Wednesday, April 3, 2019

MORNINGS ON THE HILL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019

GOOD MORNING. IT’S WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT WE SAY ALL OF US IN THE NEWHOUSE SCHOOL HAVE LOST OUR BELOVED DEAN. LORRAINE BRANHAM PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AFTER HER BRAVE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HAS PLANNED A VIGIL FOR HER TODAY AT 3 P-M IN HENDRICKS CHAPEL. WE’LL GATHER TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF A DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST AND AN INCREDIBLE LEADER.

WE WANT TO DEDICATE OUR SHOW THIS MORNING TO THE WOMAN WHO MADE ALL OF OUR DREAMS FLOURISH, DEAN LORRAINE BRANHAM.

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

D-P-S HAS REACHED OUT TO STUDENTS TO PROMOTE SAFE PRACTICES WHEN USING RIDE SHARING APPS LIKE UBER AND LYFT. OUR KAYLA BURTON WILL TELL US WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THE NEXT TIME YOU REQUEST A RIDE.

OLIVIA PROYA WILL BE LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH A STUDENT BRAND REPRESENTATIVE THAT WILL TELL US WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BRING BIG BRANDS TO OUR CAMPUS COMMUNITY.
ALL THAT PLUS YOUR WEATHER AND ORANGE SPORTS COMING UP ON THIS EDITION OF MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
OUR TOP STORY THIS HOUR.

STUDENTS WHO LIVE OFF CAMPUS ARE GETTING A CHANCE TO WEIGH ON HOW THE UNIVERSITY CAN IMPROVE SAFETY IN UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS.
OUR ALEXANDRIA BENNETT SPOKE WITH STUDENTS AND D-P-S. SHE JOINS US LIVE NOW WITH THE STORY.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT SAFETY OFF CAMPUS? YOU CAN LET YOUR OPINION BE KNOWN BY TAKING PART IN A RECENT OFF-CAMPUS SAFETY SURVEY THAT WAS EMAILED TO STUDENTS AT THE START OF LAST WEEK. I GOT A CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH SOME STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS.

GRADUATE STUDENT STEVIE JONES ADMITS SHE SOMETIMES IS CONCERNED WHEN SHE RECEIVES EMAILS ABOUT CRIMES FROM CAMPUS POLICE. SHE HAS NOTICED DPS IS STARTING TO PATROL MORE OFTEN AROUND HER APARTMENT – BUT SAYS SHE OVERALL ISN’T CONCERNED ABOUT HER OWN SAFETY.

SOME STUDENTS SAY SAFETY IS ABOUT LOOKING OUT FOR EACH OTHER TOO, WHICH CAN HELP PUT EVERYONE AT EASE.
THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY ON OFF-CAMPUS SAFETY IS FOR THE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION TO GATHER INPUT FROM STUDENTS – SO IT’S IMPORTANT THAT THEY PARTICIPATE.

THE SURVEY IS STILL AVAILABLE, SO EVEN IF YOU’RE ANNOYED WITH THE CONSTANT EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS WE RECEIVE AS STUDENTS, JUST TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD TO HELP CREATE A SAFER PLACE FOR US ALL.

REPORTING LIVE, I’M ALEXANDRIA BENNETT FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL MORNING OUTSIDE. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT TODAY’S WEATHER.
ABIGAIL FRIDMANN IS LIVE OUT ON UNIVERSITY AVE TO TELL US WHAT TO EXPECT. ABI?

GOOD MORNING GUYS IT’S STARTING TO FEEL A LITTLE LIKE SPRING OUT HERE. I WOULDN’T SAY IT’S EXACTLY TOASTY, BUT SOME OF THAT HARSH WINTER WIND HAS DIED DOWN AND YOU CAN JUST TELL THAT THE END IS IN SIGHT.
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU GUYS, BUT I’M PRETTY SICK OF WINTER, SO I’M BOYCOTTING MY JACKET AND SNOW BOOTS, AND FROM HERE ON OUT, IT’S GONNA BE SHORTS AND FLIP FLOPS FOR ME. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE DAY PLANNER AND SEE IF I’M GOING TO FREEZE!

OKAY, SO NOT REALLY BEACH WEATHER, BUT IT’S BETTER THAN A FEW WEEKS AGO. THE SPRING WARM UP IS SLOW AND STEADY. HIGH THIRTIES THIS MORNING WHILE YOU’RE HEADING OUT THE DOOR. BY LATE THIS MORNING AND AROUND LUNCH TIME WE’LL BE AT AROUND 47 DEGREES. HEY! THAT’S ALMOST 50! MAYBE IF YOU STAND IN THE SUN YOU’LL FEEL A COUPLE DEGREES WARMER. LATER ON IN THE EVENING WE’LL DROP DOWN A FEW TO 45, AND THEN LATER TONIGHT BACK DOWN TO THIRTY SIX DEGREES. LOW CHANCE OF RAIN ALL DAY, THERE’S A 20 PERCENT CHANCE AROUND THE MIDDAY, BUT FOR THE REST OF THE DAY WE LOOK LIKE WE’RE PRETTY CLEAR.

SO MAYBE YOU STILL NEED A JACKET, BUT STICK AROUND FOR OUR 10:30 SHOW AND I’LL HAVE YOUR FIVE DAY FORECAST AND WHAT THE WEEKEND LOOKS LIKE.
I’M ABIGIAL FRIDMANN FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL–BACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO.

LIBRARIES ARE OFTEN USED FOR READING AND STUDYING. BUT.AT BIRD LIBRARY THAT CONCEPT WAS TURNED UPSIDE-DOWN–WITH AN EVENT CALLED THE LIVING LIBRARY.
THIS EVENT WAS CREATED SIX-YEARS AGO.
THIS YEAR THE NAME WAS CHANGED FROM HUMAN LIBRARY TO LIVING LIBRARY. THE LIVING BOOKS ARE ACTUALLY PEOPLE.
EVENT ORGANIZER AND LEAD LIBRARIAN ABBY KASOWITZ-SCHEER SAYS THERE IS MORE TO THE EVENT THAN MEETS THE EYE.
SO INSTEAD OF RENTING OUT BOOKS,
ATTENDEES TAKE OUT PEOPLE.
THAT PERSON COMES OUT AND SHARES THEIR STORY.
KASOWITZ-SCHEER HOPES THAT AFTER ATTENDING THE EVENT PEOPLE WILL LEAVE MORE INFORMED ABOUT THE STRUGGLES THAT OTHERS FACE
AS THE SEMESTER WINDS DOWN.MORE CONSTRUCTION COMES UP. IN WHAT THE UNIVERSITY CALLS AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE–NEXT MONTH THE SCHINE STUDENT CENTER WILL BE UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS.
THE RENOVATION WILL INCLUDE NEW SPACES FOR STUDENTS TO MEET AND GATHER. FACILITIES WILL BE UPDATED. AND THE MOST EXCITING ADDITION FOR SOME STUDENTS. DIFFERENT FOOD OPTIONS. OFFICES IN SHINE WILL BE RELOCATED DURING THE RENOVATIONS. THOSE CAN BE FOUND ON THE S-U NEWS PAGE.
WELCOME BACK TO MORNINGS ON THE HILL. PUBLIC SAFETY IS WARNING STUDENTS TO BE CAUTIOUS WHILE USING RIDE SHARING APPS
OUR KAYLA BURTON JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO TO TELL US MORE ABOUT A TRAGEDY THAT HAS INFLUENCED THIS CONVERSATION
UBER, LYFT AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE VERY POPULAR RIDE SHARING APPS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. SYRACUSE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT WANTS TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE KEEP A FEW THINGS IN MIND WHEN USING THESE APPS.
With more than 22 thousand students attending Syracuse University, many are traveling to all sorts of places. Some without cars.
One popular way thAT at students get around is with this app called Uber.
Uber driving has been a popular app that many use to travel to different places. This app has made it easy for people to get the ride they need within minutes. And despite its convenience, some have their concerns.
Jackson and other students have a safe strategy when taking an Uber.
The Department of Public Safety recently sent an email to students at SU sharing safety tips when taking transportation services.
And for some students who use Uber, having personal requirements is always a factor.

Public Safety says applying these safety rules should only increase your experience with Uber.
OTHER TIPS LIKE CHECKING THE DETAILS AND DESTINATION WITH YOUR UBER DRIVER OR SHARING YOUR TRIP STATUS WITH A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER WILL HELP. BUT MAINLY – SIMPLY USING COMMON SENSE – IF SOMETHING DOESN’T FEEL RIGHT IT DOESN’T HURT TO WAIT IT OUT OR ASK TO GET OUT.
REPORTING LIVE IN STUDIO, I’M KAYLA BURTON FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
COMING UP HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL–
WOMEN IN SPORTS MEDIA CAME TO NEWHOUSE TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH FINDING SUCCESS IN A MALE-DOMINATED FIELD.
ALSO COMING UP. MANY OF US HAVE HEARD OF THE BRAND REP POSITIONS. BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS A REP AND HOW DO YOU BECOME ONE?
STAY WITH US FOR THOSE STORIES AND MUCH MORE HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
WELCOME BACK TO MORNINGS ON THE HILL. THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU CAN BE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY. BUT STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT EGGERS HALL ARE INVESTING THEIR TIME INTO THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY HERE IN SYRACUSE. LUTHERAN CHAPLAIN GAIL RIINA IS ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO GET INVOLVED TOO.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WAS TO INCREASE PEOPLES KNOWLEDGE OF THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY. THE FIRST STEP IS OUTLINING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TERMS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT. CARTER DEFINED REFUGEE AS SOMEONE WHO IS FLEEING A PLACE AND AN IMMIGRANT AS SOMEONE WHO IS MOVING FROM A PLACE.
POLICE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE WHAT WAS BEHIND A STRAY BULLET THAT STRUCK SUNY E-S-F’S CENTENNIAL HALL OVER THE WEEKEND.
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THE BULLET WAS FIRED FROM A CAR ON I-81.
THEY DON’T BELIEVE ANYONE IN THE DORM WAS THE TARGET.
THE STRAY BULLET WENT THROUGH A WINDOW OF THE RESIDENCE HALL.
AND WAS FOUND IN THE ROOM OF AN E-S-F STUDENT.
THERE ARE NO SUSPECTS AT THIS TIME.
THE SYRACUSE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND E-S-F POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE WORKING TOGETHER ON THE INVESTIGATION.
MORE WOMEN CONTINUE TO MAKE THEIR WAY INTO THE SPORTS MEDIA FIELD.
AND THE NEWHOUSE SCHOOL IS DOING ITS PART TO TRY AND GET MORE OF THEM IN THE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.
ALUMS ALEXA AINSWORTH, MARISSA BOYAJAN, AND ELYSE NOONAN MADE THEIR WAY BACK TO THE NEWHOUSE SCHOOL AS PART OF THE NEWHOUSE SPORTS MEDIA CENTER’S “A DIVERSE PLAYING FIELD” EVENT.
THE MEMBERS OF NBC SPORTS GROUP MET WITH CURRENT ASPIRING SPORTSCASTERS TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING PERSEVERANT AND THINKING ONE STEP AHEAD WHEN PURSUING A JOB IN THE FIELD. THE WOMEN EMPHASIZED ON THE WILLINGNESS TO BE AVAILABLE AND PERSONABLE AS GOOD TRAITS TO HAVE.
THE GRADUATES ALSO SAID THE MEDIA NEEDS WOMEN WHO SUPPORT OTHER WOMEN AND THAT MEN NEED TO BE PART OF THE INCLUSIVITY CONVERSATIONS.
GOOD MORNING I’M FERNANDO GARCIA-FRANCESCHINI AND THIS IS YOUR ORANGE BUZZ REPORT–WHAT’S TRENDING HERE ON CAMPUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
TODAY WE WILL BE REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF DEAN LORRAINE BRANHAM, WHO WAS A BIG SUPPORTER OF OUR SHOW MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
UNFORTUNATELY I DIDN’T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET HER, BUT LET’S HEAR FROM PEOPLE WHO WERE ABLE TO.
THE SCHOOL WILL HOLD A VIGIL TODAY AT 3:00 AT HENDRICKS CHAPEL TO REMEMBER DEAN BRANHAM. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND.
THAT’S YOUR ORANGE BUZZ–I’M FERNANDO GARCIA-FRANCESCHINI FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
SCROLLING THROUGH THE KARDASHIAN SISTERS’ INSTAGRAMS YOU’RE BOUND TO FIND POSTS THAT PROMOTE PRODUCTS. HUNDREDS OF FAMOUS FACES USE THEIR INSTAGRAMS TO ADVERTISE. AND NOW THAT TYPE OF POST IS COMING CLOSER TO HOME.
PROMOTIONS ARE POPPING UP ON YOUR FRIENDS’ PERSONAL PAGES, JUST LIKE CELEBRITIES. OLIVIA PROIA IS LIVE IN STUDIO THIS MORNING WITH EMMA RYAN, WHO’S HERE TO EXPLAIN WHY YOUR INSTAGRAM FEED IS CHANGING.
THAT’S RIGHT KYLAN AND ASHTYN. COMPANIES ARE NOW RELYING ON COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ADVERTISE ON INSTAGRAM FOR THEM. IT’S CALLED BEING A BRAND REPRESENTATIVE. I’M JOINED BY EMMA RYAN, WHO’S HERE TO EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT THAT TITLE ENTAILS. SHE’S A REP FOR RENT THE RUNWAY, WHICH IS AN ONLINE SERVICE THAT RENTS OUT DESIGNER CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES.
1 HOW DOES BEING A BRAND REPRESENTATIVE WORK?
2 SO BASICALLY YOU’RE SENT FREE CLOTHES IN EXCHANGE FOR SHARING PICTURES OF THEM ON INSTAGRAM – HOW DO YOU GET THAT GIG?
3 AS A COLLEGE STUDENT. IT’S HARD TO FIND TIME TO MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH OR TO HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GET NEW CLOTHES. HOW HAS BEING A BRAND REPRESENTATIVE HELPED YOU?
4 ASIDE FROM BEING A BRAND REPRESENTATIVE, DO THESE COMPANIES OFFER OTHER SERVICES TO COLLEGE STUDENTS?
THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO OUR GUEST EMMA RYAN FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. I’M OLIVIA PROIA FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
STILL TO COME HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
OUR REPORTER SAM CARTER WILL SHOW US HOW A GROUP OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS HAVE TAKEN TO THE SKIES WITH THEIR LATEST WORK.
STAY WITH US–THAT STORY AND MORE JUST AHEAD.
THANKS FOR STAYING WITH US.
EVER HOPED YOU’D GET A CHANCE TO APPLY WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED IN CLASS TO THE REAL WORLD?
WELL NOW A TEAM OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS IS DOING JUST THAT BY CREATING A NEW DRONE ACCESSORY, OUR SAM CARTER IS LIVE IN STUDIO WITH MORE.
DRONES ARE A HOT TOP TOPIC. FROM SERVAILLANCE TO SURVEYING –THEY SEEM TO BE ALL OVER THE PLACE. NOW ONE GROUP ON CAMPUS IS USING WHAT THEYVE LEARNED IN CLASS TO HELP KEEP DRONES IN THE AIR LONGER.
FOR MANY STUDENTS AT SU CONNECTING WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING IN CLASS WITH REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS CAN BE AN ISSUE. BUT FOR ONE GROUP OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS THATS NOT AN ISSUE. TOGETHER THEY ARE WORKING WITH A PRIVATE COMPANY TO DESIGN A BRAND NEW DRONE TETHER. SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINIERING MAJOR VERONICA DIAZ LAFFERTY EXPLAINS JUST WHAT THAT IS.
“We’re creating a ground cable that is able to connect and disconnect from a drone with many many different applications.”
THE STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT FROM DESIGN TO MACHINING AND FABRICATION OF THE PARTS FOR THE TETHER ALL THE WAY TO THE ELECTRICAL WORK.
“Although design electrical work and fabrication are all crucial elements to this project. Group members are saying that its hard word and perseverance that really make the difference.”
“The ability to work through the problems that we have. Just that little back ground knowledge has helped put this together.”
AND ALTHOUGH THESE STUDENTS KNOW THEY HAVE A TON OF WORK A HEAD OF THEM DIAZ LAFFERTY SAYS SHE HAS THE RIGHT PEOPLE BESIDE HER.
“Working with a really really great team everyone on our team is really, we mesh together quite well.”
JUST A QUICK UPDATE TO THAT STORY, ALTHOUGH THE TEAM DOSENT YET HAVE A WORKING PROTOTYPE THEY EXPECT TO HAVE ONE READY BY THE END OF THE MONTH. I’M SAM CARTER REPORTING LIVE FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL. LET’S GO BACK YO ASHTON AND KYLAN.
THAT WILL DO IT FOR US THIS MORNING. I’M ASHTYN HIRON. THANKS FOR WATCHING, ORANGE NATION!
AND I’M KYLAN WATSON. STAY TUNED. MORNINGS ON THE HILL CONTINUES RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK.
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GOOD MORNING I’M GILAT MELAMED. THANKS FOR JOINING US FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
AND I’M DANIELLE BULLUCK. HERE’S A LOOK AT SOME OF THE STORIES WE’LL BE TALKING ABOUT IN OUR SECOND HALF HOUR.
CONCERNED ABOUT WALKING HOME LATE AT NIGHT?

D-P-S IS BEEFING UP SECURITY ESCORTS ON CAMPUS– REPORTER MICHELLE HOUSTON HAS THE STORY.
THE STREETS AROUND CAMPUS ARE GETTING A FACE LIFT.

FIND OUT ABOUT NEW CITY PLANS FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AND NEW BIKE LANES NEAR SU.
AND– THE STUDENTS ON CAMPUS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT.
WE’LL TELL YOU ABOUT THEIR EFFORTS.
ALL THAT PLUS YOUR WEATHER AND ORANGE SPORTS COMING UP ON THIS EDITION OF MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
WE START OUR SECOND HALF HOUR HONORING THE LIFE OF ONE OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S MOST ESTEEMED ACADEMIC LEADERS.
LORRAINE BRANHAM, DEAN OF THE S-I NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SINCE 2008, PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AFTER A COURAGEOUS AND HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE WITH CANCER.
DEAN BRANHAM WAS A WORKING JOURNALIST FOR 25 YEARS, HOLDING POSITIONS AT THE PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, AND THE BALTIMORE SUN. SHE WAS ALSO DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN BEFORE COMING TO NEWHOUSE.
SHE WAS THE FIRST EVER FEMALE– OR PERSON OF COLOR– TO SERVE AS NEWHOUSE’S DEAN. AND UNDER HER LEADERSHP, OUR SCHOOL FLOURISHED.
DEAN BRANHAM LED A NEARLY 20-MILLION DOLLAR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE RENOVATION OF NEWHOUSE TWO.
SHE CREATED THE NEWHOUSE STUDIO AND INNOVATION CENTER, AND CENTER FOR DIGITAL MEDIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
DEAN BRANHAM WILL BE REMEMBERED AS AN ICON IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY, A MENTOR, AN EDUCATOR, AN INSPIRATION AND A FRIEND. WE THANK HER AND ADMIRE HER FOR ALL SHE’S DONE FOR THE STUDENTS OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
IN OTHER NEWS THIS MORNING–THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS STEPPING UP EFFORTS TO MAKE STUDENTS FEEL SAFE LATE AT NIGHT AROUND CAMPUS.
OUR MICHELLE HOUSTON JOINS US LIVE IN STUDIO TO TELL US MORE.
AFTER EIGHT O’CLOCK EACH NIGHT–STUDENTS CAN GET A SAFETY ESCORT BACK TO THEIR DORM OR APARTMENT.
NOW D-P-S WILL BEEF UP THAT PROGRAM WITH TWO MORE VANS AND TWO MORE DRIVERS.
STUDENTS ARE TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF THIS SERVICE.
RITA KHABBAZ IS A GRADUATE STUDENT WHO FINDS HERSELF WALKING HOME IN THE DARK FROM SCHOOL
SHE SAYS THE ESCORT PROGRAM CAN COME IN HANDY FOR STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS
THE ESCORT PROGRAM IS BROKEN INTO TWO PARTS. CHIEF TONY CALLISTO SAYS ONE IS THE WALKING ESCORT.
THE OTHER PART PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
THE SHUTTLE U- HOME IS ONE WHERE STUDENTS CAN WALK INTO WATSON HALL AND SIGN UP AND GET A RIDE IN A VAN.
WHILE THE SHUTTLE 44 HAS CERTAIN STOPS IN THE AREA AND IT TAKES PLACE WHEN THE BUSES ARE NO LONGER RUNNING.
KHABBAZ SAYS STUDENTS SHOULD BE CAREFUL IF THEY DO WALK HOME.
IF YOU WANT TO CATCH A RIDE YOU CAN CALL THREE ONE FIVE FOUR- FOUR – THREE SAFE
REPORTING LIVE, I’M MICHELE HOUSTON FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
ALONG WITH THE NEW SAFETY ESCORT PROGRAM–SU STUDENTS CAN NOW DOWNLOAD TWO CONTACT CARDS WITH PHONE NUMBERS AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR D-P-S AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
IT’S PART OF A RECENT PLEDGE BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO KEEP STUDENTS CONNECTED AT ALL TIMES.
ONE OF THE CONTACT CARDS HAS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS, WHILE THE OTHER FOCUSES ON CAMPUS SERVICES INCLUDING THE COUNSELING CENTER.
THE CARDS WILL PROVIDE PHONE NUMBERS, EMAILS, WEBSITES AND DETAILED DESCRIPTION ON ALL SERVICES.
STUDENTS CAN TEXT “SUSAFE” TO 444-999–THEN FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AND DOWNLOAD BOTH CARDS ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE.
TIME FOR ANOTHER CHECK ON YOUR WEATHER FOR TODAY.
ABIGAIL FRIDMANN IS LIVE OUT ON UNIVERSITY AVE TO SHOW US WHAT TO EXPECT.
GILAT, DANIELLE, I KNOW I SAID I WAS GOING TO DITCH THE JACKET OUT HERE, BUT IF WE’RE BEING TOTALLY HONEST, IT’S KIND OF CHILLY. YOU PROBABLY STILL NEED SOMETHING TO COVER YOUR ARMS WHEN YOU’RE HEADING OFF TO CLASS THIS MORNING. MAYBE NOT A FULL BLOWN PARKA, BUT I’VE SEEN A LOT OF JEAN JACKETS, SOME FLEECES, THAT’LL PROBABLY BE ENOUGH FOR THE WALK TO CLASS THIS MORNING. BUT MAKE SURE TO GRAB THOSE SUNGLASSES, BECAUSE IT IS A BEAUTIFUL SUNSHINY DAY OUT HERE. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE FIVE DAY FORECAST TO SEE IF THIS SUNSHINE WILL STAY.
TODAY LOOKS PRETTY GOOD, TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE HIGH FORTIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THE LOW IS AROUND THIRTY, BUT THAT WON’T BE UNTIL LATER TONIGHT. A TWENTY PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN, PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, MAKING WEDNESDAY NOT TOO SHABBY FOR APRIL THIRD.
THURSDAY WE’RE LOOKING AT A COOLER, BUT POTENTIALLY SUNNIER DAY. LOW FORTIES, BUT LOOK AT THAT HAPPY SUNSHINE, AND A ZERO PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. PERFECT DAY TO GO FOR A JOG OR A WALK WITH THE DOG.
FRIDAY LOOKS LIKE RAIN FOR MOST OF THE DAY, MID FORTIES FROM MORNING TO EVENING, BUT THE WEEKEND! WOO!
LOOK AT THOSE TEMPERATURES. MID FIFTIES ON SATURDAY- DARE I SAY HIGH SIXTIES ON SUNDAY?? THAT’S INSANE! CHANCE OF RAIN ON SUNDAY, SO MAKE SURE TO GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE WARMER WEATHER BEFORE THE RAIN COULD SET IN.
THERE ARE TONS OF FUN ACTIVITES THIS WEEKEND, SO GO OUT TO SOME OF THOSE AND ENJOY THAT BEAUTIFUL SPRING WEATHER. FERNANDO GARCIA FRAN-SES-CHINI WILL HAVE YOUR FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS LATER ON OUR SHOW. REPORTING LIVE I’M ABIGAIL FRIDMANN FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
THE SYRACUSE COMMON COUNCIL WILL PAY FOR REPAIRS TO CITY SIDEWALKS AND ADD NEW BICYCLE LANES ON UNIVERSITY HILL.
THE REPAIR OF THE SIDEWALKS IS FOCUSED ON MAKING THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
SU STUDENT AIDEN KIM IS GLAD TO HEAR ABOUT THE NEW BIKE LANES AND HOPES IT WILL MAKE CAMPUS MORE BIKE FRIENDLY.
KIM SAYS STUDENT BIKERS NEED WIDER LANES FOR SAFER RIDES TO AND FROM CAMPUS.
FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIRS, THE CITY IS FOCUSING ON AREAS THAT NEED HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE CORNERS AND CURBS
APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH AND S-U HAS ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED ALL MONTH TO HELP EDUCATE AND BRING AWARENESS.
THE FIRST EVENT YESTERDAY–WAS TEAL TUESDAY.
THIS NATIONAL MOVEMENT ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO WEAR TEAL, THE COLOR OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS, TO SHOW SOLIDARITY.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE HALL OF LANGUAGES HERE- LIT UP IN TEAL, AS IT WILL REMAIN FOR THE REST OF THE MONTH. OTHER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH INCLUDE PANNEL DISCUSSIONS, GUEST SPEAKERS, VIDEOS AND TRAININGS.
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF ACTIVITIES HEAD OVER TO HEALTH PROMOTIONS-DOT-SYR-DOT-EDU.
COMING UP HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL–
S-U WILL SOON HAVE STUDENTS FOR THE NEW STUDENT OF COLOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
ALSO COMING UP.OUR FAITH CAIN EXPLAINS HOW THE FIRST FEMALE GENERAL MANAGER FOR S-U MEN’S BASKETBALL–HOPES TO PAVE A WAY FOR WOMEN COACHING MALES.
STAY WITH US FOR THOSE STORIES AND MUCH MORE HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.

THE NEWHOUSE SCHOOL IS WORKING TO MAKE THE MEDIA INDUSTRY MORE DIVERSE.
ONE OF THOSE WAYS IS WITH THE RACE AND THE MEDIA SYMPOSIUM THAT GOT UNDERWAY LAST NIGHT.
N-P-R ANCHOR AND NEWHOUSE ALUM LAKSHMI SINGH WAS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER.
SHE SAID NEWSROOMS HAVE GOTTEN MORE DIVERSE OVER THE YEARS, BUT THE PROGRESS IS PAINFULLY SLOW.
RECENT GRADS SHARED SOME OF THEIR NEWSROOM EXPERIENCES AS PEOPLE OF COLOR.
SINGH SAYS THAT THE BIGGEST CHANGE COMES WHEN PEOPLE TAKE IT UPON THEMSELVES TO UNDERSTAND SOMEONE’S LIFE EXPERIENCE.
“THE FACT THAT THEY KEEP TRYING MEANS THE WORLD. AND I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO’S NOTICED THAT, OTHER PEOPLE HAVE NOTICED THAT. SO I NOTICED THAT CHANGE IN GROUPS OF PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY CONTINUE TO TRY. THEY STARTED THE CONVERSATION BY ACKNOWLEDGING CERTAIN BIASES.”
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET IN ON THE CONVO, THERE’S A MEET AND GREET WITH THE RECENT ALUMNS HAPPENING FROM 11 TO NOON THIS MORNING IN NEWHOUSE.
S-U IS ONE STEP CLOSER IN SETTING UP THE NEW STUDENT OF COLOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
YESTERDAY WAS THE LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS TO BE NOMINATED.
THE COMMITTEE WILL WORK WITH D-P-S ON A RANGE OF SAFETY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING HOW D-P-S TAKES ACTION.
THE IDEA FOR THIS COMMITTEE WAS DISCUSSED AT FEBRUARY’S STUDENT FORUM, FOLLOWING THE ACKERMAN AVENUE ASSAULT.
D-P-S CHIEF BOBBY MALDONADO SAID THE COMMITTEE WILL HELP D-P-S COLLABORATE WITH STUDENTS IN A MORE STRUCTURED WAY.
WELCOME BACK TO MORNINGS ON THE HILL, I’M DANIEL BOOTH. WE’RE JOINED THIS MORNING BY DIRECTOR OF THE NEWHOUSE SPORTS MEDIA CENTER, PROFESSOR OLIVIA STOMSKI. PROFESSOR STOMSKI IS HELPING BRING AWARENESS TO THE IMPACT OF BRAIN INJURIES IN SPORTS, AND CHANGING THE WAY THE MEDIA COVERS THESE TRAUMATIC INJURIES. PROFESSOR, THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF YOU CRAZY SCHEDULE TO BE HERE.
1. FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN’T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THIS COURSE, WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT ENTAIL?
2. WHO ELSE HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING WITH?
3. WHY IS IT SO IMPROTANT TO CHANGE THE CULTURE SURROUNDING BRAIN INJURIES IN SPORTS?
4. IMPACT OF PBP, ANCHOR, REPORTER ROLE MODELS?
5. CHANGING THE TERMINOLOGY, DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIGNS AND SYRMPTOMS?
THANKS TO OUR GUEST PROFESSOR OLIVIA STOMSKI FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. I’M DANIEL BOOTH FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
GOOD MORNING I’M MATT LIBERMAN WITH SPORTS. KATIE KOLINSKI IS ONE OF JUST A FEW WOMEN TO HAVE HAD A POSITION ON THE COACHING STAFF WITH THE SYRACUSE MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM–AND IT HAS HELPED LAND HER A NEW JOB. OUR FAITH CAIN IS LIVE IN STUDIO TO TELL US MORE.
KATIE KOLINSKY WAS THE FIRST FEMALE GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOR THE S-U MENS BASKETBALL TEAM. NOW SHE’S WORKING FOR A CAREER IN COACHING.
PLAYING SPORTS ALL HER LIFE, KATIE KOLINSKI ALWAYS LOVED THE COMPETITIVENESS
“MY FIRST INTEREST WAS FOOTBALL”
ALWAYS GOING UP AGAINST THE GUYS, KATIE WENT FROM A PIGSKIN TO LEATHER
“I STARTED FALLING IN LOVE WITH BASKETBALL AND I GREW UP IN SYRACUSE SO MY FAMILY HAD SEASON TICKETS TO ALL THE BASKETBALL GAMES SO WE WOULD COME UP AS A FAMILY TO ALL THE HOME GAMES IN THE WINTER AND CHEER THEM ON.”
YEARS LATER SHE FOUND HERSELF AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AND USING HER KNOWLEDGE OF BASKETBALL BECOMING A MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM MANAGER.
“I TOLD THE TEAM I JUST WANTED TO BE ABLE TO HELP OUT THE TEAM ANYWAY POSSIBLE EVEN IF IT WAS WIPING FLOORS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND AFTER I STARTED TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE MEN’S TEAM THEY TOLD ME YOU KNOW NORMALLY WOMEN WORK ON THE WOMEN’S SIDE AND I WAS REALLY ADAMANT ABOUT IT”
WORKING HER WAY UP THROUGH THE PROGRAM SHE SOON FOUND HERSELF AS THE ONLY FEMALE ON THE SIDELINES AS THE FIRST FEMALE GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOR SYRACUSE MENS BASKETBALL
“I HAVE NEVER BEEN THE TYPE TO THINK I COULDN’T DO SOMETHING, HOPEFULLY IT WILL OPEN DOORS FOR OTHER FEMALES TO DO WHAT THEY WANT TO DO.”
LEAVING SYRACUSE, KATIE TOOK ON A NEW JOB WORKING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO AS THE DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS FOR WOMENS BASKETBALL, BUT NEVER THROWS OUT THE IDEA OF WORKING WITH THE MEN
“I THINK THE BIGGEST THING IS NOT GIVING UP BECAUSE IF I WANT TO GO TO THE MEN’S SIDE THERE’S GOING TO BE OPPORTUNITIES YOU KNOW I JUST GOT TO KEEP PURSUING YOU KNOW THERE’S GOING TO BE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THAT TELL YOU NO. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE TELL ME THAT I CAN’T DO IT BUT YOU KNOW AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN I PUT MY MIND TO IT AND PUT MY HEART INTO IT. IF YOU’RE GOOD ENOUGH YOU’LL GET THERE YOU JUST GOT TO BE PERSISTENT AND THAT IS WHAT I’M GOING TO DO”
“POUNDING IT HERE AND HERE, I JUST GOT TO BE AS CLEAR AS POSSIBLE”
KATIE HOPES SHE CAN INSPIRE AND PAVE A WAY FOR OTHER WOMEN WHO HAVE THE SAME DREAM OF COMPETING ON THE MEN SIDE OF SPORTS
I’M FAITH CAIN REPORTING LIVE FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
THANKS FAITH.KATIE IS TRULY A TRAILBLAZER IN THE SYRACUSE COMMUNITY.SWITCHING GEARS TO MEN’S LACROSSE.S-U HEADED WEST LAST NIGHT FOR A MATCHUP WITH HOBART FOR THE 34TH ANNUAL KRAUS-SIMMONS TROPHY.THE ORANGE HAVE WON 30 OF THE FIRST 33.COULD THEY ADD ANOTHER AGAINST A RANKED HOBART TEAM.
1. EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE RANKED OPPONENT FOR SYRACUSE.BUT.THE ORANGE DON’T CARE.
2. TWO MINUTES IN NATE SOLOMON CURLS AROUND THE WEAK SIDE.PASSES IT ACROSS CAGE AND FINDS A CUTTING REHFUSS WHO FIRES IT HOME.SYRACUSE TAKES AN EARLY 1-0 LEAD.
3. EARLY ON IN THE GAME THIS ONE WOULD GO BACK AND FORTH.TOMMY MOTT SENDS IT BACK UP TOP TO DERREK MADDONA ON THE MAN UP.AND HE GOES TOP CHEDDAR AGAINST DRAKE PORTER.STATESMEN TURN THE TIDES.MAKE IT 2-1.
4. COMING DOWN THE OTHER END.BRENDAN CURRY DRAWS THE D OUT AND DISHES IT TO LIPKA.AS HE NETS HIS 10TH GOAL OF THE SEASON.SU BACK ON TOP 5-3.
5. FIRST TWO QUARTERS WOULD BE VERY TIGHT AS JASON KNOX FINDS A WIDE OPEN ERIC HOLDEN.HE ALREADY HAS 28 GOALS THIS SEASON.MAKE IT 29 AS HOBART TIES THE GAME AT 5.MIDWAY THROUGH THE 2ND
6. AND THEN.NO MORE HOBART.SYRACUSE HOLDS THE STATESMEN SCORELESS FOR THE FINAL 38 MINUTES.AND HOW BOUT THE ORANGE OFFENSE.12 GOALS IN 35 MINUTES LED BY HAT-TRICKS FROM BRAD VOIGT AND JAKOB BUTTERMORE.
7. SU ROLLS TO VICTORY.17-5 AND BRINGS THE KRAUS SIMMONS TROPHY BACK TO SYRACUSE AGAIN.
AND ON THE WOMEN’S SIDE.THE ORANGE HOST THEIR THIRD RANKED OPPONENT IN FOUR GAMES AS NUMBER 21 VIRGINIA TECH COMES TO THE CARRIER DOME THIS EVENING.SYRACUSE HAS VAULTED UP TO NUMBER 3 IN THE NATION COMING OFF A WIN AT NUMBER 12 DUKE TO CAP OFF SIX STRAIGHT WINS.VIRGINIA TECH ON THE OTHER HAND.HAD BEEN RIDING A FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK THAT INCLUDED AN OVERTIME WIN OVER NUMBER THIRTEEN DENVER.UNTIL WEDNESDAY.WHEN THE HOKIES WERE DECIMATED BY NORTH CAROLINA 19-5.TODAY’S GAME GETS GOING AT 4 P-M.
AND ON THE SOFTBALL FIELD.SYRACUSE IS HEADED NORTH TO BUFFALO FOR A MATCHUP WITH CANISIUS.AFTER A ROUGH START TO THE SEASON.THE ORANGE HAVE GOTTEN BACK ON TRACK WITH WINS IN 5 OF THEIR LAST 6.WHICH INCLUDES WINS OVER BOSTON COLLEGE AND NOTRE DAME.FOR CANISIUS.WELL.THERE’S ALWAYS NEXT YEAR.THE GOLDEN GRIFFINS ARE JUST 4 AND 20 THIS SEASON.FIRST PITCH IS SET FOR 3 O’CLOCK
AND ON THE DIAMOND.WE INCH ONE STEP CLOSER TO OPENING DAY FOR THE SYRACUSE METS.AND WITH THAT.THE TRIPLE-A DEBUT FOR TIM TEBOW.TOMORROW’S MATCHUP WITH THE PAWTUCKET RED SOX GETS UNDERWAY AT 2:05.THE FIRST 2,000 FANS IN ATTENDANCE WILL RECEIVE A FREE SYRACUSE METS HAT.AS THE METS LOOK TO PICK UP A WIN IN THEIR FIRST GAME SINCE BEING PURCHASED BY NEW YORK THIS OFFSEASON.
THAT’S ALL WE’VE GOT IN SPORTS.GILAT AND DANIELLE.BACK TO YOU.
STILL TO COME HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL.
FIND OUT WHICH TWO NEWHOUSE STUDENTS ARE RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS THAT CREATES CONTENT FOR BIG TECH COMPANIES.
WELCOME BACK. FOR SOME AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS IS JUST A WAY TO FILL A REQUIREMENT.
BUT FOR TWO SYRACUSE STUDENTS IT WAS THE FIRST STEP ON THE ROAD TO STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESS.KENDRA SHEEHAN JOINS US IN STUDIO FOR MORE ON THEIR JOURNEY.
THERE IS A NEW VIDEOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPANY MAKING ITS NAME KNOWN AMONG SYRACUSE MEDIA. BLACK CUB PRODUCTIONS IS THE COMPANY STARTED BY TWO STUDENTS WHO WANTED TO PAVE A WAY IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
“AS A BLACK MAN AND AS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN IN MY COMMUNITY I WANT US TO OWN MORE THINGS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WITH THE JOB …I MEAN THE BUSINESSES THAT WE OWN AND THE JOBS WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.”
FOR MYLZ BLAKE AND ERIC JACKSON, THE VISION ALL BEGAN IN THE CLASSROOM.
“WHEN WE STARTED OFF WE WERE DOING THINGS FOR VERY LITTLE MONEY WE WERE MAKING VERY LITTLE MONEY. AND WE WERE KIND OF GOOD SO WE SHOULD PURSUE IT A LITTLE MORE THAT’S WHY WE JOINED THE CLASS. AND THEN WE MADE A BUSINESS OF IT WHEN WE REALIZED HOW FAR BEHIND WE WERE THAN EVERYONE ELSE.”
THE TWO MAY HAVE FELT BEHIND AT THE START BUT MENTOR ELIZABETH CURINGA SAYS THEIR ENDLESS AMBITION IS WHAT PUSHES THEM AHEAD OF THE REST.
“THEY DON’T STOP AND THEY DON’T GIVE UP. THEY FIGHT FOR EVERYTHING AND THEY WORK REALLY HARD. I THINK THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WORK HARD AND THEY PUT IN A LOT OF HOURS, BUT I THINK ERIC AND MYLZ PUT MORE HOURS IN.”
IN JUST ONE YEAR THE TWO HAVE ALREADY MANAGED TO WORK ON PROJECTS FOR BIG NAMES LIKE LG AND NETFLIX. MYLZ AND ERIC SAY THEIR SUCCESS HAS BEEN IN PART DUE TO THE SUPPORT FROM THOSE SURROUNDING THEM.
“WE’VE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT US. AND WERE IN THIS POOL OF JUST ALL DIFFERENT PEOPLE THAT WE CAN PULL TO GUIDE US ALONG THE WAY. AND LOT OF BUSINESSES MAY FAIL BECAUSE THEY DON’T HAVE THE PROPER GUIDELINES.”
“WITHOUT THE FOUNDATION FROM THEM, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WAY MORE DIFFICULT TO GET THIS THING GOING.”
THEIR JOURNEY HAS SPARKED THE INTEREST OF MANY OTHER STUDENTS LOOKING TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS OF RUNNING A BUSINESS.
“WHATEVER YOU DO YOU JUST WANT TO LOVE WHAT YOU’RE DOING IN MY OPINION. SO IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU LOVE DOING GO FOR IT BECAUSE THIS IS THE TIME TO DO IT.”
WITH ALL THE MILESTONES THEY HAVE REACHED SO FAR THEY STILL SAY THEIR FAVORITE PART IS GETTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT THEY LOVE EVERY SINGLE DAY. FOR MORNINGS ON THE HILL I’M KENDRA SHEEHAN
I’M FERNANDO GARCIA-FRANCESCHINI AND HERE’S WHAT’S GOING ON THIS WEEKEND HERE ON THE HILL.
IF YOU ARE INTO JAZZ MUSIC THEN TOMORROW IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. AT 12:30 MEET WITH OTHER MUSIC LOVERS AT BIRD LIBRARY TO HEAR AND DISCUSS THE INFLUENCE OF FEMALE JAZZ MUSICIANS AT THE “SHE PLAYED IT LIKE THAT” EVENT.
AND BINGO ON A FRIDAY NIGHT?! SIGN ME UP! ORANGE AFTER DARK IS HOSTING A BINGO NIGHT AT SCHINE ON FRIDAY AND WAIT, IT GETS BETTER, THE WINNER GETS A FULL BAG OF GROCERIES! AND YOU MIGHT BE THINKING, ENTRY IS PROBABLY EXPENSIVE. BUT NO, IT’S FREE. JUST MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR S-U I-D AND DON’T BE FASHIONABLY LATE, ENTRY IS ON A FIRST-COME BASIS.
AT 11:00 AT THE HBC GIFFORD AUDITORIUM THERE WILL BE A SCREENING OF THE SHERLOCK HOLMES MOVIE “HOLMES AND WATSON”, THIS AS PART OF ORANGE AFTER DARK LATE NIGHT MOVIES.
SO BINGO AND A MOVIE SOUNDS LIKE THE MOST PERFECT FRIDAY NIGHT EVER.
BUT WAIT, IF YOU’RE TOO EXHAUSTED AFTER BINGO TO WATCH A MOVIE THEN I GOT SOME EXCITING NEWS FOR YOU. YOU CAN CATCH “HOLMES AND WATSON” ON SATURDAY NIGHT AS WELL. SAME PLACE AND SAME TIME. OR, YOU KNOW, IF YOU LOVE IT SO MUCH THAT YOU WANT TO WATCH IT TWICE THEN GO AHEAD.
ALSO A LITTLE EARLIER ON SATURDAY, MONSTER JAM IS MAKING ITS WAY TO THE CARRIER DOME. SOME OF THE BEST MONSTER TRUCK DRIVERS WILL FACE OFF AT 7:00 PM TO MAKE THE FINALS IN LAS VEGAS. TICKETS START AT THIRTY FIVE DOLLARS.
SUNDAY IS FOR SPORTS FAN. SYRACUSE TENNIS IS PLAYING NUMBER 27 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AT THE DRUMLINS COUNTRY CLUB.
AND THAT’S WEEKENDS ON THE HILL FOR THIS WEEK. I’M FERNANDO GARCIA-FRANCESCHINI.

THAT IS GOING TO DO IT FOR US THIS WEDNESDAY HERE ON MORNINGS ON THE HILL. I’M GILAT MELAMED.
I’M DANIELLE BULLUCK. THANKS FOR WATCHING. WE’LL LEAVE YOU THIS MORNING WITH ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO DEAN LORRAINE BRANHAM.
DEAN BRANHAM PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AFTER A BRAVE BATTLE AGAINST CANCER.
SHE WAS THE NEWHOUSE DEAN FOR 11 YEARS AND WE WILL MISS HER.
THANK YOU, DEAN BRANHAM, FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID FOR US.