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Thousands of residents, students, gather to support candidate

By PHOEBE KELLER Sun Managing Ed tor

Thousands of supporters spilled in a line out the front door of the Oncenter in Syracuse Tuesday, chanting, singing and eagerly awaiting a glimpse of Sen Bernie Sanders (D-Vt ) The presidential candidate was not due to arrive for another five hours

Sanders has been traveling across upstate New York over the past week, hosting rallies in anticipation of New York’s primar y on April 19 While Hillar y Clinton leads the senator 53 to 40 percent among New York’s democratic voters, the margin narrows to 50 versus 46 percent in upstate New York, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll The throngs of Sanders supporters braving an unusually cool April morning certainly seemed undeterred

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Over 5,000 people crowded the Oncenter, a relatively small venue for the rally, buzzing with excitement in advance of Sanders’ address Supporters clustered in small groups comparing Bernie gear and singing and swaying along to a playlist

powered by revolutionary anthems and odes to the power of the people

Many carried signs with messages, including “Mother Nature Endorses Bernie” and “Don’t Frack New York ” A group of college students raised a sign above their heads reading: “It’s Our Turn to Lead ” Several attendees’ attire jabbed at Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, with one hat reading: “Make Donald Drumpf Again ” Attendees represented a cross-section of towns in upstate New York several Cornellians made the trek to Syracuse and many local residents expressed their excitement that Sanders had chosen the city as a campaign stop

“When I heard he was coming to Syracuse I knew I had to get out and see him,” said resident James Gazza “I think he’s going to do really well up here ”

Employees Elect New Trustee

By JOSEPHINE CHU Sun News Editor

selected as the next employeeelected trustee, with almost 14 percent of eligible voters participating in the vote, accordi n g t o re s u

d Wednesday

Five candidates ran in this ye

w o n with 731 votes the count after all candidates were eliminated and votes were transf e r re d , a c c o rd i n g t o t h e University

His term will last four years, from June 2016 to June 2020, according to the University

Coates is an assistant dean of admissions and advising in the College of Ar ts and Sciences, a House Fellow at Cornell’s Carl Becker House

“He works tirelessly on behalf of students and volunteers in many capacities ” P a t r i c i a W a s y l i w

and a member of the Tompkins Cortland Community College Board of Trustees As a trustee, Coates said he

will help appoint a new president “who advances Cornell’s core values of respect, dignity and fairness for all employees,” create the new Strategic Plan for the institution that reflects C o r n e l l’s c o re va l u e s a n d improve communication bet we e n t h e b o a rd a n d t h e Cornell community, according to the University

“Affirming the respect and dignity of the more than 8,000 Cornell employees is of paramount importance to me, ” he said Coates added that he has b e e n “ ve r y i m p re s s e d w i t h

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A young couple ballroom danced around the arena, oblivious to the presence of others, as the lyrics, “Young people speaking their mind / Getting so much resistance from behind,” played over the loudspeakers

The Supporters Dana Carlson, a Syracuse resident proudly sporting 17 Bernie pins, said she had been a Sanders supporter long before the senator became a presidential candidate “I absolutely adore Bernie, I’ve been a big fan of his since he was in the senate, ” she said “He’s been a rising star to me ”

impressed with Sanders, who she called

because of his consistent record and admirable character

Alpha Chi Omega Purchases Permanent House on Thurston Avenue

The Alpha Chi Omega National Housing Corporation purchased a new house for Cornell’s Zeta Phi chapter located at 210 Thurston Avenue

The North Campus home will open its doors in August 2017, according to a Tuesday press release

The NHC was “motivated by the desire to provide Zeta Phi with a permanent home on the Cornell campus, ” the release said

The new house will have 28 bedrooms with bed spaces for 39 members, four living room floors, nine bathrooms, common-area spaces, a commercial kitchen and 15 parking spaces, according to the release

NHC will also be able to invest in the chapter’s annual lease payments “where equity can be achieved and capital improvements made for the benefit of both the chapter and the NHC,” the release said

The Cornell chapter will remain at the 509 Wyckoff Road property until the start of the 2016-2017 academic year

Compiled by Yun Soo Kim

Hotels for Graduation Weekend Already Booked

By EMMA JESCH ’16

While students spend four years on the Hill working toward their degrees, their families may spend almost as much time trying to find a place to stay for their child’s graduation weekend

The scramble to book hotel rooms for Commencement Weekend can lead families to stay in Cornell’s residence halls, to rent local residents’ homes or tobook hotels as far away as Johnson City or Syracuse in order to attend graduation, several representatives from local hotels said

Some parents who “find themselves in tight spots ” try their luck through a lottery system at several hotels In a typical aplication, hotels ask for patrons ’ contact information, which is entered into a random drawing that determines who will be able to book a room, according to Jason Humphrey, sales coordinator at the Homewood Suites

Merely submitting an application does not guarantee that one willl be able to book a room, Humphrey said

For instance, Hampton Inn receives more than 300 applications a year in its lottery for their 66 available rooms, according to Amy Magdon, general manager for The Hampton Inn

Even though Cornell boasts its own hotel on campus,

The Statler Hotel is reserved for University Trustees during graduation weekend and is not open to the general public, according to Richard Adie, general manager of The Statler

Cornell does provide accomadations or any families willing to stay in dorms

“Everyone who participates in the [dorm] lottery is able to reserve accommodations for their guests, ” according to Cornell’s commencement website

Families who do not get a room through the hotel lottery systems but want to stay close to campus sometimes turn to renting an Ithaca resident’s house for the weekend

Sallie and Norm Pure have rented out their Ithaca home five times during graduation weekend to families Renting a whole house can often cost less than booking multiple hotel rooms, according to Sallie Pure

“It actually ends up costing less to lease a house than to rent a couple of hotel rooms Plus, they have the comforts of a house like access to a kitchen,” Pure said

Graduation weekend is the only time of year when hotels are completely full, according to Pure

“It’s a tricky conundrum,” Pure said “I personally think that Ithaca cannot sustain a larger number of hotels, but as longas families [in the Ithaca area] are out there and willing to rent,we can help the families of graduates ”

Frat to Honor Late

r o t h e r W i t h 5 K R u n

By STEPHANIE HENDARTA Sun Contributor

The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity will hold a memorial 5K

r u n t h r o u g h t h e C o r n e l l Plantations on Sunday to commemorate the life and legacy of

b r o t h e r Je r e m y O j a l e h t o ’ 1 4 , who passed away in Januar y Steven Gluck ’17 and Jesse Van Genugten ’16, the primar y organizers of the event, said they believed the event would be the

b e s t w a y t o k e e p O j a l e h t o ’ s memor y alive, citing Ojalehto’s

p a s s i o n f o r t h e o u t d o o r s a n d physical wellness

“He was always a big presence in the house,” Van Genugten

s a i d “ He w a s v e r y i n t o p h y s i c a l f i t n e s s

he would help us a lot with running and

p l a n n i n g w o r k o u t s He always ran through [Cornell] Plantations, which is why we figured a 5K would be fitting It also allows us to expand his legacy beyond our house ” In October 2013, Ojalehto

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resources that we do ”

Given the positive reaction from alumni and the community and the growing number of ticket sales and contributions, Gluck

s u s t a i n e d a t r a u m a t i c b r a i n injur y in a jogging accident that initiated a long-term battle with mental illness, The Sun previously repor ted His injur y eventually forced him to take a leave

o f a b s e n c e f r o m C o r n e l l

Ojalehto passed away on Jan 26

a t a g e 2 3 i n Mo n r o e , Washington

Ojalehto is remembered by many as a great friend and natur-

a l l e a d e r, a c c o r d i n g t o Va n Genugten

“He was a vocal leader who led from behind the scenes, ” Van Genugten said “He was always the one pushing change in the right direction He also loved to have fun; [he] joked a lot He was a great person to be around ” Gluck said Ojalehto’s struggle with mental illness makes mental health awareness a particularly personal and important cause for the Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers

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g t e n said they hope the 5K r u n w i l l b e c o m e a n annual event

“I foresee [the 5K r un] being an annual event It’s a great way t o re m e m b e r Je re m y for his values and passion, year after year, ” Va n G e n u g t e n s a i d “He meant a lot to all of us personally He will always have a small par t of our hear ts ”

T h e e v e n t w i l l o p e n w i t h remarks from those who personally kne w Ojalehto followed by the 5K r un and a barbeque at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house where individuals from NAMI will present on the impor tance of mental health awareness, according to Gluck

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Gi ve Ga b “I didn’t know Jeremy personally but I know that when he passed, people were telling stories about him and how much he meant to them,” Gluck said “I just felt like we can do more for someone who made such a huge impact on the house ”

Stephanie Hendarta can be reached at sah368@cornell edu

C.U. Holds Annual Community Showcase

Students display service projects addressing social issues

By RACHEL WHALEN Sun Contributor

Over 50 students and faculty gathered to celebrate campus-wide service learning initiatives at Cornell’s fourth annual Community Engagement Showcase Monday evening

The two-hour event included a display of projects and posters as well as an awards ceremony

Projects showcased at the event covered a wide spectrum of engagement from within the Cornell community to internationally based projects

Mai-Lee Picard ’16 student ambassador for Cornell’s Engaged Learning and Research organized the event and received the Community Engagement Student Trailblazer award

service experience with the Cornell community

“[The event tries] to show what the students did during some of their trips and what impact they made, but also how this trip impacted them, what they learned about the different cultures and communities that they participated in, and basically what they can take away from that and share with other Cornell students,” Pai said

The event also featured a keynote address by Cal Walker, the Cornell University outreach liaison in the office of community relations and a recipient of the Community Engagement Trailblazer award

“I feel like at Cornell we talk so much about finance and law and more traditional fields.”

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Picard noted the diversity of projects and the overall development of the showcase in its four-year history

“This might sound cliché, but they do get more impressive each year, ” Picard said “Everyone is interested in a different issue and it’s all somehow interrelated ”

Gabrielle Hickmon ’16 a student ambassador, public service scholar and featured speaker at the showcase also received the Community Engagement Student Trailblazer award

Hickmon, who is also a Sun columnist, said the showcase recognized people “who are often not spoken about or recognized ”

“I feel like at Cornell we talk so much about finance and law and more traditional fields, and the showcase really works to speak truth to and give light to work that’s outside of that realm but is just as important,” Hickmon said Aditi Pai ’16, an ELR student ambassador, added that the showcase gave people the space to share their

“I have seen a lot of engagement between the University and our broader community, and I am continuously greatly encouraged that folks are committed to working together to make our local community a better place,” Walker said in his keynote address “We are an activist community ”

Walker discussed the importance of building mutual relationships with community partners, saying this “symbiotic relationship” in community engagement is “absolutely essential ”

“This is all relational and needs to be characterized by respectful two-way communication,” Walker said of the community involvement

Khalafalla Khalafalla ’17 said, for him, this engagement came in the form of breaking down local barriers between Cornell and the Ithaca community with his project, the Men of Color Conference, which connects young men of color high school and college students with Fortune 500 companies and other career opportunities

“The reality is that Cornell is so detached from their day to day lives,” Khalafalla said “We’re trying

Emphasizes Community

Promotes student, staff engagement

to break that down We integrate ourselves within the community to show the community youth that there are people that they can look up to ”

Hickmon also stressed the importance of community engagement in her own life and in the broader community

“Cornell and the world needs more students, faculty and staff like us; more people who believe that everyone has knowledge to bring to the table; more people who are culturally aware and actually able to work across difference,” she said “Community engagement has changed my academic trajectory and it has changed my life

Rachel Whalen can be reached at rlw295@cornell edu

Coates Called ‘Dedicated,’ ‘Thoughtful’

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g e m e n t i n t h e national and international community,” and hopes to advance these commitments

“As trustee, I would advocate to further increase Cornell’s participation and support for local community-based initiatives in Ithaca, Geneva and the neighboring community,” he said

Clare McMillan, assistant dean

i n t h e C o l l e g e o f A r t s a n d Sciences, called Coates a “dear colleague ”

“[ The assistant deans] were really encouraging him to run for this position, because of his broad set of skills, his ability to listen to people, his good humor and his c

Cornell community and beyond,” McMillan said “We’re all really proud of him ”

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n d Sciences, added that Coates is a “superb colleague and dedicated advisor ”

“He works tirelessly on behalf of students and volunteers in

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Locals, Students Support Sanders in Syracuse

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“I’m to the left of the Democratic Party and he is too he’s an independent and I think he’s not someone who can fit into this box,” she said “He’s his own kind of person I’m my own kind of person ”

Carlson urged Democrats who may be wary of Sanders’ “democratic socialist” label to “educate themselves more and find out that this is already a very socialist country ”

“Lots of the programs that we have in place are already socialist the fact that the roads are plowed is a socialist concept, ” she said “So do your homework and stop being afraid this fear mongering is done through the media ”

John Edwards, who arrived to the rally with family in tow, said Sanders “checks a lot of the boxes” for him, citing the hefty cost of his daughter’s college tuition and the scope of Wall Street’s influence as perturbing issues

“I believe him when he says he wants to break up the big banks I’m a member of a credit union and I really think he has more for the middle class and the poor He hasn’t been bought by the rich people,” he said emphatically

Sampson said he felt a responsibility to use his public platform to promote change, saying before Sanders he had never met another candidate “ so peaceful, so loving, so ready to change the world ”

“He’s been an advocate his whole life he was doing these things when it was not popular,” he said “I feel like he’s a grandpa and I can just sit at his feet and learn from him all day He’s a wonderful example of what this countr y should be And I can ’ t wait to have him as my president ”

Dawson explained that she had received significant backlash as a woman of color for not “going with the other candidate, who’s supporting fracking around the world ”

“I’ve waited so long to have [a candidate] like this,” she said, speaking of Sanders “ To be able to look back on videos of him 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago and see him saying the exact same thing If he says he needs to be our president and make bold changes, I’ll believe him Because I don’t want to look back and say ‘ We didn’t listen ’”

“When listening to [Sanders] speak, you can hear the passion and authenticity in his voice.”

When asked about Clinton, who many consider the “establishment” Democratic candidate, Edwards said he had supported the former secretar y of state in the past but has grown tired of compromising his beliefs to vote along party lines

“You know, you get to a certain age and you get tired of holding your nose and voting for someone just because that’s who there is,” he said “I’m glad to have the option of voting for Bernie ”

Gazza called Sanders “reasonable and solid,” saying he is concerned about the senator ’ s chances in New York but believes he can pull off another upset, expressing a reluctance to rely too heavily on polls

“ There’s a fighting chance,” he said “And what’s so encouraging is that there are so many young folks out here It makes me believe that even if Bernie doesn’t make it there’s hope for tomorrow ”

The Sponsors

Before Sanders took the stage, several volunteers involved in his Syracuse campaign and two prominent national figures campaigning with the candidate took the microphone to sing the senator ’ s praises

Sanders called upon local musician Joe Driscoll to perform a few songs for the crowd before the rally kicked off, including a tune called “ Water” about the perils of fracking, and another about the insufficiency of the minimum wage

“Back in the 1960s, music used to be part of the revolution,” Driscoll said “ We all know the game is rigged and it’s so refreshing to see a candidate who’s ready to start this revolution I’ve always paid attention to politics but no one has ever said what I wanted to hear ”

Zach Silver, a field organizer in Syracuse, said he had worked on Sanders’ senate campaign in 2006 and was celebrating his 10 year anniversar y stumping for the senator

“Show me what democracy looks like,” he shouted, leading the crowd in a chant “ This is what democracy looks like,” the crowd roared back

Kendrick Sampson, an actor from the TV show How to Get Away With Murder, and prominent activist Roario Dawson also took the stage to speak on Sanders’ behalf

The Speech

Thunderous applause signaled Sanders’ entrance to the arena

“It looks like Syracuse is ready for a political revolution,” the candidate called, appearing behind his podium

The senator opened his speech with the assertion that he is a different kind of candidate than Clinton expounding upon his refusal to establish a super PAC and arguing that the countr y ’ s campaign finance system is “ corrupt and undermining American democracy ”

“You can ’ t stand and fight for working families if you are dependent upon big money interest,” he said to roars of applause

Sanders expanded this economic critique of wealth inequality in America, more broadly, stating that the coun-

tr y ’ s income disparity is worse than at any time since 1928

“ When the top one tenth of one percent has as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent we have got to stand up and say, no, that is not all right,” he said “ When the 20 wealthiest people own more wealth than half our population no, that is not what this countr y is supposed to be ”

He also voiced his adamant support for a 15 dollar minimum wage, calling it an “ outrage ” that with increasing worker productivity and longer hours, 58 percent of wealth is still retained by the top one percent

“Are you guys ready for a radical idea?” Sanders asked “We’re going to create an economy that works for the elderly, for the working class, for all of us not just the one percent ”

The senator also delineated a plan to repair what he called a “broken” criminal justice system, asking how a countr y as wealthy as the United States could have confined more people in jail than any other nation

“If a kid today in Syracuse gets picked up for possession of marijuana, that kid will have a police record that stays with him for his entire life,” he said, “But if you are a CEO of a large financial institution whose actions destroyed this economy, you don’t get a police record ”

Loud boos echoed from the crowd in response to this accusation Sanders continued on to commit to a revitalization of the social security system, a tactic which he promised would expand coverage for the poor and elderly

“A great nation is a nation that treats its most vulnerable people with respect, ” he said

The senator also specifically addressed the young people in the room, addressing concerns about the “death of the American dream” and the punishing cost of college tuition

“Students say when we do the right thing when we do what our parents said, our teachers said, our communities said when we get the best education that we could, we are ending up $50,000, $60,000, $90,000 in debt,” he said “Do not accept that this reality is anything roughly normal It is crazy Young people who get an education should be rewarded, not punished ”

Sanders also stressed the need to address climate change rapidly and boldly, calling humans the “custodians” of the Earth and thus responsible for leaving it “healthy and habitable for our children and future generations ”

However, the candidate generated the most passionate roar from the crowd with one simple sentence “Donald Trump will not become president ”

“America is about supporting each other, which always trumps selfishness,” Sanders asserted forcefully “Most profoundly, the reason that Donald Trump will not become president is because the American people understand in their hearts what ever y major religion on Earth has taught us at the end of the day, love always trumps hatred ”

The Students

Many of the rally’s attendees were college students, who voiced strong support for Bernie’s public college plans and candid persona

Three students who are participating in their first election this fall said they were thrilled that they will be able to cast their first ballots in Sanders’ name A large group excitedly waved “Students for Bernie” posters

Several Cornellians also attended the rally, including John Andrew Elliott ’17, who said he traveled to Syracuse because he wanted to “feel the energy while being surrounded by thousands of others who have the same aspirations for our countr y, ” even while he conceded that Cornell does “feel the bern ”

“Since the start of Bernie’s political career he has been an advocate for all of us, ” he said “He is the only candidate that wholeheartedly wants the best for you regardless of your race, class, gender, sexual orientation [or] political creed ” Elliott said attending the rally enabled him to connect with others devoted to Sanders’ political revolution

“Ever yone was so excited: there were tears, screams, all types of signs and all sorts of Bernie apparel,” he said “I met an activist and she was around 60 years old she reminded me that voting for this candidate is a once in a lifetime chance It made her cr y to see so many people fighting for what she had believed for decades ”

Trevan Signorelli ’18 echoed this enthusiasm with Sanders’ rally performance, praising both the excitement of the crowd and the integrity of its candidate

“I like that [Sanders’] campaign is not being directed by corporate interests,” he said “ When listening to him speak, you can hear the passion and authenticity in his voice ”

Elliott said witnessing Bernie speak live made him realize the power of the candidate’s message to transform the countr y ’ s political landscape

“Seeing Bernie in person it was a restoration of faith,” he said “It was reassurance that if millions upon millions of us do come together, we can change things ”

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AVote for Something Different

As much as I hate politics and, more specifically, politicians, it would be a waste if I did not use my column to back my favorite horse in the race, especially with the New York primaries bearing towards us There is an important choice coming up for Democrats and Republicans alike Both will have to make the decision to back a candidate who is firmly a part of the establishment, or one decidedly contrary to it (if you’ll forgive my super hip ’60s counterculture lingo) Sen Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Gov John Kasich (R-Ohio) and Hillary Clinton on the side of the political establishment, Sen Bernie Sanders (D-Vt ) and Donald Trump opposed to it

Before I continue, I don’t wish to imply that the candidates in either group are interchangeable, far from it A Cruz presidency would look very different than a Clinton one (to say nothing of the differences between a Sanders and Trump presidency) And I’ll be frank; I do not believe either frontrunner for R e p u b l i c a n s are qualified for the job

The top choices on the GOP ticket are a d e m a g o g u e and a fundamentalist, and I can ’ t really imagine a world of difference between the presidencies of the two

SPORTS DESKER Adam Bronfin ’18 ARTS DESKER Mike Sosnick ’16

DINING DESKER Emily Jones ’17

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling

Some might find it odd that I put the Senator from Vermont on the side of the anti-establishment candidates After all, Sanders has held public officer for 26 years of his life And it’s true; he is a still a politician However, Sanders has consistently stuck to his populist, peaceful values and that is what sets him apart from all the rest He is everything the Democratic Party said it would be, but has failed to truly follow through on So, while it’s a national embarrassment that we ’ ve never had a female president, I firmly support Bernie A vote for Clinton would be a vote for the status quo Time and time again she has reversed her views simply because they were no longer popular I understand that one ’ s opinion can change with time, but isn’t it convenient that her position changes just as the topic becomes politically expedient? Bernie has maintained his key liberal values by opposing the death penalty, the Iraq War, the Patriot Act and offshore drilling Clinton, though she may now sing a different tune, supported every one of these measures Her support of gay marriage is only three years old Sure, I want my elected official responding to the changing and evolving views of the nation, but I do not want a candidate who panders to einsure political victory

Douglas Adams is famous for his quote, “Iit is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it ” I’m under no illusions that Bernie is the messiah sent to deliver the Democratic Party, I simply find he lacks that oily coat that every other politician seems to wear Maybe he has that hunger to rule just like the other candidates, but if he does it cannot be as strong Why else would he take a break from politics to teach at Harvard University and Hamilton College, or remain unaffiliated for the majority of his career? The fastest way to power in politics is through the two-party system Clinton on the other hand, with her repeated attempt at the presidency and climbing of the political ladder, seems to possess that drive I don’t wish to make the Frank/Claire Underwood analogy, but she has a hunger for power that makes me uneasy

Many of Bernie’s detractors have called him an idealist, but isn’t that exactly what

If you feel dissatisfied with the cratic party I urge you to cast your allot for Sen. Bernie Sanders ... The allenges facing our country and our world are too pressing to elect the option of lesser change

we need right now? Sure, no president can achieve all he or she sets out for (he will have work with Congress after all), but I’d rather a president who wants to reach a perfect world than someone content to only make it part way Clinton is a great politician, and she would be a perfectly okay Democratic president, but she is not the best option for the party

If you feel dissatisfied with the Democratic party I urge you to cast your ballot for Sen Bernie Sanders this coming Tuesday The challenges facing our country and our world are too pressing to elect the option of lesser change We are dangerously close to hitting the point of no return for global temperatures and carbon emissions, the one percent are getting richer while the rest are getting nowhere, and the War on Drugs continues target and cripple the lower class while doing nothing to address the actual problem of drug abuse Bernie will fight tooth and nail to solve these issues, Clinton I’m not so sure Vote against the status quo this election season Vote for true integrity and change Feel the Bern

Soren Malpass is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at skm94@cornell edu Sorenity Now appears alternate Thursdays this semester

By this time in my collegiate career, I thought I had pretty much tried it

a l l Ev e r y p o s i t i o n h a d b e e n knocked out, ever y unique location on campus had been conquered and after having both types of threesomes, I didn’t think there was much more sexual experimentation left for a straight guy Boy, was I wrong I just hadn’t met the right girl yet

It was a Friday when I bumped into her at Rulloff ’ s We discovered we shared several mutual friends and hit it off immediately We got to talking, got to drinking and later that night got to fucking It was good, really good She asked how open I was sexually, and I brazenly told her she could do whatever she wanted to me

Using my belt for both bondage and beating, she was assertive and domineering in all the right ways I was into it We woke up the next morning and continued the drinking where we had left off We went on an informal date in the afternoon and continued the chatting where we’d left off And later that night, we continued having kinky sex, right where we had left off But Monday morning was around the corner, and we both need-

Child’s Pose

ed to stop drinking, stop fucking and get our respective shit together before reality set back in Tuesday arrived quickly, and I just as quickly found an excuse to go out So did s h e A b i t o

drunken luck allowed us to run into each other again I was sloppy though; and by the time we got back to her place, my performance had been impaired I couldn’t get it up It happens to the best of us

She wasn ’ t fazed at all: “Get on all fours,” she ordered me with mysteriously seductive confidence I was too drunk for my dick to work, so I was more than happy to simply follow instructions that might save me from complete embarrassment I didn’t think twice and didn’t wonder what she was up to as I rolled over and h

knees Considering I had stumbled back from the bar like a toddler, it was more than appropriate I now found myself in a crawling position

What wasn ’ t so appropriate was why I was in aforementioned child’s pose I was facing the headboard, head directly above a pillow when I felt a slight tickle on and then in my ass I wasn ’ t really sure what she was doing back there at first Maybe she was tr ying to get me hard

through some prostate stimulation? Nope, it was moist That was no finger She was eating out my asshole

Okay so I’ve had a finger or two down there before, and there have been a number of times the lines between balls, taint and butthole have been blurred during an e x c e p t i o n a l b l o w j o b, b u t t h i s w a s uncharted territor y At first I wasn ’ t sure if I liked it, but I was sure I was a bit uncomfortable

Apparently I did start to like it though, because the substance-induced impotence previously afflicting me was no longer k e e p i n g m e f l a c c i d I w a s e v i d e n t l y becoming more comfortable with the concept of the rim job But this was not just to get me erect; she clearly had other things in mind

When I told her I was ready for sex (remember: communication is key), she just went in deeper and gripped my hips tighter She then reached her hand fully around and simultaneously stroked my cock while still submersed in my anus This went on for some time, and when I was coming close to coming; like an accomplished acrobat, she slid under my spread legs to finish me off with her mouth

My mind along with my load was blown While this was my first time

Doplaying around with ass to mouth, it clearly wasn ’ t hers She was scarily good at it; and I must admit, I was mildly intimidated My appetite is usually hard to satiate, but she was like flavor overload While I’m happy to have had my salad tossed once, I’m not sure if I ever want to go there again

I was definitely looking for a challenge when I met her, but I should have been careful with what I wished for As we kept hooking up, things only got more and more out there I had met my match She was far kinkier and clearly more experienced than I was, continuing to do things that had never even occurred to me and I have a pretty creative, fucked-up imagination

Eventually we parted ways The sex was consistently phenomenal, but it was likely due more to her talents than any chemistr y we might have had She was certainly the challenge I was looking for, but I learned that I have my own limits I also learned what it’s like to have a spit-shined sphincter

Slightly Above Average is a student at Cornell Comments may be sent to associate-editor@cornellsun com Guest Room appears periodically this semester

Mythbusters: Sex Edition

our sexual partners really care about the things we are so insecure about? Let’s take a look at some commonly believed myths Porn and TV portray specific images of sexuality, sex and body types The differences between these potrayals and reality were some of my biggest surprises when I began my sexual adventures Vaginas don’t lubricate within seconds, not everything stays up all the time, people have bodies of different shapes and size and pauses are necessary to take off clothes and put on condoms

These “bad” things happen, but are actually not really that bad and definitely not a deal breaker We’re competing with ideas that are unrealistic Even without considering media, we judge from people we idolize in college and ideas of sex that we might have It’s important to consider some beliefs that exist about sex, myths for what is expected by both men and women that can very much increase self-consciousness and proportionately decrease pleasure

Myth: Bodies need to look a certain way Unfortunately, so many men and women are really concerned about their bodies: how they look with clothes, how they look without clothes and particularly what they look like when they’re bent over or in an unflattering position For men, but increasingly for women too, there is a very big focus on being fit Men I’ve talked to, or been with, have honestly never cared about different body shapes and types or me at different sizes You can see this as a shallow perspective of just wanting a body to get sexual pleasure from, or as an honest way to affirm that people are so much stricter about their bodies than they need to be Personally, I’m not a huge fan of extremely ripped guys Sure, there are parts of bodies I enjoy maybe being built a bit more, but I have had an amazing time with guys who didn ’ t fit any kind of stereotypical ideal Talk to other girls and you’ll hear a lot about different types Liking really muscular guys, or tall, skinny blond guys, nerdy looking guys, cuddly guys the list goes on, only to prove the point that it really doesn’t matter what your body is like Society in general and the college environment so often tell us that we need to look a certain way to be attractive, but honestly, people care a lot less about shapes and sizes and even like different things about different partner ’ s bodies

Myth: Size matters.

Let’s talk about boobs Can’t live without them I’ve talked

to very few women who are genuinely happy with their boob size and shape Yes, shape is a thing “My boobs are too big, too small, too uneven, too pointy, too slouchy ” These differences can especially feel awkward when you ’ re not wearing a push up bra or are bouncing up and down on top of a guy First, newsblast, boobs are not a muscle and they are not expected to stay rigid Those that do are likely silicon and are honestly just a perfect representation of porn that men are more than happy enjoying just on their screens It’s important to keep in mind they are enjoying your body as a whole, and mostly how you move with your body, something which shape and size has no effect on

Now let’s talk about dicks Can’t live without them either Gentlemen, seriously, motion of the ocean is not a joke Sticking a big thing in a hole and checking out isn’t helping anyone out, and neither is being so self-conscious that you freeze up and expect your partner to do all the work Fun fact, vaginas are also different shapes and sizes so dicks fit differently And people enjoy sexual things differently Some women just like a big thing inside them, others really don’t care Honestly I’ve often had sex with a guy a couple of times before seeing or in any other way being directly involved with a dick and thought it looked very different than it felt I’ve also had experiences with guys with big dicks that really were not enjoyable

Myth: Hair needs to disappear

Another very big thing that a lot of women, and a lot of men, feel very self conscious about is pubic hair Let’s be honest, porn, models and other popular media have at least put the idea in our head that women are and magically remain hairless down there Not true Pubic hair is a thing, and leaving it in place is also a thing which most men are totally 100 percent okay with it Most that I’ve talked to, because yes I’m the weird one who has asked all my guy friends this question, don’t have a problem Yes, you will occasionally find some who cares and wants no hair, but keep in mind that means nothing about you if you chose not to shave or wax PSA: waxing is extremely expensive (!!!) and shaving really difficult to do especially for women with really coarse hair

Regarding men ’ s hair, yes, blowjobs might be easier (as I’m sure eating a girl out is) without hair in the way, but can also be extremely uncomfortable with stubble I’m usually happiest

with trimming but my best friend prefers a full bush Another thing to keep in mind is that in the moment, you really want to enjoy the feeling, honestly, and this isn’t something you ’ re going to focus on, as trivial as this might seem when planning in advance I’ve also heard a lot of men talk about chest hair, back hair and butt hair Personally I’m a huge fan of chest hair and I know I’m not the only one It’s real life, and it’s a thing and I think I hadn’t actually noticed on my ex until he brought it up And, even then, it honestly made no difference in my life

Myth: You need to be really experienced.

Sex often doesn’t feel perfect and even more often doesn’t look perfect You and your partner are likely to make weird noises or faces, both of which especially with a long term partner you will come to find endearing There are honestly many different things that work differently for some people Some prefer dirty talking, some don’t, some people actually enjoy quiet and others are fans of pleasurable moaning Along with this idea of what you need to do or look like is this idea of how you need to know what you ’ re doing and if you ’ re doing it right Sex is a learning process You learn how to move your body, what you enjoy, what your partner could enjoy People think that you need to know all of this to perform well or to create an enjoyable interaction Not the case Very often, people enjoy helping their partner out, and slowly bringing pleasure to your partner can actually be quite enjoyable I have been very surprised to find that something I had become very experienced doing with my ex didn’t work at all with a guy I hooked up after that and it was literally starting from square one again

The list can honestly go on There is no right and wrong and nothing is perfect when it comes to sex It’s about enjoying time with your partner and finding out what works for the two (or more) of you, and particularly what works for the situation Listen to your partner, don’t think that they are expecting you to be a certain way Know that a for everything that you are feeling uncomfortable about, there is likely something your partner is feeling uncomfortable about too So, as much as you can, try to take a big breath, and just enjoy the ride ;)

The Duchess is a student at Cornell She can be reached at theduchessofthesun@cornellsun com Between the Sheets appears periodically this semester

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

BY TYRAN GRILLO Sun Staff Writer

Wu Man is a peerless virtuoso of the pipa, a Chinese lute-like instrument rarely heard stateside in close quarters, much less in the hands of its greatest living master On Sunday night, the Shanghai Quartet paired it with classical strings, closing out the Cornell Concert Series with an adventurous results, however, were inconsistent and, at times,

The Shanghai headliners began with three C songs “Yao Dance, “Shepherd s Song and “ Celebration” beautifully arranged by the qua second violinist Yi-Wen Jiang The last two songs particular, both from the southwestern province o Yunnan, varnished the grain of their arranger ’ s relationship with the music of his homeland, further showcasing the superb technique, dynamic control and finesse that have earned the quartet high regard Sparingly applied techniques, including percussive tapping of the cello, lent delightful tactility At the opposite end of the spectrum was the concert ’ s concluding “Concerto” for string quartet and pipa by renowned composer Tan Dun In this version, reduced from an orchestral original, the pipa fel out of place It was, rather, the backbone of a pie which, despite colorful shouting and exten approaches from the string players, proved Wu the focal point of the evening She commanded much that the “Concerto” was better read as a ro for the pipa soloist, to which the addition of str afterthought

recreated in an instrument born from it: a perfect cycle

All of which made Zhao Lin’s “Red Lantern” suite all the more incomprehensible for its inclusion The piece itself has a formidable heritage Zhao Lin is the son of China s great film composer, Zhao Jiping, whose soundtrack for Zhang Yimou’s 1991 Raise the Red Lantern stands among his finest

Thankfully, Wu Man’s incredible talents grabbed some deserved spotlight in a traditional solo known as “Xi yang xiao gu, ” or “Flute and drum music at sunset ” Shed of the modern contrivances that flanked it, its colors shone all the brighter Wu Man’s artistry was best expressed in the subtle changes bending pitches and such which she applied to notes after they were plucked, thereby evoking so much of the landscape and texture the music was meant to describe Here were rhythms of nature

Its assembly of voices and traditional instruments enhanced the film’s tragic social critique of the courtyard house (sanheyuan) system still prevalent in 1920s China The film’s long takes and thorny emotional unfolding, emblematic of its director’s “Fifth Generation” politics, caused the film to be initially banned in China As someone intimately familiar with both the film and

score, I was confused by Zhao Lin’s reduction of his father’s work, and by the multimedia presentation of which it was one component On the latter point, the performance was accompanied by video shot in a modern Chinese courtyard, presumably to echo the setting of the film In her introduction to the piece, Wu Man bizarrely asked us to imagine drinking tea in such a courtyard while listening to the music But all I could imagine was Yan’er, acters in Raise the Red Lantern, freezing to the ng in the central courtyard, for all a martyr of the rchal injuries without the source material in mind, the newer was an incongruous series of shots, replete with dern skyscrapers visible in the background and xit signage appended to doorframes, all of which ruined the atmosphere Why not show a montage of the film itself, or at least something more appropriate that didn’t look like the test footage of a tourism video? In any case, the music alone was a watered-down version of the original that obscured the film’s tragic subtext Zhao Lin’s skills fall far from the paternal tree, and hearing these pedantic arrangements of familiar motifs made even less sense with the invasion of new imagery The whole thing struck me as nothing more than a mpositional favor to exploit this rare combinaof instruments e penultimate piece of the program, Zhou Long’s Ch in, was more successful A fluid piece of cohemeant to evoke the sounds of the titular ch’in, a -stringed zither, it had a messy, organic feel that allowed us greater access to an emotional world in which diverging styles of music melded together seamlessly But by then the unpleasant ring left in my ear, and my heart, by the historical and creative revisionism of Zhao Lin’s technical exercise was too deafening to ignore

Tyran Grillo is a graduate student at Cornell University He can be reached at tcg32@cornell edu

P u b l i c A r t M u r a l s A r r i v e a t t h e J o h n s o n F r o m R o o s e v e l t I

BY NIAGARA PAL Sun Contributor

One step into the exhibition, and immediately the visitor is surrounded by a feeling of peace in the air The grey walls display the large murals, but somehow the images can be both distinct in certain moments and fade into the background in others It is grounding to see these works of art from the Federal Art Project, the Great Depression program that employed artists of all styles The display cases in the exhibition give a good background on the history of each mural and their individual journeys from the day rooms in the Goldwater Hospital on Roosevelt Island to the exhibit at the Herbert F Johnson Museum of Art The real reasoning behind the creation of each painting was to calm the patients as they waited in the day room Together these pieces create a sense of tranquility, but individually it is clear that they are distinct in the styles and undertones intended by the artists

The first of the pieces, all of which are referred to as Abstraction, is by Ilya Bolotowsky, a painter originally from Russia Bolotowsky is known for his interest in the style of cubism, which is clear in his use of geometric pieces that collide with one another The background uses the soft base colors of blue and brown, but brings life to the piece through the chaotic geometric shapes of pink and grey The variety in the shapes and sizes of these figures adds an undertone of confusion to the piece, possibly to emulate the potential feelings of patients at the hospital Bolotowsky also heavily favored straight lines in his pieces because he believed straight lines were relaxing and the best idea for patients to contemplate These lines are clear throughout the mural, surrounding the geometric figures

and creating a sense of continuity amongst the chaos This idea follows the overarching theme in many of his pieces that an idealized, harmonious balance is dynamic rather than symmetrical

The second piece is by British artist Albert Swinden It is similarly calming, but unique in its style because of the geometric abstract figures that were the signature of Swinden at the time His main focus in his pieces was on unity rather than individual parts The painting from the hospital depicts unity by using geometric figures interconnected through lines and their placement within one another The relaxing base shades of grey and blue surround the mural, contributing to the sense of peace that envelops all the paintings in this exhibit The most intense color is a shade of light orange, which is used sparingly in the mural The figures fit together perfectly, possibly to show the way that all mysteries in life fit together into a large connected puzzle The few black stripes inside some of the geometric shapes could symbolize the difficult feelings patients may have faced during their stay Swinden represents the idea that life has dark moments, but overall everything will be fine

The final piece displayed is the mural by Joseph Rugolo, an American artist His piece shows real images through distinct geometric figures Instead of using shading and curvature to accentuate images such as the whale and ship, Rugolo emphasizes the two-dimensionality of the piece He used many shades of bright blue, yellow and orange for the figures, and added a light purple to a murky brown background These summer colors emphasize the peace of the oceanside scene he portrays An interesting aspect of the painting is that the majority of the scene is meant to be shown as though it were

occurring outside a window This image creates a feeling of openness and connection with the outdoors through the clear intended motion of the whale and the waving of the flag Patients likely found the image relaxing and enjoyed the reminder of the external world in summer Rugolo’s artistic style was unique because he used a grid system The process squares off a smaller drawing at one inch to a foot and then enlarges the image to mural size This likely influenced the reasoning behind the placement of his figures, which are put in positions that clearly connect certain shapes with others The disjointed and illogical sizing of some figures, such as the anchor near a small boat, is confusing The disarray, however, only adds to the excitement in the piece The mural ultimately seems to show the idea that confusion is outside, and the patients’, who are inside, have lives that are calm and organized

These murals were influential on the subsequent abstract movement and are iconic parts of

the famed Federal Art Project which is known for having pushed the long-accepted boundaries of art Restoration on the murals has been ongoing since 2014 Bolotowsky s mural was first painted over in 1957 and had seven layers of paint by the time of its first restoration in 1991 The Swinden and Rugolo canvases were still covered in paint a couple of years ago and therefore were initially difficult to locate This exhibition is the first public display of these three murals from the hospital, which was demolished in 2015 for the Cornell Tech campus All of the murals will soon be moved to a location on the new Cornell campus after the exhibition

Revealed: WPA Murals from Roosevelt Island in the Herbert F Johnson Museum of Art runs until May 29

Niagara Pal is a freshman in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences She can be reached at np323@cornell edu

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‘ G e t R e a d y f o r T h i s ’ :

Standing in a Rochester airplane hangar, waiting for Donald J Trump to take the stage at his rally, I thought about what I could write about the experience No matter where your vote is leaning, he occupies a singular place in the American collective conscience: the filterless human sideshow with a real chance at the presidency Being at a Trump rally, where (terrifying) absurdity is the norm, I had to figure out a way to disseminate my experience But I didn’t want to write political coverage; my colleagues in news and opinion are better equipped to do that Instead, I decided to play to my strengths and analyze what you all really want to hear about anyway: Trump’s playlist

The Trump campaign’s music choice has already been discussed at length in various outlets Most memorably, when Trump took the stage at a Tea Par ty rally to R E M ’ s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” Michael Stipe told Trump, ralliers and organizers to “ go fuck [them]selves ” In February, the Rolling Stones said Trump was never authorized to use their songs either, but never told his campaign to stop playing them The Washington Post has dissected his February playlist, and Politico went so far to say that Trump “broke the GOP’s music curse ” For such showmanship a comically huge flag, crowd-fueled cries of “LYIN’ TED” whenever Cruz’s name is mentioned, an entrance that involves conspicuously landing his private jet next to the venue

Trump desperately needs a new D J Most notably, his rally’s playlist lacked the variety necessary for a proper party Particularly with supporters arriving hours ahead of its scheduled start to secure a spot in the building, an 11-song rotation just doesn’t fill enough time No matter how much you love “Uptown Girl,” it’s a bit much on its third play And what’s worse is that these songs span only six artists; there were three cuts respectively from the Stones and Elton John, the campy showman Trump so dearly wishes he could live up to

Much more concerning for a dyed-inthe-wool Trumpaholic would be the fact that a paltry three of the total 13 songs played last Sunday were performed by American artists For all Donald’s xenophobia and Americentrism, he couldn’t have found a few more songs by his fellow U S citizens? I get that you think America has lost a bit of pep in its step, but we ’ re still the dominant drivers in the world’s popular music consumption

Assuming the inconvenient nationality stat gets overlooked, Trump’s music choices do accomplish some clear goals

D e m o g r a p h i c a l l y, Trump’s iPod picks play to his strengths Sunday’s playlist was over whelmingly dominated by white musicians and featured only one woman, Anita Doth of 2 Unlimited Plus, the music harkens back to a time when ralliers may have once considered America great, with the ne west track coming from 1991 and the bulk of it being released within a decade of 1970

It’s on this sense of nostalgia for a whitewashed version of yesteryear that Trump has based both his campaign and his music selection Back in the days when his Rochester supporters had booming factories and unfettered use of “Merry Christmas,” they too probably listened to rock imports from across the pond like the Stones, who based their career on an encyclopedic knowledge of American blues Creedence Clearwater Revival, whose “Born on the Bayou” was played a couple times, is American and takes its faux Americana one step further with Southernthemed songs sung by a decidedly Californian band But somehow CCR’s anti-war protest music also gets lost in the shuffle when played at a rally where war wasn ’ t just tolerated, but praised

Like Donald’s campaign itself, his music choices are viscerally compelling, showboating (see: “Get Ready for This”) and require extreme mental gymnastics and selective memory to be able to support or even comprehend But the playlist’s most glaring outlier Pavarotti’s soaring recording of the famous “Nessun dorma” aria may be its best fit Chronicling the misogynistic pursuit of a woman, it ends triumphantly with “Vincerò! Vincerò!” meaning “I will win! I will win!” It may be the best summary of the rally, the campaign and Donald J Trump himself no matter what he says or how little sense it makes, it all comes back to winning at any cost

Mike Sosnick is a senior in the College of Ar ts and Sciences 40 Percent Papier-Mâché appears alternate Thursdays this semester He can be reached at msosnick@cornellsun com

Cornell Blasts Past Rival Syracuse in Overtime

the defense stepped up, holding the Orange to four goals fewer than its season average

The Orange found the back of the net early in the game, netting the contest ’ s first goal under three minutes after the opening whistle The team would score twice more in the opening period, putting Cornell in a first quarter hole for the sixth time this season

“We’ve been working like crazy, trying to put everything together It just came together tonight ”

“The important thing is we just kind of kept our composure, ” Donville said “We just kept playing It was a pretty back-andforth game, and you know that if they scored one goal, we’d score one right back ” Junior midfielder Andrew Keith opened the scoring for the Red with a goal eight minutes into the game Freshman midfielder Clarke Petterson closed the Orange’s lead to one when he one-timed a pass from classmate Anthony Teixeira as time expired in the first quarter

As has been a theme throughout the year, freshmen played critical roles in the game Today it was Petterson who shined, tallying a hat trick on the night

“We have some young bucks who have grown up quickly this year, ” Kerwick said “I looked out there a few times and there five or six freshmen running around the field against a pretty talented Syracuse group ” While the Red would tie up the game early on in the second, a pair of goals from the Orange again placed Cornell in a two-goal deficit But unlike against Har vard last Saturday when the Red allowed a two-goal lead to balloon into an insurmountable mountain, Cornell hung with the Orange each time Syracuse made a run

Early in the second half, Petterson and sophomore midfielder Kason Tarbell scoring a goal each in period of just over two minutes, tying up the game at five Both teams scored two more goals in the period and the fourth quarter began with the score tied up at seven

After trading goals for the first eight minutes of the period, the defenses on both sides locked in and neither the Red or the Orange could muster a goal

Syracuse threatened late in the game, but Donville’s save with under two minutes left allowed Cornell to have one last shot to

win the game before the final buzzer

After burning some time off the clock, senior midfielder John Edmonds tried to force it inside, and while Petterson was able to corral it, his shot was swallowed by the Orange’s defense and the game went to overtime

With Syracuse in the rear view mirror, the team looks to Lehigh on Friday to try to string together a pair of wins, something that the Red has struggled to do well this

season “ We want to enjoy the victor y, ” Donville said “Tomorrow we got to start working again It’s important that we enjoy this moment, but we also did make some mistakes and we just want to have a good practice tomorrow and enjoy the night ”

Exploring the Case of Hyun-Soo Kim and the Orioles

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a player would still be under contract until his sixth season in the major leagues The deal also said that Kim could not be assigned to the minor leagues For a team that assumed that Kim would be a starting outfielder, the second clause seemed like a reasonable request With center field and right field manned by Adam Jones and Mark Trumbo, respectively, Kim would be competing with Joey Rickard and Nolan Reimold for the third outfield spot, but projected to receive the majority of the time in left field

Once Kim arrived at spring training, he struggled offensively With Kim posting a 178/ 224/ 178 line in forty-five at bats and Rickard leading the majors in hits, the Orioles

attempted to demote Kim He actually refused to be demoted, leading to some controversy Kim was unable to earn even a spot on the bench, much less the role as the starting left fielder that was expected of him The Orioles felt that he would do better with some minor league seasoning, but Kim felt differently While he was handed a spot on the roster, he doesn’t start He made his major league debut on Saturday, getting two hits in three at bats Kim’s refusal to be demoted despite his extremely poor performance raises ethical questions His performance warranted the demotion, although his contract gave him the right to refuse demotion The Orioles were then given the option to release Kim and pay him the entirety of his contract, or to roster him Part of Kim’s reasoning for signing with Baltimore was

likely somewhat based on the premise that he would be put into at least a semi-regular role in the major leagues The Orioles had the opening for Kim to seize, and, to help ensure that he would be the

Both sides acted somewhat irrationally, and a less public and more amicable solution should have been reached

priority to get that role, they told him that he wouldn’t be demoted Kim showed up to spring training so out of shape and he played so poorly that he lost a job that was expected to be his almost right out of the gate

Hyun-Soo Kim moved to a for-

eign country on the promise that he would get to play in the major leagues, and the Orioles attempted to go back on that promise He showed up out of shape, but the Korean spring training is longer than the American version The Orioles historically have a very poor relationship with Korean baseball, and Kim has just been one more debacle Both sides acted somewhat irrationally, and a less public and more amicable solution should have been reached Dan Duquette, the Orioles general manager, publicly announced that Kim was unlikely to make the major league roster, before Kim responded with an unwillingness to play in the minors It’s possible that one of the parties was excessively stubborn in negotiations, but it seems that both sides have high stakes and leverage Kim wants to play in the major leagues,

and two of the Orioles’ last significant international signings never played a game in the majors with them after missing time with injuries and pitching in the minors ( Tsuyoshi Wada and Suk-min Yoon) The Orioles have to put the best team that they can on the field, work with Kim and make sure that they don’t further hurt their chances of attracting future Korean players

The Kim case mirrors tenure and other controversial aspects of society and labor Is it ethical to have so much job security that if you choose to put almost no effort in or perform very poorly, that you will still have a job? This is just one more example of an ethical question that can be explored through the lens of sports

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Red’s first victory over Orange since 2012 features Petterson’s hat trick, Matthews’ heroics

By ADAM BRONFIN Sun Sports Editor

e Currently unranked, a status that is a rarity for the program, Cornell men ’ s lacrosse ground out the victor y over the Orange on Tuesday night In a season categorized by inexperience, youthful mistakes and overall subpar play by the standard’s of the program ’ s illustrious histor y, the victor y over Syracuse could be a major step in getting this year back on track

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After the Orange won the opening over time face-off, the upset seemed in doubt But when the Red forced Syracuse into a difficult shot that sailed out of bounds, Cornell took over on offense and the team went to work to tr y to win on its home tur f for the first time in a month

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The Baltimore Orioles have had an extremely complicated relationship

attempted to sign high school pitcher Kim Seong-Min The KBO was angered that the Orioles had not sought permission for the signing and placed bans on Seong-Min and on the entire Orioles scouting department to attend games Eventually, Major League Baseball decided to void the contract and the KBO agreed to allow Seong-Min to return to Korea In March 2014, the Orioles signed pitcher Suk-min Yoon to a three-year contract for almost six million dollars He pitched poorly in his first season in the minor leagues and requested his release before he could see another year in the organization He would return to the KBO