Mornings on the Hill for February 14, 2023

A GUNMAN OPENED FIRE MONDAY NIGHT AT MICHIGAN STATE KILLNG THREE PEOPLE AND INJURING FIVE.
S-U STUDENTS ARE TRYING TO RAISIE MONEY FOR VICTIMS OF THE TURKEY EARTHQUAKE TO RELIEVE THE PAIN.
AND NEW YORK STATE IS LIFTING MASK REQUIREMENTS IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.
ALL THAT PLUS YOUR WEATHER AND ORANGE SPORTS COMING UP ON THIS EDITION OF MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
GOOD MORNING. I’M SARAL KHARE. THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
AND I’M YOKI TANG HERE’S A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP STORY.
AND WE START OFF TONIGHTS SHOW WITH SAD NEWS ON MICHIGAN STATES CAMPUS. A GUNMAN HAS KILLED THREE PEOPLE AND WOUNDED FIVE IN A SHOOTING. GUNSHOTS WERE FIRST FIRED AROUND 8PM LAST NIGHT AND SPANNED ACROSS TWO BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS. BOTH BUILDINGS WERE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
THE SUSPECT, A 43-YEAR-OLD MAN WITH NO AFFILIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY COMMITED SUICIDE AFTER THE SHOOTING. POLICE SAY THERE IS NO KNOWN MOTIVE AND THEY ARE UNAWARE WHY HE WAS ON CAMPUS.
THE SCHOOL LOCATED IN LANSING, MICHIGAN, IS HOME TO OVER 50-THOUSAND STUDENTS.
IN CAMPUS NEWS OUR TOP STORY THIS HOUR.TEN GRADUATE STUDENT SENATORS CALL FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF THE GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT.
MORNING’S ON THE HILL REPORTER JEREMY LYNCH JOINS US LIVE IN THE STUDIO TO TELL US MORE.MORNING, JEREMY!
THE GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT YOU-SIR DAO-DEE HAS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THAT SHE IS BEING IMPEACHED. HOWEVER.THERE HAS BEEN THREATS OF IMPEACHMENT SINCE JANUARY. ON FEBRUARY FIRST.THERE WAS A GSO MEETING WHERE DAO-DEE CLAIMS THAT THE SENATORS DIRECTLY QUOTED HER SAYING THAT SHE WAS AGAINST A FREE AND OPEN DEBATE WHEN IN REALITY SHE SAYS THAT SHE ADVOCATED FOR A FREE AND OPEN DEBATE. A WEEK LATER SHE WAS SERVED THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT.
DAO-DEE SAYS “DURING MY REPORT. I WAS HECKLED, ACCUSED OF LYING, AND THE SENATE DELETED MY CONCERNS FROM THE REPORT. AFTER THE SENATE VOTED TO DELETE A WHOLE SECTION WITH THESE CONCERNS FROM THE RECORD, I CALLED THIS ACT CENSORSHIP.”

DAO-DEE WAS GIVEN 48 HOURS TO QUIETLY RESIGN OR THE TEN SENATORS WOULD CONTINUE ON WITH THE IMPEACHMENT. SHE WROTE A FULL RESIGNATION LETTER ON HER COMPUTER BUT CHOSE TO NOT SEND IT.
DAO-DEE INVITES GRAUDATE STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE GSO MEETING ON FEBRUARY 17TH AT 5:30 P-M WHICH WILL CENTER AROUND THE FORMING OF THE IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE. REPORTING LIVE, I’M JEREMY LYNCH FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
ANOTHER CHAPTER OF THE PANDEMIC IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE. MASKING IN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IS NO LONGER MANDATORY. INSTEAD, THE DECISION WILL BE UP TO INDIVIDUAL OPERATORS.
OUR MORNINGS ON THE HILL REPORTER CARSON FOWLER JOINS US LIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE BARNES CENTER. CARSON WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE OVER THERE?
YOKI I HAD A CHANCE TO GET OVER TO THE BARNES CENTER YESTERDAY AND IF NOTHING’S CHANGED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS, MASKING IS STILL REQUIRED INSIDE THE HEALTH CLINIC AT THE BARNES CENTER. WHICH ISN’T VERY SURPRISING CONSIDERING THE MANDATE WAS ONLY LIFTED THIS PAST SUNDAY. PLUS THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS STILL ADVISING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN MASKING PLANS. WHATEVER THAT MAY BE. ALL THESE CHANGES COME AS NEW YORK HAS SEEN A STEADY DECLINE IN COVID TRANSMISSION RATES OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS.
NOW GUYS. IF YOU WERE TO WALK INSIDE THESE DOORS AND GO UP THE STAIRS TOWARDS THE HEALTH CLINIC WAITING ROOM. IMMEDIATELY YOU CAN SEE SIGNS THAT READ “MASKS REQUIRED IN HEALTH CLINIC.”. NOW WHETHER THAT’S GOING TO CHANGE IN THE COMING DAYS I DON’T KNOW. I REACHED OUT TO THE BARNES CENTER WITH A MEDIA REQUEST LAST FRIDAY WHEN I GOT WORD OF THE NEWS. BUT THAT REQUEST WAS MET WITH NO RESPONSE. WE’LL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS STORY AS NEW INFORMATION ARISES.
REPORTING LIVE FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M CARSON FOWLER.

WHAT A DAY OUTSIDE RIGHT YOKI?
SARAL, ITS SO WARM OUTSIDE WITH A ENJOYBALE SUNSHINE NOW. OUR COLE KIRST IS LIVE OUTSIDE TO GIVE US MORE ON TODAY’S WEATHER.
YES. THANK YOU, GUYS. WHAT A DAY. I’M OUT HERE OUTSIDE THE NEW HOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. SUN IS SHINING 38 DEGREES. DON’T REALLY NEED A JACKET OUT HERE. JUST ENJOYING THE SUN ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FEBRUARY DAY. ON VALENTINE’S DAY. REALLY JUST ENJOYING IT. PROBABLY GOING TO GO FOR A WALK LATER. REALLY JUST BASKING IN THE SUN AND ENJOYING THE ENTIRE DAY. BACK TO YOU GUYS.
COMING UP ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL — THE JMA WIRELESS DOME HAS SOME NEW EXTERIOR DECORATIONS
WE WILL SHOW YOU THE CHANGES AFTER THE BREAK.
IF YOU’VE WALKED BY THE JMA DOME IN THE PAST FEW DAYS, YOU’VE LIKELY NOTICED A LOT OF ACTIVITY.
WORKERS HAVE STARTED THE DIFFICULT PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE LARGE J-M-A LETTERS ON THE TOP OF THE BUILDING.
THE LETTERS ARE BEING LIFTED 200 FEET OFF THE GROUND AND WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE TOP OF THE CROWN TRUSS THAT HOLDS UP THE DOME ROOF. THE ENTIRE SIGN WEIGHS 35 TONS. THAT’S ABOUT THE SAME WEIGHT AS 20 SMALL CARS. THE FIRST LETTER TO GO UP IS THE LETTER “A”, WHICH IS 47 FEET TALL. WHILE A LARGE CRANE LIFTS THE LETTER, A SEPARATE CRANE IS BEING USED TO LIFT A BUCKET CONTAINING WORKERS WHO ARE MAKING THE FINAL CONNECTIONS. THE ENTIRE SIGN SHOULD BE IN PLACE BY THE WEEKEND.
THE IMPACT ON EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY AND SYRIA IS STILL GOING ON. REPORTER WANSHI ZHANG JOINS US LIVE TO TELL US HOW SYRACUSE IS TRYING TO HELP.
TURKISH ASSOCIATION STUDENTS AT SU ARE HOLDING DONATION CAMPAIGN RECENTLY. MANY STUDENTS ARE JOINING TO CONTRIBUTE. I TALKED TWO TURKISH STUENT FROM TSA, AND THEY SHARED MORE ON THIS.
EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL IN TURKEY AND SYRIA TOPS 36 THOUSANDS ALTHOUGH RESCUERS ARE STILL TRYING TO PULL TRAPPED PEOPLE FROM RUBBLES.
TURKISH STUDENTS AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SHARE HOW THE EARTHQUAKE AFFECTS TURKEY RIGHT NOW.
RIGHT NOW, 50 MILLION PEOPLE GOT IMPACTED BY THE EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY, POPULATION OF TURKEY’S 83 MILLION. IN ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE, 20,000 PEOPLE, MAYBE MORE DIED. MY COUSIN, WHO LIVES THERE WITH HIS TWO YEAR OLD SON AND WIFE, GOT IMPACTED AT THEIR APARTMENT WHILE THEY WERE SLEEPING. AND I TALKED TO HIM ON THE PHONE LIKE TWO TIMES FROM NOW ON. AND THEY WERE BASICALLY LIKE SHAKES SO HARD THAT THEY WERE LIKE, I THINK WE’RE GOING TO DIE TONIGHT.
BUT HERE IN SYRACUSE, EVERY EFFORT IS ALSO BEING MADE TO HELP THE PEOPLE IN THE EARTHQUAKE. ACCORDING TO TURKISH STUDENT ASSOCIATION, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY GLOWS RED LIGHT AT SCHINE STUDENT CENTER AND OTHER PLACES ON CAMPUS TO SUPPORT TURKEY.
WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE A LONGER TERM CAMPAIGN HERE BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED IN TURKEY WILL BE EXPERIENCE SEEING THE IMPACTS OF THE EARTHQUAKES FOR A LONG TERM. SO ALL KINDS OF SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY IS WELCOME.
SYRACUSE COMMUNITY CAN SCAN THE QR CODE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RESCUE, SHELTER, AND OTHER HELP FOR STRUGGLING PEOPLE DURING THE EARTHQUAKE, OR ALSO REFER TO TSA FOR MORE ON DONATION CAMPAIGN.
FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M WANSHI ZHANG.
TIME TO CHECK YOUR WEATHER FOR TODAY.
COLE KIRST IS IN STUDIO WITH A LOOK AT YOUR FULL WEATHER FORECAST. COLE HOW’S THE WEATHER LOOKING?
BEAUTIFUL DAY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK, SPECIFICALLY IN THE CUSE COMING IN AT 38 DEGREES AS I WAS JUST OUTSIDE BASKING IN THE SUN. BEAUTIFUL DAY TO GO FOR A WALK WITH A LOVED ONE, ESPECIALLY ON VALENTINE’S DAY. BUT JUST REALLY ENJOYING THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER THAT WE HAVE. FEELS LIKE IT’S A SPRING DAY IN THIS WINTER SEASON. HOWEVER, IF WE TAKE A LOOK, WATERTOWN COMING IN AROUND 34 DEGREES. FULTON, NEW YORK ALSO AT 36, HUMMING AROUND THE HIGH THIRTIES, LOW FORTIES, GOING TO TRY AND GET INTO THE MID-FIFTIES BY THE END OF THE AFTERNOON. BUT OVERALL, FANTASTIC DAY AND CONTINUING JUST TO TRY AND BASK IN IT. SPECIFICALLY IN SYRACUSE, WE HAVE 38 DEGREES. FEELS LIKE 31 AT THE MOMENT, BUT AGAIN, IT’S GOING TO RISE AS THE DAY GOES ON, AS THE SUN CONTINUES TO ELEVATE. JUST AN OVERALL BEAUTIFUL DAY. BUT AS WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WE’RE GOING TO SEE THE TEMPERATURE IS GOING TO RISE, BUT ALSO THE WINDS ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO RISE AS WELL ALONG WITH IT. IF WE CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, WE’RE GOING TO HAVE SOME SHOWERS LATER IN THE WEEK, AROUND THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AND THEN POTENTIALLY SOME SNOW. SO HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE YOUR SLEDS READY AND FOR THOSE UP FOR THOSE SHOWERS TO COME DOWN. BUT OVERALL, JUST A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE CUSE AND EXCITED TO CONTINUE AND ENJOY THIS VALENTINE’S DAY. BACK TO YOU GUYS. THANK YOU.
FREE VALENTINE’S DAY PHOTO SHOOT IS OFFERED BY ONE OF THE SYRACUSE STUDENTS.
POLINA SHEMANOVA JOINS US LIVE ON THE QUAD WHERE THE PHOTO SHOOT IS TAKING PLACE.
THANKS, YOKI!
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE!
WHILE COUPLES ARE OUT CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY, ONE OF OUR SYRACUSE STUDENTS IS WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES TO MAKE THEIR DAY MEMORABLE.
MY BOYFRIEND AND I ALSO GOT A CHANCE TO BE A PART OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT, SO DON’T BE SURPRISED IF YOU SEE US IN THE VIDEO!
THIS IS A POSTER AT NEWHOUSE OFFERING A FREE PHOTOSHOOT FOR COUPLES. AND THIS IS ADANECH CHRISTOPHER, A SENIOR MAJORING IN ADVERTISING.
I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO JUST PUT UP SOME POSTERS, SEE WHAT COMES OF IT. I REALLY WASN’T EXPECTING ANYTHING. BUT SO FAR, I’VE DONE TWO SHOOTS, AND THEY’VE BEEN AMAZING.
TWO PHOTOSHOOTS DOWN AND THREE MORE TO GO.
CAN I HAVE SOME MORE MOVEMENT? JUST LIKE YOU CAN TWIRL HER OR SOMETHING?
CHRISTOPHER DISCOVERED PHOTOGRAPHY IS HER PASSION WHEN SHE FIRST TRAVELED TO MEXICO. SINCE THEN CHRISTOPHER KNEW SHE WANTED TO DO PORTRAITS AND COUPLE PICTURES.
I LOVE, LOVE. AND I LOVE LIKE, I LOVE BEING ABLE TO, LIKE, SEE AND SHOW IT AND HAVE IT AROUND ME IN MY LIFE. AND WHAT BETTER WAY IS TO COMBINE PHOTOGRAPHY AND LOVE?
WILL YOU PUT YOUR HAND ON HIS FACE LIKE, YEAH. NICE. LET ME GET A CLOSE UP. THAT’S SWEET, GUYS.
BUT THE MOST EXCITING PART OF THIS PROJECT COMES AFTER ALL THE PICTURES ARE TAKEN.
THE MOST I GET OUT OF PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE REACTION PEOPLE HAVE AFTERWARDS WHERE THEY’RE, LIKE, SURPRISED AND THEY’RE I THINK THEY SEE THEMSELVES IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT.
THEY SEE THEMSELVES THROUGH HOW I SEE THEM, WHICH IS NICE BECAUSE I ALWAYS I THINK EVERYONE’S BEAUTIFUL AND THAT’S WHY I TAKE PHOTOS, IS BECAUSE I WANT TO SHOW THAT TO PEOPLE AND I WANT TO MOTIVATE THEM AND GIVE THEM CONFIDENCE.
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE INITIATIVE FROM ADDIE AND STUNNING PICTURES FOR THE COUPLES! WELL, IF YOU ARE READY FOR YOUR NEXT PHOTOSHOOT, YOU CAN REACH ADDIE ON INSTAGRAM AT THESE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE BUT PUT 6 INSTEAD OF B. FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M POLINA SHEMANOVA.
THE FINGER LAKES LEGION WILL RECIEVE FUNDING TO BUILD UP THE LOACL ECONOMY AS PART OF GOVERNY KATHY HOCHULS 2023 STATE BUDGET. THE MONEY WILL GO TOWARDS PROJECTS SUCH AS CREATING NEW JOBS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ROUTES, AND PARKS.
GOVERNOR HOCHUL RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING THAT HER ADMINISTARTAION IS QUOTE “NOT TRYING TO MAKE THE FINGER LAKES MORE AFFORDSABLE BUT MAKE IT MORE LIVABLE, AND SAFER.”
THE NOTORIOUS SKYLINE APARTMENTS MAY BE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT SOON. THE CITY OF SYRACUSE FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST PROPERTY OWNERS GREEN NATIONAL ON FRIDAY ASKING FOR THE APPOINTING OF A RECEIVER TO OVERSEE THE GREEN NATIONAL PROPERTIES. GREEN NATIONAL, THE GROUP WHICH INCLUDES SYRACUSE FOOTBALL ALUM TIM GREEN HAS BEEN THE SITE OF INTENSE CRITICISM OF REPEATED CRIME AND TERRIBLE CONDITIONS.
COMING UP ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL — A NEW SPORT IS TAKING OVER THE BARNES CENTER.
WE WILL HAVE ALL THAT AND MORE ON YOUR ORANGE SPORTS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING I’M MARK BUDD WITH YOUR ORANGE SPORTS UPDATE HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
OVER THE WEEKEND. THE SYRACUSE MENS LACROOSE TEAM HOSTED ALBANY AND HOLY CROSS. ITS SAFE TO SAY THE ORANGE WERE IN COMPLETE CONTROL IN BOTH GAMES. THE FIRST GAME TOOK PLACE ON FRIDAY AGAINST ALBANY. THE ORANGE EVENGED THE LOSS TO THE GREAT DANES LAST YEAR WINNING IN CONVINCING 20-7 FASHION. THE 2022 #1 RECRUIT IN THE NATION JOEY SPALINA LEAD THE WAY WITH A GAME HIGH 5 GOALS. OUR VERY OWN COLE KIRST SCORED HIS FIRST TWO GOALS OF THE SEASON AND HAD AN ASSIST. ON SUNDAY THE ORANGE HOSTED HOLY CROSS WINING 15-6. SPALINA FINSHED ONCE AGAIN WITH 5 GOALS AND TWO ASSITS. GARY GAITS SQUAD IS NOW 3-0 ON THE SEASON AND ARE RANKED #18 IN THE COUNTRY.
THE MENS LACROSSE TEAM WERENT THE ONLY ONES IN ACTION OVER THE WEEKEND. THE #5 RANKED SYRACUSE WOMENS LACROSSE TEAM HOSTED THE FOURTH RANKED NORTHWESTERN. THE ORANGE DEFETAED NORTHWESTERN 16-15 IN WHAT TUNRED OUT TO BE A THRILLER. DELANEY SWEITZER LED THE ORANGE IN GOAL FINSIHING WITH A CARRER HIGH 11 SAVES. LEADING THE ORANGE IN THE SCORING DEPARTMENT WAS GRADUATE STUDENT MEGAN CARNEY WHO FINSHED WITH FOUR GOALS IN THE GAME. SU SISTERS EMMA AND MEAGHAN TYRELL ALSO PROVIDED A SIGNIFICANT SCORING PUNCH. THE DUO SCORED THE FINAL TWO GOALS FOR THE ORANGE. THE WIN MOVES SU UP TO #4 IN THE COUNTRY. COMING UP NEXT FOR THE LADY ORANGE THEY WILL HOST THE #2 OVERALL TEAM IN THE COUNTRY MARYLAND ON FRIDAY AT 3P.M.
OUR MATT HASSAN IS LIVE THIS MORNING WITH A STORY ON PICKLEBALL IN CENTRAL NEW YORK.
THANK YOU, MARK.
YES, WHAT’S WIDLY CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING SPORTS IN THE WORLD – IS NOW FINDING A PLACE IN FLANAGAN GYMNASIUM AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
PICKLEBALL IS A RACKET SPORT THAT’S CONSIDERED A MIX OF TENNIS, BADMINTON, AND PING PONG.
IT INVOLVES PLAYERS HITTING THE BALL BACK AND FORTH INSIDE A COURT THAT’S ABOUT THE THIRD OF THE SIZE OF A TENNIS COURT.
FRESHMAN SPENCER CHAN GOT THE CLUB GOING JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO AND IT KEEPS GROWING EVERY WEEK.
FELLOW FRESHMAN LILY VENGO SAYS IT’S EASY TO GET STARTED FOR PEOPLE WHO NO NOTHING ABOUT THE SPORT.
A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT WENT LAST FRIDAY WERE BEGINNERS. I’VE NEVER PLAYED PICKLEBALL BEFORE. I PLAY TENNIS. BUT IF YOU’VE NEVER EVEN PLAYED IT, I MEAN, EVERYONE HERE IS SUPER FRIENDLY.
VENGO WANTED A LAID BACK SPORT TO PLAY ON CAMPUS THIS SEMESTER AND THAT’S WHY SHE SAYS PICKLEBALL HAS BEEN PERFECT FOR HER.
I THINK PLAYING HAVING A SPORT TO PLAY WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN THE WINTER IS REALLY GREAT BECAUSE I DON’T KNOW. I FOUND INTRAMURALS TO BE KIND OF LIKE INTIMIDATING BECAUSE I DON’T KNOW WHO’S ON THEM AND THEY WEREN’T REALLY OPEN. IT WAS MORE LIKE WE’RE PLAYING AS A TEAM.
THE CLUB MEETS ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY FROM FOUR TO EIGHT PM AND FRIDAYS FROM 7 TO 11 PM.
VENGO SAYS FRIDAY IS THE BUSIEST DAY OF THE WEEK FOR THE CLUB.
LAST FRIDAY, SIXTEEN PEOPLE COMPETED IN DOUBLES GAMES.
REPORTING IN SYRACUSE, I’M MATT HASSAN FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
STILL TO COME HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL, WE WILL HAVE THE LATEST ON A MUSIC LEGEND COMING TO SYRACUSE
STAY WITH US–THAT STORY AND MORE JUST AHEAD.
WELCOME BACK TO MORNINGS ON THE HILL. IM ISABEL FLORES WITH YOUR ENTERTAINMENT REPORT. WE START THIS MORNING WITH BREAKING NEWS REGARDING A BIG CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT.
WITHIN THE PAST HOUR IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN WILL BE PERFORMING AT THE DOME THIS FALL, WITH TICKETS GOING ON SALE NEXT WEEK. HE’S KNOWN AS THE BOSS, AND TYPICALLY BRINGS IN BIG CROWDS. THE CONCERT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 7TH, AND TICKETS GO ON SALE FEBRUARY 24TH. NO WORD ON PRICES, BUT SPRINGSTEEN IS PERFORMING IN TEXAS THIS MONTH, AND FOR SOME OF HIS SHOWS TICKETS ARE GOING FOR MORE THAN 200-DOLLARS EACH.
RIHANNA KILLED IT AT THE SUPERBOWL HALF TIME SHOW THIS WEEKEND.
OUR MORNINGS ONTHE HILL REPORTER, SHIANN JOHNSON IS HERE TO BREAK DOWN THE ICONIC PERFROMANCE.
RIHANNA SHINED BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND, THIS SUPER BOWL SUNDAY. SEVEN YEARS SINCE SHE LAST PERFORMED, RIHANNA, RETURNED TO THE STAGE SUNDAY FOR THE APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. SHE PERFORMED WELL-KNOWN HITS LIKE “WE FOUND LOVE,” “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN,” “DIAMONDS” AND “WORK,” WHICH WAS BUZZING ON SOCIAL MEDIA SUNDAY.
THE STAR, DELIVERED A STUNNING PERFORMANCE AND HAD FANS EVEN MORE EXCITED BY ANOTHER SURPRISE, A BABY BUMP. IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THE SINGER IS PREGNANT WITH HER SECOND CHILD WITH A$AP ROCKY AFTER WELCOMING THEIR FIRST SON IN MAY OF 2022.
LET’S HEAR WHAT SYRACUSE PROFESSOR PATRICK MACDOUGALL HAS TO SAY.
IT WAS AWESOME. THAT WAS A GREAT PRODUCTION. I LOVED THE FLOATING PLATFORMS. I THOUGHT IT WAS BRILLIANT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A GREAT WAY TO EVEN ALLOW THE SHOW TO GO ON WITHOUT, YOU KNOW, MESSING WITH THE FIELD SO MUCH BECAUSE THERE WAS SO MUCH THAT WAS NOT BROUGHT OUT ONTO THE TURF ITSELF.
AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY HELD BY APPLE MUSIC, THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR FOR THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW, RIHANNA REFLECTED ON HOW THE BIRTH OF HER SON INFLUENCED HER DECISION TO TAKE ON SUNDAY’S PERFORMANCE.
THE SINGER SHARED IT WITH APPLE MUSIC. WHEN YOU BECOME A MOM. THERE’S SOMETHING THAT JUST HAPPENS WHERE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN TAKE ON THE WORLD. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. AND A SUPER BOWL IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST STAGES IN THE WORLD.
FROM MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M SHIANN JOHNSON
I’M SURE WE’VE ALL BEEN HEARING ABOUT VALENTINE’S DAY ALL DAY, BUT IT’S KIND OF A BIG DEAL!
WELL. FOR SOME OF US.
TODAY, I WAS ABLE TO CATCH UP WITH OUR MORNINGS ON THE HILL CREW TO FIND OUT WHAT SOME OF THEIR QUIRKY VALENTINE’S DAY VIEWPOINTS ARE!
I ALREADY STARTED MY VALENTINE’S DAY BY GOING TO BREUGER’S WITH MY BOYFRIEND AND HAVING BREAKFAST BAGELS.

PROBABLY SIT IN MY ROOM AND EAT CHOCOLATES ALONE.

COVERING A BASKETBALL GAME UNTIL 11:00 AT NIGHT.

I’M PROBABLY GOING ON A VIRTUAL DATE. ME AND MY FRIEND, WE’RE LIKE LONG DISTANCE.

IS THAT TODAY? PROBABLY NOTHING TO BE HONEST. IT’S GOING TO BE GALENTINES DAY… OR BRO-ENTINES DAY, SOMETHING LIKE THAT. JUST HANGING OUT WITH THE BOYS.

WELL, FIRST AND FOREMOST, I AM SPENDING IT WITH 14 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT YOUNG PEOPLE IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW IN THE MORNINGS ON THE HILL. I ALSO HAVE A CARD AND CHOCOLATES WAITING FOR MY WIFE WHEN SHE WAKES UP THIS MORNING, WHICH WOULD BE RIGHT ABOUT NOW. AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE. YOU START RUNNING OUT OF IDEAS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY.

I WOULD SAY ALICIA KEYS.

I WOULD EITHER GO MICHAEL JORDAN ASAP, ROCKY OR METHOD MAN.

ARIANA GRANDE, HANDS DOWN. I THINK I WOULD MELT INTO A PUDDLE. PROBABLY A PUDDLE OF DARK CHOCOLATE.

JAMES MARSDEN. JAMES MARSDEN IS MY CELEBRITY CRUSH. HE’S IN ENCHANTED, HE PLAYS PRINCE EDWARD AND HAIRSPRAY, HE’S CORNY COLLINS AS WELL. THAT MIGHT BE WHAT PEOPLE KNOW HIM AS. I KNOW HIM AS CYCLOPS FROM X-MEN.

MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT VALENTINE’S DAY IS LETTING THE ONES THAT YOU CARE AND LOVE ABOUT KNOW HOW SPECIAL THEY ARE IN YOUR LIFE AND HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU.

MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT VALENTINE IS LIKE I CAN RECEIVE THE GIFT AND LIKE THE CHOCOLATE FROM THE PEOPLE I DON’T KNOW, LIKE, WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT ME ABOUT THIS. SO IT’S LIKE A SECRET TRADE WITH THE PERSON YOU LOVE.

YOU KNOW, I LIKE VALENTINE’S DAY, AND A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T. BUT, YOU KNOW, TIME WHERE LOVE IS IN THE AIR. SO IT’S A VERY BEAUTIFUL TIME OF THE YEAR.

I THINK VALENTINE’S DAY IS ONLY REALLY FUN IF YOU’RE EITHER LIKE IN A RELATIONSHIP OR YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO LOVE OR YOU’RE IN THE SECOND GRADE AND YOU’RE GETTING VALENTINES FROM YOUR CLASSMATES OTHERWISE, OR THIS WAY IT’S KIND OF A COMMERCIAL SCAM IN MY OPINION.

I WOULD SAY IT’S A TIME TO EAT CANDIES AND CHOCOLATES. I THINK THIS IS THE BEST PART.

MY FAVORITE PART OF VALENTINE’S DAY IS HAVING SOMEONE TO CELEBRATE IT WITH. BUT THIS YEAR I’M CELEBRATING BY MYSELF.

GUYS, THAT IS SO FUNNY. I’M JUST REALLY EXCITED THAT I’M REALLY HAPPY THAT I GOT TO SEE EVERYONE IN AND FIND OUT WHAT THEIR PLANS ARE FOR TODAY.

YEAH, IT’S IT’S A FESTIVAL TO SEE SOME LOVE LANGUAGE TO THE LOVER.

YES. YES. WHAT ABOUT YOU SARAL?

I’M JUST GONNA HAVE CHOCOLATES AND CHILL IN MY ROOM ALL DAY.
THAT IS GOING TO DO IT FOR US THIS TUESDAY HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL. I’M SARAL KHARE–FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
I’M YOKI TANG. THANKS FOR WATCHING ORANGE NATION. WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY, LIVE AT TEN A-M RIGHT HERE ON OTN.