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Rally, Dance on Ho Plaza
Univ.: Balanced Budget in Contract Colleges’ Future
After years of budget cuts, colleges received consistent funding from state for second year
By JUSTIN ROUILLIER Sun Staff Writer
After several years of diminished state funding, Cornell’s contract colleges will operate with a balanced structural budget by the end of Spring 2013
which means that they will no longer be spending more money on consistent expenditures than they take in State appropriations to the University’s contract colleges the School of Human Ecology, the School of Industrial Relations, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine have decreased by nearly 20 percent, or about $31 million, to $122 million after the financial crisis in 2008, according to Elmira Mangum, vice president for budget and planning
By JOSEPH NICZKY Sun Senior Writer
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However, last week New York Gov Andrew Cuomo (D) put forth a budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year that preserves this year ’ s spending levels on education Next year will mark the second year of unchanged funding for State University of New York colleges, which includes Cornell’s contract colleges
Prior to these two years, Cornell suffered four years of steep budget cuts, according to Ronald Seeber, vice provost for land grant affairs
“With the budget proposal Cuomo put forward last week, we have now had two years of flat funding,” he said “It doesn’t seem like much, but it follows four years of pretty steep budget cuts "
State funding to Cornell’s contract colleges fell from about $135 million to about $123 million from the 2010-11 to 2011-12 school years
However, Cornell plans on receiving a similar amount of $123 million from the state in 201213, according to the University’s Budget Plan
Skorton Tapped to Bolster New York Business Grow th
By AKANE OTANI Sun News Editor
l e e n , p re s i d e n t o f t h e Re s e a rc h Fo u n d a t i o n f o r t h e St a t e Un i ve r s i t y o f Ne w Yo rk , i n t h e i n i t i at i v e o n e C u o m o h o p e s w i l l “ a c c e l e r a t e t h e c o m m e r c i a l i z a t i o n o f g o o d i d e a s a n d t h e c rea t i o n o f n e w b u s i n e s s e s t o t a k e t h e m t o m a rk e t ” A s
“With the budget proposal Cuomo put forward last week, we have now had two years of flat funding.”
In 1985, the state provided 55 percent of the budget for the School of Industrial and Labor Relations Currently, the state funds nine percent of the ILR School’s $66 million budget, according to ILR dean Harry Katz
“We, of course, have had to diversify What has become the largest share [of the ILR school’s revenue] over the long run is tuition revenue, ” he said
Tuition and other fees currently account for about 55 percent of the ILR school’s budget, according to the University’s budget plan Growth in average class size from 700 students to 900 students over the past 15 years and increasing in-state tuition for contract colleges have caused this change, according to Katz
“In the last three or four years, where we have had [endowed college] tuition
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Instruments in hand, Cornellians learn to play the acoustic guitar in Willard Straight Hall on Monday
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Taking a stand | Cornellians gather to support Native American sovereignty and environmental protection on Ho Plaza Monday
Today
Teaching Scholar Seminar: Managing Teaching Assistant Noon - 1:15 p m , 22 ILR Conference Center The Future of Firearms Laws In the United States
4 - 5 p m , 700 Clark Hall
Europe in the World 4:30
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A burning core resting beneath cool grass, And a deep, churning, blue blotting Ink runs across the sky, Curving the piercing absence, Washing through the darkness It burns in purples and greys
We dance to keep our feet from burning; To meet the first spark in good humor And laugh through one thousand more
To pocket the hands of the pulse that pumps red, And plunge into the earth, Toward oxygen and earthworms, Toward the deep silica heart,
To find the slow sound of silt collecting under fingernails
Creation, destruction, and the feelings that swell, Crave light and love
Seek it like heat
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Veterinar y Simulation Center Features Robotic Pets
By ERIKA HOOKER Sun Staff Wr ter
The world’s first simulation center to use robotic pet animals to teach veterinar y science now has a place to call home at the College of Veterinar y Medicine
After he designed his first robotic dog in 2010, Prof Daniel Fletcher, emergency and critical care, decided to star t the simulation center, which uses robotic pets as mock patients for students to practice simulated emergency situations
Fletcher said the simulation center has grown from an office in the vet school’s basement to two fully-equipped exam rooms, two rooms for live obser vation a n d d e b r i e f i n g a n d m o r e s p a c e f o r designing ne w robo-pet models
“ The first classes got to use the simulation center this past fall, with five students acting out the simulation at a time and another ten [students] obser ving,” Fletcher said
The classes focused on skills such as communicating with clients, per forming CPR in emergency situations and working with others in stressful situations, according to Fletcher
“ Working with the robotic pet models in the simulation center helps students bridge the gap between learning in the c l a s s r o o m a n d w o r k
patients,” Fletcher said
The center also fosters confidence in s t u d e n t s t o o p e r a t e o n l i v e a n i m a l s , Fletcher said
“My students can rattle off ever ything they need to do in an emergency if I ask
them It’s ver y different, however, when someone ’ s pet is in front of you, ” Fletcher said “Our simulations don’t replace real animals and emergencies, but [they provide students with] the oppor tunity to develop confidence in those situations ”
The procedures at the center help students receive feedback that they couldn’t h
according to Sara Buckley grad, one of the first vet students to par ticipate in simulations at the center in Fall 2012
“Communication skills are definitely a huge par t of the simulation center learni
patient –– [it] has a hear tbeat and ever ything –– but there is less stress than there
Buckley said
The ne w simulation center provides valuable practice to prepare students for
Sanmar ti grad
“It’s not until you act on a clinical case that you appreciate how well-prepared the simulation makes you for difficult situations,” Sanmar ti said
Robotic patients and simulations such as those offered at the vet school have existed for decades in human medicine,
Fletcher said He said he first had the idea to apply this technology to a vet school in 2008
Fletcher said his vision for the center surpasses the realm of the vet school to extend to the Ithaca community
“I hope we can expand the center to also [help inform] the public If your dog collapsed at home, what would you do
until you could get them to the vet?” Fletcher said He s a i d h e h o p e s h i s e f f o r t s w i l l increase public knowledge about veterinar y science “I’m really interested in making this
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Fletcher said
Erika Hooker can be reached at ehooker@cornellsun com
In New Book, P rof Calls C.U.‘ World Treasure’ Among Universities
By LAUREN AVERY Sun Staff Wr ter
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Bad Weather Causes Multiple Road Accidents
Bad weather conditions due to snowfall and sleet resulted in cars sliding off roads, amounting to around thirty auto accidents in Tompkins County on Monday, The Ithaca Journal reported
IPD Officer Awarded Officer of the Month Award
Ithaca Police Officer Anthony Augustine, who was shot on duty while responding to a stolen vehicle report, was awarded the Kiwanis Club of Ithaca-Cayuga Frank J Hammer Officer of the Month award on Monday, The Ithaca Journal reported
Planning and Development Board Discusses Parking Issue
The Planning and Development Board on Tuesday discussed a minimum number of parking spaces as a requirement for developers of major buildings in certain zoning districts in an attempt to address parking issues, The Ithaca Journal reported
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Members of the Chordials, a student co-ed a cappella group, advertise for new members in Willard Straight Hall on Monday
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The Red Cross holds a blood drive in the Memorial Room in Willard Straight Hall on Monday
C ALS Dean : ‘ Budget Stability ’ Could Be in University ’ s Future
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At Protest, Students ‘Stand in Solidarity ’ With Native Americans
New
York State Lags Behind
CUOMO Continued from page 1
expedite the process of academic commercialization, or the process of delivering ideas from laboratories and universities to the marketplace
With competition for industr y stiffening, New York cannot afford to keep lagging behind other states in tech and entrepreneurship development, Cuomo said
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NASAC Continued from page 1 Joseph Niczky can be reached at jniczky@cornellsun com
Cuomo’s vision of harnessing universities to drive economic growth aligns closely with the image Skorton has transposed onto Cornell’s NYC Tech Campus an institution that Skorton has said will forge “connectivity between people and their ideas, [and] between researchers and business people ”
In one indication of these new relationships,
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body
The tech campus, however, will not be completed until 2037, But Cuomo has urged New York to act now to nurture growth in the state ’ s technology industr y
“ The knowledge-based economy and global competition make it more important than ever that New York State becomes the leader in innovation and new business creation,” Cuomo said
In addition to encouraging academia and industr y to collaborate, Cuomo unveiled several other initiatives he hopes will drive the growth of startups in New York
Cuomo said he will launch a competition to create or designate 10 high-tech innovation incubators “Innovation Hot Spots” in the state Each Hot Spot will be a tax-free zone, and startup companies that emerge from the zone will not be obligated to pay taxes for the first five years of their existence
“These incubators will help to foster innovation by offering investors a supportive environment in which to work ” G o v A n d r e w C u o m o
Startups created in the Hot Spot zones will also have access to office space, technical assistance, and legal and accounting services, as part of the state ’ s incentives for entrepreneurship
While places like Silicon Valley, Cambridge, Mass and Austin, Tex have developed “highly successful university-driven economies” using academic commercialization, New York has fallen behind in harnessing its universities, Cuomo said Several “troubling” facts show the necessity of boosting academic innovation and entrepreneurship in New York, he added
Although New York universities rank second nationally in annual research spending, just 4 6 percent of universities’ research spending is sponsored by industr y, according to Cuomo The state lays claim to just 4 percent of the nation’s venture capital investment, compared to California’s 47 percent The state also houses only 11 of the world’s 500 fastest-growing technology companies
“ These incubators will help to foster innovation by offering inventors and entrepreneurs a low-cost and supportive environment in which to work,” according to Cuomo
The state will pay $50 million to fund the Hot Spots and other initiatives aimed at encouraging startup development money Cuomo said he hopes will allow small startups to overcome hurdles to staying in business
The funds will provide incentives for “ successful start-ups to stay in the state and grow, including small ‘angel’ investments to overcome the ‘valley of death’ issue many of these companies face,” Cuomo said
Akane Otani can be reached at aotani@cornellsun com
The Corne¬ Daily Sun
NYC Subway Safety Options Discussed
NEW YORK (AP) Weeks after two New York City subway passengers were pushed to their deaths in separate incidents, officials on Monday discussed boosting safety efforts in the nation’s busiest subway system An expanded awareness campaign was presented at a transit and bus committee meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Manhattan Measures include announcements in English and other languages warning riders not to stand at platform edges
More than 140 people a year were either injured or killed in the New York subway in 2011 and 2012, according to the MTA Fifty-five died last year after they were pushed, fell or jumped onto the tracks, up from 47 in 2011 and the most in five years
Those numbers are relatively small compared to the 1 6 billion subway rides taken each year And former New York Gov David Paterson, who is on the MTA board, noted that many subway fatalities are suicides and are difficult to prevent
Still, given the recent deaths, the MTA is being urged to try a more elaborate and expensive option: glass safety barriers Such sliding doors could be a difficult addition to a system that’s more than a century old, said Thomas Prendergast, the MTA’s acting executive director
“When the system was designed over 110 years ago and didn’t plan for that, it’s hard to incorporate it into the system now, ” he said, adding that it could cost more than $1 billion that would result in other projects being set aside
Subway systems from Shanghai and Dubai to Paris have installed safety doors over the last three decades
Another possibility would be sensory alarms that sound when someone crosses the yellow danger line and enters the track area
In response to the MTA plans, the Straphangers Campaign advocacy group issued a statement saying it thinks the MTA is taking subway safety “seriously, responding to public outcries in the wake of high profile incidents of riders being pushed to their deaths ”
5,000 More NYC-Area Buildings in Flood Zones
NEW YORK (AP) Twice as many homes and businesses in and near the city would be in flood zones under new maps that may force more property-owners to buy flood insurance, complicate postSuperstorm Sandy rebuilding for some and confront others with the choice of building higher or paying considerably more for insurance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released the revised maps Monday They’re preliminary but will likely become a basis for changes to building laws and insurance requirements in coming years
“What we ’ re trying to do is provide the means, immediately, for people who want to move forward now to be able to do so, ” city Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway said And for everyone else, he said, the information provides “time to think and plan what kind of changes they would want to make ” The maps represent one of the first concrete signals of how officials will carry out vows to rebuild smarter after Sandy and what that will mean for property owners
Under the new maps, Jim Donovan’s home in Brooklyn’s Gerritsen Beach neighborhood needs to be 11 feet above sea level to avoid flooding in the so-called “100-year” storm one so strong it’s given a 1 percent chance of happening in any given year Donovan, whose basement took on more than seven feet of water during Sandy, says he thinks his ground floor clears the 11-foot mark, but he’s concerned for neighbors whose homes sit lower
“Where are these people going to get the money from to raise their homes? And if they don’t raise their homes, then how are they going to get insurance? And if they can ’ t get insurance, what happens to their mortgage?” said Donovan, a construction manager “ It’s complicated, to say the least ”
Overall, the flood zones now cover 35,000 more homes and businesses, sweeping up more of the coastline and reaching farther inland In Brooklyn, for example, the Seagate, Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach neighborhoods are now included alongside already designated areas like Coney Island
While the expansion is striking, after Sandy, “it’s good to have a map like this, to be guided accordingly,” said Borough President Marty Markowitz
NYC School Bus Companies, Union Meet
NEW YORK (AP) New York City school bus companies and union leaders have been meeting in an effort to resolve the strike
A mediator was conducting the meeting at the mayor ’ s official residence, Gracie Mansion
The strike by school bus drivers and aides entered its eighth day Monday
The conflict is over the city’s need to rein in spiraling costs against the bus drivers’ goal of keeping their jobs
The city contracts with private bus companies It says the city must seek competitive bids to save money Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union wants the new contracts to include job protections for current drivers
Some buses have been running because their drivers are not members of the union
U.S. Stocks Close Mixed On Uneven Economic Signals
NEW YORK (AP) –– U S stocks meandered between small gains and losses Monday, cooling off after a rally that had pushed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index above 1,500 for the first time since December 2007 Encouraging news about manufacturing provided an early boost, but stocks fell later after a report on the pace of home sales fell short of expectations
The government said before trading began that orders for long-lasting goods rose in December by 4 6 percent, helped by a 10 percent gain in orders for new aircraft The report was a sign of strength for the manufacturing sector, a crucial driver of economic growth
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar said separately that its fourthquarter net income exceeded analysts’ expectations, after adjusting for the cost of a soured deal to buy a Chinese maker of roofing supports for mines Caterpillar said it took a big charge in the quarter because the Chinese company had misrepresented its finances
Caterpillar Inc said it expects growth in China to improve without regaining the levels seen in 2010 or 2011 The stock was the biggest gainer in the Dow Jones industrial average, closing up $1 87, or 2 percent, at $97 45
The Dow Jones transportation index, a proxy for future economic activity, edged higher, notching its tenth straight increase and its twelfth gain in the past 13 trading days
A half-hour after trading began, the National Association of Realtors said that its index of pending home sales fell in December, suggesting that sales of previously occupied homes may slow in the coming months The report, which was weaker than many economists had expected, helped push stocks lower for much of the morning They were roughly flat by midday, and spent the afternoon swapping small bumps and dips
The Dow closed down 14 05 points, or 0 1 percent, at 13,881 93 The S&P 500 fell 2 78, or 0 2 percent, to 1,500 18 The Nasdaq composite index added 4 59, or 0 2 percent, to 3,154
The Dow and the S&P 500 are rapidly approaching their all-time closing highs, reached on Oct 9, 2007 The Dow is about 282 points below its high of 14,164 53; the S&P 500 is 65 points shy of its record of 1,565
Newtown Parents Urge Enforcement of Gun Laws
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The coffin of a victim killed during a fire at a nightclub in Brazil is lowered for burial during a collective funeral for victims of the fire in Santa Maria, Brazil, Jan 28, 2013 The first funerals began on Monday for the more than 230 people killed after a fire ignited by a band's pyrotechnics spectacle swept through a nightclub filled with hundreds of university students early Sunday
Defense Set in Gruesome Ariz. Boyfriend Slaying
PHOENIX (AP) Jodi Arias was adamant at first She said she knew nothing about her lover’s death, didn’t slit his throat, stab him nearly 30 times or put a bullet in his forehead
Then she offered a different story: Masked intruders killed Travis Alexander and she escaped Arias finally settled on a third version: She had slain her abusive, on-again, off-again boyfriend in self-defense It was kill or be killed, her attorneys told jurors during their opening statement at her ongoing trial
However, her different stories will pose a formidable obstacle as those attorneys present their case beginning Tuesday in a Phoenix courtroom in the trial that has become a cable TV news sensation A number of legal experts agree the primary goal for
the defense will be to spare Arias the death penalty
Brief questions posed by jurors through a judge to the lead detective as he testified could offer Arias some hope maybe not for acquittal but possibly to avoid becoming just the fourth woman on Arizona’s death row
Did authorities check the alibis of Alexander’s roommates? Yes Were any knives missing from sets inside his home? No Did police find Arias in possession of the gun used in the killing? No, none of the weapons have been recovered
The questions were previously answered during the trial but might suggest jurors aren ’ t so sure about the prosecution’s case and the theory that it was a premeditated killing a requirement for the death penalty
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Divesting Selectively
LAST SEMESTER, THE CORNELL environmental group Kyoto NOW! demanded that the University divest the portion of its endowment that is currently invested in the fossil fuel industry by 2020 While we wholeheartedly support Kyoto NOW!’s efforts to promote sustainability based on clean energy, we believe that divestment is not the right approach for the University, and that Cornell must prioritize its role as an institution of higher education, keeping an eye toward the University’s fiscal stability and political neutrality
The most effective way in which Cornell can help alleviate the problems of climate change is through its mission of educating future educators, policymakers and voters We feel that divestment would only weaken Cornell’s ability to affect long-term change by compromising the University’s fundamental educational mission a mission that is largely reliant on impartiality and academic freedom We believe that these calls for divestment interpret the University’s role in society as that of a political player A precedent of the University acting as such would leave Cornell vulnerable to potential stifling of the intellectual discussions that occur on campus every day The true purpose of the University is to cultivate probing dialogue on issues like climate change not to be a political player itself
This educational mission could also be jeopardized with divestment to the extent that it interferes with Cornell’s ability to finance it Divesting from an entire economic sector would both eliminate a profitable component of Cornell’s investment portfolio and diminish its diversity, increasing the risk taken on by the University Cornell must closely evaluate whether banning investments to high-performing oil companies in the fossil fuel industry would diminish its returns The Cornell Board of Trustees has a legal duty, as well as a moral responsibility to donors, to prudently invest the funds it receives to maximize the value of the endowment
Even if Cornell were to make the decision to divest potentially compromising its educational mission the benefits of doing so are uncertain We believe that the burning of fossil fuels is not determined primarily by investments in these companies Rather, the consumption is driven by the demand side of the equation: individuals who continue to demand huge amounts of fossil fuels to power their daily lives The marginal benefit of divestment is outweighed by the negative repercussions of setting the precedent of institutional position-taking
We share the reservations that University President David Skorton expressed early in his presidency: “In schools as diverse as Cornell, one statement of principle or position will most often not represent a consensus of the thousands of faculty, staff and students from varying backgrounds ” Over the years, Skorton has fielded numerous requests by student activists urging him to use his position as the University’s mouthpiece to publicly advocate on polarizing issues He has prudently rejected calls for divestment from both Israeli and Gazan businesses While the University should certainly use its visibility as a platform for social reform, it should generally limit its crusades to issues related to higher education policies
Divestments are a tool to be used extremely sparingly at the university level The most effective way for Cornell to combat climate change is to instill in students an awareness of the crisis and to promote research that explores efficient energy consumption, both of which depend on prudent use of the endowment and an appreciation for the University’s educational mission
CORRECTION
Due to incorrect information provided to The Sun, the premise of a news story Monday, “Panhel: New Members Cannot Be in Presence of Alcohol,” and consequently, its headline and some supporting quotes, were incorrect The article falsely stated that the Panhellenic Council announced a new policy on Wednesday that bans new members from being in the presence of alcohol for the first six weeks of sorority membership In fact, this policy is already in place
Greek Problems: Athens, Spart a and Now, Ithaca
There are dozens of broad-sweeping topics I could have tackled for my first column here at The Sun: a historic inauguration, surprising Israeli election results, Lance Armstrong’s Oprah interview The list goes on As hard as I tried to look for issues that stretched beyond Cayuga’s Waters, I was inevitably drawn back to the cornerstone of campus gossip: our increasingly scan-
dal-ridden fraternity system
It’s much easier for us to tread water in familiar territory, arguing over the Interfraternity Council’s latest move instead of grappling with truly global issues Yet in this case, perhaps we can do both By examining the Greek fiscal crisis raging overseas, we can shed some light on the “Greek crisis” here at Cornell, applying the highstakes drama of the real world to an arena where our young voices can be heard
I realize that the “Greeks” of the Mediterranean and the “Greeks” of Cornell’s West Campus make for a clever homonym to use in my inaugural column title, but the similarities between the two situations are striking enough to deserve a few hundred words of The Sun’s opinion pages In both situations, we have a wayward “Greek” entity whose profligate and self-destructive habits, after going relatively unchecked for years, have begun to threaten the reputation and cloud the future of the larger, socio-political organizations to which these Greeks belong Those larger organizations (the Eurozone and Cornell, just to make sure you ’ re following), have
taken increasingly draconian steps to solve their “Greek” problems, forcing major changes upon bodies unused to and unready for such change In both cases, as these ruling forces have become more demanding, this has destabilized the Greek communities
Where is the lesson for Cornellians, you ask? Bear with me Greece’s crisis has been going on for some time, whereas our Greek crisis is still relatively nascent By examining what is happening to the Mediterranean Greeks, perhaps we can have a more nuanced view of what could happen to Cornellian Greeks
Greece has played an integral role in the development of Europe and its identity It was therefore shoved into a monetary union, despite the immaturity and unsustainability of its own economy A Eurozone without Greece is far less historically poignant than a Eurozone with Greece Similarly, it is hard to imagine our grand old Ivy without its fraternities and sororities (warts and all). But just as the Greek economic weakness incurred the wrath of its European allies, the recent and grave missteps of Cornell’s Greek community which need not be recounted here have made it the target of new administrative sanctions Recently announced initiatives to fundamentally transform the Greek system, as well as unprecedented IFC disciplinary actions during this past Rush Week, have elicited strong responses from the Greek community While fraternity transgressions demonstrate the dire need for systemic reforms, the swiftness and severity of the University’s policy shift has resulted in backlash from an embattled Greek community
The crippling austerity measures imposed on Greece arguably forced too fundamental a shift upon the nation in too short a time, reshaping the Greek economy and the nature of its welfare state in dramatic fashion The result?
It has always been a point of pride for news outlets to say that they are objective and unbiased, but this unwavering commitment to “just the facts” comes at a price: There is something sterile about our news It tends to be void of feeling, lacking in adjectives and just as buttoned-up as Brian Williams reading off his teleprompter, not a single hair out of place
This is the reason why we can read about rising death tolls in the Middle East, sip the last dregs of our morning coffee, toss the newspaper aside and move on with our day After stoically switching off the six-o’clock news, our most pressing concern isn’t the well-being of natural disaster victims, but which takeout restaurant to order from When stories are compacted to fit into a 22minute program or boiled down to numbers on a chart, it’s easy for audiences to feel disconnected from the living, breathing human beings behind the daily headlines
Human interest stories have long been the go-to solution to inject vitality back into the news Introduce a likeable character who can humanize an issue with a tale of love, loss or personal struggle, and he quickly becomes more than just words on a black and white page We may not know what it’s like to trek across the deserts of Afghanistan or spend sleepless nights in a bunker, but we do know how it feels to be separated from loved ones We may not know what it’s like
Widespread civil unrest, chaos in Athens, political crises marked by the rise of separatist groups and strident, essentially neo-Nazi nationalists As European restrictions have pinched the core of Greek culture however flawed, hedonistic and destructive it was in the long-term the effect has not been a constructive reform or a return to sanity, but rather an embrace of extremism and demagoguery
Clearly, the circumstances are different; I would not try to argue otherwise But the University must be wary: by punishing relatively moderate Greek actors, the administration could push Greek life into an even more dangerous direction Fraternities could flee underground, fearing a University that seeks to fundamentally alter them Elements of Greek life that contribute positively to the University will be undermined as increased probations and penalties lead to a hostile relationship between Cornell and its Greek culture Fraternities are not only places for booze-infested parties; they are also forwardlooking networks of ambitious young men, hoping to make their experiences on campus and in life more meaningful These unique environments for personal enrichment should not be tossed aside because of the idiocy of a few
Our fraternity system must be reformed, yes, but the administration risks empowering an even more derisive dialogue within the Greek community if it pursues too heavy-handed an approach If fraternities can reasonably perceive a trend of unfair threats and persecution, can anyone expect them to work with the University for necessary changes? As Greece suggests, it is more likely that they will try to abandon Cornell altogether
Histor y is full of patterns, however subtle, and Greece’s instability should serve as a warning for the University as it tries to deal with the Greeks of its own The situations are surely different, but not nearly different enough
Jacob Glick is a sophomore in the College of Ar ts and Sciences He may be reached at jglick@cornellsun com Glickin It appears alternate Tuesdays this semester
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to lose a job and support a family on unemployment checks, but we can relate to someone down on his luck
Intriguing characters who can tell personal stories remind us that the news stories we read every day are not as distant as they seem It encourages us to become emotionally invested in the events that happen around us and recognize that these people could be our neighbors and friends But as helpful as human interest stories can be for capturing the hearts of a desensitized and unmoved audience, they can just as easily be abused by journalists hoping to cut corners
There is a fine line between human interest stories and tabloid journalism It is a line that, when crossed, can elevate a mundane story to the front pages It is a line that has been crossed too often lately and has jeopardized the role and responsibility of journalists
When the truth about Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend finally surfaced, many writers reacted in disbelief at how so many reputable news sources, including Sports Illustrated and ESPN, could have fallen for the hoax and passed on false information until the story spiraled out of control Critics argued that if these journalists had simply done their due diligence and checked their facts, the Lennay Kekua myth would have been easily debunked But the fatal flaw that propelled the Manti Te’o hoax was the
temptation of these reporters to prioritize drama over accurate facts The story of a smitten football star who overcomes the death of his beautiful girlfriend to carry his team to victory is heart-wrenching, to say the least It’s a story that journalists were all too eager to tell because it had all of the makings of an instant audience-gripping
tear-jerker It was the textbook example of a human interest story in every way except one: It wasn ’ t true
Similarly, the only thing more compelling than a cancer survivor who beats the odds and rides in the Tour de France is one who goes on to win it seven consecutive times Without his seemingly superhuman accomplishments, Lance Armstrong would never have become a household name Armstrong’s sensationalized story is what made him a media darling and transformed cycling into a sport that people actually
cared about But when journalists get lazy and use fabrications rather than truths to entice their readers, it’s a lose-lose situation for everyone
It’s a challenging task to strike the delicate balance between reporting the cold hard facts and letting personal narratives drive a story, but it’s a juggling act that journalists
will have to learn to perfect There’s an audience out there that hangs on to every word
In some cases, a truly inspiring story will leave us emotionally attached to these characters; but in the cases of Te’o and Armstrong, we ’ re merely consumed with other emotions, like confusion, betrayal or anger
Joyce Wu is a senior in the College of Ar ts and S c i e n c e s S h e m a y b e re a c h e d a t jw637@cor nell edu Catchy Sound Bite appears alter nate Tuesdays this semester
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South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Risley Theatre
ZANDER ABRANOWICZ
S o u t h Pa rk p r o b a b l y n e e d s n o introduction, but some people might be unfamiliar with South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, an animated musical comedy film based on the titular series, and written by the show’s own creators, Trey Parker and Matthew Stone Cartman and co sneak into a cinema to see an R-rated Canadian fi l m , b u t w h e n t h e i r l a n g u a g e becomes increasingly uncouth as a re s u l t , t h e i r p a re n t s a n d t e a c h e r s decide to take action Risley Theatre has taken this classic and adapted it into a staged reading, directed, acted, produced and managed by Cornell’s ver y own students Plays at Risley Theatre on Februar y 2nd at 7:30 and 10 pm Tickets free but $5 donation recommended Colin Chan
A People, the Schwartz Center Cornell alumni Lauren Feldman ‘01 is the writer behind A People, a new play a b o u t Je w i s h c u l t u re , t r a d i t i o n a n d humanity coming to the Flex Theatre on Februar y 15 This 10 person ensemble performance explores a Jewish woman ’ s simultaneous acceptance and denial of it of her lineage Although the play focuses specifically on conflicts faced by Jews, A People is about celebrating and embracing all cultures and humanity itself The play runs Februar y 15-16 & 22-23 at 7:30 P M and Februar y 23 at 2:00 P M in the Flex Theater at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts Meredith Joyce What I Thought I Knew, the Kitchen Theatre
Adapted from a bestselling memoir by Alice Eve Cohen, and written by her, What I Thought I Knew is a darkly funny odyssey through one woman ’ s mental and physical struggles due to an unexpected pregnancy
Examining issues of women ’ s reproductive
r i g h t s , t h e b ro k e n n e s s o f t h e n a t i o n ’ s healthcare system, and the trials of moth-
erhood, this is social commentar y at its most incisive and revealing Alice, who will be performing her own play at the Kitchen Theater, bares her soul in a way that critics call “ruthlessly honest” and “utterly inspiring” Opens at the Kitchen Theatre on June 12 A Raisin in the Sun, Risley
Colin Chan
A Raisin in the Sun, Risley Theatre
In 1 9 5 9 , A R a i s i n i n t h e Su n b y
Lorraine Hansberr y became the first play written by an African-American woman to debut on Broadway Taking its name from t h e p o e m “A Dre a m D e f e r re d , ” b y Langston Hughes, the stor y is about a black family’s experiences in a neighborhood in Chicago and the residential segreg a t i o n i s s u
o u n d i n g t h e Fa i r Housing Act Considered the best play of 1959, one of the greatest chronicles of the black experience of the American dream, and one of the first plays to draw a multiracial audience, A Raisin in the Sun is a game-changer in the histor y of American drama The play will run March 8th and 9th at the Risley Theatre
Kaitlin Tiffany
Bat Boy: The Musical, Risley
Bat Boy: The Musical, with stor y by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming and music by Laurence O’Keefe is based on a 1992 World Wide News stor y about a half-bat, half-boy “Bat Boy” who lived in a cave “Bat Boy” himself is a lovable protagonist on a quest for acceptance, but the play is known for its slapstick comedy, its elements of campy horror and its heavily ironic stabs at the hypocrisy, racism and scapegoating practices of society With a constantly-entertaining musical overlay of opera, rock, rap and traditional horrorfilm soundtrack, Bat Boy turns dubious tabloid farce into witty, intelligent entertainment The play runs March 29th and 30th at the Risley Theatre and is still holding auditions, information about which can be found at risleytheatre org Kaitlyn Tiffany
Melancholy, the Schwartz Center Melancholy Play: A Contemporar y Farce is, just what its name implies The emotional misadventures of the melodramatic bank teller Tilly provide the comedic energy of this play by Sarah Ruhl, as she interacts with and forever alters the lives of a
The Maturity of ‘Suit and Tie’
Since its release two weeks ago, “Suit and Tie” has become a bit of an anomaly: The rare Justin Timberlake song that no one really seems to like Actually, let me rephrase Hours after “Suit and Tie” was released, the track skyrocketed to the top of the iTunes singles chart and broke records when it debuted in Billboard Hot 100 last week The song has been beloved by critics, earning a “Best New Music” from Pitchfork and strong write-ups from every other corner of the web
“Suit and Tie” arrived somewhat unexpectedly, following a surprise video posted to YouTube announcing Timberlake’s return to music making after a six-year hiatus As most everyone knows, the modern day Renaissance man has been keeping busy making his mark in movies (The Social Network, Bad Teacher, In Time) and entrepreneurship (MySpace) But from his time with the globe conquering boy band 'N Sync and his exceptionally popular and successful subsequent solo career, Timberlake remains best known for his music
Besides Timberlake’s obvious pop bona fides (see: 1998-2007), “Suit and Tie” boasts some impeccable credentials Timbaland, whose previous work with Timberlake had yielded megahits such as “SexyBack” and “What Goes Around,” produces the song And he has some cool stuff on his own Added to that is Jay-Z, arguably the highest profile rapper currently putting out music, who closes out “Suit and Tie” with a guest verse Put these three men in a room, and something
awesome is bound to come out
And then of course, there’s the song itself “Suit and Tie” is an ode to positive self-image, to looking good and feeling good It exalts high style, promotes dressing up in a dressed down world and argues that putting in a little effort can go a long way At its core it’s an optimistic pop song, which we definitely don’t have enough of; a tune that can set the tone for a night of partying without it’s reverting to played out lines about getting drunk and getting laid While there’s talk of sex and drugs, context and tone are everything
That brings us to the music One of the more interesting aspects of “Suit and Tie” is its divisions The song is broken up in distinct parts, so while the opening is a laid back call that “I be on my suit and tie (shit tied),” it quickly transitions up a few octaves, as Timberlake takes the listener on a soulful pop journey into his night While the song is definitely about the nighttime and the various expectations that come with it, the song never makes use of the explicit elements that many pop songs so readily turn to It remains upbeat, introducing one of the catchiest and most danceable hooks of Timberlake’s career The song, underscored by the horns, strings and percussion of Timbaland’s production work, is a vintage cool, constantly smooth love song to the nightlife Despite all of this, or maybe because of it, I’ve gotten the
tailor, a hairdresser, a nurse, and a therapist It’s a strange amalgamation, with characters turning into almonds, bursti n g i n t o
, delivering passionate monologues about their own melancholy, but above all falling in love
Spencer Whale ’14 directs The play runs April 18-20 at 7:30 p m in the Black Box Theatre at the Schwartz Center for the Performng Arts
Kaitlyn Tiffany Spring Awakening, Ithaca College
This March Ithaca College presents the 2008 Tony Award winning Spring Awakening A rock musical based on a banned 1891 German play of the same name, Spring Awakening is a classic tale of teenagers rebelling against repressive adults Set in the original late 19th centur y Germany, the musical follows teenagers exploring the spring of their sexuality, heartbreak and the darkness they know ohs
where Glee star Lea Michele got her start may have closed in 2009, but its influence on a generation has far from disappeared Discretion is advised The play will run March 26, 28-31 and April 2-6 at Main Stage Theater Meredith Joyce The Motherf**ker with the Hat, The Kitchen Theatre T
Broadway hit The Motherf**ker with the Hat is coming to Kitchen Theatre in April
Filled with drug addicts, AA counselors, depression and love, this dark comedy follows the relationship between ex-con/drug addict Jackie and his girlfriend Veronica When Jackie returns home one day to find a hat that is not his own, he seeks advice on what to do about the motherf**ker with the hat who was with his girlfriend One of playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis more accomplished works The play opens April 10th Meredith Joyce
vibe that people aren ’ t too in love with “Suit and Tie ” Complaints seem to be built on expectations, and have ranged from initial disappointment that after six years, this is the first song released (“The announcement video was more exciting”) to frustration that a collaboration between JT and Jay-Z wasn ’ t more fruitful (“So much potential in that duo”) The song is nice, they say, but doesn’t pack the same punch as some of his earlier work
As much as I actually enjoy “Suit and Tie,” I understand the ridiculousness of my comparing it to Justin Timberlake’s “earlier work” and even the innate absurdity of the phrase itself But the truth stands the song is good If “Suit and Tie” is Timberlake’s new direction after six years out of the studio, that’s fine by me It’s a mature and accomplished track that is able to boast without bragging, pack power without overwhelming and re-establish one the greatest pop musicians working today
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“As a team, we are going to have to bring our best in order to be successful and focus on the little things right,” Fortino said “We need to play defense first, be physical and block shots, win the battles, use our team speed to our advantage, move the puck fast offensively and capitalize on our chances ”
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place in the ECAC, four points behind Har vard (17-2-1, 14-1 ECAC)
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“We know the significance of this game and how important it is for [our] future success, ” Fortino said
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methodically scoring the next two points of the game on two separate trips to the free throw line
With nine seconds remaining in the game, senior forward Clare Fitzpatrick drew another foul and then headed to the charity stripe with a chance to force a second overtime
Fitzpatrick sunk both shots
“Clare had been making her free throw [It was] just a very good game for her [She was zoned in both offensively and defensively,” Smith said
Before the second overtime began, Smith reminded her team that the extra period was a gift
“[I told them], ‘We’ve been given a second chance here Let’s not waste it,” she said
The Red used Smith’s words as a rallying point, taking control of the second overtime to shoot 60 percent from the field and sink five of seven free throws The team played with better composure on offense and communicated better on the defensive end
The game was Cornell’s third double overtime game all-time and the first that resulted in a win Five players reached double-digits in scoring and the team broke 70 points for the sixth time this season
The Red’s sweep of Columbia marks its second Ivy season in a row that began with two wins In the 2011-2012 campaign, Cornell finished 6-8 in the conference and tied for fifth in the Ivy League
Although the team began the season well, Smith said she believes it must improve its defensive consistency in such a competitive league
“You can ’ t take any defensive possessions off against any one in the league, and we took too many off,” she said
Nevertheless, the Red will go into next weekend with sole possession of first place in the league after the Harvard Crimson (10-6, 1-1 Ivy) lost at Dartmouth (3-13, 1-1 Ivy) and the Princeton Tigers (10-5, 1-0 Ivy) did not play
The Crimson’s loss exemplifies the competitiveness of a league in which a team with ten wins can beat a team with two
“I think that it shows that in this league, on any given night, anyone can beat anyone It’s a cliché, but it’s so true, ” Smith said “[They are] intense back-to-back [weekends] ”
Skyler Dale can be reached at sdale@cornellsun com w w w . c ornell
Fencing Earns Four Wins at Invitational
By ZACHARY GAYNER Sun Staff Writer
The Cornell women ’ s fencing team had a successful weekend at the Philadelphia Invitational, posting a 4-2 record overall Cornell beat Duke, Drew and North Carolina and fell to No 7 Northwestern and No 9 Temple The foil squad led the effort, posting a record of 45-9 and each member of the team had a winning day
Junior foilist April Whitney went 16-2, while freshman Angelica Gangemi and senior Christine McIntosh went 14-2 and 12-3, respectively
Freshman Ediona Sera rounded out the squad with a 32 performance
“The weekend went great We beat Duke for the first time ever and gave a good fight against Northwestern Overall, we went 4-2, making it a year record of 16-3,” sophomore Emily Satinsky said Northwestern, Temple and Duke are all ranked in the top-10 and provided the Red with a level of competition that will have the team prepared for the Ivy League Championship, which will take place on Feb 9
“The best performers from other teams belonged to Northwestern University and Temple University,” Whitney said “These schools comprise not only some of the strongest fencers present at this particular invitational, but in general some of the strongest fencers among collegiate competition For foil exclusively, Dayana Sarkisova [of Northwestern] and Epiphany Georges [of Temple] boast long histories, respectively, of wins for their schools ”
However, it was not only the foilists who were responsible for the Red’s victory The sabres were solid with a record
Smith Named Basketball Legend
By HALEY VELASCO Assistant Sports Editor
The Atlantic 10 Conference recently announced its Inaugural Women’s Basketball Legends list,
w h i c h i n c l u d e s h e a d c o a c h Dayna Smith, who has been chosen to represent the University of Rhode Island
“[ The nomination] was definitely a surprise and quite an honor It’s ver y nice to represent Rhode Island The Atlantic 10 holds a special place to me, ” Smith said “It’s a fantastic league and a lot
o f g r e a t p l a y e r s g o through it It’s a ver y nice honor and I was ver y surprised ”
The group of 15 other former women ’ s basketball student-athletes, along with Smith, is being recognized for individual contributions to their alma mater ’ s programs
In a p r e s s c o n f e r e n c e ,
C o m m i s s i o n e r B e r n a d e t t e V McGlade of the Atlantic 10 said,
“ I c o n g r a t u l a t e o u r i n a u g u r a l
c l a s s o f At l a n t i c 1 0 L e g e n d s These women have been instrumental in establishing the out-
s t a n d i n g h i s t o r y o f t h e A - 1 0 women ’ s basketball programs ”
In the histor y of the Atlantic 10, Smith was one of the top point guards while starting for URI from 1992-96 She was one
o f t h e c r i t i c a l p l a ye r s i n t h e Rams’ run to the 1996 NCAA Tournament during her senior season as well Smith was also one of just 11 players at the NCAA Division I level to record more than 1,000 points and 750 assists
“ W h e n I w e n t t o R h o d e Island, it wasn ’ t a ver y successful p r o g r a m It r e a l l y h a d n e v e r accomplished a whole lot of winning It [had] never won a championship I think that we were able to turn that around in my four years and by my senior year,
we won over 20 games and made it to the NCAA tournament, ” Smith said “ Those lessons at Rhode Island definitely help me here at Cornell We were able to do the same type of thing ” She finished her career at URI with 1,174 points and was ninth on the University’s all-time scoring list
and appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2008
“It’s very nice to represent Rhode Island The Atlantic 10 holds a special place to me.”
“Individually, each legend has become a role model for others as they competed and benefited from Title IX to elevate women ’ s basketball within the A-10 and nationally,” McGald said “ They are a credit to their institutions, the league and are deser ving of t h i s h o n o r o n b e h a l f o f t h e Atlantic 10 Conference ” At Cornell, Smith is the winningest head coach in the histor y of women ’ s basketball She led the Red to its first-ever Ivy title
“I learned a lot as a student athlete at Rhode Island and I t r i e d t o a p p l y t h a t h e r e a t Cornell and relate a little bit to the players,” Smith said This season, the Red is 10-6, 2-0 Ivy The team suffered a close loss to the University of Texas, who was nationally ranked at the time “ We would like to have a lot more wins so we are just going to keep plugging away We have a good team this year and we have
s a i d “ We are hoping to put our heads down and fight through t h i s Iv
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Haley Velasco can be reached at hvelasco@cornellsun com
of 31-23 over six rounds Senior Beverly Yang started for Cornell with a 14-4 record, while senior Audrey Speer had a winning record at 12-6
Senior McKellen Rattray (2-8) and freshman Alaina Uhouse (3-4) also fenced for the Red The epee squad battled to a 22-32 record Sophomore Olivia Weller (7-8) and freshman Taylor Wong (7-10) both won seven bouts for the Red
While the weekend’s victory was important, the most vital contest remains the Ivy League championship, which is fast approaching
“We worked very hard during winter training with conditioning and bouting practice We are looking forward to preparing for Ivies at Harvard,” Satinsky said Princeton University, Harvard College the University of Pennsylvania are ranked first, eighth and tenth respectively and are looking to cap the season off by winning the tournament
“To prepare for the Ivies, we plan to continue with our normal practice schedule and work to carry over the collective harmony we have found through our results from the Philly Invitational,” Whitney said, “The Ivies [are] a much tougher level of competition, and we will be reminding each other of that fact for the following weeks leading up to it The competition we experience each year at the Ivy League [Tournament] is unmatched by the competition we face at our other tournaments, and so it is crucial that we stay focused for the next few weeks leading up to it ”
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[ a n d a re ] a m o n t h a w a y f ro m t h e [ He p s ] , b u t e a c h w e e k w e ’ re g e t t i n g b e tt e r ” Ta y l o r a d d e d t h a t i m p rov i n g a s a n i n d i v i du a l re a l l y c o m e s d ow n t o f o c u s i n g o n s p e c i f i c a re a s “ In t r a c k , yo u ’ re c o ns t a n t l y w o r k i n g o n t h e c o m p o n e n t s t o i m p r o v e , ” h e s a i d “ T h e c o m p e t i t i o n e x p o s e s y o u r v u l n e r a b i l i t i e s S o m e p e o p l e h a v e t e c h n i c a l v u l n e r a b i l i t i e s , w h i l e o t h e r s m i g h t f i n d t h a t t h e y h a v e f i tn e s s o r c o n d it i o n v u l n e r a b i li t i e s We w a n t t o g o i n t o e ve r y m e e t s w i n g i n g ” Ne x t o n t h e s c h e d u l e f o r t h e Re d i s t h e Sy k e sSa b o c k C h a l l e n g e , a m e e t h o s t e d a t Pe n n St a t e , w h i c h w i l l g i ve t h e Re d a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o s e e m o r e r i g o r o u s c o m p e t it i o n “ [ S y k e s - S a b o c k ] i s a s c o r e d m e e t , ” B o w m a n s a i d “ So t h e a t h l e t e s t h a t g o a re g o i n g t o b e c o mp e t i n g f o r p o i n t s It’l l g i ve u s s o m e e x p o s u re t o s o m e ve r y g o o d q u a l i t y c o m p et i t i o n ” T h e Re d i s g o i n g t o s p l i t t h e s q u a d , h owe ve r, w i t h s o m e a t h l e t e s c o mp e t i n g a t It h a c a C o l l e g e “ T h i s we e k e n d , a l l t h e t o p g u y s a re g o i n g t o b e g o i n g t o Pe n n St a t e , ”
“I think overall we’re really pleased with the direction the program is going. It’s great to see that development happened over the course of the season.” R
Ta y l o r s a i d “ T h a t’l l b e a g o o d m e e t T h e o t h e r k i d s w h o n e e d m o re re p s w i l l b e a t It h a c a C o l l e g e ” In s p e a k i n g a b o u t t h e p ro c e s s o f a n e n t i re s e as o n b u i l d i n g t o t h e e ve nt u a l He p s m e e t , Ta y l o r f e l t p o s i t i v e a b o u t C o r n e l l’s p e r f o r m a n c e t o d a t e “ Fo r a l o t o f k i d s i t ’ s a n o t h e r o p p o r t u n i t y t o p e r f o r m a t f u l l s p e e d , ” Ta y l o r s a i d “ T h e p o i n t i s
Juan Carlos Toledo can be reached at jtoledo@cornellsun com
Legendary career | Head coach Dayna Smith was chosen to represent the University of Rhode Island on the Legends list for her accomplishments
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Red Takes Lions in Double O vertime
It took two overtimes but the Cornell women ’ s basketball team defeated Columbia, 71-64, Saturday to complete the sweep of the Lions and give the Red the best record in the Ivy League
The Red (10-6, 2-0 Ivy) began the game hot, leading by as many as 13 points and ending the half with a ten-point advantage over the Lions (2-14, 0-2 Ivy)
“We had a very good half,” head coach Dayna Smith said “[ We played] terrific defense ”
The Lions picked it up in the second half and the Red saw its ten-point lead vanish into a four-point deficit with just over three minutes left in the game
According to Smith, Columbia was able to get back in the game because Cornell got lazy on defense, giving up easy penetration and post-ups on the block
“We allowed them to get offensive opportunities from six and eight feet out, ” she explained
After the Red and the Lions traded buckets, junior guard Allyson Dimango made a layup to bring Cornell within two points of the Lions Dimango scored 13 points and had 22 rebounds on the night
With just 1:26 left in the game, junior guard Shelby
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Looks to Extend
Tuesday night’s matchup at Lynah Rink will pit No 5 Cornell against No 7 Mercyhurst in a fierce midweek non-conference game
The Red (16-4, 12-2 ECAC) has a five-game winning streak going into tonight’s game after sweeping Yale and Brown on the road over the weekend The Lakers (19-4-1, 10-2 CHA) have a three-game winning streak, including a sweep of Lindenwood, outscoring the opponent, 15-1, in two games over the weekend
“As a team we are really excited and looking forward to the challenge against Mercyhurst,” said senior defenseman and captain Laura Fortino “We know that they are a very good team that is strong offensively with great skill and works hard in all areas of the ice ”
Spor ts
Lyman stole the ball from the Lions and then senior guard Spencer Lane made a layup in the paint 20 seconds later to tie the game
In the final minute of the period, the Red locked up on defense and the game went to overtime
“We had a couple nice defensive stops [at the end of
Winning
Based in Erie, Penn , the Lakers have the nation’s third highest scoring offense (4 38 goals per game) and its third highest scoring defense (1 50 goals allowed per game)
regulation],” Smith said Columbia took control in the first overtime jumping out to another four-point lead with just under three minutes remaining in the period The Red fought back
Streak C.U. Track Smashes
Junior forward Christine Bestland averages 2 17 points per game Cornell’s junior forward Brianne Jenner is just ahead of her in that category, averaging 2 22 points per game with 40 points total in just 18 games
The Red is the nation’s highest scoring offense with 83 goals in 20 games, averaging 4 15 per game Cornell is also second in goals allowed giving up just 32, averaging 1 59 Doug Derraugh, head coach for past eight seasons, is currently tied for the most victories in Cornell history with Bill Duthie at 135 If the Red wins on Tuesday, he stands atop the
It w a s a n o t h e r strong weekend showing for the Red, building on a journey to reclaim the Heps title
T h e m e n ’ s a n d w o m e n ’ s t r a c k a n d field teams competed at the Terrier Invite, a meet hosted by Boston
Un i ve r s i t y B o t h Cornell teams saw a new school record set; the men ’ s team had 18
I C 4 A q u a l i f y i n g m a rk s , w h i l e t h e women ’ s team had 17
ECAC qualifiers
Men’s head coach
Nathan Taylor spoke
a b o u t s o m e o f t h e men ’ s highlights duri n g t h e we e k e n d a t B U
“I think [that] in a general sense it went really well,” he said “We had some terrific p e r f o r m a n c e s T h e highlights of the meet were Stephen Mozia in t h e s h o t p u t Ni c k Wa d e a n d Jo h n Schilkowsky ran some great times in the mile [Bruno Hortelano set]
a school record in the 200 Andy Arnold ran the eighth fastest time ever run by a Cornell athlete in the 3000 ” BU is home to a banked track, which was one of the things t h a t m a n y a t h l e t e s were looking forward to about the Terrier
In v i t e Ac c o rd i n g t o w o m e n ’ s h e a d c o a c
Red took full advantage of the track “ R a c h e l So r n a broke a school record in the 5000, and the whole distance group was so spectacular The 3 0 0 0 w a s a
Airewele] just missed the school record in
said “We had
ran their best time of the season ” With the eventual goal being to win the
feels that his team is not where it should be, but
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