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Revoting Underway

By PAULINA GLASS Sun Assistant News Editor

, s t u d e n t s s h o u l d h a ve b e e n a l l owe d t o r a n k c a n d id a t e s , b u t d u e t o t h e e r ro r t h e o p t i o n t o d o s o w a s o m i t t e d o n t h e o r i g i n a l b a ll o t “ Ma n y s t u d e n t s d i d n o t e xe rc i s e t h e i r r i g h t t o r a n k c a n d i d a t e s e l e c t i o n s a n d n o c l e a r w i n n e r e m e r g e d f ro m t h e o r i g i n a l e l e c t i o n [ b e c a u s e o f t h e e r ro r ] , ” t h e s t a t e m e n t re a d St u d e n t t r u s t e e c a n d id a t e Ya m i n i Bh a n d a r i ’ 1 7 s a i d s h e t h o u g h t t h e e l e ct i o n re - r u n w a s a n u n e xp e c t e d c h a l l e n g e i n t h e p ro c e s s “ I d o n ’ t b e l i e ve t h i s h a s h a p p e n e

“It’s upsetting that the only fair way to conduct this election is through a re-election so late

in the year.”

The University announced Monday that it has withdrawn its complaint with the Cornell University Police Department regarding a criminal investigation into the activities of student activists

According to the University, an unauthorized “individual or individuals” accessed a computer in the Statler Ampitheater on the evening of March 25 or the early hours of March 26 Cornell Police launched an investigation after they examined physical evidence and obtained witness statements

Though a group of students affiliated with the Fight the Fee movement protested outside the Statler Ampitheater on the 26th, Cornell Police Chief Kathy Zoner said the investigation was unrelated to the conduct of students at the

Cornellians Examine U.S.-Cuban Relations Faculty, students studying in Havana

By YUN SOO KIM Sun Staff Writer

Two Cornell students currently studying in Cuba joined several professors and experts via Skype at a roundtable discussion Monday, where they discussed diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba

The roundtable, entitled “A New Era in U S -Cuban Relations,” covered the effect the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries had on current and future educational exchange programs

The University announced last

spring an inaugural study abroad program for Cornell students wishing to conduct research in Cuba,

The Sun previously reported The program, which was the first in the countr y, involved a partnership between Cornell and the University of Havana

Less than half a year ago, President Barack Obama made history when he met with Cuban president Raúl Castro at the Summit of Americas in December 2014, according to The New York Times

The meeting was the first face-toface encounter between leaders of U S and Cuba in over fifty years and marked the reestablishing of

discuss ‘ new era’

diplomatic relations between the countries, as well as the reopening of embassies in Havana and Washington

Lynn W Roche, public affairs officer for the U S Interests Section in Havana, said the new relationship developing between the United States and Cuba for the last few years presented many new academic opportunities

“It’s really a time of tremendous opportunity we can see the increasing engagement on both sides, not just because of what the two presidents said on Dec 17, but

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Skorton’s Arrival

After a three-year stint as president of the University of Iowa, Skorton arrived at Cornell in 2006, with expectations from the community that he would be able to stabilize the University financially and move it forward His goals included developing a rapport with the student body and developing the arts and the humanities, The Sun previously reported

“Support for resources for students, for faculty and for the University’s physical infrastructure will permit us to realize the overarching goal that has guided Cornell since 1865,” he said in his first State of the University Address in October 2006 “To serve the needs of the world whether in Ithaca, upstate New York, the cities of our country or any area around the world where the talents and courage of higher education can provide a solution to the problems and challenges of everyday life ”

JULY 1, 2006

‘Pledging as We Know It Has to Stop’

After George Desdunes ’13 a brother of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity died in February 2011, allegedly as a result of pledging activities, Skorton tasked the Cornell Greek system with eliminating the “degrading, humiliating and dangerous” aspects of pledging

The University handed down changes to the University’s recognition policy for fraternities and sororities in August 2011 in response to Desdunes’ death Skorton announced to Greek leaders that “pledging as we know it has to stop, ” The Sun previously reported

New restrictions included banning freshmen from attending open parties and disallowing interaction between freshmen and Greek houses for the first half of the semester Freshmen were only permitted to engage in activities to learn about individual chapters during the remainder of the semester

AUGUST 23, 2011

Earlier this year in January, Skorton released a Climate Action Plan Acceleration Working Group report, which recommended steps Cornell should take to become carbon neutral by 2035, The Sun previously reported Skorton had originally pledged in 2007 to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, The Sun previously reported The first iteration of Cornell’s Climate Action Plan was released in 2009, however, motivated by a 2013 Faculty Senate resolution calling for increased urgency, Skorton officially sped up the goal reducing net campus carbon emissions to zero to 2035 in February 2014 Skorton Speeds

Looking Back on Skorton’s Legacy

Budget, humanities, tech campus major focuses during presidential tenure

By JONATHAN SWARTZ Sun Senior Writer

Re s i d e n c e Ha l l Ye t , w h e n Sk o r t o n l e a ve s C o r n e l l t h i s s u m m e r t o b e g i n h i s t e r m a s s e c r e t a r y o f t h e Sm i t h s o n i a n In s t i t u t i o n , h e w i l l a l s o h a ve m a n a g e d t h e Un i ve r s i t y ’ s e n d ow m e n t i n t h e f a c e o f u n p re c e d e n t e d l e ve l s o f d e

Addressing Budget Shortfalls

In December 2008, the University announced that it was facing a 10 percent budget shortfall caused by a combination of reduced state funding, a structural deficit in its operating budget, the loss of 27 percent in its endowment and a decline in philanthropic gifts following 2008’s financial recession

In response to the budget shortfalls, Skorton announced major budget cuts across the University in January 2009 Under Skorton, Cornell reduced its expenditures on both its Ithaca and New York City campuses, with a 5 percent or $50 million budget reduction of unrestricted revenues in Ithaca and an 8 percent or $13 million budget reduction of general purpose funds at Weill Cornell Medical College, according to the University

JANUARY 24, 2009

Skorton Announces Cornell Tech Bid

Advocating for The Humanities

Throughout his term, Skorton has been a strong advocate for the humanities In October 2010, he announced his plan to launch a national campaign to bolster investment in the arts and humanities, fields which he said previously went underfunded the 16 years prior, The Sun previously reported

In his October 2010 State of the University address Skorton said he would focus on humanities issues in major public addresses, working to involve leaders of other universities in doing the same

“I have been disappointed not to see sufficient national dialogue” on the humanities, he said “I don’t hear a national conversation about funding for the humanities ”

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Skorton Seeks Surge in Number of Students Abroad

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

Skorton Bids Farewell After Nine Years on the Hill

Sk o r t o n s a i d h e p l a n n e d t o a c h i e ve t h i s g o a l by i n c re a s i n g t h e n u m b e r o f s h o r t - t e r m s t u d y a b ro a d p ro g r a m s , s u c h a s t h o s e t h a t t a k e p l a c e d u r i n g w i n t e r b re a k , w h i l e a l s o i n c re a s i n g t h e n u m b e r o f s t u d e n t s w h o s t u d y a b ro a d f o r c re d i t d u r

MARCH 2, 2012

Cornell Talks Cuba

Students abroad share experiences, advice

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also [because of ] what’s been happening over the past couple of years, ” she said

Roche added that increased academic exchanges were made possible by the Obama administration in 2009 and in 2011, and as a result there has been an increase in the number of students and professors from American universities engaging with Cuban academic institutions

Due to a change in immigration policy, there has been an increase in travel between the United States and Cuba, which presented the opportunity for more open dialogue between citizens and leaders of both countries, according to Roche Wesley Schnapp ’16 and Ian Pengra ’16, the first two undergraduate students to partake in the Cornell in Cuba research exchange, also shared stories of their experience living and conducting research on the bioacoustics of distress calls of bats in Cuba

“Beyond the research, just being here in Cuba is such a great experience coupled with the research, taking classes at the University of

Havana and learning about the culture,” Schnapp said “Being involved in this change is really interesting and a lot of fun ”

The students said they “didn’t know what to expect ” before they had started their studies in Cuba and provided advice to other students who were also contemplating studying in Cuba

Pengra advised students to remember to bring necessities such as chocolate from America to Cuba, adding that he still had difficulty finding many things in Cuba

Schnapp said that there is “trial and error ” and a need to “learn on [your] own ” when in Cuba due to slow Internet

“Figuring out how to use the Internet and phone [was difficult], but it’s part of the experience,” she said

Although progress has been made, there is “still a lot to overcome, ” said Roche

“Looking for different steps to build relations, between the government and Cuban institutions, [it’s] important to find ways to connect with young Cubans and students,” she added

Yun Soo Kim can be reached at ykim@cornellsun com

University Will End Statler Investigation

INVESTIGATION

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protest Student activist Daniel Marshall ’15 was first contacted by a CUPD investigator on April 15 and voluntarily met with him on April 21, The Sun previously reported According to a recording obtained by The Sun, the investigator told Marshall he could potentially face criminal charges such as burglary and tampering with a computer if he did not cooperate

The investigator also reached out to two other protesters who were present at the March 26 protest outside the Statler Ampitheater through email, asking if they would speak with him as witnesses, The Sun pre-

viously reported

According to the University, Marshall issued a statement where he admitted to violating Cornell’s Campus Code of Conduct and accepted responsibility for such action

“In my recent campus activities my intention was to bring to the attention of the Trustees the important grievances of students, which I felt were being ignored,” Marshall said in his statement “I did not damage property or harm anyone ”

The University also said it will terminate further investigation into events that occurred in the Statler Amphitheater on March 25 and 26

“With Mr Marshall’s acknowledgment of responsibility, the matter has been referred to Cornell’s Judicial

Administrator for appropriate disposition,” the statement read

News of the investigation by the University drew criticism from across campus, with one such example being a letter that was signed by nearly 100 faculty members

“A police officer threatening to drag a student from class in handcuffs?” the letter says “Flat-footed and heavy-handed: That sums up the actions of the administration and its police force Is the central administration that insecure?”

Joel Malina, vice president of university relations, said in Monday’s statement that he is “pleased that we can now put this matter behind us ”

Annie Bui can be reached at managing-editor@cornellsun com

New Election to Be Held Through Wed. Morning

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trol ”

Bhandari also said she believes there would be fe wer students voting in the second election

“I anticipate that voter turnout this time around will be much lower than t h e p r e v i o u

e l e c t i o n , both given general lack of e n g a g e m e n t i n t h e s e issues across campus generally, and because we are breaching the end of the

only fair way to conduct this election is through a re-election so late in the year ”

n o t h e r c a n d i d a t e f o r student tr ustee, said the delayed election process would provide him with more time to meet more students

“I’m excited about the o p p o r t u n i t y t o m e e t more students and talk about the issues that mat-

ter most to our community,” Brown said “I have been amazed by the supp o r t t h a t I ’ v e r e c e i v e d t h r o u g h o u t t h i s e n t i r e p r o c e s s , a n d I ’ m s

appreciative of those who

round of elections ” Sam Morrison ’17, the third candidate vying for

reached Monday night

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All three original candidates will be included on the ballot T

Thursday if there are no challenges to the results

Paulina Glass can be reached at pglass@cornellsun com

President Skorton Sends Final End Of Year Message

Affordability, shared governance, Greek life, activism addressed in letter to community

By RUBIN DANBERG BIGGS Sun Staff Writer

President David Skorton, who will depart the University this summer to head the Smithsonian Institution, sent his final end of year message to students and faculty Monday, expressing gratitude for his time at the University, responding to criticism and expanding upon some of his views on key issues that have affected Cornell during his tenure

Skorton touched on issues of contention that included the cost of attendance, the role of student voices in shared governance and

“Effective communication, education and engagement through the shared governance groups are continuing needs.”

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more stringent rules surrounding Greek life

He first thanked students, faculty and staff for their involvement in Charter Day Weekend, and more generally for their contributions toward the community

Shifting focus, Skorton then addressed concerns raised over the affordability of the University Tuition will increase by 3 9 percent for students enrolled in endowed colleges and out-of-state contract college students this coming academic year, The Sun previously reported However, Skorton said he believes the University has made significant increases in the availability of student financial aid during his tenure

“Still, finding ways to balance our commitment to access with the financial realities we face will be a continuing challenge at Cornell and elsewhere,” he said “I fervently hope and believe that, no matter the challenges, the university in the future will stay the course with substantial need-based financial aid for undergraduates ”

Despite recent criticism leveled by some on-campus protesters that has questioned the quality of the campus environment for historically marginalized groups, Skorton said he was proud of the University’s commitment to a diverse student population

“At least partly because of our strong commitment to undergraduate financial aid, Cornell’s stu-

dent body is more representative of America and the world than ever before,” he said

With respect to recent student activism, Skorton said he respected the rights of students to protest, but said he did not agree with some of the methods used by some

“While activism and protest are important forms of expression in a university community, as they are in the larger society, some protests, in my view, have not been carried out in ways that move the discussion forward or allow opposing viewpoints to be heard,” he said “In addition, effective communication, education and engagement through the shared governance groups and other means are continuing needs ”

Skorton also addressed student health and safety on campus, an issue that has been at the forefront since he began his tenure in 2006 The president acknowledged the strides that have been made towards a safer and healthier campus, touching upon many of the policies that were instituted by during his time

“During my time here, we have worked to improve student wellbeing with increased attention to the mental and physical health of our students, revised procedures by which fraternities and sororities recruit and develop new members [and] the installation of means restriction on local bridges,’ he said

The expansion of Cornell University into New York City, both through the Weill Cornell Medical College and the Cornell Tech campus, was also a major area of focus during Skorton’s time as president In his final message, he attempted to impress upon the community the need for acceptance and excitement towards this expansion

“I believe we need to embrace the fact that Cornell is a university with major activities in both Ithaca and New York City, and we need to continue to increase and improve communication and collaboration among faculty, staff and students at all three campuses, ” he said Skorton will be succeeded by President-elect Elizabeth Garrett Cornell’s 13th and first female president July 1

Rubin Danberg Biggs can be reached at rdanbergbiggs@cornellsun com

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Editorial

The Legacy Of David Skorton

DAVID SKORTON ASSUMED HIS POST as Cornell’s 12th president following a period of turbulence for the Cornell administration, when President Jeffrey Lehman ’77 unexpectedly resigned Yet nearly a decade after being named as the University’s president, Skorton will leave a lasting legacy that will shape the course of Cornell’s future both on the Hill and around the world

During his tenure, Skorton helmed the University during one of the largest economic disasters in recent history The broad budget cuts taken by the administration to ensure Cornell was able to survive the economic crisis showcased Skorton’s ability to steer an institution through difficult times He stood by Cornell’s longstanding tradition of need-blind admissions and need-based aid and successfully lobbied the Board of Trustees to increase the amount of financial aid available to undergraduate students, helping families across the globe weather the recession Since then, financial aid has increased by 200 percent as of February 2014 Although the expansion of aid has helped many, a weakness exists in the program for those middle class students whose families earn more than the median income but still struggle to afford a Cornell education With the groundwork laid by Skorton, President-Elect Elizabeth Garrett and her administration must work to ensure Cornell remains a viable option for all prospective students

Winning the tech campus bid in 2011 will also prove to be among one of Skorton and his colleagues’ most transformative accomplishments Although both the program and the currently under-construction Roosevelt Island campus are still in their infancy compared to the 150-year-long history of Cornell’s Ithaca campus, if managed appropriately by future leaders of the University, Cornell Tech will drastically reshape how Cornell interacts with the technology industry and companies around the world This, in addition to Skorton’s commitment to having half of Cornell’s undergraduate population study abroad by 2020, highlight his intentions for redefining Cornell as a global institution, an ambition the University will continue to deliberate over as it navigates through the coming decades

Skorton has also had a large role in affecting undergraduate student life Following the reverse-hazing death of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brother George Desdunes ’13 in February 2011, Skorton reshaped dialogues surrounding Greek life to ensure the sustainability of the system, and while controversial among some Cornellians, his efforts also proved transformative for student life on the Hill Although the long-term effects of his decision to end “pledging as we know it,” followed by restrictions barring freshmen from attending open parties through the establishment of the quarter system, are still unclear, Skorton has placed an added emphasis on health and safety In addition to changes to Greek life, Skorton responded to a string of suicides on campus, prompting an increase in mental health resources across campus Additionally, work on an expansion to Gannett Health Services is scheduled for completion in 2017, which will come to fruition following the Skorton administration’s tireless work

As president, Skorton also made communication between himself and students a priority For example, every year since arriving on the Hill in 2006, Skorton has lived in Donlon Hall among incoming students for the first days of the fall semester Additionally, he has consistently made himself available through office hours held with the retiring Susan Murphy ’73 Ph D ’94, vice president for student and academic services, throughout each semester Popular among alumni, Skorton led the University as it reached its $4 75 billion goal of the Cornell Now campaign in 2014 And during Cornell’s sesquicentennial year, the charismatic Skorton helped celebrate Cornell, while addressing concerns of lacking transparency between students and administrators

When he departs for the Smithsonian Institution and hands his job over to PresidentElect Garrett this summer, David Skorton will leave a tremendous legacy at Cornell Through his leadership, he has transformed the University’s priorities and ethos and will likely stand among one of Cornell’s genial and respected leaders

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Small Beginnings, Huge Career

BY JAEL GOLDFINE Arts & Entertainment Editor

In some circles, you could say that concert promoter and talent buyer, alumnus Dan Smalls ’92 runs this town He and his production company, Dan Smalls Presents, are responsible for many of Ithaca’s most exciting concerts and events; whether at the State Theatre, The Dock, The Ha u n t , re g i o n a l ve n u e s l i k e C o o p e r s t ow n ’ s Bre we r y

Ommegang and Rochester’s Water Street Music Hall or on our very own campus Smalls’ work and legacy goes back to his formative years at Cornell, where he produced his first show during his sophomore year (a collaboration of Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors, which sold out Bailey Hall) Smalls maintains a strong working relationship with

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Commission; collaborating on recent events like Modest Mouse’s performance at Barton Hall, and Ok Go, The New Pornographers and Jenny Lewis at the State Theatre

After years working in the greater industry, there is something remarkable and inspiring about the way Smalls has returned to his roots here and worked to cultivate Ithaca’s music scene and culture, and Smalls has shown his commitment to community interests and tastes over profit After more than 20 years in the bu

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The Sun reached out to Smalls to discuss hi Cornell origins, perspect on a changing music ind ambitions for Dan Sm sents and favorite memories

allowed me to focus on the growth of the total upstate scene and not just one building while others shepherded the building through its repairs and upgrades I’m not a fundraiser I am good at selling tickets Plus I could work in other rooms and markets There was a void up here that needed to be filled

S U N : What has it been like to watch DSP, Inc grow into the community partner that it is today?

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Downtowns sustain and succeed through arts, dining and entertainment The State and other venues provide the entertainment portion But our mentality has always been community first give them the shows they want, make them affordable or don’t do the show When bands talk money first and it doesn’t make sense for Ithaca we let them go elsewhere I think I’ve developed a good understanding of what people here want to see and what they are willing to pay for it So we are only going to succeed by understanding our community and having a respected place in it We give back as well sponsoring events for diverse groups Cancer Resource Center, Aids Ride for Life, SPCA etc

TH E S U N: Tell us a little bit about yourself How did you get started in concert promotion and event production and what drew you to it?

D AN SM AL LS: I started working with bands as a Cornell student I booked bands like Blues Traveler and Phish at fraternity parties and on campus basically the beginning of the jam band scene in the late 80s Then I went on to work at the old Haunt on Green Street downtown We presented every major blues and reggae artist alongside bands like Pearl Jam (we paid them $250) and Smashing Pumpkins

S U N : What were your intentions for Dan Smalls Presents, Inc when you started the company?

D S : Breaking away from the State Theatre honestly I just wanted to keep putting on great shows without having to also handle the venue oversight and not-for-profit work of maintaining the building Splitting off from the building

But we also give back in ways other than ng I book shows often that are d for the scene even knowing I ill lose money on them before even offering on the act It’s a tricky business but one that sometimes demands this kind of thing to maintain volume and keep things flowing

SU N : Tell us about your work producing shows when you were a student at Cornell What is your work with Cornell Concert Commission (CCC) like w?

It was much less structured back then We could rent Bailey Hall as a loose association with a fraternity We always donated a lot of the proceeds though back then We put major acts in house parties too Concert Commission has always been active but can only do a few shows a year My work with them now is really fun I was never a part of CCC as a student But working with them is a form of giving back It’s been hit or miss for a while how much we work together but recently we have done quite a few shows together Just last month I brought them the Modest Mouse show when they were having trouble finding something big for spring semester I help get shows for them from time to time and they partner shows downtown with me as well They have such a strong marketing arm and presence It only makes sense to work together I hope we can work even closer in the coming years

S U N : You did production work in Boston How would you say that working in a major city is different than working in Ithaca? What ultimately brought you back here?

D S : In a major market you can do shows any night of the week without much worry The population is so much bigger Here we have to take more variables into account day of week, market traffic, costs/ticket prices etc I do miss parts of that but there are way more competitors in big cities and well established promoters and national companies Here it’s small enough they leave me alone for the most part The ceiling is lower but it’s comfortable up there

SU N : How have you seen the music industry change over your time working in the business?

D S : It’s changed a lot When I started it felt that it was all about the music It wasn ’ t but it felt that way and it was exciting

People have been making loads of money in the biz forever, but in the late ‘90s the Wall Street folks came and rolled up the biggest promoters and things got very corporate for a while So much so that I left the business for a few years But now it’s back to where honest, hard-working music lovers can make a living and a difference We are a case in point We look at the deals as partnerships with the acts We focus on the artist and fan experience and somehow the money takes care of itself

SU N : What do you see as the future of DSP, Inc ? Are you working on anything for the future?

D S : Well, we just brought on a minority partner who is a well-established and respected industry buyer We have several new venues and a ton more shows each month than ever before I’d say slow growth is what we see coming More shows in the right venues and markets Ommegang will continue to be vital as a big summer outdoor home where bigger name acts will ask to play Since I brought John Sanders in its been a bit of a whirlwind a good whirlwind Things are exciting!

SU N : Tell us about one of your best live show memories

“Our mentality has always been community first give them the shows they want, make them affordable or don’t do the show When bands talk money first and it doesn’t make sense for Ithaca … we let them go elsewhere ” Dan Smalls ’92

D S : There are m a n y Mo d e s t Mo u s e a t Ommegang was great last summer Lyle L ove t t a n d Jo h n Hi a t t j u s t l a s t Friday that one re m i n d e d m e o f the first days at the State and getting f o l k s t o b e l i e ve Ithaca could be a real destination for g re a t l i ve m u s i c and comedy As we get to do more shows with acts there’s a friendship and camaraderie that develops We look forward to our friends coming back to town

SU N : Have you ever gotten to work with one of your favorite bands?

D S : Quite often actually Wilco, Modest Mouse, Conor Oberst, The National, Death Cab, but even smaller shows like Bruce Cockburn, Robbie Fulks and David Bazan Some of our best experiences were in tiny rooms Sometimes no one comes and that stinks but even if one person does its worth it

For me there’s that one special moment when an act takes the stage I always try to be right there at side stage and watch that connection happen between artist and fan It’s that moment that makes it worth it win or lose full or empty house At every show someone is having that amazing connection and we are the ones who facilitate that happening It’s quite humbling

Jael Goldfine is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at jgoldfine@cornellsun com

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Shero Takes Over New Jersey Devils Delegates

NEWARK, N J (AP) After a 28-year run, Lou Lamoriello is stepping down as the New Jersey Devils general manager and handing the job to Ray Shero

The 72-year-old Lamoriello announced the change Monday, noting that he will remain as president of hockey operations

He said he has considered stepping down for a while and that he was not forced out by ownership after missing the playoffs the past three

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Lamoriello has led the Devils since 1987, guiding them to three Stanley Cup titles, five Eastern Conference titles and nine division championships in 21 playoff appearances

“Certainly there has been a certain philosophy here that has been successful for a number of years and I think the decision was getting someone who had experiences in different organizations, but also has had the background in winning and knows what it is to win and has experienced winning,” Lamoriello said in explaining the move “That’s pretty important in anything you do There is a difference ”

The 52-year-old Shero was let go as the Pittsburgh Penguins general

manager last May The Devils received permission from the Penguins to talk with Shero, but they were not compensated for the hire

Shero will run the team, and he will be in charge or hiring a new coach, said Lamoriello, noting that Shero will report to him

Lamoriello even laughed when he thought someone was asking him if he was old

“I think we have to be realistic in life in different areas, ” he said “We have to be honest and I think right now this is a perfect time, we ’ ve got a got a person at a perfect age with great experience that has been in a couple of different organizations, who has had a year off and who has had a chance to take a step back to look at what went wrong, where, what went right and what would I do differently? I think we are going to be the beneficiary of that ”

While the two men have similar philosophies, Lamoriello said there might be changes in how things run

“Ray might do things a little different than I would, so be it,”

Lamoriello said “That’s a progression I don’t see foresee any of that being any issue whatsoever ”

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Future of the Spurs in Question After Its Playoff Loss

bothersome hamstring injur y, only to hit the series-winning shot with one second left

though, as it seems inevitable that the Spurs will sign him to a well-deser ved max-deal

those food experts on television tr y to describe to the viewer what they are eating, and end up using adjectives that you didn’t even know were words? That’s what watching Duncan was like in this series Simply splendiferous

But Duncan’s consistency was only one of many parts of the series that was basketball-fan-heaven A team

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The only player in postseason histor y to average 24 points, 13 rebounds and seven

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, Clippers for ward Blake Griffin has become the second player to put up those numbers Griffin has developed into an unstoppable force, following in the footsteps of the power-for ward he grew up admiring: Tim

After Game 5, it looked like the Clippers were finished, trailing in the series 3-2 following two devastating losses But Paul and Griffin willed them back, and they knocked off Goliath – the sixth seed Goliath, that is – in what will go down as a franchise-defining series for the Clippers, who have been overshadowed by the Lakers since moving to L A in 1984

The quality of both teams talented, team-oriented, and well-coached made the series look more like a Western Conference Finals battle than it did a first-round matchup It’s unfortunate that two of the best teams in the league had to face-off in the first round, but it could have been avoided

Just as San Antonio needs Tim Duncan to lean on, basketball junkies need the Spurs in the same way.

Duncan Griffin’s teammate, point guard Chris Paul, was special in his own right Despite being considered a top player in the league, Paul has been categorized as someone who cannot get it done in the playoffs over the years

Now in his 10th season in the Association, CP3 has yet to play in a conference championship series The series victor y should quiet his doubters In the final three games of the series two of which were elimination games for the Clippers Paul averaged 21 3 points, 10 3 assists, 3 6 rebounds, 2 6 steals and, remarkably, only 0 67 turnovers per game Those are jaw-dropping numbers In game-seven, Paul played through what appeared to be a

Pelicans in the final game of the regular season, they would have been the second seed in the West

would have played a rather unglued Mavericks’ team that ultimately lost 4-1 versus the Rockets

The Mavericks would have presented far less of a challenge for the Spurs than the Clippers did, but because the Western Conference was ultra-competitive this season, the Spurs’ loss in the last game of the regular season dropped them from the second to the sixth seed

And thus one of the greatest playoff matchups ever took place between two of the top teams in the NBA

For the Spurs, now begins the speculation This offseason will be the most impactful in the franchise’s histor y Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard is due for a new contract He, however, is the least of the concerns

The true concern comes in the form of Manu Ginobili, coach Gregg Popovich and Mr Fundamental himself Ginobili is now 37 years old, and his play versus the Clippers signaled a significant drop in performance since l a s t Ma y, w h e n t h e Sp u r s t o o k h o m e t h e N B A

Championship Ginobili did log many minutes, and his legs, along with his playmaking, looked non-Ginobiliesque Ginobili, however, contributed this season, and could certainly see the floor come playoff time in 2016 if he returns

Duncan, on the other hand, has been schooling the youngsters with fundamentals since 1998 His play on both ends of the floor today looks nearly identical to his game in his twenties But at 39 years old with two children, who knows what Duncan will do

All basketball diehards can do is hope that there will be another year of Spurs basketball genius Who can imagine an NBA in which the Spurs aren ’ t yearly contenders? The league just wouldn’t be the same without the modern-day Spurs involved

After the game-seven loss, Popovich was asked whether he, Duncan and Ginobili would be back next season

“ We’ll probably be back Paycheck is pretty good,” Popovich said in typical Pop-jest “You guys think I’m joking ”

Well, Coach Popovich, we hope that you ’ re not joking Please, please don’t be joking Because just as San Antonio needs Tim Duncan to lean on, basketball junkies need the Spurs in the same way

Ben Shatzman is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be contacted at bshatzman@cornell edu Calling the Shatz appears alternate Tuedsays this semester

Five Red Riders Compete at Championships

Gumbel Defends Sports Magazine

NEW YORK (AP) The host of HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on Monday defended his monthly sports magazine against claims by a British soccer ball maker that it delivered a “pack of lies” with a 2008 segment about child labor in India

Gumbel told a federal court jury that “Children of Industry” was the kind of hard-hitting journalism he had in mind when he created a monthly sports magazine that would go way beyond fawning sportscasters whose idea of an interview is: “What kind of pitch did you hit, Bob?”

Gumbel was called to the witness stand by HBO in the latter stages of a trial in which Mitre Sports International is saying it was libeled when it was the only company identified in a 21-minute segment that showed children stitching soccer balls in Jalandhar, India, for a nickel an hour

“My role was extremely limited,” Gumbel said of his work on a segment that was created in part by a man he described as his best producer

with everyone ’ s rides and how well each rider handled competing under such high pressure

“ Obv i o u s l y Sh a n a w i n n i n g t h e National Championship was incredible, but everyone ' s rounds were so good that I was excited for everyone, ” Novakovic said “Carlee had a fabulous first round and was in first place after the initial round of Novice fences; Chelsea moved up from fourth to second in her class during the test; Amanda was just half a point shy of making it into the test for her class; and Georgi put in a wonderful first round in Cacchione and was the highest score in the flat phase ” Ko placed sixth in the intermediate fences division, while Roberts put in a solid ride to finish third behind teammate Coffey in novice fences

Outgoing captain de Rham ended her career with the Red by breaking her own school record in the Cacchione Cup, a competition between the top open riders in each division Last season, de Rham finished sixth, the highest placement for a Cornell rider in that competition today This weekend she rode to fourth place in the Cacchione The last Cornell rider to c o m p e t e i n t h e C a c c h i o n e Cu p w a s Bronwyn Scrivens ’12

Despite the thrill of a great result, de Rham said the most valuable thing she took from the experience was the time she spent with her teammates and other collegiate riders

“They say that in collegiate, and espec i a l l y Iv y L e a g u e a t h l e t i c s , t h e t e a m dynamic and teamwork is often more important than the competition itself,” de Rham said “That was very clear to me this weekend, especially as a senior finishing her time as a student-athlete The real prize

is the knowledge that I have met so many amazing people through college athletics ”

Like any good season, the equestrian team ’ s 2014-15 season was filled with both challenges and reasons to celebrate As Novakovic prepares to enter her second season with the Red, she said she has positive feelings about what the future may hold

“I feel very confident after this season that our team could be very competitive [if ] we qualify for Nationals,” Novakovic said “We have one of the toughest regions and Zones in the country, but that just means we have to be even better by the time we make it there We have the talent and we certainly have the determination I am very optimistic and have high hopes for this team next year and in the years to come ”

Gumbel said that when he heard the concept at a meeting in which the show’s workers pitch ideas, he thought it “reflected what Real Sports is all about ”

Mitre attorney Lloyd Constantine told jurors earlier in the trial that the segment aired more than 100 times and was seen by millions of people He said Mitre was mentioned 24 times as HBO delivered a “pack of lies” and “reckless and intentional falsity” to its viewers by overlooking the fact that Mitre goes to great lengths to prevent child labor but that parents stitching together balls at home occasionally make their children work He said Mitre, the oldest soccer ball company in the world but the seventhlargest soccer brand, was a pioneer in stopping child exploitation throughout the sporting goods industry

“Most of ‘Children of Industry’ is fiction,” he said “The now-rare instances of desperate mothers using their kids for extra income wasn ’ t the story Real Sports wanted But it was the real story ”

Cornell Takes Parent’s Cup

By OLIVIA MATTYASOVSZKY Sun Staff Writer

The Cornell women ’ s rowing team hosted Dartmouth College on Cayuga Lake this past weekend and took home the majority of the wins The Red won three out of the five races on the water against the Green

The contest was the traditional Parent’s Cup, a race that the Red has earned the win every year since its inauguration in 2000 to honor the parents of the rowers and presented annually to the winner of the Varsity 8 event Last year, the Red lost by two seconds to the Green in the Varsity 8

The two teams have been neck and neck for most of the season

“Going into the weekend, we were prepared for very tight racing We saw Dartmouth two weeks ago in Clemson, South Carolina, and all of our margins across the board were very close,” said senior Christina Lantuh “Given that the Clemson Invite was Dartmouth’s first race of the season, we knew that they had picked up speed since the last time we raced them We knew exactly what we had to do going into the race, and I think all boats executed their race plan very well ”

The performance of the No 20 Red this past Saturday was key in helping Cornell stay in the Top-20 The four races, Varsity 4A, Varsity 4B, and three Varsity 8 events

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The Red claimed the first win in the Varsity 4A with a win margin of 11 seconds Cornell took the next race as well, beating the Green by 14 seconds in the Varsity 8 race, claiming the Parent’s Cup The Green responded in the next race, taking home the second Varsity 8, beating the Cornell boat across the finish line by four seconds

The Big Red took back control in the fourth race, beating Dartmouth by ten seconds in the third Varsity 8 race The Green took home the last race of the day in the Varsity 4B event

“It was great to win the Parents’ Cup this past weekend at our last home race of the season, ” said junior Anna

Kastenberg “After the races, we had our Senior Appreciation Ceremony where we thanked our eleven incredible seniors for an amazing four years ”

The Red now prepares for the Ivy League Championship, which takes place in two weeks

“The Parents’ Cup is also awarded to the winner of the first varsity boat, so we are very excited that the Parents’ Cup will be coming back to Ithaca this year, ” Lantuh said “This was an awesome way to finish our regular season of racing ”

Olivia Mattyasovszky can be reached at omattyasovszky@cornellsun com

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upright The players walked to their bus, having drank away some sorrows that accompany a game-seven defeat

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two decades just as they did this season, and just as they did in an epic series versus the Clippers here was Duncan’s teammate literally leaning on him to walk properly while inebriated

Tim Duncan carries the San Antonio Spurs That’s just the way it is Duncan certainly did his service in what was arguably the greatest, most competitive first-round playoff series in NBA history Mr Fundamental, as Duncan has been known as throughout his career, recorded double-doubles in six of the seven games; the lone game in which Duncan did not post a double-double came in a blowout Spurs’ victory

Duncan went toe-to-toe in both statistics and minutes with Blake Griffin, despite being thirteen years his senior You know when