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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Graduation for the class of 2019 is just about a month away and this morning our Gilat Melamed is live with  some tips for those who are thinking about continuing their education and graduate school.  Also, the 2019 commencement speaker has been announced, and she has an inspiring story; Danielle Bulluck reports.

In other SU news–there’s a lot of construction going on around campus right now, and  Fernando Garcia-Francheschini breaks it all down for you. Plus–learn about  a new program called  “Stop the Bleed” that aims to teach all SU community members what they can do to help victims of serious accidents in the precious minutes before paramedics and first responders arrive. Abigail Fridmann has that story.  Finally, Ashtyn Hiron shows us how Visual Communication students at the Newhouse School have a creative way of expressing what “type” of personality their professors have.

MORNINGS ON THE HILL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019

GOOD MORNING. I’M OLIVIA PROIA. THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
AND I’M DANIEL BOOTH. HERE’S A LOOK AT SOME OF THE STORIES WE’LL BE TALKING ABOUT IN OUR FIRST HALF HOUR.

GRADUATION SEASON IS JUST A FEW WEEKS AWAY.AND MANY STUDENTS ARE LOOKING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. GILAT MELAMED GIVES YOU SOME TIPS ON HOW TO PAY FOR GRAD SCHOOL
PLUS SYRACUSE ANNOUNCED THIS YEAR’S COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER.DANIELLE BULLOCK WILL BE LIVE IN STUDIO TO SHOW US STUDENT REACTION.

AND THE UNIVERSITY IS OFFERING A NEW PROGRAM THAT CAN HELP SAVE LIVES.AND IT ISN’T C-P-R TRAINING
ALL THAT PLUS YOUR WEATHER AND ORANGE SPORTS COMING UP ON THIS EDITION OF MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
OUR TOP STORY THIS HOUR.

THE YEAR IS COMING TO AN END AND FOR SOME SENIORS THAT MEANS GOING TO GRAD SCHOOL.
BUT HIGHER EDUCATION CAN BE EXPENSIVE, STUDENT LOANS MAKE UP THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF NON-HOUSING DEBT.
OUR GILAT MELAMED JOINS US LIVE WITH SOME WAYS TO PAY FOR THAT NEXT STEP.
GOOD MORNING DANIEL AND OLIVIA.

I’M OUTSIDE THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID WHICH IS THE PLACE TO GO TO ON CAMPUS TO GET HELP PAYING FOR YOUR SYRACUSE EDUCATION.
BUT WHAT ABOUT SENIORS LEAVING HERE IN A FEW WEEKS AND HEADING OFF TO GRAD SCHOOL.
HERE ARE SOME FINANCE TIPS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU STEP FOOT ON YOUR NEW CAMPUS.
NICER WEATHER ON CAMPUS IS JUST ONE SIGN THAT GRADUATION IS QUICKLY APPROACHING.
FOR SOME SENIORS LIKE BECKIE WALKER THAT MEANS GRAD SCHOOL IS QUICKLY APPROACHING AS WELL, AND THE COST THAT COMES WITH IT
“MINE IS A FIVE YEAR PROGRAM AND IT’LL ACTUALL BE ABOUT 50 TO 60-THOUSAND DOLLARS CHEAPER THAN A FOUR YEAR UNDERGRAD DEGREE, WHICH IS NICE, BUT IT’S STILL A HEFTY COST.”
MANY UNDERGRADS MIGHT BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PARENT PLUS LOANS FROM FAFSA.
WELL FAFSA ALSO HAS GRADUATE PLUS LOANS, TO COVER WHAT UNIVERSITY MERIT OR FINANCIAL AID DOES NOT.
BUT THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNDERGRAD AND GRADUATE AID IS THAT NOW PARENT’S FINANCES ARE NOT TAKEN IN TO ACCOUNT.
“YOU COULD BE 21 AND GOING TO GRAD SCHOOL, YOU COULD BE YOU KNOW ON THE ROYAL FAMILY OF SAUDI ARABIA OR YOU COULD BE A HOMELESS PERSON, IT’S ALL BASED ON YOUR INCOME. AND EVERYONE, NOT EVERYONE, BUT MOST PEOPLE WHO GO TO GRAD SCHOOL DON’T HAVE AN INCOME.”
KAPLAN SUGGESTS THAT IN ADDITION TO WHATEVER MONEY A STUDENT GETS FROM THEIR UNIVERSITY. THEY SHOULD SEARCH INDEPENDENTLY BECAUSE THERE’S SCHOLARSHIPS FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT.
“DO YOUR HOMEWORK, GO ON THE WEB, THERE’S SCHOLARSHIPS YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE THE SON OF A FIRE OR THE DAUGHTER OF A NURSE, THERE’S SCHOLARSHIPS LIKE THAT OUT THERE FOR SOME OF THOSE THINGS.”
WALKER SAYS HER GRAD SCHOOL TOLD HER ABOUT THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM, BUT SAYS FINDING OUT HELPFUL INFORMATION LIKE THAT ON YOUR OWN COULD BE TOUGH
“I DON’T KNOW WHERE I WOULD’VE EVER FOUND THAT ONLINE. IF THERE’S LIKE SOME SORT OF CENTRAL DATABASE FOR ALL THAT STUFF THAT’D BE REALLY NICE TO HAVE INSTEAD OF JUST GOOGLING IT AND HOPING SOMETHING COMES UP.”
A CENTRAL DATABASE WOULD BE NICE
ONE HELPFUL WEBSITE THOUGH FOR NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS IS HESC DOT N-Y DOT GOV.
THERE ARE SEVEN DIFFERENT NEW YORK STATE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS ON IT, SIMILAR TO WHAT WALKER HAS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
THERE’S ALSO INFORMATION ON THREE FEDERAL LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS.
SOME HELPFUL TIPS FOR FINANCING THAT NEXT STEP BECAUSE BELIEVE IT OR NOT GRADUATION IS JUST OVER FOUR WEEKS AWAY.
REPORTING LIVE FROM THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, I’M GILAT MELAMED FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
NEXT YEAR SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S BUDGET WILL INCLUDE A BOOST IN STUDENT FINANCIAL AID.
THE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED AN ADDITIONAL TWO-HUNDRED-AND-EIGHTY-MILLION-DOLLARS WHICH WILL HELP SUPPORT FUTURE STUDENTS, AND STUDENTS CURRENTLY ON CAMPUS.
THIS BOOST IN FINANCIAL AID IS PART OF THE INITIATIVE CALLED “INVEST SYRACUSE.”
THE UNIVERSITY SAYS THE GOAL OF INVEST SYRACUSE IS TO GIVE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN AN EDUCATION, REGARDLESS ARE THEIR SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND.
TIME TO CHECK YOUR WEATHER FOR TODAY.
KENDRA SHEEHAN IS LIVE OUT ON UNIVERSITY AVE TO TELL US WHAT TO EXPECT.
I KNOW IT MAY HAVE FELT LIKE SPRING YESTERDAY. BUT MOTHER NATURE IS REMINDING US ITS NOT QUITE HERE YET. YESTERDAY PEOPLE WERE OUT ON THE QUAD HANGING OUT AND ENJOYING THE SUNSHINE. BUT TODAY NO SHORTS FOR ME. I GRABBED MY EXTRA JACKET AND BEANIE AS I WALKED OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING. ITS CURRENTLY 35 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND I EVEN FELT A FEW SNOWFLAKES AS I WAS WALKING IN TODAY. NOW LETS TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS IN STORE FOR YOU AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR TODAY.
SO WE MAY NOT BE SEEING THE SUN RIGHT NOW, BUT DON’T WORRY THE SUN IS EXPECTED TO PEAK THROUGH THOSE CLOUDS AROUND NOON AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. SO IT MAY BE A LITTLE COLDER OUT TODAY, BUT AT LEAST WE WILL SEE THE SUN AND YOU CAN START TO WORK ON THAT SUMMER TAN. UNFORTUNATELY THOUGH THE SUN WON’T WARM THINGS UP TOO MUCH TODAY THE TEMPERATURE REACHING ONLY A HIGH OF 41 DEGREES MID AFTERNOON. IS GOING TO BE LITTLE WINDY TODAY HOWEVER SO BE SURE TO HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT AS YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE THIS MORNING. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS WE WON’T BE SEEING ANY RAIN TODAY. ALSO THE ROADWAYS ARE LOOKING CLEAR SO YOU SHOULDN’T EXPECT ANY DELAYS AS YOU HEAD INTO WORK.
SO BE SURE TO GRAB THAT EXTRA JACKET WHEN YOU LEAVE THIS MORNING, BUT AT LEAT YOU WON’T NEED YOUR UMBRELLA TODAY. FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M KENDRA SHEEHAN BACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO. RETURN TO INDEX OF STORIES…
AS WE MENTIONED–COMMENCEMENT IS JUST ABOUT A MONTH AWAY.
THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL GATHER ON SUNDAY MAY 12 IN THE DOME. AND NOW WE KNOW WHO’S SPEAKING AT COMMENCEMENT — MORNINGS ON THE HILL’S DANIELLE BULLUCK IS LIVE WITH THE STORY.
THANK YOU OLIVIA AND DANIEL. IF YOU HAVEN’T CHECKED YOUR S-U EMAIL, RECENTLY, YOU MIGHT WANT TO. THE UNIVERSITY HAS ANNOUNCED THE 2019 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER WILL BE MARY DALY. SHE IS PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO AND SHE’S A S-U ALUM. I TALKED TO STUDENTS FOR THEIR REACTION–AND INITIALLY MANY DIDN’T REALLY RECOGNIZE THE NAME.
DALY IS A 1994 GRADUATE OF THE MAXWELL SCHOOL WHERE SHE RECEIVED HER PH.D IN ECONOMICS. SHE’S HAD MANY IMPRESSIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, BUT SHE ACTUALLY DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AT AGE 15.
I ALSO ASKED STUDENTS WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR FROM THIS YEAR’S SPEAKER AND MOST SAY THEY WOULD WANT THE SPEAKER TO BE EFFECTIVE, STRAIGHT TO THE POINT AND TIMELY. AGAIN COMMENCEMENT WILL BE SUNDAY MAY 12TH IN THE DOME. REPORTING LIVE IN STUDIO, I’M DANIELLE BULLUCK FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
COMING UP ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL. THE OWNER OF AMBITION UPSTATE JOINS US IN STUDIO TO DISCUSS HOW HIS COMPANY IS CHANGING SNEAKER CULTURE.STICK AROUND.MORNINGS ON THE HILL WILL BE RIGHT BACK
AND IF YOU’RE UNDER 21 AND TRYING TO HIT THE BARS ON MARSHALL STREET.YOU MAY WANT TO THINK TWICE.
THE U-S IS EXPERIENCING THE LARGEST MEASLES OUTBREAK IN DECADES. JUST YESTERDAY NEW YORK CITY DECLARED A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FOLLOWING A SPIKE IN CASES IN CERTAIN COMMUNITIES.
THE OUTBREAK IS RAISING HEALTH CONCERNS AMONG PARENTS AND STUDENTS. BUT S-U MEDICAL DIRECTOR DOCTOR KAREN NARDELLA SAYS THERE IS NO NEED TO PANIC.
WHILE CENTRAL NEW YORK HASN’T SEEN ANY CASES YET, STUDENTS WHO HAVEN’T GOTTEN THE MEASLES VACCINE, ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO. MEASLES ARE HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS — AND SOME SYMPTOMS INCLUDE COUGHING, BODY ACHES, FEVER, AND A FULL BODY RASH.
THE STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY AND THE D-M-V ARE JOINING SYRACUSE POLICE IN A MONTH LONG CRACKDOWN ON FAKE IDS AND ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SELL ALCOHOL TO UNDERAGE PEOPLE.
THIS IS IN ADDITION TO EFFORTS TO RESTRICT UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
BARS AND BUSINESSES AROUND CAMPUS AND ACROSS THE STATE WILL BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM RAIDS. GOVERNOR CUOMO SAYS ANYONE CAUGHT BREAKING THE LAW WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
A GROUP OF S-U STUDENTS HAVE CREATED A BUSINESS WHICH SPORTS GAMBLING COMPANIES ARE INVESTING FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND TO A MILLION DOLLARS IN.
THEIR COMPANY IS CALLED L-F-G, WHICH STANDS FOR LIVE FOR THE GAME. IT’LL COVER SPORTING EVENTS FROM THE FAN’S PERSPECTIVE.
S-U SENIOR AND FOUNDER GRIFFIN WHITMAN SAYS HE WANTS THE CONTENT TO BE A COMBINATION OF ESPN COVERAGE AND BARSTOOL SPORTS.
THE PARTNERS WILL BEGIN TRAVELING AN RV AND COVERING DIFFERENT SPORTING EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT THE END OF MAY. THEIR FIRST GIG WILL BE THE INDY 500.
GOOD MORNING I’M SAM CARTER AND THIS IS YOUR ORANGE BUZZ REPORT–WHAT’S TRENDING HERE ON CAMPUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
THAT’S YOUR ORANGE BUZZ–I’M SAM CARTER FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
FASHION IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING AND THAT IS NOT STOPPING SOME PEOPLE FROM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADOPT A STYLE OF THEIR OWN.
OUR TAMAR TURNER IS LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING WITH THE OWNER OF AMBITION UPSTATE, A SNEAKER AND CLOTHING BOUTIQUE IN ARMORY SQUARE.
THANKS GUYS. I’M JOINED THIS MORNING WITH NICK GIARRUSSO, WHO IS THE OWNER OF AMBITION UPSTATE, A CLOTHING AND SNEAKER BOUTIQUE WHICH RELOCATED TO ARMORY SQUARE MAY OF LAST YEAR.
1WHAT SPARKED YOUR INTEREST IN WANTING TO BRING AMBITION UPSTATE TO THE SYRACUSE COMMUNITY?
2 HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON WHICH BRANDS YOU BRING TO THE STORE? LOCAL BUSINESSES?
3WHAT’S A COMMON MISCONCEPTION WHEN IT COMES TO THE PROCESS OF COLLECTING SNEAKERS AND SELLING THEM?
4WHERE DO YOU HOPE TO SEE THE FUTURE OF AMBITION UPSTATE? ANY PLANS FOR EXPANSION?
THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO OUR GUEST NICK GIARRUSSO. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT AMBITION UPSTATE AT 3-2-7 WEST FAYETTE STREET OR VISIT THE WEBSITE AT WWW.GETAMBITIONUPSTATE.COM FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. I’M TAMAR TURNER FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
COMING UP.ONE SU ORGANIZATION IS WORKING TO TEACH YOU HOW TO SAVE LIVES.
SEE HOW THEY’RE DOING IT WHEN MONRINGS ON THE HILL RETURNS.
WELCOME BACK.
WE KNOW C-P-R AND DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING CAN SAVE LIVES. BUT ANOTHER COURSE IS BEING OFFERED AT HERE AT S-U THAT CAN *ALSO* HELP IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
OUR ABIGAIL FRIDMANN JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO WITH MORE INFORMATION ON “STOP THE BLEED”.
THAT’S RIGHT THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED – AND GIVE BYSTANDERS–THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE POTENTIALLY LIFE-SAVING CARE BEFORE PARAMEDICS ARRIVE.
STOP THE BLEED WAS ESTABLISHED IN 20-15 AFTER THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOOTING, WHERE 20 CHILDREN WERE KILLED.
PAUL SMYTH HAS TRAINED OVER 300 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. HE SAYS THE CLASSES ARE IMPORTANT FOR THOSE WITH NO OTHER MEDICAL TRAINING.
THERE ARE LOTS OF DIFFERENT TRAINING METHODS YOU’LL LEARN DURING THE CLASS, BUT THE ONE THEY CAN’T STRESS ENOUGH ARE THE ABC’S.
A- ALERT BY CALLING FOR HELP
B- CHECK WHERE THE BLEEDING IS LOCATED
C- COMPRESS TO STOP THE BLEED USING TWO METHODS THEY’LL TEACH YOU DURING THE CLASS.
SMYTH SAYS BEING PREPARED FOR ANYTHING IS CRUCIAL FOR SAFETY.
THE PROGRAM ALSO WILL BE INSTALLING THESE STOP THE BLEED KITS AROUND CAMPUS BUILDINGS, WHERE THE A-E-DS ARE LOCATED.
I KNOW I TALKED A LITTLE ABOUT THE ABC’S BUT THERE IS A TON OF INFORMATION THE CLASS PROVIDES THAT I DIDN’T DIVE IN TO, SO IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, MAKE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT TO LEARN ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. THE CLASS IS ABOUT AN HOUR LONG, AND ONCE COMPLETED YOU GET THIS CERTIFICATE. IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION OR WANT TO TAKE THE CLASS YOU CAN EMAIL P.J. SMYTH AT SYR DOT EDU.
REPORTING LIVE IN STUDIO, I’M ABIGAIL FRIDMANN FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
OUR 10:30 ANCHORS LANDON AND ALEXANDRIA JOIN US NOW.
FINALLY THIS HALF HOUR. SINGER-SONGWRITER KHALID IS HEADLINING THE SU BLOCK PARTY THIS YEAR, AND HE’LL BE JOINED BY RICO NASTY AND KENNY BEATS.
THE GATES OF THE CARRIER DOME OPEN AT SIX-THIRTY, ON APRIL 26TH. STARTING TODAY AT NOON YOU CAN PRE-ORDER YOUR TICKETS ON CUSE-DOT-COM.
THAT WILL DO IT FOR US THIS MORNING. I’M OLIVIA PROIA. THANKS FOR WATCHING,
AND I’M DANIEL BOOTH. DON’T GO AWAY. MORNINGS ON THE HILL CONTINUES RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK. LANDON, ALEXANDRIA AND THE REST OF OUR TEAM WILL BE BACK WITH MUCH MORE.
GOOD MORNING I’M LANDON WEXLER. THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
AND I’M ALEXANDRIA BENNETT. HERE’S A LOOK AT SOME OF THE STORIES WE’LL BE TALKING ABOUT IN OUR SECOND HALF HOUR.
THEY SAY THERE ARE TWO SEASONS IN SYRACUSE – WINTER AND CONSTRUCTION SEASON. AS THE WINTER WEATHER FADES AWAY, CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN. FIND OUT WHERE CONSTRUCTION IS GOING TO BE HAPPENING ON AND OFF CAMPUS.
AN ART EXHIBIT IS BRINGING SOME PLANS TO CAMPUS IN A UNIQUE WAY, FIND OUT WHEN YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT.
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED AND HONORED. WE HAVE ONE OF THE RECIPIENTS IN STUDIO TO DISCUSS THEIR ACHIEVEMENT.
ALL THAT PLUS YOUR WEATHER AND ORANGE SPORTS COMING UP ON THIS EDITION OF MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
OUR TOP STORY THIS HALF HOUR. CONSTRUCTION SEASON IS IN FULL SWING AND YOU’LL BE SEEING PLENTY OF IT AROUND CAMPUS.
OUR FERNANDO GARCIA-FRANCESCHINI IS LIVE IN STUDIO TO BREAK DOWN SOME OF THE BIGGER RENOVATIONS HAPPENING IN THE ORANGE NEIGHBORHOOD.
THAT’S RIGHT GUYS. I KNOW THAT IT CAN BE A LOT TO TRY AND KEEP UP WITH ALL OF THE CONSTRUCTION GOING ON, ON CAMPUS, SO I’M HERE TO EXPLAIN SOME OF THE BIGGER ONES THAT YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR EYE ON.
FIRST OFF IS ARCHBOLD GYMNASIUM. BUILDING A IS ALMOST DONE, JUST SOME FINAL INSTALLATION OF FINISHES AND MILLWORK. AS FOR BUILDING B, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC WORK CONTINUES AND ROOF INSTALLATION BEGINS THIS MONTH. STEEL INSTALLATION IN BUILDING C WILL BE COMPLETE BY THE END OF THE MONTH AND THE POOL INSTALLATION PROCESS CONTINUES.
RENOVATIONS IN ARCHBOLD ARE EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BY FALL 2019. IF YOU WANT TO WATCH THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS LIVE GO TO THE LINK BELOW.
NEXT IS THE NATIONAL VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER. THIS SPACE WILL BE USED TO ADVANCE HELP OFFERED TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. STEEL INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE AND NEXT THE CONTRACTOR WILL START POURING THE CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS. PEDESTRIANS AND DRIVERS SHOULD FOLLOW THE SIGNS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA AND A SINGLE LANE OF TRAFFIC WILL REMAIN ALONG SOUTH CROUSE AVENUE FROM WAVERLY AVENUE TO MARSHALL STREET THIS SPRING.
THE PROJECT WILL BE OPENED IN JANUARY 2020 AND IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS, VISIT THE LINK BELOW.
MOVING ON TO HENDRICKS CHAPEL, AIR CONDITIONING WILL BE ADDED TO THE CHAPEL. THAT’S EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN MAY JUST BEFORE COMMENCEMENT EVENTS TAKE PLACE.
AND AT CROUSE COLLEGE THE FINAL EXTERIOR RESTORATION STAGE WILL TAKE PLACE THIS SUMMER. ALL THREE CUPOLAS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE ROOF AND PLACED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THIS WILL HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMMENCEMENT. THEY WILL BE REINSTALLED IN AUGUST.
FINALLY LET’S GO TO THE HALL OF LANGUAGES. THE LECTURE ROOMS 107 AND 207 WILL GET NEW AUDITORIUM SEATING, CARPETING, PAINT AND HEATING AND COOLING UPDATES. RENOVATIONS WILL BE DONE OVER THE SUMMER.
TOMORROW THERE WILL BE A CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE TOWN HALL MEETING AT THE SHAFFER ART BUILDING FROM 4-5 P.M.
REPORTING LIVE IN STUDIO, I’M FERNANDO GARCIA-FRANCESCHINI FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
TIME FOR ANOTHER CHECK ON YOUR WEATHER FOR TODAY.
KENDRA SHEEHAN IS LIVE OUT ON UNIVERSITY AVE TO SHOW US WHAT TO EXPECT.
WELL GUYS I WAS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED WHEN I WOKE UP THIS MORNING. I THOUGHT SPRING WAS HERE. AT LEAST IT FELT LIKE THAT A LITTLE YESTERDAY. BUT TODAY YOU WON’T BE CATHCHING PEOPLE OUT IN SHORTS AND T SHIRTS. IT IS MUCH COLDER OUT THIS MORNING. I EVEN FELT SNOWFLAKES COMING DOWN AS I WALKED IN THIS MORNING. I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE THINKING I AM TOO. IT’S MID APRIL AND IT’S STILL SNOWING. I GUESS THAT IS JUST SYRACUSE FOR YOU. SO TODAY AS YOU HEAD OUT MAKE SURE YOU GRAB AN EXTRA JACKET SINCE WERE ONLY AT 35 DEGREES AND NOT EXPECTED TO GET THAT MUCH WARMER. BUT LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE FIVE DAY FORECAST.
WELL TOMORROW IT DOESNT LOOK MUCH BETTER WITH ONLY A HIGH OF 48 DEGREES AND A FEW MORE CLOUDS THAN WE WILL SEE TODAY. BUT AS WE LOOK TO THE WEEKEND IT’S GOING TO BE A WET FRIDAY. 70 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN YOU ARE NOT GOING TO WANT TO FORGET YOUR UMBRELLA THAT DAY. BUT IT WILL BE WARMER AT LEAST. IN THE HIGH SIXTIES. SATURDAY IS LOOKING A LITTLE BETTER THE TEMPERATURE AROUND 60 DEGREES AND SOME SUNSHINE POKING THROUGH. THAT IS LOOKING LIKE YOUR BEST OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK OUT THE SHADES AND PRETEND THAT SUMMER IS HERE BEFORE WE END THE WEEKEND WITH A DROP IN TEMPERATURE AND POURING RAIN.
SO GUYS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SUNSHINE TODAY BECUASE IT’S LOOKING LIKE A CLOUDY AND RAINY WEEKEND AHEAD OF US. ALSO DON’T FRGET AN EXTRA JACKET TODAY BECUASE IT DEFINITELY DOESN’T FEEL LIKE SPRING THIS MORNNG.I’M KENDRA SHEEHANFOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL–BACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO.
A NEW MAKEOVER IS SET TO BRING MORE CONSTRUCTION TO CAMPUS THIS SPRING.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMING TO THE SCHINE STUDENT CENTER.
A CELEBRATION WAS HELD YESTERDAY TO REVEAL THE RENOVATION PLANS AND HONOR THE SCHINE CROWN FAMILY WHO SPONSORED THE ORIGINAL BUILDING. OFFICIALS ON CAMPUS SAY THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE STUDENT CENTER LIKE A LIVING ROOM, WHERE STUDENTS EAT, STUDY AND HANG OUT. ONE STUDENT SAYS SHE COULDN’T BE MORE EXCITED FOR THE NEW RENOVATIONS.
THE STUDENT CENTER WILL ALSO HAVE MORE DINING OPTIONS, SEATING AND LOUNGING SPACE.
YOUR COMMUTE TO CAMPUS IS EXPECTED TO GET EASIER IN THE COMING MONTHS.
CONSTRUCTION IS IN THE WORKS TO REPAIR SIDEWALKS, ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS AND REPAIR THE MAJOR POTHOLES AROUND THE UNIVERSITY AREA.
ROAD WORK WILL BE SEEN ALONG COMSTOCK, WAVERLY AND SOUTH CROUSE AVENUES BETWEEN NOW AND JULY 31ST.
NOT TO WORRY ABOUT CONSTRUCTION GETTING IN THE WAY OF EVENTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. CONTRACTORS HAVE AGREED TO AVOID WORKING NEAR WALNUT PARK AS MAYFEST ROLLS AROUND AND WILL LIMIT CONSTRUCTION DURING COMMENCEMENT WEEK.

COMING UP HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL–
THERE’S A NEW ART GALLERY ON CAMPUS THAT IS HIGHLIGHTING THE WORK OF GRADUATE ART STUDENTS.
ALSO COMING UP.
WE’LL TELL YOU ABOUT THE JOURNALIST THAT’S BEING HONORED WITH THE TULLY AWARD FOR FREE SPEECH
STAY WITH US FOR THOSE STORIES AND MUCH MORE HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
A NEW ART EXHIBIT WILL OPEN TOMORROW AT THE SU-ART GALLERIES, FEATURING WORK FROM TWENTY-FOUR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE ART EXPLORES TOPICS SUCH AS RE-EXAMINATION AND SHAPING OF REALITY.
THE EXHIBIT IS TITLED “PLANS ARE CANCELLED.” IT’S A REFLECTION OF THE NEGATIVITY BEHIND CANCELLED PLANS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSTEAD CELEBRATE NEW PLANS. SPREAD OUT OVER THREE SPACES, THE EXHIBIT WILL BE FEATURED AT SU ART GALLERIES, POINT OF CONTACT GALLERY AND COMMUNITY FOLK ART CENTER.
APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH AND IF YOU DIDN’T ALREADY KNOW IT, THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS HAS A TON OF POETS.AND ARCHIVES OF POETRY.
MANY IN THE ORANGE COMMUNITY HAVE FOUND AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE’S PRESSURES IN THE CREATIVE WRITING – THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT THE MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION IS MEANT TO ENCOURAGE. POETRY HAS INFLUENCED SOME STUDENTS LIKE LIANZA REYES TO AN EXTENT THAT SHE PUBLISHED A BOOK FILLED WITH HER EXPERIENCES TOLD POETICALLY.
IF YOU WANT TO PICK UP A QUICK POETIC READ ON-CAMPUS AND SUPPORT THE LITERATURE, THE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE. WHETHER IT’S A SIMPLE HAIKU, LYRIC OR AN EPIC YOU’RE LOOKING FOR, BIRD LIBRARY HAS POETRY COLLECTIONS ON IT’S FIFTH FLOOR.
FOR THE 14TH STRAIGHT YEAR THE TULLY CENTER HERE AT NEWHOUSE IS AWARDING ITS TULLY CENTER AWARD FOR FREE SPEECH.
THE AWARD RECOGNIZES JOURNALISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD WHO FACE VIOLENCE AND PERSECUTION
THIS YEARS WINNER IS FILIPINA JOURNALIST MARIA RESSA– WHO HAS BEEN THREATENED WITH JAIL AND HARM FOR HER COVERAGE OF THE FILIPINO GOVERNMENT. TULLY CENTER DIRECTOR–PROFESSOR ROY GUTTERMAN SAYS IT’S IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THE WORK OF THESE JOURNALISTS.
REESA WILL BE ON CAMPUS TO RECIEVE THE AWARD ON APRIL 24TH. PAST WINNERS HAVE BEEN FROM AS FAR AWAY AS AZERBIJAN.
GOOD MORNING. I’M KAYLA BURTON. WITH COMMENCEMENT COMING UP SOON THE UNIVERSITY HAS ANNOUNCED ITS HIGHEST HONOR FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. WE’RE JOINED THIS MORNING BY NATHAN SHEARN WHO IS ONE OF TWELVE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS.
QUESTIONS:
1. THERE ARE A LITTLE OVER 22 THOUSAND STUDENTS THAT GO TO SU AND YOU ARE ONE OF THE TWELVE THAT EARNED THE SCHOLAR AWARD, HOW DOES THAT FEEL FOR YOU?
2. COMING TO COLLEGE IN GENERAL IS COMPLETELY NEW FOR EVERYONE, WHAT HAS BEEN ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGES THAT YOU HAVE MET ALONG THE WAY OVER THESE FOUR YEARS?
3. WHAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?
4. WHAT IS SOME ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TO THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO FIND THEIR WAY HERE AT SYRACUSE?
THANKS AGAIN TO OUR GUEST NATHAN FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. I’M KAYLA BURTON FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
GOOD MORNING I’M KYLAN WATSON WITH YOUR ORANGE SPORTS UPDATE HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
THE S-U WOMENS TENNIS TEAM WRAPPED UP THEIR FINAL HOME MATCH,
FOR THE YEAR INSIDE THE DRUMLINS COUNTRY CLUB.
THE 30TH RANKED ORANGE LOST TO THE 27TH RANKED MIAMI HURRICANES ON SUNDAY.
SENIOR, GRABRIELA KNUTSON PLAYED HER FINAL HOME MATCH OF HER S-U CAREER,
AND IT’S BEEN A FANTASTIC FOUR YEAR JOURNEY.
OUR FAITH CAIN IS LIVE IN THE STUDIO TO TELL HER STORY.
ALL-AMERICAN STAR, GABRIELA KNUTSON SAID HER FINAL GOODBYES,
ON SENIOR DAY SUNDAY IN THE DRUMLINS COUNTRY CLUB.AFTER LOSING TO THE 2ND RANKED TENNIS PLAYER IN THE COUNTRY.KNUTSON HAS A FEW MORE MATCHES LEFT AND HER JOURNEY TO THE SALT CITY WAS UNLIKE MOST
GRIPPING THE TAPE OF A TENNIS RACKET AT AGE 2 GABRIELLA KNUTSON…TRAINED AND TURNED HERSELF INTO A CHILD PRODIGY
SHE SPENT HER SUMMERS COMPETING IN THE CZECH REPUBIC AND THE WINTERS IN CALIFORNIA…BUT INJURIES STOPPED HER FROM COMPEATING AND INSTEAD SHE TOOK UP SWIMMING
SHE KNEW SHE WAS DIFFERENT SHE SPENT MOST HER TIME RECOVERING FROM HER ATHLETIC LIFESTYLE RATHER THAN HANGING OUT WITH HER FRIENDS
FRIENDS AT SCHOOL WERE NOT EVEN AN OPTION AFTER 5TH GRADE KNUDSON WAS HOMESCHOOLED
TENNIS IS A LONELY SPORT AND KNUDSON MAY HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONE ON THE COURT…BUT THERE WAS ALWAYS ONE VOICE IN THE CROWD LOUDER THAN THE REST
HER SUCCESS LEAD HER TO 4 YEARS AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY…KNUDSON FINISHED HER LAST MATCH AT DRUMLINS…ROUNDING OUT THE REGULAR SEASON AT NUMBER 19
NEXT UP FOR THE CHILD PRODIGY? …MORE TENNIS… ENROLLING IN DURHAM UNIVERSITY TO GET A MASTERS OF SCIENCE AND MARKETING ALL WITH A TENNIS SCHOLARSHIP…THIS TIME WITH FEWER PRACTICES AND LESS PRESSURE
KNUTSON AND THE ORANGE WILL MATCH UP AGAINST DUKE ON FRIDAY AND ROUND OUT THEIR REGULAR SEASON AT CLEMSON ON SUNDAY. KNUTSON WILL THEN HEAD INTO THE N-C-DOUBLE-A TOURNAMENT WHERE SHE WILL DEFEND HER 8TH FINAL RANKING FROM LAST YEAR.IM FAITH CAIN FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
THANKS FAITH, WE HEAD FROM ONE GROUP OF SENIORS TO ANOTHER.
THE SU MEN’S LACROSSE TEAM RENEWED THEIR INTENSE UPSTATE NEW YORK RIVALRY WITH CORNELL.
THE ORANGE WERE TRYING TO AVENGE LAST YEAR’S TOURNAMENT LOSS TO THE BEARS.
1. WE START EARLY IN THE FIRST, STEPHEN REHFUSS GETS THE SCORING STARTED EARLY WITH A TWISTING SHOT, AND HE SCORES. 1-0 CUSE.
2. LATER ON IN THE FIRST BRENDAN CURRY GETS IT TO BRADLEY VOIGT WHO DECIDES ITS HIS TURN TO GET IN ON THE ACT AND HE SCORES OFF A ROCKET. 2-0 ORANGE.
3. SAYS ONE IS NICE, BUT HE WANTS MORE WITH THE PUMP FAKE AND THE SCORE!!! HIS SECOND GOAL OF THE NIGHT 3-0 ORANGE.
4. CORNELL SHOWING A LITTLE BIT OF LIFE THOUGH, CONNOR FLETCHER GETS IT AND SCORES. 3-1 CORNELL DOWN BY TWO.
SECOND QUARTER
5. CUSE PASSING IT AROUND NOW TO PETER DEARTH WHO PUTS IT IN FROM LONG DISTANCE. 4-1 CUSE.
6. LATE THIRD QUARTER NATE SOLOMON GETS IT, CORNELL HAS HIM WELL COVERED, HE THROWS UP THE NO-LOOK PRAYER AND ITS ANSWERED!!! SOMEBODY CALL SPORTSCENTER!!! 9-5 ORANGE.
7. THE ORANGE WIN THIS GAME BY A SCORE OF 13-8 ON SENIOR NIGHT.
COACH JOHN DESKO HAD A LOT TO SAY ABOUT HIS TEAM’S EFFORT DURING THIS GAME.
THE ORANGE ARE NOW 7-3 AND HEAD TO CHAPEL HILL ON SATURDAY TO FACE THE TAR HEELS.
THE CARRIER DOME ROOF PROJECT WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1ST, 2020.
IN A STATEMENT RELEASED LAST WEEK, THE UNIVERSITY SAID THAT ALL TEAMS WILL VACATE THE DOME BY MARCH 1ST,
SO THE HEAVY LIFTING ON THE ROOF PROJECT CAN BEGIN.
THE UNIVERSITY HAS NOT SAID YET HOW THIS WILL AFFECT THE LATER HALF OF THE MENS AND WOMENS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE.
AND WHERE THE MENS AND WOMENS LACROSSE TEAMS WILL PLAY THE REST OF THEIR HOME GAMES DURING THIS TIME.
THE UNIVERSITY DID SAY THAT THE PLAN IS FOR THE FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME TO BE PLAYED ON SEPTEMBER 1ST 2020 UNDER THE NEW ROOF.

THAT’S YOUR SPORTS UPDATE—I’M KYLAN WATSON; GO ORANGE!
STILL TO COME HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
A GROUP OF NEWHOUSE STUDENTS HAVE FOUND AN INTERESTING NEW WAY,
TO HIGHLIGHT THE PERSONALITIES OF THEIR PROFESSORS.
STAY WITH US FOR THAT STORY AND MORE.
WELCOME BACK. VISUAL COMMUNICATION STUDENTS ARE VERY CREATIVE TYPES.
BUT THEY ARE TAKING THAT CREATIVITY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.OUR OWN ASHTYN HIRON JOINS US NOW LIVE IN STUDIO TO TELL US MORE.
DESIGNING A TYPEFACE FROM SCRATCH SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY HARD TASK. HOW ABOUT DESIGNING ONE THAT REFLECTS THE CHARACTER OF ONE YOUR PROFESSORS. SOPHMORES IN A VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS CLASS HERE IN NEWHOUSE HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR 11 WEEKS – TO PERFECT THEIR FONT.
PROFESSORS ARE USUALLY THE ONES ANALYZING STUDENTS. BUT IN PROFESSOR CLAUDIA STRONGS VISUAL COMMUNICATION’S CLASS. THAT’S NOT THE CASE.
THE RESULT IS A TYPE FACE OR A FONT. REFLECTING THE CHARACTER OF A NEWHOUSE PROFESSOR. AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE TO DOWNLOAD
AND EVERY YEAR THAT STRONG LEADS THIS PROJECT. SHE SAYS IT’S STILL JUST AS REWARDING.
THE DESIGNS ARE STILL IN PROGRESS. BUT YOU CAN FIND ALL EITGHTEEN OF THEM ON DISPLAY IN THE LOBBY OF NEWHOUSE ONE.
FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M ASHTYN HIRON.
I’M SAM CARTER AND HERE’S WHAT’S GOING ON THIS WEEKEND HERE ON THE HILL.
CLEVELAND IMPROV IS IN TOWN AND THEY NEED AN OCCUPATION AN ITEM AND AN AUDIANCE IF YOU’D LIKE TO CHECK OUT SOME SPOT COMEDY HEAD DOWN TO THE FUNNY BONETHEIR WEBSITE SAYS TICKETS ARE A QUARTER.
ON FRIDAY IF YOU LOVE SHOWING YOUR FRIENDS HOW SMART YOU ARE AND DONT WE ALL, YOU SHOULD HEAD OVER TO THE SCHINE STUDENT CENTER ROOM 306. IT STARTS AT 10 AND RUNS TIL MIDNIGHT SO YOU CAN STILL GO OUT AFTER IF YOU WANT.
IF BUMPS IN THE NIGHT ARE MORE YOUR THING ON SATURDAY YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE SALT CITY HORROR FEST. THEY WILL BE SHOWING JAWS AND PSYCHO AMONG OTHERS ALL PRESENTED IN BEAUTIFUL THIRTY-FIVE MILIMETER TICKETS ARE 30 DOLLARS
IF YOU NEED TO TAKE IT EASY ON SUNDAY, THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULD HEAD TO THE CELEBRATION OF THE SENSES. HERE YOU CAN CHECK OUT FLOWERS LOCAL MUSIC AND MAYBE BUY SOMES CRAFTS, IF THATS YOUR THING, ADMISSTION IS FREE SO THPRICE IS RIGHT AND IT TAKES PLACE AT THE CAROL WATSON GREENHOUSE.
AND THAT’S WEEKENDS ON THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. I’M SAM CARTER.
FINALLY THIS MORNING, AN IMPRESSIVE COMIC COLLECTION IS HERE AT S-U. MEMOROBILIA FROM THE ARCHIE COMICS SERIES IS ON DISPLAY RIGHT NOW AT BIRD LIBRARY.
THE ARCHIE COMPANY STARTED ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE 1930’S. THE COMICS EVENTUALLY TURNED INTO CARTOONS, MOVIES, AND VIDEO GAMES.
THE EXHIBIT IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY’S SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RESEARCH CENTER. YOU CAN FIND IT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF BIRD LIBRARY UNTIL MID-MAY.
THAT IS GOING TO DO IT FOR US THIS WEDNESDAY HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL. I’M LANDON WEXLER–FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
I’M ALEXANDRIA BENNETT. 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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Executive Producer

  • Connor Federico

Producer

  • Matthew Liberman

Producer

  • Georgiana Volturo

Associate Producer

  • Naiya Brooks

Social Media Producer

  • Michelle Houston

Anchors & Reporterss

  • Olivia Proia
  • Daniel Booth
  • Landon Wexler
  • Alexandria Bennett
  • Kendra Sheehan
  • Kylan Watson
  • Faith Cain
  • Sam Carter
  • Kayla Burton
  • Tamar Turner
  • Gilat Melamed
  • Danielle Bulluck
  • Abigail Fridmann
  • Fernando Garcia-Franceschini
  • Ashtyn Hiron

Instructional Associatess

  • Michael Zawisza
  • Rebekah Castor
  • Erron Franklin

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