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Housing Search Hampers Study Abroad

Students call fnancial risk of not finding subletters a stressor, deterrant

By JENNA RUDOLFSKY

While losing a friend in the stressful process of finding a Collegetown apartment is on the list of 161 things every Cornellian should do, students studying abroad often have even more trouble securing housing

Kevin Rodin ’19, is in a much better place than many of his peers in procuring housing Planning to go abroad next spring, Rodin said he will live in his fraternity house for the fall 2017 semester

“Since you don't have to deal with a landlord, and you know that you can have a room for a semester and then just leave, it is certainly easier to figure out living situations,” Rodin said

Although living in a Greek house is an option for a limited number of students who g o a b ro a d , m a n y Cornellians venturing away

from campus struggle to find housing for just one on-campus semester Over 388 students went abroad last spring, according to Cornell Abroad, and many of these individuals struggled to solidify a plan for their time at the University

Director of Cornell Abroad Marina Markott said that Cornell Abroad has started highlighting the need to plan ahead for housing at their information sessions for first year students, because so many found the process challenging

“The important thing is for students to start thinking about housing choices before they finalize plans for study abroad since leases may be signed long before abroad applications are due,” she said

The Employee Assembly discussed the University’s plan to make Cornell a carbon neutral campus by 2035 with members of the Senior Leadership Climate Action Group at its Wednesday meeting

Sarah Br ylinsky, the Sustainability Communications and Integration Manager of SLAG, summarized and shared with the assembly the newly released report “Options for Achieving a Carbon Neutral Campus ”

The easiest part of achieving this ambitious goal has already been executed, as the University has introduced campus engagement programs and over 40 student clubs have started work on attaining sustainability, according to Brylinsky

“The hardest part that remains is the financial accounting on moving a large research campus like Cornell to a 100 percent renewable energy campus that’s in a really cold place without putting Cornell out of business,” Brylinsky said

By JEANNETTE SI Sun Staff Writer

Before presidential candidates Hillar y Clinton and Donald Trump battled at the final debate, Cornellians debated the efficacy of casting a ballot for a third party candidate at a forum designed to promote civil participation After the debate, both Cornell Democrats and Republicans reacted with alarm to Donald Trump’s refusal to confirm that he will concede the presidency if Hillary Clinton emerges from Nov 8 victorious many accusing the candidate of undermining the democratic system their organizations champion

Pre-Debate

Before the debate, the Cornell chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority hosted “Own Your Vote” an event dedicated to educating students about the policy positions of each candidate in tandem with Cornell Democrats and Cornell

The report explores 10 different potential means to reach carbon neutrality, factoring in the social costs of each alternative However Brylinsky highlighted an important change in the report a fourth “bottom line” aim to achieve, in addition to the first three, which represent prosperity, people and planet

“The additional fourth bottom line added is purpose Purpose ensures that the project will advance Cornell’s academic purpose, ”

dinator Carlee Moses ’18, the chief education officer of Kappa Alpha Theta

Members of Cornell Republicans and Democrats addressed concerns many students raise about the utility of voting for a third party candidate

Republicans

The event covered the political stances of candidates Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Gary Johnson Jill Stein was excluded from the discussion because the Green Party candidate is currently polling below two percent, according to coor-

“Voting for a third party candidate is voting for your principles,” said Austin McLaughlin ’18 the executive director of Cornell Republicans and one of the night’s presenters “If [neither] Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump embody the ideals that I embody, then in that sense I don’t think it’s a wasted vote to truly vote for who you believe in ”

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

ALISTINGOFFREECAMPUSEVENTS

Before the Flood Screening

4:45 - 6:45 p.m., Willard Straight Theater

Systems Ph.D. Open House

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Baum Atrium, Duffield Hall

Biotechnology in Mexico: A Story Not to Be Repeated 12:20 - 1:10 p.m., 160 Mann Library

C.U. Music: Midday Music at Lincoln 12:30 - 1:15 p.m., B20 Lincoln Hall

Inequaliy in the Promised Land: Race, Resources, and Suburban Schooling 1:25 - 2:40 p.m., G01 Uris Hall

Tinker Thursdays

4 - 6 p.m., 112 Mann Library

Undergraduate Queer Social 4 - 6 p.m., Bear’s Den, Willard Straight Hall

The English Lyric, Medieval to Early Modern 4:30 p.m., 132 Goldwin Smith Hall

Artist’s Talk: Masami Teraoka

5:15 p.m., Johnsom Museum of Art

Racker Lecture by Michael S. Brown M.D.: Why Hearts Attack

8 - 9 p.m., Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall

Tomorrow

Coding and Decoding Calcium Signals in Plants Lecture by Jeffery Harper

11:15 a.m., 404 Plant Science Building

Ezra’s Round Table: Jim Hall

12:15 p.m., 253 Frank H.T. Rhodes Hall

Improving on “Disease-in-a-Dish” 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., 226 Weill Hall

Switching Colleges? One-on-One Assistance

3 - 5 p.m., Carol Tatkon Center

A Taste of Family Business Networking Reception

3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Dyson Atrium, Sage Hall

Graduate Student and Postdoc Seminar

3:30 - 4:30 p.m., 622 Space Sciences Building

4-H National Youth Science Day 4 - 6 p.m., 102 Mann Library

Coping With Waste: Copropolitics Ancient and Moderm 4:30 p.m., 122 Goldwin Smith Hall

Masquerade at the Museum

8 - 11 p.m., Johnson Museum of Art

C.U. Music: Organist Anna Steppler

8 - 9:30 p.m., Chapel, Anabel Taylor Hall

Fuertes Observatory Open House

8 p.m., - midnight, Fuertes Observatory

Halloqueen

11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., Bear’s Den, Willard Straight Hall

Bolton Recounts Path From Air

Traffc Controller to Librarian

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Comparing Candidates: Reed, Plumb

Vie for New York Congressional Seat

By DREW MUSTO Sun Staff Writer

Although it is one of the countr y ’ s most liberal cities, Ithaca resides in the second most Republican-dominated district in New York, according to the Cook partisan voting index Since 2010, Republican Tom Reed (R-N Y ) has represented Ithaca in the House of Representatives, but this year, he faces a promising challenger in John Plumb (DJamestown), who has garnered endorsements from Mayor Svante Myrick ’09, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N Y ) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N Y )

Early in his Congressional tenure, Reed gained a prestigious seat on the Committee on Ways and Means, which oversees all fed-

eral tax bills Currently, Reed also participates in the manufacturing, natural gas, private property and diabetes caucuses Before he joined Congress, Reed was the mayor of Corning, where his family has lived since the early 1920s Last spring, he was one of the first congressman to publicly endorse Republican nominee Donald Trump for president Commander Plumb, who holds a Ph D in aerospace engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, spent six years on active duty in the U S Navy and served as director of defense policy and strategy at the National Security Council during the Obama administration Before his work under President Obama, Plumb also worked as an aide to former Senator Ken Salazar (D-

Col ), served as the Pentagon’s principal director for nuclear and missile defense policy and was acting deputy assistant secretary for defense and space policy, according to The Buffalo News

The Sun has broken down the two candidate’s views on six issues that are at the forefront of this year ’ s election cycle: the economy, education, gun policy, healthcare, immigration and national security

Economy

REED: Small businesses are the cornerstone of the American economy, according to Reed In order to protect them, the congressman wants to remove “burdensome and unnecessar y ” federal regulations and taxes that increase the costs of

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Housing Complicates Study Abroad

HOUSING

Continued from page 1

Financial Challenges

Facing financial pressure, Nora Rabah ’18, who is going to Copenhagen this spring, said she knew that she had to find someone to take over her lease in order to go abroad

“If I had not found a subletter, I honestly might not have been able to go abroad,” Rabah said “It’s a lot of money to lose, and I don’t think I would be able to do it ”

Rabah said it can be difficult to sublet apartments in advance, because students will not have access to the apartment they want to sublet for an entire year, which can make interested parties unwilling to show interest or commit to a lease

While Rabah said she was able to successfully sublet her apartment, the financial concerns she faced to cover her costs while abroad is common among students

to sublet for a super reduced price due to the amount of apartments that will be available in the spring from other students going abroad,” Dubose said

Most students go abroad in the spring, making more apartments available at that time of year and giving an advantage in subletting to students who go abroad in the fall, according to Markott

University Resources

For students who are interested in seeking Cornell’s help in the sometimes challenging process of finding a subletter, the University offers an OffCampus Housing database for students to find subletters or to find apartments to sublet

“Essentially, I have no set plan and it’s really stressful. My backup plan is couchsurfing ”

“Although we never know all the reasons why students may cancel their plans to study abroad, we occasionally do have students drop out when they find they cannot get someone to sublet their apartment in Collegetown,” Markott said

Markott added that the University does not know how many families continue to pay rent for a vacant Collegetown apartment while students study abroad

“Paying two rents is an untenable situation, and it is clearly not an option for most families,” she said “The stress of finding subletters clearly adds an extra burden for students Luckily, students who live on campus do not face these issues

”

While some students sign leases even while they know they are going abroad, others, like Mary Louise Dubose ’19, are too afraid of the financial commitment

“What makes [figuring out housing] even harder is that if I do get an apartment and try to sublet, I'll have

“The Off-Campus Living Office offers a variety of resources for students looking for someone to sublet their apartment, including reference materials, an offcampus housing listing database, and an opt-in email discussion list for Cornellians to discuss and share housing experiences and opportunities,” said Diane Kubarek, senior director of communications for student and campus life

Dubose is currently unsure where she will be living in the fall 2017 semester, and said she is wary of using University resources or housing

“I don't see Cornell as the best resource for finding an off-campus apartment, ” she said “I feel like all the University ever wants me to do is spend more money than necessary I just don't trust them to help me find affordable housing options ”

Even with these resources available, many students choose tol leave their housing to chance

“Essentially, I have no set plan and it's really stressful,” Dubose said “My backup plan is couchsurfing

Hopefully it all works out ”

Jenna Rudolfsky can be reached at jrudolfsky@cornellsun com

Cornellians React to Third Debate

DEBATE

Continued from page 1

In his response to the same question, Kevin Kowalewski ’17, the president of the Cornell Democrats, said that he believes Trump and Johnson are both unqualified candidates, calling Johnson’s policies “ extreme ” and adding that they will have “negative effects on the economy ”

This comment sparked a response from Cornell Republicans Chair Olivia Corn ’19, who replied that though Trump was “unfit for president,” this election had a “criminal on the Democrat side ”

“[Hillary Clinton] literally has no idea what the hell she’s doing,” Corn shot back “She did a horrible job as secretary of state I don’t think she is the proper choice for president ”

Presenters also discussed how Clinton has garnered a reputation for being an “untrustworthy” politician

“I believe there are certain components to that narrative of being untrustworthy,” said Gunjan Hooja ‘17, vice president of the Cornell Democrats “One is the fact that she’s been in the public eye for decades, so there’s been all these trials, these scandals but there’s also a component of misogyny and sexism ”

Corn characterized Clinton’s narrative more critically, pointing to several inconsistencies within the former secretary of state ’ s political career, including the Benghazi terror attacks

“She had actually revealed to the

families the day after it happened that it was a terror attack; the next day, the [news] reports it and says it’s just a video,” Corn said

Post Debate

Although hailing from opposites sides of the aisle, Kowalewski and McLaughlin agreed that Trump’s refusal to confirm that he will concede if Clinton wins the election represents a dangerous threat to American democracy “

Trump’s divisive rhetoric incites violence, and his unwillingness to concede defeat if he loses demonstrates utter disrespect for the American democratic process, ” McLaughlin said “ The most important stor y from this debate is that Donald Trump refused to say whether he would accept the outcome of the election,” McLaughlin said “With this absolutely disgraceful answer, Trump launched an attack on the basic legitimacy of our democracy ”

Kowalewski praised Clinton’s performance, saying that in each of the three presidential debates, “time and time again, in [these] high pressure situations, she has shined ”

“Hillar y Clinton delivered another commanding performance Much like the previous two debates, she offered a comprehensive explanation of her policy agenda,” he said It's nearly impossible to compare her detailed, nuanced answers to Trump's rambling nonsense ”

McLaughlin said he believes that Trump’s performance at the debate reveals that “Trump has no foreign policy brief ”

“He argued with Clinton as if we are sending U S troops into Mosul,” he said “In reality, the United States is only providing logistical support to Iraqi and Kurdish forces, not ground troops ”

Richard Ulbricht ’18, who intends to vote for Trump on Nov 8, said neither candidate presented comprehensive military or foreign policy strategies

“This debate was disappointingly unsubstantiated, and neither candidate proved their case for how the United States should conduct its foreign and military doctrine,” he said “While Russia is running war drills with 40 million of its citizens and recalling its diplomatic officers, we talk about tax returns and immigration ”

Highlighting his belief that foreign policy in the next presidency, Ulbricht said he was disappointment by the lack of foreign policy discussion

“The U S foreign policy doctrine is the most crucial to this election; I am dissatisfied that it was largely ignored, and when it was spoken of, used as a springboard for senseless namecalling from both Clinton and Trump equally,” he said

Corn said she believes Americans need to reconsider who they nominate for president after this election cycle, concluding “both parties need to do some major restructuring after this election fiasco ”

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Congressional Candidates Reed, Plumb Propose Policy Plans

CONGRESS

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and taxes that increase the costs of business He also warned against the potentially inflationary effects of hiked minimum wages that, in his view, would strain the middle class

On trade, Reed opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership a free trade agreement among 12 Pacific Rim countries, saying that he “care[s] about protecting American jobs and workers ” Yet, Reed’s stance on trade is not a hard-line one; he has voted in favor of all three international trade agreements that have come before Congress since 2011, according to Politifact New York

P LU M B : Plumb’s economic

priorities are somewhat similar to Reed’s Promising to fight bad trade deals for workers, Plumb said he would stand with unions in their opposition to the TPP

Plumb voiced his desire to attract business to the district by upgrading infrastructure, cut-

internet and cell phone coverage, according to the his campaign website Plumb also commented on the excesses of the federal government, saying it needs to “ get its spending under control” and must stop passing the buck of fiscal responsibility to future generations

Drew Musto can be reached at dmusto@cornellsun com

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Letter to the Editor

C o r n e l l r e f u s e s t o l i g h t c l o c k t o w e r g r e e n , c i t i n g ‘

To t h e E di to r :

America’s Veterans are some of our nation’s bravest, hardest-working ladies and gentlemen However, it can be difficult to show them the appreciation they deserve after they hang up their uniform Greenlight A Vet is a campaign established to create a visible national support for our Veterans by changing one light to green Green is the color of hope, renewal and well-being “Greenlight” is also a term commonly used to activate forward movement The simple action of changing one light to green will spark a national conversation regarding the treatment and recognition of Veterans and “ green light” them forward as valued members of our communities

Recently, as president and co-founder of the Cornell Undergraduate Veterans Association, I requested to have the clock tower lit green for Veterans Day The Cornell Chimes refused this request Marisa LaFalce, the program coordinator for the Cornell Chimes, responded to Outlaw stating, “McGraw Tower is not lit for different occasions throughout the year, save for a handful of very long-standing university traditions ” This is the second year in a row that LaFalce has refused to support Veterans by participating in the “Greenlight a Vet program ”

Since LaFalce broached the topic of tradition, I would like to discuss it further As New York State’s Land Grant University, Cornell has a “long-standing tradition” of supporting our Armed Forces that dates back to our founding in 1865 During WWI, Cornell commissioned almost 5,000 officers, more than any other institution in the United States, including the military academies An additional 4,000 Cornellians, including faculty, alumni, students, and staff, also served During World War II, Cornellians had more than 20,000 serving in the armed forces and in every theater of war As the only Ivy League University to host Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine ROTC programs, Cornell is one of three that offered continuous ROTC studies throughout the Vietnam era to today

While serving their country, Veterans wear camouflaged uniforms, but ironically, once they return home from service, these men and women are even more camouflaged Of the 14,000 undergraduate students at Cornell, only 22 are undergraduate Veterans Nationally, Veterans make up five percent of students on college campuses; and Cornell has less than one percent Because of our small percentage, Cornell Veterans arguably need a light of support, now more than ever

As an institution that encourages research and innovation, I am shocked and disappointed that the Cornell Chimes would use “tradition” as a blanket to cover up their discrimination Tradition has long been used as reasoning for not changing human behavior If we maintained “tradition,” my mother and sister wouldn’t be able to vote, my uncle and his partner would not be able to get married, and Barack Obama would not be our president Change can be difficult, but change is necessary Without change, we breed stagnation and complacency In this case, change is easy; it’s a light bulb But this is so more than a light bulb; it’s a symbolic measure that Cornell cares about our Veterans, honors their service, and is committed to their future

To See or Not to See

“ ‘Being here is a kind of spiritual surrender We see only what the others see The thousands who were here in the past, those who will come in the future We’ve agreed to be part of a collective perception This literally colors our vision ’” Although this observation comes from a fictional character in Don Delillo’s novel White Noise on how people react to a famous tourist attraction, it also supports my recent and admittedly strange obsession with how life may be a series of illusions created by society that hinders our ability to see things for what they really are People have the power to shape what we see; the very reason behind the unseeing that occurs today And what do I mean by that? In Delillo’s novel, two friends, Jack and Murray, make a journey to see what is called “The Most Photographed Barn in America ” As soon as the men arrive at the site, they see dozens of tourists attempting to capture the famous attraction with their cameras But Murray comments that no one really sees the barn After they have read the signs indicating the the barn is the most photographed in America and observe the tourists taking pictures, they cannot see the barn for what it is anymore they never have the chance to see it They don’t know what the barn was like before it was photographed, what distinguishes it from other barns or how it became famous They don’t know why they want to see it in the first place, yet continue to take pictures because everyone else who visits the site does so They are merely capturing something that has been captured thousands of times before, creating an image that is detached from personal human experience The photograph reinforces and maintains the image of what the most photographed barn is supposed to look like But when people look at the barn, they don’t see it; they see what society and expectations have shaped them to see White Noise is a fictional piece, but its commentaries on the disillusionment of life are scarily relevant in today’s age These commentaries followed me over fall break when I went to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City MoMA is one of my favorite museums: it holds some of the most beautiful contemporary artworks by renowned artists as well as lesser known exhibitions by today’s artists After seeing some new exhibits such as Teiji Furuhashi’s Lovers and Nan Goldin’s The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, I went back to the rooms that hold the Picasso’s, Matisse’s and Van Gogh’s; works of artists who make me feel comfortable and at ease After the discomfort and unfamiliarity I felt with the new exhibitions I had viewed the topics were heavy, and had evoked emotions I was not expecting it was a breath of relief to find the same Gold Marilyn Monroe and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon in their place They were artworks rooted in history expected, unchanged, familiar But as I made my way

through the rooms, I saw people I assumed were there for the first time taking pictures of the most “famous” paintings, most notably Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Matisse’s Dance These artworks are magnificent without a doubt But so are many of the other artworks in the museum that don’t get even half as much attention as the swirly whites, blues and yellows of the famous night sky What are people really capturing when they take pictures of the artwork? Are they appreciating the colors, the textures, the composition? Do they know why they want to take the picture? Is the notion that something is popular the only reason behind the hundreds of clicks of cameras? Are they able to see the painting as it really is, removed from how society views it and devoid of expectations?

After walking the museum for a few hours, I found myself sitting in front of Chagall’s I and the Village, another “famous” painting I sat there, taking in the magnitude of the artwork and allowing my eyes to roam My exhausted legs kept me rooted to the bench, an unusual circumstance for someone who enjoys slowly passing through collections as opposed to sitting But it gave me the time to observe and appreciate the painting I had studied in art history classes before I had learned about it and heard about it so much I had been to MoMA before and seen this very painting But after seeing so many people take photos of other works of art without even first looking at the painting their phones and cameras were whipped out before they had the chance to take in the masterpieces I was conscious of how I viewed the bright colors in front of me I knew that the painting was famous and taught frequently I knew I had seen this very painting as an image printed in textbooks as well as here, hanging, already But I didn’t allow any of that to distract me from what and how I saw in that moment I viewed it as an artwork that was important, for a reason, in the history of art, taking in all the details and reveling in its beauty I had the strangest sensation that I wasn ’ t just looking; I was seeing Do so many of us go through life unseeing, blinded by expectations and unable to capture the real meaning of what it is in front of us? Have we grown so accustomed to technology, media, society, consumer culture and the rest telling us what is important and what we must see that we lose connections to objects and experiences? It scares me how easily we think we see things when in fact we are looking at them through what Delillo’s character Murray calls “ a collective perception ” I want to know why the barn is so famous I want to know why I even care that the barn is famous I want to see the barn

Gaby Leung is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at gl376@cornell edu Serendipitous Musings appears alternate Thursdays this semester

IfDonald Trump wins, I’ll be beyond upset But I will accept the judgment of the American people, and so will his opponent, Hillary Clinton Further, despite his vehement disagreements with Trump, President Obama would quickly move to continue our nation’s long tradition of peaceful transfer of power Of course, there would be widespread outrage and protest after Trump’s victory However, the core players of our political system would respect the outcome and uphold our constitutional structure

The American political system depends on this respect for political norms For the government to work, it must be viewed as legitimate And since the American government is selected by democratic means, it necessarily follows that our elections must also be viewed as legitimate The United States has built a robust democracy, but it should not be taken for granted When the existing norms of society are rejected, rapid and often unexpected changes can occur

That’s precisely why Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric is so dangerous Facing a large deficit in the polls, Trump has resorted to an assault on the basic integrity of the election process To be certain, it’s not the first time he has raised the idea Trump’s persistent flirtation with “rigged election” conspiracies forced Lester Holt to ask an unprecedented question: would Trump respect the outcome of the election? While Trump declared that he would support Hillary if she wins he’s now asserting that any such “win” would be illegitimate He has experimented with this idea in the past, causing an unprecedented question from Lester Holt about whether Trump

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would accept the outcome it is now a core theme of his campaign His accusations are many, and they are ridiculous

This is now a core theme of the Trump campaign His accusations are as frequent as they are ridiculous Through her vast design of machinations, Hillary Clinton is attempting to “rig” the election Trump has actually put forth a threefold argument for why he can only lose through unsavory conduct

First, there is apparently a “metaphorical” rigging of the election by virtue of the media’s overwhelming bias against Trump His evidence for this supposed favoritism is that the media has had the appalling nerve to ask him questions, fact check his speeches, and report on his own words Even more, Trump claims that the sexual assault allegations made against him are a coordinated effort by the media to bring down his campaign Trump’s attempt to defend himself may be pathetic, but it’s causing real damage By urging his supporters to disregard this coverage, Trump encourages people to find refuge in their own informational bubbles

Nonetheless, Trump’s theory of a rigged election goes deeper He has been absolutely clear that he believes the voting process itself will be manipulated His supporters, therefore, should not trust the official election results This charge is not only extremely harmful, but also simply bizarre The administrative work of American democracy is decentralized, with each state tabulating its own results and the actual counting done by average citizens Voting equipment has been tested over and over again to ensure manipulation is not possible Moreover, the ballots are tallied in public, with observers and lawyers from both parties there to make

sure everything is done in accordance with law Even if a presidential candidate genuinely wanted to rig the results, it would be simply impossible to do so

Finally, the third aspect of his conspiracy is a supposed belief in widespread voter fraud This is entirely false; in the past 15 years, only 31 voter fraud cases have been reported out of billions of votes Regardless, Trump has repeatedly stated that in-person voter fraud is extremely common and going as far to warn that the votes of 1 8 million dead people would be counted toward Hillary Clinton To combat the risk of people or zombies, I guess casting illegal ballots, Trump has launched an “election monitors” program More transparently, however, these volunteers are an attempt at voter intimidation

The glaring historical blight of our democracy has been the denial of the franchise, and arbitrary, oppressive restrictions on the right to vote should not be considered relics of the distant past In fact, Trump’s rhetoric on voter fraud is not new These exaggerated claims have been used by the Republican Party to pass voter identification laws across the country Voter ID laws that are attempting to alleviate a non-existent problem end up having disproportionate effects on the poor, elderly and yes, AfricanAmericans and Latinos Ironically, this is the closest thing to a “rigged election” that’ll you find Voter fraud may be non-existent, but voter suppression through unfair laws and a cadre of Trump supporters positioned at polling locations is very real

But let’s return back to the main point Trump’s claims of an unfair election process are both absurd and harmful Consequently,

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Paul Ryan Is Right

peaker Paul Ryan (R–Wisc ) has not had a good couple of weeks Because of his rejection of Donald Trump, it seems as if most of the Republican Party is in an all-out rebellion against its highest-ranking figure in the federal government Furthermore, Mr Trump seems bent on destroying the Speaker’s reputation, as the Republican nominee has launched a massive attack on Mr Ryan’s character, ability to govern and competence

Personally, I find these attacks to be disgusting and I think it would be helpful to address each of the attacks on the Speaker

First, the pure hatred that Mr Ryan has received in the wake of his rebuke of Trump is, quite frankly, unbelievable Donald Trump literally stated that because he was a celebrity, he had the right to grope women which, by all normal standards of basic human decency, is otherwise known as sexual assault For those who wish to stand up and defend Trump’s comments as “locker room talk,” please stop You sound ridiculous and if that is how you talk in a locker room, then I would suggest that you simply stop talking Donald Trump’s comments are beyond disturbing There is no question that we face a growing plague of sexual assault within this nation and any candidate that is willing to brag about his perceived prerogative to engage in the degradation of women deserves to be publically rebuked For this reason, Paul Ryan was right to denounce Donald Trump

Yet I would like those who decry Paul Ryan to ask themselves a simple question: What if Donald Trump was referring to your daughter, sister or mother in that video? How could you possibly defend that? I am more than confident that Speaker Ryan would be unable to look his daughter in the face while defending a man that thinks it would be socially acceptable to grope her

Some have made the claim that Speaker Ryan’s comments are helping to elect Hillary Clinton Well, I have some bad

news for you: Hillary Clinton won this election the day Donald Trump won the Republican Nomination Today, Mrs Clinton holds a seven point lead in the polls, in August she maintained a seven point lead, and in April she held an eight point lead There is no way that Mr Trump the same man that denigrated Megyn Kelly, Sen John McCain (R-Ariz ), Carly Fiorina, Rosy O’Donnell, Mexicans, immigrants, Muslims, Gov Susana Martinez (R-N M ) and a Latino judge is going to defeat Mrs Clinton Paul Ryan will not elect Hillary Clinton Donald Trump will Furthermore, in the wake of Ryan’s conflict with Trump, many have resorted to declaring that Paul Ryan is not a “ true Republican,” that he is a RINO (Republican In Name Only) First, and foremost, the American Conservative Union has ranked Mr Ryan as one of the most consistently

Paul Ryan, and not the lunacy of Donald Trump, will be the future the Republican Part y and it w Mr. Ryan’s job to pick up the pieces of our party in the wake of what will be a historic loss.

conservative Representatives in the history of the United States Congress So, quite frankly, that argument makes no sense Furthermore, I’d like these critics to take a look at the record of Donald Trump a man that has supported singlepayer health care, called for some of the strictest gun control measures in American history, supported protectionist trade policies, argued for higher taxes and demanded more industrial and financial regulations When looking at that record, I find Paul Ryan’s RINO label to be the height of deranged,

ever y responsible elected official should strongly condemn them A few Republicans, such as Sen Ben Sasse (R-Neb ) and Sen Jeff Flake (R-Ariz ), have done so They should be commended for rejecting Trump and stressing that the outcome can be trusted In equal measure, however, we should castigate those who stand by Trump as he attempts to bring our democracy down with him We have to question whether, if he loses, Trump will even concede on election day Or the following day, or even the following weeks What damage will it do if Trump, driven by his own ego, refuses to ever acknowledge that a President Clinton was legitimately chosen by the public? How can she attempt to govern if tens of millions of Americans have been told by her opponent that she orchestrated a rigged election? It is a sobering, and disturbing thought In an era that is already dominated by polarization and dysfunction in Washington, it could still become exponentially worse In the end, I’ll quote a recent statement by President Obama When asked about Trump’s voter fraud comments, Obama responded, “I’d advise Mr Trump to stop whining and go try to make his case to get votes ” Sadly, Trump is willing to damage our democracy merely to protect his own fragile ego from the prospect of having been legitimately defeated: he’s a sore loser before he’s even lost Our election process is strong, robust and can be trusted What lacks basic integrity is Donald Trump himself

Kevin Kowalewski is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at krk78@cornell edu Democratic Dialogue appears alternate Thursdays this semester

foolish hypocrisy

Yet what is perhaps most disturbing about Mr Ryan’s public rebuke is the fact that he is truly the future of the Republican Party Mr Trump’s isolationist, anti-immigrant, anti-women, pro-Russia, protectionist policies are absurd and unelectable No Republican will ever carry the White House with Donald Trump’s ridiculous platform However, Paul Ryan presents a new and logical path forward for the Republican Party

In an attempt to directly heal the scars of poverty on this nation, the Speaker has put forward a comprehensive plan to tackle the issue By reducing regulations, expanding access to quality education, and increasing work programs, Paul Ryan has provided a platform on poverty that will make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans and is politically feasible

Furthermore, Mr Ryan has proposed a set of well-reasoned economic policies that will help to gear our nation towards the 21st century By restricting the tax code, reducing illogical and burdensome regulations, and curbing federal spending, Mr Ryan has put forward a plan that will help to build the American economy This proposal is grounded in solid conservative principles and considers the complications America will face in the 21st century

Put simply, Paul Ryan is right He is right to denounce Donald Trump (though I would like for him to finally renounce his endorsement), he is right to stop defending Trump and he is right on matters of policy Paul Ryan, and not the lunacy of Donald Trump, will be the future of the Republican Party and it will be Mr Ryan’s job to pick up the pieces of our party in the wake of what will be a historic loss

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Gravity, Government and Google

The final scene in the movie

Gravity has always stuck with me It’s beautiful: after 90 minutes of nail-biting space hullabaloo, viewers watch Sandra Bullock’s character swim out from the under water wreckage of a spacecraft and gratifyingly tread up to the surface It’s a long-awaited denouement, the moment when she finally reaches home When her head rises from the water, you can hear mosquitoes and see the outlines of mountains in the distance Her gargantuan breaths feel like a chorus of voices proclaiming the magnificence of earth and everything in it

I remember watching the movie on my couch in high school, glued to the screen as this 40 something in a pixie cut reminded me to appreciate where I live But these final moments were only meaningful because of the hour and a half that preceded them without a space adventure, it would just be Sandra Bullock swimming with her clothes on

Maybe this is an odd analogy to introduce a political topic, but the truth stands regardless: in both scifi screenplays and electoral campaigns, the outcomes are made far more interesting when one knows the trials and difficulties that enabled them to happen

So, in preparation for the upcoming end to this election journey, I’ve spent a lot of time this week looking at the inner-workings of the two major campaigns

It’s no secret the candidates have busy schedules flying out to unexciting towns, talking about the same policy ideas and then flying back home to New York every single day But the more meaningful moments in their story are the unexpected ones: when the tapes are leaked and the investigations are waged These are the twists and turns that make our American story so intriguing, the did-you-

hear-abouts and the can-youbelieves we all discuss around our proverbial water coolers

Most impor tantly, however, these instances force campaigns to dramatically shift their talking points and strategies

As we approach election day and look back at the unexpected moments that have been thrust upon each campaign in this whirlwind of a general election season, one thing is clear: If Obama won his campaign because of the internet, this cycle’s r unner-up will undoubtedly lose because of the internet

Whether it’s Clinton’s emails or Trump’s regrettable tweets, both candidates reveal their flaws most clearly online It’s a race to make the public forget the past, and the person with the smallest pre-election digital footprint wins Clinton and Trump aren ’ t the only people who have seen the world-wide-web turn on them: even the beloved Ken Bone was served a steaming slice of humble pie last week when his online comments about pornographic images and controversial topics were found and scrutinized

This is the major pitfall of the information age: because of our connectedness, if you aren ’ t squeaky clean, the public will soon find out Even the content that isn’t generated online can be posted and consumed by an incredible percentage of the population in minutes Nowadays, unflattering videos and sound-bites leak more often than my frat house bathroom sink and make waves with every drop

As a result, the Clinton and Tr ump campaigns often spend their time fighting not against each other’s tricks and tactics, but against the facts and rumors of the past and the tenacity with which they spread We’ve come to a point in our political system where the

hardest blow to any candidate doesn’t come from their opponent at all It comes from everyone else

This is a fundamental change to the way things work in elections Don’t believe me? Take a quick Google search of the decisive moments in the presidential campaigns before the last decade

Chances are, you’ll see lists of policy points and quotes from debates and stump speeches Investigative journalism about the candidates was around, but it was far more difficult and most stories about the past couldn’t be discovered, circulated and thoroughly analyzed by the populous quickly enough to ruin a candidacy

When scandals like Watergate occurred, only top newspaper journalists had access to the information and contacts necessary to get to the truth If and when they overlooked or neglected key facts, even the most informed voters didn’t know better

Now, anyone can find or release devastating news on a whim To be the next president, you don’t just need to pay careful attention to your choices after your candidacy is announced; you need to pay careful attention to your entire life

So, later this year, when presumably Hillary Clinton is elected president of the United States and takes a gargantuan astronaut-at-the-endof-a-long-journey-home breath, it won ’ t be a reflection of a wellplayed election season It’ll be the culmination of a lifelong struggle, proof that she lived a life that was a bit more acceptable to the public than the competition’s and that the internet spared her just enough blows for her to squeeze out on top And I guess that’s something to be proud of

Paul Russell is a sophomore in the College of Industrial and Labor Relations He can be reached at prussell@cornellsun com Russelling Feathers appears alternate Wednesdays this semester

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e n t r y i n t o i t s o n l i n e - e xc l u s i ve De f e n d e r s s e r i e s ( c o m -

p r i s e d o f Da re d e v i l , Je s s i c a Jo n e s a n d t h e u p c o m i n g

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a c t i o n a r e n ’ t g r e a t , b u t w e ’ l l d i s c u s s t h o s e l a t e r O u r m a i n c h a r a c t e r i s n ’ t l i k e t h e Ir o n M a n s a n d T h o r s o f M a r v e l ’ s O l y m p u s Mu c h o f t h e s h o w ’ s e a r l y c o n f l i c t i s i n t e r n a l o n L u k e ’ s p a r t C a g e g o t h i s p o w e r s i n a

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l i f e . B u t a s Po p, L u k e ’ s p s e u d o - f a t h e r f i g u r e a n d e m p l o y e r, s a y s , “ t h a t w o u l d b e a w a s t e ” L u k e ’ s r e l u c t a n c e t o s t e p u p i s m u c h o f w h a t m a k e s h i s

c h a r a c t e r s o i n t r i g u i n g A s h e d e v e l o p s t h r o u g h o u t t h e s e a s o n , w e g e t b r i e f g l i m p s e s i n t o t h e h e r o ’ s m u d d l e d p a s t D e s p i t e h i s s e e m i n g l y d a r k b a c k -

g r o u n d , L u k e i s l i k e a b l e t o t h e v i e w e r f r o m t h e s t a r t , l a r g e l y t h a n k s t o Po p ’ s g u i d a n c e Ev e r y t h i n g f r o m

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c a r f e , K n i g h t ’ s c y n i c a l p a r tn e r, a d d s a n o t h e r s u r p r i s e ( n o s p o i l e r s y e t ) e l e m e n t t o t h e d u a l i s t i c v i e w o f t h e p o l i c e d e p a r t m e n t o n t h e s t r e e t s o f H a r l e m C o t t o n m o u t h ( p l a y e d b y M a h e r s h a l a A l i ) , L u k e ’ s f i r s t a d v e r s a r y, i s a s p e c t a cu l a r l y d e v e l o p e d v i l l a i n A t a l e n t e d p i a n o p l a y e r a s a c h i l d , h e w a s f o r c e d i n t o c r i m e a t a n e a r l y a g e b y h i s m o b s t e r p a r e n t s C o t t o n m o u t h b l o s s o m s i n t o a n

e m p i r e - b u i l d i n g c r i m e l o rd w h i l e s t i l l k e e p i n g c o nt a c t w i t h h i s f r a g m e n t e d r o o t s He a n d L u k e ’ s “ Wa r f o r H a r l e m ” i s a n e n t h r a l l i n g t a l e o n l y a m p l i f i e d b y

C o t t o n m o u t h’s p o l i t i c a l i n v o l v e m e n t w i t h h i s c o u s i n c o u n c i l w o m a n M a r i a h D i l l a r d M a r i a h , p l a y e d b y A l f r e Wo o d a rd , h a s a b r i l l i a n t c h a r a c t e r a r c s t a r t i n g t h e s h o w a s a n o n l y - s l i g h t l y c o r r u p t p o l i t i c i a n f i g h t i n g f o r w h a t s h e t h i n k s i s g o o d f o r H a r l e m a n d s p i r a l i n g i n t o h e r c o u s i n ’ s w o r l d o f c r i m e Wo o d a rd d o e s a f a n t a s t i c j o b o f p o r t r a y i n g

t h e e m o t i o n a l d e c a y o f h e r c h a r a c t e r a s t h e s e a s o n p r o g r e s s e s S h a d e s , p l a y e d b y T h e o R o s s i , i s a n o t h e r v i l l a i n o u s t r i u m p h S h a d e s i s t h e s m a r t m o n e y i n t h i s s h o w, c o n s t a n t l y s w i t c h i n g h i s a l l e g i a n c e a n d a c t i o n s t o b a c k w h o e v e r h e t h i n k s w i l l c o m e o u t o n t o p B o t h t h e w r i t i n g a n d c a s t i n g o f a l l o f t h e s e

c h a r a c t e r s a r e w h a t m a k e s Lu k e C a g e s u c h a f u n w a t c h A s a v i e w e r, y o u ’ l l f i n d i t h a rd t o n o t r e l a t e t o , l i k e a n d h a t e t h e c h a r a c t e r s a s t h e s h o w r u n n e r ’ s i n t e n d e d T h e s h ow a l s o h a s s o m e c e n t r a l t h e m e s t h a t w i l l i n t r i g u e i t s a u d i e n c e T h e f i r s t o f t h e s e i s Lu k e ’ s i n t e rn a l c o n f l i c t , a s m e n t i o n e d e a r l i e r T h e b i g g e s t t h e m e t h a t w i l l b e i m m e d i a t e l y re c o g n i ze d by a n y v i e we r i s t h e c i t y o f Ha r l e m i t s e l f Lu k e Ca g e ’ s Ha r l e m i s a s e tt i n g t h a t d o e s m o re t h a n l o o k p re t t y i n t h e b a c kg ro u n d t h e c i t y p e r m e a t e s e ve r y p a r t o f t h e s h ow

T h e c h a r a c t e r s a re m o l d e d by i t , t h e i r a c t i o n s a re

Se a g a t e , Lu k e f i n d s h i m s e l f w i t h o u t p ro p e r c l o t h e s a n d s t e a l s s o m e f ro m a c l o t h e s l i n e L o o k i n g a t h i ms e l f i n a c a r w i n d ow, i t ’ s re ve a l e d h e i s we a r i n g a l m o s t e x a c t l y Powe r Ma n ’ s o u t f i t In s t e a d o f e m b r a c i n g t h e l o o k , h e u t t e r s “ yo u l o o k l i k e a d a m n f o o l” a n d s e t t l e s

o n t h e h o o d i e l o o k h e’l l ro c k f o r t h e re m a i n d e r o f t h e s e a s o n T h i s i s j u s t o n e e x a m p l e o f a t h row b a c k w i t h a t w i s t t h a t m a k e s t h i s n e w s h ow b o t h re m i n i s c e n t a n d s

You were warned After Luke puts Cottonmouth in prison, the season ’ s first act comes to a close Here begins the issue Diamondback Luke’s second adversar y, and the show’s main second-half antagonist, is a major weak link in an other wise strong showing from Mar vel Cliche-filled and driven by eye-rolling motivation, Diamondback ser ves almost solely to pro-

seemed all wrong Whenever he was shown, I just had a weird taste in mouth about the character His repeated Biblical allusions also make his character reveal (which could have been a real strength) nauseatingly obvious Not only that, but to put him on an equal footing with Luke in a fight, the showr unners had to seemingly conjure weapons out of thin air, such as D

(which, by the way, looks like an off-brand Iron Man costume from a dollar store) In my opinion, had the show stuck with Cottonmouth, or even Shades, for the long haul it could have eased its only flaw Bu

a f f e c t e d by i t a n d a t t i m e s i t f e e l s a s i f t h e c i t y i s m o re i n f l u e n t i a l o n t h e p l o t t h a n a n y o n e c h a r a c t e r T h e a t t e n t i o n t o d e t a i l g i ve n t o t h e s e t t i n g i s a re f re s h i n g c h a n g e o f p a c e f ro m t h e l o c a l e s o f t h e M a r v e l C i n e m a t i c Un i ve r s e , w h e re s e t t i n g s a re o f t e n a f r a i d t o t a k e a w a y e ve n a n o u n c e o f a v i e w e r ’ s a t t e n t i o n f r o m t h e a c t i o n T h e s h ow r u nn e r s t r y t o e n c a p s u l a t e e ve r y p a r t o f t h e c i t y : i t s h i s t o r y, i t s m u s i c a n d m o s t p o i g n a n t l y i t s i s s u e s w i t h c r i m e a n d p o l i c e re l a t i o n s So m e w h a t s u rp r i s i n g l y, M a r v e l ’ s n e we s t w o rk d o e s n ’ t s h y a w a y f r o m t h e c u r re n t i s s u e s w i t h r a c e re l a t i o n s a n d p o l i c e a c t i o n t h a t a re s o p re va l e n t i n o u r s o c ie t y In f a c t , f o r a w h i l e Lu k e b e c o m e s a s o r t o f a n t ip o l i c e s y m b o l t o t h e p e o p l e o f Ha r l e m T h i s c o n f l i c t , by i t s e l f, i s a n i n t e re s t i n g f i c t i o n a l l o o k i n t o a ve r y re a l p ro b l e m Lu k e Ca g e a l s o d o e s i t s v i e we r s s o m e s e r i o u s f a ns e r v i c e w i t h o u t f e e l i n g l i k e i t ’ s p a n d e r i n g T h e s e r i e s re p e a t e d l y re f e re n c e s b o t h Da re d e v i l , Je s s i c a Jo n e s a n d i t s c o m i c b o o k b a s i s , Powe r Ma n C l a i re Te m p l e , p l a ye d by Ro s a r i o Da w s o n , i s a s o l i d c ro s s ove r c h a ra c t e r f ro m b o t h o f Ma r ve l’s o t h e r Ne t f l i x s e r i e s a n d h e r c o n t i n u e d i n vo l ve m e n t i n Lu k e Ca g e o n l y s e r ve s t o s t r e n g t h e n t h e e v e n t u a l t r a n s i t i o n t o T h e De f e n d e r s Sm a l l n o d s t o t h e o r i g i n a l c o m i c a re s u re t o g i ve i t s re a d e r s a l i t t l e e x t r a e n j oy m e n t A p a r t i c ul a r l y h u m o ro u s i n s t a n c e o f t h i s t a c k l e s t h e c o m i c b o o k c h a r a c t e r ’ s w a rd ro b e A f t e r h i s e s c a p e f ro m

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For the most part, I feel that the recent clown scares across multiple states are harmless but creepy The motivation for dressing up as a clown and, in most cases, simply loitering, confuses me What interests me most about the whole trend is not the faux-clown’s compulsion but the “real” clown’s indignant reaction Both characters merely dress a part But, the “real” clown feels a right to their act and a justification in accusing their counterpart of cheapening their jolly role Leonard Cohen’s new album, You Want it Darker, reminds me of this spooky identity issue Leonard Cohen plays the fake clown He’s strictly human, he’s benign and mild Yet, his voice, his chords and his lyrics combine to eerily alarm listeners Despite his scar y movie-like sounds’ fictitious quality, Cohen’s album means something His album asks the question: who is the “real” clown? Who’s acting a part and who’s acting out their own emotions? In current news stories, it seems that neither party genuinely feels clown-like The professional clown’s resentment roots in financial concerns The imitative clown’s actions stem from, I believe, boredom and irrationality Leonard Cohen, as a performer, truly lives what he sings You Want it Darker convinces me that Cohen feels his haunting music for no other reason but that it matches his emotions Ever y spooky note ser ves a purpose The album isn’t just a track-list for October; it’s more than Halloween music

Cohen’s singing can barely be called that He hones into his voice’s deep raspy register and symphonically speaks The resulting sound booms like an underground sermon “You Want it Darker,” the record’s first track,

n the summer of 2010, my dad and I took a road trip from my hometown of Petaluma, California to Bend, Oregon I was fresh off of a harrowing 8th-grade breakup, and was at the peak of my addiction to the acquisition of music I simply had to have a constant inflow of new music or I started to crave a fix A few weeks before our trip, my parents had confiscated my 160GB iPod Classic after they caught me downloading music illegally, which explained the rash of viruses the family computer had been experiencing Sans iPod on this trip (a living nightmare for me at this developmental stage), I sat in the shotgun seat of the car with a duffel bag under my legs stuffed to bursting with the family C D collect i o n We h a d t h e highlights of my dad’s

a n d m y s h a re d favorites R E M , Va n Mo r r i s o n , L o s

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a c q u i re A s a s i d e note, this led to one of the cruelest trolls I’ve ever experienced: passing through the one-street town of La Pine, Ore (population 1,653 in 2010) my dad exclaimed, “La Pine famous for its enormous music store!” and my young, lithe neck swiveled expectantly in all four directions before I realized I’d been had When we finally got to Bend, we stopped at a Best Buy and I headed for the C D section the way an ice-cream-and-pickles junkie heads for the pickle-flavored ice cream I remember exactly what I bought: the Black Keys’s Brothers, Phoenix’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, Kings of Leon’s Aha Shake

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draws the listener down to a lightless church Like a starless night, his first track sends the listener to a slimy, stone cold mass Cohen’s voice emerges like a priest’s at confession, but the artist already knows your sins He relays the message upward: “I’m ready, my lord,” and speaks on behalf of his audience as each chord carries away the listeners ’ thoughts Cohen both calls out and responds to an endless emotional chamber Managing ever y spectrum of feeling, he plays an all-knowing narrator His lyrics echo his complexities and only a continuous understanding links each variant concept No specific tone or emotion monopolizes his music The eeriness in his sound stems not only from the sort of “Monster Mash” undertone but the impression of familiarity His commercial-worthy tone elicits an intimacy between speaker and listener like that between two friends who thought they’d never meet again Cohen sees through you And as he sings, “I’m ready, my lord,” I’m unsure if we ’ re “ready” for death or rebirth Regardless, the track list continues and I’m still listening

music spooks while the lyrics sadden Lively melodies carr y sincere words Cohen, at times, sounds like a Halloween recording; at others, he intonates like Frosty the Snowman, and at another his violin plays a processional melody Irony invades his music when this strangely familiar voice utters strong and incongruent words The inconsistency between Frosty-like tone and serious sentiment sends a message to listeners Cohen’s sincerity lends itself to this paradox He’s human His sounds capture genuine feelings, never entirely one emotion or the

Heartbreak, and Wilco’s Being There We played these for the rest of the trip

I don’t care much for some of those selections today, but all of those albums particularly the Wilco, which only got better as I grew up are inextricably connected in my mind with that trip, that time with my dad, with who I was at the time and who I wanted to be I’d guess this has a lot to do with the fact that I bought them to alleviate the loss of my iPod Instead of having the thousands of songs I normally had on hand, I had these four new albums, and because of the relatively small selection size I valued the music on them all the more If I’d had my iPod on the trip, I probably wouldn’t remember today a single thing that we l i s -

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comparison, C D -ownership represents a more personal, physical relationship with music, while mp3-ownership represents an impersonal, immaterial relationship It says something about how quickly music-service technology evolves that today, six years later, I see an mp3 collection as the personal-collection alternative to the impersonal experience of streaming Even though my Spotify premium account makes my mp3 collection basically superfluous, I still want to feel like I have a collection, not just a history of songs I chose to stream Since that 2010 road trip, an mp3 collection has

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t h e o l d - s c h o o l approach, for people who want the re a l , “ p h y s i c a l” experience of actually owning music r

c o m p a r a t i v e l y cheap option

It’s i n c re d i b l e that at twenty years old I’m already a generation ahead of t o d a y ’ s t e e n a g e r s , in terms of how I grew up on music

I doubt almost anyone in junior high b u y s m u s i c a n ymore, when everyt h i n g i s a va i l a b l e o n Sp o t i f y a n d YouTube for free

other He appears untainted by public pressure to sell albums Standing firmly in his identity, he poses as someone else and acts unpredictably The idea reminds me of Sara Bareilles’ 2007 hit, “Love Song ” Cohen won ’ t write you a love song “’ cause you asked for it / ‘ cause you need one ” Cohen, like Bareilles, pretends to do so, only to write what really matters He sings to this deception in “ Treaty”: “Only one of us was real and that was me ” He’s like an eighty degree day during Ithaca’s Fall Surprising Despite the spooky undertones in his music, his unmasking isn’t scar y, it’s honest The album progresses from his first haunting track to less threatening melodies His lyrics mirror this progression Cohen lures you down into a dark conscious space and then turns the lights on And, “there’s nobody missing ” After its first track, You Want it Darker, reflects Cohen’s true identity: “He shed[s] his scales to find the snake within ”

Julia Curley is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at jcurley@cornellsun com

Daddy’s Boy | Columnist Jack Jones ’18 makin’ faces with his music loving, iPod-confiscating dad, Casey Jones, circa 2010

Even the full-album nerds, like I was and still am, can get a Spotify Premium subscription and have access to almost every album ever recorded for $10 a month As convenient as these services are for music aficionados, I feel that a certain relationship with the music you listen to is being sacrificed I fear that music is becoming something we sample rather than something we experience This is undoubtedly similar to what people said when tapes usurped vinyl, and then when C D s ousted tapes, and certainly when mp3s replaced p h y s i c a l c o p i e s o f a l b u m s e n t i re l y Concertgoers might even have sneered w h e n v i n y l re c o rd s f i r s t b e g a n b e i n g

pressed and sold

I guess what I’m saying boils down to: sometimes less really is more Sometimes music becomes special and memorable because it’s just what you had, not because it’s the perfect selection out of a nearly infinite realm of possible choices Sometimes, it turns out that your parents did you a favor when they took away that iPod Classic Still doesn’t make that La Pine joke funny, though

Jack Jones is a junior in the College of Ar ts and Sciences He can be reached at jjones@cornell-

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MEN’S HOCKEY Continued from page 20

“[Gillam] suffered a little bit of a concussion in one of those things where the athlete didn’t let us know,” Schafer said So where does a team turn in order to fill some of its biggest voids due to injur y?

Gillam's healthy return is a welcome sign for any Cornell fan While he is expected to star t

t h i s s e a s o n , j u n i o r n e t m i n d e r Hayden Ste war t has impressed this offseason and Schafer alluded that he may contend for the star ting job

“[Gillam] had a great year, now we just want to talk about taking that one extra step to take us from a good team to a great team, ” Schafer said “It’s just not turning over the reins to him automatically The two of them have got to battle, but Mitch has obviously got a hold on that position right now and he’s gotta show that he can keep it going for ward ”

S c h a f e r a l s o s a i d h e h o p e s that a freshman class of five, along with an emerging group of s o p h o m o re s , c a n p i c k u p t h e slack left by injuries

Last year ’ s most effective line coined the “JAM line” consisted of Kubiak, along with s o p h o m o re s Mi t c h Va n d e r l a a n and Anthony Angello All three of whom led the way in points last season

But Schafer is not looking o n l y f o r p l a ye r s l i k e A n g e l l o , Vanderlaan and McCrea to step up again In the sophomore class of eight skaters, only the three a f o r e m e n t i o n e d a n d B e a u Starrett appeared on a some what consistent basis their first year He said he would love for that number to increase this season

“One thing we definitely want to do is increase our speed up front offensively.”

“It’s more about the four guys who are sophomores that played

l a s t y e a r s p a r i n g l y a n d t h e i r d e v e l o p m e n t , ” S c h a f e r s a i d “ They have a year of experience of knowing what it means to play Division I hockey and we are looking for them to raise their level this year ”

Taking the place of last year ’ s now-graduated seniors is a freshman class of five skaters, who Schafer lauded for their speed and skill with the puck

“ O n e t h i n g w e d e f i n i t e l y want to do is increase our speed u p f r o n t o f f e n s i v e l y a n d w e think we accomplish that,” he said of the freshman class back in August

Perhaps no freshman is poised to more of a direct impact on the team than Quebec-native Yanni Kaldis the lone defender in the ne w class

Given the injuries and uncertainty with Bliss and Wedman, only seven healthy defensemen remain on the roster With six dressing ever y night, Kaldis is

bound to receive ample playing time and Schafer is confident in his recr uit who “ comes from a great pedigree being one of the first-team all-stars in his league ” On campus for just a couple months, Kaldis already seems to h a ve b e c o m e a c q u a i n t e d w i t h campus and the Cornell hockey mantra He said he knows he has to play at his best day-in and day-out

“Our expectations are not to be middle of the pack Our expectations are for a championship.” H e a d C o a c h M i k e S c h a f e r ’ 8 6

“It’s faster,” Kaldis said of his e x p e r i e n c e s o p l a y i n g f a r “Ever yone here is elite, there’s no weak links, that’s for sure The puck moves a lot quicker and you just have to do things a lot quicker ” Kaldis also mentioned that having a team packed with leaders has made his transition to Ithaca much smoother and has instilled a “ team before yourself ” mentality

“I’ve had great captains but [ Weidner’s] been really great so far leading the way for the freshmen and even some of the older g u y s , ” K a l d i s a d d e d “ He’s putting ever yone in their place a n d g o i n g t h r o u g h t h e t e a m g u i d e l i n e

ever ything is clear so far ”

Going into the 2016-17 season, Weidner said he has last year on his mind and knows that w h i l e c h a n g e i s n e c e s s a r y f o r success, it is just as much about putting the pieces together from last year

“I think we have a lot of character in the room, a lot of experience,” he said “ We’re returning a lot of guys who have played a lot of games and I think the freshman group is ready to jump in and contribute right away so I think just a lot of guys who are ready to take the next step and win a lot of games and hopefully win a championship too ”

Schafer agreed that this year

w i l l p rove t o b e m u c h m o re wor thwhile for the boys in Red, citing high expectations within t h e t e a m a s a m a j o r d r i v i n g force

The team was ranked No 5/6 in the ECAC media and coaches p o l l s , re s p e c t i ve l y, b u t p l a ye r s say they do not like to define themselves by that ranking

“Our expectations are not to be middle of the pack,” Schafer said “Our expectations are to challenge for a championship Sitting here looking around at all the banners all our expectations are a lot greater than what we were picked There have been plenty of years where we have been picked to finish seventh or e i g h t h a n d w o n t h e l e a g u e These guys came here wanting to be a team that carries on that Cornell tradition of excellence of winning and playing in front of the best fans in college hockey ”

Dining Guide

Your source for good food

By CHELSEA LEEDS Sun Contributor

ASimeon’s

fter closing two years ago due to a tragic accident that left the restaurant in disarray, Simeon’s is back and open for business as of this Fall A lot of excitement has built around the opening of the restaurant As soon as I stepped onto campus, I heard about how Simeon’s was set to open Though I wasn ’ t here when the original Simeon’s was around, I too was excited I began to imagine the meal I would have at this American bistro

Fast forwarding to the night I was able to dine in, I was in a great mood since I had just finished taking a prelim As I’m sure many locals understand, I was concerned about having to park in the garage, but my friends and I luckily found street parking As I rounded the corner of East State Street and walked through the doors, I was amazed at how well the interior is put together While I wouldn’t go so far as to say that it felt like a bistro in New York City, I didn’t feel like I was in Ithaca The soft, light brown leather; marble counter tops and wooden decor definitely fit the bistro theme and was a nice change from the typical stuffy

Ithaca restaurant many most often end up in What caught my eye next was the focal point of the room, the bar Five towering shelves of an expansive liquor inventor y surrounded the bar’s mirrored backdrop Moving through the main dining room, we entered the “ oyster room ” where we were seated at a high four top

Since Simeon’s is categorized as an American bistro, I assumed there would be an extensive menu filled with many options, aiming to have almost something for ever yone While I understand that’s hard to do, with this expectation I was sadly disappointed

The menu was divided into three main sections: sandwiches, small plates and large plates The fact that there was a sandwich section on the dinner menu took me by surprise This section included a Simeon’s burger and ahi tuna burger, both items I would’ve placed in the large plates section

The small plates were definitely small and purely appetizer-sized, not ideal if you ’ re the kind of person who can often rely on an appetizer to serve as an entrée

The small plate options included soups, seafood, vegetables and beef

I ordered the roasted brussel sprouts and heirloom carrots to

share with a friend I was hesitant about the order because those plates do seem like items that are typically considered sides, but I tried them anyway and that is exactly how one would describe them The heirloom carrots with green coriander sheep’s milk yogurt, local honey and granola had a strong flavor profile, between the tanginess of the yogurt and sweetness of the carrot with the honey, and it came in a “side like” layout as opposed to a “salad like” one The brussel sprouts and the carrots were among three vegetable-centered small plate options, the third being a grilled cabbage salad None of the above though featured any raw or fresh vegetables, which was slightly disappointing While I shared the vegetables with one friend, another enjoyed the the grilled octopus, but was put off by the lack of support the octopus had on the plate It was accompanied only by a small allocation of sauce consisting of puttanesca, grapes and tarragon The texture and flavor mix were not complementary of each other, but the octopus on its own was seasoned and prepared well When the entrées came out I was ready to see what else was in store, hoping that this part of the meal would make my evening

The chicken parmesan with linguini came out in a heaping portion, true to its description as a “large plate ” The linguini was cooked al dente and was well seasoned, while the chicken parmesan was the breaded and cheesy standard one would typically find at any Italian restaurant The burger was a hearty blend of short rib, brisket and chuck meat, layered with house herb boursin (soft, creamy cheese) lettuce, tomato and crispy onions, served (of course) with your classic french fries

The entrées definitely did the trick in satisfying our appetites, so we didn’t indulge in any desserts

This didn’t stop us, though, from looking The options consisted of five individually portioned glasses

of cake, some of which included a variation of pumpkin, tiramisu and a cannoli Nothing stood out or made us reconsider our already full stomachs, but maybe next time

All in all, the meal was quite pleasant I wouldn’t place it in my top five places for dinner in Ithaca, but when you need a place for dinner and don’t want to end up on a wait list, Simeon’s is available for reservations, which aren ’ t offered at most restaurants downtown

Note that Simeon’s has recently begun offering a lunch menu during the week and brunch on the weekends

Chelsea Leeds is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at cl768@cornell edu

By MIKAYLA KUYKENDALL

Contributor

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De s p i t e t h e p o t e n t i a l i s s u e s o f e x p e n s e a n d a va i l a b i l i t y, a ç a í b ow l s a re e a s y t o m a k e , s i n c e t h e i n g re d i e n t s c a n b e t h row n i n t o a b l e n d e r ( u n l e s s y o u ’ r e n o t a m o r n i n g p e r s o n a n d a n y t h i n g l o u d e r t h a n a d o o r c l o s i n g s o u n d s l i k e a n e x p l o s i o n ) T h e

The Corne¬ Daily Sun

Icers Seek to Continue Tradition of Excellence

By ZACHARY SILVER

Assistant Sports Editor

For three straight years, the Cornell men ’ s hockey team has met Union in the ECAC playoffs For two of the three post-season matchups, the Dutchmen have gotten the better of the Red, but last year, Cornell finally edged its interstate rival

However, a loss to then-No 1 Quinnipiac in the ECAC quarterfinals would pause the the men ’ s celebrations that were eventually halted when they learned they just missed out on an NCAA tournament bid

Despite this, team believes last year ’ s series win over Union and skating well with the nation’s top team going so far as to steal a game away from the Bobcats is emblematic of the progress they have made, especially heading into the 2016-17 season

“We were knocking on that doorstep with the last team to get knocked out out of the NCAAs last year [in Quinnipiac],” said head coach Mike Schafer ’86 “We don’t want to be that team this year That means getting one extra win or one extra tie, but these guys all understand that importance because they are an experienced group and understand it takes one time to knock you out ”

The 2015-16 campaign was a roller coaster of a season for Cornell The men started off remarkably well, losing only twice in 13 games once to its eventually doombringer in Quinnipiac and once in a uncharacteristic loss to an unranked Ohio State, 8-0, in the Florida College Classic

Within those 13 games, the team knocked off the undefeated and No 1 ranked team at the time, Providence, and was an overtime goal away from beating Quinnipiac after going up 4-1 early

Yet, as the season progressed, the team went on to finish its last 14 games with only two wins, a stretch Schafer characterized as “falling off pace ”

“We may have gotten ahead of ourselves last year after we went on that hot start, ” said senior captain and forward Jake Weidner “I think we ’ re going to need to hold each other more accountable in practice and be ready for every

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single opponent each night to be more consistent each night ”

Replicating last year ’ s fast start will undoubtedly be much more difficult this season, as the team plays only four of its first 16 games at home Not being able to play in front of the “best home ice advantage in college hockey,” according to senior alternate captain and defenseman Patrick McCarron, who will be a noticeable absence on the team to begin the season

Injuries, too, have plagued the club already although no games have been played Senior alternate captain and forward Jeff Kubiak, along with junior defenseman Dan Wedman will be out four weeks maximum, according to

Schafer Junior defenseman Ryan Bliss will also be out “indefinitely ”

Sophomore defenseman Alec McCrea who shined in his first season with the Red also broke his arm during a development camp this summer, and while Schafer said it stunted his progression throughout the summer, he’s “full go now ” Senior goaltender Mitch Gillam caught the injury bug at the end of last year, suffering a concussion in the first game of the ECAC quarterfinals against the Bobcats, but still went on to start the entire series