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By MADELINE COHEN Sun Assistant News Editor

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Cornell Stacked Up by Dating Sites

By GABRIELLA LEE Sun News Editor

If OkCupid is to be believed, “2 1 percent of Cornell students think the earth is bigger than the sun ”

Several analyses of data compiled from dating websites and apps in the past two months have claimed to rank Cornell among its peer institutions in terms of attractiveness, sexual drive, propensity for marital infidelity and numerous other attributes

Most recently, OkCupid a free dating website released a report ranking the “ sex, smarts and party habits” of the U S News and World Report’s 2016 list of best universities

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attractive, the 12th hardest partying with the 10th highest sex drive among the top 20 U S News and World Report’s best universities

The rankings were calculated through algorithms based around the number of “likes” and “ passes ” users received through OkCupid’s Quickmatch and responses to OkCupid questions on social activity and sexual activity

Cornellians on [OkCupid] were above average in attractiveness, their message writing and sex drive, but below average in their partying habits.

s a re p re t t y, ” OkCupid reported “Despite the hippie, progressive environment, they’re the straightest school on our list with 84 7 percent of Big Reds identifying as heterosexual ” In addition, OkCupid ranked Cornell as the eighth most

In comparison to the other universities in OkCupid’s rankings, Cornellians on the website were above average in attractiveness, their message writing and sex drive, but below average in their partying habits Ac

from active 18 to 24-year-old users during the 2014 to 2015 academic year who registered to the site using their university email addresses

Data on Cornell email addresses was also analyzed fol-

By JOSEPHINE CHU Sun Staff Writer

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By PAULINA GLASS Sun Assistant News Editor

Senator Michael Nozzolio (R-54th) said at a press conference Monday that $600,000 in state funds would be pledged to support an effort to develop the Hiperbaric 55, a new food processing technology, at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, according to a University press release

The Geneva, N Y campus will help to test the technology that will help preserve the taste and quality of foods for longer than previously possible, according to the release The Food and Dr ug Administration and U S Department of Agriculture require that the process be validated before any production If it is successful at Geneva, it will be able to be implemented throughout the country

National

California Wildfires Force Neighborhood Evacuations

Fires across the state of California have caused many people to flee from their homes, according to The New York Times Some residents in the town of Middletown said they were ill-prepared for their depar ture, tr ying to gather important documents and pets before leaving, and sometimes losing track of family and friends

Weekend fires in California led to an effor t by nearly 11,000 firefighters to subdue 12 major wildfires that caused the displacement of 13,000 people, according to The Times

Snowpack Levels in Sierra Nevada Lowest in Half a Millenium

In California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, snow levels have reached a historic low This has many residents worried due to the fact that melted snow accounts for one-third of all drinking water for the state, according to The New York Times

Data collected from oak tree rings gave clues as to the rain and snowfall of the region over the last millenium Scientists said they were worried about future levels as well M

The Hiperbaric 55 utilizes pressure greater than 80,000 psi to treat foods, killing pathogens like E Coli, salmonella and Listeria, according to the University This is different than using heat the current key element food processing technology because it better preserves the taste, texture and nutritional value of the foods, according to Prof Randy Worobo, food science

President Elizabeth Garrett said she valued the help of Nozzolio in acquiring the funding

“We sincerely appreciate Senator Nozzolio’s efforts to secure funding for this important technology that resonates with Cornell’s land-

grant mission to advance the common good,” Garrett said in the release “The addition of high-pressure processing capability to the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva will enable Cornell researchers to open ne w frontiers for food safety while boosting the competitiveness of New York’s food processors

Nozzolio said he believes this will be a great addition to the campus and the surrounding area

“Bringing this complex high-pressure processing equipment to the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and to Cornell University is an extraordinary opportunity to promote innovation in Geneva and job growth for New York food processors, especially in the Finger Lakes region,” Nozzolio said in the release

The project was funded by a public and private coalition, according to the University Supermarket chain Wegmans was among the private companies that offered monetary support to the initiative

Worobo said in the release he thinks the project is popular with food producers because of its preservation of the integrity of the food

“Producers like it because there is no quality degradation through heat or cooking, and it retains much of the fresh character and nutrition with a significantly longer shelf life,” Worobo said “It’s rapidly being adopted across the industry for a range of refrigerated products and ready-to-eat foods, including deli meats, cheese, seafood, dips, salsas and fresh juices ”

The installation is a piece of a larger effort to update the campus ’ facilities and technologies

By STEPHANIE YAN Sun Staff Writer

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PROF. POPPENSIEK

OkCupid Ranks C.U. Eighth Most Attractive

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r 1 0 0 u s e r s l e s s t h a n C o r n e l l Us e r s w i t h a c o r n e l l e d u e m a i l a d d re s s c o u l d b e s t u d e n t s , p ro f e ss o r s o r a l u m n i s t i l l u s i n g t h e i r Un i ve r s i t y e m a i l a c c o u n t s Fi n a l l y, Ti n d e r t h e m o b i l e d a t i n g a p p t h a t c e n t e r s a ro u n d re j e c t i n g o r a c c e p t i n g o t h e r u s e r ’ s p ro f i l e s by s w i p i n g l e f t o r r i g h t re l e a s e d n u m b e r s o n i t s b l o g i n l a t e Au g u s t t h a t r a n k e d t h e “ m o s t r i g h t - s w i p e d c a m p u s e s ” o f 2 0 1 5

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b o t h i n t e re s t e d p a r t i e s “ s w i p e r i g h t ” f o r e a c h o t h e r

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Un i ve r s i t y a n d a b ove t h e Un i ve r s i t y o f Te n n e s s

Lee can be reached at glee@cornellsun com

Despite Risks, Gorge Jumping Still Popular

GORGES

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don’t see the risk as bad enough to stop them,” Julia Greenberg ’18 said

According to TJ Famighetti ’17, the sheer volume of people who do it encourages people to continue

Other students said the danger in gorge jumping and swimming was appealing

“I think it’s the thrill of doing something illegal,” Alyssa Holman ’18 said “It’s the same draw with underage drinking ”

Committee chair, the University commits a quarter-million dollars annually to maintain gorge trails and completed a $3 million re c o n s t r u c t i o n p ro j e c t o f Cascadilla Gorge trail just last year

In addition, Cornell donated a sign to the City of Ithaca to be

“I think it can be a safe, awesome experience if you’re with the right people who know where they’re going.”

Za c h Sh e n ’ 1 9 , w h o re c e n t l y we n t t o t h e Se c o n d

Dam, described the experience as “exhilarating ”

In addition to finding fun in the act of gorge jumping, students also said it was an experience that they enjoyed sharing with their friends

“I think it can be a safe, awesome experience if you ’ re with t h e r i g h t p e o p l e w h o k n ow where they’re going and aren ’ t u n d e r t h e i n f l u e n c e , ” St e v i e Ferrara ’16 said Du e t o t h e p o p u l a r i t y o f gorge jumping and swimming, the University has devoted significant resources to preventing accidents

According to Todd Bittner, t h e Un i ve r s i t y ’ s Go r g e Sa f e t y

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erected below Ithaca Falls warning of the dangers of swimming, according to Bittner

“ The program ’ s goal is to prevent future tragedies by informi n g v i s i t o r s a b o u t s a f e a n d responsible use of the gorges, ” Bittner said

Based on data collected by Cornell’s Gorge Stewards, observations of gorge regulation violations, such as illegal swimming and hiking in restricted areas, have been cut in half since 2012, which indicates that the cumulative efforts have been increasingly effective, according to Bittner

Josephine Chu can be reached at jchu@cornellsun com

Kentucky Clerk Returns to Work After Five-Day Stint in Jail

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t h a t s h e w o u l d n o l o n g e r b l o c k h e r d e p u t i e s f r o m i s s ui n g m a r r i a g e l i c e n s e s t o s a m es e x c o u p l e s St a n d i n g a t t h e c o u r t h o u s e d o o r, t h e Ke n t u c k y c o u n t y c l e rk re a d f ro m a h a n d w r i t t e n s t a t em e n t a n d e x p l a i n e d i n a q u i ve ri n g v o i c e t h a t s h e h a d b e e n f a c e d w i t h a “ s e e m i n g l y i m p o ss i b l e c h o i c e ” b e t we e n f o l l ow i n g h e r c o n s c i e n c e a n d l o s i n g h e r f re e d o m

So s h e a g re e d t o a n “ e m e rg e n c y s t o p g a p ” c o n c e s s i o n , h e r l a w ye r l a t e r s a i d : Sh e d i d n o t s t o p h e r d e p u t y c l e rk f ro m i s s ui n g l i c e n s e s e d i t e d t o re m ove

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Union Leaders Decry Walker Plan To Bar Federal Public Unions

MADISON, Wis (AP)

Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker is hoping to pull his campaign off the mat by taking on unions a familiar foe for the Wisconsin governor in a sweeping plan to upend pillars of organized labor nationwide

Walker’s plan calls for eliminating unions for employees of the federal government, making all workplaces right-to-work unless individual states vote otherwise and scrapping the federal agency that oversees unfair labor practices Union leaders are livid Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasur y Employees Union that represents 150,000 federal workers, said Walker is “declaring a war on middle-class workers ” And Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton accused him of bullying union members

One of Walker’s Republican

rivals challenged the plan, too, saying it is the wrong message for the GOP to send to unionized workers “Instead of treating all union members like they are the enemy, ” said former Arkansas Gov Mike Huckabee, “it’s time we invite them to give some of us in our party a try ”

In an inter view with The Associated Press on Monday, Walker said no one should be surprised

“I think people would be shocked if the governor who took on big government special interests wouldn’t do it at the federal level,” Walker said by telephone as he waited to board a plane to Nevada

In his speech spelling out his “Power to the People” proposal at a Las Vegas manufacturer, Walker said he didn't back down against union protesters in Wisconsin and he was ready for the national fight

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

BY GRIFFIN SMITH-NICHOLS Sun Contributor

Samuel Beckett himself translated his original En attendant Godot into his native English; the play has since been translated and played out on stages across the globe Despite this, that Samuel Beckett’s anticlimactic magnum opus is translated into Yiddish seems an oddly specific endeavor to undertake As Philo-Semitic as the original author may have been, and as elementally stripped down as the plot and setting of Waiting for Godot may be, what would make a Yiddish production as the New Yiddish Republic presented it last Thursday at the Schwartz Center during its Yiddish Theatre Festival a relevant but unique view of this tried and true staple of absurdist theatre?

As a more sardonic familial relation of German and several Slavic tongues, Yiddish possesses the dubious honor of being a language chock-full of diminutive putdowns, which have since entered into popular discourse from their origins in urban quarters: pisher, shlepper, shlimazl, shmendrick, schmuck, shmegegge, and, most famously, schlemiel an inept, bumbling fool Each term has a varying degree of malice behind it, but all exemplify loser-ness the special, hapless quality of being hopelessly out of one ’ s depth This oozes from each syllable with inwardly mocking delight, should the word in question denote a head-scratching wanderer, a pretentious spewer of hot air, or a man born to be trampled upon Schlemiel, more so than any other of these bawdy, faintly lugubrious adjectives, could be applied with ease to David Mandelbaum’s high-pitched, irritable Estragon and to Shane Baker’s limp, pontificating Vladimir Both hobble across the

Fstage in chalk-stained rags, struggle with tight boots and itchy hats and bicker amongst each other on simple details of time and place Their moods swing from giddy camaraderie to wistful thoughts of self destruction This is all to be expected for anyone at all familiar with the original play

The true glory of the New Yiddish Republic’s translated version, however, lies in the immediate context that its choice of language gives it Yiddish theater has always trod in step with the humiliation and tragedy that touched the Jewish men and women who wrote, sang and acted in its plays The violently anti-Semitic Czarist regime in Russia banned all Yiddish theatre productions in the wake of Alexander II’s assassination by anarchists, and the countless horrors of the Holocaust included almost the complete annihilation of European Yiddish as a language and a culture Sorrow of an inexhaustible, historical sort is Yiddish theater’s natural companion, the gaunt specter of past hatreds and prejudices that have clung to its dramatic fabric since its earliest productions

Conventional Yiddish theatre is nevertheless not all doom and gloom; with its origins in the rowdy Purim spiel of the Middle Ages and the scatological jeux de mots contained therein, Yiddish playwrights inherited a tradition of melodrama, transvestism and lewd puns that give a Janus-like edge to every play Leo Rosten called Yiddish “ a tongue that never takes it tongue out of its cheek ” This is the world into which the schlemiel was born

In Yiddish plays, the hardship of quotidian Jewish existence is simultaneously mocked for its excesses and treated with heartfelt gravitas in its struggle to bolster the soul of a wayward, waylaid people It was in this spirit that Mendele Mocher Sforim, a preeminent Byelorussian-Yiddish satirist of the 19th century, could claim to call himself, “I, Mendele, whose intent it has always been to do everything in my power for my fellow Jews ”

In bluntly acknowledging its own wretchedness, the wit and pathos of Yiddish theatre becomes a normalization, a re-sacralization of a Jewish style de vie perpetually living on a knife’s edge, I L Peretz’s exalted, peculiarly Jewish “ act of creation” so that tragedy and comedy join into tragicomedy The schlemiel gains an air of nobility

From this advantageous perspective, Waiting for Godot can be seen in the light of an established theatrical edition previously unconnected to it The corpulent, clowning Pozzo, played with alternating slime and wounded poetic sensibility by Allen Lewis Rickman, drives his catatonic slave Lucky, played at wild extremes by Ilan Kwittken, like a self-aware Commedia dell’arte actor, a balance between Baroque stock character comedy and the avant-garde, a contradiction a Yiddish playwright would relish in Vladimir and Estragon are not merely wanderers but refugees: Their comedic antics are balanced with their long backand-forth double monologue delivered in the presence of the innumerable spirits of the dead, which here attains a chilling specificity In a desolate post-war setting, there is no question what cataclysm of death they are talking about when they describe the leaf-like rustling of perished shades As in the original play, Godot remains a nonentity who communicates only through an ethereal, scrupulously polite peasant boy, played by Isaac Segal; in Yiddish, he becomes a just-around-the-corner means of deliverance, a perpetually tardy Messiah, the fulfillment of cherished, tattered Jewish hopes

Didi and Gogo, schlemiels par excellences, end the play with the open-ended promise to wait once more for Godot or hang themselves On the edge of despair, they promise each other one more confused, chaotic night: the hanging sadness is pierced by the realization that this only how Jews have lived for past millennia, praying in their misery Maimonides’ affirmation of his religious belief could easily serve as an epigraph to New Yiddish Republic’s Vartn af Godot: “I believe with a full heart in the coming of the Messiah, and even though he may tarry, I will wait for him on any day that he may come ”

Griffin Smith-Nichols is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at gds82@cornell edu

Make America Great Like Big Star Again

or a brief, beautiful moment in the days following August 8, the world believed that Donald Trump hated Pavement There’s nothing surprising about the Donald not liking Pavement, per se, but the fact that he knows about the ’90s indie staple, cares enough to spew vitriol about their new compilation via Twitter and does so through a strange Big Star comparison came with a bit of shock How can we trust someone who calls Stephen Malkmus a “MORON” to run our country? More importantly, how can America be made great again by a man who doesn’t appreciate the angelic beauty of “Gold Soundz?” Heck, Pitchfork called it the number one track of the 1990s, and we all know that Pitchfork is more infallible than scripture

But Fuckface von Clownstick (a nickname coined not so affectionately by Jon Ste war t) didn’t actually tweet anything about Pavement or Big Star Of course he didn’t And there’s no reason he’d ever tweet such a thing @ F o x N e w s , unless Roger Ailes claps his flabby cheeks together to the beat of “Range Life ” It’s incredibly unlikely that Trump is familiar with the bands’ work the only Gold Sound that Trump regularly hears is the thump of his wrinkly ass as he falls backward onto his gold-plated toilet seat

In fact, the anti-Pavement tweet came not from the Donald, but from writer Zach Schonfeld Schonfeld used a website that lets you craft fake tweets from celebrities’ handles, putting these words in a politician’s mouth in the same way that many half-aspiring amateur comedians and neckbearded music critics do

For whatever reason, though, this fake tweet gained traction In all likelihood, it’s because we ’ ve come to learn that the Donald could say anything at any minute If he were to tweet tomorrow that dogs lay eggs, a critical mass of people would take him seriously Whether they jumped to ridicule

or started picketing outside vet offices, they’d immediately believe that this thought came straight from his poorexcuse-for-hair-topped head Calling out Pavement should be safely outside the scope of Trump’s web presence, but he’s given us no good reason to think that’s something he wouldn’t do

As if this story wasn ’ t wacky enough, it hasn’t been Donald Trump’s only negative run-in with the alternative music world Comically missing the memo on the tweet ’ s fallout (and also the contempt that liberally-minded folk feel toward him), he apparently played R E M ’ s smash hit “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” at a rally If nobody had been paying attention, this would have been innocuous enough; the song makes regular appearances at frat cookouts and bro-heavy singalongs But it's only natural that R E M are not the country ’ s biggest Trump supporters, having played pro-left-wing support shows in the past Michael Stipe, never one to hold his tongue, pushed back through bandmate Mike Mills’ Twitter account, telling Trump and his people to “Go fuck yourselves” and calling his electoral effort a “moronic charade of a campaign ”

when taken in the context of comedy’s long history of joke sharing, isn’t taken lightly take The Fat Jew’s recent controversy, for example And you ’ re a whole lot more likely to get caught

Other than the knowledge that rock artists and the Donald don’t see eye to eye, what’s the moral here? Well, the first and most obvious takeaway is that people are super gullible and if you didn’t already know that, you ’ re probably one of the worst offenders This has been true throughout human history, but we ’ ve reached a new frontier The age where anyone can put words in a public figure’s mouth has arrived

We’ve known for a while now that the Internet has ushered in an era in which we can easily take others’ words as our own Using other people’s content is effortless; retweets, Facebook shares and Tumblr reblogs encourage us to be as much curators as creators Despite this, true plagiarism, even

But when the exchange goes the other way attributing content or an opinion to someone who took no part in it it’s uniquely scary Even when it’s meant to be totally innocuous, like Zach Schonfeld’s fake Trump tweet, some portion of the easily convinced masses will still take it as straight from the horse’s mouth Particularly when the falsified content is shared without context (like how the Trump tweet was shared by both Stereogum and Pavement’s own Scott Kannberg), people will believe what they read That’s not to say that this tweet was particularly damaging to Trump’s campaign realistically this lost him little to no favor at the polls but a more politically pointed fake tweet could easily sink a public figure’s career

So the next time someone shows you tweeted “proof ” that Scott Walker is getting an Agnostic Front tattoo or that Lindsey Graham masturbates to Death Grips, take it with a grain of salt Every day there’s mounting evidence that the Internet is a terrible place, so please remember, kids: Don’t believe everything you read

Mike Sosnick is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at msosnick@cornellsun com

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Well, I’ve made it almost three weeks Three weeks of little to no procrastination, three weeks of actually using my planner, three weeks of completing assignments well before their deadlines I broke the streak last night, actually Cue Hebani, fully aware she has a problem set due at midnight, doing absolutely ever ything but her problem set until exactly 60 minutes before the deadline Cue Hebani freaking out

Even writing my column was slightly concerning this week Writing my columns are always a bit of an interesting process in fact, I’m pretty sure I dedicated an entire column to the weird things I do while attempting to write a couple hundred words of opinion, deep obser vations and self deprecation ever y other week sometime last semester

This week, however, was especially a str uggle Currently (in case you ’ re wondering how much of a str uggle this week’s writing was), it’s 3 a m , and I’m hanging off the side of my bed with a jar of Nutella and an utter lack of shame for the amount of chocolate hazelnut spread that is on my fingers (and, by extension, my keyboard)

I tend to write about the things that are on my mind, and during what’s been one of the most hectic weeks, what’s been on my mind has been Stephen Colber t Well, that’s not entirely tr ue What’s been on my mind has been the fact that I decided to watch The premiere of The Late Show With Stephen Colber t rather than work on my computer science lab due in less than 24 hours Not that I think I made a bad decision in any way the premiere of The Late Show With Stephen Colber t absolutely killed the competition Tuesday night Deadline repor ts the late-night talk show garnered an estimated 6 6 million vie wers, more

Why do media personalities like Colbe Stewart and Oliver have more credibility in the eyes of the American public than more established news anchors like Anderson Cooper ...?

than twice the number of people who tuned in to The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

I’ve always found there to be something ver y interesting about the way television hosts are perceived by the general American public, especially in comparison to other, more mainstream ne ws media outlets

Take Jon Ste war t, for example Many people would consider Jon Ste war t and Stephen Colber t to be ver y similar, considering their target audiences and the way in which they approach cer tain topics on air A couple years ago, the Ne w York Times published a piece asking, “Is Jon Ste war t the Most Tr usted Man in America?” The simple answer: No, obviously not, but he, along with Colber t, and even British political commentator and television host John Oliver, form a sor t of middle ground in American ne ws media They are considered more tr usted in comparison to most other ne ws media outlets Even back in 2007, “Americans polled by the Pe w Research Center for the People and the Press were asked to name the journalist they most admired, and Mr Ste war t, the fake ne ws anchor, came in at No 4, tied with the real ne ws anchors Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw of NBC, Dan Rather of CBS and Anderson Cooper of CNN ” And in a study from just a year later, when this ar ticle was published, the center ’ s Project for Excellence in Journalism concluded that “‘The Daily Show’ is clearly impacting American dialogue” and “getting people to think critically about the public square ”

Why this movement away from more conventional media outlets then? Why do media personalities like Colber t, Ste war t and Oliver have more credibility in the eyes of the American public than more established ne ws anchors like Anderson Cooper, Diane Sawyer and Keith Olbermann?

Personally, I believe it has a lot to do with the emotional appeal talk show hosts have that ne ws anchors simply cannot provide I might watch Ste war t as regularly as I watch Williams, but I tr ust what Ste war t has to say simply because he’s more real to me His language, the way he accidentally cracks when he finds his own jokes too funny to handle and his sometimes somber demeanor when he finds himself disappointed and saddened by the day’s ne ws In fact, the NY T ar ticle puts it best when it reads “and [Ste war t ’ s staff has managed to inform and entertain] in ways that straight ne ws programs cannot: speaking tr uth to power in blunt, sometimes profane language, while using satire and playful looniness to ensure that their political analysis never becomes solemn or pretentious ” So yes, it’s now a couple hours closer to my lab deadline, and I still have Nutella on my keyboard (it’s actually on my monitor now too, wow, I’m talented), but I don’t have any regrets about spending my time watching Colber t ’ s premiere at least not as much as I might regret it closer to prelim season

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“I think that it is a shame that Sexual Assault Policy was taken out of the Campus Code of Conduct that is overseen by the University Assembly, which is a deliberative and representative body ”

Randy Wayne Re: “Cornell Modifies Sexual Assault Policy,” News September 13, 2015

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Field Hockey Wins Consecutive Games; Record Stands at 2-2

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The Linebacker and the Chef

Norris believes Cornell’s defense is much improved since last year

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becoming a more cohesive unit He points to the experience he and his teammates have gained as a huge asset going into Saturday’s game against Bucknell

And yet, Norris is quick to point out there definitely is room for improvement

“ We have a lot of work to do and we ’ re all committed to doing that work day in and day out, ” Norris said “I just look for ward to working ever y day with these guys The defense has been focusing on playing hard and not letting up ever ” Norris tries to carr y over the lessons he’s learned in football to his other interests When he’s not

suited up in his helmet and pads, the 6-foot, 225-pound Norris is a waiter in Taverna Banfi, in the Statler Hotel Like in football, Norris, a student in the School of Hotel Administration, said t h a t y o u h a v e t o l e a r n t o bounce back from mistakes as a waiter

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table,” Norris said One of the courses Norris said he has particularly enjoyed was culinar y While Norris admits that being a professional chef is not in his career plans, that hasn’t stopped him from cooking for his teammates that live with him; his

“We have a lot of work to do, and we’re all committed to doing that work day in and day out ” M i l e s N

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Cooking Up a Storm: Miles Norris Is Ready to Go

By ADAM BRONFIN

Sun Assistant Sports Editor

Miles Norris strives to try everything On the football field, the junior inside linebacker and Red captain breaks up passes just as easily as he pressures the quarterback In the locker room, head coach David Archer ’05 calls him a vocal leader, someone who’s committed to winning In school, he’s taken a wide variety of courses and he’s always

By JOEL COOPER

Sun Staff Writer

Cornell men ’ s soccer fell just short this weekend against strong opposition at the Duquesne Invitational The Red (0-4) bat-

t l e d h a rd i n b o t h g a m e s , f a l l i n g t o Cleveland State 2-1 in overtime on Friday and then to No 12 Oregon State, this time a 2-0 defeat

The Red was coming off of two tough losses in the first games of the season

However according to head coach Jaro Zawislan, the athletes were positive as they headed to Pittsburgh for the invitational

“ We were looking for ward to the next game because that is part of our culture here,” Zawislan said “ The next game is the most important because it is the next game on our schedule The team during the week was staying ver y positive and improving ever yday ”

The focus and positive atmosphere paid off as, during the week and throughout the weekend, the Red continued to improve from session to session and across games, according to Zawislan

“It is a combination of doing the work during the training and also the video session,” Zawislan said “ We spend quite a large amount of time on Saturday watching the video of our Friday’s game, not only emphasizing the things we had to improve, but also the positive things we have done during the game and building on them ”

Despite this, in Cornell’s first game against Cleveland State, it was the Vikings who got off to the better start, scoring a

looking for something else in which to get involved

“I’m interested in trying everything,” Norris said “A wise man once told me, ‘ you know what you want to do once you ’ ve tried everything else and realize you don’t like it ’ I haven’t tried all that much yet, so that’s why I’m still open to trying new things ”

In his first full year as a starter, Norris had a major impact on Cornell’s defense last year He led the team in tackles and sacks and was second in tackles for a loss He also ranked in

goal in the 30th minute However, the Red responded well and, by the 60th minute, the team ’ s work was reward when junior for ward Chris St Germain chipped the ball through for fellow for ward sophomore Jonathan Cullom, who skillfully drove it past the keeper and into the right corner

From here the game tightened up, with both teams trading chances through to the end of the 90 minutes and into overtime

The Red kept pushing hard, getting two chances in overtime, a Cornell foul in the 18-yard box gave the Vikings a penalty Cleveland State ended up scoring, giving the Vikings a 2-1 win

“ The first half was a bit more even between both team and we found ourselves down 1-0,” Zawislan said “ The team responded ver y well in the second half and showed character to come back from a 1-0 deficit In overtime we thought we controlled the majority of the run of play however the game ended on a tough call That is the game of soccer, it comes down to one or two critical moments ”

Cornell played No 12 Oregon State on Sunday and held them scoreless for 80 minutes Playing its first game this season against a nationally ranked opponent, the Red did an excellent job of holding Oregon State to just one shot in the first half and only 12 shots total However, two goals after the 80th minute mark from Oregon State sealed the game 2-0 against Cornell

“ We always strive to better to be next game, ” Zawislan said “I am ver y proud of the progress the players made from Friday to Sunday, and we had to do it It was

the Top-10 in the Ivy League in each of those categories In addition, he broke up a couple passes and collected fumble recovery Include the countless times he caused a quarterback to hurry or intimidated a running back, and it’s clear Norris played a huge role in the defense last year

As a freshman, Norris worked his way up, showing he could succeed in whatever role he was given He played mainly special teams in the beginning of his freshman year, before earning a spot as inside linebacker later in the year He finished his first season on a high note, diving to block a punt in the final game of the season The ball bounced off his hands and into the arms of one of his teammates in the endzone, giving Cornell its first lead of the night Norris would tally a team-high six tackles, and the Red would go on to win the game

Ten months later, in Cornell’s first game of the 2014 season, Norris continued where he left off after his freshman year, swarming Colgate’s offense, registering 13 tackles and two sacks

“I saw the way a middle linebacker should be played: with passion, with heart, physicality, relentless effort, relentless pursuit of the football and then he came up big a lot in the red zone, ” Archer told The Sun after the game “He’s an exciting young player There’s a guy, when we talk about the play being influential and being an influencer of the style of play somebody can rally behind, and what he did on Saturday was something his team could feed off of ” Despite Norris’ stellar effor t, Cornell would still end up losing This would prove to be a recurring theme throughout last year ’ s 1-9 campaign The Red’s defense last year str uggled, allowing the second most points per game in the conference This year, Norris said the defense has made strides in becoming a more cohesive

another challenging game and in the first half we not only competed but we felt we outplayed them during the first half When you play ver y good opponents it comes down to one or two chances and credit to Oregon State they kept it alive based of those one or two chances ” Cornell did have two players make the all-tournament team as St Germain and Cullom were both rewarded for their role in Cornell’s goal against Cleveland State The Red will be looking to build off these

positive performances this week as it heads into its first home game of the year on Tuesday night against Binghamton “ We need to carr y that momentum that we generated this weekend,” Zawislan said “ We need to keep improving and keep building on what we have done well in the last game and on what needs improving ”