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New De velopment Will Rise Above the Commons

By TYLER ALICEA Sun Senior Writer

A major $30-million building will soon join an ongoing redesign of the Commons in transforming the City of Ithaca’s downtown space

On Tuesday, the city’s Planning and

Development Board unanimously approved plans for Harold’s Square, a multi-use building that will add retail, office and residential space to the Commons Plans for Harold’s Square have been met with praise from both the community and local politicians, who say it will help revitalize the downtown area and attract businesses to Ithaca

The building, which will be 11 stories high on its back side, will be located between the Commons and Green Street and sandwiched between Maté Factor and Trader K’s The former Benchwarmers building will be renovated as part of the project

Harold’s Square will have a four-story facade that faces the Commons, with the rest of the tower set back 62 feet and facing Green Street An atrium will connect the Green Street and Commons entrances, according to the project’s plan

The development process of Harold’s Square was aided by a recent zoning code change made by the Common Council in early June allowing buildings that would previously violate maximum building height to move forward in the development process Prior to that change, the project would have required a height zoning variance an

exception from the City’s zoning code in order for the project to come to fruition

John Schroeder ’74, a member of the Planning and Development Board and the production manager for The Sun, said the board was very pleased with the work done by David Lubin, president and co-owner of L

Enterprises, LLC the firm responsible for Harold’s Square Schroeder said the proposed building plan had an “exceptional design,” which he credited to the collaboration of L

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Admissions Of cial Leaves Cornell New Chicken Eater y

By JONATHAN SWARTZ Sun Senior Writer

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c h a record high number of undergraduate applications has left Cornell for the University of Buffalo Lee Melvin, who ser ved as associate vice provost for enrollment for Cornell from September 2011, officially left the University in July Over the course of his tenure, Melvin helped make unive r s i t y - w i d e u n d e

admissions more competitive and increase the enrollment of minority students, according to Barbara Knuth, vice provost and dean of the Graduate School “During [Melvin’s] time at Cornell,

“I wish Cornell continued success in attracting and enrolling academically talented and diverse students ” L e e M e l v i n

undergraduate applications continued to increase while admissions selectivity and student diversity also continued to increase, maintaining the positive trajectories that had been established over

University press release He

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“When we serve customers good chicken, I feel like I’m doing the tango ” That is the philosophy Ken Lee, the manager of the newly-

Collegetown, offered up for his eatery ’ s name Nestled on 104 Dryden Rd , Tango Chicken serves fried, organic chicken

The eatery opened on Aug 19, replacing former Korean barbeque restaurant Dasan-J Its opening is just part of a larger shakeup among businesses in Collegetown, with Mexican eatery Mexeo moving down Dryden Road and health

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doors over the summer When he developed the concept of Tango Chicken, Lee said he was inspired by a simple thing: passion Serving chicken

By ANUSHKA MEHROTRA Sun Staff Wr ter

Members across the Cornell community reflected on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Wednesday, considering its impact on American society, race

relations and the enduring legacy of the civil rights movement On Aug 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands of people marched through D C calling for civil rights for African Americans Looking back on the day, Prof Travis Gosa, Africana studies,

said the march was a significant force in spurring activism among young people

“In the face of injustice, young people not much older than the typical Cornell student of the civil rights generation demonstrated courage against insurmountable odds,” Gosa said Gosa and other Cornellians said the March on Washington, as well as the broader civil rights movement, eventually allowed America to institute widespread desegregation, advocate

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The Rise and Fall of San Diego Mayor Bob Filner ’63

From memb er of the Fre edom R id ers to al l eg ed p erp etrator of sexual hara ssment and a ssault

By AKANE OTANI Sun Managing Editor

This article was originally published online on Aug 14

San Diego wants Mayor Bob Filner (D) ’63 Ph D ’73 out

Nineteen women have accused Filner of making unwanted sexual advances, including groping and derogatory comments, toward them His city council gladly accepted his resignation Democratic and Republican San Diegans united to chant, “Bob must go!” outside City Hall throughout the month

It is a steep fall for a man who, decades earlier, served two months in jail because he joined the Freedom Riders advocating civil rights for African Americans

“I feel embarrassed when [people] thank me for what I’ve done,” Filner, then a 19year-old chemistry major and a member of The Cornell Daily Sun’s business board, said to The Sun in October 1961

Filner had just come out of a 6’ by 9’, two-man jail cell in Mississippi State

Penitentiary’s maximum-security unit for protesting the segregation of black and white Americans on buses. He was given the chance to enter a no contest plea and avoid having a guilty verdict tarnish his record He rejected it

Filner felt that backing away from the freedom rides “would be violating [his] own principles,” Sun reporter Rita M Kissen '64 wrote in 1961 Going to trial and facing the Jackson, Miss police who arrested him was a matter of “moral responsibility,” Filner told Kissen

who have been out of school for years, shouldn’t get the same benefits ” Could this be the same man who stands accused of sexually harassing more than a dozen women?

“San Diegans want a mayor who doesn’t grope and demean women ”

A similar sentiment drove Filner to establish a remedial school for Ithacans while pursuing his Ph D at Cornell University

Lamenting the “typical white, middle class” status quo of education in a September 1967 article, Filner told a Sun reporter “there’s no reason why high school drop-outs and graduates, as well as people

David Petraeus, the former head of the Central Intelligence Agency who resigned after being exposed for having an extramarital affair will speak at his alma mater, Princeton University, in October, the Daily Princetonian reported Wednesday Petraeus will also speak at Duke University this fall, according to the Princetonian

University of Pennsylvania students will exercise caution if attending Made in America a music festival in Philadelphia this weekend, as it will be patrolled by undercover police officers looking for those violating liquor laws, the Daily Pennsylvanian reported Wednesday Dan Steele, the district commander of the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, told the Daily Pennsylvanian, “If you are under 21 years old, do not consume alcoholic beverages It’s just not worth it ”

After the leader of a foundation at Dartmouth College was fired following his declaration of support for LGBT rights, the foundation charged with “supporting and furthering the moral and spiritual work

of the College” has come under criticism from students and professors, The Dartmouth reported Tuesday

Hilary Clinton has been invited to work at Harvard College’s Kennedy School, The Harvard Crimson reported August 16 Clinton’s alma mater Yale University, as well as Baruch College and New York University have also looked to have Clinton join them, according to Politico The Kennedy School’s spokesperson Doug Gavel did not indicate to the Crimson what capacity Clinton would serve in at Harvard

Columbia University’ s first chief digital officer, Sree Sreenivasan, will be leaving to take the same position at the Metropolian Museum of Art, the Columbia Spectator reported June 30 Sreenivasan said in a press release, “Until now, I’ve had a one-way, threedecade-long love affair with the Met So I am absolutely delighted to have this opportunity to contribute as part of the staff and as the leader of the digital media team there ”

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Advocate Protector They are the last terms most San Diego residents would ascribe to Filner today With a sexual harassment lawsuit pending and claims rising that Filner frequently took women to a downtown hotel, prominent Democrats have added their voices to the growing mass of organizers demanding Filner step down

“Bob, you must resign because you have betrayed the trust of the women you have victimized, the San Diegans you represent and the people you have worked with throughout your decades in public life,” Sen Barbara Boxer (D-Ca ) said in a public letter Aug 9 “Let me be clear: The latest revelations regarding your behavior

toward women recovering from sexual assault women who desperately need our help have shaken me to my core. ”

In the weeks leading up to Filner’s resignation, a recall committee began collecting signatures in August to force an early election In the meantime, restaurant chain Hooters posted signs declaring it would refuse to serve the embattled mayor, and Michael Pallamary, one of the recall organizers, told The Associated Press, “San Diegans want a mayor who doesn’t grope and demean women ”

Faced with the city's uproar, Filner apologized to victims Friday but insisted he, too, was a victim in the scandal

“I faced lynch mobs many times when I was younger, ” Filner said The probing of journalists and politicians alike in the last several weeks have made him a victim of the “hysteria of the lynch mob,” he said to the council Friday

Akane Otani can be reached at managingeditor@cornellsun com and at twitter com/akaneotani

One Year Later, Community Garden’s Future Still Uncertain

By GABRIELLA LEE Sun Staff Writer

A year after the City of Ithaca considered selling a two-acre parcel of land the Ithaca Community Garden calls home, the garden’s fate is still up in the air

The Ithaca Community Garden, whose lease expires at the end of 2013, sits alongside Route 13 near the Ithaca Farmer’s Market Community members can rent plots of land for a fee to grow their own gardens

At a City Administration Committee meeting Wednesday, there was debate over whether the city should renew the lease of non-profit Project Growing Hope which has managed the gardens for the last 20 years at the expense of additional city tax revenue

If Project Growing Hope’s lease is not renewed, the developer Building Links, Inc which owns the eight acres of land in Carpenter Business Park where the gardens are located will have the option to purchase the parcel of land that the garden currently occupies

A representative of Building Links said at the meeting that the company intends to do so

In September 2012, Common Council asked the mayor and city attorney to negotiate a new lease with Project Growing Hope, but at this time, no new lease has yet been agreed upon

Much of the uncertainty over the future of the city land stems from a lack of a clear plan from Building Links for the waterfront property, as well as there being no alternative location for the gardens to move to, according to City

Administration committee members

In several straw polls conducted at the meeting, the council resolved to continue lease negotiations with a possible early termination clause and for Project Growing Hope to have more accountability to the government

Ald Seph Murtagh Ph D ’09 (D-2nd Ward) suggested that a win-win situation would involve “ some kind of mixed use waterfront development [where the] gardens were allowed to stay ” It would take longer than the four months until the lease expires, however, to figure out what to do with the land, he said

Gardeners and other community members present at the meeting made statements in favor of extending the community gardens’ lease, saying they improve public health, allow for food donations to non-profit organizations and help with community building

Others also argued that not enough time had been allotted for finding an alternative plot of land for the garden, and that the cost of setting up a new site had not been properly accounted for in the decision-making process

However, Ald Cynthia Brock (D-1st Ward) argued that in financially harsh times, the government “needed to make some hard choices as to what it is [that] they are supporting ” Brock argued that Ithaca needs to build its economic base and address existing infrastructure issues in the city And as a result, the best use for the property is development, she said

Gabriella Lee can be reached at glee@cornellsun com

New Square: ‘Well Thought Out’

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Enterprises with city officials

“The designers worked very closely with the Design Review Committee of the Planning Board to increase the compatibility of the new construction with the rhythm and texture of the historic buildings on the Commons, which are part of a National Register historic district,” Schroeder said

Many members of the community gave their support for the Harold’s Square project at the board meeting Tuesday Doug Levine, executive director of the State Theatre of Ithaca, said he gave his full support for the project

“I think it’s a well thought out plan,” he said,

lauding the amount of traffic and new business he said it will bring to downtown Ithaca

Gar y Ferguson, executive director of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, also gave his support for the project at Tuesday’s meeting He said the project will add “badly needed office space ” and “modern retail space ” to downtown Ithaca

Levine also said the timing of the Harold’s Square project could not be better

“With the Commons currently under construction, I think the timing is excellent to begin a project like this,” Levine said

Tyler Alicea can be reached at talicea@cornellsun com and twitter com/tyleralicea

New Eater y Inspired by Tango

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mirrors the “ very exciting, red, happy” character of the tango, Lee said

That explains why there is little but chicken on the eatery ’ s menu, Lee said adding that he created the menu with quality, not quantity, in mind

Lee has worked in the restaurant industry for 15 years He said he was drawn to Ithaca’s Collegetown neighborhood partly because of his own tastes and partly because of the existing restaurants he saw in the area

“When I checked out the Collegetown area, I saw there’s a Japanese restaurant, Korean, Chinese, Mexican, Subway, burgers and pizza but not really a good place for chicken,” Lee said Was he disappointed?

“ Well, personally, I love chicken,” Lee said So Lee opened up Tango Chicken Although meat-eating Cornell students already have a handful of eateries scattered throughout Ithaca to order from, like Wings Over Ithaca, Razorback BBQ and Buffalo Wild Wings, Lee said Tango Chicken is unique because of its focus on organic ingredients

“It’s absolutely healthier than traditionally prepared chicken,” Lee said “We don’t use a normal deep fryer; we use a Chinesestyle wok and try to serve a balanced meal ”

All the chickens that source Tango Chicken’s menu items are raised cage-free without antibiotics or growth hormones in their feed or water, according to

Lee Farmers use “natural” pesticides, not synthetic ones, to keep pests and disease under control

Whether or not organic chickens are healthier than their non-organic counterparts is a matter of debate Food scientists have debated the health benefits of organic food, with some critics calling the organic movement little more than an expensive fad

But Lee, like other organic advocates, said he believes “organic chicken provides the best taste ”

The eatery has already drawn in dozens of students since its opening, Lee added

“People keep coming back They love it,” he said

Akane Otani can be reached at aotani@cornellsun com and twitter com/akaneotani

Melvin: ‘ We’ve Produced S ome Great Classes’

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and financial aid policies and practices so they would comply with Toward New Destinations, a University policy focused on improving diversity and inclusion on campus

Melvin said he enjoyed working with his colleagues in admissions at Cornell, and that he hopes the University will be able to maintain momentum in reaching its enrollment goals

“My colleagues at Cornell are outstanding professionals, and it was a pleasure working with them to accomplish our University enrollment goals," Melvin said in a University press release “I wish Cornell continued success in attracting and enrolling academically talented and diverse students ”

Jason Locke, who has served as director of undergraduate admissions since 2003, will act as the interim associate vice provost for enrollment until Melvin’s replacement is found Locke said he hopes to help Cornell continue a trend of seeing a record number of applications, increasing enrollment and significant gains in diversity

“As a member of Cornell admissions leadership team for the past decade, we ’ ve produced some great classes,” Locke said “There is always pressure to improve upon the previous year ’ s successes ” Locke said that, in his capacity as director of undergraduate admissions, he worked closely with

Melvin to ensure they met the University’s recruitment and enrollment goal: to attract a diverse and qualified student population and provide access to students regardless of their economic circumstances He wished Melvin well on his new position at the University of Buffalo

“I enjoyed my interactions with [Melvin] and congratulate him on what sounds like a fantastic opportunity at [the University of Buffalo],” Locke said

According to Knuth, with his previous experience working in admissions, Locke already understands Cornell’s more complex admissions and enrollment processes Knuth also said that unlike most universities, where undergraduate admissions decisions are made at the university level, Cornell has a decentralized admissions approach lending a great deal of autonomy to the undergraduate colleges and schools

“[Locke] brings a keen understanding of the complex nature of undergraduate enrollment at Cornell, and an ability to work collaboratively across the University,” Knuth said “After little more than a month in the position, Jason is already working on improving communications and enrollment management processes ” According to Knuth, the University currently has not initiated a search process for a permanent associate vice provost for enrollment

Jonathan Swartz can be reached at jswartz@cornellsun com and twitter com/jb swartz

equal opportunities and pass a ban on discrimination based on race, gender or ethnicity

“If [Martin Luther King Jr ] were alive today, he would be amazed at the progress we have made in society since 1963,” said Cameron Pritchett ’15, vice president of diversity and inclusion for the Student Assembly Pritchett added that he “[has] friends of all races, religions and nationalities, and [that he is] the first AfricanAmerican president in [his] fraternity’s 120-year existence ”

Although Pritchett said he has experienced diversity and inclusion at Cornell, he added that his experience is not necessarily representative of all others

“There are still many people who do not have this comprehensive Cornell experience,” Pritchett said

Speaking at the Lincoln Memorial, the site of the King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, President Barack Obama highlighted the protest ’ s impact in enacting social change

“Because they marched, America became more free and more fair not just for African-Americans but for women

and Latinos, Asians and Native Americans, for Catholics, Jews and Muslims, for gays, for Americans with disabilities,” Obama said

Echoing Obama’s sentiments, Prof Oneka LaBennett, Africana studies, said she thinks the implications behind King’s speech transcend beyond the black community

“While discourse around the March on Washington has often focused on its impact on the African American community, we must remember that the March’s speakers especially Dr King were appealing to all Americans,” LaBennett said

Despite the progress made toward achieving racial equality, Prof Riche Richardson, Africana studies, questioned whether the civil rights movement has finished serving its purpose, or if King’s dream has been fulfilled

“So many issues in recent times, from the recent retrenchments against black voting rights to the outcome of the George Zimmerman verdict for the murder of the Florida teen Trayvon Martin, serve as a sobering reminder that the struggle for civil rights continues,” Richardson said

LaBennett said the march occurring amid police brutal-

ity also sparked racial tension, and that the negative events following the demonstration are often overlooked

“Only 18 days later, four black girls were killed in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham As much as hearts were lifted by the success of the march, hearts sunk after the KKK bombing of the Sixteenth Street Church,” she said

Gosa insisted there is still much to be done to truly attain racial equality

“In many ways, we ’ ve taken two steps forward and two steps back on ensuring that all citizens have equal access to the American Dream,” he said

Recent events show that there is a need for further dialogue and increased awareness of racial bias, Richardson added

“This is a moment that challenges us to reflect on where we are right now in the struggles for freedom and democracy and to think about where we are going,” she said

Anushka Mehrotra can be reached at amehrotra@cornellsun

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Max Schechter | Dems Discuss

Being More Than the ‘Other’ Party

Afew days prior to last November’s general election, a friend of mine told me that he wasn ’ t going to vote, but that I shouldn’t worry because “ everyone he knew was supporting President Obama ” After all, as he put it, to support the Republican Party you’d have to be “ crazy ” I found this conversation extremely concerning I gave my friend the spiel I had been regurgitating ten times a day imploring him to vote Yet, months later this conversation has stayed with me Not just because of his apathy, but because this smart Cornell student clearly believed that the Democratic Party was just the reasonable alternative to the “ crazy ” Republican Party Democrats cannot thrive in the long run if we are just the alternative to a Republican Party that veers farther and farther from mainstream Being the sane alternative has won us elections, but for Democrats to succeed as more than just the party of “ not Republicans” we must ensure that people particularly young people who are forming their political identities understand what the Democratic Party stands for So, for my first column I thought I’d address this problem by outlining a few of the many reasons I’m a Democrat

The first reason I’m a Dem is because I know government can genuinely do good I’m not naïve; government can be a blunder-

Aing bureaucratic nightmare at times and government solutions cannot solve every problem That said, government can work to keep us safe, build infrastructure, ensure justice before the law and promote equity in opportunity And, beyond these most basic functions, our government at the local, state and national level should be a place where bright minds come together to craft smart public policy The n a r r a t i v e from the other side is that government can only get in the way, but time and again we ’ ve seen good government policies actually solve problems I wouldn’t be where I am today if the G I Bill hadn’t given my grandfather a chance to continue his education and create a better life for his children and grandchildren When government is done right, those are the sorts of things that can happen A democraticallyelected government will always be flawed, because all people are flawed, but I’m a Democrat because I think government can do good

crats need to make sure s a party, we give voters thing to vote for, not just efine whom they should vote against.

The second reason I’m a Democrat is because of our party ’ s genuine commitment to seeking diverse perspectives There is a stereotype that the Republican Party is the political home of old, white men This is unfairly simplistic, but the perception makes sense when the Republicans are contrasted with the Democrats We truly are a party of i n c l u s i o n where issues that affect u n d e r r e p r esented communities are seen through the lens of that community I r e m e m b e r the pride I

felt when the statistics about delegates to the Democratic National Committee came out The DNC had almost 500 delegates who were members of the LGBTQ community including 13 openly transgender delegates Almost a quarter of our convention delegates were black The Republican National Convention had a total of 13 percent minority representation among their delegates a percentage that has been shrinking since 2004 This illustrates the diversity and inclusion that makes me proud to be a Democrat

THROWDOWN

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Julius

When I think about the collection of people who wrote and voted on each party ’ s platform, I am proud to put myself in the camp that opts for inclusiveness and diversity I could go on and on about what makes me a Democrat From the environment, to the courts, to education, to social justice, my reasons for being a die-hard Dem are numerous Furthermore, not one of those reasons is based on the feeling that the other side is unintelligent or “ crazy ” Yet, that is the message voters often hear Our battle cry should not be, “Republicans are crazy, ” but rather: “Listen to how great Democratic ideas are ” (Not quite as catchy, I know)

Recently, Democrats have been able to win elections based on the extreme and outof-touch positions of the Republican Party

However, if we do not make our values clear to people like my non-voting friend, we’ll never foster the kind of support and loyalty we need in young voters We can ’ t raise the next generation of Democratic voters on pure anti-Republican rhetoric Democrats need to makes sure that, as a party, we give voters something to vote for, not just define whom they should vote against

Max Schechter is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences and the President of the Cornell Democrats He may be reached at mschechter@cornellsun com Dem Discuss appears alternate Thursdays this semester

Taking Advantage of a Tragedy

fter George Zimmerman was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, it did not take long for numerous commentators to spin the stor y into a racial issue This should come as no surprise In an electronic age where information can travel across the globe in seconds, the first to editorialize an event can provide the lens through which the public also views it For those who wish to shape the national discourse, getting there first is more important than getting it right The truth often gets lost in the cacophony

What does come as a surprise, however, is the reckless disregard for the truth displayed by those looking to use the death of a teenager as a soapbox for expounding their racial views Professor Paul Campos of the University of Colorado wrote that the case was “all about race ” and that anyone who disagrees is “ a liar or an idiot, or possibly both ” One commentator on MSNBC, whose parent company is being sued for editing 9-1-1 tapes to make it seem as if George Zimmerman had used the n-word, went so far as to say that the defense sought to portray George Zimmerman as a defender of “white womanhood ” Seemingly in line with this mode of thinking, Professor Peniel E Joseph of Tufts University compared the slaying of Trayvon Martin with that of Emmett Till, who was the victim of a racially motivated murder in the Jim Crow South for interacting with a white woman

is not one shred of concrete evidence thus far discovered not one that supports the notion that Zimmerman’s decision-making that night was motivated by race Chris Serino, the Sanford Police Department detective who lead the shooting investigation, told the FBI: “Zimmerman’s actions were not based on Martin’s skin color” as part of a federal investigation that did not turn up any evidence of

Those who wish to inject race into case are so quick to analogize the killing precisely because they know that a close examination of what actually happened does not support their theory

So how are the actions of George Zimmerman, a Hispanic resident of a multi-ethnic gated community and a registered member of a political party led by the first African-American President, related to the issue of whiteon-black racism?

Do not bother looking to the facts for an answer There

tion than the cases of the 54 people, mostly black men, who were shot dead in Chicago while the Zimmerman trial was ongoing, whose names most of us will never know

Of course, some facts are easier to distort than others

To support his conclusion that this case was “all about race, ” Professor Campos had to describe Zimmerman the child of a white father and Hispanic mother as “ more or less white ” I guess that makes Barack Obama just another “ more or less white” President of the United States

racial animus on the part of George Zimmerman Those who wish to inject race into this case are so quick to analogize the killing precisely because they know that a close examination of what actually happened does not support their theor y

For those who seem to always see issues through the prism of race, however, facts are mere obstacles to be distorted as necessar y in order to reach a predetermined conclusion: America is a fundamentally racist society whose institutions perpetuate white supremacy For proponents of this worldview, an analysis of almost any interaction between members of different races must occur through the framework of the oppressive nature of American society For them, the killing of a black person by a non-black person must be racial, and thus deser ving of more atten-

For others, smaller distortions are not enough After the jur y ’ s verdict was made public, Jesse Jackson raised the possibility of boycotting Florida as an “apartheid state ” for having a “stand your ground” law Not only are such laws not unique to Florida, but “stand your ground” was not even the basis of the jur y ’ s decision to acquit George Zimmerman To compare this case with the evils of apartheid demeans those who put their safety and livelihoods on the line to fight actual apartheid

A man who grew up in a South that was segregated by law, Jesse Jackson must know that the analogy is fallacious

No decent human being could possibly conclude that the death of Trayvon Martin was anything less than a horrendous tragedy George Zimmerman is certainly no hero, having ignored the 9-1-1 dispatcher’s request that he not follow Trayvon Martin Some feel that despite the jur y ’ s verdict, justice was not done Still, it would be an injustice to ever yone involved in the case to turn this shooting into something it never was and is not now proof that racism is alive and well in 21st centur y America

Julius Kairey is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences He may be reached at jkairey@cornellsun com Always Right appears alternate Thursdays this semester

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In his stand-up, Oliver plays the role of a bewildered outsider He jokes about his accent, his expertise in collapsing empires and his inability to understand certain aspects of American culture most notably, his vehement loathing for Tim Tebow When I saw him last Christmas, he sang the entirety of “Ignition (Remix)” for no discernible reason other than illustrating the reality that a dour English brunette in nerdy glasses is perhaps the polar opposite of R Kelly As a correspondent on The Daily Show, he continued this act, once claiming that Britain is a wildly unhappy place and “the only thing that gets us through the day is the comings and going of a genetically attenuated obsolescence and their collection of tremendously silly fucking hats ” As a stand-up comedian or The Daily Show’ s Senior British Correspondent, Oliver implored us to laugh at him affectionately, of course, but rarely were we asked to sympathize with his persona

Hosting The Daily Show, however, is a different animal altogether Jon Stewart is a comedic institution Left-leaning fans are called to laugh, cry and explode in Santorum-hating rage with him Sure, he’s self-deprecating, and he’ll point out the immaturity or sheer ridiculousness of his jokes, but rarely is his own confusion or ineptitude the root of the joke Far more often, he aims to show his own humanity while still letting someone else be the laughingstock (On another note, this is the biggest difference between Stewart and Stephen Colbert: Stewart points out the inanity of other people, while Colbert adopts their views to elicit laughter ) Throwing Oliver into this position could have been alienating to a rabidly loyal fanbase not only because Oliver likes to play up his national and cultural background, but also because the butt of the jokes could have changed And of course, there’s the fact that he is a human being other than Jon Stewart

edged Stewart’s absence with a different, increasingly ludicrous excuse (from “Jon Stewart remains trapped in a Chilean mine with 18 other talk show hosts” to “Jon Stewart is currently waiting to emerge from Kate Middleton's vagina”) Consistently funny and timely, these introductions were a brilliant way to ease Oliver into the role Never did he attempt to replace Stewart, nor was the audience asked to forget that this was Stewart’s show Oliver was met with open arms and ready laughter, rather than the animosity that replacement hosts often face According to Deadline, Oliver attracted an average of 1 3 million viewers during his run This time last year, the show was averaging 1 5 million viewers Keeping in mind that last summer was the era of Republican primaries and pre-election hype, Oliver has certainly held his own Now that Stewart’s returned to New York, Oliver will return to his role as a correspondent Now, though, he’s gained our affection, trust and a brand new position as everyone ’ s favorite Jo(h)n-in-waiting Jo(h)n

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would Writers at The Daily Show have screwed up little in recent memory, though a number of transphobic one-liners do spring to mind (I’m holding out hope that these will retire when Stewart does ) At the beginning of the summer, Oliver hit a few roadblocks in the forms of floundering interviews and talking over audience laughter But in just three months, he evolved from a host who didn’t know how to maintain a conversation with someone as easy-going as Seth Rogen to a comedian who can make Regis Philbin seem charming and relevant He mastered the art of talk show timing and struck a balance between self-deprecation and righteous outrage Most interestingly, however, was the extent to which he played down his Britishness It came out at times this was the summer of #RoyalBaby but he primarily mimicked Stewart's position of the outraged, appalled or simply bemused insider The obvious exceptions to this rule were his first and last episode, each of which centered around the idea that Oliver was an incompetent and unqualified replacement Oliver certainly has no obligation to discuss his nationality or culture, but the near-eradication of it from his comedic repertoire is remarkable While Stewart might be the sanctified host of The Daily Show, he doesn’t reach the same level of versatility as Oliver; his hilarious but sloppy set at Barton in 2011 is proof of that

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TORONTO (AP) Star second baseman Robinson Cano was out of the New York Yankees’ lineup Wednesday night, a day after being hit by a pitch in the left hand

Cano was struck by a pitch from J A Happ in the first inning Manager Joe Girardi said Cano was still dealing with pain and swelling Girardi said he hoped to have Cano in the lineup Friday night at home against Baltimore Cano is batting 305 with 24 home runs and 85 RBIs

The Yankees also were minus infielder Eduardo Nunez He was scratched with a sore right knee

Nunez fell after catching his cleat in a seam on the artificial turf Tuesday He left an inning later and Girardi dubbed the tumble a “Nuney-ism ”

The Yankees also had some fun at Nunez’s expense Wednesday before he was scratched There were laughs when teammates replaced the chair at Nunez’s locker with a wheelchair, and used tape to make an imitation chalk outline near the spot where he’d fallen down behind second base

“For sure, ” he said “I’m going to find out and do something to them ”

Nunez acknowledged that he had developed a reputation for onfield incidents

“Weird things happen to me all the time,” he said

Still sore, Nunez tested his knee during batting practice, but gathered his equipment and walked off the field with trainer Steve Donohue after about 20 minutes

Jeter made his third consecutive start at shortstop after coming off the disabled list Monday for the third time this season, alongside Alex Rodriguez at third base

Mark Reynolds was set to make his first major league start at second base He finished up there Tuesday night after Cano and Nunez were hurt

A run for his money | Sophomore running back Luke Hagy will have an increased role in the offense this year after the loss of wide receivers Grant Gellatly ’12 and Kurt Ondash ’12

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Hagy said “He’s very humble, which makes it easier for younger guys to approach him We obviously lost some great wide receivers and we have a lot of young talent that could fill those big shoes Grant is helping bring them along very well ”

As for Hagy, who put together a superb freshman season to become the Red’s first every-down back in years, the focus is to just keep improving and growing in the offense In 2012, the two-time Pittsburgh Male Athlete of the Year had 528 rushing yards, 513 receiving yards and scored nine total touchdowns However, Hagy believes he hasn’t come close to reaching his ceiling

“It’s going to be a lot easier for me because I know the offense a lot better my second year I’ll be more comfortable with everything,” he said “I’ve put on some weight to match up better with linebackers in pass protection, I’ve been working on my speed and everything else looking to help out the team any way I can ”

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Getting off the ground | After finishing the season one game under 500 last season, senior forward and leading scorer Hannah Balleza (above) looks to help keep the Red moving in the right direction

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Sydney Altschuler can be reached at saltschuler@cornellsun com

S antana , Halladay May Be Nearing End of Careers

Major league pitchers asked to compete at such high levels begin to feel the ef fects as they age

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S a n t a n a ' s b r i l l i a n c e H a l l a d a y w o u l d w i n a Cy Yo u n g i n Philadelphia and would become only the second pitcher in histor y to throw a no hitter in the p o s t s e a s o n H a l l a d a y w a s t h e picture of consistency, making at least 31 star ts for five straight years and boasting an ERA of 2 86 over that span of over 1400 innings Santana would not win a Cy Young although he certainly was deser ving in 2008 but would cement his legacy in Ne w York with a gritty complete game shutout in game 161 out of 162 to save Ne w York’s season As recently as last year, these two men were still brilliant Or a t l e a s t o c c a s i o n a l l y b r i l l i a n t Santana thre w the Met's first nohitter ever last June, star ting the y e a r o f f o n a h i g h n o t e Although he led the National League in complete games for five straight years, Halladay had several strong outings without

c o m p l e t i n g a n y o f t h e m i n 2012 By the season ' s end, both

pitcher's ERA was over 4 40, and neither made more than 25 star ts Injuries began to pile up Most pitching careers don't

up, but it didn't matter when he was younger; it was unhittable never theless

e n d w i t h d i g n i t y R e l a t i v e l y young men break down physic a l l y a n d o f t e n t h e s e i n j u r i e s that plague them are not acute They manifest as a fe w chronic problems, or scores of smaller i n

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"shoulder stiffness," "back problems" and "elbow pain" begin to punctuate ever y outing Santana missed

t h e e n t i re t y o f t h e 2011 season He will miss all of 2013 and possibly 2014 if he hopes to ever pitch again Halladay has only made seven star ts this year Santana has made none And in both cases it was hard to say what exactly was wrong with

S a t c h e l Pa i g e o n c e s a i d , " Do n ' t l o o k b a c k So m e t h i n g might be gaining on you " And by now Halladay and Santana have been lapped and left in the d u s t by t h e i r c o n t e m p o r a r i e s Cole Hamels and Cliff Lee are the best pitchers on the Phillies staff, while Matt Har vey who himself may have to undergo

Retirement acts as sport’s metaphor for death. It is a natural part of an athlete’s career that is unavoidable

Something or someone has to carr y the blame for their decline

Both of them have lost velocity on their fastballs and drop on their breaking pitches Santana once said that he tips his change-

To m m y Jo h n s u r g e r y h a s been anchoring the Mets rotation and electrifying the national league Not to mention burgeoning star Jose Fernande z of the Marlins who is another possible candidate for Rookie of the Year, but will likely be overshado w e d b y t h e D o d g e r s ’ Ya s i e l Puig

Perhaps the best evidence of Halladay’s decline was on April

8th, when his counterpar t on the mound, Har vey, was 12 years his j u n i o r H a r v e y ' s f a s t b a l l c a n reach triple digits on the radar gun and ble w away the Phillies that day For once, Halladay was not the main attraction on the m o u n d H a l l a d a y h a d a l w a y s been able to handle the Mets e a s i l y s i n c e l a n d i n g i n Philadelphia And the Mets didn ' t exactly throw murders row at them But that day, Halladay got hit hard He only lasted four innings, getting battered for seven r uns So he must be hur t right? It can ' t possibly be that his skill has deteriorated or t h a t H a l l a d a y s i m p l y can ' t be as consistent as he once was Many times management doesn't exactly know what is wrong with their pitcher, but they know he just does not look right

A m o n t h l a t e r H a l l a d a y would land on the Disabled List Halladay and Santana's injur y r e p o r t i s a c o n c e r n i n g r e a d

Ha l l a d a y h a s a p a r t i a l l y t o r n rotator cuff It has been repaired, but repor ts say that his fastball has been topping out at 88 r i g h t a r o u n d w h e re Sa n t a n a ' s was in 2012 in rehab while its average velocity just a year ago w a s 9 2 m i l e s p e r h o u r ( p

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R e t i r e m e n t a c t s a s spor t ' s metaphor for death It is a natural par t of an athlete’s career that is unavoidable And like death, retirement is sad and often imminent Death can also ser ve as an anesthetic, like retirement, putting one out of their miser y Maybe either or both men can come back, but it seems u

He might have

ts left in him, but he's going to be just like any

entirely up in the air In spor ts, like life, ever ything has to come to an end

John Zakour can be reached at jzakour@cornellsun com

Injuries are indiscriminate like that Santana has torn his anterior capsule twice now, and one of the tears is serious enough to jeopardize the rest of his career

Modest Mathews Continues Piling Preseason Awards

By QUINTIN SCHWAB Sun Staff Wr ter

Red senior quarterback Jeff Mathews’ name continues to appear on pre-season award watch lists But Mathews himself would be the first to say he would rather have his team ’ s name appear on postseason awards, specifically the Ivy League Championship trophy

In terms of individual accomplishments, Mathews has done just about all there is to do on the collegiate level He is Cornell’s all-time leading passer with 8,331 career yards and will almost surely become the Ivy’s all-time l e

He

sophomore to win the Bushnell Cup as Ivy League Player of the Year in 2011, and he earned runner-up honors last season

In 2012, Mathews completed 62 percent of his passes for 3,196 yards and 18 touchdowns in nine starts

As such, Mathews is one of 20 players on the Walter Payton Award watch list for national player of the year JBScouting com named Mathews a preseason first-team All-American for the Football Championship Subdivision level Most recently, the record-setting quarterback was the only FCS player put on the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list, a prestigious award previously won by Peyton Manning (Tennessee, 1997), Eli Manning (Ole Miss, 2003), Matt Ryan (Boston College, 2007) and Andrew Luck (Stanford, 2011)

Nonetheless, the number ’10’ Mathews’ win total in three years with the Red bothers the focused gunslinger Whispers that the NFL could come knocking are turning into real speculation, but Mathews is preoccupied with trying to win before graduating ideally doubling his Cornell victories to 20 with an undefeated senior sea-

Spor ts

son

“To be honest, I don’t really worry about [the NFL],” he said “That’s not what’s important to me right now, it’s just to play with this team and try to win as much as we can Hopefully at the end of the season that opportunity presents itself, but that's not really something I worry about now "

Mathews noted that his good friend and former teammate J C Tretter ’12, an offensive lineman drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round in April, set an example of how to ignore NFL distractions and keep them out of the locker room during the last campaign on campus

“I’ve been very fortunate to be behind a guy like J C who did it the right way, ” Mathews said “As long as you focus on the right things it's not hard to delay that [NFL] stuff This could be my last time playing football, that's

Hag y, Gellatly Named to CFPA List

By QUINTIN SCHWAB Sun Staff Wr ter

Luke Hagy Both on the heels of productive seasons, Gellatly and Hagy are the only pair of teammates on the 32-player list In his first season after converting from tailback, Gellatly showed that for-

decision was

wise one

maker caught 61 passes for 940 yards and five touchdowns, though he

Luke Tasker ’12 and Kurt

On

Tasker the Red’s sec-

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crown receiver and

Ondash both graduated, h owe ve r, t h e re c e i v i n g corps is now Gellatly’s to lead “ Gr a n t h a s b e e n unbelievable in helping out the receiving corps, ” said senior quarterback a n d C o r n e l l’s a l l - t i m e l e a d i n g p a s s e r Je f f Mathews “He’s the veteran guy, everyone comes

him and he keeps everyone on the same page ” Mathews will throw to a mostly unfamiliar set of targets for the first time in his career, as no returning player besides Ge

balls in

Therefore,

Mathews a security blanket in games, but also for g

enced receivers in practice “ Gr

Phow I've got to look at it I'm excited to play for Cornell and thankful to have this opportunity "

Plus, Mathews’ game, though spectacular, is not flawless Subpar footwork played a role in many of his 29 career interceptions on average one per game so that is an area the signal caller has been working hard to improve in the offseason Mobile quarterbacks are now the rule in the NFL, not the exception

“You always try to break yourself down in the offseason and look where you can improve your game, and for me it all has to do with footwork that’s the most important thing,” Mathews said “I’ve spent a lot of time refining my footwork, getting help from the strength and conditioning program and doing a lot to help me get quicker I’m trying to continue to get better ”

itching is tough Every f i f t h d a y yo u a re expected to give maximum effort for around 100 pitches or more Such bursts of intensity and strain eventually get to you They get to

every pitcher eventually It’s a cliché, but Father Time i

Satchel Paige, Nolan Ryan and Jamie Moyer have put up the best fight, but the end result is always the same Age eats away at everyone And Roy Ha

Santana

were the imported aces of the NL East After their historic collapse in 2007, Santana was filched from the Twins and was supposed to be the piece of the puzzle that put t h e Me t s ove r t h e t o p

Zakour Point Blank

Halladay was brilliant for years in Toronto, but became a Phillie in exchange for Cliff Lee in order to reload for another title r un Neither move ended up garnering a ring, although the Phillies came much closer than the Mets, who would again col-