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As Cornell Tech officially moves into its new location on Roosevelt Island, software giant Microsoft announced that it will be partnering with the Cornell Tech-based Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts, otherwise known as IC3

IC3 involves faculty members from Cornell, Cornell Tech and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology, as well as faculty from UC Berkeley and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

According to its website, IC3 “uniquely meets the blockchain community’s urgent need for world-class expertise in computer science that spans cr yptography, d i s t r i b u t e d systems, programming languages, game theory, and system security techniques ”

A blockchain is a digital collection where transactions made via cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, are publicly recorded

IC3 collaborates with experts from areas such as finance, banking and entrepreneurship to carry out blockchain research and develop faster and more secure developments

“IC3 was founded to advance blockchain science, technology and applications,” Co-Director of IC3

Prof Ari Juels told NewsWise “We’re delighted to work more closely with Microsoft’s blockchain experts, who share our vision of blockchain-based solutions for next generation financial services ”

Microsoft has already done extensive work with blockchain technologies, working to “ create enterprise tooling around existing open source blockchain solutions, making them more accessible to enterprise development ”

The news of the IC3 and Microsoft partnership came shortly after Microsoft announced its new blockchain endeavour, the Coco platform

According to Microsoft’s website, the platform is a “ new blockchain framework designed to make it easier to build enterprise networks ”

“As we continue our journey in blockchain, we have watched and read the work of the IC3 team and are impressed with their thinking and the perspective they bring to the community,” said Yorke Rhodes III, global blockchain business strategist at Microsoft

“We are very aligned with the approaches IC3 blockchain experts are taking to address scale, simplification and other topics of interest for enterprise adoption ”

“The synergies in their research fit well with our visions for enterprise scale blockchain solutions,” Rhodes added “We are excited to work more closely with IC3 through this membership ”

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Eight brothers of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity broke the Guinness world record for longest team marathon on a bouncy castle after bouncing for 50 hours to raise funds to fight against sexual violence

The previous record was 43

brothers beat the record by seven hours during their event “Betas

Friday Sept 1, and continued until Sunday afternoon

“ We

Sunday, which was one of my favorite moments of the entire experience,” said David Navadeh ’19, chapter treasurer and event organizer “ We’d been bouncing in the rain for about 12 hours at that point, and ever yone was soaked and exhausted ”

Local

C.U. Downtown Draws Big Cornell Crowd

By JULIA CURLEY Sun Staff Writer

C U Downtown brought the Cornell Commons to life for students and Ithaca community members at a special freshmenoriented event on Saturday

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Launching this fall, the Department of Anthropology’s ne w Global Gate ways course sequence will give students the opportunity to prepare for, and make the most of, Cornell’s offcampus oppor tunities The Global Gate ways three-course curriculum combines active learning with peer mentoring to foster hands-on practical development of intercultural engagement skills, and will be partnering with the English Language Support Office on-campus, according to the University

Around the Ivies

Y a l e t o R e m o v e O f f e n s i v e S t o n e w o r k f r o m L i b r a r y E n t r a n c e

Ya l e Un i ve r s i t y w i l l re m ove a s t o n e c a r v i n g t h a t d e p i c t s a Pu r i t a n h o l d i n g a m u s k e t t o t h e h e a d o f a Na t i ve A m e r i c a n f ro m t h e St e r l i n g Me m o r i a l L i b r a r y,

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Pre s i d e n t f o r C o m m u n i c a t i o n s T h e Un i v e r s i t y h a s r e c e n t l y b e e n c o n f ro n t e d w i t

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n d m o re d a n g e ro u s t h a n e v e r, ” a d d i n g t h a t t h e y n ow h a ve t h e c a p a c i t y t o l a u n c h i n t e r c o n t i n e n t a l b a l l i s t i c m i ss i l e s T h e Ti m e s re p o r t e d t h a t t h e s e c o m m e n t s we re m a d e i n t h e w a k e o f t h e m o s t p owe r f u l n u c l e a r t e s t t h a t No r t h Ko re a h a s e v e r p e r f o r m e d Fo r h i s p a r t , Pr e s i d e n t Tr u m p c o nf i r m e d U S a l l e g i a n c e t o So u t h Ko re a , g i v i n g So u t h Ko re a t h e g o - a h e a d t o b u i l d m o re p owe rf u l m i s s i l e s , a c c o rd i n g t o T h e Ti m e s C o m p i l e d by Me g Go rd o n a n d R a c h e l W h a l e n

Cornell Dair y ice cream samples, Coltivare cookies which seemed to be a big hit among the crowd and a spirited Big Red Marching Band performance at Trolley Circle

“ There had to be about 100 people on the TCAT,” Sophie Cook ’20 told The Sun

“It was so funny, it took ten minutes for the bus to fill up because the driver just packed us all on there ” T

No r t h

Campus residents away from the CKB Quad and into Ithaca’s broader offerings: not only did it show freshman how to take a

TC AT from campus to the Commons, but it brought the Ithaca community together with a charac-

c , foods, bargain shops and personalities

Ma n y s t u d e n t s , including Aditi Joshi ’21, flocked to the C o m m o n s w i t h their residence halls

piled on, ” he said “ This is my

“This is my first time in the Commons and it’s really beautiful ” A d i t i J o s h i ’ 2 1

“A lot of people in Mews, we all walked down to the Risley bus stop together and

s really beautiful ”

e v e n t attracted a range of a t t e n d e e s C o r n e l l i a n s a n d c o m m u n i t y m e mbers, freshmen and graduate students Freshmen Tar yn Reardon ’21, Zoe Bertol-Foell

’21 and Mahima Kumbhat ’21 came down for the shopping, restaurants and free food Joshi said she came to watch a dance team she hopes to join Many Ithacans returned to the event for the second time Zoey Roberts ’20 enjoyed the first annual C U Downtown day with a friend from her orientation group “ This year I came down again to hear that same friend actually

play in the marching band,” Roberts said T h e f e s t i v i t i e s b r o u g h t together an eclectic crowd to enjoy a taste of Ithaca’s offerings “I was planning on exploring the Commons at some point, but because of this event I did it now, ” Joshi added “It’s a good first impression ”

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Schumer Gives $400,000 to CALS Nematode Lab

By JAI MALHOTRA Sun Staff Writer

received a $400,000 federal grant this past Friday

Lab

The grant, awarded in p e r s o n b y Se

( DNY), is meant to enable t

upgrade equipment and give researchers the tools they need to study nematodes and combat nema-

t o d e e p i d e m i c s T h e grant is made possible by CALS’s land-grant status within the University

Though microscopic, nematodes pose a sizable threat to crops in New Yo r k a n d t h e Un i t e d St

Pathology

only research facility in the nation equipped to effectively research “biol-

g t o Kathr yn Boor, the dean

o f t h e C o l l e g e o f

A g r i c u l t u re a n d L i f e Sciences

One of the greatest concerns of policymakers, researchers and farmers alike is the parasites’ d e v a s t a t i n g e f f e c t o n potato yields

“ T h e p o t a t o industr y is a major c o m p o n e n t o f b o t h the Upstate New York

e c o n o m y a n d t h e nation’s food supply,” S c h u m e r s a i d i n a p re s s re l e a s e “ Without the cutting edge work done at the Quarantine Facility, the n e m a t o d e t h re a t c o u l d b e c o m e u n m a n a g e a b l e and could threaten the health of this critical crop nationwide Simply put, this new modern equipment will protect New York farmers from this

dangerous threat ” In New York alone, the potato industr y is valued at $65 million and accounts for 20,000 acres of cropland distributed

“A world without french fries would be a world I couldn’t even contemplate ” C h u c k S c h u m e r

over 1,000 farms, according to Senator Schumer’s press release

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S c h u m e r, t h e U S D A agrees with scientists at the nematode lab that the G o l d Ne m a t o d e a l o n g w i t h t h e Pa l e Cy s t

Nematode and Soybean Cyst pose enough danger to warrant the federal aid

The $400,000 in federal funding is a supplement to the $1 2 million grant for the nematode lab allocated by the New York State L e g i s l a t u re i n October of 2016 For Schumer, the repercussions of this p

Ithaca Voice " A

french fries would

contemplate," he said

s p e a k e r Pa u l Ry a n ( RW I ) , w h o h a s r e p o r t e d l y s p o k e n o u t a g a i n s t t h e e l i m i n a

Pollack: DACA Students ‘Integral Part’ of C.U. 50 Hours of Bouncing Creates New World Record

ze n s w h o re l y o n D AC A – s o m e t i m e s re f e r re d t o a s “ Dre a m e r s ” – a re h o l d i n g t h e i r b re a t h , a s

T h e Ne w Yo rk Ti m e s re p o r t s t h a t t h e y w i l l l i k e l y k n ow o f D AC A’s f a t e o n Tu e s d a y

In her defense of DACA, Pollack cited Cornell’s post-Civil War origins and its motto of “ any person, any study,” adding that students who rely on DACA are an “integral part of our university community ” “ T h e y we re b

before they had a choice in the matter, have grown up in our culture, and are succeeding here, despite challenges and obstacles that you and I can only imagine,” the letter read T h e C o r n e l

“We applaud President Pollack for showing her strong commitment to undocumented students on campus, ” they said in a Facebook post on Friday “Dreamers need support from administrators in stressful times like these We look for ward to working

Cornell a more accessible and supportive university for all its students regardless of status ”

“I'm glad to see that President Pollack has expressed her concern through this letter sent to Trump and I hope that the University will continue to stand by all the students who will be affected by the termination of the DACA program, ” she told The Sun Po

s

Continued from page 1 Rachel Whalen can be reached at rwhalen@cornellsun com

C o r n e l l t o b e c o m e a “ s a n c t u a r y c a m p u s ”

But Cornell has been aware of the possible end of DACA for months The Sun reported in April that Cornell administrators issued a statement that DACA graduate students would “continue to receive funding for the complete length of time offered in their admissions letters,” and that fellowships would be provided for these students The statement also added that Cornell would attempt to use “DACA-like” criteria for admissions and financial aid policies for undergraduate students

A s C o r n e l l D A C A s t u d e n t s a w a i t

Tr u m p ’ s a n n o u n c e m e n t , Po l l a c k , f o l l ow i n g i n h e r p re d e c e s s o r ’ s f o o t s t e p s , m a i n t a i n e d

t h a t s t u d e n t s w h o r e l y o n D A C A a r e “ i n c re d i b l e k i d s ”

Funds donated to be used for fghting sexual violence

The biggest challenge was the weather, when it started to rain at 1 a m on Sunday, Navadeh said The brothers purchased a tarp in an attempt to cover the bouncy castle

“That worked until the tarp ripped,” Navadeh said “We were getting very wet with water in the bouncy castle We bounced more carefully to avoid falling, but the colder, rainy weather took a lot of energy out of us ” The brothers made sure that

“We’d been bouncing in the rain for about 12 hours at that point and everyone was soaked.”

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there was always an overlap when switching bouncers so that the bouncing was continuous, as required by the Guinness World Records

“It’s definitely a tiring quad workout,” Navadeh said “But not as exhausting as we expected since we mentally prepared so well for it ”

Though the eight brothers were part of the official bouncers who broke the record, community members also joined after paying a fee, which was donated to charity

“ Me

“It’s definitely a tiring quad workout But not as exhausting ... since we mentally prepared for it ” D

Omega and Alpha Chi Omega were incredibly helpful in witnessing the entire event so it could be verified as an official Gu

Navadeh said T

and the brothers are

Spikers Open Season 1-2 at Virginia Tournament

By KAREN PAPAZIAN Sun Staff Writer

“Keeping our composure under pressure and staying disciplined [is the biggest challenge for the team] ”

f i r s t we e k e n d o f p l a y w i t h a n i m p re s s i ve 4 s e t v i c t o r y ove r Ha m p t o n “ I t h i n k t h e l a s t g a m e w a s t h e h i g h l i g h t o f t h e we e ke n d , ” s a i d j u n i o r C a r l a S g a n d e r l l a “

y w a s a m

i n g t o s e e t h e t e a m g e t a w i n f o r e a c h o t h e r We h a ve s u c h a t e a m - f i r s t m e n t a l i t y w h i c h m a k e s t h e w i n t h a t

m u c h b e t t e r ”

He a d c o a c h Tr u d y Va n d e Be r g d o e s n o t s e e t h i s we e k e n d’s 1 - 2 r u n a s a s e t b a c k , b u t a s a c h a l l e n g e t h

n d e r p re s s u re a n d s t a y i n g

d i s c i p l i n e d a n d f o c u s e d t h ro u g h o u t t h e m a t c h [ i s t h e

b i g g e s t c h a l l e n g e f o r t h e t e a m ] ”

T h e Re d k i c k e d o f f t h e t o u r n a m e n t a g a i n s t u n d e f e a t -

e d J M U b u t c a m e u p s h o r t i n a 3 - 0 l o s s d e s p i t e m a j o r c o n t r i b u t i o n s f ro m s e n i o r s K i t Mc C a r t h y a n d Em i l y

We m h o f f, w h o e a c h h a d e i g h t k i l l s Howe ve r, t h e b i g s t o r y o f t h e g a m e w a s t h e d e b u t o f f re s h m a n A l e n a

Ma d a r Sh e h a d t h re e k i l l s a n d t w o d i g s i n h e r f i r s t l o o k

a t va r s i t y a c t i o n

A f t e r l o s i n g t h e J M U , t h e Re d w a s f o rc e d t o e n t e r

t h e Sa t u rd a y d o u b l e h e a d e r s t i l l l o o k i n g f o r i t s f i r s t w i n

o f t h e s e a s o n C o r n e l l f i r s t f a c e d o f f a g a i n s t t h e

Bu l l d o g s , w h o p rove d t o b e a d o m i n a n t f o rc e a n d t o o k t h e m a t c h 3 - 0 C o r n e l l ro u n d e d u p m o re b l o c k s a n d

n g t h e f i n a l g a m e o f t h e In v i t a t i o n a l , e a c h p u t t i n g u p d o u b l e d i g i t s f o r k i l l s t o h e l p t h e o f f e n s e h i t a s e a s o n - b e s t 2 4 0 T h e Re d l o o k e d s h a r p a s t h e m a t c h p r o g re s s e d w i t h Mc Pe e k re c o rd i n g a s e a s o n - h i g h 1 6 d i g s a n d r o u n d i n g o u t h e r s p e c t a c u l a r p e r f o r m a n c e w i t h f o u r o f t h e t e a m ’ s s i x a c e s Va n d e Be r g w a s q u i c k t o p r a i s e A re n a s ’ s p e r f o r m a n c e t h i s we e k e n d a s we l l a s t h e b a c k c o u r t t h e t e a m w o rk e d o n s t re n g t h e n i n g t h i s o f f - s e a s o n T h o s e e f f o r t s we re p u t o n s h ow d u r i n g t h e f i n a l m a t c h o f t h e In v i t a t i o n a l “A r e n a s c a m e i n a n d p l a y e d g r e a t f o r u s , ” Va n d e B e r g s a i d “ O u r b a c k c o u r t d i d a g r

o b o f c o nt r o l l i n g t h e d e f e n s e a n d d i g g i n g s o m e t r a n s i t i o n a l b a l l s ” A s t h e t e a m l o o k s t o k i c k o f f t h e C o r n e l l In v i t a t i o n a l t h i s we e k e n d , Va n d e Be r g b e l i e ve s t h a t re s t i s t h e b e s t w a y t o p re p a re Sh e i s re l y i n g o n a l

Karen Papazian can be reached at kpapazian@cornellsun com

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

S o M a n y Mov i e s, S o L i t t le T i m e

BY SHAY COLLINS Sun Staff Writer

Maybe it’s the senior year anxiety talking, but I’ve been experiencing an acute need to make sure that I do ever ything all the time lately

C i n e m a p o l i s i s n o t h e l p i n g T h e independent theatre’s Fall line-up is jampacked, full of must-see indies, fascinating documentaries and local collaborations It hur ts me to say this, but I simply can ’ t make it to all of them (I already missed Brigsby Bear, for God’s sake) Honestly, there are too many great offerings to even profile them all, so I’ve made some tough decisions and given you the r un-down on my viewing wishlist

First off, Cinemapolis and Cornell Concer t Series have par tnered to present a free screening of Crescendo: the Power of Music this Thursday, Sept 7 The docu-

m

e american children in youth orchestra programs modeled off of El Sistema, a m a s s i v e l y s u c c e s s f u l p r o g r a m i n

Venezuela founded more than 40 years

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Catalyst Quar tet, who themselves star ted off in youth orchestra programs, at Bailey Hall will ser ve as a complement to the movie

Shakespeare lovers can rejoice as well C

Ithaca Shakespeare Company

The Year” showcasing

Shakespeare works The once-

with Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing, while October

Marlon Brando starring in Julius Caesar 2017 closes out

Americanized adaptations Scotland, PA and West Side Stor

looking to see some movies, but also to submit one of

taking submissions for their Outer Docs Film Festival The festival, which is r un by Veverka Bros Production, seeks to showcase mold-breaking and expectation-defying documentaries For those seeking to attend as spectators, the festival r uns for eight hours on Sunday, Oct 8

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d Time, the four th full-length movie by

Pattinson as a conniving, manipulative criminal Connie Nikas who leaves a path of destr uction in his wake, ostensibly to save his brother Nicholas (Ben Safdie). Good Time throws punch after punch at

the viewer; it’s urgent and uncompromising, showing just how far Connie will go to avoid being caught Music nerds can also revel in a score composed by experimental music giant Oneohtrix Point Never Also currently showing, Ingrid Goes West is a bizarre, unner ving comedy flick grounded in the Instagram age Aubrey Plaza stars in another detached, perpetually sarcastic role First-time director Matt Spicer crafts a tale about Instagram “ i n f l u e n c e r s , ” f a k e f r i e n d s h i p s a n d California living that is equal par ts hilarious and uncomfor table

Star ting on Sept 8, catch one of a number of terrific docu m e n t a r i e s a t Cinemapolis this fall, W h o s e St r e e t s ? , t h e work of two activistc u m - f i l m m a k e r s :

S a b a a h Fo l a y a n a n d

D a m o n D a v i s T h e f i l m , t h e f i r s t b y

Fo l a y a n , f o l l o w s t h e lives of a number of Fe r g u s o n , M O r e s idents and activists in the wake of Michael Brown’s death at the hands of police officer

D a r r e n W i l s o n Folayan and Davis seek to provide an honest account of the protests in Ferguson, one not spun by the media, and Whose Streets? already seems to be both an essential documentar y for our current political climate and a stor y o f t h e B l a c k L i v e s Matter movement for future generations

T h e n e x t w e e k , Fumiyo Kono’s manga

In This Corner of the World comes to the big screen in this adaptation directed by Sunao

K a t a b u c h i ( Ma i Ma i M i r a c l e ) T h e m ov i e tells the stor y of Suzu, a gentle and perceptive woman who must sust a i n h e r f a m i l y a n d h e r s e l f d u r i n g Wo r l d War II Katabuchi tells a s t o r y o f a h u m a n s p i r i t b e a t e n d o w n , only to rise up once again

In a Ja n 1 8 L o s A n g e l e s Ti m e s s t o r y, Steven Zeitchik writes

that Hasidic Jews are “generally depicted in pop culture as enigmatic props, when t h e y ’ re e ve n s e e n a t a l l ” Jo s h u a Z Weinstein’s Menashe star ts to unravel this trend, telling a semi-fictionalized stor y of Menashe (Menashe Lustig), a widower who must fight for custody of his son Maybe it’s the memor y of hearing the calming lilt of my grandparents s p e a k i n g Y i d d i s h , b u t t h e f a c t t h a t Menashe is entirely acted in it seems to welcome in the viewer (Editor’s Note: English subtitles provided ) Su c

Ar tist, documentarian and architect Ai Weiwei is no stranger to speaking tr uth to power (nor is he any stranger to paying the price for it, as evidenced by the 2013 documentar y Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case) In his latest documentar y, Human Flow, Ai turns his focus to refugee crises Despite his sometimes detached manner of speaking, Ai is a scathing polemic, unafraid to criticize those in power who are too cr uel or too cowardly Yet, his documentar y focuses o

t h e audience hear and see the lives to which they are subjected Catch Human Flow star ting on Oct 20

Finally, in Lucky, which begins its r un on Oct 27, Harr y Dean Stanton adds another credit to his massive filmography in a role that seems like the culmination of his career so far Stanton p l a y s L u c k y,

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i s t w h o decides, at age 90, to look inward Along Lucky’s journey, viewers meet an escaped tor toise, David Lynch in a suppor ting role and an ensemble of friends who are cer tainly, well, characters

The above films are only a sampling

, brooding exploration of late teenage sexuality in Beach Rats (star ting Sept 22), J D Salinger biopic Rebel in the Rye (star ting Sept 29), Ruben Östlund’s alarming satire The Square (star ting Nov 17) and many more Tickets are nine bucks for students. Do yourself a favor and go see some movies, friends

Shay Collins is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences He can be reached at scollins@cornell edu

SCIENCE

G e n d e r I n e qu a l i t y

N e w S t u d y O f f e r s I n s i g h t I n t o G e n d e r

I m b a l a n c e i n H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n

Researchers highlight role of green fields in increasing female STEM representation

By DIVYANSHA SEHGAL Sun Staff Writer

G e n d e r i n e q u a l i t y i n s c i e n c e , t e c h -

n o l o g y, e n g i n e e r i n g a n d m a t h h a s

b e e n a l o n g d o c u m e n t e d i s s u e , b u t a n e w s t u d y c o m i n g o u t o f t h e C o r n e l l

C e n t e r f o r t h e St u d y o f In e q u a l i t y

o f f e r s e n c o u r a g i n g e v i d e n c e o f a v e n u e s t o b r i d g e t h i s d i v i d e D a f n a G e l b g i s e r, g r a d , a n d K y l e A l b e r t , g r a d , f o u n d t h a t g re e n f i e l d s i n h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n t e n d t o

b r i d g e t h e g e n d e r d i v i d e i n b o t h S T E M a n d n o n -

“ Me n a n d w o m e n l o o k i n g a t f i e l d s l i k e m e c h a n i c a l e n g i n e e r i n g w o u l d k n ow t h

D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n t r a c k s a l l

d e g r e e r e c i p i e n t s f o r a g i v e n y e a r

G e l b g i s e r a n d A l b e r t a n a l y z e d d a t a o n

b a c h e l o r d e g re e re c i p i e n t s f r o m 2 0 0 9 t o 2 0 1 4 t o m a k e s u re g re e n f i e l d s w e re

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Dara Brown ’13 | Trustee Viewpoint

Reaffrming Cornell’s Commitment to Dreamers

Today, the Trump administration is set to announce a decision that could put an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

The Obama administration enacted DACA in 2012 both to protect individuals who entered the United States as minors from deportation and to provide them with work permits The program allows eligible individuals to defer deportation and legally reside in the U S for two years, subject to renewal Since 2012, the federal government has approved nearly 800,000 renewals, according to CNN

In the weeks leading up to this anticipated announcement, we have seen numerous reports and studies cite the potential effects of annulling DACA FWD us, a pro-immigration reform organization co-founded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, found that eliminating DACA could result in the monthly loss of 30,000 work permits as recipients’ statuses expire The Center for American Progress, a progressive think tank, projected that ending DACA could cost the U S economy hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade CAP also reported that New York State stands to lose millions of dollars annually if DACA recipients lose their permits

While it is important to understand and promulgate such economic defenses of the program, especially when it comes to convincing those less receptive to the intrinsic benefits of DACA, the Cornell community cannot forget, belittle or ignore that Dreamers comprise and integral part of our Cornell fabric

No matter what fate the Tr ump administration decides for DACA, the University must impar t tr ust in the Cornell community that it will remain a sanctuary campus for Dreamers despite any outside pressures When students, faculty and staff members protested this March for protection against deportation, raids and fear, it is this last protection, from fear, that encapsulates what we must work hardest to thwart during these unpredictable times

Fear from the 10 state attorneys general who have provided the Trump administration with an ultimatum to act upon DACA, potentially provoking a decision detrimental to the livelihoods of those in our community; fear of at-will raids by ICE; fear of being pulled out of classes, losing one ’ s job, home or position in American society These fears have loomed large since November of 2016

Not all of us face these fears day in and day out, but as members of the Cornell community, we can at least learn to acknowledge them and recognize that we may only be a degree of separation apart from a friend, family or faculty member who is currently facing them

Over the last 10 months, campus organizations, students, faculty and staff members have advocated for explicit assurances that Cornell will protect them during this fearful time Petitions and resolutions supporting sanctuary status for Cornell called on the administration to denounce acts of violence and hate speech, guarantee funding upon the discontinuation of DACA, assure student safety by preemptively refusing to release students’ private information and provide free legal assistance for DACA students Cornell has since endorsed these resolutions, and so Dreamers and their allies have placed their trust in the University to protect them In reading materials for a law school seminar entitled “Law and Trust in Government,” I found one scholar’s explanation of trust to be thought provoking He argues that trust is encapsulated in the interest of the trusted, and thus, whether those who hold distinct roles in an organization will be trustworthy correlates with whether it is in their interest to do what is expected or trusted of them to do

We can trust in Cornell because we have leaders who have an interest and desire to see Dreamers develop, inspire and continually strengthen the Cornell community The evidence lies in President Pollack’s letter to President Trump, urging him to “allow DACA to continue as it has” for the past five years and recognizing that DACA students “have grown up in our culture, and are succeeding here, despite challenges and obstacles that you and I can only imagine ” Further evidence lies in the University’s immediate response to the violence and hate speech in Charlottesville, along with last week’s decision against eliminating the Foreign Student Employment Program

While well over a centur y old, Cornell’s motto of creating an institution where any person can pursue any study rings loud and clear today Regardless of today’s announcement, University administrators will remain committed to protecting our University’s Dreamers

Dara Brown is a second-year law student at Cornell University Law School She currently ser ves as the graduate student trustee on the Board of Trustees She can be reached at dpb73@cornell edu

Rubin Danberg Biggs | The Common Table

TIt Really Is The Small Stuff

wo weeks ago, Cornell quietly put an end to a pretty good idea In an email sent to 30 participants, the University announced the cancellation of the Foreign Student Employment Program for the coming year It was a truly tiny program that served a narrow purpose: for $40,000 a year, or 001 percent of its annual operating budget, the University subsidized part-time work for a handful of foreign students Yesterday, President Martha Pollack reversed course, announcing that the program would be reinstated It was a small, acutely bad decision to end this program, and a commendable choice to bring it back Both of those facts can coexist, as should be perfectly clear

However, regardless of the administration’s eventual reversal, the initial decision, as well as the way in which it was announced, fits a disturbing trend in University’s relationship to its student body Instead of providing a meaningful justification for its choices, the University slipped into the dull and dishonest language of bureaucracy Unsurprising, maybe, but ours is an institution that claims by rhetoric and reputation to have a unique role in American society Cornell is meant to advance a democratic and forward-looking agenda That only matters if we follow through on these small, quiet choices

First, though, it’s worth noting why exactly this program is important None of these students were able to pay tuition or cover rent with the money they made But they probably could eat out with their friends a bit more Probably, it bought them the kind of subtle normalcy that money brings you at a place like Cornell I can say for certain that this is a real effect of workstudy and for an international student the effect must be even greater Far from home, and ineligible for a slew of financial aid programs, any amount must help these students In its way, this program made it just a bit easier for some international students to attend Cornell it didn’t move mountains, but it did do this one good thing

Note also the context in which this choice was made Over the last several years, small decisions like this have gradually made Cornell less accessible to foreign-born students In 2017, the University ended needblind admissions for international students, which made it possible for admissions officers to learn a student’s financial need before deciding whether to admit them In 2016, the economics department discontinued the Curricular Practical Training work authorization, which made it harder to for international students to get summer internships None of these make it impossible to attend, that’s not my claim, but in their own way, each made it just a bit more challenging

And this stuff should matter to all of us

During a national moment when the distance between our country and the rest of the world feels historically great, spaces for value-neutral international collaboration have become intensely important Cornell must do the hard work of carving out corners of the world where we can remain connected and foster trust Thus, the presence of international students from a diverse array of economic and cultural backgrounds

is an essential requirement of our campus community Not only does it enrich our lives as students, it is indispensable to the role that universities ought to play

The most important point here is that this was a choice with consequences

Regardless of whether you think that we should prioritize international students more, there is no question that there is a debate to be had However, characteristically, the University did not treat it like so

By way of explanation, students involved in the program were sent a 130-word email

When The Sun followed up with the department responsible for the decision, director Susan Hitchcock argued that the funds would be diverted to direct financial aid, and that the $40,000 saved could provide one international student with aid every year Working with limited resources, her office believed this was the decision that would do the most good Because the funds went to the departments hiring these students, rather than directly into the students’ pockets, her office determined that it would be more useful to directly subsidize international students fair enough That, however, is not the point

Rather than asking how $40,000 can best be spent on international student aid, the appropriate question is, “why only $40,000?” Surely it isn’t a resource constraint A university that spends over $4 billion every year only haggles over that sum because someone, somewhere, decided that was all they were willing to set aside For every dollar spent on and off campus, a reallife choice was made, and with myriad alternatives

We are surrounded by the results of these choices, whether they manifest themselves as a new building or a beautiful statue Set in the context of a university trending away from international accessibility, these reminders of choices made can be infuriating Unless they’re justified It is possible that all of this has a legitimate explanation, but the only result of silence in the face of important questions is distrust and frustration

Cornell, as an institution, needs to do more to treat its students like stakeholders

Even in the incremental choices, those that affect only a few, it is our prerogative to understand the totality of the decisions that affect our lives Last week, President Pollack said that Cornell needs to “stand firmly on the side of democracy, human dignity and the wellbeing of the many ” She is absolutely right But Cornell’s righteous stand won ’ t happen in an inaugural speech, nor will it be complete with the large projects that catch headlines Instead, Cornell will have to play its role through the little things, making small choices that do right Yesterday’s choice to reverse policy in the face of immense pressure from the student body and faculty was a great start, but the University had to make a grave mistake in order to get there To have more success, we’ll need to demand a more honest and good-faith relationship our university That, I think, is our responsibility

Rubin Danberg Biggs is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He may be reached at red243@cornell edu The Common Table appears alternate Mondays this semester

Prof. Ross Brann | Faculty Viewpoint

Casting A Shadow Over the Solar Eclipse

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TLevels of Privilege At Cornell

hese past few days I’ve been thinking a lot about privilege and what it means Sure, at Cornell we often talk about how privileged we are to be here at this selective institution, to be able to take classes from distinguished professors, to be surrounded by peers of all backgrounds and interests We hear it so often from guest speakers who speak about their less fortunate college careers or from peer panelists who mention how they were able to get the job offer they wanted because of the Cornell title The word privilege is used so frequently that it has become a dreaded “oh that again” kind of topic

I still remember my first day here, a little over a year ago After signing up at RPCC for the PREPARE international student pre-orientation program, I brought my two pieces of luggage to Balch Hall with a volunteer I will probably never forget how it felt walking into Balch and into my room I was initially surprised by how antique everything in the residence hall was it was the first time I’ve ever seen a manually operated elevator

Having grown up in high-tech modern cities like Seoul and Dubai, I also wasn ’ t used to antiquated furniture

Yet for some reason, the musty smell of my triple, the spider webs by the radiator and the fact that there were only two wardrobes for three people didn’t antagonize my feelings for Cornell In fact, I think that I was simply too glad to be here at this beautiful world-renowned place, excited at the thought of living in the U S and of meeting new people I was indeed shocked that this was what I received after all the money I paid to attend this university But I was still thankful to be here It wasn ’ t until I heard someone from across the hall complain over the phone about how rusty and old this place is, how they

wanted to go back home, that I realized that while we ’ re all starting as the same first-year Cornell students, we may be living in different worlds I immediately thought to myself, is it wrong to just be pleased to be here?

From my first day at Balch, I was forced to compare my privilege with that of others I thought I had been brought up in a pretty privileged environment Having traveled all over the world and being taught to be thankful for the education, morals and experience that I’ve developed from various sources, I have always considered myself to be privileged However, my first day at Cornell made me realize that my level of privilege may never match up to that of others No matter what, we are already at different starting lines

I have been and always will be proud and thankful for having parents that would risk anything for their children’s futures Yet, for that girl I overheard on my first day, coming to Cornell and living in a single in Balch may have simply been a given or even below her expectations As such, all that had been provided to her on that day could have easily been taken for granted based on the degree of privilege that she had been exposed to over the past 17 or so years of her life Nothing’s wrong with that We’ve simply been brought up in different circumstances and what’s more important is realizing so This fact seems to be overlooked by everyone that talks about “how privileged all of us are to be here at Cornell ” Yes, we as students of Cornell share the common privilege of being at this reputable institution However, you cannot equate your privilege with that of others

DongYeon (Margaret) Lee is a sophomore in the ILR school She can be reached at margaretlee@cornellsun com Here, There and Everywhere appears alternate Tuesdays

Priya Kankanhalli | Matters of Fact

How to Fare Well At Career Fair

Career Fair is this week, and it’s my chance to shine (and yours too!)

I don’t know if I’ll shine brightly, given that 500+ eager Cornellians will join me in attendance, but try I must Since preparation is key, I neglected my course assignments all weekend long to redo my resume that is, to make it more closely resemble the standard template that every career-minded individual also follows Now, I look pretty good on resume paper ($20 well spent!) It seems counterintuitive to conform in hopes of being distinct, but standardization is the nectar of the H R gods

Without further ado, here’s Step 1 in conquering Career Fair: extract all color a n d p e r s o n a l i t y f ro m yo u r re s u m e ; become a corporate zombie I promise my most successful friends have the most lifeless resumes Next, you have to drop all other commitments between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM Classes are never cancelled for Career Fair, and this places us in a bit of a pickle which brings me to Step 2: prioritize job/internship over education

In years past, I’ve hesitated to skip class for Career Fair, cowering in the flawed logic that I need a solid foundation and s k i l

Thankfully, I’ve gained some wisdom since then, and my conscience has been pleasantly quiet After all, what’s a quest for knowledge without a tangible and sustainable reward?

L a s t ye a r, C a re e r Fa i r w a s s p l i t between three different locations, in some ways redirecting traffic, but in other ways, forcing me to develop a strategy to interact with firms This year, Career Fair is back in Barton Hall, and the beautiful chaos is restored Day One f e a t u re s En g i n e e r i n g a n d Te c h n i c a l Employers, and Day Two features all the rest Luckily, the former category encapsulates my interests, so I’m not

offended by this clearly partisan structure, but if you are, my friend, follow Step 3: pursue a career in STEM and let the social sciences rot, even in the face of staggering evidence for the value of humanities

Career Fair is a glorified flea market, just hold the friendly banter and affordable goods and add the visceral need to dominate I’m the flea, buzzing politely to the tune of action verbs, and the market barters in egos and experience If I extend this analogy any further, I would have to confront the fact that fleas always get swatt e d , s o I ’l l e n d h e re , b u t n o t b e f o re s h a r i n g Step 4: don’t be an annoying flea stay back, lay low, don’t pester

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anyway As the sixth minute strikes, the vitality of youth makes way for disinterest, gloom and boredom A few existential questions appear on stage why am I here? Why am I wearing an ill-fitting pantsuit, standing in a queue with a tight smile and a bulky, over-assertive padfolio (aside: is it a folder? is it a notebook?) that is compensating for a lack of substantial content when I could’ve been at home in sweats? What is my purpose? Those are all valid questions, and some folks answer them by declining to

Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life, courtesy of Career Fair. A life brimming with ambition, motivation, and passion … for the first five minutes, anyway.

The Fair seems like a nice venue for a quarter-life crisis (reserve now spots go fast!), but it’s exactly where you need to be to realize your potential Students dole out resumes like hot potatoes, and employers aggressively swipe right on candidates for interviews -- it’s recruitment heaven Granted, the ventilation is awful and death by asphyxiation is only a shuddering gasp away, but are we so prissy that we would refuse to sacrifice some air for a lifetime supply of income and benefits? Luckily, I’m able to look past the small inconveniences and see into the kind and generous soul of Career Fair

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attend Career Fair These folks are doing just fine, making six-figure salaries and changing the world and whatnot It’s almost as if there are better ways to find employment networking with real employees and fostering organic relationships, or, better yet, letting your actual credentials pave the way but that approach is iffy; I’m not sold So, with hope in my heart, firmness in my handshake and, if God wills it, lasting oxygen in my lungs, I’m going to enter the arena that is Career Fair on September 6, 2017 The odds are far f ro m p ro m i s i n g , b u t a s M s Ma v i s “Power Ball” Wanczyk might agree, you have to buy a ticket to win the lottery Step 5: see you there!

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five grown men into a small Volkswagen Jetta and drove an hour to see ever yone ’ s favorite low-A

Auburn Doubledays

Now, I know what you ’ re thinking How could we, mere unemployed college students, manage to afford such a highly coveted ticket? Luckily for us, a friend of ours kne w a player on the visiting team, the State College Spikes, and we were able to score free seats (It pays to know people )

I loaded up my Yeti cooler and grabbed my glove, donning my favorite item of spor ts paraphernalia: a vintage Mariano Rivera jersey in pinstripes Before too long, the Jetta, teeming with testosterone and trendy ballcaps, began its journey up Route 34 With the windows down and our boyish glee up, we listened to classic rock and Taylor Swift all the way to Auburn

I won ’ t forget the moment we first laid eyes on the stadium There it was in all its glor y, a normality of modern architecture that would give any local diamond a r un for its money: Falcon Park, home of the Doubledays The words left our mouths simultaneously, as the sheer size of the stadium had left all five of us be wildered “Is that it?”

We asked each other in unison After a brief tailgate complete with Yeti cooled refreshments and ballgame banter, we locked up the car and strolled to the will call window, V I P style

method of seating The best and worst seats in the house were ours for the picking We agreed on the first base line, right in the first row, so close to the field we could have a spitting contest to the bag As we settled in for first pitch in the sweltering

August heat, we began to grow a bit thirsty We were right in the sun, so cool refreshments were in high demand in our par ty After a brief back and for th about who would fetch the first round, a lovely young woman, dressed in ballpark attire, offered to take our order

Looks shot across the row Does this place have in-seat ser vice? Boy, we could get used to this Why don’t we come here more often? We thanked the waitress and gave her our order Time to kick back, relax and enjoy some good old fashioned baseball, or so we thought

Just when ever ything was per fect, a ballpark employee came over and asked to see our tickets “ These are the club seats, ” he said “ There for our season ticket holders only ” We looked around our section, brimming with empty seats, and made a half hear ted effor t to convince the gentleman to let us keep our seats Alas, it seems that this airline offers first class tickets after all

With our heads hung, we marched in file back to the canopy covered bleacher seats behind home plate, before even the waitress got back with our drinks We selected our seats, and finally we were settled Still thirsty, I offered to go and get us our first round of drinks Upon my return, the waitress who we ordered from at the club seats was there to greet me After searching far and wide, she located our seats, desperate for her tip money it seemed Doubled up on drinks and having a blast, we enjoyed nine innings of solid baseball

So if you ’ re looking for a fun experience as classes begin to go full swing, head out to Auburn to see the Doubledays Just don’t get a hot dog It was the worst I’ve ever had

Dylan McDevitt can be reached at dmcdevitt@cornellsun com

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d i d t h a t , ” H o r n i b r o o k s a i d “ We h a ve a l o t o f yo u n g k i d s j u s t g e t t i n g s o m e e x p e r i e n c e , s o t h i s i s w h a t h a p p e n s Yo u m a k e s i l l y m i s t a k e s a n d yo u p a y f o r i t We c a n ’ t c h a n g e t h e f a c t t h a t we m a k e m i s t a k e s a n d g a ve u p s i l l y g o a l s , b u t I g u e s s we

c o m p e t i t i v e , a n d w e h a v e a g ro u p o f p e o p l e w h o w a n t t o w o rk re a l l y h a rd f o r e a c h o t h e r, ” s h e s a i d “ I f e e l l i k e I d i d we l l w i t h t h e p e o p l e a ro u n d m e a n d I t h i n k t h a t t h e y k i n d o f ro s e m y g a m e , j u s t b e c a u s e t h e y we re p l a y i n g s o c o m p e t i t i ve l y, a n d s o I t h i n k c o l l e c t i ve l y a s a g ro u p m a d e m e i n d i v i d u a l l y b e t t e r ”

“We have a group of people who want to work really hard for each other ”

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c a m e b a c k w i t h t h e r i g h t s p i r i t , t h e r i g h t a t t i t u d e , t h e r i g h t c o m m i t m e n t , a n d i t r a i s e s t h e c o n f i d e n c e ” T h i s n e w m e n t a l i t y l e d t o De L o a c h s c o r i n g t h e f i r s t g o a l o f t h e s e a s o n o f f o f a n a s s i s t by s e n i o r m i d f i e l d e r K a t e r i n a We i k e r t i n t h e 7 0 t h m i n u t e Fe l l ow m i d f i e l d e r, f re s h m a n Sh e l by Wr a y, a t t r i b u t e d t h e l o n g w a i t f o r t h e f i r s t g o a l t o t h e c h e m i s t r y o f a re l a t i ve l y n e w t e a m a n d h ow t h e y a re c o n t i n ui n g t o f i g u re e a c h o t h e r a s t h e y g o “ T h e a t m o s p h e re i t s e l f, e ve n a t p r a c t i c e , i s s o m u c h m o re

T h e p o s i t i v i t y o f t h e n e w c o a c h i n g s t a f f i s a p p a re n t , e ve n a f t e r l o s i n g t o S y r a c u s e l a s t we e k Wi t h t o u g h g a m e s t o s t a r t t h e ye a r, t h e t e a m h o p e s i t p a y s o f f i n t h e f u t u re w i t h i m p o r t a n t Iv y p l a y l o o m i n g “ I ’ m g l a d we ’ re p l a y i n g g o o d t e a m s a t t h e s t a r t o f t h e s e a s o n , b e c a u s e t h e y ’ re g o i n g t o t e a c h u s w h a t we c a n ’ t d o , ” Ho r n i b ro o k s a i d “ I s a i d t o t h e t e a m a t t h e e n d o f t h e g a m e , ‘ L o o k I ’ m m e a s u r i n g h ow we ’ re g o i n g t o d o by t h e s p i r i t o f t h i s t e a m , a n d t h e s p i r i t o f t h e t e a m i n t h e s e c o n d h a l f w a s m u c h b e t t e r ’ ” T h e s e c o n d h a l f o f t h e E a s t e r n Wa s h i n g t o n g a m e w a s m u c h l o u d e r, a s t h e w o m e n we re m o re l i ve l y i n t h e i r ye l l s a c ro s s t h e f i e l d t o e a c h o t h e r T h i s w a s s o m e t h i n g De L o a c h n o t i c e d i n t h e s h i f t f ro m f o r m e r h e a d c o a c h Pa t r i c k Fa r m e r t o Ho r n i b ro o k “ D e f i n i t e l y i t ’ s b e e n d i f f e re n t , ” D e l o a c h s a i d , w i t h a l a u g h “ [ H o r n i b r o o k’s ] b e e n m o r e k i n d o f c o n s e r v a t i v e a n d r e s e r v e d w h e n t h e g a m e i s o n , s o h e g i v e s u s a l o t m o r e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o n t h e f i e l d t o b e t a l k i n g t o e a c h o t h e r a n d k e e pi n g o u r s e l v e s a c c o u n t a b l e He g i v e s u s p o i n t e r s h e r e a n d t h e r e b u t i t ’ s w a y m o r e p r e s s u r e o n u s t o k e e p e a c h o t h e r a c c o u n ta b l e ” On t o p o f t h a t , s h e s a i d s h e n o t i c e s a s h i f t i n m o o d e ve n i f t h e e f f o r t s a re n o t p a y i n g o f f i n t h e w i n c o l u m n q u i t e ye t “ It ’ s j u s t a m o r e p o s i t i v e e n v i ro n m e n t , ” De L o a c h a

Caitlin Stanton can be reached at cstanton@cornellsun com

Athletes Hope to Promote Ivy’s Minority Voices

By SMITA NALLURI Sun Staff Writer

At a time when dialogue about race relations has come to the forefront, three Cornell men ’ s basketball players are providing a forum for Ivy League minority students on the website IvyUntold

Men’s basketball seniors Jordan Abdur-Ra’oof, Kyle Brown and junior Troy Whiteside, along with their friend senior Katie Kilbourne, have launched IvyUntold to fill a void by giving minority students in the Ivy League a platform to express their unique perspectives

“There’s not a single narrative for any student on this campus and there’s not a single narrative for any minority group on this campus, ” Abdur-Ra’oof said “But I think it’s important that people can see [minorities] for who they are and see that they may have different experiences beyond the different stereotypes that they’re often confronted with ”

Abdur-Ra’oof said he came up with the idea for the website in the summer of 2016, when the Fisher v University of Texas case reached the Supreme Court The result of the case upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action

He reached out to his friend and teammate, Troy Whiteside, to formulate a plan to turn this abstract idea into a reality The duo then enlisted the help of Kyle Brown, an information science major, to build and maintain the IvyUntold website, and Katie Kilbourne, an English major who serves as the website’s editor-in-chief, joined this past January as the latest addition to the team

“I thought it would be great if minorities had more of a voice on this campus [and others] because a lot of times they just need an opportunity to show their backgrounds and what great things they’re doing,” Abdur-Ra’oof said

The website has featured pieces by a vast range of minorities, each shattering stereotypes in their own right One story involves a Jamaican immigrant going from poverty to the Ivy League while another highlights a gay, Southern man in the military going from struggling with his sexuality to embracing it The website also features a contribution from Cornell football linebacker Miles Norris, who wrote about his expe-

rience as a black athlete in Ithaca, among other East Hill contributors

So far, the response to the forum has been overwhelmingly positive, with the contributors empowering not only those around them but also feeling liberated themselves by sharing their stories

“I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me talking about how much they love the site,” Abdur-Ra’oof said “I think it’s a good, positive impacts that builds community rather than destroys it ”

“We’ve definitely seen a lot of positive impact [on social media],” Whiteside added “Students and other people we don’t even know have been following the stories and the website ”

The team hopes to be able to expand the reach of IvyUntold beyond just Cornell to the rest of the Ivy League

Strikers Optimistic Despite 0-2 Start

By CAITLIN STANTON Sun Staff Writer

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and other prestigious colleges, such as Stanford and MIT

But regardless of what the website eventually blossoms into, the group knows what they have produced is, at the very least, starting a dialogue for those who are often silenced

“I have a lot of friends who are minorities, but we never spoke about race ever We never spoke about their stereotypes, ” Kilbourne said “Cornell is kind of a bubble A [majority] of people here are really accepting, but that’s not necessarily always the case

“You can ’ t really know someone until you know what they’ve had to struggle through ”

m e m b e r s h u d d l e d t o g e t h e r u n d e r u m b re l l a s a n d b l a n k e t s a s a s t e a d y d r i z z l e f e l l T h e d i s m a l a t m o s p h e re o f t h e Su n d a y m o r n i n g g a m e s p o k e vo lu m e s , a s d e s p i t e a l l o f t h e c o n f id e n c e i n t h e t e a m , t h e Re d w a s n o t a b l e t o p u l l o u t a w i n , s u f f e r i n g a 31 l o s s t o E a s t e r n Wa s h i n g t o n t o o p e n t h e s e a s o n 0 - 2 “ We l l i t ’ s n o t t h e s t a r t we h o p e d f o r, ” s a i d h e a d c o a c h D w i g h t Ho r n i b ro o k “ Bu t w h a t I ’ m t a k i n g a w a y f ro m t h i s g a m e i s a b a d s t a r t w i t h a g o o d e n d i n g ” T h e E a g l e s s c o re d t w o o f t h e i r t h re e g o a l s i n t h e f i r s t f i ve m i n u t e s o f t h e g a m e It w a s n o t u n t i l t h e

1 7 t h m i n u t e , w h e n C o r n e l l s e n i o r f o r w a r d Pa i g e D e L o a c h m a d e a

v a l i a n t b r e a k a w a y s h o t t h a t g o t s a ve d by t h e E a g l e s ’ g o a l i e Em i l y

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Baseball is a great spectator sport at every level And of

of my friends and I decided that we could use some more of those

course, there are standard activities in which any well-seasoned spectator should partake Hot dogs, scorecards and an enthusiastic rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” are all hallmarks of a well-executed ballpark experience

Two weeks ago, a few

things in our life The hustle and bustle of life on East Hill too often precludes us from fostering enjoyable experiences So naturally, we did what any baseball fans would do in the given situation We piled