By JOSEPH NICZKY Sun Senior Writer
After dueling rallies held by student organizations on Ho Plaza last semester raised questions about free speech and the necessity of permits in protests, the University Assembly considered amending the Campus Code of Conduct If the U A passes a resolution Tuesday, it may support clarifying that student groups do not need per-
By AKANE OTANI Sun Managing Editor
After seeing a surge in stabbings, shootings and other attacks on the West Hill, the City of Ithaca deployed specialized, “zero-tolerance” police patrols to the area to curb the violence, the Ithaca Police Department said Monday
The move comes on the heels of multiple, unresolved acts of violence in the city In the last week, a man was shot while walking to his home, another man was stabbed in the neck and a 17-year-old was stabbed during a fight over the weekend
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A l t h o u g h t h e t h re e incidents appear to be separate from each other and appear not to be rand o m a c t s o f v i o l e n c e , police say they have one common theme: all three victims have refused to cooperate with police, according to a statement released by IPD
The 35-year-old man stabbed Saturday reportedly walked out of the hospital he had been transported to against medical advice and refused to identify his attacker to police, according to the statement In a replay of Saturday’s events, the 17-year-old stabbed Sunday also refused to identify his attacker
mits to hold outdoor events on campus
At the Nov 19 rallies, held by the Cornell Israel Public Affairs Committee and Students for Justice in Palestine, SJP was evicted from Ho Plaza by Cornell Police Because SJP had not filed a Use of University Property form to register its rally while CIPAC had done so, Cornell Police asked SJP to leave Ho Plaza, according to Cornell Police
Chief Kathy Zoner
Members of SJP claimed their eviction from Ho Plaza
By ALEXA DAVIS Sun Staff Wr ter
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was an infringement of their First Amendment rights Gregor y Mezey ’09, chair of the U A codes and judicial committee, said the U A ’ s decision to consider changing the Campus Code of Conduct was in part prompted by the rallies
According to a University report, “Report Regarding Reviews of Nov 19th Protests,” the incident on Ho Plaza
By ANNIE BUI Sun Staff Wr ter
Wilma Liebman, former chair of the National Labor Relations Board, spoke Monday about “escalating controversy ” and the divided political climate she said American labor law is facing
The lecture, titled “Over the Cliff? What's Next for American Labor Law,” addressed the “ stagnant yet uncertain” nature of labor law and structural issues of the NLRB
“Over the last few years, the NLRB has been thrust into strident and escalated controversy The recent battles of the past few years have been exceptionally rigorous,” Liebman said
She said that although the NLRB is intended to have five confirmed members, each nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, there has not been a fully confirmed NLRB since August 2003
According to Liebman, there has been countless controversy on Obama’s recess appointments temporar y appointments made when the Senate is not in session to
the NLRB The Preventing Greater Uncertainty in LaborManagement Relations Act, introduced in March and passed April 12, would deem these recess appointments unconstitutional, Liebman said
“This [act] would virtually obstruct the president from making recess appointments, and raises a significant issue of constitutional and presidential authority,” Liebman said Liebman also discussed the future of the NLRB as an administrative agency, given recent political difficulties and the contentious political climate
“Beyond the rhetoric, [there] has been a really persistent battle to distract the [NLRB] from going about its regular business, [to] bring down its reputation, [to] defund it, and even an effort to defang it, though it is already weak,” Liebman said
Liebman said she still believes that, 78 years after its creation, the NLRB is a “lightening rod” today
“[The NLRB] is not exceptionally radical in fact, it is not radical at all,” Liebman said “It has been more active and dynamic, and I believe that [recent] reactions to it have been totally disproportionate to what the board will do and
can do ”
Liebman also discussed the role of labor law in U S society over the past couple of decades and how it fares today
“I think labor law is a subject in which our country has been very divided it has been controversial from the start, and that’s why we haven’t had major labor law revision since 1947,” Liebman said “There exists a tension between liberty and equality, rather than a reconciliation between the two ”
According to Liebman, labor law has become extremely contentious due to its inclusive nature of many social issues
“Labor law brings it all together it has issues of equality, issues of class, and issues of social and economic justice,” Liebman said “It is emblematic of a much broader battle within our society, and particularly a battle of the government ’ s role in society ”
Liebman said she believes that labor law reform from the political realm is unlikely in the near future, and that a more likely agent of change will be social pressure and worker activism in the public arena
Liebman called for the greater need to engage into partnerships to bring together people from different realms of society in order to remedy the deep societal divide about labor law
“Only having one side pressing change is not constructive, but how do you bring together business, government, and academia?” Liebman said “There are many cases where business and academia come together, but few where labor and business come together Without it happening, we are never going to move from the status quo ”
Liebman said she believes that young people may be able to bring positive change to the future of labor law
“The future may bring opportunities and challenges that we cannot anticipate today, but my hope is that students going into this field will carry with them a spirit of innovation that will help us transcend during this stagnant period,” Liebman said
The lecture was sponsored by the School of Industrial and Labor Relations as the Michael Konvitz Memorial Lecture of 2013 The lecture series was made possible through the generosity of Irwin Jacobs ’56 and Joan Jacobs ’54, who also recently contributed $133 million to Cornell NYC Tech
By TYLER ALICEA Sun Staff Wr ter
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The Ithaca Police Department reported that two men were stabbed in Ithaca this weekend The first victim, a 35-year-old Ithaca resident, was found Saturday bleeding heavily from a stab wound to the neck The second victim, a 17-year-old male, was allegedly stabbed in the back Sunday afternoon, The Sun reported Monday
Couple Accused of Jumping Man, Stealing Wallet
A couple accused of robbing a man on South Cayuga Street Wednesday is now facing felony third-degree robber y charges, according to The Ithaca Journal The couple was reportedly walking with the victim towards the Holiday Inn, where one of the alleged robbers pushed the victim up against the wall, stealing the victims’ wallet
Twelve Charged With Driving While Intoxicated Cornell University Police charged one person with a DWI violation earlier this month, while the Tompkins County Sheriff arrested five people and New York State police arrested seven people for the same offense over the past month
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Witnesses also refused to cooperate with police The large group of people who were reportedly present when the 17-year-old was attacked told police they did not see anything, according to the statement
The silence among victims and witnesses has “stifled” investigators as they seek to find evidence and pursue prosecution, the statement said
Condemning the attacks as “senseless acts of violence,” Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 and John Barber, acting police chief of the IPD, urged the public to release any information they have to police In a joint statement, the two officials said city residents can leave anonymous tips if they do not want to speak to police officers
“Mayor Myrick and Acting Chief Barber both agree that regardless of what method you use to contact police, the underlying message is the same: help from the public will assist [IPD] in deliver-
ing the highest level of safety for our community,” the statement said As investigators look into the incidents, police will patrol the West Hill the same area where a police officer was shot in the line of duty in October in two-person teams, according to the statement
Police officers have been “heavily encouraged” to interact with community residents as they patrol the area, the statement said, so they can gain the public’s confidence and help gather information about the attacks
Calling the attacks “horrible acts of violence,” Barber said police will use all of their resources to propel investigations forward and protect city residents
“We need officers on the street right now, ” Barber said in a statement “We’ll still do the specialized patrol on the West Hill in the coming months like we did last year, but right now, we need officers on the streets to stop these senseless acts of violence and to prevent future similar acts ”
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resulted from “ a real lack of clarity as to what policies govern outdoor rallies and demonstrations on University property
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Me zey added that these changes which were approved by the committee on Friday will clarify the ambiguity that arose during the competing rallies
“One of the things that we did is we wanted to provide some clarity and clean up the code in a way that still provides rights for outdoor rallies, [and] picketing,” Mezey said
While the Campus Code of Conduct states that “there appears to be no need for a mandatory permit procedure” for rallies, marches and other outdoor activities, permits for such events are still available As a result, members of CIPAC thought that by securing a permit, they reserved use of Ho Plaza, and members of SJP believed they did not need a permit, the report states
Under the proposed changes, student groups can file a UUP form, but the form is not required if groups want to hold a rally, protest, march or other outdoor event, according to Mezey
Although permits will not be required, protests may not interrupt “regular and special curricular activities, extracurricular activities, academic processions and events, conduct of University business and employment inter vie ws, ” according to the Campus Code of Conduct
Under the new proposal, however, a counter-protest would not be considered an interruption and would be per-
mitted
Despite the fact that a UUP will not be required to hold rallies or protests, Ari Epstein, assistant director of the Office of the Assemblies, said students should still apply for a UUP if the U A resolution passes
“As an adviser to an organization, my advice would be the same under the new and the current policy: Get a UUP whenever you have an outdoor event, ” he said
Mezey said that obtaining a UUP allows both the University and CUPD to be responsive to large events and to ensure the safety of participants
“It allows that in any situation that could or may arise, the appropriate people could be involved,” he said “The appropriate people are notified to ensure the safety of the protestors, the counter-protestors and the environment as a whole, the community as a whole We want to have the appropriate services there in case things get out of hand ”
Mezey added that if two groups have competing events at the same time and place, but only one filed a UUP, neither group will receive preference from the University and both will be allowed to continue their events
Professors had differing reactions to the U A resolution Prof Randy Wayne, plant biology, a member of the U A Codes and Judicial Committee, said the U A proposal “maximizes free speech ”
“I’m in favor of the proposed change because I think it speaks more strongly to freedom of speech because it says that no permit is required,” he said “I like that there is a mechanism in place in case two groups want to occupy the same space The University police can be in the same place to make sure both sides can speak in a civil
way ”
In contrast, Prof Risa Lieberwitz, industrial and labor relations, said the suggestion to obtain a UUP could create a situation similar to the events that occurred on Ho Plaza on Nov 19, when one group asked CUPD to remove another group
“It goes through the back door in a way that requires a permit It encourages people to get a permit,” she said “It will run right into a situation where a group with a permit will be able to claim they have a privilege to the right to space ”
Still, if the resolution is passed by the U A , the Campus Code of Conduct will retain “time, place and manner restrictions,” Epstein said
“‘ Time, place and manner ’ is something from First Amendment law The idea is that the government or in this case the University, which is subjecting itself to the same rules as the government can regulate an event as long as the regulation doesn’t pertain to the content of the event, ” Epstein said
Lieberwitz, however, said that time, place and manner restrictions give the University too much power to regulate speech and expression
“I think time, place and manner is too vague It gives the administration and possibly the police too broad powers to restrict speech,” she said
The proposed changes to the Code of Conduct do not affect indoor events, which require a UUP
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ON FRIDAY EVENING, STUDENTS and members of the Ithaca community participated in Take Back the Night, a national event held in support of the movement to end sexual violence While survivors of sexual assault and abuse spoke about their traumas and efforts to move forward, one male individual announced to marchers that he had raped someone The action to which he confessed cannot be excused by his expressed remorse or call for action to the event ’ s cause and it was not the proper forum for his statement Still, we believe a forum where such an admission can occur is necessary
Although organizers characterized the march as otherwise positive and wellreceived, the incident left some participants deeply shocked and offended The time and venue of the confession was unquestionably inappropriate It was inconsiderate to survivors of sexual violence who may have been unprepared for the potentially triggering remarks For those who gathered the courage to speak publicly about their painful experiences, hearing firsthand from a perpetrator might have violated the sense of a “safe space ” that Take Back the Night seeks to create Nonetheless, this occurrence reminds us of a part of the conversation that needs to be had but is often avoided
The harsh reality is that many instances of sexual assault involve two parties who hold different truths More frequently than we might imagine, a perpetrator will not see him- or herself as a perpetrator Lacking awareness of one ’ s actions is certainly not an excuse for committing a heinous crime It does, however, expose a root cause of sexual violence; and it highlights the need to educate those who might espouse alternative, even misguided, definitions of sexual assault If we are serious about spreading awareness, this means expanding the dialogue about sexual assault well beyond survivors
It is those who are confused about the line between sex and rape and perhaps even those who acknowledge they have crossed it who are in most dire need of education We know that a cultural shift must occur in order to change outdated perceptions about what constitutes healthy sexual interaction We know that preventative education is a key to eradicating sexual violence But to truly make effective strides toward this goal, we cannot limit preventative education to those who are already on board
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What are you doing after graduation?” is a loaded question, but one that I have for tunately per fected a response to I shr ug sheepishly, give a little sigh and say, “I wish I kne w ” It’s a question that stirs my most deep-seated fears, but one that all seniors inevitably face I’ve been tr ying unsuccessfully to evade it for the past couple of months
Four years ago, Cornell opened its doors to a ragtag group of wide-eyed teenagers and accepted each one of us quirks, war ts and all It was OK to be confused then; in fact, it was more than OK, because that confusion just made us more eager to tr y out ne w things We ballroom danced, played the clocktower chimes, even took a class in decoupage all in the hopes of finding a shoe that would fit We wanted to do ever ything, but were qualified to do nothing That was OK too; the jobs paid minimum wage, and we joked that dinner some nights might be tomato soup, made of ketchup steeped in b o i l i n g w a t e r It d i d n ’ t m a t t e r,
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because we were all equally star ved for cash but stuffed with possibilities It didn’t matter that our wallets were empty as long as our thirst for adventure was quenched
Experience was the currency that we were all vying to collect We were all Cornell students by name, but the only thing we shared was a penchant for exploration It wasn ’ t unusual for the bookish engineering student to code computers by day, play in a rock band by night and squee ze in time for tennis matches on the weekends Cornell students by nature wear a number of hats of all shapes and sizes, and we were no different
But, in a fe w shor t weeks, the Class of 2013 will graduate, exchanging their Big Red caps and gowns for ne w identities We’ll be taking our next steps, not as Cornell students, but as chemical engineers or human resource managers or research analysts I’m afraid that choosing one of these paths means forgoing all of the other ones As we become more comfor table in these ne wfound roles, do we leave behind the nomadic and scrappy lifestyles we ’ ve g r ow n s o a c c u s t o m e d t o ? Re s p o n s i b i l i t i e s w i l l replace passions Practicality will step in to over take youthful idealism Paychecks and material comfor ts will fill in the crevices we once left open for tomorrow ’ s surprises and secret ambitions
If the purpose of a college education is to figure out what we ’ re good at and find a way to make money doing it, I’m afraid that choosing a career will trick us into thinking that we can only be good at one thing and that we should stick with it to ensure long-term financial stability In tr uth, I’m still just as confused as I was in August 2009 I haven’t per fected any skills wor thy of monetar y compensation, and I’m not quite ready to give up the possibility of becoming a filmmaker, a mountain climber or an exper t on polar bears
To the Class of 2013, I hope you don’t forget this sense of hanging in the balance, this state of limbo where one foot is out the door but has yet to find solid ground I hope you find the time to amble aimlessly and to stumble across exciting things that feed your soul, even if they don’t feed your bottom line College is supposed to be a period of your life to figure things out, but I’ve had so much fun in the process of figuring things out that I forgot to arrive at a destination I hope I never do
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BY TYRAN GRILLO Sun Staff Writer
There is nothing like a heaping helping of Beethoven to cap off a prodigious and variegated concert season That was just what we got on Friday night when the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of Thomas Dausgaard, took to the Bailey Hall stage Between the sweet concentrate of the Coriolan Overture and the unprecedented volume of the Third Symphony, there was much to savor Like the spring weather that has finally waved its magic wand over the fertile Ithaca landscape, it was a veritable flowering of activity
of Coriolanus with its martial overtones (the piece originally bore dedication to Napoleon Bonaparte), but it also transcended its political wrapping into the variegated gifts within Long even for its time, “Eroica” feels even heftier in this age of quick sound bytes
The overture revealed an orchestra blessed with just the panache and dynamic control required of any Beethoven interpreter The piece contains two themes, one in C minor (representing the tenacity of its eponymous protagonist, an ancient Roman leader) and the other in E-flat major (representing the forlorn mother who shuns his bloodlust) The latter theme set the tone for the night, not only in spirit, but also because the remaining works in the program followed the same key The smoothness of execution was top-flight, achieving heartrending contrast between tense string arpeggios and recurring cinematic sweeps of battle In addition to superb control of dynamics and tempi, the players of the SCO found delightful traction in Dausgaard’s programming In this regard, closing with the unwieldy “Eroica” symphony was a reflective choice Not only did it embolden the exploits
Notable are the three French horns, whose golden blasts resolve a brooding funeral march in the second movement and whose hunting calls add punch to an already agile scherzo in the third Yet, it was the first and closing movements that honed the orchestra’s deeper talents Following intermission, Dausgaard who conducted the symphony without a score was barely on the podium before a swing of his arms threw us headlong into a storm of intense, restrained energy Moving between the ethereal and the worldly at the flick of a bow, the strings never strayed into melodrama, and the wind section maintained admirable footing throughout
The concert found its brightest star in Garrick Ohlsson, whose appearance spiced the meat of this classical sandwich at the program ’ s center A student of the late Claudio Arrau, the White Plains, New York native has since grown into one of our generation’s most elegant pianists His poise and range at the keyboard were immediately apparent as he engaged the SCO in the exchange that opens Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 9 Written when the composer was just 21 years old, it bears the subtitle “Jenamy,” so named for the daughter of a dancer whom Mozart befriended in 1773 Sure enough, dance was just what Ohlsson’s music did as the orchestra navigated the tireless runs and trills (a highlight of his playing) that are so profuse throughout the opening “Allegro ” The contrast
Baring some sort of unforeseen graduation mishap, this is my final piece of writing for The Cornell Daily Sun I understand it’s one of collegiate journalism’s cheesier traditions to indulge the author in a “farewell column,” but fuck you, I’m a traditionalist I have been lucky enough to stumble upon some of Cornell’s greatest student organizations, but only The Sun has been kind enough to confirm for me what I want to do when I grow up I plan on spending the rest of my life writing and editing and hopefully spending way too much time holed up in a newsroom and I can ’ t imagine being happy without some outlet to rant about music
There is a certain freedom that comes with being an Arts writer The ability to write about whatever I want has forced me to consider not only what I have to offer, but also what my audience might be interested in reading Some of my favorite pieces, though, have been the ones where I am able to champion something I truly believe in whether it’s a band I’m obsessed with, the need to put a diner in Collegetown or the injustice of Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar snub regardless of what other people care about
A quick personal highlight: My sophomore year, as an Arts editor, I devoted an entire page of one day’s paper to Big Star, a mostly unknown but incredibly influential power pop band from the ’70s Whatever you may think of my editorial indulgence, it did produce the line: “I like my music like I like my women: loud, adorably cute and kind of weird,” which is either the best or worst sentence I’ve ever written
There is, however, a darker side to publically publishing your opinions In a concert review I wrote my freshman year, I described a group so harshly that I earned the title “Asshole of the Year” on one of the band members’ Facebook page Close to four years later, I stand by what I wrote, but I also understand that I’m not writing blindly into the abyss
The Sun has given me the chance to work on my interviewing chops with some of my personal heroes I will never forget being able to spend an hour on the phone with the lead
singer of my all time favorite band (Black Francis of the Pixies), or speaking face-to-face with Jon Stewart after he performed stand-up to 10,000 people Not only that, but with the power of The Sun behind me, I’ve sat down with more indie bands than I can count and felt confident asking them whatever questions I wanted
No farewell column is complete without the requisite shout-outs So: PKT, CCC, SDPB, D6, The Nook, United Jewish Girls of Cornell and all the rest Shouted
Because this is my last column in The Sun, I also want to spend some time talking about the people on this paper that have shaped both how I write and who I am I joined the Arts and Entertainment section my first month on campus and it has proved to be one of the best decisions I’ve made in my four years at Cornell I have written 67 articles reviews, columns, features and, somewhat oddly, news stories for The Sun under my own name, plus a handful of others I’ve coauthored Serving as an Arts Editor on the 128th Board and a News Editor on the 129th have, without a doubt, been the positions I’ve held on campus that have impacted me the most
I was extraordinarily fortunate to have some of the best coeditors I can imagine Ruby, thank you for keeping the Arts section running day to day and consistently put up with my B S (no easy task) Jeff, Juan and Margo, you all helped a scared little Artsie find his footing in the rough and tumble world of “ news editing ” All three of you taught me more than you can imagine, and I couldn’t be happier to call each of you my friend
Former Arts editors Sammy, Peter, Julie and specifically my immediate predecessors Ted and Ann were inspirational, supportive and much cooler than I could ever hope to be These qualities also all apply to Graham, Arts senior editor and always an amazing resource Those that have manned the Arts desk since James and Joey, Zach and Daveen, and the newbies Arielle and Sam have been consistently superb editors and have never missed an opportunity to print something that makes me go: “Damn, I wish I thought of that ” To all the Arts sec-
between his gritty left hand and airy right in the cadenzas was nothing short of remarkable. After the almost funereal sublimations of “Andantino,” the concluding “Rondo” made for a flourish to remember That Albert Einstein once referred to this piece as “Mozart’s Eroica,” was no coincidence its scope and focus were comparably arranged, and made for exciting performances
“These days we like everything to be local,” said Ohlsson, who addressed the audience by way of pouring a sonic aperitif to the hefty concerto He lamented not knowing anything by an Ithacan composer, but settled on the work of Charles Griffes (1884-1920) from nearby Elmira entitled, “The White Peacock ” Perhaps his most well known piece, its Gershwin-like swirls and touches of French impressionism made for a competent and programmatic detour As if to carry over the feeling of dancing, the SCO closed the concert properly with “Wenn so lind dein Auge mir,” from Brahms’s beloved Liebeslieder Waltzes And with that, we were taken
Tyran Grillo is a graduate student in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at tgrillo@cornellsun com
tion illustrators, especially Santi, thank you for bringing out aspects of my columns in the coolest possible ways
Special recognition to the Sports department Evan, Reena and Alex who made a terrible former high school football player feel welcome Reena, here’s a #hashtag
Rebecca, Akane and Liz: It’s a testament to your abilities that you ’ ve succeeded despite having to deal with your editors’ combined ridiculousness way back when Congratulations on an excellent first few months, and I look forward to seeing what you ll accomplish next year I want to address another necessary element of any good farewell column the moniker I’ve been writing under “Big Talk” since I first began slipping columns into The Sun as Arts editor It’s on some level a reference to / rip-off of Big Star, but also, without being too self-important, a reflection of myself In my eyes, the phrase connotes something loud, boastful and questionably true I hope I’ve been a voice where you ’ ve found regardless of my intentions insight, humor and, on some level, taste Boom Jacobs Big Pete out
Peter Jacobs is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at pjacobs@cornellsun com Big Talk appears alternate Tuesdays this semester
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) D Wayne Lukas and Gary Stevens know what it’s like hearing the roar of the crowd and inhaling the intoxicating scent from dozens of red roses in the Kentucky Derby winner ' s circle
At their advanced ages, they want to feel it all again
On Saturday, they’ll make another run at winning America's greatest race, and if experience counts, this duo might have an edge Lukas and Stevens are teaming with Oxbow, while the trainer considered the sport ’ s elder statesman also will saddle Will Take Charge The colts will be Lukas’ 46th and 47th Derby starters, the most of any trainer in the race ’ s 138-year history He has won it four times, but not since 1999
“I don’t feel any different than when I came in here at 50 There’s still the adrenaline rush There’s still the enthusiasm,” Lukas said “The horse is the most important ingredient You better have the horse and then some luck ” Stevens has ridden in 18 Derbies and won three times, including twice with Lukas 1988 aboard the filly Winning Colors and 1995 with Thunder Gulch The 50-year-old jockey is four months into a comeback after being retired for seven years
At 77, Lukas would be the oldest trainer to win the Derby
“The karma is good between us, ” Lukas said “The experience factor for me is so big here With 20-horse fields, having been there and won, it makes a huge difference for me I’m going to be comfortable and not worry about it ”
Stevens considers Lukas to be a second father, while the trainer’s only son, Jeff, is like a brother
“There’s definitely a mutual respect, ” the jockey said “We’re both highly motivated We haven’t lost our need for big moments Wayne is able to transmit that enthusiasm level to his whole team I’ve been part of the team for a long time ”
Stevens resumed riding in early January, the same week he got a call from Lukas advising him that the trainer had a couple of promising 3year-old colts who could make the Derby
“I was kind of thinking, ‘Yeah right, wouldn’t that be great, ’ and here we are, ” said Stevens, who juggles his duties as a racing TV commentator with his riding commitments
He had quit in 2005, driven out by unrelenting knee pain that had him downing anti-inflammatories every day for the previous 15 years Stevens battled his weight, too, during the final five years he was riding
WASHINGTON (AP) A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins “I’m gay ” reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama
Hours after Collins disclosed his sexuality in an online article, Obama reached out by phone, expressing his support and telling Collins he was impressed by his courage, the White House said Collins, 34, becomes the first active player in one of four major U S professional sports leagues to come out as gay He has played for six teams in 12 seasons, including this past season with the Washington Wizards, and is now a free agent
Collins’ declaration in a first-person account posted on Sports Illustrated’s website garnered particular attention from Democrats, many of whom have recently announced their support for gay marriage despite opposing it in the past Obama announced his support last year during his re-election campaign
Organizing for Action, a grassroots group run by Obama loyalists that grew out of his 2012 re-election campaign, offered its support for Collins as well, writing to Collins on Twitter on Monday that the group ’ s supporters “stand with you today ” And first lady Michelle Obama chimed in on Twitter on Monday afternoon to applaud Collins
“So proud of you, Jason Collins! This is a huge step forward for our country We’ve got your back!” the tweet read It was signed “ mo ” signifying that the first lady personally wrote the message
Former President Bill Clinton also voiced encouragement, releasing a statement that asks fans, NBA colleagues and the media to support and respect him Clinton said he has known Collins since he attended Stanford University with his daughter Chelsea
Clinton said Collins’ announcement Monday is an “important moment ” for professional sports and the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
Collins is “ a good man who wants no more than what so many of us seek to be able to be who we are, to do our work, to build families and to contribute to our communities,” Clinton said “For so many members of the LGBT community, these simple goals remain elusive ”
Chelsea Clinton also tweeted her support for Collins Monday, saying she was proud of her friend for having the strength and courage to be the first openly gay player in the NBA
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Arizona Diamondbacks Record: 15-10
Short Answer: Unlikely, but good pitching can always keep a team in the race
Long Answer: If the Rockies’ pitching will eventually lead to their downfall, the Arizona Diamondbacks couldn’t be in a more opposite situation With the quick rise of youngster Patrick Corbin filling out a rotation filled with established starters, the Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has the ability to keep the club in contention all year long that is, if the team can muster enough hitting to actually win games When your team ’ s most feared hitter is a 25-year-old first baseman with only a career high of 20 home runs, the outlook can never be too great That isn’t to knock Paul Goldschmidt too much, as he does seem poised to have a breakout 2013 season, but as a fact that does not bode well for the team
The lineup’s second most feared hitter is journeyman Cody Ross, who is also very useful, but not an outstanding second option Martin Prado and Miguel Montero are both good hitters for their respective positions, but it is still undoubtedly going to be a struggle for Arizona to plate runs throughout the season But if Goldschmidt can actually have a breakout season in 2013 and the rest of the lineup can produce slightly above expected performance, the Diamondbacks could be the surprise team in 2013
Alex Smith can be reached at asmith@cornellsun com
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so much harder to be who they are?
The aggressiveness of the male sports world certainly does not help In sports that breed male athletes who want to hit people, who want to create contact, who are forced to fight each other, there seems to be no room for homosexuality In an article in The San Francisco Chronicle, Gregory Herek a psychologist at UC Davis said, “Men are raised to think they have to prove their masculinity, and one big part about being masculine is being heterosexual ” There is a culture around professional sports especially ones that have no female counterparts like the NFL and NHL as being “ a man ’ s game ” There is no place for femininity, there is no place for feelings and therefore there is no place for homosexuals
What is so important about Collins’ story is that it shatters these stereotypes Never known for being the most talented player on the court, Collins had grit which made him a great NBA player “On the court I graciously accept one label sometimes bestowed on me: ‘the pro ’ s pro ’ I take charges and I foul that is my forte I enter the court knowing I have six hard fouls to give,” he said Collins led the NBA in personal fouls in the 2005 season He is not afraid to take a hit and he is not afraid to give one So what difference does his sexuality make if he is willing to sacrifice everything, including his body, for his teammates?
After all, that is the true culture of professional sports
Collins’ announcement comes just three days after Rhode Island’s senate voted in favor of legislation to allow same-sex marriage, making it the final state in New England to do so Clearly, there are strides being made in the right direction for gay rights Still, though, 31 states have enacted Constitutional amendments barring same-sex marriage, and the Supreme Court remains apprehensive about passing legislation In the world of sports, some athletes remain intolerant San Jose Earthquakes’ forward Alan Gordon was recently suspended for calling an opponent a “faggot ”
There is still work to be done when it comes to universalizing the acceptance of homosexual athletes in the world of sports, and it starts well before the professional level I know from experience that even in high school sports and below, there is a stigma around gay athletes On my high school baseball team, there was a group of about five of us who were extremely close We did everything together, including sharing the same beds on road trips and putting five people in a room that should have only fit two To my knowledge, none of us were or are homosexual Nonetheless, our coach often told us we needed to act less “ gay, ” that we touched each other too much My response was, and remains, who cares? If one of us were gay, it would not have changed the way we performed on the field It would not have changed how much we cared about winning baseball games It would not have changed how much time, how much love we put into the sport It would not have changed how close we were Collins embodied this feeling perfectly, saying, “I sacrifice myself for other players I look out for my teammates as I would my kid brother ”
It still eludes me why professional sports continue to lag behind society The world is changing its views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage, and professional sports are only just beginning to join the party I recently watched the movie 42, the story of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier Baseball once shut African Americans out, but the game is now incredibly integrated, thanks to Mr Robinson I’m not saying that Jason Collins will be the next Jackie Robinson, although he very well might be What I’m saying is that Collins opened a door, just like Robinson did Gay athletes in the sports world should no longer be afraid to show who they really are, because it is not, and never has been, an embarrassment Collins has proven that When asked about having an openly gay player on his team, Collins’ former coach Doc Rivers said, “I think it would be terrific for the league More than anything, it would just be terrific for mankind, my gosh ”
Here’s to hoping that Jason Collins is not the last athlete to raise his hand
Scott Chiusano can be reached at schiusano@cornellsun com
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with Syracuse, the Red will play in its last series of the season and last doubleheader at home on May 1 against Binghamton The Red will close their 2013 season Wednesday at home
The Red hopes to continue to improve going for ward and have
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John McGrorty can be reached at jmcgrorty@cornellsun com
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him to play for another team That team was the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are reaping the benefits of a newly focused Burnett freed from the confines of one of baseball’s toughest fan bases and media markets In 2012, Burnett threw 200+ innings and recorded a 3 51 ERA, and in 2013, he has even bettered those marks Joining Burnett atop the Pirates rotation is Astros’ castoff Wandy Rodriguez, who has a minimal ERA of his own this season at 1 66 and has only allowed batters to hit 182 against him in four starts While Rodriguez’s numbers will undoubtedly rise as the season progresses, it is conceivable to believe that he and Burnett can anchor the Pirates’ rotation all season long The problems arise in the back end of the rotation, where Jeff Locke and Jonathan Sanchez are anything but reliable at the plate Andrew McCutchen is their only proven big-time run producer, and even though Pedro Alvarez and Russell Martin will improve despite slow starts, their lineup is significantly worse than their rivals’, the Reds and the Cardinals That leads into the Pirates’ grandest problem of all: their division The Pirates have a solid chance at finishing above 500 for the first time since 1992, but they lack the talent of their fellow N L Central competitors and in the end will likely lose out to both of the teams mentioned above
Boston Red Sox Record: 18-7
Short Answer: Yes, strong pitching always makes a team a contender
Long Answer: Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester may be emerging as the aces many believed them to be when they were first
called to the bigs This couldn’t come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox, who are coming off a disastrous 2012 campaign that saw the team win only 69 games and ship Adrian Gonzalez, Kevin Youkilis, and Carl Crawford to other destinations The 2013 season brought with it many uncertainties, however, up to this point the Red Sox have been the best team in a crowded AL East thanks to a team ERA of 3 39 The strong starts of Buchholz and Lester may be only a flash in the pan, but both pitchers possess elite level talent so it is possible that they aren ’ t flukes Further, David Ortiz has been absolutely smashing, batting 516 in his first eight games since returning from injur y Dustin Pedroia has played like a former MVP so far with a 330 batting average and 438 on base percentage Or tiz will undeniably come back down to earth, but if he, Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury and newcomers Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino can all produce at levels consistent with the rest of their careers, the Red Sox offense should be able to support its pitching staff The A L East is full of worthy competitors though with the Blue Jays, Rays, Yankees and Orioles all featuring vaunting lineups and solid pitching staffs of their own Yet there is no reason to believe the Red Sox won ’ t be able to compete with the rest of the pack as the season continues
The Pirates have a solid chance at finishing above 500 for the first time since 1992, but they lack the talent of their fellow N.L. Central competitors.
Kansas City Royals Record: 13-9
Short Answer: Yes, the A L Central is
weak Long Answer: The Kansas City Royals have been hoping for several years that their loaded farm system will finally transfer into wins at the major league level Aided by a weak AL Central, 2013 might just be their year The Detroit Tigers came into the season as the heavy favorites to win the division, and even though that is still the case, the Royals are making a strong case to become their toughest contender The Royals, like the Red Sox, rely on a strong pitching staff to be the stabilizer for their ball club To this point, only one of the Royals’ five starters has an ERA above 3 20 and they’ve only allowed opposing batters to hit 241 against them as a staff The big question marks for this team, however, are: can Er vin Santana bounce back from a lackluster 2012 season to anchor their staff and can they produce enough runs? Santana served a reliable starter for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2005 to 2011, but struggled mightily in 2012 with a 5 16 ERA In 2013, Santana has posted only a 2 00 ERA through 36 innings, and while the Royals aren ’ t expecting him to be this dominant all season, having an ERA in the 3’s or low 4’s would be a big plus Offensively, the team has benefitted from strong performances from Alex Gordon and shortstop Alcides Escobar to this point, but if they are really going to succeed this year they’re going to need Eric Hosmer to finally live up to his massive power potential There are still a lot of ifs associated with the Royals, but if
everything breaks right don’t be surprised if they’re still hanging around a poor AL Central in September
Colorado Rockies Record: 15-10
Short Answer: No, not enough pitching
Long Answer: The Colorado Rockies were victim to several unfortunate injuries during 2012, and consequently became one of the worst teams in the National League At one point the team ’ s pitching staff was so inadequate that they resorted to using only four starters, allowing them to only throw a strict number of pitches per game, just because they were willing to try almost anything to get batters out Now it’s 2013 though Troy Tulowitzki is back and the Rockies’ rotation has returned to conventional formation The amazing thing about the 2013 Rockies rotation is that only Jeff Francis threw more than 100 innings the year before With this many pitchers coming off injuries, it’s difficult to predict how they will hold up over the course of the season A five-man starting rotation of Jon Garland, Jorge De La Rosa, Juan Nicasio, Jhoulys Chacin, and Jeff Francis doesn’t exactly inspire fear into opposing lineups either Pitching will likely be this team ’ s downfall; however, even if they can ’ t compete with the Dodgers and Giants, they will be better than they were last season With Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez, and Dexter Fowler as the foundation of their lineup they do feature a more formidable attack than most teams in the NL Expect the Rockies to remain competitive but drop out of the post-season race sometime over the summer
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Michael Byrne Baseball
Position:
Left Hand Pitcher
Stats:
• Has allowed just 4 0 hits per nine innings so far
• 2-2 with 1 00 ERA and opponent ’ s batting average of 143
Jenna Immormino Swimming
Event:
Free/Fly
Stats:
• Became the first Cornell swimmer to come under the 51second mark
• Finished third overall at the championship
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Meridith Meyer Equestrian
Division:
Open
Stats:
• Ivy League reserve champion in open flat and fences
• Second in Cacchione Cup
• Qualified for nationals in open flat
Luke Hagy Football
Position:
Running Back
Stats:
• Ranked seventh in the Ivy League for rushing 528 yards with seven touchdowns
• Two-time Ivy Leage Rookie of the week
Abby Foster Squash
Stats:
• Went 12-7 in her rookie season to tie two seniors for top individual wins for the Red
• Ranked 34th in the countr y by the CSA
Angelica Gangemi Fencing
Position: Foil
Stats:
• Placed 14th at the NCAA Women’s Fencing Championship
By ALBERT LIAO Sun Staff Writer
The golf team finished its season this past weekend at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, M D , at the Ivy League Championship
The Red tied for last, but was just +37 strokes off the lead in the three-round
The top individual performer was Princeton junior Greg Jarmas, who finished just three-over par for the tournament
“It was a long tournament, and I feel like we lost focus.”
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t o u r n a m e n t Princeton finished first with 883 total strokes, five shots less than Yale and six less than Penn; the Tigers entered the last round of play in fourth place, but recorded the lowest single round for any team, a combined 288 strokes
Despite a disappointing finish, the team learned from the experience and expects to be stronger next year, according to junior tri-captain Max Koehler
“It was a lot of fun but it was a long tournament and I feel like we lost focus,” Koehler said “We could have played better, but we’ll take away some things we learned from this tournament and get ready to make some changes for next year ”
Juniors Zack Bosse and Carl Schimenti finished +17 and +18, good for the 18th and 20th best individual scores respectively
Carl carded the lowest single score of the tournament, recording a 74 in the first round of play
Although the Red was out of contention in the final day, the field was very competitive and wide open for any team to win; the top five teams were within 13 strokes of each other
“It was really exciting at the very end because a lot of teams had a chance to win it,” Koehler said “There were a lot of big swings on the final day that kept it interesting It just shows the depth of the Ivy League any-
one can win on any given day ”
Since four of the five golfers representing the Red are juniors Koehler, Schimenti, Bosse and tri-captain Craig Esposito and the remaining player is freshman Brandon Eng, the Red will have plenty of experience going into next year The team has high hopes, as the core of the team will be back for their final year
“The three juniors have been together [for] the last three years playing together,” Koehler said “Next year, we’ll expect more from ourselves Hopefully we can get some good work in this summer and come in ready for the post-season and go out in style ”
Albert Liao can be reached at aliao@cornellsun
Nolan Cressler
Men’s Basketball
Position: Guard
Stats:
• Two-time Ivy League Rookie of the Week
• Ranked first on the team in 3ponters made (54) and 3-point percentage ( 403)
Anna Winslow
Women’s Polo
Stats:
• Took the fourth and final berth as best player at the tournament against the Univeristy of Virginia
MLB Hot Starts: Can They Last? We’re seve r a l we e k s i n t o t h e baseball season at this point, and four of the six divisions are being led by teams that failed to make the playoffs last year The p i t c h i n g d e f i c i e n t C o l o r a d o Rockies are five games over 500 as well, and Justin Upton is leading the league in proving his former General Manager to be totally wrong The Braves basically stole Upton away from the Arizona Diamondbacks and
Kevin Towers over the off season and all Upton has done is lead the league in balls hit over the outfield fence since The fun part of the beginning of any season is seeing unexpected teams and players rise to prominence and then trying to predict if they can stay there It is always crucial to remember that the 25 games or so that have been played by most teams is a particularly small sample size, and if the Rockies went 1510 for a 25 game stretch during the middle of August barely a n yo n e w o u l d n o t i c e Bu t
because they are doing it now, when other games are yet to be p l a ye d ,
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e xc i t e m e n t about baseball There is some truth to the saying “there’s no point in looking at the standings until the end of June,” but because it’s more entertaining to break that rule, we ’ re going to try to examine if these upstart ball clubs have any chance of sustaining their success through the humid summer months and into the fall
Pittsburgh Pirates Record: 15 – 10
Short Answer: Possible to finish above 500, ver y little chance at playoffs Long Answer: A J Burnett pitched his way out of New York, posting ERA’s above five in his last two seasons with the Yankees Emphasizing just how much New York wanted to get rid of him is the fact that they were willing to pay a good portion of his current salary for
Nahshon Garrett Wrestling
Weight Class:
125
Stats:
• Placed third at the NCAA National Tournament
• Ivy League Rookie of the Year and first-team All-Ivy
Breanna Wong Volleyball
Position: Right Side/Outside hitter
Stats:
• Ranked second on the team and seventh in the Ivy League
• Earned All-Ivy honors honorable mention
In an emotional and incredibly brave interview for SportsIllustrated com yesterday, seven-foot NBA center Jason Collins came out to the public, making him the first openly gay male professional athlete who is still active in his sport
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Last weekend, the softball team headed into two of its final four series of the 2013 season The Red played cross-
t ow n r i v a l s , t h e It h a c a Bombers, in a two-game series last Thursday at NiemandRobison Softball Field The Red swept the Bombers in both games with a score of 4-
0 in the first and 9-2 in the second game After the series with the Bombers, the Red had Friday to recover before entering in a four-game series at home with Ivy League rival Princeton last weekend
This past Saturday, the Red (20-26, 8-12 Ivy) played the Tigers in the first doubleheader of the weekend In both g a m e s , t h
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senior Alex Peyton only gave up two hits in game one, allowing the Tigers to beat the Red with a final score of 3-1 In the second game the Red lead 3-1, however, the Tigers were able to rally and lead 5-3 at the top of the eighth The Red was able to come back and score two runs, extending the game into extra innings, but was then not able to capi-
talize and lost the game with a final score of 7-5
On Sunday, the Red split its second doubleheader In the first game, junior Alyson Onyon pitched a 15-inning complete game shutout over the Tigers, allowing the Red to win the contest 1-0 Onyon a n d Pe y t o n c o m p l e t e d t h e entire game in a battle from the mound, but Peyton gave up a hit by junior Christina Villalon into right field, allowing freshman Meg Parker to bring in the only run of the game “ T h e 1 5 - i n n i n g g a m e against Princeton, now being the longest game in program histor y, was one of the toughest games we have ever battled t h r o u g h , ” O n y o n s a i d “ It feels amazing to have come out on top ” Princeton won the second game 11-2 in six innings
The Red will continue into the final part of its season this c o m i n g Tu e s d a y Ap r i l 3 0 when it travels to Syracuse, N Y , (20-26) for a 3 p m doubleheader The Red will play Syracuse in this late season doubleheader in the team ’ s second to last competition of the year Following the games
“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center I’m black And I’m gay, ” were the first words of Collins’ story, which will be printed in the May 6 issue of Sports Illustrated In a world of professional sports that has effectively silenced its gay community, Collins has opened the floor for other athletes who have been hiding behind a veil of uncertainty “I wish I wasn ’ t the kid in the class raising his hand and saying, ‘I’m different,’” Collins wrote “If I had my way, someone else would have already done this Nobody has, which is why I’m raising my hand ” Collins tells his story through a series of heart-wrenching accounts, beginning with his decision to first come out to his Aunt Teri, who comforted him by saying she had known for many years Though Collins has a twin brother Jerron Collins, who followed him from Stanford into the NBA he decided not to come out to his brother until last summer Though Jerron was more surprised than their Aunt Terri, Collins said that, “he was full of brotherly love For the first time in our lives, he wanted to step in and protect me ” Behind the support of a family that he called “close-knit,” Collins was able to make the ultimate decision to come out to the rest of the world “I shouldn ’ t have to live under the threat of being outed,” he said “ The announcement should be mine to make, not TMZ’s ” Though Collins is the first active openly gay male player, the topic of gay athletes in professional sports has become increasingly prevalent Only a few weeks ago, women ’ s
college basketball star and number one pick in the WNBA draft Brittany Griner spoke about her sexuality in an interview with Sports Illustrated Just two months before that, professional soccer player Robbie Rogers came out in a letter that he posted to his website, which also announced his decision to leave professional soccer For Griner, the announcement was much less publicized, and seemed to come more naturally to the 6’8” center who recently graduated from Baylor When asked about the decision to come out as a famous athlete, Griner said, “It really wasn ’ t too difficult; I wouldn’t say I was hiding or anything like that I’ve always been open about who I am and my sexuality ” Griner’s reply poses a truly unexplainable double standard between the acceptance of openly gay female and male athletes When asked about this, Griner replied, “I really couldn’t give an answer on why that’s so different Being one that’s out, it’s just being who you are ” Why is it that in the male world of professional sports, athletes find it