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Praise President Skorton’s

Response to Resolutions

By JEANETTE SI Sun Staff Writer

The Cornell Office of the Assemblies released an Apr 23 report detailing President David S k o r t o n ’ s response rate to resolutions f ro m t h e shared governance assemblies on cam-

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according to the report Sarah Balik ’15, president of the S A , said that during her time in the S A , she has consis-

“The level of detail [Skorton] would sometimes send [back] to us is amazing ” S a r a h B a l i k ’ 1 5

Ac c o rd i n g to the report, Skorton received a total of 875 resolutions from the Student A s s e m b l y, Gr a d u a t e a n d Professional Student Assembly, Un i ve r s i t y A s s e m b l y a n d Employee Assembly combined,

1 0 9 o f w h i c h re q u i re d h i s response The report also stated that out of those 109 resolu-

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“The level of detail he would sometimes send [back] to us is amazing Sometimes, if it’s a resolution that he doesn’t even have to approve, he’ll send it back to us and suggest that one word be changed just to make it clearer,” Balik said “That’s the amount of detail [with which] he and his office have been reviewing these [resolutions] Can I tell that he’s read them and thought about

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Enter Barton Hall during Skorton farewell event

Approximately 60 protesters blocked off the intersection of East Avenue and Campus Road Friday morning before interrupting President David Skorton’s farewell celebration in Barton Hall for the annual May Day protests

May Day, or International Workers’ Day, has been a day of protests for Cornellians in years past This year, protesters gathered at around 9:30 a m on the Arts Quad to protest a variety of issues including the $350 mandatory health fee, the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore, graduate student rights and capitalism

Mobilizing at around 10 a m at the A D White statue on the Arts Quad, protesters marched down Ho Plaza, chanting phrases including “Up, up with education, down, down with deportation” and “ no justice, no peace ”

As they neared the edge of Ho Plaza, the protesters turned up Campus Road, disrupting traffic By 10:15 a m , the protesters had surrounded the intersection of East Avenue and Campus Road They sectioned off the intersection with yellow caution tape, stopping several motorists and Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit buses along their routes

Tensions rose between protesters and motorists when a

Student Union Holds First Meeting

By DAVID TICZON Sun Staff Writer

At the first general assembly meeting of the C

approximately 50 students gathered in the Memorial Room of Willard Straight Hall to establish the union’s structure and define its beliefs

During the meeting, the Memorial Room was hung with banners, many of which had been used for May Day protests earlier in the day The banners

Students’ Union Students for the Liberation of

“Cornell Independent Students’ Union Stands in

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CISU member Wyatt Nelson ’16 began the meeting by pointing out that it was May Day, which the United States does not celebrate as a holiday, before outlining the meeting’s agenda

Alex Gremillion ’18, a member of CISU, shared the union’s mission of collective action

“Cornell Independent Students’ Union believes that the best way to capitalize meaningful progress and change is through collective action in an independent organization,” he said “CISU gives space in which we students that are often silenced by Cornell can make ourselves heard ”

The floor was also open to discussion to those attending Allison Lapehn ’17 one of the students who was contacted to meet with an investigator on April 23 brought up the subject of the ongoing criminal investigation by the Cornell University Police Department of the activities of student activists

“There’s been somewhat sort of a CUPD crack-

down on student activism here at Cornell and this really needs to stop, ” Lapehn said “I think us coming together and showing solidarity with one another and forming a students’ union is the first step to showing them that this intimidation factor does not work on us and that we will continue to fight for

Monday, May 4, 2015 Today

Austin Hooey Graduate Student Research Seminar 9 a m , 165 Olin Hall

A New Era in U S -Cuban Relations 12:15 - 1:45 p m , G10 Biotechnology Building

Klezmer in New York: A Lecture by Joel Rubin 4:30 - 6 p m , 132 Goldwin Smith Hall

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Plant Breeding and Genetics Graduate Student Presentations 12:20 - 1:10 p m , 135 Emerson Hall Food

University: Suspicious Device ‘Not

By OLIVIA LUTWAK Sun Staff Writer

By ARIEL SEIDNER Sun Staff Writer

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Under this automatic checkout process, users will no longer need to go to a librarian to check out a bike, according to a press release from Big Red Bikes Instead, they will be able to use a “browser, app or a text message ” to receive a PIN code that can be used to borrow a bike

“ This ne w feature will make the experience of borrowing a bike seamless and will keep the bike share r unning 24/7,” according to the release

Chang said the ne w system will be implemented by Zagster Inc , a private bike-sharing installment company with experience establishing allin-one bike-share systems on other college campuses

“ We are contracting them for their software [such as] apps and other tech and hardware [such as] bikes and stations,” Chang said “ The company will also provide maintenance and customer ser vice for the bikes ”

In the past, Chang said bikes were only available for rental through libraries or ser vice centers

“Our previous system was less efficient and additional operational difficulties made maintenance of the bikes a tough task,” Chang said “ We wanted to implement the ne w system to streamline the process and make it more accessible ”

According to the release, the existing bikeshare station at Uris Librar y will not be relocated However, stations at Appel Commons and Mann Librar y will be relocated to the Carol Tatkon Center and Kennedy Hall, respectively The Hoy Road will also see the installation of a ne w station, with the help of Transpor tation and Mail Ser vices

Big Red Bikes is also considering ideas for ne w station locations, such as in Collegetown at the Schwar tz Per forming Ar ts Center

Chang said the initial phase of the implementation of the ne w system will make about 30 bikes available Shor t-term rides will remain free for students and longer rides will be subject to a small fee, according to the release

“ We are currently considering our fee str ucture under the ne w system, ” Chang said

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She then spoke about what she called “ a lack of education” in the larger Cornell community

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Lapehn continued with her first-hand account of her experience with the police, as a witness to what she said is a main charge of “unlawful use of a computer ”

“We are all pretty lawyered up and also have read a lot of student rights,” Lapehn said “Another person involved with CISU is facing this struggle and we are all trying to stand in solidarity with them and help them through this ”

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“ridiculous” mandatory $350 health fee

“[There is a] lack of education by the larger community of Cornell about issues dealing with social justice Like when is a protest peaceful? And like what is respect politics? And this just really pisses me off,” Chowdhury said “I think this [in]validates the voices of people trying to do good things and this is really unfortunate ”

Most of the meeting was dedicated to determining the voting process for the organization The organization’s “decree” established a modified consensus voting system where the union strives for complete agreement However, if a vote is not

motion until three-quarters of the members vote in favor

“If there is dissent we must modify the proposal,” the decree states “ The proposal can be modified several times with the intent to address all dissenting arguments All dissenting arguments must be heard, addressed, and attempted to be integrated ” Working groups, such as the education and research committee, grievance committee, organizing working group and media working group were created after being voted on by members The treasury working group was left to be discussed at a later time

Protesters Block Campus Intersection

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driver in a black truck, angered by the disruption, threatened to “ run over ” the students The driver revved his engine, edging closer to the students standing at the intersection facing him

Denice Cassaro, associate director for student leadership, engagement and campus activities, stepped in to mediate between the students and driver Cassaro, who has frequently been the event manager for past protests, helped the driver turn around

Throughout the occupation of the intersection, individuals entered the middle of the circle to give speeches highlighting different issues

Members from Cornell Graduate Students United and the Cornell Independent Students’ Union as well as students supporting workers’ rights and the protesters in Baltimore spoke

“We refuse to stand idle,” Hadiyah Chowdhury ’18 said “Where has the fucking money gone?”

“We think the current methods of governance is a farce,” Wyatt Nelson ’16 said “The root of every issue we are facing is capitalism ”

Chants interspersed the speeches, including “Eric Garner, Michael Brown Shut it down, shut it down” and “It’s our duty to fight for our freedom, it’s our duty to win We must love each other and protect each other We’ve got nothing to lose but our chains ”

When asked by administrators and passersby how long they intended to stay at the intersection, several protesters said they intended to stay for “several hours ”

Administrators at the scene indicated that they would allow the protesters to stay at the intersection Though one police car was parked near Statler Hall and another was parked at the intersection of East Avenue and Tower Road, there was minimal police presence at the scene

As students walked to and from classes, many stopped to observe the action

TCAT released information about expected delays at 10:45 a m Bus routes 10, 30, 31 and 32 were all affected by the rerouting of traffic and delays were expected until further notice

Almost two hours after they occupied the intersection, protesters began walking toward Barton Hall where “Bow Ties and Goodbyes,” President David Skorton’s farewell celebration was taking place and entered the building by noon Protesters took to the stage and continued giving speeches, despite the jazz band performance that was occurring concurrently

Protesters vacated the stage by 12:20 p m Several quietly left the building at 12:30 p m as the goodbye party continued TCAT announced that buses returned to their regularly scheduled routes at 12:23 p m

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Following the meeting, Keanu Stryker ’16 said he was proud of the variety of people that spoke at the meeting He also said he worries that police actions against student protesters this year are a “ test run ” “[President-Elect] Elizabeth Garrett has a history of being incredibly repressive towards protesters, especially Students for Justice in Palestine protesters, so this is like a test run, ” Stryker said

The formal meeting finished with a solidarity clap, which began slowly and sped up quickly with claps thundering throughout the Memorial Room

David Ticzon

Cornell Says Farewell To Skorton at Barton

SKORTON

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specifically miss about the Cornell and Ithaca communities, including “the beauty of the place itself [and] the fact that the town and the University are one and the same ” Skor ton thanked Myrick, saying that despite the fact he had given him his diploma only a few years ago, Myrick “has been my teacher on many things and has shown us what leadership can be ” Skorton also commended the staff, faculty and students of the University

“Leaders at ever y institution come and go, ” Skorton said “What keeps the river flowing is you ” Davisson also concluded the event with a heartfelt speech, thanking aspects of the Ithaca community that meant a great deal to her, such as the Sciencenter and her running club She ended her speech by thanking her husband “I know you guys love him,” Davisson said “But I love him even more ”

Olivia Lutwak can be reached at olutwak@cornellsun com

Shared Governance Leaders Praise Skorton’s Response to Resolutions

RESPONSE Continued from page 1

every single one? Yes ”

U A Chair Jim Blair said he believes that Skorton’s responses are expressly tailored to each resolution, and that Skorton’s responses consistently come with a reason justifying his decision regarding the specific resolution

“There’s always some explanation even if he supports it why he supports it, what his concerns are Some of these things I’m sure his staff helped him put together, but it’s very clear that he reads every response, ” Blair said “And

“I think it’s been a brilliant partnership and I hope that this will continue on to President-Elect [Elizabeth] Garrett.”

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he does edit those responses and put his own touch on them In some cases, he sends them back to his staff again to make sure the staff got the answer right ”

According to University regulations, Skorton has 30 days to respond to each resolution he receives

Though Balik and Blair both agreed on Skorton’s timeliness with responding to resolutions,

Balik said different types of resolutions often take varying amounts of time to process

“Sometimes, it’s something really easy to respond to so all he has to say is ‘thank you for sending it,’” Balik said “The ones that take a little bit longer, that take the full 30 days, perhaps are more contentious and require more guidance on his part by legal counsel [To summarize], it depends on the resolution ”

Blair said he believes the 30 days is a reasonable time for Skorton to take in evaluating each resolution

“In his office, I don’t think [Skorton has] ever missed [the 30day deadline],” Blair said “In our experience anyway, he takes about the full 30 days And I don’t think it’s unreasonable He never knows when the resolutions are going to come in and he’s got to read them all, formulate the response, get the response double-checked and then send it to us ”

After a S A resolution is approved, Balik said Skorton has been helpful with the followthrough process in order to enact the resolution

“[Skorton] always gives us good feedback,” Balik said “He will always make sure that we are in contact with the right people who are in charge of whatever we ’ re trying to do ”

Blair says effects of the resolution can often been seen as early as two weeks after it is passed

“Once he approves it, then it happens If we call for a task force to look into something and he concurs, I found that within a very reasonable amount of time, the task force is formed,” Blair said “So I’d say he’s extremely helpful In some cases, it’s document changes and I’ve seen them posted within two weeks to thirty days

Unrest in Baltimore

after he’s given the approval ” Blair said he is satisfied with Skorton’s level of involvement with shared governance and hopes this will remain a standard for the next University president

“I don’t think we can expect more than what he has done for us He really does pay attention to our issues he visits us each semester and genuinely comes prepared to engage He knows what the issues are, ” Blair said “I think it’s been a brilliant partnership and I hope that this will continue on to President-Elect [Elizabeth] Garrett ”

Jeanette Si can be reached at jsi@cornellsun com

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

O n t h e B r i n k : A u s t i n B u n n o n H i s L i t e r a r y D e b u t

ZACHARY ZAHOS Sun Senior Writer

You may know Prof Austin Bunn, performing and media arts, for his popular Screenwriting courses or his screenplay for Kill Your Darlings, the 2013 Sundance hit starring Daniel Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg But now he enters the literary world with a full-formed, hilarious and frequently devastating debut, The Brink (Harper Perennial) A short story collection preoccupied with themes of desire, empathy and trauma, The Brink unfolds with remarkable ease for its subject matter This is thanks to Bunn’s clean yet emotional prose style, capable of nesting feelings within images within other images (A personal favorite: “Seeing his father cry is like watching a building collapse when someone you know is inside It is raw and close and terrifying ”)

Prior to his book’s launch party on Tuesday at Lot 10, The Sun spoke with Bunn about lessons he learned writing The Brink, about fiction, humanity and the apocalypse

T HE SU N : I like the order to this collection: The first story, “How to Win an Unwinnable War,” set in the final years of the Cold War, precedes a story about a guy consumed by a massively multiplayer online role-playing game The theme of apocalypse runs the same through both, which makes me wonder: What do you think causes us to dread or even fantasize about the apocalypse? Is it technology being smarter or bigger than us humans? Is this a uniquely modern obsession to have, or does the Book of Revelation, Black Plague, etc disprove that?

snowed under by nuclear winter by now I was a child of the late ’80s, when nuclear war and mutually-assured destruction seemed inevitable My suspicion is that the 20th century globalization of everything weapons, wealth, travel, viruses created a new kind of global anxiety and an appetite for stories to help us think through it When I started on this book, I had just read Jared Diamond’s excellent book Collapse, which explores several extinct societies, and I think that ghostliness persisted in the prose The first stor y, about the nuclear war gaming class, is the most autobiographical in the book, and I think it captures something of the wistful way seventh graders think about the end of the world (when they’ve barely seen any of it) The second, about the technological apocalypse, was a chance for me to explore grief in a virtual world: When you spend all your time obsessed with something that is not “real,” what does it mean to lose it all?

SU N: Do you think violence can have a remedying effect, in the way it can unite those who survive it?

love from within the last three days of the Heaven’s Gate suicide cult But in their specific situation, they don’t see the terror the way we might as readers In fiction, you can take people into uncomfortable places as long as you also take them out

SU N: Did writing these stories about apocalypse help clear your mind of anxiety or certain obsessions? Is there another big theme you would like to circle around next?

A B : I find myself inspired by true stories, and in that way, fiction is a chance for me to experience, vicariously through my characters, some outlandish or provocative scenarios It’s a bit like a funhouse ride that way what would I do if I discovered something unspeakable in my house that I had not put there? What if I were a sailor in the 15th century and discovered the flat edge of the world? I think most writers are drawn to “What if?” hypotheticals For my next project, I’m about to undertake a more present-day, simple adventure story It’ll have scale and some thrills but nothing too dark

SU N: What’s next?

AU STIN B UNN : Doomsday stories have been with us since stories started from Noah’s flood and Mt Vesuvius raining on Pompeii to the current climatological anxieties and any number of zombie end-game scenarios Personally, I thought we’d all be

A B : I can ’ t speak about violence generally I’ll leave that to the social scientists but I do think these stories, and the stories I most admire, are ultimately about resilience and how people survive Thomas Friedman talks about the difference between “survivors” and “thrivers,” the former being those who are crippled by anxiety and the latter being those that manage to continue to enjoy themselves in a chaotic, uncontrollable world They do this by selectively perceiving their environment, effectively shutting out information to live In the book, these characters all exist in worlds under threat a honeymoon taking place during a terrorist bombing spree, a young man falling in

A B : I’m about to debut a new short hybrid documentary called In the Hollow at film festivals this summer I wrote, directed and edited the film, which we shot for a week last summer It’s about a shooting that took place in 1988 on the Appalachian Trail, when two young women were stalked and attacked by a “mountain man ” named Stephen Roy Carr For the film, we took the lone survivor (she’d never been back) to hike the trail to the place where the shooting happened It’s a dark, but ultimately redemptive film

Then next, I’m working on a new screenplay about environmental activists in the spirit of Kelly Reichardt’s terrific film Night Moves I’m excited to get out into the woods

Meet the author at The Brink’ s launch party this Tuesday, from 5 p m to 6:30 p m , at Lot 10 in the Commons The Brink is now available for purchase at Buffalo Street Books

Zachar y Zahos is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at zzahos@cornellsun com

The Age of Ultron Has Arrived

absence from Avengers due to Loki’s mind-control

Cue fanboying and fangirling across the country On Thursday night, one of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer (and arguably the year), Avengers: Age of Ultron, opened in America with the second highest domestic opening weekend ever, missing out only on a chance to dethrone itself Avengers still holds the top spot It made $187 7 million dollars as of Sunday afternoon, bringing its worldwide total to a whopping $627 million just 12 days after its first showing These numbers are fun and incomprehensible to consider, but the real question on most fans’ minds is: How does it compare to the first one?

Though looking at the two movies side by side is inevitable, I wouldn’t advise it Avengers was a breakout, smashing success that brought superheroes with their own good movies together for a truly great mash-up As a result, it will always be a special film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Age of Ultron has a tough act to follow, but it’s a completely different movie that serves a completely different purpose It must tie together a multitude of previous occurrences while simultaneously paving the way for major events that will transpire during Phase Three, giving it a distinctly transitional feel

There’s a lot going on this time around Age of Ultron opens immediately with an action sequence as the Avengers attempt to steal Loki’s scepter back from HYDRA Once it’s back in their possession, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr ) uses it to start developing artificial intelligence, resulting in the creation of Ultron, who doesn’t turn out exactly as planned Action, drama and even romance ensue and in terms of humor, I’d probably say that Age of Ultron outstrips Avengers in playful, laugh-out-loud moments Look forward to hilarious quips from Tony Stark and equally funny outbursts from everyone else

The Avengers from the first film are back and better than ever, with each getting a reasonable amount of individual development Hawkeye ( Jeremy Renner), in particular, is given loads of backstory, probably in part to compensate for his almost-

The rest of the gang is rounded out, to a lesser extent, by nightmare-type visions forced on them by Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) One of my favorite things about Age of Ultron was this chance to really delve deep into character development and see each one as an individual rather than part of a group

While each returning Avenger delivered a laudable performance, I have to say that the Maximoff twins, Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) and Pietro (Aaron Ta y l o r - Jo h n s o n ) , totally won me over Due to complications regarding the rights to their characters, Wanda and Pietro’s origins have been re-written for the purpose of Age of Ultron, yet fans still know them as Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Directed by Joss Whedon

Starring Robert Downey Jr , Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo

The twins, orphaned at 10 and holding a grudge against Tony Stark, volunteered for HYDRA’s human experimentation, resulting in super-speed for Pietro and telekinesis/mind control for Wanda In particular, Wanda’s abilities allowed for the most beautiful visual effects Her power is basically unparalleled, making for some incredible scenes that adequately showcase her raw, kick-ass strength Elizabeth Olsen truly shines in this role, and I can ’ t wait to see more of her in the next Captain America movie

The twins’ airtight relationship and unique capabilities make them the most intriguing and compelling part of the movie, and I only wish they’d been given more screen time

While James Spader’s performance was surprisingly emotive and complex for a robot, I wasn ’ t a huge fan of Ultron as a villain

It’s hard to put a finger on, but it could just be that he isn’t as simultaneously loveable and hateable as the trickster god from Asgard, Loki ( Tom Hiddleston) Though Ultron is also meant to reflect on Tony Stark’s misgivings, he failed to really capture my interest Vision (Paul Bettany) was also a notable addition to the lineup, but not quite as standout as the Maximoffs However, he does, to his credit, have a few really humorous moments

It seems that critics have been unable to reach a consensus about Age of Ultron; some call it a convoluted mess while others deem it a skillful masterpiece Personally, I would say it falls somewhere in the middle It’s definitely not perfect there are a number of disappointments and there is, admittedly, a whole lot for us to take in However, considering all that it’s tasked with accomplishing and the sky-high expectations surrounding it, Age of Ultron holds its own as a Marvel epic and leaves the audience satisfied yet hungry for much, much more

Natalie Tsay is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at ntsay@cornellsun com

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Amiri Banks is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences He may be reached at abanks@cornellsun com Honest A B appears alternate Mondays this semester

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Aditi Bhowmick | Abtruse Musings

Chasing My Passion

Afterall of the shout-outs, acknowledgements and celebrations of the people I am surrounded by at Cornell University subside, I find myself almost envious I read some article on Business Insider or on the Sesquicentennial Archive about another incredible Cornell student or alumni doing truly substantial things with their life whether it be redefining healthcare or constructing schools in their home countries, writing books, starting companies, moving the University’s administration to take sustainable development seriously, changing conversations and really doing things with their lives beyond maintaining a good academic/professional record

I am not jealous of their success stories However, I do covet the passion they have found in their lives I wake up, go to classes, try to secure jobs, hang out with friends and family and try to be a good person, but I am well aware I have not found what many refer to as their “calling” just yet At the end of one day, I feel like becoming a public defense lawyer On another, I remind myself that I would be really gratified if I just wrote for the rest of my life This fleeting sense of purpose is frustrating especially as a second semester junior I look back and wonder what have I really done with the past three years I spent at Cornell

I have been thinking about all of the well-rehearsed 30-second elevator pitches about who I am and what my story is that I presented to the various job interview panels I went through this semester While it is true that they got me what I wanted a summer job when I repeat the story to myself in my head, it feels starkly incomplete

My resume does look typical with engagement in student organizations here and there but I am not sure how genuine my passion is The reason I engage in this critical self-scrutiny is because of the sheer, palpable passionate brilliance that I am constantly surrounded by at this University I see people presenting research papers surrounding issues that they actually connect with and feel proud presenting I hear professors giving Mortar Board Last Lectures and inspiring students by what has stayed with them after their life’s experiences and why they made the choices they did I see the Cornell Glee Club practicing for the Charter Day performance from

It is only occurring to me now why my education a experience at Cornell is unique

dawn to dusk and delivering concerts which move the performers themselves as much as the audience I spend every day in an environment where people are motivated by what they are genuinely passionate about and I’m still trying to find what defines me

It is only occurring to me now why my education and experience at Cornell is unique It goes beyond the fact that it pushes me to study more than I ever have, worry about grades, take classes which push my limits and try to keep up with the University’s standards I think it is unique because it reminds me that the academic rigor and the daily routine of weekdays is not enough It makes me contemplate from the minute I am awake to when I fall asleep about what drives me and what my life’s purpose should be It prevents me from settling until I find my true 30-second elevator pitch The brilliance of this University is that it does not let me become complacent I am well aware that I am still very confused as to what I want to do with my education, and I do not know what exactly my true passion is However, being at this University ensures that I will not stop thinking about what I care about and what moves me untill I stumble across it through experience

I know that a semester at Cornell is not always easy, never mind ideal

This semester has not been flawless by any means There has been dissent between student representatives, activists and the University’s administration There has been ample anger and frustration There was a fire in Collegetown which had an irrevocable effect on so many students’ lives There were traffic accidents which cost lives in our community When University Police tried to intimidate student protesters, both students and faculty responded in solidarity to uphold the democracy that our University space is supposed to stand for An Independent Student Union was formed and dialogue surrounding important issues like divestment have not dissipated

We have also seen adversities not necessarily on the Hill, but the ramifications have been present on campus as well The recent earthquake in Nepal moved student organizations and student leaders to organize relief efforts Even more recently, the riots in Baltimore have sparked opinionated dialogue on campus

The point I am trying to make is that all of these conflicts, adversities and the reactions they spark prove that this University is one which breathes passion and never settles for injustice You stumble across people who care about issues which are larger than their personal lives The evidence is all over creative social media, issues presented by The Cornell Daily Sun, TED Talks and encounters with the people themselves on campus everyday

The realization of the true value of my Cornell education is only setting upon me now I will still be going to classes, trying to beat the mean and applying for jobs when I need to, but I know now that I will not settle for a profession that does not matter to me for the rest of my life The years we are spending at Cornell are dedicated to building the tools which will help us find and sustain the driving force which makes our story convincing, a story we would actually want to share genuinely with pride This place inspires me to be a source of inspiration myself someday not because of personal ambition, but because it instills in me the desire to make the education and experience I am fortunate enough to receive here really matter Cornell inspires its students to make their education of some positive consequence to humankind, and I think that is what makes this community so profound

Eric Schulman | Schulman’s Schtick

My Dilemma: A Fork in the Road

Last Sunday during Charter Day Weekend, I had to the opportunity to talk to my favorite New York Times column i s t , Fa r h a d Ma n j o o ’ 0 0 Manjoo writes about technology and I had a pretty specific question to ask him I asked him if he always wanted to write about

t e c h f r o m t h e s i d e l i n e s instead of actually being part of the industr y I asked this because I am currently torn between

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c h n o l o g y industr y I study computer science and it appeals to my logical side At the same time, I tell people I am secretly an English major because I love to write

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n g It seemed like a reasonable question to ask As a New York Times columnist, it’s clear that Manjoo is passionate about writing And, as someone who reads his column, I know he is passionate about technology as well I figured he must have been torn at some point It surprised me to find out that he wasn ’ t Farhad Manjoo has always wanted to be a journalist he wanted to write for T h e Su n b e f o re c o m i n g t o Cornell Although he has always written about technology, he’s n e v e r e x p e r i m e n t e d w i t h i t beyond the surface level When I a s k e d h i m a b o u t w h a t h e thought I should do, and his answer was just as straightforward pursue a career in technology He said you won ’ t get to code or do anything like that as a journalist But, you can still write if you pursue technology

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He made it seem so obvious because there is a pretty obvious a n s w e r t o m y d i l e m m a : Logically speaking, I should seek a career in the technology industr y I didn’t need Farhad Manjoo to tell me that I s t u d y c o m p u t e r s c i e n c e because it appeals to my logical side In computing, there is a rational explanation for ever yt h i n g y o u r c o m p u t e r d o e s

writer However, I don’t think there was ever a time to be a writer Nobody wanted to be a writer for logical reasons I want to write despite the fact that it defies logic Words are imprecise, they mean different things to different people But, when people read the same thing, they share a common experience I revel in that and could never give it up

I study computer science beca it appeals to my logical side. In computing, there is a rational explanation for everything your computer does

Words and symbols have ver y precise meanings that the computer interprets in a precise way Logically speaking, there are so many reasons to go into technology I’d like to be financially stable when I enter the workforce Starting salaries for tech jobs easily approach six figures Ever y career fair booth seems like it is re c r u i t i n g s o f t w a re e n g i n e e r s When I tell people I study computer science, they say your parents must be happy and they are I have a job for the summer Let’s be real: Writing is not the logical career path to choose there isn’t any money in writing, especially these days There is so much free content on the internet People just expect content to be free, which is an unsustainable from a business perspective No matter how you sugar coat it, journalism in the traditional sense is dying This is definitely not the time to be a

In hindsight, I’m not sure why I expected Farhad Manjoo to be able to help me reconcile my interest with writing and my interest in technology I am glad I asked him about it though As I wrap up the semester, I like connecting my columns with a theme, and talking to Farhad Manjoo helped me ar ticulate that theme: how to reconcile something logical with something that defies logic I don’t expect to find a precise solution, today tomorrow, or even a year from now But, I’m not worried about it In writing and in computing, sometimes the problems you run into are more fun than the solutions

Eric Schulman is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences He may be reached at eschulman@cornellsun com Schulman s Schtick appears alternate Mondays this semester

Reexamining shared governance and the law

To the Editor:

Re: “GUEST ROOM: Shared Governance and the Law,” Opinion, April 28

Mr Hodges’ op-ed column “Shared Governance and the Law” that appeared in the Sun on April 28 reveals fundamental misunderstandings about Cornell University’s relationship with the State, and how the Board of Trustees discharges its governance responsibilities

Following the historic week commemorating the grant of Cornell’s “Charter” 150 years ago, it is especially appropriate to set out what authority this special New York law confers on the University and its governing board

The New York Court of Appeals, the State’s highest court [note: the New York Supreme Court, which Mr Hodges references in his article, is an intermediate level court], had two occasions recently (in 1999 and again in 2005) to address the legal status of Cornell University and its relationship with the State of New York Examining the Cornell “Charter” enacted by the State legislature, the Court of Appeals made these salient points:

Cornell University is a “private” educational “ corporation ” The University has a “unique partnership” with the State of New York that dates to its founding in 1865 As part of that partnership and in its role as the State’s land grant institution, Cornell University has assumed governance and managerial authority over the four “ contract ” colleges and does so “without compensation ” These contract colleges operated by Cornell University are “unique, sui generis institutions

created by statute public in some respects, private in others ” The Cornell “Charter” vests the Board of Trustees with “ autonomy ” over all “ matters pertaining to educational policies, activities and operations, including research work” of the contract colleges The Charter also requires Cornell to be “accountable for the expenditure of public funds” that the State contributes in (partial) support of the contract colleges

Thus, consistent with the Court’s definitive interpretation of the Cornell Charter, the Cornell Board of Trustees generally has the legal discretion of a private not-for-profit corporation to determine how to conduct its meetings For actions and deliberations involving the “expenditure of public funds” for the contract colleges, however, the Board of Trustees conducts such business in “ open session” when considering, for example, construction of a new building, approval of a new degree program or other discrete matters that deal specifically with the operation of the contract colleges (except, those instances where the open meetings law calls for “executive sessions” to consider highly confidential or proprietary matters, such as ongoing criminal investigations, active litigation, individual personnel records, real estate negotiations, etc )

Contrary to Mr Hodge’s assertion, the closed sessions of the Board of Trustees meetings of March 26 did not contain any business items that should be open to the public, as the Court of Appeals has applied State law to Cornell

James J Mingle, University counsel and secretary of the corporation

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out Blood, she would not be at Cornell Goodin comes from a small town in Michigan and Cornell was not on her radar until she received an email from Blood after a recruiting camp

“I told my parents about the email, not thinking too much of it,” she said “My parents ’ reactions, however, made me think other wise After doing some research on the Cornell tradition and education, I ended up coming for a visit in the worst snowstorm I’ve seen in my time here, and the rest is histor y I just want to thank Coach Blood for reaching out to me and giving me the amazing opportunity to play and study at a place like Cornell ”

Freshman catcher and infielder Tori Togashi had nothing but gratitude for Blood

“ Thank you to the coach who will never fails to remind me that there is always a sale on hair ties, and that has helped me perfect my shoulder-roll technique Thank you for all of the memories you ’ ve given me in just this one short year, but most importantly, thank you for always believing in me, even until the ver y last strike I couldn’t have asked to become a part of a better family ”

It is clear that Coach Blood has made a huge impact on his team and the softball program in general, as each player had nothing but praise and thanks for their mentor Cornell is saying goodbye to a piece of Red athletic histor y

“Learn how to handle success modestly and learn how to handle disappointment with grace, ” Blood said in an email to his team “It is a privilege to wear the red and white of Cornell Let us represent this great university with class and distinction ”

Coach Blood has practiced what he preached, representing Cornell with the utmost class and distinction in his 20 years He will be missed

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

Men Drop First Playoff Game One Week After Princeton Win

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and four assists, yet no other Cornell player had more than two points on the day The seven goals put up by the Red is the third smallest scoring output all season yet no other Cornell player had more than two points on the day The seven goals put up by the Red is the third smallest scoring output all season

“I thought some of our decision-making out there cost us, ” said head coach Matt Kerwick “I didn’t think we made very good choices with the ball ” Mistakes seemed to be the theme of the game Careless turnovers led to long Princeton possessions and, as Kerwick said, the team never found its rhythm throughout the course of the game

After last week’s loss, the Tigers came out firing, scoring on the very first possession of the game A couple of minutes later, sophomore midfielder Andrew Keith scored his fourth of the season to tie up the game Cornell took the lead after Princeton goalie Tyler

Blaisdell came out of the cage to play defense on Donovan behind the net Donovan tossed to senior attackman Dan Lintner on the crease who easily scored, giving Cornell its first lead of the day Princeton added two more, including a controversial goal at the end of the first period that appeared to catch sophomore goalie Christian Knight off-guard

Following a quick face-off win to begin the second, the Tigers capitalized off of an unsettled situation and scored giving Princeton a 4-2 lead Senior midfielder Connor Buczek scored his first of the day on a man-up possession

The Tigers would tack on one more, giving them a two goal advantage going into the second half

The third quarter was all Princeton Cornell struggled to get good shots and turnovers piled up The Tigers notched three goals in the period and outshot Cornell, 11-4

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Adam Bronfin can be reached at abronfin@cornellsun com

Coach Blood Ends 20-Year Career With Red Softball

By ANNA FASMAN

The Cornell softball program saw the end of an era last Tuesday when head coach Dick Blood finished his 20-year Red career with a double-header against Binghamton Blood has made immense contributions during his time as head coach He has more winning lineup cards than any other coach in Ivy League history, and has seen the most wins for any one sport at Cornell While Blood has many accomplishments on paper to be proud of, what speaks most to his immense coaching abilities are all of the kind words his players had to say about him

Senior captain and infielder Clare Feely said Blood’s passion for both the game and his players is evident to both her and her teammates

“Especially during the height of season, when practices and games begin to run together, it’s easy to lose track of how much he has influenced my time here at Cornell and how much I have learned from him,” she said “He is someone who speaks and, for that matter, lives with a purpose, on the field and off There’s no hiding his passion and respect for the game or his devotion to his players It doesn’t get much better than that ”

every player gives her best on every play ” Freshman outfielder Zoe Hernandez, a walk-on from Hawaii explained that while she has not had much time with Coach Blood, he has truly made an impact on her in her first season with the Red Hernandez explained that while not many people believed she could earn a spot on a Division I softball team, Coach Blood took her on his squad and treated her like all of the freshmen

“I worked hard everyday to earn his respect and trust He taught me that everything we get is earned, not given,” Hernandez said “I guess I just want to say thank you to Coach Blood for seeing potential in me when others didn’t He gave me a chance and allowed me to fulfill my lifelong dream of playing Division I college softball, and for that I will forever be grateful I am extremely privileged to have had the opportunity to play under a legendary coach like Coach Blood, and though it was only for one year, his impact and influence on my life will never be forgotten ” Ju n i o r o u t f

“He is someone who speaks and, for that matter, lives with a purpose on the field and off ”

Fe e l y a l s o i n c l u d e d s o m e o f h e r favorite quotes in emails Blood has sent to the team over the years A lot of what Blood had to say emphasized seeking success while still maintaining a sense of humility

“The brand of softball played here is one of which we are most proud We practice hard; we play hard; we keep our mouths shut,” he said in an email to the team “We don’t need to celebrate every play or huddle up and do a dance for every out We just play We don’t need a special ‘ out ’ sign for the outfields; we don’t need a glove slap or hand shake for each infielder We just need to know that

Men Fall to Tigers

In First Game of Ivy League Playoffs

By ADAM BRONFIN Sun Assistant Sports Editor

With the stakes raised, Cornell was unable to replicate the same magic of last weekend In a rematch against Princeton (9-5, 5-2 Ivy), the Red (10-5, 4-3 Ivy) fell to the Tigers, 11-7 Cornell was outscored, 83, in the first three quarters, yet, unlike last week, there was no furious rally until it was far too late

In the first game of the Ivy League Playoffs, the Red struggled to find the back of the net Senior attackman Matt Donovan led the team in points with one goal

McGivney said her most fond memory of Blood was at the team ’ s most recent series against Princeton After losing the first game of the weekend, 6-2, she went up to bat during extra innings of the second game with two runners on and two outs A hit by McGivney would win the second game for the Red

“I ended up hitting a walk three-run home run that hit the top of the right field foul pole on a 1-2 count In the huddle after the walk off win, Coach Blood was already crying because he was so happy,” McGivney said “[Later that week] in his office he told me how happy he was and that he’ll never forget that home run and what it mean to him He has helped me in many ways He has taught me to always be professional and humble both on and off the field He has taught me to love the game and absorb every moment ”

While Blood always took the game of softball seriously, freshman infielder Karlie Mellott also noted how he loved to come up with creative and funny nicknames for his players She called it “the nickname game within the game of softball ” Junior infielder Taylor Goodin said that without Blood, she would not be at Cornell Goodin comes

Men, Women Host Cornell Outdoor Invitational

By RACHEL CHERNER Sun Staff Writer

In their last meets of the regular season, the Cornell men ’ s and women ’ s track and field teams hosted the Cornell Outdoor Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the Kane Sports Complex A combined impressive performance from the men and women ’ s teams led to nine new track records, 14 event wins and 25 ECAC and IC4A qualifying performances

The men ’ s squad had a strong performance, setting a new track record and earning 15 IC4A qualifiers The men also won seven events total The meet started off with the 5000 meter event where sophomores David Taylor and Mark Tedder scored first place in 14:24 64 and second place in 14:26 29, respectively Tedder earned an IC4A qualification in this event

Cornell alumnus Bruno HortelanoRoig ’14 also broke his old record in the 400 meter with a time of 47 09

Junior co-captain Max Hairston had two strong races, first winning the 400 meter hurdles in 53 73 seconds and earning an IC4A qualification He continued to place third in the 110 meter hurdles in 14 00 seconds, recording season bests for both events

Junior Sam Baxter placed first with 3:52 31 in the 1500 meter event

Freshman Oseoba Airewele won the triple jump in 47-11 ¾

Senior co-captain, Stephen Mozia was a double event winner, taking the shot put in 65-2 ¾ and the discus event at 198-9, earing an IC4A qualification Freshman Jacob Shaffer earned second place in the discus in an Eastern

qualifying 157-0 Finally in field, sophomore, Martin Murillo placed first in the hammer at 165-5 while junior Stephen Afadapa scored second in the high jump with a clearance height of 6-9 ¾, earning an IC4A qualification

The women ’ s team also performed well, ending the meet with two new track records, seven event wins, and nine ECAC qualifications The 4x100 meter team, junior Udeme Akpaete, sophomore Adrian Jones, senior cocaptain Zena Kolliesuah and senior co-captain Katie Woodford earned first place with a 45 82 time, qualifying for ECACs Akpaete went on to break the track record in the 400 meter event, winning in 53 45 Freshman Taysia Radoslav also broke a track record, taking the event win in the 400 meter hurdles in 58 75, moving to No 2 all-time at Cornell

Woodford also raced well, placing second in 60 55 and earning No 6 alltime at Cornell She was able to qualify for ECACs as well Junior Kristen Niedrach also earned first in the 1500 meter by a full eight seconds, just missing the track record with a personal record of 4:26 85 In the field events, sophomore Gaynelle Boham placed first in the triple jump in 38-4 ¾, while freshman teammate Kate Gulbrandsen won the high jump event in a seasonal best of 56 Senior Felicia Reid earned first in the javelin with a throw of 115-10

Both the men ’ s and women ’ s teams will return next weekend to compete in the Outdoor Heptagonal Championships to take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania