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Reports of Drinking Up From ’12, C.U.

think my 13-year-old

By ANNIE BUI Sun Staff

During the 12 days following Orientation Week this year, Cornell Police say they recorded a total of 77 alcohol and other drug-related incidents an increase from the 52 incidents that occurred in the same time frame last year

“There’s no single explanation [for the increase in reports.]”

There were 12 alcohol poisoning-related medical transports this year between Aug 23 and Sept 3, with an additional seven people treated by emergency responders but not transported, according to data provided by the Cornell University Police Department In comparison, last year, CUPD recorded 12 incidences where students were either transported or treated by emergency responders Police also say that, this year, the number of students who were caught driving while intoxicated went up moving from last year ’ s zero to three Underage drinking incidents followed a similar pattern, rising from six cases last year to 17 this year

Tim Marchell ’82, director of Mental Health Initiatives at Gannett Health Services, said it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the increases in reports of underage drinking, driving while intoxicated and alcohol-related transports

“We’ve seen more students being treated for alcohol emergencies, but that may be partly due to people being more willing to call for help when someone is passed out And with extra patrols, incidents may be more

See DRINKING page 4

Third Eye Blind Performing At Cornell for Homecoming

By MANU RATHORE Sun Senior Editor

’ s large 90s following, many students expressed indifference at the Cornell Concert Commission’s announcement of Third Eye Blind’s performance Thursday Christina Gee ’16 said the band is dated and

See HOMECOMING page 5

TCAT to Receive Ithaca’s First ‘Cutting-Edge’ Fuel Cell Bus

By KERRY CLOSE Sun Senior Editor

Within two years, TCAT riders may be able to make their commute on a “clean, green, cutting-edge” bus powered by fuel cells, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit officials announced Tuesday

The bus, which will convert hydrogen

into electricity to run, will be funded by a $13 6-million federal grant promoting energy-effective transportation around the countr y, according to a TCAT press release It will be the first of its kind in the City of Ithaca, and officials expect that the bus will cost $1 2 million The fuel cell bus is expected to join the TCAT fleet in late 2014 or early 2015,

according to Paul Mutolo ’94, director of external partnerships for Cornell’s Energy Materials Center, which was involved in writing the grant for the bus with TCAT TCAT will lease the bus at no cost for two years, after which it may be able to gain ownership of the bus, also at no cost, according to the press release However, TCAT is responsible for the bus’ mainte-

nance and operation costs

TCAT ’ s fuel cell bus will provide a chance to demonstrate the benefits of fuel cell technology, which include zero tailpipe emissions, according to Mutolo

“This is a very unique opportunity,” Mutolo said “The number of hydrogen

See TCAT page 4

Ithaca Mayor Talks Leadership at

By KEVIN MILIAN Sun Staff Writer

It h a c a Ma yo r Sva n t e

Myrick ’09 is not just the city’s leader he is also “the epitome of student leadership since he cut his teeth h e re a t C o r n e l l , ” Re

Alexander ’74, associate dean of students, said at an event Thursday

At the event, held at the Cornell Intercultural Center, My r i c k s p o k e t o a s m a l l group of Cornellians about

leadership and his campaign for mayor He stressed that students should be leaders because they have the “ energy the creativity and the moral authority” to do so

Drawing from his experiences as a Cornell student, Myrick said there are good and bad reasons for wanting to be a leader

“What has to drive you is an urge to do something, there’s a problem and it has to be solved People have to be helped There has to be a

C.U.

problem you have to solve, or else it’s not worth it,” Myrick said “You’re going to run into a lot of people who are in this for the wrong reasons They see this as a path to power, to glory There are e a s i e r w a y s t o g e t t h e s e things

Myrick admitted that, as a student, he was involved in many extracurricular activities in the quest to build his resume He said all the activ-

See LEADERSHIP page 5

Tomorrow

Plantations’ Fall Plant School

9 a m - 4 p m , 397 Cornell Plantations Plant Production Facility

Farmers Market Tour and BBQ 10:30 a m - 3 p m , Ithaca Farmers’ Market

Welcome Weekend: ClubFest 2013 1 - 4 p m , Barton Hall C U Music: Guest Ignacio Prego, Harpsichord 8 p m , Auditorium, Barton Hall NorthFest 9 p m, Beta Theta Pi

Ne ws, “ Se n. Sc hum er t o Forg e Ties Bet ween C ornell D airy, Gov ernm ent,” Wednesday

Sp eaking ab out his pledge to help Cornell b ecome the site of the f irst dair y fo o d safet y center

Dair y s afety is a ver y serious issue The numb er of p eople who get ill and die from fo o d s afety pro ducts is declining particularly from pro ducts pro duced in America I b elieve that it is time we have a national one-stop-shop for dair y farmers to turn to when it comes to accessing top notch information, resources and training when it comes to s afety " S enator Chuck S chumer (D-N Y )

Sp eaking ab out making Cornell a welcoming and resp ecful communit y “E ach and ever y one of our new students, and all memb ers of the Cornell community, have the right to feel s afe, valued and fulfilled in our work and activities at Cornell A s we b egin the semester, I ask all of us to b e more aware of the effect of our b ehavior and choices on others, to view differences in background and p ersp ective as opp ortunities to learn and grow and to make the Cornell exp erience as

sibly b e for ever yone ”

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President David Skor ton

s alizes a narrative of sexual lib eration The more sex you have the more ‘lib erated you are The less sex you have the more ‘repressed’ you are (and p erhaps in dire need of some lib eral feminist s aviors to s ave you from this state of b eing) This is the dominant and overarching theme of sex-p ositive rhetoric

Reb ecca John ’14

C.U. Club Sport s Council Rejoices; Byline Funding Appeal Successful

By DARA LEVY Sun Staff Wr ter

Just days after the Student Assembly appropriations committee declared that the Club Sports Council was ineligible for byline funding, the organization successfully appealed the decision at a Student Assembly meeting Thursday

To be byline-funded a status that allows organizations to apply for a direct allocation of the student activity fee organizations must prove that they benefit the entire undergraduate community and give all students equal access to their activities Although the appropriations committee initially said the Club Sports Council failed to meet the criteria for byline funding because it only engaged athletes, at the S A meeting Thursday, the organization’s members were able to convince S A representatives that they benefit a much bigger group on campus

“They explained the breadth of services that the Club Sports Council provides on campus and made it clear to S A that club sports serve more than just athletes and make a greater impact on Cornell community,” said Geoffrey Block ’14, S A vice president of finance and chair of the appropriations committee

Block added that the new information the Club Sports Council presented at the S A meeting including perspectives not presented at the appropriations committee meeting ultimately led representatives to vote in its favor

“It’s the number of people and communities [Club Sports Council] affect that is in line with the guidelines we are given for byline funding,” Block said following Thursday’s meeting

The Club Sports Council said that, with byline funding, it would be able to pursue its goals of establishing new club sports on campus and collaborating with other student organizations, according to council treasurer James Yuschik ’14, who presented the group ’ s appeal to the S A

“Those two issues really come into whether or not the Club Sports Council is open to all undergraduate students,” Yuschik said “The purpose of my speech was really to hit those points, and we ’ ve been trying to emphasize this ”

Yuschik said his organization will even allow aspiring athletes with no experience the opportunity to play, as the Club Sports Council plans to help students establish new sports teams and additional playing levels for preexisting club sports

Both Block and Yuschik said the Club Sports Council is an organization that is not just for athletes, stressing the programming and philanthropy events Club Sports hosts with

other large campus organizations For instance, Club Sports Council is hosting a paintball event with members of Greek life later this semester

Yuschik also emphasized that the Club Sports Council promotes community, physical health and mental health on campus

The strong turnout and engagement of Club Sports Council members at the S A meeting might have positively swayed representatives to support the organization’s appeal, particularly when Yuschik’s statements garnered applause and standing ovations from some audience members

“We never get applause, so that’s great, ” Ulysses Smith ’14, S A president, said following the audience’s reaction Read more online at cornellsun com

Student s: Comedian D emetr i Martin Will Br ing Laugh s, Q uirk to Bailey

By SARAH CUTLER

Senior Writer

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likely to come to the attention of the police, especially if there are more parties occurring,” Marchell said Marchell said it is likely a variety of factors contribute to the large number of alcohol-related events during this time period

“ There is no single explanation,” Marchell said “Students are celebrating the beginning of the school year, [that] weather has been good and [that] there are few academic assignments due ”

Echoing Marchell’s sentiments, Kathy Zoner, chief of the CUPD, said the department is never certain why statistics depict increases in alcohol or drug-related incidents

“That’s just [what happens when] new people [move] in New people have new behaviors, though sometimes we are able to identify trends and get resources out to prevent and manage negative behaviors,” Zoner said

CUPD has taken direct measures to address alcoholrelated events that occur often early in the semester, according to Marchell

“CUPD has been working closely with the Ithaca Police Department on joint patrols during the early weeks of the semester over the past few years, ” Marchell said “We review alcohol-related incidents to better understand where they

occur, what happened and who was involved We use this information to focus our efforts on prevention of future problems ”

Marchell said that for many years, Cornell has taken a public health approach toward addressing problems related to high-risk student drinking

For instance, Cornell is a participant in the Dartmouth College-led National College Health Improvement Program, which involves campus and student leaders working in close partnership to develop strategies to prevent problems related to high-risk drinking

Additionally, Cornell’s Good Samaritan Protocol which, according to Gannett’s website, seeks to reduce barriers to seeking assistance during an alcohol-related emergency has had an impact on the campus drinking culture, according to Marchell The protocol eliminates judicial consequences for individuals involved in underage drinking with the hopes that, by doing so, students will not hesitate in calling for help when they need it

“There’s been an increase in calls for medical help in alcohol-related emergencies, even during times when we did not see any measurable changes in drinking levels,” Marchell said “This suggests that people are more likely to recognize the signs of alcohol poisoning and that they are aware of the Good Samaritan law ”

In addition to educating students about medical amnesty

Student Drinking

laws and the Good Samaritan Protocol, Marchell said the University tries to share factual information about drinking with students so it can correct any misperceptions they may have about alcohol and the college lifestyle

“Though we ’ re very concerned about cases of alcohol poisoning, it’s important to note that drinking to the point of passing out is not the norm Most students tend to drink in moderation or not at all,” Marchell said

He also said he believes that it is imperative for all students, regardless of whether they drink or not, to know the signs of alcohol poisoning and know what to do in a medical emergency

“If someone is passed out, they need to be medically evaluated,” Marchell said, advising that students call 911 or call Gannett for advice in any emergencies

Despite the serious issue of high-risk drinking on college campuses, Marchell said he has been encouraged by the progress he has seen as a result of University policies

“Students, staff and faculty are all concerned about the safety of students When we focus trying to reduce the risk of harm, I find that students value that goal and are willing to work on ways to improve student safety,” Marchell said

Annie Bui can be reached at abui@cornellsun com and twitter com/annietbui

Next Stop for TC AT: First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus in Ithaca

TCAT

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fuel cell buses worldwide is less than 100 This will give us a c h a n c e t o s h o w c a s e t h e b e s t route toward carbon-free transpor tation

”

The plans for the bus date

b a c k t o Ju n e 2 0 1 2 , w h e n Mutolo brought together TCAT and British defense contractor

B A E Sy s t

m s t o p r o

t h e idea of the organizations working together on the grant proposal “ In i t i a l l y, TC AT a n d B A E Systems weren ’ t aware of each other The first steps were introducing them to each other and the oppor tunities that working together on fuel cell transpor t c o u l d b r i n g , ” Mu t o l o s a i d “ B e y o n d t h a t , i t w a s p r e t t y

easy ”

The hydrogen fuel cell bus is not TCAT ’ s first foray into sust a i n a b l e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n T h e agency already has hybrid and diesel buses that adhere to lower emission standards and has tried using compressed natural gas as its fuel source, according to a press release

“It is only fitting that we take the next step and work with a

bus with zero emissions,” TCAT Ser vice Development Manager Doug Swar ts said in the press release

Mutolo praised TCAT ’ s willingness to make its buses more environmentally friendly

“ TCAT is a ver y innovative t r a n s i t c o m p a n y t h a t h a s a l w a y s b e e n t h i n k i n g a b o u t alternative fuels and technologies,” Mutolo said Mutolo said the development of the fuel cell bus will allow Ithaca to stay ahead of the cur ve on a national tendency toward energy-efficient transpor tation

the next two years The Standard Hydrogen Corporation plans to open the Southern Tier region’s first hydrogen fueling station, which will be open to the public, around the same time as the launch of the bus, Mutolo said The fueling station will allow people in the Ithaca area to purc h a s

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“I think this is the beginning of a trend,” he said Mutolo is also the co-founder o f t h e St a n d a r d Hy d r o g e n Corporation, which will ser ve as the bus’ hydrogen supplier for

s , which Mutolo said are expected to be marketed in the United States by late 2015 “ Without a hydrogen fueling station, it wouldn’t be possible to use those cars here,” Mutolo said “ The hope is that we’ll be seeing more of this technology, both in buses and automobiles ”

Kerry Close can be reached at kclose@cornellsun com and twitter com/kerryclose

’09: D esdun

ities he took on working for The Cornell Daily Sun, tutoring in downtown Ithaca, ser ving as vice president of his fraternity, working for the Palms in addition to completing a full course load was over whelming

After forgetting to bring an electric cord to a movie night he was hosting, Myrick decided to cut down on the number of activities he took on, he said

“It seems like a small mistake, but it felt horrible then I dropped the ball because I was overcommitted I was doing all those things because I wanted to be somebody, instead of doing things for people,” he told the audience Myrick began to focus solely o n h i s c o

’13 In sp ired Me to Run for Mayor

Common Council while occasionally volunteering at tutoring downtown

After becoming more involved with city politics, Myrick decided to run for mayor of the city in the Nov 2 0 1 1 e l e c t i o n s He cited George Desdunes ’13 a fellow Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member who died in Spring 2011 as the result of a fraternity hazing ritual as one of the inspirations to follow his dream

“I went to his funeral, and the priest

because he loved what he did; George spent ever y day of his life doing what he wanted,” Myrick said “I sat down and

wrote what I wanted to do, and realized I couldn’t do what I wanted by just being on the city council So I decided to r un for mayor ” Myrick shared the difficulties of running a campaign against six o p p o n e n t s a n d e x p l a i n e d w h y h e undertook the strategy of knocking on ever y door in the city to talk to community members

“Many people thought it was a prank a Cornell student running as a joke There was a lot of skepticism,” Myrick said “ They were worried how seriously I was going to take the job ” His efforts ultimately paid off In 2011,

Myrick won the race and became the youngest mayor in Ithaca’s histor y

As mayor, Myrick said his proudest achievements include helping oversee the Ithaca Commons renovation and resolving the city’s budget deficit

Myrick also joked about looking forward to fixing the city’s policy on storm drainage

“Nothing gets me more excited than sidewalks and storm water and parking requirements,” he quipped to the room

Myrick’s speech launched this year ’ s speaker series, “ Thursdays at 6-2-6,” a

Intercultural Center

Homecoming Performers Have Big Shoes to Fill, Students Say

cannot wait for the performance

will cater more to alumni, not students, who visit Cornell during Homecoming

“I think my 13-year-old self is ver y happy As students entering our twenties, we will remember them from when they were popular and we were in our early teens although I think it will also be cute for alumni to attend the concert, ” she said

Like Gee, Patrick Landy ’15 said he had a muted reaction to the announcement that Third Ey e B l i n d w o u l d c o m e t o Cornell

“I have heard of the group, although I can ’ t place any of their music off the top of my head,”

Landy said

Ot h e r s , h owe ve r, s a i d t h e y

Haejin Hwang ’15 said that a l t h o u g h s h e k n ow s j u s t o n e song by the group “Semi Charmed Life” she “absolutely loved it ” She said she was optimistic about the concert and its turnout

“As Third Eye Blind is sort of an older 90s band that’s when we were born it might have a d i f f e r e n t s t u d e n t r e a ction,” she said “Any concert that Cornell may have [for Homecoming] will be aimed at Cornell students having a good time ” Peter Schwartz ’14, director of C o r n e l l C o n c e r t C o m m i s s i o n , also anticipated a positive reaction to the performance

“It’s difficult to put an exact number on our projected sales,

but I think, with the band’s wide a p p e a l a n d t h e Ho m e c o m i n g weekend date, it will generate a lot of excitement,” Schwartz said The band has big shoes to fill,

and B o B makes me not want to look for ward to them,” Jessica Sarkodie ’15 said “I feel it will be a letdown after the Avicii concert ”

Some students, however, said they believe the Un i v e r s i t y i n t e n t i o n a l l y p u s h e d f o r a l ow e r - k e y Homecoming concert after Av i c i i’s p e r f o r m a n c e A t Homecoming 2012, multiple students were hospitalized or other wise treated f o r m e d i c a l e m e r g e n c i e s resulting from drugs and alcohol

students said Last year, Swedish D J Av i c i i p e r f o r m e d a t Homecoming in CCC’s fastestselling concert to date

“ The fact that I don’t know

t h e m c o m p a r e d t o p r e v i o u s Homecoming artists like Avicii

“It will definitely be more calm [than Avicii], and I suppose that is what the University wants They don’t want any more [defecating] in the bleachers,” Gee

n t when a student reportedly defe-

cated in the bleachers in Barton Hall during Avicii’s performance Contrar y to students’ speculation, Schwartz said that health a n

ow i n g last year ’ s concert were not the p

behind Third Eye Blind’s selection

“ We we n t w i t h T h i rd Eye Blind because we saw them as an ideal choice for a Homecoming concert something both current students and alumni will enjoy,” Schwartz said Student tickets for the Third Eye Blind concert will go on sale Sept 10 Erica Augenstein contributed reporting to this article

Manu Rathore can be reached at mrathore@cornellsun com and twitter com/mrathore15

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the berry patch

Whether you live in a Greek chapter house, a co-op, a shoe with a little old woman and a bunch of kids or a nine-bedroom Collegetown abode, you will ver y likely at some point find yourself forced into the treacherous “house meeting Our hapless berr y patch repor ters, unloved save for their affection for one another, naturally set up camp under the same roof this year Just like it happened to them, chances are each of your roommates will assume one (or more) of the archetypal character roles that inevitably emerge among cohabitants

The Self-Appointed Leader: You know the one She’ll drop lines like “communal space ” and “environment of mutual respect, ” and she will initiate a serious discussion about the judicial consequences of leaving one versus 10 dishes in the sink You’ll be surprised when she doesn’t pass around a multicolored talking stick

The Interior Decorator: She’s the one who will “upgrade” all of the paintings in your apar tment by adding paper cutouts of Miley Cyr us twerking Enough said and tr ue stor y

The Live-In Boyfriend: His name may not be on your lease, but he is as much a member of the household as anyone You can tell from his utter shamelessness about hogging the shower in the morning and the fact that you no longer care if he sees you bra-less

The Apathetic Absentee: “ We have a chore wheel ?”

The Bookkeeper: If you ’ re worried about how you and your housemates are going to keep track of the bills, don’t be Chances are your house has an over zealous econ major with a love of Excel spreadsheets When you come up $7 12 shor t for utilities, he’ll track you down He knows where you live literally

CORRECTION

A previous version of a sports article that ran Aug 5, “Freshman Travels Globe to Join Red,” incorrectly stated that freshman tennis player Colin Sinclair is a member of the Class of 2016 Actually, he is in the class of 2017

Ezra ’ s Oracle welcomes inquiries from members of the Cornell community about anything and ever ything related to the University We seek out answers to campus mysteries, research rumors and investigate issues of relevance to Cornellians Questions can be submitted via email to ezrasoracle@cornellsun com

Q: How can I access the tunnel from Olin to Uris?

Subterranean Explorer ’15

A: Made famous by #63 on the “161 Things Ever y Cornell Should Do” list, the underground tunnel between Cornell’s two main libraries is much less exciting than most people realize Because Olin Librar y doesn’t have its own loading dock for large shipments, the Uris loading dock is where the latest collections arrive for Olin & Kroch Libraries A plain underground hallway connects the two buildings, right underneath where students walk The tunnel is regularly used by staff members, but kept locked in part because of the valuable materials that move between libraries Befriend a librarian, and maybe you can get a private tour

Q: I heard that Ezra Cornell's ancestors were murderers Is that true?

Bleeding Big Red ’13

A: Our University’s founder does have some macabre histor y in his family tree Ezra Cornell’s great-great-great-grandfather was Thomas Cornell, who was tried and executed for his 73-year-old mother’s murder in 1673 Whether Thomas was guilty remains a myster y, and evidence against him included testimony from the victim’s brother, who claimed to have been visited by his sister’s ghost Thomas’s genealogy includes at least seven other alleged murderers, including the infamous Lizzie Borden (Ezra’s 4th cousin 2 times removed) The stor y is told in the 2002 book, Killed Strangely: The Death of Rebecca Cornell, which, fittingly enough, was published by Cornell University Press

Q: Who lived in the A D White House?

Architectural Admirer ’15

A: Built in 1871 as the home for Cornell’s first president, Andrew Dickson White, this beautiful villa is one of the oldest buildings on campus President White and his family lived there until his death in 1918, although other faculty helped house-sit during his lengthy diplomatic travels as Ambassador to Germany and Russia Cornell’s fourth and fifth presidents, Livingston Farrand and Edmund Ezra Day, also resided there From 1953 until the Johnson Museum of Art was built in 1973, the A D White House was the University’s art museum Today, it houses the Society for the Humanities, providing space for offices, seminars, conferences and luncheons The building and back lawn are particularly popular for summer weddings and receptions as well If you get a chance, explore the decorative stonework, antique furniture, and other art throughout Historical plaques commemorating visits by notable individuals Ulysses S Grant, James A Garfield and Dwight D Eisenhower, for example are on the mantel inside The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973

Q: What is the percentage of Cornellians that marr y each other?

Looking for Love ’15

A: According to Cornell’s alumni records, there are approximately 11,000 Cornell marriages where at least one member of the couple was still alive (as of 2011) With about 265,000 living alumni, that means probably somewhere around 6 percent of Cornellians have Big Red spouses, though this wouldn’t take into account marriages that aren ’ t in Cornell’s database or divorces In 1998, the Director of Alumni Affairs quoted the number at 6 percent as well The percentage has likely dropped over the last 150 years as more universities began educating women An investigation from 1895 revealed that 55 percent of married female Cornell graduates had married a Cornell student or instructor A later study concluded that 38 percent of married women graduates from 1919-1921 married Cornell men

Q: Where are the boundaries of Cornell's campus? It seems to bleed into the surrounding communities Cornell Cartographer ’16

A: There’s no easy answer, since Cornell's land is not one contiguous piece of property In fact, according to the Cornell Real Estate website, the University has “ over 731 real estate interests located in 24 states, and 4 foreign countries ” The Tompkins County Department of Assessment provides some helpful tax maps online, which identify ownership and help delineate the primar y parcels of land around campus

To the south, Cornell's main campus extends across the gorge to the edge of Collegetown and includes properties like the Williams St parking lot, Cascadilla, the Schwartz Center, and Sheldon Court As you head east, Cornell owns most land right up to Oak Ave , and then dipping farther south to include East Hill Plaza, the Oxley Equestrian Center, and a large area around it Nearly all the land from central campus to Game Farm Rd is Cornell’s The northern boundar y extends through the Robert Trent Jones golf course (excluding the Forest Home community) and right up to Cayuga Heights past A-Lot and North Campus Heading west, Cornell owns property extending beyond West Campus and Stewart Ave , all the way down to University Ave in some places

Cornell’s land ownership may give a glimpse into the future campus For example, the 2008 Cornell Master Plan suggests significant development of an “East Hill Village” for administrative offices, graduate housing, and athletics where East Hill Plaza is today

Curious about Cornelliana? Looking for Cornell lore behind a legend? Submit your questions to ezrasoracle@cornellsun com Ezra’s Oracle appears alternate Fridays this semester

Parandekar | Hoof in Mouth

Ma k in g

T h e Fin a l

D e c i sion

I’ m sorry to start my first column of the year off on a somber note, but I’ve been thinking a lot about euthanasia during the past year and some of the experiences I had this summer have helped me to develop a more comprehensive view toward it Due to the emphasis on preventative medicine and the ability to provide our pets with diets that meet their metabolic requirements, the end of a pet ’ s life is, for the most part, a decision that an owner has to consciously make The two main variables in this decision are the financial considerations of the owner and the health of the pet So, discounting accidents such as being hit by a car or ingesting some type of toxin, here are some scenarios for endof-life decisions with geriatric pets (in this column, I’m going to define “ pets ” as dogs and cats only, although the principles are applicable to most species)

One extreme case in which a pet may be euthanized is if the pet is completely healthy and happy but for whatever reason, the owner can no longer afford to keep it The ethical considerations here for the veterinarian are fairly serious I don’t know if I personally would feel comfortable performing this euthanasia I would first work hard to help the owner to find another option

The other extreme is if the pet is i k b he owner has enough to pursue any possi-

Veterinarians have a responsibility to make sure that owners are well informed

ble treatment plan This is an equally difficult dilemma for both the veterinarian and the pet owner The veterinarian has a responsibility to outline all of the possible options and to help the owner determine when the rewards of the treatments are not worth their cost I’ve found this to be more difficult than it sounds because at this point, the line between scientific fact and personal opinion tends to get blurry Think of an owner who has an elderly cat with multiple chronic diseases lymphoma, chronic kidney disease and severe food allergies The cat has stopped eating because she feels unwell, and the options are: Put in a feeding tube and force feed her, increase her medications and hope that she turns around or euthanize her There is technically no wrong answer, but I’m surprised at how many owners I’ve seen go for the feeding tube option even when the cat doesn’t seem to be doing any better just because they don’t want to let go It is hard for a veterinarian to tell these people: “I think your cat is suffering too much now, ” because there’s no quantitative way to measure suffering I’ve seen several cases in which I personally thought that keeping the animal alive was the crueler option, but it may just be that my evaluation of suffering is different from the owner ’ s This is what makes “people skills” arguably more important for veterinarians than for human doctors good veterinarians make sure that their clients don’t feel like their decisions are being judged

Of course, most situations fall between the two extremes Clients often have some money and geriatric pets often have some degree of illness This column hits particularly close to home because I went through this process with my own cat last year Being able to see things from both the perspective of the owner and a vet student made it a fairly draining experience The one piece of advice I was given about making the decision that I think is very important to consider is to see if there are more good days than bad, and once that balance tips toward the bad, you know it might be time This is probably good advice for life in general relationships, work, etc

So, it comes down to evaluating the pet ’ s quality of life in a way that is most comfortable for the owner to live with whether it is a technique like the one I mentioned above, or the use of a pain scale (there are several veterinary pain scales, you can find them with a quick google search) or just a long discussion about how exactly the diseases work It is ultimately the owner ’ s decision, but veterinarians have a responsibility to make sure that the owners are as well informed as possible in order to avoid unnecessary suffering of the pet

Nikhita Parandekar graduated from Cornell in 2011 and is a third-year veterinary student in the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine She may be reached at nparandekar@cornellsun com Hoof in Mouth appears alternate Fridays this semester

Comment of the day

“Yet another Cornell undergrad ‘food writer’ concludes that because she’s been told that Madeline’s is the most expensive restaurant on the Commons, it must be the ‘perfect spot to splurge,’ despite the bland food and uninspired preparations Filet mignon? Chicken breast? Caesar salad? Yes, how ‘delectable’ and ‘creative!’ That's almost on the culinary level of airline food circa 1974!” sde4

Re: “ Treat Yourself (and Your Taste Buds): Where to Splurge in Ithaca” Dining, published Sept 5, 2013

David M. Roy | What’s Up Doc?

‘E’ Zoo: A Ca se Study in

Health

Mi sconception s and Mi sbeliefs

This past Saturday I walked across the bridge from Manhattan to Randall’s island, surrounded by a sea of neon shirts, sunglasses and shoes I quickly settled in along the waterfront for a relaxing picnic with a friend while thousands of others detoured left toward the audible sound of driving bass and synthetic melodies

Their Pied Piper was Electric Zoo, an electronic dance music (EDM) festival well known as a cornucopia of fun music and myriad mindaltering substances This was day two of the festival, and the amusing juxtaposition of my peaceful picnic with this adjacent rave was not lost on me A somber note was struck, however, when it was later revealed that two concert-goers died that same day due to street grade MDMA, better known as “ ecstasy ” or “molly ”

The media attention following this past weekend’s events has been largely unprecedented and a bit overwhelming Opinions and some facts have been sprinkled in newspapers and online publications for all to digest Writers and editors remain busy sorting out the lexicon ( molly” vs ecstasy ” vs MDMA) while selfdescribed experts eagerly tout their convictions through publishable quotes

Even music itself has been blamed as a contributing factor, with both lyrics and the EDM style falling under intense scrutiny Whether this indictment is fair or not, I could not help but reflect on music’s long association with synthetic drugs, from The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” (LSD) to Suede’s “Animal Nitrate” (amyl nitrite or “ poppers”) Notably, I recalled The Velvet Underground’s 1967 song, “Heroin,” where Lou Reed chronicles his dark, disorienting experience with the drug Most revealing is his reflection at the end of every verse where he ponders,

“And I guess I just don’t know ” Ignorance, confusion and recreational drug use have long been intertwined, and it is no more evident than in the recent dialogue surrounding MDMA Making sense of this informational clutter is difficult, but perhaps explainable Electric Zoo may be in its infancy, but MDMA has a complicated and incomplete history dating back over 100 years With this drug, facts are hard to find

Following its discovery by German chemist Anton Kollisch, MDMA was quickly patented by Merck Darmstadt for use as a precursor compound in 1912 Largely ignored by Merck for decades though, the drug’s use as a weapon was explored by the U S Army beginning in 1953 Despite the death of a volunteer due to overdose, the Army concluded that MDMA was not very toxic It was not until the

of the drug, but it is believed to result in a safer high by reducing unwanted adulterants In regard to drug safety, this view is misguided Batches of MDMA can be mixed with a variety of other substances, ranging from those that are innocuous to much more dangerous ones, such as PMA and PMMA

Ultimately, it is not the percentage of adulterant that matters, but a combination of quantity and chemical composition

Even with “molly,” a supposedly pure form of MDMA, the potential for harm is not eliminated In fact, several published studies have now shown that MDMA alone can cause hyponatremia (low sodium) and hyperthermia In light of this, the notion that purity is correlated to safety should be dispelled MDMA by itself is simply not benign

Furthermore, reputable sources of information

The veritable “zoo” of news articles, opinion pieces and talking heads following the two deaths last weekend is not unique to dialogue on illicit substances.

mid-1970s that psychiatrists and psychologists saw the drug’s potential in psychotherapy, hailing its ability to foster communication and increase empathy College students soon realized its appeal and not long after, in 1985, the D E A moved to schedule MDMA as a Category I substance Prior to this, little biological research had been performed and its potential to cause harm was never fully elucidated In the past few decades, research on the drug has improved, though myths and half-truths still dominate

Most recreational users of MDMA will argue that the purity of the substance is incredibly important Not only does increased purity enhance the desirable effects

(media, government, health professionals) often paint a confusing and sometimes inaccurate picture of MDMA and its side effects

For example, it is often erroneously reported that hyperthermia is a result of the user ’ s hyperactivity and/or the hot environment of clubs and raves It is now scientifically established that MDMA can also alter the body’s autonomic regulation of temperature, possibly through vasoconstriction in the skin

When published information is correct, though, it is sometimes still dangerously insufficient For example, in the Sun’s article on Electric Zoo this past Tuesday, Cornell Prof Ronald HarrisWarrick explained the danger of hyperthermia quite

well, but the article only mentions the scary possibility of hyponatremia in passing Even then, Prof HarrisWarrick’s quoted explanation is a bit more myth than fact For over a decade, numerous studies show that pure MDMA can increase the release of vasopressin (ADH) into the blood, leading to water retention and salt loss in the kidney Although hyponatremia can result from drinking too much water, as was stated in the article, the drug itself likely plays a large role by altering the body’s normal physiology The alarming implication that many harmful side effects of MDMA stem from user behavior and can therefore be guarded against is misleading

The veritable “ zoo ” of news articles, opinion pieces and talking heads following the two deaths last weekend is not unique to dialogue on illicit substances In fact, the ability to decipher healthrelated information on all topics is challenging Individuals seeking to educate themselves on critical health issues, from medical care to nutrition to potentially harmful substance use, frequently lack the resources (e g academic journal subscriptions) and the required literacy to make good decisions As a result, a new focus on providing accessible and understandable information is increasingly necessary In addition to sources with established health writers, Weill Cornell students will periodically write for this column on a range of subjects pertaining to science and medicine So be on the lookout for these articles originating from Cornell’s other campus in New York City Please contact us with your thoughts and feedback, as well

David Roy 08 is a sixth-year MD-PhD student at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City He may be reached at dmr2002@med cornell edu What’s Up Doc? appears alternate Fridays

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

BY LAURA BOLAND Sun Staff Writer

The very presence of a large collection of ukiyo-e prints in the depths of the Johnson Museum indicates the history that Encountering the Floating World: ukiyo-e and the West the Johnson’s latest exhibit explores: the creative exchange between Japan and Western countries, especially the United States ukiyo-e, literally “pictures of the floating world,” is a genre of woodblock prints and paintings that originated in Japan in the 1620s and continued to develop into the 20th century The style fell out of fashion, conveniently, during the period when Japan began trading with the West Artists from around the world scooped up the cheap masterpieces, and ukiyo-e became a source of inspiration for Impressionism, Cubism, art nouveau and other movements

Ukiyo-e and the West at the Johnson

unnoticed One of the most common motifs is that of Mt Fuji, featured in “The Red Fuji” by Katsushika Hokusai (shown above) and in the background of many other paintings The colossal and steadfast nature of that mountain gives a sense of permanence to an otherwise shifting array of seasons and characters featured in the exhibit Also an important theme in the collection, especially in the shifting cultural climate, is the harmony that can be achieved

Some attempts, when considered side by side with the work of a Japanese master, look like blotchy knock-offs It is no surprise that, while the original ukiyo-e prints were created with the collaboration of skilled craftsmen, the Western artists dedicated themselves to rugged individualism There are some works, like “Wind and Rain” by Bertha Lum that are nearly indistinguishable to the lay eye from the authentic works

Ukiyo-e prints try to capture the fleeting, ephemeral beauty that is present but often missed in everyday life

Broadly, ukiyo-e prints try to capture the fleeting, ephemeral beauty that is present but often missed in everyday life From the quiet contemplation of the natural world to the graceful routines of geishas and actors, no subject goes

between nature and man “Starlit Night at Miyajima Shrine” by Kawase Hasui features a man-made structure surrounded by mountains and water The shrine, the mountains, and the pool below them are all painted in shades of blue to create a cohesive whole that balances the landscape Western artists, eager to replicate the beauty of ukiyo-e, have often attempted to create woodblock prints of their own; as the exhibit shows, the success of these ventures have varied

The floating world of ukiyo-e has translated very well into the mercurial world of advertising, especially in the art nouveau style The exhibit features a handful of rare advertisements from the period that feature the flat perspective and blocks of color of ukiyo-e, except with gaudier colors and flashier women This is contrasted with the Western contribution to the cultural exchange, photography, which was used to frame Japanese women as exotic objects The dark side of the Japonisme that seized Western artists, of course, came in the form of Orientalism and exploitation of Japanese culture

On the other hand, the artists that learned the most from the influx of Japanese artistic thought took the ideas of the masters and ran with them and created works of breathtaking originality Upon walking into the gallery, the presence of “The White Wave” by Milton Avery is immediate and daunting It is a spare black canvas showing the white foam of a wave crashing on a dark shore Beside the painting is a quote from the artist: “Why talk when you can paint?” Indeed, the floating world hovers at the edges of human comprehension, a world that cannot be spoken but must be conjured into being through art The seeds of abstractionism’s obsession with color, vision, and thought were planted by the Japanese artists’ efforts to capture moments of indescribable harmony between humankind and nature

One of the last works in the series of paintings, tucked up in the fringes of the exhibit space, is “Pink Hills” by Georgia O’Keeffe Here, the deep shades of cerulean so common to many of the ukiyo-e prints merges with the russet landscape of the American Southwest While hills are not as grand as the heights of Mt Fuji, the works of O’Keeffe and Hokusai display the same reverence for nature and color that are the ultimate legacy of the ukiyo-e tradition

The exhibit, curated by Nancy Green with the help of students from ARTH 4818 and an adult summer course, does an excellent job of compressing years of history and bringing together a wide array of artistic genres into a manageable space One wishes the students had a little more space to expand on the wide array of artists and styles that were influenced by ukiyo-e, but this a wonderful introduction to a genre that, despite its influence, is little known in the West

Laura Boland is a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences She can be reached at lboland@cornellsun com

MARK DISTEFANO Sun Staff Writer

Fruitvale Station emerged as the clear-cut favorite out of Sundance this past January, capturing both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award The film is the debut from writer-director Ryan Coogler, an Oakland native who attended college on a football scholarship before deciding to pursue a career in filmmaking, and he proves to be a natural at it His film is a small, sturdy, thoroughly affecting character study, strengthened by compelling performances

The movie presents us with the final 24 hours in the life of its protagonist, Oscar Grant III In the wee hours of the morning on New Years Day 2009, an unarmed Grant was shot in the back by a BART police officer at the film’s titular Fruitvale station The shooting incited a flurry of protests and set in motion a national debate with racial and political allegations, uncannily similar to the ones circulating around the Trayvon Martin case The hot-button undertones could have been exaggerated for dramatic effect Grant’s tragic death could have been exploited to make a case for or against the man, and the result would have been a heavy handed morality tale that lodged its message in the viewer’s throat

But Coogler takes a very wise approach He understands that the Spike Lee freneticism of Do The Right Thing would have been entirely the wrong tone to pick here Instead, he adopts a subtle, nonintrusive style with his camera, shooting the film like a fly-on-the-wall documentary The potential for tragic capitalization is pushed aside, in favor of a manner that is heartbreakingly honest, and emphasizes that this is not a propaganda film, but a human

The Newly Sensitive PBR&B With a Wise Approach, Fruitvale Triumphs

Afilm We are simply shown the man who Oscar Grant was, and after we have spent a day with him and gotten to know him in some close detail, we will have to make up our own minds about the type of person he was

That Oscar Grant is portrayed in such intimate and believable detail is due to the strength of Coogler’s script, and to a riveting performance from Michael B Jordan (The Wire, Friday Night Lights) Jordan rightly shows us Oscar’s personality as a mixed bag, and that’s where the heart and strong allure of the film lies Like most of us, Oscar is not perfect He is less than perfect; he’s had several stints in jail for drug dealing, hasn’t been completely faithful to his partner (Melonie Diaz), and has recently been fired for constant lateness But at 22, he’s a fiercely devoted father to his daughter, Tatiana (Ariana Neal), and son to his mother (Octavia Spencer) He’s also a fun-loving individual with the capacity to brighten people’s

F ru itvale Stat io n Directed by Ryan Coogler Starring Michael B Jordan

days In a scene where Oscar tearfully rescues a stray dog run over by a car, Jordan lets us see a deep reserve of humanity in him

The supporting performances are exceptional across the board Diaz is fantastic as she swings from being annoyed at Oscar’s immaturity, to affectionate as the two of them spend New Year’s Eve together, to devastated as her

fter a summer of top-down cruising, I’ve learnt nothing best befits aimless nighttime driving than a soundtrack of soul-bearing crooning against a backdrop of lo-fi, electro textures Floating on that trilling falsetto, my friend group of disparate musical tastes can shut up long enough for summer to really feel endless It’s the cheesy nostalgia of Boyz II Men and the chillwave cool of Toro Y Moi It’s the palatability of sex music with the sophistication of an auteur Altogether, it’s something old and something new, something borrowed and something, well, entirely mutated it’s Pabst Blue Ribbon & Blues (PBR&B)

Quietly radical, R&B has recently undergone a major revolution After a genre-bending 2011 with the release of The Weeknd’s Trilogy and Frank Ocean’s Nostalgia Ultra, the nascent rise of the PBR&B sub-genre has only further intensified with both the radio-friendly hits of Miguel and the Williamsburgfriendly hits of How to Dress Well The holy triumvirate of this tragically named PBR&B tidal wave Ocean, Miguel and Abel Tesfaye of The Weeknd is presiding over a historical period of R&B modernization As new(er)comers like Holy Other, Jhene Aiko, Janelle Monae, Theophilus London and Solange join this mix, the PBR&B movement gains steam For the first time since neo-soul artists like Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill wove jazz and funk into the mainstream consciousness, R&B is in the midst of an innovative stylistic change

Frankly, R&B’s infusion of fresh sound could not come at a more opportune time Tired of the cheap thump of standard Eurohouse, of the AutoTuned autocracies of pop, the public demands novelty Without question, R&B in its entirety was not only artistically but also commercially beleaguered this decade though Beyonce’s flawless soul jam “Love on Top” remained the number one R&B single for six weeks, it barely cracked Top 20 amongst inter-genre rankings In its identity crisis, R&B even lost its golden child, Usher, who deftly defected to EDM-laced nightclub hits in an effort to stay relevant in his field Likewise, Rhianna’s biggest hit was a collaboration with Calvin Harris With a demographic of Generation Y Millenials, growing ever more weary of what R&B is produced these days (Trey Songz, really?!), PBR&B became a life raft so that I could finally stop playing Mario’s “Let Me Love You” as

boyfriend lies on a hospital bed Octavia Spencer, on a roll since The Help, plays Oscar’s mother with such tough love that she’s willing to walk away from him in prison, without so much as a backward glance This contributes to the very effective and natural sense of sorrow at the film’s close, as Oscar’s friends and family are forced to reevaluate whether they told him about his good qualities

Coogler and Jordan do an excellent job of balancing Oscar’s sweetness with his irresponsibility He plays tag with his daughter looking like he’s never had so much fun in his life, and tucks her into bed for the last time, promising to take her to Chuck E Cheese’s He nearly throws a fit when his boss explains he can ’ t be rehired, while in the same scene helping a stranger with her shopping He still deals drugs after doing his time, but has a New Year’s resolution to quit He gets into fights in prison and

shows little restraint when in a confrontation, but we are firmly on his side during the fight that ultimately results in his death Actual cell phone footage of the shooting is hauntingly displayed during the movie’s opening minutes In not passing judgement on its lead character by neither patronizing or condemning him Fruitvale Station becomes a provocative and very moving story It is, above all, a celebration of the little joys in a man s life, before this life was tragically ended before its prime Oscar Grant may never have reached his prime, but the film contends that he may have come closer than imagined It simply endeavors to show us how

Mark DiStefano is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences He can be reached at mdistefano@cornell edu

(ahem) mood music

Even as someone who loves to hear love songs on the radio, who actually physically purchased Babyface’s Christmas album way back when, whose current favorite listen is a Giraffage remix of Janet Jackson’s 2001 “Someone to Call My Lover,” I, along with the rest of the moderately-discerning public, grew tired of R&B’s sex-addicted, macho role-playing Part of R&B’s appeal was its cliché, but when a cliché becomes so cliché that it asphyxiates its core corn-loving audience (Hello, I still listen to Brian McKnight), it’s time to evolve Fortunately, the evolution accelerated a wonderfully idiosyncratic product: a progressive R&B artist afflicted with both selfdeprecation and narcissism, both modesty and vanity In all his contradictions, the modern R&B artist is sensitive and self-aware in a manner that allows for complete lyrical nudity The audience can now expect for virtually any innovation to occur both lyrically and musically It contains elements of indie staples (heavy reverbs, synths on synths) as well as mainstream pop while still sounding deeply intimate and emotionally vulnerable The artist is unconcerned with commercial success both Nostalgia, Ultra and Trilog y were self-released but integrity of art is primary He is aware of dated tropes, aware of when he breaks them and even more so when he doesn’t For example, The Weeknd’s “Wicked Games” opens with “Let me see that ass / Look at all this cash,” which is ironic in all the ways that Nate Dogg could never be Even defying those aforementioned tropes is done quietly A mere slip of a pronoun could easily rock the rigidly homophobic hiphop and R&B worlds And yet, when Frank Ocean sang “I can never make him love me ” in “Bad Religion” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, his genre-bending confession was nearly outmatched by his beautifully orchestral performance alongside the Roots and a classical string section Yes, Frank Ocean is out of the closet (as his Tumblr once told us), but please get a load of how lush those string section cellos sound, eh?

Unfortunately, much of PBR&B’s literature is a back-andforth critique on its controversial moniker True, PBR&B (or Hipster R&B as some sources claim) is a myopic misnomer

Some argue it’s a racially charged term that would not exist if R&B weren ’ t so closely associated with African Americans Likewise, others say industry professionals tagged the term to make black soul a digestible medium for young white hipsters to consume Others say it’s a lazy term, derisively associated with PBR, a low-quality beer imbibed by hipsters as an act of ironic pretension Such an association with hipsterdom marginalizes their work, alluding to the brief shelf life of fads, not the flagships that could revolutionize a genre No matter what, as Tom Krell of How to Dress Well says: “I’m not offended, it’s just tacky Nothing worse than tacky motherfuckers ” Indeed World, please allow Miguel to rock his pompadour un-ironically

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“It’s time for tolerance, respect and acceptance of people who are different than you to start to change.”

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former players like Kevin Turner who is battling A L S due to complications from his football career the settlement is a godsend

But what of the future? Only 10 million dollars of the package is devoted to research for how these consequences of head trauma can be alleviated or even eliminated for current NFL players

Aside from this kind of research, there really isn’t anything that can be done to a game as brutal as football, where hard hits are necessar y and commonplace On the brink of a professional career, players know what they are getting into when they enter training camp and they accept it The NFL tried to change the nature of the game when it ruled that players would be fined for hits to the head But for some, these types of injuries are the least of their worries Earlier in August, Miami Dolphins’ tight end Dustin Keller tore his ACL and MCL after taking a helmet to the knee from Houston Texans

sional hockey player Derek Boogaard Boogaard played for the New York Rangers and the Minnesota Wild, but he was most well known as an enforcer for h i s t e a m s , e a r n i n g h i m s e l f t h e n

e “Boogeyman ” As an enforcer, Boogaard’s job on the ice was to fight, a role that the article calls both “noble and barbaric, necessar y and regrettable ” Boogaard played six seasons in the NHL He scored three goals in that span and collected 589 minutes in penalties The article begins with a scene from Boogaard’s junior hockey days “A coach tapped Boogaard on the shoulder He knew what it meant ” Boogard was being asked onto the ice to get into a fight, and that is exactly what he did “ They raised their fists and circled each other They knew the choreography that precedes the violence ” Boogard goes on to break his opponent ’ s nose in the fight with one swing of his fist He was 16 years old at the time Twelve years later he was found dead of an overdose in his apartment

People can’t help but gawk at a gloves off fight, at a helmet-shattering hit.

s a f e t y D J Swe a r i n g e r “ I w a s making a hit playing football,” Swearinger said in explanation of the hit “In this league you ’ ve got to go low If you go high you ’ re going to get a fine ” He went on to say, “I would think you’d rather have more concussions than leg injuries Leg injur y, you can ’ t come back from that A concussion, you be back in a couple of weeks ” Swearinger’s logic seems ludicrous at first The long-term effects of concussions are proven to be dangerous to a player’s health and detrimental to the lives they will lead beyond football But Swearinger is a rookie These are young athletes with their careers ahead of them and life beyond football is still a distant and unwelcome possibility All they can see right now is the short-term, and that means an abrupt end to a promising career

The fictional star high school running back Boobie Miles captured this feeling perfectly in a scene of the movie Friday Night Lights as he cries uncontrollably into his uncle’s shoulder after tearing his ACL “ What am I gonna do if I can t play football?

This is a question that many young stars may eventually have to ask as they are brought up around a game that is so physically tr ying Injuries are always a risk, but in sports like football where late hits are not uncommon and hockey where dropping the gloves for a fight is a welcome routine the risk always outweighs the reward

Clearly this is not exclusively an NFL problem

The New York Times did a front page feature in

detailed the tragic death at 28 years old of profes-

I f 1 0 m i l l i o n d o l l a r s o f research is not going to provide

e n o u g h h e l p b e c a u s e m o s t likely it will not then maybe organizations like the NFL and NHL need to start at the bottom Young athletes who are brought up playing football and hockey are bred in an environment where fighting and cheap hitting are accepted as part of the sport Why should they want to change this when they finally become professionals and are being paid for it?

Boogard made 1 6 million dollars a year in the NHL, essentially to intimidate opponents and get into fights Unfortunately, the emotional price he paid was far greater

At the beginning of the summer, while this settlement was still only being talked about, pro football hall of famer Lem Barney made a bold statement: “ The game is becoming more deadly today,” he said “It’s a great game I think it’s the greatest game if you like gladiators It’s the greatest game for yester year ’ s gladiators But I can see in the next 10 to maybe 20 years, society will alleviate football altogether ” It is possible It is possible that, like the gladiators, people will eventually realize the barbaric nature that sports like football and hockey condone But most likely they will persevere, because people can ’ t help but gawk at a gloves off fight, at a helmetshattering hit Players like Boogaard, Seau, Duerson and Turner will become a footnote in the histor y of a professional sports scene that glorifies the careers of so many players, only to forget about them when they are over

Scott Chiusano can be reached at schiusano@cornellsun com

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DeProspo Introduces Athlete Ally

By HALEY VELASCO Sun Sports Editor

With lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights at the forefront of social issues facing the government and the recent very public rejection of Proposition 8 which prohibited homosexual residents of California to marry, athletes have stepped out to support this prevalent cause and fight for acceptance Professional players such as NBA star Jason Collins, WWE boxer Orlando Cruz and MLS player Robbie Rogers have come out publicly to say, whether you are gay or straight, sports should not be discriminatory in any matter Here at Cornell, athletes have decided to take a stand and support equality too, no matter the sexual orientation, gender, race or other differences

Atticus DeProspo is a junior player on the men ’ soccer team He is in ILR and worked for Senator Rubio in Washington D C this summer He is currently a Resident

Advisor in Donlon and a dancer and performer in the Edge of the Gorge dance troupe He is well known on campus and can be found either running on the soccer field or walking backwards as a tour guide

Atticus DeProspo is gay

“I struggled for a while coming to terms with who I was as a student athlete who was also gay I realized how fortunate I am because I have two parents who were very supportive and loving, a great family, my teammates are very supportive [and] my coaches are very supportive,” he said “I felt that not everyone has that and I want to help other people feel safe and comfortable ”

As a part of the returning Ivy League championship soccer program, DeProspo has been accepted by his teammates who see him as a talented athlete and a great friend “They have been nothing but supportive and are happy

When 765 Million Is Just

WNot Enough

ith the distractions of last night’s NFL opener, frantic fantasy drafts and the departure of Tim Tebow from the Patriots’ roster, the 765 million dollar settlement

was discovered in the brains of numerous former players including Andre Waters, Junior Seau and Dave Duerson who all committed suicide within the last eight years According to

the league made last week is beginning to take a back seat On the eve of a new season, to put this litigation in the past, has to be the best news for the NFL,” said Robert Boland, a professor of sports management at NYU But is it really good news?

On August 29 the NFL agreed to pay 765 million dollars in order to settle a lawsuit brought to court by some 4,500 players and their families, most of whom were suffering from the complications of repeated hits to the head The investigation into the repercussions of a long career in the NFL began after chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C T E)

an article in the New York Times last week, the breakdown of the settlement will be approximately 675 million for players who sustained cognitive injury, 75 million for baseline medical exams and 10 million for a research fund

It is no wonder the NFL feels relieved The total settlement is just a fraction of the 10 billion dollar revenue the league brings in every year, and the former players and their families have the support they need right now, which was, according to the lawyer for the plaintiffs Chris Seeger “the big picture ” For

Chasing Second Iv y Title, Red Opens Season in Mayor’s Cup

By ANNA FASMAN Sun Staff Writer

This weekend, the Cornell men ’ s soccer team will kick off its season at the Mayor’s Cup, which will be held in Oneonta, NY

The Red will take on the Detroit Mercy Titans tonight at 7:30 before facing off against the host team the Hartwick Hawks on Sunday

While most teams have already played one or two games this season, Cornell will be taking the field for the first time this weekend The Hawks (0-1-1) most recently fell to Syracuse 2-0 on Monday The Titans (1-2-1) are coming off their first win against San Francisco on Sunday

Coming off its Ivy League championship season, the Red has been working to improve its chemistry as a team, especially in the first few games of the season

“We’re making sure we ' re all on the same page when it comes time to play We're hoping to see our team perform just as we do in practice so that we can play as quickly and sharply as possible in our opening games, ” said senior defenseman and captain Patrick Slogic

With almost half the roster consisting of

new players, building both a skillful and cohesive team has been a particular emphasis

Senior defenseman and co-captain Jake Rinow noted the importance of “gelling as a team ”

According to head coach Jaro Zawislan, his team needs to play game-to-game without stressing about the future

“We’re only worried about Friday’s game, then we’ll turn our attention to Hartwick That’s all we can do,” he said

Though it may be the Red’s first games of the season, their goals have already been set, according to Rinow

“Each game we strive for the same thing a win and a shutout The games this weekend will not be any different,” he said

The Red welcomes six freshmen to the roster this season, five of whom play either midfield or forward

“We have quite a few freshmen who can make an impact this season, ” Slogic said “We have freshmen on the attack who have a lot of potential to provide much-needed goals for us this year, as well as freshmen who can step up defensively and help us shut down the other teams ’ attack ”

According to Slogic, in order for the

team to repeat, it will need to focus on each individual game, even if it is not in the Ivy League

“Each individual game affects our entire season, so coming out of these games with

a positive result is the most important goal right now for us, ” he said