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The internet consists of interconnected computer networks that are accessible to the public around the globe, which use Internet Protocol and transmit data by packet switching. There is record of an International Internet Day being held in 1999, but by most accounts, this holiday began being observed in 2005. The observance marks an important date in the history of telecommunications and technology: the anniversary of the first "node-to-node" communication between two computers, which essentially was the first internet transmission. The day celebrates this event and all those who have contributed to the building of the internet, and it is a day to reflect on how life has been changed by the internet.
It was on today's date in 1969 that the first electronic message was sent from one computer to another. ARPANET, the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, was the precursor to the internet. Funded by the US Department of Defense, the network used packet switching to connect four terminals: UCLA, Stanford, University of California-Santa Barbara, and the University of Utah. Charley Kline, a student programmer at UCLA, under the supervision of Professor Leonard Kleinrock, transmitted a message from the SDS Sigma 7 Host computer in UCLA's computer science department to the SDS 940 Host computer, manned by Bill Duvall, at Stanford. Kline attempted to send the word "login," but the connection crashed after the first two letters, and only "L" and "O" were sent. These letters became the first data sent over the first long-distance computer network.
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Will Bourama Sidibe and Marek Dolezaj return to SU for a fifth year? (Mike’s Mailbox) (PS; $; Waters)
Fifth-year seniors, Foreign players, Former assistants and Fastbreak baskets.
A bunch of Fs aren’t what anyone wans to see on their report card, but it’s a fine way to summarize this week’s Mike’s Mailbox.
Let’s get to those questions.
Q: Any idea if Bourama Sidibe and/or Marek Dolezaj will come back next year since they will not lose eligibility for this year?
Dennis S.
Mike: The NCAA recently announced that all winter sports athletes will receive an extra year of eligibility to help compensate for the uncertainty surrounding this season due to the coronavirus.
The rule applies to all athletes; not just seniors, but obviously seniors like Bourama Sidibe and Marek Dolezaj will be part of the first class that will be able to take advantage of the rule.
I have not talked to either player about their plans yet. It’s really too soon for them to know what they’re going to do.
In talking with some college coaches, they believe that many players will elect to leave at the end of their four-year careers. More players at the mid-major level might decide to spend a fifth year in college, but those at the high major level will be more likely to pursue professional opportunities.
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Syracuse practice: What we’re hearing after the first two weeks (theathletic.com; $; Gutierrez)
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Redshirt freshman forward Robert Braswell is turning a corner. Boeheim says Braswell is “shooting the lights out.” That’s not a typo. Associate head coach Adrian Autry says although Braswell has “had a lot to learn,” he is progressing into a forward who might be able to fight for minutes. Griffin also says his first impression of Braswell this summer was that he’s “strong, athletic and a good piece to what we will do.” Braswell hardly has played in two seasons, partly because of lingering pain in his shins. After rest this spring, he’s healthy again. It’s unclear how he would be able to fit into the rotation when the three and four spots are as deep as they are. But if nothing else, Braswell has progressed in a way that has pleased the coaching staff.
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Syracuse basketball doesn’t seem to be prioritizing five-star Jarace Walker (itlh; Adler)
Jarace Walker, a top-flight talent in the 2022 cycle, notes several schools he’d like to visit, but he didn’t mention Syracuse basketball.
A handful of high-major programs are getting buzz as it pertains to 2022 five-star small forward Jarace Walker, but it doesn’t look like Syracuse basketball is one of them, according to a report.
The Orange offered the 6-foot-6 Walker, a top-12 player nationally in the 2022 class, over the summer, and ‘Cuse 2021 five-star commit Benny Williams has said that he’d like to bring Walker on a visit with him to the Hill. Walker and Williams, by the way, are teammates at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
Atlantic Coast Conference member North Carolina, one of the recruiting juggernauts around the country, recently offered a scholarship to Walker, and that could spell trouble for Syracuse basketball as Orange coaches pursue the New Freedom, Pa., native.
Walker, who runs on the AAU circuit with the Baltimore-based Team Thrill, told 247Sports national analyst Travis Branham in an article that the main squads which have prioritized him of late include UNC, Auburn, Maryland and Michigan.
But Walker, unfortunately, doesn’t mention the ‘Cuse in the 247Sports piece. Since Walker is only a junior in high school, his recruitment could have a long way to go, so by no means is Syracuse basketball no longer in contention.
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NCAA grants former Syracuse guard Brycen Goodine waiver to play this season (PS; $; Ditota)
The NCAA granted Brycen Goodine a transfer waiver, meaning he can play this season for Providence College.
— Brycen Goodine (@BrycenGoodine) October 28, 2020
Goodine spent his freshman season at Syracuse last year. The 6-foot-3 point guard appeared in 23 of SU’s 32 games and averaged 8.7 minutes in those contests. He played behind classmate Joe Girard and likely saw the writing on the wall. With Girard back for three more seasons and Buddy Boeheim back for two more, playing time would be difficult to come by.
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Syracuse basketball is not in Dick Vitale top 40, but Northern Iowa is? (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball didn’t make the cut when noted analyst Dick Vitale recently unveiled his pre-season top 40.
Once again, Syracuse basketball is flying under the radar screen as another campaign inches closer and head coach Jim Boeheim prepares his players for his 45th stanza at the helm of the Orange.
Boeheim, without question, has endured some sub-par regular seasons since the ‘Cuse joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013-14. A term ago, Syracuse basketball likely would have missed the Big Dance, before March Madness got canceled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
With the 2020-21 season less than a month away, the bevy of national pundits who have published their pre-season prognostications are not inserting the Orange into their ballots, although the ‘Cuse has received some love from ESPN’s resident bracketologist, Joe Lunardi.
Dick Vitale, the long-time and well-respected college basketball analyst, recently disclosed his pre-season top 40, and he doesn’t have Syracuse basketball on his list. I understand if analysts, commentators and journalists don’t foresee the Orange as a top-25 team, but not having the ‘Cuse in the top 40 is a tad ridiculous.
Veteran analyst Dick Vitale doesn’t think that Syracuse basketball is a top-40 squad in 2020-21.
Vitale’s top 10, in order, is Gonzaga, Villanova, Baylor, Virginia, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan State, Texas Tech, Duke and Tennessee.
Besides the Cavaliers and the Blue Devils at No. 4 and at No. 9, respectively, other ACC units in Vitale’s top 40 are No. 14 Florida State, No. 15 North Carolina and No. 26 Louisville. I also have these ACC teams as the five best in the league, followed by the Orange at No. 6.
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Trick-or-treating, OHA ghost walk, virtual wine tasting: 12 things to do in CNY (PS; $; Croyle)
This weekend marks the end of October and the final Saturday before we “fall back.” It is also Halloween weekend, and there is plenty of fun and spooky things to do, whether it is trick-or-treating, scary movies and performances, ghost walks and parties.
For something different, the Everson Museum is hosting a virtual wine tasting and Ithaca’s Hangar Theatre has a new play, “Dear Hope,” about finding common ground just in time for Election Day.
Know of an event you would like to see on this list? Email us at features@syracuse.com.
SUNY Cortland Scenic Designer Scott Holdredge works on final touches for “Ghosts in the Park” put on by the Cortland Repertory Theatre. Courtesy of Cortland Repertory TheatreCourtesy of Cortland Repertory T
“Ghosts in the Park”
Following the success of this summer’s “Stories in the Park,” Cortland Repertory Theatre is proud to present “Ghosts in the Park,” a new family-focused theatrical experience for Halloween. This spooky but family-friendly drive-thru event will be head on Friday and Saturday at Dwyer Memorial Park. In this “reverse parade”, visitors will drive thru a spooky cemetery that magically appears only once a year, and visit such locations as Sleepy Hollow, Salem, Roswell, Transylvania, and Loch Ness. Eerie music to enhance the journey will be provided via a short-range transmitter to car radios. Treat bags will be available for kids.
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