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POLLACK INAUGURATED AS 14TH PRESIDENT

Four former presidents attend as new C.U. leader takes helm

By STEPHANY KIM and ANNA DELWICHE Sun News Editors

Gathered between the statues of Cornell’s founders, the Cornell community and members from all over the country gathered on the Arts Quad for the inauguration of the University’s 14th president, Martha E Pollack

As she officially takes the helm, Pollack will be the fifth president to serve Cornell within the past 15 years

Following the procession of attendees and several introductory remarks, Pollack began by framing her speech with the roots of the University, the founding principles of Ezra Cornell and A D White, that have guided the institution throughout the years

“The vision that Cornell and White had is embodied in our founding principle: to be a place ‘where any person can

instruction in any study,’” Pollack said Building from this notion of inclusiveness in higher education, Pollack quoted Cornell historian Carl Becker who said in a speech that there is “ no reason for the exis-

C.U. Appoints 1st Muslim Chaplain

After more than 20 years, MECA’s efforts are fulflled

By ALISHA GUPTA

Assistant

t s d i f f i c u l t i e s T h e b i g g e s t o b s t a c l e t o t h e a p p o i n t m e n t w a s f u n d i n g Un l i k e o t h e r Iv y L e a g u e i n s t i t ut i o n s , C o r n e l l’s c h a r t e r d o e s n o t p r ov i d e f u n d i n g f o r r e l i g i o u s p o s i t i o n s In s t e a d , t h i s p o s i t i o n w i l l b e f u n d e d by t h e d o n a t i o n s o f a l u m n i a n d o t h e r s u p p o r t e r s Pa s t m e m b e r s o f M E C A s a i d t h e c h a p l a i n c y w a s l o n g ove rd u e f o r t h e Mu s l i m c o m m u n i t y “ We’ve b e e n t r y i n g f o r a ve r y l o n g t i m e , f o r t h e c h a p l a i n c y, ” s a i d Fa r i h a A h s a n ’ 1 3 , a m e mb e r o f t h e Di w a n Fo u n d a t i o n f o r C o r n e l l Mu s l i m L i f e t h e g ro u p t h a t u l t i m a t e l y a p p o i n t e d A h m e d “ We’re f i n a l l y a t t h e s t a g e w h e r e w e c o u l d g e t f u n di n g f o r a s u s t a i na b l e p o s i t i o n ” A h m e d w h o h a s h i s M a s t e r s i n C h r i s t i a n a n d Mu s l i m re l a t i o n s f r o m H a r t f o r d Se m i n a r y a n d i s c u r r e n t l y w o r ki n g o n h i s c h a pl a i n c y d e g re e s a i d t h a t h i s d i s c ove r y o f f a i t h p u s h e d h i m t ow a rd a ro l e w h e re h e c o u l d h e l p o t h e r s “ W h e n I f o u n d Is l a m , i t w a s s o m e t h i n g t h a t re a l l y h e l p e d m e r e a l i z e m y p o t e n t i a l f o r m y h u m a n i t y, ” h e s a i d “ W h e n I re a l i ze d t h a t , w i t h t h e h e l p o f b o t h C h r i s t i a n s a n d Mu s l i m s , I d e c i d e d t o u s e t h a t n e w f o u n d h u m a n i t y t o h e l p o t h e r s f

“We’ve been trying for a very long time for the chaplaincy. We’re finally at the stage where we could get funding.”

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tence of Cornell, or of any university except in so far as they ser ve to maintain and promote the humane and rational values which are essential to the preser vation of

By GIRISHA ARORA Sun Assistant News Editor

Jo s h R a d n o r, b e s t k n ow n f o r h i s ro l e a s Te d Mo s by i n t h e Em m y - n o m i n a t e d s h ow How I Me t Yo u r Mo t h e r , w i l l b e s p e a k i n g t o t h e C o r n e l l C o m m u n i t y o n We d n e s d a y, Se p t 6 R a d n o r, w h o g o t h i s u n d e r g r a d u a t e d e g r e e a t Ke n yo n C o l l e g e , i s t h e l a t e s t s p e a k e r i n t h e Ma j o r Sp e a k e r Se r i e s o r g a n i ze d by C o r n e l l Hi l l e l , w h i c h ove r t h e l a s t y e a r h a s b r o u g h t 6 - t i m e O l y m p i c m e d a l i s t A l y R a i s m a n a n d Jo s h Pe c k o f D ra k e a n d Jo s h t o i n t e r a c t w i t h C o r n e l l i a n s T h e s e r i e s i s m a d e p o s s i b l e b y t h e Hi m a n B r o w n C h a r i t a b l e Tr u s t , w h i c h p rov i d e s a g r a n t t o C o r n e l l H i l l e l t o b r i n g i n f l u e n t i

“[He] made his name because of his role in How I Met Your Mother, but his

Chemical Engineering Seminar: Ryan L Hartman 9 a m , 165 Olin Hall

Ninth Annual West Campus Food Show

4 - 6:30 p m , Noyes Community Center

Department of Physics Colloquium

4 - 5 p m , Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall

Cornell Minds Matter G-Body Workshop

4:30 - 5:30 p m , International Lounge Willard Straight Hall

Linguistics Colloquium Speaker: Arturas Ratkus 4:30 - 6 p m , 102 Morrill Hall

Luce Scholarship Information Session 4:35 - 5:30 p m , 103 Barnes Hall

Tomorrow

Cornell’s Health Economics Seminar Noon - 1 p m , G87 MVR Hall

Museum Docent and Volunteer Info Session 3:30 - 4:30 p m , Johnson Museum of Art

Cornell Fitness Centers Free Orientation

4 - 5 p m , Fitness Center, Helen Newman Hall

Food Science Graduate Seminar Series

4 - 5 p m , 146 Stocking Hall

Hasbrouck Welcome Event for Graduate Students

4 - 6 p m , Hasbrouck Apartments

MAE Colloquium: "Apoplexic Now: Biomechanics of Locomotion in the Lab and in the Wild" 4 p m , B11 Kimball Hall

Fitness treat | Cornell Fitness Centers will be hosting a free orientation at Helen Newman Hall to talk about CFC memberships and Recreation Passes

Visual Culture Colloquium 4:30 p m , History of Art Gallery, Goldwin Smith Hall Physics Graduate Society Board Game Night 7 p m , 701 Clark Hall

Your Name , Free for New Students

7 - 9 p m , Willard Straight Theatre

Ithaca Plan to Host Forum on Overdose Awareness

Local officials to present at event on International Overdose Awareness Day, promoting education, remembrance

By ANNA DELWICHE Sun News Editor

“Saving lives requires cutting through the stigma and sense of isolation felt by people who live with addiction.”

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“Empowered with Narcan and accurate information about overdose, Ithacans will save lives ”

Si n c e h i s e l e c t i o n a s m a yo r Sva n t e My r i c k ’ 0 9 h a s p ro m o t e d t h e It h a c a Pl a n , w h i c h m o s t n o t a b l y c a l l s f o r t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f a c e r t i f i e d h e ro i n i n j e c t i o n s i t e

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Street Fair Unites Hundreds of Cornellians After Inauguration

By BREANNE FLEER Sun Staff Writer

A f t e r t h e f o r m a l i t i e s o f t h e i n a u g u r a l c e re m o n y o f Ma r t h a

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“It’s been nonstop. I’ve probably given out three and a half thousand bags of popcorn.”

“I enjoy interacting with several different types of people, especially since we’re at the inauguration.”

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Arora can be reached at garora@cornellsun com

Muslim Chaplain Appointed

the board of directors and the Diwan Foundation We then had the top three candidates interview with students, CURW administration and our board of advisors We also paid for them to visit the Cornell campus and hold sessions with students,” she said “After that process, we selected [Ahmed] ” While the chaplain will have many duties, Ahsan, who used to serve as MECA president, is par-

“Ahmed’s job as chaplain will be to help Muslims come together, as much as possible.”

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ticularly excited about the increased representation Ahmed will provide for Muslim students

“Part of my role as president of MECA was to attend the Cornell United Religious Works meetings, which was mainly for chaplains and leadership I was the only student there,” she said “The chap-

lain will be our representative at the CURW meetings and he will be providing that voice for Muslim students ”

Along with this new representation, Ahmed said he plans to work with other faith-based groups at the CURW meetings

Syed Samin ’19, current MECA president, is also optimistic about potential for unification among students in the community

“There are so many Muslims on campus, but there’s a large divide,” he said “Ahmed’s job as chaplain will be to help Muslims come together, as much as possible, and get to know each other and help build a community ”

As an additional component of his position, Ahmed will be delivering Friday sermons, as well as leading small group discussions Ahmed emphasized that within his role, he hopes to become a confidante for any student

“We’re really excited to build a community at Cornell that is encompassing of ever ybody’s humanity and to focus on that for the sake of God,” Ahmed said

Alisha Gupta can be reached at agupta@cornellsun com

Former Michigan provost Martha Pollack stresses free speech, ‘edcuational verve ’ in inauguration speech

INAUGURATION

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d e m o c r a t i c s o c i e t y ” Pollack emphasized that to promote “humane and rational values,” it is important to “reject bigotry, hatred and fascism” and to “stand firmly on the side of democracy, human dignity and the wellbeing of the many ”

Creating an “additional dimension of distinctiveness” to Cornell is the upcoming opening of Cornell Tech in New York City, Pollack said

“Even as we expand in New York City, we remain fully committed to our Ithaca campus, ” Pollack said “But extraordinary opportunities arise from our expansion in New York City ”

Quoting former Interim President Hunter Rawlings’ phrase, Pollack said “‘One Cornell’ we shall be, and we shall be stronger and more distinguished because of it ”

Amidst Cornell’s unique strengths, Pollack said she will lead Cornell to champion “educational verve ” in an age in which “students have ready access to all the information they could ever need, right there on the cellphones that they’ve super-glued to their palms ”

Her efforts will include exploring “ new technologies that include, but go beyond, making course material available online; technologies that allow students to chart more personalized paths through individual courses and through entire curricula; [and] technologies that provide early warnings to faculty about students who are struggling,” Pollack added Pollack explained that this method of education will lead to an “interlinked triad of civic responsibilities that universities must satisfy” truth, freedom of speech and a “future in which all groups are included in the conversation ”

“When faced with speech that is obnoxious, offensive, even hateful, we must remember that so often it is the powerful majorities who suppresses the speech of the less powerful,” Pollack said

However, Pollack also acknowledged that “this does not mean that there are no limits to speech ”

“Persistent harassment that targets an individual, or

behavior that reasonably is deemed to disrupt university activities is also unacceptable,” Pollack said “The lines are messy, and debate about them is an appropriate and healthy activity for our universities ”

Pollack concluded her speech by returning Ezra Cornell and A D White’s vision of a “university bold in its ideals and fervent in its commitment to them ”

“Together, we will take satisfaction in doing what universities like ours were created for: promoting humane and rational values, and thereby not simply preserving but also enriching democratic society, intellectually and morally ”

Preceding Pollack’s speech a member of Cayuga Nation, Karl Hill, began the inauguration by reading a thanksgiving speech “Words Before All Else” in both Cayuga and English

Centered around the theme of gratitude and unity, the speech focused on the phrase “ now our minds are one, ” as Hill thanked Pollack for acknowledging the history between Cayuga Nation and Cornell

Following Hill, Robert Harrison ’76, chair of board of trustees, introduced the four past Cornell presidents Jeffrey Lehman ’77, Hunter Rawlings III, Frank Rhodes and David Skorton in attendance who “personify this university ” Harrison also acknowledged Elizabeth Garrett’s absence that he said is “keenly felt today even amidst our celebration and ceremony ”

“President Garrett was an infectiously optimistic and decisive leader whose term sadly ended after only eight months,” Harrison said “We should always remember her energy, passion, pride and ambition for Cornell’s future ”

“‘One Cornell’ we shall be, and we shall be stronger and more distinguished because of it ”

Pollack’s inaugu-

ration marks the sixth president in Cornell’s histor y with ties to University of Michigan Her former colleague at Michigan and current president of University of Dartmouth

Philip J Hanlon described Pollack’s qualities as leader most recently provost at U M as he anticipates her presidency at Cornell

Recalling their time spent together as colleagues, Hanlon lauded Pollack’s “genuine care and concern for people” as qualities that set her apart at Michigan Hanlon said the goal of his speech was to “reaffirm [Cornell’s] choice of Martha Pollack as your next president ”

“You have gained a fierce and tireless advocate for the mission of Cornell and for those who are committed to advancing it,” he said “You have gained a visionary leader, one who will route out the best that your university has to offer ”

Stephany Kim can be reached at stephanykim@cornellsun com Anna Delwiche can be reached at adelwiche@cornellsun com

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Community members support Steberger ’13 for county legislature

To th e Ed itor:

I am so grateful that Reed is running for Tompkins County Legislature District 4 As a gender non-conforming person myself and longtime community member, having this local representation would benefit not just other folks like us, but the community as a whole Reed has an uncanny ability to see people as they are, and respects a wide variety of experiences This is an essential asset in our community, especially during our current tumultuous political climate

I first met Reed working downtown and they were instrumental in connecting me with the larger community at a time when I felt isolated At organizing meetings for local climate and political efforts we always started with pronouns as part of our introductions Without this space I would never have been able to claim my identity and full personhood I’ve witnessed the way Reed is able to bring all different types of people together in meaningful and powerful ways I know Reed will be a valuable addition to the legislature and I’m so excited to vote for them on Tuesday, Sept 12th

One of my favorite parts of Reed’s campaign has been the emphasis on ground-up democracy, as they have worked to build a platform that reflects the values of community members a goal achieved by knocking on every door in District 4 As a resident of the district, neighbors have come up to me inspired by the style of Reed’s campaign This is the type of politics our community needs If the campaign alone has created community connections, I’m thrilled to see what’s next

To th e Ed itor:

I live in the 4th district and I'm a language teacher and long-time volunteer for world human rights I've met both Democratic candidates for county legislature and am especially impressed with Reed Steberger Young in years, Reed has gained much experience in work with all segments of our county ' s people In a time when the new president and his political appointees are bent on cutting down protections and opportunities, I'm encouraged to see Reed's well-thought-out proposals for ways the County can uphold rights and opportunities for all of us Join me in voting for Steberger in the Democratic primary Sept 12th!

To th e Ed itor:

Pro f Way l es Brow n e, l in gu is tic s

I have lived in lower Collegetown since 1981 Reed Steberger, a candidate for Tompkins County Legislature in District 4, has shown excellent judgment in addressing some of the thorniest issues facing the County

Reed understands that racial discrimination is indeed an ongoing problem and that it intersects with an unfair wage scale to hurt people of all races, but people of color the worst Reed helped organize the Talking Circles on Race and Racism to take on racism directly, and sees the need for living wage legislation

Reed understands that the ACA has extended health insurance to many people but is unsustainable because it’s based on subsidies to multiple private insurance companies whose varying forms and coverage increase administrative costs Reed sees that Medicare for All is a necessity and a political possibility in New York State

Reed understands that building luxury housing won ’ t create affordable housing

Seeing the true difficulty of financing more affordable housing, Reed zeroes in on a feasible step the Legislature could take now: Forbidding discrimination against would-be tenants who hold Housing Choice vouchers

Reed understands how difficult some problems are, but finds doable measures to start dealing with them

Reed Steberger gets it!

f you ever want to see Cornell’s version of C-Span, just pop into the weekly student assembly meeting at Willard Straight Hall and observe some brash politicking It is open to the public, and while it is not something I would recommend for a first date, it is the place to be if you care about the path Cornell is going to take in the coming months

The funny thing about student politics is that the students who sit on the assembly are still developing their political identities, and in turn their principles As a result, we witness ideas that are more fully formed than their creators This often leads to spouts of well intentioned dialogue that can backfire with a dramatic thud

For instance, Thursday’s point of contention was a defunct carpool initiative that had been organized by a Student Assembly representative She didn’t seem thrilled about what had transpired The carpool initiative was designed last year to help first generation and low income students get around Ithaca An email from the S A representative had been sent out to get Cornell

Bollywood Dance performances

I don’t think the Executive Board was exactly pleased with what was happening Being called out in a public event is not something I imagine to be particularly pleasant

The board had likely already talked this topic to death amongst themselves They were probably tired of it, and their reaction to the whole matter was summarized when one of them pointedly asked the whole group for better communication, and then turned his stare to the offending representative, stating that her miscommunication had led to this escalation There was a difference, he said, between “compensating” and “reimbursing” the driver if she had noted they were reimbursing the driver, they might have acted differently He then asked her, in a short tone, that maybe these conversations were better held in private than in a public meeting

At that moment, you could almost hear an audible gasp escape out of the room I squirmed in my seat There was such a thing as overkill Then again, I really think if peo-

I don’t think the Executive Board was exactly pleased with what was happening. Being called out in a publ event is not something I imagine to be particularly pleasant

Students to volunteer as drivers for those students The program was a success a sufficient number of people had signed up, and there was no shortage of drivers available

But when she had asked for money to compensate the drivers, she had been denied The Executive Board, which controls the Assembly’s finances, had pointed out that since the drivers had been recruited as volunteers, they weren ’ t eligible to be paid This riled up a lot of people on the Student Assembly, especially the representative who had pioneered the program, mainly because a good cause was going unrewarded Perhaps more jarring was that just minutes later, the Executive Board admitted they hadn’t spent all of their available money from last year, which seems like the last thing you would want to say in a situation like this

Another speaker on the Assembly chimed in In a rising tone, he began to call out the inaction of the Executive Board He may have been upset He may have also used the term “BS” to describe the lack of support for the program When he was done, you could hear a pin drop in the massive hall And just like that, an entirely mundane issue had become the most thrilling thing to happen on Cornell’s campus since those

ple knew how astonishing the exchanges were in these S A meetings, the Executive Board could sell tickets and add to that pile of money they’re not going to spend

The rest of the meeting was fairly quiet Backtalk and high drama can can only be sustained for so long before becoming a parody of a Sorkin film The next topic on the agenda was about the push for free digital Wall Street Journal subscriptions for Cornell students It is a topic that is going to become big within the coming weeks the idea is essentially that The Wall Street Journal will be a big boost to students applying for jobs and internships in the financial Industry, and free access will remove cost barrier for most students It’s a good cause, supported by business students such as myself, but given that The Journal has a reputation as a conservative newspaper, it’s going to become a hot button issue very quickly

So if anyone is interested in seeing the Student Assembly debate that doozy, along with a host of other issues, live, the group meets weekly on Thursdays at 4:45 p m, in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room It’s definitely worth the time

William Wang is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences He may be reached at wwang@cornellsun com Willpower appears alternate Mondays this semester

I’m Leaving the Republican Party For Now

Donald John Trump is, undoubtedly, the worst president since James Buchanan (our 15th president, whose lack of leadership launched this nation into the depths of the Civil War) His racism, misogyny and egoism define him as one of the most despicable and vile human beings on the face of the planet But even more unsettling, his erratic and chaotic management style, combined with his complete and utter incom-

petence, render him as one of the greatest threats to the American democratic experiment in the modern era

This past summer unveiled to the public the true nature of our president: a white nationalist, women-hating, insecure bully with a lack of understanding of even the most basic aspects of foreign affairs, economics and the administrative state Trump is a dangerously toxic cocktail of evil and sheer stupidity

It would be easy to list the reasons why Trump is evil (his support for neo-Nazis and white supremacists, endless attacks on women, constant lies and love for the maniacal dictator that is Vladimir Putin) and incompetent But there is something that troubles me even more than Trump’s lunacy: the Republican Party’s unwillingness to reject a man who is so clearly unfit to lead the world’s greatest nation

In the midst of nearly every self-manufactured crisis or scandal that this administration has produced, the leaders of the Republican Party have expressed a sense of disapproval Following Trump’s disgusting display of blatant racism in the wake of the Charlottesville violence, Sen Mitch McConnell (R-Ky ) released a statement that took issue with Trump’s

words Following Trump’s outrageous assault on “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski, House Speaker Paul Ryan (RWisc ) criticized those remarks in a press conference

Yet these expressions of disapproval are the only measures that Republican leaders have taken in response to Trump’s evil Senator McConnell, you cannot rebuke racism in a short statement and consider yourself clean from Trump’s filth Speaker Ryan, you cannot express disappointment in sexism in a short statement and consider yourself free of Trump’s evil The Republican Party must be willing to routinely stand-up and protect America from every outlandish, maniacal action Donald Trump takes But so far, Republicans have largely limited their disapproval to 140 characters and quips in press conferences

It is egregious to see such cowardice from Republican leaders I understand that Donald Trump’s base represents a significant portion of the electorate –– and angering that portion may not bode well for one ’ s re-election chances But leading this country requires some sense of sacrifice and bravery The history of the United States is littered with acts of Republican bravery: from the party ’ s origins as the sole political faction willing to stand-up to the tyranny of slavery, to the party ’ s incredible leadership in ending the Cold War Brilliant and courageous Republicans such as Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan line the books of history It is a shame that today’s Republican leaders fall so short of the glory of old

There are, of course, some Republicans that have taken meaningful steps to oppose Trump’s tyranny Sen Jeff Flake’s (R-Ariz ) new book, alongside the strong leadership of Sens John McCain (R-Ariz ) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Gov John Kasich (R-Ohio), have shown that there are decent and brave souls still left in the party These leaders have consistently denounced Trump, defended their constituencies from Trump’s lunacy and provided a template for other Republicans to oppose the president I am proud of their work, and the American people should be too Yet

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Athese men and women are in a small minority

I have never supported Trump Since he first made a splash in the presidential waters in 2015, I regularly wrote in this column that Trump represents everything wrong with America I have forever and always found his racist alt-right political philosophy, his clear lack of any moral compass and his sheer ignorance on matters of public affairs to be disgusting and repulsive I did not vote for him in November, and I did not celebrate his inauguration in January

Despite my opposition to Trump, I remained a Republican I figured that if decent and morally straight leaders like John McCain, Gov Charlie Baker (R-Mass ), Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and Jeff Flake decided to remain Republicans, that I would follow in their lead and remain a Republican as well Yet after watching Joe Scarborough (the former Congressman and current host of “Morning Joe”) leave the party after his dismay with Trump and the lack of Republican leadership, I began to rethink my continued party allegiance

After much thought and serious consideration, I decided that I could no longer remain a member of a party that so willing supported a tyrant While the actions of a few Republicans are noble, the party as a whole has descended into a perpetual rot as a result of its marriage with Trump Because of this, I left the Republican Party earlier this month and registered as an Independent

It is my sincere hope that my departure from the Republican Party will not be permanent I still believe that a smaller government and a freer people are the best hope for American prosperity and success If and when the Republican Party sobers up from its Trump intoxication, I will gladly rejoin the ranks of party But until then, I cannot stand behind a party that so willing accepts a morally destitute, incompetent bully as its leader For the party that removed the shackles of slavery, Donald Trump represents the greatest, the most disappointing and the most egregious of degenerations

Michael Glanzel is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at mglanzel@cornellsun com Cornell Shrugged appears alternating Mondays this semester

Red, White and Krishna Blue

Cornell acceptance letter lulled me into The Best Little Brown Boy in The World dream Now drunk on my parents ’ pride (which I had sacrificed my adolescence to obtain), I could finally say “Cornell” to that Naila Aunty I lapped up the devotion, especially since it came after my much gossiped-about high school rejection from Brown Hogwarts (my mother boasted of my application despite its patent lack of magic) Dreams fade My parents believed The Best Little Brown Boy in The World should slice brains and, to preserve my momentum, I agreed In hindsight, this negotiation revealed that my childhood dysfunction wasn ’ t gone It was just drafted into the immigrants’ war

We reluctantly enter our parents ’ dreams to redeem them of their sacrifices The Path guides the fantasy: collecting a series of degrees (preferably prestigious) and then marrying into an equally if not more elite Indian family (preferably of the same religion and language) Their pot of gold, our victory, is an American pedigree establishing legacy: the American Dream So the realization I had my first day at Cornell was disfiguring No matter how many battles I win, I will never win the war

The time since that epiphany is best described as an implosive shitshow on ice I apologize for brushing through years directly after recalling thoughts, but narrative is cloudy More detail: I unraveled Layer by layer, The Best grew smaller and realer I tested my parents ’ love to limits they thought were long gone At its end, I discovered brown love in my case is stronger than I presumed My parents helped repair me with the resolve of people who spent decades finding their feet We made it through my unraveling in one piece (individually and as a family) Thanks to self-destruction, my parents are now reluc-

tantly giving me their blessing despite my broken promise Basically, they hope I graduate My ability to say “ my future's looking bright” while at an all-time low has put them somewhat at ease

It took a great deal for me to discover this ability I had to disentangle myself from both an oppressive household and an oppressive government A government that has been moving from wrong to wrong to defend both its immorality and its selfimage of immortality One propped up by a system my parents wouldn’t want me questioning, like theirs Here goes!

The Department of Justice recently announced an investigation the use of affirmative action in college admissions, and seeks support from Asian-Americans in its efforts Don’t provide it The government is just exploiting the Asian-American community’s glorification of academic attainment By including us, they disguise their cause as racially neutral, distancing it from ‘white dispossession ’ Real allies would work with us to confront systemic barriers we traditionally work around Let’s look through the ploy and into the mirror before we convict Allow Attorney General Jeff Sessions time to put his condemnation of the actions taken by the Charlottesville terrorists crying “white dispossession” into action

When Indian-Americans standardize direction, we play ourselves We do it when the mission had already been set When full potentials are surrendered once it's accomplished When soulmates are discharged When abor tion was her only choice Tragically, the intermingling paths of ambition, passion and love along The Path are all closed off Trailblazing Indian-Americans didn’t follow it Is it any wonder that Mindy played Ben Affleck on stage? That A ziz told jokes after graduating NYU Biology and Economics? That Sanjay

reported and operated from Iraq shortly after his neurosurgical training? That biracial Kamala lived in the black Baptist church and the brown Hindu temple?

They are all historic, just like Kellyanne I know what you are thinking, but she is the first successful female presidential campaign manager I suspect her doggedness has something to do with her parents saying things like, “ my little girl can do anything she sets her heart on ” Of course, Huma with political skills that perhaps ever y I n d i a n - P a k i s t a n iAmerican has was frustratingly close to the West Wing Stitching ourselves into the American fabric may be at hand after all Realizing it, however, requires intergenerational awakening

Parents must let their children explore the multiple dimensions of society and themselves, and their children must assert their right to do so

apart because Donald beat Hillary I made my own big-boy mistakes, but I do entertain a connection between the circumstance and Rushdie's Midnight’s Children, one thousand and one magical children born within the midnight hour of India’s independence and subjected to lives directed by The Republic’s history Their birthmark was a hideous partition between The British Raj and Hindustan or Pakistan It has been passed on and still remains, presently dominant, like the party of Modi, on India’s Muslims Birth between nations also defines

We reluctantly enter our parents’ dreams to redeem them of their sacrifices. The Path guides the fantasy: collecting a series of degrees (preferably prestigious) and then marrying into an equally if not more elite Indian family (preferably of the same religion and language).

Parents will endure shame, and an epic de-shaming may never come But at least their children will follow their dreams At least their children will determine and define themselves If I were in India, my life would be a fruitless scaling towards the 100th percentile I couldn’t admit to myself I was gay, let alone accept it Even with its problems, the land of opportunity and the free means something to me Unfortunately, for too many, it still doesn’t

The climax of the shitshow on ice was Election Night 2016 No, I didn’t come

Indian-Americans I myself ripped in half, but like Indira-Mata’s hair, there was a silver lining that weaved into me fresh, warm and wholesome flesh once the emergency was over National often political shifts defeated the first generation of midnight’s children The story ends with the birth of the second generation, one determined to make India theirs to affect It’s not too late for us to be born again

Narayan Reddy is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at nreddy@cornellsun com Reddy Set Go appears alternating Mondays this semester

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The New Taylor

BY VIRI GARCIA Sun Staff Writer

Music in 2017 is all about politics or Taylor Swift’s feuds with other celebrities With “Look What You Made Me Do,” we were all graced with a single about the latter In the song, Taylor Swift addresses the people who have bullied her, and the way she so inspirationally and unbelievably rises above it every single time, giving girls all around the country new and empowering Instagram captions As much as I’d like to pretend that this single is just aimed at some nameless grade school bully, Swift makes it more than clear that this is about other celebrities She makes sly jabs at Kanye West and his musical career, among other artists

When Kanye West released his song “Famous,” he included a particular line about Taylor Swift: “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that bitch famous ” Naturally, Swift was unimpressed and called out West for using her name without her consent A recording of the phone call with her in which she gave her approval to him using her name in the song was then released This particular argument seems to be what Swift is referring to in the line “You said the gun was mine ” Without a doubt, and ceaselessly, Swift is the victim that is attacked over and over again

I guess that this time around it’s not about having a #GirlSquad to support you because everyone is a snake, including all women Swift made it clear that now the “old Taylor” who was all about feminism, finding tall boys in your dreams and women supporting each other is dead and has been replaced with new Taylor who doesn’t trust anyone and has an ominous list of names

The lyrics in “Look What You Made Me Do” speak for themselves and are generally unimpressive Taylor Swift is angry again and she is going to really get her revenge this time

Regardless, the musical style of the song sounds like something out of a bad Disney soundtrack with an intro full of strings that becomes distorted, as if a Disney princess has had enough of Kanye West proving her wrong The chorus is simple and repetitive, which just projects the immaturity of Taylor Swift’s anger and revenge There really is no buildup to any part of the song, which means that just because it’s by Taylor Swift, we will definitely hear it on the radio and become tired of it because it was never meant to be played on the radio

Sam Beam’s singer-songwriter project has left behind, on the surface, a tidy path over his 15 year career Beam’s 2002 debut as Iron & Wine The Creek Drank The Cradle was a beautiful seed It had a backwoodsy mythos Beam recorded a set of demos on a four track, intending to flesh them out later He never did The album was hazy and subtle, filled to the brim with somber lyrics and overlaid guitars

The production lost its lo-fi hiss, but Iron & Wine’s next three releases created similar worlds Simple and evocative guitar lines were sometimes complemented with auxiliary percussion Lyrics described intersecting feelings of tenderness and vulnerability, and the melancholy of loving while growing up They didn’t fully hit you until hours later

Beginning with his 2005 collaboration with Calexico, In The Reins, Iron & Wine’s sound swelled Calexico brought a fullthroated Americana influence to the tracks Beam sounded more like a sly storyteller than an indie

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2007’s The Shepherd’s Dog evidenced an exponential growth in arrangement The album featured a smorgasbord of instruments and numerous, extended instrumental breaks The whispered tranquility of Beam’s earlier projects surfaced on tracks like “Resurrection Fern ”

From then on, Beam practiced maximalism 2009’s Around The Well returned to simpler song structures, but also clocked in at over an hour and a half long On 2011’s Kiss Each Other Clean and 2013’s Ghost On Ghost, Beam transformed from being a singersongwriter who sometimes adorned his tracks with other influences to being a jazz/blues/Americana visionary Iron & Wine’s 2015 offerings may have foreshadowed the peeled back sound of Beast Epic Beam released a collection of demos from the start of his career Archive Series Volume No 1 and an album of covers with Band of Horses frontman Ben Bridwell Sing Into My Mouth

If the song gives you the awful feeling that you ’ re in a middle school lunchroom, it’s because the hook is the same as the regrettable 1991 hit “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred, just with new lyrics To be fair, the lyrics are a slight improvement from “I’m Too Sexy,” but not by much Maybe the “old Taylor Swift” should have stayed Maybe we all want to be middle school Romeo and Juliet again, before Taylor Swift discovered “Girl Power” and the image of the invincible, unrealistic ideal woman that doesn’t feel anything but distrust toward others While Swift should write more than love songs, preaching about revenge and detachment from others isn’t necessarily the direction to take Taylor Swift is over all her bullies for now, but the next step for her should be forgiving, not writing names on her list in red and underlining them

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The latter featured a vast stylistic array, ranging from the Talking Heads’ “This Must Be The Place” to the Marshall Tucker Band’s “Ab’s Song,” and a cover painted by Southerner Todd Bienvenu

But while the two albums may have signalled Beam’s desire to return to straightforward arrangements, they did not fully anticipate the stark power of Beast Epic In the album, Beam seems to have finally captured the mixture of joy and resignation that he has sought to convey since The Creek Drank The Cradle

“Our winter keeps running us down/We wake up with love hanging on, ” Beam sings to open the album in “Claim Your Ghost ” Similarly forlorn, but mature, lyrics fill Beast Epic In “Bitter Truth,” Beam sings, “You’d better love yourself, ‘ cause I tried ” Beam’s lyrics meanings always hide around the corner, seeming to mean one thing, and then mean the opposite the next time you listen

Beam’s earlier songs were short stories Now, in Beast Epic, Beam has ditched fiction for memoir Beam himself rejects the idea that he’s returning home in any sense

other than a nostalgic one “By the end, we leave somewhere too long to ever wander back,” Beam sings on “Summer Clouds ”

Yet, Beast Epic lacks a hit One of my favorite of Iron & Wine’s talents was his ability to create swelling, well, epics of songs Each album felt like it had at least one track that was its emotional anchor

The Creek Drank The Cradle had the rhythmically driven and despondent “Upward Over The Mountain ” Our Endless Numbered Days, the ambling, placid “Passing Afternoon ” The Shepherd’s Dog closes on an American mantra of a track, “Flightless Bird, American Mouth ” The long Around the Well appropriately ends with nine-plus minute long track “The Trapeze Swinger,” while Kiss Each Other Clean then opens with the biblically tinged “Walking Far From Home ”

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Shay Collins is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at scollins@cornellsun com

BY ISABELLLA YORK Sun Staff Writer

The Ar ts Quad was packed Saturday with students excited to hear the indie rock band STRFKR The Portland-based band is known for its entrancing psychedelic and fresh sound Psychic Twin, an Alternative duo, opened the outdoor show put on by Cornell Concert Commission Over nearly 100 shows together, the Psychic Twin and STRFKR have developed a captivating show with each other The openers provided a dreamlike pop sound with beautiful vocals that were the perfect opening for STRFKR’s exciting lineup of songs

After joining the Cornell students in the crowd to watch Psychic Twin, STRFKR got on the stage and emerged with a tame, yet compelling performance The band performed their most popular hits and songs off of their new albums “Vault” Vols 1 and 2 Their cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” excited the crowd and brought the energy up with a familiar favorite The band performed some of its most popular songs, including “Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second” and “While I’m Alive ” The lyrics “All my life, There you go, Oh please stay, Just this once, Anyway” echoed through the crowd The bands’ simple lyrics are paired with complex electronic elements and clean instrumentals The overall sound packs up an irresistible sound that allows the listener to dance or just chill and enjoy the music

Each member of the band possessed a different aura on stage, with some members more withdrawn than others Joshua Hodges, Shawn Glassford, Keil Corcoran and Arian Jalali were onstage for the performance While singing and playing the keyboard, Hodges gave off a more subdued presence He wore a hoodie and sunglasses, making it difficult to see any facial expression Glassford’s presence was more high energy while playing the guitar He interacted with guitarist Jalali and added a carefree energy to the performance Jalali is not an official member of the band, but did perform on stage that night Finally, Corcoran spent the majority of his time at the back of the stage playing the drums and singing vocals Midway through the concert, Corcoran switched with Hodges to per form the song “German Love ” Corcoran wore all burgundy and gave off a more stimulating presence as he danced and per formed with more energy Nonetheless, Hodges was just as compelling

STRFKR has released two albums this year In February they released Vault Volume 1 and on July 7, they released Vault Volume 2

Isabella York is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at iy43@cornell edu

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“I’m hear tbroken for Miles, who has given so much to Big Red football and the Cornell c o m m u n i t y, ” h i s c o a c h a n d mentor Archer told The Sun “ Though we’ll miss his intelligence and fire on the field, he has instilled his spirit and leadership in the younger players, and his influence over our program will last for years to come ” “ W h a t m a k e s [ h i s i n j u r y ] especially tough to stomach is the fact that Miles prepares for ever ything he does harder than anyone I know,” added Jackson Weber ’17, a former Red linebacker who sees Norris like a brother “Moving for ward, it’s that unmatched work ethic that will propel Miles to success in whatever he takes on ”

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Norris Ends Career After Preseason Achilles Injury

By ZACHARY SILVER

Sun Sports Editor

Runners Welcome New Coaches for Upcoming Season

By CHLOE MIKLES

Sun Sports Wr ter

In its first year under a new head coach, the Cornell women ’ s cross country team has an optimistic outlook on the upcoming season

Entering his 19th year with the Red, Artie Smith ’96 was named head coach for the women ’ s track and field and cross country team This change in leadership has the team excited, and Smith plans on upholding their long-standing tradition of success and hard work

last fall

Cornell returns 10 of its top 12 runners, including the top four from last year

In particular, this year ’ s three team captains seniors Shannon Hugard, Jackie Katzman and Erin McLaughlin are quite the accomplished group Katzman and McLaughlin both earned all region honors last fall, and Hugard claimed allAmerican honors in the 1500 in track this spring

Others returning include junior Briar Brumley, a consistent top five scorer from last year, and sophomore Taylor Knibb, a world champion in the triathlon

“I feel like I’ve been handed this really valuable, precious gift I just want to make sure I take good care of it.”

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“I feel like I’ve been handed this really valuable, precious gift,” Smith said “I just want to make sure I take good care of it ”

In Smith’s seven years as associate head coach of the women ’ s cross country team, the program has claimed two Ivy League titles and qualified for the NCAA championship twice In addition, the Red has been ranked in the top 30 in national polls for the past five years, with the team placing fifth in Northeast Regionals the largest of the nine NCAA regions just

In cross country, the top five score, but seven places can factor into scoring Smith believes his 11 incoming freshman are a talented group that will continue to add to his team ’ s depth

“Every year since I have been here, there has been at least one freshman in the top seven, ” Smith said “It sure looks like we have a lot of suspects to continue that tradition ”

The experience of the returning group combined with the new energy the freshman bring should be a recipe for success Veterans of the team have proven themselves and accomplished a lot, but what Sm i t h h i g h l i g h t s i s t h e i r c o m p e t i t i ve

See W. CROSS COUNTRY page 11

New focuses | One of assistant head coach Mike Henderson’s points of emphasis will be discipline, especially after last season’s inconsistency

Men look for more consistency under Henderson

By JOSHUA ZHU Sun Assistant Sports Editor

Following a tumultuous season, the Cornell men ’ s cross country team hopes the upcoming season will be one to remember for its onlookers

“There’s a lot to look forward to, ” said head coach Adrian Durant “The team is refocused after [last year ’s] Heps we have a lot of young guys looking to be top d o g a n d a n e w c o a c h i n Mi k e [Henderson] ” Cornell enters the upcoming season with its disappointing performance in the

Ivy League Cross Country Heptagonal Championships fresh in its mind During that meet, the Red recorded 147 points to place sixth out of eight teams

“[The Heps] didn’t go the way we hoped, especially with the talent we had on the team, ” Durant said “We can do much better than sixth place [and] our goal this year is to make sure we can find ourselves in the top three ” While Cornell had a disappointing day at last season ’ s Heps, Durant does not attribute the Red’s performance to a lack