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that created the national controversy Wednesday to a packed Hergenhan Auditorium.
By Michael Boren ASST. NEWS EDITOR
Tom Feane had just returned from physical military training when he discovered his house’s American flag in a pile of ashes.
Folded pieces of charred, black nylon on a small patch of discolored grass were the only remnants of the
flag’s red and white stripes that once hung from Feane’s front porch.
“It was just a bunch of black ash,” said Feane, a junior political science major and member of Syracuse University’s ROTC.
“I was kind of taken ‘back by it, didn’t really know what to do,” he said.
Feane’s U.S. Army flag, still hang-
ing, was charred across the bottom. He and his housemates, all ROTC members living on the 900 block of Ackerman Avenue, placed the American flag ashes into a bag. Syracuse police, Feane and his housemates suspect someone ignited their American and U.S. Army flags between 2 and 6 a.m. on Sept. 29. No suspects
were found, police said. But the blaze has ignited frustration and disappointment in some student veterans and ROTC members around campus.
The flag burning was an isolated incident, and there’s no indication of any patterns, said Department of Public Safety Chief Tony Callisto. It
By Dara McBride ASST. NEWS EDITOR
By Hilary Levin CONTRIBUTING WRITER
It was the media, Daisy Khan said, that turned the construction of a multicultural center in downtown Manhattan into the national controversy and political tool Park51 has become.
And it was to a room of many aspiring journalists at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Wednesday that Khan discussed the controversy surrounding her and her husband’s project.
“When the media reports this as a project to be feared and people spearheading this project have links to extremists, that’s how public opinion gets shaped,” she said.
Khan and her husband, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, are the drivers behind the Muslim cultural center, dubbed Park51 because of its address on Park Place in New York City. The project was originally called the Cor-
By Katie McInerney EDITOR IN CHIEF
Ali Phalen’s parents did not take kindly to the news of possible terrorist attacks in European cities.
“They just said, ‘Yeah, you can go to these schools for free,’” he said.
“And I was just like, ‘This is a joke, right?’”
Minney, a Syracuse native and
When the Syracuse chapter of Say Yes to Education told David Minney he would have the chance to go to Syracuse University or a number of other public and private institutions for free, he thought the organization couldn’t be serious.
sophomore social work and psychology major, is part of the Class of 2013 and a member of the first group of Syracuse’s Say Yes high school graduates who is attending SU. Say Yes, the national nonprofit program that helps guide students
through high school and pay for college, is expanding its student base at SU. Last year, the university had 39 students enroll from the first Say Yes high school graduating class, according to Syracuse’s Say Yes. This year,
“I come from a very small town and my parents have never been abroad, so when they fi rst heard of the threats it was pretty bad,” said Phalen, a junior studying in London, in an e-mail. “I had to fi ght with my parents to allow me to stay. I now am not allowed to take public transport, so I have to take taxis everywhere. It is a very expensive pain in my butt.”
With Columbus Day on Monday, protests are sure to occur. How long have these protests been happening and how serious have they gotten?
Assault City Roller Derby faces off against Ithaca Roller Derby League.
Syracuse visits South Florida for its first Big East game of the season Saturday at noon. Both teams are 3-1 and looking to stay atop the Big East. Who will fall victim to the Florida heat?
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Speaker: Michael Bevis
What: Dr. Michael Bevis from The Ohio State University will speak about geodetic studies of geodynamic processes in the Andes Mountains
Where: 113 Heroy Geology Building
When: Today, 4 p.m.
How much: Free
Speaker: Louis Menand
What: Pulitzer Prize-winning author and The New Yorker staff writer Louis Menand will speak
Where: Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Newhouse III
When: Today, 7:30 p.m.
How much: Free
What: University Union Cinemas will host a screening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Where: 201 ABC, Goldstein Student Center (Thursday, Sunday) and Gifford Auditorium, HBC (Friday, Saturday)
When: Today to Sunday, 8 p.m.
How much: Free
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The cause of the massive honeybee die-off, which has occurred over the past few years, may have finally been discovered, according to The New York Times. A recent paper published in the online science journal PLoS One found that a fungus coupled with a virus interacted to cause the problem. Scientists said they are uncertain how the combination kills bees but will investigate the problem in the future. What they do know, however, is both the virus and the fungus proliferate in damp, cool weather and both do their damage in the bee’s gut. Scientists said they believe the insect’s nutrition is compromised by the lethal combination. Twenty to 40 percent of the bee colonies in the United States have experienced a “colony collapse” since 2006, according to The New York Times.
Dozens of tanker trucks carrying fuel to Afghanistan for NATO troops were torched in western Pakistan on Wednesday, according to The New York Times. It was the third major attack on supplies since Pakistan closed a border crossing to Afghanistan a week ago and the first attack at the lone checkpoint that remained open. The latest sabotage came in light of a recent United States apology to Pakistan over a shooting that led to the closing of another border crossing. The torchings occurred near Quetta in western Pakistan, killing at least one person after three carloads of gunmen opened fire on the tankers before burning them. Nearly 40 tanker trucks were at the terminal and about half were unscathed by the attack, according to The New York Times.
By Breanne Van Nostrand Contributing Writer
Department of Public Safety crime prevention officers visited several dining centers on campus during the past few weeks, registering bicycles for free and distributing information about keeping bicycles safe at Syracuse University.
Cpl. Joe Shanley was at Ernie Davis Dining Center on Wednesday evening, ready to register bicycles. About five to six bikes were registered by DPS last week, and a few students said they would register at a later time, Shanley said.
The information provided during
W H ere to reg IS ter b I c Y cle S
online at publicsafety.syr.edu or go to 005 sims Hall every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
By Heather Wentz stAff Writer
Aspiring entrepreneurs will start learning the ins and outs of creating a business Saturday, as the eighth annual Entrepreneur’s Bootcamp kicks off at the Martin J. Whitman School of Management.
The boot camp is designed to take participants through the entire process of what it takes to start a business, said Tom Kruczek, executive director of the Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship, which runs the event. The boot camp consists of six Saturday sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., starting Oct. 9 and running until Nov. 13.
From the business idea to the business plan to the financial, marketing and legal aspects of launching a business, Kruczek said all the necessary tools are taught at the seminars.
Kruczek said the number of participants is usually capped at 75, which is how many participated last year.
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brandon strouse , a sophomore industrial design major, snowboards in t hornden Park on Wednesday afternoon. t hough it is still fall and s yracuse has yet to see its first snow, s trouse and his friends had the opportunity to practice the winter sport of snowboarding and perform tricks off of a makeshift rail with snow provided by tennity i ce s kating Pavilion on s outh Campus. s trouse was accompanied by d rew s houp, a sophmore business major at o nondaga Community College, and n ick f eeley, a groundskeeper at d rumlins Country Club.
By Dara McBride Asst. ne W s editor
The Quad will be turning from green to blue Friday in a student-led effort to collect denim for charity.
Syracuse University will be one of five universities to participate in Cotton Incorporated’s fall denim drive, “Cotton. From Blue to Green.” Denim collected will be donated and turned into natural cotton fiber insulation.
What: denim drive for Cotton, inc.
Where: t he Quad
When: friday, 1 to 3 p.m.
How much: free
The event, “Drop (and recycle) Your Jeans on the Quad,” on Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. will kick off the drive, which runs throughout October until Nov. 3.
Hill Communications, a student-
run SU public relations firm, organized the event. Laura Foti, team leader for the event and a sophomore public relations major, joined the effort when she received a notification about it from a professor. Foti is also a staff writer for The Daily Orange.
The event should be easy for college students to participate in, she said.
“Everyone has an old pair of jeans. Everyone has a pair that
doesn’t fit right,” Foti said. The event is expected to attract more than 250 attendees, according to its Facebook page. Many have approached Foti about the event, she said. She also said Chancellor Nancy Cantor complimented the efforts, and alumni throughout the United States and Canada have contacted Foti to ask about making donations.
By Devon Braunstein Contributing Writer
A branch of WERW has moved to Hinds Hall, where the School of Information Studies is located, mirroring the overarching trend of integrating radio broadcasting with the Web.
“On top of the new technology, we feel that being part of such an incredible breeding ground for innovators is extremely impor -
tant,” said Marina Zarya, WERW’s general manager.
WERW continues to broadcast out of the Jabberwocky Café in Schine Student Center, but the managerial and decision-making sector of the radio station now works out of room 325 in Hinds. The new space serves as a quiet work area where the radio staff can accomplish a lot of work, Zarya said.
WERW is an independent student-run radio station and has been around for almost 30 years. It has always been a free-format radio station, where students have the freedom to do what they want within a few boundaries, Zarya said.
The move can provide an opportunity for iSchool students to get involved with the radio station, said Jeffrey Stanton, associate dean for
research and doctoral studies in the iSchool.
“Radio is in the middle of a transformation,” Stanton said. “People want to interact with their radio station, and we want to have that chance to interact.”
Students in the iSchool will have the opportunity to take advantage of the station’s new location to apply
When I fi rst learned of the controversy about Park51, I was in disbelief. How could anyone possibly condone the building of a mosque two blocks from ground zero, just 10 years after 9/11? I didn’t understand how it was even a question — Muslims had attacked us. Why would we build them a new mosque before we even had a proper memorial for the victims?
The Americans who supported it? Naïve. The people funding it? Terrorists. Mayor Bloomberg? Well, I usually don’t agree with what he says anyway.
I was an incredibly strong opponent of building the Cordoba House. I still don’t support it, but now it’s because of the timing, not because of the religion.
It didn’t take me long to realize that I was running my mouth without any basis for my opinion, except for what I’d been reading in the news. I took the controversy as an opportunity to educate myself, originally hoping I’d be able to make my argument stronger. Rather, I’ve formed an entirely new perspective on the issue.
Through enrolling in a Middle Eastern political systems class, reading the opinions of both protesters and supporters, discussing with
Middle Eastern studies majors and attending the discussion with Daisy Khan, I’ve come to learn just how misunderstood the situation has become.
The Cordoba House offers much, much more than a prayer room for Muslims. I see that the media are the ones who ultimately created and sensationalized this controversy. And although I understand that Muslim communities are desperate to rid our country of Islamophobia, pushing to build the Cordoba house in that exact spot is not the way to do it.
Also, the continued persistence to build at Park51, even after New York City offered alternative locations, is what has brought many to question an underlying reason.
Having lived the past two summers in the city, I’ve walked past ground zero numerous times and will be the fi rst to say that nothing about ground zero looks sacred. It’s the same as
any other construction site in New York, with a McDonald’s on the corner and a strip club across the street. But it’s not about the appearance — it’s about the memory, and the memory is still very much alive.
But all this controversy has fi nally brought attention to the elephant in the room. Many Americans are skeptical of the Islamic faith. We don’t understand it, we don’t trust it, and we’re constantly fed information on why we should fear it.
Our country was tragically attacked, and the terrorists who flew into the Twin Towers called themselves Muslims. Yes, they were radicals, but it’s often difficult to differentiate between those who practice Islam and those who take it to the extreme. Especially when the extremists are the only ones who make headlines.
Voice boxes retrieved from the hijacked planes recorded the terrorists screaming “Allah,” and that’s all we needed to hear to turn a cold shoulder. But few of us know “Allah” is just the Arabic word for God.
This is an opportunity to start learning about the Islamic faith. Ten years is too soon for the Cordoba House to be built in such proximity to ground zero, especially when Americans are just as uninformed about Islam as they were
Release of documentary brings recognition to today’s
How does a nation combat a cultural epidemic that begins at childhood?
That’s the question Davis Guggenheim tries to tackle in his most recent documentary, “Waiting for ‘Superman,’” which has been playing in select theatres and will be released nationwide Friday.
The fi lm, which chronicles the lives of five students living in urban cities, is a sad and very real portrayal of the failure of education reform in the United States. In the trailer, Guggenheim interviews a young student who says she doesn’t know what college she wants
real simple
to go to, but knows she “wants to be a teacher.”
Another simply says he “wants to go school, I want my kid to have better than what I have.”
before 9/11. But it’s the perfect time to begin understanding our fellow American Muslims. If we’re to begin to understand, the Muslim communities also need to try and understand our hesitance.
Deciding to move the location of the Cordoba house, simply out of respect for the ones who lost their families, co-workers and loved ones, would say a lot. It would show their sympathy toward the situation, as well as their want to separate the Islamic faith from the attack at ground zero.
But I can also understand that the more Americans protest, the more Muslims may feel it is necessary to build it at Park51. Protesters see the Cordoba House as a victory for terrorism; Muslims see moving it as a victory for the uninformed.
In the end, it’s still too soon. It may not be a mosque, it may not be at ground zero, but it’s close enough to both for many Americans to be upset.
Until both sides can understand each other, the situation will always end lose-lose. Lauren Tousignant is a junior communications and rhetorical studies and writing major. She is the opinion editor at The Daily Orange, where her column appears bi-weekly. She can be reached at letousig@syr.edu.
These kids, barely in their teens, are already recognizing the importance of education and how impossible it is for them to receive one. I have yet to see the documentary (and have been fervently waiting for it to come out), but just from watching the trailer, I found myself dumbfounded and inconsolable at the crisis we have in our hands. Some of the students who are featured in the film can only go to “high-performance” charter schools based on a public lottery. When the No Child Left Behind Act was passed in May 2001 with the intention of reforming children’s education, people were fi nally
able to let out a sigh of relief that our future generations would at least be literate and educated. But it’s been nine years, and little progress has been made to help students in low-income neighborhoods. Even worse, the obstacles that stand in the way of kids receiving good education are plenty: retaining good teachers, improving statewide scores and, most importantly, encouraging students to stay in school.
According to The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, 68 percent of eighth graders can’t read at grade level, and along with the 1.2 million students who drop out of high school each year, 44 percent of those who drop out under the age of 24 are jobless.
To think that, right now, in the 21st century, 6,000 students are dropping out of school every day — that’s one student every 26 seconds — the disparity between those who are able and not able to receive basic education is stark and terrifying.
“The story line on education, at this illtempered moment in American life, expresses what might be called the Noah’s Ark view of life: a vast territory looks so impossibly corrupted that it must be washed away, so that we can begin its activities anew, on fi ner, higher, fi rmer principles,” wrote Nicholas Lemann of The New Yorker. “We have a moral obligation to be precise about what the problems in American education are — like subpar schools for poor and minority children — and to resist heroic ideas about what would solve them, if those ideas don’t demonstrably do that.”
The only silver lining this fi lm begins to pose is how we, able-bodied college students, can contribute to start amending this crisis. Not all of us want to be teachers, and that’s OK. But whatever field we decide to be in, it’s imperative that we begin to take a more proactive approach by advocating for better public education for future generations. Those before us have influenced our own gaps of adolescence and adulthood, now it’s time to pass the reign. Angela Hu is a junior magazine journalism and English and textual studies major. Her column appears weekly, and she can be reached at ajh01@syr.edu.
To drive or to be driven, that is the question. Personally, I’ve always been a bigger fan of the latter. Maybe it’s because I’m a girl or because I’m from the city, but I’ve never really considered owning a car as one of my top priorities. In fact, I spent my first three years at SU carless and made it through just fine. Unfortunately this year, my carless lifestyle is proving to be a thing of the past. It’s becoming somewhat obvious that living off-campus without a car, along with a similarly deprived roommate, may start to require some minor adjustments on my part.
For example, I have learned to adapt my tastes in food. Because I can’t go grocery shopping whenever I want and because I don’t have a meal plan, I must simply learn to make do
with whatever is in my refrigerator. Such as power bars. Or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches without the bread, or salads without lettuce. Or even delicious bacon omelets. Without eggs.
I’ve learned to stop caring about those silly numbers on the side that they call an expiration date and started to consider how lucky I am to even have food at all.
I’ve also learned to appreciate nature. Trekking from Walnut Avenue to a friend’s house at the end of Euclid Avenue and back in six-inch heels in pouring rain is actually a lot more fun than it might sound. After all, when else do you really get to take in the greenery that surrounds our campus? And truly listen to the sound of rain, which is often included as one of the top 10 relaxing choices
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on a sound machine?
Of course, sometimes when I walk, I get distracted by my revelations by others on campus, who will often drunkenly inquire as to where I’m hobbling off to and if can they join me. But that’s all part of the experience.
Above all, I’ve perfected the art of begging, bribing, cajoling and even threatening my friends, acquaintances and complete strang-
ers for rides. Some will give me rides for free, out of the goodness of their hearts and the immensity of their pity. Others will ask for homework help or laundry services, and some want sexual favors. But in the face of it all, I always maintain my dignity and integrity — I would never do someone else’s laundry.
I discussed the good life (i.e. life with a car) with senior finance and entrepreneurship major Danny Brecher. “I have a car here seasonally, so when it snows, I bring it home. But it’s not really a necessity for me because I have a chef and a roommate with a car,” Alrighty then.
“But I would definitely give someone a ride if they asked me, even somewhere as annoying as Walmart. I mean, I could probably use something from Walmart, anyway,”
Brecher added. Clearly, people with cars have their priorities in order, too.
Ultimately, though, my situation is not that bad. All I really need to work on is my outlook on being car-less. I am helping to save the environment. I am fervently bonding with my fellow peers. I am inhaling fresh air instead of the smell of village candle car freshener.
But if by any chance, you happen to come across me in the middle of the street some time in the next few weeks, can you just give me a quick ride to P&C Foods? I’m starting to run out of power bars.
Marina Charny is a senior English and textual studies and writing major. Her column appears weekly, and she can be reached at mcharny@syr.edu.
Katie McInerney
Kathleen Ronayne
Iam an idealist. I always have been, and I always will be. Perceiving all of the world’s current problems as potentially fi xable is both a challenge and a gift. Yes, I believe we can make the world a peaceful and better place, but idealism is often labeled as naïve.
This has been a struggle I’ve felt my whole life. Sitting in my international relations class freshman year, I was taught that “idealism is not the most realistic approach.” Having debates with friends about voting and hearing phrases like “my one vote won’t make a difference” have truly tested my optimism.
It has never made sense to me that there is such a negative connotation associated with being an idealist. Consider this: The more idealists that exist, the more realistic these “unattainable” thoughts become. They are only unrealistic in the fi rst place because of the skeptics who are unwilling to open their minds and hearts.
Courtney Martin, my favorite author of all time, tackles the idea of idealism and activism in her new book, “Do It Anyway: The New Generation of Activists.” Martin discusses a happy medium of idealism in a realistic manner. She provides hope to readers searching for a feasible means of accomplishing their dreams within social change.
The pages of “Do It Anyway” are fi lled with
hopes, dreams and “good failures” that readers can gain insight and learn from. Kudos to Martin, who beautifully depicts the struggles and triumphs within activism, while simultaneously participating in social change in her own right. She tells the story of a middle school teacher in the Bronx and a prison reentry social worker in East Los Angeles, and she even writes about how Rosario Dawson uses her celebrity for social justice.
Martin raises some important points in the introduction of “Do It Anyway,” before delving into her detailed analyses and in-depth profi les of activists. While we face many struggles internationally, there is an urgency to diminish all of the domestic issues at hand. Martin explains, “It is my strong belief that globalization and its effects demand that we, as Americans, get clear about the unmet needs and unanswered injustices in our own backward.” This is not to say
Is idealism the first step to solving the world’s problems?
a) Yes! we can do anything!
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that AIDS in Zimbabwe and genocide in Darfur are unimportant, because we are all global citizens affected by these matters. Before we attempt to solve any problems on a grand scale, however, our own soil is a good place to start.
Another vital component within effective social change is to consider where the preliminary desire, that fi rst spark of inquisition, comes from. Martin writes, “I found that much of the most effective social change comes, initially, from a self-interested place.” One is more likely to be successful in his or her chosen work if there is a personal connection behind it. There isn’t any shame in being selfish with philanthropy, because self-interest is the driving force behind our purpose.
Most importantly, Martin addresses the three words young people of our generation constantly hear from politicians, the media and teachers: Save the world.
The author’s main thesis could not be more perfectly articulated than on Page XVIII of her introduction: “In fact, the world will not be saved. It will be changed. It looks more like your mom — her palm on your fevered forehead, her handwritten schedule for sharing child care with neighbors, her letter to the editor of the local newspaper — than it does your president. Activism is a daily, even hourly, experiment in dedication, moral courage and resilience.”
There is a defi nite need for a book like “Do It Anyway.” Young adults, between the ages of 18 to 24, who are aching to go out and save the world while only looking at larger issues can learn from Martin’s imperative advice: Just take it one issue at a time. This is the only way to turn idealism into a reality.
Krystie Yandoli is sophomore women’s studies major. Her column appears occasionally, and she can be reached at klyandol@syr.edu.
was the first flag burning he’s seen in his four and a half years at SU. But this was a serious crime, he said, because the fire from the flags on the front porch could have spread through the house.
Callisto said it’s unusual to see many flags flying in the East neighborhood, which may have been why someone chose to vandalize them.
“It certainly could have been a message or it could have very well been somebody engaging in random vandalism,” Callisto said.
“There’s folks out there that are intoxicated, and they do something stupid,” he said.
Though the flag burning may have been an isolated prank, students connected to the military are not amused.
“I find it disheartening that people would go to that extent to make a message,” said Michael Rivezzo, president of SU’s Student Veterans Club.
Rivezzo still has the American flag patch from the uniform he wore while fighting in Afghanistan between December 2007 and December 2008.
“We wear it on our shirts, and we wear it with pride,” said Rivezzo, a senior marketing management and finance major.
Burning the flags on someone’s porch sends a strong message, and it’s the “lowest of what anybody can do,” Rivezzo said. But he said people should still keep hanging their flags.
Most students in ROTC have a tendency to hang American flags, and it’s disappointing someone would burn a symbol of the country, said Lt. Col. Susan Hardwick, a professor of military science. But the military is here to protect everyone’s rights, even those who choose to burn flags as a freedom of expression, she said.
“That’s within their rights, and that’s a right that we would protect,” Hardwick said.
The freedom to burn a flag is protected under the First Amendment, but it hasn’t been without disputes. In June 2006, the U.S. Senate rejected a constitutional amendment to ban flag desecration. The amendment lost by just one vote of the two-thirds majority needed to pass it.
As an ROTC member and a resident of the Ackerman house where the flags were burned, Matthew Karrenbauer said he sees a difference in burning individual flags and those of others.
“It’s one thing to buy your own American flag and burn it as some sort of political statement,” said Karrenbauer, a senior political science
According to the United States “Flag Code,” there are certain Dos and Don’ts for how to handle the flag. Included below are some of them.
Do
• Display the flag between sunrise and sunset, only at night if illuminated
• Display on or near main administration buildings of public institutions
• Display in or near every polling place on election days
• Display the flag on a separate staff of equal height if displayed with the flag of another nation
Don’t
• Display the flag during inclement weather
• Place another flag or pennant above, at the same level or to the right of the US flag
• Display with union down, unless to convey dire circumstances
• Let the flag touch anything underneath it — water, the ground, the floor
• Carry the flag flat or horizontally, it should be aloft
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A resident of the Ackerman Avenue apartment holds the charred remnants of an American flag that hung outside the apartment. The flag was mysteriously burned on Sept. 29 while the residents of the house were sleeping.
and Middle Eastern studies major and a guest columnist for The Daily Orange. “It’s another thing to go up to someone’s house and light the flag on fire when there are people living in there, and it could easily catch a house on fire.”
The flags weren’t burnt when Karrenbauer went to bed around 2 a.m. He suspects someone ignited them just before 6 a.m., when he and his roommates had ROTC physical army training on the Quad, he said. It was too dark to see any damage that early, so the housemates didn’t realize the flags were burned until some
returned between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Karrenbauer didn’t get home that day until around 3 p.m., when he saw the damaged flags for himself. He thinks the fire was an isolated incident that an intoxicated person may have performed as a prank, he said.
“I don’t see why it would ever cross someone’s mind to burn the American flag, especially when it’s attached to someone’s house,” he said. Karrenbauer and his housemates plan to take the ashes of the old American flag to the American Legion, a veterans organization, so the flag
can be properly disposed of in a ceremony.
But for now, the partially burnt U.S. Army flag still hangs from the front porch of Karrenbauer’s home, as well as a new American flag the group put up right after fire officials inspected the damage on Sept. 29, the same day of the blaze.
“It was our way of saying that, ‘Just because you burned one flag, we’ve got plenty others in the house,’” Karrenbauer said. “And we’ll continue to hang them and show our pride in America no matter what.”
mcboren@syr.edu
On Sunday, the U.S. State Department issued an alert that detailed the possibility of terrorist attacks in Europe. The alert reported that information suggests al-Qaida and affiliated organizations are planning attacks. About 680 Syracuse University and non-SU students are currently studying in Europe through SU Abroad programs, said Carrie Abbott, associate director for admissions and student services at SU Abroad.
SU Abroad e-mailed students studying in London to explain what the alert meant and what students should do. They have told students not to change travel plans, and that “they should be business as usual.” They advised them to be aware of their surroundings, which is what the State Department alert also advised.
An informal, “open-door” meeting will be held Thursday in London in case any students
feel concerned and want to speak with members of the SU Abroad center in London, Abbott said.
Despite the warning, SU Abroad has encouraged students to maintain their typical day-to-day activities. It is difficult to give further direction because the alert does not give a lot of concrete information, Abbott said.
“It’s unfortunately a very vague advisory,” Abbott said. “It’s really just reminding U.S. citizens to be aware of their surroundings and be safe while traveling, which is a message all students received before they went and how all U.S. citizens abroad should operate.”
SU Abroad has a system set up in the event of emergencies, disasters and attacks. In addition to e-mails like the one sent out, there is a text message system for students studying in Europe that sends out simultaneous messages. In the event of an emergency, they contact every student at the center to ensure their safety. The exact plan depends on the situa-
Students can work to “forge a relationship between listeners and radio,” he said, as many students possess expert skills with social media and creating applications.
tion, but plans exist for all types of situations, Abbott said.
Deanna Payson, a junior political science major studying in Strasbourg, had plans to travel to London this weekend. London is one of the cities the State Department flagged for a higher risk of terrorist attacks. After talking with her parents back in the U.S., she cancelled her plans.
“My parents are not nervous about me being in Strasbourg, but they urged me to cancel my plans to go to London this upcoming weekend,” Payson said, in an e-mail. “They feel that since I would be visiting tourist sites and using public transportation in a city mentioned in the State Department’s warning, it would be an unnecessary risk.”
Payson said she feels safe in Strasbourg and, up until this weekend, her day-to-day life had not been affected. She said she feels Americans have been more affected by the “media storm” that followed the announcement than she and her friends have been abroad.
“Most of my friends here seem unconcerned
about the threat of terrorism in Europe,” Payson said.
Cassia Brooks, a junior graphic design major studying in London, had not heard about the alerts until she received the SU Abroad e-mail. She visited a U.S. news site when she received the e-mail from SU Abroad and said she became nervous.
Brooks’ parents and roommates encouraged her to keep going with her daily activities, she said. She will follow their advice, but said she will be especially careful when traveling in public places, like the Tube, London’s subway system.
Brooks is leaving this weekend for a trip to Istanbul. Although she has been warned, she is opting to continue traveling in and around the country.
“I am going to Paris and Munich during fall break,” Brooks said. “France, Germany and the U.K. are the three countries with the highest threat, but I am still going to visit them.”
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their technological skills and build a social media presence for the station, Stanton said.
The new location will also provide professors with a way to integrate the radio station
“Radio is in the middle of a transformation. People want to interact with their radio station, and we want to have that chance to interact.”
Jeffrey Stanton
into various class projects, Stanton said. But participation will not be limited to iSchool students, he said. An array of students and groups are already involved with WERW, ranging from graduate students to cultural groups.
In its efforts to expand within the SU community, the station is developing a music blog, where music directors will find and post new music. The station’s music bloggers covered several shows over the summer.
“Students from any school should consider getting involved,” Stanton said. “It’s a learning opportunity. A number of different majors could get something out of it.”
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doba House, which Khan said refers back to Cordoba, Spain, during the Middle Ages when Muslims, Christians and Jews coexisted and society flourished.
The Muslim multicultural center was first put on the map after an article was published in The New York Times last December. Khan said she believes the article was thoroughly researched and portrayed the center as she and her husband envisioned it.
Controversy emerged when a later article in The New York Daily News ran the headline “13-Story Mosque Planned Near World Trade Center Site,” Khan said. This story shoved Khan and her husband onto the national and international stage.
In the thick of rumors and inflammatory blog posts, Khan said, she and her husband turned to leaders of other faiths, such as the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, for help. She gathered religious leaders for guidance and support.
“We have survived this crisis not because of deep pockets. We are small people with small resources. The fight is not just about for us Muslims. Its about religious freedom.”
Daisy Khan
“The greatest people are from the interfaith community because they have been through this,” Khan said. “They see us as brothers and sisters. They are the ones who went to town hall meetings and stood in front of us and argued on our behalf. They remember their own history and would not let this happen to us.”
The interfaith community formed a supportive coalition around Khan and the imam, she said, coming together in the name of First Amendment rights — freedom of religion.
They encouraged Khan and her husband to stand strong and not back down from what they believed in.
“We have survived this crisis not because of deep pockets. We are small people with small resources. The fight is not just about for us Muslims. It’s about religious freedom,” Khan said.
Before the center made weekly headlines, it was on a standard, unchallenged path to getting the city’s approval.
The community board approved the center unanimously. Every politician in an elected position who knew about it was in support, and the center was expected to create 150 jobs as well as infuse $100 million into the neighborhood, Khan said.
Gustav Niebuhr, director of the Carnegie Religion and Media Program and moderator the discussion, asked Khan for her opinion of a common argument against building the Muslim cultural center: Isn’t it too close to Ground Zero?
“I sympathize with 9/11 families. I worked on the 106th floor of the World Trade Center. Seeing the buildings fall was deeply traumatic. I told myself I would help rebuild because of my architectural background. This is my way of doing that,” Khan said.
Khan said part of the reason for the anger over the center is that America has not healed from the wounds of 9/11, and the country hasn’t yet had a real conversation about what the events mean for Americans. “Is it a real wonder that people didn’t know the Muslim community existed and are now uncomfortable it is so close?”
Still, Khan said she feels the location is perfect. She said she believes the new center will help add a sense of renewal and vivaciousness to the community. It would likewise prove to Muslim extremists that America upholds religious freedom for all faiths.
Khan said she feels much of the opposition for the cultural center stems from a lack of understanding the distinction between peaceful Muslim citizens and extremists.
“The terrorist and extremists do not talk for 1.5 billion Muslims,” Khan said. “We want to build peace where it matters most. This is the perfect place to build momentum against extremism and momentum towards peace and understanding.”
Khan said even though she has endured much criticism from the public and media, the events have only made her stronger.
“I now know how to defend myself,” Khan
“It was good to hear a firsthand view of what is going on from the source instead of the news stations.”
Paul Mancuso
said. “Inflictions make you stronger as a community. Islam becomes stronger as a community. We have united around Islamophobia, and it’s brought us closer together.”
Students and community members in the audience had mixed reactions to the speech.
At the end of the Q-and-A segment, a man removed a video camera out of his bag and criticized Khan for owning a sport utility vehicle, keeping America dependent on Arab oil. Khan responded by saying neither she nor her husband own an SUV, drawing laughs from a packed auditorium.
Khan’s remarks changed some students’ per-
ceptions of the Park51 center.
“It was good to hear a firsthand view of what is going on from the source instead of the news stations,” said Paul Mancuso, a student in the Military Motion Media program studying broadcast journalism. “Up until today, I didn’t have a real idea about what was going on.”
For Najah Zaaeed, a graduate student and practicing Muslim, many of Khan’s comments about intolerance toward Islam hit home. She said she has a similar attitude to Khan: “Whatever doesn’t hurt you makes you stronger.”
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besides advocating for the c ordoba house at Park51, k han is the executive director
of the American Society for muslim Advancement.
k han mentors muslim-American youth on challenges of assimilation, gender, reli -
gion and modernity, and generational differences.
k han created interfaith programs following 9/11 to emphasize the common beliefs
between the Abrahamic religions.
k han is the first muslim woman to have spoken at t hanksgiving Square in dallas,
texas.
k han was born in k ashmir, india.
k han is an architect by profession and worked for 25 years for fortune 500 compa -
nies.
Source: asmasociety.org
This year, there are about 70 people signed up so far. Those interested in participating can send Kruczek their business ideas and goals for attending in order to receive a full scholarship to cover the $650 fee.
For the first time this year, boot camp instructors will use a fictitious bakery they created, called Frostings, in order to demonstrate the principles of the boot camp.
“We want the participants to use the bakery to link back to their own business ideas and to compare with,” Kruczek said. “When we’re talk-
“I still believe it is a fantastic time for a student or someone in the community to launch a business.”
Tom Kruczek executive director of the falcone c enter for e ntrepreneurship
ing about this bakery they can find problems and think about solutions to roadblocks they may encounter in launching their own businesses.”
Because of the lagging economy, Kruczek said it is a little more difficult to start a business this year than last year. That means entrepreneurs have to be smarter when constructing their business models, specifically in terms of finances, he said.
“I still believe it is a fantastic time for a
student or someone in the community to launch a business,” he said.
Alex McKelvie, an assistant professor of entrepreneurship, is presenting during the second week of the boot camp. He plans to help the participants with a business plan overview, what potential investors look for in a business, how to write a good business plan and how to overcome common business plan pitfalls, he said.
“It is always motivating to work with people who are following their passions,” McKelvie said. “They are all in the very early stages with their companies and are really excited about starting their own business, but sometimes they get blinded by their passion and forget that there’s a step-by-step process to achieving your goals.”
Austin Curtis, a recent Syracuse University graduate, is attending the boot camp to learn more about starting his business and to collaborate with other entrepreneurs. He and his two business partners are on the verge of launching their online job searching website, DreamFetcher, in a few weeks.
“That would be my ideal situation if I could use the boot camp to collaborate with other business owners and professionals and also get the advice of professors for my business,” Curtis said.
DreamFetcher, Curtis said, is like eHarmony, but for job searching. The program is based on compatibility, matching what the job seeker is looking for to what the employer is looking for.
The idea stemmed from Curtis and his business partners’ own job searching woes, Curtis said. Potential employers search through hundreds of resumes every day and most applicants are unqualified, which ends up wasting employers’ time, he said. On top of that, the ones who are qualified often get overlooked and tossed
aside due to the volume of applicants. He and his business partners hope to change that with their website and make the daunting task of job searching much easier.
After participating in a program similar to the boot camp last year, Curtis learned how to create a business plan and other aspects relevant to starting a business.
“I suspect the boot camp will be like that program but on steroids,” Curtis said.
With the shaky economy and an unforgiving professional world where everyone is only looking out for his or herself, Curtis said he hopes to take away one priceless lesson from the boot camp.
Said Curtis: “What I really think is going to be valuable is to learn what it takes to make a business succeed, because every day I’m working hard to make my business succeed.” hawentz@syr.edu
Oct. 9, 8:30 to 10:45 a.m.: “ so You Want to be an entrepreneur” with neil tarallo and tom Kruczek
Oct. 9, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: “ t he rise and fall of an internet c ompany” with chris Gardner
Oct. 16, 8:30 to 10:45 a.m.: “how to Get More out of a Business plan” with alex McKelvie
Oct. 16, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: “Websites, Blogs, facebook, twitter” with scott n adzan
Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: “What You need to Know a bout the numbers” with John petosa
Oct. 23, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: “ financing Your Business” with John torrens
Oct. 30, 8:30 to 12:00 p.m.: “Marketing for new ventures: out-thinking not out-spending the c ompetition” with Minet schindehutte
Oct. 30, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: “ using personal selling to Build relationships and Grow Your c ompany” with ray Wimer
Nov. 6, 8:30 to 10:45 a.m.: “operations: so important but often o verlooked” with l arry Bennett
Nov. 6, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.: intellectual property issues” with attorneys from Bond, schoeneck and King
Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: “choosing the right people for Your team” with neil tarallo
that number is at 42.
Students are granted financial aid either through the university they attend or through Say Yes tuition grants. Should a Say Yes student not receive the needed funding from his or her school, Say Yes will make up the difference. The nonprofit aims to get more students in college in regions where there is a low high school graduation rate and an even lower college attendance rate.
Nearly 1,000 Say Yes students who graduated in 2009 and 2010 from the Syracuse City School District were enrolled at college as of Sept. 24, said Lavet Lorenz, assistant director for the Syracuse Say Yes Higher Education Compact. Last year, approximately 500 Syracuse City School District 2009 graduates enrolled in college.
The male to female ratio of those accepted to SU is about 50-to-50.
The Say Yes students in college now have only been in the program between one and two years, but students as young as kindergarteners are participating and will be part of the program until their high school graduation.
When he was younger, Minney said he never thought about going to college. As a member of the National Honor Society and wrestling team at G.W. Fowler High School, Minney started thinking about college later in high school, but restricted his college search because he did not think he could afford many of the schools.
He said he expected the significance of the Say Yes program to impact the kindergarteners who grow up in the program more than his peers.
“The program starts with younger children, like kindergarten and third graders, so when they reach upper high school levels and then they
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The event is open to all types of denim donations.
“It doesn’t matter what your size is. It doesn’t matter what your style is,” Foti said.
The goal is to gather at least 500 pairs of jeans, enough to insulate one house. But Foti, who plans to donate 11 pairs of jeans, said she would like to collect more. She said she would like to match the University of Kentucky, which collected 7,000 pieces of denim earlier this fall.
Other participating universities include the University of Texas, University of Nebraska and University of Wisconsin.
The group set up a table in the Schine Student Center on Wednesday. For students who cannot attend Friday’s event, donation boxes will also be available in the student center and residence halls. There will also be a special fundraising event each weekend, including
go to college, that’s the class that Say Yes is going to have the most impact on,” Minney said.
SU expects the number of Say Yes students at SU to increase in the future, said Don Saleh, vice president for enrollment management.
“We’re interested in any good student who wants to be looking at Syracuse, and these are some of the top students coming out of the Syracuse City School District,” Saleh said.
When Say Yes students apply to SU, it is like any other application process, Saleh said. The students are expected to meet the same academic requirements. SU does not track mean GPA or SAT scores for Say Yes students, Saleh said.
Saleh said the university is pleased with the group of Say Yes students currently on campus because they are well prepared and meeting academic goals. He said he considered having students from the general community on campus to be an advantage.
“I think it helps to keep the institution rooted in the community,” Saleh said.
The university has an interest in the success of the Syracuse City School District and of the success of the city, as the university is part of the overall community, Saleh said.
Rachael Gazdick, Syracuse’s Say Yes executive director, said Say Yes provides students with the resources to access higher education and recognize their potential. She said there were many eligible students in the city school district and she was pleased to be able to offer them the opportunity.
“What we’re doing is just providing kids who are prepared to go to college the opportunity,” Gazdick said. “Finance shouldn’t be the barrier.”
She said there was one student in the Class of 2013 who was faced with the possibility of not going to college because a parent lost his or her job. Say Yes allowed that student to attend Hobart
one with Habitat for Humanity and a denim drive at the greek life houses on campus.
Cotton arranged the event and supplied the SU group with boxes, promotional cutouts, Frisbees and T-shirts, Foti said. Cotton began the fundraising effort in 2006 and, since then, has collected more than 270,000 pieces of denim — enough to build 540 homes with the denim insulation, according to Cotton’s website.
Student Association encouraged students to drop by the event on the Quad through its Facebook feed.
SA President Jon Barnhart said the association supports many campus initiatives and has reached out to help Habitat for Humanity in the past. He said he was glad to see students participating in a project run by a smaller campus group.
Students are busy, but donating old jeans on campus is an easy way to help out, said Hannah Messinger, a senior public relations and psychology major who is working on the initiative with Foti.
Messinger said she has prepared five pairs
• first created in 2006 as part of Cotton’s mobile college campus marketing initiative
• Collected 14,566 pieces of denim nationwide, which was recycled and compressed into 1,000+ lb. bales for denim insulation
• Habitat for Humanity of greater Baton rouge built 30 homes with denim insulation after Hurricane Katrina.
• The 2007 campus tour went to 11 colleges and universities for denim, collecting more than 36,000 pieces of denim.
• Businesses and companies participated in the 2008 drive and collected more than 38,000 pieces of denim.
• At the end of 2009, the program had collected more than 270,617 pieces of denim, enough to insulate 540 houses.
Source: cottonfrombluetogreen.org
“We’re interested in any good student who wants to be looking at Syracuse, and these are some of the top students coming out of the Syracuse City School District.”
and William Smith Colleges, where the student is maintaining a 3.9 GPA.
There are over 100 colleges and universities Say Yes students can apply to, including the public State University of New York and City University of New York schools and private institutions.
“From Clarkson to Colgate to Columbia, Fordham to Goodman College to Le Moyne — there’s a whole list,” Gazdick said.
The new year has also been an opportunity to see how Say Yes students are doing. Gazdick said Say Yes hired a number of those who had completed the program and are now in college to help run its summer program. She said it was a gift to watch the college students interact with the youngest in the Say Yes program.
“They come back with the purpose of giving back, recognizing that this opportunity is tremendous, and it’s helping them reach their life goals,” Gazdick said.
For Minney, helping his community is his ultimate goal. He worked with Say Yes last year at Farzer Elementary School and over the summer at Elmwood Elementary School. He said he plans to stay in Syracuse after graduation and work either as a social worker or for the Say Yes program.
“It’s just home. Syracuse has a lot of faults, but I love them,” Minney said. “I love Syracuse. It’s where I was raised, where I was brought up. It made me who I am.”
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• Say Yes founded in 2007 as a collaboration between Syracuse University, Say Yes to Education, Inc. and the Syracuse City School District.
• There are also chapters of Say Yes in Cambridge, Hartford, New York and Philadelphia; Syracuse has the first district-wide program.
• The chapter has a goal of increasing high school and college graduation rates through K-12 education support and free tuition, fees, and books for all participants.
• A student who successfully graduates from the program is eligible for a fully funded education at a participating two- to four-year institution.
source: sayyestoeducation.org
to donate and is planning on picking up a few extra at the Salvation Army. She said she was struck by the statistic that 1,333 pieces of denim create one ton of landfill waste.
She said she thinks SU has enough manpower to surpass the initial goal of 500 pairs. Messinger will be working with campus clubs and the denim drive for greek life to collect the denim.
The month-long event is about more than just jeans, Messinger said. “It’s about giving back,” she said. “But it’s also about coming together and showing what can happen.”
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registration includes the make, model and frame color of the bike, along with a serial number that is entered into a database. The bike’s wheel size and purchased price are also recorded.
Registering a bicycle with DPS is encouraged, but not mandatory. There are no fees to the student.
If a registered bike is stolen, its owner can contact DPS and have the bicycle’s location tracked based on the registration information. In an ideal situation, the bicycle is returned to the owner.
“The distinctive benefit of registering bikes is that it’s a tracking mechanism for us,” Shanley said. “There’s a number that will coincide with our paperwork.”
The registration process is repeated on a yearly basis, due to the influx of new students and community members, Shanley said.
There are a number of different locks bicyclists can use to prevent them from being stolen, but none are foolproof or unbreakable. U-bolt locks are recommended because they stay very close to the bike and the rack and are more difficult to break than looser types, according to the outdoor supply company REI’s website. Thieves are less likely to attempt breaking a properly applied U-bolt lock because they risk damage to the bike, according to the website.
DPS encourage bicyclists to lock their bikes on the racks provided throughout campus and to correctly secure the lock every time, according to the DPS website.
Students can also register bikes at the DPS offices in Sims Hall, but DPS is visiting the
dining centers to encourage students to better safeguard their bikes, Shanley said.
There is no reported increase in bicycle theft on campus this semester, but the rate increases dramatically during the summer, fall and spring, according to the DPS website. There have been 13 bike larcenies since the first day of fall classes, and DPS made an arrest for bike theft last week, said Jennifer Horvath, DPS’ public information officer, in an e-mail.
Another registration option is completing an online form through DPS, which is then processed by a crime prevention officer who will contact the student to arrange a time for the registration sticker to be picked up. Students can also stop by 005 Sims Hall every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aside from the benefits of registering a bike, being at dining centers has been an opportunity to engage students in good conversation and hopefully address any other issues they may have, Shanley said.
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DPS is urging students to register their bicycles in order to make them easier to find if they’re stolen. Here is the information needed to register:
•Make and model
•Frame color
•Serial number
•Wheel size
•Purchased price
Joint philanthropy program has potential to raise historic funds
ABy Beckie Strum NEWS EDITOR
joint philanthropy between Syracuse University greek organizations has the potential to raise an historic amount of money and supplies for charity.
Interfraternity Council has developed a semesterlong philanthropy project that will bring together all the fraternities in the council to donate money, holiday presents and needed items to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York, located on East Genesee Street, next to campus. IFC has reached out to the rest of greek life to get them on board, as well, said Greg Flatow, the IFC board member organizing the philanthropy.
“There’s no limit for it. It could be the biggest event we’ve run on campus,” Flatow said.
Ronald McDonald House provides a place for families with a child receiving medical care to stay for an extended period of time, such as at Crouse Hospital or Golisano Children’s Hospital. The house in Syracuse has 16 beds and serves homemade meals to their residents at little to no cost, according to the house’s website.
Though Ronald McDonald House is a national charity funded primarily through McDonald’s Corp., it still needs volunteers and donations to continue operating and to start new projects, Flatow said.
IFC chose to open this joint philanthropy to all of greek life to make the fi nal contribution to the Ronald McDonald House as big as possible. IFC is also hoping non-greeks will get involved with the initiative, Flatow said.
So far, IFC has gotten most, if not all, sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council on board and is also reaching out to multicultural fraternities and sororities, he said.
The method of raising money and supplies has been kept flexible to attract as many groups as possible to the cause.
“It’s very simply put in the proposal so as many chapters as possible can participate,” Flatow said. IFC set up three different ways groups can help the house: donate items off its wish list, buy toys for their soon-to-be new playroom and give holiday presents for the children.
To run the day-to-day operations, Ronald McDonald House needs the basic supplies that make up its wish list, Flatow said.
“They are items to keep the house running, like food items or office supplies,” he said. Items on the list include aluminum foil, canned soups, dishtowels, soap and other basic supplies, according to IFC’s proposal.
The charity’s Central New York location is also planning to expand into a new house down the street from its current location, which will mean there will be a much larger play space, but not enough toys to fi ll it, Flatow said. This is why IFC has made the third part of the joint philanthropy buying toys that range from basketball
“There’s no limit for it. It could be the biggest event we’ve run on campus.”
hoops to dollhouses, he said.
The fi nal option for participating groups is to buy Christmas presents for children of the house and other areas of the city that are in need, Flatow said.
In addition to seeing this as a record-breaking philanthropy project, IFC also hopes the project will bring greek life closer together by working together.
Fundraising is slated to end after Thanksgiving break. On Dec. 4, IFC plans to rent a U-Haul truck and make a day out of collecting gifts from all the houses, playing music and fostering camaraderie among all the participating groups.
Flatow said: “We want it to be as big and successful as possible by getting all these organizations involved.” rastrum@syr.edu
By Kelly Outram Staff Writer
It’s Friday afternoon and you’re done with classes. The rest of the day is all yours. With plenty of time to kill, you decide to venture off campus for some lunch and light shopping. The only problem is you’re not sure where to go.
Some of your friends rave about Marshall Street, while others swear by Westcott Street, near the end of Euclid Avenue. Both have their merits, sure, but which street is worthy of your hard-earned money and leisure time? It’s not a black-and-white issue, either: Each off-campus hub appeals to different types of students. To find out which street you are, take Pulp’s quiz and put the debate to rest. Add up the points at the end of each answer and see how you scored.
Westcott street (left) and marshall street both provide varied forms of off-campus entertainment. However, depending on certain students’ interests and personalities, one street might be preferred to the other.
1. Your idea of art is
a. In a gallery
b. Something you can wear
2. A good study environment includes
a. Dim lights and good food
b. A comfortable chair and caffeine
3. The ideal live music scene would look like
a. An intimate coffee shop-style setting
b. Big names, large venue
4. When shopping for clothes, you like a. The newest styles
b. Putting together your own clothing creations using previously worn gems
5. An ideal meal is a. Whatever smells the best on the block
b. Anything new and exciting
6. When away from campus, you like to interact with
a. Other SU students
b. Locals and students from other schools
7. The perfect bar would have
a. Familiar faces, music and drink deals
b. Theme nights, new people and sushi
8. Your favorite drink is a. Bubble tea
b. Coffee
see quiz page 16
If you scored:
Mostly A’s: You belong on Marshall
Mostly B’s: Westcott is your jam
Marshall
You love having a good time and keeping up with trends. Between J. Michael Shoes, Some Girls, the Ellie Mia Boutique and Starbucks on the corner, M-Street has all the basics in one city block. The nightlife is always alive with four bars (Chuck’s Cafe, Faegan’s Café & Pub, Harry’s Bar and Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar) — all with their own character and daily drink specials. For students not yet of age, local bands play at Funk ‘n’ Waffles, a nice side dish to delectable waffles. From sandwich shops to Middle Eastern cuisine, Marshall Street food hits every end of the dining spectrum. Kaitlin Maloney, an undeclared sophomore, likes Marshall Street for its culinary variety. “I really like Jimmy John’s and bubble tea,” Maloney said. Only a few minutes away from the Quad, Marshall Street also has the home-court advantage for anyone on Main Campus. “I occasionally go to Westcott, but it’s a lot further,” said Lindsay Czuba, a junior biology major. “I only really go there for Alto Cinco.”
Downside: Some of the clothing shops on Marshall Street tend to get a little expensive. “I only window shop on Marshall,” Maloney said. “J. Michaels is kind of expensive.”
Westcott
Peace, quiet and originality define you. Wearing your emotions, and creations, on your sleeve is an everyday routine, and you’re not afraid to stand out. Consignment stores, coffee shops, good food and low-key bars comprise the small area near the end of Euclid Avenue. Westcott also boasts a diverse crowd. Students from neighboring schools such as LeMoyne College, the State University of New York Upstate Medical University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, as well as local residents, roam these parts.
“It’s a very diverse place. Students, older people, younger people — we get all kinds of people down here,” said Mai Nguyen, a sales representative at Boom Babies, a clothing boutique on Westcott.
If you’re a casual drinker, stop by the Metro Lounge and Sushi Bar. The bar provides drinks, sushi and theme nights like salsa night. If you find yourself looking around for a nice study place, Second Story Bookstore and Recess Coffee House & Roastery are two coffee shops with comfortable seating and caffeine. The neighborhood also isn’t lacking in food variety. Mainstream delivery places like Domino’s and Papa John’s are around, as well as Indian and Mexican food.
“There’s even a diner across the street,” Nguyen said, referring to Mom’s Diner on the corner of Westcott Street and Harvard Place. “They make the meanest eggs I’ve ever had.”
Downsides: Some shops only accept cash. And students living on the west side of campus, in Brewster, Brockway and Boland halls, have a bit of a hike ahead of them.
kaoutram@syr.edu
East Asian Sampler
Reportedly one of the oldest drinks in the world, beer dates back thousands of years ago. Ingredient remnants were discovered on ancient pottery once used for fermenting grains into alcohol. Beer manufacturing was introduced to Asia with the development of the first modern brewery in India in the 1820s, built to supply East India Company administrators and soldiers. Thus, Lion Brewery was born. Soon after, breweries in Japan, China and Thailand sprung up. Using rice instead of barley, they imitated lighter lager beers, which are now prominent in American beer culture.
Brewery: Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)
Style: Japanese Rice Lager
ABV: 5 percent
Price: $1.89/12 oz. bottle
If you ever wondered what the Japanese version of Natural Light was like, this pretty much sums it up. The cheapest of American lagers may even be better than this imported brew. Upon first pour, all of the head quickly dissipated. The smell is almost nonexistent, as well. It tastes extremely light and carbonated, with almost a stale flavor. Per bottle cost is cheaper, and the quality is seemingly lower than your traditional American lager. Stick to domestic beers if you have the option.
Brewery: Lao Brewery Company (Vientiane, Laos)
Style: Euro Pale Lager
ABV: 4.9 percent
Price: $1.99/11.2 oz. (330mL) bottle
Instead of barley, this lager uses locally grown jasmine rice. However, it’s mixed with imported German hops and yeast, creating a medley of international ingredients. The smell is very faint. The taste leaves much to be desired, though, lacking any real flavor, but packed with heavy carbonation. It could, however, be used as a refresher on a hot day in Laos while eating something spicy.
Brewery: Boon Rawd Brewery, Ltd (Bangkok, Thailand)
Style: Euro Pale Lager
ABV: 5 percent
Price: $2.49/12 oz. bottle
To stand out from its competitors, Singha is advertised as “100 percent barley malt beer” instead of a rice replacement, as is common in several other Asian brews. But compared to the others, this one has a rather crisp taste. It smells slightly sweet, which translates into an equally sweet taste. The thick malt adds body, but is then offset by mild, hoppy bitterness. The most complex of the three, this is a refreshing and sessionable lager worth a try. —
As the semester wears on, there’s a sudden influx of papers due. This often means research must be done. And in our technology-heavy times, that means opening an Internet window and the onslaught of distractions that come with it.
And down the rabbit hole of procrastination we go.
It’s really quite hard to force yourself to that big “building where they hide the books” (to steal Adam Carolla’s phrase for the library), especially when much of the same information can be found in a few keystrokes and mouse clicks.
Being a modern student, the first place I usually turn to is Wikipedia. (I’ll pause for a minute for all the professors to let out an indignant gasp. … Okay, that’s long enough.) I still have yet to fully understand the pure hatred academics have for a website that easily passes along so much information. Yes, by its nature, it can be exploited with false information, but most of what’s on there is fact. You know what else has the wrong information from time to time? Books. There’s plenty of bad information, even done via academic studies, that was once written as fact and now seems laughable.
Even more damaging to a paper’s success is opening up the Pandora’s box of information on Wikipedia. Thirst for knowledge is usually a positive, but when you’ve got five pages due for a morning class and it’s already 11 p.m., it’s probably not good to be learning up on the history of the Power Rangers. Or how the time machine in “Primer” works. Or even William Howard Taft and his grade-A mustache.
If you can escape the Wiki-death grip, you might turn to a basic Google search. But even the Google search bar can be dangerous. Have you ever just started typing in letters to see what the most popular automatic searches are? The searching stupidity is like quicksand: It gets a hold of you, and then there’s no use fighting — things will only get worse. There are three different ways this works.
Layer 1 – People who search for other common .com sites. It seems silly to look up YouTube, eBay or Amazon instead of just throwing them in the address bar, but for all I know, the famous websites can have the same names as your grandma or grandpa. Of course, they can’t be blamed. They’re still upset about how Bill Haley came around and ruined their jazz with this new fangled “rocking roll” music.
Layer 2 – Those who use Google to find other search engines. By using Google to find Yahoo
or Bing, I fear people might be attempting to tear a hole in the space-time continuum (which, if done maliciously, is the lamest evil plot since the micro-transactions of ‘Superman III’). Either that, or the world of “Idiocracy” is slowly becoming reality.
Layer 3 – “Google.com” is the #3 option to pop up when you type a “g” into the Google search bar. I … I just don’t know what to say. It gives me a throbbing headache just thinking of it. Who are these people that must find Google while on Google? Is it some sort of elaborate hipster joke? If not, how have these people survived so long in the modern world? Darwinism is clearly letting us down.
Even if you can get past the hurdles of searching for this knowledge, there’s also the ever-looming pitfall of opening up tabs for a quick distraction. It takes a strong-willed individual to not succumb to this addiction, despite being part of a generation that has the attention span of a coked-up meerkat. “Hakuna matata” is just a gateway phrase.
I can’t help but open tabs to indulge the wanderings of my slightly OCD mind when writing papers. Is Keyboard Cat still as funny as I remember it? For those of you wondering: Yes, it is. Should I start Clinton Portis or Fred Jackson at RB2 on my fantasy team this week (either way, I’m screwed)? What new unnecessary changes has Facebook made to its platform this week? Stupid Internet and its ability to satiate inane ramblings.
Stand up, children! Fight the procrastination that’s been hardwired into our systems. Together we can beat the time-sucking power of the Internet and get this paper written.
But maybe one more glance at Chewbacca’s Wikipedia page or another viewing of “Charlie bit my finger” first.
Seth Sommerfeld is graduate student in the Goldring Arts Journalism program and is the humor columnist. Conan O’Brien has worn Seth’s hat while performing a guitar solo. True story. He can be reached at srsommer@syr.edu.
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By Aaron Gould Asst. Fe Ature e ditor
In the midst of resume reviews and business suit tailoring for the career fair week, one group is taking professional networking to an entirely different stage.
Where: onc enter c omplex
When: oct. 8-9
How much: $5 for single night, offvenue performance
Syracuse Area Music Awards is putting on its first Music Industry Conference (MIC) at the Convention Center at the Oncenter Complex this weekend. The two-day event, which starts Friday, will feature musical performances, guest speakers and workshops spread throughout the Syracuse area. Max Weinberg, the drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” is one of two keynote speakers for the event, as well as one of the performers. Managers, publicists, booking agents, record labels and other industry professionals will be on hand at the Oncenter Convention Center to answer questions and network with students. Local bands and artists will be performing at different venues around the city, including the Red House Arts Center, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, and the Landmark Theatre.
Liz Nowak, founder of the MIC, said the musical atmosphere at the South By Southwest Conferences & Festivals inspired her to create the MIC.
“When they first started out, their interest was that they thought their musicians were isolated from the industry, and their brainchild was to bring the industry to them,” Nowak said. “And I thought, ‘Wow, wouldn’t it be great if we could bring a bunch of people here?’ It just grew from there.”
Shaking hands and handing out business cards is only one part of the event, Nowak said. Though the “15-second elevator pitch” is important for getting that dream job, the MIC is more than small talk and resumes, she said.
“It’s an opportunity for a fan of music, someone who already has a career and is firmly planted in their dream job, and they love music,” Nowak said. “We’ve provided an opportunity for them to experience all this.”
Josh Grabelle, an alumnus of Syracuse University and owner of record label Bullet Tooth Records (formerly Trustkill Records) will take part in a panel discussion about the future of record labels. For Grabelle, success in the music industry must stem from a passion in the arts. If the excitement is there, the financial success will eventually come.
“If you look at all the successful labels right now, they’ve all grown organically,” he said. “They all started in the bedrooms, dorm rooms or basements.”
A member of the Class of 1996, Grabelle graduated with a degree in policy studies and went on to graduate in 2001 from the College of Law. Though he admits the policy studies degree currently doesn’t help him, he uses his law knowledge on a daily basis.
“Most of the music business is intellectual property. So it’s really, really critical,” Grabelle said. “I think just having that background makes getting deals easier, people know that you’re not full of s***.”
Throughout the day, the conference will offer numerous discussions and presentations, including Martin Atkins’ “Welcome to the
Music Industry, You’re F*@$#d.” Nowak said that by showing a map of 7,000 bands playing in New York City on any given night, Atkins wants aspiring musicians to know somebody will always be better than them. He reinforces this idea by playing a clip of a 7-year-old who drums like a professional.
Though the MIC presents an opportunity to develop a business plan and meet new contacts, students looking to further their careers
“It’s an opportunity for a fan of music, someone who already has a career and is firmly planted in their dream job, and they love music. We’ve provided an opportunity for them to experience all this.”
Liz Nowak F ounder o F the Music i ndustry c on F erence
shouldn’t get caught up on the money aspect of it all, Grabelle said.
“I never in a million years planned on running a label as my job, but it just kind of happened,” Grabelle said. “I’ve seen a lot of labels come and go, blazing out of the box with investors, spending tons of money signing bands and buying up ads. I always sit back, look at it, knowing that they are going to crash and burn, and they always do.”
There’s a $5 admission price for a single night, off-venue performance. To get a wristband for all performances and, if space is available, Max Weinberg’s performance, it costs $25. A $50 general admission badge will get people first-priority access to all the shows.
Though Grabelle hadn’t been thoroughly briefed on the MIC, he promised not to show up empty-handed.
Said Grabelle: “I’m ready with an arsenal of information, as long as people want to listen to me.”
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By Sara Tracey Asst. Fe Ature e ditor
When someone utters the word “karaoke,” he or she might be met with pain-induced cringes. It’s not hard to picture a dark corner of a bowling alley with a luminescent television screen projecting the lyrics to “Don’t Stop Believing.”
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Where: Opus
Restaurant and Lounge
When: Friday, 10
p.m.
How much: Free
Drowning out the screeching sounds of Journey, Syracuse has found a way to bring some sophistication to the art of karaoke.
The Syracuse Opera Company will host Syracuse Opera Karaoke Night this Friday at 10
p.m. at the Opus Restaurant and Lounge on 218 Walton St. downtown. The company has been hosting the event for the past two years.
The karaoke night was the brainchild of Syracuse Opera music director Douglas Kinney Frost. There are three karaoke nights during the year, usually before Syracuse Opera puts on a show. The performance on Friday will work as a promoter for the company’s performance of “The Mikado,” said Gabbi Traub, a senior vocal performance major at Syracuse University and member of the Syracuse Opera Chorus.
Kinney Frost approached Opus owner Kristina Griffith with the idea, and the event was born.
“I thought it would be good for the city and good for downtown,” Griffith said.
The first time Traub came to a karaoke night, she was too nervous to sing. She said she battles with stage fright every now and then, even as a performance major. But with the relaxed atmosphere, her nerves instantly calmed down, she said.
“I felt really grown-up going there,” Traub said. “Chilling, sipping a glass of wine and hearing everyone sing these opera arias. It was really low-key.”
No longer are there tone-deaf disc jockeys defiling the work of professional musicians. A piano player, usually Frost, plays whichever song is on the sheet music in front of him or her. Many performers bring their own scores to look at. A small stage is situated next to the bar, where performers come up one-by-one to show
their stuff.
The company’s karaoke night differs from a run-of-the-mill karaoke set because of the intimacy, said Lisa Sasser, Syracuse Opera’s director of communications. Usually 15 to 20 people perform on a good night, she said, which leads to small audiences.
However, the intimate setting does not mean the singers have to be cool and collected. Even though it’s opera, singers can still have fun. Traub said a group of her friends got up on stage after a few too many glasses of wine.
“The song is called ‘The Riff Song,’ and it’s about a man rounding up his troops and saying, ‘Oh, we’re going to steal gold and be manly.’ It was hilarious,” she said. “It wasn’t in the right key for them, and they had already had something to drink.”
If legato lines and German words are not in the average singer’s repertoire, there are also some musical theater staples to chant. One of the more popular songs for the karaoke night is “On My Own” from “Les Miserables,” Sasser said. Traub’s first song was “All I Ask Of You” from “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Griffith said Opus patrons always get a kick out of the impromptu performances. Since Opus is not the typical karaoke setting, some customers are surprised when someone starts belting out Carmen’s “Habanera.”
At first, the unknowing audience members in the restaurant seem a little nervous, Traub said. Patrons look a little lost and start giggling, and then an uncomfortable silence takes over for a few minutes, she said.
“After the initial shock, they tend to sit and enjoy it as part of their dinner experience,” she said.
Though opera may be foreign to many, it shouldn’t turn people off to singing it, Sasser said. There is no judgment of fellow performers; the goal is to enjoy the night.
Even though she still gets nervous before a performance, no one should be intimidated, Traub said. The fact that she is relaxed during the night is what keeps her coming back every year.
“You can go up and do whatever you want,” she said. “It’s a very welcoming atmosphere. It gives me a performance opportunity, and it gives you the opportunity to hear more classical music in a casual setting.”
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Some popular arias for most voice ranges: Soprano:
• “Deh vieni, non t ardar,” Mozart (Le Nozze de Figaro)
• “Ah, je veux v ivre!,” Gounod (Romeo et Juliette)
Alto:
• “Habaner a,” Bizet (Carmen)
• “Voi, che sapette,” Mozart (Le Nozze de Figaro)
Tenor:
• “Che gelida m anina,” Puccini (La Boheme)
• “ Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon,” Mozart (Die Zauberflote)
Bass:
• “V i ravviso,” Bellini (La Sonnambula)
• Le veau d’or es t toujours debout,” Gounod (Faust)
Sunday, October 10
2-4 p.m. Parade Decorating Banner Party, Underground, Schine
Monday, October 11
8 p.m. DJ competition with Bandersnatch and DJ Steve Aoki, Schine Underground, tickets available at Schine Box Office, $5 for SU/ESF students, $7 for faculty. To apply for a chance to open for Steve Aoki, submit a paragraph about yourself, your contact information and one mix to SUAokiOpener@gmail.com. This competition is only open to SU/ESF students.
Tuesday, October 12
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Slice of Orange Days, games, prizes, food, announcement of Orange Central Court. Play traditions trivia for a free Orange Central t-shirt; “Apple to Oranges” – pick an apple off the tree and turn it into an orange by getting school supplies to help fulfill a teacher’s wish list for the school year. Schine Student Center Atrium
7:30 p.m. SU Idol, presented by Traditions Commission, University Union, The Mandarins; Schine Underground, Schine Student Center. Tickets available at Schine Box Office; $3 student with SUID, $5 fac/staff/alumni, $7 general admission. Auditions on September 29 and 30, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the Jab. First come first served; please prepare a song that includes at least one verse and one chorus to be sung a cappella.
Wednesday, October 13
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Slice of Orange Days, games, prizes, food, play traditions trivia for a free Orange Central t-shirt, “Apple to Oranges” – pick an apple off the tree and turn it into an orange by getting school supplies to help fulfill a teacher’s wish list for the school year. Schine Student Center Atrium
Thursday, October 14
5-7 p.m. Slice of Orange Nights; games, prizes, food, play traditions trivia for a free Orange Central t-shirt, “Apple to Oranges” – pick an apple off the tree and turn it into an orange by getting school supplies to help fulfill a teacher’s wish list for the school year. Goldstein Student Center Atrium
7 p.m. University Union Cinemas screening of “Despicable Me.” Goldstein South Campus room 201, free.
8 p.m. MEISA Battle of the Bands, Schine Underground, free. Send in your demo to ldsacks@syr.edu by September 29. Demos and bands must demonstrate ORIGINAL music; music must be available in a recording that is widely acceptable and include either a minimum of three songs or 15 minutes of music; bands must have at least two members that are SU/ESF students; bands cannot have competed in MEISA’s Battle of the Bands in any prior year.
4-6 p.m. Otto Quest; Competition hunt—participate in Otto Quest to win prizes by completing clue stops around campus
7:30 p.m. Is Gay the New Black? Pride Union-Coming Out Month Keynote Speaker: Kenyon Farrow, Gifford Auditorium
8 p.m. Dance Showcase sponsored by Traditions Commission and directed by Danceworks. Featuring performances by talented student groups. Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center. Tickets available at Schine Box Office, $3 students with SUID, $5 faculty/staff/alumni, $7 general admission
Friday, October 15
5:30 p.m. BBQ, Panasci Lounge. Food available for purchase, announcement of Greek House decorating winners
7-11 p.m. Latin Heritage Celebration event, Skybarn, Latin band, free food, tickets available at Schine Box Office $3 students with SUID, $10 general admission.
Saturday, October 16
11:30 a.m. Biggest Fan; Wear your best game face and compete to show us who the biggest SU fan REALLY is! Carrier dome, 1 hour before game start, free.
11:30 a.m. Homecoming parade
8 p.m. Phi Beta Sigma presents Damon Wayans, Goldstein, tickets $10 students with SUID, $15 general admission, available at Schine Box Office 315-443-4517.
October 10-17, 2010
By Ryne Gery
Contributing Writer
Despite all the success the Syracuse cross country team registered in 2009, rising to its highest national ranking in program history, the team wasn’t satisfied. The Orange came into 2010 motivated to improve on that historic success, rather than to bask in it.
First place is anticipated much more now than ever. And after one meet, the team was right on par with the expectations.
Following two warm-up meets in September, the Orange had its first big test of the season at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational Saturday in Madison, Wis. The SU women took first place in the meet, which included six of the top 30 programs in the nation.
Head coach Chris Fox was proud of the team’s
performance in an elite race.
“It was our first big effort, our first time really competing against good schools, and the girls did a fantastic job to win — to beat the University of Florida was a big deal for us and to beat all those Big Ten schools kind of puts us on the map now,” Fox said. “We’ve always been pretty good and been close, and now they’re there. They’re a national power now, or on the verge of being a national power.”
It was a big first step for the team in its quest to make noise nationally. Fox said the girls want to finish in the Top 10 at the NCAA Championships and that goal is driving them to work hard and think big this year.
The team is already setting new standards this season.
The victory at Wisconsin propelled the Orange from No. 11 to No. 7 in the national coaches’ poll released Tuesday. The No. 7 ranking is the highest in SU cross country history, topping the No. 10 ranking the 2009 women’s team held at one point.
“We’re kind of up there with teams, now, that we used to look up to, so it’s a big deal to the kids. I know it’s a big deal to the coaching staff,” Fox said. “Now we want to see if we can hang on to that spot all the way through nationals.”
Fox said senior Katie Hursey and junior Lauren Penney will be instrumental in holding that lofty position and competing in a tough Big East conference that includes top-ranked Villanova and fifth-ranked Georgetown.
Hursey and Penney led the way for the Orange Saturday. Hursey proved she can run
“It was our first big effort, our first time really competing against good schools and the girls did a fantastic job to win – to beat the University of Florida was a big deal for us and to beat all those Big Ten schools kind of puts us on the map now. We’ve always been pretty good and been close and now they’re there. They’re a national power now or on the verge of being a national power.”
with the best in the country with her performance. She was SU’s top runner, finishing third in a field of 202 runners.
Hursey said it was exciting to run in a challenging meet to see how good the team is and what it’s capable of. She said the first-place finish was nice, but the team has its eye on the big picture.
“Our goal was to win it, but there’s bigger meets out there to win,” Hursey said. “We’re going to concentrate more on Big East and regionals and nationals, but it’s just a good start.”
Penney finished in the top 20, along with sophomore Sarah Pagano and senior Catherine DeSarle. Penney said she wants the team to finish the season stronger this year, after a disappointing finish at the NCAA Championships
last year.
She said the weekend result is evidence that SU is ready to be a presence on the national scene.
Penney believes the strong bond of the team is the driving force behind its early season success. And with the victory in Wisconsin, against six ranked teams, the Orange appears ready to climb even higher in 2010.
Said Penney: “The fact that we all worked together really well in practices, all of our workouts we definitely work off of each other, and in the race we all finished really close times to each other, so we know how to use each other to make ourselves go faster and help each other out.”
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‘The Social Network’ sends powerful message through superior writing
By Sam Littman STAFF WRITER
Avery modern fable of obsession, greed and loneliness, “The Social Network” may be the only fi lm that belongs to this specific generation and is destined to become timeless. A story that easily could have unfolded into a kitschy joke is rendered thoroughly haunting and devastating: less a commentary on the influence of the Internet than a portrait of one disgruntled and vengeful soul.
Just as “Citizen Kane” is not about a journalism titan’s influence on the publishing world, “The Social Network” is not about the contributions Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) made to cyberspace. Like “Citizen Kane,” “The Social Network” is a depiction of a man who had everything and nothing at once, a man whose insecurities and anger revealed the darkest side of the American Dream.
The audience is told, through two separate depositions, that students claimed Zuckerberg stole their idea for a social networking website called Harvard Connection. In an attempt to attract the attention of one of the exclusive Harvard clubs he is desperate to join, Zuckerberg puts his own spin on an idea for the website that the plaintiffs in the court case, brothers Tyler (Josh Pence) and Cameron Winklevoss (Armie Hammer) and Divya Narendra (Max Minghella), had asked for his help with.
Unsatisfied with their business model, Zuckerberg takes the idea to his best friend, the business-savvy Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), to create a similar website called The Facebook. Just three years later, with the help of Napster founder Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake), Zuckerberg was crowned the world’s youngest billionaire at age 23.
Zuckerberg’s motivation to create an empire is the most bewitching aspect of the picture; Zuckerberg’s rise to power is born from a feeling of inadequacy that evolves into an all-consuming social delirium. It is only when he
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discovers that he doesn’t belong anywhere — not even in the sea of the 500 million people he brought together — that the drama’s scope comes into focus.
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director David Fincher assert that Zuckerberg merely wanted to be good enough for one of the clubs at Harvard and to prove his exgirlfriend wrong. That insatiable desire transforms him into one of the greatest screen villains in a long while.
The success of most great fi lms is generally attributed to the director, though “The Social Network” is mainly Sorkin’s achievement. The dialogue is simply peerless, dictating the pace, rhythm and feel of the fi lm more so than Fincher’s direction. The writing is downright thrilling, as the characters speak quickly and fluently to create a feeling of exhilaration that only a true master could achieve, creating a sense of wonderment that is just as gripping as a pristinely choreographed action sequence. Sorkin’s story line is also quite complex, structured in a unique manner that seamlessly melds differing perspectives and constantly yields new pleasures.
It is probably fitting that the fi rst scene in “The Social Network,” a conversation between Zuckerberg and his soon-to-be ex-girlfriend, Erica Albright (Rooney Mara), required 99 takes to perfect. The scene is perfectly indicative of the obsessive nature that shrouds the picture and is a fi ne distillation of Fincher’s method. Fincher’s rigorous compositions are often transfi xing, utilizing deepfocus photography and typically dim lighting to create a fascinating atmosphere.
While Sorkin and Fincher have, rightfully, been showered with praise, Jesse Eisenberg has been seemingly overlooked. Without Eisenberg’s tremendous performance, the fi lm would lack its brooding intensity and its spontaneity.
As for Mark Zuckerberg, he’s the heart and soullessness of Fincher’s triumph. smlittma@syr.edu
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield
Rating: 5/5 Popcorns
By Chris Iseman Staff Writer
For the first 17 games of the season, everything seemed easy for Syracuse. It went up against opponents who were clearly not as skilled, and disposed of them without a problem. But once conference play started, things got tougher.
Wins haven’t come as easily. And heading into the weekend, the Orange is going to look to prove what type of team it really is:
Is it a Big East contender? Or just a nonconference bully?
although it might be winless in conference, the Red Storm could be a tough challenge as it goes into the weekend 13-7.
Despite having the best overall record in the Big East, the Orange’s success against conference opponents has been minimal. Syracuse’s lone conference victory came in a 3-1 win over Georgetown. Its first loss of the season came at the hands of South Florida. Then, SU had its worst game of the season in a 3-1 loss to Villanova.
If the Orange could take any solace in its
“Starting off 1-2 in the Big East gets people talking that we aren’t as good as our (nonconference) record showed.”
Carol LaMarche
offense that looked to be capable of beating any opponent.
But that hasn’t been the case. And that’s what the Orange will try to turn around this weekend. SU does have an advantage in that both of its next two games are at home. For the first time this season, the Orange will have the crowd behind it for a conference game.
“It makes such a big difference,” defensive specialist Sarah Hayes said. “When we’re on the road, we’re on a bus for six hours a day. It’s miserable, your body hurts, everything just isn’t right.”
Although it’s still early to start thinking seriously about winning the conference championship, there’s still some significance to this weekend. If SU loses both games, it’ll remain at the very bottom of the Big East, in a position that could be impossible to recover from.
true skill will linger. This isn’t a position SU is used to. At least not this season.
But if the Orange wants to prove that it really is a good team, and deserves to be top five in the Big East, it will have to try to use that to its advantage. Especially if Syracuse wants to prove that it belongs in the conversation for conference contenders.
“Just come out strong, that’s really what we need to do,” Stanislovaitis said. “When it comes down to it, we’ve been underdogs in the Big East all four years I’ve been here. We need to take on that underdog mentality. That fighter mentality that we’re not going to let anybody roll over us.”
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“I think the girls want to prove that they’re a good team,” assistant coach Carol LaMarche said. “Starting off 1-2 in the Big East gets people talking that we aren’t as good as our (non-conference) record showed.”
After a 17-0 start, the best in program history, SU’s (18-2, 1-2 Big East) dominance hasn’t carried into its Big East schedule. The team is in a good position to turn things around this weekend, going up against two teams that are 0-3 against conference opponents this season in Connecticut and St. John’s.
UConn has struggled overall, coming into Syracuse with a 2-12 overall record. And
match against the Wildcats, it’s the fact that it didn’t necessarily lose because it wasn’t good enough. Really, SU beat itself, not getting to balls it should have been able to get to.
“Not everything clicked the way it had been clicking,” outside hitter Mindy Stanislovaitis said. “We just need to keep working on the things that happened this weekend and come out stronger.”
It’s obvious that the level of competition SU faced throughout its non-conference schedule was much lower. So low, in fact, that Syracuse played 10 straight games without losing a single set. Still, the Orange displayed an
The best-case scenario would clearly be to take both games and head into next week with a 3-2 conference record. Also on the line for SU is getting into the top five in the conference, which would be an improvement over its current 10th-place position. Otherwise, Hayes said, SU could play itself out of contention.
“Definitely teams we need to beat,” Hayes said. “(Head coach) Jing (Pu) was telling us that this is crucial for us to get into the top five this weekend. If we don’t, then we won’t. And that’s where we need to be.”
For the first time this year, the Orange heads into a game with its back against the wall. Not so much because the Huskies are better, but because questions of the Orange’s
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By Allison Guggenheimer Staff Writer
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The ball barely left the Syracuse half. The few times Syracuse managed to get the ball into Colgate territory, it went to two SU forwards overwhelmed by four Colgate defenders. Every feeble attempt at an attack during the duration of the last 30 minutes of regular time was quickly recovered by the Raiders.
SU defender Jakob Karlgren said the Orange was left hanging. SU played 60 quality minutes in its game against No. 24 Colgate Wednesday. Syracuse (2-5-3) got the 3-2 win off an overtime free kick by midfielder Mark Brode. In those 60 quality minutes, the Orange controlled the ball. It completed passes through the middle. It kept possession. It put immediate pressure on the Colgate (5-2-3) offense. It scored. Twice.
Soccer games, however, last 90 minutes. The Orange never maintained a steady composure in the last third of regular time.
Colgate dominated that last half-hour of play, chipping away at the Orange lead. With five minutes left to play, Colgate tied the game, sending it into overtime.
“In the first half we outnumbered them in the middle, so we moved the ball much better,” Brode said. “We were just taking our chances. And then I feel like we started to get a little bit tired, started to get a little content with our 2-0 lead, and we started messing up pretty bad. All we were doing was clearing, clearing, and we just got bombarded with so much pressure.”
With less than a minute left in overtime, Brode vindicated the SU team that had showed up for those first 60 minutes. Brett Jankouskas was fouled just outside the 18-yard line, setting up a free kick.
“We haven’t had a lead all year, so we weren’t really sure how to play with the lead. It was actually a really good experience to have the lead, come back and then be able to win. It was kind of like the best of both worlds.”
Nick Roydhouse SU M idfielder
Midfielder Nick Roydhouse, who had unsuccessfully taken a similar free kick earlier in the game, stepped up to the ball with Brode. Surprising both the opposing team and some of his own teammates, Brode took the shot instead of Roydhouse. The ball sailed to the right of Colgate goalkeeper Chris Miller to end the game.
“I had a little feeling,” defender Karlgren said. “It was the same as when we won the last game (against Northeastern). It was a nice feeling and a wonderful free kick.”
Brode was responsible for Syracuse’s first
goal, as well. He headed the ball past the goalie off a corner kick taken by Roydhouse 20 minutes into the half. Only 1:03 later, the Orange struck again. Fredrik Forsman flicked the ball over the goalie’s head to gain that 2-0 lead.
Although Roydhouse did not start because of what he said was a “coach’s decision,” he played a big role in the game. He was the spark that got his teammates to find the back of the net. Both goals occurred within minutes of his arrival on the field, just more than 20 minutes into the game. Momentum was a big factor in the quick succession.
“When we score one, they get down a little and we get pumped up, so we just kept going,” Karlgren said. “I feel we could have scored some more goals.”
The breakdown of SU’s dominant play was obvious. The first sign of trouble came with a miscommunication between goalie Ryan Jones and Karlgren, which left the keeper at the top of the box. The play did not result in a scoring opportunity for the Raiders, but Syracuse began to lose control.
The Orange showed signs of fatigue, and the team’s lack of experience defending a lead became apparent. Colgate scored two goals within about 11 minutes of each other. That period between the Raiders’ two goals was rife with scoring opportunities, including a corner kick and shot that barely missed by Colgate’s Steven Miller.
“We haven’t had a lead all year, so we weren’t really too sure how to play with the lead,” Roydhouse said. “It was actually a really good experience to have the lead, come back and then be able to win. It was kind of like the best of both worlds.”
So after a complete deterioration of SU’s quality performance, the team faced overtime. Jones said the Raiders still had control of the game coming off their resurgence in the second half. Colgate showed its dominance in the beginning of the 10-minute overtime with four shots to Syracuse’s one.
But one shot is all it takes. No matter how well SU started the game, or how poorly it finished, all it needed was the opportunity for the set piece and Brode’s accurate right foot. Head coach Ian McIntyre was just happy with the win.
“I thought they were on top,” McIntyre said. “I thought their momentum continued. Without creating a lot of quality, they had the ball in our end most of the time. At the end of the day, they can have the ball all they want if we score that final goal. That’s the all-important one.”
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By Michael Cohen Asst. Copy Editor
Mark Brode hates his cleats.
After just 10 games, he is already on his second pair. The first set ripped, and the current pair is on its way. Brode’s right cleat has a tear that requires taping before every game.
“These cleats are terrible, man,” he said. “They’re falling apart big time. Now I have to play with a taped shoe.”
But that taped shoe — as worn and tattered as it may be — had one piece of magic left within its seams. One perfect strike that gave the Syracuse men’s soccer team just its second win of the season.
With just over 30 seconds remaining in overtime against No. 24 Colgate Wednesday, Brode stepped up to take a free kick from just outside the 18-yard box. After a fake by junior Nick Roydhouse, Brode drilled the ball into the upper corner for the 3-2 win over the Raiders. It was Brode’s second goal of the game. And it was SU’s third goal on a free kick this season, all of which have come from Brode and Roydhouse.
Their efforts are the culmination of hours
spent perfecting the art of the free kick. It’s proved to be one of the Orange’s most potent weapons this season, accounting for 37.5 percent of the team’s goals.
Though Brode’s goal came in the 100th minute of play, it was set up more than an hour earlier in the first half.
In the 22nd minute, Roydhouse was taken down just outside the penalty box. Just like the seconds prior to the game-winning goal, Brode and Roydhouse stood over the ball in the first half. Brode faked, and Roydhouse took a leftfooted strike toward goal.
Although it missed, it gave the Raiders something to think about when they faced that very same scenario in overtime.
“I think Colgate was fully expecting me to take the shot,” Roydhouse said.
And that was his plan all along. As he and Brode hovered over the ball in overtime, it was Roydhouse who spoke up first, saying he wanted to be the one to strike the ball.
But Brode had other ideas.
“He really wanted that one, too, but I told him I was going to take it,” Brode said. “I practice a
SU’s Pagano breaks out of shell, contributes in 2nd year
By Jarrad Saffren Contributing WritEr
Sarah Pagano is miles from her comfort zone.
She sits in a cramped conference room. Her lips begin to quiver, and she stares at the floor, just like she did as a freshman in high school.
“She was quiet and shy her freshman year,” Pagano’s high school coach Matt Joyce said.
Pagano still claims she hates questions about herself. But for the up-and-coming sophomore on the Syracuse cross country team, this is one of the rare instances when she stumbles into that freshman-like shell. Cross country has enabled Pagano to break out. And this season, as just a sophomore, that’s exactly what Pagano has accomplished. A breakout season.
In 2010, Pagano is ranked as the third-best
“Running for a college team is scary to think about.”
Sarah Pagano su runn E r
runner on the No. 7 women’s cross country team from her race times. She is a runner SU head coach Chris Fox believes will be perhaps the best on his team by the time she is a senior. Pagano is right where she wants to be. But at the same time, she is still tiptoeing with some of that timid personality in the Big East. Pagano still, at times, slips into that shell because she isn’t convinced she is one of the best in the conference.
“Running for a college team,” Pagano said, “is scary to think about.”
Standing at 5 feet 5 inches with a twig-like body structure, Pagano’s physical presence doesn’t bring to mind the common perception of an alpha-female. But when she is with the team, she is no longer afraid to be that alpha-female. It started back in high school.
“If the team needed a pep talk, Sarah would
be the one to give it,” Joyce said. “If there was a negative vibe, she would turn it into a positive and get everyone focused.”
After a so-so freshman year at SU, Pagano achieved the success as a sophomore that has enabled her to become the No. 3 runner on the women’s team. She placed 16th overall at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational, helping the Orange to a first-place finish. At the Colgate Invitational, a meet in which she finished ninth last year, Pagano came in fourth this time around.
And at the Big East Preview, she registered her best finish yet as a collegiate runner, placing second with a time of 18:48.
It was the kind of success the sophomore Pagano had been accustomed to as that outgoing personality for Joyce’s team at Immaculate Heart Academy in New Jersey. At Immaculate, she broke 27 school records and was an eighttime state group champion. She then joined a Syracuse squad she believed was the fastest rising program in the country.
The jump to SU was a long way away for the once shy, awkward teenager who had never even stepped on a running track prior to enlisting with Joyce’s team to stay in shape for basketball. But the avenue she indirectly found, when just trying to stay in basketball shape, blossomed into the medium she had been searching for.
“Sarah is very carefree,” said Ari Kasprowicz, Pagano’s best friend and teammate. “She’s always up for anything.”
But what Pagano is most up for is retreating to that comfort zone she never intended to discover. When thinking about, not herself, but running, she stops gnawing. Her lips stop quivering. She stops struggling.
She sits up, settles herself and enters that comfort zone.
“That’s where I feel most comfortable,” Pagano said. “When I can focus all my energy toward outlasting my opponents in a long-distance race.”
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lot bending (the ball to the) back post. I just went to hit it and curve it as fast as I possibly could.”
So this time it was Roydhouse who provided the fake and Brode who would take the strike on goal. Roydhouse faked, and Brode struck the outside of the ball with his taped-up right foot. As the ball bent toward the back post, Roydhouse began to jump up and down. He’d seen his free kick against Northeastern give the Orange its first win of the season, and with Brode’s shot in mid-flight he knew the team had its second.
“I’d like to see my reaction on tape, because I think I started jumping as soon as he hit it,” Roydhouse said. “Perfection. He couldn’t have hit it any better.”
That perfection, that inability to hit the ball any better, came from striking hundreds of free kicks identical to this one with Roydhouse after training sessions. The pair will often stay late, past the time when practice has concluded and the others have left, just to work on their set pieces.
With a bag of soccer balls and plastic defenders, they perfect their craft. All in hopes of having one chance to do something special during
the games.
“That’s always how you become confident on anything is practice,” SU head coach Ian McIntyre said. “They’re two good soccer junkies. … It wasn’t just about completing that (play). It was about the composure that Brode had with 40-odd seconds to go to take that one. I think that’s just reward for a lot of hard work for him and for the team.”
And as he stood over the ball to take that shot, he was definitely composed. He told Roydhouse he wanted the chance to hit the shot, and he never wavered. Roydhouse, the team’s leader in goals and specialist on set pieces, couldn’t stop him.
He knew it was Brode’s free kick to strike.
“I couldn’t say no to him,” Roydhouse said. “He must have had a feeling or something.” Maybe he’ll have to keep those worn-out cleats after all.
“We should probably see if we can get the guy a new pair of boots,” McIntyre said. “But if he’s scoring with them, and if it works, sometimes you don’t mess with it.”
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Now that conference play is about to start for Syracuse and the rest of the Big East, it’s time to take a look at how each team stacks up based on the Big East’s non-conference play. And boy, what a non-conference season it was for the troubled conference. Just about no one performed above expectations. Some said the Big East should not get an automatic BCS bowl berth. Last week, Rutgers was worse than “Outsourced.” (Yes, this blog post is where sports and pop culture collide.)
Oh, the Big East. The butt of all of college football nation’s jokes. At least the conference’s teams will mostly only be playing each other now, though, sparing the rest of us on how to judge them against out-of-conference competition. Heading into conference play, here’s my take on the Big East’s hierarchy:
1. West Virginia (3-1)
Last week: BYe this week: vs. UNLv
The Mountaineers have perhaps the most convincing big win in the conference thus far: a 31-17 triumph over Maryland two weeks ago.
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Noel Devine is averaging 4.5 yards per carry also, so that’s good.
2. ConneCtiCut (3-2)
Last week: w vs. vaNderBiLt, 40-21 this week: @ rUtgers
The Huskies got shelled by Michigan and Temple, but they beat Vanderbilt last week, so good for them. Jordan Todman is also very good, and he already has 638 yards rushing and seven touchdowns, making him the most feared player in the Big East.
3. south Florida (3-1)
Last week: w vs. FLorida atLaNtic, 31-3 this week: vs. sYracUse
USF looked impressive in blowout victories over Stony Brook, Western Kentucky and Florida Atlantic. It also looked awful in a blowout loss to Florida. They’re on a high after dispatching of Florida Atlantic last week. Bullish, if you will.
4. Pittsburgh (2-2)
Last week: w vs. FLorida iNterNatioNaL , 44-17 this week: @ Notre dame Pittsburgh looked impressive in blowout victories over New Hampshire and Florida International. It also looked awful in a blowout loss to Miami. Dion Lewis couldn’t find a hole if you put him in front of Swiss cheese.
5. syraCuse (3-1)
Last week: BYe this week: @ soUth FLorida Syracuse looked impressive in blowout victories over Akron, Maine and Colgate. It also looked awful in a blowout loss to — wait. I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.
6. CinCinnati (1-3)
Last week: BYe this week: vs. miami (ohio)
yes, Brett, Big East football does get the cold shoulder among avid college football fans. They don’t have those marquee teams that the Pac-10, SEC or Big Ten have. But until this year, the conference has scheduled tough out-of-conference opponents and actually held its own. Not that it means much to fans outside of the conference, but Big East teams went 36-10 out-of-conference in 2009, not including bowl games. Here, I’ll let Doug Marrone tell it to you:
“I just look at the history, in the past, we’ve done well. Last year we were the second best conference in all of football non-conference schedules, and overall the last four years we’re third. What is going on this year? I couldn’t tell you about the other football teams.”
What has happened this year is a slight anomaly. Sure, the Big East has underperformed out of conference. That is cause for concern. But with in-conference play now beginning, I have little doubt that we’ll see the return of the type of football that allowed the Big East to secure an automatic BCS bowl bid. And heading into conference play, that’s really all that matters. So with that, here’s my take on who currently sits atop Big East power rankings:
The Mountaineers’ only loss came at LSU. Yes, Louisiana State — of the SEC — in Death Valley. They also have the Big East’s best defense and, offensively, quarterback Geno Smith, Noel Devine and Jock Sanders leading the way. No contest here.
2. south Florida (3-1)
Like WVU, the Bulls only loss came on the road to an upper echelon SEC team (Florida). But that was the only legit team they have played. Still, USF has some serious gamechangers on both sides of the ball.
3. ConneCtiCut (3-2)
Sorry Brett, Jordan Todman isn’t the most feared player in the Big East. Not even close. My little brother could put up those numbers
Cincinnati gets this spot because the Bearcats managed to play fairly well against Oklahoma. Fairly well. At least they managed to make it a game by the end. Zach Collaros has been solid stat-wise, but he needs to take advantage of the multitude of options he has on offense.
7. louisVille (2-2)
Last week: w @ arkaNsas state, 34-24 this week: vs. memphis
I don’t really know what to say about Louisville. The Cardinals hung in there with Oregon State. They hung in there with Kentucky. They beat two lesser opponents by 10 points. There.
8. rutgers (2-2)
Last week: L vs. tULaNe, 17-14 this week: vs. coNNecticUt
This could be fun to watch. I don’t know why, but in some ways, Greg Schiano reminds me of St. John’s former basketball coach, Mike Jarvis. Schiano had one good player (Ray Rice), and it made his team. He had a bunch of other job offers he definitely should have taken, but he didn’t. Now he’s stuck at “just another program.” bplogiur@syr.edu
against Texas Southern, Buffalo and Vanderbilt. The Huskies defense is “terrible. Just terrible, Kenny.”
4. syraCuse (3-1)
I’m looking forward to seeing if SU can beat anybody better than Akron, Maine and Colgate. A win this weekend would likely put them into the top two or three in the conference, in my rankings, at least for a week.
5. Pittsburgh (2-2)
Talent-wise, the Panthers are the best team in the conference, in my opinion. They played the toughest non-conference schedule in the league and suffered two early losses as a result. But Pitt will show its true colors the rest of the way. Just watch.
6. CinCinnati (1-3)
Cincinnati is clearly not the same team that ran the table during the regular season in 2009. Like Brett, I like how they played against Oklahoma, and they get some points for that. Still, three losses this early is cause for concern.
7. rutgers (2-2)
This is a recurring theme: wins against FCS squads, losses against any BCS conference team with a pulse. Rutgers has the conference’s best scoring defense, but also generates the least amount of offense. Wow, that’s a fun team to watch.
8. louisVille (2-2)
Louisville is just horrible. Wins against an FCS team and Arkansas State? Please. When all else fails and your favorite Big East team is having a bad year, just repeat to yourself, “At least we’re better than Louisville.”
By Mark Cooper Asst. Copy Editor
Starting Friday, the Big East will get its shot at redemption. Friday night national lights will be focused squarely on the conference.
As Big East play opens up this weekend, the conference does not have the opportunities it had early in the season to build a reputation. Those have already been squandered. But conference play is a blank slate. Every team is still undefeated.
No matter how bad the Big East has been up to date, the league champion still gets a BCS bid. And five Friday night games will provide the conference with the opportunity to climb back into the national psyche.
“I think right now, everybody’s sitting back saying, ‘Hey, we can win this conference,’” Pittsburgh head coach Dave Wannstedt said in the Big East coaches’ teleconference Monday.
The Big East will have at least one game in prime time seven of the next eight weeks, including those five Friday evening games. For one night a week, at least, the conference gets to be the main attraction in college football. It starts with Connecticut at Rutgers (7:30 p.m., ESPN) Friday.
Though both teams have had up-and-down seasons to date, the opportunity to play prime time on national TV has them thinking about a fresh start.
“Whether it’s Thursday night or Friday (night), there’s nobody else on, and you’re the only team playing. There’s always an added excitement as you get to showcase your conference and showcase your own team,” UConn head coach Randy Edsall said Monday. “This is something that’s really benefited and aided the Big East conference.”
The first Friday night Big East game last season featured Pittsburgh at Louisville. The Panthers rolled, 35-10, and the game proved to be a bit of foreshadowing. Pitt went on to a 10-win season and a victory in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, while the Cardinals won just four games.
UConn and Rutgers enter the Big East opener heading in two different directions. After losing two of its first three games, the Huskies (3-2) have rebounded with back-to-back wins over Buffalo and Vanderbilt. Cody Endres has supplanted Zach Frazer as the starting quarterback for Connecticut: He’s thrown four touchdowns to one interception in his two games of action.
Rutgers (2-2), on the other hand, hasn’t looked impressive at all this season. The Scarlet Knights have a five-point win over Florida International to go along with a win over FCS opponent Norfolk State and will go into Friday night’s game on the heels of a disappointing 17-14 loss to Tulane in Piscataway, N.J., during homecoming weekend. Starting quarterback Tom Savage left that game with an injury. His status for this week is still up in the air.
“We need to regroup quickly,” Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano said Monday. “We have a very good Connecticut team coming to our house Friday, and we’re looking forward to that opportunity.”
In addition to the game being in prime time and opening the Big East season, UConn versus Rutgers is becoming a heated rivalry. Since 2003, five of their seven meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less.
Rutgers owns the all-time series with a 20-9
record. The Scarlet Knights have won in each of the past two years, but the two wins are by six points combined.
The two teams’ rivalry on the recruiting trail also helps heat up the matchups between the schools.
“(We’re) two football teams that are competitive year in and year out, and (with) the logistical proximity between the two schools, it’s just a good matchup every year,” Schiano said. “It’s always been a very exciting game.
“It comes down to the end, and it’s a very physical game every year.”
The only other in-conference game on the schedule this week is Syracuse at South Florida. The other four teams begin conference play in Week 7, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t excited for the start of a new season this weekend. The conference season.
“I think the intensity level goes up a notch when you get into your conference play,” Wannstedt said. “So (the rest of the season) is going to be very competitive, and I think it’ll add a little bit to the energy level to this game between Connecticut and Rutgers.”
Rutgers falling off from where it once was
Four years. That’s how long it’s been since Rutgers became a national Cinderella story.
It’s been four years since the Scarlet Knights reeled off nine consecutive wins to start the season — propelling RU to as high as No. 7 in the nation after a huge upset over No. 3 Louisville. Rutgers finished that season 11-2, and head coach Greg Schiano was commended for his work in turning around a program that hadn’t seen much success.
Now, four years later, it’s looking as if that one season was nothing more than an anomaly.
Sure, the Scarlet Knights have found some success. Twenty-five wins, including three bowl victories, in the past three years confirm that.
But those numbers don’t look as impressive when compared to 2006.
“Maybe that was ahead of schedule for where we are as a program,” Schiano said Monday.
“I’m certainly glad it happened because it allowed us to do a lot of things that are going to allow us to have, ultimately, the kind of success that we’re looking for.
“‘I look at it as a long process. The people we’re chasing, they’re not sitting targets. They’re all working hard and investing money in their programs, as we are. … Ultimately we’re going to reach where we set out to reach.”
RB Ray GRaham
Pittsburgh
soPhomore
Last week: 29 carries, 277 yards, three touchdowns
Graham entered this season as the backup running back for Pittsburgh behind last season’s Big East Offensive Player of the Year, Dion Lewis. It was expected that Lewis — who ran for 1,799 yards last season — would be the guy rushing for over 200 yards in a game. But not much has gone as planned for the Panthers (2-2) this season.
The sophomore — who did not receive a carry in the season-opening loss at Utah — may be staking a claim for the starting running back job in Pittsburgh. He has run for 115, 100 and 277 yards in the last three games and is doing it at a
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jordan todman is fourth in the NCAA in rushing yards with 638 this season. He’ll be the main attraction as UConn opens Big East play against r utgers Friday night.
video game-like 9.5 yards per carry.
Despite playing one less game than essentially all other conference leaders, Graham is second in the Big East in rushing yards and tied for second in rushing touchdowns. And with
Dion Lewis struggling (143 yards on 3.0 yards per carry) and injured (shoulder), Graham is inching closer and closer to winning that starting job.
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South Florida has 10 sacks on the season. And against Florida Atlantic, the Bulls proved those sacks can come from anywhere. Picking up the flurry of USF blitzes — even from defensive back Jon Lejiste, who leads the team with three sacks — will be crucial.
Jones has established himself as the SU defensive lineman who can create havoc for opposing quarterbacks. He leads the Orange with two sacks on the season. Can he contain the elusive Daniels?
Merkerson got torched against Washington, the Orange’s toughest test thus far. “The moral of the story is that their playmakers made plays, and our playmakers didn’t stop them from making those plays,” he said of that game. Can he help stop Landi and fellow deep threat Dontavia Bogan?
Carter methodically ripped apart Colgate’s defense two weekends ago, finally showing signs of dominance by rushing for a career-high 172 yards. SU needs him, the team’s best offensive player, to similarly dominate each and every game.
The number of times Syracuse has come away victorious in its matchups with South Florida, out of fi ve tries.
14
The smallest margin of victory for South Florida in those fi ve games.
292
The number of passing yards the SU defense allowed to Jake Locker against Washington in Week 2, a 21-point loss.
128.7
The number of passing yards, on average, the SU defense allowed in its three other games, all wins.
7
The number of sacks South Florida had against Florida Atlantic last weekend, tying a program record. 151.37
Passing efficiency of Ryan Nassib, good for best in the Big East and 25th in the nation.
• The current Syracuse roster contains 11 players who are from the state of Florida.
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Syracuse 20 Syracuse hangs in this one, having had two weeks to prepare. SU’s talent and depth isn’t on par yet with a team like South Florida.
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USF scores most in the first quarter. But SU had its best quarter of the year in the first vs. Washington. Two perfectionist coaches like Holtz and Marrone will yield that. If SU can be the team to set the tone in the first two quarters, though, it may be enough to win.
Yes, they are better than that team. Quicker. More polished. But for Tiller and Marrone, the SU offensive line group feels it can stick with, and maybe even dominate, the USF defensive line Saturday in Tampa, Fla., (noon, Big East Network) in what will probably be the most important matchup determining the outcome of the game.
“This group of defensive linemen really step it up from a standpoint of athleticism,” Marrone said. “I give them a lot of credit. They go 110 percent the whole time.”
This year’s group is a much different group from the NFL-talent led line that dominated the SU offensive line for most stretches in the Dome last year. It starts with the two replacement defensive ends, seniors Craig Marshall and David Bedford, who Marrone said were better than Pierre-Paul and Selvie. Working toward the inside, there is Cory Grissom at defensive tackle. And then there is “No. 97.” Tiller’s “No. 97:” nose tackle Terrell McClain. Every SU lineman has a specific matchup.
“For me, it is No. 97,” Tiller said. “But we still need to look at them as a whole. It’s not just one person. But 97, he is a pretty good player.”
Tiller’s words on McClain sum up just how the Orange will need to confront the USF line, and
also how Marrone himself has been preparing. Facing so much talent, but more importantly, so much speed, each SU offensive lineman will need to keep his head on somewhat of a swivel, matching up against their assignments while trying to keep the USF front four contained as a whole.
With his own words, Marrone swiveled back and forth between what exactly his unit needs to do. Yes, there are the individual assignments SU needs to win at each offensive line position. But he added his line is one which plays its best together as a whole, when everyone is clicking and communicating together.
“We’re going to have to win those one-on-one battles,” Marrone said. “In the run game, we’ll need to make sure we stay on the blocks and keep our feet going in front of them and just cover those players up to give us some opportunities to create some holes.”
Added Marrone: “The combination of all five who play well. It is the combination. Offensive line goes hand-in-hand — all five have to play well for there to be production. If one of them doesn’t play well and is getting beat in a one-onone battle, then that causes a lot of problems for the whole game.”
Simulating a Marshall or Bedford off the end this week for the Orange has been defensive end Brandon Sharpe. Sharpe, a backup at the defensive end position who has made eight tackles and had one sack on the year, has been called upon on the scout team to enact the particular play of
the two USF ends Marrone speaks so highly of.
His assignment: To attack with a “speed to power” playing style the Bulls defensive ends have played with through the first four games of the season. That is the way Tiller and Sharpe described it. When watching the Bulls on tape, the front four is constantly looking to bat down hands. And they use moves, a lot of moves — and different ones at that.
So Sharpe has had to remain creative. And he said the main two linemen he frequented as the USF dummy this week, Tiller and right tackle Michael Hay, performed well. The reason for it is the improvement in technique stemming from the better communication Marrone harped on. With better communication comes less thinking and more reaction time for the technique. Calls are crisp. And less reaction is always good.
But at that, it is an even more familiar communication for the duo on SU’s right side, thanks to the fact that they played at Nassau Community College.
“Their communication is really tight,” Sharpe said. “Their communication is just crazy. The way they are bonding, I’m like, ‘Wow.’”
Any kind of a “wow” factor Sharpe is seeing in practice is much different than a “wow” coming in SU’s game in Tampa versus this D-line Saturday. Tiller’s “No. 97” is not from NCC. Marshall and Bedford are not Sharpe. They have each registered six more tackles on the season than Sharpe.
Tiller might say he expects dominance every week from his unit, but this is still an offensive line with four new starters. This is still an offensive line that failed to supply Delone Carter with regular gaping holes against second-tier opponents like Akron, Maine and Colgate until the second half versus the Raiders.
This is the same offensive line that allowed three sacks and constant Ryan Nassib rushes out of the pocket, versus Washington.
South Florida isn’t the same as UW. Tiller thinks they are better. At least on film, he said they look better than UW.
On the USF-Florida Atlantic tape, he came to that conclusion. He briefed himself on the look of the front four. Even if he didn’t familiarize himself with the stats.
And when envisioning how he wants to dominate USF Saturday, Tiller pictured two minutes versus the Huskies. The 2:19 to start the game in which everything seemed to be clicking. Even if the SU protection broke down and Nassib scrambled 28 yards to the end zone.
It was two minutes of drilling the Washington defensive line. But this USF front four will be drilling with that “speed to power” right back.
Tiller and the line know they need to provide not a two-minute drill, but a 60-minute plow for the Orange to win.
Said Tiller: “It always comes down to the defensive line and offensive line.”
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Big East basement. The first step can be taken this weekend against South Florida. A win would not only give SU a 4-1 record, but also prove to naysayers that the Orange is finally on the road back.
And because Syracuse has never beaten USF since the Bulls joined the league in 2005, Saturday’s contest would be an ideal opportunity to show that something really is different at SU this year. It’s difficult to prove that through four games, despite the three wins. But a win at South Florida would change that real fast.
“We really want to show what we can do
this year,” junior defensive end Mikhail Marinovich said. “But it’s going to take one game at a time. … We (want to) play our best, go out there and always try to win the next game, no matter who it is.”
For the Orange to do that, the question marks it had heading into the bye week will need to be fixed. Otherwise, it could be a long day for SU.
Defensively, the Bulls lost two star defensive linemen to the NFL, but Marrone said the team looks even better this year. That means the Syracuse offensive line will need to step up its game.
“I’m very impressed with (defensive tackle coach) Kevin Patrick and the way their D-line is playing,” Marrone said. “I actually think
their defensive line is playing better this year than they did a year ago.”
It would be wise for the Syracuse defense to remember that lone loss of the season at Washington and use it toward USF. Like Washington’s Jake Locker, the Bulls have a versatile, scrambling quarterback in B.J. Daniels who can make plays with his arms and his feet. In addition, Daniels has weapons in the running and passing game, like Washington, that will look to exploit this inconsistent SU defense.
If it can keep those things in mind, the Orange could be sitting pretty following this weekend. Reigning conference champ Cincinnati is 1-3. Pittsburgh, which was predicted by league coaches in the preseason to win the Big
East, is 2-2. No team in the conference is sitting with an undefeated record after four games. And with the Big East wide open, this game means more to the Orange than just the “next game.” It’s a chance to end five years of misery to the Bulls and, in addition, prove its Big East legitimacy.
It doesn’t matter what SU did during the first three games of the season. If Syracuse wants to be listed among the top teams in the Big East and as a serious contender for a bowl bid, now’s the time to prove it.
If not, then maybe those first four games really didn’t mean a thing.
Andrew L. John is the sports editor at The Daily Orange, where his column appears occasionally. He can be reached at aljohn@syr.edu.
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This Friday, Syracuse will finally get its Mountaineer rain check.
When the Orange returns home to kick off a two-week, four-game home stand against West Virginia at 7 p.m., it shouldn’t take long to recall the second-half downpour that washed up its last meeting.
The one SU players feel they should have won.
“From what I remember, last year, I thought they were really overrated,” sophomore midfielder Rosina Callisto said. “We lost to them, 1-0. The weather was terrible. There were huge puddles on the field. But I’m confident we can do well against them this year. Obviously, a team can change in a year, but I think we’ve improved a lot. So even if they have improved, I think we definitely can match up.”
Syracuse (5-6-3) traveled to West Virginia (7-4-1) last Oct. 9, and the Mountaineers notched the only goal of the game on the first shot of the second half by Blake Miller. In the 47 minutes that ensued, the game was delayed because of lightning and heavy rain.
When the schools finally returned to the field, West Virginia took better advantage of the pitch conditions, outshooting the Orange 18-5 and sending SU home wet and worn.
“It was kind of ridiculous,” junior defender Taylor Chamberlain said. “I just remember it started showering and we had to go inside, and when we came back out, they were basically just brushing the field off, trying to push the water from side to side.”
SU will have those memories fresh as it welcomes the Mountaineers to SU Soccer Stadium Friday. And with SU now fighting a three-game losing streak, it would want nothing less than to turn things around against a team it feels it can beat.
Especially with last year’s game still in mind.
“It was a hard-fought game under very difficult circumstances,” head coach Phil Wheddon said of last year’s game. “The rain
equalizes a talented team, to some extent. We know they’re a good team. We respect them. But we played very well over the weekend and we’re confident we can come out with a good result.”
Coming into this weekend’s play, West Virginia stands four points ahead of SU at 3-1-1 in conference and riding a four-game unbeaten streak. For a Syracuse team with just six games left on the year, four of which are against schools sitting above it in conference play, it is becoming more and more apparent that this is the time to take control of the season.
A season is seldom made or broken in a single game, but an early-October conference matchup against a worthy opponent is certainly a good place to start.
“As we move into these next four games at home, obviously we want to put a good show on for our fans and the people that come and watch,” Wheddon said. “It’s also a pride thing. Showing up and playing at home is all about pride, and I think that we’re ready to prove what we have against the rest of the Big East.”
At this point, SU needs wins. West Virginia drew ties in its last two meetings at SU Soccer Stadium, in 2005 and 2007. To avoid a similar result Friday night, SU will look to assert itself against a Mountaineers team that notoriously sends a lot of numbers forward — sometimes committing five, six or seven players into the attack. In turn, the Orange will have to win the ball, play it quickly and get it moving.
The good news is, for this weekend at least, that probably won’t have to happen on a soggy field. Friday afternoon is scheduled for breezy conditions with a high of about 70 degrees.
“Hopefully there won’t be any puddles on the field this year,” Callisto said. “The ball will just stop in the middle of the field. You’ve got to kick it a lot harder, and it’s a lot more tiring. So hopefully it’s a nice day, but whatever we have, we’ll have to just deal with.”
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S aTUrdaY, noon, BIG ea ST ne T worK SU’s offensive line prepares for Bulls’ pressure-filled front four
GBy Tony Olivero ASST. SporTS EdiTor
ood thing Andrew Tiller isn’t a stats guy. If the 6-foot-5, 338pound right guard were a stats guy, the nerves — nerves he swears he and the Syracuse offensive line won’t have heading into its matchup against South Florida’s defensive line Saturday — might just emerge.
“I haven’t even looked at the stats, to tell you the truth,” Tiller said.
The stats for USF: a school-record seven sacks in its 31-3 win over Florida
We might as well forget the first four games. That 3-1 start might as well be neutralized to 0-0. The real test starts this Saturday with Syracuse opening conference play. For Doug Marrone and the SU football team, the season really starts now.
It’s of little significance what the Orange did or did not do during the first third of the season. Lighting up chumps and handing out three beatdowns seem relatively meaningless now. In the grand scheme of things,
those wins did very little to vindicate the Orange after it was picked to finish seventh in the Big East preseason poll. What the Orange has accomplished through four games is of
little consequence. Sure, those three wins help bowl eligibility, but it does little for legitimacy in the college football landscape. Syracuse has done nothing that hasn’t since been duplicated by the likes of GardnerWebb, William & Mary, and Furman. Yes, that trio of FCS squads also beat Akron, Maine and Colgate.
It isn’t until this weekend, as SU opens up Big East play, that the Orange will play in a game of real significance. If the long-term goal for Marrone is to bring Syracuse back to
Atlantic Saturday. Three forced turnovers versus the Owls last week. The No. 1 ranked pass defense in the Big East (161.5 yards allowed per game). An average score for their opposition through four games of just 17 points per game. Daunting.
And beyond the stats, there are the words of Tiller’s head coach and offensive line coach. Monday, Doug Marrone said this USF defensive line, in its first year under new head coach Skip Holtz and defensive tackles coach Kevin Patrick, is better than
last year’s version. It is better than the line that had current New York Giant Jason Pierre-Paul and former Big East Defensive Player of the Year George Selvie.
It is better than the line that entered the Carrier Dome last year, held the Orange to 2.5 yards per rush, forced five Greg Paulus interceptions, sacked Paulus three times and pulled away for the 34-20 win, capped off by an 18-yard interception return for a touchdown by Pierre-Paul himself.
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respectability, it needs to start with beating Big East opponents.
For the Orange to be considered one of the top teams in the conference, beating the South Florida’s, the Pittsburgh’s, the West Virginia’s and Cincinnati’s are what will put the Orange in that discussion.
“I do know this: For us, my concentration has been on this football team,” Marrone said Monday. “I’m not worried about the non-conference schedule because we haven’t won enough games in conference to
be even part of that conversation.” In what could be argued as a down year in the conference, SU has a real chance to begin climbing the stairs of respectability after years in the
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