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By PHOEBE KELLER Sun Managing Editor

President Elizabeth Garrett died of colon cancer last night at her home in New York City after receiving treatment at Weill Cornell Medicine, the University announced this morning The thirteenth Cornell president and first female president was 52

“[President Garrett] will leave a lasting legacy on our beloved institution and will be terribly missed

“It is with utmost sadness that I write to inform you that our president, colleague and friend, Elizabeth Garrett, passed away late last evening after a brave battle with colon cancer, ” the Chair of the Board of Trustees Robert Harrison ’76 wrote in an email to the Cornell community this morning “ There are few words to express the enormity of this loss ” Harrison called Garrett a “remarkable human being” and a “vibrant and passionate leader” who he said impacted the lives of countless students, faculty members and friends

“She was the quintessential Cornellian,” he wrote in the email “From the moment I met her during the presidential search, it was clear to me that she had the intellect, energy and vision not only to lead Cornell, but to be one of the greatest presidents in our 150-year history ”

Harrison emphasized that Garrett’s legacy at Cornell will be long lasting, writing that her

“This is the true meaning of tragedy.” President Emeritus David Skorton

By JENNA RUDOLFSKY Sun Staff Writer

Over 1,000 members of the Cornell community gathered on the Arts Quad Monday afternoon to honor President Elizabeth Garrett, who died Sunday night, with a moment of silence and a chimes concert

In an email sent out to the Cornell community Monday, Board of Trustees Chair Robert Harrison ’76 announced

Garrett’s death and urged Cornellians on campus to join in a moment of silence at 4 p m

After the email was sent out, a Facebook event titled “Moment of Silence in Honor of President Elizabeth Garrett” was created and shared by over 1,000 students online in efforts to encourage community members to unite in remembering Garrett

By PHOEBE KELLER Sun Manag ng Editor

News of President Elizabeth Garrett’s death has prompted an outpouring of support from Cornellians and political figures, all honoring the former president’s achievements and legacy

Among Administrators

Former Cornell President Emeritus David Skorton called Garrett a “dynamic, decisive and hugely accomplished person ” “ This is the true meaning of tragedy,” said Skorton, Garrett’s predecessor “It’s a very hard day for Ithaca, for Cornell University, but

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Faculty Senate Postpones Censure Vote

Body cancels critique of business college formation in light of Garrett’s death

By PHOEBE KELLER Sun Manag ng Editor

The Faculty Senate has postponed plans to vote on a resolution calling for the censure of the University’s central administration and Board of Trustees after learning of President Elizabeth Garrett’s death on Monday

The resolution’s drafters had planned to call for censure at their Wednesday meeting, criticizing administrators for failing to consult with governance bodies before forming the College of Business in January However, they have decided to postpone consideration of the censure and cancel the meeting, given the news that President Elizabeth Garrett died in her New York City home Sunday night “

President Garrett’s death, the drafters of the censure resolution believe it is appropriate to withdraw the resolution from the agenda of the upcoming Faculty Senate meeting,” said Prof Eric Cheyfitz, english, who was due to present the resolution in Wednesday’s meeting “We will consider how to proceed in the most productive way after we ’ ve all had time to adjust to this very sad news ”

The proposed resolution claims that administrators violated University bylaws by failing to work with the Faculty Senate in making a decision which was a “question of educational policy which concern[s] more than one college, school or separate academic unit ”

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Management clearly involves educational policy as it pertains to multiple separate colleges, the resolution asserts

The resolution also posits that administrators were in violation of the “Principles of Cooperation and Consultation Between the President and the Faculty Senate,” which was adopted in 2000

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ment stated, as quoted in the resolution “The Pre s i d e n t o r o t h e r m e m b e r s o f t h e Administration will not reach final conclusions or take action on major multi-college educational policy issues [without taking] normal steps for securing faculty input ”

The resolution proceeds to point out that the Faculty Senate, University Assembly and Student Assembly all voted to table plans for the College of Business so that the governance bodies would have “adequate time to consider the proposal” but this time for deliberation was not granted

The proposed call for censure has been endorsed by over 60 professors, although only one belongs to a department that will become a part of the College of Business Nearly all of the other signees belong to Cornell’s School of Arts and Sciences many hailing from the h i s t o r y, g ove r nment and English departments

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“This is not simply a matter of the faculty asserting its prerogatives,” he said “In putting forward the resolution of censure we are supporting the other bodies of university governance whose role is denigrated by the behavior of the administration and board of trustees ”

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voiced his disapproval for the resolution’s severity and hastiness, calling the effort “ not well targeted ”

“We will consider how to proceed in the most productive way after we’ve all had time to adjust to this very sad news ”

his support for the resolution, stressing the role faculty members play in maintaining the University’s “vibrancy and diversity of intellectual life and education” has declined in recent years

“Recent actions and decisions by the central administration threaten to end participation by the faculty altogether,” he said “At some point and this seems to be that point, the faculty must make a stand ”

Prof Matthew Evangelista, government, concurred, adding that he considers the censure the only way to express ongoing dissatisfaction with the administration’s lack of faculty involvement in educational policy, a problem that he said existed before the University’s current leadership assumed office

“This should not be seen as a personal attack on the provost or on the president,” he said “The problems predate the term of the current administrators ”

He also stressed that the censure is a call for the administration to address the other gov-

“It is not clear what the ‘University central administration’ is, as this is not a defined unit a t C o r n e l l , ” h e said “Any possible definition, however, would include many individuals w h o p l a ye d n o role in the decision to create the C o

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Schaffer added that he also disagrees with the core postulates of the resolution, saying he believes administrators have learned from the mistakes made during the College of Business creation process and will amend their actions moving forward

“I would like to see us work toward a new model rather than belaboring the many ways we are unhappy with the College of Business process, ” he said “My hope is that if faculty are willing to engage in constructive and substantive debates around issues, rather than focusing on these endless turf wars about who should be consulted about what by whom, that the administration will both appreciate the input and will reciprocate by more actively seeking faculty views around major decisions ”

Phoebe Keller can be reached at managing-editor@cornellsun com

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b u i l d i n g t y p e w i t h t h e exact same plan, color, story, ” Antoine said “We could mix types of apartments and townhouses to meet different needs and preferences ”

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“ We a re e n v i s i o n i n g something like the Big Red Barn but on a smaller s c a l e a s a c o m m u n i t y room so you can open it u p a n d h a ve e ve n t s , ” Resetco said “There will also be a business center f o r g ro u p p ro j e c t s a n d work We are also planning an outdoor recreational space like tot lots for people who have fami l i e s a n d vo l l e y b a l l courts ” One of the primar y

concerns of graduate students are rent increases and affordability, according to Anna Waymack, a voting member of GPSA Resetco explained that the four main goals of the project are “affordability, walkability, sustainability and community ” “Affordability is at the top of Cornell’s list, so we are working closely with the school to make sure the rents are increasing at a n a g re e a b l e r a t e , ” Resetco said “We agreed that there will be an escalation cap We are sensitive to the fact that graduate stipends are set and t h a t ’ s d e f i n i t e l y i n o u r thinking and awareness ” Resetco noted that rent prices are still being finalized with the firms and Cornell “ It’s c o m p l i c a t e d , ” Resetco said “We need to have a closer look at the a f f o rd a b i l i t y W h e n we look at the peers, we do feel like this is below the market for some of the off campus houses ”

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Editorial

Honoring and Furthering President Garrett’s Legacy

WE ARE PROFOUNDLY SADDENED BY THE NEWS of President Elizabeth Garrett’s death last evening Throughout her tenure, she demonstrated remarkable leadership ability and personal strength, and it is clear that Cornell has lost a true force in its community Garrett came to Cornell with a strong vision for higher education one centered on the student experience, diversity and academic freedom for faculty and worked tirelessly to implement it

Exactly two months after her administration began on July 1, Garrett announced plans to increase support for graduate students, including a doubling of funds for student childcare grants for graduate students, a higher minimum research stipend and more graduate student housing Two days after announcing these initiatives, Garrett addressed the Faculty Senate, promising to direct more revenue towards faculty research and recruitment She approached her presidency with energy, making herself available often to input and criticism from the Cornell community She fielded student questions regarding diversity and shared governance at Student Assembly meetings and addressed concerns raised by Black Students United in a meeting in Ujamaa She worked to grow the University’s global presence by announcing an international tour and committing to extend international opportunities for undergraduates These are just a handful of instances that exemplified Garrett’s dedication to this University

While her leadership was not without controversy, Garrett’s direct and efficient leadership style was admirable, and she will also be remembered for her warmth and ability to relate to and communicate with members of the community Garrett came to Cornell at a pivotal point in our histor y, as sesquicentennial celebrations ended and as colleges across the nation confronted issues of race, diversity, shared governance and student activism Garrett never skirted these pressing matters, facing them headon

Though the University has made incredible strides under her leadership, we continue to face many of the issues Garrett inherited As we mourn the loss of a strong leader, we must also look for ward As Cornellians, it is crucial that we join together, listen to each other and collaborate during the tough times ahead Recent battles over the Board of Trustees’ approval of the College of Business, the trustee vote against fossil fuel divestment and the reversal of the 2035 carbon neutrality goal demonstrate that Cornell still struggles today to balance transparency and shared governance with implementing radical, progressive changes As Cornellians, we must all work together on the issues we face today

As we urge students, faculty, alumni and staff to continue holding Cornell accountable, we also

urge the administration to be clear with what lies ahead Cornell needs a leader, but it also needs to find a leader through a transparent process that actively seeks input from Cornell’s constituencies How we can best honor Garrett and her dedication to the University is to care for Cornell as Garrett did with enthusiasm, openness and honesty

Jacob Rubashkin | The Jacobin

GOPlease Stop the Madness

Thursday night’s GOP fiasco began with Donald Trump trumpeting the size of his trumpet and concluded with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Preibus and the rest of the party establishment committing ritual suicide on the debate stage It was perhaps the best encapsulation of the primary to date, and it made me want to take a shower afterwards To quote moderator Chris Wallace, “Gentlemen, you ’ ve got to do better than this ”

After two hours of watching E Street Band rejects “Big Donald,” “Little Marco” and “Lyin’ Ted” battle it out in Motor City, it is safe to say that the modicum of faith I had left in the primary process (and in particular the debates) had been bludgeoned out of existence More time was spent on Mr Trump’s hands and Mr Rubio’s sweat glands than on anything remotely related to policy or vision

The result was a poorly produced politicalthemed Kardashians spinoff that would probably get canceled after its first season on E! or Bravo At the beginning of primary season, some people thought it necessary to pregame the Republican debates; seven months in, the debates themselves leave viewers feeling just as intoxicated and disoriented as any pregame

Debates are an important part of the primary process Unlike meticulously planned campaign events and scripted stump speeches, debates leave candidates vulnerable to attack, and they challenge the candidates to effectively convey and, more importantly, defend, their message under pressure What we are seeing today are not debates, and the Republican Party owes it to the American people to change that This leaves us with one question: what is to be done?

For what it’s worth, Fox News did their best to curate a meaningful debate experience

The moderators were well prepared and did not hesitate to use graphics and video clips as addendums to their questions and follow ups This tactic seems to have backfired though; the more they pushed against Mr Trump with pesky “facts,” the more defensive he got, and the more defensive he got, the more we heard about Sen Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla ) thoughts on men with small hands It was a valiant effort on the part of the moderators, and it continued to showcase Mr Trump’s utter illiteracy on all matters presidential, but it proved to be in vain Luckily, there are several other options for improving the debates in the coming years

The most obvious choice is that we just scrap the Republican debates entirely, and only have the Democrats debate Anyone who has been keeping track of both parties’ primaries is well aware that the Democratic debates are so much more advanced in every substantive way that it is difficult to compare the two at all Let’s say the two parties’ debates have been racing cross-country from San Francisco to Washington, D C The Democratic car is currently zipping through the Ohio countryside, top down and bumping “Hail to the Chief ” on the radio The Republican car was last seen careening off the Golden Gate Bridge, its tires blown out and its engine on fire The Democratic debates, barring the occasional interjection from Jim “I killed a man and laughed about it” Webb and Martin “Who?” O’Malley, concerned themselves with real questions about policy proposals, executive priorities, the future of our nation and absolutely no phallic punchlines

That being said, the GOP may not be so partial to that option To be fair, they could still have televised events, but they would have to drop the pretense of being debates They could do tournament-style arm wrestling or play round robins of mercy Most of us haven’t played mercy since we stopped having recess, but it’s not like the conversation at any of the

so-called “debates” has risen beyond a fourthgrade level Or perhaps the party should place all the candidates in the Jersey Shore house and follow their daily routines with hidden cameras Each week, the candidate who got the fewest votes in the latest round of primaries would be voted out of the house Such a setup would, in all likelihood, better illustrate the fundamental differences between each candidate far more effectively than any two-hour debate Or maybe, just maybe, there is a sensible and feasible solution to the debate problem that doesn’t turn one party ’ s candidates into an episode of Big Brother

When Gov Chris Christie (R-N J ) was still running for president, one of his most effective applause lines went something along the lines of “I am the last person Hillary Clinton wants to see on the debate stage ” The governor makes a good point He is a skilled former prosecutor whose debating prowess may prove to have dealt an irreparable blow to the Rubio campaign shortly before the New Hampshire primary Unfortunately, we will never get to see Christie and Clinton clash mano a mano But what if we could?

Instead of pitting candidates against only members of their own party, why not have candidates from both parties debate each other during the primary? The reasoning is simple; too often the Republican debates devolve into chaos because their race is not

one of policy or position, but one of character

All of the remaining candidates (with the exception, perhaps, of Gov John Kasich (ROhio)) have roughly the same stances on most issues As a candidate, the only way to stand out amongst such similar offerings is to convince the voters that your competition doesn’t really believe what they are saying Sen Ted Cruz (R-Texas) never challenges the positions Trump or Rubio assert to have Instead he makes character attacks in an attempt to prove that those assertions are inherently false, and that his competitors are only saying them to pander to voters The same is true for the behavior of Mr Trump and Senator Rubio They are too similar on paper to have a debate on anything other than hand size

No one, however, doubts that they are different from the Democrats With all six major party candidates on one stage, there would be a true diversity of ideas present Instead of taking potshots at the other party to garner applause, candidates from opposing parties would be forced to discuss and debate face-toface It is much easier to spew vitriol into a camera than into the face of a living, breathing person It is also much easier to display your presidential poise and temperament when confronted with issues of substance rather than the frivolities that have dominated the Republican debate scene In this case, the Democrats would keep the Republicans grounded Perhaps sometime in the future it will be necessary for the Republicans to keep the Democrats grounded While it may be too late to save Big Donald, Little Marco and Lyin’ Ted, there is still hope for the next crop of candidates Bipartisan debates are what this country needs to re-legitimize the campaign process and inject a bit of civilization into primary season Then again, I’m totally down for the Jersey Shore idea too, if anyone wants to try it

Jacob Rubashkin is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences He may be reached at jrubashkin@cornellsun com The

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The Politics Of Indecision

Iwould call myself the most indecisive person I know, but to be honest, I’m not sure I could even commit to that The number of times I have tried unsuccessfully to change my order at a coffee shop (or more realistically, at Louie’s) probably matches the number of times I have typed a sentence into this Google doc only to replace it with another one that I think I would rather see in this column Indecision is a struggle, but it isn’t one that I find only myself facing

Take the American voters, for example This political process in itself has been one that requires them to make tough decisions, and yet, this is not to say the political process has been one that allows for those decisions to be made and dealt with quickly Over the last week, Donald Trump and Hillar y Clinton won the biggest share of delegates This did

The American political process is not set up to be easy to decide on; it exists in itself to create indecision, and I am glad there are still a number of undecided oters left What conerns me, however, is hat there are no parties for the undecided here.

not, however, render Sen Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen Bernie Sanders (D-Vt ) irrelevant by any means (Ben Carson, on the other hand ) What does this say for those undecided voters then, who are looking to each of these results as some way for them to come to conclusion about their preferences? How does this work in favor of the signs they need to make up their minds?

Well, put quite simply, it doesn’t Last week’s results do not really help our undecided voters decided much of anything substantial, just as I’m sure the next few coming week’s results will do as well I personally find this to be a good thing, a thing that allows for us to applaud the American political process The longer each voter finds he or she needs to keep up with what’s going on in the news, the more informed and substantive their eventual decision might actually be

What I find most interesting about this commitment to indecision by the American people is not simply that it exists Rather, I find it interesting to consider where it stems from Is it simply dissatisfaction with the choices provided? Is it a reluctance to commit until we see how ever ything might play out? Or is it the thought that in the time we are stalling from making a decision, we could instead use the same number of seconds to come up with some better choice, one that we just haven’t thought of yet?

Like most things in life, I’m sure it can be explained in more than one way The American political process is not set up to be easy to decide on; it exists in itself to create indecision, and I am glad there are still a number of undecided voters left What concerns me, however, is that there are no parties for the undecided here In fact, the Republican party does as well as it does because it attracts people with strong convictions It is my hope that the rest of this nation recognizes that the amount of indecision that prompts a well-formed, substantiated political decision is always worth far more than a strongly held, yet hastily put together political decision

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in recent years charted a presidential trajectory from intellectual, old-guard conservative father to boisterous, compassionate neoconser vative son, today’s Republican party looks set to fracture along deep-seated fault lines

The impetus and animus felt among the Trump tribe towards the GOP’s landed gentry has brought another of those rifts into sharp relief Frankenstein’s monster bears more than a passing resemblance to the ideological mutant that is the Republican Party Since the Reagan era, fiscal conservatives have shared the mantle of the right with their more socially concerned brethren, a group that, before Trump rustled many of its members into his more nationalist fold, found its electoral darlings in Tea Partiers like Sen Ted Cruz (R-Tex ) Wedded to these strange bedfellows are libertarians the last few stops on the line east from the aforementioned more moderate, more Bushy candidates Ideologically, Ron Paul, and, politically, Sen Rand “Ayn Rand” Paul (R-Ky ), are the most well known specimens

doms of vote farmers and election merchants, a vote for a party does not imply unconditional endorsement of that party ’ s candidate, platform, or ideology When your grandpa votes for Trump because of his plans for a Mexican death wall, defended with nuclear mines and illegal immigrants serving penal sentences, that doesn’t fate him to perpetually demean you on Twitter or urgently describe his genitals on national television Political elites have forgotten this dissonance between the party elected and its voters ’ ideals

The two-party stricture seals off choice on a number of political issues on which Democrats and

But American culture has transformed itself over recent memorythe groups who we think of as being at the sharp end of American life, at the precipice of the American ideal, have shifted No longer is the white lower class the object of discourse on welfare policies So well treated and so well pitied through the 20th century, Middle America now sees its position as the beneficiary of the nation’s collective betterment usurped by people with strange names and un-American ideals Donald Trump is simultaneously the fruit of this loss and its farmer, harvesting white working class resentment at losing societal and cultural

Donald Trump is simultaneously the of this loss and its farmer, harvesting white working class resentment at lo societal and cultural territory.

Finally, as soil among roots and iron filings around poles, the rightof-center political lumpen exists among these principled factions

These are people who treat voting solely as a process of selecting the candidate who would be best for them rather than as a vehicle for expressing and advancing a political philosophy Pro-business views, religious beliefs or libertarian ideals hold little sway among these Americans whose primary concern is how much of their money the government is going to take away

America’s bifurcated two-par ty politics has forced these groups together, frequently into contradiction They have been compressed into an entity that advocates small government while introducing undue burdens on abortion, decries government meddling while corroding individual privacy rights The faction in power, helmed and crewed by those upstanding, Rockefeller Republican Romneys and Bushes (though the Jeb! model is little better than a potted plant), is so far removed in its ideals and interests from Iowa’s farmers and Alabama’s bigots as to have overlooked the fraying threads that held the whole vessel together

In a political system comprising only two (electorally realistic) fief-

Republicans agree On free trade the parties distinguish themselves only through the means they each would use to herd the nation towards a Rust Belt future Democrats would tax those who really win from more open trade in order to help those who lose out, but only at such a rate that speaking fees, and those all-important stocks and salaries, would continue to sate appetites for boardroom cocaine and aircraft carriers

Their Republican colleagues would dream up all kinds of regressive taxes (see Gov Sam Brownback’s (R-Kan ) experiment Commentary by one Mr Donald Dr umpf, “Terrible, really, just terrible This guy made bad deals loser! vote for Trump and win good deals ”) with the stated justification that ISIS hates income redistribution This levy would steal at a sufficiently palatable rate that the lower classes would continue to turn a blind eye to the crack cocaine and foreclosed homes and class conflicts over inequality Rather, as workers narrow their eyes and tilt their heads, clocking out on the day the steel mill closed, a man who looks like them will whisper into their scorched ears that next year ’ s extra $200 tax refund will make up for Washington’s chess games and China’s steel industry

So many of those at the bottom of the heap in 1960 remain at the bottom of the heap in 2016, a suggestion of societal stability (or stagnation)

territory In one hand he offers a simplification of politics, society, and human relationships, while in the other he holds a promise to shame and demean the long indifferent establishment

By neutralizing politics as an arena for intellectual debate, Trump has reduced people’s conception of the democratic process to groupings of emotion and instinct rather than logic and reason He feeds upon a deep, apolitical bitterness that feeling so prevalent among Americans that he who is below the professor, the tycoon or the senator must be greater in spirit

Trump is dangerous He has ushered America halfway aboard the train to fascism But he is a product of a mainstream cultural discourse that has shunned the crowd who think Obama is a Muslim and that immigrants are criminals In spite of their cultural defeat these people have remained strong in their belief that terrible things lie ahead for America The Short-Fingered Vulgarian has merely assumed the throne of leadership in the campaign of the Forces of Great against the Forces of Terrible (and their low energy allies the Forces of Loser and the Forces of Decency)

Alex Davies is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at ajd253@cornell edu Have I Got News For You? appears alternate Tuesdays this semester

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Student Fashion Spotlight

BY MIKE SOSNICK Sun Senior Writer

Linnea Fong ’16 is trying something new for her senior collection Pulling inspiration from human movement and an internship at Nike, she’s taking a break from eveningwear at this year ’ s Cornell Fashion Collective Runway Show and instead focusing on a sportswear line The Sun had an opportunity to talk with her about her background, influences, collection and love of backpacks

THE SUN: How did you start designing?

LIN NEA F ON G: I’ve been designing since I was a freshman in high school I started sewing with the 4-H club in my town and I’ve always been interested in arts I took fine arts classes every year, but we didn’t have apparel design classes in my small town in Oregon So I kept getting interested in that, and I would enter the state competitions through 4-H

S U N: How did you find yourself at Cornell?

L F : When I was applying to colleges, I applied to all small liberal arts colleges, and the only fashion or art program I applied to was at Cornell I didn’t really know what I wanted to do until I was accepted here I had no top choice in schools until I got into Cornell, and I figured I might as well try it since I didn t know what I would want to major in at any of the other schools I’m really

glad I decided to [come to Cornell] because I’m excited to go into this industry and I can ’ t see myself doing anything else

SUN: Can you tell us about your collection for this year ’ s show?

L F : This year I’m doing a sportswear collection with a heavy emphasis on bags and backpacks It’s casual lifestyle apparel I have six backpacks in my collection and I have eight models There’s a wide variety of things: a swimsuit, leggings, jacket, sports bra, joggers and backpacks

SUN: Is there a specific reason that made you keen on designing a sportswear collection?

L F : I interned at Nike last summer, and I think that was a big factor I hadn’t done a lot of sportswear before that, but shopping there and working with the fit models got me more interested in sportswear I started wearing more sneakers and active apparel, and realized that was something I wanted to explore more Whatever I’m more interested in wearing, I want to figure out how to construct those things It’s kind of selfish I design it so I can make it eventually I think fashion is very selfish

SUN: Can you elaborate more on the backpacks? That s quite unique

L F : If I see someone on campus and I like their backpack, I’ll go up and examine it, I’ll ask them what it is and where it’s from I kind of have a backpack fetish right now I m always thinking, ‘Wow, I could totally make that, or ‘I wonder how this pocket goes here,’ etcetera A lot of it is a big experiment I’m trying to test out all of these new things for

my final year because I want to take advantage of the facilities and the program here I don’t want to leave always wondering, ‘What if I tried something else?’

SU N: What motivates your designs, both in general and for this project?

L F : For this project, I was inspired by body movement and I started examining dyes in water I tried to understand how that movement works in a sort of anti-gravity environment and all the forms and shapes that come out of that, and I wanted to translate that into apparel on moving bodies I decided to take it into a sportswear direction this year because last year I did eveningwear, which is totally different I think a lot of my designs are translated they’re the same aesthetic but I got tired of doing eveningwear and didn’t want to keep doing dresses I go through phases, and now I want to try something new because I’ve never done sportswear before and I’ve never done menswear or backpacks before

SU N: Do you have a greater philosophy for designing?

L F : Even if one person critiques your work and thinks one thing, it doesn t necessarily mean that their opinion is the truth Everyone has an opinion and is entitled to it For me, nothing is necessarily wrong because I always think there’s some potential for any idea

Mike Sosnick is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at msosnick@cornellsun com

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] at Schwartz

BY JAMES FRICHNER Sun Contributor

There is no artistic experience quite like going to the theatre Each performance of a show functions as a unique entity, and there is a challenge in recreating it night after night with consistency Part of this challenge naturally involves exploration of the many ways in which the audience can connect with the living, breathing actors who are the true substance of the play At its best, a show can engage with the spectator in intimate ways that no other medium can match The Complete Works of William S

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) [Revised] which played on Feb 25 through 27 and March 4 and 5 at the Flex Theatre in the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts takes full advantage of these theatrical possibilities to construct a vibrant comedy that not only invites the spectator to examine the nature of their gaze, but interact directly with the events onstage The audience is presented with a rare opportunity to engage with the actors in a way that both

captures the immediacy and importance of the present moment and inspires awareness of the unifying potential of theatre

Shakespeare is one of the towering giants of the Western canon, and his influence pervades everything from high art to pop culture It is easy to construct a false idea of his plays, stemming from the notion that each is a work of unparalleled genius From the very beginning, The Complete Works of(Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] smashes any idea that Sh a k e s p e a r e must be discussed with reverence, or that his plays are in any way accurate depictions of reality The stage mimics an old fashioned theatre such as the Globe, c o m p l e t e with birdshit stains on a p a i n t e d w o o d e n stage Watching over it all is a portrait of Shakespeare, clearly aghast at seeing his body of work being violated right before his eyes

The actors Ezioma Asonye ’16, Christian Kelly ’16, Jacob Kuhn ’18, Julie Locker ’16 and Sam Morrison 17 begin by acknowledging the silliness of Shakespearean scholarship with a framing device where they explain

that they are academics and that this is a serious work, while they make it abundantly clear that they are actually complete frauds who know about as much as we do But that is not going to stop them from a full-throttle exploration of all the bawdy, gory, sensual delight that the Bard has to offer

In discussion with the director Visiting Lecturer Jeffrey Guyton, Performing and Media Arts he explained to me that he wanted this production to mirror what seeing Shakespeare must have been like when these plays were contemporary There is a painting by Peter Br ueghel the Younger called "A Village Fair" that depicts the hustle and bustle of the crowded, messy lives people led in that time The frame is crowded with life being lived, and hints at the fact that what happens onstage is no more important and theatrical than what occurs in every corner of our lives The theatre was a place where people could come and go as they pleased, a special moment where their vanities, joys, insecurities and fears could be embodied in front of them rather than in them

Ever y aspect of the production was focused on expanding the events of the stage and returning to a time when the audience was just as important as the play Whether the actors were picking fights with, insulting or

hitting on audience members or even threatening to end the performance and storming out of the theater, the production did not break the fourth wall so much as it expanded the stage to encompass the entire room They argue amongst themselves about how exactly the show should precede, they patronize and plead, worry and wonder They even make some of it up as they go along Despite some of the deeper themes that it touched on, the play is an exercise in pure fun If you are not at the very least intrigued at the idea of seeing a play that has a hip-hop Othello, a cooking show where the main dish is human head pie, a very bearded, very unladylike Juliet, and at least five masturbation jokes, then I can say with confidence that this is not the play for you Guyton expressed his sincere hope to me that, apart from any political or social agenda, the play would be a gift to the audience In this writer's humble opinion The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] is not only a gift in terms of providing a diversion from real life, it is a challenge to our comfortable notions of what theatre is capable of

James Frichner is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at jsf95@cornell edu

‘ H a v e M e r c y ! ’

BY KYLA BRATHWAITE Sun Contributor

Full House is back! Kind of Fuller House, the modern day spin-off of the sitcom Full House, was released in full on Feb 26 as a Netflix original series The original cast members, with the exception of the Olsen twins, returned to reprise their roles Additionally, Full House creator Jeff Franklin remained at the helm of the new series The revival of Fuller House is comparable to the slightly disappointing 2015 spin-off Girl Meets World, a follow-up to the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World

Fuller House appealed to me because of its similarity to Full House, another family-focused show Unlike Girl Meets World, a children’s show on Disney Channel that covered themes and topics that younger audiences could relate to, Fuller House’ s subject matter, much like that of Full House, appeals to a multi-generational audience

The pilot episode of Fuller House is a nostalgic ode to its valiant predecessor I enjoyed the show s up-to-date version of “Everywhere You Look, redone by Carly Rae Jepsen, and opening sequence that showed the progression of each main character as they aged In the opening minutes of Fuller House, the main cast trooped in with the roar of the studio audience behind them

I was incredibly excited to hear Uncle Jesse’s usual “Have mercy!” Stephanie’s “How rude!” and to see Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber) put her feet on the kitchen table in her usual lovable fashion Noticeably absent was Michelle, whose character on Full House was played by twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Michelle’s absence was explained by her recent success as a fashion mogul

As the show progressed it became evident that Fuller House would now focus on D J Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) a recent widow

Stephanie ( Jodie Sweetin) and Kimmy, who come together in order to help D J adapt to life as a single mom of three boys Although Fuller House’ s spirit did not disappoint for those nostalgic for Full House, the show does have some pitfalls

Fuller House itself is entirely built on nostalgia Although some of the characters, like D J ’ s new love interest Matt ( John Brotherton), Kimmy’s husband ( Juan Pablo Di Pace) and Kimmy’s daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas) are new, the characters of the original cast members have barely been developed Danny Tanner (Bob Saget) is still a cleaning fanatic, Kimmy still makes poor fashion choices and barges in unannounced In both shows, friends and family of a widow(er) come together to help raise three kids They even name the family dog Comet in both shows

Although I initially found myself annoyed at the lack of change between the two shows, I soon began to appreciate the endless number of references to the ’90s hit The not-so-subtle references to Full House were awkwardly funny, and I found myself feeling more comfortable with the show What has changed between the two shows is the chemistry between the cast members

As of now, the main cast lacks some of the chemistry that they once had, which might be a result of the guest-only appearances of Bob Saget, John Stamos and Dave Coulier Hopefully, in time, the Fuller House cast will develop the same easy chemistry that their predecessors had

Although Full House has been off the air since before I was born, I feel like I have grown up with Tanner Family through endless reruns I watched as D J, Stephanie and Michelle grew from childhood into adolescence, dealing with the struggles of middle school and high school, friendship troubles and bad breakups In addition, I watched the love and support that Danny Tanner, Uncle Jesse and Joey had for them in building their own unique type of family Although the show, as of yet, does not feel as organic as its predecessor, the same spirit of unconditional love perseveres

Kyla Brathwaite is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences She can be reached at kbrathwaite@cornellsun com

TRUSTEE HARRISON ’76: GARRETT WILL LEAVE ‘LA

Throughout tenure,Garrett emphasized support for students and faculty

actions over the past eight months advanced the University on a path toward “continued excellence.”

“She will leave a lasting legacy on our beloved institution and will be terribly missed,” he wrote.

Harrison announced in an email last month that Provost Michael Kotlikoff would serve as Acting President of the University after President Elizabeth Garrett underwent surgery related to her illness.

Garrett, who was elected on Sept. 30, 2014 and inaugurated on Sept. 18, announced on Feb. 8 that she was undergoing an “aggressive treatment plan” for colon cancer and had decided to delegate several of her commitments to other members of Cornell’s senior leadership.

sive. In that regard, we must understand the motto given to us by Ezra Cornell — ‘I would found a n institution where any person can find instruction in any study’ — in a way that is compatible w ith the unwavering pursuit of excellence in a world infinitely more complex than he could have imagined,” said Garrett in her inauguration speech.

Several of Garrett's decisions also sparked controversy, including her reversal of President Emeritus David Skorton’s 2035 carbon neutrality goal and the January d ecision to form the College of Business.

“We must heed the call to continue to be radical and progressive ... We must understand the motto given to us by Ezra Cornell.”

Many members of the Cornell community, including students, faculty and a lumni, criticized Garrett’s d ecisions and the lack of transparency in the administration’s decisionmaking.

President Elizabeth Garrett

Although she served as Cornell’s president for less than one year, Garrett was actively involved in campus issues, working to ameliorate housing problems for graduate students, approving the opening of Anabel’s Grocery store, rearranging Day Hall leadership and defending freedom of speech on campus.

“We must heed the call to continue to be radical and progres-

“President Garrett said, ‘The purpose of Cornell is to create knowledge.’ We need to be creating the knowledge of how to [reach the 2035 goal.] We need to show other universities and the entire United States how to do that,” Student Assembly vice president of internal operations Mitchell McBride ’17 said at an S.A. meeting last month.

However, throughout her tenure, Garrett emphasized the

importance of supporting every Cornell constituency and often expressed her support for students and faculty.

“Our students are simply amazing,” Garrett said at her State of the University address in October.

“It is important to provide ample support so they both contribute to and gain from the academic experience at Cornell.”

Before her presidency at Cornell, Garrett served as the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Southern California, where she oversaw the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences as well as the Keck School of Medicine of USC and 16 other professional schools, according to the University.

Garrett was also awarded the University of Virginia’s distinguished alumna award in January, a recognition that aims to “honor alumnae whose contributions at the highest level have brought about progress in a wide range of fields,” UVa said.

Prior to her academic tenure, Garrett was appointed by then President George W. Bush to serve on a bipartisan Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, the University said. From 2009 to 2013 she

(D-Okla.) and clerked for Justice Thurgood Marshall on the U.S. Supreme Court, according to the University.

served as a commissioner on the California Fair Practice Political Commission, an independent political oversight agency.

She also worked as a budget and tax counsel and legislative director for Sen. David L. Boren

Before her time at USC, Garrett was a law professor at the University of Chicago. She earned her B.A. in history from the University of Oklahoma and received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

“Let us build on the visionary purpose of Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, and let us embrace the quest for something better that is also part of our heritage,” Garrett urged attendees at her inauguration. Plans will soon be announced for memorial gathering on Ithaca’s campus in the near future, according to Harrison.

The administration has no information to release yet on when a search for Garrett’s replacement will begin or who will be considered, according to Cornell’s Media Relations.

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Politicians Respond

beyond all those things, it’s the human tragedy of a life cut off at a young age.”

Provost and Acting President Michael Kotlikoff called Garrett “a visionary leader,” saying that the legacy she leaves behind will be her ability to inspire Cornell’s continual improvement.

“Her greatest legacy will be for this generation of Cornellians — faculty, students and staff — to build on Beth’s fearless dedication to discovery and learning, and her incredible energy to make her vision for Cornell University’s future a reality,” he said. “We are all deeply saddened by her passing, and I extend my profound condolences to her husband, Andrei Marmor, to her family, and to the community of thousands and thousands of Cornellians, here in Ithaca and around the country and the world.”

Gretchen Ritter ’83, the Dean of Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences, wrote in an email to students that she was “unbelievably saddened” to learn of Garrett’s death, calling her “not only our president, but our colleague.”

“Beth was an inspiration to me, and I know she served as an inspiration for many other faculty and students here at Cornell,” she said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) also expressed his condolences to Garrett’s loved ones and all Cornellians, calling the former president a “visionary leader who was wholeheartedly committed to furthering the education and growth of those around her.”

The governor also remarked upon Garrett’s ability to challenge the established order, commending her for the steps she took as Cornell’s first female president.

“Elizabeth devoted her life to creating a better future for everyone, and she understood that in order to accomplish that, part of her responsibility as a leader was to boldly challenge the status quo,” he said. “As the first woman to lead Cornell University as its President, she lived that promise herself.”

Cuomo called Garrett’s passing a great loss “not only for her University, but for our state.”

Assemblymember Barbara Lifton (DN.Y.) also sent her sympathies to Cornell’s campus this afternoon, writing that she was “devastated to hear the news.”

“[Garrett] was a lovely, warm and accomplished woman who was poised to be a great leader at Cornell,” she said. “My sympathies to her husband, family and to the entire Cornell community.”

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‘LASTING LEGACYON OUR BELOVED INSTITUTION’

“The event on Facebook was created in response to Chair Harrison and Dean [of the College of Arts and Sciences] Gretchen Ritter's call for a moment of silence,” said Jacob Cohen ’16, one of the co-hosts of the event. “Various students from the senior class were involved. The creation of the Facebook event was not an attempt to take credit for or put our names on what was a beautiful ceremony. We felt strongly about the need to get the word out.”

Claude Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” and included songs such as “Over the Rainbow” and “The Hill.”

“It was such a shock that President Garrett died so suddenly,” said Diana Herrera ’19, after the event. “I honestly thought she would make it. Standing in silence with everyone made it much more real.”

Many professors canceled classes occurring at 4 p.m. so their students could attend the gathering.

“I honestly thought she would make it. Standing in silence with everyone made it much more real.”

Diana Herrera ’19

In addition to the event on the Arts Quad, students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were also encouraged to join for a moment of silence on Bailey Plaza at 4 p.m.

People began to gather in front of the A.D. White statue around 3:45 p.m. for the event. Members of the Cornell Emergency Medical Service, Cornell University Police and even students in sports uniforms were present to hear the chimes ring.

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nd N.Y.) also exGarrett’s loved ng the former der who was to furthering those around ed upon Garhe established the steps she president.

“We thought this would be a nice gesture of how much we appreciate her, even though her time was short here,” said Jung Won Kim ’18, one of the organizers of the card-signing.

After the chimes concert, members of the Cornell University Chorus and the Cornell Glee Club gathered together to sing “The Cornell Evening Song” on Ho Plaza.

“The turnout was truly moving,” Cohen said. “In my time at Cornell I have never seen so many students come together in one place for a common purpose.”

He added that he believed the massive attendance for the event was symbolic of Garrett’s legacy and her contributions to the University.

“In many ways, the greatest challenge and duty of a president is to bring people together,” Cohen said. “Watching over 1,000 Cornellians come to honor President Garrett on the Arts Quad was a symbol of her leadership and the all-too-short, yet strong legacy she has left on this campus.”

“I felt that it was terribly important that the students and instructors have the chance to pay their respects to President Garrett,” said Prof. Jeremy Searle, ecology and evolutionary biology, who encouraged students of his Evolutionary Biology and Diversity class to join the moment of silence on the Arts Quad.

After the conclusion of the moment of silence, community members were also able to sign a condolence card that students plan to send to members of Garrett’s family. The idea for the card was initially proposed by Chris Arce ’19 and his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi.

Michael Lane, Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature also released a statement mourning the loss of President Garrett, calling her “brilliant, witty, savvy and sincere in her commitment to the community.”

“While our partnership with her was just beginning, her vision and good will shall endure,” he said. “She will be missed by all who knew her.”

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assing a great ty, but for our a Lifton (Des to Cornell’s g that she was ” warm and acpoised to be a aid. “My symily and to the

said Garrett was “a guiding voice for Cornell” crediting the former president’s “energy and spirit” for challenging Cornellians to examine how to improve the University.

“Students immediately jumped on the idea of sending a card to her family to show support and a countless number of people have offered to help,” he said. “It’s a tragic loss and we are grieving as a family today but we are coming together to pay our respects for our President.” Hundreds

Mayor Svante Myrick ‘09 echoed these sentiments, calling Garrett a “remarkable, talented and brilliant leader” in a Facebook post today.

a tragic loss and we are grieving as a family today but we are coming together to pay our respects for our President.”

Chris Arce ’19

Sen. Mike Nozzolio (D-N.Y.) also conveyed his condolences to Cornellians, saying he was “honored” to work closely with Garrett during her eight month tenure as president.

“Together we worked on numerous Cornell initiatives, and I am grateful for her many discussions and guidance throughout those endeavors,” he said. “Elizabeth’s impact on Cornell University, while too brief, was significant.”

Students Speak

Student trustee Yamini Bhandari ‘17

“Throughout my interactions with President Garrett the consistent theme was her infectious spirit of excitement for approaching the challenges of this university,” she said. “Her bravery in spite of the immense challenges throughout her presidency are personal attributes that I can only hope to one day emulate.”

Bhandari emphasized that despite the loss sustained by the the Cornell community sustained in Garrett’s passing, her vision for the University will live on.

“This is truly a loss for the university community and to all who knew her,” she said. “Her lasting legacy of a vision for this school and vitality she brought to issues of higher education, and humanity more broadly will forever be remembered.”

Student Assembly vice president of internal operations Mitchell McBride ‘17 also called Garrett an “inspirational woman” who was committed to the fight for

change.

“She knew we had to fight for the change we need in this world,” he said. “She did that every day of her life, from her clerkship at the Supreme Court, to her research on direct democracy, to her compassion for making Cornell great.”

Chris Arce ‘19 said he and his fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, proposed the idea of gathering to sign and send a card to Garrett’s family today, adding that the idea was met with

tremendous student support.

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At ACC Tournament

WASHINGTON (AP) Expectations are high for the seventh-ranked Nor th Carolina Tar Heels as the No 1 seed at the ACC Tournament That’s nothing ne w for them

The preseason pick to win the ACC, coach Roy Williams’ team beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday to capture the regular-season title Now it’s on to the postseason

Williams said it is just the “ next step ” for his oft-criticized group

“I think it’s probably the least appreciated, most criticized championship team I’ve ever had,” Williams said “Ever ybody’s (like): ‘ Well, y ’ all are not tough, you blow this lead, y ’ all can ’ t guard anybody, y ’ all can ’ t shoot ’ And I agree, but we figured out a way So you ’ ve got to have some toughness there ”

It’ll take more toughness to get through the deep ACC field this week, tr ying for the school’s first ACC Tournament title since 2008 No 19 Duke is on the same side of the bracket, and No 4 Virginia or No 11 Miami could be waiting in the final

A year after blowing a lead to Notre Dame in the ACC final, the Tar Heels are determined not to let that happen again

“ We’ve got to finish it out, ” sophomore guard Joel Berr y II

“ That’s been a big thing for us, just finishing games This year we ’ re going to go in with the same mindset that we did last year going in there and competing Just this time, we ’ ve got to finish it out and accomplish that goal that we want ”

The competition will be tough, star ting with an NCAA

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Pittsburgh On the other side of the bracket, Miami is Virginia’s biggest roadblock

Virginia has ACC player of the year Malcolm Brogdon and plenty to prove this week

Harden, Rockets End Raptors’ Home Win Streak, 113-107

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James Harden had 40 points

Toronto 113-107 on Sunday

home winning streak

The Raptors lost at home for the first time since Jan 3 against the Chicago Bulls

The Rockets also snapped their eight-game losing streak nor th of the border, winning in Toronto for the first time since the 2006-07 season

Corey Bre wer had 23 points off the bench for the Rockets, who trailed by as many as 18 points in the second quar ter

D w i g h t H o w a r d a d d e d 2 1 points and 11 rebounds

Luis Scola led the Raptors with 21 points, while DeMar DeRozan had 19

Tr e v o r A r i z a ’ s 3 - p o i n t e r with 4:43 remaining gave the Rockets their first lead since midway through the first quar-

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Patrick Patterson tied it at 102 with a 3-pointer with 3:38 to play

H o w a r d f o u l e d o u t w i t h 2:08 left and DeRozan made

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R a p t o r s b a c k o n t o p B u t Harden, who had 20 points in the quar ter, scored the next five points on a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws to put

Ho u s t o n u p by f o u r p o i n t s with 1:18 remaining

A flagrant foul by DeRozan on Patrick Beverley with 1:02 to go saw the Houston point guard shoot one of two from the free-throw line to increase the lead to five, before Clint Capela’s dunk took the game beyond Toronto’s reach W i t h To r o n t o ’ s n o r m a l l y

e x p l o s i v e b a c k c o u r t s t a r t i n g slowly DeRozan and Kyle

L o w r y h a d j u s t o n e p o i n t between them it was left to Toronto’s for wards to lead the Raptors out of an early sixpoint hole Scola had 11 to go w i t h e i g h t f r o m Ja m e s Johnson, as the Raptors overcame Howard’s 10-point effor t to jump out to a 30-26 lead after one quar ter

Lowr y got going in the second quar ter with 10 points, and the bench chipped in with 12, as the Raptors led by as much as 18 at one point before taking a 61-51 lead into the half Harden sparked the Rockets in the third, with his 10 points helping close the deficit to six points, but DeRozan had 12 of his own to give the Raptors an 85-77 lead heading into the final quar ter

T i p - I n s R o c k e t s : Harden’s average of 29 points in his five career games in Toronto is his highest in any opposing venue After g o i n g 2 3 - 7 a g a i n s t E a s t e r n Conference teams in 2014-15, Houston is just 9-13 against East teams this season Houston is now 7-8 in the second game of back-to-back games this season, with the team playing a league-high 20 such games

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Women Finish Weekend Strong; Men Split Matches

By BRITTANY BIGGS Sun Staff Writer

It was weekend of wins and losses for the Cornell men ’ s and women ’ s tennis teams While the women ’ s team was able to secure a 5-2 victor y over St John’s, the men ’ s team was on the road and split their two matches On Saturday, the men were able to push p t N br k 4 1 b t

stretch of home games

“After coming off of a couple tough losses the past couple of weeks, our team had to refocus, make some adjustments and put extra work in practice,” said senior Dena Tanebaum “I think that really helped us turn it around in the matches this weekend ”

On point | Junior Chris Vrabel’s victory helped the Red overcome Nebraska

The women lost close 4-3 matches to West Virginia and Boston College in two of their last three matches Aft r rebounding with a 7-0 victor y over the University of l a n d Ba l t i m o re C o u n t y, t h i s we e k e n d’s m a t c h ed to put the team back on the right path think ever yone on the team is doing a really good job cusing on their individual needs as well as the team to keep improving for each match,” Tanebaum said h only a few matches left until our Ivy season, we to continue working hard and raising the bar in pracand use these few last non-conference matches to nue to make those little adjustments on the court to mize our weaknesses and capitalize on our strengths ” he men ’ s team traveled this weekend and fought against two non-conference competitors In the win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Cornell was bolstered by wins from junior Chris Vrabel and senior Stefan Vinti, who played in the fourth and fifth singles positions respectively

“Although we did not win all three matches, we felt that we took steps in the right direction,” said head coach Silviu Tanasoiu “ We are understanding ore and more as a team that taking the initiative

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makes a world of a difference We had several spots throughout the week where we took the initiative in playing our brand of discipline tennis and it paid off immensely We need to stay true to our identity and compete at ever y position with that mindset ”

Continuing their Midwest trip, the Red traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to take on the Drake Bulldogs The team was outplayed in the 4-2 loss, with their two wins coming from the racquets of junior Colin Sinclair and freshman Karlo Lozic This loss put the team back to a 5-8 record as they get closer and closer to facing their Ivy League conference rivals Despite the loss, the team feels that they are making progress and are learning from their losses

Tanasoiu commented on one standout moment when the Red was resilient against Drake

“Being down against Drake, 1-0, after the doubles point, and three breaks on three different courts, we came back firing after that and came within two points from winning the match,” Tanasoiu said “Mounting that comeback by playing the right way is what stands out to me The guys could see that, when multiplied by ever y player, disciplined tennis never disappoints ”

Both teams will be in action next weekend competing in home matches The women ’ s team will go up against Stony Brook and Niagara, while the men welcome Binghamton on Sunday

Brittany Biggs can be reached at bbiggs@cornellsun com

Ivy With Win

Freshman Matt Morgan breaks Ivy League record with 510 points in season

By TOBE ATTAH Sun Staff Writer

After a sle w of losses against multiple Ivy League opponents, the Cornell men ’ s basketball secured a win in their last game against Brown this weekend on senior night

The Red (10-18, 3-11 Ivy) fell to conf e re n c e l e a d e r s Ya l e ( 2 2 - 6 , 1 3 - 1 ) o n Friday, 88-64, but bounced back to get the close 75-71 win against Brown (8-20, 3-11)

On Friday against Yale, the Red stayed close initially, letting the Bulldogs only have a 22-20 lead with eight minutes left in the first half Unfor tunately, Ya l e f i n a l l y f o u n d t h e i r s t r i d e w h e n things got too close for comfor t, widening the score gap by a substantial 30 points near the beginning of the second half

Wi t h Ya l e ’ s w i n ove r C o r n e l l a n d Princeton’s 76-74 upset against Har vard on Friday, the Bulldogs were sure to earn

their first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 1962

The Red put their loss behind them and focused all of their effor ts on their senior night against Brown The winner of this final game would determine who would finish their season in seventh place among the Ancient Eight, as both teams were in the last two spots

Cornell str uggled out of the gate, falling behind 9-0 against the Bears It was not until senior Rober t Mischler answered with a big three-point attempt

w h i c h i n v i g o r a t e d t h e t e a m t o s e n d

Mischler out with a win in his final collegiate game

Cornell str uggled out of the gate, falling behind 9-0 against the Bears But the Red finally found their rhythm after a key three-point play from junior Jojo Fallas, putting Cornell in the lead 14-12 with 11 minutes left in the first half

After managing to hold a 30-27 lead into the second half, Cornell rallied with Brown to hold them off throughout the

rest of the game Juniors Darr yl Smith and David Onuorah netted 13 and 6 p o i n t s r

Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof scored 8 points

Freshmen Matt Morgan had the performance of the night, concluded his first collegiate campaign with 25 points for the night He ended up scoring 510 points for the season, the most any Ivy League freshmen has been able to score

The intense battle between Cornell and Brown set up a climatic ending for the Red Snapping their drought of losses with one final win at home is the best outcome the team could ask for going into the 2016-17 season

Cornell finished seventh in the Ivy League, and this young team is more than excited to continue improving their team cohesion and adding ne w freshmen to their scheme in October

Tobe Attah can be reached at tattah@cornellsun com

Lakers Stun Warriors 112-95 for Golden State’s Sixth Loss

L O S A N G E L E S ( A P )

Even a team that dominates the way the Golden State Warriors have this season is bound to stumble ever y now and then

They tossed out a clunker against the Los Angeles Lakers, losing 112-95 on Sunday while shooting a season-worst 13 percent from 3-point range

“ We got what we deser ved,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said “ When the ball doesn’t go in, you have to win with energy and defense and toughness, and we didn’t have any of that ”

The young Lakers did, led by Jordan Clarkson with 25 points

a n d r o o k i e D ’ A n g e l o R u s s e l l w i t h 2 1 T h e y h a n d e d t h e defending NBA champions just their sixth loss of the season, all on the road

Kobe Br yant added 12 points

in one of the biggest upsets in NBA histor y and the Lakers’ m o s t i m p o r t a n t v i c t o r y i n a downtrodden farewell season for Br yant, who spent the four th quar ter on the bench resting his aching right shoulder and mentoring his teammates

points on a day the Warriors w e r e a w f u l o f f e n s i v e l y K l a y Thompson added 15 points, but the Splash Brothers were a comb i n e d 1 o f 1 8 f r o m 3 - p o i n t range In all, the league’s best

“We got what we deserved. When the ball doesn’t go in, you have to win with energy and defense and toughness ”

S t e v e K e r r

“Kobe kept us on our toes, ” Russell said “He was coaching us the whole game from the sideline Telling us to push it when we got it, don’t wait, and it worked ” St e p h e n Cu r r y s c o r e d 1 8

l o n g - r a n g e s h o o t i n g t e a m missed 26 of 30 attempts, a season low for makes for a t e a m t h a t a v e r a g e s nearly 13

“I would s a y 2 4 o f t h e m w e r e g o o d s h o t s that just missed,” Curr y said “It happens ” Golden State fell to 55-6 and the Lakers improved to 13-51 “ We haven’t brought our Aplus game, but we ’ ve found different ways to win,” Curr y said

“ That’s what we ’ ve been most proud of this year Today could have been the same stor y had we made shots in the third quar ter and not dug ourselves such a huge hole ”

T h e l o s s s n a p p e d G o l d e n

St a t e ’ s s e v e n - g a m e w i n n i n g streak and was its first since a 32-point blowout at Por tland on Feb 19

“It happens,” said Draymond Green, who just missed a tripledouble, with nine points, 10 rebounds and nine assists “It just can ’ t happen anymore ” The Lakers effectively put the game away in the second quarter, when they built a doubled i g i t l e a d t h a t G o l d e n St a t e threatened just once, pulling to 65-57 early in the third

That was as close as they got the entire second half

C l a r k s o n a n s w e r e d w i t h a pair of 3-pointers sandwiched around Julius Randle’s dunk and t h e y o u n g L a k e r s k e p t o n r o l l i n g B r a z i l i a n M a r c

fed Larr y Nance Jr for an alley-oop dunk in the four th that had the fans exploding in cheers, seemingly exorcising the demons of another losing season f

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Grapplers Grab 10th Straight EIWA Title

Eight of 10 wrestlers qualify to compete in NCAA tourney

By ANNA FASMAN Sun Staff Writer

When junior Gabe Dean took the mat on Sunday, no one imagined that within 30 seconds, he would earn a fall that would secure the Cornell wrestling team ’ s 10th straight EIWA title Dean and the other first place finishers, senior Nahshon Garrett and juniors Brian Realbuto and Dylan Palacio, all had incredibly strong weekends, dominating in their respective weight classes and earning themselves spots in the NCAA Tournament in two weeks

“Gabe Dean walked onto the mat in the finals and within 30 seconds, slammed his opponent to his back, earning the fall and thus dashing all of Lehigh’s hopes of stopping our Eastern championship run at nine,” said head coach Robert Koll

Along with Dean, Garrett, Palacio and Realbuto, freshmen Jeramy Sweany and Joe Galasso and seniors Owen Scott and Duke Pickett earned themselves a place in the upcoming NCAA tournament While qualifying eight of 10 wrestlers on a given team is quite a feat, Koll is not totally content with the weekend’s results

“I am pleased to qualify eight for the NCAA tournament but we had the ability of qualifying all 10 so I am not completely satisfied,” Koll said

However, Koll said he is still happy with the results overall and is particularly pleased with Galasso and Sweany’s performances According to Koll, they both have been hot and cold all season but he said that it is “ great to see them peaking at the right time ”

Koll, who has been coaching the Red for 22 seasons now, has been able to transform the wrestling team into one of consistency, talent and strength While his strong coaching ability has led to numerous wins and overall success for Cornell, it has also contributed to a fairly large fan base for the wrestling program Just over 61,000 people like Cornell Wrestling on Facebook and a little over 18,000 followers on Twitter

“Gabe Dean walked onto the mat in the finals and within 30 seconds, slammed his opponent on his back earning the fall ”

Koll explained that while the win this weekend was exciting for his team, it is also a big win for all of the fans and alumni following the Red

“Considering some of our team was eight years old when the [EIWA winning] streak started, I’m not sure they really appreciate the significance of the accomplishment, ” Koll said “ The people who it means the most to are our alumni and fans ”

In the weeks to come, the eight NCAA qualifiers will focus on tightening up their wrestling before the tournament The NCAA tournament, held at Madison Square Garden, is one the main focuses for the Red each year, as the men ’ s whole season is built around qualifying wrestlers

and making sure that all of the wrestlers are in true fighting shape when the tournament approaches Koll noted that he is not worried about keeping his wrestlers in line the next two weeks

“I really don’t have to worr y about keeping the team focused at this point of the season The entire season has been built around being ready for the NCAA tournament, ” he said “If I had wrestlers who had to motivated to stay focused at this point in the season, those individuals wouldn’t have qualified for the NCAA tournament ”

Anna Fasman can be reached at afasman@cornellsun com

Campbell and Red Finish Season Fifth in Ivy League

By OLIVIA MATTYASOVSZKY Sun Staff Writer

In their last weekend of play, the Cornell women ’ s basketball team suffered two losses against Yale and Brown and capped off their season with a record of 14-14 overall and 68 in the Ivy League conference for fifth place It was senior Maddie Campbell’s last game as part of the Red

“It was a rough way to end the season

No one wants to end on that note and we especially did not want to send Maddie out on that as well,” said junior Nicholle Aston

On Friday, the team went down to New Haven, Conn to take on the Yale Bulldogs

At their previous meetings, Cornell hosted the Yale team and beat them in Newman arena 74-63, with standout performances from Megan LeDuc with 20 points, and both Nia Marshall and Nicholle Aston scoring in the double digits

This time, the Red lacked a strong presence in the paint with junior star Nia Marshall playing just seven minutes after getting into foul trouble

In contrast, the Yale Bulldogs had two players score in the double digits, and as a combined team they shot 373 overall, as well as 333 from beyond the three point line The Bulldogs were getting more rebounds than the visiting Red, but could not hold onto possession, turning the ball over 20 times The final score was 56-38, Bulldogs

rebounds in addition to her 15 points

“It’s disappointing to end the season on that note, but I hope it motivates the team to work hard next year ”

The next night, Cornell played the Brown Bears in Providence, R I Last time against the Bears, the Red racked up 80 points This time, Brown shot the lights out

The Bears were on a hot streak and had sunk 13 three pointers on Friday night against Columbia On Saturday, they were hot again, shooting 508 from inside the arc and an incredible 647 from beyond the three-point line

The Red had to choose how far to stretch their defense and pressure out in order to stop Brown However, Cornell failed to lock down on defense The Bears racked up 91 points, compared to Cornell’s 69 Despite a late surge in the second half from junior Kerri Moran, the Red could not mount a comeback Moran had a career-high 12

“Kerri really tried to get us going against Brown, but in the end our efforts were too late,” Aston said “This weekend was a great lesson to learn from and will certainly fuel our training in the offseason ” Freshman standout Caroline Shelquist agreed that the games did not turn out as they had hoped “ This weekend was disappointing, as it did not turn out as we had hoped,” Shelquist said “It's hard ending the season with two losses, but remembering how that feels and carrying that feeling into next year will motivate us to not let it happen again ”

Shelquist is looking forward to next year, but for senior Maddie Campbell, this was the end

“The last two games were really tough,” Campbell said “Both teams shot extremely well and played like they had nothing to lose, and it's tough to beat a team when they play like that We knew both teams like to penetrate, but they also shot the three really well It's disappointing to end the season on that note, but I hope it motivates the team to work hard next year ”

Mattyasovszky