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Syracuse In The News: The absolutely vital news about ‘Cuse that’s floating around the Web

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Tress Kassen Student Contributor, Syracuse University
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Stephanie Andrea Smith Student Contributor, Syracuse University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Syracuse chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Beginning on an unfortunately serious note: the Bernie Fine scandal continues to rage on. Despite receiving far less attention than the events at Penn State, the fallout persists, as Bobby Lang and Mike Davis, former ā€˜Cuse basketball players who claim Fine sexually assaulted them, filed a defamation suit against Jim Boeheim, who claimed Lang and Davis were liars. The parties’ attorneys are now quibbling over the suit…read more here HYPERLINK ā€œhereā€ (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/attorneys-jim-boeheim-syracuse-university-defamation-suit-moved-nyc-onoganda-county-article-1.1012588)
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This week seems to hold a predominately athletic theme, as news of the Orangemen’s new (grey?!) Nike uniforms sent the Web into a frenzy. The uniforms, which Nike designed for nine college teams who have won the NCAA championship wearing Nike uniforms, are designed for ā€œsuperior performance and lower environmental impact,ā€ according to Nike HYPERLINK ā€œNikeā€ (http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/SU-Orange-Uniforms-Go Gray/qaQ8BmcXzEiWcGcTl8CWIQ.cspx). But fear not! Syracuse will wear this oddly colored garb for one game, and one game only HYPERLINK ā€œonlyā€
(http://www.dailyorange.com/news/men-s-basketball-orange-to-wear-gray-nike-hyper-elite-platinum-uniforms-for-one-game-only-1.2752771#.TyLTffnYFts)
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And finally, an impressive, ongoing athletic feat from one Syracuse student:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pg2pRMmeWwo
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Sam Morrison, a junior at Syracuse studying Information Management and Technology made a bet with his father, who claimed he couldn’t perform a back flip every day for a year. Morrison not only proved him wrong and walked away $100 richer, but he provided all of us with this gem of a video. Still curious? Read moreĀ  HYPERLINK ā€œmoreā€ (http://www.syracuse.com/have-you-heard/index.ssf/2012/01/viral_video_syracuse_student_backflip_a_day_for_year_sam_morrison.html_)
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Stephanie is a senior at Syracuse University studying magazine journalism and psychology. She has been writing for Hercampus.com/Syracuse since her freshman year and has had two different beats: opinionated articles and study abroad tales. Stephanie is also involved with her sorority Gamma Phi Beta and writes for various mediums including The Daily Orange, 'Cuse Clothing Line and Medley Magazine.