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Freshman student athletes are adjusting to campus and encountering unique benefits and challenges. | Page 3
Jimmy Cawley '25 explores the drive-through at the alwaysbusy Ithaca McDonalds.
At the Jicamarca Research Station in Lima, Peru, Cornell researchers are expanding facilities to catch sun echos. | Page 8
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S.A. Elects New Representatives
Below 15 percent of eligible voters voted in either election By CAROLINE MICHAILOFF Sun Staff Writer
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Short and sweet | Above, a Cornell Law graduation. 3+3 Pathway students shorten their undergraduate and law school journey by a year.
For Top Students, 3+3 Offers Cheaper, Faster Path to Law By BREANNA MASCI Sun Contributor
Cornell undergraduate students looking to apply to Cornell Law School do not have to wait until their senior year. Through the Cornell Law 3+3 Pathway, students can jumpstart their law career a year early by finishing their undergraduate studies in three years and forgoing their senior year to start their first year of law school instead. 3+3 reduces the total number of years pursuing an undergraduate and law degree from seven years to six by removing the fourth year of a student’s undergraduate degree and allowing their first year of law
“I really liked what I was studying and... I couldn't picture what I was going to do right after graduation with just an undergraduate degree.” Brianna Ramos, grad school to satisfy their senior year course requirements. The program was originally only offered to Cornell students in the College of Arts and Sciences but has since expanded to include students across the University. Undergraduates at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and St. Lawrence University can also apply. For Cornellians, one benefit of the program is being able to continue their education in a location with which they are already familiar. “I really liked what I was studying and I wanted to learn more and do more and I couldn't picture
what I was going to do right after graduation with just an undergrad degree. I heard about the program and decided that if I get in here, I would choose here,” said Brianna Ramos grad, a current first year law student who applied through the 3+3 Pathway while in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Undergraduates applying must demonstrate they are mentally prepared to give up their senior year. The program is uniquely designed for ambitious students who can thrive in an accelerated environment alongside older, and more experienced law students. “It’s going to require quite a bit of maturity, both intellectual and emotional maturity, because they are essentially going to school anywhere from a year to 18 months earlier,” said Monica Ingram, associate dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Cornell Law School. The workload of a 1L student — the name given to first year students in law school — differs from what most undergraduates might be used to. There are typically no quizzes or tests but only a final exam at the end. “1L year is really rigorous and it takes a lot of your time and you’re not going to be able to have the same kind of activities going on in your life as your friends who are seniors,” said Amanda Jantzi, director of Student Services and Academic Advising at the Cornell Law School. Students often have to develop new techniques to successfully adapt to the demanding environment of law school. Some struggle with finding time to read and See LAW page 3
Following weeks of campaigning, the Student Assembly freshman representative election results were announced on Friday, Oct. 12. The class of 2026 freshman student representatives are Ronan Chatterji ’26, Kathy Liu ’26, Bahram Mehretu ’26 and Andrew Richmond ’26 — who received 91, 153, 96 and 67 votes respectively. Yujian Yuan ’25 won the transfer seat with 25 votes. The Student Assembly holds regularly-scheduled elections twice a year. Spring elections determine the 20 students who represent the majority of the undergraduate student body, while fall elections determine freshman and transfer representatives and fill vacancies from the spring election. Certain positions are reserved for members of a particular constituency: the freshman representatives must be freshman students, the trans-
fer representative must be a new transfer student and college or school-specific positions must be held by students enrolled in that particular college or school. This fall, voting took place during the week after fall break, from Oct. 12 to 14. In the freshman election, of 3,494 eligible voters only 492 cast their votes, leading to a 14.08 percent turnout. This marks a significant drop from both the 29.82 percent turnout rate of fall 2021 and the 22.74 percent seen in fall 2020. In the transfer election, turnout was even worse, falling into the single digits. In fall 2021, 24.69 percent of eligible students voted in that race — this year, with only 43 of 526 eligible voters participating, turnout sank to 8.17 percent. However, this election season had more candidates than the previous year, with a total of nine candidates running for four positions. Students were able to vote via OPAVote Ranked Choice Vote,
which could be accessed through a link sent to their student emails. SA Elections Director Isaac Chasen ’23 said it is important for students to turn out and vote in these elections due to the assembly’s role in campus affairs. “The Student Assembly helps formulate a wide range of policies on campus, from academic policy to mental health initiatives,” Chasen said. “It is also responsible for allocating the millions of dollars that comprise the Student Activity Fee to Cornell student organizations. We hope everyone will take a few seconds to vote in future SA elections and promote civic engagement on campus, as doing so will help make our Cornell experience better.” Candidates had to gain 75 petition signatures to get on the ballot for freshman representative. After all petition signatures were collected, a two-week campaigning See S.A. page 3
Hockey Traditions Return to Lynah By MARISA CEFOLA Sun Contributor
Grab your fish and toothpaste now: Cornell Men’s Ice Hockey began their season last Thursday and players, coaches and fans are excited not only for the games but for the culture that surrounds them. Since its first season in 1899, the Cornell Ice Hockey program has brought crowds of students, faculty and alumni to Lynah Rink. The strong fan culture — which includes inspiring cheers, taunts and rival-university-specific traditions — has made the sport a unique one at Cornell. This year, fans are eager to return to the rink for the first full capacity season since 2019. Isaac Chasen ’23 knew little about hockey his freshman year, but the Lynah Faithful community of the Cornell Hockey Association—- a fan-led group representing and supporting the Men’s Ice Hockey team —- inspired him to purchase season tickets for his final year at Cornell. “From the roar of the crowd when we score to the taunting of the opposing team to the singing of the alma mater after the second period, you always feel as though the Cornell community, as well as the wider Ithaca community, comes together at Lynah,” Chasen said. Players also said they feel the crowd’s energy when they’re on the ice. “I believe we definitely feed off the fans' energy during the games,” said Tim Reno ’24, a defenseman. “Whenever the fans are bringing a lot of energy, you can feel it on our bench.” Captain and defensemen Travis Mitchell ’23
particularly enjoys hearing the pep band play “Gonna Fly Now” and “Gary Glitter” with fans clapping and shouting along to it, which occurs as the players skate onto the ice at the start of the third period.
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Warm welcome | Cornell fans read newspapers as the opposing team enters the hockey rink.
“As you make that loop around the net, you see all of the fans doing the clap [chant] and it's a really cool thing to experience,” Mitchell said. The Cornell Men’s Hockey traditions are often built around historical rivalries with other universities, like Harvard. To continue reading this article, please visit cornellsun.com. Marisa Cefola can be reached at mrc258@cornell.edu.