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Residents of Risley Hall expressed shock and anger after a backpack full of chemicals commonly used to make methamphetamine was found Tuesday in the basement of the North Campus dorm

Inappropriate handling and disposal of these ingredients can cause fires, as well as other chemical and health hazards, according to a University press release

Students said the incident left them surprised and disappointed in a community that is usually highly inclusive and collaborative Laura Dera ’16 said she was “disgusted” to hear of the discovery

“Risley Residential College is a collabora-

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By AMANDA RIPLEY ’96

Although the City of Ithaca currently refuses to grant marriage licenses to gay couples, local gay and lesbian residents are watching closely as Hawaiian lawmakers consider legalizing gay marriages

Hawaiian legislators are now considering the controversial issue after a state commission voted in favor of legalization last month

Many people have heard of gay weddings, or at least watched one on last week’s episode of Friends What most people do not know, according to Alderperson Roey Thorpe, is that such ceremonies are not legally recognized

Hawaii’s decision could affect laws in all 50 states, since a clause in the U S Constitution often causes states to recognize each other’s statutes Consequently, a couple married in Hawaii would likely be considered lawfully married in Ithaca, guaranteeing the rights and benefits of married couples

For example, under current law, gay couples do not receive the same tax and insurance benefits as legally recognized heterosexual partners

De n i e d L ic e n s e

The City of Ithaca announced on Dec 4 that it

would not grant a marriage license to a gay couple who had requested one Several officials claimed that while they supported legalization, they felt that judicial and legislative obstacles stood in the way

Representatives of national and local gay rights groups agreed with the decision, explaining that the short-term gains from granting the license would be outweighed by court challenges and anti-gay legislation

Instead, some gay and lesbian couples are watching Hawaii, hoping legislative action will lead the way for change In addition, Ithaca activists are awaiting the outcome of a court case challenging the constitutionaliy of Hawaii’s ban on gay marriages

The Hawaii commission also recommended a comprehensive domestic partnership law as an alternative to the legalization of gay marriages The governor of Hawaii, Ben Cayetano, seems to support such an option This kind of law would establish legal rights and obligations for same-sex partners, stopping short of legal recognition of marriages

While Hawaii’s actions leave Thorpe feeling “hopeful” overall, she said she is “ war y ” of a domestic partnership law Such a law would not guarantee federal recognition, she said, and federal rights are “key ”

Students Graduate In Winter Ceremony

By PHOEBE KELLER Sun Staff Writer

Nine hundred and ninety students graduated during a Dec 20 recognition ceremony, following a trend of a less traditional approach to obtaining a degree

More students are opting to take this approach to graduation, drawn to the freedom that a different timeframe can provide, according to Susan Murphy ’ 7 3 P h D ’ 9 4 , v i c e p r e s i d e n t f o r St u d e n t a n d Academic Ser vices

“I think students in general are simply more flexible in their academic program, either because they arrive with advanced credits, or they seek time away during their time here to pursue other endeavors,” Murphy said

Grading a semester early can be especially beneficial for students planning on pursuing master ’ s degrees, enabling them to use their extra time at Cornell to begin study just a semester after graduation, according to Murphy

Rishika Ghosh ’14 M Eng ’14 said she took courses during the spring semester that counted toward her graduate degree while she was still enrolled as an u n d e r g r a d u a

degree last May, she said she received her master ’ s degree in December after working toward it for an

additional semester

“Personally, I was interested in getting a master ’ s degree for the extra course work and projects to specialize more in my interests,” she said “It was amazing to be able to get that experience and degree in six months ”

Ghosh also praised the winter graduation ceremony, which she said was a smaller and more informal affair

“It’s a lot more personalized than May’s commencement, because all the graduates get called up on stage so friends and family can take all the pictures they want, ” she said

David Guhl ’14 said he took a different path,

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Alumna Appointed as Associate Dean for Inclusion

By OLIVIA LUTWAK Sun Staff Wr ter

Sara Xayarath Hernánde z MRP ’07 was named the associate dean for inclusion and student engagement of the Gr a d u a t e S c h o o l o n Ja n 1 5 Hernánde z has been the director of Diversity Programs in Engineering at Cornell since 2009, according to the University

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“ p re p a re d t o w o rk i n a g l o b a l c o nt e x t ” According to Hernánde z, the experience of studying in a diverse community is essential to the future success of Cornell graduates

“ The diversity of ideas that our students bring to their scholarship and r e s e a r c h r e s u l t s i n r i c h e r t h i n k i n g , deeper engagement and more complex a n d c o m p r e h e n s i v e s o l u t i o n s , ” s h e said “For the Graduate School, excel-

lence, scholarship and diversity simply go hand-in-hand ”

Hernánde z said that she will act as a “ core member” of the Graduate School dean’s leadership team Her m a i n r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s w i l l include recr uiting, retaining and suppor ting the success of a diverse student body with a “ p a r t i c u l a r f o c u s ” o n s t ud e n t s f r o m h i s t o r i c a l l y u n d e r r e p r e s e n t e d b a c kgrounds

“I will collaborate with Graduate School and university colleagues to coordinate comprehensive student engagement and professional development programming,” she said

According to Hernánde z, the scope o f w o r k s h e w i l l b e d o i n g i n t h e Graduate School will be “broader” than her previous work in the DPE

“I will be working with students and f a c u l t y f r o m a c r o s s a l l d i s c i p l i n e s , ” He r n á n d e z s a i d “ Wo rk i n g a c ro s s a

broader range of disciplines will present me with ne w challenges, but is one of t h e m o s t e x c i t i n g a s p e c t s o f t h e Associate Dean position ” I n h e r n e w r o l e , He r n á n d e z h o p e s t o

Engagement “One of my priorities will be to suppor t graduate fields

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she said “I plan to provide comprehensive programs to suppor t the full intellectual, professional, and personal development of all members of our diverse graduate and professional student community ”

University

Several electronic items were reported stolen from the Bartels men ’ s locker room, according to Cornell Police The thefts occurred during Saturday’s Cornell vs Columbia men ’ s basketball game

Local

Returning for its fifth year, Ithaca’s annual Winter Village Bluegrass Festival will run this Friday through Sunday and will feature musicians like The Travelin’ McCourys and Mr Sun, according to The Ithaca Journal

33-year-old Irene Dixon has been charged with third degree grand larceny for purportedly stealing $31,338 from her employer, according to The Ithaca Journal Dixon, who worked at Classen Home Health Care Associates on Elmira Road, stole the money by submitting fraudulent time sheets

State

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (D-N Y ) proposed $142 billion state budget will increase overall state spending by 2 8 percent, according to The Ithaca Journal Cuomo’s budget plan, which was announced Wednesday, will stimulate new initatives, help the needy and raise the minimum wage

tive, tight-knit community and I a m d i s g u s t e d t h a t s o m e o n e abused the trust and freedom of the community to do something so downright stupid,” Dera said “The actions of whoever did it were extremely selfish as they put the health, safety, and reputation of the entire c o m m u n i t y at risk ” H e l e n Tosteson ’17

e c h o e d Dera’s sentiments, saying Risley’s envir o n m e n t made it a surprising place f o r s u c h a crime

“ I w a s ve r y s u rprised when I heard about the chemicals,” she said “It’s a bit surreal, and definitely not something anyone in Risley could have expected to happen ” Christian Brickhouse ’17 said he was “shocked” that a resident of Risley could have potentially put others at risk

“ K n ow i n g t h a t s o m e o n e betrayed the community’s trust and possibly put others in danger is unsettling to say the least, but I and other residents believe this to be an exception to the general c u l t u re a t R i s l e y, ” Br i c k h o u s e said

Residents said the incident was not representative of the Risley community and did not signify a greater drug culture

“Creativity is not synonymous with drug use As far as I’m aware there is no more drug use in Risley than there is in any other dorm,” Tosteson said “To me, it’s scary and sad that someone was putting us all at risk ” De r a s a i d t h e i n c i

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d have happened anywhere ”

Brickhouse said he hoped the actions of the perpetrator would lead to a swift reaction and would “dissuade others from putting the community at risk ”

In an email to residents on Tuesday night, hall director Steve Jenks assured students that the building was safe and the investigation is underway

“Rest assured that the building is safe and your well-being is our main priority,” Jenks wrote

Houthi Rebels Agree to Release Yemen’s President

SANAA, Yemen (AP) Shiite rebels holding Yemen’s president captive in his home reached a deal with the U S -backed leader Wednesday to end a violent standoff in the capital, fueling fears that a key ally in the battle against al-Qaida has been sidelined

The late-night agreement, which promises the rebels greater say in running the Arab world’s poorest nation in exchange for removing its fighters from President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s residence and key areas of the capital, left unclear who really controls the country

In the deal, carried on the official SABA news agency, the Houthi rebels also agreed to release a top aide to Hadi that they had kidnapped in recent days

The Houthis, who seized control of the capital and many state institutions in September, say they only want an equal share of power Critics say they want to retain Hadi as president in name only, while keeping an iron grip on power

The power vacuum has raised fears that Yemen’s al-Qaida’s branch, which claimed the recent attack on a French satirical weekly and is considered by Washington to be the terror group ’ s most dangerous affiliate, will only grow more powerful as Yemen slides toward fragmentation and the conflict takes on an increasingly sectarian tone The Shiite Houthis and Sunni terror group are sworn enemies

After days of violent clashes and the seizure of the presidential palace, aides to Hadi said early Wednesday that he was “captive” in his home after Houthi rebels removed his guards and deployed their own fighters

Soon after the agreement Wednesday night, there was no visible change in Houthi deployment outside Hadi’s house

While Wednesday’s deal stopped short of asserting a Houthi takeover of government, analysts said the Shiite rebels had become Yemen’s de facto ruling power

“The Houthis are in effective control,” said Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi columnist and observer of Yemen’s affairs “Even if Hadi agrees to stay president, he no longer controls Yemen and can ’ t give orders The fear is the country will be dragged toward division and infighting ”

Cuban Immigration Issues Arise After Dec. 17 Announcement

HAVANA (AP) The United States said Wednesday it dispatched additional ships to the Florida Straits to halt Cuban rafters but rebuffed demands for broader changes to U S migration rules that dominated the first day of talks between Cuban officials and the highest-ranking U S delegation to the island in more than three decades

Cuba urged the U S to end immigration privileges that grant virtually automatic legal residency to any Cuban who touches U S soil Its government blames the Cold War policy for luring tens of thousands of Cubans a year to make perilous journeys by sea and land to try to reach the U S Still, many Cubans are worried the elimination of the rules would take away their chance to have a better life in the U S

“I don’t want them to get rid of it,” said Mile Nieves, a 42-year-old Havana resident “I’ve got my whole family there and I’m desperate to leave ”

U S officials reported a spike in the number of rafters attempting to reach Florida after the Dec 17 announcement that the countries would move to normalize ties Those numbers appear to have slowed in recent days

In Washington, U S Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson issued a statement saying additional Coast Guard cutters have been deployed to stop Cuban and Haitian migrants from reaching the United States by boat

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Mystery in the gunshot death of a prosecutor who had accused Argentina’s president of covering up a terror attack deepened Wednesday with the revelation that a door to his apartment barely locked and the discovery of another previously unknown entry

The locksmith who opened the back door to give investigators access to the home where Alberto Nisman was found dead said it was barely closed, raising questions about whether a killer might have entered or exited what was earlier described as a 13th-stor y apartment locked

from the inside

After testifying to investigators, the man who gave his name only as Walter said he was able to quickly open the door with a hook He added, “If someone entered or not, I don’t know ”

The official news agency Telam, meanwhile, said investigators had found a third access to the home, a narrow passage holding air conditioning equipment that connects to a neighboring apartment occupied by an unidentified foreigner They were investigating a seemingly recent footprint and fingerprint found inside

Initial official reports of the

scene had strongly suggested suicide: a securely locked apartment and no evidence of another person involved

Nisman, 51, was found slumped in the bathroom of his apartment Sunday night with a bullet wound in his head and a 22 caliber handgun beside his body

Four days before, he had given a judge a 289-page report alleging President Cristina Fernandez had secretly reached a deal to prevent prosecution of former Iranian officials accused of involvement in the 1994 car bombing of the country ’ s largest Jewish center

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Striving Toward LGBT Inclusion on Campus

ON TUESDAY, THE SUN REPORTED on the alleged transphobic-directed harassment of Meredith Talusan grad, which resulted in her leaving the Telluride House on Cornell’s West Campus In response, questions have been raised surrounding Cornell's dedication to inclusivity as well as the amount of open dialogue with the LGBT community While we recognize that Cornell has taken initial steps needed to create a safer campus for LGBT students, Cornell could foster a more inclusive environment In light of this recent occurrence, we at The Sun believe Cornell should expand its policies to make campus housing more accessible for gender minority students

In response to the alleged harassment, Talusan started a petition on Change org to remove the abusive housemate from the Telluride program The petition received 1,640 signatures as of Monday, including more than 100 signatures from Telluride alumni As of now, Cornell offers several support systems for gender minority students, including the LGBT resource center and HAVEN, which advocates for the LGBT community and offers diversity training to facilitate on campus safety and dialogue In the fall of 2012, Cornell furthered its commitment to the transgendered community by announced Resolution 12, a gender-inclusion housing option aimed at providing students with “the option to live in the comforts of on-campus housing while exploring the cultural constructions of gender identity,” according to the University

However, we believe that Cornell still needs to enact more inclusive policies for the LGBT community For example, Ithaca College’s housing program is lauded for both its LGBT friendly environment and acceptance of gender expression, according to the Advocate, a LGBT interest magazine We believe that Ithaca College offers a more comprehensible housing policy, which has a LGBT community housing option in addition to gender-inclusive housing Ithaca College also provides special consideration for students who identify on the transgender spectrum, including requests for private bathrooms We at The Sun believe that Cornell should strive to meet a similar standard of accommodation for its students

To increase its commitment to inclusion, we also believe that the University should enact more comprehensive policies for the LGBT community As we stated in September, it is important to expand on these housing policies and offer more genderneutral bathroom facilities across the campus, which will be an additional option for gender minority students We at The Sun believe that an inclusive campus is not just achievable but necessary to create a truly safe environment for all Cornell students

SBuying ‘Nada’ From Prada

o, the first days of school means ditching the ever-so-comfy sweatpants of old (which will inevitably return come prelims) and in with the new wardrobe There’s nothing like making a great first impression to all the cuties in your new classes, even though you’ll eventually resort to not caring as the cold and stress set in However, one chooses to dress for themselves, not for others, so it’s all good But what if I were to tell you that the people who designed what we wear don’t really care either?

Here’s something that peeved me during my time in Paris Although I enjoyed basking in the soft, fluorescent lights of luxury fashion stores (and avoiding all eye-contact with the mean salespeople) there was always a sense of distance We’re the land of opportunity and we ’ re taught to “reach for the stars ” but sometimes there are systems that place those stars (and bags, and shoes and watches) out of our reach Like Tantalus, we continuously try and fail to get those goodies, and who limits us?

The fashion industry itself

When too many people start wearing a luxury brand, when equality is seemingly reached, brands suddenly lose their value and struggle to jump back on their pedestal They try to regain this value by stretching their brands and creating more exclusive product lines with ridiculous prices (see the Coach iPad accessories) It occurred with Burberry and the chavs of Britain and with Lacoste Once “undesirables” start buying their main products, the racial and socioeconomic prejudice becomes clear

Shouldn’t large fashion houses be happy that everyone is buying their clothes? It literally means more profit Even the presence of bootlegs means that their product is hot, and desired I don't blame brands for reigning in bootlegs since it's a crime no matter how thrifty but I do have a problem when equal access of clothes by everyone (meaning people of color) equates to a loss of value

Sure, it’s not only a race issue, but marginalized communities, including those of lower income always get treated like this by institutions My teachers in Paris were explicit when they said that, “ too many immigrants, too many people from the suburbs were wearing X’s clothes,” which struck a chord with me They’re just clothes! Should the color of my skin banish me to the Walmart sales rack? Am I forbidden to wear cashmere due to my yearly income? It’s like when Regina George couldn’t fit into her prom dress, since they only carried sizes one, three and five None of us should be forced to try Sears

While obviously we haven’t gone as far as to regulate clothes due to social class (postdystopian fearfuls rejoice), that limiting mentality is still in place in these ateliers, and the wider fashion community It’s riddled with blatant cases of appropriation and bigotry Take, for instance, “urban street style ” It was created

in Harlem, the Bronx and so many other neighborhoods teeming in culture Black culture, Latino culture, migrant culture, cultures of struggle and perseverance Luxury brands take this style, steal it, put a 500 dollar price tag on it and sell it on the Fifth Avenues of the world To add insult to injury, mostly white models like Cara Delevigne are shown wearing these clothes

I know, “DUH,” it’s the history of the world, but you’d think clothes that keep us warm would be exempt from the world of oppression The fashion industry just does it at a multi-million dollar level While designers of color do exist, and some big fashion houses have (not enough) diversity on their catwalks, and some offer “affordable” lines, it’s still a rich, predominantly white person ' s game

Some of us might even think we ' re fashionistas Slightly more classy because we ' ve purchased a Longchamp bag, or can name a few brands or have a decently-sized horde of vintage/thrift couture But in reality, they don't care about us The sad reality of the sales rack is that they’re on there because they're defective It’s like plague-infested carts in the Middle Ages; they’re abandoned on the road and free because they’ll ruin you (literally) To wear something purchased on sale is to be last season, which doesn’t mean so much to regular humans, but to fashionistas and people in the industry, it’s the plague

That effervescent joy of finding that one pair of jeans that not only fits us, but doesn't break our wallet is the mild indifference of the industry getting a few bucks on what's not even considered stock The sales rack clothes are even sometimes blunders from the designers, sloppy errors on the type of cloth (hence holes), the cut (hence weird sizes and lumps) and printing (that picture of Rihanna’s face is not intentionally blurry) Macy’s “One-Day Sales” are the equivalent to Peeta throwing burnt bread at a muddy Katniss, seemingly romantic but kinda sucky Wear the legitimate products (if you can and want to purchase them) Wear the cheap knockoffs Wear the ironic “Célfie,” “Homiés” and “Channel” clothes that blur the line between free speech and brand dilution and are a cool self-aware movement Counterfeits 1 Stick it to the man (the man being here Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour) 2 Make you feel good about wearing an arbitrarily deemed “luxury"” brand and 3 Provide income to people who normally can ' t be employed due to immigration status Suddenly, this crime becomes more socially conscious Yes, there are many more effective ways to be an ally to the oppressed, but if we ’ re going to continue to consume products, we might as well help people out in our materialism

Kevin Milian is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences He can be reached at kmilian@cornellsun com Milian Dollar Baby appears on alternate Thursdays this semester

CORRECTIONS

A Jan 19 news story, “Former Student Accused of Rape to Face Trial Tuesday,” and a Jan 21 news story, “Jury Selection Begins for Rape, Burglary Trial of Former Student,” stated that Peter Mesko ’13 was charged with second-degree robbery, along with first-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse In fact, Mesko was charged with second-degree burglary, alongside the other charges

A Jan 20 news story, “Weill ’55 Retires as Weill Cornell Medical College Chair,” stated that Sanford Weill ’55 personally appointed his daughter, Jessica Bibliowicz ’81, as his successor In fact, the college took part in a comprehensive process to select the chair of its Board of Overseers

A Jan 20 news story, “Law School Addition Receives Top Sustainability Certification,” stated that the Myron Taylor Hall addition project took place in three phases with a cost of about $55 million total In fact, the Myron Taylor Hall addition was the first out of three phases of the Law School’s master capital plan, with a budget for that specific phase set at $23 8 million In addition, the story implied that the last two phases of the plan have been completed, when in fact they have not

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l i s t e n s , I u n d e r s t o o d T h i s s o n g p e r f e c t l y e x e m p l if i e s t h e f r a n k , r e a l i s t i c v o i c e t h a t T h e D e c e m b e r i s t s ( m o r e s p e c i f i c a l l y, l e a d s i n g e r C o l i n Me l o y ) h a v e

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Noah Lennox makes beautiful music Whether as one quarter of indie supergroup Animal Collective or under his solo moniker, Panda Bear, Lennox’s calling card is his distinctive choirboy voice, often multilayered to create soaring melodies rivaling Brian Wilson himself Lennox pairs these vocals with his trademark brand of production consisting of ethereal synthesizers and atmospheric washes of reverb to evoke a truly heavenly sound unrivaled in modern pop music Records like 2011’s Tomboy or 2009’s Merriweather Post Pavilion exemplify this formula Lennox’s unique brand of songwriting employs dramatic instrumentation and angelic melodies to create playful yet ecstatic music

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Hadiyah Chowdhur y is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at hrc39@cornell edu

from Lennox’s typical style Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper follows in the same vein as his band’s 2012 effort Centipede Hz, which saw the group swap the uplifting swells of “My Girls” for a much grittier and harsher brand of electronics This new artistic direction results in a collection of tracks that is more visceral than angelic, more earthy than ethereal, and more funky than beautiful Unfortunately, Grim Reaper marks a relatively unsuccessful attempt at change save for a few notable exceptions, Lennox offers a selection of unmemorable tracks that not even his knack for vocal melody can save

The record begins unsurprisingly; with its bulbous synth swells and swathes of reverb, “Sequential Circuits” sounds a bit like Lennox phoning in The song ’ s melody is nowhere near as anthemic as the openers of his past couple L P s, but it gets the job done However, as “Mr Noah” fades in with buzzing electronics giving way to howls of modulation, the mood shifts dramatically Lennox sings rhythmically over a driving beat, creating one of the record’s high points and eager anticipation for what’s to come Sadly, the album is quick to disappoint and deviates from mediocrity on only a few occasions The problem is principally songwriting; Lennox typically eschews conventional pop song structure, leaving his inimitable voice to carry the bulk of his records’ runtimes While this strategy has succeeded in the past, the melodies on Grim Reaper simply aren ’ t up to snuff, making

for a bunch of forgettable tracks with little progression or deviation “Crosswords” and “Butcher Baker Candlestick Maker” are prime examples; While it is initially amusing to hear Panda Bear croon over the Golden Age classic “Paid in Full,” the novelty quickly wears thin and leaves an uninteresting, dragging song On the other hand, “Boys Latin,” the record’s other single and arguably best track, shows the album’s missed potential; the vocal performance perfectly complements the acidic beat, making for the earworm we expect from this veteran musician “Come To Your Senses,” “Principe Real” and “Selfish Gene” all suffer from the same issue: underdeveloped ideas

None of these three tracks have substance, resembling half-baked sketches more than full-fledged songs “Selfish Gene,” an austere song with Lennox accompanying only a simple synthesizer beat, is the worst offender Its melody barely justifies one minute of runtime, let alone five “Tropic of Cancer” and “Lonely Wanderer” serve as noteworthy outliers within the context of Grim Reaper, dropping the gritty synthesizers for a more traditional approach to beauty Both tracks lift instrumental melodies from famous classical pieces ( Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” and Debussy’s “Arabesque No 1,” respectively), putting Lennox to the arduous task of improving upon these monumental excerpts Perhaps as expected, the vocal melodies fall somewhat flat, causing the notable samples to tarnish the songs more than embellish, especially on “Tropic of Cancer,” which features an uncharacteristically shaky vocal performance

The record comes to a close with “Acid Wash,” another Panda Bear staple with a rousing chant of a melody The song begins promisingly enough but again loses its luster relatively quickly, serving as a good synopsis of the record itself Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper has its shining moments, but ultimately doesn’t have the steam to carry the listener’s attention, leaving me to wish it would meet its maker a bit more quickly

Jo Denby is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at jdenby@cornellsun com

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C i n e m a p o l i s a n d p r e p a r e d m y s e l f t o watch back-to-back screenings of what I was sure would be the same movie by two different titles: The Imitation Game and The Theor y of Ever ything Before watching them, these two movies were vir tually interchangeable in my head: set in mid20th centur y England, starring skinny

w h i t e m e n w h o p l a y m i s u n d e r s t o o d geniuses and suppor ting female characters strong enough to shine alongside the blinding brilliance of the leads Perhaps if I hadn’t watched them both in such a shor t time, they would have remained in my mind as “those two science biopics that came out the same year ” However, I did watch them consecutively, and that let me not only remember the differences, but have a critical mental comparison between them

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B e n e d i c t Cu m b e r b a t c h p l a y i n g Alan Turing, the man behind the machine that would later turn into the defining object of the current decade The Theor y of Ever ything tackles the life of perhaps the greate s t l i v i n g m e g a s t a r o f s c i e n c e , Stephen Hawking The two men at the center of these movies struggle to communicate their genius through incredibly taxing and isolating conditions Hawking’s is physical, as his motor neuron disease (ALS) causes his body to deteriorate, trapping his still extraordinar y mind within it Turing’s isolation was mental, his personality and his speech

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impediments were less visible but equally effective alienation tools Having characters whose defining characteristic is the way they don’t interact with the rest of the world poses an interesting challenge for the actors How do you communicate a satisfyingly deep character to millions of strangers on the other side of a screen when said character could barely communicate that to their most intimate friends?

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each other, and I don’t dispute that they each deser ve those nominations But as I watched and compared, I couldn’t accept

Cumberbatch cer tainly faced many challenges on his journey to become Alan Turing For one thing, his severe isolation left the moviemakers with ver y fe w primar y sources for Turing’s emotional life and physical movement According to an inter vie w Cumberbatch gave to HitFix, there was no audio or visual content, so

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though, there remains the problem of making an awkward, gratingly arrogant, almost hostile protagonist at the ver y least sympathetic, if not likeable This is

no easy feat, even without the stigma and misu n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e mental and emotional difference that continu e s t o e x i s t Cumberbatch achieves this; he succeeds and brings us a Turing who is both man, emotional and flawed, and genius mathematical machine But is that success in the face of a challenge even comparable to the He

t before Eddie Redmayne? His role in The Theor y of Ever ything had no digital or mechanical alterations The shriveled and emaciated body that we see is make-up, c o s t u m e s a n d Re d m a y n e p u s h i n g h i s body to its limits, straining healthy muscles to give the impression of spasm and a t ro p h y Re d m a y n e d e s c r i b e s w o rk i n g with a choreographer in an inter vie w given to Biography com by saying, “It wasn ’ t just about me sitting there and doing nothing, it was about me finding m u s c l e s t h a t I ’d n e v e r u s e d b e f o r e ” Redmayne had the luxur y of por traying a l i v i n g s u b j e c t t h a t Cu m b e r b a t c h w a s without, but he still had to teach himself how to relax the muscles in his mouth to create a convincing ALS-slurred voice, and then deliver either a comedic or dramatically compelling line with that slur Redmayne also had the benefit of portraying a charming and witty man, and his physical illness even came with builti n c e l e b r i t y ( A L S i s a l s o c o m m o n l y known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, for the famous 1930’s baseball player) However,

he didn’t take the easy route and let the movie become a pity par ty for the brilliant and likeable scientist who happened to get dealt a bad hand Rather, we see a Hawking who has the strength and presence to hold his own, pursue his work, and affect change in his own life

The Imitation Game and The Theor y of Ever ything are tr uly two drastically different movies One is visually and thematically dark, with the emotional stakes raised high by World War II and the tragic last years of Turing’s life The other is a luminous film with cinematography and a plot that embrace the bright and hopeful aspects of the tr uly difficult yet tr uly inspiring life of Stephen Hawking Both are excellent in their own right, and I won ’ t speculate about which movie (if either) will win the Oscar But if it were for me to decide, Redmayne would take home that foot-high gold man for being just as great at a harder job

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Add underinflated footballs to the list of incidents giving Bill Belichick a reputation for guile and playing above the r ules

Softer footballs wouldn’t explain all of a rout that earned the Ne w England Patriots a spot in the Super Bowl But it’s another example of Belichick’s reputation of searching for edges and bending any r ules until he gets caught

Vague injur y repor ts Spygate Signing players with intel on opponents And now, an open NFL investigation into whether the team cheated during its AFC championship win

“Because it’s the Patriots and they have a histor y, that brings in a different issue,” former All-Pro

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“ There’s some type of culture there that’s conducive to cheating and that’s a problem ”

Team officials on Wednesday did not respond to a request for comment from Belichick, quar terback Tom Brady or team owner Rober t Kraft

Belichick no longer gets the benefit of the doubt among fans and those in football circles, even those who think he’s the best coach in the league Earlier this month, Hall of Fame coach Don Shula called him “Beli-cheat ”

It all traces back to a reputation for gamesmanship that blossomed after the three-time Super Bowl winner’s last title in 2004

In 2007, Belichick was fined $500,000 and the team was fined $250,000 and stripped of its 2008 first-round draft choice by the NFL for videotaping Ne w York Jets signals during a 2007 game At the time, opponents wondered whether he taped practices, too

L a s t y e a r, C l e v e l a n d B r o w n s c o a c h M i k e Pettine suggested Belichick might have gotten a copy of the Jets playbook through Alabama coach Nick Saban, an accusation denied by Saban and then-Jets coach Rex Ryan

Belichick has signed players days before the Patriots faced their former team, opening up ne w avenues of intel Six days before the opener against Miami this season, a 33-20 loss, the Patriots signed safety Don Jones a day after he was cut by the Dolphins He played nine games for Ne w England before being cut and re-signing with the Dolphins Belichick also likes to tweak the NFL on injur y repor ts For years, he listed Tom Brady as “probable” even though he didn’t miss practice and played the games And he’s been known to list close to 20 players on the repor t, most with minor ailments

And one week before questions of air pressure, some people questioned whether Belichick was b e n d i n g t h e r u l e s i n a p l a y o f f w i n a g a i n s t

Baltimore by using a four-man offensive linemen formation for three plays on a touchdown drive that helped the Patriots rally from a 14-point

deficit The formation a backup tight end lined up as a tackle-eligible and a r unning back lined up as an ineligible receiver split wide wasn ’ t illegal, only creative and intentionally deceptive

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g a t i o n Wednesday into whether the Patriots snuck underinflated footballs into their 45-7 win against the Colts Underinflated balls are considered easier to throw and catch, and the league has strict protocols for air pressure and who can handle footballs before and during games Each team provides its ow n f o o t b a l l s f o r u s e o n o f f e n s e , w h i c h a re inspected Tampering or switching footballs can result in $25,000 fines, or worse “ We are continuing our revie w and will provide i n f o r m a t i o n a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e , ”

g u e spokesman Brian McCar thy said

ESPN repor ted Tuesday night, citing anonymous sources, that the NFL found 11 of 12 footballs provided by the Patriots were not properly inflated, while balls used by the Colts on offense met league standards

The issue has drawn strong reaction from players, league executives and other NFL personalities who are debating whether the issue affected the Pats-Colts matchup and the spor t itself

Colts linebacker Erik Walden said on Twitter: “patriots motto ‘if u ain’t cheating then u ain’t tr yin’” before following up by saying the Patriots deser ved credit for the win

His teammate Dwayne Allen tweeted, in par t: “ They could have played with soap for balls and beat us Simply the better team ”

Pittsburgh Steelers President Ar t Rooney said he wouldn’t consider this matter “serious,” saying kickers used to manipulate footballs

“ This r ule where we use two different sets of balls is relatively ne w and frankly I’m not sure why we came to this conclusion,” Rooney said “I assume this will be something the competition committee looks at I think we all should use the same ball and not have each side kind of have their own footballs available to them That’s my vie w of it ” I n S e a t t l e , S e a h a w k s

Sherman said the issue won ’ t have any effect on the Super Bowl, even if it’s against the r ules He said he doubts anyone will be suspended or that anything will happen, unlike when the league threatened to keep r unning back Marshawn Lynch from playing in the NFC championship game if he followed through on plans to wear gold shoes

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greater They were tr ying to suspend Marshawn for gold shoes,” Sherman said “ That really affects the game if you suspend Marshawn for gold shoes But then you ’ ve got balls being deflated and that’s the issue ”

Spurs Defeat Nuggets By Ten Tuesday Night

DENVER (AP) After hitting a tough stretch in December, the San Antonio Spurs are regaining their winning form with a turnaround that has coincided with getting Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker back from injuries

Parker scored 18 points, Leonard had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Spurs won their fourth in a row by beating the Denver Nuggets 109-99 on Tuesday night

“We were missing some players, still we didn’t like what we were seeing,” Manu Ginobili said of a three-week stretch in December in which the Spurs lost nine of 14 games “We didn’t play well enough so we worked on it Don’t believe we ’ ve fixed the issues, it’s a process We’ve won four in a row but it doesn’t mean we ’ re good to go now ”

Tim Duncan added 16 points, all in the second half, to help the Spurs beat the Nuggets for the fifth straight time

Leonard has been a big part of San Antonio’s recent surge, averaging 16 3 points in three games after missing the previous 15 because of a bruised right hand Parker, too, is rounding into form after missing much of December with a hamstring strain

“It’s coming back,” Parker said “I’m still mad at myself because I missed some easy stuff (against the Nuggets) I just have to be patient It’s only my seventh game back ”

Leonard said he feels like the Spurs are back on track

“We all felt like we gave away some of those games in December,” Leonard said “We just have to win out these next games, get into a rhythm going into the All-Star break ”

Denver got a big game from Kenneth Faried, with 26 points and 14 rebounds but it wasn ’ t enough to avoid their fourth straight loss, including their second in two nights Golden State routed the Nuggets by 43 points Monday, Denver’s biggest loss of the season and the seventh biggest defeat in franchise history

“We tried We brung it, but the Spurs are a championship team and they’re on a hot streak right now, ” Faried said “They’ve been winning games Their chemistry is starting to get back together, so it’s kind of tough, when you ’ re in a drought, and you play a team like that They come out and kind of school you a little bit ”

Arron Afflalo added 21 points for the Nuggets

Leading 66-65 in the third quarter, the Spurs used a 7-0 burst to extend their advantage to eight points before settling for an 80-76 lead heading to the fourth

Leonard then hit two 3-pointers as part of an 11-2 run by the Spurs starting the final period, stretching their advantage to 91-78 with 9:18 left for their biggest lead to that point

Denver pulled to 100-92 on successive layups by Wilson Chandler and Faried but Parker cut off the Nuggets’ momentum by connecting on a 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining The Nuggets could not threaten the rest of the way

San Antonio took its first lead of the game 29-27 on Cory Joseph’s jumper with 9:03 remaining in the second quarter The Spurs led 5148 at halftime, getting five points from Manu Ginobili in the last 1:25 of the period

Eleven-Year-Old to Take Her Great Dane Through Westminster Kennel Show

NEW YORK (AP) Eleven-year-old Emma Rogers is only six years older than her great Dane and half the size, but she’s set to squire her dog in the ring at this year ’ s Westminster Kennel Club show

At 80, Marge Yonda is looking forward to leading her standard poodle through the fast-paced agility competition a pursuit Yonda took up when she stopped running marathons at 73

There’s plenty of variety among the people, as well as the dogs, participating in American dogdom’s most prestigious event next month It will feature two new breeds and a bigger lineup of dogs in an agility contest, which brought new dimension to the show last year and marked the return of mixed-breed dogs for the first time since its early years

Emma will face much older handlers and show a dog over twice her weight, so big that Emma has to lift hard to position the legs of the Dane, named Joy But Emma’s used to the double-takes and unfazed by the competition

“With Joy, she's easy most of the time,” Emma said Wednesday after appearing at a news conference with her twin sister Faith and 17year-old sister, Sophia, who also are showing dogs at Westminster The Columbus, New Jersey, family’s pastime started with a suggestion from Joy’s breeder, and mom Kim Rogers soon came to see the benefits: “It teaches responsibility and winning and losing gracefully,” she says

Over 2,700 dogs are slated to compete in the traditional main event breed judging at Westminster's 139th annual show Feb 16 and 17 Making their first appearances are the coton de tulear (pronounced koh-TOHN' du TOO'-lay-ahr), an easygoing companion breed known as the “royal dog of Madagascar,” and the wirehaired vizsla (pronounced (VEEZ'-shlah), a stalwart Hungarian hunting dog It’s related to the more widely known vizsla

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Bostick caught an onside kick, he would have eliminated the mighty Seahawks If the Packers showcased anything resembling red zone efficiency, the Packers would have been Super Bowl bound If safety Clinton-Dix made a play on a floating, high arcing Russell Wilson pass on the two point try, the Packers would have been Super Bowl bound If the Packers’ Morgan Burnett didn’t slide down on an interception return with nothing but grass in front of him, the Packers would have been

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If t h e Packers could’ve got anything going on their drives in fourth, they would have been Super Bowl bound The Seahawks had no right to be in that game so late, and what goes around comes around So poor Aaron Rodgers Russell Wilson’s four p i c k p e r f o r m a n

g o o d enough to earn him a second NFC title

This Seattle secondary is still the Legion of Boom The front seven is stout, Marshawn Lynch

Russell Wilson (Go hawks) has a flair for the dramatic So yes, the Seahawks are pretty good

To beat the Seahawks, it seems like a lot has to go right Every team that has beaten Seattle this year has scored every time in the red zone, had a good running attack and each quarterback has avoided turnovers Efficient offense? Accurate quarterback? Well here come the New England Patriots! The Pa

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s t Su p e r B ow l i n Glendale, a 17-14 upset loss to the Giants Seattle came i n a s t h e Su p e r B ow l favorites, but the Patriots check a lot of boxes, making them a team that could give Seattle trouble So much so, that now the Pats are the oddsmakers’ favorites The Patriots secondary has been bols t e re d by t

m e r Seahawk and bringer of boom, Brandon Browner They also match up well with the Seattle receivers The Patriots defensive line, with Vince Wilfork stuffing the middle can, at least in theory, stop the potent Seahawk r u s h i n g a t t a c k l e d by Marshawn Lynch and bolstered by Wilson’s scrambles and dashes On the other side of the ball, the Seahawks are the best and most intimidating defense in recent memory While none of the Patriots’ receivers will strike any fear into this Seattle secondary, they are plenty deep This isn’t a case of locking

down one star guy, it’s locking down three or four at a time The Patriots love short crossing routes to get guys open and get s p a re c h a n g e y a rd a g e T h i s should benefit New England as they look to avoid dangerous third and longs, always a minefield against the Seattle defense

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rushing for 14 yards the entire game, the Pats came out and ran the ball down the Colts’ throat to the tune of 177 yards a n d t h re e t o u c h d ow n s T h e Patriots will beat you anyway they can

One thing is sure it’s clear this is the most even Super Bowl matchup in some time, as even Vegas doesn’t seem to know So who wins? I’ll go with the Seattle Seahawks by a field goal, 23-20 I have m o re f a i t h i n t h e Se a t t l e defense, more than any other unit in football, and Russell Wilson will do enough to win it for them late

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T h e re ’ s j u s t o n e m o re loose end to tie up here the season ’ s MVP It seems everyone expects Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to win and I suspect he will But I want to campaign for Texans defensive end J J Watt once more Watt carried the Houston Texans to a 9-7 record despite a revolving door at quar terback and an injured season from the Texans b

Foster Nothing else on the Texans roster should suggest a team capable of a winning season, except for Watt Watt is the

should be rewarded with the highest honor in the league

“One thing is sure it’s clear this is the most even Super Bowl matchup in some time, as even Vegas doesn’t seem to know. ” John Zakour is a senior columnist He can be contacted at jzakour@cornell

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Icing the enemy | The Crimson, pictured above in a match against the Red, will take on the Colgate Raiders this Friday at home

Men: Harvard to Take On Cornell at Lynah Rink

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contender, while the Red has gone 4-2-1 over its last seven games Har vard lost an overtime heartbreaker at Lynah Rink last season when senior for ward and future NHL player Joel Lowr y scored four minutes into the period

A veteran Crimson squad will be looking to right the ship and gain momentum before the ECAC playoffs start in March

Red Hits Road Looking to Extend Win Streak

By DANIELLE LETOURNEAU Sun Staff Writer

Cornell (9-6-3) is hitting the road this weekend to compete against ECAC rivals Dartmouth (10-7-1) and Har vard (12-3-2) This is Cornell’s first face-off with these two teams this year

Last time Dartmouth met with the Red, the Green was unsuccessful in its attempts at a win Last season, sophomore goaltender Paula Voorheis saved all 26 shots on goal, shutting out the Green With a strong defense, Cornell’s offense was able to capitalize on its goal opportunities Junior for ward Taylor Woods scored a goal eight minutes into the first period and another 11 minutes into the second Late in the third, junior for ward Jess Brown topped the game off when she picked up a rebounded puck and shot it into the net

physical game with high speed and intensity,” she said “ This weekend is extremely important for both us and our opponents, and we expect the battle level to be ver y intense ”

Even though these matchups are important for the team, the players do not feel extra pressure, but rather, are looking for ward to these competitive games

“This weekend is extremely important for both us and our opponents ” P a u l a V o o r h e i s

In its last meeting, Cornell stole the win from Har vard in the ECAC hockey semifinal with a final score of 6-4 Har vard pressured Cornell from the beginning of the game, with a goal 16 minutes into the first period However, towards the end of the period the senior for ward Emily Fulton capitalized on a 5-3 advantage to tie the game up 1-1 Cornell dug itself a large hole to climb out of when Har vard scored three consecutive goals to lead the game However, senior for ward Jill Saulnier scored two goals one at the end of the second, the other at the start of the third to bring Cornell back into the game The team had a remarkable third period to take the win and advance to the ECAC hockey championship

Since these matchups are important for both teams, and with both teams ’ thirst for revenge, Voorheis expects the games to be aggressive and intense

“ We expect both Har vard and Dartmouth to bring a

By SHAN DHALIWAL

Staff Writer

“Our team treats ever y weekend with the same mindset because ever y game is crucial in our league I don't think there is any added pressure, however, we do have high expectations as a team and are ver y excited to play two big Ivy League rivals,” Voorheis said Voorheis also noted that she wants the play to be relaxed but focused She anticipates that there will be a lot of action around the net and wants to be quick to respond

“ This week, I am personally focusing on staying loose and practicing with a game-like mindset ever y day,” Voorheis said “I know that there will be a lot of traffic and battles around the net, so I have been working on in-tight rebound battle drills, as well as tips and screens when shots are coming from the point ”

For her and the rest of the team to succeed, Voorheis believes that they need to perform consistently and improve defensively

“Our team is looking to bring a strong defensive effort this weekend with lots of awareness and speed To win such big games we know that a consistent effort for 60 minutes will allow us to bring our full potential to the ice,” she said

Even though Cornell’s recent games have been at home, junior defender Cassandra Poudrier is confident in the team ’ s ability to adapt to new settings The team is getting ready to play hard

“ The team is excited and confident to be traveling this weekend,” she said “ We have three practices to get us ready this week, so we will have to make the best out of ever y one of them ”

Poudrier sees this weekend as a test for the rest of their season since there are many games left to play

“ This weekend should be a ver y good test for us These games will have a huge impact on our chances to win the Ivy League title,” she said “ “For the rest of the season, we want to keep on getting stronger defensively We only have so many games left, therefore, ever y one of them will be important if we want to put ourselves in a good position to win the Ivy League championship and the ECAC [title] ”

Danielle Letourneau can be reached at dletourneau@cornellsun com

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here will be no shortage of story lines in Super Bowl XLIX But hey, it’s the Super Bowl There are always storylines, no matter how contrived Let’s put it this way there’s no shortage of real, interesting storylines in this Super Bowl This edition of the biggest game in America could be a changing of the guard, the crowning of

sports ’ newest dynasty after a usurping Or it could be the last hurrah for the old guard, and one of the all time greats in Patriots signal caller, Tom Brady

After last year ’ s thrashing of the Denver Broncos, and given the young age of the team, many thought the Seattle Seahawks could be the start of a dynasty Many thought they’d be right there again next year Sure, t h e y l o s t Br a n d o n Brow n e r, Wa l t e r Thurmond and Percy Harvin, but they were one of the youngest squads of champions ever It didn’t look great when Seattle languished to 3-3 or even 6-4 Well eight straight wins later, here they are, just as advertised