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Official: Garrett Will Bring ‘New Perspective’ To Diversity Initiatives By ANDREW LEE Sun Staff Writer
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President-elect Elizabeth Garrett’s appointment to the presidency reflects the University’s recent push towards diversity in the upper administration and throughout the University. Lynette Chappell-Williams, associate vice president for inclusion and workforce diversity, said diversity in the University’s faculty is important because it ultimately improves the University’s ethos. “Diversity within our faculty and staff populations enrich the campus climate by bringing together different experiences and perspectives
University diversity | President-elect Elizabeth Garrett, who will be the University’s first female president, represents the University’s commitment to faculty diversity.
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Onuora’15 Remembered Jeremy Thomas Elected Senior By Peers as‘Charismatic’ Director of Cornell Real Estate Office Oluchukwu Onuora’15 was killed Saturday morning by car off-campus Harrison ’15, who was in the same major as Onuora. “Olu was one of those people when Friends and mentors remem- anyone was visibly having a bad bered Oluchukwu Onuora ’15 day, he would make a valiant — a student who was majoring effort to smile at you and to pick in applied economics and man- you up when you were down.” As someone who agement in the College “had a lot of warm of Agriculture and Life energy,” Onuora Sciences — as “very enjoyed talking to charismatic” and “one and listening to peoof the kindest and ple, according to brightest souls.” Sean Page ’14. Onuora — often “He loved to give called Olu by his peers advice to people and — died Saturday always listened to morning at Cayuga ONUORA ’15 everyone’s probMedical Center. He lems,” Page said. “One time I was 23. The University confirmed was on the same bus as Olu that he was hit by a motor vehi- going back to Ithaca, and there cle while walking along Route was a girl sitting behind us who 96 outside of Ithaca. The went to school in Binghamton. Tompkins County Sheriff ’s She was very distraught because Office, which is conducting an she didn’t know what she wantongoing investigation on the ed to study, and Olu gave her a accident, responded to the scene lot of great advice. He told her that she might be sad right now at approximately 3:57 a.m. Onuora was born in Nigeria, but that she’d find her path.” Onuora’s enthusiasm for conand his family immigrated to the United States when he was a versation was “very distinctive,” child. He was from West said his advisor, Prof. Andrew Harrison, New York and trans- Novaković, applied economics ferred to Cornell in the fall of and management. “Our conversations would 2012 after attending Morgan range all over the map. You Community College. “He was a ball of light in See ONUORA page 4 everyone’s life,” said Jordan By SOFIA HU
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Philadelphia real estate developer Jeremy Thomas will take over as senior director of the Cornell Real Estate Office in Facilities Services on Jan. 30, the University announced Thursday. As senior director, Thomas will be responsible for overseeing all of Cornell’s property development and acquisition
and will manage a $30-million portfolio of real estate projects, among other charges, according to the University. Thomas was appointed to succeed Tom LiVigne, who will remain in the position for a one-month transition period. LiVigne said that he is excited to see what Thomas has to offer the Cornell University Real Estate Office. “I think that he’s going to be an excellent candidate for this
job,” LiVigne said. “He has an extensive background in real estate development.” The task of directing the Real Estate Office requires “vast knowledge” of real estate, as well as strong interpersonal skills, according to LiVigne. He said that in searching for his successor, the office was looking for someone who could handle the diverse array of See REAL ESTATE page 5
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Student Creates Smart MaternityWear By OLIVIA LUTWAK
Last Week In Review Sorority Formal Recruitment Numbers Drop Since Last Year
Despite the addition of a new sorority, there was a 12 percent drop in recruitment participation, only 771 women participated in recruitment, in comparison to 871 last year, The Sun reported Friday. Green Certification Awarded To Law School Addition
Cornell Law School’s Myron Taylor Hall won LEED Platinum certification from the United States Green Building Council, The Sun reported Jan. 20. The certification is awarded to buildings that emphasize sustainable energy, and is Cornell’s second Platinum certification.
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Fashion design student Blake Uretsky ’15 completely reimagined maternity wear to win one of four $30,000 Geoffrey Beene national scholarships earlier this month. Uretsky said her brand — “B” Maternity Wearables — uses innovative design and technology to not only enhance a woman’s style, but also her health. Conductive fiber technology is directly incorporated into the clothing’s fabrics and has the ability to record a pregnant woman’s vital signs. Information about her heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and respiration are sent directly to her smartphone, allowing her to monitor her health throughout all trimesters of her pregnancy, according to Uretsky. The topic of the Geoffrey Beene scholarship contest this year was a case study in wearable technology, according to Uretsky. “[It is] a growing trend in fashion, yet no one really knows how to create a successful piece of wearable technology that entices consumers to buy,” she said. Uretsky said she envisioned two characteristics that all new products of wearable technology should have in order to be successful when she was researching the case study proposal.
State N.Y. State Police Send Out Early Notices to Gun Owners
New York State Police plan to start the five-year re-certification process for pistol permits by sending out notices asking for voluntary re-certification— nearly three years ahead of schedule, according to The Ithaca Journal. The plan is part of the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act — adopted in Jan. 2013 — which requires re-certification starting in 2018. Northeast to Be Hit By ‘Crippling Storm’
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the East Coast. Mayor Bill De Blasio said the storm could potentially be the worst storm to hit New York City since records were first created in 1872, The New York Times reported.
National 13 Year Old Arrested In Connection with Stabbing
A 13-year-old boy was booked on suspicion of murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of another teenage boy, according to The Los Angeles Times. The stabbing occurred Friday afternoon at David Wark Griffith Middle School, which is located in East Los Angeles. American Muslims Protest Religious Extremism
Pakistani Americans in Washington D.C., Boston, Houston, Los Angeles and other cities gathered to protest violent Islamic extremism, according to The Washington Post. The protests also aimed to commemorate the deaths of 148 students and teachers at a school in Pakistan. — Compiled by Anika Sethy
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Tech trousers | Blake Uretsky ’15 designed a line of maternity wear that can measure vital signs of the wearer and her baby.
“Wearable tech products must be both aesthetically pleasing and have meaningful … characteristics that users value,” she said. Uretsky said she decided to focus on maternity wear because it had been “overlooked.” She added that incorporating technology into maternity wear is valuable since monitoring pregnancies is necessary. When researching her project, Uretsky said she surveyed more than 30 pregnant women and tried on maternity wear herself while wearing a fake baby bump. After trying on clothing and listening to responses, Uretsky said she noted the “poor fit” and “unflattering styles” of maternity wear. According to Uretsky, she began working on her project when the case study was handed out last May and continued to work on it until the awards ceremony this January. Uretsky said Prof. Anita Racine, fiber science and apparel design and Prof. Van Dyk Lewis, fiber science and apparel design, provided her with “endless support, guidance, and helpful critiques” in an otherwise “complex” and “challenging” case study. “What challenged me … was that the clothing I designed for these women were to be worn before, during and after pregnancy rather than strictly just for the short nine months of pregnancy,” Uretsky said. “I had to create numerous muslin samples of each design to make sure it worked for both the non-pregnant body shape as well as the pregnant body shape.” According to Uretsky, around 50 schools compete in the Geoffrey Beene Case Study Competition, and each school only sends one student to the competition. A panel of industry leaders choose the top eight students, who then go to New York City to present their work to another panel of judges. All eight attend an awards gala, during which the top four winners are each presented with a $30,000 scholarship, while four runner-ups are presented with $10,000. Former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera handed Uretsky her award, a moment she said was “nerve-wracking.” “It was … exciting being on stage in front of 1,500 people and waiting for your name to be called. I was thrilled when I was handed the award,” she said. Though Uretsky said she is uncertain of the future of her maternity-wear line, she added that she wants to pursue a career in fashion design and plans on using her scholarship money towards starting her own brand. Uretsky is the second Cornell student in a row to win the scholarship. Justine Lee ’14 was awarded the same scholarship last year for her line of convertible clothing and accessories. Olivia Lutwak can be reached at olutwak@cornellsun.com.
C.U. Glee Club Completes Northeast Tour By JEANETTE SI Sun Staff Writer
The Cornell University Glee Club performed the final concert of their annual tour Friday night in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Auditorium, marking the end of a series of performances across the northeastern United States. The 14-day northeast tour covered 10 cities in five different states and featured a diverse repertoire of songs from various
“We were never left onstage in front of an empty [venue] anywhere.” Becket Harney ’17 musical genres, which all shared a motif of “passing time,” according to Jacob Cohen ’16, glee club president. Cohen said his favorite performance piece was one that was especially written for the glee club by Pulitzer finalist Christopher Cerrone. The choral piece — titled “Not One Word” — was inspired by the writings of Zen philosopher Ryokan Taigu. “That was a really special piece,” Cohen said. “We got to meet the composer … here for our concert a couple of months ago, and getting to work with him [in person] was great.” Tour manager Becket
Harney ’17 said Washington D.C. was their most impressive stop. Their performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was sold out. They were also able to arrange a private performance for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54, according to Harney. “In the past we’ve been able to sing for [Justice Ginsburg],” he said. “This year, just on a whim, we checked to see if she was there when we were in D.C. Turned out she was, so we were able to arrange a private performance in the Supreme Court with her [fellow justice Sonia] Sotomayor and President-Elect Elizabeth Garrett.” The glee club also performed their own rendition of the Cornell fight song “Give My Regards to Davy” for President David Skorton at the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference in Boston. “Since he’s retiring, we changed the words a little bit to ‘Give My Regards to David,’” Cohen said. “He was there, we brought him up onstage, and we surprised him with our new rendition. He was always a big supporter of Glee Club, and he was very jovial about [the surprise].” Cohen and Harney said they were both impressed by the number of audience members at each concert. “It made me think, especially in the Northeast, how many Cornell alumni and…Glee
Club alumni there are,” Cohen Orchestra — which is one of said. “So everywhere we went, the premier professional ensemwe have audiences who are bles in the country — and a excited to hear us…and make world premiere by Cornell sure they can plan their sched- composer Roberto Sierra,” ules [to attend a performance.] Cohen said. “It’s going to be a At the end [they] would come really special opportunity for up on the stage and join us in us.” Harney added that the glee the alma mater … everywhere club will perform in the United we go.” “There were healthy crowds States, Mexico and Guatemala everywhere,” Harney said. “We along with the Cornell Chorus were never left onstage in front for next year’s international of an empty [venue] anywhere.” tour. He said that as he looks to Now that the northeast tour the club’s future, he is inspired is finished, the glee club is by words from Justice preparing for their perfor- Ginsburg. “One of the best [things] mances closer to home. According to Cohen, they will that she said was [that] she’s perform on April 19 at heard the Glee Club sixty years Carnegie Hall in New York ago,” Harney said, “but we’re City, in honor of Cornell’s better than ever now.” sesquicentennial. “[The performance] will fea- Jeanette Si can be reached at ture the American Symphony jsi@cornellsun.com.
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Give my regards to David | The Cornell University Glee Club performs in Willard Straight Hall for the final performance of its annual tour.
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Friends Remember Onuora’15 Garrett Will Continue As ‘Ambitious,’ ‘Hard Worker’ To Support Inclusion, Prof.Andrew Novaković:Onuora would have left ‘deep mark’on world ONUORA
strength and patience and hard work will carry on with us.” Novaković said Onuora would have left a never knew where you’d end up when you sat “deep mark” on the world. down to talk to him,” Novakovi ć said. “He was an amazing young man,” “Sometimes we discussed questions like how Novaković said. “It’s a shame the world didn’t did people know what they know, how are get to know him better.” their attitudes shaped by things that we aren’t The Charles H. Dyson School of Applied even aware of and how values that we are Economics and Management is hosting a inculcated with as community support children are expressed meeting on Tuesday as career and lifestyle at 5 p.m. in 102 “Our conversations would choices. … He was an Mann Library. amazing conversation“On behalf of range all over the map. You alist.” Onuora was the entire Cornell never knew where you’d end interested in entering community, I the financial sector or extend our heartfelt up when you sat down to attending graduate to sympathy school after graduawu’s family Oluchuk talk to him.” tion, according to and friends,” said Page. Susan Murphy ’73 Prof. Andrew Novaković “He had very ambiPh.D. ’94, vice tious goals,” Page said. president for “He was always the type of person who would Student and Academic Services in a statework hard first and then play hard next.” ment. “Please join me in remembering Novaković said he believes that Onuora Oluchukwu and acknowledging what is truly often reflected on his parents. a sad day for our community.” “It seemed like he felt like he owed his parents something for the sacrifices they made University resources: Members of the Cornell for him,” Novaković said. “He was a person community seeking support can call Gannett that wanted to talk about things outside of Health Services’ Counseling and Psychological himself, but a lot of those things were inside Services (607-255-5155), EARS’ peer counselors of him.” (607-255-3277), the Faculty Staff Assistance Onuora leaves behind a strong legacy, his Program (607-255-2673) or find additional friends said. resources at http://caringcommunity.cornell.edu. “He was one of the kindest and brightest souls that we had,” Harrison said. “His Sofia Hu can be reached at shu@cornellsun.com. Continued from page 1
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Furthermore, the University Diversity Council will try to improve its communication so that reflect the diversity of our more people are aware of the nation and of our students,” University’s efforts to address Chappell-Williams said. diversity and inclusion. “Focusing on engagement “Increased diversity also leads to a higher level of creativity, effec- and inclusion are the logical next tiveness and innovation, as has steps in a diversity initiative that has successfully recruited stubeen proven through research.” She added that Garrett would dents, faculty and staff from bring a “new perspective” to the around the world,” ChappellUniversity’s diversity and inclu- Williams said. “The goal is for sion initiatives, with students all members of the Cornell comhaving already expressed their munity to fully benefit from the support for Garrett’s ascent to increased diversity and implementation of inclusion programs the presidency. Nina Quirk ’16 said that and initiatives.” Garrett given Cornell’s will continue “diverse” study “I’ve always been to support body, it is Cornell “nice” that the surrounded by female University’s University is leaders, so I think it’s diversity and “making an inclusion inieffort to reflect great that Cornell is tiatives upon diversity in its finally getting on board.” assuming the leadership.” post on July “Coming Nina Quirk ’16 1. from an all“Although girls high school, I’ve always been sur- diversity and inclusion are everyrounded by female leaders, so I one’s responsibility, Presidentthink it’s great that Cornell is elect Garrett will provide leaderfinally getting on board,” Quirk ship for these efforts and hold deans, in conjunction with the said. Since 2012, Cornell’s provost and vice presidents, University Diversity Council has accountable for advancing diversupported the Toward New sity and inclusion within the Destinations diversity frame- University,” Chappell-Williams work, which requires each col- said. Garrett will serve as the lege and administrative unit to identify five diversity initiatives University’s first female presiin support of four core princi- dent, and with her ascendency to ples—composition, engagement, the presidency later this year, half of the Ivy League will be led inclusion and achievement. “Toward New Destinations by women presidents. In 2014, Cornell University has resulted in the foundation for recruiting initiatives that will received the Higher Education continue to increase the diversity Excellence in Diversity Award of our students, faculty, and from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the largest and oldest diversity staff,” Chappell-Williams said. For example, to increase the publication in higher education. diversity of faculty, the provost The award is given to universities has established new accountabil- “that demonsrate an outstanding ity measures in the academic commitment to diversity and search processes and implement- inclusion,” according the the ed core departmental meeting Insight Into Diversity website. “We are excited about our times to support work-life balance, according to Chappell- innovative diversity officer and institutional diversity framework Williams. Going forward, the and we are pleased that peer University Diversity Council institutions are quite interested will encourage colleges and in our work and accomplishadministrative units to increase ments,” Chappell-Williams said. their focus on engagement as a way to improve the experiences Andrew Lee can be reached at of Cornell’s diverse population. alee@cornellsun.com. Continued from page 1
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Thomas Will Manage $30 Million Portfolio Of Real Estate Projects
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challenges the job presents. “We looked for somebody who had a broad real estate background, but we also looked for somebody who we thought was going to be a good communicator,” LiVigne said. “There is a great deal of community relations involved in the Real Estate Office.” Thomas comes to Cornell from a position as the director of real estate development in the office of the Philadelphia Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, according to the University. Before that, he held a job in the deputy mayor’s office as senior redevelopment specialist. He has also worked as a project manager in the private sector. Furthermore, during his time in Philadelphia, Thomas served as president of the board of the Weavers Way Cooperative Association, a grocery-based co-op. In a University press release, KyuJung Whang, vice president of Facilities Services, expressed confidence in Thomas’ ability to meet the demands of his new position. “Jeremy’s knowledge of state, federal and local funding opportunities, along with a strong understanding of building and zoning codes, [will] help bring complex real estate and neighborhood development initiatives to fruition,” Whang said. LiVigne said he plans to use his one-month overlap with Thomas to ensure a smooth transition. “I will impart as much of my knowledge as I possibly can… regarding the local community, regarding the University,” LiVigne said. “The main purpose of the real estate office at Cornell University is to be a steward of the University.” Rebecca Blair can be reached at rblair@cornellsun.com.
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Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Lagos, Nigeria Sunday. Kerry urged President Goodluck Jonathan and his political rival to respect the outcome of next month’s presidential vote.
Left-Wing Party Seizes Victory in Greece ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A radical left-wing party vowing to end Greece’s painful austerity program won a historic victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, setting up a showdown with the country’s international creditors that could shake the eurozone. Alexis Tsipras, leader of the communist-rooted Syriza party, immediately promised to end the “five years of humiliation and pain” that Greece has endured since an international bailout saved it from bankruptcy in 2010. With 92 percent of polling stations counted, Syriza had 36.3 percent versus 27.8 percent for Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ conservatives. It remained to be seen whether Syriza had enough seats to govern outright or would have to
seek support from other parties. That might not become clear until Monday morning or later, when all the votes are counted. If Tsipras, 40, can put together a government, he will be Greece’s youngest prime minister in 150 years, while Syriza would be the first radical left party to ever govern the country. The prospect of an anti-bailout government coming to power in Greece has sent jitters through the financial world, reviving fears of a Greek bankruptcy that could reverberate across the eurozone. “The verdict of the Greek people ends, beyond any doubt, the vicious circle of austerity in our country,” Tsipras told a crowd of rapturous flag-waving supporters.
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Skorton, Don’t Be A Lame Duck
TEN MONTHS AGO, PRESIDENT DAVID SKORTON announced he would depart Cornell in June to head the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., as its 13th secretary. Immediately following the announcement, Skorton said he would “finish the commitments” he made, emphasizing the importance of addressing sexual assault and maintaining access to receiving an education at Cornell. Yet, with one semester before he leaves, we urge Skorton to stand by his commitments, to finish the work he started and to continue communicating with the Cornell community through the remainder of his final semester. Since arriving at Cornell, Skorton has made strides in addressing several problems facing the University. He, along with other administrators, was crucial to helping Cornellians weather the economic crisis in 2008 by expanding financial aid available to students, bringing the amount of money spent on financial aid to an all-time high. Under his leadership, Cornell was granted the rights to build what could become a transformative technology graduate campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. And more recently, Skorton promised last semester to increase payments to the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit by $1.125 million over the next three years. These accomplishments aside, it is clear that his work in Ithaca remains unfinished. During this time of transition, we urge President Skorton to bring the nearly year-long debate over Cornell’s contributions to TCAT a close by creating a sustainable relationship with the bus service. In addition to working towards mending town-gown relations, the University must make progress in changing the campus climate regarding sexual assault, safety and LGBT equality. A report released in 2013 revealed racial minorities and LGBT students feel less safe than their fellow students. By working with Cornellians across campus, we believe the administration can create a culture that engages all students in a diverse and safe manner. Skorton has always prided himself on being accessible to the overall Cornell community. In his November column in The Sun, President Skorton responded to previous calls from The Sun to further engage with Cornellians from across campus and stressed the importance of shared governance in times of transitions. Yet students have questioned the legitimacy of Cornell’s shared governance systems throughout 2014 — most notably last April when a group of students took over a Student Assembly meeting. We call upon the President to make a considerable effort in the coming months to hear as many students as possible in order to best prepare incoming President-Elect Elizabeth Garrett. As the University begins to transition administrators, we urge both Skorton and Garrett to continue to communicate with students. Cornell’s 12th president has made great progress in changing the University, but with only months remaining and unresolved issues still facing Cornellians, we wish to leave the President with a message: Please do not be a lame duck.
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n the past two years, I graduated from black hole. No one listens. a performing arts high school, attendIn a dance course I took recently, we as ed a small liberal arts college and then a class felt as though our professor was transferred to a large Ivy League universi- not teaching the class as effectively as he ty. In the past two years, I have trans- could. After class, I went up to him and formed in many different ways but, most asked if he could possibly introduce barre importantly, I have become conscious of into the warm-up. In my last college, the direction I want my future to go in. I every level of ballet started with a barre am making the most of Cornell, possibly because studying dance is ultimately inefdouble majoring in English and fective and injurious if dancers do not Performing and Media Arts. And while have the proper muscles when moving. Cornell does have a respectable English My request was denied and I felt shut program, its drama department is seri- down; he seemed disinterested with my ously lacking. concerns. Firstly, any teacher who has no In the recent past, Cornell had one of passion or interest for what he/she is the best B.A. theatre arts programs in the teaching is going to produce a class of country, but due to major budget cuts poor quality. Secondly, and more upsetand restructuring in 2010, it has been ting, is the idea that he did not even conwhittled away. Each year, faculty from the sider a student’s request or seek a class “golden age” of Cornell theatre leave in consensus, revealing that he does not care pursuit of a more arts-friendly environ- about the students. ment, and the students follow, too. I went to another PMA professor with Cornell gave up the ability to provide stu- the story of my dance class, and she asked dents with a thewhy I transferred atre arts degree by and reminded me creating a new that PMA is not a In the recent past, Cornell major, PMA, p erformancehad one of the best B.A. which allows stubased program. I theatre arts programs in the was shocked. If dents with an interest in the arts the major is not country, but due to major to take classes in a p erformancebudget cuts and range of medibased, that leaves restructuring in 2010, it has me wondering ums. While this degree may seem why the major is been whittled away. favorable, it is not c a l l e d to a student, like “Performing and myself, who wants to act and needs train- Media Arts.” Performance is definitely a ing. The PMA major encompasses a lot marketing tool to get students to declare of mediums and as a result of its broad- the major, but it’s false marketing, apparness, it suffers from being too general. ently. Faculty excuse this by saying Cornell is She then asked when I was going to not a conservatory program, but that declare the PMA major. At that point, does not excuse classes from being treated tears were welling in my eyes from sadlike a recreational activity. I understand ness, frustration and the hunger I felt that that most students at Cornell attend for day from missing lunch. I told her that I the sciences. I understand that most stu- was not sure that the PMA major was dents take acting courses because they are right for me. I could not walk out of that an easy three credits. These are all student office after signing a piece of paper authomotives, but from a faculty perspective I rizing my support for a program that I don’t understand why there is not a class walked in to complain about. I mean, specifically designed for PMA majors. I’m who wants to declare a major in program using acting as an example here because I the administration does not seem to take am an actor — or at least I hope to be seriously? one, professionally. This represents the problem with the Acting is about being open, vulnerable PMA major: complacency. If you do and honest. For even the Meryl Streeps it what you've always done, you'll get what is impossible to be fully committed and you've always gotten. Without change, vulnerable in a learning environment there are no results. I believe the number contaminated by a student who is not of PMA majors is dying out rapidly genuine. When acting classes are taken because students feel that no one listens for fun, they inhibit the students who are to their concerns and no changes are taking them in the hopes of entering and made. It would be easy for me to choose being successful in the professional complacency, to accept my classes and world. It’s like that kid in high school (or my lack of training, but I am passionate maybe even college) who fools around about what I love. This column originally during lab, distracts the class then copies began as an essay about why I want to the work to hand in before the class is transfer on my third Common App. It over. That non-committed kid who’s only would be nice to not have to transfer, but taking the class to graduate inhibits the I will if my school can’t provide the eduother students who are actually trying to cation I desire. I would choose to stay at learn. Cornell in a heartbeat if they made any Many students in the PMA major attempt to keep me here. have expressed not feeling challenged in classes — I mean, what can you expect Brandman is a sophomore in the from a group of over achieving Ivy Siobhan College of Arts and Sciences. She can be Leaguers? The real problem, however, is reached at shb222@cornell.edu. Guest Room that their expression is shouted into a appears periodically this semester. CORRECTION A Jan. 23 news story, “Sorority Recruitment Numbers Drop 12 Percent Since 2014,” incorrectly stated that 762 women registered for sorority recruitment this year. In fact, 771 women registered.
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The Perks Of Being A Loser
or my first column of the semester, I’m pulling something a little risky. I had an entirely different column written for today, but something happened to me this weekend that resulted in the following stream of consciousness being written on a five-hour-long bus ride from Montreal to Ithaca. What happened to me? I lost. I competed at a Model United Nations (MUN) conference at McGill University this weekend, and I lost. For anyone who knows me even a little bit, you know that MUN is an enormous part of my life, and has been for the past eight years. I am completely aware that this is an aggressively dorky passion, but I have always prided myself on the hard work that I pour into this particular hobby of mine. But despite that hard work this weekend, I didn’t win the competition. As a senior, this was my last MUN conference ever, and I was initially very upset that I had lost. But during the past few hours traversing the Canadian countryside, I’ve come to realize that losing can be just as valuable as winning, if not more so. There’s no doubt that winning feels great, whether it’s a hockey tournament, a debate competition, or an A+ in a tough class. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of euphoria
If you don’t have much self confidence, such a failure can plague your perceptions of self-worth for a very long time. that follows the discovery that you have succeeded. Winning is a reassurance from the universe that you are indeed skilled and talented. All of the efforts that you have put forth have paid off. On the flip side, losing hurts. It doesn't matter if you’ve lost a competition of some sort, if you were rejected from a job opportunity, or if you got a bad grade — that awful sinking feeling in your stomach signifies that you have failed. If you don’t have much self confidence, such a failure can plague your perceptions of self worth for a very long time. But where winning is just reassurance, losing can be a catalyst. People are more likely to try to learn more about themselves and make changes in their lives if they are facing a challenge. If you’re challenged by a past failure, you can learn from your mistakes and change how you go about your actions as a result. I realized today that I value my failures just as much as I value my successes. I would not be the person I am today had I not failed. Being rejected from my dream college taught me that a school in Ithaca that I swore I’d never go to would end up being my true home. Not receiving a fellowship taught me to keep an open mind about the future, since it’s impossible to plan for. Doing a less than stellar job academically my first semester at Cornell taught me simultaneously that one is not defined by their GPA, and also that studying for prelims for more than one day is probably a good idea. Losing the competition this weekend taught me that the lack of an award doesn’t mitigate the last eight years of my life participating in MUN. It doesn’t erase the lessons I have learned, the experiences I have had, or the friends I have made. All of these failures, and many more, have led me to change my attitudes and actions. Besides vowing to worker harder, do better, and put in more effort in all aspects of my life, I have also promised myself to keep an open mind. As I gear up for my final semester at Cornell, I am bracing myself for the inevitable failures to come. Not every job will give me an offer, and not every assignment will receive an A. But I will not lose hope because I have finally realized that, as incredibly corny as this sounds, we truly never know when our failures will eventually lead us to our greatest successes. Conna Walsh is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at cwalsh@cornellsun.com. A Word with Walsh appears alternate Mondays this semester.
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No Sugar,Just Spice and A Little Nice
ours earlier, our table regularly encounter people who had been adorned with know almost nothing about the playing cards and poker culture, perspective and vernacchips. Now, at 4:30 in the ular of a lower middle class morning, five old friends sat black man from Decatur, there like players of an endless Georgia. So why should I game. Though velvet winter approach them as if they do? The type of measured realnight was slowly giving way to dawn’s morning hues, no one ness Kev employed gives people mentioned sleep. Waves of nos- the opportunity to gradually talgia grew stronger with each reveal aspects of themselves to passing hour, and euphoric each other. As a result, each may laughter ricocheted off hollow be more willing to reserve judgwalls. Candid words, propelled ment in the future. I imagine by the comfort of brotherhood, that if Kev now threw a few whizzed through the air at high terms from his Atlanta colloquispeed. Then Kevin, who usually al into conversation with the remains silent, spoke up. two girls, they would not see his slang as reasserting whatever Naturally, we all listened. During freshman year, Kev stereotypes they may have previtold us, two girls living across ously had about black men. the hall acknowledged him as Now, they would hopefully just their first black friend. The know that he, like all people, is news brought him great joy at a *gasp* complex individual. Strangers who resemble us first, followed by a sobering realization: He had concealed a make for quick friendship huge part of himself from the opportunities, so homogenous girls, which he referred to as “Atlanta Kev.” As a result, he explained, “I This column flourishes when I filter got to see the real them. my language. Otherwise, my They just didn’t get to see the real me.” With thoughts run the risk of being those words, Kevin deconstructed and misinterpreted. inspired this column. Because goddamn if that wasn’t the realest shit I’d heard groups form easily. While great for finding a family away from all year. Before we go any further, home, these groups should not please allow me to clarify the dominate your college experiterms “real” and “fake” as they ence. Kev could just as easily will be used here. Being fake is have recognized the two girls’ being someone you’re not. Being undesirable location on his famreal is being yourself. Both ily-friend-stranger continuum sound deceptively easy to under- and ignored them. Instead, he stand, yet the latter is a unique, took the time to bring them, acquired skill. The trademark of even if only incrementally, closa truly real person is to never er towards the “family” side. I sugarcoat anything. At the same commend anyone willing to time, as Kevin’s experiences undertake such a process, which demonstrate, she or he can fine requires patience, receptiveness tune their realness in order to and courage. All honesty pills taste terrieasily navigate unfamiliar environments. Realness has count- ble, especially those that address less applications for college life. taboo subjects. For example, People like Kev’s hallmates accepting my inherent advanwould most likely have felt tages in this world as a heteroalienated by “Atlanta Kev.” So sexual man initially evoked instead of being too real too strong feelings of discomfort. quickly, he did a little introspec- Even more uncomfortable was tion and found the parts of him- acknowledging that I belong to self to which they could most a group of human beings who easily relate. “College Kev” bal- directly or indirectly contribute anced being real with making to the suffering of other groups. his hallmates feel comfortable The recognition of my own bias, enough to befriend him, a both subconscious and overt, maneuver I know all too well. I does not feel good. But being
real with myself has proved invaluable in my ongoing mission to develop more empathy and awareness. Like alcohol poured on a fresh wound, purging the injury of impurities, realness can hurt. Unfortunately, people often prefer to avoid pain at all costs. Nowhere is this more apparent than in romance, where realness goes to die. Personally, I could care less about the “thrill of the chase” that often drives people’s fakeness. Taking part in a chase predicated on a lie, as Kev once said, is “like thinking you’re in a video game where every other character revolves around you.” But actual human beings have their own hidden agendas; realness just helps illuminate them. Though I literally couldn’t be any further from a relationship expert, my ineptitude has taught me one immutable rule: Whether you’re the pursuer or the pursued, always tell the unadulterated, unambiguous truth about your feelings. Being real provides closure and clarity early on, saving everyone a shitload of time and energy. A rejected soul can move on without speculating; an annoyed crush can move on without guilt. Best of all, if you’re both truly real, your friendship can stay intact! As long as you have a thick skin, realness is a win-win situation for everyone. My brief rant on being real has come to an end. There’s certainly more to be said on the subject and though I could go much deeper, you probably aren’t interested in or prepared for the full extent of my honesty. Besides, even if you were, I’d prefer to speak in person. As with any medium of expression, this column flourishes when I filter my language. Otherwise, my thoughts run the risk of being deconstructed and misinterpreted. So, as always, much love and stay real out there. Amiri Banks is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He may be reached at abanks@cornellsun.com. Honest A.B. appears alternate Mondays this semester.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Theatre in a Day at Schwartz Center BY EMILY FOURNIER Sun Staff Writer
The event formerly known as the 24-Hour Playfest, called Theatre in a Day for undisclosed copyright issues, required its writers to create one-act plays within 12 hours. On Friday evening, the playwrights were given the theme, “Film,” and its twist, “Dance,” just after they arrived to ensure that their pieces were not prepared ahead of time. After the exhausted writers completed their work, the actors, directors and stage managers entered the Schwartz Center early Saturday morning to prepare for the night’s 7 p.m. performance, which filled the building’s Black Box Theatre. Coordinated by Jillian Holch ’16 and Claire Stack ’15, the festival served as one of Cornell’s 150 Events celebrating its sesquicentennial, and it allowed students to display their talents without the involvement of outside playwrights and directors. Although the concept of creating and performing a play in merely 24 hours is not exclusive to the Schwartz Center, the plays themselves were utterly unique and are unlikely to ever be performed again. Of course, writers required to pull an all-nighter will not produce their most polished work, but the five short plays were all amusing and kept the audience’s interest without taking themselves too seriously. Long List of Ex-Lovers, written by Trevor Stankiewicz’s ’15 and directed by Sam Morrison ’17 opened the festival. It portrayed a sweet couple, Shanti Kumar ’17 and Alec Newport ’18, who discovered a significant difference between their numbers of former partners. Carla Perez ’15 and Emma Zhu ’18 each played a string of Newport’s ex-girlfriends, reciting why they broke up with him. Colin Sears ’18 portrayed Kumar’s only ex-partner in a series of flashbacks that frequently mixed with reality to poke fun at the one act’s structure. While its concept was simple, the play was entertaining and surprisingly coherent considering the circumstances under which it was written. Gloria Majule’s ’17 Bring Back the Oscars, directed by Aleksej Aarsaether ’17, united five different film genres through five people who acted as their stereotypical characters. The premise of
this production involved a cancelled award show. The embodiments of the genres banded together as they traveled among movies, searching for five Willy Wonka-like tickets that would prevent their downfall. The bizarre play’s highlight was Christian Kelly’s ’16 portrayal of the Musical. He played a theater geek in a bedazzled crop top, who brought laughter to a disjointed but otherwise well-done production. Iowa the Intimate, written by Oakley Loeb ’17 and directed by Max Joh-Carnella ’16, was certainly the evening’s wittiest play. It chronicled the struggles of a pornography store owner, played by Chisom Awachie ’17, with the loud picketing of her ex-girlfriend turned Jesus freak (Jessi Silverman ’17) and a girl who decided to join the cause (Grace Gliva ’18). Silverman and Awachie were excellent for their parts. Silverman’s wide-eyed concern that the BLT she was handed contained “devil’s lettuce,” was the best euphemism for marijuana I have ever heard, and it left the audience roaring. Meanwhile, Arthur Egitto ’16 played a porn star visiting the store to give a talk, with Sean Doolittle ’16, Arts and Entertainment editor as his wideeyed biggest fan. Loeb managed to incorporate the two plots very well without disrupting the show’s order, and it was overall quite impressive. Jazlin Gomez’s (’16) Dynamite, directed by Rudy Gerson ’16, was uproarious if not entirely original. Borrowing a great deal from Napoleon Dynamite, Mean Girls and Dirty Dancing, the play depicted the pressure on Napoleon (Kay Wilson ’18) to create an “epic dance scene” for his film. With helpful visits from Regina George (Maple Chen ’17) and Johnny Castle (Will Isenberg ’16), Napoleon attempted the Jingle Bell Rock dance (complete with audience sing-along) and the Dirty Dancing lift, all to no avail. Napoleon’s brother Kip’s girlfriend, Lafawnduh (Keisha Target ’15), finally gave him a recording of “Canned Heat,” which allowed Wilson to recreate the movie’s actual “epic dance scene” as the rest of the cast joined in. Though perhaps not the most creative, the play was a crowd favorite and was a truly fun addition to the collection.
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Finally came Not Love, Actually, written by Rachel Ellicott ’15 and directed by Alexander Quilty ’15. While its plot was rather predictable, its characters were relatable and Irving Torres’ ’18 “lover boy” character elicited many an “aawwwww” from the audience. Set up by his friend’s girlfriend (Monica Burnett ’15) with a decidedly unromantic girl (Ellen Pyne ’15), the mismatched pair ended the date early only for Pyne to discover how much she had in common with Torres’ friend (Evan Needell ’15). Although the premise was typical of a romantic comedy, the characters were fairly well-crafted and the actors brought them to life effectively. Despite a few minor hiccups and some under-developed plots, both due to the extreme time constraints, the production was very enjoyable and the contents of the plays were varied. The festival allowed Cornellians to demonstrate their aptitude for theatre and show that they remained talented under extreme pressure. Emily Fournier is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at efournier@cornellsun.com.
Act (Un)natural: Staged, Performed, Manipulated at the Johnson BY SHAY COLLINS Sun Staff Writer
The works that comprise Staged, Performed, Manipulated blur and combine the technical and narrative aspects of photography. Curated by Andrea Inselmann and displayed in the Gold Gallery, the exhibit includes photographs that integrate transformative editing and the performativity of gender, sexuality, and race into their composition. The works span the dimension of the un-candid, from radical tableaus to stark architectural images. Yet, the exhibit causes the viewer not to look back and trace the history of staged and altered photography, but rather to look around and appreciate the combinations of photography and performance. The works did, however, seem to divide into two groups: Those that foregrounded the performance and those that did not. James Casebere’s “Prison (Sing Sing)” epitomizes the latter group. Casebere’s extreme black and white photograph captures a Sing Sing devoid of humanity. The windows and doors are black rectangles and the light cast from the right side of the frame overlays shadows of barbed wire and a crucifix on the side of the building. Works like Justine Kurland’s “Moss Covered Troll Trees” and Katy Grannan’s “Kathy, Bird Sanctuary (Gravesite), Chatham, N.Y., 2003” incorporate human subjects more than Casebere’s but still do not fully embrace performance. Kurland’s photograph depicts a lush forest, saturated by greens and browns. However, closer inspection reveals a naked human body at the center of the frame, about to duck behind a tree. Grannan’s photograph also centers a human subject against a nature scene, but focuses more on the person. Grannan’s subject sits on a small rock ledge and gazes out of the photograph with a somber gaze, reflecting back on to the viewer. Whereas Casebere, Kurland, and Grannan alter staging and placement, when I think about manipulation and performance, I definitely do not think first of massive prisons and nature scenes. Rather, Staged, Performed, Manipulated succeeds by featuring the bold, the subversive, and, at times, the playful. In the realm of the playful, Anthony Goicolea’s panoramic “Warriors” overlays the same teenage subject over twenty times to create a one-man Lord of the Flies. Kate O’Donovan Cook
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uses both performance and overlaying in “Waldorf Series, 2-5,” photographing herself as an expressionless businessman and his sexual counterpart as they interact (and fail to interact) in a hotel room. Cook explores the performativity of gender, equally inhabiting each role, but also embraces the role of absence in performances. Importantly, neither the implied first photograph nor sexual act exist within the series. Moving from playful to heavy, Gregory Crewdson seems an obvious selection for the exhibit. Staging and cinematic elements typify Crewdson’s photography and “Untitled (vanity)” incorporates both of Crewdson’s strengths. Dimly lit rooms and tilted mirrors frame the center of the work. At the focal point, a woman stares at her doubled reflection in a vanity mirror. However, the presence of a naked woman standing a few feet behind her, visible only in the reflection, makes the photograph look more like a still from a horror movie. After a half-hour in the gallery, I returned to two works again and again. Renée Cox’s “Yo Mama’s Last Supper” is a stylistic and conceptual power play of a tableau. Unabashedly addressing race, sexuality and gender, Cox’s five-panel piece adapts Da Vinci’s classic, re-casting a naked Cox as Jesus and replacing eleven out of the twelve apostles with black models (bearing pointed implications, Judas is white). “Yo Mama’s Last Supper” gained a number of critics – including former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani according to a Feb. 21, 2001 New York Times article by Elisabeth Bumiller. Yet, standing before the gloriously posed photograph, it’s hard to not revere its regal, unapologetic imagery. Focusing more on editing than narrative, Meghan Boody’s “Night is generally my time for walking” depicts a young girl walking away from a home engulfed in fire. At first, something seems off about the piece. The lighting is cast from opposite sides on the girl and on the background. The background
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seems alien and hyper-detailed when compared to a heavily shadowed subject. Boody in fact focuses primarily on piecing together shots of her models and of her backgrounds in process of digital collaging and manipulation. The end result is unnerving and fascinating, as the viewer faces a simultaneously coherent and pieced-together frame. Staging, manipulation and performance have, by no means, made a recent appearance in the photography medium. Rather, as the description of the exhibition states: “Indeed, from the very beginnings of the medium photographers have shot artificially constructed scenes created only for the purpose of taking a picture.” Modern photographers, however, have mixed performance with recent technical developments to depict subjects and environments in new, constructed forms. At their most compelling, the works are provocative commentaries on gender and race. At their least compelling, the works still expand photography as a medium that can manipulate, question, and create narratives and settings. Shay Collins is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at scollins@cornellsun.com.
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Arts Around Ithaca Jessica Williams
Physics Fair
The Statler Auditorium Friday Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Kitchen Theatre Saturday Jan. 31, 1:00 p.m.
Jessica Williams, a renowned correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and recurring character on HBO’s Girls, will be making her Cornell debut at Statler Auditorium this coming Friday. Williams will bring her comedic expertise, as well as her knack for satire to the Cornell community. Though she’s only 25, this actress-comedienne hybrid has made her way to the top. She has performed with famous comedy troupes around the country, including the Upright Citizens Brigade, and she was recently mentioned on Variety Magazine’s “Top 10 Comics to Watch.” Williams’ performance, coordinated by the Cornell University Program Board is bound to stir up some laughter this coming weekend. Doors open at 6:30 p.m, and student tickets are $5. — Anita Alur
The Kitchen Theatre Company is presenting its newest original musical, Physics Fair, this coming Saturday. The production opened last Saturday and is set in a modern middle school. It sports a vibrant cast of actual middle school and high school students from the Ithaca area, and its premise involves a middle school’s first ever physics fair. The musical features live physics demonstrations, assisted by Xraise, an extension of the Cornell University Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education, as well as melodious songs by its talented young cast. Physics Fair is written by Kitchen Theatre Artistic Director Rachel Lampert and Associate Producer Lesley Greene. Tickets are $12 and available through Kitchen Theatre’s website and phone line. — Anita Alur
Staged, Performed, Manipulated
What Moon Things, Pinegrove, The Sea Life and Modern Hut
The Johnson Museum, Jan. 24 - June 7
The Bear’s Den Pub, Jan. 31, 9:00 p.m.
Staged, Performed, Manipulated investigates the artificial and constructed nature of photography as a medium, particularly with respect to developing technology. The bold exhibit presents photographs dating from the early ’90s to the mid-2000’s that conceptually confront this nature of photography and engage with issues of gender, identity, pose, gaze and more. Staged, Performed, Manipulated opened on Jan. 24 and will remain open until June 7. The Johnson Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m.5:00 pm. — Jael Goldfine
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Fanclub Collective presents local groups What Moon Things, post-punk act from New Paltz, N.Y., Pinegrove, an indie rock four-piece from Montclair, N.J., The Sea Life, dreamy, lo-fi alternative pop group from Washington, D.C., and Modern Hut, an experimental, acoustic folk-rock act from New Brunswick, N.J. Fanclub exists to provide entertainment to the diverse members of the Cornell and local community through live music, so come check out these local acts on campus with fellow students and community members. There are no tickets, but a $5 donations is suggested. — Jael Goldfine
The Best of Binge Television
reak is over, winter is in full swing, and we are due for a blizzard tomorrow that will drop six to 12 more inches of cold and wet on the streets of Ithaca. Classes have just begun and all of the awards shows that tell us what television to care about this year have given us their lists. So what better to do than avoid all of those things and hunker down with your bookmarked streaming services and a tub of hummus and watch an obscene amount of television … just, you know, to see what everyone is talking about. Well, that and dance naked to Lady Gaga when your roommates are out. Obviously. There’s a lot of great mostly-new stuff out there — Jane the Virgin, The Affair, True Detective, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, you know, the stuff that is lauded on every best of 2014 list from here to Alaska. So let’s not talk about those. Let’s talk about the shows that didn’t quite make the cut on the Top 10s and the shows from 2005 that you’re just getting around to watching now (insert moment of silence for the writers strike that lead to the death of many an amazing unsuspecting show). Let’s talk about the amazing shows that you can binge on when Matthew McConaughey's face is too much or Frank Underwood has broken your faith in government and humanity to unsalvageable pieces. Here is a list of the not-quite-best shows of the year and some shows to re-watch from the past. Still Kicking H OUSE OF L IES : Do you like Jean-Ralphio from Parks and Recreation? Do you love Kristen Bell and, moreover, do you love her most when she is kicking ass and taking names and basically being the best in any male-dominated industry? Do you ever wonder what all
your friends actually mean when they say they want to go into ‘consulting” when they graduate? House of Lies, not to be confused with House of Cards, is the show for you. The comedy, starring Don Cheadle, yes, Don Cheadle, keeps the humor quick, witty and just vulgar enough to keep you laughing even when you’re cringing. Episodes are only 30 minutes and there are only three seasons. Totally doable. Binge time: 18.5 hours. LOOKING : About three gay guys living in San Francisco, Looking is one of HBO’s criminally under-watched shows. The show explores the lives of gay men like no other one I have seen. The sex is as explicit as sex on Girls and though the characters are definitely more likeable, Looking manages to feel honest in a great way. Plus Jonathan Groff is the star, so there’s really nothing holding you back. Binge time: 5 hours. S ILICON VALLEY: This comedy set in, you guessed it, Silicon Valley, is the best, most ridiculous comedy on right now. In it we follow Richard Hendricks, who tries
Arielle Cruz Death Before Decaf to make his startup idea a reality. The characters are abominable, the humor is somehow bro-comedy meets cynical nerd and it is pretty addicting. With cast members like the ever-funny Martin Star,
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Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods and T.J. Miller, this comedy has an ensemble to envy. Binge time: 4 hours. O RPHAN B LACK : Yes, Orphan Black is about clones. Yes, one woman plays about 10 gagillion characters. That woman’s name is Tatiana Maslany and she is a force to be reckoned with. This show is very possibly my favorite one on television. The plot is fast-paced and smart. The cinematography and acting required to make it work are a feat, and Maslany makes the job look easy. Orphan Black is required watching for anyone truly interested in acting, television and movies. Binge time: 20 hours. Throwbacks and Rewatches W EEDS : When you’re done rewatching Friends from top to bottom, make your way back to the glory of Weeds. We know you miss Breaking Bad, so what better to ease the pain than the original Breaking Bad. Pot kingpin (queenpin?) Nancy Botwin, a mother of
two, left alone after her husband drops dead, attempts to manage her family and her career as a weed dealer. Basically, the ultimate work-life balance problem. Created by Jenji Kohan, the creator of Orange is the New Black, this show takes no prisoners and doesn’t shy away from things like racial and gender issues, the war in Iraq and drug regulations. Just as addicting and searing now as it was 10 years ago, Weeds is a classic. Binge time: 51 hours. V ERONICA MARS : I will never stop pimping this show. Kristen Bell’s original role as baddest bitch in the room Veronica Mars is worth the time. No, it isn’t believable that her and her posse are high school students, but that doesn’t make the show any less juicy. Just do it. Binge time: 64 hours. Arielle Cruz is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She can be reached at acruz@cornellsun.com. Death Before Decaf appears alternate Mondays this semester.
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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS 1 Parking lot fillers 5 “Me too!” 10 Cutlass automaker 14 Nike competitor 15 Valuable violin, for short 16 Genesis or Exodus, e.g. 17 Like the 1920s’30s, economically 19 Wild revelry 20 Audition hopefuls 21 Enjoyed a sail, say 23 Indian melodies 24 Excellent work 27 Dean’s email suffix 28 Japanese sash 30 Back of a flipped coin 31 2,000 pounds 32 Uncooked 34 Greek messenger of the gods 35 Dramatic weight-loss program 38 Geek Squad member 41 Fireworks reaction 42 EPA-banned pesticide 45 Roger who broke Babe Ruth’s record 46 Refusals 48 Prior to, in poems 49 Deadeye with a rifle 53 “A Doll’s House” playwright 55 Decorative inlaid work 56 Watchful Japanese canines 57 Comet Hale-__ 59 Hectic predeadline period 61 Thought from la tête 62 Hayes or Hunt 63 Slaughter in the Baseball Hall of Fame 64 Surrender, as territory 65 Grab 66 Emailed
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Miami Heat Beats Chicago in Disappointing Loss
CHICAGO (AP) — Hassan Whiteside bounced around the NBA Development league and played in China and Lebanon, hoping NBA teams were keeping tabs and would give him an opportunity. He was in Charlotte, working out at the downtown YMCA, a few months ago. He then got his chance with the Heat and he’s making the most of it. Whiteside had an unconventional triple-double with a teamrecord and career-high 12 blocks to go with 14 points and 13 rebounds to help Miami beat the sluggish Chicago Bulls 96-84 Sunday. “It’s a blessing. Like I told my teammates, you won’t believe how things work out in life,” said Whiteside, who signed with Miami in late November. “Three months ago I was at the down-
town Y just chilling, working on my game. I couldn’t get a team to pick up the phone.” On Sunday, he made the Bulls miserable. His teammates did their part, too. Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, and Chris Bosh finished with 20. Luol Deng scored 15 in his return to Chicago. Mario Chalmers had 15 points, and the Heat squashed whatever momentum the Bulls appeared to be building after beating San Antonio and Dallas. Miami led by 10 at halftime, 12 going into the fourth quarter and remained in control the rest of the way. Wade and Bosh came through with strong performances. Deng had 10 rebounds and four assists in his first game at the United Center since the Bulls traded
him to Cleveland last season. And Whiteside wreaked all kinds of havoc in just 24 minutes after missing two games with a sprained right ankle. Pau Gasol had 13 points and 17 rebounds for Chicago, giving him 50 over the past three games. Derrick Rose scored 19 for Chicago but missed all six 3pointers. Aaron Brooks scored 17. But Chicago fell to 13-11 at home. It was certainly not what the Bulls had in mind after handing the Spurs their most lopsided loss of the season Thursday in Chicago and then winning at Dallas the following night. Those two wins on the heels of a 2-6 slide seemed like strong signals they were coming around. But this was a big step back. Worse, the Bulls are staring at a tough six-game trip that starts
Tuesday at Golden State. “I don’t know if there’s a straight explanation for it,” Gasol said. “We understand the importance of every game, especially here at home. We’re trying to get ourselves going, get in some kind of rhythm but we haven’t been able to do it yet.” The Bulls were within 83-76 after Brooks’ four-point play with 6:36 left in the game. But the Heat stayed in control thanks to three dunks by Whiteside in about a twominute span. That spree started with an alley-oop from Chalmers and continued with a dunk over Gasol off a feed from Deng to make it an 11-point game. Whiteside then answered a layup by Chicago’s Taj Gibson with another dunk, his third in about a two-minute span.
“What he’s doing is, of course, more than I expected,” Bosh said. “But I kinda saw the fit [after he signed]. He’s just playing at a high level right now. I just want him to stay grounded, just continue to work.” It was an emotional day for Deng, who was back at the United Center for the first time since the Bulls traded him to Cleveland last year. He spent his first nine-plus seasons in Chicago. “I have so many friends here,” Deng said. “You’ve got everyone [on] your phone [saying] ‘I can’t wait to see you.’ It’s a lot of distractions at the same time, but it’s also exciting.” The Bulls honored Deng with a video tribute, showing clips of his time in Chicago, during a timeout in the first quarter. Heat: Whiteside’s 12 blocks were the most in the NBA this season. His previous career high was five blocks. ... Bosh scored his 16,000th career point in the first quarter. Bulls: Chicago was again without Mike Dunleavy Jr., who missed his 13th straight game because of a right ankle injury. The Bulls keep saying he’s close to returning, but coach Tom Thibodeau said he is “just not comfortable enough to be in a game.”
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Aaron Hernandez Murder Trial Set to Begin Former New England Pats football player stands trial for three murders FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Aaron Hernandez once seemed to be a man with a bright future. At age 23 he had a Super Bowl appearance under his belt and a $40 million contract as a star tight end with the New England Patriots. He and his fiancee had started a family, living in a mansion in the Boston suburbs with their 8-month-old daughter. This week, prosecutors will paint a different picture of Hernandez: they will portray him as a killer who orchestrated the shooting of semiprofessional football player Odin Lloyd. Hernandez was arrested days after Lloyd’s bullet-riddled body was found in an industrial park near his North Attleborough mansion. He has pleaded not guilty and, after more than two weeks of jury selection, his trial is expected to kick off in earnest this week with opening statements. The case will be laid out in the courtroom just as Hernandez’s old team prepares for Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Patriots’ first appearance since 2012, when Hernandez caught a touchdown pass in Super Bowl XLVI. The Patriots cut him less than two hours after he was arrested. Hernandez, now 25, is also charged with killing two men in Boston in 2012 because he felt disrespected after one of them spilled a drink on him at a nightclub. He pleaded not guilty after being charged in those shootings in May, and the case has not yet gone to trial. Lloyd, 27, played for the Boston Bandits
football team and was dating the sister of Shayanna Jenkins, fiancee. Prosecutors say he and Hernandez were friendly and had been at a nightclub together a couple of days before he was killed. Prosecutors have said Hernandez and two friends from his hometown of Bristol, Connecticut, picked up Lloyd at his home in Boston’s Dorchester section around 2:30 a.m. on June 17, 2013. Those men, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace, have also pleaded not guilty to murder charges and will be tried separately. From Dorchester, prosecutors say the four men drove to North Attleborough in a rented Nissan Altima, stopping along the way to buy bubble gum at a gas station. An hour after he left his house, prosecutors say Lloyd was dead, shot multiple times by a .45-caliber Glock. They have not said who pulled the trigger, but say Hernandez orchestrated the killing. The murder weapon has never been found. Prosecutors have said toll booth, video surveillance, GPS and cellphone records clearly place Hernandez in the car with Lloyd at the time of his murder, and have said video from the security system inside Hernandez’s own home shows him walking through his house with a gun minutes after the killing. Christopher Dearborn, a professor at Suffolk University Law School, says that while the Bristol County District Attorney’s office has a lot of circumstantial evidence, its challenge is to offer a motive to jurors. Prosecutors have said a
Burke, Exum Direct As Jazz Zip Past Nets SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trey Burke started on the bench again but was hard to miss once he got in the game. He turned his frustration into aggressiveness and scored 15 points in the second quarter, as the Utah Jazz rolled to a 108-73 win over the reeling Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. “It’s new to me. I don’t know if I was comfortable with it, but I knew I had to be ready to play,” said Burke, who has always been a starter since he’s played basketball. Gordon Hayward scored 24 points and Joe Ingles had a seasonhigh 16 points as the Jazz won consecutive games for the first time this month. Dante Exum had 13 in his second straight start in front of Burke, who made a big difference for Utah, which outscored Brooklyn 33-16 in the second period. “I was locked in from the start and I was looking at ways to attack the defense before I even got out there,” Burke said. Jarrett Jack had 16 points and Mason Plumlee added 11 for the Nets, who have dropped three of four. One game after Brooklyn’s worst defeat of the season — 12384 to the Clippers — the Nets were again listless. “Collectively, we need to put more into the game effort-wise. It’s not really a strategic thing anymore, we just need to give more,”
Plumlee said. Brooklyn is 3-10 in January and a half-game back of Charlotte for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. There has been a little drama over 19-year-old Exum, the fifth overall pick in last years draft, supplanting Burke so early. But if they both play the way they did against the Nets, it may not matter who starts. With Alec Burks out for the season and his replacement, Rodney Hood, out for a few more weeks, Exum and Burke played together for stretches. The combination worked well as the Jazz looked to run at every opportunity on the sluggish Nets. The Jazz had 27 fast-break points to Brooklyn’s nine. “We’re best when we are in transition and the ball is moving,” Burke said. “Coach has been on us heavy about pace and getting the ball up the court off the rebounds.” Instead of sulking, Burke played with an aggressive attitude from the moment he entered the game on both ends. “He is one of the guys that’s finding a good balance between scoring and playmaking,” Utah coach Quin Snyder said. “The other thing I thought he did is he guarded. When your point guard is at the point of the attack, is tough-minded defensively and willing to talk, that anchors your whole defense.”
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Massachusetts Murder | Former New England Patriots’ star tight end Aaron Hernandez is set to face trial for the murder of amateur football player Odin Lloyd.
possible motive was that Hernandez may have showed Lloyd the spot where the 2012 shooting took place. But Bristol County Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh last month ruled they may not introduce anything having to do with the 2012 killing in the Lloyd murder trial. The lack of a clear motive is the biggest weakness in the prosecution’s case, Dearborn said. “You need to give a jury a reason why, or they’re going to have pause,” Dearborn said. “I don’t think they have a motive that they can present in concrete fashion with witnesses that can support a motive.” Hernandez’s legal team is likely to focus on the holes, Dearborn said.
“We don’t have a weapon. We don’t have a confession. We don’t have eyewitnesses,” he said. Hernandez’s team does not have to offer a defense or explanation, or even deliver an opening statement. But Dearborn said he expects to hear one. “They will absolutely have to have their own narrative,” he said. “That narrative will probably suggest alternatives.” Jenkins, Hernandez’s fiancee has been charged with perjury for allegedly lying to a grand jury — including when she said she could not remember what she did with a box prosecutors believe she disposed of after getting what they called a coded message from Hernandez.
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MEN’S TENNIS
Red Drops Both Games of Tournament at Dartmouth
Cornell falls to 1-3 after losses to Indiana University and University of Denver in weekend games By ANNA FASMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor
The Cornell men’s tennis team traveled to Hanover, New Hampshire this weekend to take on Indiana University and the University of Denver in Dartmouth’s Kickoff Classic, a series of games that took place over the span of three days. The Red, now 1-3 for the season, fell to both the Hoosiers (2-0) and the Pioneers (3-2), ultimately leaving Dartmouth with nothing to show for on the weekend.
“Across the board, I feel like we are playing pretty good tennis, but we just didn’t get the wins.” Dylan Brown In Friday’s game against Indiana University, the Red fell to the Hoosiers by one point, losing the match, 4-3. The No. 1 doubles pair, made up of sophomores Chris Vrabel and Bernardo Casares Rosa, secured a win for the Red. The No. 3 doubles pair, made up of junior Stefan Vinti and senior Quoc-Daniel Nguyen,
also won its match. Casares Rosa and sophomore Colin Sinclair notched wins for the Red in their singles matches. The other doubles pair and the rest of the singles, however, were unable to secure victories, leaving the squad just short of overtaking Hoosiers. Despite the disappointing loss, Head Coach Silviu Tanasoiu encouraged his players to focus on the game and not on the score. “Coach told me after my first match against Indiana that I need to cherish playing and not think about winning the match,” said sophomore Dylan Brown. “Moving forward, I’m going to just work on my game and play the way I practice instead of thinking it’s win or lose. Although the Red struggled against Indiana, Brown noted that the No. 1 doubles win was one of the weekend’s highlights. “Our doubles win against Indiana was definitely the best moment of the week. We’ve been struggling by starting flat sometimes, but we stepped it up against Indiana,” he said. In its matches against Denver on Saturday, the Red fell to the Pioneers, 1-4. Brown earned the only point for Cornell as the
nationally-ranked Denver won six of nine total matches. Moving forward, Brown said that the team should use this weekend as a reminder that they need to work on their basic skills and technique.
“We put in a lot of work in the fall and over Christmas break that’s going to pay off,” Brown said. “Across the board, I feel like we are playing pretty good tennis, but we just didn’t get the wins.” The Red will take on George
Washington University and the University of Iowa next weekend at home. Anna Fasman can be reached at afasman@cornellsun.com.
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Tennis faults | Senior Quoc-Daniel Nguyen, pictured above, won his doubles match with partner senior Stefan Vinti against Indiana University. Despite their victory, Cornell dropped the contest by one point.
Gillam Shines Through Weekend Lady Red Continues Series as Red Splits ECAC Matchups Season’s Success in Freshman goalie Stewart struggles against Dartmouth Green HOCKEY
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played by the Green in almost every aspect of the game. Dartmouth held a significant advantage in puck pos-
“We need to start getting four points a weekend.” Cole Bardreau
session and employed a great defensive game plan. While the Red looked like a completely different team on Saturday, Schafer was not surprised that the Green dominated. “If you look at [Dartmouth’s] record, [it’s] a good hockey team,” Schafer said. “[It’s] beaten a lot of good teams this year. [It] beat a great [Boston University] team and [it] lost by only a goal to a great Boston College team. It’s no surprise to our players that these guys our good.”
The loss brings the Red back to .500 in conference play and severely dampers its tournament aspirations. The Red must start putting together back-to-back wins over their last ten games of the season. “We need to start getting four points a weekend,” Bardreau said. “It doesn’t matter who you beat Friday if you’re going to lose on Saturday. A loss erases a win.” Shane Lewis can be reached at slewis@cornellsun.com.
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defense and a much more structured offensive game plan, as opposed to the typical “run-and-gun” style employed by many guardheavy teams. “Shonn has improved each game. From day one, it has been incredible to see the strides he has made, and it is paying off not just for him, but for the whole team,” Courtney said. Being guard heavy is
not a bad thing by any The Red’s balanced offense means, especially when the has been key in the squad’s majority of the guards can overall development thus score consistently. Last far. “We are continuing to week’s matchup saw sophoimprove m o r e with the Robert CORNELL @ COLUMBIA players Hatter 57 47 that we steal the have. s h o w , Game: 2ND FINAL 1ST W e s c o r i n g Cornell 27 30 57 22 47 know s e v e n Columbia 25 not to be points in the final minute. This complacent and have made week, senior Galal Cancer it a point to improve every stepped up, scoring 16 day going into the height points on 7/12 shooting. of the league season,”
Courtney said. With the Red heading into the thick of its Ivy League campaign, picking up a win over a quality Columbia team is promising for the squad. With back-to-back home games against Brown and Yale this weekend, the Red is in a good position to make some noise in the early stages of Ancient Eight play. Amir Patel can be reached at apatel@cornellsun.com.
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score at halftime remained Columbia 23, Cornell 22. The home team came out of halftime strong, scoring 10 points to Cornell’s two on an impressive run in the first ten minutes. But the Red did not take this lying down. Once again, the team came from behind, with Moran and LeDuc notching a basket each, putting the score at 33-30 with fourteen minutes left to play. For the rest of the game the two teams battled it out defensively, and with only five minutes left in the regulation time, Cornell finally grabbed the lead off a basket from senior guard Christine Kline, assisted by LeDuc’s defensive rebound. With twenty-five seconds left, the Lions kept it interesting, bringing the score to 43-42. Columbia fouled and LeDuc converted, bumping the score up to 44-42 with CORNELL @ COLUMBIA seventeen seconds 46 42 left. The Lions threw up a shot Game: 2ND FINAL 1ST but could not sink Cornell 24 46 22 it, and sophomore Columbia 23 19 42 forward Nia Marshall grabbed the most important rebound of the game. She was fouled instantly, and hit both free throws, pushing the score to 46-42. There was less than a second left, not enough time for the Lions to change the final score. Cornell walked away from the series, 2-0. “We fought back multiple times and it ended up paying off in the end and we pulled out a win,” Moran said. The win against Columbia puts Cornell at 2-0 in the Ivy League and 11-5 overall. The squad’s next contest will be on the road at Brown University next weekend. Olivia Mattyasovszky can be reached at omattyasovszky@cornellsun.com.
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Red SplitsWeekend Against Crimson and Green By SHANE LEWIS Sun Staff Writer
It was a weekend of incredible highs and devastating lows for the Cornell men’s hockey team. The Red defeated powerhouse Harvard, 3-2, with a stunning last-minute goal on Friday night. Twenty-four hours later, the Red was thoroughly dominated by Dartmouth, allowing four unanswered goals to begin the game before finally scoring two in the final period. This series almost exactly replicates last weekend, when the Red (8-9-2, 6-6 ECAC), who have not had a four-point
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weekend since late November, beat Union and then proceeded to get shutout by Rochester Polytechnic Institute. “It’s extremely frustrating,” said coach Mike Schafer. “To have such a huge win on Friday and then to lose like that on
Saturday, it’s frustrating.” Despite the letdown in the second game of the weekend, the Red delivered an emotional win against the No. 4 Crimson (124-2, 8-3-2 ECAC) in the first game of the weekend series. Sophomore forward Eric Freschi scored the game winner with 40.5 seconds left, cashing in on a beautiful feed from senior forward Cole Bardreau. This capped off an incredibly exciting game that left a packed Lynah Rink rocking. After a scoreless first period, Harvard struck just two minutes into the second period. Harvard forward Jimmy Vesey fired a close range shot past Cornell sophomore goalie Mitch Gillam to give Harvard the 10 advantage. The Crimson positioned themselves to take over the game after an interference penalty was called on the Red just 18 seconds after the goal. The Red defense, however, killed off the penalty. Bardreau shifted the momentum towards the Red when he scored the Cornell’s first goal just 10 seconds after the end of the power play. Junior forward Christian Hilbrich scored another goal two and a half minutes later, giving the Red its first lead in the game. The Red had several more opportunities to score in the second period, but ringed three shots off the crossbar. Harvard forward Eddie Ellis responded for the Crimson, tying the game six minutes into the third period. Both defenses subsequently clamped down for the duration of the period with the game seemingly destined for overtime.
Skating the line | Sophomore goaltender Mitch Gillam had a strong weekend in net, remaining the top goalie in the country for save percentage and goals against average. BRITTNEY CHEW / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Then, Freschi and Bardreau came up big. “I called for the puck, Cole [Bardreau] delivered an incredible pass, and I fired away,” Freschi said. “It’s amazing being able to deliver like this in front of our fans.” The Red looked to continue its momentum against Dartmouth on Saturday, but got off to a dubious start, giving the Green (7-8-4, 4-6-2 ECAC) a penalty shot one minute into the game after the referees called a tripping penalty on sophomore defenseman Holden Anderson. Dartmouth
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forward Eric Neiley made a nice move on the penalty shot to put the puck past Cornell freshman netminder Hayden Stewart for the first of the Green’s four unanswered goals. While the Red added two goals in the third period, it ultimately dropped the contest by a 4-2 tally. Cornell struggled to get anything going offensively the whole night and was outplayed by the Green in almost every aspect of the game. Dartmouth held a significant See HOCKEY page 15
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After Tough Lion Loss Last Weekend, Women Notch Second Ivy Against Columbia, Red Comes Back With Columbia Win Victory Stand at 2-0 in League Play By AMIR PATEL
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After losing to Columbia just a week ago, the Cornell men’s basketball team responded with a
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Comeback kid | Senior forward Shonn Miller finished the weekend with 18 points under his belt. Miller spent all of last season sidelined by a shoulder injury.
vengeance, knocking off the Lions, 57-47, Saturday night. While the Red saw its offensive production improve immensely, the team’s ability to play team defense for a full 40 minutes was also crucial for the team’s win. In last week’s matchup, the Red kept itself in the game by forcing turnovers. However, strong defense was not enough, as Columbia managed to shoot 44 percent from the field, while Cornell only shot 25 percent. That gap in field goal percentage proved to be the deciding factor in the game. In this weekend’s rematch, the Red was unable to force as many turnovers, but nonetheless, was able to keep the Lions from getting easy shots from the outside. This resulted in the Lions shooting 32 percent from the field and just 27 percent in the second half. “We keep on improving. The adjustments we made on defense were big, and it’s nice to see us making big improvements early in the Ivy League season,” said head coach Bill Courtney. Saturday also saw improved playing from senior forward Shonn Miller, a player who knows all about individual comebacks. Miller, who was held to just eight points on 3/13 shooting last week, came out firing, finishing with 18 points and nine rebounds. After having to sit out all of last season due to a shoulder injury, Miller has had no trouble easing back into play. He sits in the Top-10 for league scoring (13.0 ppg), rebounding (6.5 rpg), steals (2.5 spg) and blocked shots (2.5 bpg). As guard heavy as the Red is, having a versatile player like Miller is huge. It allows for a balanced
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By OLIVIA MATTYASOVSZKY Sun Staff Writer
The Cornell women’s basketball team traveled to New York City to play Columbia on Saturday, completing the season’s series against the Lions. Columbia is the only Ivy team that Cornell will play back to back this season. When the Lions came to Ithaca on Jan. 17, the Red defeated them with a comfortable 20-point win. On Saturday, the Red walked away with yet another win, though it was decidedly harder earned. “It wasn’t the prettiest win by any means, but a win is still a win. The final score was 46-42, and Cornell had trailed the Lions for the majority of the game,” said sophomore forward Nicholle Aston. “Columbia really pressured us on defense and capitalized on our mistakes. We were able to go on a couple of runs to get us back in it and eventually take the lead with a few minutes left.” Aston had a standout performance, netting 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds off of the board. Right behind Aston was
sophomore guard Megan DeLuc, who had twelve points and shot an impressive .500 from beyond the three point line. Overall, Cornell shot better than Columbia, with 32.6 percent from the floor and 42.9 from beyond the arc, while the Lions shot 30 percent and 33 percent respectively. “Columbia came out strong to start the game and made adjustments after last game, but so did we. We knew they were going to adjust their game due to the fact that we took away a lot of their strengths last week,” said sophomore guard Kerri Moran. Cornell was down for the whole first half, keeping Columbia at 23 points with some tough defense, but struggling to score themselves. Four free throws by Kerri Moran, as well as baskets by Aston and senior forward Sarah Poland, put together an eight-point run for the Red right before halftime. Though the run gave the squad good momentum going into the break, it was not enough to take the lead, and the See W. BASKETBALL page 15