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Behind the scenes: The making of The Daily Orange’s Final Four special edition cover

The Daily Orange’s 24-page Final Four special edition hit newsstands Friday, just in time for the Orange’s national semifinal matchup against Michigan. For the cover, we painted the faces of four students the colors of the Final Four teams — Syracuse, Michigan, Louisville and Wichita State. Here is a look inside the process that culminated in the special edition front cover.

Beth Fritzinger, design editor, paints the face of Becca Greenblatt, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Beth Fritzinger, design editor, paints the face of Becca Greenblatt, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ankur Patankar | Design Editor
Spencer Bodian, a freshman and staff photographer, screams into the camera as photographers try to find the best lighting for the photo.
Spencer Bodian, a freshman and staff photographer, screams into the camera as photographers try to find the best lighting for the photo. Ankur Patankar | Design Editor
Spencer Bodian, a freshman and staff photographer, screams as his photo is taken.
Spencer Bodian, a freshman and staff photographer, screams as his photo is taken. Ankur Patankar | Design Editor
Joshuah Romero, a junior and staff photographer, gets his face painted Michigan colors on Thursday afternoon.
Joshuah Romero, a junior and staff photographer, gets his face painted Michigan colors on Thursday afternoon. Ankur Patankar | Design Editor
Joshuah Romero, Spencer Bodian, Becca Greenblatt and Kimi Loughlin scream for the camera after the photoshoot.
Joshuah Romero, Spencer Bodian, Becca Greenblatt and Kimi Loughlin scream for the camera after the photoshoot. Ankur Patankar | Design Editor
The cover of Friday's Final Four special edition.
The cover of Friday's Final Four special edition. / The Daily Orange