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The Institute for Veterans and Military Families has launched a new program for veterans in collaboration with the Department of Defense.

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Pulp’s Thirsty Thursday beat writer, who is a former bartender, shares some of his favorite and easy-to-make springtime alcoholic drink recipes.

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Syracuse lacrosse midfielder Nicky Galasso has had a successful offensive season thus far. In the last three seasons he has dealt with multiple injuries.

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PERCENTAGE OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 65 WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN 2013 source: cdc.gov

Under 18: 6.5% 18-24: 24.4% 25-34: 27% 35-44: 20.9% 45-64: 15.4%

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bout one in every four Syracuse University students is underinsured.

The results of a March 2013 survey of domestic undergraduate students that had a 35 percent response rate showed that about 5 percent of SU students were uninsured. But Ben Domingo, director of Health Services, said it’s fair to say that about 25 percent of students are underinsured, meaning they have some sort of health care coverage, but it may not be adequate.

In an effort to improve health care coverage across the university, SU is implementing a student health insurance plan that requires all full-time students to carry some form of coverage compatible with President Barack Obama’s health care law. The plan will cost $1,890 and is in line with other universities’ across the U.S. “We’re not forcing you to buy our plan. We’re instilling an

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AETNA STUDENT HEALTH Aetna Student Health is a Massachusetts-based insurance company that students will adopt the health care plan through. Aetna Student Health serves approximately 200 higher education institutions.

insurance requirement and an investment in your education,” Domingo said. “We want to make sure that you’re insured the same way that you can’t have a car without car insurance.”

We’re not forcing you to buy our plan. We’re instilling an insurance requirement and an investment in your education.

Ben Domingo director of health services

Beginning Aug. 1, all incoming, newly matriculated, matriculated international full-time students and graduate student fellows will be required to have health insurance. The following year, all full-time matriculated students will be required to have health insurance. see health

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Witnesses describe SU athlete’s arrest

By Sam Blum and Jessica Iannetta the daily orange

Syracuse lacrosse player Hayes McGinley was knocked unconscious by a Sliders employee seconds after he punched a woman, causing her tooth to pierce her lip and breaking her cigarette in half, witness accounts and police reports show.

McGinley, a HAYES MCGINLEY redshirt freshman midfielder, was arrested at 11:03 p.m. on March 14 following the incident, and charged with two counts of harassment in the second degree. Police said McGinley attempted to get into the woman’s car and an argument ensued in which he punched the woman and her Insomnia Cookies co-worker.

A day later, McGinley was suspended indefinitely from the men’s lacrosse team for an unspecified violation of team rules.

The woman, Kendall Talbot, 20, of Syracuse, and her Insomnia Cookies co-worker, William Weaver, 29, of Syracuse, both pressed charges against McGinley. Weaver could not be reached for comment on Monday.

Witnesses and those involved in the incident agree that McGinley should have faced a harsher punishment for his actions.

Harassment in the second degree is punishable by a maximum $250 fine and/or a maximum of 15 days in jail. McGinley was arraigned in Syracuse City Court on March 15 and is due back in court on April 14.

“It’s the consequences of your actions,” said Talbot, the woman police said McGinley punched.

“If you want to be on the team you can’t be like, ‘Oh, I’m going to go out and get sh*t-faced tonight and expect nothing bad’s going to

happen.’ Because you’re not you when you’re sh*t-faced.”

Talbot, 20, of Brewerton, New York, said she was working inside Insomnia Cookies when she noticed Weaver and another man, who she later found out was McGinley, standing near her car.

She went outside to ask them to move away from the brand new car she had purchased five days earlier. When she went outside, she saw McGinley, who was pulling on the handle, trying to get in the car because he insisted that it was his ride.

McGinley had already been arguing with Weaver and had punched him by the time she got outside, Talbot said during an interview in her home on Monday. When she came out, she said the argument escalated with Talbot telling McGinley that he needed to “get the f*ck away from my car right f*cking now.”

what is the charge?

Harassment in the second degree is when a person strikes, shoves, kicks or otherwise subjects other person to physical contact, or attempts to do the same, with intent to harass, annoy or alarm the person.

Harassment in the second degree is punishable by a maximum $250 fine and/or a maximum of 15 days in jail in New York state.

McGinley grabbed her chest, she said — though Talbot noted that she didn’t think he meant anything sexual by it. She hit him back, and the two continued to argue for about 30 minutes before it died down. Stressed out, she lit a cigarette as he was walking away. Then she was blindsided by see mcginley page 6

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TATTOO tuesday | dan rosone

Junior remembers late friend with tattoo

By Gigi Antonelle staff writer

Dan Rosone got his tattoo in memory of his best friend Nicklaus Joseph Russo, who lost his battle with leukemia in 2011.

Rosone, a junior finance and information management and technology dual major, has Russo’s initials, NJR, and drumsticks with an orange ribbon intertwined tattooed on his left ribcage.

Russo was diagnosed with leukemia in the middle of his junior year in high school and died shortly before the start of senior year, Rosone said. When Russo was diagnosed, Rosone said his family and friends were shocked.

“It was a little surreal at the time,” Rosone said.

Their school and community came together to support Russo. At the end of both the basketball and lacrosse seasons, they had fundraiser games called “Fight for a Cure.” Students wore orange shirts and shoelaces — the color of leukemia awareness and the reason Rosone incorporated the orange ribbon in his tattoo.

Rosone remembers Russo as one of his best childhood friends. The two lived down the street from each other in northern New Jersey. He recalled spending summers with Russo, playing sports and video games at each other’s houses. Rosone and Russo also shared a special love for music — Rosone said Russo was a talented drummer.

Although he has gotten older and has drifted from some of his friends from high school, Rosone said there is one thing they will always have in common and that is cherishing the time they had with Russo.

“Nick is the one thing we can always relate to and who we grew up with,” Rosone said. “It just has such an effect on your life when you see someone’s life taken from them that early when they didn’t do anything to deserve it.”

Rosone said that Russo lives on through him, and this was part of his motivation for getting the tattoo.

“He touched so many people in the span of 17 or 18 years, and that’s something everyone should strive to do,” Rosone said. gantonel@syr.edu

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SU and Cameron Hill have been locked in a legal battle after SU terminated the group’s contract to build a new bookstore.

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Picture perfect Annie Griffiths, a photographer for National Geographic, will speak at the final University Lecture of the spring semester on Tuesday.

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@Constantine_Jus Finally what sounds like a great, holistic program for transitioning #military members. Thank you @IVMFSyracuseU!!

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Assembly discusses bills, RSOs

By William Norris staff writer

Scene of the crash Around 2:30 a.m. Monday, an accident was reported on Mount Olympus Drive where a vehicle crashed into the top of the Mount Olympus stairway.

A female student was the driver and was injured, police said. Residents of Mount Olympus received an email notifying them that as a result of thecrash, the staircase will be unavailable until further notice.

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Program assists veterans seeking employment

By Satoshi Sugiyama staff writer

A new program developed in tandem by a Syracuse University organization and the Department of Defense aims to ease the transition from military careers to civilian employment.

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families announced a new public-private collaborative effort to support veterans transitioning into civilian life. Partnering up with The Schultz Family Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense, the IVMF helped to establish the Onward to Opportunity program, which assists service members and active duty spouses on military bases by offering industry-specific training and certifications.

Service members on active duty who are within 12 months of separation in addition to all active duty spouses are eligible to participate, according to IVMF’s website. The program, expected to serve as many as 10,000 people, is scheduled to begin in late spring 2015.

Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for veterans and military affairs at SU, said the new program helps veterans in transition better prepare for their future career.

“Onward to Opportunity creates a clearly-defined path to civilian employment for our service members and dramatically improves the likelihood that participants will be ‘job-ready’ when they transition from military to civilian life,” Haynie said in an email.

IVMF will function as the institution to develop, implement and coordinate programs with team members at the supported military installations to provide management and connections, ensuring successful transition, he said.

According to a Schultz Family Foundation press release, several corporations, including Microsoft and Starbucks, are involved in formulating specific job training programs.

Starbucks president and CEO Howard Schultz said in the release that veterans are valuable contributors to workforce.

“Every business in America

should recognize the value that these men and women bring to our companies and communities: integrity, discipline, service, leadership and a

what is onward to opportunity?

A new program developed by the IVMF and the Department of Defense to assist veterans transitioning from military careers to civilian employment. The program is expected to serve as many as 10,000 people, and will begin in late spring 2015. sense of mission,” Schultz said in the release. “In most cases, all they need is the boost of job-specific training to excel in the workplace.”

The foundation will fund $30 million for the program.

In the press release, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said the Pentagon is excited to partner with the Schultz Family Foundation, private

sectors and IVMF in the joint-effort initiative. Carter said ensuring the successful transition of those who have defended the country, and their families, is “one of our most important national commitments.”

SU is a national leader with regard to educational programs, Haynie said, and that factored into the Schultz Family Foundation’s decision to select the IVMF as a partner.

“SU’s current commitment to veterans and their families is representative of — and pays honor to — the University’s historical legacy of service to veterans,” Haynie said. “Today we have a chance to educate and cultivate what could be the next ‘greatest generation’ — and that’s what motivates our current efforts to educate and empower those who have served the country in uniform.”

The program is slated to take place in five military installations and one military community, according to DOD spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen. ssugiyam@syr.edu

The Student Association had passed a pair of resolutions and discussed a third during its weekly meeting, which lasted about an hour.

During the meeting Monday night in Maxwell Auditorium, the assembly talked about a resolution calling for syllabi to be altered, a resolution calling for changes to the class cancellation policy and discussed a resolution dealing with Recognized Student Organizations.

The first resolution discussed during the meeting called for Syracuse University to add sexual and relationship violence resources to class syllabi. The assembly briefly discussed the resolution before voting to pass it. see sa page 6

student association Here’s a look at some additional business discussed at SA’s meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Impact Week registration begins this week. Tabling will be in Goldstein and Schine Student Centers. Impact Week typically occurred every semester, but didn’t take place for the past two semesters.

• SA approved its operating budget for next year during Monday night’s meeting.

@SAatSU “I believe in transparency.” @boris_gresely, “if you don’t know what is going on knock on my door or email me.”

@SAatSU How many inches of snow will we get before classes are canceled?

We are starting the conversation of Class Cancellation Policy.

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

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Millennials’ political concerns are misinterpreted by representatives

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t has been said that our generation’s defining trait is indifference, and millennials know this critique all too well.

In a recent interview with Vice, President Barack Obama responded to viewer submitted questions. The last question touched on the legalization of marijuana, to which the president responded, “It shouldn’t be young people’s biggest priority. Let’s put it in perspective. Young people, I understand this is important to you. But you should be thinking about climate change, the economy, jobs. War and peace. Maybe way at the bottom you should be thinking about marijuana.”

Obama’s statement undermines and dismisses our generation’s intrigue and intentions. The lack of a proper political voice for millennials has a lot to do with older generations pushing aside our desires and dictating what we should care about.

It is not that our generation does not care at all,

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but rather we care about different issues and voice them in politically incorrect ways.

To generalize that our generation prioritizes marijuana more than things like war or climate change is inaccurate. A 2014 study conducted by Gallup found that about a third of all Americans have tried marijuana and the number of active users is even smaller. The same study revealed that the number of people that have tried the drug has remained around the same since the ‘80s.

It is easy to say that millennials do not care because we do not vote. While the most recent midterm elections received the worst turnout in 72 years, it was across all demographics,

according to The New York Times. But in both of Obama’s presidential elections and about half of the young voters who were eligible to vote did.

A possible reason for the lack of voter turnout is the disconnect between millennials and politicians. Washington is not representative of our generation — one must be 25 years old to be a representative, 30 years old to be a senator and 35 to be president.

Obama asks us to think about the economy, jobs and war, yet these are issues we do think about and are actively involved in. Last year proved to be the year of protest, which has been a form of political action for other generations as well as our own.

Millennials brought increased awareness to issues on social media and have expressed our feelings about them with trends like #BringBackOurGirls and #BlackoutDay. It can be argued that

these trends do not do much in terms of passing legislation, but it certainly proves that we have concerns and are paying attention.

It is not fair to criticize millennials for not constantly discussing a lot of the issues Obama raised. Just because we are not voting or asking Obama questions about his plan on moving forward with ISIS does not mean we don’t care.

We have become the global generation, and for the most part, we are aware that the world is not perfect. Millennials are finding better ways to be involved in politics, and the government should listen to more of what we have to say.

Our voices say more than just legalize weed, they scream: listen to what we have to say.

Laritza Salazar is a sophomore newspaper and online journalism major. Her column appears weekly. She can be reached at lcsalaza@syr.edu.

letter to the editor

University clarifies reasoning behind elimination of Paris Noir The university is disappointed the SU Abroad Paris Noir program did not have sufficient enrollment for this summer’s trip. We worked very hard to promote and attract students to this one-ofa-kind summer offering and hosted additional information sessions to increase awareness of the program. We even extended the application deadline considerably in an effort to allow time for new applications. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, the extended application window did

not yield any additional applicants.

All summer programs set enrollment goals that must be met in order for the summer experience to be realized. At times, summer programs have to be canceled due to low enrollment. This year, five programs will not meet their enrollment objectives; Paris Noir is one of them. It’s important to note that we fully intend to offer Paris Noir again in the summer of 2016 and beyond.

The enrollment requirement for Paris Noir

is 17 students. This year, we had 10 applicants, three of whom paid their deposits, one of whom is an SU student. Upon realizing we would be unable to offer Paris Noir this summer, we immediately notified the faculty program director. This is the same protocol we follow for all of our summer programs.

On Thursday, March 19, we informed our students that Paris Noir had been canceled for this year. In our outreach, we offered to help each

student identify alternative summer programs including options in Madrid and London. We plan to work with each student to ensure they have access to a rewarding and educational summer experience.

Margaret Himley Associate provost, international education and engagement Karin Ruhlandt Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

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Think good thoughts Student life columnist Alexa Diaz wants more mental health services on campus available for students in light of recent events.

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Drawn damsels Pop culture columnist Eric King pushes Disney and Pixar animators to create diversity, especially for their women.

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SU veteran services should be replicated Syracuse University’s continued partnership with the Institute of Veterans and Military Families is one that other institutions of higher education should try to emulate.

The mutually beneficial relationship gives the IVMF prominence through association with SU, a wellknown private school, so it can build strong relationships with third parties, while the university learns from interacting with veterans.

It is common opinion that veterans should be able to return to civilian life with ease. However, responsibility for assisting in this transition often goes unassigned. It is admirable that SU has, without requirement, gone to extra lengths to be an institution that is welcoming and helpful to veterans.

When the IVMF was founded at Syracuse University in June of 2011, it was set up as the “first national center

in higher education focused on the social, economic and policy issues impacting veterans and their families post-service.” The IVMF, while set up by the university, does not receive any funding from SU. Fundraising efforts and corporate sponsorships support all the IVMF’s operations.

This system has served the IVMF well; earlier in the semester the IVMF received grants worth $8.5 million dollars with in a span of three weeks.

Donors and corporations are inclined to give to the IVMF because of its efficiency and continued expansion of services. Other schools should consider implementing an IVMF equivalent because a similar program would likely be met with the same support. Donors want to give back to causes they believe in, such as support for veterans.

Because of all the support the IVMF receives, it can continue to expand.

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The newest initiative headed by the IVMF, “Onward to Opportunities,” is the product of a partnership with the Schultz Family Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense.

The program is designed to assist service-members and active duty spouses on military bases by offering industry-specific training.

When Chancellor Kent Syverud joined the university he made it a priority to support the services provided for the veterans. In his inauguration speech, Syverud said he wanted SU to be the best place for veterans.

The IVMF only makes the university a better place; it is not typical for schools to take care of veterans in this capacity. It should be commended that Syracuse has taken it upon itself to maintain such a strong relationship with the men and women who have served this country.

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Lynch’s confirmation as attorney general must not be further delayed

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ne hundred thirty six days.

It has been almost five months since Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation and — in the following weeks — President Barack Obama nominated Loretta Lynch, the U.S. Attorney for Eastern New York City, to fill the spot.

In those 136 days, Lynch has been stuck in a Congressional limbo lasting longer than the confirmation process for the past seven attorney generals combined.

And frankly, it’s embarrassing.

After their midterm victories, Republicans were given an opportunity to show they can run Congress smoothly and with ease.

And yet here they are, failing at a simple task.

Many strong liberals have sat around complaining that the confir-

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mation process has taken on a racist and sexist taint and that those are the only obstacles. Those problems are certainly at play here — but only to a certain extent. The main problem is political gridlock. “... This is really just DC politics, Washington at its worst,” said lameduck Attorney General Holder.

In recent weeks, the main reason for the delay has come to light —the Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act. Mitch McConnell and his fellow Senate Republicans have staunchly refused to even bring Lynch’s confirmation to the floor. “If they want to have time to turn to the attorney Asst. News Editor Sara Swann Asst. News Editor Lydia Wilson Asst. Feature Editor Jacob Gedetsis Asst. Feature Editor Kait Hobson Asst. Sports Editor Sam Blum Asst. Sports Editor Matt Schneidman Asst. Photo Editor Isabella Barrionuevo Asst. Photo Editor Logan Reidsma Design Editor Sydney Golden Design Editor Matthew Hankin Design Editor Chloe Meister Design Editor Momin Rafi Design Editor Max Redinger Design Editor Katherine Sotelo Asst. Copy Editor Jake Cappuccino Asst. Copy Editor Alex Erdekian Asst. Copy Editor Connor Grossman Asst. Copy Editor Danny Mantooth Asst. Copy Editor Paul Schwedelson Asst. Copy Editor Georgie Silvarole

general... we have to finish the human trafficking bill,” said McConnell. Although I recognize that the Senate has a prioritized docket, this has become absolutely atrocious.

About two years ago, members of the House put aside their partisan differences and created a bill, the Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act, that would allocate $25 million a year to the Department of Justice which would give police forces across the country better resources to fight sex trafficking.

We can all agree this seems like a sensible bill. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved and passed the bill with no opposition. However the bill has since languished in the Senate because one of the provisions prevents money in the victims’ fund created by the bill from being used for abortions, except under extreme

circumstances.

And Democrats in the Senate feel as if the Republicans snuck the provision into the bill, and as such are holding up its approval.

But Lynch’s confirmation should not be tied up in the Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault Act. And not only is this gridlock disrespectful to Eric Holder, it has almost become a personal manhunt against Lynch.

Keep in mind, Lynch, if/when she is confirmed, would be the first African-American woman to act as the United States Attorney General.

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin recently went on air saying Republicans have “... put Lynch at the back of the bus,” with their actions — obviously referencing civil rights hero Rosa Parks. Although I hesitate to fully blame the situation on race and sex, it is subtly present. It’s one thing

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to question her integrity as an attorney, but no one here is doing that.

Lynch is famous for jailing some of the most ruthless gang members in Brooklyn and blocking massive drug trafficking in Staten Island.

However, those responsible for Lynch’s confirmation have seemingly tossed her resume out the window.

It’s a shame that such a marvelous woman has to wait so long for a well-deserved position.

More importantly, it’s a shame that the Senate seems un-phased.

This is remarkably below their expected level of respect and decorum, and it shows nothing but a severe lack of leadership.

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health insurance The process to assess a university-wide plan began in 2012 when a Student Health Insurance Advisory Committee was convened. The committee analyzed the Affordable Care Act and looked at the risk of SU students who are uninsured or underinsured, among other duties.

The committee, which was chaired by Domingo and Executive Director of Human Resources Operation Karen Morrissey, found that students who are uninsured or underinsured face many challenges, including receiving proper care, and some are forced to withdraw from the university due to significant medical expenses that are not covered by insurance.

While SU offered its own plan, the coverage was found to be unsustainable and nearly every peer institution looked at by the committee required all students to have health insurance, with the one exception being Baylor University, according to SU’s consultants.

“The plan was spiraling out of control,” Domingo said of SU’s offering.

Many of the students who had purchased the plan were high-end users, meaning those who had the insurance used it a lot. This led to carriers not showing interest in offering plans

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The second resolution that passed during the meeting calls for SU to make changes in its class cancellation policy. The resolution asks SU to consider including subzero temperatures in the cancellation policies for class, which it currently does not do.

The more community feeling that we can have on this campus, the better.

Alejandra Avina director of student engagement for sa

An RSO liaison proposal was also discussed during the meeting. The proposal asks each assembly member to reach out to four RSOs and set up times to meet and have a conversation.

Alejandra Avina, director of student engagement for SA and presenter of the proposal, said in an interview that she wants

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at SU, Domingo added. Last year there were about 245 students on the voluntary plan.

Domingo said that at other peer institutions, some students get off their parents’ health insurance because policies such as the one SU is implementing are cheaper.

“Syracuse University right now is currently an outlier,” he said.

The new health insurance plan is not a substitute for the health and wellness fee.

Morrissey, one of the co-chairs of the advisory committee, said the health and wellness fee is independent of the health insurance policy. She added that right now, anybody can go to Health Services to receive primary care, but what the insurance policy does is provide care for more serious medical treatment that has to be done off-campus.

Four health care providers put in bids for the right to cover SU students. Aetna Student Health, a Massachusetts-based insurance company, will offer the $1,890-a-year plan to SU students. The company currently serves about 200 other schools, according to its website.

Aetna has filed its plans with New York state to make its plans are compliant with the Affordable Care Act, Morrissey said.

Those who are subject to the insurance requirement are defaulted into the plan, but may

there to be more communication on campus, and that the RSO proposal is meant for the organizations and to help clarify things for them.

“The more community feeling that we can have on this campus, the better,” she said.

Avina said that is why SA should have Impact Week, an event that did not happen for the past two semesters. In addition, she said SA should let RSOs know about everything during this week because of how much else is happening around campus, including Greek Week and Health and Wellness Week. “Just tap into that,” she said.

Registration for Impact Week begins this week. Impact Week is an event that is dedicated to service on the SU campus and in the community.

Avina said that while she is new to SA, this is something she wanted to see come back.

“We are the defender of the students. We are an advocacy group, so why not know about RSOs?” she said.

“This is not a bill,” Avina said. “This is something that we are asking our assembly members to help us make possible.” wrnorris@syr.edu

be waived by showing proof of other coverage that is Obamacare-compliant and that provides in- or out-of-network coverage in the Syracuse area for more than just emergency care.

Although we go to school to get an education and succeed in life and all that, you can’t do that without health.

Health comes first.

Boris Gresely student association president

All “tentacles” of the university are involved, such as the Division of Student Affairs, the Health Center, graduate officials, the Slutzker Center for International Services and enrollment management, among others, Morrissey said.

Morrissey said SU is still figuring out the financial aid side of it, but peer institutions have some variance in their financial aid for required health insurance.

Michelle McCormick, a special benefits specialist at SU, said SU’s goal is to ensure that all students have access to an affordable from page 1

mcginley his punch, which caused the cigarette to break in half, she said.

Jim Whitcomb, 44, the Sliders employee, said in an interview on Monday he had just returned from a delivery and was smoking a cigarette outside when he noticed a crowd of people in front of Insomnia. He walked down the street to see what was happening and watched the argument for a few minutes.

Then Whitcomb saw McGinley hit Talbot.

“As soon as he punched her in the mouth, I came out from around everybody and punched him in his face and knocked him out,” Whitcomb said. “And then as soon as he went down on the

As soon as he punched her in the mouth, I came out from around everybody and punched him in his face and knocked him out.

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ground I went over and I was going to football his face. I swear to god, I don’t care, I was going to football his face.”

“I don’t believe in woman beaters, I don’t believe in a man putting his hands on a woman.”

Syracuse Police Department Lt. Eric Carr confirmed Monday night that a third party was involved in the incident and used force to defend Talbot after she was punched. The individual cooperated with police and was not arrested, Carr said in an email.

In New York, it is legal to use physical force to defend yourself or someone else from another person’s use of physical force, Carr noted, as police deemed was the case in this incident.

Hayes McGinley’s lawyer, Eric Jeschke, said the Syracuse midfielder “had no recognition of

insurance option and the $1,890 is much lower than other gold-level plans sold on the New York State of Health Marketplace.

“If you were to get this on the exchanges, you’re looking at $3,500 to $6,000 roughly for what students are able to get for $1,890,” said Domingo, the director of health services.

Student Association President Boris Gresely said that as someone who doesn’t have health insurance, he finds the cost and the ability to have the care outside of the Syracuse network to be beneficial.

“As young adults we don’t fall victim as quickly to illness and that may be a reason why we don’t get health insurance, but it’s very important because the university is increasing a lot of its health services… and all of that should be utilized by the students,” he said.

Gresely said that while he supports it, SA has not taken a definitive stance.

“Sometimes in your life you don’t know whether you’re going to have an accident or not and if you do have one, especially considering the high levels of alcohol consumption, having health insurance is very important,” he said.

“Although we go to school to get an education and succeed in life and all that, you can’t do that without health. Health comes first.” jmatting@syr.edu | @jmattingly306

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The date Hayes McGinley is due back in court following his arrest on March 14.

what he was doing” when he allegedly tried to get into Talbot’s car. McGinley thought some of his friends were in the car and didn’t realize it was a delivery vehicle, Jeschke said.

Jeschke didn’t comment on whether or not McGinley disputes those facts, but rather looked toward McGinley’s clean past and what he hopes will be a bright future.

“What I would like to do is hear from a witness that has no interest in this, and I haven’t heard that yet,” Jeschke said. “Hayes has an excellent history, he’s a good student, he’s been an excellent person his whole life, this is very much an aberration on his regular behavior…

I know he didn’t want to cause anyone, male or female, any sort of misfortune.”

Alicia Dancause, 22, of Syracuse, was also working at Insomnia that night and encouraged Talbot to go to the emergency room. Talbot had stopped working after the incident and said she chain smoked for two hours until she calmed down.

She went to the emergency room but did not end up needing stitches. More than a week after the incident, she said the cut is completely healed.

Dancause, Talbot and Whitcomb all agree that McGinley should have been charged with assault instead of harassment.

Talbot noted McGinley also probably could have been charged with drunk and disorderly conduct.

“I don’t want to ruin your life but you need to think. I don’t care who you are, if you’re going to make bad choices you’ve got to learn from them at some point,” Talbot said.

“That’s how you’re going to better yourself and if you’ve got to learn the hard way, that’s not my fault.” sblum@syr.edu | @SamBlum3 jliannet@syr.edu | @JessicaIannetta

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By Katelyn Faubel staff writer

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acist chants, fingers almost lost to frostbite and a Facebook page filled with graphic pictures of unconscious women and drug transactions.

Members of Greek life from many different fraternities and sororities have committed various forms of misconduct in the past couple of weeks.

Incidents include a video depicting members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Oklahoma chanting racial profanities, a Pennsylvania State University fraternity that was suspended after members posted photos of passed out nude women and a Syracuse University fraternity being suspended after two

members were arrested on hazing charges.

In an email that was sent to Syracuse University by Kerry Foxx, an associate director in the Office of Student Activities, on behalf of the Interfraternity Council, Foxx said the actions of SAE at the University of Oklahoma “by no means reflects what we stand for as members of the Syracuse IFC community, or as members of Greek Life in general.”

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs did not respond to requests for comment.

Deborah Pellow, undergraduate director and professor of anthropology, said she sees Greek life “as a source of a lot of trouble on campus.”

“The thing that’s depressing to me is that it’s the same old, same old,” Pellow said. “The problem is when people get drunk, and that’s

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where a lot of behavior happens.”

Pellow said the recent actions of some Greek organizations reflect “values of American society” that are only shown in Greek life because members “feel safe” when they are with people they feel they belong with.

The national organizations of Greek life have a hands-off policy, Pellow said, because they are not able to monitor the daily behaviors of any given chapter. Pellow said the misconduct by Greek organizations is not unusual, but she does find it “depressing.”

Christopher Miller, a visiting assistant professor of psychology, said there are many good reasons why the recent incidents that have occurred within fraternities and sororities around the country are “not all that surprising.”

“When you throw people together who are expecting a certain outcome, they tend to enact it. If a bunch of racist people form a club, they’re going to engage in that pattern of behavior,” Miller said. “When like-minded people come together, their actions are more extreme.”

From a psychological point of view, Miller said, hazing “makes sense.” He said having to work harder to achieve something makes people value that thing more. Many organizations want to be valued and hazing can help

accomplish that, he said.

Cognitive dissonance occurs in students pledging to be in Greek life, Miller said. Cognitive dissonance is “the feeling of psychological discomfort produced by the combined presence of two thoughts that do not follow from one another,” according to PsychCentral.com.

Pledges undergoing hazing must either choose to think they are idiots, or that the thing they are suffering for is really worth it, and most people choose the latter, Miller said.

The bystander effect is another psychological phenomenon that Miller said occurs amongst Greek members. Even if members may be questioning whether the actions by the Greek organizations are wrong or right, Miller said they are afraid to speak out.

“There’s a culture of silence sometimes,” Miller said. “Individuals that recognize that it’s not OK don’t speak up for fear that ‘I can’t be the one person that speaks up.’”

“The one thing I wish every college student would do would be to realize if they are uncomfortable with what is going on, then others probably are too,” Miller said. “They, like you, may be afraid to speak up. But once just one person speaks up, others feel able to.” kmfaubel@syr.edu

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On the ice Hailey Blodgett, a 12-year-old who practices at Tennity Ice Skating Pavillion, aims to become an Olympic figure skater.

See Wednesday’s paper

The number of people who viewed the pilot for NBC’s “One Big Happy” last week. The show airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. source: thewrap.com

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This drink will bring you back to your childhood when you’d sit outside in the spring with a plate full of watermelon slices, but without the seed-spitting contests.

What you’ll need: • 1 1/2 ounces vodka • 1/2 ounces triple sec • 1/2 ounces watermelon-cucumber-mint juice • 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice

As Pulp’s Thirsty Thursday beat writer and also a former bartender, I can tell you that this is the time of year when customers trade in their beers, spiced rum and mocha-inspired drinks for lighter, more refreshing flavors. These flavors pair best with a trip to the beach and some fresh air. Here are a few recipes for drinks that you’ll want to try as the snow melts and you come out of hibernation:

How to make: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a watermelon, or cucumber slice and/or a sprig of mint.

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Strawberry-lemon

MOJITO

What to pair it with: The watermelon-cucumber refresher is best served after eating a light salad or a plate of fresh fruit.

—Recipe from www.thekitchn.com

As the weather gets warmer, tropical drinks become more in season, and the refreshing taste of mint in these mojitos makes them the perfect drink for spring.

What you’ll need: • 8 lemon wedges • 24 mint leaves • 4 strawberries, plus 2 halved strawberries for garnish • Ice cubes • 8 ounces gold or aged rum • 3 ounces fresh lemon juice • 2 ounces honey or maple syrup How to make: Using a cocktail shaker or an adequately sized plastic Tupperware, muddle the lemon wedges with the whole strawberries and mint leaves. Add ice and the rum, lemon juice and sugarcane syrup, and shake well. Strain into crushed ice–filled highball glasses. Garnish with the berry halves and mint sprigs.

What to pair it with: The mojito would be great alongside some fish tacos topped with a mango salsa.

—Recipe from foodandwine.com

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MARGARITA

Sun, relaxation, fresh air and margaritas go together like peanut butter and jelly. This icy drink is sure to cool you down once the temperatures begin to rise.

What you’ll need: • 2 ounces triple sec • 1 1/2 ounces tequila • 2 ounces lime juice • 2 1/2 ounces sweet strawberry juice • Fresh strawberries for garnish How to make: Combine the tequila, triple sec, strawberry juice and lime juice with ice inside a cocktail shaker or plastic Tupperware. Shake well for 30 seconds. Pour over ice and squeeze in lime slices and add a few strawberries.

What to pair it with: The margarita would pair best with some chips and salsa to help the drink stay true to its Mexican roots. ​

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Q&A: SU alumnus talks about NBC sitcom, screenwriting

By Katherine Sotelo design editor

Chuck Hayward graduated from Syracuse University in 2002 after completing his degree in television, radio and film, and now writes for the new NBC show “One Big Happy,”

a sitcom that premiered last week.

The Daily Orange spoke with Hayward about his career and experience working on the show.

The Daily Orange: How did your time at Syracuse University influence your current career?

Chuck Hayward: I wanted originally to be a director, but when I was in my TRF courses, I started writing the stuff I was directing and I had more fun writing than I did directing. So I stuck with that and I was super prepared based on the coursework and because of the connections I made

there. I’ve gotten jobs from SU alums a couple of times since I’ve been out here, including my first job — which is always the hardest one to get.

The D.O.: What is the production workflow like at “One Big Happy”?

C.H.: We have a five-to-eight week

pre-production where we come up with ideas for episodes, start to beat out stories and assign them to one of the writers. That way, by the time we start production, we already have a few scripts in the cue. Once production starts, then it’s really exciting because then we get to be see hayward page 10

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Stand-up comedians in Singapore must be cautious about humor

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very stand-up comedian has his own approach. Some hop on stage and just wing it. Others fumble through their thoughts to obtain that one joke. For comedians like me, however, each routine is a balancing act. We must gauge our audience and adapt at the drop of a hat. Our job is to make sure everyone in the room has a laugh no matter what.

But what if you find yourself standing in front of a crowd that has potentially zero sense of humor based on the stereotypes you’re used to? Singaporeans, I’m talking to you guys.

I was 18 when I performed my first comedy act. It was perhaps the most nerve-wracking 10 minutes of my life — the beaming stage lights, the silence and the hundreds of eyes fixated on me. Never had I spoken into a microphone. Never had I tested my jokes on a friend. Never had I felt so out of place. Everything about that experience was terrifying and amazing.

That was 30 shows ago. With practice, feedback and thick skin, I have become rather f luent in insult comedy. My parents ask me when I “joined the Navy.” My best friends refer to me as their “foul-mouthed

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buddy.” Warm-up comedians have even introduced me as their “favorite trash-talker.” I guess you could say vulgarity is a strength of mine. Regardless, I enjoy being that controversial character when I’m on stage. As long as people laugh at my jokes, I will continue to perform.

But there I stood at the Blujaz Café during open mic night as frightened as I was during my first show. While stand-up in Singapore is certainly becoming more popular, especially with the younger crowd, it is still an activity many locals are afraid to try for themselves. Luckily, my audience appeared split: many Europeans littered the mass of 50 patrons or so.

Things we are used to hearing jokes about in the U.S. on television, including religion and race, are entirely off the table in Singapore.

Making jests about spirituality can land you right in the slammer for sedition. For this show, I had to literally rewrite a brand spanking new set. Quite frankly, my usual

material would have been deemed complete trash. I would have been kicked to the curb immediately. Few would have found me funny or even relevant in the slightest. Therefore, I had every right to be nervous.

“Singaporeans don’t like to make others feel uncomfortable, so they don’t often do this. But people our age are beginning to embrace it,” said Priya Chettiar, a graduate engineering student at the National University of Singapore. “That’s why foreigners seem to think (Singaporeans) have no sense of humor. And some of us are funny in our own way. It just may not be a way that people in say, America or England, find funny.

Things are much different here. You have to be careful.”

And she’s right: every person who stepped up to the mic was non-Singaporean except for Priya, who has only performed for a year after being pushed on stage by a classmate. The other performers say running across Singaporean performers is uncommon.

This led me to ask: what exactly do Singaporeans find funny? For insight, I asked several students at my exchange university a week prior to my performance. The most common responses were the weather, school

and work. Unfortunately, I don’t know a single joke about humidity. I’m not that good.

School and work? Sounds like a snooze-fest if I ever heard one. I kept digging and finally found some vital information.

This was difficult for me. For once, I had to be mindful of others in my act and refrain from making derogatory remarks. Nonetheless, Ashley’s advice was much appreciated; my set totally killed.

“I’m embarrassed to admit I’m the owner of a selfie stick,” I said. The crowd was in stitches. I went on to joke about Singapore’s obsession with plastic bags and men who wear Daisy Duke short shorts. No scoffs, no hecklers, no problems.

Performing stand-up here involved stepping out of my comfort zone on so many levels.

I realized that humor can be interpreted in numerous ways. For Singapore, comedy may not be at its forefront just yet. However, I do believe this place will one day make room for some fantastic clubs.

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years. It’s turned into something like a really productive grad school that I never went to.

on set and interact with the actors.

The D.O.: Some of the reviews after the pilot episode weren’t very strong. What’s your take on that?

C.H.: Pilots are very difficult because you have to introduce an entire world in 22 minutes.

There’s a lot to do and sometimes they’re not going to be as great as what the show is going to be in the future. You have to give shows some time before you can judge them because you’re never going to always get great reviews.

Everyone wants to get a good report card, but sometimes you don’t and that’s fine. You’re making the best product that you can, and the viewers will generally catch up to you.

hayward The D.O.: What’s it like working with other people and trying the jokes out on set?

C.H.: It’s a good opportunity because sometimes the jokes that we wrote won’t work on stage, and people aren’t laughing as much as we want them to. We’ll have to pitch new jokes on the fly. It’s kind of a high-pressure situation at that point, but we’re making TV, so it’s not that high pressure.

We’re not curing cancer, but it’s definitely one of the more exciting parts of what we do.

The D.O.: What do you think about the show being described as “progressive” and “forward-thinking”?

C.H.: I think it’s giving people more of an insight of what non-traditional families look like and how functional and dysfunctional they can be. There’s still a lot of love and caring; it’s just like any other family. That’s kind of the theme of the show. There’s love there and that’s all you need. I think it’s fantastic. I’m proud to be a part of that.

The D.O.: What’s it like working with the other writers?

C.H.: As one of the least experienced writers, it’s like the first day of school every time you get back to the show. I get to learn from people who’ve been doing this for something like 20

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.

The D.O.: What’s your advice to students who want to get involved with the entertainment business?

C.H.: In entertainment, get ready to come out of school and not make much money at all. It can be a little disconcerting because you’re going to start at the bottom and the bottom does not feel good at all. Your friends who are architecture or business majors may say “Oh, I’m making 80 grand at my first job out of school — so excited.”

I’m trying to figure out how to pay rent next month so I don’t want to hear that sh*t. You will make a lot of money one day, but it will take a long time. Be patient, persevere and take advantage of the opportunities you have. kasotelo@syr.edu

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Aaron Liebman, Andrew Brendel, Mike Summergrad, Ben Cultrara, Josh Daghir Upcoming show: March 27 Where: Spark Contemporary Art Space dailyorange.com @dailyorange march 24, 2015

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NEW TERRITORY SU student band ‘Lewis and Clark’ takes pride in eclectic sound, hopes to release EP

By Isha Damle staff writer

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aron Liebman had written several songs, but realized he had a problem when his music lacked lyrics and a singer to perform them.

The junior television, radio and film major found his solution last year when he met Andrew Brendel, a sophomore marketing major. They lived on the same floor of Flint Hall last year and after Liebman overheard Brendel singing, and the two started making music together.

Although Brendel had never performed beforehand, Liebman liked what he heard and coaxed Brendel into working with him.

“I kind of made him come out of his shell a little bit, and we started jamming. It turned out we worked really well musically,” Liebman said. “He would come to me with lyrics and would start singing, and I would just play guitar behind him. Or, I would come to him with the riffs, and he would just freestyle lyrics over them.”

Brendel and Liebman formed Lewis and Clark initially as a duo in October 2013 and chose the name while they were submitting themselves for the SU Songwriter Showcase, the first concert they played.

Lewis and Clark has now expanded into a five-member group, featuring Liebman as guitarist and co-songwriter, Brendel as lead singer and co-songwriter, Michael Summergrad as drummer, Ben Cultrara as bass player and Josh Daghir as a second guitarist.

“The most rewarding part (is) the progress we’ve made. It was literally me, (Andrew), acoustic guitar. That was it,” Liebman said. “We’ve come so far — now we have a bassist, a drummer and a second guitarist and we’re really starting to f lesh out songs. It’s become way more serious than I thought it would be.”

Brendel said that expanding the group has added to its overall musicality.

“It’s been a cool process of adding people, because it brings a whole other dynamic to the group. Each person brings their own style,” Brendel said.

(FROM LEFT) AARON LIEBMAN, ANDREW BRENDEL AND BEN CULTRARA are three members of the band Lewis and Clark. The group performs original music but will include covers of popular songs on its upcoming EP. rachel kline contributing photographer

The group has performed twice at SU Songwriter’s Showcases in Schine Student Center, as well as at Funk n’Waffles and the Goon Lagoon. Upcoming shows include a performance at the Spark Contemporary Art Space on March 27, and an April 28 show at the Westcott Theater. The Westcott performance is particularly significant for Liebman, who said performing there has been a dream of his since coming to SU. While the band mostly performs original music, they will be including a self-described “white boy version” of R. Kelly’s “Ignition (Remix)” as well as a mash-up of Sublime’s “Santeria” and Sam Smith’s “I’m Not The Only One.” The variety of music the band performs is

part of what Brendel says makes it unique.

“We have an exciting sound. If you don’t like bands that sound the same in every song, then we’re definitely the band for you because all of our songs are pretty different, and we like to keep it fresh,” Brendel said.

“We really don’t have a singular taste or sound. It’s pretty varied — there’s no formula to what we make.”

Lewis and Clark released a single last year in May, which they recorded in the Shafer studio on campus. The group plans on releasing a new single at the end of this semester and an EP next semester. The band is currently in the works of recording the EP in Belfer Studio and intends on getting it professionally mastered so that it’s promot-

able on iTunes and Spotify. Its current music is available on its Facebook page, as well as YouTube and SoundCloud.

Summergrad, a senior psychology major, joined as the band’s drummer in September 2014. He described the group as “spontaneous” and “rooted in an indie pop, reggae type of sound.” Summergrad added that one of his favorite aspects of being in the band is collaborating with new musicians and exploring different styles of music.

Said Summergrad: “It’s just great, finding people that bring different things to the table and extending your musical horizons is really cool and finding a place where we meet on a common ground in music is really fantastic.” idamle@syr.edu

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Rainone discovers niche on Orange defense after switch

By Paul Schwedelson asst. copy editor

A week before the biggest weekend of last season, Brenna Rainone went from a midfielder without a defined role to one of the most important defenders on the field.

After Mallory Vehar tore her ACL in the NCAA quarterfinals, Syracuse needed someone to play the backer position — the last line of the Orange’s zone defense before the goalie — in the final four against No. 6-seed Boston College. So the SU coaches turned to Rainone, a two-way midfielder, with a chance to make a difference.

“I didn’t play a lot last season so it was just more excited,” Rainone said of how she felt.

“Obviously it was horrible for Mallory but the team needed me so I was ready and prepared and I had to execute for them.”

Although Syracuse ultimately fell in the national championship game, Rainone succeeded in her newfound spot for the No. 6

... I think it was a great move for her and she embraced it. I think she loves playing defense and we’re happy with the move.

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Orange (8-3, 1-1 Atlantic Coast). With three starting defenders graduating, SU needed replacements and now the junior has secured a starting role instead of being stuck as a backup in Syracuse’s clustered midfield.

When Rainone met with head coach Gary Gait and assistant coaches Regy Thorpe and Katie Rowan at her individual end-of-year meeting last spring, she told them she wanted to keep playing defense to stay on the field.

“She did a great job in the final four. I think it was a great move for her and she embraced it,” Gait said. “I think she loves playing defense and we’re happy with the move.”

In SU’s defense, there are two backers on the field at once, Rainone said, and now that Vehar has recovered from her torn ACL, the two play together as the unit’s anchors.

Although the Orange has allowed 10.6 goals per game, nearly two more goals than its average last season, Rainone said she’s enjoying her new position so far.

“It’s definitely a lot more pressure than I’ve ever experienced,” Rainone said. “But I like that pressure.”

Rainone said the week leading up to the final four was nerve-wracking. Now, 10 months later, she doesn’t even think twice about her position.

Since Rainone played midfield her whole lacrosse career, playing defense wasn’t new, but she still had to pick up the intricacies.

During one-on-one drills in practice as a midfielder, she always played on offense.

So this past fall, she often got beat quickly when playing defense during one-on-ones and needed help with learning the backer. But since she had the whole offseason to adjust, she is now peaking, Gait said.

Rainone is able to learn faster by participating in defensive drills full-time instead of alternating with offense. Her experience has added a dimension to her defensive game, midfielder Kelly Cross said. One of Rainone’s strengths is helping transition the ball from defense to offense, which comes from her midfielder background.

“She has a really good stick for the ball, she’s really good at knocking it down, really good at picking the ball up in traffic,” Vehar said. “So when I see a bunch of girls in on the 8-meter, crashing in with the ball on the ground, Brenna’s always the one that comes up with it.”

Both Cross and Vehar said that Rainone’s stubbornness helps her on the field. Vehar said that Rainone is often vocal, which helps the defense’s communication.

And while the defense isn’t quite at the point where Gait would want it to be, he’s seen improvement throughout the season, especially from Rainone.

“I think she’s starting to step up her game,” Gait said, “and solidify as an impact player on the defense.” pmschwed@syr.edu | @pschweds

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Slap-hitting ability benefits Fernandez as leadoff batter

By Liam Sullivan staff writer

Neither Leigh Ross nor Matt Nandin expected Sammy Fernandez to hit leadoff for Syracuse this season.

Approaching Syracuse’s first game, Ross, SU’s up next head coach, slated VS Canisius her starting short@ SU Softball Stadium stop to hit ninth in Tuesday 3 p.m. the order. (doubleheader) “Sammy has done way more than we ever expected as a freshman,” Ross said. “We wanted something fresh in the leadoff spot and Sammy has only exceeded all expectations.”

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galasso college,” said Sal Galasso, his oldest of four brothers. “And even just getting second team was just like, ‘Really?’

“I think he mentally just pushed through and had times where he doubted if he’d ever be able to play again.”

Learning right before his first season at

more. The freshman got off to a scorching start at the plate and as the season progressed, forced Ross to move her up to second in the order, and, for the last nine games, to leadoff.

Fernandez — who leads the team with 25 hits and 15 runs — will look to stay hot in the leadoff spot as Syracuse (12-14, 0-3 Atlantic Coast) plays Canisius (8-9) in a Tuesday doubleheader at Skytop Softball Stadium, SU’s first home games of the year, starting at 3 p.m.

“I feel good up there (at the plate),” Fernandez said. “I’m seeing the ball well and being patient. I just want to get on base so my teammates can bring me home.”

Freshman Maddi Doane began the season as the leadoff hitter and now hits second. They are both very similar hitters, Ross said, and while she trusts either to fill the crucial leadoff spot, the head coach thinks Fernandez is more productive at the plate right now.

While Fernandez has only hit safely in four of her last 27 plate appearances, she’s only struck

out five times during that span. She has the lowest strikeout percentage of anyone on the team with more than 10 at-bats, striking out only nine times in her 87 plate appearances. And while Fernandez may not be reaching base as often recently, she’s consistently putting the ball in play.

“It’s so important for us to be tough outs and make them make a play on us,” Ross said. “It’s tough to lead off a game because you don’t know what to expect. She doesn’t have the advantage of watching someone in front of her and she still puts it in play.”

The freshman credits her rise to the top of the lineup to work with Nandin, who’s helped slow Fernandez down when she’s slapping the ball. Fernandez said she has a tendency to run out of the box too fast and not make as solid of contact as she could.

But Nandin said Fernandez has established herself as a reliable slap hitter after switching to the left side, and is now starting to focus on hitting for power and making herself tougher for defenses to approach.

“She’s doing well now and she’s more one-dimensional,” Nandin said. “I want her to develop that consistent power because who knows what she’d be capable of.”

For a freshman to have the mindset and knowledge Fernandez has is rare, Ross said.

She possesses a patient and calm approach that lends itself well to hitting leadoff.

Fernandez sees a lot of pitches, helping the hitters behind her understand opposing pitchers by relaying information about the spin on pitches, location, pitch preferences in certain counts and approaches to fellow left-handed hitters.

And whether it’s reaping the benefits herself or passing them down to others, Fernandez is progressing efficiently in a spot her coaches never thought they’d see her in.

“She’s obviously hitting the ball for contact as well as anyone else on the team right now,” Nandin said. “As the season goes on, look for her to only improve. She’s just getting started.”

SU that he’d have to endure the same rehab process all over again, Galasso broke down in the trainer’s office.

He spent the next four to five months on a hand bike in the training room repeating the routine from the year before — alternating riding forward for a minute, back for the next, for 20 minutes.

Galasso spent practices on the sidelines and became accustomed to Syracuse’s offensive schemes just by watching and visiting

with the coaches.

A preseason conversation last year with SU assistant coach Kevin Donahue changed Galasso’s perception of who he can be on the field, and Donahue’s hopes have come to fruition this season as the Orange is off to a perfect start.

Donahue told Galasso that he’s one of the best ball-handlers for Syracuse, and it was hurting the team to have him on the sidelines as a fourth-attack substitution with the starting trio of Kevin Rice, Randy Staats and Dylan Donahue rarely subbing out.

The answer was a transition to midfield, meaning “two-step Nicky” — an old nickname

from his brothers for cherry-picking goals as an attack while taking just two steps and shooting — would have to prove himself as a mobile player.

“I just accepted it for what it was,” Galasso said. “I missed so much lacrosse the last three years because of injuries, there’s nothing that I won’t do to make the team better.”

Over the years, Sal Galasso has seen most of his younger brother’s points come in transition as an attack. Galasso doesn’t see many transition chances now as a midfielder, and he’s had to learn how to succeed as a six-on-six, man-to-man player.

Despite the resilience Galasso has shown in overcoming injuries and slotting into a new position, Sal Galasso thinks his brother is still trying to verify to himself that he can be the elite player he was before.

“I’m sure any person would start to say, ‘Wow, how good am I still?’” Sal Galasso said. “And I think he’s got something to prove to himself.”

In a 5-5 game against Johns Hopkins on March 14, Galasso dodged from behind the Blue Jays’ net.

He sprinted in four steps before coming to a stop.

He faked hard on his surgically-repaired left foot before going to his surgically-repaired right foot, as JHU defender Phil Castronova fell on the back of the net and Galasso coasted around to fire in the go-ahead goal.

Galasso has no injuries to hide or young crop of players to worry about taking his spot, and his play this season reflects it.

“I have more confidence now,” Galasso said. “I have the energy and especially with it being my last year and my last chance to get the national championship, a little injury or a nagging injury is going to be the last thing I worry about.”

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johnson (Pennsylvania) High School and the move to La Salle, which is in Philadelphia, will bring him closer to home. Robert Johnson said in a text that the move “should be great for (B.J.) and his family.”

When Robert confirmed Johnson’s transfer on Friday, he added that his son is looking to get up to 210 to 220 pounds — a goal that could feasibly be achieved while he sits out a year per NCAA rules.

Johnson played just 55 total minutes as a freshman and averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game as a sophomore this past season. He saw a rise in playing time toward the end of the season after freshman forward Chris McCullough tore his ACL in SU’s win over Florida

State on Jan. 11, and was one of seven players in SU head coach Jim Boeheim’s tight rotation.

Near the end of the season, Johnson tied his career-high with 19 points in the Orange’s win over then-No. 9 Notre Dame on Feb. 24. He also scored 19 points in Syracuse’s season-opening win over Kennesaw State.

La Salle ended its season 17-16 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 tournament. When coming out of Lower Merion, Johnson considered offers from Rutgers, Temple and Villanova before picking Syracuse. Now he’ll wait a year before suiting up for La Salle, the same program his father scored 890 points for from 1986 to 1990.

Said Robert Johnson: “He’ll probably outscore me in two years.” jcdoug01@syr.edu | @dougherty_jesse

B.J. JOHNSON will transfer to La Salle, where his father played. At SU this past season, the sophomore forward averaged just 4.6 points per game. chase gaewski staff photographer

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On the defensive

Home sweet home

SU lacrosse’s Brenna Rainone moved from a crowded SU midfield and has earned playing time as a defender this year.

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After a month and a half on the road to start the season, Syracuse softball finally opens up its home slate on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

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men’s basketball

Johnson commits to La Salle

By Jesse Dougherty staff writer

Former Syracuse forward B.J. Johnson is transferring to play at La Salle University, his father, Robert Johnson, confirmed in a text message to The Daily Orange on Monday afternoon.

CBS Sports first reported the news of Johnson’s transfer to play for the Explorers.

Robert Johnson also confirmed that his son will sit out next season and then be a redshirt junior for the 2016–17 season with two years of eligibility remaining. Johnson’s intent to transfer from the Orange was announced four days ago on the same day that Ron Patterson’s transfer from SU was confirmed.

Johnson went to Lower Merion see johnson page 15

NICKY GALASSO has been hampered by two foot injuries and a hand injury in the last three seasons. Fully healthy for the first time as a member of the Orange, Galasso has become an offensive threat, equaling his goal total from last year in just seven games. logan reidsma asst. photo editor

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icky Galasso needed out of North Carolina.

He was as talented as any college lacrosse player from the moment he took the field as a freshman. He won Atlantic Coast Conference freshman of the year and broke the Tar Heels’ freshman records for single-season points and assists.

But the historical start to Galasso’s career was derailed by a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot going into his sophomore year. UNC was forced to try and replace his production, and Galasso quickly felt “pushed away” by a younger core of players.

“You have to do what’s best for the team,” Galasso said of his reduced role. “If I’m not performing the right way, then I guess that’s what happens.”

Galasso transferred to Syracuse as a junior before the 2013 season and

was sidelined for all of it after breaking his other fifth metatarsal before the season. He then broke the hamate bone in his right hand and was forced to use a specially designed glove that threw off his shot.

Now entering his third season with the Orange, the injury hurdles have been leapt over. The fifth-year senior is finally healthy and has become a premier offensive threat for No. 1 Syracuse (7-0, 2-0 ACC). Though he played attack for almost his entire life, the senior midfielder has found his niche this season for SU and operates essentially as its fourth attack.

Just seven games in, he’s already equaled his 13 goals from a year ago and has the highest shooting percentage on the team among starters.

SU head coach John Desko understands the trepidation Galasso could have this season given his injury history, but he’s seen the senior play as freely as he ever has.

SU’s Galasso excels at full strength after battling injuries for 3 straight years

“You’re coming off surgery in the summer time and wondering about your feet,” Desko said. “Now I think he hasn’t had to worry about that for a year or so, and he’s been able to play with it and run hard.”

An elite player from his youngest days as a lacrosse player, expectations were always lofty. From becoming the first eighth-grader to play on the West Islip (New York) varsity team, being the No. 1 high school lacrosse recruit in the country, to now starting at midfield for the top-ranked college team in the country.

Galasso hadn’t reached a level of lacrosse where he didn’t excel. But it was his injuries and months of rehab following his freshman season that forced him into unchartered territory.

For the first time, there was a precedent he could not meet.

“I think everybody expected a first-year, first-team All-American in

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where is the 5th metatarsal?

Nicky Galasso broke the bone in both of his feet, first at UNC and then at SU two years ago.

men’s lacrosse

SU earns unanimous No. 1 rank

By Matt Schneidman asst. sports editor

Syracuse has been named a unanimous No. 1, receiving all 25 firstplace votes in the Inside Lacrosse poll released Monday morning.

Then-No. 2 North Carolina lost 10-8 to Maryland on Saturday, making way for Notre Dame after the Fighting Irish shut out Ohio State. The Orange (7-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast) and UND will face off in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday in a matchup between the country’s top two teams.

SU romped then-No. 4 Duke on Sunday, beating the back-toback national champions 19-7. SU received 20 compared to then-No. 2 UNC’s four last week.

The other teams joining SU and UND in the top five are No. 3 Maryland, No. 4 UNC and No. 5 Denver. mcschnei@syr.edu @matt_schneidman