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Obama Releases Student Financial Aid Bill of Rights

White House plan could assist C.U. students with nancial aid

By REBECCA BLAIR

President Obama released a Student Aid Bill of Rights a series of executive actions which could help alleviate financial burdens faced by Cornell students Tuesday, aiming to counter rising tuition prices by improving loan and grant appor-

Obama will seek to ensure that students can

Education and other federal agencies to work across the federal government to do more to help borrowers afford their monthly loan payments, ” according to the press release

“The administration has had this ongoing effort to make college more affordable.”

Obama’s policy directives include the creation of a ne w website to streamline the process by which borrowers file complaints and the enhancement of customer services available to borrowers He

tionment systems

The White House said in a press release that its policy actions are tailored to ensure that four basic rights are guaranteed to all college students: the right to access “ a quality, affordable education at a college that’s cutting costs and increasing learning,” to access “the resources needed to pay for college,” to “ an affordable repayment plan” and to “quality customer service, reliable information, and fair treatment ”

Management and Budget to identify key trends in the monthly payment process in order to allow governmental lenders to accommodate borrowers who have trouble meeting their payment deadlines

Dianne Miller, Cornell’s director of federal relations, said Obama’s announcement is in line with the University’s longstanding mission to advocate for federal policies which most benefit Cornell students

S. A ., U. A . Candidates Address Community Concerns at Forum

By MOLLY KARR Sun Staff Writer

Approximately forty students gathered in Willard Straight Hall Thursday to voice their questions and concerns at the Cornell Student Assembly and University Assembly candidate forum

While some candidates were unable to make an appearance at the forum, a total of 18 candidates were present, ranging from returning S A members to freshmen

Jennifer Kim ’16, president of the Speech and Debate Union, began the meeting by asking each candidate to introduce themselves, their platforms and why they were running in one minute

The speeches, while tailored to apply to each position, shared common themes of transparen-

cy, financial concerns and the need for increased communication between the administration and the student body

“I want to run because I am disappointed with the S A , ” said Connor Hodges ’18, candidate for undesat-large representative “It is really inefficient right now

Ma h a Gandour ’17, echoed this sentiment

“I believe there is a huge disconnect between student groups, ” Ghandour said “We deservefinancial transparency, I want clear communication between the S A and the student body ” Financial concerns were especially emphasized in the context of the new, mandatory health fee set to take effect in the next academic year

Cornell to Hold First ‘Giving Day’ Fundraiser Later This Month

By CHRISTOPHER BYRNS Sun Staff Wr ter

Cornell will hold its first ever Giving Day a one-day, worldwide, online fundraising drive on March 25th, the University announced Thursday According to the University, Cornell Giving Day will aim to raise funds for each college and major unit The drive will begin at midnight on the 25th and continue until 11:59 p m To encourage people to donate, the

University said it has established a target of $300,000 which it will divide amongst the colleges and major units based on the amount each raises and the number of donations each receives

In a press release, the University said it has created several other challenges to encourage participation among international donors, young alumni and alumni currently celebrating important reunions Anyone will be able to follow the day’s progress through live updates online

Charles Phlegar, vice president for

alumni affairs and development, said in the release that the University wants to engage as many people as possible with Cornell Giving Day

“So many people care about Cornell and its future direction,” Phlegar said “This is an opportunity for them to join forces with one another and make a tremendous difference in a short period of time ”

The University has expressed its hope that the fundraising drive will go viral and information about Cornell Giving Day

will spread via social media

“One day of support, if enough people step forward, could help them do truly amazing things,” Phlegar said “Our students and faculty accomplish great things every day with the resources available to them from developing life-saving innovations to writing symphonies to installing water filtration systems in Honduras ”

President David Skorton also expressed his excitement for Cornell Giving Day in

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Opinion, “Addressing Right and Responsibilities at Cornell,” Monday

Speaking about what she said are problems with complex University codes

“In my experience approaching administrators who would appear to have some authority over a policy results in redirection to another office, and another until you ’ re right back where you began ”

News, “Students to Run Camp for Cancer Patients’ Children,” Tuesday

Speaking about the rewards of starting a summer camp for the children of cancer patients

“We just began to see applications coming in When we began to read applications and the stories it was a major energy booster We got to see why we ’ re doing this ”

News, “At Forum, Student Assembly Candidates Address Minority Concerns,” Wednedsay

Speaking about how to change the way minorities connect to the student body

“Creating smaller groups where people can identify themselves and gain confidence in their identities is important in building a community where everyone feels comfortable in a wholistic group ”

Peter Biedenweg ’17

News, “Skorton Addresses Faculty Senate,” Thursday

Speaking about the benefits of higher education

“There’s no doubt, despite strong voices to the contrary, that higher education has a major impact on graduates economic success

Sigma Phi Fraternity Raises Over $20K for Hospital

By STEPHANIE YAN Sun Staff Writer

Cornell’s chapter of the Sigma Phi fraternity has raised $22,000 in under a month for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, according to Dan Cappetta ’15, philanthropy chair for the fraternity

The fraternity began the fundraising campaign because members wanted to improve the experience of children waiting for treatment at the hospital’s oncology center, according to Cappetta

Proceeds from the fundraiser which is hosted online at GoFundMe will be used to refurbish the hospital’s pediatric oncology waiting room, according to Jordan Lerner ’17 The refurbishments will be implemented in the hospital’s ne w Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, which will open in October, he added

“We want to donate better furniture, better chairs, as well as an iPad library with a bunch of movies and games, ” Lerner said “Kids get bored, and they wander around and talk a lot, and that could be unnerving for other kids that are there If the louder kids could just play a video game, they would be quiet, and it would be a more peaceful set-

ting ”

The fraternity conducted its campaigning primarily through social media and email, according to Lerner

Sigma Phi was able to reach its initial fundraising goal of $10,000 in just a few days, Cappetta added

“I think the campaign has been so successful because we ’ re working towards a specific, tangible change,” Cappetta said “When people can envision where their donation is going, it elicits some emotion At some point, they'll be able to see the results of their generosity ”

Support from members of the fraternity contributed greatly to the fundraiser’s success, according to Lerner

staff at CHOP has been great in allowing us to contribute ”

After meeting its original fundraising goal, the fraternity raised its goal to $20,000 and has since surpassed that as well, according to Cappetta It will keep the fundraiser open for a few more days, Lerner said

“When people can envision where their donation is going, it elicits some emotion ” D a n C a p p e t t a ’ 1 5

“Everyone thought it was a good idea, a worthwhile cause, and something everyone in the house could get behind,” Lerner said

Cappetta added that efforts of fraternity members allowed the fundraiser to reach a wider group of people

“Each brother has made a tremendous effort to reach out to their networks for support, ” Cappetta said “The many Greek organizations at Cornell that we ’ ve reached out to have been incredibly supportive And of course, the

New Feminist Organization Launches

‘The F-Word’ commences campaign at Cornell this week

By DAVID TICZON Sun Contributor

The F-Word a new student-run group on campus kicked off its campaign to end the stigma associated with feminism this past week

To attract campus attention, The F-Word has been staffing informational tables at Ho Plaza and the lobby of Mann Library After learning about the organization, students were asked to take a photo with a whiteboard saying, “I am a feminist because ”

Jami Nicholson ’17, co-founder of the organization, said he along with Tamar Law ’17, Caitlin Noonan ’17, Meg Northrup ’17, and Jael Goldfine ’17, who is an arts and entertainment editor for The Sun founded The F-Word last semester as a group meant to include diverse feminist perspectives

“[ We want to] bring people together from all the nooks of Cornell, creating a network of feminists,”

Nicholson said “Also, [we hope to] to make feminism not be a dirty word or The F-Word ”

Nicholson said the group has continued to emphasize diversity since its founding last fall

“We wanted a group that embraced diverse types of people such including majors, grades, classes and genders,” Nicholson said

Law said the mission of the organization is to follow Prof Bell Hooks’, literature, University of California, Santa Cruz, definition of “feminism for everyone ”

According to Law, the idea for the organization came about when she and Northrup discussed their own frustrations with the negative responses to feminism that they noticed around campus Before becoming an official organization, Law said they began facilitating small discussion groups about feminism

“There was no group dedicated solely to trying to de-stigmatize feminism and bring it to a larger target audience,” Law said “We wanted to enact some change instead of just talking about our frustrations ”

The group now has 65 members on their list serve, and their Facebook page has been viewed over 810 times, according to Nicholson

Loud and proud | Ruth Enriquez '17 holds a sign explaining why she is a feminist in the lobby of Mann Library Thursday

well,” Keil said “People were very happy and warm towards it ”

According to Law, the main message of the group was inspired by a lecture she attended on March 2 at Ithaca College by Chandra Mohanty, a postcolonial and transnational feminist

“We are not trying to be patronizing,” Law said

“The first days of the campaign have gone very well.”

The group is also associated with the non-profit Feminist Majority Foundation Northrup said she previously interned with the organization and reached out to the group for help when starting The F-Word Members of The F-Word said the organization has received a warm welcome during its kickoff this week

“ The reaction was ver y positive,” Dara Canchester ’18 said “A lot of people wanted to learn a lot more about the campaign and wanted to interact with what feminism is ”

Tristan Keil ’17 who was at the Ho Plaza and Mann Library tables said he thought the reaction to the club on campus has been very positive

“The first days of the campaign have gone very

The group will be going to Washington D C next week for the National Youth Feminist Leadership Conference, according to Law The organization will then elect its first executive board

The F-Word has formed contacts with Cornell’s VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood and the Women’s Resource Center in Ithaca, according to Nicholson The group plans continue to reach out to cultural groups and other feminist groups on campus

Law said she has plans to strengthen the feminist presence on campus through political and social action

“There is a trend of apathy in the college environment, ” Law said “We actually want to be doing things ”

David Ticzon can be reached at dat228@cornellsun com

“Our goal right now is simply to raise as much money as possible so that we can make the waiting room absolutely awesome, ” Cappetta said

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involved in planning the oncology center ’ s refurbishment even after the fundraiser closes, accordi

intends to visit the hospital and take part in the renovation process, he added

“I think as a house we ’ re going to go down to Philadelphia at some point and try to put some bodies to use, ” Lerner said

Stephanie Yan can be reached at syan@cornellsun com

Obama Acts on Financial Aid

“I think Cornell has worked very hard to limit the amount

Wednesday, March 18

4:30–6:00pm

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Moderator: Joseph Burns, Dean of the University Faculty Panelists: Kathryn Caggiano, OR&IE Ron Ehrenberg, ILR Francesca Molinari, Economics Paul Streeter, VP for Budget and

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Cornell Announces First ‘Giving Day’

University aims to raise $300K on March 25 across all colleges

the release

“I’m constantly moved by the remarkable level of spirit and support that alumni, parents and f r i e n d s s h o w f o r C o r n e l l , ” Skorton said “ That strong community is one of the things that

sets Cornell apart from its peers, and it will be an incredibly powerful force to witness on March 25 ” A c c o rd i n g t o P h l e g a r, t h e importance of the day rests in getting as many people as possible to participate He said he hopes that Cornell Giving Day w i l l s t

e n g a g e m e n t a c r o s s t h e e n t i r e university

“Any gift of any size makes a difference,” Phlegar said “ What matters most is the act of participating in this day of collective action ”

At Forum, Student Candidates

Discuss Concerns, Platforms

“One of the structural issues is related to how biases are important and how the University responds to these things.”

Molly Karr can be reached at mkarr@cornellsun com

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Jack Jones

“Chasing Yesterday” could have been Oasis’s mantra There was always something comfor tingly familiar and nostalgic about them, and this trend continues on Noel Gallagher’s second solo album, Chasing Yesterday As the songwriter for Oasis, Gallagher led the ‘90s Britpop superstars in the paths of their idols the Beatles, the Stones, the more recent Stone Roses albeit with a significantly less eclectic sonic palette and much, much louder guitars Their songs pretty much all sounded, on their first play, like you’d heard them before, and this was as much of an advantage as it could be; their best material was appealing because of its timelessness and familiarity Oasis stuck to the script created by their forebears and figured that the best path to success was imitation rather than innovation

Of course, Oasis was also gifted with one of the most rock n ’ roll vocalists of all time: Liam Gallagher, a man who could sneer and leer his way through a song like no other Liam’s special talent was turning his brother Noel’s lyrical claptrap like “Slowly walking down the hall / Faster than a cannonball” into convincing, if not profound, statements of intent Unfor tunately, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are not graced with Liam’s ability to elevate the material through the mere power of his arro-

gance Noel’s songs are still good, but while Oasis lacked originality, the songs on Chasing Yesterday lack both originality and style something that Oasis always had to spare Noel is a surprisingly adept vocalist, but he has n

Yesterday layers instr uments in a more nuanced way, the songs seem curiously deflated in comparison to Oasis’s, which often seem over-inflated because of their reliance on attitude and the raw power of several distor ted guitars There are times when Chasing Yesterday picks up steam: The spacey funk of “ The Girl With X-Ray Eyes” followed by the urgent shout-along “Lock All the Doors” is the album’s most captivating segment “ You Know We Can’t Go Back,” an ode to unrealistic expectations in romance, boasts the album’s catchiest tune Mostly, though, Chasing Yesterday meanders from pleasantly forgettable song to forgettably pleasant song; the kind of music that has a discernible and agreeable melody while it’s playing, and quickly evaporates from the listener’s mind as soon as it ends Most representative is “ The Right Stuff,” which plods along for five and a half minutes without developing into much of anything: Gallagher and a female vocalist lightly harmonize over a vaguely foreboding set of chords, ending with some pointless and uninteresting gui-

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tar soloing and a shor t appearance by a saxophone that pops up once in a while throughout the album to remind listeners that Chasing Yesterday doesn’t play by all of the average-rock-album r ules

There’s nothing bad about Chasing Yesterday It is safe, mildly enter taining rock music that is per fect for background music at a family restaurant, church picnic or anywhere else that actually desires inoffensiveness in music Ultimately, though, it is disappointing to see that Noel Gallagher can ’ t carr y the Oasis torch, since his brother cer tainly can ’ t either; Liam’s current band, Beady Eye, is even more cliched and formulaic that Noel’s, while Liam’s public persona has devolved into pathetic sniping at other c

always been the more measured of the two, as well as the real brains behind the outfit, writing all the songs and lyrics As it turns out, however, he needs his brother’s haughty and conceited attitude to give the songs the sense of command that Oasis had Without Liam, Noel is an admirable technical musician, playing songs that are perfectly enter taining but rarely exciting

Jack Jones is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at dwj37@cornell edu

Way back in 2011, enigmatic rapper Jay Electronica announced the completion of his debut studio album, entitled Act II: Patents of Nobility Due in part to the excellence of his 2009 Just Blaze-produced singles “Exhibit A” and “Exhibit C,” and in part to Jay Elec’s own shaman-like mystique, Act II became something of a Holy Grail to rap fans, earning itself the status of “best album never heard ” We are now in 2015 with still no word on when or if the now 38-year-old emcee will drop the project, but further proof of its existence surfaced last week in the form of the unintentionally-released single, “Road to Perdition ” The song ’ s listed Jay Z feature misleads, as the only vocals from Mr Carter come in the form of a looped sample from his 2007 Nas collaboration, “Success ” Ruses aside, the song bumps, featuring a triumphant, horn-based instrumental by DJ Khalil Jay Electronica employs the same bag of tricks used in the little other music he has actually released: samples of famous speeches (this time from Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing”), lyrical self-mystification and endless film references (the song even shares its title with a 2002 Tom Hanks movie) His flow and lyricism remain in top form, with words falling into one another like dominoes as Jay delivers powerful, self-assertive lines like: “A thousand kisses to the haters cause they made me greater / A thousand wishes from a million slaves could raise a savior ” It is moments like this that remind us why we were excited about Act II to begin with, but also why the waiting process for a potentially nonexistent project is so goddamn frustrating Chris Stanton

Ella Henderson might have only finished in 6th place on The X-Factor, but two years later this up and coming pop darling has already reached number one on the U K charts with her debut album Chapter One During her run on the star making machine, Ella Henderson cemented her voice and her lyrical styling as someone to reckon with Following the success of the epically catchy radio hit, “Ghost,” comes her fourth single, the mid-tempo “Mirror Man ” With this new single, Henderson shows a different side of herself While “Mirror Man” has the same dark and broody sensibility of “Ghost,” it also has a smoother, R&B influenced rhythm as well as a Fiona Apple-like attitude that is absent from her other songs Henderson, with sass and brass, sings about an extremely vain ex who thinks he’s all that, but the only thing he seems to impress on Henderson is disdain She croons over snappy guitar riffs with lines like, “I thought your eyes were fixed on me / But now I know, yourself is all you wanna see, " and “Mirror man, no one could love you / Better than a mirror can ” While singing about self-absorbed exes isn't the most original or complex of topics, it certainly is a theme most people have no difficulty relating to Henderson's slinky voice, catchy beat and memorable lyrics on “Mirror Man” are sure to make it a hit

The latest single from Carly Rae Jepsen responsible for “Call Me Maybe” and “This Kiss”: gems that were so bad they were good “I Really Like You” is everything you would expect and more Even though everyone is only talking about it because its music video features Tom Hanks lip-syncing and that in and of itself would be worth discussing, let’s look at the merits of the song itself Like “This Kiss, she taps into the 80s beat and sound, but the newest single is modern bubblegum pop at its finest While she seems to struggle with the first verse (and doesn’t seem to find her voice until halfway through the second), there’s a distinct moment when she switches from breathy and quiet to displaying her full power, which kicks the track into overdrive While this vocal timidity is arguably because she is trying to show the insecurity in the lyrics, there is an obvious gap in quality between the verses Unlike her other songs, this track relies too much on the chorus to be catchy, and maybe because of the breathiness the lyrics of the verses get lost Whether or not you like it, you knew every word of “Call Me Maybe” by the second time you heard it You’ll probably know the chorus of “I Really Like You” after just the first listen, but that s only because it s essentially the title repeated over and over (and over) again And the loss of the verses lyrics is a shame because, while not totally sensical (What does, “Who gave you eyes like that, said you could keep them,” even mean?), they do make an honest attempt at capturing the joyous confusion when you are around someone you like but are really unsure if they feel the same way

Caroline Flax

Khal Drogo Goes to SeaWorld

Acouple of weeks ago, D C released the f i r s t p h o t o o f Ja s o n Ma m o a a s Aquaman, set to debut in 2017’s Justice League film, or possibly as soon as Batman vs Superman, slated for 2016

And what a picture it was Mamoa perhaps best known for his scene-stealing performance as Khal Drogo in HBO’s Game of Thrones is Aquaman like we ’ ve never seen him before The hulking Hawaiian brings a whole new culture to the character, replacing short-cropped blonde hair for long, flowing brown locks and a tight, vibrant orange suit for his rippling muscles and tattoos

I tr y not to throw this term around lightly, but he looks pretty epic

And I hate it

What happened to the Aquaman I knew? What happened to the orange scale suit and green tights? The (relatively) modest physical stature? The guy that I could look at as a kid and think, “Yeah, he doesn’t look so tough ”

This may seem like an odd stance to take Especially considering my recent ar ticles, where I advocate for the embracing of race changing roles, and bring myself to vinegar strokes thinking of repackaged, dark, gritty childhood characters

But I’m bummed I feel like D C had a real opportunity with this character, and just blew it

To set it straight, I’m not mad because they were abandoning canon This interpretation of Aquaman does actually fit the 1990s comic character pretty reasonably, with the wild beard, hair, etc

I’m not upset with the race change either Aquaman as a Pacific Islander is an interesting take, makes sense and most importantly adds diversity to a homogeneously white

genre

It’s not even that they chose to go with a relatively obscure and lesser-known interpretation rather than the one that I have such childhood nostalgia for

I understand why D C went this way I really do It definitely fits the dark, broody feel that they love more so than the traditional take on Aquaman I get that It’s par for the course It’s what they want their superheroes to be

A n d t h a t i s what kills me

With the emergence of superhero films, I feel like we ’ ve been missing a big part of what

f favorites are loved not only because of their powers or feats, but also because they are relatable

How many people name Superman as their favorite superhero? Almost nobody I know Only that same kid who roots for whichever team is in first place because they’re the best

Why not Superman? It’s because he’s so perfect So unattainable And the same can be said for a lot of the heroes we ’ ve stocked up on the big screen

Thor? God The Hulk? Super genius Batman? Unimaginably wealthy Iron Man? Super-genius and unimaginably wealthy Most of these guys don’t exactly inspire empathy

What exactly has got me so mad about this Aquaman?

Aquaman is the first one in the D C cabinet to get mocked The outfit, the relatively

specific and narrow scope of his powers, his relatively modest physical stature, ever ything about him is meek compared to his peers Next to the rest of the Justice League, he comes off as a bit silly And that’s what is so great about him

This is a genre that as currently represented in Hollywood tells us that if you want to be a hero, you have to look the part There’s a list of physical attributes that you must have, or else you ’ re better off sett l i n g f o r b e i n g a Good Samaritan

You need to be male, at least 6’3”,

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gritty and a certified badass If you ’ re lacking in any of these, you can maybe get by if you ’ re really, really, stupidly rich

I look in the mirror and I don’t exactly fit the bill And I doubt ver y many of you do either Aquaman was a glorious opportunity to send a different message in a generally machismo genre It was a chance to say, “Hey, be who you want to be, screw the rest, and you can still be fucking awesome ” It was a chance to say, “Put on your ridiculous orange and green tights, gather your fish friends with your weird power and go be great ” A chance to say, “You’re a generous 5’10”, weigh 155 pounds and haven’t hit the gym consistently since high school? Cool, same with Aquaman, and he’s a fucking legend ” Aquaman rocks, because despite the fact

that he comes off a bit silly next to the rest of the beefed up Justice League, he’s still a complete and total badass

This was an opportunity to ditch the old fashioned and worn out idea that big, strong men are the ones who save the day And they blew it

And to me, this is largely why Mar vel has been so much more successful on the big s c re e n t h a n t h e i r c o u n t e r p a r t Ye a h , I ridiculed some of their stuff before, but I was tr ying to make a point, and I’m working with a small sample size here But Mar vel has some great, relatable characters

When we go to the movies, we want to see ourselves on screen And I just can ’ t see myself in these D C heroes

Why do people love Captain America? Starlord? Spiderman? It’s because, when it comes down to it, they were all one of us at some point Each is a normal guy who stumbles into heroism and shoulders the burden through astonishing perseverance and determination They weren ’ t born special They were born normal, other than an incredible will that gave them the potential to be special

While Aquaman may not have started out as normal, at least he’s a change of pace in terms of what a hero should look and behave like We lost that, and that stinks

And yes, I see more of myself in fish-loving, water-needing, flamboyant tights-wearing Aquaman than I do Khal Drogo after a trip to SeaWorld no matter how cool the latter may look

Evan Needell is a senior in the College of Ar ts and Sciences He can be reached at eneedell@cornellsun com Ne e d e l l i n a Cr a p s t a c k r usn alternate Fridays this semester

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SHANE LEWIS ’18

Empower the Future: Reflections on Black History Month

This Februar y marked the month that America honored and celebrated the achievements and contributions of the black American community This time of year always brings me back to m y ow

s a Te a c h Fo r America corps member, and the powerful conversations that Black Histor y Month provoked with my students My kids and I talked a lot about race and the ways that racial identity shaped their daily lives As a

e , Technology, Engineering and Math innovators who shared the ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds of my students I treated these lessons with the utmost care, because I knew that the struggles of the past were ver y much a part of my kids’ present when a cashier squints suspiciously when they walk into a

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My students deal with the effects of institutionalized racism and poverty ever y day Many of them would come to school hungr y and exhausted Their families, who loved and cared for them immensely and juggled multiple jobs to make ends meet, often still lacked the support they needed to overcome the barriers they faced

In the face of this reality, we have no time to waste This school year marked the first in which the majority of public school students are minorities Our generation has a responsibility to work to ensure that each and ever y one of them is moving through a system that affirms their identities, shows them they’re valued and allows them access to the opportunities they have been denied for far too long

While the “whites only” signs of the 1960s have come down, the reality of separate and unequal endures Alongside glaring gaps in educational, employment and economic opportunity, people of color in this nation face a variety of subtler, no less damaging assumptions A successful black

l a w y e r h e a r s w h i s p e r s o f a f f i r m a t i v e

action A young black boy on a corner is seen as “lurking,” while his white peers “hang out ” A black college student is asked to give “the black perspective” to a seminar full of white students who are never asked to speak on behalf of their entire race

In working to combat this, we have to start early I think often about a meeting I

had with one of my sixth graders just 11 years old and already deeply impacted by the stereotypes around him After sitting down with him and his wonderful mother to discuss his academic progress, I learned that he had once been called ‘ stupid’ by a teacher He had spent the next four years believing that he was truly incapable of succeeding While this would be a heavy burden for any child to carr y, it’s heavier still for black students, who are constantly bombarded with images that associate whiteness with academic ability Once I learned that, I knew that changing his performance had to start with changing his mindset Together, we worked after school and weekends so that he could catch up And he did The image of the smile on his face when he started earning h i g h grades, that i n q u i s i t i v e look when he missed p r a c t i c e q u e s t i o n s and the p e r s i s t e n t display of n e w f o u n d s e l f - c o n f idence will stay with me for the rest of my life

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I joined Teach For America in large part because of David Archer ‘05 C U football coach and Teach For America alumnus Although I wasn ’ t initially sure if I could handle teaching, as I listened to Coach Archer talk about his experience, I knew I wanted to have the kind of impact he described Once I got to the classroom, I could not have been happier about my decision The opportunity to teach and empower my students is one for which I will be eternally grateful

We have a long way to go as a countr y before we truly achieve justice for all To fix the systemic oppression that has created the gross inequality of the present will take the hard, dedicated work of countless leaders and change-makers many who have experienced it first-hand, others who bear witness to it from further away We must work toward these long-term changes as well as the immediate, urgent opportunities to change the way our students view themselves and their futures

As teachers, we can play a central role in this Ever y day, we can remind our kids that their thoughts, ideas, identities and opinions are important We can share our own stories so that when our kids look to the front of the room, they see a little bit o

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n remind them that they matter, that they always have and that they always will

Ryne Posey is a 2009 Cornell alumnus and a Teach For America Kansas City alumnus He can be reached at rcp33@cornell edu

Lily Lysle | Barely Legal

Canned Hunting: Cruel, Unusual and Legal

The Humane Society defines “canned hunting” as the practice of shooting captive animals in enclosed spaces for sport Canned hunts take place at commercial hunting reser ves, where the animals are kept in pens so they can easily be shot at close range

Traditional recreational hunting is one of the most popular outdoor activities in upstate New York The New York State Department of Environmental Conser vation (DEC) closely oversees most recreational hunting by enforcing season dates, season zones and bag limits (the number of animals of a species or group that a hunter may kill or keep) Additionally, a hunter’s safety education course is a required prerequisite for hunters, and all the usual gun laws apply for firearm use These regulations strive to protect the welfare of the hunters, the public and the environment

Canned hunting, on the other hand, is entirely different Because hunting reser ves sit on private land, state regulations do not apply In fact, canned hunts are completely unsuper vised by the DEC, or any other government agency Participants as young as twelve are welcome to take part without a hunter’s license, and no prior firearms experience is required This lack of regulation encourages inexperienced hunters to participate, which often results in sloppy kills four or five shots and a slow, agonizing death for the animal

Participants usually pay for guaranteed successful hunts, with flat-rate prices for various species of game animal Many reser ves advertise “ no kill, no pay ” policies and offer daily specials The animals are often captive bred, hand fed, and raised to be entirely trusting of humans Some of the animals are so tame, they willingly walk up to the hunters and affectionately nuzzle their legs Ever ything about these hunts complete-

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Some reser ves even offer exotic animals a short drive from Ithaca, one reser ve offers Russian boars Another nearby reser ve offers African Ankole-Watusi cows and Alaskan-native Dall Sheep New York has twelve hunting reser ves in total Most people aren ’ t familiar with canned hunting because the reser ves tend to keep a low profile Although a few of them have websites, they primarily reach new customers by word-ofmouth

In 2011, the Humane Society of the United States released hidden camera footage obtained during undercover investigations of three New York hunting reser ves Footage from one reser ve shows animals being drugged with sedatives before the hunts begin, making them even easier targets Not surprisingly, the footage also revealed unspeakable acts of cruelty on the part of the hunt operators

The arguments in favor of traditional recreational hunting (food, ecological balance, sport) do not apply to canned hunting Firstly, the animals are hunted for trophies, not food Trophy hunting, canned or not, is inherently more cruel than hunting for food When hunting for food, experienced hunters aim for the head, which leaves more edible parts of the animal intact and usually assures a quick kill Trophy hunters, on the other hand, purposefully avoid shooting the animals in the head because this would deface their trophy Instead, the hunters aim for less conspicuous body parts, like the stomach, causing the animal to slowly bleed out

Secondly, it is undisputed that these hunts do not take place in order to restore or maintain some sort of ecological balance These tame, captive-bred animals are not a part of any wild breeding population The animals die for no reason other than the amusement of those who kill them Moreover, merely allowing the exotic species to exist unregulated in New York poses an environmental threat in and of itself Foreign animals have the potential to carr y illnesses that native species have no immunity to

Lastly, the idea of there being any “ spor t ” to this practice is laughable Even proponents of traditional hunting find canned hunting to be embarrassing and contrar y to the spirit of hunting It requires no skill on the par t of the hunters, as the animals have no chance of escape Most disturbing, perhaps, is the rising trend among hunting reser ves to offer computer-assisted “ remote hunting ” This practice allows par ticipants from anywhere in the world to kill animals with the click of a mouse, using remotely controlled firearms that can be aimed and shot via online webcams The animals on the other end of the webcams are penned in small fenced enclosures with nowhere to r un

Twenty-six states have full or partial bans on canned hunting, but the practice remains entirely legal in New York In addition to there being no state regulations in place, there is also currently no federal U S law that regulates hunting reser ves A bill was introduced to curb the practice in 2011, but died in Congress Raising awareness about canned hunting is the first step toward abolishing it

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said “[Signing the contract gave me a] feeling of fulfillment that started when I was five years old and that actually coming to a reality and my hard work and dedication paid off, so I think that’s the biggest thing for me ”

As an undrafted free agent, Bardreau had the opportunity to sign with any team following the conclusion of the Cornell men ’ s hockey season Working alongside his agent, Bardreau garnered interest from several teams, including the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins, two teams whose development camps he had attended After a visit to Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley facilities, Bardreau said he ultimately felt that the Flyers represented the best fit

“In terms of talent as a player, I consider myself a gritty, hard-working player with skill and that’s what they see out of me too, ” Bardreau said “That’s something that’s my bread and butter; my work ethic can

“When you’re five years old, everyone’s dream is to make it to the NHL I never really gave up that dream, regardless of the ups and downs and injuries I’ve stayed driven and never strayed from my dream.”

be contagious to other guys and that’s really what they wanted from me too When an organization prides themselves on the same things that I pride myself on, it was a good mix ”

The Fairport, New York native led the Red in scoring this season with five goals and 17 assists In his career for Cornell, Bardreau had 18 goals and 36 assists in 103 games The 21-year-old is the first undrafted free agent from Cornell to sign an NHL contract since Brendon Nash in 2010 When he was sitting at the table, ready to sign his first pro contract, Bardreau said he couldn’t help but feel sentimental

“There was a lot going on in my head,” Bardreau said [Signing the contract] was actually here and I thought about all of the people that have influenced my career I thought about my mom a lot She’s given up a lot to get me to where I am today and I wouldn’t be here without her I was thinking about everything that I’ve sacrificed for hockey, and how it’s been worth it ”

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Bardreau won his first All-Ivy League honor last week when he was selected to the league’s First Team In 2013, Bardreau won a gold medal with Team USA at the World Junior Championships in Russia At the NHL level, Bardreau projects to be a gritty third or fourth line winger level with good speed and strong hockey IQ, according to scouts

The last words on the chapter of Cole Bardreau’s college career have been written and the ink has dried But, on the inside, Bardreau is not any different than most kids starting off playing hockey For most of those kids, reality eventually sets in and they cave into the voices who talk about the improbability of making it to the NHL

Closer now than ever before to the highest level of professional hockey, Bardreau refuses to cave After all, that determination is what has gotten him to this point in his career

“When you ’ re five years old, everyone ’ s dream is to make it to the NHL and that dwindles as most people get older, but for me, hockey has been my life since I was five and it’s one of the most important things to me, ” Bardreau said “To be honest, I never really gave up that dream, regardless of the ups and downs and injuries and what not I’ve stayed driven and never strayed from my dream

Joon Lee can be reached at jlee@cornellsun com

Conference Powers

Collide Over Weekend

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think we have that ” Although the game is an Ivy League opener, its implications may be felt late in the season

Neither title-seeking team can afford a loss to the other, while a strong performance can build up momentum that lasts the rest of the season

“We’re looking to get a big Ivy win,” Lorde said “A victory over Yale will propel us forward and keep our motivation high It’s real-

ly a crucial game for us ”

“It’s important to start off well,” Bolen said “We put a lot of emphasis on all Ivy League games and ultimately our conference record ” Cornell and Yale will face off Saturday at 12:30 p m in New Haven, Connecticut The game will be broadcast nationally on Fox College Sports and locally on the radio at 870 AM / 95 9 FM

Nathaniel Martin can be reached at nmartin@cornellsun com

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Bardreau Signs With Flyers

Red star overcomes near-paralyzation, headed to next level

By JOON LEE Sun Sports Assistant Editor

The situation was grim Cole Bardreau had been illegally checked from behind during a game at RPI and was awaiting the results from the CT Scan on his back When they did come back, the prognosis

w a s u n p ro m i s i n g

Ba rd re a u f r a c t u re d his C-7 vertebrae in both the front and b a c k o f h i s n e c k

Somehow, Bardreau made it through the game, but the gravity of the situation wasn ’ t apparent until he was sitting in the hospital room

“It never once went through my head that I wasn ’ t going to play again,” Bardreau said “It was always just, when can I get back It was just when I could get back ”

“It never once went through my head that I wasn’t going to play again.”

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“You’re flirting with being paralyzed when it’s three [fractures],” Bardreau told NHL com in 2013 Bardreau had fractured two columns in his neck

While some would fear a return to playing hockey, Bardreau said he could only think one thing while he laid down in the bed in the hospital, a brace around his neck

Now, less than three years later, Bardreau is not only back playing hockey, but he’s headed on a potential path to the NHL Bardreau signed a two-year entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, beginning with the start of the 2015-16 season, the team announced on Twitter Thursday afternoon Bardreau will join the AHL’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms next week, the Flyers’ affiliate, playing on an amateur tryout contract

While he’s one step closer to fulfilling his dream, Bardreau cautioned that there’s still a lot of work left to be done

“I signed a contract, but that doesn’t mean I fulfilled my goal of playing in the NHL,” Bardreau

Cornell Represented at Indoor Championships

By ARIEL COOPER Sun Staff Writer

As the snow star ts to melt and the indoor track and field season comes to a close, two of the Red’s top athletes are heade d t o t h e Un i v e r s i t y o f

A r k a n s a s i n Fa y e t t e v i l l e , Arkansas, to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships this weekend

S e n i o r St e p h e n Mo z i a , a two-time All-American in the shot put, will compete, and

s o p h o m o r e Gr a n t S i s s e r s o n will compete in the pole vault Only the top 16 athletes in the countr y in each division can qualify for the championships, so the stakes are high, accordi n g t o m e n ’ s h e a d c o a c h Nathan Taylor

“It’s super competitive,” he said “ There’s not much margin for error at the top levels ”

T h e c h a m p i o n s h i p s m a r k the midseason transition from i n d o o r t o o u t d o o r c o m p e t ition, which makes it one of the most impor tant contests of the year

“[ Track and field] is a huge course for which you have a midterm and a final and that’s it This is the midterm,” Taylor said Mozia is not ne w to the indoor championships, having qualified ever y season he has been with the Red Last year, Mozia finished in second place with a 65’ 9 75” throw in the shot put

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d e e p e s t I ’ v e e v e r s e e n t h e NCAA so I feel tr uly honored

to have made it this far,” he said

S i s s e r s o n , o n t h e o t h e r hand, is making his first trip to t h e i n d o o r c h a m p i o n s h i p s

The pole vaulter has been having a strong season, earning Male MVP after breaking an Ivy League and school record at the Marc Denault Memorial Invitational on Feb 21st Most re c e n t l y, Si s s e r s o n t o o k f i r s t place at the Indoor Heptagonal Championships

Taylor said he is confident that both athletes have what it takes to succeed at this high level of competition

“ I t h o u g h t f o r s u re t h e y c o u l d [ q u a l i f y ] , ” h e s a i d

“Grant is one of the best pole

v a u l t e r s i n t h e c o u n t r y [and] these guys are the only t w o a t h l e t e s f r o m t h e Iv y League who qualified for this meet ”

While Mozia’s placing at the championships has improved each year, he said his main focus is on having a positive experience at the competition

“I have [been] tr ying to put less stress on myself this year about how I must do and am just tr ying to enjoy the experience, ” said he He also hopes to end the indoor season on a strong note

“I have been working on my competitive mindset,” Mozia said “I have not had the seas o n I ' ve w a n t e d s o f a r b u t hopefully I can turn it around this weekend ”

Ariel Cooper can be reached at acooper@cornellsun com

Red Travels to New Haven ToTake On Undefeated Yale

By NATHANIEL MARTIN Sun Staff Writer

The biggest game of the regular season may come early for the No 9 Cornell men ’ s lacrosse team, who travels to New Haven to face undefeated No 6 Yale in their Ivy League opener on Saturday

Yale Tomorrow, 12:30 p m New Haven, Conn

Having already played away games at No 1 Syracuse and No 7 Virginia, as well as in Texas against No 11 Albany, the Red is no stranger to tough matchups away from home Yale will be similarly formidable, but their hard-nosed, aggressive style sets them apart from other accomplished teams

“Yale plays a hard, blue-collar style that can pose challenges for any team, ” said junior attacker Bradlee Lord

“Yale is off to a very strong start, especially with their win over [No 8] Maryland They are a talented team, well-coached, and always play hard,” said freshman midfielder Jack Bolen

Going into the game, the Red shows a strong belief in its own abilities and style of play

“I don’t think we’ll change our game when playing Yale,” Lorde said “The focus in practice has been on continuing to get better and staying with our system To beat Yale, we just need to stick to our system, finish shots, and play strong for the entire game ”

As is the case in many close games, the deciding factor could be how efficiently teams use their opportunities

“We need to win the ground ball battle, the offense has to get shots on cage, and everyone has to play team defense,” Lorde said

These areas have been huge strengths for the Red

so far Cornell has won the ground ball and faceoff battles in every game this season They have had at least 40 shots in total and 25 shots on goal in each of its last four games, a big reason why they have scored at least 10 goals in each of those contests Yale marks the final game of a six-game road trip to start the season Though, Binghamton was originally supposed to be a home game, but was moved to a neutral location because of cold temperatures As a result, Cornell’s first home game on March 17 will be its latest home opener since 1994 While many might expect such a long road stretch to be a burden, the team generally believes the time away has helped them come together

“Being together as a team for the traveling has made us closer,” Bolen said “There’s a different mentality you need to win games away from home and I

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Road warriors | The Red have faced a difficult away schdule this year, and things don’t get any easier this weekend at Yale