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Archive will look to improve accessibility of collection.

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Tough to define Professor remains optimistic 20 years after being taken prisoner lauren murphy | asst. photo editor WILLIAM FITZPATRICK , the district attorney of Onondaga County, held a nearly hourlong press conference Wednesday. He said SU’s investigation into the allegations in 2005 was “inadequate.”

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Fitzpatrick says office can’t prosecute in case

By Dara McBride EDITOR IN CHIEF

There is “little doubt that an inappropriate relationship existed” between Bernie Fine and former ball boy Bobby Davis, the Onondaga County district attorney said Wednesday morning.

DA William Fitzpatrick held an almost hourlong press conference to address the investigation of Fine, former associate head coach for men’s

basketball at Syracuse University. Fitzpatrick said his office is asking other victims to come forward, but otherwise he has essentially finished his investigation and is stepping back for federal officials to continue their probe.

Due to the expired statute of limitations, Fitzpatrick will not be able to prosecute. Had the allegations been brought against Fine before the statute of limitations expired, Fitzpatrick said

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By Liz Sawyer ASST. NEWS EDITOR

o one understands the price of freedom quite like Terry Anderson.

As the honorary chair on the Committee to Protect Journalists, Anderson hears detailed accounts of the adversity reporters overcome to tell the truth. He has heard from those who have been raped and tortured for their cause, yet say they would do it again.

And so would he.

While serving as the chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press in 1985, Anderson was kidnapped by Hezbollah Shiite militants in Beirut, Lebanon, and imprisoned for nearly seven years. During his captivity, Anderson lived in chains and was beaten like an animal. Other captives came and went, but after his release in 1991, Anderson, now a professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, became the most recognized and longest-held American hostage.

Monday marked the 20th anniversary of Anderson’s release and, despite

the emotional trauma he wrestled with during the last two decades, he remains a genuine optimist. Events that would soil most people’s passion for life inspired him to do more. He isn’t bitter and he isn’t defeated.

“It’s part of my life, but it doesn’t control who I am,” Anderson said. “I will forever be seen as a former hostage, even though it’s been 20 years, and that’s OK. It’s not my identity.”

Anderson, 64, is a visiting professor at Newhouse for this year only.

He teaches an ethics course called NEW 345: “Critical Perspectives on News” and NEW 530: “International Reporting.” Anderson said he plans to retire somewhere in Upstate New York at the end of the academic year, which is nearing its halfway point.

For this year alone, SU students have the ability to learn about the journalism field from a man who has a vast amount of firsthand experience.

“For students, it’s a pretty rare opportunity to sit in the classroom with someone like that, especially given what’s going on in the world now with two wars in the Middle East,” said Steve Davis, chairman of

the newspaper and online journalism department at Newhouse.

But Anderson knows about much more than journalism. He is an

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A WINDING ROAD Here are some defining moments in Terry Anderson’s life:

1965 Anderson enlisted in the Marine Corps. During the Vietnam War, Anderson acted as a war correspondent.

1974 Anderson graduated

from Iowa State University with a broadcast journalism degree.

From there, he joined The Associated Press and worked as a foreign correspondent in Asia and Africa.

1985 While playing tennis in

Beirut, Lebanon, Anderson was abducted by Hezbollah Shiite militants and placed in the trunk of a car. He was held captive for nearly seven years.

1991 Anderson was released from Lebanon.

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Members focus on sex abuse allegations

By Rachael Barillari STAFF WRITER

The final University Senate meeting of the semester, held at 4 p.m.

Wednesday in Maxwell Auditorium, generated the most discussion thus far, as members focused on the allegations facing Bernie Fine, former associate head men’s basketball coach.

Chancellor Nancy Cantor introduced the topic of how the Syracuse University community needs to foster a safe environment for every

campus member as the situation continues to unfold.

Fine is accused of sexually abusing four different males when they were younger. Fine was fired from the university Nov. 27.

Cantor said the university has been fully cooperating with law enforcement investigations, and she is open to examining what has been done in the past and what can be learned from those actions.

She said it is important to

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WHAT IS USEN?

University Senate is an academic governing body with powers such as proposing policy on grading, student life and athletics, among many others. It also approves new curricula and recommends faculty for promotion.

USen meets once a month on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium.

ankur patankar | asst. presentation director NANCY CANTOR , Syracuse University chancellor, opened up the conversation on the sexual abuse allegations bringing national attention to the university at Wednesday’s University Senate meeting.

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Class gives $5,000 to Vera House

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Awareness raised in community

By Sarah Schuster STAFF WRITER

By Meghin Delaney

A group of students can make a huge difference in their community as shown by the Foundation of Young Philanthropists on Wednesday afternoon.

The group awarded $5,000 to the Vera House at a reception held in the Founders Room at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Vera House is a nonprofit organization that focuses on ending domestic abuse and sexual violence.

The foundation was formed out of a philanthropy class called “Philanthropy and You,” taught by Carol Dwyer, and is the first of its kind. The class was made of undergraduate public affairs majors who are passionate about the concept of philanthropy, or “the love of humanity.”

“It’s unlike any other class,” said Heather Fountaine, junior broadcast journalism and policy studies major.

Instead of just learning about the concept of philanthropy, the class’

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The news of the allegations against Bernie Fine hit close to home for some advocacy groups at Syracuse University.

MasculinityU, a group with roots at SU, is a movement to spread knowledge on how to prevent violence and to encourage gender equality among males. The group was founded at SU

by Marc Peters and Sacchi Patel, two alumni, in fall 2010.

Rather than attempting to assess who is guilty and who is telling the truth while this scandal continues to rock SU, the group is reaching out to the community to try to find ways to empower one another, Patel said.

An interactive segment on MasculinityU’s national blog asks readers to reflect on potentially abusive behaviors and preventative solutions.

“We are extending an offer to anyone who wants to write a guest blog based on their thoughts and experiences on the Fine situation, why men need to be a part of the work or abuse prevention in general, to submit their piece to us for consideration to be displayed to our readers on an international level,” Patel said.

Four different accusers have come forward so far to accuse the former SU associate men’s basketball coach, of sexually abusing them when they were younger. Three of the four have publicly accused him. The Syracuse Police Department opened an investigation into the allegations Nov. 17. Fine was placed on administrative leave by the university shortly after the news broke about the investigations and was fired from the university Nov. 27.

MasculinityU isn’t the only group on the SU campus that works toward preventing sexual violence. A Men’s Issue, with co-presidents Seth Finkelstein and Louis DiFazio, also strives to create an environment free of sexual and gender violence.

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RAISING AWARENESS

MasculinityU is a group founded in 2010 by alumni Marc Peters and Sacchi Patel that works to spread knowledge about violence prevention and encourages gender equality among men. The group is reaching out to community members through use of a national blog.

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Belfer Audio Archive head to start in January

By Jessica Iannetta STAFF WRITER

kristen parker | asst. photo editor ANDREA TANTAROS, a Fox News host, talks to the audience about her career as a national political commentator and media expert Wednesday night. “Bias in the media is running rampant,” she said.

Fox News host discusses bias in media

By Nick Cardona STAFF WRITER

Fox News host Andrea Tantaros discussed her career as a media expert and national political commentator with a full audience Wednesday night. Students from all different backgrounds and political views gathered at the auditorium in the Life Sciences Complex for the controversial lecture.

Tantaros said she wanted to speak at Syracuse University due

to its prominence and the quality of its graduates. She has spoken at numerous colleges around the country and carries the same message to each of them: Students need to be informed and critical of the media around them.

Zach Weiss, member of the SU College Republicans, invited Tantaros not only to encourage students to be a part of the Republican Party, but to give students

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BEYOND FOX NEWS

Andrea Tantaros is also the vice president at Sloane & Co., a public relations firm, where she specializes in crisis communications, health care and public affairs. Before joining the firm, she started Andrea Tantaros Media and advised Fortune 500 corporations and political campaigns.

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A new voice will lead the Belfer Audio Archive when Jenny Doctor starts as its new director in January.

The archives were without a director for several years, preventing participation in professional related activities, said Suzanne Thorin, dean of libraries and university librarian, in an email. Belfer, which is located in E.S. Bird Library, is one of the nation’s foremost audio archives. It houses more than 500,000 recordings that include historic audio recordings, recordings of political leaders, poets, philosophers, famous actors, early radio broadcasts and unreleased discs from major recording companies, according to a Dec. 21, 2010, SU news release.

Doctor, a faculty member in the University of York’s Department of Music, will bring Belfer back into the national conversation, Thorin said.

“With Doctor as director, we will

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From economic crises to leaving Big East, 2011’s bad news had its silver lining

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ast December, Business Inside republished a collection of predictions for what life would be like in 2011. The predictions, originally by The New York Times in 1931 as part of its 80th anniversary celebration, asked such visionaries as Henry Ford, William Ogburn and W.J. Mayo what they imagined life would be like in 80 years.

Some were way off — “wealth will be distributed equitably” — while some were fairly accurate — “Labor force will peak and government will grow.” But no one, not even the Mayans, could have predicted the s**t storm that was the last 340 days.

With corruption, revolution, natural disaster, abuse, economic uncertainty and an abnormal amount of leaked penises via cellphone cameras, 2011 got real.

But in light of the holiday season and the belief that every cloud has a silver lining, regardless of how thin that line may be, for everything bad that happened in 2011, something (kind of) good followed.

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World Bad: Prince William is no longer single.

Good: The world was introduced to Pippa Middleton’s butt.

Bad: North Korea is still sketchy. Good: The Middle East finally revolted, sparking another wave of democratic reform — possibly.

Bad: A tragic tsunami shook Japan’s coastline. Good: China’s fine.

Bad: Eurozone crisis. Good: Newfound hope that the exchange rates will finally drop.

Bad: Harold Camping’s advertised predictions that the world would end on May 21, then again on Oct. 21. Good: It didn’t.

Nation Bad: Al-Qaeda gets pissed off. Good: Because Osama bin Laden is dead.

Bad: U.S. government nearly defaults. Good: President Barack Obama lives to celebrate 50th birthday.

Bad: Casey Anthony’s not guilty. Good: Michael Jackson’s doctor is.

Bad: Republicans. Good: Mitt Romney’s hair.

Bad: Occupy Wall Street’s unclear motives and lack of leadership. Good: Jokes about Occupy Wall Street’s unclear motives and lack of leadership.

Syracuse University Bad: Child molestation. Good: Syracuse men’s basketball is 9-0.

Bad: Student Association denied Jerk Magazine funding for spring semester. Good: Finally, a hot SA president. What up, Dylan Lustig.

Bad: SU’s drop to No. 62 on the U.S News and World Report. Good: SU remains a top-15

party school.

Bad: SU leaves the Big East for the ACC, so long SU-Georgetown rivalry. Good: More money!

This year would have been much worse if we hadn’t caught Osama bin Laden, if the government actually defaulted or if Mitt Romney had a bald spot. Things aren’t all that bad. Just imagine if we were Penn State.

Too soon?

The only lesson to take away from 2011 is that Santa Claus is our last hope. That’s a joke, kind of.

Here’s to a festive season, a joyful New Years and a wish that 2012 doesn’t result in the end of all mankind (though there’s no better excuse to load up on the rum and eggnog).

Happy holidays, everyone.

Lauren Tousignant is a senior communications and rhetorical studies and writing major. Her column appears weekly.

She can be reached at letousig@syr.edu.

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Flawed philosophy, federal programs threaten to unseat US world power

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he 20th century was the American century. America solidified itself as the most prosperous, powerful and influential nation ever to exist. Sadly, America lost its way.

The role of government in all aspects of life increased. Politicians decided the best way to

help the elderly and the disadvantaged was not through our communities and families as it had been in the past, but through behemoth government programs.

These shortsighted federal programs and a flawed philosophy of government bring us to where we are today. We are still the most pros-

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the right direction perous and powerful country in the world. But even with our power and wealth we cannot pay for the government that has been built for us.

This is truly a tragic accomplishment.

Republicans are not blameless for our current fiscal problems, not even close. At the turn of the last century, the federal government was running a surplus. During the presidency of George W. Bush, two wars, a new Medicare prescription drug entitlement, stimulus programs, TARP and crash of the American economy caused the national debt to expand drastically.

Today under a new president we find ourselves even deeper in debt with larger deficits than we have ever seen. In the first three years of President Barack Obama’s tenure the national debt has expanded as much as it had in all eight years of Bush.

Our entitlement programs are expanding at

dangerous rates and will bury our country in the near future if nothing is done to fix them.

In 2011, the federal government spent $2.2 trillion just on entitlements, and in the president’s proposed 2012 budget, entitlements accounted for 58 percent of total spending. In comparison, foreign aid accounted for 2 percent and national defense accounted for 19 percent.

Those who are now in college and younger will bear the brunt fiscal irresponsibility of their parents’ generation. This situation is not fair, but it is the situation that the country finds itself in. The millennial generation has to realize the programs their parents were promised will not be around in the same capacity for them. There is no reason a safety can’t be available for the next generation, but bold decisions must be made before it is too late, and it is out of the control of those who will be affected.

These will be tough and painful decisions to fix our current fiscal problems, but the United States has faced similar decisions before. It’s not a matter of if we can deal with our fiscal situation, we can. It’s if we have the strength, courage and poise to do it.

Patrick Mocete is senior political science and policy studies major. His column appears occasionally. He can be reached at pdmocete@syr.edu .

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Jim Brown deserves equal recognition for achievements With the occurrence of the 50th anniversary of the Heisman Trophy being awarded to Ernie Davis, it brings question to the amount of representation given by Syracuse University to the greatest player ever at SU, Jim Brown. Yes, Davis was a phenomenal football player and Heisman winner, but Brown surely would have won the Heisman Trophy if it were not for the strong racial bias at the time of voting.

Brown was not only the greatest running back in the history of the NFL. For SU, he was a track athlete, great basketball player, greatest

LET TER TO THE EDITOR football player and supposedly an even better lacrosse player — named first team All-American and was second in scoring nationally. SU does honor the life and athletic accomplishments of Davis rightfully so, but a lack of recognition for Brown is puzzling. For all of Brown’s accomplishments for SU, he needs to be honored on the same status as or higher than Davis.

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Ad hoc committee should spearhead motion on abuse A motion to foster dialogue about abuse on campus and better promote advocacy resources passed through University Senate at Wednesday’s meeting.

The Committee on Women’s Concerns, in collaboration with the Committee on Athletic Policy, presented the motion in response to the firing of Bernie Fine, former associate head coach for men’s basketball, who is accused of child molestation.

The motion provides an essential way to channel this horrific experience to do some good. But the responsibility for implementing tangible changes as a result of the motion should not fall solely on the Committee on Women’s Concerns.

Though the committee stepped beyond its responsibilities to bring this issue before USen, to have a women’s concern group advocate for victims of sexual abuse undermines one of the lessons that we all must learn from the Fine scandal. That

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by the daily orange editorial board is women are not the only victims of sexual or physical abuse nor should women be endowed with the responsibility to protect and speak for children. It is important to note that both men and women serve on the committee.

This scandal has revealed how shame and stereotypes make it incredibly difficult for men and boys to admit being victims of rape or abuse. In the spirit of true progress and openness that this motion means to achieve, an ad hoc committee should form that is free of gender association.

The Committee on Women’s Concerns has provided campus with an essential path to healing. But that path should make explicitly clear that these initiatives are for all who seek help or counsel, free of stigmas and judgment.

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Billion-dollar campaign misses faculty target The Campaign for Syracuse University to raise $1 billion by the end of 2012 is ahead of schedule.

The campaign started in 2005 and went public in July 2007.

The campaign has five different priorities, one of which is faculty excellence. In the latter years of the campaign, donations for faculty support have decreased. Only a little more than $57 million of the $930 million total raised in the campaign has gone toward faculty support.

The goal for faculty excellence is set at $200 million, leaving about 75 percent left to be raised in the final year.

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EDITORIAL by the daily orange editorial board Faculty is important to the university in a number of ways. With more money, the university can focus on hiring and retaining faculty members who will enhance the classroom experience for students. If more money goes toward professors, they will have expanded resources and the ability to provide students with a better education.

Professors, by speaking with media and publishing important research and academic work, have a

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direct effect on the reputation of the school. They can influence student and potential donors. Professors are integral to students’ experience at SU. Recently, the billion-dollar campaign has targeted young alumni, or “Generation Orange.” Perhaps pulling on those attachments can draw more donations to this area of fundraising.

The largest portion of the money donated so far — a little more than $404 million — has gone toward programs and research. Although the university may reach the goal for the campaign ahead of schedule, it may not fill this essential priority.

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he prospect that I write sweet sentiments to the dozens of people who’ve contributed to my development as a journalist in 1,000 words still overwhelms me. My answer to most stressful situations: Chinese food. (You got that one for free, Michael Cohen.) In the past month, I have accumulated more than 300 fortune cookies — which I received, found or bought — to distribute appropriate fortunes to those without whom my career would be off to a bumbling start and my life empty of meaningful friendships. Since you’ve contributed so greatly to my future, here’s my ridiculous offering to yours.

Bethany Bump: “Avert misunderstanding by calm, poise and balance.” With hindsight, I now know something I had inferred as a mere staff writer. You are still the most levelheaded and fairest editors I’ve worked with, both in your writing and management style. It’s too bad this job is so stressful because you have no choice. Journalism needs people like you.

Stephen Dockery: “Your courage will bring you honor.” As you know from my creepy email, your courage inspired me before we’d ever met.

I would have never dreamed as big without you as a role model. You’re bat-shit crazy. I guess so am I. Lucky No. 747 to Lebanon.

Meredith Galante: “Your past success will be overshadowed by your future success.” I love thinking back to how much I feared and was in awe of you when you were editor in chief. It

takes a special gift to whip people’s egos into shape like you did. Lucky No. 1 Good Dick Stomp.

Kathleen Ronayne: “Much more grows in the garden than that which is planted there.”

Thinking back on my progression at The D.O., it’s very humbling to realize how much I depended on you. Each step I took was in tandem with yours: You moved to managing editor, and I went to news editor; I refused to enter management without you as my partner. My respect for you is like that for an older sister. I can name only a few rocks in my life — people who relieve my existential worries and give me courage. You are among them.

Rebecca Kheel: “Your tongue is your ambassador” in bed — but, more importantly, as an editor. Thank you for your brutal honesty, both in the newsroom and at Girls’ Night. Lucky No. 69.

Katie McInerney: “You’re the master of every situation.” From every tense argument to every teary-eyed moment on management’s couch, thanks for being a friend and a leader. You, more than anyone I know, can make your own luck.

Lauren Tousignant: “Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.” I spent one semester hating your guts. I spent the next thinking you need rehab. I spent last fall bringing you from ignorance and spent the spring yelling at you at Chuck’s. Why I’ve forced you to be my best friend, I do not know. Sorry, I’m not sorry.

Tony Olivero: “A firm friendship will prove the foundation of your success in life.” Neither of us have a lot of patience for shallow friendships. I hope you’d agree that ours has been far from that.

However, far life flies us away from each other, I’ll always lend an ear for a hearty rant, whether about a story idea or just shootin’ the s**t.

Brittney Davies: “None of the secrets of success will work unless you do.” Graduating early is an understatement, Brittney. I’m so humbled to know you’ve been a real, working person for a year. Both you and Conor teach a lesson that some will never learn: The payoff of honest, hard work and humility.

Michael Boren: “Eat your vegetable and you will grow up big and strong like Popeye.” Yes, Boren the fortune said vegetables, not the turkey out of Kheel’s sandwich.

some very difficult situations. Unlike many of the people I’ve helped bring into house, Dara, I never felt I deserved any credit for your success. You’re fiercely independent, and I think you would have wound up where you are now without me or anyone else. Cheers.

Bill McMillan: “Your students secretly agree that your head is too small for your body.” But seriously, you’re far too humble for being a world-class mice zester. Lucky No. Futon.

Becca McGovern: “If you continually give, you will continually have.” As Albus Dumbledore said, kindness is something people never fail to undervalue. Thank you for just being you.

Sara Tracey: “You find beauty in ordinary things, do not lose this ability.”

Flash Steinbeiser: “Self-pleasure is the answer.

Find what’s inside you.” Cheers to the Future.

Cohen, Cooper and sports: “Hearty laughter is a way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.” Thanks for looking out for me with all the fat jokes, assholes.

Brett LoGiurato: “You’re not illiterate.” Miss you bEsTfRiEnD. Lucky No. 320 (apt. 5).

Molly Snee: “Your imagination is a great asset.”

Laurence Leveille: “Your great attention to detail is both a blessing and a curse.” The first element of journalism, according to Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, is an obligation to the truth. Don’t be discouraged, for your attention to detail is the very crux of good journalism.

Jon “The Prodigy” Harris: “It’s a dog-eat-dog world.” Yeah, I was really excited when I found this one crumpled in my jewelry box — almost as excited as I was when Dockery walked you through the front door. I can’t say you lived up to your namesake, but ya’ done good.

Ankur Patankur: “He who throws dirt is losing ground.” Despite your cruelty, I will miss you, friend. You get no lucky number, as you will never get lucky.

Meghin Delaney: “It is much wiser to take advice than to give it.” Seeing you grow from the humble BTH beat reporter to editorial editor next semester has been the most gratifying experience I’ve had as a mentor. You have an ability to listen to others and act on others’ opinions with such humility. It’s something you can teach me.

Amrita and Dara: “You are able to juggle many tasks.” I’m really glad I chose to stick around to work with you two. You made the best of

Susan Kim: “Your everlasting patience will be rewarded.” Sharing the porch office was a treat, chief. You will always be MVP in my eyes.

Rachael, Debbie, Liz, Bouvia and Bre: “Someone is speaking well of you.” That would be me.

Keep it up. Lucky No. 365 — news never stops.

Kathleen, Colleen and Danielle: “The joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.” You ladies embody true camaraderie. Good luck, my dears.

Emmett Baggett: “Your creativity will take you to unexpected places.”

Professor Grimes, professor Gutterman, professor McClure and the fourth floor of Maxwell: “Thinking is heavily endorsed.” Thanks for teaching me how. I owe any job I love to your patient lessons in critical thought.

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accomplished businessman, and he used to own and operate a blues bar called the Blue Gator in Athens, Ohio. He also knows the ins and outs of running a political campaign, having previously run for the Ohio Senate in 2003 and aiding former President Bill Clinton’s campaign.

Despite Anderson’s wealth of knowledge, he said he prefers not to talk about his kidnapping during classes. He said he came to SU to improve students’ critical thinking and writing skills, not regale them with stories of his past.

“I don’t teach hostage during the year, I teach journalism,” he said.

But Anderson said he generally allows students to ask any questions they wish about his ordeal on the last day of class because he knows they’re curious.

Not long after his release, Anderson left the AP and wrote a best-selling memoir about his experience in captivity, called “Den of Lions.” He also began enjoying the new opportunities that became available to him after returning to the United States. Anderson said he learned how to scuba dive, ski and sail. He started training horses on a farm and later became a professor.

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nalism at Columbia University, Ohio University and the University of Kentucky.

And, to the surprise of many, he returned to Lebanon, oftentimes with students in tow. In 1995, Anderson went there to film a documentary to show the world that the country was not a terrible place — a misconception he had wanted to clear up since his release.

“Lebanon isn’t a country full of terrorists,” he said. “Lebanese did not kidnap me. A small, radical group did and I can’t hold that against the whole country.

“When we say the ‘Middle East,’ we see this bearded terrorist with a rag wrapped around his head and a bomb in his hand. Well, that’s just sheer nonsense. They’re people just like anybody else.”

The American media doesn’t do a good job covering the Middle East, he said, which is why he wanted students to see the diverse people and cultures with their own eyes.

Sistina Giordano, Anderson’s teaching assistant, said he makes a real effort to instill core journalistic principles, such as honesty and determination, in his students. These principles, she said, are ones he holds close to his own heart.

When students tell him they want to be a community reporter, for instance, he’ll give them a book and tell them to read up, she said.

To him, nothing comes without hard work

and nothing should.

Anderson is also honest with his students about the challenges facing aspiring journalists and the field itself. He said that although objec-

“I don’t teach hostage during the year, I teach journalism.”

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JOURNALISM PROFESSOR AT NEWHOUSE AND FORMER HOSTAGE

tivity is important, if reporters don’t care about what they’re covering, then they shouldn’t be writing about it in the first place. And that’s not something you can learn, he said.

“I enjoy teaching,” Anderson said. “I can make you a better writer, I can make you a better reporter, I can help you, but I can’t make you a journalist. Not unless you have that thing inside you that says, ‘Not only do I want to know what’s going on, but I need to tell people about it.’

“We’ve got enough second-rate journalists. If you don’t have a passion for what you’re doing, for the absolute good of finding and telling the truth, then you’re in the wrong business.”

Anderson said that despite all of the problems with journalism today, he has full confidence in the importance of the craft. A free society can only come with a free press, he said, and that

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takes a sacrifice on the behalf of the reporter.

The daily activities of journalists and foreign correspondents, such as Anderson, take a heavy toll on them, physically and emotionally, he said. Most fail to ever deal with the trauma and pretend they’re OK, he said. Anderson, on the other hand, said he copes by focusing on the ability of ordinary people to operate in dire situations instead of focusing on the violence.

“To see violence, death, starvation every day in your job, you can’t escape being damaged by it,” he said. “It does affect you, and just because you get to write it down and put it in a newspaper doesn’t mean it goes away.”

During the past few years, Anderson continued to deal with his past by keeping busy and keeping a positive attitude. When his first horse kicked him in the head, breaking the right side of his face and leaving a scar under his right eye, Anderson didn’t let it keep him from getting back on the saddle — literally and figuratively.

His determination to keep learning and to never give up also shines through during class “Initially, when I met him, it was hard not to think, ‘Oh, it’s Terry Anderson the hostage.’ You can’t help but think about that every once in a while. But then, as the semester progresses and you begin to develop this rapport with the professor, he’s so much more than that,” Giordano said. “It just doesn’t define him.” egsawyer@syr.edu

SU professor to start position in global academic programs in January

By Rachael Grannell CONTRIBUTING WRITER

One of Stephen Zaima’s greatest passions is traveling.

The Syracuse University professor and program coordinator of painting in the Department of Art has taught in both London and Florence, and teaches a weeklong class in Los Angeles and New York City.

Zaima will take over as the new associate dean of global academic programs and initiatives in January, a position that will allow him to act as a liaison between SU Abroad, University College and the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

The associate dean of global academic programs and initiatives was created as a position that concentrates on the global programs that VPA offers. Zaima will oversee the college’s summer programs as well as the NYC and LA programs.

“I think that I can give added value to the students and to programs. I can also focus on

particular programs that are the best choices for our students,” Zaima said.

His position will involve overseeing the programs in Florence and London, with the help of faculty from VPA and SU Abroad. He will also coordinate the traveling Master of Fine Arts exhibition produced by the MFA candidates annually.

Zaima’s first experience teaching abroad came after he took over a position from close friend and SU professor Ludwig Stein.

“Stephen has always been a big proponent of foreign programs,” Stein said. “What a lot of people haven’t recognized is his desire to incorporate graduate programs in the foreign programs, and on several occasions, he has tried and succeeded.”

VPA Dean Ann Clarke said she is confident Zaima will serve the college well.

“Throughout his years of teaching and service to the Department of Art, professor Zaima has demonstrated a commendable level of commitment to the College of Visual and Performing Arts,” Clarke said.

Zaima graduated from the University of

California-Davis with his Master in Fine Arts in 1971. It was during his time as a student that he visited New York City and realized he enjoyed traveling, he said.

After his time in London, Zaima became the coordinator of SU’s studio art program in Florence, Italy, during the 1995-96 and 1997-98 academic years.

“In some ways, I probably got more work done in my own field in the Florence program,” Zaima said. “I think it’s the environment, and when you’re in Florence, it is literally an art city. The streets are named after artists, and it’s such a different environment for a practitioner.”

Zaima serves as the painting coordinator and facilitator of visiting artist lecture series for the Department of Art. He works with surrounding galleries and museums in the Syracuse area. Zaima teaches three classes along with the weeklong immersion programs in LA and NYC. For the LA program, Zaima takes students to The Getty Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Los Angeles

County Museum of Art. The new title will change Zaima’s daily routine greatly, as he will only be teaching one course next semester. He is planning for the new position.

“There are things right away I want to work on,” he said. “One is redesigning the Web page just so that the opportunities for students are more accessible. I would also like to have different students that are abroad let us know what they are doing, whether it’s a blog or Twitter account.”

Zaima said he hopes to keep programs running smoothly and positively, and he wants to see the learning outcomes and educational experiences complement what is offered on campus. He also said he will feel a sense of accomplishment if he can make the student experience abroad richer.

Said Zaima: “I’m here to help the students in terms of what’s there, and they should feel free to ask me about abroad programs.” rcgranne@syr.edu

Number of students withdrawing from one class or more consistent with past years

By Casey Fabris STAFF WRITER

In comparison to past years, the number of students withdrawing from one or more classes was on par with year’s past. This semester, 7,883 undergraduate students dropped one or more class.

Nov. 18 was the last opportunity for students to withdraw from a class. In the fall 2010 semester, 7,634 undergraduate students dropped a class compared to 7,318 undergraduates in fall 2009, said Don Saleh, vice president for enrollment management at Syracuse University.

Although there was a slight increase in the number of students withdrawing from classes this semester, the class sizes have increased in recent years, with this year’s sophomore and freshman classes being larger than most, Saleh said.

In fall 2009, there were 3,526 freshmen, accord-

ing to the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment. But in fall 2010, there were 3,746 freshmen, and there were 3,750 freshmen this fall.

This year, 1,751 freshmen dropped a class, so about 22 percent of all withdrawals from classes this semester were those of freshmen.

This number appears to be fairly constant, as in the fall of 2010, about 23 percent of all classes dropped were dropped by freshmen.

Rachel Martinez, a freshman broadcast journalism and information management technology major, dropped LAT 101: “Latin I” about a month into the course, she said in an email.

“I dropped the class because having 21 credits was very overwhelming, and I knew that if I kept going at the intensity that I was going at, I would not do well,” Martinez said. “Since Latin is a 4-credit course, once I dropped it I was at 17 credits, which I found gave me much more free time in

order to study and get more involved in school.”

Saleh also said the numbers of students taking a leave of absence or withdrawing from the university remained consistent as well. This data is collected throughout the calendar year, so this year’s data is not yet complete. However, Saleh said he felt that this year would follow the pattern of recent years, perhaps with a slightly smaller number of students leaving the university.

So far, 671 students have left the university this year, Saleh said. But because fall grades have not yet come out, this number is subject to change. In the 2010 calendar year, 775 students left the university. In 2009, 758 students did not return to the university, he said.

Saleh said the number of students returning for the fall of their sophomore year is increasing. This fall, 92 percent of the sophomore class returned. In 2010, 91.5 percent of rising sopho-

mores returned for the fall semester compared to 91 percent in 2009, he said.

Typically, between 8 and 9 percent of freshmen do not return for their sophomore year, Saleh said.

“There is a trend, at least for three years, that a slightly higher percentage of our freshmen are returning,” Saleh said.

Saleh said there are a number of reasons students choose not to return to the university, ranging from poor grades, failure to settle in to the university, medical or personal reasons and financial reasons.

“Students leave for financial reasons,” he said, “and certainly if there’s a financial difficulty, we fully expect that we’re going to be able to help most of the students, a very high percentage of them, resolve their problem.” cffabris@syr.edu

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Fine would have been arrested and prosecuted at least for misdemeanor sex abuse charges.

Fitzpatrick discussed several results of his office’s investigations, including that SU’s 2005 investigation into Davis’ complaint was inadequate.

“Simply put, this investigation was inadequate. There was little if any intellectual curiosity given in the report in terms of follow-up development, corroborating evidence, developing new leads or new witnesses or exploring a number of red flags that were raised during Fine’s statement,” he said.

SU’s investigation was conducted by Bond, Schoeneck & King, the law firm for which Tom Evans, senior vice president and university counsel, works. The first two accusers are both considered credible, Fitzpatrick said at the start of the conference.

Fitzpatrick said he will not be releasing SU’s 2005 investigation.

SU’s four-monthlong investigation included unsworn statements from Davis and the Fines, as well as a member of the SU Athletics Department and an individual Davis suspected may also have been the target of abuse, Fitzpatrick said. In one phone call with an SU Athletics member, the interviewee said Davis

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The co-presidents said they hope the Fine events do not pass without the SU community learning from it. A Men’s Issue will be using the allegations as a way to educate others on the magnitude of complexity in a situation like this, Finkelstein and DiFazio said.

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did complain about sexual abuse.

“I want to think that this is an exception,” Fitzpatrick said in regards to whether the inadequate 2005 investigation means other investigations done by SU’s human resources department or by BS&K for SU may also be inadequate. He said he is not concerned that SU may have done other deficient investigations.

The university will look into whether they need to re-examine how SU investigations are conducted after hearing from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, the law firm hired by the SU Board of Trustees to examine the thoroughness of the 2005 investigation.

“My response is that we are a learning organization and we’re looking at what we did and didn’t do. We’re comfortable that we did forthrightly take this on very assertively from an anonymous allegation and that we did our best and we are reviewing it because we want to learn,” Chancellor Nancy Cantor said in a statement.

Fitzpatrick said calls for Cantor or head men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim to leave their SU positions are unwarranted, adding Cantor is only guilty of believing a faulty report to be true and Boeheim was acting in response to accusations being made against a friend.

Fitzpatrick credited the telephone conversation between Laurie Fine and Davis that was secretly, and legally, recorded in 2002 as well as a Nov. 20 interview between a member of the DA’s office and someone with “significant inside infor-

mation about the Fine household” as the reason for believing there was the inappropriate relationship between Fine and Davis. He expressed distress the tape was not brought forward sooner.

It is unclear what will happen to Fine’s wife, Laurie, who “was well aware” of the inappropriate relationship between her husband and Davis, Fitzpatrick said. Had it not been for the expired statute of limitations, Laurie Fine could be investigated for child endangerment.

The legitimacy of the taped phone call will be verified by federal authorities.

Three people have publicly come forward against Fine, who was fired from the university Nov. 27. During the conference, Fitzpatrick expressed support numerous times for Davis, the first to come forward.

Fitzpatrick addressed whether there was a fourth victim, whose anonymous allegations were originally published in a New York Daily News article last week. Regarding the accuser, who remains unnamed and is currently serving a life sentence as a repeat felony offender, Fitzpatrick said “there is no victim No. 4.”

All questions regarding the specifics of the investigation into the third accuser, Zach Tomaselli of Maine, were directed to the U.S. attorney’s office or Pittsburgh Police, who are handling the case. None of the alleged molestation occurred within Onondaga County, Fitzpatrick said.

Exculpable evidence regarding Tomaselli, including records from SU regarding the men’s

basketball team’s travel from Tennessee to Pittsburgh and Tomaselli’s school attendance records for the days in question, will be forwarded to Fine’s lawyer and the Manhattan DA, although the statute of limitations has expired.

Fitzpatrick would not comment on the specifics of those documents.

Fine’s lawyers, Donald Martin and Karl Sleight of Harris Beach, issued a statement following Fitzpatrick’s press conference, much of which discussed Tomaselli. They thanked the DA “for fulfilling his ethical obligations” and said they “look forward to reviewing these exculpatory materials.”

According to the statement, there is proof Tomaselli fabricated this allegation and said they hoped federal authorities would come to the same conclusion regarding Tomaselli’s lack of credibility.

“Moreover, the notion that Tomaselli could be relied on to procure a warrant to search is alarming,” the statement read. Fine’s DeWitt residence was searched Nov. 25 and his Manley Field House office searched Nov. 30.

“If Tomaselli is found to have lied to federal authorities, particularly as it related to the application to search Mr. Fine’s residence,” read the closing of the letter, “we hope that he is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

When situations like this arise, members of A Men’s Issue will normally discuss it during weekly meetings. Generally, members talk about victim blaming and media portrayal.

Finkelstein and DiFazio stressed that members of A Men’s Issue take the allegations seriously and support all survivors of abuse.

Patel and Peters formed MasculinityU based off their involvement with advocacy on the SU campus. The two were involved with A Men’s

Issue and both men volunteered at the R.A.P.E Center, which is now called The Advocacy Center.

Patel, who completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies at SU, now works as the abuse prevention manager at Battered Women’s Service in New Jersey. Patel spends a lot of time working with men and boys in prevention work. Patel said he found that men do want to talk about issues.

For Patel, talking is how to prevent situations

like the Fine scandal. Because people don’t talk about abuse, sexism or oppression, they don’t acknowledge that it happens. Once the acknowledgement is there, people need to take advantage of the resources available to learn about the dynamics of abuse. Then there is one final step.

“Action is key to prevention,” he said. “Make a pledge to yourself that you will never excuse, commit and remain silent about abuse.”

dkmcbrid@syr.edu — A previous version of this article appeared on dailyorange.com on Dec. 7.

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JON HARRIS asst. news editor | spring - fall 2011; asst. copy editor | fall 2010 After three semesters, this is really hard to wrap up, From chasing sirens to watching Media Cup. I’ve met, worked with and annoyed some great people, And because of them my writing is no longer feeble.

Two years ago, I walked through that red door, And was forever changed by those within 744.

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oren: There’s too many memories to list — from driving you to Buffalo to listening to you pick on Kheel to watching you throw open beer cans across the floor at random parties. You’re a good writer and a beastly editor. Because of you, I’ll never forget the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry or Youlonda Copeland-Morgan.

Meghin: As your most senior assistant this past semester, I may have annoyed you more than I helped move along production. You were as calm of a news editor as I’ve seen — never panicking and never afraid to lay down the law when you had to. You’ll do FINE as editorial editor.

Beckie: You made me. And you remind me constantly of it. I enjoyed writing articles for the section that eclipsed my word count by hundreds of words. Also, thanks for hiring me after I wrote only three articles for the paper.

Not sure that you should’ve done that, but I’m glad you did.

Ankur: Can I get an Ankur? Yessir. I’ve enjoyed beating up on you in basketball, Shaq. We’ll work on our relationship counseling later because Kobe does love Shaq. Keep those rambunctious designers in line and continue to write some news stories.

Cohen: The trip to Penn State was the highlight of my semester. We wrote a ton, slept little and co-bylined one of the best stories the paper published this semester. The only two things that equal your great writing are your abilities to make fun of Beckie and change Gchat statuses.

Cooper: The stuff you find on Twitter is absolutely hilarious, man. We entered The Daily Orange at the same time, and I’m glad you’re staying on staff and moving on to sports editor.

I, and everyone else, know you’ll excel in the position.

Becca: Thanks for always making my boring money stories look interesting by designing some baller graphics. You’ve done a great job as presentation director and have a truly memorable personality. I hope you enjoy life outside the paper.

Dara: This past semester was my third working with you. And although we’ve had our differences at times, I can honestly say you have a passion for The Daily Orange that few can match. The paper is in good hands with you at the helm.

Amrita: You did a good job as managing editor this past semester. Your reporting and connections with University Union have been a big benefit. You’ve also made some of the best pup

food in the history of The Daily Orange.

Katie: I haven’t had a drink since 1981! I’m allergic to penicillin — and don’t forget amoxicillin!

Thanks for taking me to the hospital that fateful night. The next time I’m going to IHOP and not the hospital. Although I do have mad love for nurse Kevin. I look forward to more opportunities to dance on the bar in your attic.

Kathleen: You’re one of the few writers I’ve met who also enjoys writing about money, so at least I’m not the only weird one. I apologize that I wasn’t able to save the cat trapped in the tree on Ostrom. I still think about that cat.

Stephanie: “What is this? A center for ants?

How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read … if they can’t even fit inside the building? … The building has to be at least … three times bigger than this!”

Bre: I first heard your name from Boren, when he said “Breanne Van Nostrand” in a weird accent. We were convinced you were a Russian spy.

Stacie: You did a great job in Penn State, although you still need to give my friend his hat back.

Kheel: It was an honor to inherit the old Dell desktop in the newsroom from you. I don’t think I was as ruthless on writers as you were, though — you were always Kheelin’ it as an editor.

Kristen: Would you just schedule my counseling session with Ankur already?

Emmett: All the ladies tell me you’re the bestlooking guy in the house — now that I’m gone anyway.

Laurence: We both came in as copy editors at the same time and received world-class training from Bill. I think we came in and he told us, “Here’s a story. Let me know if you have questions.” You’ve done a great job as copy chief, and I’m glad to see you hold that post for next semester.

Susan Kim: “Susan Kim throws her copy in the air sometimes, saying, ‘Hey, news. Where’s the A2?’”

Liz: If I had to drink for every time you snorted, I would’ve been an alcoholic five days into the semester. I’m not sure if you do it on purpose, but everything you say can be taken as an innuendo. Good luck as news editor next semester.

I’ll keep writing for news. I promise.

Tony: I can’t wait to beat up on WAER with you in Media Cup. Get the f*** out of news by the way.

Debbie: You’re one of the most secretly sassy people I’ve ever met. Your rare ability to make fun of me at the opportune moment this past semester has knocked my confidence down a bit, which is something that needed to happen.

Good luck as managing editor in the spring.

Lauren Tousignant: The embarrassment you cause me when you ask me to bark in public is immense.

Brett: Thanks for giving me the chance to write for sports last spring. It was a joy learning from you before you departed.

Stephen Dockery: To the man who introduced me to The Daily Orange and dubbed me “The Prodigy,” thank you.

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blank Word document is so imposing.

I don’t know how you writers do it. I’ve never been much for words. I deal in lines and colors, boxes and blocks of text — I have since I stepped into The Daily Orange in August of my freshman year. The D.O. was the first class I ever went to, and I learned more in my two and a half years here than I could ever learn in any academic institution. As you read this memento of those years, please remember that I don’t know the intricacies of dealing in actual, individual words. So bear with me as I try to arrange these things into coherent, sickeningly sentimental and hopefully heartwrenching thoughts.

To my family: Fiona, you’re more than anyone could ask for, and I think I’m too proud of you to be jealous of your talent and drive and all that you’ll accomplish. Lucas, I miss you like hell.

Mumsy, you will always be the most fabulous person I know, and I love you lotsandlotsandlots. Dad, I don’t regret a lot of things, but I do regret waiting so long to get close to you. To you all, I know through the years we’ve fallen apart, but I’ve picked up each shard and hold them all close to my heart.

Katie: I owe so much to you. You pretty much taught me everything I know. You took me under your wing (and you literally took me in for a few days). #littleracoon. I miss late night 90$$!|> seshies. You are such an inspiration.

Our time together has been such a roller coaster, but one of those really fun ones. And I want to thank you for standing back and letting me have my way with the paper this year, even though there are plenty of times when you probably wanted to step in and rearrange the entire front page. With your guidance, I’ve grown into more than just a solid designer — I’ve become a someone I’m awfully proud of. I hope I’ve made you proud along the way.

Ankur: From flaming notecards to frickin’ awesome, you’ve come a long way. We’ve had our ups and downs, our lovers’ quarrels (lulz), but the moment I see your face every afternoon is the bright spot in my day. You are more than prepared for the task ahead. Just remember to have patience when things don’t go as planned — that’s the most valuable piece of advice I can give you. You’re incredibly important to this paper, Ankur. And you’re also incredibly important to me. Sorry I drop so many things around you (I’m not sorry). You just make me so flustered. Also. I’m so proud of you.

Kathleen: God, you’re so impressive. If I hadn’t spent so much time with you last year, I’d probably be intimidated by you because you’re just so good at what you do. Actually. I’m intimidated anyway. But I am privileged — I got to know the softer side of Rone. The side that had a weakness for Ingrid Michaelson and a good LOLcat.

You’ve opened my eyes to so much more than you know. When I grow up, I’d like to be a little something like you, Kath.

Meredith: You started this all when you said the words: “Yeah, design editor is a paid position.”

And then there was the time you discovered I was funny. Amoebas forever. I can’t thank you enough.

Kelly Outram: Sometimes I wish we’d been closer when we actually went to school together.

But then I realize I wouldn’t change our friendship for anything in the world. You’ve been such a help this past year, always there to answer my grown-up questions with your sassy words

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of wisdom. The Outram Outlook is saved not only on my computer, but also in my heart.

ConorandBrittney: You guys are an inspiration.

The fall 2009 staff: You knew me before I talked.

Some would call you lucky.

Carly: I’m stupid for your love.

Lauren Tousignant: Oh, hay gurrrl. LoFizz, you crazy as s**t, but I love ya.

Boren and Kheel: Your bickering made many a night of mine that much better. Thanks for the memories. And the kangaroo, Kheel.

Molly Snee: I realized lately how much I miss having you around. You’re just so damn cool and edgy. I’ll sing you some She & Him anytime.

And I’ll probably cry on your shoulder at Race again.

Tony: I still stand by what I said.

ALJ: Sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable at any point in time, my fellow Bears fan. It was all in jest.

Sara Tracey: The office feels a little emptier without the sound of your voice. Keep singing.

Susan Kim: When you smile, the cloudy skies of Syracuse are filled with sunshine. Thank you for being so kind.

Kelly Sullan and Louie Rendon: You made my life 10 times easier. I’m so envious of your immense talent. It was an honor to be your boss.

Stephanie Lin: You have so much to offer. Don’t sell yourself short. It has been a blast working with you.

Aly: You constantly surprised me. Even shocked me at times. I’ll try not to interrupt anymore of your … naps. It was such a pleasure having you around.

Michele, Dan, Beth, Lizzie, AJ, Gabby: I was only your PD for one semester, but I learned so much from all of you. Thank you for making my job such a joy.

Jenna: So many rails and briefs. Sad I won’t be working with you next semester. I’ll miss cracking jokes at design meeting.

Lauren, Kristen, Stacie: You gals are so great for stepping up when the poo hit the fan. And for having such great attitudes. Lauren, thanks for attacking me when I asked. Kristen, thanks for making the photo office a place I can’t wait to go into every night. Stacie, thanks for being an adorable goofball.

Beckie: A secret: I voted for you for Best Rebecca (sorry, Kheel) because I thought you were the coolest. I’m gonna miss meandering onto the porch and playing with hair. And I’m gonna miss being the grizzly old vet with you.

Here’s to our freedom! Although I think for both of us it’s a little bittersweet.

Delaney: Your smothering hugs make my nights so much better. I know this semester was rough, but we got through it! And you did splendidly. The thought of you designing, however

… I’m just kidding. I’ll miss your roving hands.

And I’m proud to be your spleen. Or tonsils.

Debbie: I may still have permanent bone damage from when you slammed into me while chasing sirens. You’ve got a long road ahead, but you’re tough enough to tackle it head on.

Bre and BOOOOV: You girls are too fantastic for words. Keep the newsroom in order next semester. But make sure people are still having fun. I’ll hold you to that.

Jon: Woof.

KatKim: This semester has had its ups and downs, but honestly, some of the best designs have come from the feature section. Your imaginative spirit is unrivaled. Hold on to that passion. You Korean goddess, you.

Odi: I wanna hold your haaaaand. I hope you have a fabulous time abroad with your fabulous self. SO much affection these past two semesters. I’ll really, really miss coming down to Featch and seeing you smiling at me, lookin’ all nuggety and whatnot.

Colleen: Thanks for always being someone I can tell my secrets to. I know your hair isn’t as big as mine, but it can still hold hella secrets. Let’s resume our coffee dates next semester.

Erik and Karin: I really wish I’d worked with you for more than one semester. Your presence in the house made my job so much fun. Thank you.

Cohen: Your passion for what you believe in is unrivaled, and that’s something I’ll always admire. I’m glad I can count you as my friend.

I’m glad I got to see how kind you can be. And I’m glad that sometimes when I least expected it, you told me what I most needed to hear.

Cooper: I’m excited to see what you’ll do as sports editor. We should’ve signed up for that Lil’ Kim class together.

Iseman, Ryne, Bailey, Tred: Do not continue the tradition of making designers scared of sports.

Iseman, try to stop being disgusting. Ryne, sorry for hitting on you. Bailey, start selling your merchandise. Tred, stop clowning around all the time.

Racial: Shout-out! You take a lot of crap, so let me say something nice: I enjoy being your frie — nah, can’t do it (jk).

Brett: Remember when you told me to follow my heart? So corny. But a good pep talk. You know, I didn’t think we’d end up being friends when I

first met you. How wrong I was. And I’m so glad I was wrong. Thanks for the Brett Gum. Thanks for being my furry friend. My #bestmate. Even though sometimes your incessant BLOOPing pushed my buddens. Oh gahd, did that sound dirty? So many jokes. Proud of me? ;) Liz: Sawysauce. My fellow Midwesterner. I might’ve had a friend-crush on you, too, despite the fact you were hatched in a cornfield. It’s probably because the corn’s genomes mixed with yours and you have cornsilk hair. It’s weird we got so close in one semester. We did have a LOT of dates. Seriously, though. I’m really proud of you. And I know you can do this. And don’t forget I’m always here for you.

Always.

Amrita: I’m convinced you’re going to run the world someday. Don’t scoff, I honestly believe it.

I remember back when we were FRGFs. When I was scared of you. I never had any idea that I would end up liking you so much. It sucks. It sucks that I like you so much because now I’m getting sad writing this. You’re not scary at all (maybe a little). I’m so happy I got to hang out with you all the time. I really look up to you, Amrita. You work harder than anyone I know.

You deserve the best, so don’t you dare ever settle for less.

Laurence: I don’t deserve someone like you, my dear, deer friend. And I don’t give you enough credit. You’re always, absolutely, and without fail there whenever I need you, and I don’t return the favor nearly enough. And I don’t know if you know how much I adore you. So I’m telling you now. You are amazing. Don’t ever forget that. Don’t ever let anyone make you forget that.

Dara: Yeah, we’ll still be roommates next semester, but I think we both know it won’t be the same. The D.O. started our friendship, and now our time here together is over. I guess I’m just really happy you were prom queen.

Because if I hadn’t tied a Solo Cup crown to your head with a plastic bag, we might not have been friends. Best friends. It has been a while since I’ve had a best friend, so sorry I’m out of practice. Sorry that I don’t know how to say how much you mean to me. Sorry that I can’t finish this out with you. You don’t really need me to, though. You are probably the strongest person I know. But even Superman (or I guess Lois Lane) needs someone sometimes. So if you need me, I’ll always be there. With a night light. Because you are afraid of the dark. And with a tissue to absorb your giant tears. Because I know sometimes you cry.

And I-I-I, will always…

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an opportunity to become politically engaged around campus.

During the presentation, Tantaros talked about the bias that exists in her profession.

She mentioned instances where she has seen bias in the media going back to her career as a campaign consultant.

“Bias in the media is running rampant, more so than ever before,” she said.

Tantaros also spoke about a number of issues occurring in the United States today, such as the Occupy Wall Street movement. She said she believes the Occupy movement is filled with a

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again be active in conferences and professional organizations, sharing discoveries with colleagues at other audio archives and institutions,” she said.

Doctor also said in an email she hopes to raise awareness of Belfer.

“I hope to improve access to the recordings, both by enhancing the collection’s presence on the Internet and by making it easier for potential listeners to gain access to the recordings,” Doctor said.

A new state-of-the-art classroom was also built in Belfer with funds from a $505,000 grant awarded to Syracuse University by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, according to the release.

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lot of people complaining and breaking laws.

Many people taking part in the movement have been accused of rape, defacing private property and camping out illegally in Central Park at night, she said.

Hannah Simon, a sophomore magazine journalism major, said Tantaros is “out of touch” when it comes to the Occupy movement. Simon said she believes Tantaros has no grasp on what’s actually happening during the protests.

Yet Tantaros argued that being called “out of touch” is a false statement because she said she has talked to several New Yorkers throughout her years as a journalist.

Growing up with a father who was a poor immigrant in America, Tantaros said she

knows how to overcome economic struggles and finds it difficult to sympathize with the Occupy protestors.

James Ward, a sophomore mechanical engi-

Doctor said she is excited because the classroom will enhance Belfer’s ability to act as an interdisciplinary center for research and teaching in the history of recorded sound.

In keeping with the Belfer’s interdisciplinary vision, Doctor will also be a faculty member

“I will now transfer my knowledge of music and the media to the American social context,” she said.

Patrick Midtlyng, a Belfer sound archivist who was hired last September, said he is also pleased with Doctor’s hire.

“Her enthusiasm and energy will be an asset to the archive,” he said in an email. “I look forward to working with her to re-establish the Belfer’s place amongst audio archives and with researchers in sound preservation and historic sound recordings.”

Both Doctor and Midtlyng’s appointments were made possible by the $505,000 grant, according to the release.

Though the archives are well known outside the university, within the university they are not, Midtlyng said.

“Student use of Belfer is varied,” Midtlyng

“Student use of Belfer is varied. Many may not know what we have here.”

Patrick Midtlyng

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at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, where she hopes to add an American perspective to her previous research on music and the media in Britain.

“Bias in the media is running rampant, more so than ever before.”

Andrea Tantaros

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neering major, agreed with Tantaros’ statements. He said Tantaros brings a lot of good information to the table about how the media actually works and that she preaches “diversity

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of thought,” something that he believes could benefit journalism students.

Feminism was also a major topic of discussion. Tantaros spoke about how women in this country are starting to date men who are less accomplished than they are and how the female race is eclipsing the male race in terms of jobs and level of income.

A student strongly spoke out against Tantaros on this issue as well and said that she was “out of her league” regarding the topic.

Tantaros responded by saying she has been in the workforce, has done research on the topic and has seen it happen in a number of cases.

Said Tantaros: “When you enter the workforce, call me in 10 years and tell me what you see.” nrcardon@syr.edu

said. “Many may not know what we have here.

That is one of my goals: to increase both the knowledge and use of the archive.”

Students are able to search the audio archives on the library website and can also listen to Sound Beat, a daily 90-second show on NPR that highlights Belfer’s archives.

Both Doctor and Midtlyng agree that the full potential of the archives has not yet been realized and hope to increase its contributions to the academic world as well as its presence on campus.

“The Belfer is an amazing place and resource. We need to make sure that people know that it is here and available,” Midtlyng said. The Belfer is one of the largest sound archives in the country and should be a point of pride for the SU community.” jliannet@syr.edu

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involve all resources on campus in a dialogue to better understand the effects of sexual abuse and to acknowledge the situation with a straightforward approach.

“The one thing I think we all can agree on, coming from many different perspectives on this issue, is that it’s hard — really hard,” Cantor said. “Hardest, of course, on victims, but hard on leaders.”

The Committee on Women’s Concerns followed Cantor’s address with a proposed resolution. According to the resolution, the committee, along with the USen Committee on Athletic Policy, asked the university to acknowledge the effect of the sexual abuse allegations on the entire university community, to distribute information on how to address and prevent sexual abuse, and to suggest resources available.

The committee made a motion for USen to endorse the statement. The motion then became open for discussion.

Thomas Wolfe, senior vice president and

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goal was to go through the process of being philanthropic: obtaining money, sending out grant applications to organizations, receiving applications and deciding where that money should go.

The concept of creating a curriculum around philanthropy was initiated by Helene Kahn, an alumna who graduated in 2010 with a degree in policy studies. Then she started working for Syracuse University’s Office of Development with a mission to create a culture of philan-

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dean of student affairs, said this is a timely statement and that it is something USen should endorse. He suggested adding two resources to the statement’s list, the Office of Student Assistance to on-campus resources and the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center as an off-campus resource.

Herman Frazier, deputy athletic director, spoke on behalf of the athletic department and said they want to be open and transparent.

“For athletics, this is a teachable moment for us to make sure that we are doing things correctly,” Frazier said. “We require a lot of our coaches and student-athletes, and we want it to be an atmosphere that is certainly comfortable.

And to that, we will do everything within our power to make sure that those things happen.”

Samuel Gorovitz, a philosophy professor, said he is in complete support of the motion and agrees with the call for many venues of dialogue. He said he hopes to use these venues to work toward answering many questions that are currently being talked about nationally, like whether the three members of the Board of Trustees had any knowledge of the original investigation.

Craig Dudczak, a communication and rhetorical studies professor, said he hopes the investigation by the independent law firm Paul, Weiss,

thropy throughout campus.

Kahn said there is a lot more than meets the eye with philanthropy. She said it isn’t just about giving away money but takes leadership, time and talent.

Dong Lee, a junior policy studies and international relations major, said some people have a negative perception about those who work for nonprofits and took this class to learn more about the actual process.

“Although you can’t see it, there are individuals who do a lot more than people think,” he said.

For the first step, gathering money, Kahn reached out to Judy Mower, SU alumna and

major supporter of the Syracuse community.

Mower said if she could start all over again, she would go into the field of philanthropy. She said that she wanted the students to understand the process of not only giving away grants, but the process of gathering them. So instead of giving the students the whole $5,000, Mower encouraged the students to raise part of the money themselves.

The final grant was made of donations from Mower, other SU alumni and Maxwell development officers, including Kahn.

Grace Davis, junior policy studies and international relations major, said the hardest part of the class was choosing which organization to award the money to. Members of the class visited six possible organizations.

Davis said many factors went into choosing the organization to give the money to. The class wanted to choose an organization they felt

“For athletics, this is a teachable moment for us to make sure that we are doing things correctly.”

Herman Frazier

DEPUT Y ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT SU

Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison exposes helpful information in answering questions.

As the representative body of the university, Dudczak said he thinks USen should get more involved with the interest of serving the campus community in light of the Fine allegations.

Another aspect dancing around the edges of this issue, said Deborah Pellow, an anthropology professor, is the relationship between the athletic and academic programs and the sense among some faculty that the athletes are treated differently than everybody else.

“They have leeway that the rest of our students just don’t,” Pellow said. “I think it is part of the background of all this.”

Wolfe responded and said, as one who monitors the judicial processes of the university, there is no special treatment offered to someone who is an athlete.

As discussion came to a close, Francine D’Amico, an international relations professor, made an effort to strengthen the statement by proposing the addition of a phrase to also acknowledge the rights of the accused.

The motion was unanimously passed with the amendment and the addition of the suggestions Wolfe made earlier in the meeting.

Before the meeting adjourned, political science professor Jeff Stonecash asked if the reports from the 2005 investigation would be made open to the public.

Cantor said the report was created with confidentiality to create an environment in which people feel they can come forth. But, with the law firm review, there will be some type of report that covers how the 2005 investigation was conducted. rebarill@syr.edu

strongly about and made a criteria based on factors such as how many people were involved in the organization and how passionate they were about their program.

“We were blessed with great applications,” she said.

In the end, the class gave the money to Vera House, specifically for its youth education program, which is the organization’s most underfunded program, said Melissa Marrone, Vera House’s program administrator, who spoke at the reception.

The youth education program at Vera House focuses on educating and talking to children about abuse. Katie Hoole, who was elected as a chairman for the class, spoke at the reception and said that in light of the recent events at Pennsylvania State University and at SU, helping fund a program like this was important now more than ever.

The class will meet again next year, with a new group of students and the same goal. Dwyer, the class instructor, said she hopes the students see that philanthropy is a worthwhile career path. seschust@syr.edu

WHAT IS VERA HOUSE?

Vera House is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to end all domestic and sexual violence, assist families in crisis, support those affected by domestic and sexual violence, empower women and children, and promote a culture of equality and respect in relationships.

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Club culture Yale students studied New York City clubs, music in class offered during fall semester

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By Diana Pearl STAFF WRITER

his past semester, Yale University offered a course that focused on why people went out at night, what thrills the experience of nightlife provided and how the rhythms and bass tempos of dance music set the tone for those outings.

The course, officially called “Dance Music and Nightlife Culture in New York City,” was designed and taught by doctoral candidate Madison Moore in the American studies department.

Moore proposed the class to the department, which has a certain number of slots each year for new courses. After the review of a faculty committee, the courses for the following semester are selected, said Matthew Jacobson, chair of the American studies department.

Jacobson said that a course on New York City nightlife is not as bizarre as one might think.

“There are courses on sports, film and television across the university,” Jacobson said. “Nightlife is a multibillion dollar industry, they’re engaging and they’re engaging numerous different cultural forms, so it doesn’t seem like it’s a strange subject of study.”

Moore designed the class and wrote the syllabus on his own. He based the class on his experiences with popular culture and performance, combined with his own dissertation research.

“The goal is to help students to realize that some-

thing that people think is frivolous, or has no meaning, is actually a good way of understanding issues of race, class and sexuality,” Moore said.

Despite the class’ interesting subject matter, the material, discussions and topics still involved critical thinking, Jacobson said.

“This is a serious, analytical course on a set of cultural forms and leisure industries that are important to our understanding of the American city, the politics of race and sexuality, and the history of American music, among other things,” he said.

The class went beyond simply studying present day nightlife culture in New York City. Moore and his students studied nightlife throughout several periods of history. The syllabus began in the 1890s with the Waldorf-Astoria and was followed by the era of the “flapper” in the 1920s, the Harlem cabarets and the nightclubs of the early 20th century, among other topics.

“Every creator group that has ever existed has had a nightlife,” Moore said. “Nightlife is not a phenomenon — it’s been around for thousands of years.”

The class was taught in a format that combines traditional lectures and discussions with interactive experiences, Moore said. Some weeks Moore would play a song for the class, and they would dance together to see how the body reacted to dance music.

Students also had the opportunity to visit a New York City club early in the day, before the atmosphere

evolved into its typical environment.

The capacity for the class was capped at 18 students, though demand from students was high, Moore said. Moore was flooded with requests to get into the class, and students hoped it would be offered again in the spring, he said.

To the students’ disappointment, the class will not be offered in spring 2012. Moore said he will graduate from Yale next May and intends to take the class to another university in the future, partially due Madison Moore DOCTORAL STUDENT IN THE DEPARTMENT to the overwhelmingly posiOF AMERICAN STUDIES AT YALE UNIVERSIT Y. tive response.

“I’ve had students say that they didn’t know that pop culture could be studied in this way and that the class has really opened their eyes,” Moore said. “It showed them how to experience the world and how to analyze things they didn’t before.”

“The goal is to help students to realize that something that people think is frivolous, or has no meaning, is actually a good way of understanding issues of race, class and sexuality.”

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Marching band brings fanfare to Heisman event

By Anna Hider CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Syracuse University Marching Band has the unique opportunity to play at the Heisman Gala — a prestigious event that will be broadcast on ESPN channels. Despite the pressure, Julianna Mateyko isn’t stressed.

“It’s nerve-racking, but it’ll be fun. It’s nothing compared to playing for 45,000 people in the Dome on ESPN,” said Mateyko, a junior music education major who plays tenor saxophone.

The SU Marching Band will play at the 77th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Gala next

“It’s a real privilege for us to represent Syracuse University. It’ll be a great showcase.”

Justin Mertz DIRECTOR OF THE SU MARCHING BAND

Monday. The ceremony, which will take place in New York City, honors the recipient of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, college football’s

highest honor. The winner of the award will be announced on ESPN this Saturday.

College bands and college football go hand in hand,” said Justin Mertz, director of the marching band. “Bands are an important tradition.”

SU’s band was the first college band invited to play at a Heisman Gala in 2007 and is currently considered to be the “Pride of the Orange.”

The gala will posthumously honor the 50th anniversary of SU alumnus Ernie Davis winning the Heisman Trophy. Davis, the first African-American recipient of the award, graduated from SU in 1961 and died of leukemia in 1962.

Mertz said the band will play the school’s alma mater in honor of Davis and that there will probably also be a video montage and a speaker to honor him.

“It will be very dignified,” he said.

Two other former Heisman Trophy recipients, Vinny Testaverde, who played at the University of Miami, and Eric Crouch, who played for the University of Nebraska, will be honored.

During the ceremony, the SU band will play their schools’ fight songs.

Mateyko is one of 30 section leaders who will attend and play at the gala; the entire 200-person band couldn’t attend. She said to prepare for the event, the band members had to learn a lot of new music in one rehearsal.

The band members had to prepare to play the fight songs of the two former Heisman Trophy winners and had to learn the school fight songs for each of this year’s potential Heisman Trophy winners.

The band will also play before the gala begins. In keeping with the idea of tradition, the

band will play some of its usual pep-up songs as people are seated. The difference will be that band members will be dressed in formal wear instead of their usual marching band uniforms.

“It’s a real privilege for us to represent Syracuse University,” Mertz said. “It’ll be a great showcase.”

The members attending the event had to change their exam schedules to go. “Everyone has been so supportive,” Mertz said about the people involved in making the trip to the gala possible.

Mateyko knows that there is a lot of pressure on the band to perform all of the music well but isn’t worried.

Said Mateyko: “It’s all in a day’s work.” amhider@syr.edu

AND THE TROPHY GOES TO The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded each season to the most outstanding player in college football. It is the oldest award in college football, created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy.

It was renamed the next year after the Club’s athletic director John Heisman, who died the same year. The trophy’s famous pose is modeled after New York University player Ed Smith. Most winners of the trophy have been seniors, and no freshman has ever won the award. All football players in each division of college football are eligible to receive votes, but most winners have represented Division 1 schools. Sports writers are selected to vote for candidates, each representing a certain region or conference.

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the sweet stuff in the middle

portraits courtesy of ted rysz Counterclockwise: Tevion Johnson (Day 1), Tyler Ruby (Day 7), Jenna Finkelstein (Day 2), Peter Wayner (Day 12), Emily Shearing (Day 13), Nils Wiklund (Day 21), Whitney Marin, Carl Fusco (Day 10)

shira stoll | staff photographer TED RYSZ has completed nearly half of his 100 Strangers project, in which he photographs one stranger daily for 100 days. He said approaching strangers has transformed from “nerve wracking” to comfortable.

Behind the lens R

By Amrita Mainthia MANAGING EDITOR

oaming the brightly lit hallways of the Life Sciences Complex, junior Ted Rysz scans each room before moving to the next. Camera in hand, Rysz searches for strangers. It is Day 29.

Eliminating six options, Rysz zeroes in on a young man with black-rimmed glasses sitting in a bright red lounge chair. Rysz looks around, paces a few steps in every direction, confident he has found his ideal subject.

“There’s just something about those glasses,” he whispers.

Rysz approaches the student, who will soon identify himself as Connor.

“Hi,” says Rysz, a television, radio and film and information management and technology dual major. “I’m Ted.” Connor looks up, curious.

“I was hoping I could take your picture,” Rysz says, holding up his camera. He adds quickly, “I’m doing this project where I take

Student photographer captures different strangers’ portraits every day

100 pictures of 100 people I don’t know.” in 100 Strangers, a project that requires him Slightly confused, Connor obliges, con- to take one photo of one stranger every day tinuing to work as Rysz retreats into photog- for 100 days. The project aims to help phorapher mode. tographers become comfortable and more Rysz brings his camera to his face and confident in approaching subjects to take begins taking shots. He asks, “So where are their photos. you from?”

Rysz’s passion for photography started in The two chat and the tangible awkward- 2009 when his parents bought him a Canon ness of an up close Digital SLR camphoto shoot diminishera. Rysz fell in love es. Onlookers revert with photography to their work as their and began taking intrigue fades. The on projects like 100 two discuss photograStrangers to prove phy while Rysz shoots it.

25 frames of Connor.

“I don’t know Then, it is over. what it would be Rysz thanks Connor Ted Rysz like to go a day RADIO AND FILM AND INFORMATION for his time, handing JUNIOR TELEVISION, without taking a MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY MAJOR over his business card photo,” Rysz said. in case Connor wants to access his photo “It’s literally become what I do.” online later. Connor gets back to his work, Rysz’s 100 Strangers project represents and Rysz walks away smiling. just one aspect of his larger endeavor, 365.

Rysz, an avid photographer, participates It’s an attempt by participating photogra-

“I don’t know what it would be like to go a day without taking a photo. It’s literally become what I do.”

phers to take a photograph every day for an entire year. Rysz began 365 in May. On Dec. 8, Rysz will take the 197th photo in 365, and photo No. 49 in 100 Strangers. Rysz previously completed Project 50, requiring photographers to use a 50 millimeter lens to shoot every photo for 50 days.

These projects are conducted through Flickr, an online tool in which users can upload photos and reflect critically on photography. Currently, the 100 Strangers group on Flickr has 7,106 members.

The group has always been fairly active, said Sue Fagg, a moderator for 100 Strangers. She is currently involved in her own 365 project, taking all photos with her iPhone.

She said it’s most rewarding to see group members grow and develop a style.

She has followed Rysz’s work since Day 1 and said although his style was clear from the start, he has had tremendous growth.

“What changed is his confidence. If you compare Stranger 1 with Stranger 45, it

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Q&A with SU alumna, former Survivor contestant preparing to climb for charity

By Stacie Fanelli ASST. PHOTO EDITOR

Former “Survivor” contestant and 2005 Syracuse alumna Eliza Orlins will travel to Kenya and Tanzania next month to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. The seven-day journey is a fundraiser for Flying Kites, a charity that provides care for the world’s poorest children.

While Orlins works as a public defender in New York City, she still finds time to feed her addiction to adventure. Said Orlins: “I have a great life.”

The Daily Orange: How does your interest in Flying Kites relate to your job as a public defender?

Eliza Orlins: I work with the legal aid society in Manhattan, and even the poorest people there, even my homeless clients, have shelters that they can go to. They have shoes and food to eat occasionally. Some of these kids in Kenya who are orphaned, you hear these crazy stories where they’re like huffing glue and other hallucinogens because it takes away the hunger pangs. They’re so starving and to hear that, it just broke my heart.

Why climb a mountain for charity versus the traditional fundraisers?

I think that it’s kind of symbolic, the fact that I’m going to be going there, and I’m going to be dealing with one of the hardest things … seeing these kids who have been living lives of

extreme poverty, and then right afterwards, I’m probably going to go and do the hardest thing physically I’ve ever done in my entire life, even having been on “Survivor.” We weren’t 20,000 feet above sea level.

What kind of experiences have you had that will prepare you for this challenge?

Earlier this year, I did the Inca Trail in Peru, and I climbed Machu Picchu, so I have done some altitude climbing. I’ve slept outdoors plenty ‘cause I’ve been on “Survivor” twice. Sleeping outdoors is not exactly that scary to me, and going to the bathroom outdoors, too.

What did you learn about yourself during your time on “Survivor”?

It sounds so cliché to say it, but I guess I learned how mentally and physically tough I am. I think that has kind of inspired me subsequently to do all these things that maybe I wouldn’t have done if not for the show. I feel like no challenge is too big now.

What do you think you’re going to do after Kilimanjaro, for this charity and in general?

I’m certainly going to continue fundraising for Flying Kites. And in general, I don’t know.

I’m always doing tons of adventures. I’m on this thing called the Athletic Celebrity Team, and I’m going to be doing some racing and triathlons with them. sfanelli@syr.edu

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really shows,” Fagg said. “He is a natural at portrait photography.”

Increased confidence and comfort stem from participation in the project, but it’s possible to get too comfortable, Rysz said. He stressed the importance of constantly searching for new perspectives. Therein lies the true challenge.

“How do I angle the photo differently?” Rysz said. “I see this chair every day, but how does seeing this chair today differ from how I’ll see it tomorrow?”

Rysz doesn’t search for subjects, he said. He simply observes. Whether on Marshall Street or outside Hendricks Chapel, Rysz targets someone who seems to have an intriguing story to tell. In six months, Rysz said his perspective has changed 180 degrees.

“It’s incredible,” Rysz said. “I’ve already matured so much in my photography, and there’s still almost 200 days left.”

Rysz has an uncanny ability to make his subjects feel comfortable. For him, the entire process is about getting to know someone, no matter how short the conversation. Rysz asks his subjects about their days, where they’re from and what they study.

On Day 12, Peter Wayner was in the lobby of Newhouse III when Rysz approached him to ask to be a part of his project. The master’s student in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications agreed. He liked Rysz’s sincerity.

“I liked his personality immediately,” Wayner said. “He seems like the kind of guy who remembers you just because of that five-minute conversation.”

Freshman Coralis Rivera-Aponte was sitting on the Quad writing under a tree when Rysz

chose her as Stranger No. 14. Though reluctant at first, Rivera-Aponte, an international relations and policy studies major, heard his explanation and found the project cool. As Rysz took photos, Rivera-Aponte continued working.

“That’s the best side of people, when they keep doing what they’re doing. It’s genuine to their personality,” Rysz said. “As they relax, the best pictures come out.”

Rivera-Aponte checked Flickr later and was impressed by her photo.

“I think it’s the best picture someone has ever taken of me,” Rivera-Aponte said. “It captured my personality and who I am.”

Rysz’s project inspired two of his peers to start their own. One of them, Newhouse master’s student Emily Shearing, started 365 a month ago, inspired by Rysz’s drive to pursue a project for himself and not for school. The two share photos and exchange constructive criticism, Shearing said.

“The project is about being and feeling inspired every day,” Shearing said. “You have to see something in the world to take a photograph you’re proud of.”

Next semester, Rysz will study in London and stay for an NBC Olympics internship.

There, he will complete both his 365 and 100 Strangers projects. Rysz, intrigued by London, said he’s excited to test his talents in the big city.

As much as it’s about photography, 365 tests the photographer’s determination and perseverance, demonstrating character and passion.

Rysz stays motivated by the prospect of simply finishing the project.

“My whole thing is that this is a year out of your life,” Rysz said. “From whenever it starts it tells a huge story about who you are as a person.” mainthia@syr.edu

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Student finishes run in memory of father

By Soriana Stern STAFF WRITER

In eighth grade, Elena Tsonos had constant stomach pains. She thought it was just a virus, but a year later, she found herself lying in a hospital bed.

In ninth grade, Tsonos was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, the inflammation of the digestive track. She spent November of 2004 in the hospital following surgery. That fall, her intestines had perforated, she said, meaning they exploded.

Tsonos, a senior Syracuse University nutrition major, completed the Zappos.com Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Las Vegas. Tsonos registered with the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Team Challenge this past summer. Registrants fundraise during an endurance training program for half marathons, triathlons or cycling events.

Tsonos ran her half marathon, a 13.1-mile race, in memory of her father who passed away from ulcerative colitis, inflammation of the colon, when she was in kindergarten.

“Your dad was in pain,” Tsonos said she told herself. “He died for you. You can do this.”

He needed surgery but did not have it because it would not have only cost him money, but it would have also taken him away from his work, Tsonos said. He owned his own pizza business and the profits went to Tsonos and her family.

“I think my dad tried to make a better life for my family and I,” Tsonos said.

Shortly after being diagnosed, Tsonos spent a month in the hospital during her month of recovery. She was able to stay on top of her grades, though, because she had computer access throughout her recuperation.

“Even though she was limited in the beginning of her sickness and her surgery, she was motivated,” said Tsonos’s mother, June.

Tsonos started taking medication daily. Six years later at SU, she was taking 19 pills every day as a 20-year-old. Finding it hard to stay on top of her regimen, she stopped following it.

Unfortunately, her inconsistency could have led to liver problems, so she had to find something to remind her to continue taking her medications.

One day, she saw a flier for Team Challenge and the half marathon in her doctor’s office.

Their cause reminded her of her father’s sacrifice. Driven to run for her health, she registered this past summer in hopes it would effectively remind her to stick with her medicine.

Team Challenge helped Tsonos keep to a schedule, a set regimen and remember her father, she said.

Several days before Thanksgiving, she completed an 11-mile run, her longest run ever before Sunday. She ran along a route she used to run on during high school and lengthened it to her father’s grave, overcoming the challenge to get to her father.

Nick Almeida, Tsonos’s boyfriend and a senior psychology major at Roger Williams University, remembers when she studied for a week this semester for a biology exam. She still ran every day, continued fundraising and kept her grades up.

“I look up to her,” Almeida said. “She’s been battling this her whole life. She hasn’t had the happiest times, but she’s made herself happy.”

Her initial finishing goal was to complete her run in two hours and 25 minutes. When she ran 11 miles, she finished the run in less than

two hours.

At 5:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, she began her race on Las Vegas Blvd. and ran through the famous Las Vegas Strip.

“When I finished, I was so tired I wanted to cry,” Tsonos said.

She finished in two hours, 20 minutes and 29 seconds.

It was an emotional yet amazing experience, and this half-marathon won’t be her last, she said.

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By Jillian D’Onfro STAFF WRITER

efore going to The China Pavilion for Sunday brunch, I asked my friend and dining partner a question.

“So, what does dim sum taste like?” I asked brightly.

“Uhh,” he started uncertainly, before launching into an explanation of why my question was silly. For those equally unaware, let me explain: Dim sum is not, as I had thought, a food. Rather, it’s a style of Chinese food prepared in small portions, like shira stoll | staff photographer a bunch of different appetizers.

Every Sunday The China Pavilion serves dim sum THE CHINA PAVILLION offers dim sum, a style of traditional Chinese cuisine served in small portions, on from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., one of the only places in Sundays. Some morsels include the steamed dumplings with spicy dipping sauce and fried sweet sesame balls.

Syracuse that dabbles in this Chinese tradition.

Although The China Pavilion is located in a strip to the bizarre (Beef Stomach with Turnips). In true sauce, the thick noodles had a slightly chewy texture mall, “quaint” seems like the best word to describe dim sum style, we ordered several dishes for the table: complemented by the crisped sesame seeds. its interior. With light blue walls and small striped Long Beach Noodles ($3.95), Steamed Dumplings ($3.55 The sesame balls presented another shock. Inexpecurtains on the back of each booth, it reminded me of a for four) and Fried Sweet Sesame Balls ($3.55 for two). rienced with any variation of Asian dessert, I marveled grandmother’s cottage. It felt more like a diner than a While we waited for the food to arrive, we drank hot at the multitextured treat. First, there was the crisp Chinese restaurant. tea provided free of charge, and I struggled to learn sesame seed outer layer, followed by a thick, white When we walked in, the host led us to a large how to correctly hold chopsticks to no avail. Finally, middle made of rice flour and relatively flavorless. The squishy booth and handed us menus specifically for the the Long Beach Noodles arrived and I was taken comsesame balls’ center contained a golden, sweet and Dim Sum Brunch, offering 29 options. Most of the items pletely by surprise. Having expected long, cylindrical grainy bean paste. I finished the whole thing, but still on the menu cost less than $4. The most expensive dish, noodles, it took a moment to recognize that the thick can’t assess whether I thought it was delicious or just the one-half roasted duck, clocks in at $14.95. Descripslabs on the plate were actually layers of rice noodles. bizarre. tions ranged from the typical (Wonton Vegetable Soup) Topped with sesame seeds and drenched in a tangy Our final order, the steamed dumplings, came with a small bowl of spicy dipping sauce. Thin wonton wrappers encased the salty meat, and each dumpling was big enough for several bites. Overall, our miniature feast 2318 West Genesee Street was delicious and diverse.

(315)-488-2828 “Mostly, it’s the same people that come every www.chinapavilioncny.com week,” explained Stephanie Diaz, our waitress, who has been working at The China Pavilion for the last Hours: Monday through Thursday six years. “Then you’ll get a few new people that 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Satcome, and then they’ll start coming almost every urday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday week, too.”

11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday Brunch and Dim Sum 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m It’s obvious why. After three of the appetizers, my dining partner and I were stuffed. Cheap, filling and Rating: fun, The China Pavilion’s Dim Sum Brunch is a must.

It whetted our appetites for future excursions and made me fall in love with dim sum. And while I still might not be an expert, at least now I know what it is.

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heers to an incredible seven months.

Cheers to 5 a.m. nights, coffee overloads, unexpected successes and unnecessary setbacks. Cheers to the most engaging (and sometimes enraging) staff I had the pleasure of interacting with (sorry this ends on a preposition, Laurence).

Budget/Sudoku jokes: I really tried.

Pete: You are the foundation of the modern Daily Orange. Keep it cookin’!

Brett: I knew you were golden when you weren’t jealous that Dara held my hand during Battle.

Thank you, for a lot.

Bob Lloyd: You are such a wonderful mentor, and I promise, next semester I will actually see you.

Boren: I blame you for introducing me to Franco’s.

Sara: Thanks for teaching me some of my most foundational skills. Feature mom for life!

Tony: I relate you to passion. Through thick and thin you stuck by the paper. You inspired me as an assistant and taught me as ME. Brandon: A talented photographer and amiable coworker, but still things did not work out. I learned a lot from your actions. I hope you did, too.

Bre, Stephanie, Erik, Karin, Andrew, Stephen: With so much news and chaos this semester you all took the feedback and learned quickly. From polls to start pages to Decibels to perspectives, it has been a pleasure.

Beth, AJ, Lizzie, Dan: You guys joined late but picked up The D.O. culture quickly. I am so proud of all you and your designs.

Stephanie Lin: I’ve loved seeing you own a design and execute it. Thanks for hosting Transition and Girls’ Night!

Danny: Did you really trust me to edit your columns? Anyway, it was fun. I’m sad you’re leaving.

Liz: Keep your positive attitude and use the many role models you have for advice. I’ll always remember that edit. Oh, and stop leaving me out.

Jon: You’ve been crucial this semester — as a mentor for the youngins, to tackle the big numbers and even just for a lighthearted moment.

Emmett: You are so talented but above that you got involved and that makes me happy. Thanks for listening to our Scribble worries when we were paranoid. Still can’t get over your beautiful California illustration.

Stacie, Lauren, Kristen: In a dark hour, you maintained an amazing attitude while learning about the paper. You added stress, took more photos and more risks. With just 15 papers left, you three impressed me.

Ryne: You might be quiet, but you have a big voice and wonderful style. Keep growing.

Mark: I get excited when you get excited about

the paper. You will thrive as SE and your passion for The D.O. impresses me. I will forever remember our undercover trip, us diner nerds!

Michael: If there is one person who has the “balls” to do something, it’s you. You always spoke up for what you believed in, and for that there is something to be said. The bottom line is you are a stellar writer; it is your forte. Never stop.

Mitch: ;) Dark Horse?

Ankur: Samosa! Keep up the brown pride — maybe I’ll send you some Bollywood CDs. You’ll do a wonderful job as PD, especially with your skills in picking design meeting chants.

Laurence: You’re so resilient. You somehow ease situations and make them better. So small but you hold your own. It has been a pleasure seeing you every day and working with you on this paper.

STRUMMMBOLI: You’re the perfect blend of journalist and friend, knowing how to have fun but taking things seriously and providing great insight. You are so beyond smart and have been a great role model for me. Birchbox :) Meghin: I don’t know how we became so comfortable with each other, but that’s your strength. You make people feel special. Thanks for keeping things moving.

Colleen: Every semester you and your dedication get stronger. You have such a unique voice.

You will blossom more. I’m excited.

Danielle: I really missed working with you this semester. Time and again you proved your passion for this place. Your fashion spreads were amazing. SooOoo nuggety!

KathKim: Tell me, ta-ta-ta-ta tell me ... haha jk. We have many wonderful Korean memz (even though you’re mee-cho-suh). Remember “reaching”???? Oh, Kath, I’ll be back to write for Feature. Saraang Heh! Katie: I had so many WWKD moments. I don’t know how you have all the answers, or seem to.

I admire you in so many ways, Katie. Thanks for your input, your criticism, your compliments. Thank you for picking up the pieces of photo. Sidenote: You are hilarious.

little brown being. I am convinced you have superpowers. I don’t know what to say. Except that it has been the greatest pleasure. Ps., you just designed that house ad under Danielle. So damn talented.

Don’t you dare think you haven’t left a legacy.

Debbie: My darling, good luck. You have a great staff and a wonderful, wonderful EIC. This is the most fulfilling thing you will do in college. I will always be around for you.

#thingsIwillmissaboutDara: You are one of the most incredible people I have ever met. That’s really the only thing to say. When crappy stuff happened, you knew the perfect words when I didn’t. When we dealt with ridiculous requests, less-than-ideal staff members or a heated Budget, you were the sense of reason to my impulsiveness.

You put The Daily Orange above and beyond all else. Thank you for trusting me to work for you.

It’s such an honor learning from someone so poised and seemingly all-knowing, yet always learning and considering another’s point of view.

You impress and inspire me every day.

Becca: What do I say to my future really good friend? We were the next generation determined to succeed. Thank you for telling me you were terrified of me. Thank you for yelling sweet nothings at me from Dara’s collection of cars throughout the semester at 4 a.m. You made all my nights better.

You are everything amazing packed into one small

Dara and Becca: You two have become my best friends. It’s unreal how much I love and respect you guys. I smile when I think of you, and on a bad day I look to the comfort of your company.

I simply can’t express how amazing you are.

I’ll really miss it — the scary 3 a.m. sounds, the late-night sarcasm, Denny’s, trench coat lady, so

Kathleen: You amaze me. It started with your professionalism — and your friendship. Thank you for your comments and concerns, your talks and advice. You are a beautiful superhero with many talents. One of the most graceful people I know. Thank you for trusting me as ME and letting me learn my lessons.

many inside (and outside) jokes. I’m getting lost in my train of … bailing out on the sentence…

Colin: I don’t need to say college would be radically different without you there (but I said it anyway). Thank you for your support through the good and bad, and pushing me to join The D.O. It means so much that you have kept every single issue this semester.

Kathryn, Amanda, Genevieve: MY OLDER COOLER FRIENDS!!!!!! I absolutely love you guys. You kept me together this semester, and every one before that. Thank you for dealing with my rants, understanding my sleeping patterns and waking me up when you knew I’d miss class. Amanda, I’m sorry my busiest semester of college had to be your last. We’ll all make up for lost time.

M, D, A, R: Cheers to the strongest and most brilliant four people I know. I love you.

Kavita Auntie: I still don’t understand what happened and why it had to. We miss you every day.

Long live The Daily Orange.

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riting this Duckie is difficult. Instead, I’ve been Googling pictures of cute ducks, baby ducks, fat ducks, all of the ducks, all of the ducks. But I have to stop looking at these little nuggets and admit it: I’m leaving. I won’t try to explain my experience here ? words can’t describe. I’ll simply say thanks to everyone who helped me along the way.

when Jayme and I leave, awesomekids432 will always be a running gag.

Katie, Kathleen: Thanks for hiring me and allowing me to be part of something so great.

Your talent and passion has taught me so much.

Jayme: I’ll miss you shouting, “Happy editing!” every day. Thanks for never saying no to my ridiculous requests and always taking interest in my work. Oh, and “One more thing! One more thing!” SEE YOU IN EUROPA!

Sara: Thanks for helping initiate us newbies into Delta Omega. You helped shape us into the editors we are today.

Dara: Thank you for being a strong leader. This semester has been filled with so many obstacles and big breaking news, but you’ve handled it all so gracefully.

Meghin, Newsies: I’ll never comprehend how you do what you do every night. You’re all amazing editors, writers and wonderful people, too!

Cohen: I’m so glad we became friends. You’re such a funny, interesting and overall great guy.

You’re an unbelievable journalist and should be proud of all you’ve done.

Becca: Your dedication to the paper and how amazing it looks every day makes me wish I had half your talent. I’ll miss your hugs, contagious laugh and outstanding personality.

Ankur: You finally forgave me! Now we can resume our friendship of hugs, quoting Spongebob and watching “Winnie the Pooh.” Good luck next semester, you’ll be great!

Mitch: We’re the dream team. Thanks for your help with the fashion spreads. They were the highlight of my time here, and I loved working with such a talented photog.

Karin: I’m so happy you found room in your heart for another sorority. I enjoyed getting to know you. Have a fantastic time in D.C.!

Erik: You’re so eager to learn and help I can’t think of a better person to fill my shoes. Take initiative, share your ideas and have fun!

Brittany: I’m glad we didn’t get paired to live with a crazy person. Rather, I’m glad you’re the kind of crazy that fits with our crazy. Even

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Sawyer: It’s ironic that you don’t want kids, yet you’ve been taking care of one for two years.

Don’t you DARE say that’s not irony. Thanks for always being patient with me and reminding me to eat. I’d literally be dead without you.

Amreetz: In that first email when I said I couldn’t wait to meet you, I meant it. I could tell from your ideas and enthusiasm you’d be such an asset to The D.O. And look at all you accomplished: You’ve proven that you’re capable of anything you decide to pursue. Enjoy the rest of your senior year, you deserve it!

Kaf: I could write a book about you. But it would have to be anime to properly portray your persona. Did you like that alliteration? We’ve become inseparable, and I’m going to miss talking all night until you pass out on my couch/ your bed. Remember, perfection is impossible; all you can do is be your very best self, and never sell yourself short. Next semester is your chance to show them everything you’ve got. It’s your time, revel in it.

Biddie: You’re such a talented journalist, and you don’t need Newhouse to tell you so. No degree could create the passion and perseverance I see in you. Never stop reaching for the top and don’t let anyone put you down. You’re one of the best friends I could be so lucky to have, and I can’t wait to see what life brings you. I’m sure it will be nothing but the best, it’s what you deserve.

To the strong women that raised me: You instilled in me the belief that there’s no limit to what I can achieve. Thanks for always supporting and loving me, even when I haven’t deserved it.

Alex: I wouldn’t have survived this semester without you. Thanks for being patient when I’m being loca, encouraging me when I’m doubtful and supporting me in everything I do. Te amo.

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Orange continues goaltender rotation into conference play

By Austin Mirmina STAFF WRITER

As Kallie Billadeau prepared during practice this week for Syracuse’s conference opener against Robert Morris, the sophomore goaltender knew she would be a step ahead of the Colonials.

“Mentally, it has been nice to get that freshman year under my belt,” Billadeau said.

“I know this team. I Who: Robert Morris Where: Moon know how they shoot, Township, Pa. how they play, so it When: Friday, 2 p.m. gives me that little bit of an edge.”

The Orange (8-10) will need to rely on strong goalie play against an improved Robert Morris (10-2-1) team if it wants to steal two wins on the road and head into Winter Break with a .500 record. Head coach Paul Flanagan said he will continue to rotate Billadeau and Jenesica Drinkwater in net to keep things fresh between the pipes. The duo has built on solid freshman campaigns and will lead SU into conference play on Friday at 3 p.m. against Robert Morris in Moon Township, Pa. The two teams meet again Saturday at 2 p.m.

Consistency in goal was a recurring theme as Syracuse went 2-0-2 against the Colonials last season. In the conference rivals’ first regularseason meeting at Tennity Ice Pavilion last January, Billadeau survived five power-play opportunities and only allowed one goal to help

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SU roll over RMU 5-2. The next day, Billadeau stepped up again, saving 29 shots — including 15 in the final period — to help the Orange hold on for a close 3-1 win.

Drinkwater also made contributions between the pipes against Robert Morris, saving 36 shots in a 2-2 overtime tie Feb. 18.

When the Orange suits up this Friday, Billadeau will have an advantage over her opponent, something she didn’t have as an inexperienced starter last season. The goaltender said her three competitive starts against the Colonials last year gives her confidence heading into the weekend. “(Robert Morris) is a great team, and they are even better this year,” Billadeau said. “But we know we can play with these guys and that gives us some confidence.”

Flanagan’s goalie play for both games this weekend will be crucial if SU wants to improve on its subpar road record. The Orange is 2-5 away from Tennity Ice Pavilion this season.

Flanagan has rotated the goaltenders to eliminate the monotony of a single-goalie system and sustain an element of surprise.

Senior goaltender Stephanie Jones, who plays sparingly, adds to that experienced group of goaltenders. “(The rotation) keeps the three of them on their toes,” Flanagan said. “We mix it up a little bit so we aren’t so predictable. It’s not any kind of mind game, but we have to keep them guess-

jenny jakubowski | staff photographer KALLIE BILLADEAU shined against Robert Morris last year. The sophomore goaltender now leads the Orange into its first two conference games against RMU this weekend. ing a little bit so that they stay sharp and keep pushing each other.”

With Billadeau and Drinkwater both scheduled to start a game this weekend, the sophomore goaltenders must be mentally prepared to face an aggressive Robert Morris power-play attack.

The Colonials have converted more than 30 percent of their power-play opportunities this season, scoring 23 goals on 75 attempts. SU, in comparison, has just 10 goals on 78 attempts with an advantage.

“We always say your goaltender has to be your best penalty killer,” Flanagan said. “Who-

ever is in net needs to play well, help us kill penalties and just be consistent.”

The SU offensive attack, which scored a season-high six goals in a win against Lindenwood last Friday, is coming off arguably its most productive weekend of the season. Senior forward Megan Skelly said when Syracuse’s goaltending is strong, it motivates the offense to step up and play more aggressively.

Flanagan agrees.

“Goaltending, like a pitcher or a quarterback, it’s just critical,” he said. awmirmin@syr.edu

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ear 744, After three semesters, I can’t believe I’m finally saying goodbye. I’ve spent more time with you than I have with my friends and family, more time with you than I have in my dorm room or my apartment. But I will be forever grateful. The opportunities I’ve had because of my time at 744 are unparalleled, the experience invaluable. So now it is time to say thank you.

Thank you for keeping me there until 5 a.m. some nights and 1 p.m. on other days. I’ll never regret it. And thank you also to some of your fellow inhabitants because I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for them, too.

Mom: I’m sure you don’t enjoy it when I tell you to stop worrying about my grades because they don’t matter. But after achieving my goal of becoming sports editor, I think now you understand. You’ve supported me from the beginning, paying for all kinds of expenses as I peddle around writing softball, lacrosse, football and basketball stories. And you’ve read every word.

I can’t thank you enough for always pushing me and encouraging me when I haven’t slept in three days and haven’t been to class in three weeks. I owe you everything.

Grandpa: I know it kills you that I’m so far from home and can’t visit more frequently. But the phone calls every few days mean everything to me. You’re always there to listen, and you take an interest in what I’m doing. Plus, there’s nothing better than reminiscing about UConn teams gone by. You continue to read every single story I’ve ever written, even the crappy ones. Yet you love them all. Thank you for all your support.

Conor: I guess it makes sense to start at the beginning. You gave me my very first read for a Ryan Jones profile that actually ran. And you’ve been an invaluable resource ever since.

Thanks for pushing me to push the section and be the best sports editor I could.

Tyler: My man. From Big L to Uncle James to the urban legend of the EZE, we’ve shared some great times. But most importantly, you taught me how to be a journalist more than anyone else. You pushed me and showed me how to get that extra little nugget that no one else has. And that jump shot — the one that is exponentially better when you’re fading slightly left — it’s silky smooth.

Ehalt: I can’t remember what brought us together. Was it rap music or Kemba Walker? Either way, I’m glad we became friends. You’ve helped my progression by giving me feedback on my articles and influencing my choice of music. I’m thankful for both.

Jared: You put me on the swimming and diving beat. I’m not sure if I should thank you or berate you. But either way, you gave me a chance at The D.O. So for that I’ll always be in debt to you.

ALJ: You assigned me my first enterprise piece on Zach Collaros. That seems like ages ago, but in writing that story I truly became hooked on journalism. Hell, I changed my major during your tenure as SE. Thank you for all your advice and encouragement throughout the years and for always going hog wild.

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Laurence: I can’t believe you didn’t murder me for listening to all the stupid things sports had to say this semester. You do an amazing job, and trust me, you aren’t overlooked. I’ll miss hearing you laugh whenever we ragged on Beckie.

Brett: Well. It was weird not having you here, man. You’ve become one of my best friends and one of the people I trust most in life. You were a good writer and sports editor, too, I guess. You prepared me more than enough to run the section this semester, and I continue to look to you for guidance. Thank you for always being there.

Mark: It will be so weird not being in house with you next semester. We’ve been right next to each other from the start, and I know you’re going to do an outstanding job as the next SE. You’re incredibly talented, man, and I’m excited to see what you do with the section.

Ryne: I never hesitated once in hiring you. I hope you know that. You’ve done an unbelievable job this semester, handling everything with ease. Keep asking questions and keep reading.

You’ve got a bright future ahead of you.

Treds and Stephen: It seems weird to separate you two, so I decided against it. I’ve been tough on you guys all semester, I’m sure you’ve noticed. The reason is because I wanted to push you because you both have a lot of potential.

Keep being eager and willing to try new things.

That will take you far.

Becca: You’re pretty much one of the coolest people I know. I’m not sure what else there is to say. I consider you one of my best friends, and you’ve helped me through a ton of s**t throughout the past two years. You are a wonderful friend.

Ankur: Where to begin? You’re a legend. That’s all there is to it. No one appreciates Tyrone Biggums like we do. No one hates Beckie and Beth like we do. We truly were a dynamic duo. I’ll miss working with you, man.

Jon Harris: I wish you had been in sports all semester, and I know you wish that, too. We killed it at Penn State, and we’re going to kill it on the court for Media Cup. You’re the man Jon Harris.

You’re the man.

Kathleen: You have become one of my harshest critics and biggest supporters. I thank you for your feedback, and what you have to say means more to me than pretty much anyone else. Thank you so much for helping me through the years and for being a great role model.

Katie: The biggest thing I learned from you is that a story is not just the words. A story is a complete package. I care more about design and photos for an enterprise piece than I ever did before. Thank you for teaching me how to put together a complete piece of journalism and not just a good story.

Beckie: I make fun of you more than anyone I’ve ever met. I also respect you and your work more than just about anyone I’ve ever met. You have a tremendous drive, and you’re a phenomenal reporter.I can’t wait to read your clips in the spring.

Amrita: Like Jon Harris, I think you secretly wish you were part of the sports section. Or at least had a chance to interview Van Chew.

Lobby for Mark to give you a chance. Sports is where your heart lies.

Danielle: I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to ask you to order me Chinese food from Madrid.

But I appreciate all the times you did while you were in Syracuse.

S: I’m not sure if you’ll read this, but that doesn’t mean you’re not worth mentioning. I wouldn’t have made it through my sophomore year without you. You always pushed me to achieve my goals, and you were my biggest source of support. Thank you.

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ultimately put the game on ice for Syracuse, which pulled out a 14-7 win.

As a young African-American, Broadnax saw Davis as an inspiration, someone he could look up to.

“Those were meaningful times in my life,” Broadnax said. “You’re talking about what’s possible in your life, not that I was going to be a Heisman Trophy winner, but a black kid could get the highest honor in his sport was a big deal.”

And while Davis was a superstar on the field, he was also someone who became a pioneer in bringing diversity to college athletics.

While Jim Brown, another former Syracuse running back great, is someone who will always be synonymous with SU football, former SU head coach Dick MacPherson said Davis was special, too.

“There was nobody like Jim Brown, then and/or now, but in terms of Ernie Davis, he made it even one step further by being the type of person he was,” MacPherson said. “ … He put another image on No. 44, and it was just a wonderful, wonderful thing.”

Following the video tribute to Davis on Friday night, there will also be a panel to discuss diversity and equal rights in college athletics. Multiple Syracuse University alumni are on the panel, including Little, former basketball player and current Detroit Mayor Dave Bing; Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Monk; and Billy Hunter, executive director of the NBA Players Association.

The panel also includes former Southern California running back Mike Garrett, who was the second African-American to win the

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“He meant a lot to me and influenced my life.

And without Ernie Davis, I don’t know who or what kind of person I would have been because I really tried to pattern my life after what he could have been or should have been if he had lived.”

Floyd Little

FORMER SU RUNNING BACK AND CURRENT SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Heisman Trophy, and sportswriter Frank Deford.

In recent years, SU has honored Davis by retiring No. 44, naming the field inside the Carrier Dome “Ernie Davis Legends Field,” naming a dormitory and dining hall after him and erecting a statue of him on the Quad on the Syracuse campus. There was also a movie called “The Express” based on Davis’ life.

But the main reason for Friday’s commemoration is to remember Davis for being the first African-American player to win one of the most prestigious awards in all of sports.

For Little, he knows the tribute to Davis will make for an unbelievable night.

“He’s still remembered and people still embrace him, and we’re here to celebrate him and honor him.” Little said. “I think it’s great we can do that, still 50 years later.” dgproppe@syr.edu

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college football conference.”

Mountain West Conference members Boise State and San Diego State are set to become football-only members, while Houston, SMU and UCF are leaving Conference USA to join the Big East in all sports. The conference plans to split its members into East and West divisions.

The five programs will move to the Big East, effective July 1, 2013.

Marinatto said the conference is still aiming to reach its goal of 12 teams and remains in discussions with “select additional institutions,” but he would not comment specifically on those schools. The Big East has targeted Air Force and Navy to join for football only, according to ESPN.com. The commissioner also said he still hopes to create a football conference championship game in the future.

The Big East’s future was uncertain after Syracuse and Pittsburgh left for the Atlantic Coast Conference on Sept. 18, setting off a new wave of conference expansion. TCU later decided to join the Big 12 rather than the Big East, as it originally planned, and West Virginia also left for the Big 12.

Syracuse, Pittsburgh and West Virginia must wait 27 months in accordance with Big East bylaws, and will not be allowed to leave until 2014. Marinatto stressed that point following their departures and reiterated it again on Wednesday.

“The additions that we’re making today have no impact whatsoever in regard to our commitment and our belief that our schools that are leaving would fulfill the 27-month requirement clause that’s currently in our bylaws,” Marinatto said.

The five new schools give the Big East

schools in all four time zones, but it will not change its name. With that geographic diversity, Marinatto said the conference now has the ability to have four games on the same day in different time slots, providing it with “a very powerful model as we move forward in our upcoming TV negotiations” beginning with ESPN in eight months.

Marinatto added that the new model will be unlike any other in the NCAA and will boost TV households by more than 6 percent. For the incoming programs, the benefits and increased exposure that come with joining the Big East outweighed any drawbacks.

With the conference stretching across the nation, schools will travel longer distances to play games.

“Right now, we travel as part of Conference USA,” Houston Chancellor Renu Khator said.

“With all we have to gain and we have to offer, I think we can manage the travel with no problem.”

The automatic Bowl Championship Series bid for the Big East also attracted the new programs. Marinatto said he feels the conference has made the necessary moves to solidify its BCS status and future.

For Boise State president Robert Kustra, the automatic BCS bid was a major draw. The Broncos have been left out of the BCS picture despite being a top program in recent years, and the Big East provides that opportunity.

Though the conference still has more details to clear up moving forward, Marinatto is excited for the future of the conference with its new members in place.

“They provide us with the solid foundation we require to move forward confidently and boldly with our conference,” Marinatto said.

“We have ambitious plans, and this expansion is a great stride toward reaching them.” rjgery@syr.edu

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Offensive struggles plague Syracuse in loss to West Virginia

By Chris Iseman STAFF WRITER

Minutes after his team fell just short for its third straight loss, all Quentin Hillsman could do was shake his head and admit he doesn’t know the cause of Syracuse’s cold shooting. Somewhere between practice and games, SU’s ability to WEST VIRGINIA 76 knock down shots is lost.

And it’s causing the SYRACUSE 72 Orange to be one dimensional and easily beatable.

“We shoot a lot every day in practice,” Hillsman said. “We shoot a ton. And we shoot for competition. What I do know is that we have to keep taking shots because, if not, they’re going to sink deeper and deeper into Kayla (Alexander) and Iasia (Hemingway’s) lap, and we’ll never be able to get the ball inside.”

West Virginia exploited Syracuse’s shooting weakness by focusing its defense on the Orange’s inside presence, and it rode that game plan to a 76-72 win over Syracuse (6-3, 0-1 Big East) on Wednesday night in front of 778 in the Carrier Dome. The Orange put together a late comeback attempt, but its first-half shooting woes dug a hole that SU could never claw its way out of as it dropped its conference opener to the

Mountaineers (6-2, 1-0).

Syracuse went just 20-for-58 — 34.5 percent — from the field and a paltry 1-for-17 from beyond the arc. The Orange jumped out to an early 10-6 lead, but that would be the only time it would hold the advantage.

The Mountaineers went on an 11-2 scoring run during which Syracuse missed four shots, including two 3-pointers that, if drained, could have kept the momentum on SU’s side. The run put WVU in control for the rest of the game and forced Syracuse into a game of catch-up.

Neither Hillsman nor any of the players could place their finger on what’s plaguing the offense.

“It may stem from a lack of focus and how the game is going, trying to get the ball inside too much. We’ve got to be ready to shoot,” Carmen Tyson-Thomas said. “It’s more about us as shooters not being ready to shoot and being ready to knock down shots and make plays.”

Syracuse found out what happens when it only has one consistent way to score. As the Orange struggled from the outside, West Virginia’s defense collapsed on SU center Kayla Alexander to remove Syracuse’s most consistent scorer. Alexander still managed to go 6-for-6 for

14 points, but that’s a far cry from the 20-plus points she notched in recent games.

So while Alexander was handcuffed in the low post, Hemingway had to look elsewhere to dish the ball off to from the high post. But when the ball was placed into the hands of one of the Orange’s guards, it rarely led to points.

Syracuse managed to stay within reach because of West Virginia’s high number of fouls.

The Mountaineers committed 12 fouls in the first half, and the Orange shot 13-for-14 from the line.

“After the first half, when we went back into the locker room, we really don’t focus on what went wrong,” Hemingway said. “We focus on what we need to do in the second half. …We were down by 15, we came back and we lost by four. “ Syracuse did begin a comeback. By then, though, it was too little, too late.

Tyson-Thomas went 6-for-16 from the field.

Elashier Hall finished 3-for-10. Shanee Williams went 2-for-8.

Williams missed what could’ve been a pivotal 3-pointer with 1:24 remaining that would’ve put Syracuse up by one. Wide open in the left corner, she had the perfect opportunity to complete the comeback, but the guard’s shot clanked

off the rim and into hands of Mountaineers’ center Asya Bussie for the rebound.

It was an exact representation of SU’s shooting woes on Wednesday and during its losing streak.

After the game, West Virginia head coach Mike Carey said his defense didn’t do anything special, or anything out of the ordinary to stifle Syracuse’s shooters. All of the Orange’s problems rested solely its own shoulders, he said.

“They were just missing,” Carey said. “A lot of them they were wide open. …We went to the 2-3, and they missed some wide open shots, which is why we were able to stay in it.”

Three straight losses. Three straight poor shooting performances. And no surefire way to climb out of the slump.

Right now, SU has one way to score with consistency, and that’s to get the ball down low to Alexander. But that only works for so long, until teams start taking that option away.

As Syracuse saw on Wednesday night, that’ll usually lead the Orange to fall on the wrong side of the ledger.

“We do have to make shots,” Tyson-Thomas said. “It is important for us to do that. …We have to step up.” cjiseman@syr.edu

Orange cycles through defensive schemes, loses in Big East opener

By Andrew Tredinnick ASST. COPY EDITOR

By the time Quentin Hillsman finally settled in on a defense that confused West Virginia, the Mountaineers had already done enough damage to sustain the pressure.

The Syracuse head coach’s defense was abused by WVU for the majority of the game.

With about eight minutes left in the second half, the Orange switched to a full-court man-to-man press, and it worked. SU forced three straight West Virginia turnovers and cut WVU’s lead to six.

But in the time it took to discover a defensive scheme that worked, it was already too late.

“We kept changing it from full-court to halfcourt and then finally we got settled into something that started at the bottom,” Hillsman said.

“Once we got it locked in, it got us into one possession, Shanee on the wing with the great open look to put us up one, and we missed the shot.”

The Mountaineers took advantage of the Orange’s 2-3 zone and half-court press as well and built a lead that grew to as large as 16. Until Hillsman threw the full-court press at WVU, the Mountaineers had their way with the Orange.

The newfound aggressiveness in the SU defense jumpstarted a Syracuse comeback, but it was too late as WVU held on to defeat the Orange 76-72 in the Carrier Dome on Wednesday.

The Mountaineers found space in SU’s defense for the majority of the game. They extended SU’s 2-3 zone with ease, opening up space in the middle with pass after pass and leaving the Mountaineers frontcourt players isolated underneath.

With 12:43 remaining in the second half, West Virginia center Ayana Dunning caught the ball on the right wing with space in front of her. She took one dribble to the basket, caught SU center Kayla Alexander flat-footed and threw a bounce pass to Mountaineers forward Asya Bussie, who slipped behind the defense and made an easy layup.

Bussie was able to take advantage of one-onone matchups, scoring eight straight points for

WVU to give the Mountaineers its largest lead of the game at 56-40.

“We know they’d played a 2-3 zone, and in the scout we saw that they kept the middle wide open,” Dunning said. “So one of our game plans was to get in the middle as much as we can.”

West Virginia was able to get numerous open looks from around the arc as SU’s guards had trouble tracking down the ball and sliding over in its zone.

In the first half, West Virginia found Dunning numerous times in mismatch situations. As SU’s zone struggled to cover the perimeter, the 6-foot-3 center found space in one-on-one matchups in the post, and she took advantage of countless passes over the top, scoring 11 in the first half.

“They did get us stretched out some, and I thought they beat us off the bounce,” Hillsman said. “It’s one thing you can’t have in a zone. We can’t get beat off the bounce because you start playing five-on-four.”

In perhaps Syracuse’s most physical game of the season to date, its Big East opener, the Mountaineers were the stronger team. West Virginia had numerous second-chance opportunities in the first half, collecting 18 offensive rebounds compared to SU’s six. The advantage enabled WVU to take 43 shots in the first half.

Dunning was the prime beneficiary. She grabbed nine first-half rebounds on the way to a 19-point night.

“We were in there, we were bumping and going head to head, so it was either they were going to get it, or we were going to get it,” SU forward Iasia Hemingway said. “We were grabbing each other, people were falling on the floor. Everyone is going to go out there and play hard.”

That physicality caught up with the Orange.

SU couldn’t contain West Virginia early on, and by the time it found a solution, the Mountaineers had already taken control.

“We’ve got to talk a little bit more in our zone,” Hemingway said. “We need to make sure we get help and stay focused.” adtredin@syr.edu

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had opportunities to blow away Marshall. But as Boeheim alluded to, Syracuse’s moves in the open court erred on the side of reckless.

Upon grasping a loose ball late in the last minute of the first half, SU forward Kris Joseph pushed the ball in transition. He drove to the hoop but then attempted to pass back to a trailing Scoop Jardine.

Marshall guard Damier Pitts was within range of Jardine and knocked the ball away out of bounds. Possession was given to the Orange, but Syracuse failed to score after having a fastbreak opportunity.

“Just make simple plays,” said forward C.J. Fair, who shot 0-of-4 on Tuesday. “Sometimes we go for the home run and come up short. So we just got to make the simple play and find our rhythm and hit shots we normally hit.”

After scoring 90-plus points in three

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straight games, Syracuse’s offense regressed in the NIT Season Tip-Off in New York City. In back-to-back games, the Orange got off to a slow start and failed to score 70.

Against Stanford in the NIT Season TipOff title game, the Orange pushed the ball up court in transition off a missed free throw in the second half. Down 43-41, Jardine threw an alley-oop attempt to James Southerland which would have tied the game.

The toss was mishandled, and the Cardinal took over. Still, SU came away with a win.

“It’s only a matter of time when we start clicking,” SU guard Dion Waiters said. “So as long as we’re doing everything that we’re supposed to do on defense, our offense is going to come. Because I don’t think we can get any worse than we’re playing offensively now.”

Relying on defense to win early games will serve as a lesson down the road, and Fair said playing a couple of games in which Syracuse isn’t ahead by dozens will prepare the Orange for the tough Big East slate.

The poor execution returned in the second half against the Thundering Herd, too. Leading 39-26 and pushing on a fast break off a rebound, Jardine had Waiters to his right and Joseph coming on his left. The point guard dished to Waiters, who drove into the lane and then tried to fire a hard bounce pass back across the paint. But the pass never got through, and despite having numbers on the break, the ball went the other way as SU center Baye Keita committed a foul.

Marshall and Florida were of a different caliber than most of the teams SU faced early in the season. And though George Washington may be a lesser opponent on Saturday, the Orange’s game after that — a trip to North Carolina State — could again test Syracuse if it’s faulty offensively.

“You think coming into these two games if you play this way, you could lose one or both,” Boeheim said. “I think we’ve got to feel fortunate that we’ve won both, but we’ve got to also try to get better on the offensive end.” mcooperj@syr.edu

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SYRACUSE 94,

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SU shouldn’t have any difficulty with this George Washington fellow.

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Maybe if Karl Hobbs was coaching.

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SYRACUSE 83,

GEORGE WASHINGTON 60

Presidents don’t win championships.

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Not QUITE there WATCH FOR The men’s basketball team has nine games during Winter Break, spanning from Dec. 17 to Jan. 14. Here’s a look at the three most important games:

>>DEC. 28

Seton Hall

Carrier Dome Syracuse opens Big East play with a game against the Pirates. These same two teams met in SU’s first-ever Big East game in 1980.

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Marquette

Carrier Dome The Golden Eagles are flying high right now and are ranked No. 11 in the country. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since Marquette knocked SU out of last year’s NCAA Tournament.

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Wachovia Center After trips to Big East bottomfeeders DePaul and Providence, this could be the first tough road test for the Orange in conference play. Then again, Villanova is struggling badly this season. The Wildcats are just 5-3 to open the year.

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im Boeheim wasn’t the least bit pleased with Syracuse’s offensive performance in its last two games.

The Orange is undefeated, but following a grind-it-out, 62-56 win over Marshall on Tuesday, the SU head coach picked apart his team’s offense as if he had a team in turmoil.

“Offensively, we probably had 10 fast-break opportunities that we didn’t convert, that you have to convert those,” Boeheim said. “We just made some bad decisions, bad pass, bad decision, you’ve got to convert those. We just didn’t and it’s disappointing.”

The Orange’s (9-0) inability to finish fast-break opportunities and a cold shooting streak from 3-point range are two of the biggest reasons for Boeheim’s displeasure with his team’s offense this week. But despite shooting 21 percent (6-of-28) from beyond the arc, SU pulled out fourand six-point wins against No. 12 Florida and Marshall. With two of its

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dave trotman-wilkins | staff photographer DION WAITERS (LEFT) was one of the lone offensive bright spots for Syracuse on Tuesday, scoring a team-high 15 points. The Orange shot 41.5 percent from the field and made only 3-of-11 3-pointers. tougher nonconference opponents out of the way, No. 3 Syracuse now looks to correct its scoring deficiencies to remain undefeated against a weaker George Washington (4-4) team.

SU and the Colonials play Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

George Washington fell 81-54 to then-No. 24 California in its only other matchup with a ranked team this season, so there’s hope that the

Orange could steady the offense and please Boeheim.

“The last two games we played two pretty good teams. We have not played well,” Boeheim said. “We have not played well on offense, by any stretch of the imagination, by any interpretation of good offense at all.”

By forcing 19 turnovers, including 12 steals on SU’s part, the Orange

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After three months of speculation about the Big East’s future following the departures of Syracuse and Pittsburgh in September, the conference announced the addition of five new members on Wednesday.

Commissioner John Marinatto announced during a teleconference HOUSTON that Boise State, San Diego State, Central Florida, Southern Methodist and Houston will join the SOUTHERN conference in 2013.

METHODIST This comes after the departures of four schools — Texas Christian and West Virginia being the CENTRAL FLORIDA other two — that put the future of the conference in question.

“With these five new members, our BOISE STATE* conference will continue to have by far the single largest media footprint in intercollegiate SAN DIEGO STATE* *Moving for athletics, spanning football only literally from coast to coast in football and all the major regions in between,” Marinatto said during the teleconference, which included the presidents of all five schools. “In effect, the Big East conference will be the first truly national

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football

Davis’ accomplishments to be honored at Heisman event

By David Propper STAFF WRITER

When looking back on what it meant to follow in the footsteps of Ernie Davis, the only word that came to Floyd Little’s mind was “honor.”

“He meant a lot to me and influenced my life,” Little said. “And without Ernie Davis, I don’t know who or what kind of person I would have been because I really tried to pattern my life after what he could have been or should have been if he had lived.”

Davis, who died when he was 23

years old from leukemia, is Where: The New-York considered Historical Society one of the Museum and Library, greatest New York running When: Friday, 7 p.m. backs in college football history and became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961. Fifty years later, Syracuse University will commemorate Davis’ groundbreaking accomplishment at The New-York

50th anniversary of Ernie Davis’ Heisman Trophy

Historical Society Museum and Library on Friday night in New York City.

Vice President and Syracuse University alumnus Joe Biden will deliver remarks, according to an SU press release. In addition, the program will include a film tribute to Davis.

Public administration professor Walter Broadnax said he’s happy someone as important as Davis is still remembered, even after so many years.

“He was a trailblazer,” Broadnax

said.

Broadnax recalls seeing Davis play in 1960 when he went to see the Orange take on Kansas with the rest of his high school football team. Though the Jayhawks had some impressive athletes on their sideline, Broadnax saw that Davis was among the elite. That he was faster and more agile than the other players.

On one play, Broadnax still remembers Davis running down the sideline for a touchdown that

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