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Greek System Faces

New

Wave of Changes

Univ. responds to Skorton’s challenge

By REBECCA HARRIS Sun News Editor

About two years ago, a Cornell student was killed after a fraternity hazing event On Wednesday, the University announced its most comprehensive response to that death to date

The University released its final plans for a series of new policies that seek to substantially reform fraternity and sorority pledging in response to President David Skorton’s challenge last year to “end pledging as we know it ”

Several provisions of the plan will go into effect in time for recruitment this January.

Among the most significant changes that will be implemented in some form over the next three years are a shortened pledge period, extended access for Cornell emergency responders to off-campus chapter houses and, potentially, mandatory live-in advisors, according to the report

The impending policy changes outlined in a report titled “Meeting the Challenge: The Evolution of Cornell’s Greek Community” will be implemented in three phases over the next three recruitment cycles, according to the report Phase one of the plan, which will go into effect when rush begins this January, involves several immediate changes

One reform will shorten the new member education period,

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Randall Duchesneau ’09 was 21 years old and a member of the Cornell Gymnastics Club on O c t 1 2 , 2 0 0 6 , w h e n h i s botched attempt to per form a standing backflip in the Teagle Hall Gymnasium caused perman

dered him a quadriplegic, wheelchair-bound for life

But after waging a four-year, multi-million dollar negligence

s u i t a g a i n s t C o r n e l l , Duchesneau was denied compensator y damages when a federal jur y r uled Nov 5 that the Un i v e r

Duchesneau will appeal the verdict D u c h e s n e a u , w h o w a s a

senior at the time of the accident, sued Cornell University, t h e C o

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l Gy m n a s t i c s C l u b and TumblTrak the company that manufactures the trampol i n

Duchesneau was injured in

U S District Cour t for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claiming that the University “should

screening and spotting in Teagle Hall Gymnasium during practices conducted by the Cornell Gymnastics Club, an indepen-

according to University counsel

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Gymnastics Club or TumblTrak

Cornell S eeks Higher Graduation Rate for Black Male Students

By JINJOO LEE

Senior Writer

As part of initiatives designed to increase diversity at the University, Cornell administrators are prioritizing increasing the retention of African-American male students –– a demographic whose graduation rate has lagged far behind those of other groups on campus, according to a University report

While 92 percent of students entering Cornell in 2003 graduated within six years, only 75 percent of African-American male students graduated within six years, according to the report Administrators say they hope to raise this rate, but that they must conduct further research to determine how to do so Susan Murphy ’73 Ph D ’94,

vice president for student and academic ser vices, said a University task force is working

“We are going to start with good research Good literature ”

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to gather data and research ways in which other universities have tried to increase the graduation

rates of black male students

“We are going to start with good research Good literature

For example, I’m visiting [Prof ] Shaun Harper, [education, University of Pennsylvania],” Renee Alexander ’74, associate dean of students and director of intercultural programs, said “He’s doing some progressive work with college-age

black men ”

Additionally, Alexander said that members of the Division of Student and Academic Services will look through data on Cornell’s student population to devise plans to boost black male graduation rates

“[We need to] take a look at trends Does any college or school jump out? Are there any

Thursday, November 29, 2012

CORNELL DAILY SUN VIDEOS

Today

200 Savage Hall

Aquavet Informational Session

3 - 4 p m , S1-123 Schurman Hall

A Conversation With Minister Tashkovich

4:45 - 5:45 p m , 233 Plant Sciences Building

Professor Jefferson Cowie’s “Last Lecture” 5 - 6:15 p m , Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall

“Can College Sports Be Saved? Should They Be Banned?”

5:30 p m , Alice Statler Auditorium, Statler Hall

Tomorrow

George Frantz Lecture: Planning Disaster Resistant Communities

12:20 - 2 p m , Milstein Auditorium, Milstein Hall

C U Music: Composers’ Forum 1:25 - 3 p m , 316 Lincoln Hall All Nighter

6 p m - 2 a m , Robert Purcell Community Center

C U Music: Jazz Band with vocalist Tessa Buono

8 - 9:30 p m , Carriage House Cafe, 305 Stewart Avenue

Salsa & Latin Dance Party

9 p m - 1 a m , Big Red Barn

Afrika Bambaataa made his first appearance on campus as a visiting scholar Wednesday, talking about the origins of hip hop Bambataa says his inspiration for the name of the genre was the language his peers were using in their music Bambataa explains, “I said, you know, this is hip, and when you feel that music you ’ ve got to hop to it ” Bambataa also discusses the international hip hop awareness group he founded, the Universal Zulu Nation, which he says is based on the ideology of peace, unity, love, and having fun

After Hurr icane S andy, Roosevelt Island Adapts

By TYLER ALICEA Sun Staff Writer

While the future site of CornellNYC Tech on Roosevelt Island was not damaged by Hurricane Sandy, tech campus officials said provisions are being put in place to protect the campus against future disasters

Construction of the tech campus is still on track to begin in January 2014 with the demolition of the existing facilities on the island, according to tech campus Vice President Cathy Dove

“Hurricane Sandy did not impact our timetable,” she said

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Monday that Hurricane Sandy had caused $19 billion in damages to the city In order to ensure that the tech campus will withstand the damage caused by any future storms, officials said architects are taking as many precautions as possible in constructing the campus

To prevent damage from hurricanes and other weatherrelated events, the windows, panels, roofing and other elements that surround buildings will “ meet or exceed the lat-

C ALS Int ernship Will Stren gthen

Tie s Between C.U. Student s, N Y S

By SYLVIA RUSNAK Sun Staff Writer

A ne w internship program for students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences seeks to help revitalize the work force in upstate Ne w York and offer students a unique oppor tunity to affect and connect with the communities in which they will be working, according to CALS officials

C A L S a n d t h e C

R e g i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t a l I n s t i t u t e , w h i c h responds to regional development needs throughout the state, are currently recr uiting students for the CALS NYS Internship Program, which will place

s t u d e n t s i n i n t e r n s h i p s across three to four regions of upstate Ne w York this upcoming summer

occupy 20 percent, or about eight hours, of the interns’ 40-hour work week and will include weekly, vir tual meetings with other interns in the region

Blakely-Armitage said the program will tr y to place two to three interns together within a smaller region, with one or two working for a forprofit business and the others working for a nonprofit

“By clustering [the interns, they will not only be doing 32 hours with an internship host, but 20 percent of time they may be interacting with each other,” she said

“A lot of these communities are saying it’s hard to keep young people ”

“ The internship program really came out of wanting to offer CALS students a strong program with a component attempting to get students engaged in the community,” said Robin Blakely-Armitage, CaRDI senior extension associate

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She added that the interns will also be expected to complete an engagement project that will connect the intern’s host company with the community This year ’ s projects will be focused on generating ideas to attract and retain an educated, young work force in the region

“Many times with companies around Ne w York State and in par ticular upstate, these companies will hire a ne w graduate or someone who has been in the workforce for a fe w years, put a lot of investment into training the person, but after two or three years that person may move on, ” Blakely-Armitage said

According to Blakely-Armitage, the project will aim to help communities build stronger connections between young people in the workforce and Ne w York State companies, who often leave their jobs because of their communities

“A lot of these communities are saying it’s hard to keep young people,” Blakely-Armitage said “ We have trouble attracting [young people] back

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Armitage said the project will most likely var y from year to year, she said this year ’ s projects could be continued in upcoming years or by other members of the community in that region

“ The community will be left with a project that’s been star ted and hopefully can be maintained and grown by future interns,” she said The internship will r un for 10 weeks and will include a $4,000 stipend and two academic credits One credit will come from a course in the spring designed to prepare students for their internships, and the other will be earned in the fall semester following the internship, when students will create a summar y presentation of their internships

So far, student reaction to the program has been positive, according to Blakely-Armitage

“Obviously, students are tr ying to build their resumes but I think another thing that appeals to them this is what they’re telling us is that it’s not just a solid work experience with great companies, [but] that [the] community engagement piece adds another layer and dimension that makes it more unique,” she said “It’s something that will set them apar t from peers with possible employers and graduate schools ”

Sylvia Rusnak can be reached at srusnak@cornellsun com

est codes,” David Keating, a spokesperson for CornellNYC Tech, said

The possibility of flooding and rising sea levels as a result of climate change are also being taken into consideration, according to Keating

“For the Roosevelt Island site, our plans have always included provisions to raise the current level of the site and locate sensitive systems high above floodplain levels,” he said

Central walkways and the ground floor of all buildings will be raised to an elevation of 19 to 21 feet in accordance with various regulations and guidelines, he said

Officials are still considering how to implement other elements including “ emergency warning systems, security, communications, lighting and other campus systems ” to safeguard the Roosevelt Island campus against natural disasters, Keating said

Until the Roosevelt Island campus opens in 2017, CornellNYC Tech is operating out of offices in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan that have been provided by Google After the storm, the Google office space was left without power and heat for about a week, according to tech campus Dean Daniel Huttenlocher

While the offices were closed, many employees had to work from home, according to Keating

“Luckily, many of our staff here in NYC were equipped to work from home,” Keating said

Despite the loss of power, there was no long-term damages to the building unlike many others in lower Manhattan The offices reopened Nov 5, officials said

“Many people lost their homes and some businesses are still closed, so the impact on the region continues to be significant,” Dove said “We are grateful that our employees and their families are safe and that our Chelsea campus is fully functional ”

After Hurricane Sandy forced Yale University to cancel classes for two days, Yale professors had to adjust their curriculum to the shorter schedule, the Yale Daily News reported It was the first time Yale canceled classes in 34 years

A new recycling policy was instituted in Brown University' s residence halls to make recycling simpler for students, The Brown Daily Herald reported The new policy allows all recyclable materials to be deposited in the same bins

A University of Pennsylvania professor, who helped develop a natural disaster simulation program, hopes it can be used to prepare people for a disasters, according to The Daily Pennsylvanian

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Will Appeal Lost Suit

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had provided warnings regarding the hidden dangers of using the TumblTrak, which, Duchesneau’s attorneys claimed, “deceptively lacks the cushioning effects of a trampoline or a crash mat, ” according to court documents

The University countered that Duchesneau had “assumed the risk of using the [TumblTrak] and Cornell had no duty to supervise the use of gymnastic equipment by novices, ” according to court documents The University said in a statement this week that “while Mr Duchesneau’s accident was tragic, Cornell did not cause it ”

Duchesneau disagreed, saying Cornell is responsible for the physical suffering, “emotional pain and suffering, disfigurement, depression, anxiety and mental anguish” that forced him and his family to “expend substantial sums of money for medical treatment and medications,” according to court documents

In addition to the costs resulting from his injuries, Duchesneau also alleged that he has “suffered a severe loss of earnings and impairment of his earning power and capacity” because “his quadriplegia prevents him from performing all or substantially all of his usual and customary activities prior to the October 12, 2006, incident,” according to court documents

Nonetheless, the jury found in favor of Cornell earlier this month

Duchesneau returned to Cornell and graduated in 2009, three years later than his planned graduation date He is currently attending graduate school at Yale University

Although the November verdict favored Cornell, Duchesneau and is not giving up His lawyers are currently waiting to hear the result of a motion to declare a mistrial, according to Daniel Jeck, one of Duchesneau’s trial attorneys Oral arguments on the motion are set to begin Dec 12

If the judge denies the request for a mistrial, Duchesneau’s legal team intends to pursue “ any and all appellate avenues that are available,” Jeck told The Sun Tuesday

Rebecca Harris contributed reporting to this article

Jinjoo Lee can be reached at jinjoolee@cornellsun com

Univ. Requests Alumni Support For Boosting Retention Rates

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Are these first generation students? [These questions] might give us an idea,” she said

The Division of Student and Academic Services will also collaborate with other colleges and departments in order to increase retention of black males, according to Brendan O’Brien, director of the International Students and Scholars Office

“I think that’s not a goal that can be accomplished by our division alone It’s a goal that will require collaboration with a number of different entities on campus, including coordinating with c o l l e g e a d m i s s i o n o f f i c e s a n d other offices of support, ” O’Brien said

In a d d i t i o n t o c o n d u c t i n g research, administrators say that they will continue to support Students Working Ambitiously to Graduate, a Cornell mentorship program for black male students

Members of SWAG said that the University’s research could help their efforts to reach out to students who are most at risk of dropping out of school

“The problem is people who are in the program are the ones that are graduating If we reach out, we want to pull in those who are str uggling,” said Kendrick Coq ’15, co-chair of SWAG

To boost the retention rates of black males, the University needs more support from not only stud e n t s b u t a l s o a l u m n i , s a i d Thaddeus Talbot ’15, co-chair of SWAG

“The job is never easy What I think is more effective is a handson approach, particularly more i n vo l ve m e n t f ro m a l u m n i , ” Talbot said “The administration has been giving us support and we appreciate them, but our work still requires more hands ” In moving toward its goal of i n c re a s i n g re t e n t i o n r a t e s , t h e University will also continue to s u p

h e Ne w Yo rk St a

e Higher Education Opportunity Program The program helps lowincome students who could not

Cornell, according to Alexander

According to A T Miller, associate vice provost for academic diversity initiatives, students that are part of HEOP are supported throughout their time at Cornell

“ The HEOP program purchases student course books and p rov i d e s s u p p l e m e n

a l w o rkshops,” he said “In HEOP, the students have what we call intrusive advising, where they must see their advisor every other week in their first year, once a month in their second year and twice a semester after that ”

The support that HEOP lends to its students helps ensure that, ultimately, “they do graduate,” Alexander said

Murphy acknowledged, however, that increasing graduation rates of black males at Cornell will take time

“You’re not going to change it in a single year, ” she said

Jinjoo Lee can be reached at jinjoolee@cornellsun com

New Policies Will Be Shaped O ver Time, Leaders Say

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which currently lasts up to eight weeks, to no more than six weeks this spring That period will shrink to four weeks in Spring 2014 Chapters will also be required to submit a detailed plan, for approval by the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, of the events they plan to hold during that time, according to the report

“There will be a great deal of vigilance placed around the greek system for those six weeks,” Interfraternity Council President Chris Sanders ’13 said

The programs will need to offer activities that avoid the inherent “ power differential” between brothers and new members, according to Sanders

“As a conditional member there’s that sense that because you ’ re trying to prove [yourself ] worthy of gaining membership, you ’ re more willing to subject yourself to things [than] if it was a more balanced relationship,” Sanders said “We’re trying to get to the sort of model where there is time for new members to learn about the fraternity but focusing on providing an experience more in tune to personal growth ”

The University will also increase transparency surrounding greek judicial actions: Beginning in the spring, guilty verdicts and their corresponding penalties handed down by the the Greek Judicial Board, the Fraternity and Sorority Review Board or any of the three council judicial boards will be posted publicly online, according to Susan Murphy ’73 Ph D ’94, vice president for student and academic services

“The intent is that when a decision is rendered the violation as well as the sanction would be made known,” Murphy said Judicial action would only be made public after a final decision was handed down, she said

Student leaders and administrators said that some of the new policies, particularly the provision of live-in advisors, are only blueprints for continued reform The second phase of the plan constitutes a “ vague framework” that will take

shape over the next two to three years, Sanders said For instance, while the plan says an advisor will be placed in “each chapter living in a house,” greek leaders expressed uncertainty over whether the University will ultimately require every fraternity to have one Whether all chapters or only newly-formed or “at-risk” chapters will be required to have them has not been determined, according to Murphy

“There are a lot of issues we still have to work out, ” she said “All of the Panhellenic organizations already have live-in advisors We think it holds great impact and merit, but there’s a lot of discussion left to be had ”

One such discussion will likely be how to pay advisors details that were not included in the plan released Wednesday Greek leaders said it was still unclear whether the full cost would fall on the chapters or whether the University would shoulder some of the burden

Alan Workman ’13, IFC vice president for recruitment, said he predicts the live-in advisor provision will be the most difficult of the new policies to fully implement Still, he emphasized that chapters will likely have more opportunities to offer their input as the details are ironed out over the next few years

“I think it’s going to be a bit of a trial-and-error, seeing on the fly how it would best be implemented kind of a pilot program, ” Workman said “Off-campus houses keeping some of their rights as independent living units is going to be one of the more delicate balances we ’ re going to have to keep as we move forward with these recommendations ”

That balance will come into question with another of the report ’ s policies: increasing University access to off-campus chapter houses for “ matters of health and safety ”

In the past, Murphy said, fraternities in off-campus houses have turned away medical help from Cornell EMS responders for fear of repercussions for hosting illegal parties Increasing access to offcampus houses is a safety measure not an attempt to increase University control over those chap-

ters, she said

“We don’t own the houses, we don’t control the houses but when there’s a member of a recognized student organization in a recognized chapter house who is in medical difficulty, we want to be able to help,” Murphy said

For the two thirds of chapter houses that are not Cornell-owned, the jurisdiction issue is a complicated one, Workman agreed

“Cornell EMS can ’ t really go to those houses Bangs and others like Cayuga Heights EMS respond to those off-campus houses For matters of health and safety, extending the ability for Cornell EMS to go to those houses would be a huge step for us as long as we make sure houses remain out of University control,” he said

Amid ongoing changes to the system, chapter officers have raised concerns about such a loss of autonomy in various aspects of greek life The cry for self-governance, though, is a two-way street, Sanders cautioned Many students fail to acknowledge that “self-governance is a privilege that is granted by the administration and by the trustees, ” he said

“That privilege comes with a sense of responsibility, and I don’t think as a community we ’ ve lived up to that responsibility ” Sanders said “If behavior like we saw near the end of this semester continues, we run the risk of further distancing ourselves from that privilege ”

Efforts to eradicate dangerous behavior within the Greek System have been in the works since the

hazing-related death of Sigma Alpha Epsilon brother George Desdunes ’13 in February 2011, which led to Skorton’s mandate and the acceleration of the first round of new restrictions handed down last year

The latest plan was adapted from recommendations set forth by the RARE committee or Recruitment, Acceptance, Retention and Education, a task force comprised of students and alumni and revised with input from student leaders, alumni and the University’s Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council

Student leaders and administrators said that keeping the status quo with high-risk drinking and hazing still critical issues of concern at Cornell will not be tolerated Chapters are going to see changes not only to new member education, but to the judicial process as well, they said

“When we have documented cases where someone ’ s health and safety is at risk, I suspect we ’ re going to up the ante a bit,” Murphy said “We’ve just got to take a very strong stand and we just can ’ t have our students being put into situations where they’re at risk ”

Still, the changes announced Wednesday are, she emphasized, “predicated on the desire of preserving the system for all that it can and does provide ”

Rebecca Harris can be reached at rharris@cornellsun com

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Editorial

To Eliminate Fraternity Hazing, Pledging Must End

OVER THE COURSE OF OUR TIME AT CORNELL, we have seen a full evolution of Cornell’s policy toward fraternities and sororities While we have previously expressed concern about the overly heavy-handed nature of the University’s response to the Greek system, recent events have made clear to us that the Greek system is incapable of making broad cultural changes on its own

In the last month, three fraternities were suspended, including one that was accused of holding a hazing event in which two students were hospitalized It is disturbing that these incidents come only one year after a Cornell sophomore died in a hazing ritual It is difficult to assign blame when the entire fraternity culture is responsible President David Skorton issued a pledge to eliminate fraternity hazing in a column he penned for The New York Times in August 2011 On Wednesday, the University released the proposal to “end pledging as we know it” and to make good on Skorton’s statement However, eliminating hazing from the Greek system can only come with broad cultural changes, and these changes can only happen by eliminating pledging entirely

As part of fulfilling Skorton’s pledge, chapters will be required to seek prior approval for all events for their prospective new members starting in Januar y The new member education will be shortened to six weeks this year and four weeks next year Eventually, chapters may be required to let Cornell emergency responders enter their houses and have live-in advisors While it may seem like these steps will fix the situation, we doubt their efficacy; they will not eliminate the per verse dynamic that leads to hazing in the first place

Any student joining a house should be immediately initiated While fraternities will argue that students need this time before membership to learn the rituals and traditions of the house, we see no reason why this cannot happen after these members are formally initiated

Instead of having the threat of not being accepted looming over students’ heads, there are other ways to incentivize new members’ participation in the valuable parts of fraternities: tradition, bonding and philanthropy The fact that fraternities must rely on pledging for their members to participate in activities shows a complete lack of creativity

Changing the culture of fraternities on campus is not something that can be done through the normal judicial process It is not something that can be altered by tragedy Instead, it seems that the only option is eliminating pledging entirely

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The Tale of the Dingo At Midnight

h a ve t o s e e Ba m b i’s m o m g e t t i n g t a k e n d ow n o n a d a i l y b a s i s o n t h e a r t s q u a d C o r n e l l s t u d e n t s a l s o h a ve t r o u b l e h a n d l i n g a n y k i n d o f we a p o n r y If yo u a re s k e p t i c a l a b o u t t h i s j u s t s e e m y m o s t re c e n t c o l u m n a n d l e a r n a b o u t t h e t i m e I w a s a s s a u l t e d w i t h a b a l l o f s o c k s f ro m a g a m e I w a s n ’ t e ve n p l a y i n g I d o n ’ t w a n t t o k n ow w h a t w o u l d h a p p e n i f t h e Hu m a n s v s Zo m b i e s g a m e h a d c ro s s b ow s a n d d e e r t h row n i n On t h e o t h e r h a n d t h o u g h , I d o l i k e t h e i d e a o f a b u n c h o f C o r n e l l s t u d e n t s r u n n i n g a r o u n d c a m p u s d r e s s e d l i k e C h r i s t o p h e r Wa l k e n f ro m t h e m ov i e De e r Hu n t e r Or C h r i s t o p h e r Wa l k e n f ro m Ha i r s p ra y If yo u l o o k a t t h e e n t r a n c e t o • Go l d w i n Sm i t h h a l l , t h e re i s a s m a l l s t i c k e r o n t h e w i n d ow t h a t s a y s “ No ro l l e r b l a d i n g ” T h e re ’ s n o t h i n g t o o re m a rk a b l e a b o u t t h i s e xc e p t f o r t h e f a c t t h a t a t o n e p o i n t i n t i m e ro l l e r b l a d i n g i n Go l d w i n Sm i t h w a s e n o u g h o f a p ro b l e m f o r a d m i n i s t r at i ve s t a f f t o f i n d i t n e c e s s a r y t o p u t u p a s t i c k e r o u t l a w i n g i t If a n y s e n i o r s o r s u p e r s e n i o r s h a ve a n y i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h i s , p l e a s e l e t m e k n ow I a m e a g e r t o l e a r n m o re a b o u t t h e d a y s w h e n C o r n e l l w a s r a m p a n t w i t h s u p e r g n a r l y ro l l e

T h i s l e a d s m e t o a j o b p ro s p e c t f o r a n y o n e w h o c a n w r i t e c o m p u t e r c o d e : Fa n t a s y Fa c e b o o k Yo u a n d y o u r l e a g u e w i l l “d r a f t ” m u t u a l f r i e n d s a n d n o t t e l l t h e m Yo u w i l l t h e n g e t p o i n t s f o r “ l i k e s ” o n a p i ct u re , f r i e n d re q u e s t s , w a l l p o s t s a n d s o o n Ha ve yo u r Fa c e b o o k f r i e n d s p e r f o r m b e t t e r t h a n yo u r f r i e n d’s Fa c e b o o k f r i e n d s d u r i n g a g i v e n we e k a n d yo u w i l l w a l k a w a y f ro m t h a t m a t c h u p w i t h t h e w i n I c a n ’ t o f f e r a n y f i n a n c i a l c o m p e n

W hat Is A ll Thi s Crap?

Ibabysit a fourth grader every few weeks He is sharp and sarcastic, almost always an endlessly entertaining, refreshing change of pace Last week, when his dad came home, he mentioned his disappointment with our school store I took a visit after Thanksgiving break

My brief walk through the Cornell Store was somewhat nauseating I understand and appreciate school spirit, but this is a collection of useless knick knacks and crap the stuff that creates waste, fills homes and excites packrats with a Cornell emblem on it A nutcracker with “CU” on its booties, a stuffed bear with a big red t-shirt, a Cornell gnome Alongside the Cornell paraphernalia lies mountains of stuff jewelry reminiscent of 5th grade holiday shopping days, plaques with inspirational quotes, charm bracelets, pashminas the list goes on I could write an article about our school store ’ s identity crisis about why a place that is supposed to provide us with books, school supplies and some Cornell gear has become a strange treasure chest of somewhat useless items, but that’s a story for another day Right now, I want to focus on the much coveted and celebrated holiday season, which is now upon us

I find this time of year fascinating: We spend one day being grateful and the next trampling neighbors for discounts at big box stores The dichotomy between appreciation and desire is surely an interesting one Our stress on stuff from secret Santa to familial gift giving is troublesome and our environments, even seemingly innocuous ones like a school store, seem to perpetuate the culture of acquiring more The giftgiving season is an opportune time for self reflection and contemplation of our ingrained seasonal habits and norms

Going home for Thanksgiving, I returned to my childhood bedroom, which surprisingly, is still full In Ithaca, my room contains pretty much everything I need (and more) But then I go home to a museum of stuff from an earlier time: fourth grade t-shirts and high school memorabilia along with books and awards and pictures The funny thing is that I don’t consider myself to be particularly materialistic or stuffobsessed I think of myself to be relatively simple: to want and keep things that have utility And even so, I have countless doohickeys from vacations past along with birthday gifts that sit around unopened, untouched, useless This isn’t a new revelation, obviously We live in a country where an entire business empire is established to give you boxes to keep your

crap in (think The Container Store), where we have “professional organizers” and reality series, like TLC’s Clean Sweep about de-cluttering

As we begin giving things to the people we love, why not consider utility or longevity? Perhaps giving an experience (a massage, an afternoon kayaking, a concert ticket) will prove more meaningful If you insist on giving something to someone, perhaps ask yourself: What is this and will they actually use it? And this break, if you ’ re at home, maybe take one day in our six week vacation to excavate your room and purge yourself of all the “ extra ” things you have If you haven’t worn that t-shirt in five years, maybe it’s time to give it away And although Nancy Drew was your favorite in elementary school, maybe some other child could enjoy the beauty of reading This is about sustainability, this is about your psyche, this is about having less quantity and more quality Maybe if we had less stuff overall, we’d treat it with a bit more respect and value

A New York Times article, “ You Probably Have Too Much Stuff ” spoke about this very phenomenon The piece mentioned Andrew Hyde, who began a trip around the world by downsizing his possessions to just 15 On his blog, Hyde explains: “I’m so confused by this When we were growing up, didn’t we all have the goal of a huge house full of things? I found a far more quality life by rejecting things as a gauge of success ” It’s not necessarily about downsizing so drastically But such an example can motivate action from the masses Have you gone through your closet? What about your desk and your bookshelf? The same Times article recommends asking the question, “Do I have room physical, emotional, mental to bring one more thing into my life?”

Challenge ” Personally, I counted the things on my bookshelf and got to almost 100 and that’s counting folders and their contents as one item If you think about even college homes, this is a radical concept Each fork and hanger counts, as do all those other peripheral possessions we don’t even think about or challenge So perhaps 100 is infeasible for you

But maybe 1,000 is possible There are other means: owning only things you use daily, making a timeline of purging Another way to look at it is that you should only own what would fit in one carload Whether you choose to make that a mini Coop or a Hummer is your choice If you only ride a bicycle or the TCAT, good luck It’s not really as much about logistics as it is about awareness

And it’s not just about what’s in your room or house It’s about how you look at getting new things So the next time you find yourself with an SAFC form, perhaps consider if you can get that folding table from somewhere else (like a ReUse

store) or if it’s really integral to your cause to acquire that particular item

College is a nomadic time Every six to ten months, we pack up our things to relocate, whether it be from Ithaca to home, or to a new apartment just a few blocks away, or to another hemisphere for a semester We are in constant motion We are always moving in to new places and acquiring stuff to make them homes This might be the ideal time to reconsider what you own and what you actually need

My friend Max shared a story of his friend’s “study abroad” experience living in the Adirondacks Before starting the program, participants were given a challenge to bring only 100 items That’s not a lot This isn’t a new movement, though In 2008, Times Magazine ran an article all about the “100 Thing

Katerina Athanasiou is a senior in the College of Ar t, Architecture, and planning She may be reacched at kathanasiou@cor nellsun com Kat s Cradle r uns alter nate Thursdays this semester

W hat Cornell Forgot to Tell You

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hear tlessly slaps me across the face I think I’ll opt for the former and take a nap in the meantime

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By MICHELLE KIM Sun Staff Writer

To children, winter means cold weather, cold weather means snow and snow means no school Fastforward to college, and such days off due to bad weather are rare (although for Cornellians, they are literally nonexistent) Moreover, considering that the weather gods have decided to take us on a little ride down Global Warming Road, Ithaca has yet to see its usual, infamous snowfall this winter While the chubby-cheeked child in me mourns the death of everything that made winter great for her, the adult in me is more rational in that I have found ways to deal with the cold temperatures but lack of snow This coping mechanism is food, and I am going to tell you the best places to go to fill your stomach with warmth and deliciousness to beat those winter blues

STELLA’S

You need not travel far for your comfort food fix A favorite among many, Stella’s is the best spot in Collegetown to escape the cold of winter Its dim lighting paired with the ever-changing artwork adorning the walls gives off a slightly eccentric but still relaxed vibe, in which you immediately feel accepted and almost cool, even I personally prefer the café side of Stella’s, because I can socialize, study and dine Their menu changes seasonally and incorporates locally produced ingredients; my current new favorite is the flatbread topped with brie blended with mozzarella, fresh arugula, bacon and shallots It is one of their smaller plates, but it is actually large enough to be shared If you are looking for something a bit

Best Winter Comfort Cuisine

more substantial, the one-of-akind chicken pot pie is delicious It comes served inside of a local buttercup squash “bowl” that you can actually eat, and while filling enough for a meal, it does not leave you feeling heavy afterwards CIAO

For me, Italian cuisine is the ultimate comfort food The dishes are usually some hearty blend of meat, sauce, cheese and carbs, leaving you warm, happy and satisfied Surprisingly, there are not many Italian restaurants in Ithaca with virtually none in Collegetown CTP does not count and of these few, Ciao is the best place to go this winter

Located on Hickory Hollow Lane (or if you are map-illiterate like I am, near the Ithaca Mall), Ciao is known for its wood-fired pizzas It was opened a year ago by Boatyard Grill co-owner Mark Campagnolo with the goal of serving comfort food The prices are extremely reasonable and the ambience is similar to that of Olive Garden: Unpretentious, rustic and homey A great choice that anyone would enjoy is the margherita pizza, a simple combination of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and garlic If you are in the mood for something more filling, a personal favorite is the lasagna Made in the traditional manner without frills or “innovative twists,” this dish is most comforting with its authenticity You will leave Ciao feeling content after a night of good food and good company

MAHOGANY GRILL

I love going down to the Ithaca Commons during wintertime With its eclectic mix of restaurants and specialty stores, the Commons is a fascinating but unpretentious place to explore It has a slightly

hipster, small-town feel that makes you feel like you are in an episode of Gilmore Girls, and it reminds you that life does not need to be as stressful as it is on Cornell’s campus Mahogany Grill is the first restaurant I went to in the Commons upon coming to Cornell as a freshman, and I have never forgotten how good it was The French onion soup, topped with gruyere swiss cheese, instantly warms you up from the inside, out If you are in the mood for something richer, the baked mac and cheese is creamy and delectable Mini penne is covered with a thick three cheese sauce, topped with sourdough breadcrumbs, and then

baked The melding of flavors in the oven results in a dish that leaves you on the verge of a food coma MAXIE’S SUPPER CLUB AND OYSTER BAR Truth be told, I was always a little scared of trying out Maxie’s Being a creature of comfort, I rarely deviate from my four go-to types of cuisine (American, Korean, Italian and Thai); thus I was reluctant to taste the Southern / Creole / Cajun-inspired menu at Maxie’s Plus, I was extremely intimidated by the “ supper club” part of its name But after my housemates and I decided that it was time to branch out and try out new places to eat in Ithaca, we ended up at Maxie’s and it was

amazing Maxie’s represents the culture that invented comfort food, and the dish that best proves this is the shrimp and grits, which comes served with a thick tasso sauce with a kick It comes in a half size in addition to the full one, so choose wisely; my friends have had trouble finishing the half size For those of you who don’t like grits (like me), the “chicken-fried” chicken is delicious Ser ved with gravy, mashed potatoes and the vegetable of the day, the chicken is moist and juicy on the inside, and perfectly crispy on the outside

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T h e S u n ’ s To p 1 0 A l b u m s o f 2 0 1 2

In 1909, F T Marinetti published the Futurist Manifesto: “We stand on the last promontory of the centuries! Why should we look back, when what we want is to break down the mysterious doors of the Impossible?” If there was a musical version of this, it would be Attack on Memory Giving up the lo-fi beach pop that the four-piece started out with, Cloud Nothings rejects the past that spelled a dead end for all the other lo-fi bands of summer 2010 to embrace the post-hardcore guttural screeches of bands like Fugazi Intensifying only the punk energy from its previous career, Cloud Nothings combine the two to create something just as ambitious: “No nostalgia and no sentiment / We’re over it now and we were over it then ”

Dirty Projectors is better than you The group is smarter than you, better looking than you, has better music taste and can carry on a conversation better than you on just about any topic And, on Dirty Projectors’ newest album, Swing Lo Magellan, the group adds a new element to its repertoire of pristine indie pop: Humor So now you can ’ t chalk up David Longstreth and the gang ’ s seamless talents to just being a bunch of art school nerds “You’d see a million colors if you really looked,” he sings on “Gun Has No Trigger”, as if looking over your shoulder at your Intro to Modernist Design final project And, over funk so precious and harmonies so flawless, you know he can ’ t be wrong On Swing Lo Magellan, Dirty Projectors flaunts the style and candor of fun and accessible pop, but with the lyrical and musical bona fides to make Vampire Weekend look like 3 Doors Down

Channel Orange Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean has been called many things over the course of the last year: singer/songwriter, inadvertent activist, visionary Above all else, Ocean is a storyteller to his very core, weaving into his lyrics an unconventional analysis of the American landscape and its myriad ills On his debut studio album, Channel Orange, Ocean introduces a colorful cast of characters with every song, delving into their tales of heartache and misfortune to better illuminate the anxieties of the present, whether Ocean’s or our own Whether mourning love lost in “Thinkin About You” or trapped in a dreamy dialogue with Andre 3000 on “Pink Matter,” Ocean has succeeded in creating an album that doubles as a reflective surface on which to analyze ourselves every listen reveals some new, previously obscured truth

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After a too-long, seven-year hiatus, Fiona Apple has returned in full-force The Idler Wheel is Fiona at her best; she is angry, passionate, romantic and, sometimes, all three at once The experimental instrumental choices prove wildly effective; never have the strumming of banjos and the clanging of pots and pans sounded so perfect

“Every Single Night,” the album's lead single, is deep and reflective, while remaining extraordinarily catchy And the album's best song, "Werewolf," is courageous and empowering, and a true beast of songwriting and vocal performance Another fantastic achievement by Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel cements the turbulent poetess as the reigning queen of indie-rock

Lonerism will still be categorized as a psychedelic record, but it is more psychedelic in spirit, foregoing simple mimicry like in debut Innerspeaker to embrace the genre ’ s experimentation and ease of melding with other sounds The guitars are still swimmy, but now there are pounding, prog-rock basses and piercing drums suited more for a stadium than for headphones Frontman Kevin Parker hasn’t changed, but the music recontextualizes his voice into a John Lennon-esque classic rock croon Most importantly, Parker combines this energy with loneliness and emotional vulnerability, mimicking the best of Joy Division’s live shows to show just how delicate the human condition is

Villareal’s LED installation now at the Johnson Museum, Beach House’s second album Bloom collects the sound lush off their debut album Teen Dream and lets it loose in a universe of its own The changes here are minor: less emphasis on singles though the towering “Myth” and recursive “Lazuli” may be the group ’ s greatest yet and more extravagant production, with more synths on synths and guitars over guitars The album reaches cosmic levels through such density You just can ’ t listen to it: Turn off the lights, sit (or preferably lie) down and absorb it via osmosis

The winner of the Mercury Prize, An Awesome Wave yielded hyperbolic praise on the other side of the Atlantic the term “ next Radiohead” was thrown around quite liberally which resulted in a thrashing amongst American hipness gatekeepers like Pitchfork But, in their attempt to quash any sort of sacrilege comparisons, these publications missed the point: alt-J, ignoring their stupid name and overwhelming hype, is an inventive folk-pop group that bridges U2 anthemics and modern dubstep rhythms Lead singer Joe Newman’s distinctive warble delivers downright disturbing, cinema-influenced lyrical turns that reveal that alt-J has more style and spunk than just another Mumford and Sons imitation; “Breezeblocks” alone is worth a spot on this list

BY LIZ CAMUTI Sun City Editor

Cornell alumni Kinetics and One Love aka Jeremy Dussolliet ’09 and Tim Sommers ’10, recently released a video for their song “Sign Language” a tearjerker inspired by the suicides at Cornell in 2010 While the duo is best known for penning the chorus of B o B s “Airplanes,” their music has evolved post-Cornell and has lead to performances all over the world The Sun spoke with Dussolliet to discuss this new direction and the experiences that continue to resonate and inspire him even after graduation

THE SUN: Where did the idea for your song “Sign Language” come from?

JEREMY DUSSOLLIET: “Sign Language” was actually the reworking of an older song I had written years before In the original version, the concept was the same: A teenage boy feels rejected by the girl he’s loved from afar and commits suicide, not knowing that she secretly had feelings for him the whole time But the production was amateur, the recording quality poor and the lyrics basic, so that version never really went anywhere Then, during the string of suicides that shook Cornell campus in 2010, I felt the need to readdress the issue in a song It made sense to resurrect the original version of “Sign Language,” this time with improved vocal per formances and cleaner production

SUN: The song and video are certainly tearjerkers How does the story of Amy and Billy resonate with you personally?

J D : A lot of people ask me if the story of Amy and Billy is based on truth or on a personal experience in any way Thankfully, it’s not For me, at its core, “Sign Language is a song about someone who wants someone or something to the point of unhealthy obsession I think we can all relate to that theme: the feeling of wanting something whether it’s another person or a lifelong dream or goal so bad that you want it to death, even if you ’ re not necessarily suicidal

TSUN: What is the moral of the song to you? What do you want listeners to take away?

J D : In the song, Billy is obsessed with Amy, so much so that the slightest sign of rejection sends him spiraling out of control She may have been deaf, but Billy is equally as disabled blind to the poems and confessions of love Amy had been leaving him all along We can become completely consumed by our obsessions that we beat ourselves up at the first hint of rejection or failure We lose sight of all the signs around us that may be confirming that we ’ re actually doing the right thing That’s why the last line in Amy’s final poem is, “No matter what I do, you can ’ t see the signs ” Hence, the song ’ s title

SUN: How was working with Wynter Gordon?

J D : I had been a fan of Wynter’s ever since I first heard her dance hit “Dirty Talk” in ‘09 So, naturally, I was super excited when Atlantic linked us up Working with her is always incredible That’s our girl When One Love and I first signed our pub deal with Warner/Chappell in 2010, Wynter was the first singer-songwriter we were thrown into a session with, our intro to the world of songwriting for a major label I was immediately impressed In that first session, in one night, she cut hooks for both “Sign Language” and the Cornell “Graduation Song ”

SUN: How has the video been received thus far?

J D : The reception has been great We got favorable reviews on some hip-hop sites like The Source as well as placement on a bunch of music blogs MTV loves it too and will be airing it soon

SUN: What was it like for you being at Cornell during the string of suicides personally and for the attitude of campus in general?

J D : I didn’t know any of the victims personally But Cornell has always had such a strong sense of community, at least for me, that you can ’ t help but feel connected to a

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tragedy like that Those events put a dark pall on the entire campus that everyone felt “I walked that same bridge everyday, I took those classes ” It was hard to feel removed from the situation, even if you didn’t know the victims personally

SUN: The last time you were interviewed by The Sun was 2010 when “Airplanes” was released Where is your music going now? How have you changed since your time at Cornell? How is that reflected in your music?

J D : Since graduating, One Love and I have released three mixtapes and one fulllength album, a project entitled You Are Not Alone that we released earlier this year We’ve also written for a variety of artists across multiple genres, from commercial pop to urban, country, dance and indie synth pop And we ve toured both coasts, playing shows and doing sessions in cities I hadn’t seen until now We even played a show and shot a music video in China Those experiences alone have really shaped my perspectives on the world and influenced my writing style Of course, I’m grateful for the influence Cornell had on my songwriting, learning about such a broad range of issues and having a well of stimulating topics to address rather than making the

Reconnecting With Jeremy ‘ Kine tics ’ Dussollie

same brainless references on every track But, to be honest, it was only after graduating and moving back to New York, writing with so many different people and visiting so many different places, that my music really started to improve I needed to be in both environments before my perspective could come full circle and I could write with a level of maturity I’m now comfortable with

SUN: Do you still draw inspiration from your time at Cornell?

J D : Of course This school made me the writer I am today Drawing from everything I’ve learned at Cornell, both socially and academically, I wrote my first few socially conscious songs that have set the tone for the rest of my career, up until today I wrote one of the biggest songs of my career at Cornell, and that was inspired by the experiences of two confused freshmen wandering around Collegetown at 3:00 a m in the snow A song that went six times platinum around the world I’d be stupid not to return to that place of inspiration

Liz Camuti is a junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences She can be reached at news-editor@cornellsun com

Mediocre Music Before the Apocalypse

he Mayans predicted that the end of the world would occur in December of this year If there is any modicum of truth to that prediction, this has been an entirely underwhelming final year for music: Kanye West still has yet to come out of the closet, Bieber is eons away from releasing his own Thriller (though “Boyfriend” was a step in the right direction) and, to the surprise of absolutely no one, The Smiths still have not reunited However, this is not to say that 2012 was devoid of any intriguing musical developments As in every year, there were trends, trials, tribulations and thinkpieces that will permanently be associated with these past 12 months In my ever-finite wisdom, I will do my best to boil this year down to its essence

THE BREAK-UP ALBUM IS ALIVE AND WELL

After Taylor Swift released Red to widespread critical acclaim and Rihanna released her relationship-centric Unapologetic, let it be known: The breakup album is still a viable artistic vehicle For these two, it helps that their beaus in question are the headline-grabbing sorts Perhaps, as cultural voyeurism peaks with our reality television generation, we want the same celebrity spotting in our music Red is almost a concept album about the celebrity breakup Culture critics from TMZ to New York Magazine speculated widely about which song was about who, and, following Swift’s recent breakup with Conor Kennedy, we can expect her to exploit this formula for years to come

Lekman’s I Know What Love Isn’t is this year ’ s finest While (heart-breakingly) excluded from The Sun’s Album of the Year list, it’s a delectable stroke of beautifully orchestrated indie pop injected with Lekman’s pointed observational lyrics and descriptive storytelling Though he wallows in his own misery, Lekman helpfully reminds us “the end of the world is bigger than love ” A breakup record with a sense of perspective, I Know What Love Isn’t is a welcome juxtaposition to Swift’s tabloid-ready opus

MIXTAPES > TRADITIONAL L P S

Aside from the stellar good kid, m A A d city (see opposite), El-P’s Cancer 4 Cure and Killer Mike’s R A P Music, 2012 featured a staggering paucity of quality label-released hip-hop records But a brief survey of what mixtapes you could have downloaded for free Joey Bada$$’s 1999, Heems’ Wildwater Kingdom, Death Grips’ NO LOVE DEEP WEB, Kitty Pryde’s Haha, I’m Sorry and Action Bronson’s Blue Chips indicate that a possible sea change is upon us As the

For those of you who prefer a breakup album minus the Perez Hilton speculation, Jens

conservative talking heads famously feared following the reelection of Obama, people are realizing that free shit is awesome Hackneyed political jokes aside, free mixtapes are a veritable playground for up-and-coming rappers: You can recycle beats, experiment with new ideas and get

your name out in the Twitterverse without the pressures and obstacles of a full-out release Not to get all Howard Hughes on you, but, since I already collect jars of my own urine, here it goes: It’s the way of the future

EDM IS THE NEW DISCO

In a recent interview with Spin, Deadmau5 controversially gave us this statement: “EDM is, like Event-Driven Marketing, I think, is the acronym there It reminds me a lot of disco ” I’m not prone to listening to men with mouse helmets, but Joel Zimmerman may have a point there Like disco, EDM has been co-opted by mainstream artists in awkward ways (Taylor Swift, Flo Rida and Muse have all made uneasy attempts at replicating the genre), is often criticized for its lackluster lyrics and is associated with garish modes of dress Its artistic merit notwithstanding (it’s all hit-or-miss for me), 20 years from now all our kids will be looking at our photos from Ultra and wondering what the hell was wrong with us

POST-HARDCORE, OF ALL THINGS, IS HAVING A COMEBACK

’90s-style indie-rock the kind with roots more in the skuzzy basements of the Midwest than in Williamsburg is having quite the revival On the opposite page, you’ll see Japandroids and Cloud Nothings represented, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg: Riot-grrl throwbacks Swearin’, the shred-happy Screaming Females, psychedelic Husker Duworshippers The Men and Toronto hellraisers METZ all released throwbacks to the era of guitar-slingers who pulled their influences from Our Band Could Be Your Life The glory of the basement show moshpit can still be experienced, if you dig a little deeper into the annals

of the interwebs

PATRICE WILSON, THE MAN BEHIND ARK MUSIC FACTORY, IS SURELY GOING TO HELL

When he produced and wrote Rebecca Black’s abominably popular “Friday,” we all had reasonable doubt Perhaps Mr Wilson a grown man who rapped a verse about passing a damn school bus while driving was just trying to make a quick buck We’ve all been there How was he to know, then, that he would ruin Rebecca Black’s life, turning her into a living, breathing meme that was forced to drop out of school due to incessant teasing?

But then “It’s Thanksgiving” happened Nicole Westbrook sang into a turkey leg There were fake fireworks There were way too many croutons in that stuffing And, all along, Patrice Wilson, wearing a goddamn turkey helmet, was smiling and rapping his way to legendary mediocrity once again He may wear a crucifix in the “It’s Thanksgiving” music video, but he is no man of God If ever there was a sign that the Mayans were right, it’s the fact that this man is exploiting delusional 12-year-old girls yes, exploiting them for the sake of Internet celebrity

Mr Wilson, if you ’ re reading this: These music videos are some of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever seen At no point in these rambling, incoherent works were you even close to anything that could be considered an enjoyable song Everyone on the Internet is now dumber for having listened to them I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul

James Rainis is a junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences He can be reached at jrainis@cornellsun com

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Forming a Community Through Love of Sp orts

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Those guys are my peers, and in a much greater sense our peers

What I’m really tr ying to say is that we ’ re all Cornellians Whether we suit up for varsity athletics or not, we ’ re all representatives of the same institution It is therefore imperative that we not only coexist, but that we support each other

In an environment that has been plagued of late by bias-related and sexual assault incidents, the w o rd “ c o m m

y ” h a s b e e n thrown around a lot regarding Cornell as a whole The community on this campus or lack thereof is something that we are all a part of, simply by attending this university In order to coexist, move for ward amicably and constructively, we must be willing to support one another

What this means is that when t h e f o o t b a l l t e a m

with a sea of red When the basketball team is playing, Bartels should be packed When the track and field team has a home meet during the indoor season, Barton

should be packed Whenever any Big Red sports team is playing, all of us Cornellians should be there cheering them on I’m not saying that athletics are going to necessarily remedy the major problems that are present in our society and on our campus That would be naïve of me to suggest However, sports do offer a common interest to people who may be from different walks of life I’m sure that if you ’ re interested in basketball, you have not met ever y other person at Cornell who also is Cornell athletics can present opportunities to meet new people, interact with them, and join with them to lend your support to a team of athletes that represents the same university you all attend

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t we should all be willing and able to do Although it won ’ t solve all the issues we face ever yday, at least it’s a start

Juan Carlos Toledo can be reached at jtoledo@cornellsun com Showtime at the Forum appears alternate Thursdays this semester

Butler Recognizes Freshmen A s Integral to Team’s Success

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Olivia Wittels can be reached at owittels@cornellsun com

Hof fman Explains Bias Towards Skinny Horses

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Sizing up the opponent |

The Red men and women are both ranked higher than Columbia, but are not underestimating the competitive Lions

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Iv y Play Kick s O f f Ver sus Columb ia

By OLIVIA WITTELS Sun Staff Writer

Cornell squash opens its Ivy League season this weekend in New York City, with the men and women traveling downstate to face Columbia University on December 2nd Three weekends ago, the women handily defeated the Lions, 8-1, at Ivy League scrimmages, and are hoping for a similar outcome on Saturday

“We’ll definitely have some confidence coming off of our win at Ivy scrimmages, but they’re still in the Ivy League and a top team, ” said senior cocaptain Maggie Remsen “We’re going to go out there and give it our best ”

Playing against a lower ranked opponent can be difficult

The men ’ s team did not play against Columbia at Ivy scrimmages It faced Penn, Har vard and Princeton but the Red did have a chance to watch its opponents, who also rank below the squad Though Cornell’s No 4 national seeding should give them an edge over the tenth-seeded Lions, senior co-captain Owen Butler stressed the importance of staying focused in order to maintain the upper hand

“We have a target on our back, they’re behind us and they’re coming after us.”

the Lions are ranked No 13 nationally, while Cornell holds the No 6 spot but Remsen is certain that if the Red maintains the same level of play it did at Ivy scrimmages and at the Cornell Round Robin, the squad should come out on top

“I think the team just has to play well, [but be aware that you ’re] playing a different game than your own when you ’ re playing a lower ranked team, ” Remsen said “As long as everyone sticks to their game plan and the way they play normally, just playing consistently we’ll be fine ”

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t seems only appropriate that my last column of the semester be about something Big Red related

A s i d e f ro m s p e n d i n g s o m e

q u a l i t y t i m e w i t h s o m e g re a t friends of mine in New York City this Thanksgiving break, I made sure to buy my ticket to watch the Re d p l a y t h e Mi c h i g a n Wolverines at Madison Square Garden for The Frozen Apple

This will definitely go down as one of the best sports experiences of my life Not only did I get to go to MSG for the first time, I

also got to spend it with some

a we s o m e f r i e n d s a n d f e l l ow Cornellians while watching the Red smack Michigan, 5-1

The Red took it to Michigan the entire game, carrying a 3-0 lead into the 3rd period Cornell scored again to take a 4-0 lead before Michigan finally got on the board still down 4-1 though

While at the Garden, I had the opportunity to see and interact with Cornellians of all ages, across multiple generations I sat next to a couple that attended Cornell in the 60s All around me were other alumni, from various different graduating classes Even after so many years away from the hill, all of them were at the game cheering on the Red, showing their Cornell pride

At one point during the game, I started to feel very sentimental

As a senior, I’ve begun to give a lot of thought to what Cornell means to me, and how special this place is to me Hearing what appeared to be a sea of red in MSG chanting, “GO BIG RED, GO BIG RED!” over and over again was amazing, and it almost felt as if time stood still

As I sat there, slightly inebriated, I began to realize how much I love Cornell Let’s all face it, unless you ’ re one of those annoying kids who complains about everything like when someone else’s vegetable ends up in your

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“We have a target now on our back they’re behind us, and they’re coming after us, ” he said “At the same time, we have to stay confident We’re a better team so we have to go in there with a positive attitude and mindset, knowing that we can take them down and we can beat them There’s a reason why we ’ re ranked ahead of them ” In order to ensure a win this weekend, Butler mentioned that the squad’s newest members will have to continue to perform like they did at the Cornell Round Robin two weekends ago

“I think we ’ re definitely going to have to win in the middle and have good, strong performances from our freshmen They played ridiculously well over our past matches against Western, and they just need to keep up that strong performance,” Butler said “I think we ’ re pretty confident with the guys we have up top, with a

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mongo at RPCC we have to love this place Although we get stressed out, and sometimes we feel like we ’ re going crazy, there is no denying how much this place should mean to us now, and especially in the long run

As I listened to the names being called out by the stadium announcer, and saw the faces on the jumbotron, I began to realize that the guys representing Cornell on the ice in MSG were the same guys we see everyday on campus They re the guys in our classes, the guys in our dorms

I found myself cheering them on not just because of the fact that they represent the university I love so much, but also because they were Cornellians, just like I am

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