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Gabby Giffords, Mark Kelly to Speak at Convocation

Former Arizona congressperson, retired astronaut husband will address Class of 2015 on May 23

By HALEY VELASCO AND CAROLINE FLAX Sun Senior Writers

The Convocation Committee announced at the Student Assembly meeting Thursday that the 2015 Convocation speakers will be Gabrielle Giffords MRP ’96 and Mark Kelly

“I am thrilled and excited to announce that Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly will be our Convocation speakers for 2015,” said Rachel Gerber ’15, chair of the 2015 Convocation Committee “Since this is Cornell’s sesquicentennial year, the Committee a compilation of Student Assembly representatives, Class Council members and AtLarge delegates has found it fitting to chose an alumna of this University that not only

Small Explosive Found on Campus

Authorities: Device did not pose any ‘immediate danger’

Cornell Police and the Endicott Bomb Squad removed a “small, improvised explosive device” from Bar tels Hall Tuesday

A University staff member allegedly brought the device to the campus building after locating it off-campus, according to a University press release Authorities initially responded to the scene at approximately 1:30 p m and took precaution to “ secure the immediate area ”

By ANNIE BUI Sun Manag ng Editor Annie Bui can

The University said there was “ no immediate danger” when the device was removed at around 3:45 p m

A joint investigation into the incident by Cornell Police, the Endicott Bomb Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is ongoing, according to the University No charges have been filed, and the University states there is “ no indication” that the individual who brought the explosive device to campus had any “malicious intent ”

The University determined that there was “ not an immediate need to notify the greater Cornell community” of the incident, following consultation with the Endicott Bomb Squad

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Hotel School to Offer New Concentration

By MADELINE COHEN Sun Assistant News Editor

Cornell will offer an entrep re n e u r s h i p c o n c

n t r a t i o n through the Pillsbur y Institute, a center that supports entrepreneurial learning within the S c h o o l o f Ho t e l Administration, which will provide students with the skills to be the c re a t i ve e xe c u t o r s o f t h e i r

“[Our] students are among the world's best and brightest, and I’m pleased that we’re now able to offer another academic avenue for those with entrepreneurial ambitions ” S t e v e n C a r v e l l

University announced Monday

Un i ve r s i t y p re s s

s e St e v e n C a r v e l l , a s s o c i a t e d e a n f o r a c a d e m i c a f f a i r s a t t h e h o t e l s c h o o l a n d a c a d e m i c d i r e c t o r o f t h e P i l l s b u r y In s t i t u t e , s a i d h e b e l i e ve s t h a t t h i s n e w c o n c e n t r a t i o n w i l l s p u r f u r t h e r a d va n c e m e n t s “ [ T h e h o t e l s c h o o l ] i s c o mm i t t e

embodies the Big Red spirit, but also a passion and determination that is unmatched ”

“Be passionate Be courageous Be your best.”

Giffords was a representative from Arizona’s eighth District She served from 2007 until January 2012 after she survived an attempted assassination in Tucson in 2011 Before she graduated from Cornell, Giffords received a Fulbright scholarship in 1993 to study in Mexico She currently serves on the J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Kelly is a retired U S astronaut and a U S Navy captain He was the commander of the Space Shuttle Endeavour in May 2011 During the Gulf War, Kelly was a fighter pilot for the U S Navy and flew in 39 combat missions in Iraq and Kuwait

Sushi Truck Opens

On Thurston Ave.

How I Roll, opens on Thurston Avenue across from Risley Hall

By RYAN HUMPHREY Sun Staff Writer

That’s How I Roll a food truck specializing in sushi burritos, maki rolls and hand rolls o p e n e d We d n e s d a y o n 5 0 0 Thurston Ave

The food truck, located next to Louie’s Lunch, is open from 10:30 a m to 8 p m Monday through Saturday, according to owner Woepa Zegid

Zegid, who is the former head sushi chef at Plum Tree Japanese

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looked forward to opening his own truck

“I have been a sushi chef since I was 17 or 18 and I have wanted to open a food truck since I moved to Ithaca in 2009, but for a long time I wasn ’ t able to get a permit,” Zegid said Zegid said he wanted to open up his truck at the intersection of Williams and Stewart Avenues a plan which has been delayed due to Tuesday’s fire

“We hope to do a late-night shift from 10 p m to 2 a m on Thursday, Friday and Saturday but have to wait because of the construction going on now from

Designing Effective Presentations Noon - 1 p m , 106G Olin Library

Precarious Lives Workshop: Central American Families And the Limits of U S Immigration Policy Noon, 391 Uris Hall

How Gut Microbes and Their Metabolites Shape

The Dialogue Between the Immune System and the Brain 12:15 - 1:10 p m , 401 Physical Sciences Building

Social Inequality in South Korea: Forms, Processes and Consequences 1:30 - 4 p m , G08 Uris Hall

Friday, April 17, 2015 Tomorrow

Workshop With Lourdes Ortega: Motivation, Aptitude, and Error Correction: Best Research Insights for Language Teaching

9 a m - Noon , Noyes Lodge, Language Resource Center Cuenta Cuentos

11:30 a m - 12:30 p m , Gym, Southside Community Center

C U Music: Violin Master Class

2 - 4 p m , B20 Lincoln Hall

Intro to Cinematography and Editing with A C Michael 2 p m , William T Keeton House

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News , “Gat e s Foundat i on

Speaking about how a grant will

“We are developing an open source software platform

breeding for the developing world ”

Ne ws, “Cor ne l l Se nds Out Sex ual As saul t Surve y, ” Tue sday

Edward Buckler

Speaking about an AAU survey that will ‘broaden discussion’ on healthy sexual culture

“By doing what we call a population-based survey every student at Cornell [at] the Ithaca and New York City campuses [is] receiving this survey it gives us the chance to get the best picture possible of how students are perceiving the climate [regarding sexual violence] ” Susan Murphy ’73 Ph D ’94, vice president for student and academic services

News , “Fi re D est r oys St ewa rt Avenu e Bui l din gs , ” W edne sday

Speaking about a fire that destroyed buildings on Stewart Avenue, including the Chapter House

“This is a very sad loss Losing something that meant so much to so many people is terrible ” Mayor Svante Myrick ’09

Opinion, “The Racism of ‘Anti-Racists’,” Thursday

Speaking about the problems of “anti-racists” at Ryerson University in Toronto By limiting interaction with members of other groups, people have less of an opportunity to challenge their own misguided notions ”

Julius Kairey 15

Comeuppance:

Stories from the 1960s by Michael C Ahn ‘69

Eleven compelling tales set in Ithaca, NY, including: A brilliant physics professor does not yield to a desperate student

A sophomore sells paper dresses to buy a car

A student has flashbacks of a Vietnamese woman and of a former teacher

A returning senior is caught between the hip and the conventional while trying to avoid the draft

Chinese Texan is invited to join a Jewish fraternity

W W W . C O R N E L L S U N . C O M

Around the Ivies

Columbia Has Not Removed Dr Oz From Faculty Position

A group of top physicians from the Columbia University Medical Center has called for the removal of popular television celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz from the school’s faculty, The Associated Press reported In a letter sent to a Columbia dean earlier this week, the physicians say that Oz has “repeatedly shown disdain for science and for evidence-based medicine ” Columbia released a statement to The AP Thursday, saying they are “committed to upholding faculty members’ freedom of expression ”

Yale

Students Rally Behind Critically Ill Master

Yale students have expressed their support for Saybrook College Master Paul Hudak, who is currently in critical condition as a result from a stem cell transplant he received in 2010, The Yale Daily News reported Hudak was diagnosed with leukemia during his second year as master, The Daily News reported

National

Deal Reached to Give Obama Fast-Track Authority on Trade Accord

Key leaders in Congress are giving President Barack Obama special authority to unilaterally pursue one of world’s largest trade accords, according to The New York Times The “fast track” bill gives the White House the ability to pursue a planned Pacific trade deal, The Times reported

Fee Will Be Charged For Video of South Carolina Shooting

The video of a white police officer shooting an unarmed man in the back will now cost interested news outlets $10,000 to run, according to the publicist of the man who shot the video Ceaseand-desist letters were circulated to major news outlets this week even though the video already has over one million views on YouTube, according to The New York Times

International

Palestinian Women Join Effort to Keep Jews From Contested Holy Site

A group of women, covered face-to-toe and acting as Muslim garrison soldiers, are trying to keep Jews from a contested holy site, according to The New York Times Jews call the site “the Temple Mount,” while Muslims refer to it as “Al Aqsa” or the “Noble Sanctuary,” The Times reported

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At Lecture, Former U.S. Ambassador Provides Advice

By YUN SOO KIM Sun Staff Writer

B a r r y B W h i t e , f o r m e r U S Ambassador to Nor way, spoke about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship as a p a r t o f t h e “ C o n v e r s a t i o n s w i t h Entrepreneurs” series Wednesday

Sp e a k i n g f r o m St a t l e r H a l l , W h i t e

talked about the wisdom he gained during his 40 years at law firm Foley Hoag LLP and his time as the U S ambassador to Nor way

White guided the audience through his journey in law and politics, giving them tips on how to get involved in entrepreneurship He said that although you don’t

n e e d a d e t a i l e d p l a n , “ yo u d o n e e d a thought process ”

“It’s ver y impor tant early on [that you form] the str ucture your team and ever ybody knows what their role is and what’s in it for them,” he said

He also said networking is a valuable skill that traces back to as early as high school classmates

“ The most unlikely of people get to be successes and get to be people who you’d like to work with and help,” White said

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t i o n s h i p , White said it is “much better to be friends, but t h e r e a r e t i m e s

n you ’ ve got to be tough and stand up to them ”

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always be prepared for moments of opportunity

“Meet the moment, ” he said “ When the time comes, be ready to jump on it and be flexible You may go in a totally different direction than you would expect ”

White emphasized that perseverance is a key element of success

“ The glor y is not in never falling, but in rising ever y time you fall,” White said, quoting Confucius

“People will invest with people they like and understand ”

w i t h p e o p l e t h r o u g h a mutual understanding is a cr ucial aspect of a successful entrepreneurial relationships, according to White

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Speaking about his experience as an Ambassador, White said he found that “like

e learned how to do the job simply by doing i t W h i t e t h e n e n c o u r a g e d s t u d e n t s t o

“ You’re not going to succeed at ever ything, you ’ re not going to win at ever ything,” he added “ You’ve just got to get up, get back on the horse, and k e e p t r y i n g a n d k e e p plugging, and make sure y o u k n o w w h a t y o u ’ r e doing, you ’ ve got to plan for it ” The ambassador then expressed his interest in u s i n g h i s e x p e r i e n c e i n the law and diplomacy to work in areas of education in the future

“I’d like to use some of the experience I’ve had in international affairs along with my legal background to work with some businesses that are tr ying to do some things overseas as well as nonprofits par ticularly in the areas of education that can improve how we can provide students with education on international affairs,” White said

The lecture was met with several positive revie ws from the students, who said they took away some impor tant life lessons

“[ The lecture was] ver y inspiring,” said

Autumn Pere z ’15 “[He] talked a lot about what entrepreneurs face such as failure and networking ”

Pere z also said he was impressed with the White’s diverse experiences and his willingness to take chances

“He really intrigued me with the opportunities he’s had,” Pere z said “ You do something small and you never know the outcome, but things happen for a reason ”

According to Pere z, White’s lecture was “ ver y personal ”

“He talked about his journey what happened during his [time as] an ambassador,” Pere z said “I really felt that you never know when I hit the age of 50, what oppor tunities are going to come knocking on my door So it gives me hope ”

Maria Florentia Rosselot ’15 added that she found the lecture helpful in deciding whether to pursue international relations professionally

“He was great, ” she said “He gave ver y useful information for all those that are thinking about [going into] international relations I feel he was a great source ” “I loved how honest he was about his role,” Rosselot added

During his stay at Cornell, White also p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e ‘ Te c h n o l o g y E ntrepreneurship Roundtable’ hosted by the Center for Hospitality Research, and led a session with IAPP Nor way on strengthening university partnerships between the United States and Nor way

Yun Soo Kim can be reached at ykim@cornellsun com

Harvard Students Demand Fossil Fuel Divestment

By THE HARVARD CRIMSON

With the environmental activist group Divest Har vard blocking the entrances to her office for a fifth straight day, University President Drew G

Faust has offered the protesters a meeting if they end their blockades

“I would be happy to meet with you and a representative group of your student colleagues when you have ceased disrupting university operations,” Faust

wrote in an email on Thursday to Divest Harvard co-founder Chloe S Maxmin ’15, according to a copy of the message shared with The Crimson

In addition to their ongoing demonstration at Massachusetts Hall, roughly two dozen protest-

ers from the group blocked entrances to University Hall for the second time this week at about 6:15 a m on Thursday They say they plan to stay until about 5 p m

The protesters, who began their planned “Heat Week” protests on Sunday, are demanding that the University divest its $35 9 billion endowment from fossil fuel companies

Faust wrote in the email that she had not received a request for a meeting from students until she saw a sign held by students on Wednesday afternoon at Emerson Hall, where demonstrators silently stood in protest outside a lecture she was introducing Faust made a similar offer to meet with student protesters when they occupied Mass Hallin February on the condition that they vacate the building, but the protesters declined Faust has repeatedly argued against divestment as a means to address climate change

Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly to Speak

At 2015 Convocation

CONVOCATION

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“I am thrilled and excited to announce that Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly will be our Convocation speakers for 2015.”

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Hotel School Will Offer New Entrepeneurship Concentration

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Cohen can be reached at mcohen@cornellsun com

Sushi Truck Opens on North Campus

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the fire,” Zegid said

Zegid said he came up with some of the dishes on the food truck’s menu when he experimented with ingredients during his time at Plum Tree

“There are two basic types of food on the menu, ” he said “There are the traditional insideout roles, but the signature item is the sushi-burrito Burritos are designed to pack more ingredients and sauces than can work in tradi-

tional and Western Zushimaki styles so the customer gets more

“Burritos are designed to pack more ingredients and sauces than can work in traditional and Western Zushimaki styles ” W o e p a Z e g i d

flavor

The inspiration for the truck’s sushi-burrito came from experi-

menting with temaki the coneshaped hand-rolls which Zegid said were “for picky customers and co-workers ”

Zegid said the success of the truck’s opening was a good sign for the future

“Yesterday was the opening and there was a bit of a crowd,” he said “I was busy all day and almost ran out of ingredients which is a good kind of problem ”

Humphrey can be reached at rhumphrey@cornellsun com

Report:Teen Smoking Hit New Low in 2014

NEW YORK (AP) Teen

smoking hit a new low last year while the popularity of electronic cigarettes and water pipes boomed, a government repor t shows

The number of high school students who tried e-cigarettes tripled in one year to more than 13 percent Water pipes or hookahs were used by 9 4 percent

But smoking of traditional cigarettes plummeted to 9 2 percent from more than 13 percent That means smoking in high school is now less common than e-cigarette or hookah use

The decline in cigarette smoking “is very dramatic and very encouraging,” said Robin Koval, president of Legacy, an antismoking organization

The report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mirrors the results of another government-funded study issued in December

The CDC report is based on a national survey of about 22,000 students at middle schools and high schools, both public and private Similar trends were found

for middle school but at lower levels of use

Students were asked whether they had smoked or used a tobacco product in the previous 30 days; those who said yes were deemed current smokers

Besides cigarettes, the report found continuing declines in the use of cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff among high school students

CDC Director Dr Tom Frieden this week described the findings as “alarming ” He said the decline in use of most tobacco products was more than offset by the growth in nicotine-laden ecigarettes and hookahs

Some public health experts say the CDC is taking an unusually hard stand against e-cigarettes, at a time when scientists still trying to determine how harmful they are They started selling in the U S in 2006 and are often described as a less dangerous alternative to cigarettes

“The CDC has been very onesided on the e-cigarette issue,” said Kenneth Warner, a University of Michigan public health professor who is a leading authority on

smoking and health

E-cigarettes are batter y-powered devices that produce an odorless vapor that typically contains nicotine and flavorings

Scientists say nicotine is harmful for the developing brain

Frieden said e-cigarettes are a new way of introducing kids to nicotine and potentially hooking them on tobacco products in the future

“The idea that kids are better off using e-cigarettes is just the wrong way of thinking about it,” he said

A year ago, the Food and Drug Administration proposed regulating e-cigarettes, including banning sales to minors A final rule is expected by June, an FDA spokesman said Thursday

Others were more positive about the new report and the drop in traditional cigarettes, and voiced more uncertainty about the science around e-cigarettes

There’s not yet a scientific consensus on whether kids who try e-cigarettes go on to become regular smokers, Koval said

“Is this a gateway in? Or a pathway out? We don’t know,” she said

Baggage Handler Falls Asleep in Cargo Hold of Plane

S E AT T L E ( A P ) A b a g g a g e h a n d l e r w h o f e l l a s l e e p i n s i d e t h e c a r g o h o l d o f a n A l a s k a A i r l i n e s j e t l i n e r c a l l e d 9 1 1 a f t e r t a k e o f f t o s a y h e c o u l d n ’ t g e t o u t a n d n e e d e d s o m e o n e t o s t o p t h e p l a n e , a c c o rd i n g t o a 9 1 1 c a l l re l e a s e d T h u r s d a y “ I ’ m i n s i d e a p l a n e , a n d I f e e l l i k e i t ’ s m ov i n g i n t h e a i r Fl i g h t 4 4 8 C a n yo u p l e a s e h a ve s o m eb o d y s t o p i t ? ” h e s a i d i n a re c o rd i n g o f t h e c a l l m a d e o n Mo n d a y T h e 9 1 1 d i s p a t c h e r s e e m e d c o n f u s e d a n d a s k e d

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Former Banker Charged With Stealing $20M From Clients

N E W YO R K ( A P ) A f o r m e r

JPMorgan Chase & Co banker was arrested Thursday on charges he stole $20 million from clients over a four-year period, using some of the money to make personal investments and pay a home loan

Bail was set for Michael Oppenheim, 48, of Livingston, New Jersey, at $1 million by a magistrate judge who also required home detention and electronic monitoring Oppenheim’s lawyer, Richard Gamburg, said his client would plead not guilty to charges including wire fraud, embezzlement, investment adviser fraud and securities fraud He said he expected Oppenheim to be released Friday

Mike Fusco, a JPMorgan spokesman, said the bank alerted authorities to the crimes and worked closely with officials He said Oppenheim was a financial adviser at a Manhattan branch

“ We are sorr y and angr y this happened,” Fusco said “ We always stand by our customers and will ensure no customer who had their money stolen will lose any funds related to this ”

Authorities said Oppenheim convinced clients to consent to the withdrawal of hundreds of thousands, and in some cases millions, of dollars from their bank accounts on false representatio ns t hat h e wo ul d invest the money in low-risk municipal bonds Sometimes, they added, he would simply withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars from their accounts

Hillary Clinton Will Visit New Hampshire Next Week

CONCORD, N H (AP) Hillar y Rodham Clinton will make her first trip as a presidential candidate to the early voting state of Ne w Hampshire next week

The Clinton campaign said the former secretar y of state will par ticipate in small events Monday and Tuesday, including roundtables with students and small-business employees She will also hold private meetings with elected officials and activists The campaign did not provide more specifics of her schedule

Clinton announced her second White House r un Sunday before traveling to Iowa, where she held similar small-scale events

Clinton won the Ne w Hampshire primar y in 2008 after placing third in the Iowa caucuses, jumpstar ting a lengthy and br uising Democratic nomination contest won by Barack Obama on his way to the presidency

The Clintons have long been popular in Ne w Hampshire, where Bill Clinton’s second-place finish in the 1992 primar y helped propel him to the nomination and the White House

Hillar y Clinton last visited Ne w Hampshire in November to stump for Democratic Sen Jeanne Shaheen and Gov Maggie Hassan Her Ne w Hampshire operation is drawing heavily from Shaheen’s reelection team, with the senator ’ s campaign manager, Mike Vlacich, ser ving as Clinton’s Ne w Hampshire state director

At an organizing event in Concord on Wednesday night, Vlacich told suppor ters to expect frequent outreach from the campaign

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U.N. Secretary General Calls For Cease-Fire in Yemen

WASHINGTON (AP)

Un i t e d Na t i o n s Secretar y-General Ban Kimoon called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire in Yemen to spur peace talks and get lifesaving aid into the impoverished Middle East nation

T h e U N c h i e f addressed “the many fateful challenges” the world confronts, from 50 million refugees and displaced people the largest num-

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Court Sentences Journalist To Seven Years in Prison

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Beijing court sentenced a veteran Chinese journalist to seven years in prison Friday for leaking a document detailing the Communist Party leadership’s resolve to aggressively target civil society and press freedom as a threat to its monopoly on power

The sentence against Gao Yu, 71, comes amid a widening clampdown on free speech that highlights the gap between China's vision of rule of law and

Western notions of civil liberties and judicial fairness The document Gao was convicted of leaking, deemed a state secret, underpins the clampdown under the 2 ½-year-old administration of Communist Party leader Xi Jinping

The court verdict appears to confirm the authenticity of the leaked document, which had been reported since June 2013 but never was discussed openly by the leadership

Clinton traveled to Iowa by van from her home in Ne w York and held a series of events with small groups of people, leaving any big rallies for later She pledged a campaign aimed at building “the economy of tomorrow, ” strengthening families, fixing government dysfunction and protecting the countr y from threats She has yet to outline policy specifics

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Jordi Savall: A Melancholy Rose

BY TYRAN GRILLO Sun Staff Writer

On January 24, 2003, I witnessed a vibrant soul at play on Vienna’s Konzerthaus stage Leading La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Le Concert des Nations in a program of madrigals and sinfonias by Claudio Monteverdi, Johann Hermann Schein and Samuel Scheidt, Jordi Savall’s performance was everything the music was: thrilling, captivating and, above all, inviting On Wednesday night, hunched over his bass viol (the fretted, cello-like instrument of which he is a legendary virtuoso) and accompanied by soloists from Le Concert des Nations, I saw a changed man a man playing for himself, as if into a mirror

It was more than a little surprising that, from a musician who boasts nearly 200 recordings, we should encounter such a pedantic program Composers Jean de Sainte-Colombe and protégé, Marin Maras, were surely familiar to anyone who has at least glanced at Savall’s 40-year career, which broke international waters when he provided the soundtrack for the 1991 film Tous les Matins du Monde, a dramatization of Marais’ relationship with his reclusive teacher

By far, the musical offerings from those masters of the instrument were highlights of the evening’s performance Sainte-Colombe’s brooding “Tombeau les Regrets” was a rare chance to hear Savall in duet The sound of two bass viols alone was nothing short of transportive Even the leading violin of Marais’s Sonnerie de Ste-Geneviève du Mont-de-Paris, an inventive piece meant to evoke the din of church bells, could do nothing to undermine their resonance

The same could not be said for the rest of the program, which distilled unremarkable background music from some of the biggest names in the 17th-century French Baroque Anonymous selections from the era of Louis XIII set the tone for the program ’ s theme, which sought to articulate the splendor of the French Bourbon court And yet, what began as a royal affair settled into what felt like a glorified rehearsal This was not only because of the awkward staging (the musicians were, for instance, left floundering without assistance when a music stand broke), but also because court music was for the most part incidental and not designed to be heard out of context And so, whatever stateliness might have infused its origins,

“I want to design the inside of a spaceship’s furniture, if Elon Musk is really making spaceships,” Tyler, The Creator said in a recent inter view with PBS’s Tavis Smiley As the ringleader of Los Angeles’ Odd Future Collective (shorthand for Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All), Tyler’s constant expansion into new forms of creative expression leaves one thinking that him designing spaceship furniture with the Tesla CEO would be all that outlandish What’s more, the 24-year-old MC’s antics on late-night television (e g riding around on Jimmy Fallon’s back), paired with his own show on Adult Swim, have nearly rendered his personality more popular than his music

Yet Tyler’s music output remains the most prolific aspect of his multifaceted career and he returns this week with the surprise release of his fourth studio album, Cherr y Bomb The largely self-produced, feature-light project’s arrival (along with that of Earl Sweatshirt’s excellent, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside) has the music critic community abuzz as to what happens to the OFWGKTA crew when they grow up, with Pitchfork going so far as to title an editorial Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler, The Creator’s Odd Future as Mature Adults ” Earlier projects such as 2013’s Wolf hinted at a thematic maturity previously unseen from any of the Odd Future MCs, but it remained inseparable from the vulgar Peter Pan image Tyler

this music came across not as regal but as dolorous This rendered the listening experience both intriguing and depressing

While on the one hand we could feel ourselves traveling back in time, on the other it reminded us of the transience of power and arbitrariness of kingly life It was like hearing history crumble before our very ears, leaving only a handful of extant sonic monuments to an unrecoverable age Even the jewelry of violin and flute seemed to harbor shadows of doubt It was a strange thing: This music would not have existed without the power structures that engendered it, but its occasional beauties spoke of realms far beyond any artifice of courtly refinement

From a programming perspective, missed opportunities abounded For one, there was no chance to hear the unaccompanied solo viol and the two duo miniatures by Antoine Forqueray and his son Jean-Baptiste were etudinal at best, further diluted by a superfluous keyboard backbone Despite father Forqueray being once called by Savall “ a knight who is always on the verge of working his horse to death, but who knows his horse too well to go quite that far,” there was little proof of such concept

For another, to be in the presence of renowned harpsichordist Pierre Hantaï, only to find him relegated to a continuo (i e , supporting) role was curious, even if we did hear some of his brilliance come through in three selections from JeanPhilippe Rameau’s 1741 “Pièces de Clavecin en Concerts ”

Yet with so much rich keyboard literature to choose from among the likes of Rameau and François Couperin, I couldn’t help but scratch my head over the latter’s Les Concerts Royaux, of which the three sections played were like the courtiers they were meant to entertain: passive and overdressed Far more active, though no less dressed, was the suite from Jean-Baptiste Lully’s 1670 “Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme,” after which the musicians were, for once, visibly satisfied Why not choose from something more suitable for a live setting, such as Couperin’s 1728 collection of suites for viol?

Likewise, the inclusion of Jean-Marie Leclair’s “Sonata in D Major, Op 2, No 8” was apocryphal at best, especially when one considers the lack any credible evidence suggesting that Leclair even played at the court of Louis XIV Why not instead bring another violinist and play the far more mature fascinations of his Opus 5?

In light of the fact Savall has become increasingly known as an artist of difference, weaving together wide-ranging faiths,

continues to cultivate With Cherr y Bomb, Tyler gets closer than ever to seamlessly fusing his jester-like antics with both musical and emotional depth, presenting his paradoxical traits as two sides to the same coin

At first glance, Cherr y Bomb fits right within the canon of Tyler’s previous projects His gruff, aggressive rapping voice renders his songs immediately recognizable, as does his tendency to gravitate toward a kind of subverted, Neptunesinfluenced soundscape While those trademarks remain intact throughout the 13-track album, the artist spends the majority of these 55 minutes pushing himself in new directions Thus, the guitar-driven intro, “Deathcamp,” proves itself misleading It resembles the aggressive, hard rock-influenced Odd Future tracks of old, and even ends with Tyler repeating the phrase, “ Welcome to Deathcamp ” Yet the remainder of Cherr y Bomb has as many moments of cloud-parting beauty as it does raw aggression “I really want to sing,” Tyler said in an inter view with Larr y King last year, “But my tone of voice is too deep to do what I want ” Singing alongside new compositional depths in Tyler’s production is what sets Cherr y Bomb apart from the rest of his discography Fuck, I can ’ t sing,” he proclaims a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e e xc e l l e n t s i n g l e , “ Fu c k i n g Young/Perfect ” And while he’s no Isaac Hayes, Tyler light-

histories and spiritual threads through the loom of his musical vision, perhaps there was too much similarity In the end, the playing, while effortless, was self-contained and the virtuosity incidental And while one may never fully see into the heart of another, it was impossible to watch Savall and not mourn for him Since facing i m m e a s u r a b l e personal tragedy in 2011, we may only speculate about the depth of his loss and stand in awe at his creative resolve Having recently lost someone close to me, I am admittedly primed to give such a reading, but I couldn’t help but feel the melancholy rose of his heart wilting just a little under the spotlight It made me want to hear him play alone, if only to let that heart sing without obstacle, so that it might throw open a window into its own unrecoverable past

With this realization or projection, call it what you will in tow, I left the concert hall berating myself for the above criticisms (I share them only in the interest of full disclosure) It was a sobering reminder that there is far more to gain in this world than there is to lose

And at any rate, the world has gained so much from Savall already that one mere lackluster performance will leave no dent in his legacy

Tyran Grillo is a graduate student at Cornell University He can be reached at tgrillo@cornellsun com

ens his voice enough (with the aid of the occasional filter) to ser ve his emotive ends, surrounding himself with softjazz production and a slew of talented female vocalists, without ever letting himself get lost in the mix Even when other singers dominate the foreground, we never forget we ’ re in Tyler’s world, a place that becomes increasingly coherent as he learns to meld his skills behind a soundboard with those on the microphone

For all of its slow jams (of which “2Seater” might be the best), the album constantly reminds us that it’s a Tyler, the Creator project “Cherr y Bomb,” a batshit crazy punk song with drowned out vocals, comes immediately after “Find Your Wings,” a composition that would not sound out of place coming from a church choir Even in his tamest of moments, Tyler wants us to recall that he’s still the guy who wrote a popular song with the hook, “kill people, burn shit, fuck school ” And while he shows emotional maturity on certain Cherr y Bomb cuts, Tyler still uses homophobic slurs, mistakenly thinking it contributes to his image of refusing to follow the rules (perhaps a habit he picked up from Eminem, whom he openly cites as an influence)

Chris Stanton is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at cstanton@cornellsun com

Deadpool and the R-Rated Superhero Film

If you are one of my regular readers and I like to think that those exist, outside of my mother you have probably noticed that I have been on a bit of a superhero kick, as of late Well, I am going to keep the trend going See, I have been itching to write about something since April Fool’s Day

In a huge move, 20th Century Fox announced that the upcoming Deadpool film, starring Ryan Reynolds, will be rated R And around the interwebs, fans rejoiced

Casual fans may recognize Deadpool from XMen Origins: Wolverine And a lucky few of you may have managed to bury that film deep down in the darkest crevices of your repressed memory Thankfully, the monstrosity that we were presented in the original Wolverine stand-alone film is completely retconned or, simply, ignored in this new iteration

For those of you unfamiliar with the character, you should do yourself a favor and look up the Deadpool test footage (trust me, it’s incredible) The animated footage features Reynolds’ voice, and paints a good picture of what Deadpool is all about: unpredictable wit, schizophrenic humor and extreme violence

The anti-hero’s primary abilities include a healing power, expertise in all forms of combat and weaponry and unparalleled unpredictability, and depending on what you ’ re reading, maybe more Basically, think Wolverine plus Batman plus The Joker

Altogether, these come together with incredibly potential for the big screen However, many fans feared that the film would be given a rating of PG-13 the norm for superhero films and would not be able to live up to the graphic violence and obscene wisecracks that they have come to expect from the Merc with a Mouth In a brilliant marketing move, 20th Century Fox (who owns the rights to all X-Men and Fantastic Four related Marvel properties) released a mock interview between Entertainment News reporter, Mario Lopez and star, Ryan Reynolds Released on April Fool’s Day, the interview seems to reveal that the film will have a PG-13 rating, in order to remain, as Mario puts it, “family friendly ” Just as Reynolds tries to blur the term, Deadpool enters behind Lopez, unnoticed, and knocks him out cold with a stage light, emphasized

with a cheery “Fuck you, Slater,” a reference to the 90s classic, Saved by the Bell

appeal to everybody His offbeat humor, schizophrenic tendencies and fourth-wallbreaking make for a polarizing character Many people view him as innovative, unique and refreshing, and love him for it Meanwhile, many people will also view him as being just too weird His comics have a wellestablished, passionate cultlike following And the majority of this following believes that if a Deadpool film is going to be done right, it has to be violent and gory enough for that R rating

Are they risking losing a lot of their fanbase by excluding children from the theaters? Yeah, probably But given the traits of the character, it was unlikely that Deadpool would have appealed much to this audience, regardless No, he is designed for a specific audience one mature enough to handle darker themes and the complexities that come with understanding a psychologically shattered and immensely complicated antihero

itch for the meeting of the world of my present and the world of my past I want the comics that I was super into as a kid repackaged in the tone that I thirst for as an adult This converging of sensibilities is largely why Christopher Nolan’s take on Batman was so wildly successful

But what makes him most distinct among his super peers is his self-awareness See, Deadpool knows and understands that he is a character

He frequently will speak directly to the audience in sarcastic, mocking asides By breaking the fourth wall so often, Deadpool becomes private buddies with the audience

Now that you ’ ve gotten some context, let’s get to why I’m so excited This marks the first time that a major Marvel or DC superhero has received a big screen adaptation with an R rating since 1989’s The Punisher And it’s a great move, because it considers what the character’s audience is going to be and how it will most successfully appeal to that audience Deadpool is not a character that is going to

If Deadpool is going to be a box office success, it has to recreate the same kind of cult following that the comics have created And you start that by appealing to that pre-established audience That is why you see so many film adaptations in Hollywood nowadays, because you know that no matter how good or bad the film is, you have a pre-established audience that is going to see it, no matter what And if 20th Century Fox allowed Deadpool to have anything less than an R rating, they would have alienated a significant portion of said fan base

Most importantly, though, having an R-rating makes Deadpool distinct among the genre I have mentioned this in previous columns, but I

If the big screen version of Deadpool is going to recreate and expand upon its contingency of comic book fans, it needs to give us something that others cannot Leaving the theater, we need to be thinking, “Holy shit, that was unlike anything else and I need more of it ” And, as it had to be, that is going to be accomplished by its increased violence, absurdity and complexity

With an incredible docket of superhero films waiting to be released in the next few years, it can be difficult to choose one to get most excited about In a genre that is risking oversaturation at an alarming rate, this upcoming Deadpool film is looking like it should provide a refreshing take on what it means to be “ super ”

Evan Needell is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences He can be reached at eneedell@cornellsun com

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Gender Equality and Legal Reform in India

Indiais still recovering from the gruesome rape case that happened in the December of 2012, an attack that Justice Yogesh Khanna said “shocked the collective conscience of India ” A 23-year-old woman was returning with her male friend from a movie when they got a lift from four men who were gallivanting around the city of New Delhi in a bus The men quickly beat the young man and then took turns raping the woman They even inserted an iron rod in her, eventually leading to her death a few weeks later in a hospital in Singapore The Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna, who heard this case, made the above statement while issuing his decision

This unfortunate and hideous incident has raised questions and anger among the citizens of India regarding the gender inequality that women are subjected to everyday Every other day women are attacked and almost nothing is done about it Treating women like mere objects of entertainment and disregarding their human rights is creating outrage in the country, especially among younger citizens People are now demanding solutions to this inequality

Man and woman are two wheels of a chariot that will run smoothly only if both the wheels are equal Discrimination against women has been a root problem in India for a very long time, and it is high time something is done to eradicate it Over 48 percent of the Indian population is com-

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- t o - b e C h u c k Schumer Besides providing Congress with a 60 day period to review any agreement, the idea of the bill was that cong re s s i o n a l a c t i o n w o u l d b e required to lift any sanctions

President Obama would h a v e t o c o n v i n c e e n o u g h GOP members, who generally oppose the negotiations, to support the deal This would be a tall, potentially insurmountable, task one that Obama certainly didn’t want to face

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prised of women according to the 2011 Census report, but how many of them are allowed to freely exercise their human rights? How many of them are given equal and fair opportunities to prove themselves?

The answer to the above question is rather disheartening Only 65 5 percent of women as compared to 82 1 percent of males are literate in India; only 15 4 percent of Indian urban women work; the sex ratio in India is 943 females for every 1000 males, which is higher as compared to the 2001 Census report but is still a low ratio as socially evil practices like female feticide and female infanticide are still practiced in some parts of the country

Various solutions to gender inequality are cropping up through debates and discussions Better implementation of laws, deeper involvement of non-governmental organizations, encouraging more girls to get educated and generally strengthening the laws are some of them, but the most important solution that needs to be given attention is breaking through the barriers of the patriarchal Indian society Gender inequality and the importance given to patriarchy in India are very closely related

The attitudes of the families in India towards their female children need drastic transformation Educating a girl is considered a bad investment, as all she is required to do is stay home and look after the family Tradition demands that financial resources should rather be saved for her marriage, because, unfortunately, in some parts of India, people still believe in dowry Educating a boy, on the other hand, is considered very profitable because he is going to be the breadwinner and therefore the head of the family This perception that women cannot be breadwinners has to change This perception that women are mere objects of entertainment has to change

It is deeply rooted in the Indian culture and tradition that a woman is only meant to stay home, make meals and take care of her family What people fail to understand is that educating a woman is as important and maybe more important than educating a man Brigham Young once said “You educate a man; you educate a man You educate a woman; you educate a generation ” Yes, one of the many responsibilities of a woman is to nurture her family but if she is not educated, if she is not given opportunities to prove herself, she will never learn to voice her opinion, to stand up or herself and in turn teach her children to do the same It’s a vicious cycle that needs to be broken

It is not that the Indian Constitution does not provide for meaningful provisions Actually, it not only enshrines gender equality in the form of Fundamental Rights but also empowers the States to actively engage in positive discrimination in favor of women Article 14 declares equality and equal protection before the law for all, Article 15 states that the State will not discriminate against any citizen on any grounds and Article 39 entitles every individual the right to livelihood and the right to equal pay However, speedy disposal of cases with better and faster implementation of the laws is critical

In 2007, Mrs Pratibha Patil was appointed the first female President of India In 2009, Chandha Kochhar was appointed as CEO and M D of ICICI Bank, the first woman to head a bank in India In 2014, Mary Kom became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games held in South Korea

Yes, India is making progress because women in India are progressing professionally, but it is not deep enough to reach the heart of the country

Social evils like female feticide, female infanticide, weak labor force participation and rape are still very prevalent Cutting through the customs and traditions is definitely a huge challenge for the Government of India, but without amendments in the law and transformation of public opinion through new programs, gender inequality will seep deeper and deeper into the system

a l oversight and opposed any d e a l w i t h Ir a n How e v e r, another interpretation of the n e g o t i a t i o n s s u g g e s t s t h a t

President Obama is the real winner on the Iran nuclear agreement

The basic frame work of any deal to curb Iran’s nuclear activity involves lifting economic sanctions imposed on Iran that were designed successfully to cripple the Iranian economy and bring the governing regime to the negotiating table over Iran’s nuclear activi t y In i t i

l l y, Se c re t a r y o f St a t e Jo h n Kerr y negotia t e d w

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Instead, the administration successfully lobbied enough D e m o c r a t s t o v i e w t h e C o r k e r - Me n e n d e z b i l l a s damaging to nuclear negotiations and created enough support to sustain a presidential veto of the bill And besides, Obama argued that most economic sanctions could be lifted through either executive action stemming from waiver authority granted in the original sanctions legislation, or through resolutions reached i n t h e Se c u r i t y C o u n c i l through the United Nations

authority to unilaterally waive sanctions in a legitimate manner so long as at least 34 Democratic senators support the deal This is a relatively mundane challenge for the President and far easier than having to appeal to the GOP for support Moreover, the goal should have always been diplomacy over conflict with Iran It’s h a rd

would be able to develop a nuclear weapon in complete secrecy from the United States and its’ allies If Iran cheats on the deal, the world will know

The accepted compromise does little restrict Obama and hinder his deal. In it offers previously sought after legitim to negotiations between the administration and Iran

o p p o s e d s u c h e xe c u t i v e authority, pronouncing that any deal negotiated by Kerr y a n d O b a m a w o u l d s i m p l y p a ve t h e p a t h f o r Ir a n t o develop a nuclear weapon

After the Obama administration recognized that many congressional Democrats also wanted some form of review over the final agreement with Ir a n , t h e re b y p r ov i d i n g Republicans with a veto-proof majority to oppose any deal that fails to provide for congressional assessment, Obama swiftly accepted the negotiated legislation put forth by Corker and Cardin

It’s true; the administration did rescind a veto threat due t o t h e a p p a re n t l a c k o f Democratic votes to sustain a p re s i d e n t i a l v e t o i n t h e Senate

But, the accepted comprom i s e d o e s l i t t l e t o re s t r i c t Obama and hinder his deal In fact, it offers previously s o u g h t a f t e r l e g i t i m a c y t o n e g o t

Even if Congress were able to restrict Obama’s ability to lift economic sanctions, the rest o f t h e Un i t e d Na t i o n s Se c u r i t y C o u n c i l ( Br i t a i n , C h i n a , Fr a n c e , G e r m a n y, Russia) and European Union could lift the sanctions they imposed and undermine the United States refusal to do the same Still, the executive action r o u t e w o u l d re s u l t i n a n u p r o a r f r o m Re p u b l i c a n s c h a r g i n g t h e Pre s i d e n t s ’ ‘ a u t h o r i t a t i v e re g i m e ’ w i t h circumventing Congress and allowing Iran to establish a p a t h t ow a rd s p r o d u c i n g a nuclear weapon It might even b e e n o u g h t o c o n v i n c e enough Democrats to join the other side of the aisle and crea t e a v e t o - p r o o f m a j o r i t y against the administrations’ deal Bu t n ow t h e C o r k e rC a rd i n b i l l , w h i c h s i m p l y allows Congress a vote on lifti n g s a n c t i o n s , b u t n o t o n imposing ne w ones, grants legitimacy to the Presidents’ negotiations with Iran The entire structure of congres-

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government should be to at least participate in peaceful negotiations before promoting war in the Middle East President Obama accepted minimal checks on executive power and preser ved the presidents’ authority to conduct foreign policy without restrict

any Iran deal Before, if the deal failed, the GOP could paint Obama’s ‘executive overreach’ as dangerous and a failure Now that Congress and the GOP has agreed to an oversight procedure, the blame can ’ t be solely placed on the President Obama is likely to get his deal and can appear cooperative and reasonable in the process; that’s a victor y in politics today

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However, Bowman said fitness levels for the team are good overall and that the team has been making strides in its adjustment

In terms of players to look for at the event this weekend, senior Elyse Wilkinson and junior Caroline Kellner have both performed well at the start of their seasons in the 800m and 10,000m respectively

Others strong players at the start of the season have been juniors Cam Goodman, DeeDee Akpaete and seniors Katie Woodford, Eve Bishop and Zena Kolliesuah Freshmen Taylor Baker and Taysia Radoslav have both had strong starts to their first outdoor seasons, with Radoslav breaking the freshman record the 400m hurdles in her first race

While both Bowman and Taylor are happy to play host this weekend, Bowman said he is especially happy since this will provide the Red with opportunity to see performances from those who have not had as much of a chance to compete this season

“This week we have a smaller meet and looking for production [and] impact from those that have not had as many reps as others, those perhaps competing in only their second comp of the outdoor year, ” Bowman said “We have a team with some great stars but to be successful, we’ll need the whole group to impact and get better They appear to be moving in that direction ”

Anna Fasman can be reached at sports-editor@cornellsun com

The Shared Values Of Religion and Baseball

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green, where farms run without much work and where spirits of baseball players of years past come out at night to put on a private show

Though the main character, Ray Kinsella, is not a particularly religious man, the plot of the novel is very much centered around his faith in both “good” people and the “good” game of baseball The field Ray builds in his backyard is frequented by spirits of baseball players, but only certain people can see them One of the so-called non-believers is Ray’s twin brother “Richard sits with us awhile and eventually walks away, a perplexed expression on his face, like that of a pagan watching, but not comprehending, a religious ceremony, ” Kinsella writes Baseball certainly is a game of believers It is worshipped by many and hated by more, but the worshippers are devout beyond imagination I was browsing around for some outside information on this topic and I found a New York Times article from 2012 about a class at Ne w York University taught by John Sexton, the president of the university called “Baseball as a Road to God ” Sexton was realistic about the trajectory of the course, though “Baseball’s not ‘the’ road to God For most of us, it isn’t ‘ a ’ road to God But it’s a way to notice, to cause us to live more slowly and to watch more keenly and thereby to discover the specialness of our life and our being, and, for some of us, something more than our being ” There is a unique calculated calmness that surrounds the game of baseball that I think Sexton gets at We watch baseball not to be exhilarated by hard hits or wowed by constant incredible plays, but to bask in a game that is entirely conscious of its slow and rhythmic nature It takes a certain measure

of focus to sit through a nineinning game, not unlike sitting through a religious service This intense concentration on the game itself is why so many baseball fans keep score when they go to the games That intimate connection to the game extends to the community you are sharing it with, the congregation of people that looks and sees exactly what you do, that rises to its feet in rapturous joy when a ball travels to the warning track and that gasps in disappointment when it is caught

I’m still not sure if I believe in any of this, but I think it would be a comforting feeling if I did I feel the same way about my religion

There are a thousand things about Catholicism with which I disagree and I, therefore, can ’ t really consider myself a true Catholic But sometimes I do wish I believed in some spiritual higher power, because it would be soothing to know it was there

In Shoeless Joe, Kinsella gives his view of religion “It seems to me that a truly religious person would let his life be example enough, would not let his religion inter fere with being a human being ”

If the presence of a God helps a person be kind and forgiving, then religion is succeeding But being a good person can come from within as well and, in that case, religion has nothing to do with it The nature of community that baseball invests in may be why the sport lends itself to a kind of religious experience

But after the game, when the stadium floodlights turn off, what truly matters is how the individual conducts him or herself Baseball players fail infinitely more than they succeed and so do all of us Getting back up by the power of your own will is a triumph that needs no spiritual justification

Scott Chiusano is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be contacted at schisuano@cornellsun com Who’s on First appears alternate Fridays this semester

Red Ready to Host Weekend Upstate Challenge

By ANNA FASMAN Sun Sports Editor

This weekend, both the men ’ s and women ’ s track and field teams will host the Upstate Challenge, the first outdoor meet to take place in Ithaca this season The meet is set to take place on Saturday at the Robert J Kane sports complex

Men’s head coach Nathan Taylor said he is looking forward to playing host this weekend after the first meet that was supposed to take place in Ithaca was cancelled due to inclement weather

“It’s always great to host a meet at home particularly when the weather promises to be good,” Taylor said “It give every person on the team a chance to compete in prepara-

tion for the major meets that lie ahead ”

While the men have had a strong start to their outdoor season, the graduation of many key athletes last year has left the team on somewhat shaky ground The outdoor season, however, has just started and Taylor said that he thinks some of his best players will shine as the season goes on

“After having what was arguably the best team in the history of the Ivy League last year, graduation hit the team very hard and both the athletes and coaches have had a challenging season so far,” Taylor said “We are all convinced that our stars will stand out over the next month at the Heps, IC4As and NCAAs ”

According to Taylor, some his strongest players are his throwers, hurdlers, mid-distance runners and vertical jumpers, including throwers senior Stephen Mozia and sophomore Rudy Winkler, who Taylor said are “ among the very best in the country ”

Sophomore pole vaulter Grant Sisserson has also been a major contributor for the Red in his two years on the hill Taylor said he sees him and junior Max Hairston being strong contributors during the weekend as well

On the women ’ s side, head coach Rich Bowman has been working to get his players adjusted after the transition from the indoor to outdoor season

“Most would like to pick up right where they left off regarding indoors moving to outside but adjustments must be made,” Bowman said “The track is bigger now 200 meters indoor [as opposed to] 400 meters outdoor It is windy outside and we have several new events that athletes are getting used to [such as the] 3000m steeplechase, the discus, the hammer, the longer sprint races and the 4x100 relay

Equestrian Will Close Out Season

By ARIEL COOPER Sun Senior Writer

As the weather continues to warm and the school year draws to a close, the Cornell equestrian team is set to make one final trip to the arena before officially ending the season at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships at the end of the month

This Saturday, all 30 members of the Red will travel to Briar wood Farm in Ringoes, New Jersey to face the seven other universities in the Ivy League Because the conference does not regularly compete against each other during the season, the Ivy Show which is held

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“One thing that’s cool about Ivies is that it’s a little more open, ” said senior Sarah Cochran “I think we have more classes we can show [in] ” Indeed, the entire team will get a chance to show in one class each, according to head coach Joanna Novakovic ’03 Cochran, who recently moved up into the beginner walk trot canter division, has not had the opportunity to show since Cornell’s home show in February and said she is looking for ward to competing again in her new division

“This will be my last show with the team, ” Cochran said “It’s going to be a lot of team bonding ” Junior Kaitlin Smith, who competes in the open division, has been in every show Cornell has taken part in this year However, the Red has a good number of talented open riders, so she has not always been

able to compete herself Smith said she is looking forward to having the entire team at the Ivy Show

“We have some of the top open riders in the nation,” Smith said “Ivies is a great opportunity for the team to come together ” Because there is room for everyone to show this weekend, many of the squad’s newer members will also get the opportunity to spend time in the ring For sophomore Nicole Zitzmann, the Ivy Show will be only her fifth with the team However, she said she enjoys celebrating the successes of her teammates as much as her own

“It makes me really happy seeing everyone do so well,” Zitzmann said Although the Ivy Show does not factor into any of the squads’ IHSA scores, Cochran said her team takes pride in its performance at the competition

“Cornell cares about it a lot because we are part of the Ivy League and we are a strong contender,” Cochran said

When I was growing up, I hated going to church My family was not particularly religious, but I was brought up Catholic and that included attending religion classes after school on Wednesdays and getting the church bulletin stamped every Sunday to show our teachers that we had, in fact, been there in the presence of God or whatever that meant This

ludicrous notion that if we didn’t go to church that we would be reprimanded really stuck with me, and it was probably why I was constantly thinking about being somewhere else while fidgeting on the uncomfortable wooden pews of our church

At that age, the one place I could always stand to be at was a baseball field or even near one If some higher power created us, then he must ’ ve been responsible for baseball too and for that, I’ll always be thankful After reading W P Kinsella’s novel Shoeless Joe (which was also the inspiration for the timeless classic Field of Dreams), I have thought about baseball and religion, if they have anything to do with one another and whether or not sports, like religion, can help us become better people

The novel is largely a fantastical one, based in rural Iowa, where the grass is always