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N • Get with the program Orange After Dark provides students with alternative late night events. The program celebrates five years this fall.

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0 • Not like the movies

Pop Culture columnist Erin G. Kelly discusses how mainstream college movies ignore the realities of university life.

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P • Helping hands

As Syracuse Welcome Week begins, resident advisers act as friends and authority figures for incoming freshmen.

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After enrolling at Syracuse in January, freshman quarterback AJ Long is fighting for immediate playing time while keeping his eyes on big picture goals.

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ORIENTATION WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS | 2014 Orange Welcome and Information Center

Orange Blast Involvement Fair

Wednesday, Thursday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at The Quad

Friday, 8 – 10 p.m. at The Quad

For students unsure of what to expect from SU’s various facilities, resources and opportunities, this is a chance to transition into the Fall semester. It’s also a great place to meet other freshmen outside of the residence halls.

Freshmen will have the chance to meet students from SU’s numerous clubs and organizations. With Greek life, academic clubs and sports teams to choose from, students can think about what activities they want to get involved in and meet upperclassmen that can spark their interest in certain groups.

Hendricks Chapel Open House Wednesday, Thursday, 1 – 4 p.m. at Hendricks Chapel Hendricks Chapel is always open to students of multifarious faiths and beliefs and meeting the chaplains can help students ease into a new routine during the semester. The open house runs for three hours, so it’s flexible and can be easily worked into busy schedules.

Orange After Dark Kickoff Dance Party Friday, 10 p.m. – Midnight at The Quad The Quad will remain the center of activities when it transforms from an involvement fair into a dance party. As the first official late-night event of Orange After Dark, the Kickoff Dance Party is a great way to celebrate freshman year.

The Slice is Right Game Show Wednesday, 8 – 9:30 p.m. at Hendricks Chapel In the evening after the first day of orientation, Hendricks Chapel will hold a social event that will not only introduce freshmen to well-known SU trivia, but also encourage them to meet other students. Teams will be split up at the door, so it’s a great way for newcomers to break out of their comfort zone.

Skate ‘til Midnight Friday, 8 p.m. – Midnight at Tennity Ice Skating Pavillion The Tennity Ice Skating Pavillion will offer free admission and skate rentals to SU students. Throughout the night, students will have the chance to win prizes and giveaways, while skating to great music with new friends.

This could be freshmen’s first chance to explore South Campus.

SU Abroad Open House

Citrus in the City

Thursday, 1 – 3 p.m. at 107 Hall of Languages

Saturday, 5 p.m. in Downtown Syracuse

Although SU has an expansive and welcoming campus, students might feel the need to explore the world during their time at college. Discovering new opportunities in other countries is a good way to plan any semesters abroad and the SU abroad faculty welcomes all interested students.

Freshmen can get their first taste of Syracuse at this event held downtown. With free food samples of local restaurants, entertainment and music, students will be able to get a feel for the city’s unique personality and culture.

Home to the Dome

Everyday Heroes

Thursday, 9 p.m. at the Carrier Dome

Monday, 6:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

SU Athletics has a variety of historical cheers, chants and traditions that transfer between each school year. Bringing freshmen into the Carrier Dome, likely for the first time, is a good chance for them to be inducted into Otto’s Army and instill a sense of school spirit.

This interactive multimedia presentation addresses tough issues on campus. Discussing forms of violence will help new students realize the importance of speaking out and being an empowered bystander has been proven to change lives of those affected by violence.

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national news Here are some of the highlights of events happening around the country: POLITICS TURNED IN Texas Gov. Rick Perry planned to turn himself in to authorities on Tuesday night following his indictment on Aug. 15 for alleged abuse of power. The indictment was prompted by Perry’s veto of $7.5 million in funding for Texas’ Public Integrity Unit after Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg refused to step down following a DWI. source: foxnews.com

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While Syracuse University students were away for the summer, Graham Dining Center and Shaw Hall received makeovers to improve accessibility and the overall student experience.

Located between Day and Flint halls, Graham was renovated this summer with updates to lighting and finishes, kitchen equipment, the sound system, flooring and seating, said Lynne Mowers, secretary to the director of Food Services.

A new handicap accessible entry and new food stations were also created, Mowers said in an email.

There will be more cook-to-order opportunities for students and separate areas for gluten-free and vegan cuisine, she said.

Graham also followed in the footsteps of Sadler Dining Center by becoming a tray-less dining hall. Sadler eliminated trays last year, and Mowers said the move is in alliance with SU’s sustainability initiative.

The renovations were part of Food Services’ multiyear major maintenance schedule, Mowers added, which includes renovations and upgrades to dining areas and equipment. One of the focuses of the project was to add more dining options for students, she said.

Madeline Hoyle, a sophomore sport management major who lived in Flint Hall last year, said this focus will help put Graham on the same level with other dining centers.

“Going to eat at Ernie, it felt like there were more options, so the made-to-order stations are a great

Shaw was one of the best parts of my freshman year, but it needed some work.”

Michaela Hilgers sophomore bioengineering and neuroscience major

idea because it’s adding more variety,” Hoyle said.

Sarah Peck, a sophomore magazine journalism and biology

Program offers late night fun

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ABOVE: Graham Dining Center, located between Day and Flint halls, underwent construction during the summer and now has a new handicap accessible entry and updates to the seating within the dining center.

BOTTOM: Graham Dining Center will feature more cooked-to-order options after undergoing construction during the summer. The dining center will also feature separate areas for gluten-free and vegan food.

dual-major who also lived in Flint Hall last year, said she is excited to return to Graham Dining Center, despite not living in either Day or Flint this year.

“I liked how Graham was not overwhelming and I hope it remains that way,” Peck said. “Whenever I go to Ernie, I can never seem to figure out what I want to eat because there are too many options.”

But Peck added that the madeto-order options “can be really nice, as evident by the huge lines they attract.”

In addition to these changes, Shaw Hall underwent the third

phase of a four-year renovation project during the summer.

Renovations were made on the second and third floors of Shaw, which has five floors, said Eileen Simmons, director of Housing, Meal Plans and ID Card Services, in an email. She said the student rooms, lounges and hallways were all renovated. A second elevator was installed with service to all floors and the dorm’s exterior window replacements were completed, she said.

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When the idea for a series of university-sponsored late night events was first proposed five years ago, some Syracuse University administrators didn’t think it would be successful.

“We knew we wanted the program to be late, at night and on the weekends,” said Robin Berkowitz-Smith, associate director of the Office of Residence Life. “People were a little nervous because they weren’t sure students would attend those events.”

That’s a concern especially at a school with a reputation for partying — a reputation that was confirmed when the Princeton Review named SU the nation’s top party school a few weeks ago.

But since Orange After Dark launched in 2010 with six different events, the program has expanded its event line-up and continues to see increases in student participation.

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The 12,000-square-feet store will move into the spot formerly occupied by Raymour’s Sleep Center and will feature Trader Joe’s signature cedar-covered walls and Hawaiian print shirts for its crew. The store will also display art celebrating the Syracuse area. Trader Joe’s has long been on the wish list of many Central New Yorkers as the company already has stores in Rochester, Albany and Buffalo.

La Piazza A new Greek restaurant is now open in Armory Square. La Piazza, located at the corner of Walton and Franklin streets, offers Greek and Italian cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Owner Konstantinos “Gus” Katsiroumbas said he uses family recipes from Greece and every dish is made from scratch. In addition to Greek specialties, the menu also features pastas, salads, burgers and pizza. One of its specialty entrees is a kabob dish made with lamb, beef and pork served with pita bread and topped

with Greek yogurt. There is also a full bar with 24 local and national craft beers plus wines and cocktails. La Piazza offers a cafeteria style breakfast and lunch where patrons order from the counter, then find seats in the dining rooms or outside. Dinner begins at 4 p.m. with table service and late night music on weekends. The restaurant also offers take-out and catering options.

Funk ‘n Waffles Funk ‘n Waffles, popular for both its menu and its live music, is opening a new location downtown at Armory Square. Construction is still underway on the brand new space and, while there is not a set opening date, owner Adam Gold hopes to open soon.

“It’s my first time building a project. For the first Funk, we took over a coffee shop. This new place, we’re starting from scratch but the city has been very helpful and we haven’t run into any big issues,” he said.

Unlike the location on South Crouse Avenue, the new restaurant will feature a new full kitchen, Gold said. This will allow for more food, more items to be made from scratch and a larger menu. The larger downtown location will also feature a full bar and a larger stage with live music at least three nights a week.

Gold hopes to open the new Funk ‘n Waffles, which will be located on 307 South Clinton St. within the next eight weeks. camadi@syr.edu

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After debate, city will not house immigrant children

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he federal government is no longer considering locating a shelter for immigrant children in Syracuse’s North Side.

Federal officials will not use the former campus of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities at 1007 Court St. as a shelter.

The Syracuse location was just one of dozens of sites across the nation that the United States Department of Health and Human Services was assessing, according to an Aug. 18 Post Standard article. The announcement comes after Congress left for summer recess without passing a $1.8 billion temporary housing bill.

Last month, a team from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and General Services Administration was sent to assess the property, according to a July 8 Post-Standard article.

On July 9, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner received an email from a federal official alerting her of the department’s intentions and their impending assessment, according to a July 28 Washington Post article. Just a few days later, in a letter addressed to President Barack Obama, Miner said Syracuse was ready to expedite the assessment process and receive the children.

The Sisters of St. Francis vacated the premises roughly eight months ago, according to First District Common Councilor Jake Barrett. Barrett said that he had made overtures to the managers of the buildings to facilitate the site’s transition from religious campus to private property.

Approximately 80 people attended a town meeting Barrett organized for July 23, and while the shelter wasn’t the original focus, the discussion immediately turned to it.

“I had called a meeting in the district to have a real estate discussion,” Barrett said.

“But that was before the federal government made their announcement.”

Another meeting was called on July 24 by Second District Common Councilor Chad Ryan, who asked Mayor Miner to attend. A crowd of roughly 300 people showed up at the Pastime Athletic Club, double the number of what is allowed by the building’s fire code. Miner was forced to call an impromptu second meeting.

“I received numerous calls and emails from constituents in the neighborhood looking for more information on the subject,” Ryan said in an email. “The mayor was the only person with intimate knowledge of what was going on and why.”

Unaccompanied children have been staying in temporary camps all along the border, Barrett said. The states that were housing them were requesting more aid while awaiting government action. Some of the large temporary camps have been shut down, forcing the children to be moved elsewhere.

If officials had approved the Syracuse site, the shelter would have been passed over and run by a non-profit organization. The shelter would have been federally funded, meaning there would be no local tax increase, Barrett said.

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“If there were to be one, it would be very self-contained with security guards on the perimeter,” he said. “There would be very little

These children are refugees, they are fleeing from gang violence as opposed to joining it.”

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impact on the surrounding neighborhood.”

At these types of shelters, children would

usually only stay for 30–35 days, said Aly Wane, a volunteer and organizer for the Syracuse Peace Council.

“This whole issue is just very much a question of basic humanity,” Wane said. “The shelters at the borders have conditions where I wouldn’t even want to put an animal there.”

Potential gang violence was a concern at the town meetings as well, but Wane said that was due to misinformation.

“These children are refugees, they are fleeing from gang violence as opposed to joining it,” he said.

When notified of the federal government’s decision, Wane said he was heartbroken.

“This is just really sad, but unfortunately,

I’m not surprised,” he said. “The battle over this shelter has been hypothetical, and I just think we’ve lost a really great opportunity to provide some compassion.”

Wane said the issue hasn’t been about the kids, but instead, immigration reform. He said the president and Congress have produced good legislation in the past, such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act, which allowed immigrants to stay in the country for two years with a work permit.

However, Wane says Obama has not been strong on this issue.

Said Wane: “He is very, very timid about standing for these kids.” smrabbas@syr.edu

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Mainstream college movies ignore realities of university life

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ollege has been coined as “the best four years of your life.” The opportunities for self discovery, newfound freedom and constant socializing with peers help create that notion. It is no wonder that this time of great change in a young person’s life is such a popular setting for so many movies.

But the “college movie” does not do the adventure of higher learning justice. Hollywood’s portrayal of the college experience not only exaggerates but also glosses over the realities of university life.

Hollywood ignores the banal nights of being stuck in a dorm room swamped with assignments, the repetitive rotation of food in the dining hall and the general ick of communal bathrooms. Instead, it makes sure to massively play up the party scene and coed shenanigans.

And while the genre of “college movies” is certainly not the most well-respected in film, due to the over-used narratives, audiences still flock to them in droves. As a result, viewers can come to some unrealistic conclusions of what college has to offer them.

Hollywood has led us to believe that men entering higher education fall into one of three categories: super geniuses, party animals or surprisingly successful underdogs. And in the handful of movies that follow a female protag-

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onist’s journey through college, her quest is to pave her own way to success. It may sound like the better deal at first until one is reminded of the execution.

In “House Bunny”, an ex-playboy bunny becomes house mother of a nerdy sorority and helps them become more popular. In “Sydney White”, a tomboy helps overthrow the corrupted Greek and student government systems. And in “Legally Blonde”, Elle Woods proves that a sorority queen has what it takes to hack it at Harvard Law School.

Well, technically “Legally Blonde” isn’t about undergrad, but considering the remaining well-known college movies with a female lead are “Pitch Perfect”, “Mona Lisa Smile”, “Spring Breakers”, “Jennifer’s Body” and “Bring it On Again”, there has to be some leeway here. While women in film are broadly underrepresented, the college movie genre is most definitely tipping the scale.

This is not an exclusively female issue; the male characters are particularly pigeonholed

too. Not every man can realize his innate ability to solve mathematical equations that have stumped scholars for years, somehow be able to drink 24/7 without ever attending class, or overcome all of the insurmountable obstacles to reach the top of his field and somehow land the girl of his dreams.

But “Good Will Hunting”, “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” franchise, and “Drumline” make it seem as though these goals are not so far out of reach.

Not all of these college movies are just the inner workings of a delusional screen writer’s jumbled brain. Some of the most successful “college movies” have been based on real events, “The Social Network”, “Animal House”, and “Rudy” are all drawn from experience, but they are without a doubt glorified versions of what actually happened.

The fundamentals of these Hollywood hyperboles do have some grounding in reality — one will encounter people who have unheard of perspectives, attend memorable parties and be able to shirk off adolescence.

But it’s not all fun and games. There will be new challenges of time management, having to find footing in uncertain terrain and for the unlucky, the sinking feeling that this is the wrong school.

First semester of freshman year won’t live up to Hollywood’s standards, but that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be a great time. Who knows, these could shape up to be “the best four years of your life.”

Erin G. Kelly is a senior broadcast and digital journalism major. Her column appears weekly. She can be reached at egkelly@syr. edu and followed on Twitter @egknew.

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Incoming students should utilize Counseling Center

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tarting college can be an exciting time in a young person’s life. But with worries of excelling academically, building new relationships and figuring out how to be independent and self-reliant, it is easy to get caught up in preparing for the future and not enjoy the moment.

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has found that when stress and anxiety interfere with normal activities, symptoms of an anxiety disorder may be present. Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health problems on college campuses, and 80 percent of college students say they frequently or sometimes experience daily stress.

Depression is a condition that also affects young college students; the ADAA reports that 34 percent of students have felt depressed at some point in the past three months.

At Syracuse University, the Counseling Center offers students the opportunity receive help for anxiety and depression — and other mental health concerns — through individual or group counseling, or even through the eight week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program. With a short-term therapy model, counselors are able to listen and guide students through their concerns. In order to make an appointment, students can call the Counseling Center to speak with a staff therapist.

As an Orientation Leader, I’ve had the opportunity to meet students and their families from around the world as they start a new journey. Some students arrive already excited to finally be college students, and are ready to mix and mingle with the other students.

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be a bit more nervous as an incoming student. I felt filled with worry to start school, compared to many of my peers; the natural jitters most students had seemed to be amplified for me. But I soon realized that I was not alone in these feelings, considering the many other college students that experience the same or similar feelings of anxiety.

The university’s resources are also well-suited to guide students on a journey to wellness, through counseling services and other initiatives that support a healthy well-being.

Anxiety can be faced head on at SU. Some options include working out at the various workout facilities on campus, taking a stroll around campus or speaking with someone at the Counseling Center.

The dedication and enthusiasm that student and staff volunteers possessed during Welcome Week enabled me to see myself thriving at this place, and not fearful of all that could go wrong. Meeting upperclassmen that were Orientation Leaders, a part of other organizations or just attending Welcome Week events helped me to learn even more about the place I would be calling home for the next four years.

Across the board, SU provides students with many outlets to naturally ease stress and break the cycle of anxiety that many college students experience.

Nina Rodgers is a junior sociology major. Her column appears weekly. She can be reached at nmrodger@syr.edu.

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Ranking should not define time at SU Incoming students should realize that Syracuse University’s No. 1 party school ranking is just a reflection of multiple facets of student life and should work to maintain balance during their freshman years.

The Princeton Review based its ranking of SU as the No. 1 party school on student responses to survey questions about alcohol and drug use, the popularity of Greek life and the number of hours spent studying. Though many current students were proud that the Princeton Review named SU as No. 1, administration reacted to the ranking with disapproval. Chancellor Syverud sent out an email on Aug. 5 expressing his disappointment saying, “It is not a good thing for a school to be labeled as number one in partying.”

While some freshmen might feel

pressured to live up to the party school ranking, the incoming class should come to SU with the mindset that while the “party culture” is big component of campus life, there needs to be a balance between work and play.

The top party school ranking doesn’t need to be the anthem of freshman year. Incoming freshmen should enjoy their social lives without letting the ranking detract from the academic aspects of SU. In addition to its No. 1 party school ranking, Syracuse was also named fourth for “Top Entrepreneurial Programs,” No. 5 for “Best College Radio,” and second behind Yale University for “Best College Newspaper.”

Incoming freshmen should also realize that students have a lot of things to celebrate at SU,

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and drinking and partying are just some facets of the university social life. SU was ranked No. 3 for “Students Pack the Stadium,” and school spirit plays a major role in how students celebrate.

Last spring, “I’m Shmacked,” a YouTube series that documents college parties, visited Syracuse University during the week of the Duke vs. SU basketball game.

Although the video did show the wild parties that take place, it also captured the intense school spirit that exists at SU. Incoming freshmen should enjoy the party school ranking and take advantage of SU’s unique social life.

But in turn, they need to be aware that the next four years of their lives require balance in order to be the best four years of their lives.

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Break in brief: News, events that happened this summer

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The Princeton Review ranked Syracuse University as the nation’s top party school for the 2014–15 year, based on a nationwide survey of 130,000 students.

A day after the ranking was announced, Syverud sent an email to the SU community calling the title a “wake-up call” for the university.

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Advocacy Center The Advocacy Center was closed on June 4 after Chancellor Kent Syverud announced in a university-wide email on May 30 that SU will realign its sexual assault resources into the Counseling Center. Following the announcement, an online petition began asking the chancellor to reinstate the Advocacy Center.

The petition currently has more than 8,000 signatures. As a result of student activism and outreach to the administration, a series of monthly listening meetings held on campus began in June and will continue through the fall. Students say they will continue protests until the center is restored.

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Oprah Winfrey will attend and speak at the dedication of the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center on Sept. 29. Winfrey will speak at 1 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium on Sept. 29 as part of a daylong series of events in honor of the Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center.

SU students can pick up free tickets for the speaking event on Sept. 10 starting at 11 a.m. at the Schine Box Office. After her talk, Winfrey will attend the dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Waverly Avenue entrance to Newhouse II. Tickets are not required to attend the dedication ceremony.

agement and theater design and technology.

Jessie Mueller, a 2005 graduate, is one of SU’s most successful drama alumni. She received the award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical at the 68th Tony Awards on June 8. Mueller starred as the title role in in the Broadway show “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”

Faculty Members and the University Code of Ethical Conduct, suggesting he was in a position to abuse power. The panel recommended he be terminated from his position, including a cancellation of his tenure. The Board of Trustees reviewed the professor’s case and upheld the panel’s decision.

LC Smith dean steps down Juice Jam Electronic music artist Dillon Francis and rappers Schoolboy Q and Ace Hood will headline University Union’s Juice Jam Music Festival on Sept. 7. Other artists scheduled to appear are 3LAU, Broods, Tinashe and Misterwives.

This year will be the 10th annual Juice Jam, and the event will feature two stages. Francis, Schoolboy Q, Tinashe and 3LAU will play on the main stage, and Ace Hood, Broods and Misterwives will perform on the indie stage.

Music starts at 11 a.m. at Skytop Field on South Campus. Tickets are $15 for Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students with a school ID. Tickets will be available at a location and time that is still to be announced.

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Bookstore deal ends Syracuse University fired the developer of its new bookstore and fitness center on June 20.

SU said the developer, Cameron Group LLC, failed to meet the requirements of the development deal by delaying and failing to finance construction projects. However, on July 15, the former developer filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming SU wrongfully terminated the project. University officials say the lawsuit holds no merit and SU will reset plans for the project.

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Professor fired Drama department ranking The drama department within the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University was ranked No. 13 on May 30 in a Hollywood Reporter article that listed the top 25 drama schools in the world. The department, which only has 200 students, offers bachelor degrees in acting, musical theatre, stage man-

A male associate professor was fired after he was involved in a consensual relationship with a female undergraduate student while he taught and advised her, Syverud announced in an email sent on June 17. A hearing panel of three faculty members found the professor violated the consensual relationships provision of the Policy on Inappropriate Conduct by

The dean of the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, Laura Steinberg, will step down from her position in December, Syverud said in a memorandum on May 12. Steinberg has held her position as dean since August 2008. After she leaves her position, she will take a sabbatical in the spring of 2015. Once she returns from her sabbatical, she will have a university-wide leadership role backing the chancellor’s initiatives.

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NBA Draft Tyler Ennis, former freshman point guard for Syracuse University’s men’s basketball team, was drafted to the Phoenix Suns with the No. 18 pick in the 2014 NBA draft at the Barclays Center on June 26. Following Ennis, former SU sophomore forward Jerami Grant was drafted to the Philadelphia 76ers with the 39th pick in the second round of the NBA draft. Former senior forward C.J. Fair was not selected in the NBA draft. almerod@syr.edu

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What is the best class you have ever taken at SU and why?

“PSC 121 because the professor was nice and it was a good way for me to know the American political system, which is totally different than the system in China.”

“My favorite was Learning Theories because the teacher was a terrific teacher and she used a lot of different teaching skills in the class to make it enjoyable.”

Tairan Niu

Tianxiao Yang

“Marketing Research because it ties into what I want to do in life: market research and market analytics. The statistics part of the class was great because I love math and combining math and marketing is what I’d like to do.”

“My favorite class was indoor cycling because you really see the progress that you make.

You see how you lose weight and how in the beginning, you can ride a bicycle really well but at the end you get really, really good.”

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program Last year, Orange After Dark held 19 events and attracted a total student attendance of 9,700, Berkowitz-Smith said.

Orange After Dark is now an initiative within SU’s Division of Student Affairs and Berkowitz-Smith co-chairs the program with Dave Sargalski, director of the Office of Student Activities.

Events included cosmic bowling, Fright Night at the State Fairgrounds and trips to Destiny USA for movie premieres. The university provides transportation, and tickets for off campus events cost $3, Sargalski said.

Each year’s events are built around a cluster of about eight popular activities, such as cosmic bowling, trips to movie premieres and WonderWorks, which are offered every year.

From there, about six to eight more events are added that are unique to that year. The activities are planned up to six months in advance in order to arrange transportation, venue fees and other details, Sargalski said.

Sargalski added that much of the program’s growth has come from student suggestions. At the end of each event, students take a survey and answer questions about their experience with Orange After Dark.

COMING SOON Here are the events that Orange After Dark has planned for this semester: Aug. 30

Cosmic bowling

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Mockingjay Pt. 1 premiere

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Pancake breakfast

“We gain insight into that day at that event, what they would’ve been doing otherwise and what they’d want to see in the future for Orange After Dark events,” Sargalski said.

Student responses indicated that many stu-

dents wanted to see more of the Syracuse community, which led to the planning of more off-campus events, Sargalski said. This year, as a result of student feedback, Orange After Dark will offer a trip to the Funny Bone Comedy Club at Destiny USA. The surveys also provide information on why students attend Orange After Dark events.

Berkowitz-Smith said many students indicated they participated because they wanted to have fun or because it was affordable, and some students said they attended because it was off campus or because they wanted to meet new people.

We try to put events during the beginning of the semester so if you come to campus not knowing anyone you can get that connection right off the bat.”

Dave Sargalski orange after dark co-chair

“That connection piece is critical,” Sargalski said. “We try to put events during the beginning of the semester so if you come to campus not knowing anyone you can get that connection right off the bat.”

A couple events planned for the start of this school year include a quad dance party the Friday before classes start, and cosmic bowling during Labor Day weekend.

Tiffany Lyons, a junior international relations and women and gender studies major, said she first got involved with Orange After Dark as a first-year student by attending events. She continued to participate as a sophomore by helping to oversee events and collect data on students’ experiences with the program.

“Some people think the program is just for first-years or for people who can’t find other plans for the weekend,” she said. “But it’s extremely beneficial to students because it gives them an opportunity to see great activities that otherwise may not be feasible given financial or transportation issues.”

Lyons said the surveys given at the end of each event help make Orange After Dark an organization that is fueled by students and

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their suggestions. She added that the program is unique because of how inclusive it is.

“There’s no prerequisite for joining this organization, people just come to have fun and that’s what happens,” Lyons said. “Coming to even just one event makes you an important part of O.A.D.” With the ongoing success of the program, Berkowitz-Smith said she and Sargalski are starting to look at Rochester to see if there’s anything in that area that can be used for a future event. She said they’re always looking for new places to go, but it can be difficult to find venues that can accommo-

date the number of students they bring.

Regardless of future plans, Berkowitz-Smith said Orange After Dark provides an opportunity for students to get off campus in a safe environment and allows them to connect with those around them.

“Whether it’s the movie premiere or Fright Night at the fair, you’re with all your peers from SU all together, and I think people feel connected to SU and feel pride in the school,” she said. “It’s just a really nice feeling.” blsamuel@syr.edu

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construction elevator shaft and improvements to the upper two floors of the building, Simmons said.

NEW AND IMPROVED Graham Dining Center and Shaw Hall both experienced renovations during the summer.

What’s new in Graham: • Handicap accessible entry • More cook-to-order stations • No more trays What’s new in Shaw: • Renovations to rooms, lounges and hallways • Second elevator installed • Replacing exterior windows

She said the final phase of the project will be done next summer, but part of this year’s construction was laying the foundation for next year’s efforts.

“The initial work of foundation and structural modifications for a new common entry facing Euclid Avenue has been completed, paving the way for the new entry addition to be completed with all remaining work next summer,” Simmons said.

She added that the vision of the project was focused on entry and circulation within Shaw, which has a dining hall as well as dorm rooms.

“The vision was to open the facility toward Euclid Avenue and provide a single entry that allowed access to the dining hall for all

MICHAEL MILLARD works on a check-in counter that will be featured in the Graham Dining Center lobby. The dining center underwent renovations during the summer. The lighting and finishes, sound system and flooring were also renovated. margaret lin photo editor

without the need to circulate through more private areas where the students reside,” Simmons said.

Sophomore civil engineering major Paul Marino, who lived in Shaw last year, said the new entry will improve the experience of students living there.

“Only being able to enter and leave from one door in the building was very annoying and because I lived on the opposite side of the building from the main entrance, it took forever to leave,” he said.

Other SU students who lived in Shaw last year said it was a good experience, but it could

have used some renovations, specifically to the elevator system.

“Shaw was one of the best parts of my freshman year, but it needed some work.” said Michaela Hilgers, a sophomore bioengineering and neuroscience major. “Overall from what I’ve heard about the renovations, they were necessary — especially the elevator. It would take 15 minutes to get to the third floor if it came at all.”

Blueprints and floor plan pictures will be placed in the Shaw main lounge for students and parents to see all the changes, Simmons said.

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By Clare Ramirez asst. feature editor

In the movie “Pinocchio,” Jiminy Cricket acts as the young puppet’s conscience, teaching him the difference between right and wrong.

It was for this reason that Jiminy Cricket was the Goon Squad’s mascot between the 1950s to the 1970s, appearing on the buttons and T-shirts of its members. Today, the symbol most affiliated with the Goon Squad is the gray bin used to move students’ belongings inside the residence halls.

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Advisers find balance between authority roles, resident friendships

By Jackie Frere feature editor

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hen Emily O’Hara walked into her first floor meeting freshman year, she was intimidated. She didn’t know anyone and everyone in the room was shy.

But when Cliff Jacobs, her resident adviser, walked in, that all changed.

“The one thing I liked the most about Cliff was that he really brought our floor together as a community, making us really close,” the sophomore English and textual studies major said. “He was very outgoing and talked to us all in an informal, friendly tone that made us feel welcome and comfortable.”

Resident advisers are students chosen by the Syracuse University Office of Residence Life to live in the dorms with their peers.

They act as guides for freshmen transitioning from high school to college — whether that means having a person to talk to about homesickness with or having a study buddy.

O’Hara, a resident of Shaw her freshman year, said she couldn’t have asked for a better freshman experience thanks to Jacobs and his exuberant personality. He started as a mentor and educator, but quickly became friends with his “babies,” or residents.

One of O’Hara’s favorite memories with Jacobs was living next door to him. Jacobs and his friends were being loud, and she

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wanted to let him know.

“I could always hear what him and his friends were saying,” she said. “We wrote a note to him and slipped it through the crack in the wall that separated our rooms. He then responded to the note and sent a piece of paper back through the wall. It was too funny.”

Hannah Visnosky, a junior sport management major and former Lawrinson Hall RA, said resident advisers also address university standards through creative programming on their floor. She would bring her residents together by planning floor dinners and floor events, like movie night.

Visnosky said another role of RAs is to enforce residential rules and the student code of conduct. They document students if the rules are violated, and call in back up if necessary. One of the most common rules violated among freshmen is underage drinking.

A large part of the job of an RA is to keep their floor peaceful and without conflict. If roommates have disagreements with each other, the RA will act as the mediator to work out any problems.

Sophomore Kaitie Wilkers was one of Visnosky’s residents last year, and considers her to be one of her best friends at SU. Wilkers said that Visnosky was a resource to her floor and always had an open door to talk, but stepped into an authority role if she needed to.

“We nicknamed her ‘Mom’ as a joke, but it wasn’t like she was there to get us in trouble,” the health and exercise science major see adviser page 15

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The minute you have these people at your door, you feel so much better, so I started doing the same and volunteered with the Goon Squad.”

Rockette Brunetti 1970 alumna

This year, the Goon Squad celebrates its 70th anniversary as an Orange tradition. What began in 1944 has evolved into a symbol of excitement and enthusiasm for incoming freshmen and their families.

Carrie Abbott, director of the Office of First-Year & Transfer Programs, said the tradition of the Goon Squad started because its members would enforce the rule requiring new students to wear beanies to indicate their freshmen status. In the late 1950s, the group began helping students move in to their dorms and the tradition has continued since.

“New students and their families are usually anxious when they arrive here, and we found that the Goon Squad being there to greet the students relieves their anxiety a bit, and right away makes them feel like a part of the Orange family,” Abbott said.

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adviser said. “We knew that she had to do what she had to do, but we respected her.”

A large misconception among freshmen is that the RAs are on the floor to strictly supervise the underclassmen. While the advisers are in charge of their residents’ safety at all times and must abide by the rules, the RAs are also their peers.

Visnosky assisted students with their problems — emotionally, socially or academically.

She said she would help them find a solution, or direct them to specific resources that could give them answers. Visnosky made it her goal to connect with each of her residents at least once a semester.

Wilkers said Visnosky pushed her to try out for Orange Pulse dance team after learning

she was a dancer. Wilkers added that without her RA’s knowledge of campus activities and groups, she wouldn’t have made as many friends as she did her freshman year.

“I was very open with my residents and most of them came to me at least once to discuss personal issues or problems they were having,” Visnosky said. “Just being thanked once made it all worth it.”

O’Hara, the English and textual studies major, said that freshmen should get to know their RAs and treat them with respect. They are the easiest source to go to with questions about campus life and transitioning from home.

“If I could give any advice to freshmen about relationships with their RAs, I would say definitely get to know them,” O’Hara said.

“I don’t think my first year experience would have been nearly as great without getting to know my RA.”

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he city of Syracuse is full of great restaurants, and choosing just one can be difficult. But a good balance of price, quality and distance from Syracuse University can ensure which places are worth leaving campus for.

the blarney stone tavern Just West of Downtown Syracuse is Tipperary Hill, a neighborhood with a rich Irish presence, replete with restaurants, bars and taverns — each with their own unique drinks and food. But one of them has surpassed the others when it comes to its menu: The Blarney Stone Tavern.

Although it’s not the best restaurant for students when proximity to campus is concerned, the titular Blarney Burger is well worth the drive up the hill. Customer reviews frequently laud the tavern as the best place to get a burger, especially in the Syracuse Blarney Stone Tavern, located in Tipperary Hill, is known for area. It’s also much cheaper its Irish heritage and delicious burgers. than many other Syracuse options, costing around $4, without any added bacon, cheese or mushrooms. On a student budget, that’s hard to beat.

alto cinco Westcott Street is known for its eclectic storefronts and offbeat restaurants. It’s also much closer to campus than the restaurants in Armory Square, so walking isn’t out of the question. There aren’t many options for Mexican food in the area, so Alto Cinco is a safe bet for a great meal.

Alto Cinco has a lot of unique dishes, from the California burrito to the jerk chicken quesadilla, but the catfish tacos are the local favorite. The atmosphere is inviting, and the establishment is frequented by SU, LeMoyne and State UniverAlto Cinco’s menu gives customers a taste of authentic Mex- sity of New York College of ican cuisine. Its catfish tacos are a local favorite.

Environmental Science and Forestry students alike.

Although the prices are slightly higher than those on Marshall Street, the atmosphere and quality food make the Mexican cantina an easy recommendation.

Off-campus restaurants offer unique alternatives to dining halls pastabilities Several bus routes make the trip to Armory Square in Downtown Syracuse, and Pastabilities is one of the tried-and-true options for students and professionals alike. It has a classier atmosphere than most, with white tablecloths and candles at every table, and the food is hard to pass up.

DEMERRIS BUFFORD AND JESSE BRZOSTOWSKI, lineThe menu is extensive and cooks at Pastabilities, cut fresh bread for the lunch rush. any kind of pasta is a good choice, considering the restaurant’s Italian theme. The famous spicy hot tomato oil, the fresh local pasta and Locatelli cheese make the signature dishes all the more memorable. It’s one of the pricier places to eat in Armory Square, albeit for good reason.

empire brewery Just around the corner from Pastablities, in a refurbished cellar, is Empire Brewery. It has one of the most inviting atmospheres in Syracuse and its variety of dishes makes it a recurring favorite for students.

There’s everything from Thai chicken, to elk burgers, to seasoned soft pretzels. It’s perfect for those who don’t Empire Brewery’s own brewery can be seen from inside the know what they’re in the restaurant while eating. The restaurant crafts its own beer. mood for on any given night.

Legal patrons can also enjoy the brewery’s local craft beers as well, but the Empire crowd ranges from children to adults, so everyone will find something they’ll enjoy.

dinosaur bar-b-que Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of the first recommendations new SU students hear upon arrival. It has the best variety of signature barbecue sauces in a wide area. There’s usually a long wait to get a table, but it’s worth it every time.

There’s pulled pork, ribs and brisket, all slathered in the barbecue joint’s variety of signature sauces. The atmosphere is laid back, although crowded — with a line often stretching out the door. The live music always makes it entertaining though.

Dinosaur is a little farther of a trek for students, but the trip to Willow Street is made easy by several bus routes.

A Syracuse favorite, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s murals are displayed inside the restaurant to show off the fun atmosphere. mrmahard@syr.edu

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1. Goon Squad members from the 1970s ride around campus in a jeep. One of the earliest duties of the Goon Squad was to ensure that freshmen wore their beanies, which indicated their first-year status.

2. Goon Squad members take a break from their duties. The gray bin used to move the students’ belongings was introduced in the 1990s.

3. Volunteers from the 1980s carry incoming freshmen’s belongings inside residence halls.

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goon squad she feels lucky to be one of the caretakers of this important tradition. She added that the students’ enthusiasm carries over to her own, as shown by the 650–750 student, faculty and alumni volunteers that signed up as early as February.

Rockette Brunetti, a 1970 alumna of the School of Education, has been coming back to SU for the past decade to volunteer with the Goon Squad, which she was also involved with during her time on campus.

Brunetti still remembers the day she moved to Haven Hall as a college freshman when “goons” came running to her parents’ car and helped unload her belongings into her room.

“The minute you have these people at your door, you feel so much better, so I started doing the same and volunteered with the Goon Squad,”

she said. “And when I got an email from the alumni association about 10 years ago asking for help with Syracuse Welcome, I went for it.”

Senior Belen Crisp has volunteered with the “goons” for two years, and like Brunetti, her experience moving in as a freshman motivated her to get involved with the Goon Squad.

Crisp, a double major in finance and entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises, said that the Goon Squad is a great way of showing new families SU’s strong sense of community.

She loves being able to connect with the new students, and in her eyes, that’s what Goon Squad is all about.

“When I was volunteering last year, a parent tried to tip me and my friends who were also helping,” Crisp said. “It was funny in a way, because obviously we can’t accept it, but it shows that they really do appreciate what we do.” clramire@syr.edu | @clareramirez_

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University offers buses, Zipcars for students

By Brendan Krisel asst feature editor

Don’t put on your walking shoes just yet. At Syracuse University, whether you are trying to get to class, a nice place to eat or the big game, walking isn’t the only option.

Although Syracuse doesn’t have a huge, sprawling campus, if students don’t have their bearings, walking from place to place can be difficult, SU senior Emily LoBraico said.

“I think the hardest part is learning where the different dorms are, but once you figure that out everything falls into place mentally,” the psychology and ethics major said.

Once the layout becomes second nature, the Syracuse campus only takes about 15 minutes to cover from one end to the other on foot, said Regina King, a senior finance and supply chain major. King, who is also an orientation leader, believes that walking is the best way to get around campus because it allows students to actually learn about the campus.

While getting to class and the dining halls are important, sometimes SU students feel the need to escape campus. There are many popular off-campus locations, such as Armory Square in Downtown Syracuse, which features some of the best restaurants in the city, and Destiny USA, the biggest shopping mall in the area.

Elizabeth Searight, a senior public relations major, believes there are many benefits to leaving campus.

“It’s great to get out of the Syracuse bubble.

Obviously, we have a lot going on on-campus, but just to kind of broaden your perspectives and get to know the city a little more,” Searight said. “Syracuse is much more than Syracuse University.”

Because off-campus destinations are often too far to walk, and most freshmen students

don’t bring their cars to campus, first-year SU students need to catch a ride, either on the bus or in an upperclassmen’s car.

BUSES Centro, the Regional Transportation Authority of Central New York, has teamed up with SU to provide a service known as the Connective Corridor. These free buses bring students to various locations including downtown, Destiny USA and the Regional Transportation Center. It makes going off-campus much more convenient than taking a taxi.

“Freshman year, it was really difficult to get downtown, but once the Connective Corridor kind of got up and running it got so much easier to go down there and go to Destiny,” King said.

For those that would prefer riding in a car, there are two main alternatives: ride-sharing and Zipcar.

explore off-campus, lack of transportation isn’t one.

Maeve Cortese, a sophomore civil engineering major who is bringing a car to campus for the first time, said that not having a car freshman year wasn’t a problem.

“I don’t think you necessarily need to bring your car,” Cortese said. “I think there are a lot of other options like Zipcars, and the buses are really easy to use.”

Although Cortese didn’t venture off-campus much her first year, Searight often travelled off-campus and said that it has been a long-term positive influence on her SU experience.

“I went downtown probably every other week for the first semester, and I’m really glad that I did it because I got to know my way around the city,” she said. bskrisel@syr.edu

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Zipcar, a short-term car rental service, has a growing presence on the SU campus, with eight cars currently on campus, according to SU Parking and Transit Services. To join Zipcar, it costs $35 a year and most Zipcars are rented for an hourly rate of $7.50.

Picks up at College Place, Archbold Gym, Sadler Hall, Brewster Boland Brockway

RIDE-SHARING & ZIMRIDE If renting isn’t appealing, there are many ways to find someone willing to carpool at Syracuse. In the Schine Student Center there is a ride-sharing board, where people post when and where they are driving, King said.

Rides can also be found online at both the SU ride-sharing Facebook group and at Zimride, a relatively new private rideshare community that connects drivers and passengers within the Syracuse network.

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CONNECTIVE CORRIDOR FREE BUS: Picks up at Goldstein Student Center,Sky Hall, College Place, Archbold Gym

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Advisers provide tips for adjusting to college

By Clare Ramirez asst. feature editor

Moving from the top of the food chain to the bottom is never easy.

When freshmen come to college, they’re faced with challenges of all kinds pertaining to their academics, social life and living experiences. They’re encouraged to join clubs, create study groups in their classes, and sit with new people in the dining hall in order to get to know everybody in their dorm.

But sometimes it’s not your actions that matter most; usually, it’s your mindset. Sure, attending the involvement fair is always a great thing, but if you don’t sign up for any of the clubs or organizations, it’s as if you never even went.

Magazine journalism professor Harriet Brown, who leads a freshmen peer group in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, encourages new students to take chances and say “yes” to the unexpected and unpredictable opportunities that college offers.

“Your first impulse might be to say no sometimes, and of course, there will be times when you can’t take on anything else,” she said in an email. “But say ‘yes’ as much as possible.”

As a freshman, living in a dorm presents the

best scenario for making friends. These are the people you’ll spend a lot of your time with, whether it’s doing homework at the lounge or attending games at the Carrier Dome.

Lindsey Moskowitz, a peer adviser and ambassador in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, said that a common misconception among freshmen is that their roommate will be their new best friend on campus. This expectation, she added, might even be the cause of roommate relationships turning sour.

In the event of having an incompatible roommate, the senior industrial and interaction design major advises freshmen to remain tolerant and establish rules and guidelines.

“Some people have never shared a room with anyone else before, and it’s an experience for people to learn and figure out,” Moskowitz said. “It’s about really knowing your own personal habits and minimizing anything that might come off as irritating.”

Moskowitz added that she wishes she had spent more time outside of her room and getting off campus during her first year at SU. Many freshmen don’t know about the Connective Corridor or the buses that takes students to the mall during the weekends, she said, and being familiar with ways to get off campus can help make them feel less isolated

and more social.

Newhouse peer advisor Alessandra Sandhaus encouraged freshmen to spend time with the other people on their floor, who will be some of their closest friends on campus for the first several weeks. Many hilarious memories can be made even from just the first week on campus, she said.

Sandhaus, a sophomore television, radio and film major, also advised against trying hard to force relationships and instead just spend time with the people on your floor in order to let things happen their own way.

“Some kids you can just tell don’t want that, and in that case it’s best to leave them alone and do their thing,” Sandhaus said. “It’s nothing personal, so just let them do their own thing.”

Sandhaus added that freshmen shouldn’t let feelings of nervousness and worry cloud the excitement that they feel about starting college, keeping in mind that everyone else is just as nervous as they are.

“I don’t care how cool some people act like they are, because moving to college is a big thing,” she said. “Use those nerves to your benefit and remind yourself to take it easy because you’re not the only one feeling that way.” clramire@syr.edu | @clareramirez_

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s a 14-year-old high school freshman, AJ Long was given the keys to a varsity football team.

He was short, wiry and had a 160-pound frame. Around him stood grown, 18-year-old men. Long was asked to lead Pius X (Pa.) High School before he’d ever played on it.

Long’s first three weeks reflected that. Week 1, Pius X lost 27-20. Then 42-14, before a 49-14 loss dropped the Royals to 0-3. But the discouragement didn’t mount. Instead, each day, he’d go home and watch game and practice tape with his father, Ace Long.

“If you didn’t know he was a freshman or you didn’t look at his face and see that he was a young kid, you would have never known,” said Phil Stambaugh, Long’s head coach at Pius X. “He played like he was seasoned.”

Long went on to lead that team to eight-straight wins with the offense averaging nearly 54 points per game during that stretch. But as a dual-

AJ LONG (CENTER) enrolled at Syracuse with the hopes of starting his freshman season. And while he likely has the capability to fulfill the starting role someday in the future, he has spent training camp competing for the Orange’s backup quarterback spot. logan reidsma staff photographer

threat freshman quarterback for Syracuse four years later, playing time isn’t presenting itself in the same way.

After transferring to Friendship Christian (Tenn.) High School after his sophomore season, Long came

to Syracuse with a goal of proving himself as a leader and player and snatching snaps right away. And while he may possess the raw capabilities and mentality of a starting quarterback, it’s almost a surefire bet that he’ll be on the sidelines

when the Orange opens its season against Villanova on Aug. 29.

“My goal won’t change,” Long said.

“It can’t. If you change your goal then you become less confident in yourself.

My goal still is going to be to become the starter and if that doesn’t happen,

I’m going to be as close to being the starter as possible.”

Long has been with the team since the spring after enrolling at SU in January. It was a move, he said, that he hoped would prepare him for see long page 25

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Parris injury sends Custis, returning Moore into TE spotlight

By Jesse Dougherty and Jacob Klinger the daily orange

KENDALL MOORE is a rising option at tight end since Josh Parris sustained a knee injury that will require surgery. margaret lin photo editor

As Josh Parris went down with a knee cartilage injury, announced Tuesday, Jamal Custis, Kendall Moore, Tyler Provo and Jacob Green were thrust into a fight for his playing time.

“Parris was playing at a high level, playing at a totally different level,” Syracuse offensive coordinator George McDonald said.

The junior Parris is set for a Wednesday surgery with Dr. Todd Battiglia and hasn’t been ruled out for SU’s Aug. 29 season opener against Villanova in the Carrier Dome. On Tuesday, the Orange’s other tight ends

took reps in his absence.

“Hopefully it’s something that they can just go in and clean up and get him back quickly, very similar to Adly (Enoicy),” head coach Scott Shafer said. “But you never know, if they have to suture it up then it could be a little bit longer. It’s a tough time for him, we’re keeping him in our thoughts and our prayers.”

Custis practiced with the second-team offense in 11-on-0s in the portion of Tuesday’s practice open to the media. Most of the sets with Terrel Hunt’s unit did not involve a tight end.

On Custis’ one first-team rep, he caught a check-down pass from Hunt that he ran into the end zone.

“Everybody gets lucky once in a while, Jamal,” McDonald shouted to him afterward.

Moore returned to cutting and running routes — for the 25 minutes that the media saw on Tuesday — for the first time since limping out of practice Saturday morning. He worked on a stationary bike and did ab exercises in the Carrier Dome on Monday.

On Tuesday, he ran down the sideline and did not participate in any of the designed plays during the open part of practice. Later, he ran routes and caught passes from tight ends coach Bobby Acosta in addition to practicing blocking and bursting out see tight

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SU Olympic sports head into year 2 of ACC Men’s soccer Syracuse enters the season looking to leap from conference bottom-feeder to conference contender.

SU features a young and incredibly skilled roster. Sophomores Emil Ekblom, Alex Halis and Chris Nanco were the top three scorers on last season’s 10-7-1 squad. Midfielders Halis and Nanco each started all but one game last year.

Classmate Oyvind Alseth started every game last season and finished second on the team in assists, leading McIntyre to call him one of the best right backs in the ACC. The backbone of the team is junior goalkeeper Alex Bono, one of the top netminders in the country. He tied for third in the ACC with eight shutouts last year.

SU’s youth is complemented by experience in the midfield and on defense. The midfield features local product, junior Stefanos Stamoulacatos, who has started 33 of 39 games in his career, and Nick Perea, who has started 52 of 55. The defense returns three, three-year starters in Jordan Murell, Syklar Thomas and Chris Makowski.

Freshman midfielder Julian Buescher, 21, is expected to contribute to right away. .

The Orange will open its regular season against Niagara on Aug. 29 at SU Soccer Stadium at 2 p.m.

Volleyball Syracuse will have to replace its entire starting rotation of setters.

Going into its second season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Syracuse is looking to improve on a 16-16 (11-9 ACC) season.

SU had three setters last season including

freshman Erica Handley, who led the team in assists and finished fourth in digs while playing all 122 of the team’s sets. But Handley, a Minnesota native, decided to transfer and play for the University of Minnesota after the season.

It leaves the team with one setter in Alyssa Anderson, one of the seven incoming additions to the roster.

Outside of setters, the Orange returns its top six scorers from last season, including outside hitters Silvi Uattara and Nicolette Serratore.

The Orange opens the season with the Syracuse Tournament at the Women’s Building on Aug. 30 and 31. SU will kick it off against Delaware State at 11 a.m. on Aug. 30.

Cross country

Syracuse is coming off its best national championship result in eight years under head coach Chris Fox. The men, behind All-Atlantic Coast Conference performances from Martin Hehir, Robert Molke, Griff Graves, Max Straneva and MJ Erb, took home the conference title and the Northeast Regional Championship for the fourth time in five years and finished 10th at the NCAA national championship.

The women finished 22nd in the NCAA national championship last season. Margo Malone and Meredith Speakman will lead the women this season, after earning All-ACC and All-Region honors last year. Malone and Speakman turned in 11thand 19th-place finishes at regionals, respectively.

Women’s soccer After last season, Syracuse head coach Phil Wheddon said making the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament was the goal for 2014.

Doing so means finishing the regular season in the top eight of what’s widely regarded as the best women’s soccer conference in the country.

Coming off a 7-11-1 (3-9-1, ACC) record and a 12th-place finish in the conference, the Orange will likely lean on youth and the return of its top six scorers to make Wheddon’s goal come to fruition.

That leaves sophomore Stephanie Skilton and junior Erin Simon, who scored nine and five goals, respectively, to lead the team’s offense. Help is likely to come from SU’s recruiting class, which was ranked No. 17 in the country and No. 7 in the ACC by TopDrawerSoccer.com

Field hockey Syracuse is looking to avenge last year’s early exit from the NCAA tournament.

Then-No. 2 Syracuse suffered a 2-1 upset in the first round of the tournament against then-No. 20 Michigan State. The core of that team is back, but SU will have to replace two All-Americans in Leonie Geyer and Laura Hahnefeldt.

Geyer’s 35 points tied him for the team lead in points last year and Hahnefeldt anchored a defense that yielded just 1.3 goals per game. Freshmen like Caroline Cady will have to help SU offset the loss of Geyer. Junior goalie Jess Jecko, who recorded a .723 save percentage, should help the Orange cope with Hahnefeldt’s absence.

Second-team all-Mideast senior Jordan Page, who has started every game since joining the program as a freshman in 2011, also returns after tallying eight assists last season.

Syracuse opens its season at Ohio State on Aug. 29.

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summer destinations Basketball C.J. Fair — Fair played on the Dallas Mavericks Las Vegas Summer League team after going undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft. In five games, he averaged four points per game and 2.6 rebounds in just more than 13 minutes played per contest. Fair has yet to sign a contract with an NBA team.

Tyler Ennis — After being selected 18th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2014 NBA Draft, Ennis started all five games in the Las Vegas Summer League. He averaged 4.2 points per game, four rebounds and 3.2 assists, while playing 23 minutes per contest. Ennis has signed a contract with the Suns based on the NBA’s rookie scale.

Jerami Grant — Grant was selected 39th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft. He played in 12 games this summer, since Philadelphia partici-pates in both the Orlando and Las Vegas summer leagues.

Grant averaged 7.3 points per game, while

pulling in 4.5 rebounds in just over 19 minutes per game. Grant has signed a contract with the 76ers based on the rookie scale.

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pounds. His throwing motion was inconsistent. His footwork, by his own estimation, wasn’t as sharp as he’d like it to be.

But his arm was accurate. At Friendship Christian it wasn’t the yards that he racked up that impressed his coach, but the lack of interceptions that he threw. Yet still he needed strength.

Eight months later, Syracuse assistant athletics director for athletic performance Will Hicks put him on a training program and diet that enabled him to gain 20 pounds. On top of that, Hunt has helped Long’s throwing arm by helping him properly use his legs.

“Really just little things like that,” Hunt said, regarding things Long can improve upon.

“Hearing it from someone who’s went through it is a lot easier. He takes it in. He’s been working on it every day since.”

For Long, mentality isn’t an issue. Throughout high school and his short college career, everything he’s done has been to become a col-

long

a starting role in 2014 — a spot that will in all likelihood be occupied by incumbent starter Terrel Hunt.

After the Orange’s intra-squad scrimmage at Fort Drum on Thursday, head coach Scott Shafer pegged Long as the flavor of the day for the team’s backup quarterback competition. Although Shafer also said the depth chart at quarterback is volatile, he put Long slightly ahead of sophomores Austin Wilson and Mitch Kimble for the backup quarterback position.

“I would see a lot of quarterbacks when I was younger, that guys went on and they were successful in their first couple of years — they got playing time,” Long said. “Since I was younger, it was the main thing that I wanted to do. I saw the benefits of it.”

Yet Long arrived at SU weighing just 165

Football Jay Bromley — Bromley was chosen in the third round by the New York Giants with the 74th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He has played in all three pre-season games thus far, recording a total of five tackles. Bromley signed a four-year rookie contract with the Giants in June.

Marquis Spruill — Spruill was drafted No. 168 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He tore his ACL on Aug. 6 in practice and will miss the entire season.

Jerome Smith — Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons and has played in both of their preseason games. He’s run for two yards on one carry.

Macky MacPherson — MacPherson was released by the Philadelphia Eagles after participating in a three-day mini camp and has

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since signed as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills, where his former SU coach Doug Marrone leads the team.

Ri’Shard Anderson — Anderson was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an un-drafted free agent and has played in both of the Titans’ preseason games to date. He has recorded three tackles and one deflected pass.

Lacrosse Derek Maltz — Maltz was taken 39th overall by the Ohio Machine in the 2014 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft. He has scored four goals in three games and was named the MLL Rookie of the Week for the week of July 19.

Matt Harris – Harris was drafted No. 21 overall by the Chesapeake Bayhawks in the 2014 MLL Collegiate Draft. He was traded to the Florida Launch and has grabbed 14 groundballs in six games this season.

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lege starter.

“He doesn’t let his friends, family or distractions get in the way,” Ace Long said. “There’s an end goal to be reached.”

It’s an end goal that doesn’t have a defined path. He sat out Thursday’s scrimmage because of shoulder irritation. And even if Long’s natural ability has pushed him ahead of Wilson and Kimble at times during spring training, he could potentially redshirt his freshman season for that very reason.

When asked about competing for a backup spot rather than a starting role, Long smiled.

He’s aware of the situation he’s in, but negligent of it as well. He understands that there’s another leader, but still believes he could win that spot even if no one else does.

“You’re working as hard as you can to prove that you’re here for a reason,” Long said, “that you’re not just some freshman that’s coming in to sit behind whoever’s here.” sblum@syr.edu | @SamBlum3

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JAMAL CUSTIS is in contention for more snaps at tight end after Josh Parris’ knee injury.

The freshman will battle for reps with sophomore Kendall Moore. margaret lin photo editor from page 22

tight ends of his three-point stance, with the rest of the tight ends. “(Parris) is a dynamic football player for us and we’re hoping that he’s out minimally,” Acosta said, “that he can definitely come back and be ready for that Villanova game.”

Senior Mims leaves team to focus on academics, other off-field priorities Senior defensive back Josh Mims will leave the team, Shafer announced after practice on Tuesday.

“He came in and decided he was going to hang up his cleats,” Shafer said after discussing Parris’ injury. “He’s got 22 credit hours to graduate. He’s going to try and knock them out this semester and it’s in his best interest financially, so tough deal for him and same thing, keeping him in our thoughts.

“He’s got his grandmother in the hospital, it’s a tough time for him. We’ll just keep our thoughts and prayers behind Josh Mims as well.”

Mims, who went to nearby Nottingham High School, joined the Orange before the 2013 season after starting his college career at Buffalo State. He played in 10 games and recorded 25 solo tackles in his freshman year with the Bengals and didn’t play in any games for Syracuse last season.

The Mims announcement comes a day after Shafer detailed the departures of freshman punter Evan Jakubowski and sophomore cornerback Alex Schoen from the program. Shafer said that Jakubowski needed to get in better shape and Schoen, like Mims, left the team for financial reasons. jcdoug01@syr.edu, jmklinge@syr.edu | @dougherty_jesse, @Jacob_Klinger_

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