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Battle Erupts Over Landmark Status for Chacona Block

By SHRUTI JUNEJA Sun Staff Writer

A battle over preser ving the historic nature of the past vers

future in Collegetown has led to the creation of two opposing petitions

The central question moti-

“Preserving buildings is not only about preserving architectural features ”

Common Council meeting on Wednesday

Chacona Block was completed in 1912 and commissioned by John M Chacona, an immigrant

whether or not the Chacona Block which consists of 411-415 College Avenue and includes prominent local businesses such as Collegetown Bagels and Student Agencies should be officially designated as a historic landmark Such a distinction would have far-reaching implications for the type and extent of renovations that could be made in the future for these businesses These petitions will

Pollack Addresses Free

Speech, Sexual Harassement

By MEREDITH LIU Sun Staff Writer

Less than a week after the administration informed students of updates to the presidential task force, President Martha Pollack detailed the nomination process to graduate students on Monday

Along with outlining task force nominations, Pollack also addressed the issues of sexual misconduct and free speech on campus at a meeting of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly on Monday night

On issues of diversity and equity, Pollack said that several initiatives are already underway, which include the creation of

ulty and graduate students better address the social issues in the classrooms Pollack said students have shown “overwhelming interest” in the nominations for the presidential task force since it was released She said that that all recommendations will be taken into consideration, and the goal is to set up a task force of “reasonable size” that is action-oriented and that can make “aspirational changes” right away Jesse Goldberg, grad, asked Pollack if she will be involved in the recommendations process for the task force members Pollack said she will not because of her financial responsibility to the University, but restated that she will bind

C.U. Prof’s Lecture at

By ANNA DELWICHE Sun News Editor

The news of a lecture given by a Cornell law professor created uproar at Vassar College last week

Prof William Jacobson, law known for posting conservative-leaning opinions on his blog, Legal Insurrection gave a lecture to Vassar students on free speech on college campuses, hosted by the Vassar Conservative Libertarian Union, a chapter of Young Americans for Liberty Jacobson said that he reached out to the organization, having been hosted by them in 2014, after a planned lecture that he prepared for Dartmouth fell through Jacobson then offered to give the same lecture to Vassar

open intellectual environment, and speech that may offend some people or groups ”

The title of his speech was later changed to “An Examination of Hate Speech and Free Speech on College Campuses ”

Mounting tensions from this flip-flopping title and fear of a surge of white nationalism in Poughkeepsie threw the student body into disarray, according to Kimmie Nguyen, a junior at

“non-issue,” Nguyen thought the original title is what ignited students

This original inclusion of Charlottesville in the title as well as the advertising leading up to the lecture spurred much of the controversy, Nguyen said in a message

In fact, Nguyen said that she did not think the content of the lecture itself outraged students, but rather “there were a lot of extra underlying issues that acted as catalysts to the explosion of this event ”

However, in the days leading up to his lecture, some students planned “ emergency meetings” and organized “safety teams ” for students Rumors circulated widely and research into Jacobson’s past work was spread among students One group even demanded that the Vassar president consider canceling the event

His speech originally titled “‘Hate Speech’ is Free Speech, Even After Charlottesville” aimed to, as Jacobson told The Sun, detail the tension on college campuses between “the desire for freedom of speech to promote an

the

Vassar Pietro Geraci, Vassar senior and president of VCLU, the student group that hosted the lecture, explained that this title change came from a discrepancy between the name given to the organization that approved and provided funds for the event, Vassar Students Association, and the title the group used for advertising

Although Jacobson said that he thought the title-change was a

“I think the event was purposefully misadvertised to the student body,” she said “Which in turn created a tense campus environment because we thought this was actually going to be a n o t h e r Charlottesville ” Although he denies the truth of these sentiments, Geraci too said that he thought students feared that Jacobson’s lecture was “ attempting to make Vassar Charlottesville 2 0,” and put “marginalized people in physical danger ” Geraci explained that this fear was amplified in that Jacobson apparently encouraged attendance from his friends Since the lecture was public, students may have feared a surge in white nationalists on campus, Geraci said Groups on campus, particu-

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Chemistry Prof Who Serenaded Students Dies

By EMMA NEWBURGER Sun Assistant News Editor

David A Usher, a former Cornell chemistry professor who studied the origin of life and enthusiastically sang for students in his lectures, died on Oct 6 at his home in Dryden He was 80 years old

Usher performed as a tenor lead in 13 Gilbert and Sullivan shows that were put on by the Cornell Savoyards, a Cornell theater group, and often serenaded his students with songs like Nessun Dorma and Bright College Days at the close of his lectures

“I’m sorry if you find this a little lugubrious, ” he told chemistry students after a thermochemistry lecture, before launching into Tom Lehrer’s song about the atomic bomb called “We’ll All Go Together When We Go ”

Usher joined the Cornell faculty in 1965, and taught organic chemistry and graduatelevel courses in enzyme mechanisms, nucleotide chemistry and chemical aspects of biological processes until his retirement in 2016 He served on advisory committees for NASA and the Space Science Board of the National Academy of Sciences and co-chaired a task force to set goals for future space science research, according to NASA gov

After receiving tenure at Cornell, Usher combined his knowledge of chemistry, biology and astronomy to focus on the origin of life, a decision that did not sit well with his Cornell colleagues, he said in an interview

“There were a lot of charlatans in the field, people who wanted to get their names in The New York Times,” he said in an interview with Prof Bruce Ganem, chemistry “But there were also a number of good practition-

ers You often learned who was trustworthy and who was not ”

Teaching CHEM 1150: The Language of Chemistry, which satisfies the CALS physical science requirement for a chemistry course, was a “disappointment,” since students expected to pass the class without doing the work, Usher said in the interview He preferred to teach standard organic chemistry to science students

“I probably spent more time preparing lectures for that than I have for any other course, and yet there was a resistance to doing any work from the students,” he added

Usher researched antisense technology, models of prebiotic formation of peptide bonds using oligonucleotide carriers and templates, and possible chemical evolution on Saturn’s moon

Titan

league and the Frank H T Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters, told The Cornell Chronicle

“Usher’s work featured a close, perceptive analysis of the mechanism of the reactions by which new chemical bonds were formed at phosphorus, and the development of new reagents, cleverly using acidic and basic sites, and protecting parts of the molecule while other parts reacted,” Hoffmann said

In addition to teaching and performing in operettas, Usher served as the faculty advisor to the Cornell women ’ s tennis team

Usher correctly predicted that the linkage between nucleotides seen in natural biological RNA would be stabilized against hydrolysis in a double helix, while a non-natural linked RNA would be destabilized, The Cornell Chronicle reported These experiments demonstrated the selective advantage for the linkage used by biological organisms, as well as the catalysis by RNA in the increased rate of hydrolysis of linked RNA when bound to a complementary strand of RNA

Usher also focused on the chemistry of the nucleic acid and researched new methods to create segments and analogues of ribonucleic acids, Roald Hoffmann, Usher’s col-

P e t i t i o n s D i v i d e I t h a c a

from Greece who moved to Ithaca in the 1800s, to house his new confectionary in addition to other businesses and apartments

Pro-Landmark Designation

A petition created by Prof Katelin Olson, architecture, art and planning, who serves on Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission, seeks to designate the Chacona Block as a local landmark and has received around 2,000 signatures as of Monday evening

The Chacona Block is eligible for the designation because it meets five criteria established in Ithaca’s Municipal Code

The website for Historic Ithaca states the building meets these criteria because the site has special historical and aesthetic interest for the City of Ithaca and Cornell and embodies distinguishing architectural characteristics The building’s association with John N Chacona and architect John M Wilgus meet additional criteria

Br yan McCracken M A ’10, the Historic Preservation Planner for the City of Ithaca, said only one criterion needs to be met in order for a building to be landmarked In fact, it is rare for a building to meet all five criteria, as the Chacona Block does, McCracken said

Olson said the commission has been judicious about the buildings they recomm e n d f o r l a n d m a rk d e s i g n a t i o n

Accordingly, the Chacona Block is only the second one the other being The Larkin Building the commission has selected in the four years that she has been involved

In Olson’s opinion, the nature of Collegetown is changing in the direction of national chains and urban density

However, she said there needs to be more of a push to balance the need to build with recognition that there are existing historic spaces that mean a lot to people in the community

“Preserving buildings is not only about preserving architectural features: it is also substantively about providing spaces for unique interactions, experiences, and communities,” the petition states “These are the things that have largely been lost in the sanitizing of the Collegetown Neighborhood ”

Christine O’Malley, preservation services coordinator at Historic Ithaca, said that is important to preserve historical buildings in general because they document information about Ithaca’s history and are also a part of its physical fabric

“It’s not just about buildings being goodlooking, it’s about the history of that building and events they are associated with,” she said

Olson said that she started the petition because she felt that not many people had heard of the Chacona Block, but many were passionate about the “quintessential” nature of CTB

She said CTB is “ a very much Ithacainstitution” and hoped the iconic nature of the business would help the petition garner momentum and get people to care about the issue

Ira Brous, whose family has long owned CTB, said he supported the historic designation of the Chacona Block at a Planning and Development Board meeting in August Brous also encouraged Student Agencies to support such a designation as well

If the Chacona Block fails to receive landmark recognition, the petition says that Collegetown would loose a “much needed oasis in the midst of urban density” and CTB could be forced to move to another location

“ The City of Ithaca would be wise to recognize and approve the ILPC’s [Ithaca Landmarks Preser vation Commission’s] designation of the last remaining vestiges of a rich built heritage on a block that happily mixes the new with the old,” Sara A Johnson, interim executive director of

Pollack Details Task Force, Sexual Misconduct Policy

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Goldberg, after the meeting, told the Sun that he was dissatisfied with the answer and the University’s attitude reflected in Pollack’s response

“It is impossible to mention David Usher’s life at Cornell without praising his love for music,” Hoffmann said “He was a constant star in the classic Cornell Savoyards productions, and frequently entertained his classes with a song; his students remember these many years after ”

“You can do chemistry as a profession, and do music as an additional vacation,” Usher said in an interview

Born in England Nov 1, 1936, Usher moved with his family to New Zealand in 1948 Usher earned his bachelor of science degree in 1958 and Master’s degree in 1960 from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, followed by a Ph D from Cambridge University in 1963 He also did postdoctoral research at Harvard University before joining the Department of Chemistry at Cornell

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“I think it’s telling that the immediate response to a question about diversity and inclusion was a reference to a president’s financial responsibility ” said Goldberg “President Pollack asked us, ‘why would I set up a task force if I wasn ’ t serious about these problems’, and the answer to that is fairly obvious the University has to demonstrate that it cares about something, but demonstrating care is not the same thing as solving problems ”

Former GPSA President Nate Rogers, grad, was concerned that the task force could diminish the democracy of the shared governance system, whose potential idleness in reaching conclusions sometimes conflicts with the University’s need to find a speedy resolution

To read the rest of this story, see cornellsun com

Shruti Juneja can be reached at sjuneja@cornellsun com

Portal to Link Students Internationally

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Cornell students will soon have the opportunity to converse with people from all over the world through a temporary audio-visual “portal” to be installed on the Arts Quad in fall 2018

Portals such as this, made from shipping containers painted gold, use “immersive audio-visual technology” to put people thousands of miles away in direct contact, said Carl A Kroch University Librarian Gerald Beasley

“We see it as a great opportunity to learn more about the world,” Beasley told the Sun

Similar portals have been used by over 35,000 people across the globe, including former President Barack Obama and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, according to a Shared Studios press release

As opposed to traditional methods of video conferencing, these whole-bodied experiences allow participants to feel as though they are “breathing the same air,” according to the press release

Portals are currently located in over 20 countries, in places as diverse as an internally displaced persons camp in Iraq to an art collective in Mexico City, Beasley said

This portal represents a joint effort between the library and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs, according to Beasley They are hoping for a “global-at-home” effect, virtually bringing people with vastly differing backgrounds to Ithaca

“Some of these learning opportunities may be challenging,” Beasley said However, he feels they are important for Cornell students to experience

The portal program was initiated after librarians from the University saw a demonstration at a conference, Beasley said They knew then that it would be a great addition to Cornell’s academic experience

“Professors are invited to bring small classes to use the portal in session, and people will be able to arrange to meet other people elsewhere in the world,” Beasley said This will allow professors to “bring the world to Cornell” within their curriculum

“ The librar y is ver y excited,” said Beasley The portal will be installed near Olin Library in the fall of 2018, and will be open to the public outside of instructional hours

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Historic Ithaca, said in a September 2017 letter to Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 and Common Council

Anti-Landmark Designation

On the other hand, if Chacona Block were to be designated as a local landmark, then development could come to a grinding stop, according to Student Agencies

ities, which include employing 300 students, paying out approximately $500,000 in student wages and compensation and supporting student entrepreneurial effor ts through the eLab student startup accelerator program and eHub

In response, Olson said that the City of Ithaca acknowledges that there are economic challenges with preserving historic buildings and there are processes in place by which building owners can claim economic hardship in order to find a solution that benefits everybody

“Nobody in the preservation community wants business and building owners [to] go belly-up because of financial hardships,” she said “Landmark designation doesn’t prevent the building from continuing to be a useful building ”

Debating fate | Cornellians and Ithacans have responded to petitions for and against landmark status for the Chacona Block

That would pose a problem for the group, an educational not-forprofit organization that was planning to redevelop its properties there

The other petition, titled Save Student Agencies, Save the Corner, Not the Building!, was created to oppose the landmark designation and had around 300 signatures as of Monday afternoon Student Agencies, which dates back 123 years making it older than the Chacona Block was planning a new building because it is completely dependent on the rental income generated by its properties Student Agencies does not receive any money from Cornell or from grants, the petition states In fact, over 70 percent of Student Agencies’ rental income is generated by 411-415 College Ave

If the Chacona Block were to receive landmark status, the petition says Student Agencies would be forced to pay around $700,000 to $800,000 to repair the “failing facade ”

This would limit the organization’s ability to fund its other activ-

However, the landmark designation would be a permanent decision that would impose restrictions on potential future renovations

“Historical designation will lock in the visual appearance of this building while doing little to protect the functions and features we love,” said Steve Smith, 4th

Ward Alderperson representing the Collegetown area

Smith also said that he does not feel the building meets the standards of architectural significance, and that landmark designation would deprive the city of the opportunity to see more housing on the most coveted block in

Collegetown

“I mean, I have a lot of great memories on that patio, and probably eat at that CTB more than anyone in City Hall,” he said “I love that space, but in isolation, that building does not add to Collegetown’s beauty ” In a “Memorandum of Commitment” document

obtained by The Sun, Student Agencies has committed in writing that they will maintain a comparable outdoor space and will incorporate a series of design elements that would allow them to preserve the significance of the location while also giving them leeway to make necessary upgrades in any

renovations they make “ We can have better, safer housing on this site if they’re allowed to re-develop, while still holding onto these features,”

Smith said In a Facebook post published Monday night, Student Agencies hoped to “dispel misinformation out there, and set the record

straight on the process, our involvement and our intentions ”

For example, the statement denied claims that Student Agencies has the intention of closing the patio space in their future plans Even though they have not proceeded with designs for the space, Student Agencies reaffirmed

their commitment to incorporate important architectural elements and outdoor space

Fur thermore, the landmark designation will only preserve the building and not the actual businesses associated with it, such as CTB

“To clarify, the structure of the building is the only thing the landmark status will preserve, it will not preserve the ongoing operations of CTB, as that is determined by the usual landlord-tenant lease,” the post said

Student Agencies also claimed in the statement that the ILPC nomination form incorrectly states that the building is steel framed while a structural engineering firm has verified that the building is actually wood framed

The significance of this is that it would make the building a less feasible candidate for landmark designation, Student Agencies said

“The wood-framed nature of these buildings means they are significantly less fire-proof and less durable than new construction, making them a non-ideal candidate for designation and an ideal candidate for redevelopment in alignment with the Comprehensive Plan and new Collegetown zoning,” the post said

“As a virtually permanent fixture in Ithaca, as a group of individuals with deep ties to the area, and as an organization doing our best to be a good community member, we look for ward to the d i s c u s s i o n s w i t h C o m m o n Council this week, and we hope to have a productive conversation about the future of these buildings,” the statement concluded

The Ithaca Common Council will make its final decision about Chacona Block at its meeting this Wednesday at 6 p m at 108 East Green Street, Ithaca

Shruti Juneja can be reached at sjuneja@cornellsun com

Cornell Law Prof’s Lecture Spurs Uproar

From Vassar Students

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larly Healing 2 Action a campus organization whose goal is " to raise awareness of social and political issues” mobilized, organizing events prior to and during the lecture

Matthe w Au, Vassar junior

a n d m e m b e r o f He a l i n g 2 Action, explained that the organization planned a community gathering before the event “ to celebrate community and provide safety (both physical and

said

The group also set up a “safe room ” in the same building as the lecture took place and organized “safety teams, ” for student support Au said Other groups,

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“I have been made aware of the very real and legitimate pain that students are feeling ”

V a s s a r P r e s i d e n t B r a d l e y

Sp i r i t u a l L i f e Of f i c e , p l a n n e d gatherings for the night of the l e c t u r e t o p r ov i d e f o o d a n d prayer

Geraci said he was not aware of the discrepancy of titles until the Friday prior the lecture but recognized that the change could have made it seem that the group was attempting to manipulate organizations to provide funding

“ I a g r e e t h a t t h a t w a s n ’ t acceptable and that we shouldn’t have done that And I messed that up, ” he said “I should have went with what was on the funding application I should have changed it when it was brought to my attention ” However, the change in the title prompted Vassar Students

A s s o c i a t i o n , w h o o r i g i n a l l y f u n d e d a n d c o - s p o n s o r e d Jacobson’s lecture, to withdraw their support, Pietro said The organization then proceeded to

s e n d a s t a t e m e n t , t h e n i g h t

b e f o r e t h e l e c t u r e , t o Va s s a r President Elizabeth Bradley and t h e e n t i r e s t u d e n t b o d y, demanding that the lecture be canceled

VSA’s statement, provided to The Sun, cited past writings by Ja c o b s o n t o “d e m o n s t r a t e t h e many ways that [ Jacobson] violates principles that we stand for as a VSA and as Vassar College” and to show “the ways in which [the writings] are racist, sexist, a n d t r a n s p h o b i c a c t i o n s a n d views that are antithetical to this campus ”

R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s f r o m V S A declined to respond to requests for comment

Va s s a r Pr e s i d e n t E l i z a b e t h Bradley then issued a statement i n re s p o n s e t h a t s a m e n i g h t , affirming that the lecture would

still take place, saying that she hopes Vassar “ can be a campus where we think about how our w o rd s w i l l a f f e c t o t h e r s a n d where principles of equity and inclusion underpin our actions ”

“I have been made aware of the ver y real and legitimate pain that students are feeling about one of these events, ” Bradley said in her statement “Students have expressed fear for their safety and well-being, par ticularly in the national context of hate speech and divisive language Many find this time extremely stressful and unsettled ”

Despite the uproar leading up the lecture, the event itself “ proc e e d e d q u i t e w e l l , ” Ja c o b s o n said Nearly 200 students attended the lecture and dozens attende d d r e s s e d e n t i r e l y i

k , Antifa-style, to protest, Geraci s a i d A l m

remained for 45-minute presentation and 120-minute question a n d a n s w e r s

said

However, the drama did not end that night

The next morning, posters with the faces of VCLU members appeared on campus, saying that the organization “loves hate s p e e c h” a n d e n c o u r a g i n g s t udents to approach these mem-

b e r s “ t o t e l l t h e m w h a t y o u

think,” the posters read

Geraci said that it is believed that this postering was the work of a single individual This act also prompted a statement from Bradley Healing 2 Action and Vassar Students Association have both denounced these posters

“ We are taking this matter ver y seriously The posters were immediately removed, and campus security has been engaged a n d a

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College as well as support staff are reaching out to each of the students shown in these posters to provide support and point them toward available College

“The posters were immediately removed, and campus security has been engaged ”

V a s s a r P r e s i d e n t B r a d l e y

resources, ” said Amanita DugaCarroll, director of media relations at Vassar

D e s p i t e e v e r y t h i n g t h a t encompassed Jacobson’s presentation, Geraci said he thought that it was “ ver y important” to bring Jacobson In fact, Geraci said that the lecture “ was probably one of the f i n e s t l e s s o n s e v e r t a u g h t a t Vassar With regards to speech and the Constitution and the First Amendment I think it was really important for people to be able to come and have expos[ure] to this view ”

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‘A m I R e a l l y OK? ’

A community approach to addressing mental health concerns

arlier this month, Cornell held its annual Mental Health Awareness Week Events including yoga c l a s s e s , L i f t Yo u r Sp i r i t s D a y a n d E m p a t h y, Assistance and Referral Ser vice training coalesced in an attempt to “ stomp out the stigma” surrounding mental health on our campus To be clear, mental health concerns are a reality for many college students in the 21st centur y, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels Cornell is no different in this regard Some students may mistakenly ignore persistent feelings of anxiety or depression due to societal stigma that denigrate their concerns Feelings of anxiety or depression, however, continue to be the most common mental health issues among college students today

As we promote a caring community, a concerted effort

munity to better address mental health stigmas and redress our concerns

In a recent publication by the JED Foundation it is noted that, “[m]any students who need help may be reluctant or unsure of how to seek it out ” JED further suggests that the primar y obstacles to help-seeking behavior among college students are: “lack of awareness of mental health ser vices, skepticism about the effectiveness of treatment, prejudices associated with mental illness and uncertainty about costs or insurance coverage ” Therefore, enhanced awareness of available counseling ser vices and other mental wellness resources at Cornell becomes imperative Mental health is a community concern and a holistic approach to addressing this matter requires the participation of the entire community faculty, staff and students It also requires us to become knowledgeable about, and actively encourage our peers seeking help to use available community resources

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to better understand, recognize and address mental health concerns is vitally important The Center for Collegiate Mental Health reported that over the past six years, distress levels for depression, generalized anxiety, and social anxiety have continuously increased In fact, a national sur vey estimated that in 2016, one-third (34 5 percent) of incoming first-time, full-time college students “frequently felt anxious ” It is equally concerning that campus climate issues which demoralize our community members may contribute to the manifestation of these health concerns Prior research suggests that students with lower levels of emotional health “wind up being less satisfied with college and struggle to develop a sense of belonging on campus, even after four years of college ” The question becomes, how can our community act promptly to facilitate a holistic approach towards enhancing students’ mental health?

Recent campus incidents have undoubtedly left many of us feeling mentally fatigued, more often depressed, and even isolated Constantly fighting for our rights to live free from fear, discrimination, harassment and assault, on a campus that touts a theme of “ any person, ” can be draining, to say the least It is important for us students, and student leaders in particular, to feel comfortable taking a step back and ask ourselves, “ am I really OK?” Like machines, we ’ re programed to respond automatically to our peer ’ s inquiries as to how we are doing with a prompt “I’m fine ” In doing so, we may mislead our peers and ourselves as to our own mental wellbeing

We must become increasingly comfortable as members of this community in admitting when we are not ok, and recognizing that we are not alone It is not an easy task Upon doing so, however, we can come together as a com-

Some Cornell students who would benefit greatly from taking a health leave of absence, or for whom a HLOA has been recommended in order to address issues of mental health, often feel conflicted On the one hand, they recognize the need for self-care and to be well, while on the other hand, they may be concerned that time away on a HLOA may: signal that they couldn’t “handle it,” disrupt their academic plan, exclude them from their friend group and college routine, or present an unexpected financial burden Students who find themselves in this situation should discuss these concerns with a counselor and their academic advisor in their college Upon returning from a HLOA for mental health, students have consistently expressed that the time away was invaluable, and often continue their Cornell journey with a greater sense of resilience and significantly improved helpseeking techniques

As an advising dean, each semester I work with students to facilitate the leave process and their return to Cornell upon conclusion of a leave Just last week I met with one of my advisees who returned this semester from a HLOA When I asked how he was doing, he immediately told me about how he was navigating classes Then I asked, how have you been taking care of yourself? He responded, “I met with CAPS at the beginning of the semester and since then I have visited “Let’s TALK” twice and they were ver y helpful it [visiting Let’s TALK] was easy though, I didn’t need an appointment and it’s here on central campus, so I just went between classes I don’t need to go all the time, but I know they are there and I can go when I feel the need to but, I think, I am tr ying to take better care of myself ”

There are many free resources available to individuals who are dealing with issues of mental and emotional health on our campus These resources include but are not limited to: EARS, Counseling And Psychological Ser vices (which provide individual counseling, psychiatr y, and support groups), group therapy, and Let’s TALK (a no appointment necessar y, drop-in ser vice, that is accessible

on weekdays at multiple locations across campus such as residence halls, and student and academic advising centers) Whereas many of these mental health and emotional wellness resources tend to focus on engaging undergraduates, it is import that we do not overlook students in our graduate and professional schools A recent Cornell sur vey highlighted that only 48 7 percent of graduate or professional students sur veyed had awareness of EARS ser vices in relation to nonconsensual sexual or relationship experiences, and just 27 5 percent had knowledge of the Women’s Resource Center I think it’s fair to say that Graduate and professional students’ awareness of campus resources is in need of improvement

Restrictive ser vice hours may present another significant barrier to accessing mental health resources at Cornell During the evening hours, CAPS and most other Cornell Health public facing functions offer ver y limited ser vice beyond 5pm and the facility is closed at 7 p m O n t h e w e e k e n d s , s e r v i c e s a re re s t r i c t e d t o Saturdays from 8:30 p m to 4:00 p m For the many students who seek mental health assistance outside of these operating hours, they are met with a lack of in-person resources and delayed responses Although a 24-hour phone ser vice exists, it would be worthwhile to explore innovative means of expanding these critically important student health ser vices Further, these barriers are recognized and remain a top priority of our Cornell Health team who is continually brainstorming innovative ways to address both awareness and accessibility issues

If Cornell faculty, staff, students and student organizations proactively engage in activities designed to increase students’ sense of belonging and help-seeking capacities, this will alleviate much of the burden on students who are

struggling with mental health issues It is ok to admit that “I am not OK,” “I am not fine ” However, you are not alone, help and support are available When a member of our community takes a leave of absence to address a mental health issue, this is an act of courage As a community we must continue to debunk the stigmas associated with mental health as we affirm a message of care and support, “ you are not alone, help is here ”

The ‘Labor’ in Industrial and Labor Relations

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It may only be a rumor, but I’ve heard that there has been a petition for labor-specific courses to be taken out of the School. To all those attempting to take the “labor” out of ILR, don’t come or stay. Why would you be in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations if you don’t want to learn about labor issues?

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Priya Kankanhalli | Matters of Fact

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Cornell under 60 degrees feels more like a battlefield than a college campus It gets this way every year without fail, but the initial hints of winter are always jolting As the daylight fades, so do motivation, energy and moods For the average college student, these virtues are not especially high to begin with, so the impacts of a shift in seasons are profound Thankfully, Cornell is generous with its winter break In 46 days (but who’s counting?), I can retreat happily into the equally bleak climate that colors the skies at home, with little else to distract from the gloom outside

With every bead of sweat I parted with over the past few months, I distinctly remember wishing for cold weather That’s interesting, considering the hatred I now harbor for rain on a cold day Those two make for a very powerful couple Nothing quite matches the vigor of torrential downpour like subzero temperatures In merely stepping foot outside, any semblance of polished appearance is ripped away within seconds, transforming even the worst of sheltered destinations into a haven On days like these, I like to dedicate a moment to channeling concentrated irritation to all media that has ever romanticized the pouring rain (@TheNotebook) It is a huge disservice to real life, and more importantly, to my hair

While dropping temperatures and painfully cumbersome apparel are the immediately apparent consequences, the change in seasons reverberates through multiple spheres of daily life Simple routines like walking to class or having a meal are done through a newly frosted lens minimal effort somehow feels magnificent Some of us have to mine deeper and deeper to extract a will to be productive that, just months ago, seemed so easy to access

Wardrobes also experience a shift in function, away from adding style and toward providing warmth The presence of Canada Geese and hand-me-downs in the same space on

campus is a salient indicator of socioeconomic fragility, but it is often overlooked in the interest of peaceful coexistence

Sorel boots and non-Sorel boots tread the same ground, fighting for traction Winter gear directly dictates one ’ s ability to maneuver through campus, hopefully preventing slips and falls Indirectly, this setup serves as a reminder of the financial inequalities that strain relationships in subtle but nagging ways, and raises several questions about accessibility of basic resources to survive the Ithacan winter Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder typically enter the scene in the early fall

Having conceded the supremacy of the great, bone-chilling outdoors, all hope is not lost There are ways to overcome the compelling embrace of a warm bed and the sharp sting of wintry temperatures So much of functioning as a student, both academically and emotionally, depends on balancing biological and mental well-being with competing responsibilities, and it is imperative not to disregard the former Material success is neither gratifying nor sustainable without emotional health to complement it Solutions can be as straightforward as increasing the amount of light in a room or scheduling an appointment with a professional at

The presence of Canada Geese and hand-me-downs in the same space on campus is a salient indicator of socioeconomic fragility, but it is often overlooked in the interest of peaceful coexistence.

months, and frequently, many students urge themselves to ignore real symptoms in favor of maintaining normalcy Affecting approximately 10 million Americans, SAD in fact presents common symptoms like hypersomnia, feelings of hopelessness, fatigue and decreased energy levels, and it can seriously impede health and productivity if neglected Traditional mood-boosters exercising, socializing are even harder to coordinate in the winter months, fueling the cycle of isolation and depression

Gannett Regardless, I encourage you not to chalk substantial changes in mental health and routine off as moodiness or regular exhaustion, and to allow yourself to slowly and safely transition with the seasons

Priya Kankanhalli is a junior in the College of Ar ts and Sciences She can be reached at pkankanhalli@cor nellsun com Ma t t e r s o f Fa c t appears alter nate Tuesdays this semester

Judah Bellin is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences He may be contacted at jbellin@cornellsun com For Whom the Bellin Tolls appears alternate Mondays this semester

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3-D Printed Ar tificial Small Intestine To Advance Resear ch on Gut Bacteria

By ARNAV GHOSH Sun Science Editor

What ingredients would you need to recreate the organ that enables you to digest your salad?

According to Prof John March, biological and environmental engineering, a 3-D printer would suffice Together with researchers from his lab, March used 3-D printing technology to create a microscopic artificial small intestine

Unlike previous attempts, the

Cornell device recreates the natural contraction and relaxation of muscles peristalsis in the small intestine Without this fundamental feature, researchers have been unable to completely understand the biology that underlies the working of the organ The 3-D printed device also simulates the structure and texture of cells along the intestine’s surface

The model could be especially beneficial to those studying the connection between the immune system and the small intestine

Previous research studies have shown that so-called “ gut ” bacteria aid the immune system and the device could help simulate how intermittent flow in the intestine affects these bacteria

“We expect it will be used to study interactions between humans and the bacteria that reside in the intestine The salient feature is that this device provides flow similar to that found in the intestine to study the effects of fluid dynamics on bacterial colonization,” March said “Also it can

be used to better understand how human cells grow and differentiate under shear forces that are applied by food and fluids moving in the intestine ”

Because the device can be 3-D printed, March believes that teams all over the world will be able to engage in more in-depth research on the organ According to the team, the model also allows researchers to fine-tune their experiments by allowing them to control cell types, nutrient profiles and gaseous exchange as well as providing an easy interface to log chemical information

“The nice thing about 3-D printing is that if you can draw it, you can make it,” March said Ever since the first organs were 3-D printed in 2003, interest in applications for sucdevices within the human body have grown, with firms like Johnson and Johnson and L’Oréal examining how to bioprint cartilages and skin However, March emphasized that significant challenges remain before 3-D printed organs can even be experimented with

“Transplants can have different objectives For some patients, just getting an absorptive surface would be a huge improvement

Obviously, the goal is something that functions like a real intestine, but I think we are pretty far from

that,” March said “There have been huge strides made, many by our collaborators at Hopkins and Dr Costello, but we are pretty far from a fully functional intestine ready for implantation ”

Arnav Ghosh can be reached at aghosh@cornellsun com

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t h e m u s i c , a l l ow i n g i t t o b e t r u l y u n i q u e e ve n a t t h e p o i n t o f p e r f o r m a n c e I f i n d t h a t t h i s re l i a n c e o n “ n a t u r a l” p ro c e s s e s d o e s , h owe ve r, c re a t e a t ro u b l i n g d i s c o nn e c t b e t we e n t h e c o m p o s e r ’ s i n t e n t i o n s a n d t h e f i n a l e f f e c t s p ro d u c e d by t h e e n d

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e d i n w h a t i s s u p p o s e d t o b e a p u re l y u n t o u c h e d p h e n o m e n o n So w h a t i s Koy a a n i s q a t s i ? It i s a 1 9 8 2 f i l m d i re c t e d by Go d f re y Re g g i o w i t h a n o r i g i n a l s c o r e c o m p o s e d b y G l a s s E s s e n t i a l l y a n a u d i o - v i s u a l p o e m , Koy a a n i s q a t s i i s a c i n e m a t i c m o n t a g e o f n a t u re a n d h u m a n c i v i l i z a t i o n T h e w o rd “ k oy a a n i s q a t s i” c o m e s f ro m t h e Ho p i l a n g u a g e a n d c a n b e t a k e n t o m e a n “ u n b a l a n c e d l i f e ” Ke e p i n g t h i s i n m i n d , i t i m m e d i a t e l y m i g h t s e e m o bv i o u s t h a t t h e j u x t a p o s e d s h o t s o f n a t u r e a n d f o o t a g e o f m o d e r n c i v i l i z a t i o n i s m e a n t t o b e t a k e n a s a n e n v i ro n m e n t a l s t a t e -

m e n t a b o u t h ow we h a ve d a m a g e d t h e

p l a n e t I n d e e d , a n u m b e r o f H o p i p ro p h e c i e s a re re c i t e d i n c e r t a i n s o n g s o f t h e s c o re , e a c h re f e re n c i n g s o m e t y p e o f a b s t r a c t e n d d a y w h e re h u m a n i t y i s f i n a ll y j u d g e d f o r i t s a c t i o n s E a r l y o n i n t h e f i l m , a s f o o t a g e o f r i p p l i n g c l o u d s a n d p r i s t i n e o c e a n s y i e l d t o m e c h a n i c a l m a c h i n e r y a n d o i l f i e l d s , Gl a s s ’ s c o re a s s u m e s a m e n a c i n g , v i l l a i n o u s t o n e Ye t , Re g g i o a s s e r t s t h a t h i s f i l m i s n o t a m e re s t a t e m e n t a b o u t s u s t a i n a b i l i t y, a n d i n d e e d c e r t a i n a s p e c t s o f d e v e l o p e d , h u m a n l i f e a re c a p

How Bad Can a Good Time Be?

Versions

Ihadn’t really checked in with U2 since the PR disaster of Songs of Innocence’ s 2014 release, when the band attempted to regain relevance and reach a younger audience by forcing ever ybody with an iPhone to own their music But don’t count U2 out just yet! It turns out that in the years since Songs of Innocence’ s stealth-deposit, U2 has been contemplating the naivete that led them to

t h i s c o l o s s a l miscalculation

Fittingly, their

u p c o m i n g album is called y o u c a n ’ t make this shit up! Songs of Experience I’m

t o l d b y

Nathaniel LaCelle-Peterson ’18 that this is a reference to William Blake, which illuminates pretty much nothing about anything

Earlier tonight, I told my friend Elie Kirshner ’18 that I wanted to write a lighter column after my last two So here are our thoughts on the comparative merits of U2’s recent single “You’re the Best Thing About Me,” the acoustic version, and the Kygo remix

Note: This conversation was recorded while Amir Patel ’18 watched the Dodgers/Astros game in the background, which is the subject of his remarks

T he O r i g i n a l Ve r si o n

Jack: “Full of shooting stars, brighter as they’re vanishing ” That’s really rich, because of how little it applies to where U2 is in their career

Elie: They were great in the 80s

Jack: I’m defensive about U2 in the 80s! People dump on them Troy Sherman is always bringing words at me about U2

Elie: The line “how bad can a good time be?” really sums up this experience, I think

Jack: This “post-chorus” part ’ s kinda funky I mean, if by funky you mean it sounds different

Elie: Relative to the rest of the song, this is new I’ll give you that

T he A c o u st i c Ver s i o n

Jack: How would you describe the incredibly strange sound of his voice in this acoustic version? It’s not classic Bono

Elie: It’s almost like he’s tr ying to be sensual in a new way, in a way no one ’ s been before

Jack: He’s tr ying to trip over his words on purpose Each word is being given like three parts to it, with little hiccups in between

T he Ky g o R em i x

Elie: I think Kygo had an intern do this

Jack: Kygo has interns?

Elie: I also don’t know what the line “the best thing that

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means at all

Jack: Oh, we ’ ve got some backwards vocals here

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t s o u n d s bad

Jack: Do you think the i n t e r n g o t fired for that?

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builds on it?

I really think he either

exported those

Jack: I’m starting to get punished by the chorus

This is about the ninth

chorus

Elie: Chorus is getting rough

Jack: So this song ’ s not a grower, it turns out This is a song you want to hear as you walk through and not linger

Elie: If this was playing in a Starbucks and your coffee was ready, you probably wouldn’t be bothered by those 45 seconds you spent walking up, grabbing it, and walking out But if you were waiting in line you’d be doomed

Jack: It’s the kind of song that if somebody was driving about 30 miles an hour past me I could handle, but if they were going anything under 15 I’d be pretty upset

Elie: A stoplight could kill you

R e l a t i v e Me r i t s

Jack: Just to close out, let’s run our eyes over the lyrics again “ When you look so good, the pain in your face doesn’t show ” Is that offensive?

Elie: I’m not comfortable with that, but I also don’t know what it means

Jack: “ When the world is ours, but the world is not your kind of thing” is upsetting

Elie: That’s a criminally bad line

Jack: They’re really reaching for some teen disillusionment here I think U2 needs to realize that their crowd is people that are their age

Elie: I think there’s also a decent crowd of people who are kids of parents who are that age

Jack: Right But the kids who are fans of U2 because their parents are fans of U2 are not looking for teen-disillusionment U2 Those are earnest, church-going, base-

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E P, e xc l u d i n g t h e d r u m s o n t h e t r a c k “ Su f f o c a t e ” No t o n l y i s h e r m u s i c t o u c hi n g a n d p e r s o n a l , b u t t h e m u s i c i s we l la r r a n g e d a n d c o h e re n t T h e f i r s t t r a c k , “ Ro o m 2 1 7 , ” i n t rod u c e s t h e t h e m e o f t h e E P “ Su m m e r i s m y f a vo r i t e s e a s o n a n d t h e n i g h t t i m e d u r i n g t h e s u m m e r i s m y f a vo r i t e t i m e o f t h e ye a r T h e s k y g r a d u a l l y d i m s a n d t h e s t a r s p e e k o u t t h ro u g h t h e c l o u d s , b u t i t ’ s s t i l l w a r m e n o u g h t o s i t o u t s i d e i n yo u r f l i p f l o p s a n d w a t c h f i r e f l i e s f l u t t e r a ro u n d yo u It ' s b e a u t i f u l I w a n t e d m y f i r s t E P t o c a p t u re t h a t t o b e t h a t r a w, b e a u t i f u l f e e l i n g t h a t I l ove a b o u t s u mm e r n i g h t s , ” S k y e e x p l a i n e d “ R o o m 2 1 7 ” c a p t u re s t h e s o f t g l ow o f a s u m m e r e ve n i n g w i t h t e n d e r a n d e x p o s e d g u i t a r c h o rd s a n d d e s c r i p t i ve l y r i c s a n d b u i l d s u p t o t h e c h o r u s , w h i c h f l o u r i s h e s w i t h h a r m o n i e s T h e s e c o n d t r a c k , “ If Yo u Do n ’ t L ove Yo u r s e l f , ” d e a l s w i t h l o v i n g o n e s e l f b e f o re l ov i n g a n yo n e e l s e , w h i c h m a y s o u n d g e n e r i c a n d ove r u s e d , b u t Sk ye ’ s p owe r f u l vo c a l s d r i ve t h e m e s s a g e h o m e i n a u n i q u e , h a u n t i n g w a y Br i g h t g u i t a r s o u n d s o p e n t h e s o n g , a l o n g w i t h Ky r a ’ s vo i c e Sh e b u i l d s u p h a r m o n i e s a s t h e

p l a y s a n d s i n g s e ve r y t h i n g o n t h e

ball-cheering kids

Elie: Speaking of which, Dodgers did score But I think “how bad can a good time be” is

Amir: OH! LET ’S GO!

Elie: Home run Astros

Amir: Springer! Fucking redemption right there! On the train tracks! What a dog!

Elie: Get Amir’s take on this

Jack: Amir, thoughts on both the songs you heard and then the conversation you had to just listen to?

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Elie: 9-8!

*rejoicing*

Amir: Final take: ever ybody who we can hear blows, but the things that we can see are just fucking unbelievable

Just so beautiful

Elie: José Altuve is the best thing that ever happened, a boy That’s all I got

Jack Jones is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at jackjones@cornellsun com His column, Despite all the Amputations, runs alternate Tuesdays,

c h o r u s c o m e s u p, a l o n g w i t h t h e m o s t p owe r f u l l i n e s : “ I l ove yo u m e a n s n o t hi n g a t a l l / A n d yo u’l l s c re a m a n d yo u’l l p l e a d o n yo u r k n e e s / b u t yo u c a n ’ t l ove m e i f yo u d o n ’ t l ove yo u r s e l f ” A f t e r t h i s c h o r u s , s h e b e g i n s t o b u i l d b a c k u p t o t h e n e x t c h o r u s “ Eg o De a t h , ” w r i t t e n a m o n t h b e f o re

a l l t h e o t h e r s o n g s , f e a t u re s a t h i c k l a ye r o f h a r m o n i e s a n d i s t h e t r a c k t h a t b e s t h i g h l i g h t s Sk ye ’ s vo i c e , e s p e c i a l l y s i n c e i t ’ s t h e o n l y s o n g i n w h i c h t h e re a re n o d r u m s T h e h a u n t i n g , d r i v i n g s o n g b r i n g s t h e t r a c k’s t i t l e t o l i f e w i t h f u l l , s we l l i n g m e l o d i e s t h a t a l m o s t s e e m t o s o u n d l i k e a t i d e Si m i l a r l y, “ Su f f o c a t e ” i s a l e s s o p t im i s t i c s o n g a n d i s a b o u t p u t t i n g o n e s e l f f i r s t b e f o re o t h e r s T h e h e a v y u s e o f g u it a r c a p t u re s t h i s t e n s i o n a n d c o n f l i c t i n g e m o t i o n s , d i ve r g i n g f ro m t h e s o f t f o l k c h o rd s o f t h e re s t o f t h e E P Ad d i t i o n a l l y, t h e re i s a n o t a b l e d i f f e re n c e i n t h e d r u m s t y l e o n t h i s t r a c k a s o p p o s e d t o t h e p rev i o u s o n e s In “ Su f f o c a t e , ” t h e d r u m s a re p l a ye d i n a h e a v i e r s t y l e t h a t l e a n s m o re t ow a rd ro c k , w h i c h h e l p s d e p i c t t h e c o nf l i c t t h e s o n g a i m s f o r T h e l a s t t r a c k o f t h e E P, “ Da n c i n g i n t h e R a i n , ” i s a n e m o t i o n a l a n d t e n d e r s o n g d e d i c a t e d t o o n e o f Sk ye ’ s c l o s e s t f r i e n d s T h e s o n g s t a r t s o u t a l o t l i k e “ Ro o m 2 1 7 , ” w i t h f o l k g u i t a r s o u n d s T h e l y r i c s a re h e a r t f e l t a n d a re t r u l y c a p a b l e o f g i v i n g a c l o s e f r i e n d a l ov i n g re m i n d e r : “ I h o p e s h e k n ow s t h e s t re n g t h w i t h i n / Sh e ’ s d a n c i n g i n t h e r a i n a g a i n ” T h e b a c k u p h a r m o n i e s , c o m b i n e d w i t h t h e c o n s t a n t g u i t a r c re a t e t h e i m a g e o f a r a i n y s u m m e r s u n s e t , w h i c h a p p e a r s t o b e e x a c t l y w h a t Sk ye w i s h e d t o c re a t e T h e l ov i n g m e l o d y f i n i s h e d o u t t h e E P o n a w a r m , p o s i t i ve n o t e O ve r a l l , Su m m e r Ni g h t s c a p t u re s t h e s e n t i

Viri Garcia is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences She can be reached at vgarcia@cornellsun com

Once fully transferred, Hill jumped right into spring practices

Cornell, Hill began his collegiate career at Haverford College in Pennsylvania

A f t e r t w o s e a s o n s a t Haverford, Hill sort of “fell on our doorstep,” as Smith puts it,

w h e n h e b e g a n t o s e e k o u t

C o r n e l l a s a t r a n s f e r o p t i o n

Luckily, Smith’s number one goal in recruiting is tr ying to attract “good human beings,” a description Hill certainly embodies

“Based on the first couple of practices,” Hill said, “it immediately struck me as a group with a lot of potential ” At the time, this group was filled with what was described by Hill as a “ strong b

p o f “extremely gutsy guys ”

After a long spring of work as a new member of the Red, Hill was not selected to travel with the team to Dallas for their pre-

season trip That did not phase him

“He never came with a differe n t m e n t a l i t y t o t r a i n i n g , ” Smith said “He was always positive ” Little did Hill know, this trait would soon pay dividends

With virtually no clear path to consistent playing time, Hill developed a “why not?” mentality Why not treat practice as an opportunity to get better each day? Why not go as hard as he can and make mistakes while learning if he is out of the mix?

“If I’m not playing, I want to get as good as I can each practice,” Hill said Rather than “ over analyzing ever y touch on the ball,” Hill developed a mentality to practice like no coaches or evaluators were watching

Smith praises Hill for this attitude because he realizes that it is hard for players to get past the overarching question of “is it all worth it?”

“ When you enter a ver y com-

p e t i t i v e a t m o s p h e re , y o u l o s e

some of that free spirit on the f i e l d , ” Hi

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g some of this “free spirit” back, rather playing with the mindset that “I’m not as good with my weak foot, so I’m not going to use it,” Hill began do something that many others cannot

To Hill, it did not matter if he was fatigued from working out while going into practice, or if he was not doing the exact right things to impress in practice He was still getting better

“He was one of those guys who didn’t feel sorr y for himself when he wasn ’ t getting in the mix,” Smith said “He wanted to prove himself, and he kept on doing that,” which ultimately led to the opportunity of a lifetime against Syracuse

Smith has said that even with some incredible feats, “if you are in the mix one second, you can ’ t really take your foot off the gas ” However, Smith does not see this happening with Hill any time

“He was one of those guys who didn’t feel sorry for himself when he wasn’t getting in the mix ”

Those uglier days are what has gotten Hill to his current spot, making his days on the

Regardless, he’ll keep looking for those chances

Jack Bronsky can be reached at jbronsky@cornellsun com

Fre s h m e n I m p r e s s i n O p e n i n g

seen whether Galajda will keep h i s p l a c e i n n e t o n c e St e w a r t returns to the fold

ing about comes in Sometimes it can be hard to let go and accept change The challenge for freshman players is to impress in spite of that, and this weekend, they did exactly that

Head coach Mike Schafer ’86 was not surprised by the strong performances from his new players, saying “ we knew that they had this talent ” That may be true, and give credit to Schafer and his staff for having confidence in their young talent But for those of us

“It depends on how they pract i c e [ St e w a r t ] p r a c t i c e d p re t t y well before he got hurt, and so did [Galajda], so we’ll play that by ear, ” Schafer said

Regardless of whether the starting job is Galajda’s to keep moving for ward, the future is bright for him in this uniform and on this ice The Faithful adored his prede-

assists For ward Kyle Betts was instrumental in the Red’s impressive penalty kill, which was successful in all 12 attempts between the two games

The others in the class showed promise on the ice, too, and it’s clear that the upperclassmen have w e l c o m e d t h i s n e w u n i t w i t h open arms

“You don’t want your freshmen to defer to the upperclassmen on the ice, you just want them to play ”

w h o w a t c h t h e g a m e from behind the glass, such an approach is not feasible We need to see it to believe it

Lo and behold, we did

The rookies were led by goalie

Ma t t G a l a j d a , w h o o n Fr i d a y stopped 28 of 29 shots and on Saturday earned the first shutout

o f h i s y o u n g C o r n

Lynah Faithful as impressive a start to the season as they could have asked for Of course, the hope is that he can continue his impressive play through the season, but as of now it remains to be

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cessor, Mitch Gillam ’17, whose athletic saves and electric performances always fired up the crowd

With Gillam gone, there may have been an uneasy approach to our relationship with the new netminder, but any reser vations were quelled quickly, as Galajda proved himself worthy of the bows from Section B

Galajda was not the only freshm a n w h o s h ow e d t a l e n t a n d p r o m i s e Fo r w a rd s Mo r g a n Barron and Cam Donaldson each had a couple of points on the weekend, with Barron scoring on Friday next to Donaldson’s two

“I give our upperclassmen a lot o f c r e d i t , ” S c h a f e r s a i d “ Yo u don’t want your freshmen to defer to the upperclassmen on the ice, you just want them to play ” It remains to be seen if this year ’ s campaign will live up to last year ’ s billing Even though the Red looked good in its first two contests, there a r e c l e a r l y s o m e a r e a s w h e r e improvement will be necessar y if the team wants to return to the national stage this year

It’s this uncertainty that keeps us coming to Lynah, and it’s what makes us so passionate as fans But consistency on the ice is the key to a winning season, and if the newcomers continue to perform as they did this weekend, the ceiling is high for Cornell hockey this year and beyond

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Spikers Avenge Ivy Foes, Move Into 3rd Place

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“This week the team really came together and decided that we wanted to play as a united front

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t o o k t h e f i n a l s e t 1 5 - 1 0 a n d t h e m a t c h 3 - 2 “ G o i n g i n t o t h e f i f t h s e t , w e h a d n o d o u b t t h a t w e h a d a l l t h e t o o l s t o w i n t h e g a m e , w e j u s t n e e d e d t o b r i n g u p t h e e n e r g y a n d w o r k t o g e t h e r a s a t e a m t o f i n i s h o f f t h e m a t c h , ” C h a m n e s s n o t e d “ I d i s t i n c t l y r e m e m b e r [ s e n i o r d e f e n s i v e s p e c i a l i s t ] C h e l s e a S i n c o x

r e m i n d i n g u s t o g o o u t t h e r e a n d p l a y a s a u n i t , t o s m i l e a t e a c h o t h e r, g i v e s o m e o n e a p a t o n t h e b a c k , m a k e e y e c o n t a c t w h e n y o u e n c o u r a g e y o u r t e a mm a t e s “ Be i n g re m i n d e d h ow i m p o r t a n t t e a m w o rk w a s re a ll y b ro u g h t u s t o g e t h e r t o w i n t h a t l a s t s e t ” Si n c ox h a d 2 3 a s s i s t s o f h e r ow n a g a i n s t Ha r va rd B o t h Va n d e Be r g a n d C h a m n e s s p o i n t e d t o s e n i o r K i t Mc C a r t y t h e we e k e n d’s s t a n d o u t p l a ye r Mc C a r t y h a d s e ve n k i l l s a g a i n s t Da r t m o u t h a n d 1 9 a g a i n s t Ha r va rd “ K i t we n t o u t t h e re w i t h f i re a n d n e ve r l e t d ow n t h ro u g h o u t t h e w h o l e we e k e n d , ” C h a m n e s s s a i d “ Sh e w a s s w i n g i n g h a rd w h e n i t w a s o p e n a n d m a k i n g s m a r t s h o t s t o b e n e f i t t h e t e a m w h e n i t w a s n ’ t He r p l a y a n d h e r a t t i t u d e re a l l y h e l p e d u s t h i s we e k e n d ”

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Track Coach Making Difference in Devastated Home Country

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c l o t h e s , a n d y o u c a n ’ t r e f r i g e r a t e f o o d ” O f c o u r s e , a s a U S Vi r g i n Is l a n d s n a t i ve , Du r a n t i s n o s t r a n g e r t o e x t re m e we a t h e r h i m s e l f In f a c t , h e w a s l i v i n g i n St C r o i x w h e n t h e C a t e g o r y 5 Hu r r i c a n e Hu g o h i t t h e i s l a n d b a c k i n 1 9 8 9 “ It w a s d e va s t a t i n g h o u s e s k n o c k e d d ow n a n d n o w a t e r a n d I j u s t re m e m -

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By JACK BRONSKY Sun Staff Writer

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t h a n a s i m p l e f u n d r a i s e r, s o I s e t i t u p a s a c h a l l e n g e , ” Du r a n t s a i d “ T h i s w a y, m o re p e o p l e a re g e t t i n g b e h i n d t h e c h a l l e n g e a n d t h e re ’ s

Last March, I left the Cornell men in Lake Placid, where a well rounded Har vard team claimed the ECAC title on neutral ice It wasn ’ t Cornell’s last game, but it was my last game, and a 30 minute drive back to

my motel in Tupper Lake was far less sweet than it could have been Now, seven months

l a t e r, I w a l k e d i n t o Lynah on Friday night, p i c k e d u p m y f re e bomber hat (exclusively for season ticket holders)

a n d s e t t l e d i n t o m y home away from home

Section B to welcome back Cornell men ’ s hockey

We had a great season last year, and the fans in Section B and around the rink are dreaming for a return to Lake Placid and beyond now that the gleaming red “NCAA Tournament 2017” banner hangs from the new and improved rafters

Over the weekend, with a strong sweep of one of the NCAA’s southernmost teams, Cornell and its fans took the first step toward another successful campaign

But something felt different at Lynah this week-

end; it wasn ’ t just the rafters that had been swapped out in the offseason There were new faces, too In the stands, a new cohort of students made their long anticipated upgrade from Section D On the ice, a group of freshmen skaters shined as they warmed up to the atmosphere on both sides of the glass

The nature of being a college sports fan is that you need to get used to a revolving door of people Every single year, players that have been here for what feels like forever depart, and a group of p l a ye r s yo u k