recruits in the West Coast, but there are exceptions. Ryan Urie of San Diego, California, and Andrew Bennison of Portland, Oregon, are two of the three SU runners from west of the

Mississippi River. They specifically mentioned feeling adventurous and weren’t worried about culture changes coming east. “I’m not afraid of the weather,” Urie said. A major part of getting them to Syracuse is that both Urie’s and Bennison’s high school coaches had prior, longstanding relationships with Fox and told the head coach about them. And what’s convincing recruits — from New York, the East Coast and West Coast — is that Syracuse is on the upswing. And while the majority of the roster is recruiting in state due to the program’s influence in the area, Fox and his staff continue to look all over for top talent. “In a way (during recruiting) we’re used car salesmen,” Fox said. “But we didn’t sell them a lemon. We gave them a good product.”

quick succession. On Tuesday, he went to class, Shafer said. Moore has caught four passes for 31 yards — including what proved to be the game-winning touchdown against Villanova — through four games. Josh Parris, who started the year injured and is now back in the mix, is listed as the No. 2 tight end behind Moore on SU’s latest depth chart. “He probably will be doubtful for this weekend, but we have a lot of people asking about him,” Shafer said. “And he’s doing well. He’s come around.” Foy left the game against the Irish with 8:20 left in the second quarter with a lower-body

injury and did not return. Junior Michael Lasker replaced him and was flagged for a personal foul and offsides. Said Shafer: “Ivan Foy is sore, but thank God, he had a good knee brace on and again, probably doubtful for this weekend, but we’ll see how he progresses.”

job and beat Norton out. He had an extra point blocked and a field goal bounce off the right upright, but Shafer said he kicked well and will continue to have Murphy and Norton compete for the starting kicking job. “And like all the players, we’ll continue to watch him every day and I’m not steadfast on having to name a starter at any position at any time,” Shafer said. “Competition is what makes players excel at higher levels. So we’ll continue to create those competitive environments in practice.”

Kicking on Freshman walk-on Cole Murphy is No. 1 on Syracuse’s place-kicking depth chart for the first time. Murphy and Ryan Norton, who is 4-for-7 on the year, competed last week for the starting

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Australian-born Angus Bishop leads the SU Hammerheads rugby team with a mix of lofty goals and funny haircuts. See dailyorange.com

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SPORTS

The Atlantic Coast Conference outlined the priorities it will send to the NCAA with the new autonomic structure. See dailyorange.com

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football

Syracuse, Howard ‘part ways’ By Jesse Dougherty and Jacob Klinger the daily orange

SKYLAR THOMAS was named the ACC Player of the Week for his game-winning goal against then-No. 2 Virginia on Saturday. He didn’t get a chance to repeat his heroics as Tuesday’s home game against Colgate was postponed due to lightning. logan reidsma staff photographer

SU’s Thomas collects ACC, national honors By Matt Schneidman asst. copy editor

Syracuse senior defender Skylar Thomas was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week and was picked to the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Team of the Week, it was announced Tuesday. Thomas played 90 minutes at right center back in a 1-0 win over Binghamton on Sept. 23 and on Sat-

urday, he played the full match and scored the goal in a 1-0 home win over then-No. 2 Virginia. Thomas’ header goal in the 31st minute off a Julian Buescher corner kick gave SU its first win over a Top10 team since Oct. 17, 2001. No. 9 Syracuse (8-1, 2-1 ACC) was scheduled to take on Colgate (4-3-1, 1-0 Patriot) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at SU Soccer Stadium, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

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Syracuse jumped nine spots to No. 9 in the country in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll, which was released early Tuesday afternoon. It’s the Orange’s highest mark since the poll started ranking teams on a weekly basis in 1996, though SU was No. 6 in 1984, according to SU Athletics. SU will defend its new ranking against Virginia Tech on Saturday.

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GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE BY YEAR

Through nine games, Syracuse has a goals-against average of .11. It’s the lowest such figure for the Orange at this point in the season since at least 2001. Here’s how previous SU teams have performed by the same figure in the first nine games of the last 14 seasons — first in a cumulative average (below), then broken down by each campaign (right).

Since October 2001, SU had never been ranked higher than last week’s mark of No. 18, but after 1-0 wins over Binghamton and then-No. 2 Virginia, Syracuse leapt up the national polls. TopDrawerSoccer.com ranked Syracuse at No. 5 in the country on Monday and the NCAA’s RPI rankings put SU at No. 4.

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Naesean Howard is no longer on the Syracuse football team, Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer confirmed in a statement released Tuesday night. “ We have decided to part ways,” Shafer said of Howard in the statement. “We wish Naesean all the best in NAESEAN HOWARD the future.” Howard, a two-way player at nearby West Genesee (New York) High School, was the first to commit to Syracuse in the Class of 2014. He did so as a running back, but entered training camp as a safety. During training camp, Howard was suspended from the team for missing curfew and did not attend the Orange’s trip to Fort Drum. At that time, Howard spent time with graduate assistant and former SU linebacker Siriki Diabate. Shafer said Howard “learned his lesson” after rejoining the team in August, and there hasn’t been an announcement of whether he’ll be able to join the team again this time.

Shafer gives injury updates Shafer ruled cornerback Wayne Morgan out for Friday’s game during his Tuesday teleconference. Previously the Orange’s thirdchoice cornerback, Morgan missed SU’s 31-15 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday after having a knee procedure late last week. He won’t play when the Orange (2-2) takes on Louisville (4-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast) on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome, Shafer said. Additionally, tight end Kendall Moore and starting right tackle Ivan Foy are “probably doubtful” for the game against the Cardinals, too. With Morgan out against Notre Dame, converted wide receiver Corey Winfield played significant snaps, getting beat by Will Fuller for a 72-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Morgan’s absence also forced Julian Whigham and Brandon see notebook page 15