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Ahead of Election, C.U. Silent

Days before the nation’s midterm elections, which will ultimately determine who controls Capitol Hill for the next two years, the President of the United States pleaded with Americans to vote

“I have got a simple message, ” said President Barack Obama to a crowd Sunday during a rally at Temple University for Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf (D) “We’ve got to vote Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote ”

At another rally, this time in support for De m o c r a t i c Gove r n o r Da n Ma l l o r y o f Connecticut, Obama continued his push to get voters to the poll on Election Day

“If you believe working families need more tax breaks, not millionaires you ’ ve got to vote for it,” Obama said Sunday “If you think we should be investing in our kids’ schools and in early childhood education and making college more affordable you got to vote for it ” Yet in Ithaca, Cornell’s campus remains silent, with many voters apathetic to the midterm elections taking place just six years after the 2008 presidential election gripped both Cornellians on campus and around Ithaca

Despite the importance of the election, Prof Elizabeth Sanders, government, said she believes the “malaise” towards the government is possibly a result of voters not seeing differences between

Cayuga Medical Center Merger to Benefit Region

By ANNIE BUI Sun News Editor

Following the trend of a surge in hospital mergers occurring in Ne w Yo rk St

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announced Wednesday that they w o u l d

c e s under the Cayuga Health System

The process toward consolidation of the medical centers began approximately three years ago, w h e n o f f i c i a l s

Anti-Vietnam War Activists to Reunite

By ANNIE BUI Sun News Editor

Twenty-five activists who were part of the Ithaca area ’ s resistance to the Vietnam War will come to Cornell next week for a 50th reunion and to recount their experiences during that era in a series of panel discussions, forums and a teach-in

The reunion named “ Vietnam: The War at Cornell” is part of the College o f A r t s a n d S c i e n c e s ’ c e l e b r a t i o n o f Cornell’s sesquicentennial, according to a press release from the college

On Monday, a forum on race and a histor y of Cornell protest in the 1960s will take place in Goldwin Smith Hall, followed by a teach-in featuring alumni and other members from the community from the Vietnam era in Uris Hall On Tuesday,

a forum will take place regarding gender and Cornell protest in the 1960s

Prof Isaac Kramnick, government, said in a University press release that these events may help to change the minds of Cornell students, who are “generally apolitical ”

“Meeting with these ’60s activists will make it clear to them that political commitment is not incompatible with a successful career; that, in fact, it can help s

reunion

All of the events are open and free to the public, according to the arts college release

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s i n Central New York with a “ request for proposal,” according to Larry Baum ’72, chair of both CMC a n d t h e n e w C a y u g a He a l t h System “ C M C re s p o n d e d t o t h e request for proposal and [so] did several other hospitals,” he said “ The Schuyler Hospital board reviewed all the responses, and decided to begin to take a look at

Cornellian, House of Cards Actress Dies at 61

Elizabeth Norment ’75, known for h e r s u p p o r t i n g r o l e a s Na n c y Kaufberger in the Netflix drama House of Cards, died on Oct 13 to c a n c e r - r e l a t e d c o m p l i c ations She was 61 No r m e n t r e c e i v e d a bachelor’s degree in English l i

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Shakespearean theatre across the countr y and in television shows such as ER and Law and Order

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trayed Nancy Kaufberger, the executive secretar y to main character Frank Under wood, played by Kevin Spacey Spacey paid his respects to Norment on Oct 28 on his Twitter account “ R I P E l i z a b e t h No rment We all loved her and she leaves a void in all of us here at HoC’s,” he said on Twitter No r m e n t d i e d a t Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Ne w York City She had lived in Ne w York City since 2002, according to The Post

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8:35 - 9:45 a m , Noyes Community Center

Workshop Wednesdays for Students: Origami 4:45 - 6 p m , Johnson Museum of Art

a Breath Cornell 6:30 - 7:30 p m , Music Room, Willard Straight Hall

Becker/Rose Cafe: Behind the Scenes at Cornell Dining 7 p m , Rose House Library, Flora Rose House

Letters From Touchdown

Ursine Editor s Note: In 1939 the last real bear on campus, Touchdown IV, was released into the woods of western Pennsylvania after creating havoc in Cleveland, following Cornell’s historic football win over Ohio State Since that time, the Bear has been embraced by Cornellians as the university’s unofficial mascot One wonders what happened to Touchdown IV (or the other three bears for that matter) Recently letters from Touchdown have been found, and what a tale she tells

Dear Fellow Cornellians, My name is Theodora Dickson Berry, and I am a black bear cub More importantly, I am the Cornell Bear, or at least I think I am You see before I arrived on Cornell’s campus no one ever thought about bears and there certainly weren ’ t students prancing about in smelly faux fur costumes imitating me and my clan And now Cornellians have adopted a bear as their unofficial mascot all because of me (And if you don’t believe it, read the history ) As I put paw to paper in the woods of the Kittanning Forest in western Pennsylvania, it’s high time I share my story with you and the world (By the way, if you think Ithaca is centrally isolated, you should come here the closest Wegman’s is 100 miles away!) I want to tell you how I got here and why I want to go back to the Hill to come home to Ithaca

Let’s start with my current predicament Essentially, I was J A ’ed here by this humorless dude, Animal Protective League Agent August Guenther, after a pretty crazy night in Cleveland celebrating the Big Red football team ’ s epic win against the Ohio State University You say what we beat Ohio State!? Yes, the Big Red put it to the Buckeyes and every other team for that matter It was Cornell’s first undefeated and national championship team, and with all humility, I think I had something to do with it That’s one good reason why I should be back in Ithaca! How about it Coach Archer I think I could help the team

Univ. Completes $4.7M Greenhouse Reconstruction

By CHRISTOPHER BYRNS Sun Staff Writer

The University celebrated the completion of its newly rebuilt greenhouses funded by a $4 7 million grant from the state at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, Thursday

The renovation lasted for approximately one year and resulted in a complete reconstruction of the greenhouses, according to Jan Nyrop, senior associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Nyrop added that the previous greenhouses constructed between the mid-1950s and through the early 1970s limited the ability for researchers to conduct experimentation

“The new greenhouses will enhance our research throughout the year and allow for greater productivity ” J a n N y r o p

“ T h e houses had reached their end of life, were energy i n e f f i c i e n t and did not provide state of the art c o n d i t i o n s for experimentation,” he said

The new greenhouses feature energy efficient glass and climate control, according to Thomas Burr, associate dean of the agriculture college and director of the experiment station

“In the past, work in the summer was often hindered by inadequate temperature control, [and] in the winder by inadequate lighting and temperature control,” Burr said “The new houses will have a major impact on our research as well as on partner programs in Geneva ”

Nyrop added that the greenhouses were rebuilt completely “from the ground up ”

“The focus of the Geneva campus is on fruit and vegetable development, production and use, ” Nyrop said “Modern greenhouses are perquisites for research on these subjects ”

According to Burr, funding for the project was secured by Sen Michael Nozzolio ’73 (R-N Y )

Burr added that research in the field of plant science is dependent on having excellent facilities

“ The new greenhouses will enhance our research throughout the year and allow for greater productivity and

ability to answer questions that will have direct impact on New York agriculture,” he said

The renovation seeks to improve research and outreach programs run by faculty, according to a University document for the project

New York State residents will benefit from the new greenhouses because the research conducted “ supports local fruit and vegetable production,” according to Nyrop

“The vibrant New York wine industry and two new apple varieties Snap Dragon and Ruby Frost are two specific examples of these benefits,” he said

Greenhouses around the Ithaca campus including the Conservatory Greenhouse attached to the Plant Science

‘Justice for Juveniles’

Building are also undergoing renovation, Nyrop added “[ We are replacing] the Conser vator y Greenhouse attached to the Plant Science Building and [constructing] a new greenhouse at the Gutterman complex to replace aged and antiquated houses,” he said

Nyrop said he believes the reconstructions will enable Cornell to maintain its position in the field of plant science

“Cornell plant science has recently been named the best in the world among world universities by [the] U S News and World Report,” he said “These facilities will help us retain this academic distinction ”

New Statler Entryway to Lower Energy Costs for Hotel School

By GABRIELLA LEE Sun Staff Writer

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New Cayuga Health System

Approved in Late September

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an affiliation with Cayuga Medical ”

Schuyler is following a trend set by other critical access hospitals in the nation by affiliating w i t h a l a r g e r h o s p i t a l , a c c o rd i n g t o Ba u m

Critical access hospitals, Baum said, are generally located in r ural communities and can have a maximum of 25 beds

“A s w e w o r k e d t h r o u g h t h e p r o c e s s , w e learned that creating a [single] health care system was the best way to go for both institutions,” he said

Baum added that the process of planning the merger involved “ a fair amount of complexity ”

“ These things take time,” he said “ There is also a cer tain amount of legal diligence that needs to take place ”

A c c o r d i n g t o B a u m , t h e f i n a l s t a m p o f approval for the Cayuga Health System came from the Ne w York State Depar tment of Health in late September

“ The state, interestingly enough, didn’t take all that long [to approve the system] probably six months,” he said “But there was a lot done before you could submit what’s called a cer tificate of need that’s what goes to the state

h e a l t h d e p a r t m e n t a n d g e t s u l t i m a t e l y approved ”

He added that under the ne w Cayuga Health System, CMC will be able to provide access to specialists and additional care not traditionally available at Schuyler, including specialties such as or thopedics

“ The affiliation also provides CMC with a larger population to provide care for as well,” he said “So it worked out well for both hospitals ”

Baum said that over time, hospital officials

will be able to “leverage the staff of both institut

employees

adding positions for specialists and in other areas, ” he said “ There will be some oppor tunities for consolidation of some areas that are shared ser vices and oppor tunities to improve areas like purchasing capabilities "

While there may not be any visible changes to the “patient perspective” at CMC under the ne w

changes will occur in the background

“ There will be things that will happen in the background par ticularly strengthening the affiliations with places such as Roswell Park Cancer Center and Rochester Hear t Institute,” he said “ We’re going to continue our offerings of those kinds of affiliation oppor tunities that will make our health care better in our community and in Schuyler County "

Each hospital will continue to operate under its own identity under the Cayuga Health System name, The Ithaca Journal repor ted Thursday Additionally, the governance of each medical center “will remain intact” while Andre w Manzer will continue his role as president and chief executive officer of Schuyler Hospital, John Rudd will take helm of the same positions at CMC

Rudd will also assume the positions of president and CEO of the Cayuga Health System

The merger of CMC and Schuyler Hospital is the latest in a surge of hospital mergers occurring in Ne w York State, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation

Annie Bui can be reached at abui@cornellsun com

Profs Urge Students to Exercise Right to Vote

Prof: A ‘variety’ of issues affect students in election

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C o n g re s s e s Sh e a d d e d t h a t vo t e r s n e e d t o s e e a “ s i g n i f i c a n t ” p a yo f f i n o rd e r t o j u s t i f y t h e c o s t s o f g o i n g t o t h e p o l l s “ I d o n ’ t t h i n k p e o p l e s e e t h a t r i g h t n ow, ” s h e s a i d “ I t h i n k i t ’ s a r a t i o n a l e e va l u a t i o n o f w h a t ’ s g o i n g o n ” Ja re d Ha m ’ 1 5 , v i c e p re s i d e n t o f t h e C o r n e l l De m o c r a t s , e c h o e d t h i s , s a y i n g t h a t m a n y yo u n g p e o p l e b e l i e ve “ ve r y l i t t l e w i l l b e d e c i d e d” d u r i n g m i d t e r m e l e c t i o n s “ T h i s i s a s h a m e f u l f a l l a c y, ” Ha m s a i d “ In m i d t e r m e l e c t i o n s , a g re a t d e a l o f i s s u e s a re d e c i d e d a t t h e s t a t e a n d l o c a l l e ve l s o f g ove r n m e n t t h e t r u e l a b o r a t o r i e s o f d e m o c r a c y ” Pro f Er i c C h e y f i t z , En g l i s h , s a i d t h e re a re a va r i e t y o f i s s u e s a f f e c t i n g s t u d e n t s i n t h e e l e c t i o n , i n c l u d i n g c i v i l r i g h t s a n d s t u d e n t d e b t “ W h i l e I t h i n k t h a t vo t i n g u n d e r t h e c u r re n t t w o - p a r t y s y s t e m c a n o n l y h a ve l i m i t e d re s u l t s , p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e e c o n o m i c s p h e re w h e re i n c o m e i n e q u a l i t y s h o u l d b e b u t i s n ’ t t h e m a j o r i s s u e , t h e re a re s p e c i f i c i s s u e s t h a t c l e a r l y i m p a c t s t u d e n t s , ” h e s a i d

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TODAY MARKS ELECTION DAY FOR THE 2014 midterm elections an election where ever y seat in the House of Representatives is up for election as well as 36 senators and 36 governors Voters will also decide which par ty holds the majority in the Senate, which, if there are majority Republican Senators, will potentially affect President Barack Obama’s ability to push through legislation in the last two years of his presidency In addition to the seats in Congress that have the potential to change hands, many states are including ballot measures on issues such as gun control, minimum wage, abor tion and marijuana legalization on which voters will be able to decide We at The Sun believe that it is impor tant for all community members to make informed decisions and exercise their right to vote today

For voters registered in Tompkins County, Democratic candidate Mar tha Rober tson ’75 is vying for Republican incumbent Tom Reed’s seat in Ne w York’s 23rd Congressional District Rober tson and Reed have clashed on issues such as the government shutdown and equal pay, with Rober tson claiming Reed is a par t of the “ war on women ” In addition, Governor Andre w Cuomo (D-N Y ) is also up for reelection against Rob Astorino, and voters will be able to choose who will fill the positions of Comptroller and Attorney General Regardless of political affiliation, we urge anyone who will vote to consider the issues they believe are most impor tant and vote for the candidate that best represents their interest

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CORRECTION

A Nov 3 photo caption incorrectly stated that the Cornell University Chorus performed in Sage Hall, when in fact, they performed in Sage Chapel on Saturday

CLARIFICATION

An Oct 31 news story, “Panelists Discuss Ethics of U S Surveillance of Muslims,” said Faisal Gill, a lawyer, was suspended from the Department of Homeland Security during an FBI investigation In fact, according to Gill, he was not officially suspended, but was “asked not to return until [the] matter was cleared ”

Deon Thomas | It’s Not Me, It’s You

Masked Racism

Iwill admit that I love controversy It shows me that people are thinking ideas out and formulating their own opinions

It shows me that people are not thinking in uniform and simply believing ever ything they are told When it comes to controversy I do not force myself to disagree with certain popular opinions just to find things to write about I do, however, scour the news to find instances in which my opinions and popular opinion are not in accordance I have stated before that I truly believe that only controversial opinions are worth writing about

For the past couple weeks when thinking about what I wanted to touch on with this column I continually saw articles about offensive Halloween columns Yes, it is obvious that dressing up as Ray Rice and his beaten wife was far from harmless I am not even going to bother writing about costumes that are so obviously distasteful I am, however, going to touch on costumes with racial and ethnic tones, especially costumes that involve blackface When first thinking about blackface, I believed that it was not inherently offensive I am often upset when the only thing stopping people from changing their opinion on an act or word is simply the histor y behind it I believed that there were tasteful uses for blackface that could improve costumes For instance, when wearing a skeleton costume for Halloween many people paint their faces white in order to make their outfit more accurate So when a Caucasian male wants to dress up, as Kanye West wouldn’t it simply make his costume more effective and uniform if he painted his face black? What’s could possibly be so harmful about that?

I even saw the use of blackface as a stride in racial prejudices in America Not too long ago, darker skin was seen as offensive and less valuable Now, little kids are making their skin darker in order to look more like the celebrities they look up to, like Jay-Z and Beyoncé Nonetheless, with ever ything seemingly

Nonetheless, with everythi seemingly good there is alw a frighteningly bad side to That is, of course, the use blackface to reinforce blac stereotypes

good there is always a frighteningly bad side to it that a conversation with my best friend really turned my attention to That is, of course, the use of blackface to reinforce black stereotypes When somebody wants to dress up as a “ gangster ” and decides to throw on some blackface to really drive the point home or using blackface to really make that felon costume pop This is the real problem that American society doesn ’ t seem ready for The second people begin to relax on the use of blackface is the second that its use will begin to blossom in an inappropriate manner There’s too fine of a line of what make blackface offensive and what doesn’t In my personal experiences, it seems that once blackface is used hilarity ensues Even when used to make someone look like Kanye and other celebrities the pleasure derived from the one in the costume and onlookers soon makes me feel uncomfortable However, blackface is not the only racial tone in Halloween costumes How about those that wear bandanas and a flannel with only the top button in use and call themselves “cholos?” This is just one of the many offensive costumes I have seen out and about during the several college nights of Halloween This Halloween, during one of the nights I dressed up as the classic preppy countr y club goer because I wanted to do a lazy costume I was soon faced with the question, “ What are you, a white guy?” I took on the question in stride and took on the role During select encounters when asked what I was, rather than the countr y club answer I simply responded that I was a white guy in order to obser ve their reactions After a lifetime of hearing people tell me they dressed as a black man for Halloween, it was ver y interesting to see some people find hilarity in my answer whereas some sported looks of confusion that I could easily empathize with Although blackface can be used with good intentions it simply cannot produce good results We do not live in a “post-racial” America and we are not ready for the implications of racially toned costumes If you are willing to continue to offend entire ethnic and racial groups with your insensitive homage to other cultures, remember that it’s not me, it’s you

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“As a member of the Panhellenic community, I believe that this article portrays the downside of Greek life that I do not feel exists. Yes, fines are mentioned, but I personally do not know of anyone who has been forced to pay any of the aforementioned fines They purely serve as an incentive to follow proper procedures, and they only are in place for deserving offenses ”

Cornell Student Re: “ The Costs of Sisterhood at Cornell University,” News published November 3, 2014

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MIDTERM ELECTION GUIDE

Rep. Tom Reed ( R-N.Y.)

Has supported funding for military operations in the Middle East, including the war in Afghanistan and Libya Reed has, however, supported reducing Navy and Air Force appropriations Has opposed an arms treaty that limits gun trade to Israel and Taiwan

Advocates paying down the national debt to create economical stability Reed has also opposed heavy federal and state regulations on businesses of all sizes Introduced legislation in hopes of revitalizing manufacturing and innovation through a network of regional institutes

Affordable Care Act and believes it has led rance policies and job losses Supports the et, which reduces health care coverage and subsidies under the Affordable Care Act

ports using domestic energy resources to reduce short-term dependence on Middle East oil Supports fracking if done “safely and responsibly ”

Supports a ban of federal health coverage that includes abortion because he believes that tax dollars should not be spent on what he views as a controversial practice

Martha Robertson ’75 (D)

Supports intervening in the affairs of other countries only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by international community Supports withdrawal of majority of troops from Afghanistan

Advocates cutting taxes for the middle class, investing in small businesses and raising the federal minimum wage Robertson also supports pass immigration reform benefitting farmers and ending trade deals that make it easier for corporations to ship jobs and profits overseas

Supports a single-payer he which the government is the s protecting Medicaid from fun believes would actually drive u

Supports clean-energy in use of local renewable res solar and wind power Op fracking in local areas

Supports a woman ’ s rig to an abortion and does no believe employers should decide whether or not to provide birth control for employees

Polling Locations Near Cornell’s Campus

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South Hill School, 520 Hudson St

GIAC, 301 W Court St

TC Public Library, 101 E Green St

Belle Sherman Annex, Cornell St

Alice Cook House, West Campus, Stewart & University Ave

St Luke’s Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave

Fall Creek School, King & Aurora St

Town of Ithaca:

Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd

Town of Ithaca Public Works 106 Seven Mile Dr

College Circle Community Center, 1033 Danby Rd

Ellis Hollow Apartments, 1028 Ellis Hollow Rd., East Entrance

BOCES, 555 Warren Rd

First Congregational Church, 309 Highland Rd

Linderman Creek II Community Building, 201 Cypress Ct.

Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N Triphammer Rd

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BY DANNI SHEN Sun Staff Writer

Contemporary artist El Anatsui discussed his work in conversation with Chika Okeke-Agulu, artist, art historian, curator and Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University

Perhaps most recognized for his monumental tapestries woven from found bottle caps, El Anatsui places his practice in a distinctive locus within entwined dialogues of colonialism, post-colonialism, global exchange, oppression, consumerism, waste and the transience of human existence The artist is also noted for his work with wood, terra cotta clay and other found materials, all which engage the dynamic histories and traditions from his birth nation of Ghana as well as Nigeria, his long-time residence

A product of the Western school of art histor y, “Primitivism” was used to term the early European avantgarde fascination with what was called primitive art in colonial times, as well as the West’s pursuit of a more organic, basic way of life in a time of social and industrial convolution “Primitivism” referred to arts of Africa, the South Pacific and Indonesia, as well as the earliest of European art

El Anatsui’s shimmering assemblages, though born of humble materials, appear as radiant, magnificently intricate, West African textiles upon first impression Yet on intimate viewing, one realizes they are oceans of liquor bottle caps, tops of milk tins or metal foils “ sewn ” together by copper wire Gold is eminent in many of Anatsui’s pieces, an aesthetic decision which is in part reference to a colonial history when Nigerians mined gold to trade to Europeans, often in exchange for alcohol Alcoholic drinks in turn, were the earliest of items brought to Africa by Europeans, strategically as a means of social control Many succumbed to its influence As for physical materiality, the use of found

Let ’ s bite off a big chunk here: What’s the point of filmmaking? There is no re a l a n s we r t o t h a t q u e s t i o n , o f course Might it be to capture the crunch of autumn leaves underfoot and paint a picaresque scene so vividly the audience begins to smell the mountain air and feel themselves being swept away to a new

l a n d s c a p e ? Is i t t o p e r f e c t l y a p e t h a t famous Steadicam shot from Goodfellas w h e r e t h e c a m e r a t r a c k s He n r y Hi l l through the Copacabana? ( Three takes and the lighting wasn ’ t right, setup for take four and execute with maximum smoothness and precision, et cetera, et cetera ) Or do we make films because we want to tell stories? This seems like the obvious answer, although many of the most revered and famous films in histor y are those with poetic touches; ones that seem more akin to songs, ballads or opera than to stories

Film grammar has an interesting origin stor y As defined by D W Griffith, a frame is a letter, a shot is a word, a scene is a sentence, a sequence is a paragraph That way, a fully assembled film could constitute an essay, a memoir or a novel, and indeed many good ones do It is my humble opinion that the best ones do something different with this grammar and change the form a little bit The difference between cinema and literature is that one has been around for thousands of years while the other has existed for a mere centur y, and commercially for even

bottle caps and milk tin tops draw directly from the massive accumulations throughout West Africa due to limited recycling technology in the face of huge foreign imports

Chika Okeke-Agulu, in thinking about Anatsui’s works as sculptural forms refers to the works not entities in the Minimalis of sculpture, but as singu ties that need to be broug together The arranging tugging, shifting and hiding of forms changes the character of the work According to Okeke-Agulu, “If one were to map the entire process in a triangular relationship, one may not only consider colonial times, but also the dynamic postcolonial relationships that manifest today in the lack of cer tainty about identities across var ious domains, such as in t U S where people are q tioning what the America acter is, or in Europe, wh tions are being raised be p p from former colonies are returning, in turn changing the character of Europe, in the same way that colonization changed the character of Africa itself ” There is thus a significance to the process of creating linkages stitching, tying, bending which generates a freedom of movement and changeability of forms While each

part has a specific function to the whole, relationships are forever dynamic with infinite possibilities In the words of the artist himself, it is the creation of “sculpture that is so free that you can move it like fabric ” Each becomes a complex manifestation of the ns between colonial overexon, post-colonial poverty tension, consumerist opuce and indigenous tradiions within ever-changing times

This public lecture was held in conjunction with Working Hot: Exploring Art Beyond Representation,” a Fall 2014 course exploring what can happen in the heat of the moment when ar tists engage with their materials The course is a collaboration between the Johnson Museum and the Department of the History of Art and Visual Studies, suprted in part by a grant from Andrew W Mellon Founfunded in part by a grant Cornell Council for the Arts p ed by the Africana Studies and Research Center, the Southeast A sia Program, the Department of the History of Art and Visual Studies and the Department of Art

shorter Sound era pictures were introduced not even a full hundred years ago cinema is a form we still know next to nothing about, and the possibilities inherent in where it can go are almost infinite I recently screened a film called The Long Day Closes with fellow Sun critic Zachar y Zahos ’15, and found it to be a remarkable example of a redef i n i t i o n i n f i l m g r a m m a r

Take a look at this film to see how a lateral pan can be used to articulate aching amounts of pained nostalgia, in a way no film before has attempted

T h e f i l m m a k e r Te r e n c e

Davies is a master at using simple, uncomplicated camera moves to illicit unthinkable swells of emotional power Look at his most recent work The Deep Blue Sea and you’ll find no less than the most passionate love scene (and one of the most unusual) ever committed to film If you can believe me on this one, the camera actually rotates dur-

ing said sex scene, and there is scarcely a glimpse of breasts or nether regions This is why Davies’ films are so compelling from first frame to last ever y single image has a positive evocative power This is also true for each of the directors in my unofficial Seven Samurai class of directors whose work I admire the most The other six, besides Davies, are Kubrick, Ma l i c k , Fe l l i n i , Wo n g K a r - Wa i , Pa u l T h o m a s A n d e r s o n a n d Ed g a r Wr

What bonds and unites the work of all of these craftsmen, each of whom has made many excellent films, is not quality, but a certain distinction that marks their work Throughout all of their pictures, their voices are such that one feels an ability to see the world in an entirely new way, to gain untold new insights into humanity and into life, which is the hallmark of all great art Yes, even Hot Fuzz or Scott Pilgrim vs the World boasts a definite ability to do that for an attentive audience member Tr y to find the world less of a

with excitement, after you watch those To me, a great director is not one who can make a great film or even several great films, but one who can emerge with a clear-cut resonating voice that enables me to get something more out of life when I see the universe through their eyes, so that I le a ve t h e t he a t er ju s t a l i t tl e m ore enriched than when I walked in Getting back to the question posed at the beginning of this column, I believe a film is measured not by how well it tells a crackling-good yarn, but by how well a visionar y director behind the camera can get you to see things, feel things and think about things you haven’t in a long time, perhaps ever before Filmmaking can create the most engrossing of poems or broadcast journalism pieces or narratives That is an essential element, a vehicle for something grander to be expressed, but it is only a single component and not the most important one The make-or-break factor is the vision

As to what makes a worthwhile vision I’m sure I don’t have a definite rubric I think that would rest more heavily on the s h o u l d e r s o f t h e f i l m m a k e r h o w strongly and passionately he or she feels about his ideas Generally the best films and the greatest works of art are procured from the beating, bursting feelings and desires that fill an artist’s chest and are dying to get out They are the demons or the angels which drive the artist to channel himself through a pen, a paintbrush or a camera And those mysterious innards, when met with a fearless filmmaker whose creative daring knows no limits, are what create those experiences of transcendent wonder in a movie theater where the wind is knocked clean out of you

Mark DiStefano is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences He can be reached at mdistefano@cornellsun com Guest Room appears on Tuesdays this semester

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Men Take Second, Women Earn Fourth at Heps

Last Saturday afternoon, the men ’ s and women ’ s cross country teams ventured to Princeton, New Jersey for the Ivy League Heptagonal championship That afternoon, the Red would step onto the West Windsor Fields and compete against the other Ivies despite the cool temperatures, constant rainfall and stiff winds Even with this challenge, the teams had strong performances

The men ’ s team finished with 74 points, putting the Red in second place The victor in the championship was Princeton, which has won the Heps title seven times in the past nine seasons The Red was followed by Penn which came in third (111 points), Dartmouth (112 points), Yale (123 points), Columbia (123 points), Harvard (146 points) and Brown (155 points)

The women ’ s team also had a good performance, finishing fourth overall with a score of 108 points Dartmouth would take first place with a score of 47 points, Princeton second with 67 points and Columbia third with 95 points With Cornell in fourth with 108 points, the team was victorious over Harvard (119 points), Yale (130 points), Brown (153 points) and Penn (178 points)

The teams will travel to Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, New York for the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships on Nov 14 Fans cans also look forward the NCAA Cross country Championships, which will take place in Terre Haute, Indiana, Nov 22

Compiled by Jacquelynn Jones

C.U. Looks Ahead to Game Against Green

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season back in September as well Siergiej began the week 10th in the nation with 0 93 goals per game and 13 goals for the season, one goal from the single-season record Mayers has nine goals this season, fifth in Cornell histor y for goals scored by a freshman in a single season

Siergiej, Mayers and the Red will return to Marsha Dodson Field, this Saturday for a Senior Day match versus Dar tmouth

“Going into Dar tmouth, we are hoping to put together a balanced attack with suppor t from the midfield and cohesion from the defense,” Siergiej said

Lisa Awaitey can be reached at lawaitey@cornellsun com

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beat them and we are really excited to play them at home,” she said “We are really looking forward to prepare for this weekend and we want to win more games ” However, wins at home would not only help the team ’ s standing, b u t w o u l d a l s o b e k e y f o r Row l a n d , w h o s e p e r f o r m a n c e this season has been consistent

and strong in the back line These next two home games will be her last as the only senior on the team

“We’re going to win these last two games for Tash,” Phelps said “We know we can put up a fight against these teams and we want this last weekend that Tash will always remember ”

Anna Fasman can be reached at afasman@cornellsun com

Red Falls in Ivy Standings With Loss to Tigers

By LISA AWAITEY Sun Staff Writer

The Red field hockey team faced off against a strong Princeton squad this Saturday on Marsha Dodson Field

The Red was able to score two, one in its strong opening minutes and one in the later minutes of the second half; however, the Tigers scored three in between to hold off the Red, 3-2, and take the lead in the Ivy League race

“ We kne w we were up against a ver y tough opponent in Princeton and that we had to play well to be successful,” freshman Sam McILwrick said

The scoring began in the sixth minute when sophomore Katy Weeks redirected a penalty shot from Player of the Week junior Marisa Siergiej

Cornell held on to the lead until Princeton scored an equalizer almost 20 minutes later Within the next 10 minutes, Princeton had taken the lead, and two minutes into the second half the winning goal was scored

“Strategically, we were ver y focused on our tactical play, specifically our str ucture and our defensive and offensive shor t corner plays,” McILwrick said

The Red refused to give up and turned the game ’ s

Spor ts

Kr ysten Mayers scored off of a pass from McILwrick with only three minutes left in the game to close the gap to one goal Unable to put another in the back of the net, however, Cornell fell to second place in the Ivy League behind Princeton and Columbia

Although the team could not come up with a group win, there were two individual wins on the week Siergiej

C.U.Tops Penn, Falls to Princeton

By ANNA FASMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor

Playing at home has proven to be an advantage for the Cornell women ’ s volleyball team, which has now won two of its last three games at Newman Arena While the team was able to sweep the University of Pennsylvania on Friday evening, it dropped its match against Princeton just one day later, after two very close losses led to frustrated and disjointed play during the third set

Despite its loss to Cornell this weekend, Penn (714) finds itself in a three-way tie with Dartmouth and Brown for fourth place in the Ivy League While the Quakers were able to beat the Red earlier on in the season, according to senior libero Natasha Rowland, Cornell came out on Friday with strong

serving and determination, which allowed the team to sweep Penn in just three sets

“We did really well serving this weekend and getting our opponents out of system We also played with a lot of confidence and were determined to win,” she said

Sophomore middle hitter Jasmine Robinson also noted that since the Red was unable to come out with such drive for the win earlier in the season, the team may have taken the Quakers by surprise

“We took care of the little things right away, ” she said “I don’t think Penn was ready for us to come out and play so strong ”

After Friday’s game, Rowland now sits in sixth place in Cornell’s career dig list Her consistent and strong play in the back this season has been key for the Red, especially during its wins against Columbia and Penn

After Saturday’s game, Princeton (12-8) remains in third place in the Ivy standings, just one game behind Harvard and Yale, who are tied for first The Tigers proved themselves to once again be a tough opponent, having swept the Red earlier this season However, Cornell came into the match ready to fight and only dropped the first two sets by four and three points respectively Rowland explains that the women were just unable to catch up during the third set

“We fell apart in the third set and were unable to turn things back around,“ she said While winning the game against Penn was “ one of the best moments of the season, ” according to sophomore setter Alyssa Phelps, the game against Princeton saw players revert back to sloppy play on the court that the Red was hoping to leave behind on the road

Up next for the Red is a home set against Brown and Yale Sophomore middle hitter Macey Wilson explained that the team hopes to bounce back against Brown and really prove its ability on the court

“We are looking forward to proving ourselves against Brown this weekend We know that we can

was named Ivy League Player of the Week and Mayers was named Rookie of the Week This marks the first time two Red players held both honors since 2012, when Siergiej was Rookie of the Week with Hannah Balle za ’13 was Player of the Week Mayers and Siergiej both earned these honors this

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