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Ithaca Incubator Opens Doors

Venture between C.U., Ithaca College, TC3 hosts four starups

struction space, bare with wires hanging from the ceiling

University administrators, local officials and entrepreneurs gathered in downtown Ithaca early Monday morning to celebrate the grand opening of “Rev: Ithaca Startup Works,” a new

by Cornell

The downtown business incubator opened its doors Monday at 314 East State St in the C

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administrators of Cornell, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College which are operating the incubator together addressed members of the media in the con-

“Those of you who were here in January remember the bare spaces, the dangling wires,” said Tom Rochon, president of Ithaca College “I came in [before construction began] and almost wanted to find the real space where we would be standing ”

However, when administrators spoke of the space Monday, they lauded the work of all of the partners involved in the collaboration “I believe this is the first time that all three institutions have come together in supporting a visionary vision such as this,” said Carl Haynes,

Bill Gates Lecture Tickets Run

Out in Less Than 30 Minutes

Gates to visit campus for dedication of Gates Hall

By SOFIA HU Sun Senior Writer

The first round of tickets for Bill Gates’ talk on Oct 1 ran out in approximately 25 minutes, according to Zander Liem ’15, president of the Mortar Board honor society Gates co-founder and former c h

Microsoft Corporation will visit Cornell for the dedication of the Bill and Melinda Gates Hall, which

While on campus, Gates who was ranked by Forbes as the wealthiest person in the world from 1995 to 2007 will give a talk at Bailey Hall titled “A Conversation: Considering the Future of Higher Education ” A question and answer session will follow his talk W h i l e Mo r t a r B o a rd i s n o t responsible for the ticket distribution, the senior honor society is running the social media promotion and providing student staff on the day of the event, according to Liem Students lining up for tickets to

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Cornell Flips the Switch

At Solar Farm Near Airport

By ZOE FERGUSON Sun Senior Writer

C o r n e l l’s Sn yd e r Ro a d So l a r

Farm the University’s first largescale solar energy project went live Friday, a move officials say is “key” in making Cornell a leader in sustainable energy

The Snyder Road Solar Farm, located near the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, consists of a two-

sprawled across 11 acres of Cornell property in the town of Lansing, according to Prof Tobias Hanrath, chemical and biomolecular engineering, who is also a faculty fellow at Cornell’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future

According to Sarah Zemanick,

sustainability management specialist at the Campus Sustainability Office, the solar farm will produce about one percent of Cornell’s electricity and reduce university carbon emissions by 0 5 percent

“While the one percent of electricity and 0 5 percent of emissions doesn’t sound like a lot, I think it’s i m p o r t a n t , ” Ze m a n i c k s a i d

“When you consider that Cornell uses about one-one thousandth of all the electricity in New York State, it becomes more significant If you put that in the context of overall electricity use in New York State and the fact that it’s the equivalent electricity of about 320 homes, that puts it in perspective ”

Cornellians Seek To Raise Awareness

For Prison Reform

By GABRIELLA LEE Sun Staff Writer

The Cornell Prison Education and Reform Project constructed a wooden structure meant to replicate solitary confinement on Ho Plaza Monday in order to educate students and increase student interest in the prison system

According to PREP co-founder and co-president Garrison Lovely ’16, the display kicked off the organization’s Behind Bars Campaign, which seeks to “[protest] abuses in the New York state prison system and [lobby] for reform ”

The mock cell which stood from 11:30 a m to 4:30 p m featured facts and statistics about the U S prison system on the inside and matched the size of a typical solitary confinement cell in New York State, Lovely said

According to Lovely, approximately 70 students were able to enter the cell and briefly experience solitary confinement

“People can visualize something in their heads, but they can’t really appreciate it until they can touch it, feel it try to experience it in person.” M i k e A l t e r ’ 1 6

“[Our goal is to make the issue of solitary confinement] real and bring it home in a way that is pretty difficult to do when very few of us have a direct connection to the prison system or solitar y confinement, ” he said In addition to raising a w a r e n e s s , Lovely said he hoped the event would help PREP build its membership and use its presence on campus to later affect tangible change in the New York state prison system

PREP programming chair Amber Aspinall ’17 said the organization was able to reach out to many students who

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were interested in making “serious changes to the prison system ”

“A lot of students who stopped by were shocked to find out that the most common circumstances surrounding solitary [confinement] were even legal the fact that five months was the average term in New York or that pregnant women and teenagers could serve time in solitary,” she said Zachary Otterpohl ’18 said he was familiar with the issues of solitary confinement but had never experienced it firsthand

“I’ve kind of heard how inhumane solitary confinement can be,” he said “It’ s smaller than a dorm room ”

Mike Alter ’16, a general body member of PREP, said he had visited a jail cell before but had never been inside a solitary confinement unit He added that he thought the visceral nature of the cell helped to generate many reactions from students

“It’s good to get people to see what it is and get people to see an actual physical representation [of a cell],” he said “[This is because] people can visualize something in their

heads, but they can ’ t really appreciate what it is unless they can touch it, feel it, live inside it or try to experience it in person ”

Lovely said that PREP hopes to continue the Behind Bars campaign and convert the interest generated by this first event into advocacy and direct lobbying efforts

“We are probably going to do a book drive for inmates sometime this semester, ” he said “We are also looking into the feasibility of offering a four-year Cornell Prison Education degree, [as] right now it’s a two-year associates degree ”

In addition, PREP will be lobbying New York state assembly members to support the Human Alternatives to Long Term Solitary Confinement Act which proposes a limit of solitary confinement to two weeks according to Lovely

Gabriella Lee can be reached at glee@cornellsun com

Cornell Ranks Eighth in Teach for America Recruits

By ANDREW LORD Sun Contributor

Cornell contributed 41 graduates to the 2014 Teach For

making it a top contributing school for the seventh consecutive year, TFA announced last month

with communities to increase

children in poverty, and recruits make a two-year commitment to teach in high-need classrooms around the country, according to a press release This year, Cornell ranked the eighth highest contributor of TFA corps among colleges and universities of its size

The 41 Cornellians join the most diverse group of corps in

the organization’s 25-year history, according to TFA This year, 22 percent of corps identify as African American, 13 percent identify as Latino and six percent identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander

The University is among the few in the nation to have sent graduates to the TFA corps every ye a r s i n c e t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ’ s founding in 1990, according to TFA

Katelyn Fletcher ’15 who was accepted into the TFA corps through the early application program last year said the organization’s mission “really resonated’ with her

“I started learning about the [TFA] program because of its goal to help all children gain access to a quality education,” she said

Applicants should explore the m i s f o r t u n e s o f “ e d u c a t i o n a l inequality” in order to develop the passion that TFA is looking for in its recruits, according to Fletcher

“What’s especially important is learning as much as you can about the issue before making an informed decision as to what role you can play,” she said “This will help you find what you believe will create lasting change in our country ” TFA recruitment officer Nick Diaz ’10 said he understands the s p e c i a l c o n n e c t i o n b e t we e n Teach for America and Cornell “ Teach For America is all a b o u t h ow yo u c a n c h a n g e

America for the better through the power of education,” he said “And, on a campus, that is structured around both leadership and service ”

The highly selective program seeks to recruit top college graduates and professionals in the nation, according to TFA In 2014, the organization accepted only 15 percent of more than 50,000 applicants

Still, Diaz said he encourages Cornellians who are passionate about social justice and educational equality to apply to work for TFA

“Don’t be afraid to get off the Hill and really work with the

d “There are endless opportunities around Ithaca to get involved and make a difference ”

Jeremy Freeman ’15, another TFA recruit, applied to the pro-

by pursuing their philanthropic interests and developing a passion for education

“Learn to love learning and you’ll eventually want to teach,” he said

The application process consists of an initial online application, a series of interviews and a possible “role-play” scenario such

according to TFA

NTSB Investigating Delaware Crash

NEW CASTLE, Del (AP) An independent federal agency is casting a wide net as it investigates the cause of a bus crash that killed two passengers and injured dozens more when it toppled over on a Delaware highway

The National Transpor tation Safety Board announced Monday that it was opening an investigation into the Sunday wreck, which involved no other vehicles State police said dr ugs and alcohol did not play a role

For ty-nine passengers were on the bus as it drove onto a cur ved exit ramp and over turned in Ne w Castle in nor thern Delaware, according to state police The bus slid on its roof down a grass embankment and came to rest on its left side, police said

Hua’y Chen, a 54-year-old woman from Ne w York City, was found under the bus and pron

spokesman Sgt Paul Shavack said Idil Bahsi, a 30-year-old woman from Istanbul, Turkey, was taken to a hospital and died Sunday night

Other passengers were taken to hospitals for injuries var ying in severity As of Monday afternoon, 20 patients were still receiving care at Christiana Hospital in Ne wark, with one in critical condition, according to hospital spokesman Hiran Ratnayake

Shavack said investigators are still tr ying to determine the primar y factor that contributed to the crash, which could include speed, driver distraction, driver fatigue and mechanical issues

According to federal regulations, bus drivers are authorized to be on duty for up to 70 hours in an eight-day period

State police investigators have inter vie wed the bus driver, 56-year-old Jinli Zhao, who was not critically injured, authorities said, because he was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash The vehicle, a 1996 Setra Touring Coach Bus, does not have seatbelts on passenger seats, according to a representative for the manufacturer

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investigators are looking into contributing factors relating to both the driver and the vehicle

Knudson said NTSB investigators will also inter vie w Zhao about his medical histor y and activity in the 72 hours before the wreck

Investigators also will look into the bus comp a n y, Ne w Yo r k - b a s e d A m Un i t e d E x p r e s s

Incorporated, and its policies, procedures, training and management systems

The company has been involved in one other crash over the past two years in which no one was injured, according to online records with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Seventeen bus inspections and 31 inspections of drivers in the past two years resulted in one driver and one bus being taken out of ser vice

Ken Ng, a representative for the bus company, said Monday that he received three calls from Zhao on Sunday just after the crash, and that Zhao told him the bus had flipped over Ng said Zhao told him he’d taken an alternative route from Washington to Ne w York because of a traffic jam on Interstate 95

Ng said the tour group, coordinated by E World Travel and Tour, was originally traveling with a different bus company, but the vehicle broke down near Corning, Ne w York Ng said he offered to tap Zhao, who had driven a group from Ne w York to Corning earlier that day, to pick up the stranded passengers and continue the tour

Ng said the bus likely had a data recording device aboard

Knudson also said investigators will examine the physical environment of the crash site including weather, light and road conditions

Shavack said he doesn’t recall any other commercial vehicle crashes occurring on this par ticular exit ramp in recent memor y

Authorities said the passengers were taking a three-day sightseeing tour that included Niagara Falls and Washington that began Friday in Ne w York The crash happened as the bus was heading back to Ne w York

C.U.: Solar Farm ‘Signi cant’ Step for Carbon Neutrality

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overall electricity use in New York State and the fact that it’s the equivalent electricity of about 320 homes, that puts it in perspective ”

The solar farm will produce the maximum amount of electricity allowed by the Public Ser vice Commission, according to Zemanick There are restrictions regarding how large one can build a project like the Snyder Road Solar Farm that uses remote net metering Remote net metering is a monitoring system measuring the inputs and outputs of a solar energy source that enabled Cornell to build the solar farm several miles off campus, Zemanick said

One restriction on building a solar farm with remote net metering, Zemanick said, is the limit on how much energy one location is allowed to produce An individual project is limited to two megawatts in size

“We built the solar farm as big as we could,” she said

A second major restriction on the solar farm is a strict limitation on how many renewable energy projects can be associated with one account Each account including Cornell is only allowed to collect credit from one rene wable energy project at a time, according to the Public Service Commission

“Our campus has a 35megawatt load,” Zemanick said “We can ’ t build 16 or 17 solar farms and credit them all back to the main campus You’re limited to only one ” Funding for the solar farm was provided in part by a grant from the Ne w York State Energy Research and Development Authority

“Finding out about the funding was the key to being able to move forward,” Zemanick said “The funding opportunity is what has made the project economically viable ”

The solar farm is Cornell’s first megawatt-scale renewable electricity generation project since 1904, when the current hydroelectric plant at Fall Creek Gorge went online, Zemanick said

Todd Cowen, faculty director for energy at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, said he was “thrilled” about the new solar farm

“I am thrilled to see this new solar farm coming online,” Cowen said Cowen said that the Climate Ac t i o n Pl a n Ac c e l e r a t i o n Working Group, of which he is a member, has presented President Skorton with a report of six milestones that Cornell should strive

towards in becoming a carbonneutral campus by 2035 The construction of the solar farm, he s a i d , i s a s i g n i f i c a n t s t e p i n achieving that goal

“The Snyder Road Solar Farm represents a key piece of one of these milestones, that Cornell should secure renewable energy supplies,” Cowen said “[It] represents one of the key reasons Cornell can and will succeed at being climate neutral by 2035 we have an incredible facilities group that is at the forefront on sustainability ”

Hanrath added the solar farm has “ great educational value” in the real-world example it will set for engineering students

“Aside from setting a clear message about Cornell’s commitment to renewable energy, the solar farm also has great educational value,” Hanrath said “I’ve taught a course on solar energy for several years Now, instead of just showing pictures of solar cell farms, we can actually take the class out to the farm and see the solar cells in action ”

KyuJung Whang, vice president for facilities services, said the completion of the solar farm is “ a significant accomplishment ”

“This is the first solar farm that we have built, and so I think it’s a significant accomplishment to have completed this project.”

K y u J u n g W h a n g

“This is the first solar farm that we have built, and so I think it’s a significant accomplishment to have completed this project,” Whang said “It’s a first step towards making Cornell more sustainable, with solar and other renewable sources of energy ” Officials said they hoped the solar farm would set a precedent for future Cornell sustainability projects

“The Snyder Road Solar Farm suggests to me that we have an excellent chance of several more renewable projects joining our energy portfolio in the coming year, ” Cowen said Zemanick added the University is “really excited” to see what it can accomplish through the farm

“Hopefully this will be the first of many initiatives coming in the near future to reach our carbon neutrality goal,” he said

Zoe Ferguson can be reached at zferguson@cornellsun com

Startup Accelerator Opens Downtown

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president of Tompkins Cor tland Community College

Rev, a par t of the Southern Tier Innovation Hot Spot economic development program, earned its funding from the Ne w York State Regional Economic Development Council in 2013 and is currently housing four star tups

Businesses that “graduate” from the incubator will be eligible to apply for additional benefits through the START-UP N Y program that provides tax-free zones for businesses that form and remain in the state

The space located downtown rather than on campus, meaning the proper ty is not tax-exempt will help benefit the local community, according to Mayor Svante Myrick ‘09, who thanked Cornell President David Skor ton for pushing to have the incubator located downtown

“Ithaca used to make things. You don’t always remember that. The world valued the things we made.”

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Gates Tickets Sell Out in the Straight

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the event filled up Willard Straight Hall’s Memorial Room Monday morning, with students sending Snapchats and photographing the ticket line which looped around the room several times

The WSH Resource Center began giving out tickets at 10 a m to students, and by approximately 10:17 a m , those waiting in line were informed that the tickets had ran out, according to Liem He said a second ticket distribution will begin on Sept 25 at 10 a m The general public can also obtain tickets then

Some students who were not able to obtain tickets expressed their dismay

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out of the space will have access to stores and restaurants in downtown Ithaca, which he says will help boost the local economy

which is open to all members of the community

“Ithaca used to make things You don’t always remember that The world valued the things that we made and the result was great jobs for the people who lived in Ithaca and in this region,” Rochon said “ We still make things, but there’s a need to do so much more ”

The incubator will also house the Southern Tier Hardware Accelerator, a program that will allow for companies to create prototypes of their products, according to Tom Schr yver ‘93 MBA ‘02, executive director for ne w venture advancement at Cornell Skor ton said that the entrepreneurial space will help attract students, faculty and staff to the region to work at the three institutions

“ When we hire ne w faculty members, they often come from outside the Tompkins County region A vibrant local economy helps us attract and retain those faculty members and their spouses and their par tners, ” Skor ton said “A strong economy also makes the area attractive for students and the staff members that make the institutions what they are ”

Haynes and Rochon also thanked Skor ton, who they said was responsible for first arranging the joint-collaboration between the institutions Rochon added that he thinks President Skor ton ’ s involvement with Rev will become par t of his legacy when he leaves to become the secretar y of the Smithsonian Institution next year

Obama Kicks Off Campaign Against Campus Sexual Assault

WA S H I N G TO N ( A P ) Amid a ne w focus on violence

a g a i n s t w o m e n , Pr e s i d e n t Barack Obama kicked off a star-

par ticularly targeted at encouraging men to take a stand

Jo n H a m m o f M a d Me n ,

Ke r r y Wa s h i n g t o n o f S c a n d a l and NBA all-star Kevin Love are s o m e o f t h e f a m i l i a r f a c e s appearing in a public ser vice announcement along with the p r e s i d e n t T h e “ It’s O n Us” campaign encourages ever yone t o c o n s i d e r s t o p p i n g s e x u a l assault their personal responsi-

b i l i t y a n d t o i n t e r ve n e w h e n they suspect a woman can ’ t or won ’ t consent With an estimated 1 in 5 coll e g e w o m e n e x p e r i e n c i n g a n a t t a c k , O b a m a d e c r i e d “ t h e quiet tolerance of sexual assault” and called it “ an affront to our basic humanity ” Research has shown most victims know their attackers, alcohol or dr ugs are often involved and only 12 percent of college women repor t the attack to police

The Obama administration has been raising awareness of the problem this year, ahead of a m i d t e r m e l e c

c h Democrats are counting on a strong turnout by female voters

In Januar y, Obama launched the W h i t

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action campuses could take to

U S Depar tment of Education for the first time publicly exposed the list of colleges under federal investigation for their handling of sexual assault complaints

The latest effor t has a par ticular focus on reaching men on campus “ You don’t want to be the guy who stops a friend from taking a w o m a n h

while arguing it is

responsibility to do so

Vice President Joe Biden was even more blunt in his message to men “Step up!" he said “Be responsible Inter vene You have an obligation to make a pariah of those on campus who abuse another person "

“I was disappointed that the tickets were sold out so quickly,” said James Dunlea ‘16 “Despite the chaos, I will definitely be up bright and early for a second chance to get a pair of tickets on Thursday morning ” A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door on Oct 1 when doors open at 3:30 p m

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded a $26 8 million grant for the construction of the Gates building in January 2006, the Sun previously reported The building opened in February 2014

Sofia Hu can be reached at shu@cornellsun com

Reporter Quits Job, Reveals Pot Business

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(AP) A television reporter quit her job on live TV with a

revealing she owns a medical marijuana business and intends to press for legalization of recreational pot in Alaska

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Charlo Greene identified herself as the business’s owner

“Ever ything you ’ ve heard is why I, the actual owner of the Alaska Cannabis Club, will be dedicating all my energy toward fighting for freedom and for

Alaska,” she said She then used an expletive to quit her job and

walked off-camera In a statement on KTVA’s

guage ” and said she was terminated

Greene is the professional name used by Charlene Egbe She told The Associated Press o n Mo n d a y

k n e w about a month ago that she would be leaving the way she did No one else at the station kne w anything about it, she said Alaska voters will decide in the November whether to join Washington and Colorado in decriminalizing pot Greene doesn’t believe the m

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harming her cause

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about the issue as a reporter

“I’m passionate about doing my job, and at the time my job was being a journalist,” Green, 26, said Messages left Monday morning with Rudman wasn ’ t immediately returned Alaska business records indicate Egbe registered the Alaska Cannabis Club name on April 20, or 4-20 The number "420" has long been associated with marijuana, though its origins as shorthand for pot are unclear

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Feminism from a Gilmore guy

To the Editor:

Re: “ The Dawn of the Gilmore Boy,” Arts and Entertainment, Sep 17

When I initially encountered an article urging college males (like myself ) to give the show Gilmore Girls a chance, I was excited that others saw enough comedy and virtue in the series to want to share it with the large demographic that has mostly overlooked it While I was glad that the article pointed out the many ways in which the show is relatable to everyone, I was supremely disappointed, however, that it seemed to ignore the larger issue at hand: that men can identify with female protagonists as well

About halfway through the article, Moser makes the point that “ Gilmore Girls is just as much about boys and men as it is about girls,” which, while true, should not be a prerequisite for male viewing I certainly don’t think women watch male-dominated shows just to follow female sub-plots, nor should they For one reason or another, there is a much larger stigma preventing men from openly idolizing, admiring or otherwise identifying with female characters

A quick look at the list of the highest-grossing movies and TV shows exposes the disproportionately high saturation of male protagonists (think Harry Potter, Iron Man and Lord of the Rings, or Sons of Anarchy, Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead) As a result, girls, especially teenagers, often report that they follow shows with only supplemental female roles and that they identify with strong male protagonists

Our question, then, should be, why is the reverse not true? Why doesn’t as large a portion of men watch Grey’s Anatomy as women watch House? And why do we never hear boys say they want to be just like Matilda when girls across the globe dream of being like The Boy Who Lived?

Girls are often forced to identify with male protagonists because it is the best alternative to being the sidekick (e g Hermione Granger) Meanwhile, boys never make such decisions given their monopoly on lead roles, and this is precisely the issue

Perhaps if men were more willing to follow women protagonists, there would be more of them around

My frustration, overall, is not with the article, but with society, and more importantly, myself When I found myself referring to Gilmore Girls as a “guilty pleasure” and defending my enjoyment by attributing it to my mother and sister who had the show on constantly, I realized that we have a problem No man should ever be embarrassed about liking a quality show because it stars two strong female leads, nor should we decide as a society who will enjoy a show based on the sex of the lead actor or actress

All I ask is that on October first when Gilmore Girls finally hits Netflix, anyone who feels compelled by Rory’s and Lorelai’s stories shouldn’t feel ashamed to say so

Christopher DeMatteo ’16

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I care about what you do with what you believe To me, using the energy it would take to protest sexism to instead outpace people who condescend based on gender is what feminism in the 21st century is all about

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CORRECTION

A Sept 22 news story, “Cornellians Descend on New York City for Climate March,” incorrectly named one of the organizations that sponsored the Cornell trip The Center for Transformative Action as well as the Sustainability Hub in part sponsored the trip

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GIRL s t a r t s O c t o b e r 3

One of the most anticipated movies of fall (and one of the best film trailers I’ve ever seen), Gillian Flynn’s bestselling novel was adapted by the king of the crime thriller, David Fincher and stars Ben Affleck in his first wide release project since the Academy Awardwinning Argo That’s not to mention a rare and (I hope) thoroughly creepy dramatic role for a postTony’s Neil Patrick Harris And don’t be fooled by the book clubbiness of Flynn’s 300-page thriller a laidoff entertainment writer herself, in 2012 Flynn penned a biting critique of the journalism industr y, the gendered power dynamics of marriage and the American class system There’s also murder (maybe?)

Adapting a novel with so much interior dialogue and such a fascination with the unreliable narrator seems like a bear of a chore, but Fincher has handled novel adaptations brilliantly in the past (see: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or Zodiac) and early reviews say he’s made fidelity first priority with this one Is it true that “complicated is just code for ‘bitch’”?

(That’s not the tagline but it should be) A mere 10 days until we find out on the big screen, but Flynn’s page-turner will take you about six hours if you’d prefer not to wait

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI

Oc t o ber 30 a t S ag e C h ap el

There’s nothing more chilling than a screening at Sage, complete with the ghosts of Cornellians past (and of many failed alumni marriages, am I right?) But seriously, Sage is beautiful and the silent tale of scary sleep walking will be doubly haunting with organ accompaniment

Set at a dying circus in 1950s Florida, American Horror Story’ s fourth season, Freak Show, has been marketed even more brilliantly than its first three they’ve cornered the market on sleek horror and aggressive promo (see recently released vintage cast photos and the 20-some videos on the show’s Facebook) Most of the cast is made up of veterans of past seasons, including Emmy-winner Jessica Lange, Asylum superstars Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, Coven-flop survivors Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates and Emma Roberts, again, somehow

Regardless of its missteps, AHS has always found a way to root out the nasty, patriotic origins of most of the distinctly American forms of horror be that the capitalism-generated American dream(house), racially charged religious wars or the sinister history of criminalizing mental illness, femininity, homosexuality, nonwhiteness and all forms of “other ” Even when the costuming gets more attention than the plot-holes, AHS goes for the throat

THE GUEST n o

The first 30 seconds of The Guest’ s trailer plays like a Nicholas Sparks set-up: Young man (Dan Stevens) knocks on door of pretty lady (Sheila Kelley) with sweet-faced babies and explains the promises he made to her dead son back at the front; young man is role model for younger man (Brendan Meyer) who has no big brother now; young man is protective of (in the usual, disgustingly patriarchal ways) and “harmlessly” flirtatious with teenage daughter who is blonde (Maika Monroe) But hey, it’s directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett If that means nothing to you, then cool, it didn’t to me either until I Googled it They made a little slasher stor y called You’re Next last year I don’t know what I like better: The notion of Sparks finally meeting a chainsaw or the fact that Barrett and Wingard are proving that ever y softspot of America’s nuclear-family-clutching, veteran-fetishizing, blue-

Surprise, today is the autumnal equinox and it is fall in Ithaca, kids! But Libe Cafe isn’t even selling pumpkin spice lattes yet and you can only look at/photograph/call-yourgrandparents-about the fall foliage for so long before you realize that you ’ re a person who uses the word “foliage ” Though if you really must get into the spirit of sweater weather and nutmeg, there’s no better way to do it than with a chill, right? Here’s a breakdown of Ithaca’s best scary stuff for fall and here’s publically stating that a Bill Hader Saturday Night Live host (coming October 11!) will not be positively received without a visit from Vincent Price and co

TUSK now p la yi ng at C i nema po li s

“The walrus is far more evolved than any man I’ve ever known Present company included ” What do you get when you cross Justin Long with a ’70s ‘stache, an incognito Johnny Depp, the Great “Red, White But Never Blue” North and a villain (Michael Parks) who’s equal parts Captain Ahab and Buffalo Bill? Tusk, the slick/sick/ ludicrous part one of wildcard director Kevin Smith’s True North Trilog y Not for the faint of heart, Tusk is also definitely not for the horror genre newbie most of this scary dramedy s laughs come from intimate knowledge of its predecessors’ tropes Look out for provincial mockery a la Fargo, ample Silence of the Lambs satire (it puts the lotion in the basket and/or eats a raw mackerel) and Haley Joel Osment?

In the beginning of the semester, student groups can apply for two Corne¬ Daily Sun print ads for general recruitment when filling out the SAFC application. In addition, for ever y event funded by SAFC, you can promote it with two ads (these do not have to be applied for in the application at the beginning of the semester). This shaded box is the exact siz e of all SAFC ads.

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Fill out the “Daily Sun Advertisement Authorization” form available on the SAFC website and turn it in to Terry Ector in Willard Straight Hall

Send a file of your ad to: advertising@cornellsun.com 3) The form and the file should be turned in at least three business days before the issue date you want your ad to run.

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Super Bowl 2014 Will Feature LED Lights

SYRACUSE, N Y (AP) When the Super Bowl kicks off in February at University of Phoenix Stadium, there’s one thing the NFL won ’ t have to worry about: an extended blackout

Ephesus Lighting of Syracuse, New York, has just completed installation of LED lighting at the venue, site of the 2015 Super Bowl The first game played under the new lights was Sunday, when the Cardinals hosted the San Francisco 49ers

So far, so good

“Fantastic!” Peter Sullivan, regional vice president and general manager of the University of Phoenix Stadium, said Monday “They were fantastic on a variety of levels These lights are rated for super slowmotion, so the clarity and the level of light and the type of light is phenomenal ”

Ephesus chief executive officer Amy Casper says it’s the first NFL venue to illuminate a playing surface exclusively with LED lighting Sullivan said he had already fielded calls from another NFL team and a Major League Baseball franchise

Only 312 Ephesus stadium fixtures were installed in the University of Phoenix Stadium They will replace more than 780 metal halide fixtures, which have not yet been removed, and carry a 10-year warranty

According to the company, the new lights will use just 310,000 watts of energy The system it replaces needs 1 24 million watts, which translates to a 75% reduction in overall energy consumption

“That’s a significant reduction for significantly more light level,” Sullivan said “It was just phenomenal You’ve got to make sure the TV guys are happy, and they weren ’ t just happy They were way happy It’s new at this level, but I think it came out of the box pretty well ”

Each Ephesus LED light provides nearly double the illumination of traditional metal halide lights LED lights also provide brighter and more uniform light, which eliminates shadows on the playing surface and creates a better stage for players, fans, and those watching on highdefinition televisions

Bills Flounder Against Chargers After Hot Start

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Red Wins One at Syracuse Tourney

By ANNA FASMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor

The Cornell women ’ s volleyball team fought hard until the end, but ultimately fell to Syracuse, 3-1, on Sunday as it wrapped up the Syracuse tournament The tournament, which took place throughout the weekend, left the Red with one win against the University of Albany and two losses against the Orange and Colgate

So far this season, Cornell stands with a record of 3-6, struggling to gain traction as it progresses through the season However, despite the two losses this weekend, many of the players came away with record-high stats and strong individual performances

games, earning a win in the third match but ultimately breaking down in the end Wilson explained that while the chemistr y and drive were there, the team fell due to some minor mistakes

“When we are up we are great ”

Freshmen outside hitters Maddy Sroufe and Emily Wemhoff each posted an impressive amount of kills at the net, combining for 31 in the win over Albany Senior libero Natasha Rowland remained strong on defense, moving herself into eighth place for the most digs in Cornell histor y Sophomore middle hitter Macey Wilson also had a substantial weekend at the net, compiling five blocks in the victor y

According to Wemhoff, while the team was disappointed with the losses this weekend, it plans to move for ward with confidence and remember the lessons learned in the games to come “ We walked away from the tournament knowing what we need to work on to prepare for Ivy League play, which is consistency and confidence We need to have the same mentality for ever y game and work on bringing a level of steadiness and calmness,” she said “Our team is sometimes up and down, but when we are up we are great ”

In the match against host Syracuse, the Red fell after four

“ We were just inconsistent throughout the match We let a few errors get to us and we got down It is hard being so young, but having the confidence to go out there and fight for ever y point will come ver y soon, ” Wilson said Indeed, being a young team can have its disadvantages Wemhoff, one of seven freshmen on the team, explained that the transition into college play is a tough one and the adjustment takes time

“Most of the athletes that you play are all physically bigger and stronger than you However, I feel like our freshmen class has been extremely lucky to have a group of older teammates that have shown us the ropes, ” she said “If there is anything I’ve learned about adjusting to the new level of play, it’s being confident in ever ything that you do Don’t let the other team see you sweat ”

However, as the team moves for ward and looks ahead to league play which begins this weekend in a bout with Columbia it remains motivated to take on ever y opponent with effort and tenacity Wemhoff said the Red has the opportunity to shock other teams throughout the season

“ We are motivated to surprise ever y team that will underestimate us because of our age and beat teams that people don't expect us to, ” Wilson said “Even though we lost, we know that it wasn ' t because the other team was better than us, and we believe in our ability to play at a really high level ”

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ple of seconds take Peyton Manning, for example may be able to move his offense effectively with a sub-par line protecting him Likewise, a backup, or simply inexperienced quarterback, like the Raiders’ Derek Carr, may struggle being protected by a top o-line that has only allowed two sacks through three games So yes, there are certainly outliers, but what a good offensive line does is turn a decent, even above-average quarterback not the Brady’s, Bre e s ’ , e t c i n t o a s t a t - m a k i n g , touchdown producing arm

R a m s t h i rd - s t r i n g q u a r t e r b a c k Austin Davis started on Sunday against the Cowboys He wasn ’ t sacked once in the game With time to sit back in the pocket and make good decisions, Davis threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns Not taking anything away from Davis he’s a good player but keep in mind, he entered the season as the third-string signal caller for the Rams

The same goes for the running back, a position that, like the quarterback, depends heavily on the offensive line in order to make big plays And like quarterbacks, there are exceptions with running backs as well Let’s look at Jamaal Charles and LeSean McCoy as examples Both are speedsters who, with their shifty moves, can make anyone miss in the open field With just a bit of space, Charles and McCoy can turn what would be a four-yard run for most backs into a 70-yard touchdown Both are classic examples of exceptions to the offensive line/running back relationship

Aside from the handful of exceptions, the majority of backs in the league are capable of making big plays when holes are opened by the line, making the offensive line as important, or possibly more important than the running back himself

Only one of the fifteen top rushers in the league right now was a firstround draft pick Rashad Jennings, who was a backup for the first four years of his career, is third in the league in yards,

The importance of the offensive line cannot be overstated.

and rushed for 176 on Sunday While Jennings is now the Giants starter, and deser vedly so, the point is that any NFL running back can put up big numbers behind a great offensive line If the player holds onto the football, sees the field, and follows his blockers, running backs are really just a means of carr ying the ball, while the offensive line opens holes for the back and prevents defenders from tackling him Some backs are better than others, but with a great o-line, any running back not just first rounders has the ability to shine T

Footballoutsiders com reveal the importance of offensive line play as well

Among the top pass blocking teams are the Chargers, Bills and Texans None of

these three teams have incredible offenses, and only the Chargers have a proven quarterback under center in Phil Rivers But all three teams are above 500 nevertheless The Chargers knocked off the d e f e n d i n g c h a m p i o n Se a h a w k s l a s t week Likewise, the Bengals have yet to allow a sack through three games, and they are undefeated With time to sit back in the pocket and find an open receiver, NFL quarterbacks can make the right throws, even if it isn’t Peyton Manning or Aaron Rodgers doing so The importance of the offensive line cannot be overstated It is arguably the most important group of players on that side of the ball Unless a team has a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback under center, it’s nearly impossible for an offense to achieve consistent success with below average blocking I’m not urging you to go buy an offensive lineman ’ s jersey, I’m simply giving credit where credit is due

Benjamin Shatzman can be reached at bshatzman@cornellsun com

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Red Extends Streak to Four With Two Victories

By LISA AWAITEY Sun Staff Writer

The women ’ s field hockey team continued its impressive winning streak this weekend with slim victories over Penn and Holy Cross the following day The team (5-1, 1-0 Ivy League) now sits behind only Harvard in the complete season standings

“Although against both Penn and Holy Cross we came out slower than ideal, we were able to stay composed and get the win,” said junior back Marisa Siergiej about this weekend's matches

Standiford both assisted in the effort, leading to the Siergiej goal

First the Red took on Penn in the Ivy League opener, with Siergiej scoring the winning goal in the 37th minute Cornell was leading the Quakers ten shots to two at the time of the score, but both teams were unable to capitalize on the opportunities until the Red’s breakthrough Senior midfielder Ann DiPastina and junior midfielder Taylor

Taylor Standiford (above) and senior midfielder Ann DiPastina both assisted on the only goal of the game in Cornell’s 1-0 win on Saturday

The Red maintained control of the game, also leading in penalties (4-2) over Penn In the 63rd minute it appeared that an insurance goal was scored, hitting the underside of the crossbar, but it was deemed a no goal

The Red’s success was due in part to the strength of the defense The back half of the field allowed only five shots, just one of them on goal, protecting the narrow lead Freshman goalkeeper Kelly Johnson finished the game with her first collegiate shutout

“We are most threatening when we play as a cohesive unit, and it is important that we hold onto that mentality as the season continues,” DiPastina said

The streak continued into the next faceoff against Holy Cross The Red controlled the game and finally freshman midfielder Gabby DePetro was able to convert a scoring opportunity into a goal in the 34th minute The play began when Siergiej took a penalty shot, which was deflected by the Holy Cross goalie DePetro then sent the rebound over the keeper to score the Red’s first goal

As the second half began, freshman Krysten Mayers sifted through the Holy Cross defense before scoring for the Red, giving her team a more comfortable 2-0 lead Holy Cross had opportunities to score, but could only finish once, netting in the 63rd minute

“We have seen contribution from a lot of girls around the field, showing our depth,” Siergiej said

The Red held control in shots (15-7) and penalties (6-4) in its win It was the fourth consecutive game in which Cornell held its competitor to four corners or fewer

Next up for the Red is the second Ivy League game of the young season, this time against Columbia on Saturday, Sept 27

Lisa Awaitey can be reached at lawaitey@cornellsun com

Vinti, Vrabel Fall in Tough Final Matches

By DANIELLE LETOURNEAU Sun Staff Writer

This weekend, the Cornell men ’ s tennis team traveled to Princeton for the Ivy Invitational Tournament

In his quarterfinal match, junior Stefan Vinti dominantly won the first set 6-1, went on to lose the second 6-2, and then battled back to win the third set in a tiebreak After that he cruised through his semifinal to advance to the finals of his bracket

Vinti said he felt that he played well and stuck to his game plan for the majority of those matches

“I’ve played pretty solid tennis in most of my singles matches I used my groundstrokes to dictate most of the points by taking the ball on the rise,” he said “However, there were a few situations where I didn’t manage to stick to my game plan and became slightly defensive ”

Vinti was not the only Cornellian to reach the finals Sophomore Chris Vrabel battled to the end of the Pagoda bracket after winning both his quarterfinal (6-4, 6-3) and semifinal (7-6, 6-4) matches in straight sets

Vinti and Vrabel were unable to bring home a title, though, after hard fought final matches After three hours of play in the finals of the second toughest draw, the Nassau Draw, Vinti lost 7-5 in the third set to Virginia Tech’s Joao Monteiro

Despite the loss, Vinti said he believes that the preparation this fall with his teammates and coaches has translated into better, more aggressive tennis

“During the past spring and beginning of this fall, I’ve been focusing on playing a more consistent and aggressive tennis,” he said “This tournament I’ve stayed aggressive while executing the game patterns that I’ve been working on with [head coach] Silviu [Tanasoiu] and [assistant coach] Andrei [Daescu] in practices ”

Meanwhile, Vrabel played an intense revenge match Last year at this same tournament he defeated Columbia’s Eric Rubin 6-5, 6-2 This year, though, Rubin got the best of Vrabel as he lost in a tiebreak in the third set The overall score was 6-4, 3-6, 7-6

Senior Sam Fleck reached the semifinals of the Lenz draw, but lost in two close sets (6-4, 6-4) Sophomore Dylan Brown had a marathon match in the quarterfinals of the Jadwin Draw against Columbia’s Richard Pham, but he lost 67(6), 7-6(4), 6-4

Next weekend Cornell will travel to Philadelphia for the Penn Invitational Tournament, which will feature a similar format to the one this weekend

The team ’ s hard work has paid off in singles With continuous work and dedication, Vinti said the team hopes to improve its results in both singles and doubles

“In tennis, weaknesses show up in matches We’ve been working a lot on our singles training and the Ivy Plus tournament confirmed that our team is getting tougher and improving in the singles matches,” Vinti said “On the other hand, in doubles we weren ’ t as sharp, so we will definitely work this week on improving the doubles aspect of our games ”

However, Vinti said he believes that if every member of the team continues to support each other in matches the same way they did this weekend, the tournament will go well

“As a team, we tried to compete relentlessly and help each other out in every match,” he said “This mindset gives us the best preparation for the Penn Invitational tournament, which will take place next weekend ”

Danielle Letourneau can be reached at dletourneau@cornellsun com

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n the National Football League, like in all professional sports leagues, the most popular players sell the most jerseys In New England, that man is Tom Brady In Green Bay, it’s Aaron Rodgers, and so on While it isn’t always the quarterback, the idea makes sense: the fans support the big names, the faces of the franchise But does the number of jersey sales necessarily equate to that player’s

importance to an NFL team? In some cases, it may, but there is one group of position players that sells the least jerseys and receives the least media attention That position is the offensive line

The o-line is the anchor of the offense Comprised of five players (two tackles, two guards, one center), it is the lines’ job to protect the quarterback in pass protection, and create gaping holes for their running backs to burst through More often than not, solid offensive line play leads to a high-scoring, winning offense

There are exceptions to this, however, on both ends of the spectrum An amazing quarterback who gets rid of the ball in just a couA