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Campaign Addresses

Sexual Violence at C.U.

By TALIA JUBAS Sun Staff Writer

A campaign was held on campus this week with students voicing the need for sexual violence at Cornell to end, distributing printed material and drafting an open letter to President-Elect Elizabeth Garrett that has received hundreds of student signatures

The campaign created in a partnership between Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood, a student advocacy group affiliated with Planned Parenthood, and the

people are often afraid just to discuss it with their friends and everything for fear of being judged or misunderstood,” said Cassidy Clark ’17, a member of Vox’s executive board “I think the focus of this campaign is really to get people talking about the issue ” The campaign began Monday with a canvassing of the campus with posters that included a list of eight “little interventions you can do to help topple systems here that perpetuate sexual violence,” challenging readers to take action, according to Poor

A central part of the campaign is an online petition addressed to President-Elect Elizabeth Garrett

Cornell Women’s Resource Center aims to motivate the Cornell community to openly discuss sexual violence, according to Katharine Poor ’16, president of Vox

“It’s such a taboo topic and

The letter, which urges Garrett to prioritize issues of sexual assault, campus safety and women ’ s equality when she assumes the presidency in July, had 455 online signatures as of Thursday night

“A lot of people think it’s really important that we ’ re also tr ying to engage Cornell’s administration because there

Latest C-Town Project Pitched For College Ave.

By DAVE JANECZEK Sun Staff Writer

Seven houses will be demolished and replaced with two ne w buildings if one of the latest Collegetown projects, which aims to add over 100 beds to the area, is approved

Early plans for a major new development at 304 College Ave , consisting of two new buildings, were introduced to the Ithaca Planning and Development Board on Tuesday

The plans, presented by Jagat Sharma Architects on behalf of Avramis Real Estate, showcased the new buildings one fronting College Avenue and the other facing Catherine Street to be constructed in separate phases on a site that is currently occupied by seven houses owned by

Community Talks Police-Relations

By REBECCA BLAIR Sun Staff Writer

During a Black Students United panel held Thursday, Cornell and Ithaca Police and members of the community discussed issues surrounding the relationship between the police and individuals of color at Cornell and around Ithaca

“The foundation of safety, of trust has been, at best, eroded between people of color and the

law enforcement community, and at worst it’s completely awful,” said Cornell Police Chief Kathy Zoner “Our goal is to rebuild that foundation ” At the start of the conversation held in the Ujamaa Residential College, many of the panelists, consisting of students and law enforcement officials, emphasized their commitment to fostering a dialogue which can address the underlying issues, which drive many police-student interactions

CUPD Deputy Chief David Honan agreed that open exchanges between law enforcement and the community are essential to improving their relationship

“Some of our problems have been access and communication,” he said Referencing the event itself, he added “this, right here, is a help ” However, student panelist

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News, “Former Hawaiian Governor Talks Clean Energy, Public Policy,” Monday

Speaking about the good that comes from taking small steps to achieve lasting impact

“There’s an exhilaration that comes from being a part of any kind of positive transformation and knowing that that transformation will stand the test of time ”

Linda Lingle, former Hawaiian governor and environmentalist

News, “Robertson ’75 Links Republican Tom Reed to ‘War Against Women,’” Tuesday

Speaking about Republican opponent, Tom Reed’s alleged discrimination against women You ve voted to give employers the right to decide about their employees birth control You re a lawyer and a Washington politician Please tell me what gives you the medical expertise to make these decisions for women

Martha Robertson ‘75, New York Democratic House of Representatives candidate

Opinion, “But I’m Not the Only One,” Wednesday

Speaking about the culture of protest on college campuss

For college students, universities and their preoccupation with morals and ethics provide the perfect breeding ground of irony: students becoming more politically and socially-engaged global citizens while also lacking any identifiable attachment to these issues ” Teresa Kim ’15

News, “Student Remembered for Contributions to Jewish Community,” Thursday

Speaking about the good vibes felt from visiting recently opened tea shop, Caravan Seraii From the moment you walk in, you feel the positive energy and good vibes It is truly a unique experience that is worth checking out ”

Jacquelynn Jones ’16

Libraries Begin Umbrella Rentals

By ANDREW LEE Sun Staff Writer

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Panelists Discuss Ethics of U.S. Surveillance of Muslims

By JEANETTE SI Sun Contributor

Members of the Cornell community examined religious bias and the per vasiveness of Muslim sur veillance in America during a panel discussion Thursday

The panel, titled “Big Brother Is Wa t c h i n g , ” w a s h e a d e d by three panelists Prof Russell Rickford, histor y, and lawyers Hugh Handeyside and Faisal Gill who spoke about the ethical i s s u e s o f

Mu s l i m s

after the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States

The panelists emphasized how Muslims in the United States are deprived of constitutional rights under the basis of creating a more peaceful society

somehow indicative of a propensity to commit terrorist acts it necessarily give rise to unconstitutional outcomes, ” Handeyside said Handeyside who is currently a staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union said he had worked for the government during and shortly after Sept 11 He added that he has doubts about the countr y ’ s counterterrorism policies

“It seems ver y clear that this t h

notion of the per vasive threat [that Muslims pose] is quite inacc u r a t e , ” H

them to monitor and investigate individuals at leisure is a vio-

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There’s no way to take a religious practice as indicative of a propensity to violence ” Handeyside said he believes

“There’s no way to take a religious practice as indicative of a propensity to violence.”

Muslims “ There are broader effects [to these practices such as] the alienation of a community the stigmatization of adherence to Islam and a disinclination [of Mu s l i m s ] t o c o o p e r a t e w i t h l a w

e n f o r c em e n t , ”

H a n d e y s i d e s a i d “ It’s c o u n t e r p r oductive ”

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i n f o r m a n t s p l a c e d i n t o Mu s l i m - A m e r i c a n societies which he said disr u p t s s o c i e t a l o rd e r a n d neighborhood watch programs that “engender prejudice” against

Gi l l s a i d h e h i m s e l f was subjected to an FBI investigation, due to the bureau’s belief that he had l i e d o n h i s s e c u r i t y c l e a r a n c e forms while employed by the D e p a r t m e n t o f Ho m e l a n d

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According to Gill, the FBI a c c u s e d h i m o f n e g l e c t i n g t o mention that he was a spokesperson for the American Muslim Council, when he had in fact disc l o s e d t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n m a n y times including at his interviews for his government positions and on ethics forms

Although he was later cleared of all charges, he was suspended from the department for having been the subject of an FBI investigation an action that left a negative impact on his resume, he said Gill added that after leaving the government, he had trouble finding employment

Gill said he was also the subject of National Security Agency sur veillance between 2006 and 2 0 0 7 b e c a u s e re c o rd

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someone who is espousing violence ” Gill, who now operates his own private law firm, said he uses h i s e x p e r i e n

e strongly for Muslim civil rights

Meanwhile, Rickford evaluated the issue of racial profiling from a holistic perspective in histor y, likening it to imperialism He attributes its proliferation to a fear of minorities and people who hold different opinions, and questions the extent to which this manifests in society and government

“ That is the question before us: what is to be done? Is this a case of overreach, or is this a case of [intended] hegemony [by the government]?” he asked

B o t h H a n d e y s i d e a n d Rickford also said they encouraged Cornellians to stand up for their beliefs and take action in society

“ The more people speak out on a personal level [about] what they see as injustice, the more it inspires confidence in others to do the same, ” Handeyside said “And that’s often more influential in getting change than asking the courts or government ” Er i c a Wa t s o n ’ 1 5 s a i d s h e appreciated the speakers’ three different perspectives on the issue

motivated about the cause

“[Events like this] motivate you to talk more about it,” she said “Even if you can ’ t talk about it right away, you can talk about it [any time] because you now have the knowledge ” The panel was sponsored by the Islamic Alliance for Justice and the Muslim Educational and Cultural Association

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“Right now people just fear Muslims,” Gill said “ They think that we ’ re either espousing viol e

C-Town Project to Include Parking

through we ’ re going ahead,” she said Avramis Real Estate is under taking the project

Students Address Garrett Regarding Sexual Assault

The existing houses on the site 302 to 306 College Ave and 120 to 128 Catherine St will be demolished when the current leases expire in June 2016, and constr uction is set to begin soon after It is expected that the first phase of the project will take 14 months to complete, according to Cher yl Beach, a realtor for Avramis Real Estate

In the first phase of the project, a six-stor y building would be constr ucted facing College Avenue and feature ground-floor retail with 64 apar tments above, according to preliminar y plans presented at the meeting The second phase involves the constr uction of a four-stor y building on Catherine Street that would feature 38 apar tments

The ne w development would cause a net increase in the number of available beds in Collegetown from the 68 bedrooms available in the seven current houses to a planned total of 202 bedrooms in the two ne w buildings, according to the plans filed with the city

According to Beach, there is also an option to build them concurrently, though it is not included in the current plan She added that the passage of the ne w zoning code for Collegetown in March paved the way for the proposal

“ We were waiting to see what the city was going to do with the other buildings and the

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Collegetown housing, according to Beach

“ The students want ne w buildings, and we ’ re aiming to supply ne w buildings,” Beach said “It’s going to be beautiful ”

Beach cautioned that the planned development was “in the first steps ” and that the proposal could change She also stated that it was too early in the development process to specify rental prices

The development joins other recent proposals for Collegetown including Collegetown Crossing

Catherine St , the Kraftee’s building redevelopment at 205 Dr yden Ave , 327 Eddy St and 330 College Ave , as previously repor ted by The Sun

According to Beach, planned underground parking spaces set the Avramis development

Collegetown

“None of the other [planned developments] are providing parking,” Beach said “Students have cars and need a place to park We’re aiming to provide that ”

Jagat Sharma Architect plans to make a formal building application to the city early next year, according to Lisa Nicholas, a City of Ithaca senior planner

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djaneczek@cornellsun com

are so many questions lately about how universities handle sexual assault,”sexual assault,” Clark said “We believe that the new president has the same goals as us in terms of eradicating sexual assault and we hope to be able to partner as students with her and the administration with the goal of ending rape culture ”

Poor added that Vox appreciates President D a v i d S k o r t o n ’ s efforts in confronting sexual violence, lauding the fact that Cornell is not among the several universities currently under scrutiny for violating Title IX, but maintains that the continued prevalence of sexual crime demands attention

campaign were posted on the Facebook page “Overheard at Cornell” according to Vox Treasurer Lauren Cooley ’17

“[It is encouraging to see] other people, whose names I had never seen before commenting and having this really organic discussion,” Cooley said

According to Poor, a particularly meaningful response came from a student who sent an email saying they felt “ supported as a survivor on

“We understand that ... toppling systems of oppression and violence is going to be a long process.” C a s s i d y C l a r k ’ 1 7

C o r n e l l ’ s campus ” C l a r k said she is o p t i m i s t i c that the c a m p a i g n has helped the cause gain traction

“ We have to wonder how effective these new systems are and what we can really do to make really effective change because people are still not safe and people are still being hurt every day on this campus, ” she said

According to Poor, the student community is the most fundamental part of actualizing a shift in sexual culture

“In the brainstorming process before this project, we talked about how some of the most efficacious social change can take place on the peer-to-peer level,” Poor said “Your peers ’ opinions are some of the most important in changing your mindset ”

Students have already responded to the initiative especially after two submissions about the

“I think it’s really encouraging that people are trying to seek the knowledge about sexual assault,” Clark said “We understand that toppling systems of oppression and violence is going to be a long process ”

According to Clark, although immediate policy changes might be necessary to restructure campus culture, “there also needs to be a change within the attitudes and the dialogues that go on amongst students and faculty here

”

Poor offered a similar sentiment

“On the peer-to-peer level, on the grassroots-organizing level, we can make a really big change in addition to the work of the administration, but we have to work together,” she said

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Students, Police Discuss Bias Incidents

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Iyore Olaye ’16 said she thinks the problem runs deeper than that

“It would be easy to blame it on [students’ lack of ] access [to the police],” she said “Bu, it shouldn’t just be on the students to facilitate [the conversation] ”

Olaye went on to answer a question that asked panelists to envision an ideal relationship between law enforcement and communities of color

“An ideal relationship would be: If I was in trouble I’d call the police,” she said

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Special Programs Coordinator Victor Younger agreed that the burden for reforming police-student race relations is not on the students

“It is incumbent on us to change the paradigm,” he said

Zoner told the audience about a specific, affirmative step she has taken to accommodate communities of color in response to a question about noise disturbances When she first stated that CUPD shuts down more “predominantly-white parties,” the room became audibly agitated

“In our trainings, we really seek to have conversations, to learn from each other’s experiences.”

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enced something like you describe, I apologize a million times over, ” he said

The other student panelist, Denzale Reese ’15, spoke about how the lack of trust in the police force has affected the campus community He specifically referenced an incident from last semester in which, he said, the police had pepper sprayed students in a hallway at the Ujamaa Residential College

“ Would that have happened in any other residence hall on campus?” he asked

The law enforcement representatives on the panel remained receptive to stud e n t s ’ c o n c e r n s a n d c o n t i n u e d t o address them Cornell Diversity and

However, she went on to explain that she has instructed her officers to be cognizant of concerns students had shared with her in the past, that they only “ have one party ” to go to “I say [to my o f f i c e r s ] , ‘ W h e n you ’ re out there, you can ’ t treat this party the same way You have to treat it a little bit differently, give more warnings, go back more times,’” she said

The question on how both the IPD and CUPD train officers to accommodate Cornell’s diverse campus community was a prominent issue in the discussion Zoner told the audience that her department initiates both external and in-house diversity training and emphasizes its importance to all officers

“In our trainings, we really seek to have conversations, to learn from each other’s experiences,” she said

However, Olaye said she was skeptical about the effectiveness of these trainings, asking whether the officers were really

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“absorbing” the information, or whether they were just “routine measures ” “ Whenever there’s a question [about police practices] no one on the force ever says ‘I was wrong ’ there’s never accountability, there’s always a justification,” she said “Are these sessions on ways to justify the wrongfulness or to stop it from happening?”

While Zoner and Williamson both discussed many ways their respective departments seek to improve race relations, they also agreed there is more work to be done

“ We can never do enough, so we’ll continue to do more, ” Zoner said

After the panel, many audience members said that they were glad a discussion had been started, but agreed that it was only a first step

“I’m happy the conversation began, but it’s far from over, ” said Kilbrett Facey ’16

Ol i v i a Da v i s ’ 1 5 a d d e d t h a t s h e thinks students could do more to foster understanding with law enforcement

“ What frustrated me was that so many people were fueled by past anger and aggression,” she said

Speaking after the event, Olaye also expressed satisfaction with the conversation, and said that many of the concerns she had brought to the panel had been alleviated by explanations from the other panelists However, she also emphasized that the conversation must be succeeded by action

“I think talks are a good way to help students understand,” she said “I think we ’ re going in the right direction if it’s real, if it’s not just conversation ”

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Now that it is finally Halloween the holiday we have all been waiting for, obviously, because we get school off and get to go home and relax and ever ything the dreaded question arises As groups across campus sit in Terrace, Trillium or the Big Red Barn, ever yone chattering about their possible costumes, the question is always the same, “ What are you being?” So we sent our best Berr y Patch reporters who have decided to all go as One Direction to dig up the best possible costume ideas

M o r p h s u i t , a n y d e s ig n : While the morphsuit has lost its novelty somewhat, there is still some merit to this all-over costume For the past several years, Halloweekend has fallen on another, not-so-raucously-celebrated event: First Year Parent’s Weekend This means having to avoid your parents in order to go to parties So to make sure they don’t see you, wear a suit that covers any and all distinguishing features? Party on Ta y l o r S w i f t : With the release of 1989, Taylor Swift has decidedly switched from the countr y-pop sound of the past and moved towards the full-on pop To reflect this, why not dress half of your body in the classic countr y staples cowboy boots, sundress, etc and the other in, well, not that Other aspects of the costume: Talking incessantly about ex boyfriends, shaking it off and tr ying to twerk

D e n i s e C a s s a r o , K a t h y Z o n e r a n d Tr a v i s A p g a r : Though it requires three people, it’s a great group costume for those who love Cornell and want to show how much they care Taping their emails to yourself, while suggested, was discouraged

Yo u r Pa r e n t s : Since it is Parent’s Weekend, might as well have an homage to mom and dad and dress up as them Whether that’s a lot of argyle or flowy skirts, there is a lot to work with there They’ll be flattered, right?

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On Christie’s Incompetence

Potential Republican 2016 Presidential candidate and current Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, recently exhibited an alarming volume of ineptitude concerning two topical issues: Ebola and the minimum wage New Jersey, along with Florida, Illinois and New York, unexpectedly implemented a 21-day Ebola quarantine p

re workers returning to the United States after treating patients in Africa In regards to the minimum wage, in a speech directed to the Chamber of Commerce, Christie declared that he’s, “tired of hearing about the minimum wage ” Christie’s Ebola policy is counterproductive and founded principally in politics rather than science, while his remarks on the minimum wage are irresponsible and stand in stark contrast to his

ve tasked with the obligation of considering public debate and crafting policy

Christie’s Ebola strategy is detrimental to fighting the disease in that mandatory quarantine periods potentially deter health care workers from traveling

assist in containing the disease

released a state-

, “Mandatory quarantines may do more harm than good by creating additional barriers to effective treatment of patients with Ebola and impede global efforts to contain and ultimately prevent further spread of the disease ”

Experts from the National Institutes of Health, including head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci, have proclaimed that the evidence suggests those not showing symptoms upon arrival to the United

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t o spreading Ebola Nevertheless, Kaci Hickox, who treated Ebola patients in Sierra Leone, was still quarantined against her will in New Jersey, despite twice testing negative for the disease

After threatening legal action,

Hickox was released from quarantine in New Jersey, to which C h r i s t i e d e f e n d e d h i s p o l i c y, maintaining, “I didn’t reverse my decision She hadn’t had any symptoms for 24 hours And she tested negative for Ebola So there was no reason to keep her ” Really, Governor?

If Christie determines that a 24 hour quarantine period is sufficient to evaluate an individual, then why implement the threeweek policy in the first place?

Furthermore, how can Christie contend that he didn’t reverse his policy when 24 hours clearly doesn’t equal three-weeks?

In the above quote, Christie directly contradicts his proposal that a 21 day isolation period is necessary to safely assess health care workers Instead of listening to the scientists and exper ts, Christie opted to appeal to the irrational fear of Americans concerning Ebola, which ironically threatens the actual safety of Americans by disincentivizing health care workers to contain the disease at its’ source

Moving on to the minimum wage debacle

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m wage, it’s the people of New Jersey themselves After Christie vetoed a minimum wage bill last year, Democrats in the Ne w Jersey legislature placed the measure on a ballot, on which New Je r s e y vo t e r s ove r w h e l m i n g l y a

n a l amendment to set the state minimum wage with annual cost of living increases

While studies on the economic feasibility of increasing the minimum wage are oftentimes inconsistent, the debate still squarely exists within the public arena despite Christie’s feelings towards the subject For a Gove r n o r a n d p o t e n t i a l Presidential candidate to claim that he’s tiring of a significant public discussion is simply unacceptable

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Christie promptly followed his announcement that he was tired of hearing about the minimum wage with, “I don’t think there’s a mother or a father sitting around the kitchen table tonight in America saying, ‘You k n ow, h o n e y, i f o u r s o n o r daughter could just make a higher minimum wage, my God, all of our dreams would be realized ’” Well, Christie may be correct about the lack of parental discussion, as, according to the Bureau o f L a b o r St a t i s t i c s , c u r re n t l y around half of the workers earning the minimum wage are at l e a s t 2 5 ye a r s o f a g e Ad d i t i o n a l l y, Fi ve T h i r t y Ei g h t reports that about 4 5 million parents are raising a family while earning less than $10 10 an hour ( g e n e r a l l y t h e p ro p o s e d n e w minimum wage)

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, Christie’s stance is not only feeble, but also at odds with the people of his state and with the general duties of public office On Ebola, Christie places potential political gain before science and ahead of a genuine effort in combating the disease If the Governor plans to run in 2016, he would be well advised to begin listening to the scientists on health care issues as well as to ready himself to hear a whole lot more about the minimum wage

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I s a C r o w d : A a r o n C a r t e r a t t h e H a u n t

BY EMILY FOURNIER Sun Contributor

Aaron Carter had no opening act, so after a 40-minute wait and audible complaints from the audience all girls under 25, except for one middle-aged man the concert began with one of his new songs, which was catchy yet forgettable He followed it with a similar song that ver y few people seemed to recognize, but then jumped into the “throwbacks ” Although the experience of watching a former child star dance with scantily-clad women and take a shot onstage can be rather odd, Aaron Carter made sure to incorporate his well-known older songs as well as his new work so as not to alienate those who know him for “I Wa n t C

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He handed the mike to audience members during “I Want Candy,” and the small crowd was ver y enthusiastic, w

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“Aaron’s Party,” a rap that came out when he was 12 years old, felt odd since he most likely is no longer worr ying about kids spilling juice on his mom ’ s new couch cushion, but he was tongue-in-cheek without hindering his performance These songs certainly took the young female audience back to their middle school years without the painful

awkwardness, and it was a nauseating and nostalgic experience

The dancers left the stage when he performed his older songs, which seemed like a smart move, as “I Want Candy” would have been pretty disturbing if it were performed sensually The fairly even balance between old and new songs was wise, as it allowed us all to reminisce and sing the songs we knew him for, but also showed that his style has evolved over time and that he is still doing new work Carter seems like he is neither stuck in the past nor tr ying too hard to shed his old image, but the difference between his new work and his old made the concert feel a bit disjointed and the transitions were sudden Carter is certainly a showman and his vocals were fairly solid, but some factors made this concert much less enjoyable than it could have been Starting 40 minutes late may have been acceptable had the concert lasted more than, according to a girl I spoke to who had timed it, 34 minutes It was rather absurd that paying audience members spent more time waiting for the concert to begin than Carter spent performing Regardless of what made him late, the brevity of the performance was not well received, particularly by the super fans who felt they deser ved a bit

Omore Although Carter could certainly have given more time to the audience, he was ver y interactive and maintained a high level of energy even though the crowd was tiny His D J , who was ver y friendly and was something of a highlight of the show despite his small role, jokingly thanked the “11 people in Ithaca” who came to the concert One girl corrected him, yelling that there were, in fact, 18 audience members Having a showing smaller than that of the average Cornell a cappella arch sing cannot be ver y encouraging, but Carter showed absolutely no signs of disappointment He made eye contact with ever yone (myself included, which I want to tell 12-year-old me about) and pointed at and sang to each of us Carter took advantage of the small size of the audience to make his performance a bit more personal for ever yone there, and that seemed to be appreciated all around However, the low attendance may have led him to shorten his set list and to rush through without talking much between songs, which were the only truly disappointing things about the concert

Emily Fournier is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences She can be reached at ejf225@cornell edu

The Fault in Our (Hollywood) Stars

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Wa r n e r Br o s St u d i o s t o o k a n unprecedented move, announcing their full load out of superhero films 10 in total through 2020 Then, on Oct 28, Mar vel Studios took a less unprecedented move, announcing their full load of superhero films 11 in total through 2020

Count it That’s at ver y least 21 superhero films over the next five years And that number does not even count any from the X-Men franchise, produced by 20th Centur y Fox, or other independent projects

This huge investment reflects an interesting shift in Hollywood For decades, studios relied on big name stars to draw audiences to theaters People would go out to theaters in masses not to see a film, but to see the Gar y Cooper film or the Paul Newman film But now, studios are relying more on franchises in order to rake in the box-office money

Just look at the lead in these superhero franchises Guys like Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo ( The Hu l k ) , C h r i s He m s w o

superhero roles in the coming years Jason Mamoa (Aquaman), Chadwick Boseman ( Bl a c k Pa n t h e r ) , G a l G a d o t ( Wo n d e r Woman), Ezra Miller ( The Flash) mostly young actors with potential that is just starting to surface, but still have a ways to go before demanding the label of a “ star ”

For the most part, people are not going to the theaters to see these actors They are going to see the new Avengers film, or the new X-Men flick

Going beyond superhero films, you see a similar hype being built around the new Star Wars films or the recently announced Ghostbusters reboot (which will be led by a cast of women a contentious topic that may be covered in a future column), where people are more excited about the franchis-

t h ( T h o r ) , He n r y C a v i l l ( Su p e r m a n ) , A n d r e w Garfield (Spiderman) each with var ying degrees of previous success and fame, but none of whom would be considered to be “ stars ” in their own right

Sure, Christian Bale (Batman), Robert Dow n e y, J r ( Ir o n Ma n ) a n d Hu g h Jackman ( Wolverine) are big-name actors, but each owes most of their current fame and popularity to their respective superhero alter-egos

Then look at the others coming into

es than the star-power associated with the films

And if you look at the all-time topgrossing films, you will notice an obvious trend Seventeen of the top 20 films are a part of a franchise Of the three films which are not Alice in Wonderland, Titanic and Frozen at least one is heavily rumored to be in talks for franchise expansion (spoiler alert, it’s Frozen)

But why is this shift from star-drawn

audiences to franchise-drawn audiences? Well, there are a few possible explanations

First, you must consider the histor y of Hollywood In its early days, Hollywood operated under a studio system that was much different than the one we have today While there were many differences in how this system operated, the one most relevant to this conversation is the prevalence of contracts

Before the studio system was abolished in the ’60s, major studios would sign stars

would only feature in their films for however many years This allowed studios to promote the individual star with greater focus, as the star was essentially nothing more than their product Thus, there was a greater investment from the studios in the size of their stars than today, where actors generally work on a single project for whichever studio at a time And while the system was abolished half a centur y ago, the culture of the “ star ” in the studio-era sense persevered for decades after ward, just starting to fade relatively recently

However, long-term contracts do still exist today namely in franchise films, where actors commonly sign up to appear in a designated number of films as a character This has allowed Mar vel Studios to invest more in Robert Downey, Jr ’ s star, or 20th Centur y Fox to invest more in Hugh Jackman’s Because they know that the actor ’ s fame is guaranteed to reflect in their own box-office success, they stand to benefit from said fame

Another factor you must consider in the rise of franchises is America’s economy Many studies have been shown that when

businesses find themselves in a struggling economy (or on a more micro level, when individuals are framed to be more cognizant of financials shor tcomings) they tend to prefer safer decisions or options

To an extent, this explains the recent trend of adaptations, reboots, sequels and franchises From the perspective of a studio executive, why take the risk of producing a fresh, innovative idea that poses a lot of financial risk in a struggling economy, when you can green light a film that provides a firm example to base estimated profits in the most recent installment or iteration? Studios today are more comfortable relying on franchises and the like because they come with a pre-established market

This is not to say there are no modern stars If Matthew McConaughey follows up his (inter)stellar run, he could become the biggest box-office draw we have seen in a decade You can make a strong argument that a few directors have risen to auteurstars who can bring people into theaters on n a m e a l o n e C h r i s t o p h e r No l a n , Quentin Tarantino and David Fincher come to mind

But when it comes down to it, the fact of the matter is that in general the “ star ” of a film is no longer the actor, but the franchise And as long as these installments keep grossing as they have been, there is no end in sight to the age of the franchise

Evan Needell is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences He can be reached at eneedell@cornellsun com Ne e d e l l i n a Cr a p s t a c k r uns alternate Fridays this semester

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was a reminder of the craziness of playoff baseball, and it’s a good way to head into the winter break Because the only thing longer than a 162-game regular season is the five months until it starts again

L A : The appeal of the Royals boils down to the incredible postseason they had They were undefeated heading into the World Series, and all true sports fans were hoping we’d see histor y made as they attempted to become the first team ever to have a perfect postseason, all culminating in a World Series win Obviously, the Giants had something to say about this

This Week In: The UNC Scandal, Or: Okay, So Slightly Less Timely

E B : Sure, this stor y is a tad bit older, but it’s relevant all the same I mean, this scandal literally lasted almost two decades and involves a prestigious academic institution For 18 years 18 YEARS UNC had a series of essentially fake classes in the Department of African and AfroAmerican Studies that were used primarily to help athletes attain the GPAs they needed to compete I’m both impressed (in a bad way) by the duration of the cheating scandal and also completely unsurprised at its existence Really, the only college-spor ts-academic headline that could have surprised me less than “[insert DI college here] Athlete Cheating Scandal” would be “Report Finds Duke Fans Universally Hated ”

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that there was list of easy courses passed out specifically to members of the sports teams

E B : It’s the digital trail that will get you If David Petraeus could be taken down, these schools have no chance of hiding their, shall we say, unorthodox educational practices The name of the game is PR: UNC has already spent well more than half a million in PR costs You can bet that the next school in the same situation is going to be dumping even more money into the moral toilet that is press control Instead of, you know, making sure these athletes get real academic help

This Week In: The NFL, Or: Screw Timeliness, We Just Like Watching People Hit Each Other

L A : Last week was incredible for football We had some pretty cool faceoffs: Falcons vs Lions lasted until the ver y final minute, Bengals vs Ravens was a decent upset, Vikings defeated the Bucs, Cardinals vs Eagles was a thrill, the Raiders are still the opposite of undefeated, Andrew Luck was anything but lucky for the Colts and Dallas lost on a Monday night Pretty incredible

both impressed (in a bad way) by the duration of the cheating scandal and also completely unsurprised at its existence.

E B : And now, questions for this week: Will Michael Vick solve the seemingly endless quarterback problem for the Jets? Can the Redskins GASP win three in a row? Should Jacksonville even show up to its game? And will

matchup the “ game of the week” be murdered by an angr y mob?

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immensely,” Fulton said “ We have the talent and skill on offense but in order to put that tool to work we’ll need to take care of our defensive game first ”

Cornell played Princeton and Quinnipiac six combined times last year At the beginning of last season, Cornell had a 5-0 lead over Princeton after the first period, but then fought to maintain its lead after Princeton

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Against Quinnipiac, Cornell was down 1-0 after the second period, but came back to tie the game 1-1

From previous experiences, Fulton said she expects the matchups to be physical and fast paced Cornell needs to step up its game to counter the oncoming pressure

“Both Princeton and Quinnipiac play a physical game, so we’ll need to establish that physicality before they get the chance and build from that,” she said “Quinnipiac is also a fast team, so establishing that physical presence on the ice will help to slow down their game and allow us to dictate the pace of the game ” Fulton is looking for ward to playing at home on the fortuitous boards of Lynah rink in front of supportive Cornell fans

L A : The sad part is UNC isn't the first school to run this kind of scam, nor will it likely be the last Completely faking classes is a bit much, but it does bring to mind what other kinds of scandals are lurking out there It’s only been three years since Stanford, of all places, had a student-athlete academic scandal of its ver y own when it was revealed

Send any flaming pumpkins, old T-Mobile Sidekicks or illegal Taylor Swift album downloads to Skot “much love” Koosmano at sports-editor@cornellsun com

Emily Berman and Lisa Awaitey can be reached at sports@cornellsun com

“ I a l w a y s l o o k f o r w a rd t o p l a y i n g i n Lynah, not only for the hometown crowd but for the famous “Lynah Bounce” off the boards,” she said “It’s given us a few extra chances or goals in the past ”

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Red continues quest for rst win when Princeton comes to town

By SCOTT CHIUSANO Sun Sports Editor

In what statistically looks like a David and Goliath matchup, the football team will take on Princeton at home this Saturday at 12:30 p m No stranger to being the underdog, though, the Red continues its search for an elusive first win against the defending Ivy League champions, who are coming off a tough loss to a Har vard squad that sits atop the Ancient Eight

The Tigers will come at the Red with the No 3 ranked offense in the Ivy League, one that has scored 24 touchdowns and compiled 2508 total yards of offense compared to Cornell’s nine touchdowns and 1383 yards (the worst in the conference)

“Princeton is always a great team in the Ivy League and has a tough offense,” said senior co-captain and wide receiver Lucas Shapiro “Last week they came off a tough loss and we are coming off a tough loss at Brown, so I expect to see two hungr y teams giving it ever ything they have for an Ivy win ” Princeton runs a unique two-quarterback system on offense, headlined by Quinn Epperly and Connor Michelsen, who are both ranked in the Top-10 in the Ivy League for total offense They have combined for six touchdowns on the season and only five interceptions, while freshman quarterback

WJake Jatis has thrown six picks so far by himself “ The two QB offense that Princeton runs is a tough one to defend, but I know our defense is drawing up a great game plan with specific keys and will continue to play well,” Shapiro said

While Princeton’s quarterback system is laid out and

Red Looks to Rebound In First Home Games

By DANIELLE LETOURNEAU Sun Staff Writer

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hockey team will have its first two home games of the

e s u p against Princeton tonight, foll ow e d b y Q u i n n i p i a c o n Saturday Last weekend the Red started its season with two games against No 3 Boston College Cornell lost both games by scores of 6-2 It was the first time the Red lost the first two games of the season since 2009-10 However, the t e a m l e

g a m e s a n d i s m o t i v a t e d t o improve, according to senior for-

ward Emily Fulton “It was a great test and a chance to see where our team stands It was our first game and I don't think we would have wanted any other way, ” she said “ They are a ver y talented team so it gave us the chance to see where we need to improve on the ice ” In t h e u p c o m i n g g a m e s , Cornell hopes to get fired up and focus on its defensive game so that the team can capitalize on its strong offense

“Our teams ’ tenacity and battle level will be a huge factor this weekend Playing with a defens

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elcome to the Halloween Edition of Around the Gorge That’s not to s a y t h e r e ’ s a n y t h i n g r e m o t e l y Halloween about this column, but we figured it would make a snazzy introduction line because really, what do college kids love more than Halloweekend? We’d assume, if you take a sur vey specifically on October 31, keep the options as “Halloween”, “Studying For Prelims” and “ Watching My Team Crash and Burn” that the answer would most likely be Halloween, but we are not about to conduct such a sur vey We have better things to do, such as, say, studying for prelims and watching our teams lose And then maybe writing about sports, possibly while in cos-

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tume, because after all, IT ’S HALLOWEEN!

E B : I’m Emily Berman, and last year for Halloween I tried to use makeup to give myself a fake black eye and ended up looking like Marilyn Manson mid-way through taking off his stage face

L A: And I’m Lisa Awaitey, and last year I dressed up as David Ortiz after the Red Sox won the World Series It’s safe to say I will not be in costume this time around

E B : It’s b e e n b a re l y ove

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