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Ethnic Studies Program Funding Concerns Unresolved

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Students argued with administrators over the state of ethnic and identity based programs during a meeting on Monday Dissatisfied with how Arts and Sciences dean Gretchen Ritter ’83 responded to their demands, many students walked out of the meeting early and described her answers as “dodging the question ” At the meeting, Ritter and Dean of Students Vijay Pendakur addressed the concerns of over 100 students and faculty who are frustrated over the lack of funding and institutional support for these programs

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“Part of my job is to tend to the needs of all ... our programs with the resources we have.”

At the start of the meeting, Emily Dong ’18 read the primary demands that students compiled for Ritter and the College of Arts and Sciences on behalf of programs including Asian American Studies; Latino/a Studies; Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies

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Students Defend Fox-Proclaimed ‘Biased’ Course Collegetown Dining Plan

A f t e r Ne e t u C h a n d a k ’ 1 8 c o ndemned a government course offering as an example of Cornell’s apparent “liberal bias” displayed in a fall course offering on a Fox news segment Friday, students have pushed back in defense of the professor Chandak, a reporter for Campus Reform and a member of The Sun’s multimedia team, said Fox reached out to Campus Reform in search of a C o r n e l l s t u d e n t p e r s p e c t i ve T h e Cornell Review first published an article about a course Government

2817: America Confronts the World that was later republished by the Campus Reform

Chandak noted that her incentive to appear on the show was to illuminate the experience of conservative and moderate students in the classroom at Cornell where she said “sometimes they feel like they can ’ t speak up in class with their points of views without getting shut down, without getting ostracized or without having the fear that their grade could be negatively affected ”

Though she admitted that she had n o t re a c h e d o u t t o Pro f Pe t e r Katzenstein, government, who is offer-

ing the class, Chandak said that from reading the course description, “there was absolutely bias ” Chandak added that attaching the phrase “xenophobic nationalism” and “ p r a g m

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ve l y, immediately established a parallel that imposed positive and negative connotations

“It’s only showing Donald Trump in a negative way and Barack Obama in a positive way when they both have

, ” Chandak said

“I think that could have been better worded, but the way it was worded on the syllabus, it’s absolutely showing bias,” Chandak told The Sun “I don’t think the professor is very interested in having a fair and open conversation It just seems to be more about bashing the current president ”

While agreeing that the description’s wording conveyed a sense of liberal bias, several conservative student leaders pushed back against her claims Like Chandak, Austin McLaughlin ’18, president of Cornell Republicans, said that this was “ not the first course description I have encountered that I believe exhibits liberal bias ” In reaction to the Fox news clip, McLaughlin said that he “believe[s]

By DYLAN MAJSIAK Sun Staff Writer

An off-campus dining option for Cornell students run by the company Elevate and independent from Cornell Dining will launch this fall as an alternative to the t r a d i t i o n a l dining hall experience

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s i t y of Virginia students who aimed to find different ways to provide students with an affordable and convenient dining option It has since expanded to Georgetown, University of Michigan, Florida State and now, Cornell Once it launches here in the fall, participating students can order meals from various Collegetown and Ithaca restaurants through the Elevate phone a p

Collegetown Pizza to Oishii Bowl Meals will cost $10 30 through the company ’ s standard meal plan rate The new meal plan, is targeted toward juniors and seniors who live in or nearby to Collegetown, since freshmen and upperclassmen living on West are required to be on a Cornell meal

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Crumbling Vaults Spawn City-Funded Review

By NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS Sun City Editor

After a spate of vandalism and years of deterioration, Ithaca is funding a comprehensive study of the city’s secondlargest green space the Ithaca City Cemetery and the dozen vaults that could be in danger of collapsing

One of the vaults has already collapsed, and some who work to preserve the historic cemetery worry that others could soon follow if nothing is done Among several regionally famous people buried in the cemetery is Ezra Cornell’s oldest son, Alonzo B Cornell, who served as the 27th governor of New York

But recently, vandals have spray painted maintenance buildings, knocked over gravestones and split others in half, to the dismay of Ellen Leventry ’95, a member of Friends of the Ithaca Cemetery, a group that helps preserve the graveyard and keep it clean

“You don’t have to be a material scientist or structural engineer to see that there are problems with some of the vaults ”

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Kristen Olson M A ’08, an architectural historian and technician for engineering firm Vertical Access, used several different methods last week to take photographs of the vaults’ interiors, the most successful of which was sticking a GoPro camera through holes on an “extra-large selfie stick” and illuminating the insides with a flashlight

The findings, compiled by Vertical Access, will give the city a comprehensive update on the structural stability of the vaults and the estimated cost of repairing each, allowing officials to prioritize the crypts in greatest need of repair

“You don’t have to be a material scientist or structural engineer to see that there are problems with some of ” the vaults, Olson said “Most of these things are approaching 150 years old, really without a whole lot of maintenance over the years, and especially being built into the ground, there’s a lot of moisture ”

The 16-acre cemetery, surrounded by University, Cornell

Comedian of Saturday Night Live Fame Comes to Cornell

Three years ago, John Mulaney charmed Cornellians in his “ rescue performance” when acclaimed comedian, Hannibal Buress, had to cancel his show This Saturday, he returns this time on his own accord as a part of his “Kid Gorgeous” comedy show tour in Bailey Hall

An Emmy Award winning comedian, actor, writer and producer from Chicago, Mulaney is best known for his role as a writer at Saturday Night Live and a comedian in his standup performances in The Comeback Kid, The Top Part and New in Town Cornell University Program Board is bringing Mulaney to campus, who has worked with other famous celebrities like Nick Kroll and Bill Hader CUPB frequently seeks out stand up artists and speakers, including comedians Alice Wetterlund and Aparna Nancherla

Emerson Sirk ’19, administrative chair for CUPB, spoke about his excitement at meeting talent for the performances that CUPB hosts

“It is a very interesting and cool experience meeting and interacting with people, such as John Mulaney, who are very popular and famous However, our main gain for the shows is to make sure they are running smoothly so that the audience has a good time,” Sirk said

Yashdeep Sahota ’20, an attendant of previous CUPB shows, said he enjoyed his experience

“Alice and Aparna were both very funny,” Sahota said “But I was impressed by the introductions and just the vement of the nization in e Ever ything moothly, which why famous ns actually e ”

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and Stewart avenues is frequently used as a foot route by Cornell students who live downtown and trudge by the historic markers

Known by several names since about 1790, the burial ground became the city cemetery when Ithaca was incorporated in 1888 Generations of students who cut through the cemetery on their way to class have called it “The Boneyard Cut ”

“It really is an integral part of the Cornell campus experience,” said Leventry, who is also director of marketing and communications at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future and a member of Friends of the Ithaca Cemetery “It’s a great way to learn about Ithaca history in general and a beautiful contemplative space ”

Olson, hired by the city to assess the vaults, said the frequent use of the cemetery by locals makes it even more of a priority to protect

“There are constantly people jogging through the cemetery, walking dogs, riding bikes, and these are historical markers that are important to preserve, from a community standpoint,” she said

The city forester, Jeanne Grace, lauded the views from the cemetery and said she wished Ithacans and Cornellians would take time to relax in or explore the resting place, which she said should be used as a recreational space

“I really want to get more people out into the cemetery, ” she said “I want people to realize the former use that cemeteries had, and not get freaked out by it, but see it as a passive, peaceful, recreational space and enjoy the trees, enjoy the history ”

The assessment by Vertical Access would allow the city to get a “holistic view” of what needs fixing so the city can put money toward the areas that need it most, Grace added

Much of the deterioration and erosion stems from a lack of maintenance and materials from which the vaults are made Sandstone is not the most durable, Olson said, and local stone tends to crack The slope on which the cemetery sits has also caused some vaults to shift several inches

Vertical Access will provide additional estimates for emergency stabilization of the three vaults in the worst condition, Olson said, “ so we don’t end up with another collapse like the Etsy vault,” namesake of Etsy Street

Leventry noted that when there were fewer parks in Ithaca, people often held picnics and other respectful festiv-

ities in the cemetery and said she wishes people would hold casual activities there again today

“This is not a place to dump your trash or knock over stones or vandalize,” she said “We want to let people know that there is activity happening in the cemetery and there are people caring for it ”

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs can be reached at nbogel-burroughs@cornellsun com

Rise of Christendom ‘Enhanced’ Science, Prof Says

By JAI MALHOTRA Sun Staff Writer

“Why bring up religion in polite scientific company?”

Dr David Lodge from the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Climate sought to answer this question during his seminar on the intersection of science and religion

Throughout his presentation for the Cornell Climate Change Seminar, Lodge stressed that examining scientific processes through a religious lens is neither a novel concept nor necessarily controversial

more recent and “uniquely American” phenomenon, he claimed Lodge specifically pointed to A D White, the co-founder of Cornell, as one person who helped widen this rift Criticizing White’s perspective for being too simplistic, Lodge said White saw theology and science in “absolute conflict ”

“It’s much more complicated than

social consciousness about topics like climate change when framed as a component of religious responsibility

“The common good does not just include all the people who are alive now, it also includes the people who will be alive in the future ”

“Science at best paints the perimeter,” Lodge said “But around the information that science provides, if you want to think about policy that might help mitigate or adapt climate change, there’s going to have to be a lot more at the table than merely scientific information ”

The idea that scientific thought is “threatening” to Christian tradition or that there is an “inexorable” rift between science and religion is a

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that, and that of course there have been many conflicts that were framed in religious terms, ” Lodge said “But there have also been many times, as many historians have documented, when the rise of Christendom actually enhanced the development of science ”

Arguing that religion should not be seen as anti-science, Lodge said that Christianity can be used to promote

Elaborating on this point, he referred to Pope Francis’ Encyclical regarding climate change, a papal letter sent to the Catholic Church in 2015 Paraphrasing the Pope’s argument, Lodge said, “The common good, does not just include all the people who are alive now, it also includes the people who will be alive in the future” and that “ nature has value independent of humans ” Lodge asserted that because of this intersection, scientists and religious activists alike can come together to formulate the policy that is urgently needed in the face of climate change

“We have to engage in ways that understand and recognize where other people are coming from,” Lodge said “And so it’s possible, I think, to reach the dialogue that would lead to increased understanding, which I think will lead to more realistic policy conversations ”

Jai Malhotra can be reached at jmalhotra@cornellsun com

Students, Profs Question Dean Over Program Funding

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Ritter said that while there are “ no barriers or constraints” for creating new majors in these areas, Cornell does not currently have a mechanism for creating any major that is university-wide

In response to the demand for creating University-wide

interdisciplinary majors, Ritter said that while there are “ no barriers or constraints” for creating new majors in these areas, Cornell does not currently have a mechanism for creating any major that is university-wide There is, however, potential to create a cross-college set of majors or minors, which is what Cornell is doing for a “ new major in an area of environmen-

tal science and sustainability which we are doing jointly with CALS,” Ritter said

When one student questioned why Ritter was choosing to fund programs in environmental science and sustainability which already has funding from CALS over ethnic studies programs, Ritter said that the funding for the programs were not in competition

“I’m not choosing to fund it over these programs, ” she said

“It’s our job at the end of year when we get hiring requests, as we always do, from all these programs and departments, to try to figure out how we can maximize the benefit to as many areas of

Fox News Calls Out C.U. for ‘Anti-Trump Course’

Former students defend Prof. Katzenstein, say he is ‘ open to being challenged’ on liberal views

“I have full faith that Prof Katzenstein has the ability to display both sides of the argument ” Austin McLaughlin ’18

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Faculty, Students Push

Ethnic Studies Concerns

Deans On

studies programs, Ritter disagreed

need in the college as possible,” Ritter said in response to a question regarding faculty lines

In response to Prof Kathleen Long, romance studies, who spoke about the consistent cutting of searches and faculty in the FGGS department, Ritter said that there are “ many superb scholars that you would not be able to recruit, in other areas such as history, if you only gave them an appointment in gender studies ”

“How do you maximize your relationship with faculty who have lines in other programs?” she continued “One thing we would like to do to strengthen that relationship is help to draw understanding and agreements with departments about what commitments their faculty in these areas have towards this program You can have much broader impact beyond solely lines ”

Prof Kate McCullough, English, who is a FGSS joint faculty member, responded to Ritter that having faculty who are in directly and exclusively in the program is different than drawing from faculty in other programs

“We need strong programs to have an excellent university, we have to support faculty lines within programs, ” she said, to applause from audience members

When a student said that joint faculty was diminishing ethnic

When asked about budget cuts to ethnic studies programs, Ritter denied that the college has made any specific program cuts

“We have had at the collegewide level a decrease in overall operating budget and so all of our programs have been asked to use more of their reserves and reduce level of budget by common small amount, ” she said “That been

“All of our programs have been asked to use more of their reserves and reduce level of budget by a common small amount ”

true for everything from physics through these programs in a way that has been modest and equal across all programs

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When one student asserted that the budget was always an excuse to get rid of programs, Ritter reiterated that there have been no specific cuts to these programs, but cuts to the college as a whole

“I feel like you ’ re defending why certain decisions are being made,” Dong said to Ritter “I’m not interested in why you or the college made certain decisions I’m interested in what you are going to do What is the future of these

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programs?”

“Part of my job is to tend to the needs of all our departments and our programs with the resources we have,” Ritter said, adding that allocation of resources is also dependent on student interest

“The degree that courses have higher enrollment, it makes a difference in my ability to direct resources like T A s or course numbers and my ability to make arguments and claims to broader university about a need to provide us with more support from university,” she continued

Dong responded that the belief that putting resources into ethnic studies program is taking away from other departments is a “weird rhetoric,” adding that the College of Arts and Sciences fails to prioritize these programs

“I feel like you ’ re not making tangible steps for these programs, ” she told Ritter “How are enrollment numbers going to go up if there aren ’ t any courses offered?”

“I don’t blame you for feeling frustrated,” Ritter responded “I know you don’t like conversation about economics and budgets but I’m trying to share with you realities in terms of looking at this from where I sit I also have to think about how programs in other areas of college have also had empty lines for years ”

“I am going to do what I think I am continuing to keep doing which I’m going to support these programs to the best of my ability within the budget I’ve got, ” Ritter added

One student, Jocelyn Vega ’17, then read a statement saying that “everything Cornell has shown so far is that you don’t value us these programs and our futures,” and that “ our histories and narratives exist simply within your little budget,” drawing a resounding applause from the audience

The conversation was “ not going anywhere,” Dong said, adding that Ritter was not taking steps to meet students’ demands

Dong announced that she was leaving, and after a round of applause, over half of the audience too left Dean Ritter remained in the room to answer more questions from remaining students and faculty

After the exit, Jeremiah Kim ’19 said that it was not fair that it took the “ onus of students” to organize and publicize the event, and that the discussion did not take place on behalf of the “generosity of the administration ”

“We actually invited you all after rally,” Ritter responded “We invited people to talk It’s not fair to say we ’ re [the administration] is not being responsive and trying to participate in a dialogue with you ”

Emma Newburger can be reached at enewburger@cornellsun com

Bang for your buck | Elevate, an off-campus meal plan, is set to launch as a dining option independent of the University this

C-Town Meal Plan to Launch Next Semester

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to Shen Lee ’20, one of the Cornell campus managers of Elevate “Students would benefit from having to pay less for their meal plans, and local restaurants would benefit by receiving business from students that would otherwise eat at dining halls,” said Jacky Tung ’19, another of Elevate’s campus managers “It’s a win-win situation for both parties ” Elevate plans to offer three different meal plans, all of which will allow students to rollover unused meals to the next semester The company says its most popular plan, the 75 meals option, costs $779 per semester and is considerably cheaper than the official meal plans offered by Cornell, where the least expensive traditional meal plan costs $2,316 per semester

“It’s definitely better bang for your buck compared to food you buy on campus, ” said Wendy Yu ’19, another campus manager of Elevate “I would say a lot of times it’s better quality and variety as well It’s a change of what you usually get on campus ”

The Cornell campus managers expect a turnout similar to the one seen at UVA, which attracted over 500 users in just 2 months Other participating restaurants in the new plan include Calios, Plum Tree, Apollo, De Tasy Hot Pot, Hai Hong Restaurant, Oasis Hallal Grill, and Café Pacific Popular restaurants such as Collegetown Bagels and Waffle Frolic are still in the negotiating phase

Some students who live in Collegetown said they look forward to the introduction of this plan, in particular because of its cheaper price compared to Cornell meal plans

“I would definitely try it out a semester because I think it would save a lot of money, ” said Cathy Xie ’20, who plans to live in Collegetown next year “I’m also always in a rush so having food available through a click of a button is very convenient ”

“Many people resonate with the fact that Cornell dining meal plans are overpriced,” Tung said “They are excited for an alternative that is more economical and of higher quality ”

Dylan Majsiak can be reached at dwm254@cornell edu

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Amotto that is printed on memorabilia, engrained in our minds since orientation, and at the tail end of University statements A concept upon which our institution is founded

The end of spring semester is a time for us to reflect on another year at Cornell, and a time for our graduating peers to reflect on the totality of their Cornell experience I have found myself incessantly asking my graduating friends, “ so did you enjoy your Cornell experience?” It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the responses var y Ranging from wide smiles to grimaces, they exemplify the notion that there is no singular Cornell experience These reactions beg the question: is Cornell truly an institution at which any person can pursue any study?

One need look no further than the opinion pages of The Sun to see a wide

Any Person, Any Study?

effort to combat food insecurity I affirm and support the courage students and faculty have expressed in their fight to preser ve programs that are not being supported It is equally important to recognize that there is an emotional burden that seems to have been placed upon students to bring these issues up I am dismayed when I hear that a graduating individual has not felt supported or included at Cornell, due to their socioeconomic status or their sexuality or a marginalized identity Cornell is a world-class institution that brings together some of the brightest minds from across the countr y and globe Our students are future leaders who have limitless potential It would not only be unfair, but also a disservice, not to make sure that ever y student has the support necessar y to engage with the resources Cornell offers It is impor-

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L AST WEDNESDAY, AGENTS FROM IMMIGRATION and Customs

Enforcement arrested 32-year old Mexican national and Ithaca resident Jose L Guzman The event was confirmed and only widely spread once reporters investigated the swift and shocking arrest, a bleak reminder that federal agencies are operating faster than ever under the auspices of the current administration

ICE has become more active over the past few months, increasing their arrests by a staggering 32 6 percent only a few weeks after Trump assumed the presidency Under the Obama administration, federal agents were directed to focus on serious criminals now, empowered by the new administration, ICE is increasingly merciless in its efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, even those with no criminal record “Before, we used to be told, ‘You can ’ t arrest those people,’ and we’d be disciplined for being insubordinate if we did Now those people are priorities again,” a 10-year veteran of ICE admitted to The New York Times

Guzman’s arrest highlights the limits of local authority regarding immigration matters Even though the Ithaca Police Department is prohibited by sanctuary city legislation from assisting in federal immigration activities, ICE and other agencies are still very capable of operating unaided inside the Ithaca limits, as evidenced by last week’s events

Although Ithaca’s decision to adopt sanctuary city status is commendable, we cannot allow ourselves to become complacent the work is far from over

The Ithaca and Cornell community quickly organized a rally in support of Guzman the day following the arrest students, faculty and Ithaca locals came together to express their fears and concerns We need more of this type of activism; every protest is a clear demonstration that such aggressive efforts by ICE to deport immigrants will not be tolerated The next task for the community is to put Guzman in touch with his lawyer, who has been prohibited from seeing him since his arrest

ICE’s actions have taught us not to take the safety of our friends and acquaintances for granted; we must involve ourselves in more discussions about what we can do to uphold the security of students We need to empower not only each other, but the entire Cornell community to take a firmer stance on sanctuary status We cannot let this arrest divide us or send us into a state of panicked chaos; we must make it clearer that ICE is unwelcome and that we will do all we can to fight for “ any person, any study ”

array of justified discontent from students Discussions of divisions created by socioeconomic differences, the issue of inaccessibility of student groups, and the negative impact that current policies have on international students all these indicate a student body dissatisfied with the implementation of “Any Person ” This year has also seen students questioning the validity of “Any Study ” On Monday, students in support of programs that focus on marginalized identities faced pushback from the Administration at an open forum Once again, the situation begs the question, “ are we truly an institution that supports ‘Any Person, Any Study? ’”

It is important to reaffirm the influence student activism has, and recognize that our actions have helped create a more equitable student experience Just this weekend Anabel’s Grocer y opened in an

tant that we understand the multiplicity of identities that exist on our campus It is important to affirm the diverse identities that exist and to make sure that we are prioritizing equity within our administrative decisions

This May marks the graduation of some of Cornell’s most passionate student leaders, many of whom are mentors who have instilled these values in myself and my peers To them, I say your fight for equity on our campus continues long after your time here at Cornell Institutions of higher learning execute change at a glacial pace Your time at Cornell may be ending, but the impact of your leadership is only beginning

Dustin Liu is a sophomore in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations He is the undergraduate-elected student trustee-elect and will take office this June Trustee Viewpoint appears monthly this semester

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Better: Human, Or Statler?

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It h a c a n a i r T h a t ’ s e x a c t l y e i g h t ye a r s a n d t h re e m o n t h s p r i o r t o m y ow n i n a u g u r a l re s p i r a t i o n Gi ve n o u r re l a t i ve c l o s e n e s s i n a g e , i t ’ s o n l y n a t u r a l t h a t St a t l e r a n d I w o u l d m a i n t a i n a n u n s p o k e n c o n n e c t i o n ( p a r t i a l l y b e c a u s e St a t l e r c a n ’ t s p e a k , b u t t r u s t m e , t h e c o n n e c t i o n i s m u t u a l ) A s Mi l l e n n i a l s , St a t l e r a n d I w i t n e s s t h e p ro d u c t s o f e n t e r p r i s e c u l t u re re g u l a r l y a f o n dn e s s o f r i s k a n d a m a g n e t i c a t t r a c t i o n t ow a rd s t h e t h r i l l o f t h e c h a s e b u t we p re f e r t o i n s i s t o n t h e q u a i n t c h a r m o f i n e r t i a

as, I’m afraid that the doors een Statler Hall and Statler el open both ways. It is just as plausible for me to reenter a dreary past as it is for me to transition into a dazzling future

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e p i s o d e s a t Te r r a c e o r e n j oy i n g t h e s u n l i g h t o n t h e p a t i o s o f t h e Ho t e l Un f o r t u n a t e l y, St a t l e r a n d I , s i t u a t e d s o f i r m l y a m i d a

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v i e w I a l s o s e n s e t h a t St a t l e r i s a t t u n e d t o t h e vo l a t i l i t y o f m y m o o d s It’s q u i t e re f re s h i n g t o e n c o u n t e r a p h y s i c a l m a n i f e s t at i o n o f t h i s f a c e t o f m y p e r s o n a l i t y T h e d i c h o t o m y b e t we e n

t h e f a n c y, l u x u r i o u s Ho t e l , a n d t h e m i n i m a l i s t i c , s t u d e n t - o c c up i e d Ha l l i s a n a l o g o u s t o m y f re q u e n t o s c i l l a t i o n s b e t we e n i n t e n s e a m b i t i o n a n d i n t e n s e re s i g n a t i o n T h i s i s t h e c r u e l i n s t a b i l i t y o f o u r yo u t h A l a s , I ’ m a f r a i d t h a t t h e d o o r s b e t we e n St a t l e r Ha l l a n d

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New course: America confronts the world

To t h e Ed i t o r :

I recently read about Prof Katzenstein’s, government, new course, Government 2817: America Confronts the World The course description reads, “Donald Trump and Barack Obama give us two visions of America and of the world: xenophobic nationalism and pragmatic cosmopolitanism ” I applaud Cornell for bringing the current political debate to the forefront Cornell prides itself in giving its students the opportunity to be challenged and motivated by multiple perspectives – and to develop their own perspectives amid rigorous and robust debate To that end I have a recommendation for a minor change to Professor Katzenstein's course and course description

I would recommend that Prof Katzenstein recruit a respected professor that would take an opposing political position to his and have that professor provide one half of the course lectures The slightly modified course and description could be something like the following: Government 2817: America Confronts the World” and, “Donald Trump and Barack Obama give us serious debate regarding visions of America and the world Are those visions: xenophobic nationalism and pragmatic cosmopolitanism or pragmatic nationalism and naive, ineffective cosmopolitanism?”

Now that would be a great course!

DongYeon (Margaret) Lee | Shining a Light

Refections From A Not-So-Freshman Student

People around me often ask why I’m so cynical, why my columns are always so scornful, why I vie w the world in such a negative light Perhaps I merely think that there’s always something to criticize Perhaps having been taught to ask questions from an early age has created for me a dismal view of the world My pessimistic attitude may have stemmed from the dismissive remarks I read in The Sun’s comments section Or maybe it’s simply due to my love for writing, which thankfully hasn’t receded yet despite the countless papers and essays I’ve had to write as an ILR major (which I think is equally “I Love wRiting” as much as it is notoriously known to be “I Love Reading”)

So for my last column as a freshman I thought I would tr y to defy people’s expectations and write a

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e n c e t h i s p a s t year at Cornell

Librar y at 4 a m have I really acknowledged the crisp sound of leaves swaying, the gush of the gorge in Beebe Lake and the wear y looks of staff heading towards another day of work

I wish I wasn ’ t so much of a procrastinator Even as I write this ver y column, I know that I’ve pushed it off for too long, since I also have three assignments and four exams left to start studying for The thing is, no matter how many times I tell myself that I’ll start work early, it still hasn’t happened I thought it would be different in university I thought I would be able to live up to Cornell’s prestige

However, one thing I’ve learned in the past year is that Cornell really is what one makes of it Not ever yone has to stay on top of things In fact, ver y f e w p e o p l e actually do so It’s o k a y t o p u l l a l l n i g h t e r

However, one thing I’ve learned in the past year is that Cornell really is what one makes of it. Not everyone has to stay on top of things. In fact, very few people actually do so.

(although I might just end up critiquing again)

Looking back on my first year at university, there are so many things I wish I could redo and improve upon Most of all, I wish I had better appreciated the people and environment around me No matter how many times the upperclassmen have told me to enjoy the summer while it lasts, I didn’t know how valuable the sun was in Ithaca until now, as I take back out the winter parka that I hoped not to see again until December

Besides the weather, I regret not having been thankful enough in general During most of the school year, ever yone, including myself, seems to be so caught up in their own academic and social lives that they don’t care to see what goes on around them Only going back to North Campus from Uris

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o u l d r e a l l y be studying for that prelim College is so much more than exams and assignments Most impor tantly, I wish I would stop criticizing myself so much Although doing so is constr uctive at times, it often ends in building up to my pessimism I find myself caught up in an endless cycle of regretting past decisions, mourning over them and fur ther delaying work In the next couple of weeks and in the upcoming school year, my biggest quest is to widen my perspective Rather than merely obser ving past faults in my own little bubble, I will search for remedies here, there and ever ywhere

Priya Kankanhalli is a sophomore in the College of Arts

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t h e r e a l i s m o f t h e i m a g e ” “ We t r i e d a l o t o f i d e a s a n d p e rf o r m e d m a n y e x p e r i m e n t s b e f o r e r e a c h i n g t h e f i n a l s o l u t i o n , ” L u a n s a i d “A l t h o u g h t h o s e p r e v i o u s i d e a s

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F o r S t u d i e s o n C r o p G e n o m i c s

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By VICTOR AGUILAR Sun Staff Writer

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L i v e S u f j a n S t e v e n s Ta k e s N e w L i f e

BY LORENZO BENITEZ Sun Staff Writer

Just last week, singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens unexpectedly dropped a live version of his seventh album, Carrie & Lowell After having relentlessly poured over the contents of that haunting, minimalistic tour-de-force all of two years ago – has it really been that long? – the sudden reincarnation of what is arguably Stevens’ greatest album invites loyal fans to re-examine the differences in cadence, nuance and theme that inevitably arise from hearing recorded familiarities performed live But as much as I’d like to provide an exhaustive critique of the entire live album, one song in particular stands out for being both more potent than its studio counterpart, yet confidently similar in style “Should Have Known Better,” Carrie & Lowell’ s third track, was never my favorite of the original release, but when performed live, its thematic density becomes astoundingly apparent

Patiently emerging in the wake of an impressive rendition of “Death with Dignity,” “Should Have Known Better” astutely encapsulates the likely self-therapeutic attitude that compelled Sufjan to write an album about his own mother After all, many have interpreted the song to be about Stevens looking back at his original reaction to his mother’s passing, realizing that he had not allowed himself the proper opportunity to grieve, an emotional reluctance he identifies as a “black shroud/Holding down [his] feelings ” Indeed, recounting how a “demon had a spell on [him],” Sufjan sings of how this internal suppression of grief was “ a pillar for [his] enemies” a distressing phenomenon, as the song ’ s title communicates, about which he “should have known better ” It’s immensely saddening to hear of someone being “frightened by [their] feelings” in the wake of a parent ’ s passing, especially when the spectral memory of his mother’s face is a long-sought after respite, evident in Sufjan’s crooning: “Be my rest, be my fantasy ”

IBut despite the emotional turbulence that accompanies his belated awareness of grief ’ s necessity, “the remedy” that Sufjan appears to have been waiting for is tenderly suggested to have finally arrived in the introspection afforded by his songwriting In both the recorded and live version of the song, at around the halfway point, the song noticeably assumes a more optimistic, celebratory tone Indeed, he finds in his newlyacquired wisdom of how “Nothing can be changed/The past is still the past ” an opportunity to turn away from obsessively imagining alternate histories a “bridge to nowhere” and to instead look to the beauty of the present, external world for the true remedy to “that empty feeling” he so movingly sings of

He counsels himself to not “back down” and to “ concentrate on seeing/The breakers in the bar, the neighbor’s greeting ” But more specific than the common humanity found in neighborly friendship, looking at his family now, Sufjan expresses adoration for his brother’s daughter, and “the beauty that she brings: illumination ” Unlike the original in which the acoustic backing and ethereal chorus of distant voices emphasize Sufjan’s mournful, retrospective mindset in the live version, we can better appreciate the intentional suddenness of the song ’ s pivot toward charged optimism This is likely attributable to the more commanding drums missing from the original version, but more than that, perhaps it’s the sheer authenticity of hearing a raw, unadulterated live performance, albeit through a recorded medium

Knowing what we know about Sufjan’s Christianity, one can ’ t help but notice the strikingly Christian connotations of “Should Have Known Better ” While most would describe Carrie & Lowell as, first and foremost, melancholic, in “Should Have Known Better” we find the themes of salvation, redemption and ultimate respite emerging in their clearest articulations of any Sufjan song To hear one of America’s most gifted songwriters candidly acknowledge himself as “ a fool in the fetter,” and

find myself undergoing a mid-college existential crisis as I finish what has proven to be a rather formative sophomore year here at Cornell It is not so much a cerebral catastrophe, one marked by some bleak, emotional indifference, but rather the overwhelming curiosity one experiences when discovering the utter vastness and complexity of the world, or less loftily, our own university’s community less L’Étranger and more the end of Boyhood I recall a moment that occurred in one of my first lectures at Cornell, Economics 1120: Introductory Macroeconomics back in the fall of 2015, when our professor offered us a bit of sage guidance: “During your freshmen year of college, you do not know anything, but you do not know that you do not know anything In your sophomore year of college, you realize that you do not know anything At the end of your junior year you definitely know some things, but you do not know that you do know something Only in your senior year do you know something and know you know something ” In my freshmen ignorance, true to form, I assumed that this advice did not apply to me Now, at the end of year two, and after believing on several occasions that I had figured things out, I realize that I really do know nothing What is life? Who the hell am I? Who the hell are all of you?

I have certainly been trying to ask some of these deep questions throughout the past several months, though After spending my first three semesters in the ILR School, I have transferred to Arts and study music, among other subjects I

look toward his existing family for nourishing humanity is a beautiful universalization of the Christianity that likely guides Sufjan’s artistry, despite his repeated insistence on a clear separation between his music and his faith In the live version of “Should Have Known Better,” the repetition of “illumination” that concludes the piece, and hence dictates the song ’ s lasting effect, is overlaid upon a dense, sonic tapestry of synthesized notes to conjure the brief fragments of celestial beauty that can gleamed from our human relationships within an otherwise expanding, seemingly-indifferent cosmos In simpler, less secular terms, it is in loving others, whether it be his neighbor or his brother’s daughter, that Sufjan finds God As someone for whom the possibility of God remains an impenetrable, beguiling mystery, part of why I find Stevens’ music so rewarding is because of how potently it transmits both the confusion and wonder that equally arise from a recognition of the

used to spend my academic time thinking about labor relations, but in some ironic twist of fate I am now asked to ponder more philosophical dilemmas such as the very definition of music

Cornell’s music department obviously offers some brilliant opportunities for rehearsal and performance It also possesses a rather innovative theory and composition sequence However, I have come to find myself far less interested in these more mechanical processes of music, especially those of the western performative tradition, and I think my disinterest echoes the spirit of the department Instead of thinking about “how” music is done, I think it is more intriguing to question why ordinar y people in any society make or listen to music at all The study of music need not be about conserving old habits, but rather serve as a gleaming point of access to the humanist disciplines in general

It seems that all of the subjects within the realm of the humanities are trying to serve the same purpose, and that is to run tangent to the meaning of life in their pursuits without ever directly approaching the essence of being human; such a frontal assault is likely impossible This, I believe, is the supreme goal of the humanities As a music major considering, for instance, the interplay between lyrics and music on Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet, I am not so different from an English major studying, say, Baldwin’s Notes of

divine within the most troubled of personal narratives Ultimately, in “Should Have Known Better,” we discover a deeply-rewarding song that could arguably be labelled the quintessence of Carrie & Lowell, if not Sufjan’s entire oeuvre While the lyrics are unchanged between its recorded and live incarnations, the latter affords greater prominence, through its mild sonic adjustments, to the lived catharsis and subsequent optimism of Sufjan’s matured mindset Indeed, in its nuanced evincing of grief an emotion previously-suppressed and then recognized for its constructive necessity Stevens illustrates the unmalleable rigidness of the past, and identifies the infectious wonder to be found within a love for others in this very present

Lorenzo Benitez is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at llb224@cornell edu

a Native Son We are both examining some cultural artifact in the attempt to discern why humans express themselves in the wake of a planet that is seemingly limitless in its complexity and weight

What about music in my own life can offer some form of guidance during this time? A loaded question indeed In the fall I developed a pretty strong affinity for Joy Division, specifically Unknown Pleasures, because I feel a profound sensitivity in Ian Curtis’ lyrics and voice Over the course of this year I realized that I like to dance at parties; there is some cosmic inspiration in being taught how to dance, merengue, by a stranger in a dark, packed basement after midnight So maybe I can assert that I am one to challenge the heteronormative machismo that often accompanies male identification?

If it was not for the humanities, I would likely not read so deeply into these seemingly harmless aspects of my recent life The humanities and the type of critical thinking that they promote are profound ways to augment the dual crises of identity and existence that I and other newly turned 20year-olds experience around this time in college It pains me to see these disciplines strained and attacked under the weight of STEM fields, for they are also noble and imperative pursuits I encourage everyone to listen to some music, read a favorite novel or even observe a great painting, and simply think about why it is so great This humanistic introspection has yet to bestow upon me the meaning of life, but in realizing that I know nothing, perhaps this way I can hope to learn something

Nick Swan is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at nswan@cornell edu His column Swan’s Song ran alternate Tuesdays this semester

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third through fifth, respectively

In the 200m, Menchaca placed second, Avery and freshman Andy Snyder finished just behind him to take third and fourth Paulino grabbed fifth

The distance squad held up its end of the bargain with two runner-up finishes junior Michael Wang in the steeplechase and classmate Dominic DeLuca in the 5K

Nearing the close of the meet, Cornell’s upsets in the sprints put the team in good position to take home the title A strong finish in the 4x400m relay an event the Red has won the past three years was going to be critical to keeping this hope alive The team was in third until the last lap when Princeton’s Josh Freeman snuck by Cornell senior Tobe Attah, who is also a staff writer for The Sun, by less than one 10th of a second to leave Cornell in fourth

The Red led Princeton in the overall point totals by one, but the decathlon had yet to be scored At this point, however, a victor y was impossible Princeton was guaranteed points among its three athletes in the decathlon, while Cornell had none

Jamerson won the decathlon last year at Heps, but his injury made it impossible for him to compete A win could have cancelled out Princeton’s eight points in the event and swapped the outcome of the meet

Despite a disappointing end to his collegiate career, Jamerson kept in good spirits and did everything he could for his team

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MLB’s Race Issue Not to Be Neglected

It has been 70 years since Jackie Robinson shattered baseball’s infamous color barrier The nature of the game changed forever on that Ap r i l d a y i n 1 9 4 7 , b

League Baseball is still going strong

This fight reared its ugly head last

Adam Jones experienced severe and malicious racism at Fenway Park in a game against the Red Sox Jones told reporters after the game that he had peanuts and racial slurs hurled at him from fans in the bleachers while he was in the outfield

This troubling incident has brought significant attention to the plight of African-American ballplayers According to a study done by USA Today, just 62 of the 868 players on opening day rosters were African-American, or 7 1 percent In 1994, it was 17 2 percent The same study showed that 11 different teams have only one African-American player, and two teams have zero

These numbers, though disheartening, are not necessarily indicative of a race problem in baseball To be fair, the decline in African-American professional ballplayers has probably more

Hispanic players since the 1990s than it does with systematic racism

It is worth noting, however, that the increase in Hispanic players has not been coupled with a sharp decline in white players In 1994, white players made up 65 percent of MLB players In 2016, they made up 63 7 percent, while the proportion of Hispanic players jumped from 17 8 percent to 27 4 percent in that time span

What is happening here seems to be an inexplicably steep decline in the prevalence of African-American baseball players at the highest level As the game has changed rapidly over the last 20 or so years, African-American players have taken the hardest hit Of course, there are plenty of reasonable explanations for this, beyond just the rise of stars from Latin America

But this issue has been catapulted to the forefront after last week’s events at Fenway, and many have focused on the city of Boston and Fenway Park itself as hotspots for bigotr y Yankees

been supplied by Jones, Sabathia and others, the point has been completely lost

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starting pitcher CC Sabathia went on record saying, “ We all know When you go to Boston, expect it ” Sabathia’s words and tone convey a harsh accusation; the implication here is that there is a knowledge among black players that they need to prepare for the ugliest of humanity when travelling to play the Red Sox Sabathia’s comment and others like it from players around the league have sparked debate among fans and media pundits across the countr y Ma n y h a v e

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ever yone has been left arguing over whether or not sufficient evidence has

The lesson to be learned here is that seven decades after integration, the life of a black major leaguer has not improved nearly as much as it should have Imagine what Jackie Robinson would say upon learning that a black player had peanuts thrown at him while being called the n-word I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I imagine it would be something to the tune of, “Been there, done that ” Is there enough evidence to say that r a c i a l s l u r s a re f l y i n g a t Fenway? I’m not sure But it is astonishing that we even find ourselves talking about it How could this still be a problem? Consider again the numbers showing that African-American players have to fight harder for roster spots than they have since the 1950s, and you start to see the whole picture

In a time where the nation’s political climate is as volatile as it has ever been, the discourse has managed to permeate even our national pastime It has done so to such an extent that so many people are failing to recognize that baseball might have serious problem on its hands Perhaps we should be searching for a solution instead of tearing ourselves apart over whether a problem exists And anyone who doesn ’ t care to pay attention should consider that maybe they are part of the problem

Dylan McDevitt can be contacted at dmcdevitt@cornellsun com One Point Play appears Tuesdays this semester

Red Comes Out Sixth at Ivy Heptagonals

By KAREN PAPAZIAN Sun Staff Writer

This weekend, the women ’ s track and field team took to New Haven to compete in the outdoor Ivy League Heptagonals The Red took 36 women to Heps to represent Cornell, which finished sixth at the end of the twoday event

Although the weather held out rain-wise, the wind and temperature did not make for ideal outdoor track conditions, especially for a Cornell team that has had limited outdoor exposure this season

“Several [Cornell] athletes traveled to California for great training and competition in the warm weather,” said freshman Jinjer Pearce “Unfortunately, we had a very short outdoor season, only consisting of six meets, including Heps ”

The Red left with two school records and three Second-Team All-Ivy performances Despite having 30 top-10 event finishes, Cornell did not have enough to gain the point tallies that the team needed to push past the other Ivy’s The final results had Cornell at 59 5, just half a point behind Dartmouth in fifth place Harvard once

again came out on top for its fourth straight outdoor team title followed by Penn, Princeton and Columbia

The Red’s efforts in the field were notable with seven scoring efforts to go along with an additional six field event finalists

Freshman Claire Kao put the Red on the board first in Saturday’s pole vault She earned a fifth-place finish of 12’6 25” in the midst of strong winds, which had made the event more difficult Sophomore Grace Smith, who tied for fourth, and junior Kate Gulbrandsen, who tied for sixth, both cleared 5’6 5” in the high jump to earn points for the Red

Junior Taylor Baker had an impressive weekend, earning her spot in three finals overall Her personal record in the shot put was just the beginning to her fantastic performance She placed sixth in the discus at 145’2” and seventh in the hammer with yet another personal best of 175’7”, good for fifth all-time at Cornell

“Some of biggest highlights [of the weekend were the] s c h o o l re c o rd p e r f o r m a n c e by [ f re s h m a n ] Br i t t a n y

Stenekes at 100 meter hurdles and the 4x100 relay that also set a new school record,” said head coach Rich Bowman “[There were] great efforts by sprint tandem of

Adrian Jones and [junior] Ellen Shepard as well as [junior tri-captain] Taysia Radoslav who had a fantastic run in the 400 meter hurdles ”

Radoslav teamed up with sophomores Ellery Biando and Kat Quingley as well as Pearce to grab the secondplace finish in the 4x400 meter relay Radoslav ran in 53 1 while Bianco ran a 57 6 second leg before Quigley ran her portion of the race in 55 49 seconds Pearce then brought the stick home in 56 06 seconds, earning the team a second place run of 3:42 51

Senior tri-captain Adrian Jones had one of the best sprinting weekends in school history, closing out her final Heps strong With the help of Quigley, Stenekes and Shepard, the group was able to work together and run 45 01 in the 4x100 meter relay, which is a new school record Jones later broke another school record in the 100 and 200 meter races With an 11 55w in the 100 meter and a 23 52w in the 200 meter, Jones had herself quite a meet helping the Red bring up its point total

“Our team has had experience competing against some of the toughest competition some of the best in the nation,” Stenekes said “Learning how to challenge ourselves to compete with the best prepared us for Heps ”

The team looks to move forward from its somewhat disappointing finish at this year ’ s outdoor Heps and will use this experience as a stepping stone to future success

“After this weekend, we realize that we need to be more focused and dedicated if we want to be a championship team, ” Pearce said “All the talent is there, it’s just the heart and commitment that we ’ re missing Our daily life decisions, in terms of eating, sleeping, and social life, must all be aligned with our goal to win We are a young team, so with these minor changes, there is no [reason] that we can ’ t be the best team out there

As coach Bowman reflected on the outcome of this past weekend, he also looked to the younger athletes to step up and stand out in the future of this program

“The final Results were not what we wanted, but [we] still [had] some great individual efforts,” he said “We’ll continue to improve at the ECAC’s next weekend at Princeton We are a young team, [with] only two seniors scoring this past weekend The freshman group is amazing holding five school records between them [I] Look forward to their future maturation and leadership ”

The team will send a contingent of athletes to Princeton next weekend to compete at ECACs as the season comes to a close

Karen Papazian can be reached at kpapazian@cornellsun com

Riders Face Fierce Competition, Return Humbled

By CAITLIN STANTON Sun Staff Wr ter

While the rest of the school was finishing up some of their final lectures, three of the Cornell’s ver y own were on their way to Lexington, KY to represent the Red in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Champion

“I was really honored to be there,” said senior Amanda Ko “ The founder of IHSA Bob Cacchione made a point of saying that there’s 10,000 riders in IHSA and only 450 of them made it to Kentucky, and I think that was a moment we all kind of stopped and [said], ‘ Wow, no matter how we play, it’s awesome just to be here ’”

T h e t h r e e C o r n e l l r i d e r s a t Lexington shared sentiments of awe and fulfillment

“If you ’ re a horse person, your dream is to go to the Kentucky Horse Park,” said senior Claira Seely “It’s a pretty competitive but also really good atmosphere, because I think ever yone there is just really happy and proud to be there ” Ko and Seely, along with sophomore L a u r a Va s q u e z - B o l a n o s , e a r n e d t h e i r s p o t s i n t h e i n d i v i d u a l Na t i o n a l s through their strong per formances at the Zone Championships last month

Seely merited a spot in the Novice Flat event for Nationals after she took

second in that event during Zones After a first place finish in Walk Trot at Zones, Vasque z-Bolanos attained a slot in the same event at Nationals Ko finished in first place for the Cacchione Cup at Zones, which ultimately ended u p s e n d i n g h e r t o K e n t u c k y T h e Cacchione Cup is a two-par t event that is comprised of each region’s high point riders vying for the title

“It really feels like kind of the culmination of a full year of work,” said head coach Joanna Novakovic

“It’s a lot of fun It’s exciting; there’s a lot of pomp and circumstance ” Each of the singular events were composed of ten riders Seely competed on the first day of Nationals in the Novice Flat event and, while facing off against her nine other competitors, finished fifth in the event

Vasque z-Bolanos and Ko rode on the second day of the competition Vasque zBolanos ended up placing sixth in Walk Trot

As par t of the Cacchione Cup, Ko and her opponents rode fences and flat events specifically for these high point riders After her fences ride, Ko was called back to ride in flat, earning her a spot in the top 24 for the Cup By the end of the third day of the competition, she had finished in 24th, an amazing f

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dozen of the highest point-earning riders in regions across the nation

“I just went in and enjoyed the ride,” Ko said “ When else am I going to get to ride in the Kentucky Horse Park at collegiate Nationals?”

Like Ko, Seely had been to Nationals before, and the oppor tunity to compete at this level again was a great experience

about it,” Novakovic said “It just gives us motivation for next year ”

With Nationals wrapped up, the full season for the Cornell equestrian program has concluded

Despite a disappointing third place finish at Zones that prevented the team from heading to Nationals as a whole program, the Red proved to be a strong presence at ever y tournament they attended or hosted

First and second place team

Cornell’s season schedule Also, the team finished the season on a high note with a per fect score for

Championships

to add to her senior year

“Last year, I was just really excited to go to Nationals, because we qualified as a team that was my first time,” Seely said “But I think this time I was certainly more ner vous because I wanted to do as well as I’d done last year It was definitely nice to go back and witness the feel again ”

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could’ve done on that day, so we were all happy with the trip and we all feel good

A good chunk of the team will be graduating in two weeks, but the Red, including its seniors, is as confident in their potential as ever

“I think the team is set up for success I think we have a really good team culture and team dynamic,” Seely said “I think we really have left an impression on the team, both on our coach and on the underclassmen I think that the positive things we ’ ve contributed to the team as a class will stay for the future ”

Caitlin Stanton can be reached at cstanton@cornellsun com

Head Coach Matt Kerwick Resigns After 4 Years

Associate head coach Peter Milliman named interim head

By ZACH SILVER Sun Sports Editor

Following the program ’ s worst consecutive seasons in 20 years, Cornell athletics announced head coach Matt Ker wick will not return for his fifth year at the helm of the men ’ s lacrosse team

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Associate head coach Peter Milliman, who has been with the program for four years, will take over as interim head coach for the 2018 season A nationwide search for a head coach will begin then for a “fulltime replacement,” the team announced

“After careful thought and consideration, I have decided to step aside from my role as head coach of the men ’ s lacrosse team to focus on my family,” Ker wick said in a statement “I would like to thank Cornell University for five great years The people here have made it a truly special place to work This decision has taken a great deal of thought because of the 47 young men in the locker room, and all of the former players that I have been so fortunate to build relationships with With that said, my family and I are looking for-

ward to moving on to a new chapter ”

“I respect and support Matt’s decision to focus on family first and ver y much appreciate the investment he made in the Cornell program There is nothing more important than family, and all decisions must be made through that lens,” said Athletic Director Andy Noel in a statement “ Watching our young team play one of the most challenging schedules in the countr y, the development throughout the season was ver y apparent and portends great things in the future ”

Ker wick’s resignation was announced Monday, a little over a week after his team ended its 5-8 season with an upset win over then-No 13 Princeton The team started the year 0-5 the worst start for Cornell since 1994

straight co-Ivy regular season titles, as well as consecutive trips to the Ivy and NCAA tournaments The Red showed promise of what’s to come this past season; the team ’ s young makeup has it positioned for success in the future, as highlighted in that final win over the Tigers

prospect in the class of 2020, current freshman Jeff Teat, who broke the program ’ s freshman record for points in a single season with 72 He had 12 points in the win against Princeton

Each of the past two Cornell squads have been over 60 percent underclassmen, and the top two scorers this year were freshmen Teat and Connor Fletcher

By CHLOE MIKLES Sun Staff Wr ter

A year removed from setting the Ivy Outdoor Heps record in 2016, Cornell men ’ s track and field entered this year ’ s championships knowing it was bound to face even tougher competition In a battle with long-time rival Princeton, Cornell was projected to fall to the Tigers by about 30 points before the first event began Emotions were running high Just ask

senior thrower Rudy Winkler, who has competed in the most extreme of conditions at the Olympics in Rio

“The atmosphere was pretty tense, especially at first,” he said “We went in thinking we were on the losing side of things, and as the meet progressed we kept upsetting in a lot of places where we weren ’ t really supposed to score points ”

The point total was close between Cornell and Princeton for the entire meet, with the Red having the lead until the final

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“I am proud of the growth we ’ ve seen over the last few seasons and I am confident that this young team is well positioned for a bright future,” Ker wick’s statement continued “ The Big Red family should be excited for all of the great things that lay ahead for our team ” Ker wick joined the program as an assistant coach in 2013, then ser ved as interim head coach in 2014 after the departure of Ben DeLuca On June 11, 2014, he was officially named head coach Before Cornell, Ker wick worked as head coach at Randolph-Macon, Alfred, Jacksonville and Hobart his alma mater and was an associate head coach at Georgetown, after ser ving as an assistant at Penn He has led three teams Cornell, Alfred and Hobart to the NCAA tournamen A

Milliman led the offense, defense and

scoring of the decathlon, where the Tigers took eight points to claim 156, which just pushed them past Cornell’s 149

Un f o r t u n a t e l y f o r C o r n e l l , s e n i o r decathlete Austin Jamerson came down with a hamstring injury which prevented him from competing Jamerson would have been a likely contender for the Ivy League title in the decathlon, but instead, the Red came away with no points from an event that could have secured yet another Heps title

Final results aside, the first day of the meet went very well for Cornell Winkler started things off by defending his title in the hammer throw for the third year in a row with a throw of 237 feet It was the inciting point of the Red’s big day

“It feels really nice being able to kick off the meet with a win for the team because it s e t s e ve r y t h i n g i n m o t i o n a n d p u t s momentum behind a lot of guys, ” Winkler said “Being able to do that in the first event is pretty cool ”

Senior Mark Tedder had a big win the 10K with a time of 31:55 17, while junior Samuel Chauvin finished third Together, the distance duo putting 16 points on the board in just the first day In the the preliminary events as a whole, the men positioned themselves well for finals on Sunday Junior Myles Lazarou kicked off the second day of the meet with a three-peat vic-

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to win the event by just over an inch

Keeping this momentum on its side, the Red dominated the podium with repeated success in the sprints

The 4x100 relay team of junior Brailin Paulino and sophomores Jonathan Avery, Alex Beck and Zach Menchaca took a commanding win in an impressive time of 40 32

Menchaca later went on to win the 100m, and Avery, Paulino and freshman James Norris were close behind, taking