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Mornings on the Hill for October 25, 2023

ELECTION DAY IS FAST APPROACHING WHAT THAT MEANS FOR STUDENTS ON CAMPUS. FLU SEASON IS HERE, AND IF YOU HAVEN’T GOTTEN YOUR SHOT, SEE WHO HAS YOU COVERED. AND DON’T LET THE CHILLY DAYS FOOL YOU. WARM WEATHER AHEAD AS HALLOWEEN WEEKEND APPROACHES. ALL THAT AND MORE COMING UP ON THIS EDITION OF MORNINGS ON THE HILL.

GOOD MORNING. I’M KALIA BUTLER. THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
AND I’M GRIFFIN DELLA PENNA. HERE’S A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP STORY.

OUR TOP STORY THIS HOUR. FLU SEASON IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, MEANING ITS A GOOD TIME TO GET YOUR VACCINE.
OUR REPORTER MIKE OSTROWSKI JOINS US LIVE TO TELL US HOW STUDENTS CAN SCHEDULE THEIR SHOT RIGHT HERE ON CAMPUS

GRIFFIN, IT’S THE TIME OF YEAR WHERE THE C-D-C RECOMMENDS THAT EVERYONE WHO IS ABLE SHOULD RECEIVE THEIR ANNUAL FLU SHOT. THOSE WHO DO HAVE UP TO A 70% BETTER CHANCE OF NOT BEING HOSPITALIZED WITH FLU SYMPTOMS. HERE AT SYRACUSE, STUDENTS WON’T HAVE TO GO FAR TO DO SO – JUST TO THE MIDDLE OF CAMPUS, IN FACT.
THE BARNES CENTER AT THE ARCH IS THE SITE OF THESE CLINICS, TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WEEKLY UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER. ALL STUDENTS NEED TO DO TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT IS LOG INTO THEIR PATIENT PORTAL AND PICK THE TIME THAT WORKS BEST FOR THEM.
SHOTS ARE OFFERED DURING BOTH THE MORNING AND EVENING ON A ROTATING BASIS
YOU CAN SEE THOSE TIMES HERE ON SCREEN. NINE TO 11 AM AND FIVE TO SIX-THIRTY PM. IF THOSE TIMES DON’T WORK, YOU CAN ALSO CALL THE BARNES CENTER DIRECTLY TO SCHEDULE AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT. MOST HEALTH INSURANCES COVER THE COST OF A FLU SHOT, SO BE SURE TO BRING YOUR INSURANCE CARD WITH YOU WHEN YOU GET YOUR SHOT.

NO ONE ENJOYS GETTING SICK, AND IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES TO DO THIS SIMPLE STEP AND PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST THE FLU.
REPORTING LIVE, I’M MIKE OSTROWSKI FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL

HALLOWEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE AND IN CENTRAL NEW YORK IT GETS PRETTY CHILLY.
AS A NEW YORK NATIVE I DEFINITELY AGREE WITH THAT. BUT HIS YEAR THINGS MIGHT CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. JONAH WEINTRAUB IS OUTSIDE SOAKING IN THE NICE WEATHER.

IN 1920, WOMEN HAD JUST EARNED THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND PROHABITION WAS IN ITS INFANCY. THAT SAME YEAR WAS THE LONGEST SYRACUSE HAD EVER GONE WITHOUT REACHING TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREES.. I’LL HAVE MORE ON THIS WEEK’S UNPRECEDENTED TEMPERATURES AFTER THE BREAK. BUT FOR NOW, I’LL SEND IT BACK TO OUR ANCHORS

ELECTION DAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER FOR ALL VOTERS IN ONONDAGA COUNTY, OUR REPORTER PEYTON SPELLACY IS IN THE STUDIO WITH US… PEYTON, WHAT’S THE LATEST NEWS THAT VOTERS NEED TO KNOW?

KALIA, ONONDAGA COUNTY RELEASED THE 2023 EARLY VOTING DATE AND TIMES FOR THE NOVEMBER 7TH GENERAL ELECTION.
VOTERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO START CASTING THEIR BALLOT THIS WEEKEND DURING THIS EARLY VOTING PERIOD FROM THIS SATURDAY OCTOBER 28TH
ALL THE WAY THOUGH NOVEMBER 5TH.
THE CLOSEST EARLY VOTING SITE TO CAMPUS IS BEECHAM BRANCH LIBRARY. ITS ABOUT A FOUR MINUTE DRIVE FROM CAMPUS. YOU CAN SEE THE FULL LIST OF SITES ON THE ONONDAGA GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS OCTOBER 28TH. BUT WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR STUDENTS ?
MANY STUDENTS LIVE IN ONE STATE AND GO TO COLLEGE IN ANOTHER. IF THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU, YOU ARE ABLE TO REGISTER IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES AS YOU HAVE DUAL RESIDENCY AT YOUR HOME AND SCHOOL ADDRESS. HOWEVER YOU CAN ONLY CAST YOUR BALLOT IN ONE STATE.
FIRST CHECK WHERE YOU ARE REGISTERED AT VOTE DOT ORG.
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE YOU VOICE HEARD IN ONONDAGA BUT AREN’T REGISTERED IN NEW YORK STATE,
YOU’LL WANT TO REGISTER THROUGH THE ONLINE VOTER FORM WWW DOT ELECTIONS DOT N-Y DOT GOV BEFORE OCTOBER 28TH AND IF YOU WANT TO VOTE IN YOUR HOME SATE MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT
KALIA, BACK TO YOU

PEYTON THANK YOU, MAKE SURE TO TUNE IN TO OUR NCC NEWS ELECTION SPECIAL ON NOVEMBER 7TH WHERE WE WILL BREAK DOWN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THIS YEARS ELECTION

ONE CHURCH IN THE WESTSIDE OF SYRACUSE CONTINUES TO BE A LIGHTHOUSE TO THE COMMUNITY.
OUR WHITNEY WILLIAMS TELLS US ABOUT THE LASTING IMPACT OF BROWN MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THANKS GRIFFIN BROWN MEMORIAL DOES MORE THAN JUST SHARE THE GOSPEL.
THE CHURCH LOCATED ON DAVIS STREET AIMS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF WESTSIDE RESIDENTS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
WESTSIDE RESIDENT GLORIA MAYWEATHER HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF BROWN MEMORIAL CHURCH FOR 27 YEARS.
SHE OFTEN VOLUNTEERS AT THE CHURCH’S LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP TO PACK CARE PACKAGES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE WESTSIDE COMMUNITY.
PASTOR OF BROWN MEMORIAL CHURCH NOLA ANDERSON SAYS THE LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP HOSTS VARIOUS CLASSES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACH RESIDENTS LIFE-CHANGING SKILLS.
SHE SAYS PROGRAMS LIKE THESE ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE WESTSIDE OF SYRACUSE, ESPECIALLY AT A TIME WHERE POVERTY RATES IN THE COMMUNITY ARE HIGH.
ANDERSON SAYS CRIME CONTINUES TO RUN RAMPANT THROUGHOUT THE WEST SIDE.
SHE SAYS PROGRAMS LIKE THE ONE BROWN MEMORIAL CHURCH HOSTS HELPS TO GIVE RESIDENTS HOPE AND EVEN A LIFELINE.
THE WORKSHOP IS ALSO REKINDLING LOST PASSIONS FOR RESIDENTS LIKE FREDDENE CROWELL.
SHE SAYS COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS DURING ONE OF THE SEWING SESSIONS INSPIRED HER TO GET BACK INTO COAT MAKING.
ANDERSON SAYS BROWN MEMORIAL ALSO HAS A COMMUNITY DINNER PROGRAM THAT FEEDS THE HOMELESS, AS WELL AS A FOOD PANTRY THAT PROVIDES FOR AROUND 300 FAMILIES EVERY MONTH.
JUST ANOTHER WAY THE CHURCH BLESSES THE WESTSIDE COMMUNITY

PASTOR ANDERSON TOLD ME THAT THE CHURCH IS CURRENTLY REMODELLING ITS KITCHEN TO START CATERING FOOD FOR EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
THIS MEANS RESIDENTS WHO ARE LEARNING HOW TO COOK IN THE LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP WILL BE ABLE TO USE THEIR NEW FOUND SKILLS ON A LARGE SCALE.
FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M WHITNEY WILLIAMS.
AS THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SHINES A LIGHT ON THOSE EFFECTED.
MORNINGS ON THE HILL REPORTER, MADISON PALUMBO, REPORSTS ON ANOTHER VIGIL BEING HOSTED TONIGHT.

THANKS KALIA!
THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAS STRUCK CONCERN ALL OVER THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY AT MANY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, HENDRICKS CHAPEL HELD TWO SEPERATE VIGILS FOR ISREAL AND PALASTINE.

TONIGHT THERE WILL BE ANOTHER OPPPERTUNITY AT HENDRICKS CHAPEL TO SHOW PEACE, BUT THIS ONE IS A BIT DIFFERENT, ALL FAITHS ARE WELCOME.
THIS WILL BE THE FIRST INTERFAITH VIGIL FOR WORLD PEACE.
THE CHAPLAINS AND STAFF OF HENDRICKS CHAPEL WILL HOST THE VIGIL TONIGHT AT 8 P-M.
THE INTENTION OF THE VIGIL IS TO “HAVE A HOME FOR ALL FAITHS” AND “A PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE”
EARLIER THIS MONTH, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S HILLEL AND CHABAD HOUSE JEWISH CENTER HELD A “PEACE VIGIL FOR ISREAL” TO HONOR THOSE WHO DIED IN ISREAL FOLLOWING THE HAMAS ATTACKS.
JUST A FEW DAYS AGO, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION HELD A “PRAYERS FOR PEACE” VIGIL TO HONOR THE LIVES LOST FROM THE WAR.
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR, KENT SYVERUD SENT AN EMAIL TO THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THOSE AFFECTED.
THE CHANCELOR ALSO PROVIDED RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED.
OTHER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES ARE ALSO TAKING ACTION INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, MICHIGAN, AND PENNSYLVANIA

MADISON PALUMBO, MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
BACK TO YOU GUYS IN THE STUDIO!

WE ARE LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY FROM HALLOWEEN, WHICH MEANS IT’S TIME TO GET IN THE SPOOKY SPIRIT.
SYDNEY SUPPLE TELLS US A STORY THAT SHOWS EVEN IF YOU’RE A COLLEGE STUDENT, YOU CAN STILL CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN LIKE A KID AGAIN.
WHETHER YOU ARE THE ONE TRICK-OR-TREATING OR PASSING OUT THE CANDY THIS YEAR, WE ALL CAN REMEMBER OUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN MEMORIES.
I SPOKE WITH SYRACUSE FOOTBALL RUNNING BACK, LEQUINT ALLEN WHO IS GEARING UP TO PLAY ON THE BIGGEST STAGE OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL THIS THURSDAY AT VIRGINA TECH ON ESPN.
HOWEVER THAT IS NOT STOPPING HIM FROM THINKING ABOUT THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY AND
LUCKILY FOR ALLEN WITH HALLOWEEN BEING ON A TUESDAY, HE’LL BE BACK IN PLENTY OF TIME TO KEEP HIS TRADITION OF TRICK-OR-TREATING ALIVE.

FOR THIS HALLOWEEN NOT ONLY CAN YOU DRESS UP AS LEQUINT ALLEN BUT YOU CAN TAKE A TRICK FROM HIM WITH HAVING THE BIGGEST BAG SO YOU CAN GET THE MOST TREATS.
FROM MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST OF LUCK IN DRESSING UP AND COLLECTING ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN CANDY. I’M SYDNEY SUPPLE BACK TO YOU BOTH

COMING UP ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL — PATRICIA DUONG TAKES US AROUND OUR NEWSROOM AS OUR REPORTERS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE THROWBACK HALLOWEEN COSTUMES AND SHARE THEIR PLANS FOR THIS YEARS SPOOKY SEASON.
AND MORE ON OCTOBERS WARM WEATHER THIS WEEK. STAY TUNED TO MORNINGS ON THE HILL.

WELCOME BACK! WITH HALLOWEEN JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WE’RE TAKING A BREAK FROM OUR REGULAR NEWS TO EXPLORE SOME FUN AND SPOOKY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES.
IT’S ALWAYS FUN TO KNOW THE STORY BEHIND THESE COSTUMES. OUR ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER, PATRICIA DUONG, IS GOING TO TELL US WHAT SHE DISCOVERED

THANKS GUYS. I WENT AROUND THE NEWSROOM THIS MORNING TO FIND OUT WHAT SOME OF OUR REPORTERS FAVORITE COSTUMES WERE WHEN THEY WERE KIDS AND LET ME TELL YOU, THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT

OUR ANCHOR GRILLIN DELLAPENNA WAS DASH FROM THE INCREDIBLES, MY FAVORITE WAS WHEN I WAS A DISNEY PRINCESS WITH MY SISTERS, OUR REPORTERS BAILEE AND EMILY WERE TWINNING TINKERBELLS , A LOVELY ANGEL PEYTON WAS, OUR ANCHOR KALIA WAS A STUNNING DISCO GIRL, AND MADISON AS CINDERELLA! LET’S SEE WHAT SOME OF OUR STAFFERS ARE GONNA BE THIS YEAR.

I’M EXCITED HOW ALL THESE COSTUMES TURN OUT THIS YEAR! FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M PATRICIA DUONG, BACK TO YOU GUYS

HE ALREADY PREVIEWED TODAY’S WARM WEATHER, BUT LET’S GET THE FULL FORECAST FROM OUR JONAH WEINTRAUB.

THE LONGEST SYRACUSE HAD EVER GONE WITHOUT REACHING TEMPERATURES BELOW-40 WAS OCTOBER 23RD — WHICH HAPPENED IN 1920. BUT WITH TUESDAY’S LOW BEING 40 DEGREES ON THE NOSE, WE STILL HAVEN’T HIT THE 30s THIS YEAR — AND THAT DEFINITELY ISN’T CHANGING TODAY. TEMPERATURES ARE SET TO BE IN THE 70S FROM NOON UNTIL SUNSET, AND AT THIS EXACT MOMENT IT’S ABOUT 64 DEGREES. WE’RE ALSO SITTING AROUND 60% HUMIDITY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WHICH PLAYS A HUGE ROLE IN EXTENDING THIS WEEK’S RECORD WARMTH.
AS FOR TOMORROW, WE CAN EXPECT MARGINALLY COOLER HIGHS AND LOWS WITH MOST OF THE DAYTIME SPENT IN THE HIGH 60S. AND JUST LIKE TODAY, IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE ANY PERCIPITATION SHOULD BE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY EVEN THOUGH SKIES WILL BE GREY.
FRIDAY WILL ALSO BE QUITE SIMILAR TO TODAY AND TOMORROW, BUT THAT’S WHERE THE FUN STOPS. OVER HALLOWEEKEND, THINGS GET SCARY WITH TEMPERATURES SET TO DIP ACROSS THE BOARD AND LIGHT RAIN ON SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY EVEN HEAVIER SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. SO IF YOU’RE WEARING ANY FACE PAINT FOR HALLOWEEN, YOU MIGHT WANNA DOUBLE-CHECK THAT IT’S WATERPROOF.

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, WE SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST 5 MORE DAYS WITHOUT TEMPERATURES IN THE 30s. REPORTING FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M JONAH WEINTRAUB — BACK OVER TO YOU

THE STAGE AND AND SCREEN ACTOR, RICHARD ROUNDTREE, HAS DIED AT THE AGE OF 81.
ROUNDTREE WAS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ROLE IN THE 1971 MOVIE, “SHAFT”. REPORTS SAY THE ACTOR PASSED AFTER A SHORT BATTLE WITH PANCREATIC CANCER.

HURRICANE OTIS HAS HIT THE SHORE NEAR ACAPULCO , MEXICO.
THE STORM HIT THE COAST AROUND MIDNIGHT, BUT HAS ALREADY WEAKENED FROM A CATEGORY FIVE TO A CATEGORY FOUR STORM.
OTIS BECAME THE FASTEST INTENSIFYING HURRICANE IN EASTERN PACIFIC HISTORY WITH WIND GUSTS PEAKING AT 165 MILES PER HOUR. EXPECTS PREDICT UP TO 20 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE COMING DAYS. IS HOME TO ROUGHLY 800,000 PEOPLE.

COMING UP ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL — A RECAP ON THIS PAST WEEKENDS FIELD HOCKEY GAMES.
AND THE INSIDE SCOOP ON HOLLYWOODS NEWEST BUDDING ROMANCE.
THESE STORIES AND MORE JUST AHEAD.

WELCOME BACK TO MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
SPORTS FANS DON’T YOU WORRY WE HAVEN’T FORGOTTEN ABOUT YOU.
GOOD MORNING I’M EMILY COFFEY WITH YOUR ORANGE SPORTS UPDATE HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.

THE ORANGE SITS LONELY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ACC RANKINGS AFTER WEEK 8 OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL.
VIRGINIA AND MIAMI BOTH WON THEIR FIRST CONFERENCE GAMES OF THE SEASON.
LEAVING SYRACUSE AS THE ONLY TEAM IN THE ACC WITHOUT A CONFERENCE WIN.
THIS THURSDAY SYRACUSE IS SET TO FACE VIRGINIA TECH, THEIR FOURTH CONFERENCE MATCH OF THE SEASON.
HISTORICALLY, GAMES BETWEEN VIRGINIA TECH AND THE ORANGE ARE CLOSE.
IN THEIR MOST RECENT MEETING BACK IN 2021 SYRACUSE CAME BACK IN THE FINAL SIX MINUTES FROM A TWO-SCORE DEFICIT.
WINNING THE GAME WITH ONLY 19 SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK.
NOT TO MENTION FIVE OF THEIR LAST EIGHT GAMES HAVE BEEN DECIDED BY ONE POSSESSION.
NOW, THE QUESTION ON MANY SYRACUSE FAN’S MINDS…
WHAT IS THE OUTCOME GOING TO BE THIS THURSDAY?
CAN THE ORANGE GET BACK ON TRACK AFTER 3 CONSECUTIVE LOSSES?
WELL, THERE IS SOME GOOD NEWS. VIRGINIA TECH LOST TO PURDUE AT THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER,
AND PURDUE WAS IN MANY PEOPLE’S MINDS THE ORANGE’S MOST IMPRESSIVE WIN THIS SEASON.
WHERE QUARTERBACK GARRETT SHRADER RAN FOR 195 YARDS AND FOUR TOUCHDOWNS.
IF THAT GARRETT SHRADER CAN SHOW UP AGAINST VIRGINIA TECH THIS THURSDAY, AND THE REST OF THE OFFENSE CAN STEP UP…
SPECIFICALLY FOCUSING ON FIXING THAT CHEMISTRY WITH THE RECEIVING UNIT …
THEN THE ORANGE MIGHT BE GETTING THAT MUCH NEEDED CONFERENCE WIN AND GAINING THAT MOMENTUM BACK.
YOU CAN WATCH THURSDAY NIGHT’S GAME AGAINST VIRGINIA TECH ON ESPN. KICKOFF IS AT 7:30.

NOW. FROM ONE FIELD TO ANOTHER.
OUR ANISA WILLIAMS IS LIVE THIS MORNING TALKING SYRACUSE FIELD HOCKEY.
ANISA?

THAT’S RIGHT EMILY, LAST FRIDAY THE SYRACUSE FIELD HOCKEY TEAM BROKE THEIR TWO-GAME LOSING STREAK IN A 4 TO 1 WIN AGAINST LOUISVILLE. THE WIN ON THE ROAD PLACED THE ORANGE AT NUMBER 10 IN THE ACC.

IN A SCRABBLE AT THE NET THE ORANGE QUICKLY TOOK THE LEAD WHEN HATTIE MADDEN FOUND THE BACK OF THE NET WITH A BACKHAND SHOT.
ON THE PENALTY CORNER, THE BALL DEFLECTED A COUPLE OF TIMES UNTIL THE ORANGE GOT A FEW TOUCHES, SCORING AGAIN, COMPLETELY SHUTING OUT THE CARDINALS JUST 50 SECONDS BEFORE HALFTIME.
WITH AN EXTRA ATTACKER ADVANTAGE DUE TO THE YELLOW CARD, VAN DE PAS SHOWCASED HER SKILLS WITH A BACKHAND SHOT TO THE UPPER CORNER OF THE NET SCORING HER NINTH GOAL OF THE SEASON.
STARTING WITH PENALTH CORNER, DE VRIES FAKES THE SHOT ALLOW VAN DE PAS TO SCORE YET ANOTHER GOAL TO GIVE THE ORANGE A 4 TO NOTHING LEAD.
THE CARDINAL MANAGED TO BREAK THROUGH WITH A GOAL IN THE 4TH QUARTER, BUT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH TO MOUNT A COMEBACK.
FOLLOWING THE WIN, TWO SYRACUSE PLAYERS EARNED ACC WEEKLY HONORS. PIEKE VAN DE PAS WAS NAMED ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK, WHILE ABBY NEITCH WAS RECOGNIZED AS ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK.

THE ORANGE WILL HONOR THEIR FOUR SENIOR PLAYERS AND WRAP UP THEIR REGULAR SEASON AT HOME THIS FRIDAY AGAINST WAKE FOREST.
IT’S A LOVE STORY, AND WE’RE ALL SAYING YES!
REPORTER BAILEE TUCKER TELLS US MORE ABOUT THE NEWEST RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS THE PEOPLE TALKING.

IT’S A LOVE STORY, AND WE’RE ALL SAYING YES!
REPORTER BAILEE TUCKER TELLS US MORE ABOUT THE NEWEST RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS THE PEOPLE TALKING

THANKS ANISSA.
TAYLOR SWIFT SEEMS TO NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT SHE’S FOUND LOVE WITH TRAVIS KELCE.

“TAYLOR SWIFT WAS AT TRAVIS KELCE’S GAME AT ARROWHEAD.
“TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE”
“EVERY KISS BEGINS WITH K AND THAT K STANDS FOR KELCE”
UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK, YOU’RE WELL AWARE THAT TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE ARE THE HOTTEST COUPLE IN THE WORLD.
THE POP STAR HAS BEEN SEEN AT SEVERAL KANSAS CITY CHEIFS GAMES THIS SEASON HANGING OUT WITH KELCE’S MOM AND FRIENDS WHILE CHEERING ON HER MAN.
THIS HAS TAKEN THE FOOTBALL WORLD BY STORM AS FANS SPRINT TO ORDER A CUSTOM “SWIFTIE” JERSEY AND TUNE IN ON SUNDAYS TO SEE THEIR FAVORITE ARTIST TAKE IN SOME FOOTBALL.
SWIFT IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PEOPLE ON THE PLANET. HER ERAS TOUR BROKE RECORDS IN TICKET SALES, AND THE ERAS TOUR CONCERT FILM HAS BEEN A BOX OFFICE HIT.
HOWEVER SOME AREN’T KEEN ON SEEING SWIFT INSTEAD OF THE GAME.
A SURVEY DONE BY YAHOO SAID THAT 55% OF PEOPLE FEEL THAT THE COVERAGE OF THIS ALLEGED RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN “TOO MUCH” WHILE 3% SAY THEY WANTED MORE. THE OTHER 13% SAYS THE NFL HAS SPENT THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF TIME COVERING THE NEW COUPLE.

INTERESTING GRAPHIC HERE FROM THIS PAST SUNDAY’S GAME.
WHEN SWIFT IS IN ATTENDANCE, THE CHIEFS WIN 99% OF THEIR GAMES.
CAN YOU TELL ME NOW, IS SHE THE LUCKY ONE?

STILL TO COME HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL. SINGER/SONGWRITER ALICIA KEYS SPEAKS OUT AND GETS PUSH BACK ON THE HAMAS-ISREAL CONFLICT.
AND RAPPER TUPAC SHAKUR’S ALLEGED MURDER KEEFE D’S ARRAIGNMENT RECEIVES ANOTHER NEW DATE.
STAY WITH US–THESE STORIES AND MORE JUST AHEAD.

WELCOME BACK! JALYSS LYANN JOINS US LIVE TO DELIVER THE LATEST UPDATES AND INSIGHTS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT BIZ. WHAT’S GOING ON JALYSS?

THAT’S RIGHT GRIFFIN. GET READY TO SIZZLE AS I SERVE UP THE HOTTEST ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, SO YOU’RE ALWAYS IN THE CELEBRITY-KNOW!
MUSICIAN ALICIA KEYS IS EXPLAINING AN INSTAGRAM MESSAGE THAT’S DRAWN CRITICISM.
THE NOW-REMOVED POST MENTIONS “PARAGLIDING” — AND SHOWS HER WEARING GREEN.
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THE POST IS A SIGN KEYS SUPPORTS HAMMAS. THE GROUP’S FLAG IS GREEN AND ALSO USED BY PARAGLIDERS TO ATTACK ISRAEL.
KEYS SAYS THE POST WAS COMPLETELY UNRELATED AND ADDS SHE’S PRAYING FOR PEACE. AN ISRAELI-AMERICAN WHO USED TO BE HER MANAGER IS SPEAKING UP FOR HER.
GUY OSEARY SAYS THE POST WAS NOT MEANT TO BE ANTI-SEMITIC. HE SAYS KEYS WAS HORRIFIED WHEN SHE LEARNED HOW PEOPLE INTERPRETED IT.
KEYS CONTINUES TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE LONG-STANDING CONFLICT IN THE ISRAEL-PALESTINE REGION. HER HEARTFELT PRAYERS ARE FOR AN END TO THE SUFFERING AND FOR LASTING PEACE TO PREVAIL IN THE AREA.
NEXT IN ENTERTAINMENT NEWS. THE MAN ACCUSED OF ORCHESTRATING THE FATAL SHOOTING OF RAPPER TUPAC SHAKUR HAD HIS ARRAIGNMENT POSTPONED AGAIN. IT’S NOW RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2ND.
DUANE KEITH DAVIS FACES A CHARGE OF MURDER WITH USE OF A DEADLY WEAPON.
THE 60-YEAR-OLD IS EXPECTED TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY. IN A BRIEF COURT HEARING THURSDAY MORNING, THE JUDGE GAVE THE CONTINUATION IN ORDER FOR DAVIS TO GET THINGS ARRANGED WITH A LOCAL ATTORNEY.
THE POLICE HAVE CONFIRMED THAT DAVIS IS THE ONLY REMAINING SUSPECT WHO IS STILL ALIVE. HE IS CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY AND IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
THE INVESTIGATION WILL CONTINUE TO UNFOLD AS LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WORK TO GATHER MORE INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO THE CASE

FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M JALYSS LYANN

WHOSE YOUR FAVORITE CURRENT RAPPER?
WELL GRIFFIN, MY FAVORITE RAPPER WOULD HAVE TO BE GUNNA WUNNA YOU KNOW, DRIP TOO HARD? GRIFFIN WHAT ABOUT YOU?
I HAVE TO GO WITH KENDRICK LAMAR. I MEAN, DRAKE, HE’S A LITTLE TOO MAINSTREAM NOW. BACK IN THE DAY DEFINIETLY WAS DRAKE., BUT NOW I WOULD HAVE TO SAY KENDRICK. ANY OTHER ONE OR TWO, ANYBODY CLOSER?
YOU KNOW MAYBE A LITTLE UZI VERT, BECAUSE I JUST WANNA ROCK. YOU WANT TO ROCK ON A WEDNESDAY MORNING?
WELL THAT IS GOING TO DO IT FOR US THIS WEDNESDAY HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL. I’M KALIA BUTLER–FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
I’M GRIFFIN DELL A PENNA. THANKS FOR WATCHING ORANGE NATION. WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT WEDNESDAY, LIVE AT TEN A-M RIGHT HERE ON O-T-N

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  • Rayshaun Sandlin

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