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School of Architecture faculty and students are helping to design floating concrete blocks to improve the vulnerable shorelines of Colombia. Page 3
The famous Gustav Stickley house, located at 438 Columbus Ave., is being transformed into an inn and event space with the help of grant money. Page 9
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The ice at Tennity Ice Pavilion melted in April. About six months later, SU’s Department of Recreation Services has permanently fixed the problem. Page 16
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espite the three-year national trend of federal student loan defaults decreasing in the United States, a recent report noted the loan default rate has increased for students in private nonprofit colleges. The report was released by the United States Department of Education on Sept. 28. According to the DOE’s three-year cohort default rate report — which takes into account all public, private and proprietary schools in the U.S. — the nation’s student loan default
.482% SU accounted for .482 percent of all borrowers in default for New York State in fiscal year 2013
rate has gone from 11.8 percent to 11.3 percent. In comparison, private colleges saw a rate increase of 6.8 percent to 7 percent. Syracuse University, contrary to the rate increase noted for private colleges in the report, had a decrease in the rate of borrowers defaulting on federal student loans. SU’s default rate went from 3.3 percent to 3 percent. The report, which has its share of critics claiming the cohort default rate can be manipulated by colleges, is based around the federal government’s fiscal year, opposed to a calendar year. The cohort default rate report released
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In the 2013 fiscal year, University of Southern California had only 133 students in default, and is one of the schools with the lowest default rates in the country
was for the fiscal year of 2013. The latest report was calculated by the percentage of borrowers that fell at least nine months behind on paying a federal student loan, after entering repayment on a loan between Oct. 1, 2012 and Sept. 30, 2015. The only loans used to calculate the cohort report are subsidized and unsubsidized federal Stafford loans and federal direct subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford/Ford loans. Stafford loans are the most common federal loans to be taken out by students. According to the DOE, Federal Perkins, PLUS and insured student
loans are not used in computing the cohort default rates. Data on default rates for these loans is published less frequently by the DOE, and is not as consequential for schools — considering the cohort report ties directly into whether a given institution continues to receive federal aid assistance. Private loans are not taken into account when calculating the cohort rates. Between Oct. 1, 2012 and Sept. 20, 2015, SU had 113 borrowers enter default on a loan. In comparison, local colleges in Syracuse including Le Moyne College and Onondaga Community College had see loan
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Driver killed was SU worker Deric Brown was recently hired as a temporary custodian By Sara Swann news editor
Deric Brown, the man who was shot and killed by a Syracuse police officer on Sunday, was recently hired by Syracuse University, police said. Brown, 41 of Syracuse, was hired five weeks ago as a temporary custodial employee at SU, according to a statement from Department of Public Safety Chief Bobby Maldonado. “Our Department of Public Safety (DPS) continues to work closely with Syracuse Police on this investigation, which remains ongoing at the time,” Maldonado said in the statement. “Though the details of the incident are still developing, our community is saddened by this loss of life.” Brown was pulled over by a Syracuse Police Department officer during a traffic stop on Sunday at about 10:50 p.m. for not having his car’s taillights on. When the police officer approached Brown’s car, the officer noticed a firearm in Brown’s possession. The officer then began retreating to his car, at which point Brown left his car and fired an undisclosed number of shots at the officer. The officer returned fire, striking Brown with at least one round of gunshots. Brown was taken to Upstate Medical Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The officer involved in the shooting is currently on administrative leave, per SPD protocol. The name of the officer will be released within 72 hours of the shooting. This investigation is ongoing and Syracuse police said they will release additional information as it is acquired. smswann@syr.edu @saramswann
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The pressures of being a biochemistry major can be stressful, but junior Natasha Natoli finds solace in her job at the Schine Bookstore. “I wanted an escape from just class,” Natoli said. When Natoli, a Syracuse native, is not in the lab carrying out research or volunteering at Upstate Medical Center, she works in the art supplies department at Syracuse’s bookstore. She said the job has helped her keep up to date with what’s happening around campus. “I’m not really super into sports or anything, but working in the bookstore keeps me aware of games and gives me exposure to a lot of events,” Natoli said. Natoli began working at the bookstore first semester of her freshman year, when Helen Krauss, a merchandise division supervisor at the bookstore, prompted her to apply while she was purchasing textbooks with her mother. “’She was like, you need a job?’ So we went upstairs and filled out the application,” Natoli said. “It was really fate.” Natoli spends most of her shift cashing out customers at in the arts section of the bookstore, but she also works the floor. She helps
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students find materials they want or require for classes, and also helps place orders for expensive and specific art supplies. One of Natoli’s favorite moments working in the bookstore is during graduation, when seniors come in to get their caps and gowns. “Many of them want to decorate their caps even if they’re not majoring in anything art-related,” she said. “Helping them gather ideas and supplies to decorate their caps with their own theme towards their
own personality — it’s always fun.” Natoli recalled one of the most memorable graduation cap a senior had created: a Bikini Bottomthemed cap, inspired by “Spongebob Squarepants.” “It glittered and it was adorable,” Natoli said. Natoli’s science background initially challenged her when she began working in the art department, exposing her to artistic terms previously unfamiliar to her. Students in art and design majors would ask
her questions about art materials that she was sometimes unable to answer, which was frustrating. However, as time went on and Natoli familiarized herself with the store’s inventory, she became more comfortable with helping students find the correct supplies. Natoli said she wishes more people knew about the bookstore and the art department in general. “There are so many hidden treasures down here,” she said. ssmore@syr.edu
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Program aids police dialogue By Aline Peres Martins contributing writer
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SU architects’ project to protect shoreline By Joseph Pucciarelli contributing writer
Two professors and two students from the School of Architecture at Syracuse University recently designed a concrete “island” that will be implemented in Colombia to help combat shoreline deterioration. The project utilizes light concrete, allowing tiles to float on water, said Roger Hubeli, one of the professors who worked on the project. The tiles are linked together to create the island, which acts as a buffer to lessen the effects of flooding and erosion. The concrete islands also incubate mangrove trees that will be able to reproduce and become permanently positioned along the coast, Hubeli said. The
mangrove forest that develops will form a natural barrier that will further protect the shore from floods and erosion. The concrete islands aim to revitalize the Colombian shoreline with these mangroves, which have been deteriorated by urbanization, said Julie Larsen, the second professor who helped with the design. A prototype has already been tested in Colombia and, although successful, contained flaws that need tweaking, Hubeli said. There are plans now underway to implement the project on a larger scale. The innovative concrete technology, offered by Cemex Research Group in Switzerland, allowed the team of architects to experiment and craft original
ideas, like the concrete island, Hubeli said.
You have to be OK with making a mistake or two … that will produce something no one has seen before. Julie Larsen school of architecture professor
“(We) utilize each other’s strengths to create something special,” Hubeli said. Their partnership with CRG began in 2014, when SU professors and students took a trip to Europe, Hubeli said. CRG found common
interests with the professors when they visited the facility. The relationship with CRG continued to develop when students and professors returned to Syracuse and became engaged in projects with CRG and their innovative materials, Hubeli said. Larsen said it was not until May 2016 when Davide Zampini, head of the research group at CRG, asked Hubeli and Larsen to make designs for the concrete island. The naval academy in Colombia was in contact with CRG and became interested in the proposal, Hubeli said. The professors said they had to temporarily put aside another project with CRG to dedicate their time to this new endeavor. Two SU students, Nusrat Mim and Matt see architects page 7
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Student selected as 2016 Astronaut Scholar By Yelisa Leiva staff writer
A student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science was recently selected as Syracuse University’s 2016 Astronaut Scholar. Geoffrey Vaartstra, a mechanical engineer major, was selected to receive the scholarship. His research investigating the behavior of zeolites, a type of mineral, in water purification gained him the recognition. He works under the supervision of and with aid from Shalabh Maroo, an assistant professor in the department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Each academic year, the Astro-
naut Scholarship Foundation awards one student in a STEM field at each of its participating universities with the Astronaut Scholar Scholarship. The scholarship signifies potential in a STEM career, good academics and leadership qualities. John Dannenhoffer, program director of the department of aerospace engineering, said the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Arts and Sciences together select two candidates for the scholarship. Those two nominees are sent to the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, who selects the winner, Dannenhoffer said.
Water is more complicated than a scientific, vital phenomena for humanity, Vaartsa said, adding that it also impacts society. Having access to clean, purified water costs a lot, especially in very poor areas. “The implications this has for people living in poverty made my head spin, it seemed wrong that the most basic human necessity had a price tag on it,” Vaartstra said. Vaartstra said he was appalled by the water quality when he visited friends in Mexico right after graduating high school. The encounter ultimately inspired him to work toward finding a solution to the problem, he said. Entering his freshman year as
a mechanical engineer major, he began to see the same issue through the context of his field and became engrossed in applications of engineering in water purification. “I was very interested in Professor Maroo’s work with materials for water desalination — the process of removing salt from ocean water to produce drinkable water,” Vaartstra said. Maroo, Vaartstra’s research and academic adviser, started his research while at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2010. He carried over the molecular simulations portion of the project when he joined SU, but he is still collaborating see scholar page 7
Every Friday from early July until late August, Syracuse police officers and teenagers face off. But the battles weren’t on the streets — they were on the basketball court. This year was the first year of the Hoops and Heroes Program. Representatives from the Syracuse department of parks, recreation and youth programs, the police department and Say Yes to Education worked together to create the program. The goal was to increase dialogue between Syracuse youth and the police, said Jesse Brantley, youth recreation director of the parks and recreation department. Common Councilor Chad Ryan, chair of the parks, recreation
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MASS SHOOTING Gunmen opened fire at a shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 14 Shiite worshipers and wounding more than 40 others. The attack came during a holy day for Shiite Muslims. source: the washington post
HURRICANE MATTHEW The World Health Organization announced Tuesday that it will send a million cholera vaccine doses to Haiti, which was recently hit by Hurricane Matthew. There have been concerns in the country about the rising number of cases of the bacterial disease. source: cnn
POLITICS TAX PLANS Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s tax plan would cut taxes mainly for the rich and add trillions of dollars to the federal debt, while Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s plan would not increase the federal debt, an independent analysis found. source: the new york times
CAMPAIGN SEASON Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday campaigned with Hillary Clinton for the first time this selection season. He said Donald Trump would create a “climate catastrophe” if elected president and urged people in Florida to vote for Clinton. source: abc news
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Faculty stand behind Red Tape NY must rethink dependency SU’s demonstration on the Quad on nuclear energy after oil spill We, the faculty who have signed this letter, support the student activism on the Quad on October 4, 2016. We agree with these students that Syracuse University has a significant rape culture. We share their outrage and sorrow as well as their understanding that the Title IX federal investigation speaks to a pattern of larger institutional problems on this campus. Sexual assault is the most under-reported crime on this campus as it is on other campuses; according to The Daily Orange, 90 percent of sexual assaults on college campuses are not reported. In 2014-15, the SRVR Team at the Counseling Center supported 182 students who were affected by sexual violence, a number that certainly does not reflect the actual number of students affected. We join the student activists in asking our colleagues and the institution to step up and take more responsibility for countering rape culture on the Syracuse University campus. Enough is enough. Signed, Harriet Brown, Associate Professor, Newhouse Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Distinguished Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies Gwendolyn D. Pough, Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies Stephen A. Kuusisto, University Professor Eunjung Kim, Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies Amy Kallander, Associate Professor, History Michael Gill, Assistant Professor, Cultural Foundations of Education / Disability Studies Tula Goenka, Associate Professor, Newhouse Matt Huber, Associate Professor, Department of Geography Amanda Eubanks Winkler, Associate Professor, Art and Music Histories Farhana Sultana, Associate Professor, Geography Dana L. Cloud, Professor, Communication and Rhetorical Studies Gretchen Purser, Assistant Professor, Sociology Marcelle Haddix, Dean’s Associate Professor, Reading and Language Arts Amy Lutz, Associate Professor, Sociology Kathleen Feyh, Senior Lecturer, Communication and Rhetorical Studies Claudia Klaver, Associate Professor, English Carol Fadda, Associate Professor, English Tom Perreault, Professor, Geography Jackie Orr, Associate Professor, Sociology News Editor Editorial Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor Presentation Director Photo Editor Head Illustrator Copy Chief Development Editor Digital Editor Social Media Director Video Editor Web Developer Asst. News Editor Asst. News Editor Asst. News Editor Asst. Editorial Editor Asst. Feature Editor Asst. Feature Editor Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor Asst. Photo Editor Asst. Photo Editor Senior Design Editor Senior Design Editor
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very time there’s an oil spill, we rally to clean it up. But what we should be doing is questioning the safety and practicality of nuclear energy generation. An unknown amount of oil spilled from the Indian Point Energy Center into a discharge canal in late September. The incident, which caused oil to flow into the Hudson River, occurred after a cooling turbine malfunction and is a prime example as to why we cannot continue to depend solely on nuclear energy. With malfunctions, fires and more than 40 oil spills since 2011, it’s clear Indian Point is an aging plant from the 1960s that needs to be decommissioned. Instances like this oil spill in Buchanan, New York, show the tremendous amount of vigilance nuclear energy requires and how much other harm energy plants can cause. Oil spills like the ones that have happened in the past and groundwater contamination have serious consequences. Even more serious is the fallout from radioactive nuclear waste, which is a byproduct of the nuclear energy these machines produce. One regional initiative to combat nuclear energy is Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to power New York state with 50 percent renewable energy by 2030. Though ambitious, it’s a commendable and important step to get the state moving toward an extremely necessary and urgent shift away from dirty energy. But the significance and utility of a proposal like Cuomo’s is undermined with the existence of poorly maintained, out-of-date nuclear power plants like Indian Point.
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Even on the Hill, the present dangers of nuclear energy are closer than we think. The FitzPatrick nuclear power plant in Oswego, New York, is just under 40 miles away from the Hill. And just this past June it was responsible for an oil spill. This plant is due to close in January 2017 because of repeated cases of malfunction, though the plan to shutter the plant has been met with resistance to save jobs. “If something creates jobs for a community, there’s nothing you can do to critique it or even suggest it might need to go away,” said Matthew Huber, a geography professor in SU’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. “So it’s a bit problematic when we start to think about all the energy transition we need away from not only nuclear, but fossil fuels, where you’re always going to hear ‘But what about the jobs?’”
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Trigger warnings enable freedom Like “microaggressions” and “safe spaces,” trigger warnings are often lumped in with other newfangled millennial buzzwords. But instead of seeing trigger warnings, which are meant to warn individuals for disturbing content, as a hallmark of political correctness, we should see them as an open door to fruitful discussion. The student government of a Syracuse University peer institution, American University, demanded last week that professors put trigger warnings on their syllabi. AU student government president Devontae Torriente explained in a video promoting the initiative that “trigger warnings are necessary in order to make our academic spaces accessible to all students, especially those who have experienced trauma.” SU should take up this idea by encouraging, but not mandating, its professors to include trigger warnings on their syllabi. The biggest argument in favor of trigger warnings is one that is often made against it: freedom. But trigger warnings would not stifle free speech or force profes-
sors to restructure their syllabus to appease sensitive students. Instead, they would serve as a simple “heads up” to students who have had traumatic experiences as a result of sexual assault, in-depth exposure to racism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism, among other forms of psychologicallydamaging harassment.
what is a trigger warning?
A trigger warning is a statement at the beginning of visual or written content alerting the viewer or reader to potentially distressing material.
Trauma isn’t a trait that a professor can just automatically spot in a student on the first day of class. Giving these warnings would acknowledge the grief that students often carry inside and could help them mentally prepare, choose a different course or take a mental health day from class discussion. Because of their focus on identity and its social effects, SU professors in fields such as sexual-
ity, sociology ethnic and women’s and gender studies already tend to acknowledge the potential of graphic material to be upsetting. If more academic departments underscored the importance of this practice to its faculty members, SU would be that accommodating academic space that Torriente is pushing for at AU. There are no downsides to encouraging trigger warnings on syllabi. It doesn’t hurt any students, only helps. Even if it only makes a difference for the five people in a lecture hall of 400 that actually read through the syllabus, that difference is enough to warrant trigger warnings alongside class expectations, disability services information and religious holiday notices. Adding trigger warnings to a class syllabus would not mean that the hard-hitting issues would be erased from a professor’s curriculum, because the point is not to prohibit free speech. Instead, this would allow professors dive deep into controversial topics and teach them in their best capacity.
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SUNY-ESF student calls Professor critiques death handling for animal protection law letter to the editor
All of us were saddened if not horrified by the murder of a Chinese undergraduate last week. Our hearts go out to his family, who in good faith sent their child off to school in this unknown place, expecting him to complete his studies and return home. I write as a faculty member, who did not know this young man but have watched the response of the University to the situation. The University’s response has been nothing less than a disgrace. Two of my Maxwell colleagues with a member of DPS were sent to the airport to meet the parents. These two were chosen simply because they are fluent in Chinese. They were exploited. Not a single member of the upper administration was present – not even the VP for Student Affairs. All day Saturday, as the parents went to the funeral home and meals, it was the two interpreters who cared for them. They are not grief counselors equipped to deal
with an inconsolable mother. Our international students are cared for by the Slutzker Center, an extremely competent operation run by the extraordinary Pat Burak. Student Affairs’ crisis manager was away for the weekend. In January, January SU removed Slutzker’s associate director. Since May, the assistant director has been out on medical leave. IT at Student Affairs hired away Slutzker’s functional business specialist. Since the student’s death, Pat has worked around the clock to put things into place, including finding translators somewhere at SU. So this kingpin in our internationalized student body is down to three staff to handle 5000 international students and scholars. SU has proposed further internationalizing the university. A committee has been empaneled. The idea is to
bring even more international students. Who will take care of them when they get sick or face psychological problems? Syracuse University has profited greatly from a large Chinese student population. And yet, it is unwilling to underwrite the most basic of services that will serve that population. Going into the weekend my colleague was already overworked. The role he was thrust into is not one he is trained for and is emblematic of how overworked faculty are. Crouse-Hinds is filled with lawyers. Is no one concerned about liability? I am both sad and enraged by the behavior of the institution where I have spent most of my professional life. I clearly work for a corporation with little human concern. Deborah Pellow Professor, Dept. of Anthropology
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Last week, I had the opportunity to take a morning walk in the woods, I found the remains of a dead porcupine. It left me more than shaking my head, concurrently leading me to the series of questions. Where does man figure into the “natural balance?” A porcupine needed to feed on a tree bark for sustenance and man uses the sap from maple trees for commerce, hunts on porcupine to save trees for “Maple syrup”? People exploiting porcupines as “unwanted wildlife species” for what seems to be sport? We are competing animals as “Predators” would not be untrue! The porcupine is the second largest North American rodent, notorious for destroying certain trees. Porcupines have been known to girdle tree bark, which can kill a tree. Antagonistic to their quills’ conjecture, and contrary to conventional belief, porcupines do not throw their quills. Quills come off when an animal or person comes into contact with them. A porcupine is not an aggressive animal at all. In some Southwestern tribes, such as the Hopi, porcupines were believed to be a symbol of humility and modesty. In New York state (NYS), animal protection law protects nearly all species of wildlife. As noted in
Sunday post in many local NYS newspapers, dated May 29th 2016, close to a dozen porcupines were clubbed to death by a few teens along the border of Albany and Schoharie counties and a sheriff who came upon the scene was helpless and had no right to take action against this utter “physical abuse”. Spontaneously, on the next day of that incident, a resident of South Berne found porcupine beaten to death in southern Albany County, emailed a photograph of a porcupine to the sheriff. Unfortunately, porcupines declared as a “nuisance wildlife” by DEC and therefore there is no protection law against killing them. Consequently, porcupines are more vulnerable to the risk of physical abuse as an “unwanted wildlife species”. Despondently to this date, there is no action being taken by DEC or anything heard in the news from animal welfare groups against “physical abuse and decimation” of unprotected wildlife species. After all, it is not about killing porcupines for their certain nuisance or hunting them for their quills; it is about “no utter physical animal abuse”. Even if porcupine is among unwanted wildlife, there are ethical reasons to prevent the misdemeanor. Zainab Tariq SUNY-ESF graduate student
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AT A CROSSROADS The New York State Department of Transporation recently announced that the options for replacing a portion of Interstate 81 is now down to two: building a wider version of the highway or re-routing it. According to the DOT website, portions of I-81 built in the 1950s and 1960s have critical infrastructure issues. ally moreo asst. photo editor
Tunnel replacement of Interstate 81 through Syracuse no longer being considered By Chieh Yuan Chen staff writer
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ew York State Department of Transportation announced last week the state will no longer have a tunnel option to replace Interstate 81. The options are now down to two: the Viaduct Alternative, which would be a wider version of the highway, and the Community Grid Alternative. According to a DOT webpage, portions of I-81, built in the 1950s and 1960s, have critical infrastructure issues. Sections of I-81 do not meet the current standards and are experiencing high accident rates, according to the department. Susan Boyle, a Syracuse Common Councilor, said the I-81 viaduct needs to be repaired or replaced because it is aged and its building code was out of step with the state’s standards. She said I-81 needs many safety and stability updates.
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hoops and youth programs department, said he believes the program has the opportunity to be successful because it is different from other police-community dialogues. “If you get these kids to go shoot hoops, shoot the breeze, be competitive and trash talk a little bit in a friendly way, they can look at the officer and be like ‘yeah that’s a normal person,’” Ryan said. “And the cops can look at those kids and see they’re good kids.” This month, the program requested an additional $3,726 in funds from the Syracuse Common Council. Ryan presented the motion, which was unanimously approved. The additional funds will be used to expand the program into the springtime and
“The discussion is happening because the highway needs to change,” Boyle said. “We need to decide which option for repairing it and bringing it up to current DOT safety standards will best serve our community.” With the remaining two options, Boyle said the Community Grid Alternative would remove the elevated highway and re-route the I-81 traffic around the city on to Interstate 481. She said she thinks this is the best option for the community. “This would bring the remaining highway traffic down to street level and would free up 18 acres of land for downtown business development,” Boyle said. “This strategy would allow us to avoid tearing down some buildings.” The other option is to replace the current viaduct with a wider version that meets current design standards, according to DOT. It would also eliminate the vast majority of problematic features in the project area and improve safety. Boyle said it will create a faster transit between the suburban communities and
downtown and a faster pass through for freight trucking companies. The Viaduct Alternative has stirred up debate, Boyle said, because widening the road means that some buildings need to be removed, and some of them are historic or currently used for housing and businesses. According to Syracuse.com, the Destiny USA mall has worked with state lawmakers to propose a tunnel as a solution to I-81. According to Destiny USA, turning I-81 into a state or local road will hurt Onondaga County’s top tourist destination. DOT said building a tunnel to carry the interstate under the city is too expensive and will take too long to build, according to Syracuse.com. Building a tunnel requires nearly twice as much as the other options, according to the department. From the perspective of Syracuse University, Boyle said the grid would free up many more routes to the university for sporting events,
and that it would also free up routes to Upstate University Hospital and Crouse Hospital. “The backup of traffic on the one main highway in or out of our university area would be eliminated,” Boyle said. All alternatives will improve the safety and connectivity for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists on Almond Street, according to the DOT. The Viaduct Alternative would cost $1.7 billion and the Community Grid Alternative would cost $1.3 billion, according to the DOT. DOT and Federal Highway Administration will make the final decision about the I-81, according to the department. Their joint decision will be based on public input and a detailed evaluation of the alternatives. DOT will hold neighborhood meetings throughout October and November to explain the remaining two alternatives and answer questions from the public.
provide more clinical activities. Currently, the program is limited to one summer league, Brantley said. Sixty high school students, between the ages of 13 and 15 years old, from every neighborhood were recruited and paired with six volunteer coaches from the police department. In addition to being coached by the officers, the students were given the opportunity to speak to other city officials, including Commissioner Lazarus Sims and Syracuse Police Department Chief Frank Fowler. The students also had discussion sessions before each game, during which they spoke to each other about police issues. “These kids get an idea of who the police are and it’s more personal,” Brantley said. “They develop a relationship.” In addition to developing relationships
between young people and police officers, Brantley said he hopes the league can have other positive effects on the youth in Syracuse. “We don’t get a lot of athletic kids, we get a lot of kids who would have been just hanging out on a Friday, getting into God knows what,” Brantley said. “We want to give them a chance to get into alternate activity instead of being out, getting them off the street.” The Say Yes to Education program is also involved with Hoops and Heroes. Ahmeed Turner, the program’s scholarship director, said it’s because Say Yes to Education officials believe Hoops and Heroes can introduce high school students to career opportunities within the police department after graduation. Turner said the city needs to utilize as many options as possible to get students’ attention and engage them. He added that sports are
always something that get teenagers engaged and thinking about life after high school. But the program is particularly relevant given the current state between police officers and community members, Turner said. Nationally, organizations like Black Lives Matter advocate against police brutality. Locally, there has also been advocacy about the same issue. In July, at the same time the program was getting started, the citizens of Syracuse held their first local Black Lives Matter rally. Ryan said he hopes this will be a different way to shed light on this issue. “It’s a divisive time between police and the general public,” Ryan said. “I think most of our cops are trying to do the right thing and I hope this is the kind of thing that can help some people maybe see some light.”
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loan default 38 and 430 students default on federal student loans, respectively. Both Le Moyne and OCC had an increase in default rates with the fiscal year 2013 cohort report. “There could be a couple of different reasons, but I think it just goes to the marketability of SU degrees, and the fact that our students tend not to have problems finding jobs,” said Michele Sipley, director of financial aid at SU. Sipley said she didn’t know why there was an increase in default rates for students leaving other private colleges, when compared to the continuing national trend of loan defaults decreasing in the U.S. In this, Sipley is not alone. Other financial aid experts and consults are also mystified as to why private colleges had a small blip in what has been — much like the greater national trend — a steady decrease in loan defaults. Some argue that there is little merit in focusing on the slight increase of private college rates noted in the fiscal year 2013 cohort report. “The resolution, the statistical significance is relatively weak. It’s not all that predictive,” said Mark Kantrowitz, a financial aid expert and the publisher of a financial literacy website Cappex.com. “And part of that is because you can have a cohort default rate even if you have just 30 borrowers enter repayment.” Kantrowitz said the overall national trend seen over the last three reports — fiscal years 2011-13 — is a much better indication of where the percentage of loan defaults is going in the U.S.: down. Donald Heller, an education expert who is the current provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of San Francisco, also noted that he was unsure why private colleges had an increase in
default rates in the fiscal year 2013 report. USF, like SU, bucked the loan default rate increase seen by many other private colleges in the report, with a decrease in the percentage of defaults for fiscal year 2013. USF went from a default rate of 2.7 percent to 2.3 percent. Heller said USF, a private nonprofit college, had not changed or reworked their financial literacy programs for students during the time period of the report. Rather, he believed his university simply rode the wave of an improving national economy, and that in turn positively affected the default rate. Sipley agreed with Heller, saying the improvement in the economy is one of the factors playing into the decrease of loan defaults, likewise, at SU. However, she also said the recent introduction of income sensitive repayment options and the university’s financial literacy program are contributing factors in the rate decrease at SU. The repayment plan was pushed forward by the Obama Administration, where students’ loan repayments are more in sync with the estimated income they will make in their chosen professions following college. Derek Brainard, SU’s financial literacy coordinator, said he believes the combination of newer financial literacy endeavors at SU, personal financial coaching and the initial startup of SU’s financial literacy program has had a positive impact on the university’s default rate. “Our vision is 100 percent student engagement in our financial wellness activities,” Brainard said. “That student that sits through that (personal financial) session, even once or twice while they’re here at Syracuse, has a much lower chance of defaulting, to be quite frank, because they’re in a better position to manage their finances.” sfogozal@syr.edu
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architects Dinsmore, also worked on the concrete island project. Mim, a graduate student in the School of Architecture, said she researched for the specific mangrove tree that would be harbored in the concrete tile. Mim whittled down the options of thousands of mangroves to find the perfect tree that would thrive in Colombia. Matt Dinsmore, now in his last year of the architecture school’s five-year undergraduate program, helped with the design. He said he got the opportunity to go to the CRG in Switzerland to help construct the first full-scale prototype. He was pleased to see his work be constructed full scale, a luxury he said he doesn’t often experience
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scholar with the research group, he said in an email. In addition, Vaartstra studied abroad this past spring in Chile, where he collaborated with a professor from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile on another water project. The project involved installing fog catchers in the coastal region of the Atacama Desert and using solar powered pumps to provide the surrounding communities with water, he said. “So far, I have published results about how to accurately simulate water entering the zeolite, which is an important validation step,” Vaartstra said. He is on the verge of publishing findings that show zeolites can separate from water and characterize how water flows through the pores. The results will contribute to processing the material in a way that it
when working in a college atmosphere. Hubeli said the prototype was presented by Davide Zampini at the end of September, during an academic conference on concrete. Larsen said CRG has allowed her and Hubeli to be creative and experiment with innovative technology. The ability to be innovative is exciting, but demanding, Larsen said. “You have to be OK with making a mistake or two … that will produce something no one has seen before,” Larsen said. Aside from the project’s future in Colombia, Hubeli and Larsen said they have recently been contacted by marinas around the United States that are interested in the project’s ability to protect shorelines. jjpuccia@syr.edu
desalinates water more efficiently than current technology. When the nomination process of the Astronaut Scholarship came around, Maroo said he was happy to assist Vaartstra. “I submitted a strong recommendation letter supporting his application,” Maroo said in an email. “Geoffrey is a very hardworking and smart student, and he earned the scholarship award with his strong work ethic and perseverance. I am proud of his achievements, and I hope he continues to work hard in the future.” Vaartstra said he is grateful to all the professors who helped him along the way and gave him opportunities — he is especially grateful to Maroo for being his mentor and giving him a research opportunity. “This scholarship will be a stepping stone for me to continue doing exciting nanoscience research,” Vaartstra said. yleiva@syr.edu
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Show me love No ticket to the Bandersnatch concert? Music columnist Emera Riley will break down the Sam Feldt and Hotel Guarda show. See Thursday’s paper
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espite the raccoon trap in one of the kitchens, the putrid smell and the leaves scattered on the floor, David Rudd’s eyes light up as he enters the Gustav Stickley House early on a Wednesday morning. Rudd, the president of the recently-formed Gustav Stick-
ley House Foundation, walks room by room through the house that’s been vacant for nearly 20 years. He ignores the debris that litters the floor as he describes what he hopes the home will transform into in the near future. In 1902, world-famous designer Gustav Stickley crafted the interior of the house using the Arts and Crafts style, which features floors with
1. The Gustav Stickley house has been at 438 Columbus Ave. since 1902. Stickley, the former owner of the house, is famous for his furniture. lukas halloran staff photographer 2. DAVID RUPP is president of the Gustav Stickley House Foundation and will work with the Onondaga Historical Association on the project. lukas halloran staff photographer
open spaces rather than small, distinct rooms typical of homes built during that time period. The house was the first of its kind to use that style and is significant to the development of American design history, according to the foundation’s website. The house, located at 438 Columbus Ave., is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a protected
site in Syracuse. Currently, the only thing that distinguishes the Stickley house from its neighbors is a large sign on the front lawn. But that will soon change as Rudd — along with other members of the local community — leads a million dollar restoration effort of the famous home, with construction set to begin around November. see stickley page 12
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Indie artist Grimes is successful without selling out
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rimes released seven new music videos on Oct. 5: four of her own and three with best friend and collaborator HANA for a 38-minute long epic, super video. Grimes’s videos are available individually and include songs from the 2015 album “Art Angels.” HANA’s videos include “Chimera,” “Underwater,” and “Avalanche.” I’m waiting for someone to talk about Grimes selling out again. It’s inevitable.
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INDIE HIPSTER MUSIC SNOB She shot the videos while on her “AC!D Reign” tour in Europe. She did not use a big camera crew, makeup or lights. She described the project in a tweet as filmed “a la realti.” They’re totally beautiful, completely surreal and totally expected of the fabulous, true-to-
herself artist. She does not care. I appreciate it. Grimes is an odd woman in the indie music world. She’s definitely successful as her own producer, and is critical of her own work but admiring of others. She’s a fierce hurricane on stage, an almost onewoman-band as she jumps from her mixing table, to the guitar, to singing. She also screams — an inhuman, earth shattering sound. Seeing her live is an experience.
But the amount of times I’ve had to defend “Art Angels” to angry basement hipsters screaming “sellout” — like they actually know the definition — is astronomical. Grimes is unpretentiously herself: tweaky, almost apologetic at times, but defensive of her music and her sound when misrepresented. There are things she likes about her sounds, there are things she doesn’t like. She’s
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recently had In-N-Out for the first time. And now, I am a different person. While I could probably become a different person even if I didn’t have In-N-Out, somehow its scrumptious existence making IAN contact with MCCOURT A R EA L my mouth STA N D -UP GUY hole has changed me to my core. To be more broad and to reach my word count, living in the city of Los Angeles has changed every little thing about me, myself and I. My lifestyle has changed, as a result of living in a city that was inexplicably built in the middle of a desert. Let me tell you how. Today, I got to work early. I do this everyday. And everyday, I sit in my car in the parking garage and practice excessive heavy breathing as I meditate in the silence of my ‘98 Toyota Camry. A notification goes off at 8:15 sharp and I’m there, listening to a British dude whisper to me about my body. I’m pretty sure his name is Andy. It’s his app. He’s a good guy. I work at 10:30. At nights, I fall asleep to a Spotify playlist of ocean waves and my alarm in the morning is a didgeridoo. Yet, despite these peaceful habits and my seven candles, my vibes are often too un-chill. It’s not because I don’t hang loose enough — I hang loose, I assure you — it’s because of the constant knots in my back and fissures in my brain from, you guessed it, the traffic. That’s right. All the rumors are true. My Masshole heritage never prepared me for the Mad Max environment of the Los Angeles highways, and that should tell you something. Apparently some people’s car horns are just human screams. People flip the bird and birds have declared war on me, personally. You should see my car. It’s as if the high school prom were held at Bonnaroo, except, like, for birds and about toilets. Plus, “Nader 2016” was doodled onto my smogged-up windshield and I think someone needs someone to talk to. I’ve never been so disrespected in my entire life, and I had a YouTube channel in middle school. But wait, there’s more: I eat salads — with beets. And while I haven’t yet caved to the kale phenomena, I did build my own water filtration rig that hangs off the Santa Monica Pier. If I have to go bottled, I’m going Fiji. I
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An interview with Donald Trump’s Twitter ghostwriter
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n the past few months, Donald Trump’s ghostwriter Tony Schwartz, who penned the supposed autobiography, “The Art of the Deal,” came forward to speak against his former master. But Trump also has been using a ghostwriter for his tweets, and The Daily Orange conducted a short interview with him over Twitter direct message. The following are direct messages from June 2015 between the Daily Orange’s Twitter and Tommy Gonzalez, Donald Trump’s ghost tweeter. Trump announced he would run for president on June 16, 2015. The D.O. is now choosing to publish these tweets as it has just been informed that Tony Gonzalez has recently been let go from the Trump campaign, and is now tweeting for former Congressman Anthony Weiner. Readers should keep in mind the brevity of the messages as Twitter only allowed 140 characters in each message at the time. The Daily Orange: Hi Mr. Gonzalez, we’re wondering if we could ask about Mr. Trump’s presidential announcement? Tommy Gonzalez: Sure, I’m not busy until 3 a.m., when Donald has his best ideas. The D.O.: So how did you get the job as Mr. Trump’s ghostwriter for Twitter? T.G.: Well, I used to work at AT&T, and when Mr. Trump saw me set up his phone he said I had “tremendous typing skills.” The D.O.: Most celebrities either tweet themselves or have PR people do it for them. Why have someone specifically for Twitter? T.G.: Mr. Trump says so many great things, he often forgets to write them down. I just write them down for the world to see.
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JUST WAIT TIL KANYE 2020 Most PR people would T.G.: advise against many things he tweets, and they do, but he pays me to tweet what he wants. Plus his hands are too small for the keyboard. The D.O.: So you’re saying Mr. Trump doesn’t listen to his PR people? T.G.: Do you think any PR person would let him tweet “I have never seen a thin person drinking Diet Coke?” The D.O.: What would it be like to tweet for a party nominee/president? T.G.: Not sure if it will ever happen, but it would be interesting to see what Mr. Trump would come up with. The D.O.: Will you have to be more serious and focused on policy with your tweets? T.G.: Probably not. Mr. Trump’s twitter is very important because he can say whatever he wants. He wouldn’t be able to do that during a campaign. The D.O.: Finally, do you think Mr. Trump would make a good president? T.G.: Other than the fact that he only hired me because I was the only white worker at the AT&T store, if we can get past that probably isolated T.G.: piece of discrimination, I think he could probably be a good president and fix the economy if the USA loaned him a million dollars. Josh Feinblatt is a sophomore television, radio, film major. You can reach him at jfeinbla@syr.edu.
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a true artist. She writes, produces, mixes, and masters all of her own stuff and yet is constantly crucified for it. It bothers me. I’m not easily bothered. The argument goes like this: “Art Angels” sounds different, so Grimes must be a sellout. “Art Angels” is popular and Grimes is selling out stadiums, so she must suck. Yes, “Art Angels” does sound different. The mastering is much more professional; the songs are much more accessible. Instead of listening like personal diary entries, anyone can relate to “Art Angels.” It’s an album that takes a few listens to get into but is less eclectic than her earlier work, and more poppy. Grimes cannot be a sellout because she does everything. She’s the one producing the sound, writing the music, filming the videos. She’s not a record company and a pop princess buying some poorly-manufactured, poorly-written song about partying all the time and all the
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mccourt don’t mean I’m flying to Fiji to bottle that water, that would be ridiculous. I was just there. Plus, I went to the gym twice, and I mean hey, come on. And did I mention In-N-Out? No one ever mentions In-N-Out. But how can I talk about L.A. without talking about the weather? Memories of a Syracuse winter are now nothing more than those of the Oregon Trail: brutally forgotten. Now, the lightest hoodie makes me break into a fearsome sweat. Throughout my nights ruling the Hollywood streets, I’ll shiver at a
countless dudes that are in love with you. She’s not putting her personal values or the way she’s writing aside to make money — she’s just changing her sound because she’s talented. It’s called a progression because if artists didn’t change the way they sounded, adapted and aged, there would be no point in listening to them. Repetition is boring. Furthermore, the girl has got to eat. Fun fact: artists need to make money or they stop making music. It’s not a hidden secret that she’s popular, and she’s talented. Occasionally, talented people make money making great music. We actually need more of them. The bottom line is this: instead of insulting musicians for doing what they love, maybe we should just enjoy the fact that they’re still around. There’s nothing wrong with being successful. There is something wrong with the fact that we can’t seem to celebrate it. Emera Riley is a junior magazine journalism major. Her column appears weekly in Pulp. You can email her at elril100@syr.edu.
breezy sixty degrees, longing for the flannel I’ve left gathering dust in my closet. I watched “Singing in the Rain” because I forgot what precipitation looked like. What I have yet to experience, though, is a true L.A. earthquake. The leading experts of someone’s generation claim that there’s currently a one percent chance of having “The Big One,” and I’m 1000 percent terrified. So, I’m staying inside and watching “Planet Earth” on Netflix. If the real Earth splits open, whatever, at least these antelopes seem like they’re doing fine. What could go wrong? Ian McCourt is a senior television, radio and film major. His column appears weekly. You can reach him at iwmccour@syr.edu
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MARIA WHITCOMB graduated from Setnor School of Music and is in the Janklow Arts Leadership Program for graduate students. She is taking classes at Newhouse and Whitman, but still keeps up with her singing career by performing with Syracuse Opera. nalae white staff photographer
OPERA-TUNITY Graduate student expands horizons through music industry education
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aria Whitcomb can often be found in the nearest cafe reading Willa Cather’s “The Song of the Lark,” a novel that follows a girl as she breaks away from her tough, wild-west upbringing and becomes an opera singer. Whitcomb, a graduate student in the Janklow Arts Leadership Program and a graduate of the Setnor School of Music, is an opera singer herself. Whitcomb joined choir when she was six years old, and has been taking piano lessons since she was five, although she jokes that she is not as nearly as good as someone with that many years of lessons should be. When she was 12, she joined her middle school band. “I loved music because it was where I could get away and it’s where I felt accepted,” Whitcomb said. But it was singing that came the easiest to Whitcomb — where she felt most free. Throughout high school she dabbled in jazz and classical music, along with musical theater, but her choir instructor insisted she had to pick one genre to be her only focus. Her teacher said if she focused on more than one genre she could never become as good as she wanted to be. Classical music was where Whitcomb was thriving, and she admired three older
students that sung opera. Therefore, she decided to tilt her focus on opera music. She quickly fell in love with the sincerity of opera and the stories behind each musical piece. “The stories are old and outdated and cliche, but they’re all so real,” Whitcomb said. “It teaches you a lot about humanity. Everyone is relatable if you look close enough.”
I loved music because it was where I could get away and it’s where I felt accepted. Maria Whitcomb graduate student in the janklow arts leadership program
Since high school, Whitcomb has grown as a singer in all aspects. She realized that although focusing on vocals is important, it’s equally important for her to educate herself on the business and communications aspect of singing. That’s why as an undergrad, she became a music industry minor, and is now taking classes at both the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Martin J. Whitman School of Management. With the increased focus on professional classes in her graduate years, Whitcomb was scared that singing would be put on
the backburner. However, she still practices everyday and has auditions around the area lined up, although she is tight-lipped about what these auditions are for. Whitcomb did admit that she is performing in a competition coming up that she knows she has to step up her game for. She sung at the contest last year in a lower age division, and scored second place in a close race. In addition to her university commitments, Whitcomb also sings with Syracuse Opera. Whitcomb will be performing in “Rigoletto” in February, where she has a solo singing part for the first time. She was in the chorus for two productions put on by the Syracuse Opera last year. “It’s only three lines but it’s three lines with a professional opera company and I’m 22, so I don’t feel so horrible about myself,” Whitcomb said, explaining that pressure to succeed can be overwhelming in modern day. Heidi Synn, Whitcomb’s friend in the Setnor School of Music, also works with the Syracuse Opera. She said she feels the same societal pressure to compete against Whitcomb, but does not let it get in the way of their friendship. Instead, she sees Whitcomb as a mentor, one who gives the most practical advice and a person who would drop anything they’re doing if she needed assistance. Surprisingly, competitions and professional performances are not Whitcomb’s biggest challenges. Besides having to per-
form solo in languages including French, German, Italian and Russian, Whitcomb had to perform two recitals last year, both about an hour long. For her capstone recital, Whitcomb knew she really wanted to push the limits and get creative. Whitcomb decided to transform her favorite poet’s work, Emily Dickinson, into opera form. But it didn’t stop there. As opposed to just standing at the piano, Whitcomb decided to encompass Dickinson through costume, props, and a stage setting. Russian literature professor Patricia Burak can testify to this out of the box, perspective-expanding thought process that Whitcomb exemplifies. Having had Whitcomb in her class twice, Burak remembers how Whitcomb would be able to not just read a story from the surface layer, but really dive in deep, and look at the complex Russian literature pieces from all different points of view. Whitcomb said if you have more than one skill, you owe it to yourself to develop them all the way through. Musical performance consists of intellectual, physical and technical components, and to excel in music, you must excel in all of these areas. “Talent can only get you so far. I think talent is essential and you do need it, but the degree to which you have talent doesn’t matter unless you’re willing to put in the work behind it,” she said. lmeyers@syr.edu
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stickley “I’ve been waiting a long time to work on this house,” Rudd said. “(When the project is over), I’ll have the satisfaction that it actually came into fruition of being finished and it’s saved. The house is a tremendous thing for the community.”
who is gustav stickley? Stickley is an American furniture designer and publisher credited for bringing the Arts and Craft architectural style to the United States. This movement, which combines simple elements and folksy designs, was a popular style throughout the early 20th century.
But multiple people involved with the project said the purpose of the house once the restoration is complete has changed since the first plans were developed. Initially, the house was to be turned into an Arts and Crafts museum in partnership with Syracuse’s Everson Museum of Art, said the project’s manager, Beth Crawford, a senior associate and designer at Crawford & Sterns Architects and Preservation Planners. But, after a change in director, the Everson dropped the project. Now, the house will be restored in a two-phase process, and turned into an inn and event space. “A traditional house museum is going passe,” Crawford said. “It’s not terribly interactive. Exhibits aren’t changing.” Spearheading the new plan is the Onondaga Historical Association, which will oversee phase two of the restoration. Gregg Tripoli, the historical association’s executive director, said that his organiza-
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tion was originally approached to run the Arts and Crafts museum, but they were not interested. “It’s very important for any project that we do, for us to be able to build a sustainable business model,” Tripoli said. “We were not interested in doing a typical old-style house museum. They don’t work. It’s a bad model. It’s outdated and it’s not engaging people.” The new plan is to have the first floor open to the public, with tours, lectures and events available on a regular basis, Tripoli said. The second and third floors will be turned into high-end, craftsman-style hotel rooms. “I don’t know if there is any other place doing this sort of thing with house museums,” Tripoli said. “I’m not saying it isn’t a risky venture. But, that is part of entrepreneurial nonprofit management.” Phase one of the project will involve stabilization of the house and will be completed by the University Neighborhood Preservation Association, Crawford said. UNPA will perform asbestos abatement, install a new front porch and repair the roof and windows.
what is the arts and crafts movement? The Arts and Crafts movement was first used in the United States by Gustav Stickley during the early 1900s. Homes built using Arts & Crafts style architecture typically contain a large, prominent fireplace, long porches and open floors rather than individual rooms. Houses using this style are sometimes referred to as “Craftsman” homes, as Stickley originally promoted the design in his magazine, The Craftsman.
Crawford said $700,000 had been secured for the implementation of phase one through two separate grants. The project
More than $700,000 has been secured in funding for phase one of the restoration of the Gustav Stickley House. But about $30,000 is still needed for the project, which will end up being an event space and inn. lukas halloran staff photographer
still faced a $65,000 shortfall and two weeks ago, the Gustav Stickley House Foundation organized its first fundraiser overlooking Skaneateles Lake. Grant Johnson, vice president of the foundation and president of the Westcott Neighborhood Association, said the organization had hoped to raise $15,000 and that 50 to 75 people would attend the fundraiser. At the event, 134 people purchased tickets and $26,500 was netted. “We had donations come from as far away as Texas, Colorado,” Johnson said. “It’s really encouraging to see that many people interested in a project. It’s not just like a Field of Dreams type thing, where if
you build it they will come. A lot of effort went into it.” Despite the successful fundraiser, Crawford said that about $30,000 still needs to be raised to fully fund phase one of the restoration, and another million will be needed by the time phase two is completed. But, this is not anticipated to interrupt current construction plans. “When (UNPA) heard what the fundraising had been they were all very, very pleased,” Crawford said. “I think they would have been pleased that the $15,000 was raised. It was what they needed to get through. There’s time.” ezarett@syr.edu
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Syracuse drops 7 spots in rankings from No. 3 to No. 10 By Matthew Gutierrez asst. copy editor
Syracuse has dropped seven spots to No. 10 from No. 3 in this week’s official NSCAA ranking. The Orange was slotted as high as No. 2 only three weeks ago. The former No. 3 Orange (8-3-1, 2-2-1 Atlantic Coast) lost twice last week on the road. Last Tuesday, Albany handed SU its second loss of the year, 2-1. Three days later, No. 4 Louisville blanked the Orange in a 1-0 win. This week’s rankings, the seventh of the year, include eight ACC teams, six of which are in the top 10. SU is 0-2-1 against teams in this week’s top 10. Syracuse entered 2016 ranked No. 6 and stayed there until Week 3, when it moved to No. 5. Then Syracuse reached No. 2 before spending the last two weeks in the No. 3 slot.
No. 2 Notre Dame handed Syracuse its first loss of the year after SU had sprung to an 8-0 start, best in program history. Since, the Orange has gone winless for four straight games for the first time since October 2011. After the Orange’s matchup with UND, SU tied No. 8 North Carolina, 0-0. In two games without defender Miles Robinson, SU has been outscored 3-1 and lost both times. The sophomore returns this week after several days with the United States Under-20 National Team. Three of Syracuse’s final four games are against Top-15 teams. The Orange host No. 15 Virginia Tech Friday at 7 p.m. A week later, Syracuse visits No. 3 Clemson for a rematch of last year’s national semifinal. Syracuse finishes its regular season on Oct. 28 in a matchup with No. 7 Wake Forest at SU Soccer Stadium. mguti100@syr.edu | @Matthewgut21
After starting the year 8-0, best in program history, Syracuse has gone winless in four straight games for the first time since 2011. tony d. curtis staff photographer
women’s soccer
Sheridan Street finds niche at center-attacking midfielder By Byron Tollefson asst. web editor
During a practice in the spring, outside forward Sheridan Street received a through ball from a teammate and blasted it into the net. Street was coming off a successful sophomore season in which she notched three goals in seven starts for the Orange. But suddenly, new assistant coach Kelly Lawrence blew the whistle and called street over. “Sheridan, I think you’d play better in the midfield than on the outside,” Lawrence told her. The comment shocked Street. She had spent her career at Syracuse as an outside forward. She was accustomed to being solely a goal-scorer, and now her new assistant coach thought she’d play better as a midfielder. SU head coach Phil Wheddon agreed with Lawrence. He felt that Street’s skillset, which had morphed into being technically cleaner, was more suited for the center-attacking midfielder position. The decision was made. Street, a natural goal-scorer, has been forced to morph into a facilitator and organizer at center-attacking midfielder. Despite a gradual transition tak-
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tennity they break down.” Syracuse University had to make a decision: fix the refrigerant leak or overhaul a system that would be needed to be fixed in a couple of years. Syracuse chose to re-do Tennity’s entire cooling system rather than simply fix the refrigerant leak. The facility is run by SU’s department of recreation services and had to close over the summer when it’s usually open for eight hours a day, compared to 12 hours during the rest of the year. The new permanent system, though, is expected to last for 20 years and was fully installed Oct. 5. The Orange’s Division I ice hockey team began its regular season at home Sept. 30. Tennity had operated with a temporary ice-making system. In April, the ice melted and it took all summer to replace it. With an Aug. 1 deadline of when ice needed to be restored for a hockey camp and the beginning of fall skating sessions, Tennity used a temporary chiller, which sat on a flatbed truck behind
ing the summer and part of the 2016 season, Street has grown into what Wheddon calls “a catalyst on the attack.” “It’s ultimately about putting players in the positions where they will succeed,” Wheddon said. “We have a lot of depth at the wide forwards and not as much in the midfield.”
Street had from the spring to the fall to transition into a center-attacking midfielder, a position she had never embraced in the past. She also transitioned while playing for her club team this summer. Her club coach allowed Street to switch positions to properly prepare for the Orange’s season. But she ran into multiple problems while adjusting. Street felt uncomfortable not being
present on the defensive line. She has a keen, natural sense of placing herself in scoring positions. Now, as a midfielder, she’s been forced to restrain herself from joining the front of an attack. Street didn’t shoot nearly as much as she had in the past, which frustrated her. Playing center-attacking midfielder requires a wide vision of the field and quickly distributing the ball on the attack. Those qualities weren’t Street’s forte. “Understanding the different runs was very hard for me,” Street said. “I would often find myself in a wide space. I was playing like an extremely wide midfielder. My spatial awareness on the field was an issue for me.” Her struggles at the position persisted when she returned to Syracuse in the fall. Street had started seven games for the Orange in 2015. Despite starting SU’s first two games in 2016, Street moved to the bench on Aug. 28 against Albany and was used as a late-game substitution. Street insisted she gradually transitioned instead of breaking through in a single moment. But Stephanie Skilton, Opal Curless and Carolin Bader bolstered her transition by helping her figure out her position
through chatter during games and practices. “Not just regular game talk though,” Street said. “They would say, ‘Sher, I need you here, I need you there.’ That really helped me transition.” When Syracuse played Buffalo on Sept. 15, Street finally returned to the starting lineup. In the 63rd minute, the Orange and the Bulls were scoreless. Street stood back as Curless fired an open shot on net. UB’s goalkeeper deflected the ball in Street’s direction. Street had been trained to create opportunities, but she still had a knack for attacking. She sprinted toward the ball and blasted it into the net, giving the Orange its decisive goal in a 2-0 victory. SU has scored only three goals through six games of ACC play. For the Orange to make the NCAA tournament, it’ll need Street to create more chances in its four remaining games. “Her distribution, quickness in changing the point of attack, and texture of passes have improved dramatically,” Wheddon said. “She’s grown great at solving problems and escaping tough pressure. In the ACC, the midfield is where some of the most dangerous players play. So we’ve needed her there and she’s done great.”
the building. The temporary chiller produced ice at an even colder temperature than Tennity’s previous 17-year-old system. “I would be safe to say that if they didn’t see the temporary chiller in the back parking lot and they were just to go out on the ice,” Johnson said, “they wouldn’t know the difference.” Inside, a new full-blown system was installed. Parts made by different companies were bought intentionally. The chiller was made by Carrier Corp., the evaporative cooler was made by Baltimore Aircoil Co. and the pumps were made by Bell and Gossett. If there’s another malfunction down the line, it’s easier, cheaper and faster to replace individual parts than a whole system, Johnson said. In 1999, Syracuse used a single company for all of the parts. When SU had to fix the problems caused by the refrigerant leak in April, it was more difficult to fix. “It’s not like replacing one small thing,” Johnson said. Though the university doesn’t release how much it cost, project manager for design and construction Jason Plumpton said it was on par with what he expected.
Implementing the new system would have taken less time had all of the equipment been ordered in advance. Plumpton and Johnson scrambled to get the parts, however, because of the malfunction. Without ice over the summer, Johnson came up with other projects for his staff to work on. Flooring surrounding the two rinks, benches, dasher boards and showerheads in locker rooms were all replaced. SU implemented infrared lights above the main rink to detect when the ice temperature becomes too hot. When the lights sense that, they send a message to start the cooling system, something that will help create an optimal surface at the beginning of each period during hockey games. Johnson had already planned on shutting down the rink for three weeks over the summer to re-do the flooring. It had to be shut down for a couple months, but now he has a system that can last for 20 years. “You never want to displace your users,” Johnson said. “There was some bad to it but on a whole, it was the best time to happen.” The only effect it had on Syracuse’s ice
hockey team was the last two weeks of offseason practices in the spring. The Orange is allowed to practice until April 15, so Flanagan lost the last two weeks. Instead of spending the time on the ice, SU spent it in the weight room. When the team reconvened in the fall, it was able to use the rink because of the temporary machine. Other schools, such as Wisconsin and Minnesota, have their players stay on campus over the summer. Though coaches aren’t allowed to work with players after April 15, the athletes can still interact with trainers and hold unofficial practices on their own. But those schools are able to fund the players taking extra classes and being on campus. “We can’t ever do that here,” Flanagan said, because of financials. The Orange’s next home game will come Oct. 21. After 187 days without a fully-working permanent ice system, it will mark SU’s first game with it. And the only noticeable difference might just be the extra space in the parking lot behind the facility.
They would say, ‘Sher, I need you here, I need you there.’ That really helped me transition. Sheridan Street su midfielder
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field hockey
Lamison on hot streak with 10 points in last 3 games By Josh Schafer staff writer
Emma Lamison lifted the ball into the air and continued to juggle it with her stick above the turf. A Duke defender tripped Lamison, leading to a SU penalty corner. Following her insertion, Lamison hugged the back post and tapped in a rebound goal. Emma Lamison is improving her play at the right time for No. 2 Syracuse (12-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast). In her last three games, the senior forward recorded 10 points on three goals and four assists, doubling her point total on the season. Lamison led Northeastern in scoring her sophomore year with 26 points before transferring to SU. But a year ago, she finished the season with 22 points and 37 shots. Only 13 games into this season, she has tallied 20 points and 33 shots. Her four assists this weekend matched her 2015 total. “Last year, I obviously dribbled a lot and tried to get the perfect shot,” Lamison said. “This year I really focused on trying to just hit it at the top of the circle.” After not starting the season as the team’s inserter on penalty corners, Lamison earned her way to the top spot. She was more consistent with her hit speed and accuracy than the other two players battling for the position — Nijsje Venrooy and Jennifer Bleakney — head coach Ange Bradley said. Lamison has played a key role in a SU corner attack that has scored six goals on penalty corners in the last two games. “She’s always down the other end work-
ing on it,” Bradley said. “She’s been patient through the process and growing at a skill she needed to get better at.” For many players, it is either their breakaway speed or dominating size that defines their style of play. For Lamison, it’s her crafty stick handling. Against then-No. 2 Duke on Friday, Lamison showed technical skills as she evaded Duke defenders. Cornered by three defenders, Lamison spun around, split the defenders with a swift move from right to left. Lamison also keeps good positioning in the front line. She notched two rebound goals against Duke. “We all just have our specific position areas we gotta be in,” Lamison said. “You just hope the ball comes to you and you get it in when you get the chance.” Lamison has three two-goal games on the year. One of them came against then-No. 11 Wake Forest on Sept. 18. Just two minutes into the game, she scooped up a bouncing ball in front of the net, possessed it, then carefully placed it in the back left corner of the net. Later on, Lamison raced to a loose ball and finished with a reverse goal. Lamison started the season slow. She struggled to tally points. She was stuck in the back line on penalty corners. But now she is the lead inserter for a powerful Syracuse penalty corner attack. She leads the team in points over the last three games and is emerging as a top offensive threat for the Orange as the regular season winds down. jlschafe@syr.edu
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Tennity Ice Pavilion restored its ice after it melted in April
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NLRB calls rules ‘unlawful’ National Labor Relations Board rules against private colleges’ orders By Jon Mettus asst. sports editor
Pennsylvania and drove up to Syracuse for Tuesday’s court appearance with his mother, according to Syracuse.com. Ealey, 19, played in seven games as a freshman in 2015. He was dismissed from SU’s football team on Feb. 4 after being suspended indefinitely in November in an unrelated incident.
The National Labor Relations Board has announced that all 17 private schools in the FBS, including Syracuse, have to abolish their “unlawful” rules restricting their players freedom of expression, in a ruling that referred to the players as employees, ESPN reported. The ruling dealt specifically with Northwestern and its athletic handbook, which limited what athletes could post on social media, whom they could talk to and what they could talk about. Now, players “must be freely allowed to post on social media, discuss issues of their health and safety, and speak with the media,” according to ESPN. The NLRB can’t impose rules on public schools because it is in charge of relations between private companies and their employees. And the ruling did not address compensation for athletes. However, it opens the door for players to pursue compensation via the legal system. According to ESPN, “In addition to granting players greater freedoms, the NLRB ruling will offer athletes a clear path to bring their issues before an independent agency outside of the organizations that have historically governed college athletics — the universities, the conferences and the NCAA. “So while this ruling did not address compensation for athletes, someone could now file a charge with the NLRB asserting that failing to pay players constitutes an unfair labor practice. After all, if the NLRB — which is led by a fiveperson board and a general counsel, all appointed by the president — declared that close monitoring of social media is an unfair labor practice, it is an open question how it would view failure to pay players. Until now, the issue has been contested only in antitrust courts.” Northwestern’s handbook directed players to “never discuss any aspects of the team with anyone” and “never agree to an interview unless the interview has been arranged by the athletic communications office,” but the NLRB ruled against that. The new regulations will likely be hard to enforce beyond taking the specific language out of official school handbooks for athletes.
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It took 187 days to replace Tennity Ice Pavilion’s permanent ice-making system after 1,000 pounds of refrigerant leaked. The South Campus facility is expected to be set for the next 20 years. jacob greenfeld asst. photo editor By Paul Schwedelson sports editor
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yracuse ice hockey head coach Paul Flanagan said having no ice didn’t affect his team. Tennity Ice Pavilion’s associate director for operations, Kelly Johnson, also said it didn’t affect much. The facility was due for a new ice system in three to four years anyway. But a malfunction on
April 1 forced it to come sooner. With a month and a half still remaining in the spring semester, 1,000 pounds of R22 refrigerant leaked, Johnson said. In order to comply with recent health regulations, R22 has increased in price. “When we’re sleeping at night, that machine’s working,” Johnson said, “and it does it all year long and sometimes see tennity page 14
ICE, ICE, BABY An R22 refrigerant leak on April 1 caused Tennity Ice Pavilion’s ice to melt. The process of recovering it took over six months.
April 1 R22 refrigerant leaks causing ice to melt
Aug. 1 Deadline to have ice restored for events at the rinks. A temporary chiller was placed outside the building.
Sept. 30 First home game of Syracuse women’s ice hockey’s regular season
Oct. 5 A permanent unit was installed to generate ice for the facility
football
Ex-SU DE pleads not guilty to rape charges By Jon Mettus asst. sports editor
Former Syracuse defensive end Amir Ealey pleaded not guilty to charges of rape linked to two incidents in July 2015, according to Syracuse.com. Ealey was arrested in March and charged with two counts of rape in the third degree for incidents
that allegedly occurred in Ernie Davis residence hall, according to the Syracuse Police Department. The victims of the incidents were acquaintances of Ealey’s, per SPD. The charges were upgraded on Sept. 23 to one count of first-degree rape and two counts of third-degree rape. New York state law considers first-degree rape as engaging in sexual intercourse with another person
by “forcible compulsion,” through physical force or a threat. It is punishable up to 25 years in prison. According to Syracuse.com, his attorney, Chuck Keller, said there is no forensic or physical evidence in the case given the months-long gap between the time the incident allegedly occurred and when it was reported. Ealey is currently living in