Meet the Syracuse superfan who spent his childhood cheering for Virginia

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While Johnny Oliver is a loyal Syracuse fan who is hard to miss at a game in the the Carrier Dome, sporting his orange cape and batman mask, Syracuse isn’t the first college team he’s supported. He grew up cheering for University of Virginia, which will face Syracuse’s men’s basketball team on Sunday in the Elite Eight in Chicago. Read the full story to see who Oliver is rooting for and who he believes will win.

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Statements more preposterous than ‘Syracuse is in the Elite Eight’

Humor columnist Danny Cuneo is still in disbelief that Syracuse made it to the Elite Eight. If you were just as caught off guard, here are 10 statements more ludicrous than ‘Syracuse is in the Elite Eight’ to ease the shock to your system:

White people stop talking about “Hamilton.”
Leonardo DiCaprio gets married.
Haiti wins Rugby World Cup.
Twitter officially named the World’s Kindest Social Media Platform.
Boise, Idaho earns 2026 Olympic Bid.
Free Safety Susan Sarandon earns 5-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.
Ted Cruz admits having affairs with three of the four Teletubbies.
Big Sean legally changes his name to “Little Tony.”
Miley Cyrus legally changes her name to Hannah Montana.
“Batman vs. Superman” nominated for 11 Academy Awards.

Read the full column for the other 16 statements.

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Anderson .Paak rocks the crowd at Schine Underground

Liam Sheehan | Assistant Photo Editor

Music columnist Emera Riley saw Anderson .Paak perform at the second Bandersnatch Concert Series show Wednesday in Schine Underground. She said .Paak showcased many talents during the show, switching seamlessly between fast rhymes and intense choruses. Riley noticed the energy of the show kicked up a notch when The Free Nationals began their performance. During the show, .Paak and opener Smino went down to join the crowd. If you missed the show, be sure to read the full story for the rest of the details.

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Your guide to Chicago if you’re there to watch Syracuse play in the Elite Eight

Colleen Simms | Design Editor

From food to tourist attractions to bars to shopping, if you’re lucky enough to be in Chicago to watch Syracuse face Virginia, you won’t want to miss an opportunity to explore the fun this city has to offer. If you’re feeling a shopping trip, make your way down the Magnificent Mile, Chicago’s version of Fifth Avenue. For pizza you can’t get in Syracuse, try Giordano’s, which has stuffed-crust pizza recommended by NBC, CBS Chicago and The New York Times.

 

Rogue college Snapchat accounts continue to affect campuses

Devyn Passaretti | Head Illustrator

In October, when Syracusesnap story went viral on campus, it showcased a stream of graphic photos and videos of drugs, alcohol and sexually explicit content. The Snapchat account was shut down by Snapchat just a few days after. However, the account announced that it moved to Yeti Campus Stories, another app where its content would not be censored. A Vanity Fair journalist wrote about Syracusesnap in a book that was released at the end of February. She said, “A lot of these images were very degrading and exploitative of women. There were pictures of girls passed out on the floor with their butts showing. I don’t know for sure, but is the average girl that you know going to post a picture of herself passed out on the floor with shot of her butt? Probably not, right?”

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Published on March 27, 2016 at 11:29 am

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