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Since being established on the SU campus a year ago, the Spanish education major has attracted less than five students, a number administrators hope to increase.

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P • Envision this

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Four members of the Syracuse community share their vision for a better Syracuse and are working toward achieving their ideas of justice.

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S • Silent but deadly

Forward Tyler Roberson isn’t one of Syracuse’s biggest personalities, but the sophomore’s steadily becoming a more valuable contributor to the Orange’s offense.

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Group offers free bus to Pitt

By Justin Mattingly asst. news editor

Otto’s Army, along with the Student Association, is providing a free bus and free game tickets for students to travel to Pittsburgh on Saturday to watch the men’s basketball game

if you go What: Claiming a free game and bus ticket to see Syracuse men’s basketball at Pittsburgh Where: Schine Student Center When: 9 a.m. Wednesday How much: Free with SUID

Komiyah Butler, a sixth-grader at Danforth Middle School, participates in a writing acitivty at the Dark Girls after-school workshops.

The girls were asked to journal about what they see when they look in the mirror for the program. margaret lin web developer

Leading the way Students explore topics of black girlhood, self empowerment in after-school program

By Lydia Wilson asst. news editor

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hen the school day ends at Danforth Middle School on Syracuse’s South Side, a small group of 15–20 female students gather in the library for the Dark Girls workshop. Here, they are sisters, not students.

That’s what Marcelle Haddix, creator of the program and the director of English Educa-

tion Programs at Syracuse University, insists they call each other as a way of establishing mutual lines of respect and communication between Danforth students and program volunteers, including SU students who are there to mentor the girls in grades six through eight.

The workshops began last week and will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 14. In the program, the girls engage in activities including art, poetry, yoga, dance, writing and reading literature focused

on representations of black girlhood and topics of self and female empowerment.

“Dark Girls is about really honoring and celebrating black girlhood in a positive light, and understanding the intellectual history and tradition of black women and black girls in our society,” Haddix said.

In 2013, Haddix worked with the Community Folk Art Center and participated in a panel discussion for a screening of the documentary film “Dark Girls.”

Haddix said she found the film powerful in that it raises awareness around issues of colorism among women, specifically within African and African-American culture, and discusses ways that society determines what counts as beauty.

“We wanted to extend that to think about how black girls’ self development and identity development are impacted by societal representations of beauty at a very important time of their life — during adolescence,” Haddix said.

Last Tuesday, the first day of the program, Haddix asked the girls to journal about what they see when they look in the mirror. The girls were then able to read their entries aloud or share it with program volunteers privately, and discuss what they wrote. see dark

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between Syracuse University and the University of Pittsburgh.

Free tickets for the bus and the game will be available to students with an SUID starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Schine Student Center. Students are limited to one ticket per person.

There will be 41 tickets available, said Otto’s Army Public Relations Officer Ben Glidden, and any undergraduate student can claim them, not just season ticket holders. There will be a 10-person waitlist after all of the 41 tickets are given out.

Tipoff for the game is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, and Glidden said the bus will leave at 8 a.m.

Glidden, who is also a contributing writer for The Daily Orange, said Otto’s Army had to submit a budget for the bus trip in order to secure funding. SA is funding the cost of the bus and Otto’s Army is covering the cost of tickets.

Glidden said Otto’s Army considers factors such as travel feasibility and opponent strength when looking at what game it will travel to.

“Pitt coming over from the Big East with us, I really consider them one of our big Atlantic Coast Conference rivals and I think there’s always going to be interest around a Syracuse-Pitt game,” he said.

Last year, Otto’s Army traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia in late February to watch Syracuse play the see otto’s

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TATTOO tuesday | josé alvarez

Greek letters remind junior of brotherhood

By Gigi Antonelle staff writer

José Alvarez has the Greek letters of his fraternity, Sigma Alpha Mu, tattooed on his chest. It’s a constant reminder of the brotherhood that the fraternity has provided him.

Alvarez, a junior biology major, became a brother of Sigma Alpha Mu in November 2013, and said he decided to get his tattoo about five months later.

“Getting a tattoo was something I had been wanting to do for awhile,” Alvarez said. “I felt like getting my letters was fit because of the attributes they’ve taught me and seeing that those attributes are something I want to follow for the rest of my life.”

Alvarez said he did not come to college expecting to join a fraternity and was convinced by a friend to try it. Alvarez rushed his second semester of freshman year, but when things didn’t work out, rushed again his first semester of sophomore year.

Originally from California, Alvarez had never been to the East Coast before coming to Syracuse. Alvarez said he is incredibly close with his fam-

ily, and his fraternity has helped make Syracuse his home away from home.

“I had never seen snow before, so it was just something completely new to me,” Alvarez said. “I now have that sense of home, that sense of family. It doesn’t necessarily make up for not being at home, but it’s something to replace it in the meantime.”

Alvarez said he felt that sense of family almost immediately after joining the fraternity.

“During the time when I was preparing to become a brother, back at home I was having some issues,” Alvarez said. “Sometimes I would be completely down and didn’t want to do anything, and my brothers could sense that, and they would always be there for me, asking me questions and asking if I’m good.”

He lives with eight of his fraternity brothers in an off-campus apartment and describes the brotherhood of his fraternity as its defining characteristic.

Said Alvarez: “We’re always there for each other. Anytime I’ve been in trouble, I know I could go up to any one of my brothers and talk it out.” gantonel@syr.edu

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Forward motion Fast Forward Syracuse, and each of its three main components, are making progress toward submitting recommendations.

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@SAatSU @SA_Today Haven Study Area will be closed from 7am to 3:30pm due to construction and will reopen late afternoon! #SA_Today #AskSA

Extra, extra Monday night’s Student Association meeting in Maxwell Auditorium ran late, and featured elections of assembly representatives.

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Major sees low enrollment Spanish Education major has less than 5 students

By Rob Romano staff writer

More than a year after the launch of a new Spanish education major at Syracuse University, less than five students have enrolled in the program.

The major allows students to obtain an undergraduate degree in Spanish and a teacher’s certification to teach the language in New York state at the secondary level in grades seven through 12.

Gail Bulman, head of the Spanish department, said the idea for the program had been discussed for over a decade, and was planned, developed and approved by the state and SU over the course of three years. Bulman said the current enrollment is much lower compared to other education programs. The Spanish department has reached out to members of the Office of Admissions to pitch the major to incoming students.

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student association Here’s a rundown of some of the main business SA discussed Monday night: ELECTIONS Ten students were elected to fill open positions as assembly representatives at Monday night’s meeting at Maxwell Auditorium.

Students elected will represent: • David B. Falk School of Sport and Human Dynamics • College of Arts and Sciences • School of Information Sciences • School of Education The only contested election was for the College of Arts and Sciences, which had 11 candidates vying for five spots.

OTHER BUSINESS In an email to the student body, President Boris Gresely sent out the Student Association’s first annual report, highlighting work done by various committees over the past year since Gresely and Vice President Daniela Lopez took office.

— Compiled by Will Norris, staff writer, wrnorris@syr.edu

Snow big deal MARISSA LEWIS AND EBONY HOWARD, both juniors at Syracuse University, walk through the snow covered streets on Monday. The city of Syracuse experienced a steady downfall of snow overnight and throughout the day as winter storm Linus made its way up through the northeast. The Syracuse City School District canceled classes as a result of the weather. logan reidsma asst. photo editor

Centro cuts bus services amidst budget deficit

By Satoshi Sugiyama staff writer

The Syracuse University community may see reduced bus service at nighttime as a result of proposed budget cut, and Syracuse University could see a few changes in routes as well.

Frank Kobliski, executive director of the Central New York Regional

Transportation Authority or Centro, submitted testimony to the New York State Assembly Thursday, hinting the organization may suspend bus service during the night due to its $4.5 million budget deficit starting April 1.

“If there is no change to our revenue stream, we will have no choice but to initiate drastic cuts in service, especially — but not exclu-

sively — in Syracuse and Onondaga County,” he said in the testimony.

If budgetary struggles continue, Centro will suspend its operations as well as its paratransit service for passengers with disabilities after 9 p.m. on weekdays, 7 p.m. on Saturdays and all day on Sundays and holidays. In addition, the number of bus trips to Utica as well as services in Oswego and

Cayuga counties would be eliminated.

The direct effect on SU students would remain small, said Scot Vanderpool, manager of SU’s Parking and Transit Services, in an email.

“The service that we currently run on campus, such as the South Campus, Manley, East Campus, Quad Shuttle, Connective Corridor, Ultimate Transit

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SU receives honor roll distinction for eighth year

By Delaney Van Wey contributing writer

For its eighth consecutive year, Syracuse University has been placed on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with a distinction in the General Community Service category.

The Honor Roll, established by the Corporation for National and Community Service, in partnership with the Department of Education and

other community service organizations, recognizes colleges and universities “that support exemplary community service programs and raise the visibility of effective practices in campus community partnerships,” according to the CNCS website.

This is the highest level of federal recognition an institution of higher learning can receive for its work in the community.

“Service and higher education go hand in hand. Syracuse University

is inspiring young leaders to roll up their sleeves and work alongside community members to solve problems,” said Samantha Jo Warfield, a spokeswoman for CNCS, in an email.

Warfield said that by recognizing leading institutions, CNCS is also highlighting the important role that higher education institutions play in helping the community.

SU was placed on this year’s Honor Roll in three of the four categories.

In addition to General Community

Service, the other categories are Economic Opportunity, which is for commitment to improving economic conditions in the community, and Education, which is for institutions that work in schools to promote literacy and other education issues, according to the Honor Roll’s factsheet.

SU’s wide range of service opportunities and commitment to working with the community have helped it garner these awards, said see honor

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Hendricks Chapel hosts open dialogue on marriage equality On Oct. 30, 2014, the Chaplain’s Council of Hendricks Chapel made a commitment to the students faculty and staff of Syracuse University in an editorial entitled “Chaplains of Hendricks Chapel respond to Salaita lecture.” The chaplains pledged to create a series of constructive dialogues, in a safe and productive environments, that encouraged involvement from a series of diverse participants. Fulfilling this commitment started with a very successful conversation between Muslim and Jewish students at the Alabrandi Catholic Center on Nov. 2. We believe that we are making a difference in our campus community, and need your help and participation as we move forward.

This semester, the Chaplain’s Council is moving forward with a series called the “Why is it so difficult to talk about...” conversations.

The chaplains designed these conversations as a mechanism for students, faculty and staff of faith, and no faith, to build relationships through

mutual respect and honest conversation on difficult topics. Monthly conversations will start on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the Noble room of Hendricks Chapel at 6 p.m. The topic of conversation will be marriage equality. All students are welcome to attend. A free vegetarian dinner will be served. More information is available on Facebook. Search “ Why is it so hard to talk about ... marriage equality?” to learn more.

Future conversations will be announced for March and April. These conversations will include a follow-up dialogue for the Muslim and Jewish students and a conversation about privilege and race. More information will be provided soon about each of these events.

Come be a participant in our series. Build a meaningful relationship with people that may not have the same beliefs or backgrounds as you.

Make the world a better place one conversation at a time.

The Hendricks Chapel Chaplains Council

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University Lecture will benefit from high profile ‘Serial’ speakers The high profile “Serial” co-creators coming to Syracuse University next spring as a part of the University Lecture series is a good example of what shape University Lectures should take in the future.

“Serial” is from the creators of “This American Life,” the public radio show where the podcast first debuted. “Serial” began in October 2014 and investigated the murder of Hae Min Lee, a Maryland teenager, who was killed in 1999. Her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed was convicted of the crime, and is currently serving life in prison, but “Serial” creators weren’t convinced of his guilt.

“Serial” has a download average of 1.26 million per episode according to the Wall Street Journal and was called “podcasting’s first breakout hit” by the New York Times.

Having such a prominent pop culture figure like “Serial” creator Sarah Koenig at SU will be a treat for many students. Even those who have not listened to “Serial” have heard of Koenig, be it from the SNL parody or numerous think pieces on the ethics of making a murder investigation

entertainment. This lecture will most likely attract high student attendance, bring attention to already scheduled speakers and make it possible for University Lectures to book well-known professionals in the future.

While Koenig and Snyder won’t be on campus for another year, having their names associated with the University Lecture series is good publicity for the speakers who will come in the interim.

This semester Andreas Weigend, founder of Social Data Lab, Laurel Richie, president of the WNBA, and Annie Griffiths, the first female photographer for National Geographic, will all be giving University Lectures. While these speakers are all worthy of note, they have not received the same attention Koenig has. Hopefully Koenig’s popularity will get students interested in the University Lecture series as a whole.

University Lecture organizers should also consider that bringing “Serial” creators has already created excitement from the student body, and continuing to bring relevant and relatable speakers will garner equal enthusiasm.

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iPhonies Technology columnist Aarick Knighton says Apple’s big earnings don’t mean it’s on its way to a monopoly.

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Snap to it Generation Y columnist Laritza Salazar looks at Snapchat’s update and considers what it means for private interaction on social media.

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Coming out should not be commodified

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few weeks ago, a video of two YouTube celebrity brothers coming out to their dad over the phone went viral. Between sobs they told their dad about who they were, taking turns while the other caught his breath. The video was a tearjerker to say the least. But overall, it represented something that is very problematic.

Taking a process that is very private and making it public. People are using the media, and the media are using people, to exploit experiences that they know will get viewers. Coming out stories and transition stories should not be for sale.

Bruce Jenner, former-Olympian, turned reluctant-reality star on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” has been the subject of the media’s ruthless speculation about his gender identity and expression. In the pinnacle of insensitivity InTouch truly proved that it is indeed out of touch and Photoshopped him as a woman for the cover of its Jan. 26 issue.

Initially it was easy to feel bad for

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EATING CULTURE VULTURES FOR BREAKFAST Jenner, but now rumors are being confirmed that they are producing a reality series all about his transition into a woman. This hasn’t been confirmed by Jenner or the family, but if it does happen, it will be just another page in the history of traditional media exploiting LGBT people. While people should feel free to express themselves and come out as gay or transgender or whatever they may be, these displays succeed only in commodifying real people and their experiences.

Let’s recall back to Katie Couric’s gaffe when she invited transgender actress Laverne Cox on her show, and proceeded to ask her invasive questions about her transition.

Cox, of course, shut her down with unparalleled grace, saying, “I do feel there is a preoccupation with that. The preoccupation with transition and surgery objectifies trans people. And

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then we don’t get to really deal with the real lived experiences.”

Cox is right. People tune in to see the spectacle, and that’s exactly what will happen with this series.

This kind of visibility is destructive. Healthy visibility comes in the form of better representation of transgender people in Hollywood.

The fact that historically roles written for trans* people portray them drugged out prostitutes, for instance, is something that we can address.

We should be telling the stories of everyday trans* people in ways that address the real problems associated with transgender discrimination.

Coming out and transition experiences are private. Trans* people work very hard to achieve that kind of privacy. And we should afford Jenner that same privacy, even if he doesn’t want it.

Eric King is a sophomore magazine journalism major. His column appears weekly. He can be reached at edking@syr.edu and followed on Twitter @erickingdavid.

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Keystone XL pipeline unnecessary, dangerous, must not be built

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ast Thursday, the Senate voted 62 to 36 to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Before heading to the president’s desk, the legislation will have to be coupled with similar bills that passed the in the House earlier in the year.

However, President Barack Obama has vowed that he will veto the bill. And while the Senate does not have enough

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votes to overturn said veto, it will not go down without a fight.

Regardless of the outcome, the Keystone XL pipeline is arguably the most useless and futile infrastructure

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It should not be built.

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Keystone pipeline system — running crude Canadian oil from Hardisty, Alberta to Pakota, Illinois.

In the following four years, the government completed pipelines through Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas — connecting refineries around Houston to the pipeline from Canada.

It would seem that the government had finally found a way to give the Gulf Coast refineries cheap Canadian oil.

However, they’ve since decided more pipeline is needed.

This is where the rudimentary Keystone XL pipeline comes in.

The new Keystone XL proposal would essentially repeat the first phase of the pipeline but with a different route and a larger pipeline. The only legitimate difference is that, in the new proposal, American light-crude oil would be added to the Canadian oil at a checkpoint in Montana.

The Keystone legislation is riddled with flaws. Although advocates claim otherwise, the XL pipeline would create roughly 40 permanent jobs after construction, according to the State Department’s final environmental impact report.

Advocates also claim that the pipeline would increase America’s independence from foreign oil, increase

tax revenue for the towns where the pipeline has checkpoints and increase America’s energy security. But it’s quite the contrary.

Yes, TransCanada will have to pay heavy taxes on the route, but with the deflating Canadian dollar and the bureaucracy surrounding the funding behind the pipeline, there is suspicion as to how much American small towns will benefit.

There is simply no need to construct such a wasteful mass that would copy existing structures.

Sure, America’s dependence on foreign oil is frightening and needs to be decreased, but there are much safer, more conscientious ways to do so — such as more research toward using existing infrastructures as energy sources, and embracing more renewable energy sources.

At a time when we face climate change and resource uncertainty, it is more useful to spend our time and money researching sustainable environmental activity, in order to join other developed countries in paving the way for our planet’s future.

Eric Dunay is a freshman in the School of Architecture. His column appears weekly. He can be contacted at ebdunay@syr.edu

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dark girls “We want to reimagine a different narrative for what matters and what counts as beautiful and define that for ourselves,” Haddix said.

The girls also worked in small groups to create Dark Girls manifestos, said Gloria Gyakari, a sophomore information management and technology major and mentor in the Dark Girls workshops. The manifestos were meant to understand how the girls were feeling about themselves and each other, she added.

Gyakari said that as a mentor, it’s most important to be emotionally open with the girls. The mentors in the program also help the girls discover what they may want to do with their futures and give them the pathways to do it, she added.

“When I was growing up I wish I had had this,” Gyakari said. “It’s important to be a leader and take some time out of your busy schedule. You should never keep your motivation to yourself.”

Blair Smith, a doctoral student in SU’s School of Education, said the mentor aspect of the program is a valuable way to have SU women of color involved in important conversations.

“Students on campus don’t really go out and see the reality of people’s lives in the Syracuse community,” she said. “It’s a mutual relationship of growing and learning.”

Smith said the program also gives the girls tools to navigate what can be difficult school and social situations for students of color. They hold role play situations in which they help the girls respond to these potential conflicts.

“They’re brilliant and they get told every day that they’re not,” Smith said. “It’s something that needs to be unlearned. There’s a way we function because of what we’re told to see; we often see ourselves or each other in the eyes of racism.”

Reba Hodge, a doctoral student in the School of Education, said that it’s also important for the girls to have mentors now so that they don’t have to wait until high school to be exposed to the possibilities that higher education can offer.

Many of the mentors may share similar stories or histories with the girls in the program.

They help the girls to create vision boards for what they may want to do with their life in the short term and long term, Hodge added.

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centro James Street, Ultimate Transit Nob Hill, are under contract and will not be affected by Centro’s proposed budget cuts,” Vanderpool said.

If the budget cut takes place, however, some services that SU students use would be rolled back.

“If reduction of city service does occur, it will affect the city-type (buses) that operate through our campus such as the No. 240 Nob Hill, No. 530 Euclid-Westcott and the No. 50 Destiny USA,” Vanderpool said.

Centro’s Preliminary Budget and Financial Plan for fiscal year 2015–16 indicates Centro is

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otto’s army ary to watch Syracuse play the University of Virginia Cavaliers. Virginia won the game 75-56 last year, handing the Orange its third loss of the year.

Pitt (15-8, 4-5 Atlantic Coast) is coming off a 76-72 upset win over then-No. 8 Notre Dame (20-3, 8-2). The Pitt Panthers also defeated the

“So far I’ve felt like we were successful,” Hodge said. “We really aim to create a space for the girls to come and just be young girls.

We don’t give them enough of those opportunities,” Hodge said.

Haddix, the creator of the program, said another important aspect of the workshops is developing student-teacher relationships at Danforth. Haddix said that when the students are in school, student-teacher relationships can often have a particular tone due to the demands of curriculum and discipline.

“We’re trying to create a different kind of experience and environment for the girls to be seen in a more authentic light,” she said. “It’s important not to only see students in one way and limit their possibilities.”

Though the program is still in its very early stages, Haddix said she can already see relationships developing and a safe open environment being created.

Haddix shared the progress of one such relationship with a young girl in the program who is extremely shy and very serious about her participation. One day, Haddix was teaching the girls yoga, an activity that is very personal to Haddix and one she said she feels very passionate about.

“Our mats were side by side, and she was mirroring everything that I was doing for the entire 45 minutes. Afterward she showed me other poses she is able to do,” Haddix said.

Haddix explained that, for the adults in the program, it’s important to be vulnerable and willing to share their passions, as she did with yoga, in order to encourage the girls to do the same.

Slowly, after connecting with the students, be it through mental or physical activities, a relationship begins to develop with the mentors where the girls may feel safer and more willing to share, Haddix said.

Following the activity, the girl felt comfortable enough to share a poem with Haddix that she had written.

“Within the span of five minutes she composed a poem that was unbelievable,” she said.

“There’s these ideas and experiences that are certainly within each of the girls. I’m excited to have those moments where they finally unleash, let it out and share those things.” lawilson@syr.edu

struggling financially.

“It is expected that there will be another six figure loss in fiscal year 2015,” according to the report.

Steven Koegel, Centro director of marketing and communications, could not be reached for comment.

According to Centro’s preliminar y budget and financial plan, total expenses for fiscal year 2016–17 would rise to $67,542,000 compared to $64,357,300 for fiscal year 2015–16.

The operating income loss in 2016–17 would be $4,448,000, compared to $1,773,950 in 2015–16, according to the report. ssugiyam@syr.edu

Bryant University Bulldogs on Monday night and have the rest of the week off before playing the Orange on Saturday. Google Maps puts the trip from SU to the Petersen Events Center, where the Panthers play, as a five hour and 38 minute drive.

Said Glidden: “We really get the committed fans out to the game and being a group of 50-orso committed fans, it’s always a really good time.” jmatting@syr.edu | @jmattingly306

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White House decides to drop proposal to tax educational loan plans

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A 529 plan is designed to help families save for college costs, and withdrawals from the plan are tax-free when used for educational purposes.

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he White House decided last Tuesday to drop the proposal to tax 529 college savings plans that President Barack Obama announced during his State of the Union address.

The provision had become “such a distraction,” that the Obama administration decided to drop it and focus instead on a larger package of “education tax relief that has bipartisan support,” a White House official said in a Jan. 27 USA Today article.

The elimination of the proposal came in response to the outcry by both Republicans and Democrats alike, according to the article. The official announced that Obama would not be asking Congress to pass the 529 provision as “the 529 provision is a very small component” of his plan.

The purpose of 529 college saving plans is to help families save for college costs and are usually operated by states or education programs.

The withdrawal of the funds is tax-free as long as the money is used for educational purposes.

Some Syracuse University professors have used 529 plans to help fund their own children’s college educations. Donald Dutkowsky, an economics professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, said he thinks the plans take pressure off colleges for financial aid as well as reduce student loans.

“It’s a great, successful program. The tax ben-

efits are real and there is tax exemption if you use it for education. It can be misused, but I’ve done it myself and used the withdrawals for my daughter. It helped cover her expenses,” Dutkowsky said. “If we don’t have this, we should have other incentives. I’m glad to see it remain the way it is.”

While the plans may help families save money for their children’s education, Dutkowsky said he believes that a downside is that states lose tax money they could be collecting otherwise.

He also said he thinks there are too many tax incentive programs to help families send kids to college and that they should be simplified.

$244.5 billion the amount invested in 529 plans by American families as of June 30, 2014

Dutkowsky said he thinks the 529 plans serve as a “very important” tax break for families up to a $150,000–200,000 income level. Although he said he is in favor of the plans, he said he would consider putting a cap on the income bracket.

“It hits a nerve when there is any tax increase that the middle class experiences,” Dutkowsky said. “For almost any income status, it’s a large expense that all households feel. Just the idea of putting a tax on college education won’t win over Congress, and justifiably so.”

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Syracuse University professor Carl Schramm, who is an expert on economic growth, said while he thinks the 529 plans simplify the tax code, he said he believes that ending the plans would “eliminate the upward pressure on tuition.”

“Government subsidies have generally been proven to push tuition upward,” Schramm said. “Eliminating (529 plans) would operate to keep prices down.”

Schramm said he thinks Obama did not understand the implications of his proposal and assumed that it would be widely embraced. He added that he thinks Democrats were concerned that middle class citizens would be upset.

In contrast to Obama’s reasoning behind the proposal, Schramm said he believes taxing the 529 plans would not shift revenue to lower-income earners.

“College costs have gone up and we’ve never related it to federal subsidy. It is easy to relax tuition when the government is willing to pay,” Schramm said. “One way is supplying generous student loans. This support actually burdens students in a way that has never burdened them before. There are less entrepreneurs because they bear a heavy debt-burden.”

Schramm said he thinks that there should not be tax incentives to save for college, as parents should “save and save.” He said he thinks that it should all be a part of the “simple mechanisms of financing.” kmfaubel@syr.edu

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spanish get the word out more than anything because it is a new program,” said Bulman.

Kathy Oscarlece, school placement coordinator for teaching and leadership programs in the School of Education, said the program’s weak enrollment is surprising.

“I’ve had people come in here all the time saying ‘we want Spanish education,’” she said.

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honor roll Pamela Heintz, associate vice president and director of the Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public & Community Service.

“SU has a history of doing this kind of work,” Heintz said. “The administration and chancellor have always been committed to focusing on this as an important part of

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Program Specialist of Teaching and Leadership Programs Marie Sarno said in an email that when the program started last fall, only freshmen could apply to it.

“We couldn’t accommodate students who had a need to graduate in less than four years from when we started it,” Sarno said. She added that one of the reasons for starting the program was the perceived need for teachers.

Despite low enrollment, Bulman said the program does not see any large-scale changes

on the horizon, outside of more recruitment.

Bulman said jobs as a Spanish teacher generally have fewer applicants in comparison to other teaching jobs.

Bulman said the major is special because it gives students two advisers: one in the College of Arts and Sciences and the other in the School of Education. The major prepares students for the New York certification exams, and because of the requirements in New York paralleling other states, students at SU would be at an

advantage, Bulman said.

The new program also includes two capstone methods courses to be taken during senior year.

One of them is LIN 421 “Introduction to Methodology of English/Foreign Language Teaching” and the other is SPA 403 “Introduction to Methods of Teaching Spanish.”

“They were very much designed,” said Oscarlece. “SU is very unique in the fact that we offer methods classes for each content area.”

the institution.”

Syeisha Byrd, director of the Office of Engagement Programs in affiliation with Hendricks Chapel, said SU deserves these kinds of honors because of its ability to offer students engagement both locally and abroad.

“I’ve had students work with Kenyan refugees in our Young Scholars program who then went on to study abroad in Kenya because of their experiences with us,” Byrd said. In

regards to education-related service, Heintz mentioned Literacy Corps, the university’s literacy program that is run out of the Shaw Center, and various other tutoring initiatives run by campus organizations.

As for economic development, Heintz said that SU’s work on the Near Westside and work with the South Side Innovation Center has earned it a spot in the Economic Opportunity category.

Both Heintz and Byrd said that they encour-

age students to get involved in service and become a part of SU’s community-oriented tradition of engagement.

“Our goal is to help students understand the place of community service within a democratic society,” Heintz said. “We want to move students from the idea of simply doing projects for the community to working in partnership with the community to solve social issues.”

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(FROM LEFT) KARALINE ROTHWELL, MABLE WILSON, RONALD TAYLOR AND DAJAVEON BELLAMY received the Unsung Hero Award at the 30th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. They were honored for service in the Syracuse community. frankie prijatel photo editor

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ike Martin Luther King, Jr., four Syracuse community members are working toward their ideas of justice. These community members received the Unsung Hero Award at the 30th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, and are seen as people who have made a difference through their activism and service in the city.

Here are their stories, and what they believe, hope, want and envision for a better Syracuse.

••• Mable Wilson believes institutionalized racism needs to change in Syracuse.

From racial discrimination in police departments, to public schools, to prisons, Wilson thinks Syracuse and America have work to do. Wilson hopes society can soon move past it.

Wilson is helping address these problems as a key member of Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse. ACTS is a group comprised of religious organizations in Onondaga County that is made up of different task forces that bring social issues to the front. Wilson is chair of the Food Task Force.

“I hope we don’t have to hear about any more shootings by the police department or in our black communities that young black people are

shooting each other,” Wilson said. “I hope that we can work together as a government that deals out equal justice for its citizens. I hope there’s equal justice in food issues.”

Outside ACTS, Wilson has made food her main focus in helping Syracuse. She is one of the co-founders of the West Newell Street Community Garden and of Syracuse Grows, an organization that helps create community gardens throughout the city.

Wilson said the gardens are important because

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they bring fresh food to people who cannot afford it.

“We’ve come a long way since the Civil Rights Movement in this country, and now we’re looking at a new civil rights movement,” she said. “It takes time. We’re still living out Martin Luther King’s dream.”

••• Dajaveon Bellamy hopes that 10 years from now, there will finally be more love, kindness and unity among mankind in America.

As a Cicero-North Syracuse High School student, 15-year-old Bellamy was the youngest recip-

ient of an Unsung Hero Award at the 30th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

Bellamy has helped the Syracuse community by collecting and donating meals and goods to the Catholic Charities’ men’s homeless center.

“When I received the award, I felt proud,” Bellamy said. “I felt like I had accomplished something.”

Bellamy, who is on the autism spectrum, continues to pursue his goals — be it with his work in the Syracuse community or his interest in karate.

“It has made me realize just how blessed I am that God entrusted me with a kid with this type of heart and love and compassion for mankind,” his mother Terry Bellamy said.

Bellamy’s advice for other teenagers who want to make a difference is to follow their dreams and not hold back.

“I would tell them to follow their heart, and if they see something they feel they can make a change for the better in, then by all means they should go for it,” Bellamy said.

••• Karaline Rothwell wants to give a voice to the voiceless in the Near Westside.

In August 2013, Rothwell heard that a 7-year-old boy poked a 5-year-old girl with a littered syringe in the Near Westside. As a mother, Rothwell knew something in the community needed to change.

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was almost certain I had no gum in my suitcase. It was not on my pre-departure shopping list and my mom even asked me if my pockets were clear before I boarded my flight.

Yet there it was — an unopened container of Eclipse in the hands ZACHARY of a secuGIPSON rity guard WHER E IN CHINA IS TH AT? during a random baggage check. My heart sank.

Gum is one of many banned substances in Singapore. Importing it is illegal, and only a licensed pharmacist may sell it. You’re allowed to chew it, though it is explicitly intended for medicinal and dental health purposes.

According to the National Library Board, this decade-old law was designed to reduce littering, specifically on costly public transit.

Luckily, my gum was tossed without any verbal exchange, merely a scowl and a headshake of disapproval. To this day, I have no idea how it managed to find its way into my bag.

Many of Singapore’s rules and regulations seem rather silly, serving as self-evident reminders that this place is quite finicky about particular activities. Around almost every corner, you see signs, posters and adverts encouraging you not to urinate in elevators, to always flush public toilets and not to bring durians — a type of stinky, Malaysian fruit — on the bus.

Otherwise, you’ll be fined.

One thing I have been constantly reminded to do is to keep my hands to myself at all times.

Trains are full of notices about molestation.“Don’t get rubbed the wrong way,” they read. Initially, I assumed public molestations did not occur fairly often, but boy, was I wrong. It’s one of the most reported crimes each month.

Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to avoid brushing against someone. During post-work rush hour, the buses are so full with people that no one can move.

But most Singaporeans laugh at these laws, focusing on those that are more seriously enforced,

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community University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, has focused many of her volunteer efforts on clearing the Near Westside of syringe litter.

“There are not many people that are giving this issue attention. Martin Luther (King) was a voice for people who didn’t have a voice, and that’s what I’ve been trying to do in the last year,” she said.

Because the issue has not received much attention from the city of Syracuse, and the city does not yet have an immediate policy for cleaning syringe litter, Rothwell has struggled in her efforts to keep the Near Westside free of syringes.

“I think for me, I come home a lot and there’s times where I feel deceived when we’re still finding syringe litter in the neighborhood,” Rothwell said. “It’s hard to get people to volunteer, and I sometimes feel defeated.”

After reading one of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s biographies, Rothwell was inspired to persevere in her efforts, letting her faith in God guide her.

Rothwell also said the volunteers prayed on

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gipson such as misusing the Internet. In the U.S., we’re used to downloading music, movies, books and games online for free. Illegal? Technically, yes.

Monitored? Hardly.

In Singapore, downloading one song could land you in jail for months and entail paying huge fines. Common crimes committed online include violating copyright law and connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi access point without requesting

the signs together before hanging them, like King did with protesters before sit-ins. “(King) felt defeated at times, but he didn’t give up, and he trusted God to push him forward,” Rothwell said. “I do the same thing — before reading it, I would feel defeated, but there would be a force telling me not to stop volunteering.”

••• Ronald Taylor envisions a Syracuse where young African-American men realize their full potential.

Through helping other young African-American males, like himself, deal with the stereotypes that they face, Taylor, a senior political science and policy studies dual major, founded Cultural Project Rejuvenation during his freshman year at SU. CPR is a 10-week program that runs each fall and spring. Taylor and his team of five work with 30 young men. CPR’s three priorities, Taylor said, are to remind the young men of their agency, to help them recognize their talents and to help them accomplish their goals.

“I’ve learned more in speaking with students about their experiences than I have

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The corporal punishment of choice in Singapore is caning — consisting of a number of hits, known as strokes or cuts, normally with a cane made of rattan, usually applied to an offender’s backside. Crimes such as murder, rape, drug trafficking and kidnapping will earn you a oneway ticket to execution via hanging.

The weirdest part? You rarely see police.

Singaporeans say that if you ever spot an officer out and about, take a picture. This place is practically run by cameras, both government official

sometimes sitting in a classroom learning about education policy,” Taylor said.

He uses the term “double consciousness” to describe what it’s like to be an African-American male at SU. The term, coined by W.E.B. Du Bois, encompasses the feeling of torn identity — the dichotomy between one’s true self and how one’s self is perceived by others.

“Can I be Ronald or should I be what people think Ronald should be? And which one should I be to survive in this condition?” Taylor said.

At SU, Taylor thinks ignorance of race relations is a problem among the student body.

“It’s the most disrespectful thing, I think, when you walk into a classroom, like I have here, and people think race problems were solved in 1956,” Taylor said. “You can’t expect an entire people to recover from 500 years of oppression in a tenth of that time.”

Taylor said he should not have to alter his presence to be comfortable.

Said Taylor: “At the end of the day I am an African-American male, and I am proud to be an African-American male.” aerdekia@syr.edu

and amateur. Citizens are urged to publicize any crime they witness on social networks.

In a country where you can walk around freely with alcohol at all times of the day, but can’t feed the birds at the park, it’s not hard to figure out why they call this place “The Fine City.”

Stay classy, Singapore.

Zachary Gipson is a senior majoring in economics and linguistics. He is striving to fit in with the fast-paced locals of Singapore. To chat about life abroad, shoot him an email at ztgipson@syr.edu.

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MAIN SQUEEZE, an all-female a cappella group, is fundraising in order to pay for production costs for its second album. The members hope to release the album this year and have been fundraising since November to reach their goal of $8,500. Members of Main Squeeze say they want the album to describe who they are as a group. courtesy of bailey pfohl

RAISE YOUR VOICE Main Squeeze raises money for first album

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ain Squeeze has one goal — to record and release an album.

The all-girl a cappella group hopes

to release the album in the 2015–16 school year and has been fundraising for it via GoFundMe since November.

Main Squeeze, currently comprised of 11 girls, hopes to record three songs this semester and another three next fall, but needs to meet its fundraising goal of $8,500 to do so. So far, the members of Main Squeeze have fundraised enough for 1.5 songs.

Bailey Pfohl, a senior art history major and president of Main Squeeze, has been in the group since her first semester of freshman year. She has experienced recording with the group when Main Squeeze released an album two years ago, but said the group’s newer album is going to be run differently than it was in the past.

“For the last album, not all the girls were featured, so this year we’re placing emphasis on that,” Pfohl said. “We’re going to be doing a song that features close to all of the girls in one song, so we’re switching up our style a little bit.”

Pfohl said having a hard copy of the Main Squeeze’s work is important for the group and its supporters to have. She also said the album would give the group an opportunity to expand its presence in the nationwide a cappella community.

“The process is so fun. To work on music

semester after semester is so great,” Pfohl said.

“We’ve had our noses to the ground this semester trying to fundraise so we can finish up our GoFundMe and start the album.”

The group plans on using some of its previous arrangements, which include arrangements to songs by the Civil Wars and Justin Timberlake. Rachel Heyman, music director of Main Squeeze, said the group’s song selections are what make them unique.

“We like to sing a lot of songs that aren’t necessarily popular. We kind of do more underground stuff, and then make them more popular,” said Heyman, a junior music education major. “That’s kind of our style. We’re a little bit more edgy.”

Kailey Smith, a junior music industry major and Main Squeeze’s business manager, said song selection for the album is important for the group.

Smith said Main Squeeze wants the album to be a body of work that describes who the members are and represents them well. Smith described the group as “fierce and sassy, but also fun” and said she is excited to record in a studio.

“I think it’ll be a great experience for everyone to be able to go into a studio and instead of just performing on stage, (they’ll)

be able to hear their voices played back to them,” Smith said.

Main Squeeze will be holding auditions for new members on Feb. 6 from 1–4 p.m. in Crouse College. The group will also be performing at the halftime show at the Carrier Dome on Feb. 11 during the Syracuse University men’s basketball team’s game against Boston College, as well as at the blood drive in Goldstein Student Center on the same day.

“My favorite moment of performing is the second after we step off stage after we’ve just performed,” Pfohl said. “We can breathe a sigh of relief and know that we’ve done an incredible job. There’s this release after we’re all on stage and we all walk off and hug each other. It’s so validating, and it feels so great.”

Beyond performing and recording music, the girls of Main Squeeze emphasize the strong bonds they share with each other.

“My experience with a female a capella group has been incredible. Even beyond the music, it’s about the relationship we have with each other,” Pfohl said. “With Main Squeeze, every Monday and Wednesday, I get to hang out with 10 of my best friends.” idamle@syr.edu

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Hokies’ Johnston shares VT experience with sisters

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Will Johnston thought he was the worst athlete in the family.

His older sister, Paige, boasted 11 state titles in track and cross-country. His younger sister, Marie, was all-state for Virginia in cross-country as a freshman. His youngest sister, Kari, earned all-state honors as a high school senior.

After high school , the three sisters had offers to play their respective sports at Division I schools while Will had to walk on to his top choice, Virginia Tech.

“It kind of pushed me to go harder,” he said. “There was definitely competition.”

Though Paige graduated from Arkansas, Marie and Kari joined Will this year at their parents’ alma mater. Marie, a sophomore, joined the VT cross-country and track teams after spending her freshman year at Wake Forest. Kari is a freshman on the Virginia Tech soccer team and Will passed up other college offers to walk on for the Hokies.

Now a senior, he’s earned a scholarship and averages 3.1 points per game while shooting 40 percent from the field and behind the arc. He’s started the last six games for Virginia Tech (9-12, 1-7 Atlantic Coast), which faces Syracuse (14-7, 5-3) in the Carrier Dome at 9 p.m. on Tuesday.

“I don’t know a lot of (Marie’s) reasoning but I know Tech kind of felt like home to her and for Kari, it was kind of the same,” Johnston said.

Now that his sisters are there with him, Virginia Tech feels exactly like home for Will.

He can go to dinner and church with his sisters on a weekly basis. He can work out with them and vent to them after a tough game. To top it off, their parents can make one trip to see all three of them.

“It’s unreal,” Kari said about having her siblings at school with her. “I can always turn to them for advice or if I’m having a bad day.” from page 16

recruiting New Era Pinstripe Bowl trophy in Yankee Stadium, second-leading tackler Siriki Diabate was fewer than three miles from home.

Marrone’s high school was 13 minutes away.

A 2013 team captain in defensive tackle Jay Bromley, the starting quarterback in Terrel Hunt and a number of other Brooklyn and Queens natives weren’t far from home, either.

It was a storybook scenario for the self-proclaimed college football team of the state.

And Dyshawn Davis, who just finished his SU career this past season, and fellow linebacker Marquis Spruill were both New Jersey talents who helped the Orange reach that postseason success.

But perhaps in an effort to keep up with the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Syracuse directed its attention away from the area.

“When they were in their prime, that’s what they would try to tap into, the New Jersey kids,” said Jake Pickard, a Millburn (New Jersey) High School defensive end who is verbally committed to SU. “So now we’re

During the school year, the siblings don’t have much time to work out together. But last summer, Kari would join her brother in an empty gym to shoot hoops.

When they were younger, the separation in skill wasn’t as great. Will remembers playing basketball at his house with his sisters and when he lost, he would get mad. The loser of any game in the Johnston backyard would often end up hurling the ball away in frustration.

Every summer, the extended Johnston family would go to the beach together and the kids took part in a partner race. Marie said the year she and Will were teamed up, they won.

Now on different teams, each sibling works to support the others.

“Normally when you see a friend and you’re just walking to class or something, they don’t really come to you,” Marie said, “but my sister was having a tough day and she came to me and we hugged and talked. I think it’s really special to be able to do that any given day.”

The past few weeks were tough for Will as the Hokies basketball team endured a seven-game losing streak capped off by a three-point loss to then-No. 2 Virginia. After the game, his sisters picked him up with a string of text messages.

They told him to stay positive and keep working hard, that the wins would come. Other times they’ll send him motivational quotes that help him get through a tough practice.

When they get together for weekly dinners on Sunday nights, the family just hangs out.

Sometimes they sit in silence and eat; other times they try to make each other laugh.

Ironically, the three athletes get together to talk about anything other than sports.

“We’re really close and that’s helped us with our respective sports because we can all talk to each other and help each other out,” Will said. “I think each of us doing a sport has really helped the others.” jlrose@syr.edu

trying to roll back into that.

“They want to tap into New Jersey again like they were doing in their prime … They said in the past it was New Jersey guys, and that Syracuse was the New Jersey school as opposed to Rutgers.”

SU reached into New Jersey last year for safety Rodney Williams and now is projected to add five more, plus two prospects from Long Island — a spot in which SU’s been active, but not overly successful with its crop.

Acosta changed his Twitter name to honor the “Savage” moniker that the rest of the New Jersey crop has adopted. And he’s connecting with the recruits in a manner that made it clear to Pickard that Syracuse was where he wanted to go after flipping his commitment from Wisconsin.

Said Ron Baskind, the head coach of SU running back commit Tyrone Perkins at Friends Academy in Locust Valley, New York: “They’re trying to bring back what they used to have very prominently.” sblum@syr.edu | @SamBlum3 pmdabbra@syr.edu | @PhilDAbb

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virginia tech against SU, putting themselves a buzzer-beater away from completing the comeback. Like many teams that try to shoot over the zone, though, VT lives and dies by the 3. It shot 3-for-11 from 3 in the first half of its meeting with the Orange and had no answers on either end of the floor as a result.

And while UNC’s interior depth was a constant when Syracuse lost its last game, the Tar Heels’ 9-for-16 shooting from 3-point range kept them separated from the Orange down the stretch.

With a full week off since, Boeheim said his team has spent more time working on defense in practice, preparing for the 18.8 3s that VT puts up per game.

Said Boeheim: “We have to do a much better job of defending the 3s against Virginia Tech.”

VT’s Williams previews SU matchup

TREVOR COONEY is SU’s most dangerous 3-point threat, but Virginia Tech has six players shooting 32 percent or better from behind the arc with a minimum of 15 3-point attempts.

Cooney and the Orange face VT on Tuesday night. margaret lin web developer

It doesn’t get much better than Rakeem Christmas and Trevor Cooney as far as Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams is concerned.

“It’s as good as any pairing as there is,” Williams said.

On Monday’s teleconference, the former Mar-

quette head coach spoke highly of Christmas and Cooney’s individual improvements as well as their progress as a duo. They have combined to score nearly 48 percent of SU’s points this season. Williams complimented a growing variety in Cooney’s game and said he wasn’t sure how or if Virginia Tech could stop Christmas when the Orange hosts his Hokies on Tuesday.

“But his game, his body, his development, has been as good as any that I remember for a big man in a long time,” Williams said of Christmas. “So you can’t give him the same thing, particularly with the guy that we’re going to throw at him because it’s not enough. And I don’t know that even changing things in what we do bothers him that much to be honest with you.”

Boeheim said on Monday he thought VT would double down on Christmas. Those double teams open up space elsewhere on the floor, which Cooney tries to exploit. But Williams also pointed to Cooney getting Christmas open.

“I think his scouting report is much deeper than he’s just a shooter,” Williams said. “He makes really good plays off the bounce. He makes plays for Christmas that allow him to play better.”

Cooney has scored 168 of his 309 points from beyond the arc this season and 57 from the freethrow line. His other 84 points have come from 2s.

And his ability to hit more shots off the dribble has opened up more passing lanes to the Orange’s star big man. Cooney has played 92.2 percent of SU’s minutes this season and played every minute since Syracuse’s loss to Clemson on Jan. 17. Christmas has played in 81.8 percent of minutes and hasn’t sat since fouling out in SU’s win over Boston College on Jan. 20.

Said Williams: “It’s how those guys play with one another, I think is a tribute to Coach and is also a tribute to the development of both of those guys.” jmklinge@syr.edu | @Jacob_Klinger_

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women’s basketball

Syracuse falls to No. 9 Seminoles; SU suspends backup Day

By Josh Hyber staff writer

Alexis Peterson stripped Florida State guard Brittany Brown and sprinted down the court for a semi-contested syracuse 52 layup. The shot florida state 62 missed, and the Seminoles raced the other way in transition.

Moments later, FSU guard Leticia Romero pulled up for a jump shot to give the Seminoles a 10-point lead with 15:58 left.

It was a theme all night for Syracuse: play tough defense — the Orange forced 21 turnovers — but fail to convert on the offensive end. No. 25 SU (15-7, 5-4 Atlantic Coast) shot from page 16

roberson sophomore in high school, but smaller teams started to pack it in against the Lions. Boff taught Roberson to expand his game to the high post and the forward ascended up the national recruiting rankings as a junior.

This season, Roberson began the year starting on the wing for SU before an injury sidelined him for three games. He resurfaced as a backup after the injury and, after Chris McCullough went down for the year at the start of ACC play, is back in the staring lineup at power forward.

Now Roberson’s role is simple: provide enough offense to alleviate the pressure on Christmas,

29.9 percent from the field on Monday night at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Florida, and lost to No. 9 FSU (21-2, 8-1), 62-52.

“We just missed some easy shots. I thought we had some easy looks and we just missed,” Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman said. “We had a lot of layups that we didn’t take advantage of.”

It was learned during the game that SU reserve center Bria Day was suspended and didn’t travel to FSU. The suspension’s reasoning and length were unclear, but Hillsman said it wouldn’t be long.

“Bria just had a little bump in the road, and it’s something that won’t be detrimental,” Hillsman said. “We have certain standards on our team that we hold our players to, and she

just didn’t do it.”

Without Day, Syracuse played Florida State evenly in the second half, as both teams scored 34 points in the final period. But the Orange was outscored 28-18 in the first half, when it shot just 19.4 percent.

SU power forward Taylor Ford hit a 3 that brought the Orange to within three at 39-36 with 11:37 to go in regulation.

But that’s as close as the Orange came. FSU’s Maegan Conwright hit a driving layup to give the Seminoles a 41-36 lead with 10:42 to play. After two offensive rebounds, Shakayla Thomas gave the Seminoles a 48-40 lead with 7:36 remaining.

“We had some opportunities to tie the game up and get close and be a possession away late,”

Hillsman said. “But we didn’t make plays to win the game down the stretch.”

Ford then hit another 3 to pull the Orange to within five at 48-43, but Thomas hit another layup to give FSU a 50-43 lead, and then SU’s Cornelia Fondren fouled out with 6:03 left.

After two Diamond Henderson free throws cut the deficit to 51-45, a Brianna Butler offensive foul and a Morgan Jones 3 put FSU in front 56-45, delivering a dagger to the Orange’s hopes of an upset.

“We shot 18 percent in the first half and in the second half we shot 40 percent,” Hillsman said. “I thought that was the game. It was 34-34 in the second half and we lose by 10.”

and do so without the consistent hesitation that mired the first half of his season.

“I think I can do this,” Roberson said of the Orange’s increased dependency on him. “I just need to be confident in my jump shot and not think twice when I’m in the right spot.”

Roberson played more than 30 minutes just once in 10 nonconference games. Conversely, he’s played less than 30 minutes in just one of the Orange’s eight ACC games and teams have dared him to score in the increased time. In 18 games, he’s playing 27.3 minutes per contest and averaging 7.4 points with 7.1 rebounds.

On Jan. 24, Miami used a 4-5 trap to smother Christmas, with Tonye Jekiri leaving Roberson wide open to double-team Christ-

mas in the post. Christmas scored five points in the first half but Roberson tallied eight, which forced UM head coach Jim Larranaga to switch to a 1-5 trap that used a guard to double-team Christmas instead of a big man.

Syracuse lost the game, but Roberson’s firsthalf productivity caught Miami’s attention and led to 18 points for Christmas in the second.

Two days later against North Carolina, Roberson saw little pressure throughout the game and scored eight second-half points to keep the Orange within striking distance in an eventual 10-point loss.

“We need Tyler to be good when he gets the ball,” Christmas said after the Miami game. “It opens things up for me and everyone else.”

And while Roberson turned in one of his best performances against the Tar Heels — scoring his second-highest total of the season with 13 points and dishing out a season-high five assists with no turnovers — he also grabbed a meek three rebounds and fouled out.

He was unhappy with the incomplete performance and said that his next game, which comes against the Hokies, could be the one where he puts it all together.

“It’s hard to get Tyler to say too much, if anything at all,” SU forward Michael Gbinije said, adding that Roberson is by far the quietest player on the team. “… You just wait for it to happen with him.”

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men’s basketball

Boeheim talks VT matchup

By Jacob Klinger development editor

The 3s have to stop. North Carolina made too many of them on Jan. 26, just like Virginia Tech did in the second half of Syracuse’s conference-season opener on Jan. 3 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

On Monday’s Atlantic Coast Conference coaches’ teleconference, SU head coach Jim Boeheim said his Orange needs to improve on defending the perimeter when Syracuse (14-7, 5-3 ACC) hosts the

TYLER ROBERSON has emerged as a vital player for Syracuse since starting power forward Chris McCullough tore his right ACL. Roberson doesn’t make much noise on or off the court, but he’s still developed into a steady high-post option for the Orange. chase gaewski staff photographer

HIGH VALUE

By Jesse Dougherty staff writer

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efore beating Wake Forest on Jan. 13, Syracuse’s forwards lined up behind the 3-point line and, like they do before most games, staged a pseudo dunk contest.

B.J. Johnson swooped in from the top of the key and threw down a left-handed windmill. Rakeem Christmas finished an around-theback-360 slam that drew “Oohs” and “Ahhs” from the baseline crowd.

Walk-on Doyin Akintobi-Adeyeye tossed the ball off the backboard and dunked it two-handed, drawing laughs from the guards who stretched near midcourt.

Then Tyler Roberson dribbled twice and lightly laid in a layup off the backboard. No dunk. All fundamentals.

“That’s just me,” Roberson said, laughing, after the WFU game. “I’m laid back, quieter. I guess I like to save it for the game.”

At the beginning of SU’s season, Roberson was the same in games

as he is before them — passive and largely ineffective with the ball.

Now, as Syracuse (14-7, 5-3 Atlantic Coast) hosts Virginia Tech (9-12, 1-7) for a must-win 9 p.m. contest on Tuesday night, the Orange can’t afford a down game from its de facto starting power forward.

Roberson has scored in doublefigures in SU’s last three games, and his in-season transformation into a high-post threat is coming at a critical time.

“He’s got a great opportunity and

Roberson grows into effective, yet reserved forward he’s really done a great job on the boards,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said on the ACC coaches’ teleconference Monday. “… If he gets an open look and knocks it down or makes a good play, and he’s done that the last two games. That’s important for us.”

The 6-foot-8 forward from Roselle Catholic (New Jersey) High School is used to shifting roles.

Roselle Catholic head coach Dave Boff said that Roberson was “strictly a back-to-the-basket player” as a see roberson page 15

recruiting

Syracuse returns to surrounding NYC area for recruits

By Sam Blum and Phil D’Abbraccio the daily orange

A pipeline from the New York and New Jersey area to Syracuse played a sizable hand in three bowl victories in four years.

But since Scott Shafer’s takeover of the program, Syracuse hasn’t

followed the trend. Just one New York City product has been added to the Orange in the last two seasons — nose tackle Wayne Williams, who verbally committed during Doug Marrone’s tenure.

Yet the Orange’s incoming recruiting class is focusing on changing the trend. Syracuse has

refocused its recruiting efforts in the 2015 class on more local talent, and the surrounding New York City area is at the root of it. Five of the 26 commits expected to sign with SU on Wednesday are from New Jersey, and two more are from Long Island.

The consensus is that Syracuse — with wide receivers coach Bobby

Acosta making SU’s pitch to recruits in that area — is trying to recapture an area that it once owned more prominently in the recruiting realm.

“We’re going to go after the best players in our state and try to keep them at home,” Shafer said in November.

When Syracuse hoisted the 2012 see recruiting page 12

We have to do a much better job of defending the 3s against Virginia Tech.

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Hokies (9-12, 1-7) at 9 p.m. on Tuesday in the Carrier Dome. Though VT sits second-to-last in the conference standings, it is strongest where many teams try to shoot SU’s 2-3 zone off the floor — the 3-point line.

VT shoots 38.6 percent from 3, better than No. 4 Duke and slightly worse than No. 3 Virginia.

“That’s always difficult to defend,” Boeheim said. “When you have three or four guys that can shoot the ball at the 3-point line like Virginia Tech can.”

VT has six players shooting 32 percent or better from 3-point range of players who have attempted at least 15 3-pointers. When even half of them are firing, the Hokies are dangerous. It’s partly why one of the conference’s worst team’s has only lost one ACC game by more than 15 points. That was against Notre Dame, one of the best shooting teams in the country.

Success from beyond the arc is largely how Virginia Tech all but came back from a 19-point halftime deficit against the Orange in January. The Hokies shot 7-for-14 — 50 percent — from 3 in the second half see virginia

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