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A plaque was unveiled at Shaffer Art Building on Wednesday afternoon to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Page 3
P • Painting a picture
Believe in Syracuse has commissioned a $20,000 mural on a West Fayette Street building. An artist for the project will be chosen in late April or early May. Page 7
S • Getting on track
After an up-and-down start to the season, Syracuse men’s lacrosse has found an identity and continues to thrive with an offense without a dominant scoring threat. Page 12
‘Next generation’
and vice president, respectively. The pair became close as orientation leaders during Welcome Week 2017. kai nguyen photo editor
STUDENT ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS 2018
KYLE ROSENBLUM
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Insurance plan spurs conflict
By Kennedy Rose and Gabe Stern the daily orange
Graduate Student Organization senators passed a resolution to switch to a less expensive health insurance plan on Wednesday after hours of contentious debate and months of tension between Syracuse University graduate students.
More than 100 graduate students attended the GSO meeting to decide whether to pass the health care resolution. Some students stood in the back of the room and sat in aisles to hear the debate.
Cost a single graduate assistant would pay for health insurance under the new plan source: syracuse university $500
The GSO executive board and members of Syracuse Graduate Employees United, an organization trying to create a union for graduate student employees, were at odds over the plan.
“We’re just really frustrated, and this seems like an undemocratic process,” said Anthony Walker, a member of SGEU.
Combative debate persisted as the vote for the years-long project approached. After the bill was passed with 24 votes in favor, 9 votes against and 1 abstention, many SGEU members immediately left the auditorium to advocate for their unionization efforts. SGEU has strongly opposed the plan for months.
Ghufran Salih hopes to foster inclusive campus for future students
By India Miraglia staff writer
For Ghufran Salih, being elected to Student Association is a way to give back to Syracuse University for all it has done to influence her life. That’s one of the reasons why Salih, a sophomore information and technology major, is running for president.
Salih said she and her running mate, vice presidential candidate Kyle Rosenblum, saw SA as a way to help the campus grow by supporting the “thriving” parts of SU while working on the areas that need improvement.
“We want to to make sure that we’re doing the best that we can so the next generation of students that come here can also have the amazing
Kyle Rosenblum’s support for mental health resources drives candidacy
By India Miraglia staff writer
Kyle Rosenblum, one of three candidates for the position of Syracuse University Student Association vice president this spring, is hoping that the slogan of his and SA presidential candidate Ghufran Salih will spread across campus.
The slogan “why not now?” was born out of Rosenblum and Salih’s belief that they had the passion and ability to run, despite only being sophomores, and were inspired to take the chance, Rosenblum said. Now, the pair sees it as a way to empower students.
For Rosenblum, mental health was the catalyst in wanting to make a difference on campus.
“I was thinking about mental health on campus
SGEU members lingered in the hallway outside the auditorium as GSO members discussed other business, at the end of the meeting. GSO President Jack Wilson said in an interview after the meeting that the name of the new insurance provider will be released soon.
GSO considered graduate employee unionization in 2015 after SU administrators required all students to have Affordable Care Act-compliant health insurance plans by fall 2016. GSO members cited what they said was a lack of transparency from the administration as a cause, but never formally pursued unionization.
Hunter Thompson, a member of GSO’s employment issues committee and SGEU, said only members of GSO’s executive board were involved in talks regarding the recent health care changes. He voted against the proposed health care plan.
“I think they’re distracted by this $500 (plan), and they’re not see insurance page
GHUFRAN SALIH (LEFT) AND KYLE ROSENBLUM are campaigning for Student Association president
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50th anniversary
CHANCELLOR KENT SYVERUD (THIRD FROM LEFT) helps unveil a plaque honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday, 50 years after his assassination. The plaque celebration was held at the Shaffer Art Building Galleria.
and Barry Wells, special assistant to the chancellor, spoke during the ceremony.
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MLK honored with memorial plaque at SU
By Daniel Strauss asst. digital editor
Fifty-three years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Syracuse University and gave a speech at what was then called Sims Dining Hall. Now, a plaque dedicated to King hangs on a wall of the Shaffer Art Building Galleria, near where he gave his speech.
On Wednesday, Chancellor Kent Syverud and his wife, Ruth Chen, a professor of practice at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, partnered with Hendricks Chapel to host a plaque dedication for King, who was assassinated 50 years ago on April 4, 1968. The ceremony took place in the galleria. King visited SU in July of 1965 to speak about “The Role of Education
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in the Civil Rights Movement.”
Brian Konkol, dean of Hendricks Chapel, started the ceremony by speaking about the impact of King’s assassination on future generations’ commitment to justice and equality.
“We take stock of our present, and in doing so … consider how to best commit to fostering and supporting an inclusive, accessible campus community of opportunity for a richly diverse student body,” Konkol said.
Special Assistant to the Chancellor Barry Wells spoke about his experience discovering how important King has been at SU. In 1971, the university established the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Sims Hall.
The Department of African American Studies also hosts an annual
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Affairs Lecture, which hosts a guest speaker. That event recently celebrated its 35th anniversary.
SU also hosts an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome, featuring an award ceremony and a guest speaker.
“In a very visible way, Dr. King and his legacy has a very special relationship with this institution of higher education,” Wells said.
Wells added that he believes if Dr. King were alive today he would be proud of the rise in activism across the country.
“If Dr. King were alive today, in my opinion, he would no doubt support the students of Parkland as well as the Black Lives Matter movement, the dreamers, teachers on
strike demanding for better wages, and all other movements for social justice and equality,” Wells said.
The anniversary of King’s assassination should not be a time to reflect on how far people have come, Wells said, but the work that still needs to be done.
During his time as the dean of the Vanderbilt University Law School, Syverud lead an initiative to have similar plaques hung around Vanderbilt’s campus at spots where King spoke.
“My greatest hope is that because of this plaque, generations of students and and visitors to Syracuse University will have the curiosity to read and think about what Dr. King actually said,” Syverud said.
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Graduate student discusses 3D heart model
By Nhari Djan staff writer
Plansky Hoang, a graduate student in Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, recently developed a 3D model of a human heart with a team of researchers to test drugs for pregnant women.
The Daily Orange sat down with Hoang to discuss the research and what it could mean for pregnant patients.
The Daily Orange: What are human-induced pluripotent stem cells?
Plansky Hoang: Humaninduced pluripotent stem cells are body cells that have been reprogrammed to their stem cells state. Most of the cells in our body
now are finalized to their final lineage, and the way we make them induced is that we reprogram them so that they have the capabilities to change into any stem cell type that they want. Induced pluripotent means that we change from the final state back to its stem cell state.
The D.O.: What role do pluripotent stem cells play in your research?
P.H.: What we use them for is to make cardiac or heart tissue. And we can differentiate and change them from stem cells to three dimensional heart tissue.
The D.O.: How does your research benefit pregnant women?
P.H.: During development, your cells aren’t specified yet. Some cells choose to be heart cells, and that’s
the early stage of development. And that’s similar to what our research does because we take cells that aren’t specified, and then we specify them so that they’re in that early developing state of cardiac tissue. You know how pregnant women can’t take certain types of medication, and how a lot of medications are prohibited during pregnancy?
It’s not necessarily because all medications are bad. It’s because there’s no research on medication safety for pregnant women. Our model models the early stages of organ development. It doesn’t model mature heart tissue. That’s why we’re associating it with pregnant women. We’re associating it with the early development of the embryo because the cells are still in
state news
Here is a roundup of the biggest news happening around New York right now.
SUSPECT TAPING
Police agencies across New York are now required to film interrogations of suspects accused of serious crimes. If police agencies do not record interrogations, it could lead to a confession being deemed inadmissible as evidence in court. The law went into effect recently.
source: cny central
SHOPPINGTOWN LOSSES
One of ShoppingTown Mall’s original tenants has closed, leaving the mall with another vacancy. Joseph Anthony & Co., a hair salon that opened in 1975 with the mall has closed. The ShoppingTown Barber Shop remains open.
source: syracuse.com
CHEVY COURT CONCERTS
Counting Crows and Live will perform free shows at Chevy Court on the New York State Fairgrounds this summer. The shows will take place during the fair, on Aug. 25. They will also play on Long Island the same week.
source: syracuse.com
MENINGITIS DIAGNOSIS
A Colgate University student tested positive for bacterial meningitis and is being treated. The student is being treated at St. Luke’s Hospital in Utica. Colgate will be identifying and contacting students who have been in close contact with the patient, taking preventative cleaning measures and establishing an antibiotic dispensary for people who were in close contact with the student.
source: local syr
DISSOLVING THE COURT
The village of North Syracuse is considering dissolving its justice court after the unexpected death of Justice Robert Bertrand in February. The towns of Cicero and Clay would absorb North Syracuse’s cases if the measure is approved. The court brings in about $35,000 in revenue annually, but it costs $120,000 to operate.
source: syracuse.com
GIULIANI DIVORCES
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and his wife Judith Giuliani have filed for divorce. They were married for 15 years. Rudy Giuliani was the mayor of New York City during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and ran for president twice.
source: syracuse.com
their early state.
The D.O.: How did you start working on this?
P.H.: I’ve been working on this project for a year now, but (Professor Zhen Ma) was working on it before me, so I am continuing his project.
The D.O.: What step are you guys at in your research?
P.H.: Right now, we’re validating it. We’re testing different drugs or medications on these 3D drugs or tissues, and we’ll see how it affects the development of the tissue.
The D.O.: What kinds of things are you noting when you do that?
P.H.: Particularly, the size of the cardiac tissue is different, and the beating behavior is different. nedjan@syr.edu
NIXON FOR LEGALIZATION
Cynthia Nixon, candidate for governor of New York and star of “Sex and the City,” said she was supportive of legalizing marijuana in the state on Wednesday. She also said she supports stricter gun legislation.
source: new york post
STEAKHOUSE CLOSURE
Mizu Japanese Steakhouse on Erie Boulevard East appears to be closed. The restaurant has been closed during typical restaurant hours. A former employee said the restaurant has closed but wouldn’t provide further details.
source: syracuse.com
Syverud, Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol
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experience we did,” she added.
The decision to run wasn’t made lightly, she said. Salih and Rosenblum, who are close friends, locked themselves in a study room for nine hours the day SU canceled classes for a March snow storm. They spent time charting out the pros and cons of a potential campaign, she said.
Both Salih and Rosenblum are sophomores, which was part of that conversation, Salih said. SA presidents in recent years have been seniors. But once the pair established that they had the passion and ability to run, she said the question shifted from, “can we run,” to, “why shouldn’t we run?”
The campaign slogan “why not now?” was born, and the campaign kicked off.
Salih is involved in on-campus organizations, including First Year Players and the Muslim Student Association. And she pays her way through college by working for Student Centers and Programming Services in Schine Student Center. Salih said she loves her job because it allows her to meet and work with various student groups.
Mentoring two teenage students at Syracuse’s Nottingham High School is one of the most impactful roles Salih said she has played in the local area. She said the two boys have taught her how to connect to people on a personal level.
Salih’s interactions with her mentees helped inspire one of the campaign’s five themes: diversity and inclusion. The campaign’s four other themes include health and wellness, community engagement, transparency and the “unwritten theme.”
The unwritten theme is completely for SU students to express their ideas and initiatives, Salih said.
Salih is only the second person from her family to go to college in the United States. She
considering long-term implications for this,” Thompson said.
A single graduate assistant would pay $500 for health care under the new plan, according to a fact sheet distributed at the forum by SU administrators. SU officials detailed the new plan, which would reduce the cost of graduate assistant health care coverage by $994. A graduate assistant with a spouse or partner
grew up as a first-generation American. Her parents are from Sudan.
“There’s always that blurred line of ‘Am I American enough or am I Sudanese enough?’” she said. “There’s definitely sometimes an identity crisis.”
From the time she was a child, her parents made sure she knew that she was going to be seen as someone different, she said, whether it be because of the headscarf she wears, the color of her skin or the religion she practices.
Salih said she tries to be a role model for her two little brothers, and tries to teach them how to deal with messages portrayed in the media and how she’s seen as a black Muslim woman.
“It’s difficult sometimes and it takes a toll on you,” she added. Salih said her parents instilled the power and greatness of differences.
She also said her campaign is all about showing the SU community that she’s a student, too. One who falls down a lot, makes mistakes and sometimes needs to just take a few minutes for herself. And she wants to let SU students know they shouldn’t underestimate their own strengths.
“If you would have told my younger self in high school that I was going to be running as Student Association president, I would have laughed,” she said. “We grow as people. Syracuse has helped me grow as a person.”
Erin Gavle, a sophomore newspaper and online journalism major who helps manage the campaign’s public relations, said Salih has a charisma that allows her to connect with people and understand what others are feeling.
Salih said her experiences have shown her how to express empathy and have patience for others who are expressing ideas she can’t grasp.
“My whole life has been one big, ‘I want people to understand me,’” Salih said. “Now with this campaign, it’s not about me anymore.”
irmiragl@syr.edu
also on their health care plan would save $1,057, according to the sheet. A graduate assistant with a child would save $653 and a graduate assistant with a family would save $717 under the new plan, per the sheet.
Graduate students would have platinum coverage, versus the gold coverage SU employees have. Platinum coverage ensures that plan holders would have about 90 percent of medical expenses covered by insurance, while a gold plan covers about 80 percent of medical expenses.
Much of the deliberation on Wednesday
and why I wasn’t doing more,” he said. Rosenblum, a sophomore psychology major, said his passion for the subject drove him to become more involved on campus.
The vice presidential candidate reached out to current SA Vice President Angie Pati and joined SA as co-chair of the organization’s health and wellness subcommittee.
Rosenblum said supporting mental health is important because of its large scope of influence on individual lives. Rosenblum now aims to connect with and work on a wide spectrum of issues, he said.
Ghufran Salih sa presidential candidate
“I saw the role of vice president (as) giving me the opportunity to hear from students about a wider variety of issues than just health and wellness, and giving me that platform to be able to make an impact on this campus,” Rosenblum said.
Rosenblum and Salih, a sophomore information management and technology major, met each other through mutual friends during the second half of their freshman year, but didn’t become close until Welcome Week 2017.
The pair, who are both orientation leaders, were on a retreat when the whole group
consisted of whether to implement a referendum that would open the health care vote to the entire graduate student population.
Senators cited a survey conducted about the health care plan change, proposed at the time, in which only about 200 graduate students responded out of about 1,200 graduate student employees who were sent the survey.
Wilson and Rikki Sargent, GSO’s vice president of internal affairs, said with the referendum, there would not be enough time to make a decision on the health care resolution.
decided to take a night hike. Salih, who described herself as super clumsy, was afraid of tripping in the dark.
Salih said she approached Rosenblum and asked, “Can you just watch out for me?”
From that moment on, the two candidates became close friends, even going out on a kayak together, at Salih’s suggestion.
“I’d never felt that sort of connection with a person until like that specific kayak trip,” Salih said. “The only person I could imagine running with is Kyle.”
In addition to his position in SA, Rosenblum is a campus tour guide and a member of Orange Seeds’ executive board. Cole Massie, the duo’s campaign manager, met Rosenblum when the candidate joined Orange Seeds, a community service organization, during his freshman year.
Massie said one of Rosenblum’s strengths is his dedication to listening to students across campus.
“After going to a meeting, Kyle will literally have three pages of notes that he’s written down,” Massie said.
Erin Gavle, a sophomore newspaper and online journalism major who helps manage the campaign’s public relations, said she feels that the styles and personalities of the two candidates also work well together.
Salih, Gavle said, is often attuned with how people are feeling and has an awareness of what needs to be done, while Rosenblum has an ability to develop realistic solutions to facilitate long-term change.
Rosenblum said the campaign process has taught him a lot about the Syracuse community. Working with Salih, he said, has expanded his view of the campus.
“I’ve learned so much from Ghufran through this process,” Rosenblum said. irmiragl@syr.edu
“There is a very real danger that conducting a referendum will torpedo this whole thing,” Wilson said.
Chants of “Unionize! Unionize! Unionize!” could be clearly heard in the auditorium as GSO attempted to conduct other business, after the organization passed the resolution.
“I don’t want to be associated with those people,” one senator said as the chants persisted. “They act like children.” krose100@syr.edu | @KennedyWrites gkstern@syr.edu
PAF 101 is the Maxwell intro class every SU student should take
As class registration time nears, students should enroll in courses that will help them grow academically and personally. My endorsement is PAF 101: “An Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy.”
PAF 101 is the introductory course to policy studies major, one of the most competitive majors at Syracuse University. An essential component of the class is its focus on engagement in the greater Syracuse community. This course’s notoriety drew me to it when I first came to SU. It’s taught by renowned faculty member Bill Coplin, director of the public affairs program at SU’s
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, who’s known for his unorthodox teaching methods.
When I walked into Maxwell Auditorium in January to learn from Coplin, I was ready to learn how to make my mark on the world. Then he walked in and shocked me. He said the students in front of him — students wanting to revolutionize the world by creating change — would mostly end up in sales. Most of us would not end up powerful, inspiring politicians, he said. Most of us would work in the private sector.
This wasn’t what we wanted to hear. Many, including myself, took this as cynicism. Here
was someone stomping on our ambitions of becoming the next generation of Joe Bidens, Ruth Bader Ginsburgs, John McCains and Hillary Clintons.
Since then, I’ve learned Coplin wasn’t being cynical. He was providing a different perspective on what it means to create change in one’s community. In the following weeks, we heard from local public figures who may not have high political stat-
ure but who are important parts of their communities.
Joyce Suslovic is a teacher in the Syracuse City School District who helps refugees adjust to life in the United States. Renee Captor serves as a lawyer for individuals who can’t afford their own defense. Tori Shires is part of Syracuse Rescue Mission, where she works to provide living spaces for poor and homeless individuals.
“These are genuine do-gooders,” Coplin said. “If you want to make change and leave a mark, it can be as simple as being the coach of your kid’s little league team. Be a role model. Anytime you’re doing something to benefit the public, you’re
being a do-gooder.”
These speakers are examples of how we can cultivate meaningful change in and outside the classroom. You don’t have to be a world-renowned person to make a difference in your community.
Coplin and PAF 101 have shown me the power of human interaction and local support. For everyone who wants to make the country a better place, there’s no better place to start than in your community. Ryan Golden is a freshman policy studies and religion dual major. His column appears biweekly. He can be reached at rjgolden@syr.edu.
Thrive at SU endorses Salih, Rosenblum campaign
What does it mean to thrive? Webster Dictionary says it is “to grow vigorously.” Thrive at SU encourages growth through community involvement and understanding, and we believe wholeheartedly that Ghufran Salih and Kyle Rosenblum illuminate our mission.
Ghufran and Kyle have proven how much they care about the university and the city through their platform and continued efforts to encourage student involvement. Their plan to promote access to the university by providing a day to welcome local high school students on campus for them to learn healthy habits and the importance of higher education, along with their plan to continue growing the new Diversity Affairs committee
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really demonstrates their passion for community involvement. These two students are driven, caring and exemplify everything it takes to be a leader. They have listened carefully to what students want and are taking action based on the things they have heard. Ghufran and Kyle care deeply for this university and the students who make it.
Because of the candidates’ passion, charisma and caring personalities, we believe that this campus could truly thrive under Ghufran Salih and Kyle Rosenblum’s leadership. We are proud to say our organization officially endorses these two qualified candidates.
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‘Truth or Dare’ to screen on campus
By Caroline Bartholomew asst. feature editor
An advanced screening of the horror film “Truth or Dare” will be held at Syracuse University on Tuesday night, University Union has announced.
Starring Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey, “Truth or Dare” follows a group of friends vacationing in Mexico who are tricked into a game of truth or dare that turns out to be more than a game. Players who don’t tell the truth or don’t follow through on a dare are killed.
The screening will be held in HBC Gifford Auditorium.
Entrance is free for students, faculty, staff and the general public. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the screening starts at 8 p.m.
if you go “Truth or Dare” advanced screening
Where: HBC Gifford Auditorium
When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. How much: Free
Blumhouse Productions created the film, which will be released in theaters April 13. The company is known for producing low-budget but successful horror movies including “Paranormal Activity,” “Insidious,” “The Purge” and “Get Out,” according to boxofficemojo. com. Blumhouse TV, which started in 2012, has produced HBO’s “The Jinx,” A&E’s “Cold Case Files” and HBO’s Emmy Award-winning “The Normal Heart.”
The movie was directed by Jeff Wadlow, also known for “Kick-Ass 2” and “True Memoirs of an International Assassin.”
Hale is known for her roles in Freeform’s “Pretty Little Liars and “A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song.” She is now in the show “Life Sentence,” also on Freeform. Posey is known for his roles in “Teen Wolf,” “Scream” and “Jane the Virgin.”
University Union is the official programming board of SU and is one of the largest registered student organization on campus. Started in 1962, University Union organizes annual concerts like Juice Jam, Mayfest and Block Party. It also hosts the smaller Bandersnatch Concert Series, as well as speakers and advanced screenings. Other advanced screenings this semester have included “Blockers,” “Red Sparrow” and “Game Night.” Speakers this semester included Jenny Slate and Aparna Nancherla, and Yara Shahidi and Joey Bada$$ as part of the Cuse For Good Social Justice Panel in February.
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Crunch time
Sex and Health columnist Caroline Maguire lists some ways to keep your cool this internship season. See dailyorange.com
MANY THE MURALS
Believe in Syracuse to commission mural to accentuate Near Westside neighborhood
By Caroline Bartholomew asst. feature editor
Paul Colabufo has seen a lot of change in Syracuse’s art scene in recent years, and as president of Believe in Syracuse’s board of directors, he wants to do his part to revitalize the city. Believe in Syracuse, a nonprofit that works to improve quality of life in the city, is in the process of choosing an artist to paint a new mural on West Fayette Street. The mural will join dozens of others around the city and will serve to communicate a positive message about the community it’s in. This will be the first mural commissioned by the nonprofit.
When you can turn around a year later or a couple years later and see all these artistic things that make our city a more vibrant place, that’s a game changer.
“I saw all these things happening, and I said, ‘One piece of art, one mural all by itself isn’t really a game changer, but I think all of them together really are,’” Colabufo said. “When you can turn around a year later or a couple years later and see all these artistic things that make our city a more vibrant place, that’s a game changer. So I said now’s the time to jump on that and support it in any little way we can.”
Paul Colabufo president of believe in syracuse’s board of directors
The mural is being commissioned for $20,000. The money was raised by Believe in Syracuse through fundraisers and membership dues, Colabufo said. The proposal deadline was March 16, and the winner will be chosen in late April or early May.
Colabufo said he received
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Don’t make a sound
John Krasinski discusses the making of his upcoming horror film, “A Quiet Place,” See dailyorange.com
By Rabia Tanweer contributing writer
Cuisine prepared by six chefs from across the globe will be presented this weekend at “A Night of Nations,” a fundraiser to benefit refugees in Syracuse.
Refugee and Immigrant SelfEmpowerment, or RISE, was founded to serve oppressed, persecuted and disenfranchised people, Executive Director Haji Adan said. Funds from this event will serve to advance this mission.
RISE is partnering with pop-up restaurant My Lucky Tummy for the fundraiser on Saturday. “A Night of Nations” will feature a ceremony that recognizes Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Professor Murali Venkatesh and Abukar Awayle for their efforts to empower refugees in the city. The event will also showcase cultural entertainment, dress and decor, as well as a silent auction.
In partnering with My Lucky Tummy, the event will feature food from the cultures of some of the people RISE serves. My Lucky Tummy was founded by Adam Sudmann in 2012, who was inspired after seeing how much diversity there is in Syracuse. While many of the chefs for My Lucky Tummy are often refugees, not all of them are.
“We reached out to My Lucky Tummy because our missions are aligned (as) we both look to empower new Americans,” Adan said in an email.
“A Night of Nations” will be catered by six chefs from the countries of Bhutan, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Somalia and Pakistan.
One of the My Lucky Tummy chefs providing food for the event is Habiba Boru. Boru, who is from Ethiopia, will provide three dishes from her culture.
“(There are) a lot of people from different countries, so you get introduced to all kinds of foods. (It) lets you explore imagination, exchange stories,” Boru said. “Food always unites people.”
RISE has a long history in Syracuse under a different name, the Somali-Bantu Community Association (SBCA). Founded in 2004, the organization formed from the sense of community felt by Somali-Bantu refugees who had experienced civil war and hardships in refugee camps. The organization worked to empower refugees and their children through education and a collective voice. In the
Located at 100 Clinton Square, the “Clinton Serenade” mural was commissioned in 2010 and is one of the nearly 60 murals in Syracuse. dan lyon staff photographer
Number of employees at RISE, most of whom are refugees
about three proposals ahead of the deadline and had been in contact via email with 10 to 15 artists who were asking questions, so he thought they’d receive between 15 and 20 proposals. When they got 45, he was shocked.
“They’re really high-quality, good proposals and I think it says a lot about the level of talent and the level of enthusiasm there is in the city,” Colabufo said. “There are a lot of artists and there are a lot of artists who are willing to put themselves out there and do something big, and I think that’s exciting.”
For a mural to go up in Syracuse, the city’s Public Art Commission must approve the artist’s proposal by meeting with the artist or commissioning group to work out all the details, including how the mural will fit into the space. The approval process usually takes a few months, said Kate Auwaerter, the public art coordinator and preservation planner for the city of Syracuse.
The Public Art Commission is responsible for reviewing all artwork that is proposed to go on public property, like sculptures in city parks, Auwaerter said. Murals are the only type of art the commission must approve on
fall of 2015, SBCA changed its name to RISE to reflect its commitment to serve people from all over the world.
This event will not only provide ongoing support for new Americans in our community, but will be instrumental in fostering cross-cultural knowledge and dialogue.
Haji Adan rise executive director
A number of grants have allowed the orga-
private property because they will be seen by the public. The commission reviews applications to ensure high artistic quality and community standards, as well as to make sure the mural isn’t an advertisement.
Believe in Syracuse chose the West Fayette Street location for two reasons. One is its visibility, Colabufo said, since thousands of cars pass by it en route to and from different neighborhoods, but also because it’s located in the Near Westside neighborhood.
“That’s a neighborhood that has had some hardships but is coming around in a positive way,” Colabufo said. “I see its artists really leading the charge in that, so it just seems like an ideal place to make our small contribution.”
There are no parameters for what the mural will show, except that it must express a positive message, Colabufo said. He is going into the process with an open mind and has asked members of the local art community to help him judge the submissions.
One of the judges is Alicia Suskin, a selfdescribed “art enthusiast.” Suskin is currently on the board at the Point of Contact art museum, and she was previously the co-chair of the public arts task force of 40 Below, a community organization in central New York.
nization to develop increasingly popular education and women’s empowerment programs and expand its personnel. RISE employs 13 staff members, most of whom are former refugees themselves, Adan said.
Those who work at RISE represent the inclusivity of their mission, Adan said, as it’s an organization run by refugees, for refugees. RISE has many programs that teach English as a Second Language classes, after-school programs, citizenship education, financial literacy and youth professionalization programs, Adan said.
Tickets are $65 and can be purchased from a link on RISE’s website. The event will be held on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at the Temple Society of Concord, located at 910 Madison St.
Said Adan: “This event will not only provide ongoing support for new Americans in our community, but will be instrumental in fostering cross-cultural knowledge and dialogue.”
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Joseph S. Kalina Prize
2017-2018 Holocaust related-themed essay contest
In some sense, we all preserve the memory of the Holocaust. The Jewish Studies Program at Syracuse University is committed to enhancing our knowledge of the Holocaust and the tradition it sought to destroy.
The Joseph S. Kalina Prize is awarded yearly to the best essays on a Holocaust-related theme written by a Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate student. The two prizes carry cash awards of $400 each.
Essays may treat any aspect of the Holocaust and its contemporary implications. Literary, philosophical, historical, sociological, ethical, theological, and psychological themes are appropriate; other multi -disciplinary studies including creative writing projects will also be considered. Entries often originate as course papers.
Undergraduate essays may vary in length from 2-15 pages; graduate essays may v ary in length from 10-25 pages. All essays must be submitted before noon on May 9, 2018. Please send electronically to SrAssocDeanCAS@syr.edu
For further information, please contact Zachary Braiterman at zbraiter@syr.edu or 315.443.5719.5-443-5719.
She met Colabufo through her involvement in public art initiatives.
As a judge, one of the things Suskin said she’s looking for in the proposals is a quick but impactful message. While some people may be able to stop and look at it, she wants those driving to still get the message.
“This mural is going to be at the cross section of several neighborhoods, kind of at the edge of the Near Westside, which is going through its own revitalization,” Suskin said.
She added that, since people will see this mural as they leave downtown Syracuse, it should be something worth admiring.
Most people don’t realize how expensive it is to paint a good mural, Auwaerter said. Creating a mural requires wall preparation, supplies and payment for the artist, which is why she said Believe in Syracuse’s $20,000 budget is “a good budget to be able to do really good work.”
She said there are somewhere between 55 and 60 murals in Syracuse now that they know of, but the commission is in the process of taking inventory of all the murals in the city.
At the moment, Auwaerter said the city does not have money specifically designated for public art installation, so it is commissioned by
outside organizations and individuals. As the public art coordinator, she helps artists and community groups navigate the process.
The city’s most recent public art initiative was in 2016 with the Connective Corridor, a partnership between Syracuse University, the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County. It includes a network of newly constructed “green streets” and bike paths that link the university to downtown, as well as new lighting and benches.
About $2 million of the Connective Corridor funding has been devoted to public art initiatives, including Sign Here: Syracuse, A Love Letter to Syracuse, the city’s first Public Artist in Residence program and sculptures along the 2-mile pathway.
There is no set time frame for the Believe in Syracuse mural, but work will probably start during the summer, Colabufo said.
“(Public art is) not only creating vibrancy and visual interest in a community,” Auwaerter said, “but the best type of public art is really telling something about a community and it says something about a community — that it’s interested in wanting to invest in artwork and bring that creativity out onto the street.”
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Who RISE helps
AFRICA Burundi
Central
Congo
Dijibouti
Eritrea
ASIA
Bhutan Kazakhstan
Myanmar
Nepal
Thailand
CARIBBEAN
graphics by anna henderson digital design editor
source: haji adan, executive director of rise
both Johns Hopkins and Rutgers (both bad losses). But then there’s times where the offense and defense put it all together, and not even an experienced team (Notre Dame) can come close to downing SU. There’s no real veteran on the first line who can help settle everything down when things begin to spiral and that could be the death of SU, but its youth has also been the reason the Orange pulls out tight wins against Virginia and Duke. Matt Liberman: The identity of this SU team is built through its sophomores: Jamie Trimboli and Danny Varello and redshirt sophomores Nick Mellen and Stephen Rehfuss. Rehfuss and Trimboli have proven to be the focal points of the offense. Rehfuss facilitates from behind the net, while Trimboli spaces the offense from the top of the restricted area. When the offense is clicking, it is because of those two, as shown in wins over Duke, Notre Dame and Hobart. Mellen has continued to prove why he is one of the best in the game, holding Justin Guterding, Ryder Garnsey and Chris Aslanian to a combined four points. When he is on his game, SU’s defense can beat anyone. And lastly, part of the identity must
Offensive deficiencies were masked against Cornell on March 20, when the Orange won, 14-7. For 21 minutes spanning the first and second halves, SU didn’t score, struggling to keep control of the ball in the midfield. SU coughed it up nine times in the second half and 16 total. Even when Syracuse established offensive possession, it struggled to create quality chances.
A trip to unranked Notre Dame four days later brought the issues to the forefront, as the Orange scored 10 goals in an overtime loss and shot 35.7 percent. Two days later, SU scored 10 goals again, this time at then-No. 11 Northwestern in a four-goal loss.
“We just didn’t finish on our opportunities,” Gait said on March 26. “We had 17 shots in the first half … We didn’t put the ball in the back of the net.”
Syracuse stopped the bleeding with a 17-16 win over Princeton. On the one day off between playing Princeton and Duke, Gait cautioned that the issues may not have been fully solved. And against the Blue Devils, that showed in a 10-goal, 31.25 shooting percentage output. Duke faceguarded SU’s Nicole Levy and the Orange didn’t have an answer.
Syracuse attacks Levy and Molly Carter, along with Gait, cited strong opposition as part of the problem. But all three harped on shot selection.
“You kind of know right away and you’re like ‘Oh, I shouldn’t have taken that,’” Carter said.
Before the Duke game, SU midfielder Sam Swart acknowledged that entering a game shooting at a high percentage can tempt players to try more difficult shots.
But Carter said there’s another reason that shot selection suffers: panic. And when Syracuse trails early — it trailed at halftime in its losses to UND, NU and Duke — Carter said SU went into panic-mode, causing rushed shots.
come through Varello. He’s the one person game-in and game-out who can determine any game because of the importance of the faceoff position. That specialist should be part of the identity of every team.
Josh Schafer: Syracuse is a team that controls the pace of play. Yes, it can win games through either offense or defense but in all of its conference wins it has won by dictating the game. Against Virginia, Syracuse slowed down the Cavaliers’ quick strike offense. Against Duke, the Orange lit up the scoreboard to the tune of 15 goals, and last Saturday Syracuse suffocated Notre Dame’s offense. In each contest, Syracuse forced its opposition to utilize someone other than the No. 1 scoring option. And that’s not to discount the fact that the Orange is undefeated in one-goal games this season. All three of its losses spiraled out of control with SU failing to clamp down on its opponents’ runs. But, when Syracuse plays tight games, it has proven it can finish.
Syracuse has shown it can play with good teams. What is the Orange’s biggest weakness that could keep it from making a deep postseason run?
C.D.: Syracuse’s glaring weakness is its struggles at the faceoff X. Sophomore Danny
Varello has not been the same player he was last year — whenever he subbed for Ben Williams — and there have been times where Varello is absolutely dominated. Controlling possession is so important to winning lacrosse games, and Syracuse has been unable to consistently do so. If it weren’t for Nick Martin going 5-for-5 on the last handful of faceoffs against Duke, the Orange would’ve lost that game handily. We’ve seen what happens when SU gets killed in the faceoff battle — Albany and Johns Hopkins ran away with easy wins — and there seems to be no indication of an uptick in faceoff production at this time. If SU wants to make a deep run into the playoffs and not struggle as the season winds down, it will need to figure out how to attack faceoffs — whether it be by implementing a committee or using its wings differently. The team won’t make it far in the postseason without a change in production at the faceoff X.
M.L.: This is an easy choice: faceoffs. SU has struggled all season long from the faceoff X, winning the battle in just three of its nine games thus far this season. If SU wants to score goals and win games, it has to possess the ball first. The Orange has neutralized the faceoff in some games, forcing opponents to continuously turn the ball over. Such was the case in wins against then-No. 3 Duke and No.
7 Notre Dame. But when the defense hasn’t turned the ball over and loses the faceoff battle, SU has been blown out, as proven by losing to Albany and Johns Hopkins by a combined 23 goals. In order to win, two of the following must be playing well: offense, defense, faceoffs. In SU’s six wins they have gotten production from at least two. In its three losses, Syracuse hasn’t.
J.S.: While Matt has a good point that faceoffs are a weakness, it’s the scoring runs that lost faceoffs often lead to that have been SU’s kryptonite. Prior to the game against Notre Dame, SU had allowed at least a fourgoal run in each game against a ranked opponent. Against Albany, a 7-1 third quarter derailed any chance SU had at a comeback. Johns Hopkins ripped off two 5-0 runs on Syracuse to pummel the Orange. Rutgers scored seven-straight through the end of the third quarter and into the fourth. All three games resulted in Syracuse losses. Even Syracuse players have pointed out the issue. SU defender Nick Mellen highlighted how important not letting up those runs in his team’s two most recent wins were. If Syracuse can continue the trend of playing tough defense and preventing runs, it will be in good shape.
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Carter said. “… We do want to get those goals really quickly to try and get back up. But it’s all just placement.”
one-on-one and five-on-five settings, Carter and Levy said, to practice dodging, finding an edge and finishing.
“It’s a lot more high intensity,” Carter said of the recent practices. “It’s not just going through the motions.”
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“We try and just get those goals really fast,”
of Wednesday’s doubleheader 6-2 and giving Syracuse head coach Mike Bosch his 600th career win, Syracuse (18-14, 4-7 Atlantic Coast) delivered its third-highest scoring game of the season in the second game against in-state foe Canisius (3-22), 10-4. SU had its highest combined batting average of the season and tied its season high in hits.
“They have confidence in what they do,” Bosch said, “and I think what you see is that if one or two players have success the people behind them feel confident and it just kind of builds on each other.”
Canisius was the first on the board, scoring three runs at the top of the third. It didn’t take long for SU to respond, scoring four in the bottom of the same inning.
With a few days to focus on practice after a hectic stretch of four games in eight days, the Orange has broken it down to basics. Offensive players worked in both
It started with center fielder Alicia Hansen, who had gone 1-8 in her last three games, launching one deep into the outfield. The ACC leader in triples added to her total and put herself in scoring position. A wild pitch during the next at-bat scored Hansen.
“For me to be able to go up and overcome all the struggles I’ve been having in the last
With five games remaining on Syracuse’s
few at-bats, and then coming up and getting a triple, I think that gave everyone confidence,” Hansen said.
Once the scoring started in the third inning, SU scored in each subsequent inning. Four came in the third, three in the fourth, one in the fifth and two to top it off in the sixth.
SU posted a .467 batting average. That is its highest of the season by .032 and is about .200 more than the team’s overall average. It also tied its season high in hits with 14.
“On average a game is like eight hits,” Hansen said. “14 hits is definitely a lot.”
After Hansen scored in the third, it was a few at-bats before the last three runs were recorded. Martin and first baseman Faith Cain both walked, putting them at first and third when designated hitter Rachel Burkhardt stepped up to the plate. A line drive down the third base side pushed her to second
schedule and the Orange still without a win in the ACC, finding an edge and finishing will be important for more than just SU’s offense. It could be the difference between an NCAA tournament berth and watching from home.
base and allowed Cain and Martin to score. Catcher Michala Maciolek hit one out to right field to drive Burkhardt in for the final run of the inning.
Ten batters stepped up to the plate for the Orange and all 10 got on base at least once. Nine of the 10 recorded hits. Pinch-hitter Andrea Bombace was the only person to not record a hit but was walked the one time she was up to bat. It was the first time since the George Mason game a month ago that the Orange notched 14 hits.
“For us that’s huge,” Bosch said. “We’ve had times where we’ve had a couple people in the line-up who have had good games but putting up one through nine at times has been difficult, and so to see everybody in the line-up at least having a hit or getting on base or doing something productive is huge.”
NATALIE WALLON and Syracuse’s offense have been slumping lately. SU has dropped three of its last four games, scoring just 10 goals, a season-low, in each game. max freund staff photographer
SU head coach Mike Bosch earned his 600th win as a head coach on Wednesday
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The great outdoors Syracuse tennis is striking a balance between playing inside at home and outdoors on the road.
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Off to the races No. 18 Syracuse plays at No. 6 Loyola Maryland in women’s lacrosse on Thursday at 4 p.m. See dailyorange.com
STICK TALK
By The Daily Orange Sports Staff
No. 8 Syracuse (6-3, 3-0 Atlantic Coast) has won three straight games, including two top 10 victories over Notre Dame and Duke. The Orange has held opponents to their season-low goal totals in each of its last two games. With three conference wins, Syracuse has already clinched a share of the ACC regular season title.
Our beat writers take on two questions facing Syracuse as it enters the homestretch of its regular season slate.
women’s lacrosse
By Billy Heyen asst. sports editor
Early in the season, it seemed Emily Hawryschuk couldn’t miss — she ranked in the top 10 nationally for shooting percentage at one point. On Saturday against then-No. 20 Duke, a few of her misses encapsulated SU’s offense of late.
She missed a first half freeposition shot wide left and in the second half, she shot from the middle, right in front of net, and
SU has a split personality of sorts. It’s undefeated in the ACC but 3-3 in nonconference and has won games behind offense or with defense. So what is this team’s identity?
Charlie DiSturco: Syracuse is a team where its youth will sometimes result in bad losses, but when figured out, the Orange is so strong offensively and defensively, it can beat anyone in the country. There are times where, as multiple players and head coach John Desko said, the offense will settle for weak shots or force passes when losing that result in turnovers. That was evident against
Roundtable: After 3 straight wins, Syracuse is finding its identity see roundtable page 11
SU’s offensive production slumps
again missed left. Syracuse’s final chance of the game was a Hawryschuk free-position shot for a consolation goal that Duke’s goalie denied with her right foot. No. 18 Syracuse’s (7-5, 0-3 Atlantic Coast) potent earlyseason offense has gone dormant, contributing to losses in three of its last four. In the losses, Syracuse scored 10 goals each, its season-low. The drop off has stemmed from a lack of finishing, increased turnovers and a decline in quality shot selection. With
two games in three days coming up — Thursday at No. 6 Loyola (8-2, 4-0 Patriot) and Saturday at No. 14 Virginia Tech (10-4, 3-1 ACC) — the Orange needs to kickstart a struggling offense against two more quality opponents.
“We seem to be stuck at the magic number 10 in three of our losses,” SU head coach Gary Gait said. “Our shooting percentage falls to about 30 percent in those games … Those numbers dictate that we’re not going to have success.”
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Syracuse’s offense explodes in 10-6 win
By Kaci Wasilewski asst. copy editor
Left fielder Bryce Holmgren was at the plate. It was the bottom of the fourth and SU was up 4-3. Holmgren knocked the ball out to right field. It rolled past a diving Canisius first baseman and Holmgren was safe on first.
Second baseman Gabby Teran advanced Holmgren to second
with a ball far into center field for a single right after and Holmgren advanced to second. A wild pitch moved both players up a bag, placing both in scoring position. The next batter, center fielder Toni Martin, took advantage of that. She sent the ball deep into the outfield, doubling, and sending the baserunners home. After winning the early game see softball page 11
