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N • Opioid epidemic

There were 142 opioid-related deaths reported in Onondaga County in 2016, which is the highest rate in New York state, excluding New York City. Page 3

O • Pass the plate

Business columnist Daniel Strauss explains how ethnic restaurants can satisfy diversifying tastes and boost the local economy. Page 5

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RISING TENSIONS

S • Giving back

Cliff Ensley played three sports at Syracuse, including his stint as a walk-on for the football team. Now, the multimillionaire is giving back to his alma mater. Page 20

on campus

1st Schine redesign forum held By Sam Ogozalek asst. news editor

Syracuse University expects a group of architects to submit a study on possible major renovations to the Schine Student Center by December, one administrator said at a public presentation Wednesday evening. The event, announced in an SU News release on Tuesday, was billed as a roundtable discussion where students, faculty and staff could provide input on Schine improvement projects. In a conference room on the building’s second floor, though, only three students attended an hour-and-a-half long presentation on how Schine could fundamentally be redesigned. One Schine employee, Kellen Williams, also sat in for the event.

(FROM LEFT) TRACIANN CELESTIN AND DELMAR FEARS, co-chairs of Black Students United, hold up their fists at a September University Assembly meeting in Cornell University’s Clark Hall. courtesy of cameron pollack | the cornell daily sun

How experts say student activists can influence race relations on college campuses By Michael Burke senior staff writer

THACA — One month into the academic year, issues of race had consumed the Cornell University campus. The student government meeting in Bache Auditorium, on a Thursday evening in September, was no exception. About 30 undergraduate students, including several from the umbrella organization Black Students United, crowded the floor of the auditorium to support the passage of a bill condemning hate speech and hate crimes. The resolution was brought in response to two racially charged incidents that occurred near the campus. Six days before the meeting, a black Cornell student was called the N-word multiple times and punched in the face repeatedly by a group of white students, he told The Cornell Daily Sun. Earlier that month, another Cornell student chanted “build a wall” in front of the Latino Living Center. The incidents sparked campus protests and demonstrations organized by Black Students United. The group’s leaders presented Cornell President Martha Pollack with a list of demands meant to curtail racism on campus. Pollack responded by, among other things, promising to launch a task force to address “persistent problems of bigotry and intolerance” at Cornell.

But BSU members made clear they wanted more from the university — including an addition to the Campus Code of Conduct with language banning hate speech. “We are not complacent, and we will keep fighting for our demands,” said Imani Luckey, BSU’s political action chair, at the assembly meeting. Two weeks later, the push for racial equality hasn’t subsided. The Sun reported Tuesday that a coalition of graduate students delivered its own list of demands to the university calling for improved social justice on campus. The circumstances at Cornell, a Syracuse University peer institution, aren’t uncommon on campuses of historically white institutions, which scholars say have racism entrenched in their cultures. Just last week, Confederate flag posters with cotton attached were found on the campus of American University, another SU peer institution. Also last week, students at the University of Michigan marched in protest of on-campus racial injustice, The Michigan Daily reported. Similar protests have become common on campuses in recent years. That includes SU, where in 2014 THE General Body — a coalition of students, faculty and staff — held an 18-day sit-in at Crouse-Hinds Hall to protest, among other issues, the university’s see student

We are not complacent, and we will keep fighting for our demands. Imani Luckey bsu political action chair

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Number of architectural firms leading a Schine Student Center redesign feasibility study

“If we walk away with three new ideas, that’s going to be really valuable to me,” said Colleen Bench, associate vice president for the division of enrollment and student experience, when asked whether she was disappointed with attendance. A pipe in Schine broke Monday night, shutting off the building’s air conditioning, Bench said. That could have affected turnout, she said. Two architecture firms — Mackey Mitchell Architects and Ashley McGraw Architects — are leading a feasibility study on how SU can redesign and improve Schine, Bench said. Representatives of both firms attended the event on Wednesday. John Burse, a principal with St. Louis-based Mackey Mitchell Architects, flew to Syracuse for the presentation. Burse is an SU alumnus. Bench said the feasibility study will be submitted to the university by December. The study will include both recommendations and potential concepts for how SU can redesign the building. The university wants to engage donors interested in the project, Bench said. “We’re just envisioning what could be,” Bench said. “There have been no decisions made on what will happen.” see schine page 6

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It’s the week for everyone who bleeds Orange! Get the complete schedule at orangecentral.syr.edu/events. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

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Slice of Orange Days Just for students! Games, prizes, office-decorating winners announced, free T-shirt! 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Schine Atrium

Invention Accelerator Showcase See novel creations and meet the student inventors. 10 a.m.–Noon, Link Hall Lobby

Einhorn Family Walk Dedication Hear how this project is changing the face of SU. 10 a.m., Einhorn Family Walk

3rd Annual Whitman Orange Tank Pitch Competition Student and alumni innovators pitch their ideas. 1–3:30 p.m., Flaum Grand Hall, Whitman School

Orange Central Homecoming Tailgate Delicious food, giveaways, and more! 10:30 a.m., Shaw Quad

The Physics of Cancer Lecture SU physics professor Lisa Manning discusses promising cancer research. 3–4 p.m., 202-204 Physics Building

The Football Game Cheer as SU takes on Pittsburgh. 12:30 p.m., Carrier Dome

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Slice of Orange Days Just for students! Games, prizes, Homecoming Court announcement, free T-shirt! 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Schine Atrium Traditions Commission Trivia Night Just for students! Free admission, free food, prizes. 8 p.m., 304 Schine THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

State of Democracy Lecture Penn State professor Lori Ginzburg discusses the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. 4–5:30 p.m., Maxwell Auditorium

DanceWorks Presents: Making History Performances by talented student dancers. 8 p.m., Goldstein Auditorium

Arents Award Celebration Honoring outstanding SU alumni. 6 p.m., Schine Student Center ’Cuse Cookout on the Quad Delicious fall-themed treats, family fun zone, and more! 5:30–8:30 p.m., Shaw Quad Dye and Donate Just for students! Free tie-dye night—get creative! 8 p.m., Schine Underground

UU and Traditions Commission Present Live comedy by T.J. Miller and the Lucas Brothers, plus Homecoming King and Queen announcement. 8 p.m., Goldstein Auditorium SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 Malmgren Concert Series Organist Anne Laver performs on the Holtkamp organ. 4 p.m., Hendricks Chapel

Re-invent the canal Gov. Andrew Cuomo has launched a canal competition for New York state. See dailyorange.com

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Finding resources SU student veterans discuss the various mental health resources available to them on campus. See dailyorange.com

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Syverud reaffirms guidelines By Jordan Muller asst. news editor

Silent demonstration Thousands of backpacks were placed across the SU Quad on Wednesday for the Send Silence Packing campaign. The bags represent the approximate number of college students who commit suicide every year. Stories of suicide victims were attached to some of the bags, which were donated by loved ones affected by suicide. paul schlesinger asst. photo editor

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Opioid death rate ranks highest in state By Bianca Moorman staff writer

In 2016, Onondaga County’s opioid drug death rate was the highest in the state, excluding New York City, according to health statistics published by the county’s health department. Officials have recently been working to educate health care providers on how to identify and treat substance abuse disorders, particularly drug addiction, throughout the area. There were 142 opioid-related deaths reported in the county last year. Most of the deaths were associated with the use of fentanyl, a powerful and addictive opioid commonly mixed with heroin. Fentanyl can be used as part of anesthesia medicine.

Bridget Lenkiewicz, a research technician at the Onondaga County Health Department, said the deaths are not just affecting the city of Syracuse, but Onondaga County as a whole, and the number of opioid-related deaths has more than tripled since 2012. “Fentanyl can be 50 to 100 percent more potent (than heroin),” said Dessa Bergen-Cico, associate professor of public health, food studies and nutrition at Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. The county recently offered training in partnership with the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy to assist health care providers in treating substance abuse disorders. Lenkiewicz said last year the average age of overdose victims in

Onondaga County was between 30 and 39 years old. She also said males tended to overdose and die more than females. The Onondaga County Health Department does not know why there has been an increase in the number of overdoses, Lenkiewicz said. Overprescription could be one reason why the overdose rate is so high, Bergen-Cico said. “There is a perception that drugs that can be prescribed by doctors ‘must not be dangerous.’ This is obviously not true; opiates can be lethal, but it’s hard to fight that perception,” said Dara Friedman-Wheeler, an associate professor of psychology at Goucher College, who helped train officials at the session last Wednesday. Bergen-Cico said anxiety is one

aspect of the opioid crisis. Medical providers need more programs to help deal with addiction and anxiety created by drug use, she said. Many people are afraid to talk about drug use, Lenkiewicz added. Last year, the Onondaga County Health Department released a Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan. The plan included steps on how to fight the opioid crisis. Lenkiewicz said the department has been working with local medical providers and training them on how to handle opioid addiction as an outreach effort. “I hope the training gave practitioners some new tools they can use to better help their clients, and in so doing, that it gave them some hope,” Friedman-Wheeler said. bmoorman@syr.edu

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Vera House report details crime statistics By Eshalaxmi Barlingay staff writer

A report on domestic and sexual violence found that Onondaga County’s Department of Probation investigated a total of 958 domestic violence cases and supervised 207 registered sex offenders in 2016. Vera House, an agency that advocates against domestic and sexual violence issues, presented its 28th Annual Report to the Community at an event on Tuesday. The 2016 annual report on domestic and sexual violence gave a detailed view on

the number of cases answered by the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and Syracuse Police Department. SPD answered 10,963 sex offense calls, while the Sheriff’s Office answered 6,696 calls. The Onondaga County Family Court issued 1,023 temporary orders of protection and 105 permanent orders of protection last year. The number of sex offenders supervised is down from the previous year, with 220 offenders being supervised in 2015. The number of temporary orders of protections increased last year, up from 959 in 2015.

Throughout the year, Vera House sends out request for information to community partners, law enforcement and agencies doing similar work. The organization asked for all the data from 2016 for this issue. “We spend several weeks to ensure all the data ties together and that it’s correct,” said Randi Bregman, executive director of Vera House. They verify the obtained information with the police’s database. Syracuse’s Domestic Violence Court handled approximately 586 new misdemeanors and 192 new felonies in 2016.

William Fitzpatrick, the Onondaga County District Attorney, said his office advocates 2,000 cases every year from the city and the county. He added that 25 percent of county homicide cases are related to domestic violence. “We do the same analysis on domestic violence offenders because they are very likely to intervene unless we intervene and stop them,” he said. Bregman said domestic and sexual violence usually takes place privately, and people think the issue should not be known to the public. see vera

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In a campus-wide email sent Wednesday morning, Chancellor Kent Syverud said Syracuse University would continue to uphold New York state sexual assault policies that “meet or exceed” Title IX guidance recently withdrawn by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The announcement from Syverud came more than a week after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded Obama-era sexual assault guidelines. “Although the interim and future guidance may require changes to Syracuse University’s internal procedures, this announcement will not alter our commitment to address and prevent sexual violence,” Syverud said in the email. New York’s “Enough is Enough” law, which requires schools in the state implement policies that meet the withdrawn Title IX guidelines, will remain in place despite the OCR’s decision. Syverud said the “Enough is Enough” law negates the impacts of the OCR’s announcement on New York schools. jmulle01@syr.edu @jordanmuller18

regional news Here is a roundup of the biggest news happening in the region right now. RELOCATION

Residents of an apartment complex on James Street in Syracuse are being forced to relocate after the city found the building to have a crumbling foundation. Residents of the 22 occupied apartments who have not yet relocated will have to move out by Oct. 13. source: syracuse.com

CRUELTY AND ENDANGERMENT

A LaFayette woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and animal cruelty after law enforcement officials found decomposed animals on her front lawn and three children living in “deplorable” conditions. The home was later found to be uninhabitable by LaFayette’s code officer. source: syracuse.com

TUITION

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on state higher education leaders to give in-state tuition rates to students whose families were impacted by hurricanes in the Caribbean. If implemented, the move could save students from Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands each approximately $10,000 a year. source: wrgb albany

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student activism treatment of marginalized groups. Such protests are likely to continue this academic year and in coming years, particularly given the country’s tense racial climate under President Donald Trump, scholars said. Whether or not activism like that at Cornell will change those institutions is unclear. Even when mobilization is strong, other obstacles exist. Universities tend to have priorities that don’t align with protesters’ demands, and public dialogue surrounding student activism often strays from the topic of race, experts say. But some scholars said they believe the combination of a Trump presidency and coordinated activism could turn college campuses into places that spark reform.

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Whatever lasting impact THE General Body had on SU may be attributed, at least in part, to two factors: the group’s organization and proactiveness. Experts say these factors are necessary for student activists to succeed. The group began planning its sit-in about a month prior to entering Crouse-Hinds Hall, said Danielle Reed, an active member of THE General Body during the sit-in who graduated in 2016. Events like the closing of the Advocacy Center and cuts to Posse scholarships, which increased campus diversity, set those plans in motion. Students occupied Crouse-Hinds Hall for 18 days and frequently issued their own press releases, allowing them some control over the public conversation surrounding the sit-in. “I think we were successful in getting our voices heard and getting our faces out there,” Reed said. THE General Body sparked some tangible change. SU has since launched the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion, which produced a list of 33 recommendations for the university. Seventeen of those recommendations have been achieved. Ronald Hall, a professor at Michigan State University who studies race relations, said being able to organize and raise awareness about protests is often the biggest hurdle for activists. “If they are motivated, if they are organized, they can dictate the direction of any university,” Hall said. But even when a group’s mobilization is substantial, there are inherent risks that come with participating in demonstrations, activists say. Some members of THE General Body stopped participating because they felt their scholarships could be threatened, Reed said. At the University of Missouri, where a series of protests over racism occurred during the 2015-16 year, some activists — including Reuben Faloughi, a graduate student — lost their jobs. Some undergraduates couldn’t get into graduate school after the protests, he said. “It’s a heavy price to pay,” he said. “There’s backlash. There’s consequences to all those actions.”

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For student activists on the University of California, Berkeley campus — such as undergraduate Juniperangelica Cordova — the issue at hand was simple. Milo Yiannopoulos, a conservative commentator, was scheduled to speak at the campus in February, and it was believed he intended to publicize the names of undocumented students at the school. Activists felt those students needed protection, so they protested the event, which was ultimately canceled. In the coming months, more protests ensued. In March, activists protested a proTrump rally on the campus. In April, there were protests after the university planned to host Ann Coulter, who has advocated against a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. But as activists continued to demonstrate against speakers such as Yiannopoulos and Coulter, the conversation surrounding Berkeley shifted to free speech. Berkeley has since become the center of the debate over free speech on college campuses. Most media coverage of the protests focuses on the free speech issue, Cordova said. Trump in February threatened to cut federal funding for Berkeley because “it does not allow free speech.” To activists at Berkeley like Cordova, who is now a university senator, the debate over free speech misses the original point

of the protests, which was to protect undocumented students. “We’ve watched this evolve into a debate that’s no longer about community safety, but about free speech,” Cordova said. “Essentially, it’s about who’s pro-free speech and who’s anti-free speech, when this all really started with who’s willing to protect students and who’s not willing to protect students. So it’s hard to get our message across.” Cheryl Greenberg, a professor of history at Trinity College who teaches courses on race, said shifts like these are attempts to avoid conversations about race. “It’s a way to shift the blame to people of color,” Greenberg said. “If you don’t want to talk about racism on campus, you talk about free speech. How do you claim it’s black people’s fault? You don’t say it’s their fault, you say free speech needs to be protected and shift the conversation there.”

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Of the notable campus protests in recent years, only one ended in immediate fundamental change. University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe and University of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor Richard Bowen Loftin each resigned following protests at the university. Some believe those resignations can be attributed to the activism of one particular group of students: the school’s football team. On Nov. 7, 2015, a group of players announced they would not practice or play until Wolfe resigned. He resigned two days later. If the team’s boycott hadn’t ended in time for its game that week against Brigham Young University, the school would’ve forfeited $1 million for breaking a contract between the two schools. But when a group of protesters doesn’t have that type of financial influence over a university, administrators have less incentive to accommodate them, experts said. Administrators may be inclined to downplay protesters’ grievances to protect the university’s image. At SU, some within the campus community believe administrators were dismissive of THE General Body’s concerns and interfered with their ability to peacefully protest. In February 2015, a Graduate Student Organization resolution called for an investigation of the administration’s actions toward THE General Body. The resolution alleged SU officials did not show “proper respect” to protesters and that administrators created a “hostile environment” by prohibiting the entry of a faculty member into Crouse-Hinds, among other concerns. In response to that resolution, Syverud said he “found no instances of disrespectful behavior by my administrative team.” But Reed said she and other THE General Body participants felt SU leadership tried to turn the larger campus community against the activists. “The politics got ugly,” she said. “The tactic was to make us seem crazy. People don’t understand how much the university — they didn’t officially threaten us, but they definitely swung their power around to scare us.”

‘We can’t ignore it’

When Faloughi reflects on the protests of the 2015-16 year at Missouri, he considers at least one aspect of it a success: It generated a conversation about race at the university that was not previously happening. Reed assesses the outcome of THE General Body sit-in similarly. She said the protests “woke a lot of people up” to realities on SU’s campus. “The fact that it’s lasted, the fact that it made an impact, to me makes it successful,” she said. In a Trump presidency, some scholars said they believe student activists can continue to generate those conversations, and do so on a larger scale. Greenberg, the Trinity College professor, said she expects the public discourse surrounding Trump will “accelerate this into being something transformative.” Hall, the Michigan State professor, said he thinks racial issues have become a critical political issue, “unlike in years past.” He said students can play a critical role in helping to inform the public on race. “(Students) don’t have the grind of family life every day, so they’re in a position where they can afford to do more exploration,” he said. “And I think we are going to be in a position now where finally we’re going to have to confront race because we can’t ignore it.” mdburk01@syr.edu | @michaelburke47

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Ethnic restaurants fulfill diverse tastes while boosting economy

thnic food restaurants and grocery stores can found on a number of corners in Syracuse considering there’s a community of entrepreneurs from across the world that have built successful businesses here. The city has opened its doors to refugees for many years, and, naturally, they have become a sizable part of the economy. With more than 10,000 refugees from Burma, Bhutan, Somalia and other countries, there is a vibrant and active community of entrepreneurs in Syracuse. The steady growth of refugees has slowly reshaped the local business landscape and fueled job growth. The North Side of Syracuse is widely known for its ethnic grocery stores and restaurants. A map from My Lucky Tummy, a group that organizes pop-up events for ethnic food in Syracuse, shows more than 20 ethnic food markets in the Northside alone. Most recently, Syracuse welcomed its first Afghan restaurant, demonstrating the growing appetite for diverse food in the area. And as refugee populations continue to grow in Syracuse, the demand for foods and ingredients from their respective home countries will likely rise as well. Refugees shop and work at ethnic restaurants and grocery stores, but many also transition into ownership. That’s a shift from what those same refugees experienced

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IT’S MORE THAN JUST BUSINESS in their home countries, said Adam Sudmann, the program director of With Love. With Love is a training restaurant that hosts an entrepreneur from a different country every six months.

the food cycle Refugee employees buy from immigrantowned businesses Owners pay refugee workers

Restaurant and store owners profit

While working at With Love, Sudmann has helped several entrepreneurs manage the transition to full-fledged business owners. “In some cases, it can be a double paradigm shift,” Sudman said. “Not only is it a cultural shift, but it can also be a shift going from employee to owner.” But ethnic food businesses like With Love can have a cyclical effect. Many refugees own and profit from them while also being customers of other refugee-owned businesses. These restaurants owned by refugees are great for building popular-

ity for rising chefs and for helping them grow their businesses. Although there is demand for ethnic foods, these entrepreneurs still face their fair share of challenges. Business owners often struggle with marketing and attracting new customers. National chain restaurants have more resources and huge marketing budgets to help bring in new business, while locally owned restaurants rely almost exclusively on recommendations. Luckily for restaurants in Syracuse, the word gets around. “It’s really a good town for word of mouth. I think things spread really quickly,” Sudman said. With Love recently finished its first six-month rotation with Sarah Robin, an entrepreneur from Lahore, Pakistan. The restaurant has limited hours, but there was so much demand for Robin’s cuisine that she decided to launch her own catering company called Punjabi Girl Catering. Since leaving With Love, Robin began running her catering business full time, and she is searching for a location to open her own restaurant. “I have a ton of customers. I don’t have a restaurant, but I still have customers that want my food,” Robin said. The demand for Robin’s Pakistani food and the constant growth of ethnic restaurants shows how successful international tastes can be in Syracuse. International students at

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After Sarah Robin finished her six-month stint cooking up Pakistani dishes, rotating restaurant With Love switched its menu and started serving Burmese food. courtesy of with love

Syracuse University may crave the comforts of home, while students from big cities are used to a diverse set of dinner options. Even local consumers are likely craving tasty foods outside the traditional American realm. These customers may not think about the business that’s providing their favorite takeout meal. But if they did, they should be even more encouraged to support these local restaurants. Ethnic food businesses boost the economy of their sur-

rounding areas by creating jobs and keeping dollars local. Syracuse’s tastes and demographics are diversifying, giving ethnic restaurants an even bigger potential for growth and immigrant entrepreneurs the opportunity to succeed.

Daniel Strauss is a junior finance major and public communications minor. His column appears biweekly. He can be reached at dstrauss@syr.edu and followed on Twitter @_thestrauss_.

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Professor distinguishes Stage, department In the interest of promoting the high journalistic standards and professional best practices to which I know the Daily Orange aspires, I write in response to an Oct. 4 article on the Department of Drama’s production of “Crazy for You.” And in the interest of full disclosure, I will point out that I was unable to respond in a timely fashion to an interview request for the article. Both the Department of Drama and Syracuse Stage are grateful to see our work covered by The D.O., as it is imperative that the immediate campus community and the wider university community of alumni and friends are aware of the work that we do. Further, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate the value of the performing arts and their contribution to the academic, social and cultural life of the university and the city of Syracuse. At the same time, it is necessary

that everyone understands that the Department of Drama — an academic unit within the College of Visual and Performing Arts — and Syracuse Stage — an independent professional theater company with a close relationship to both the University and the Department of Drama — are separate entities who enjoy a unique and mutually beneficial partnership. They are not the same entity. Taken together, the headline and accompanying photo and caption blur this important distinction. “Crazy for You” is a Department of Drama production. In order to maintain factual accuracy, foster professional courtesy and uphold professional ethics, it should not be presented as, nor confused with, the work of Syracuse Stage. It has been my experience that misperception of the relationship between the two organizations is

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amplified by the fact that the building which we both occupy at 820 E. Genesee St. is often referred to as “the Stage” or “Syracuse Stage.” For this reason, we, the leadership of both Stage and Drama, prefer to call it the Syracuse Stage/Department of Drama Complex or, more succinctly, “Stage/Drama Complex” or “Stage/Drama”. I hope to see this distinction more clearly articulated — and this relationship more fully and accurately depicted — in future articles, as I hope to see continued coverage of the performing arts. And I hope to see many members of the university community in attendance at all productions of both Stage and Drama.

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schine Officials will present the feasibility study to SU’s Board of Trustees at a May 2018 meeting, though, she said. Bench also said she does not know how much the study costs. Bruce Molino — associate director of planning for Campus Planning, Design and Construction — would know the cost, Bench said. Molino, the study’s project manager, was not at the event and was not immediately available for comment Wednesday evening. Bench said the study is not part of Chancellor Kent Syverud’s major Campus Framework plan, but then added, “I guess it could be part of the Framework, in that it is going to impact the main campus facade, but it wasn’t built in as an original project of the Framework.” According to university documents, SU plans to renovate Schine as part of the Campus Framework. “An addition to the building on the south facade will provide additional space to colocate many student organization offices,” one report states, referring to Schine. Officials on Wednesday taped posters with six sets of design concepts to the conference

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Meet the 2017 Homecoming Court before voting comes to an end Words by Connor Fogel and Lydia Niles asst. feature editors

Major: Finance, political science Hometown: Bakersfield, Vermont Why she came to SU:

Major: Cultural foundations of education, history Hometown: Monroe, New York Why he came to SU:

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Carter wanted to get out of New England and into a big sports school

While on a trip to Syracuse with his high school football team, Afriyie liked how many opportunities there were on campus for student involvement

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Top #GoOrange moment:

Studying abroad in Beijing her junior year and realizing how much the SU campus means to her

Top #GoOrange moment:

Living in the International Relations Learning Community freshman year

Recess Coffee or Cafe Kubal: Cafe Kubal for its Monkey Bread

Recess Coffee or Cafe Kubal: People’s Place

Go-to party song:

“Come on Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners

BELLA CARTER

Dream job:

A financial career in the National Hockey League

Major: Magazine journalism Hometown: Atlanta Why she came to SU:

The magazine program at Newhouse

Top #GoOrange moment:

During her first week on campus, Clark said she instantly connected with the campus and student body

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Go-to party song:

OBI AFRIYIE

“Gold Digger” by Kanye West

Dream job:

Working for education reform

Major: Information and management technology Hometown: Galloway, New Jersey Why he came to SU: His parents and siblings attended SU

Top #GoOrange moment:

Feeling nothing but Orange pride in the student section of his first football game

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Go-to party song:

“Hallucinating” by Future

“Classic Man” by Jidenna

Owner of a media-fashion company

Entertainer

Dream job:

DARRIEA CLARK

Go-to party song:

Dream job:

Major: International relations and television,

MALCOLM-ALI DAVIS Major: Aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical

radio & film Hometown: Potomac, Maryland

engineering, physics, and applied mathematics Hometown: Burlington, Vermont

Why she came to Syracuse:

Why he came to SU:

It seemed right, and her room was already painted orange and blue

Keppler liked SU’s liberal arts atmosphere, which he said promotes discussion with students of various mindsets

Receiving her acceptance letter to SU

During a visit to Syracuse in 2014, Keppler heard the phrase, “go where you are celebrated, not tolerated” and felt it was a sign

Top #GoOrange moment:

Recess Coffee or Cafe Kubal: Cafe Kubal

Go-to party song:

Recess Coffee or Cafe Kubal:

“September” by Earth, Wind & Fire

Recess Coffee

Dream job:

JACQUELINE PAGE

Film set worker for movies involving military personnel

Major: Painting Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky Why she came to Syracuse:

Go-to party song:

CHARLES KEPPLER

“Roxanne” by The Police

Dream job: Astronaut

Major: Broadcast and digital journalism Hometown: San Jose, California Why he came to Syracuse:

Roberts wanted to go to a college that would facilitate her growth and allow her to meet different types of people

Lehr was drawn to SU as a big sports school that feels small enough for friends and community

When she organized a motivational speech at SU and received a great deal of support

Storming the field at the 2016 football game against then-ranked No.17 Virginia Tech in the Carrier Dome

Top #GoOrange moment:

Recess Coffee or Cafe Kubal: Cafe Kubal

Go-to party song:

LANIA ROBERTS

Top #GoOrange moment:

Recess Coffee or Cafe Kubal: Cafe Kubal

Go-to party song:

“Sorry” by Beyoncé

Any songs from the ‘90s

To be a multihyphenated artist, a visual artist-producer-director-actress-New York Times bestselling author-inspirational speaker

MLB radio broadcaster

Dream job:

Major: Communication and rhetorical studies,

MICHAEL LEHR Major: Civil engineering Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia Why he came to Syracuse:

political science Hometown: Jackson, New Jersey

Munford wanted to get away to New York, and SU — with all its school spirit — seemed like the perfect fit

Why she came to Syracuse:

Having come from a small high school that lacked school spirit, Sweet fell in love with SU’s traditions, Orange family and pride

Top #GoOrange moment: Own the Dome

Top #GoOrange moment:

Camping out in the Carrier Dome for the Duke University basketball game her freshman year

Recess Coffee or Cafe Kubal:

Recess Coffee

“Throat” by Gage

Cafe Kubal

Recess Coffee or Cafe Kubal: Go-to party song:

“It Wasn’t Me” by Shaggy

Dream job:

Political speechwriter

Go-to party song:

JEN SWEET

BRANDYN MUNFORD

Dream job:

Structural engineer

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Former Homecoming winners reflect on perks, traditions By Colleen Ferguson digital copy chief

One lesser-known perk of winning an Orange Central Royalty title: you get an orange bathrobe. Jen Bundy, Class of 2015, still has the fuzzy garment she got when she won her title in fall 2014. But she and other past winners agree that there are many perks to being homecoming court besides the merchandise they get. In preparation for the annual homecoming football game each fall, students are nominated for the court by members of the Syracuse University community and selected by the Homecoming Court Selection Committee. Nominees must be graduating that academic year and be on campus during the fall semester. The king and queen are selected by an online vote and crowned during Orange Central, according to the Orange Central website.

It was an honor to be among some of the other phenomenal individuals that embody what it means to be a Syracuse student. Miracle Rogers syracuse university student

Nominees are among the highestachieving, most involved and most spirited seniors on campus. All are involved in different clubs and engage in various types of volunteerism. “It was an honor to be among some of the other phenomenal individuals that embody

The Syracuse University Homecoming Court of 2014 poses with Otto the Orange. The court’s responsibilities include attending trivia nights, talent shows and tabling at the Schine Student Center during the week leading up to the first football game. courtesy of jen bundy

what it means to be a Syracuse student,” Miracle Rogers, a graduate student who received her bachelor’s from SU in 2017, said. Bundy agreed when Rogers said, “It was wonderful to be with a group of other distinguished peers who all represent what’s best about Syracuse.” Court members attend various events during the week leading up to the football game, including trivia nights, talent shows, alumni receptions and awards dinners. Rogers, who received her undergraduate degree in health and exercise science, recalls meeting Robert Jarvik, known for develop-

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LaFayette Apple Festival to celebrate 45 years of community

The Everson Museum of Art will stay open until 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. At the events, there will be beer-tasting hosted by the Empire Brewing Co. and a BYOR — Bring Your Own Record — night. when: Friday, 5-9 p.m. where: Everson Museum of Art cost: $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers ”CRAZY FOR YOU” PREVIEW Syracuse University’s Department of Drama will preview its 2017-18 season with “Crazy for You,” a Tony Award-winning play that has been performed more than 1,600 times on Broadway. when: Friday at 8 p.m. where: Syracuse Stage Department of Drama Complex cost: $17-$19

2017 HOMECOMING TAILGATE Enjoy food and adult beverages at the official 2017 Homecoming tailgate before the Orange take on the University of Pittsburgh at the Carrier Dome. when: Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. where: 961 Harrison St. LIVERPOOL BREWFEST

The 45th annual LaFayette Apple Festival is expected to cater to about 30,000 attendees this year. More than 400 tables will be set up with food, crafts and games at a farm on Rowland Road. courtesy of the lafayette apple festival By Amanda Byrne

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he LaFayette Apple Festival will celebrate 45 years of apple picking and community bonding with about 30,000 attendees starting Saturday. The festival will be hosted at a local farm on Rowland Road in LaFayette. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Parking is free, and admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 12 years old. The festival offers free entertainment including a bagpipe player, horse-drawn wagon rides, free cider samples, a cider mill and several other food booths. The Midway, which features rides and carnival games, will be open for the event. The festival was founded in 1973 by David Marmon with the help of other volunteers, including Delphine Doupe. It first came about in a school’s gymnasium, and now it’s hosted on a 212-acre farm with 11 big top tents ranging from 160 feet to 220 feet. Doupe and her husband have been involved with the festival since it first started and currently mow 100 acres of the festival grounds themselves. Doupe’s favorite part of the festival is seeing

her hard work pay off, when the weather is sunny and people are outside having fun. David Knapp is one of about 1,000 volunteers for the festival. His parents were on the original committee for the festival, and he’s been involved in the event since he was 11 years old. The festival exclusively allows local nonprofit groups, like local high school teams, to sell food and raise money. This helps the groups raise money all at once instead of having to fundraise throughout the rest of the year. The growth of the festival has been incredible, Knapp said. What originally started as about 50 craft tables has grown to more than 425. The festival only allows handmade crafts rather than factory-made products. The other tables include businesses selling honey, maple syrup and other locally sourced foods. All apples sold at the festival come from local orchards. The furthest place the festival orders apples from is Oswego because the area’s selection of apples adds diversity. The festival also sells apple-themed foods such as apple fritters, fries, turnovers and cider. “(The festival is the) last hoorah of summer and a wholesome day of family togetherness,” Doupe said. aebyrne@syr.edu

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Shakey’s Bar and Grill will host the first Liverpool BrewFest. The event will feature the best of central New York breweries and wineries. when: Saturday, 2-6 p.m. where: 7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool cost: $45 to $65 SALSA DANCING NIGHT FUNDRAISER The SUNY-ESF support and relief community Acorns to Action will host a salsa dancing benefit to raise money for natural disaster victims in Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. There will be salsa dancing lessons, free dance, basket raffles and free food. when: Saturday from 6-8 p.m. where: 1 Forestry Drive

T.J. MILLER & THE LUCAS BROTHERS Comedians T.J. MILLER & The Lucas Brothers will perform in Schine Student Center as a part of University Union’s comedy series. Tickets for the event are available at the Schine Box Office and online. when: Saturday at 8 p.m. where: Goldstein Auditorium cost: $5 with a valid SU or SUNY-ESF ID, $15 for faculty or SU staff, $20 for general public CRYWOLF AT THE WESTCOTT THEATER Producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Justin Taylor Phillips will perform at The Westcott Theater with DJ group Colors and hip-hop artist Ezdee. when: Saturday from 8-11:59 p.m. where: The Westcott Theater cost: $12

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his favorite parts of attending SU.

The process to be on Syracuse University’s Homecoming Court involves applying, interviewing and talking about the university’s history. The 10 final candidates spend the week prior to Homecoming Weekend proving to the campus why they should represent the Class of 2018 as homecoming king and queen. Here’s more about the court candidate’s process of joining the homecoming celebrations.

For Lehr, the application was about connecting with students on campus before becoming an alumnus. Lehr said being on the Court is an honor in itself, and he isn’t as focused on campaigning to be king.

Michael Lehr

Brandyn Munford

Bella Carter

Munford reached out to the past two kings, who he knew from his involvement in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Black Reign Step Team and J.U.M.P., or Juvenile Urban Multicultural Program, Nation. Munford said being part of SU’s legacy, especially in the African American community, would be an honor because he would be part of the university’s history books.

Darriea Clark

If chosen as queen, Page said she hopes to live up to her ROTC expectations. Her passion for the military and what it represents is one of her motivations for running. Page said she isn’t worried that social media and word of mouth won’t be enough since she is involved in ROTC.

Obi Afriyie

Because of his busy schedule due to involvement in on and off campus groups, Afriyie said he hasn’t thought much about promoting himself. Throughout her four years at SU, Carter has been a campus tour guide, a community ambassador, an ambassador for the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and a volunteer with the Syracuse City School District. After hearing that she was on the ballot, Carter said she was excited about the prospect of representing her class. Clark is using her connections on campus and her friends to spread the word about her candidacy. She plans to make flyers and hand them out on the Quad, but as of now she is relying on her friends and fellow students to get the word out.

Malcolm-Ali Davis

The singer and actor comes from Orange blood. His parents and three older siblings went to SU, they’re referred to as the “Davis 5.” Davis hopes to give back to the community that has given so much to him and his family. His campaigning efforts include social media and word of mouth.

Charles Frederick Keppler

Keppler said he’s running for Homecoming Court “to stay fit.” His real reason was to represent SU before graduating. Speaking with students of different mindsets has been one of

Jacqueline Page

LaNia Roberts

At the end of her freshman year, Roberts organized her own motivational speech. More than 150 people attended the event, and she received a standing ovation. Along with using Snapchat and word of mouth to spread the love, her campaigning efforts have reached new heights with the release of a promo video Wednesday night, in which she dances on the Einhorn Family Walk.

Jen Sweet

Sweet has been involved with the homecoming planning committee since attending the fall involvement fair during her freshman year. She said she saw the court as an opportunity to represent her class and get involved one last time. pulp@dailyorange.com

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Thousands of alumni will flood Syracuse University’s campus this weekend with Orange spirit. Orange Central is a yearly homecoming and reunion celebration for SU alumni whose school spirit transcended graduation. While the weekend, which spans Thursday through Sunday, is a major occasion for alumni to return to campus, the celebration is open to the entire campus community. More than 50 programs are planned for the weekend. Pre-registration for Orange Central hit record numbers, with more than 2,200 preregistrants, said Kim Brown Infanti, who oversees communications for the Office of Alumni Engagement and the SU Alumni Association. Brown Infanti attributes the bump in preregistration to the recent hire of Cory Miller, executive director of events and affinity programs for the alumni association. Miller has emphasized social media and targeted engagement with alumni, she said. “She really made alumni feel like this is their weekend to come back to campus,” Brown Infanti said. New this year is a cheer section in the Dome. Those who purchased football tickets through the alumni office will be seated there and will likely try to rival the student section in energy and voice, Brown Infanti said. Alumni will also be provided with buttons that highlight their participation on campus. Among the buttons are: “WAER,” “Generation Orange,” “Cuse Kid” and “‘I married into this!’” The yearly cookout was revamped in partnership with the Army ROTC program to be more family-friendly. ROTC will sponsor a fun zone with a corn hole toss and giant Jenga. A DJ will play music from the varying class years.

“It combines homecoming and reunion, so you get the homecoming student excitement with the excitement for many of our milestone classes,” Brown Infanti said. The weekend will kick off with the 50th and 60th Reunion Welcome Party held at Chancellor Kent Syverud’s house. Other milestone class reunions include the Class of 1992 25th Reunion Celebration, the Class of 2007 10th Reunion Celebration and the Class of 2016 1st Reunion Celebration. Each reunion offers an opportunity for classes to reminisce over food and drinks. Twelve special interest reunions — including reunions for University 100, SU Marching Band and Hendricks Chapel Choir — will be split between Friday and Saturday. “We know that our alumni feel an affinity toward their classes and being, for example, in University 100 or being a Remembrance Scholar or being an Otto,” Brown Infanti said. Brown Infanti said she encourages students to interact with alumni because it’s an opportunity to connect and learn from a person who has already been in the student’s position. She highlighted the work of the Traditions Commission, a registered student organization that maintains SU’s traditions, in weaving together alumni and students. The Traditions Commission is responsible for planning the weekend’s student events. Among the events is a trivia night and a new initiative called Dye and Donate, created in partnership with OttoTHON. Participants will be given items like pillow cases and bandannas to tie-dye and donate to a local children’s hospital, said Sarah Ross Cappella, associate director for the Office of Student Activities. “It’s really about celebrating that sense of Orange pride and being a part of the same family,” Cappella said. sfern100@syr.edu

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ensley aggressive defensive backs for long plays, at least one backup adjusted by playing a step back. Ensley understood his role: don’t allow the big play. He provided his receivers a cushion, preferring to defend short passes rather than deep balls over his head. He wormed his way into the rotation, earning a start in the season’s third game. Ensley started every game after. “I think I’ve always had that attitude, start at the bottom and work your way up,” Ensley said. “I’d done that in grade school and high school, and that’s what I figured I would be doing at Syracuse.” In 1968, his senior season, Ensley remembered Syracuse punt returners weren’t catching the ball. When they did, they often ran sideways. Midway through the season, Ensley assumed the role, seldom calling for a fair catch and always running forward. In five games, Ensley fielded 31 punts, the from page 20

crunch the energy in the stadium attracted him back continuously during the Crunch’s postseason run. This year, he bought season tickets. By trying out, in a way, I’m attempting to join the Crunch culture change. When Stefany Gale, the creative services and promotions manager, assumed her new role about a month ago, she introduced a substitution for traditional ice girls, known for revealing clothing and simple cheers. She developed the Crunch Crew, a more community-friendly public relations staff. When I arrived for the open tryout posted on the Crunch’s website, I am one of three candidates. By the time tryouts begin, we are eight strong, four in Crunch jerseys, including a little girl accompanied by her mother, Bethany. Joe told me he heard there were nine people at the first tryout on the previous Thursday, putting the estimated grand total of prospective new crew members at 16 to work the season’s 39

second-highest SU single-season total ever. On Nov. 16, in a record-setting punt-return performance against Navy, Ensley caught a kicked ball as it sailed over his head, like a receiver. The risk proved worth it 76 yards later in the end zone. “He never really was recognized,” Ridlon said. “I had to to keep telling Ben Schwartzwalder how important he was.” About five years ago, Floyd Little set out in search of donors for a series of statues and a new athletic center. He knew to call the man who had been sending him Leisure Luggage products for years, the man he considered a teammate. Through talks with Dick and Gene Thompson, Ensley found himself more invested with the center. He discovered the Thompsons were dedicating the field to Gene’s father, a World War II veteran who fought on the beach at Normandy. Ensley agreed to pay for “(his) share” of the center if SU also memorialized Schwartzwalder, a fellow Normandy soldier. More than

50 years earlier, Schwartzwalder had given Ensley a shot. Now, his former player wants to show the same respect. Outside the Ensley Athletic Center stands a series of bronze statues. A cluster of them, called “Plaza 44,” contains the replicas of the three legendary SU running backs who donned the number 44: Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Little, Ensley’s hero. To their right, the sculpture of an elderly gentleman with glasses and a Syracuse sweater stands alone. He wasn’t supposed to be there. The statue of Schwartzwalder had been dropped when the “44 project” was developed, Ensley said. Then, he stepped in. Ensley didn’t want his name on the building alone. He wanted Sue, his wife and business partner of nearly two decades, to share that space. But she declined, and Syracuse added her name to an inside wall of the building. “You can always owe back,” Ensley said, “but a lot of times you don’t get in positions where you can do it, so I did it. I take pride

in doing it.” In 2007, Ensley founded the Orange Memorial Fund, which originally gave blankets with a block letter “S” to the families of deceased Syracuse athletes who lettered in football, wrestling or lacrosse — his sports. He also included boxing, because though he never played, Simmons Sr. coached it. The inspiration came when Thomas George, Ensley’s teammate and former roommate, died in the early 2000s, and Ensley attended a big town funeral. He thought Syracuse should honor him. Ten years after the program’s inception, it now covers all athletes. The program delivers a blanket to the family members of any deceased Syracuse athlete, hopefully before funeral services. The blanket always arrives accompanied by a handwritten note: “From your teammates, you’ll always be remembered.”

home games and various community events. We walk through a door and pass the surface the Crunch will skate on this season but we don’t get a good look. The lights aren’t on yet. A skinny hallway leads up onto an old, wooden stage beside the rink that looks like the stage from your high school. A stack of stadium seats lay vacant to our left. The team spent the first hour interviewing candidates to get more familiar us. Most people here, it turns out, are Crunch fans. Molly is a freshman at SU, and she’s from Syracuse, and she loves hockey, and she just wants to make some money watching it. James is in his first year of junior hockey in Baldwinsville and he needs some extra cash. For Bethany, it’s a dream job. Four player signatures dot her Crunch jersey and, while she talks, she points to where she and her daughter usually sit behind the Crunch bench. Her daughter is the liveliest person at the tryout. She’s still eight years from the 18-year-old eligibility but that doesn’t dull her enthusiasm. She danced to the music and slid across the dust-covered floor.

Bethany’s eyes lit up when discussing the positives of being a Crunch Crew member. “It’s the best gig ever,” Bethany said. Then, the interviewers called me to the circle table off to the side of the stage. Stefany and her assistant during the tryouts, Ashleigh, asked one personality question, my spirit animal. I told them I am a monkey, energetic and outgoing. They asked if I remembered the ice girls from last season. I answered truthfully. They smiled and agreed the ice girls probably weren’t memorable at the game I attended last season. Two days later, an email popped up on my phone. “Thank you for taking the time to come audition for our Crunch Crew! After both nights of auditions, we decided that we would like to have you join us for this upcoming season!” Looking at the message, I thought back to the second part of the tryout, when I felt like a pimply teenager at a middle-school dance standing off to the side while my date is on the dance floor. Virginia, a former ice girl hoping to continue as a member of the crew, led our

group. The Crunch told us to create a skit that would entertain the crowd during a stoppage in play. She grabbed two long, rubber noodles and threw down a blush container as a puck. We struggled in practice runs, unable to decide when to chant “Crunch!”, who should shoot the blush between the two chairs/goal posts, or even who would take the lead on energizing fans. No one did. I stumbled with the blush at my feet, and I didn’t score like we had planned. Then, I looked up and waited for someone to yell “Crunch!” No one did. So, I ad-libbed. Triumphantly, I held the noodle high above my head and then smashed it down on my knee, like snapping a hockey stick. “Crunch!” I boomed and six people smiled back awkwardly. As the second and final group of the day began their skit, Stefany and Ashleigh golfclapped my group. “Good job guys,” they said.

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Syracuse defense suffers 7-goal setback at UNC By Michael McCleary asst. copy editor

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After allowing only one goal combined against then-No. 19 Clemson and then-No. 18 Wake Forest, Syracuse’s defense was playing the best it had all season. Then it wasn’t. “It exposed us,” Taylor Bennett said. “We’ve never been in that situation before.” SU (5-4-2, 0-2-1 ACC) allowed seven goals to then-No. 5 North Carolina Saturday after allowing only two scores in six games prior. “It was very deflating, they were just dominant in every aspect,” head coach Phil Wheddon said. “We struggled to cope with that.” The seven goals were equal to the amount Syracuse allowed in the previous nine games combined, dating back to its second game of the season against then-No. 21 Connecticut. And though SUs defense has yet to do enough from page 20

prizes Wednesday evening and will be available online until Nov. 11. To be eligible for the prizes, students must fill out a form at Gate E of the Carrier Dome, the entrance for students, and stay until the end of the third quarter. You don’t have to fill out the online survey to be in contention for the prizes The survey is five questions and the first of what could become a series of feedback forums with students. Di Fino said longer surveys, including focus groups, will follow. The questions center on factors that are most influential to student enjoyment (WiFi, seating, time of game), why students leave before the end of the game, what would motivate students to stay through the entire game

to single-handedly grab a win, it has held its own against ranked opponents this year. One of the Orange’s strongest performances this season came holding the Tigers to just five shots on goal. In the drubbing, Wheddon said, all the Tar Heels goals were quality finishes that SU couldn’t get to quick enough. “When you give players of that caliber that time and space, that’s what happens,” Wheddon said. The UNC team the Orange faced Saturday is the best Tar Heels team Brosnan has seen, she said. She faced relentless pressure in the game, with UNC overloading SU defense’s back end. Wheddon mentioned that teams around the ACC “speak very highly” of the Orange. “They know what we are capable of,” Wheddon said. Syracuse just has to show it. mmcclear@syr.edu | @mikejmccleary

and what would make for tangible improvements to the student experience. At the Pittsburgh (Oct. 7), Clemson (Oct. 13) and Wake Forest (Nov. 11) games, one of each prize will be awarded. Winners will be announced at the end of the third quarter. The prize giveaway and survey comes during the first season of SU’s student season pass, unveiled in April. The pass was SU’s first adjustment on how students get tickets in at least 10 years, and an additional points system is set to launch later this semester, Di Fino said. NCAA college football attendance has fallen seven of the last eight years. Through three home games, overall reported attendance this season has averaged 30,999 fans per game at the Carrier Dome.

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Stepping up SU lost 64 percent of last year’s offense, leading to Jonathan Hagman’s increased role. See dailyorange.com

Defensive setback SU was off to its best conference start since 2014. Then UNC scored seven goals. See page 18

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Carey commits to Orange By Charlie DiSturco asst. sports editor

Ensley is the last three-sport varsity letterman at SU. He lettered in football, wrestling, and lacrosse. daily orange file photo

CLIFF ENSLEY received zero Division I football offers, but he walked on at SU anyway and became a starter. daily orange file photo

The Ensley Athletic Center was built in 2015 after the Ensleys donated to SU. daily orange file photo

Cliff Ensley earned everything. Now, he’s giving it all back. By Josh Schafer asst. copy editor

o understand why a former walk-on football player would donate millions of dollars to his alma mater, you must first know the man behind the check. Cliff Ensley is the last Syracuse three-sport letterman. He turned a $2,500 investment into Leisure Luggage, a multimillion dollar operation. He once added 15 pounds to jump up weight classes before the NCAA wrestling tournament to allow a teammate to pursue a national title in his former weight class. “I didn’t really answer to anyone,” Ensley said. “I had my own set of goals and my own motivation. But it was always just do the best you can and see where it leads you.” ENSLEY On Oct. 14, SU Athletics will reveal Ensley’s latest contribution, statues of former Syracuse lacrosse coaches Roy Simmons Sr. and Jr. This comes after he recently donated several million dollars to build an indoor turf football facility in 2015. Ensley considers this the latest bronze veneer in preserving a legacy he helped create. He often travels from his home in Edison, New

Jersey, to a second home in Cazenovia — about 18 miles from SU’s campus — to watch games of the players he still calls “teammates.” He has always seen life through this context. Ensley stopped wrestling in college to focus on football and lacrosse. Growing up in Scarsdale, New York, his efforts at defensive end and wide receiver didn’t earn him any all-league accolades, but he kept playing because he liked playing sports — even though he didn’t think the town wasn’t big on them. More than 50 years later, he donated the building that became the Ensley Athletic Center, a massive, white-paneled facility across from South Campus. Yet the building that bears his name isn’t his favorite contribution. “I think it’s a way of saying, ‘You never appreciated me when I was first starting out, but I’m appreciating Syracuse now,’” said former SU football coach James Ridlon. Zero Division I schools recruited Ensley, the defensive back one coach called a “skinny little guy,” but he walked on at SU anyway. The tryouts started with 20 players until two weeks later, when only one remained. Coaches remember how hard Ensley pummeled AllAmerican running back Larry Csonka in practice. So, that spring, then-head coach Ben Schwartzwalder awarded him a scholarship. In Ensley’s sophomore season, when receivers consistently burned

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couldn’t remember seeing a Syracuse Crunch ice girl in the one game I went to at War Memorial Stadium last season. That was my first thought when I saw the franchise was holding open tryouts for the new Crunch Crew. It was also the third question asked in my interview for the newly founded spirit squad set to replace the Ice Girls, a group of cheerleaders used by many hockey teams. The Crunch held the tryouts on the heels of its American Hockey League championship run last

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spring, which ended with a loss in the finals against the Grand Rapids Griffins. Syracuse reached an attendance of 5,996 fans in Game 3 of the series, when it became the first Syracuse team to win a Calder Cup game at home since 1938. By that time, the season-opening total of 20 ice girls had whittled to the five left to celebrate with fans.

Diminishing ice girl numbers have juxtaposed with increased attendance and improved team performance. Last season’s ice-girl exodus contrasted with the highest stadium attendance in 11 seasons. On Saturday, when the Crunch opens its home slate of the 2017-18 season against the Rochester Americans, fans will file into War Memorial by the thousands. But on this day, a warm Sunday in mid-September, I stood outside the stadium and it was empty. A tall man named Joe in a white Crunch jersey welcomed our videographer,

Amanda Caffey, and I into the vacant lobby. When I asked if he worked here, he laughed and shook his head. “Not to sure what the deal is, we were just kind of told to show up.” he said. Joe represents the fan the Crunch are trying to attract this season. The franchise hopes to engage with new fans and provide a fan experience building off the excitement of the game. Joe wasn’t a hockey fan until he came to War Memorial last season. There, he grew infatuated with the atmosphere, and he said

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Four-star guard Jalen Carey committed to Syracuse on Wednesday night, he announced in a video on Twitter. Carey visited Syracuse on Sept. 8 and had an in-house visit from SU head coach Jim Boeheim a week later, his father told Zagsblog.com. The Class of 2018 commit, ranked No. 34 by ESPN, chose the Orange over Connecticut. He cut Miami after the Hurricanes were included in the NCAA bribery allegations last week. Carey had also been offered by Kansas and Villanova before cutting the two teams in his final three. The 6-foot-3, 170-pound guard from Immaculate Conception (New Jersey) High School is listed as a point guard on 247sports.com but a shooting guard on ESPN. If no Syracuse players get injured, transfer or leave for the NBA Draft, Carey will join Tyus Battle, Frank Howard, Howard Washington and Elijah Hughes in the backcourt. Carey is SU’s third commit in 2018 and second in the top 40. He joins Buddy Boeheim, son of head coach Jim Boeheim, and No. 9 recruit Darius Bazley. A year after not receiving a top 100 recruit, the Orange has added its second in 2018. csdistur@syr.edu @charliedisturco

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SU offers prizes to students By Matthew Gutierrez senior staff writer

All Syracuse students who attend the next three home football games will be eligible to win prizes, including an Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Apple Watch. The effort is part of SU’s plan to bolster student attendance and increase student engagement, said Anthony Di Fino, SU’s associate athletics director of business development. He said he has seen students leave their seats at halftime and not return to the student section. Through an online survey conducted by Syracuse athletics, SU wants to discover what will improve the Carrier Dome environment during games and what improvements could keep students in their seats for the second half. “We’d like to encourage students to stay as long as possible,” Di Fino said. “The students drive the energy in the whole stadium. We want to reward those who will engage with us the entire game.” The survey was released see prizes page 18