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Univ. Officials Support Fed. Memorandum Task force fights sexual assault

By MARGARET YODER Sun Staff Writer

After Cornell saw a surge of sexual assault cases last year, President David Skorton and Susan Murphy ’73, vice president for Student and “[Susan Murphy Academic Services, and I] think that it’s said they were “e n t h u s i a s t i c” a terrific use of about a memorandum signed by [Obama’s] office.”

President Barack Obama Wednesday David Skorton which will create a task force to work with universities on handling cases of rape and sexual assault.

A White House task force, which hopes to protect students from sexual assault, will strive to hold schools accountable for addressing the issue of sexual assault on their campuses, recommend how to prevent and See ASSAULT page 4

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Making strides | The Cornell Tech campus in New York City received a $5-million gift from the Dyson Foundation to create a faculty chair position.

$5M Gift to Fund NYC Tech Professorship

By TYLER ALICEA Sun Senior Writer

A $5 million gift from the Dyson Foundation will establish a founding faculty chair for Cornell Tech’s new MBA program, one of the first steps in staffing the program that will be offered by the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management,

according to a University press release.

The gift will create a single endowed faculty position, according to Johnson officials. Once hired, the professor will engage in both teaching and research at the tech campus.

Chairman and CEO of the DysonKissner-Moran Corporation, Rob Dyson MBA ’74, trustee emeritus, recommended that the gift be made,

adding that he wanted to help the business school become a leader in preparing graduates “to succeed in technology- and entrepreneurship-focused businesses.”

“Cornell Tech is a logical outreach for a great university like Cornell and its world-class business school. It’s a See MBA page 4

Reddit Co-Founder to Discuss New Book at Cornell

By AIMEE CHO Sun Staff Writer

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian will visit Cornell on Feb. 5 to discuss and sign his new book Without Their Permission.

The book chronicles 29-yearold Ohanian’s success and provides advice on creating Internet startup companies, according to Ohanian’s

website. Critics, such as those at The Huffington Post, have described it as a “call-to-action to a generation that is in desperate need to hear [it].”

Ohanian’s visit is part of a fivemonth book tour that aims to “spread the ideology of youth entrepreneurship using the Internet,” according to his personal website.

Hank Bao ’14 — who is also

The Sun’s business manager — reached out to Ohanian about coming to Cornell after Bao discovered a post on Reddit expressing Ohanian’s interest in visiting college campuses, according to Ali Hamed ’14, who writes for The Sun’s tech blog, one of the event organizers.

During the event, Ohanian, who was dubbed as “mayor of the internet” by Forbes Magazine, will

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discuss his experiences as an entre- the Internet, being successful has preneur, sign copies of his book and never been easier. I hope that my book will show that anynetwork with student one can achieve what [I attendees, Hamed said. have] done,” Ohanian Ohanian said he said on his website. believes that all students Along with foundhave the ability to use the ing the popular social Internet to transform news website Reddit, their dreams into a reality.

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Natural Gas Supply Issues Cause Heat Loss in Campus Buildings

By ANNIE BUI Sun Senior Writer

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Camille Sims ’15 makes clay sculptures during a student art workshop held by the Johnson Museum of Art Wednesday.

In the midst of subzero temperatures, buildings across the University experienced a loss of heat Wednesday due to an issue with natural gas supply on campus.

According to Cornell Facilities Services, complications with the natural gas led to a decrease in steam generation.

This limited quantity of steam caused campus buildings to lose heat around 6 a.m., according to a release on the University’s special conditions website.

More than 200 buildings were affected, including laboratories, classrooms and residence halls, according to Facilities Services.

Utility crews addressed the issue by initiating

steam loadshedding, or shutting down expendable steam users, which reduced steam demand to affected buildings and throughout campus.

Indoor air temperatures were expected to steadily increase soon afterward, facilities said.

By 11:30 a.m., according to the release, steam pressure had stabilized to See HEAT page 5

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Cafés Cook Up Business Campus eateries capitalize on growing student clientele

undergraduates [coming to Café Jennie],” Knowles said.

He added that word of mouth has Recent additions to Cornell’s on-cam- been the most effective way of generatpus eateries, Café Jennie and Fork and ing business among undergraduate stuGavel Café, have seen increasing student dents.

While decreasing wait times is a top enthusiasm and growing levels of business, according to campus dining opera- priority, Knowles said he has also been speaking to campus chefs to determine tors.

Café Jennie, which is located on the which items the café should add to its top level of the Cornell Store, offers a current menu of homemade soups, sandmore upscale style dining experience in wiches, wraps, Cheesecake Factory addition to a small market similar to desserts and Peet’s Coffee & Tea prodBear Necessities on North Campus, ucts.

Knowles also said he hopes to start according to George Knowles, manager of Café Jennie. Fork and Gavel Café, the working on the market portion of Café second on-campus dining facility from Jennie by positioning it differently from other campus marthe owners of kets by including Manndible Café, is local foods and highlocated in the Law “I choose to eat at Café er-end items.

School and offers The chicken locally-sourced made- Jennie because I like the milano sandwich, to-order meals, acord- atmosphere and it’s not Cheesecake Factory ing to co-owner offerings and matcha Kathleen Pasetty. too crowded.” green tea latte are the The Cornell Store Danielle Kronenfeld ’15 most popular items selected Café Jennie to at the café, according fill the empty space to Knowles and for a dining location that the store had added during renova- Danny Donovan ’16, a student employtions. Employing 28 students, Café ee at Café Jennie.

Danielle Kronenfeld ’15 eats at the Jennie became fully operational in midNovember, coinciding with the grand café weekly and has made Café Jennie one of her primary dining destinations. reopening of the Cornell Store.

“I choose to eat at Café Jennie Knowles said Café Jennie’s level of business has greatly differed from his ini- because I like the atmosphere and it’s not tial expectations. The number of patrons too crowded, and it’s open later than has increased to the point that demand other dining options,” Kronenfeld said.

Fork and Gavel Café, which is located has outstretched capacity and the type of clientele that frequent Café Jennie has in the law school, also opened during the encompassed a wider population than fall semester and has seen steadily growing success, according to co-owner predicted, he said.

“I thought [customers were] going to Kathleen Pasetty.

After Hughes Dining, an eatery in the be more faculty, administration and graduate students, but it’s been a lot of law school, closed last spring, Cornell

By RACHEL WEBER

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Around The Ivies Students at Harvard University were packed into crowded classrooms on Monday due to scheduling mistakes, according to the Harvard Crimson. Disparities in the University Registrar resulted in different classes being booked in the same classroom at the same time.

Several Harvard students said they were confused due to the conflict in scheduling.

Joshua Hall and Kalon Stephen, students at Dartmouth College, created an app called Tether Gaming, which enables smart phones to serve as platforms to play party games, The Dartmouth reported Wednesday. The two students have already created a spin the bottle prototype and hope to expand the app to include classic card games.

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Bon appétit | Students eat and study at Café Jennie, located on the upper level of the Cornell Store, between classes on Wednesday.

began looking for new businesses to fill the gap, Pasetty said.

“Prior to this, we were producing all of our food past Ithaca College, renting a kitchen from a local bar and schlepping everything over three times a day — a lot of labor, a lot of gas and a small kitchen that we had outgrown producing food for Manndible Café,” Pasetty said.

After winning Cornell’s search for a new eatery in spring, the owners of Fork and Gavel Café began setting up immediately so that the establishment could open in mid-August, according to Pasetty. After the café posted its full menu in September, it received a lot of student suggestions about ways that the establishment could improve.

“We got tons of feedback from the law school students, staff and faculty and other folks that were coming in about what they missed from [Hughes] Dining ... and what they liked from Manndible Café,” Pasetty said.

Using this feedback, the owners revamped the menu and held a grand opening later in October, which Pasetty described as “terrific,” packing a “crowded house.” One change the operators

made was focusing more on made-toorder items, since “grab and go” products were not popular last semester, according to Pasetty.

Pasetty said she feels traffic was “steady” during the first semester, she said they are working to build a “stronger, bigger customer base.”

“The law school is small and wonderful, but we need to be serving more people to make this business sustainable,” she said.

According to Pasetty, Fork and Gavel is currently on a campaign to increase business through coupons, posts on Facebook and word-of-mouth connections with people that work in nearby buildings.

“We are reaching out to adjacent buildings and schools in the campus — engineering quad, buildings on central campus — and also trying to figure out a way to reach students who live in Collegetown who live and walk right by, whatever school they go to,” Pasetty said.

Rachel Weber can be reached at rweber@cornellsun.com.

Student Dining Waste Powerful Enough to Serve as Energy Source

By SLOANE GRINSPOON Sun Staff Writer

A group of Cornell students has collaborated with the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility to research ways to use food waste from campus dining halls as an energy source for the sewage plant.

The Cornell University Sustainable Design Anaerobic Digestion Team, a group that consists of four Cornell undergraduates, has been working with the water treatment facility for the past year by assessing the feasability of proposed plans for a large-scale anaerobic co-digestion operation, according to Adam Pranda ’14, a CUSD Anaerobic Digestion team member.

According to Pranda and Marina Shumakovich ’14, another member of the team, anaerobic co-digestion is a process in which wastewater and food waste are put into a bioreactor that contains microorganisms. Facilities with these reactors can then harness the resultant methane and use it as energy sources.

Pranda said the end goal of the new equipment installation is

to be able to harness enough potential methane gas from food waste and wastewater to power the facilities’ heating and power systems.

The water treatment facility is currently undergoing an $8-million energy performance upgrade, which includes improved equipment that can convert food and water waste into energy, according to the facility’s website.

The CUSD team examined five different case studies to prove the past successes of anaerobic co-digestion in other facilities, Pranda said.

“The Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Facility was mainly interested in the information we gathered from case studies regarding the success of co-digestion at other facilities and how these facilities utilized any excess energy, such as putting it back into the electricity grid,” Pranda said.

The team then conducted its own feasibility study, using a tool developed by the Environmental Protection Agency — the CoEAT tool — to conduct a cost-benefit analysis, according to

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Renewing waste | The Ithaca Area Waste Water Treatment Plant is working with students to find ways to turn food scraps into energy.

Pranda.

“The tool is composed of numerous models used by the EPA in order to estimate not only actual process costs, but also the costs that are deferred as a result of waste reduction and energy savings,” the team’s final report said.

Pranda said the data collected from the EPA CoEAT tool was used to “verify the feasibility of the upgrades being done to the facility.”

José Lozano M.S. ’88, Ph.D. ’91, laboratory director at the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility, said that starting in the middle of February, instead of composting food waste from dining halls, workers will send waste to the Ithaca Wastewater facility.

“The CUSD team was able to successfully communicate to a diverse audience the environmental, and economic, benefits of anaerobic digestion over composting,” Lozano said.

He added that the team’s findings showed the wide array of benefits that anaerobic digestion could provide.

“In addition to reducing the carbon footprint and green house gases emissions over composting, anaerobic digestion will produce biogas. The methane in the biogas can be used to produce heat and power or fuel for transportation,” he said.

Pranda said the CUSD Anaerobic Digestion team is hopeful that the plant will refer to the findings of their study.

“Hopefully, our research will be used by the plant in order to make predictions about its energy production and usage,” Pranda said. “Once the plant begins accepting a larger volume of food waste, our research can be used in making decisions regarding the management of any excess energy.”

Sloane Grinspoon can be reached at sgrinspoon@cornellsun.com.

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Univ.: Obama’s Reform‘Terrific’ Gift Will Allow Tech Skorton will address White House about sexual assault policies Women who are victims of sexual assault can ASSAULT develop physical and emotional effects that can Continued from page 1 compromise their academic performance, according respond to sexual assault and encourage schools to to the report. Rape survivors suffer from a wide set communicate with students about past incidents of of emotional consequences that have been linked to higher dropout rates, the report added. assault.

Anna-Lisa Castle ‘14 said in an email she hopes Skorton and Murphy said they hope that the task force’s instructions, which they will receive at the the task force will provide support for students end of the semester, will be in line with Cornell’s engaged in fighting sexual assault on Cornell’s campus. past efforts to improve its sexual assault policies.

“This support should come in the form of comSkorton said he approval of the new task force, drawing attention to the epidemic of sexual assaults pensation for students who are doing the work that administrators are getting paid on college campuses. for, lending additional support to “[Susan Murphy and I] overworked lower-level administhink that it’s a terrific use of “We will hope to have input trators who deal directly with [Obama’s] office, the bully by letting people in the students [and] hiring professionpulpit, to focus us on a very White House know that we als for trainings and institutionimportant issue,” he said. alizing educational programming have ideas.”

Echoing Skorton’s sention the issue,” she said. ments, Murphy said that David Skorton According to Skorton, stuObama’s public health dent leaders have helped him see approach to sexual assault is the relevance of this issue within both “incredible” and “critithe LGBT community, something that Obama did cal.”

A report by the White House Council on not address when he introduced the task force.

Additionally, Skorton said he plans to reach out Women and Girls, which was released Wednesday, said 1-in-5 women and 1-in-71 men have been to the White House before the task force publishes raped in college; however, only 12 percent of victims its instructions and share Cornell’s own experience modifying its sexual assault policies by the end of the report the attack.

Additionally, of the seven percent of men who semester.

“We’ll do our best to get our ideas in front of that admit to committing rape, more than half were repeat offenders, having committed an average of six group. Our ideas that we’ve learned from Cornell, some of which are derivative of other universities,” rapes each, the report said.

WHCWG explained that these numbers “don’t Skorton said. “We will hope to have input by letting people in the White House know that we have begin to tell the whole story.” “[The statistics] don’t tell of the physical, emo- ideas.”

President Skorton added that President Barack tional and psychological scars that a victim can carry for life. They don’t speak to the betrayal and broken Obama’s efforts to build the task force are “terrific.” trust when the attacker is a friend, a trusted colleague, or a family member,” the writers of the Margaret Yoder can be reached at myoder@cornellsun.com. report said.

Campus to ‘Attract Top-Quality Faculty’ MBA

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statement of commitment that Johnson is creating a presence in the most important metropolitan area for business in the U.S. and, arguably, the world,” Dyson said in a University press release.

Soumitra Dutta, the Anne and Elmer Lindseth dean of Johnson, said the gift “comes at a key moment” and will allow for the MBA program to build up its faculty presence in New York City.

“This chaired professorship will allow us to attract top-quality fac-

ulty to our programs at Cornell Tech and to help ensure their success,” Dutta said in a University press release.

The Johnson school is currently searching for additional faculty members for the MBA program, according to Johnson officials.

The year-long program offered by the Johnson will begin in May and will initially consist of approximately 35 to 40 students, The Sun previously reported.

Tyler Alicea can be reached at talicea@cornellsun.com.

‘Mayor of Internet’ to Stop at C.U.on Book Tour REDDIT

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Ohanian also founded Hipmunk, a travel planning website, and Breadpig, a website that sells “geeky” items and donates all proceeds to charity, according to Ohanian’s website.

Hamed described Ohanian as a role model.

“Ohanian is an investor and advocate for an open-Internet.

He's not only inspiring as a successful entrepreneur, but as an active angel seed-

ing some of the most influential companies today,” Hamed said.

In 2012, Ohanian spoke out against the Stop Online Piracy Act and initiated a blackout on Reddit as a form of protest, according to Bloomberg News.

Students expressed excitement that Ohanian will visit campus to discuss his book.

“It’s great that he’s coming to Cornell because Reddit changed how the Internet shares current information,”

Gabriela Johnson ’17 said.

Rocio Meza ’17 is excited that a notable figure within social media will visit campus.

“I think it will be very interesting, because usually we don’t have people from a social media site like Reddit come to talk at Cornell.”

The event will be held at 6 p.m. in Barnes Hall and will be open to the public.

Aimee Cho can be reached at acho@cornellsun.com.

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University Buildings Run Short Of Steam HEAT

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levels “needed to restore normal service.”

University Spokesperson John Carberry said no significant problems occurred due to the heat loss.

“The temperature did drop in some buildings temporarily, but as of [Wednesday afternoon] it looks like there were no damages and no injuries related to this,” he said.

Students also said that Wednesday’s incident had minimal effects.

“I woke up at 8:30 this morning and my room felt a bit chilly, but then again, it usually feels that way,” Sanaya Shroff ’16 said. “By the time I got to my first class … [my classroom] was actually a bit stuffy.”

She added that she did not think the brief loss of heating was a major issue.

“We’re probably all used to the Ithaca cold anyway,” Shroff said.

Mike Bunis ’16 echoed her sentiments, adding that the impact of losing heat was negligible.

“I wasn’t aware of this situation when it took place,” Bunis said.

“However, I didn’t really notice a change in my dorm room, nor in the classrooms I was in this morning.”

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Preserving the Social Sciences

THE COBURN AMENDMENT, A SET OF RESTRICTIONS on the types of political science research that could be funded by the National Science Foundation, was effectively repealed when the Senate passed the $1.1-trillion appropriations bill earlier this month. The restrictions, which were passed in March, prevented the NSF from funding such research unless it pertained to U.S. national security or economic interests. While the amendment may have caused damage beyond the 10 months it was in effect that cannot be reversed, we commend Congress for overturning the amendment and reaffirming the value of the social sciences. Given the increasingly precarious position of federal humanities research funding, we believe the University should continue to commit to the future of the social sciences, both through physical space and resources.

As we noted in an April 9 editorial condemning the Coburn Amendment, the NSF has played a significant role in funding political science research both at and beyond Cornell. Until the amendment’s passage, the foundation supported 61 percent of research in the social sciences nationwide, and funded one in five of all external political science grants given to graduate students and faculty at Cornell. In requiring that funded projects be certified by the NSF’s director to have specific economic and national security implications, the Coburn Amendment may have had a variety of consequences for political science research: from defunding existing projects, to dissuading researchers from applying for NSF grants, to even causing political scientists to change their topics of study to qualify for funding.

The passage of the Coburn Amendment exposed a troubling facet of modern American thought: the devaluation of the “soft sciences” — the social sciences and humanities — at the expense of a focus on science, technology, engineering and math fields. Though STEM education plays a key role in the modern economy, we cannot allow expansion of those fields to eclipse the value of the humanities. The debate about the value of the soft sciences is present at Cornell, too. President David Skorton, a former heart surgeon himself, has spoken out repeatedly about the value of the humanities and social sciences, even calling them “crucial” to a modern education. Though several major University construction projects support the expansion of STEM disciplines, Klarman Hall — which will provide more space for the College of Arts and Sciences’ humanities departments — serves as visible manifestation of the University’s commitment to the growth of the humanities.

The repeal of the Coburn Amendment is an admirable development, but there is no safeguard preventing a similar policy from passage when Congress takes up another spending bill later this year, and the hazard it posed to the social sciences is far from over.

The lessons about democracy, political participation and public policy imparted by political science research have never seemed as relevant as in today’s political climate.

With the political vulnerability of social science research, the future of the humanities depends upon federal government action in tandem with action by universities. We urge Congress as well as the University to continue to promote the social sciences.

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s a society, we are obsessed with the idea that love conquers all. From an early age, we are taught to strive for love as an ideal. So, when we start to fall for someone, not only do we want to follow them to the ends of the earth, but it also feels like the right — and only — thing to do. Which is all well and good — until we fall for someone who is bad for us.

We have all fallen for people who are bad news, and when we do, it can feel like we have lost control to a force greater than ourselves. But that’s the problem with this “love conquers all” mindset: Somewhere along the line, we have forgotten that we have a choice.

Let me clarify. We can’t control who we develop feelings for any more than we can control who pops up inexplicably in our weirdest dreams. But this culturallyendorsed idea that we must succumb to our feelings — that we must act on our emotions lest we miss out on a great fulfillment — is not only misguided, but dangerous. It gives us the illusion of control while really putting us at the mercy of our heart’s every whim.

If we endorse tossing logic out the window for love, then what happens when we start to fall for someone who is wrong for us?

Here’s a story I’m not proud of. Last semester, there was a guy who would always text me to hang out at 2 a.m. He was like a vampire: If I tried to reach him during daylight, he was nowhere to be found. He appeared only at night, leaving behind a trail of cognitive dissonance and regret.

Despite these red flags, I liked him and

the hopeless romantic in me was determined to give my feelings for him a fighting chance. But after weeks of playing into his game, I became more and more invested — and felt increasingly disappointed. I was not a priority for him and never would be, and my growing emotional investment came at my own expense.

I felt like a victim, but who exactly was I being betrayed by? The truth is, part of my investment came from decisions that I had made. On some level, I knew all along that we had different intentions. I knew that those 2 a.m. texts should have been left unanswered, but I chose to fuel the fire.

Though I felt powerless at first, I realized that I had a choice the whole time. It was then that I decided to stop seeing him and stop answering his texts. It wasn’t easy.

The feelings didn’t fade overnight, though they did fade eventually. I proved to myself what we all sometimes forget: We may not get to choose the way we feel, but we can choose the way we act.

So, does love conquer all? Maybe, but we are the force behind it. Initially, love may feel like something that happens to us, but as it progresses, it is shaped by the decisions we make. Enduring, grow-oldtogether love takes commitment from both people. And if, early on, we see that red flags are popping up, we have the power to steer our ship elsewhere.

Liz Kussman is a senior in the College of Human Ecology. She may be reached at ekussman@cornellsun.com. Up to Date appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

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Defending Cornell Athletics To the Editor: I was dismayed to read the editorial “A Call to Change The Academic Policy For Athletes.” In fact, no such policy exists for athletes; they are subject to the same academic policies as all other Cornell students. The editorial contained many other inaccurate and misleading statements as well.

The editorial implies that coaches are not sufficiently concerned with their studentathletes’ academic and athletic success. Nothing could be further from the truth. During my 30-plus years at Cornell, the welfare of student-athletes has always been our top priority. Our coaches are fully committed to the success of their student-athletes.

The editorial calls for an increase in mandated support programs for student-athletes.

I disagree. As noted, Cornell Athletics supplements college and university academic support services. Information on these services is widely distributed to all student-athletes, although for most participation is not required. We and others on campus provide support, encouragement and resources, but ultimately, it is the responsibility of every Cornell student to take advantage of these offerings. This is an important part of maturing and becoming self-sufficient.

For the record, during the Fall 2013 semester, 34 of the 36 varsity teams earned an average GPA higher than 3.0, continuing a five-year trend. The average GPA for men’s teams was 3.20 and the average for women’s teams was 3.29. Of the approximately 1,100 student-athletes, 63 earned GPA’s of 4.0 or higher during the fall and 25 earned GPA’s below 2.0. This data suggests that the existing athletics department and university support programs are effective.

I could not be more proud of our student-athletes for their impressive academic and athletic accomplishments and their integration in the Cornell community.

Andy Noel Meakem-Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education CORRECTION A Jan. 29 news story, “Humans of Cornell University Page ‘Inspires’ Students,” incorrectly stated that the Humans of Cornell University Facebook page was a month old. In fact, the page was first published on Jan. 22, making it a week old at the time of this reporting.

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Some Like It Rough

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elcome back to Ithaca, everyone. I would pretend to be happy about my return to my lovely apartment far above Cayuga’s waters, but given the number of times I’ve almost wiped out from the slush on the ground and the number of hours I spent screaming myself hoarse during recruitment, I won’t even bother.

Coming back to campus, this column was certainly looming over my head.

Originally, I wanted to write about the guy I was seeing over break (“seeing” used loosely) but decided to honor his request to leave him out of this. Given that he graduated and all his friends (including my brother?) still read this column I considered it a fair request. The question remained: If he was out, what was I going to write about?

Lucky for me, my quarter-life crisis solved itself last Thursday night with some flirty texts from a guy I had been interested in last semester. I was laying in bed having a sloth night (by that I mean I watched Scandal for four hours straight … don’t judge me), when all of a sudden a “want to grab a drink?” text popped

up on my phone from said male. I was 99 percent sure he was hooking up with someone else and, considering he called me jailbait one night last semester (… I had to look that one up and apparently it isn’t a term of endearment), my response was the very typical “in bed watching TV, no drinks for me.” Apparently I’m trying really hard to pursue this w h o l e S W U G thing.

Well, it seems he’s no longer hooking up with this other girl (exclusively, at least), and apparently I am no longer considered jailbait because he ended up in my bed as I finished the last six minutes of the episode of Scandal I was watching. Shortly thereafter all our clothing came off and — as my kind, understanding and nonjudgmental roommate put it — he began to “shake our house.”

My initial excitement about the whole situation quickly dissipated when he opened his mouth. There I was, giving

him head, when “do you love sucking my cock?” came out of his mouth. I wasn’t quite sure how to respond to this. Should I stop blowing him and respond? Should I shake my head? Was I even supposed to respond? The whole situation was so confusing that an unenthusiastic “yeah …” came out of my mouth.

I figured that would be the end of it and the dirty talk would cease, but nope, he spoke again.

“I can’t wait to fuck you so I’m hard, going to fuck you so hard.” At this point my thought process was: “Is that statement really necessary?” So I stopped giving him head and let himself turn his words into reality. The sex was great. Really fun, actually.

But then … he kept talking.

“Can you handle how hard I’m fucking you right now?” Really. That happened. Yes, obviously I can handle it because I’m not screaming out in pain nor am I asking you to stop. In fact, I

I am not saying dirty talk can’t play a role in the bedroom.

Honestly, it can be really fun if both people are into it.

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actually think I’m showing verbal signs of pleasure throughout this whole ordeal so WHY ARE YOU STILL TALKING. But obviously all that came out of my mouth was a disgruntled moan to convey my range of emotions.

Well, I finished and he hadn’t. It was one of those all-right-this-needs-to-endsoon-or-someone-needs-to-find-somelube moments when he began a very intense monologue about where on me he was going to finish. More dirty talk.

No. I was done. The condom came off and I let him finish in my mouth. Finally, there was no more talking.

I am not saying dirty talk can’t play a role in the bedroom. Honestly, it can be really fun if both people are into it. But here’s the thing about dirty talk: You need to be on the same page as your partner and, honestly, it’s not usually appropriate for a first-time hookup. I don’t care if we’re friends, I don’t care if we sext — reserve your very aggressive dirty talk for someone you know is going to be into it.

Amy O. is a senior in the College of Human Ecology.

She may be reached at amyo@cornellsun.com. Some Like It Rough appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

Headshakes and High Fives

Strangers,Then Fiction “There are times when I feel like an IKEA salesman, because I believe no bedroom is complete without one-night stand.”

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or the first time since coming to Cornell, I haven’t dreaded the mundane “how was your break?” B.S. questions. That’s because I now get to respond, “Oh it was good, I applied to grad schools, hung out at home, banged an NHL Ice Girl. You know, the usual.”

(While I have yet to respond with that answer, I would not be lying if I did). Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Headshakes and High Fives.

More than once in my life, I have uttered the sentence: “I had an awesome time last night. By the way ... my name is (insert Donny J’s real name here), what’s your name again?” I’d like to tell you otherwise, but what’s the point of an anonymous column if I’m not brutally honest? Your Thursday’s wouldn’t be nearly as entertaining if my go-to wild hookup story was the time I made out with my girlfriend of 12 years under the high school bleachers. Considering I never kissed a girl until college (shocker, I know) and my high school didn’t have bleachers, that would be a lie anyway. While there is a spectrum between one-night stands and long-term relationships, that doesn’t mean one end is more desirable than the other.

Now, my goal for today is not to encourage people to start dishing out handjobs to everyone they meet in Collegetown on weekends — though if you insist, please let me know which bar you’ll be at. Rather, I implore you to accept that it is an inevitable facet of the hookup culture, and there is no need to frown upon those who partake. After years of research — that I in no way forced

into categories for the humorous purpose of writing this article — I have discovered that there are four players when it comes to one-night stands: 1. The Buzzkill: You refuse to set yourself free for the night, and you are disgusted by those who do. Whether you’re in a committed relationship or have a terrifying fear of penis/vagina/both (shout out to my bi homies), if someone has ever stumbled home from a random bump and grind, you’re sure let them hear how much of a terrible person they are. You are definitely the kind of person who I’d love to have adjacent rooms with so that

you and prepare to enjoy the next few hours in a way that your 10 a.m. self will regret weekend after weekend.

You tell yourself that maybe you need to rethink some of your ch — HOLY SHIT THAT CHICK/DUDE BUMPED BY ME AND GAVE A LITTLE SMIRK! HE/SHE WANTS IT! But then tomorrow rolls around and you wish kept your D or V to yourself. There’s nothing wrong with this, I just think it’s less stressful to be The Hype-Man, or better yet …

4. The Crotch Magnet: You have a charged pelvis, and every person with a pulse is one a hot slab of iron.

While you obviously have preferences, some action and a story is really all you need. After all, you really have to break that dry spell you’ve been on since … last night. And right when you get home, you high-five your bros and tell them they should probably wash their hands now. As far as the average hotness of your hookups go, it’s bound to be lower than the other groups on this list, simply by statistics. But I’ll bet people in the other groups have never banged on a subway, or had to walk home shirtless across campus at four in the morning, or heard “OH YES LESLIE!” when that is not your name. No, my readers, that is you (or in this case… maybe just me).

There is nothing more fulfilling than having beautiful sex in a relationship with someone you love. But for the rest of who are not currently there, just let us have our fun. And hey, maybe you’ll get a good story more than just from me every other Thursday.

While there is a spectrum between onenight stands and long-term relationships, that does not mean that one end is more desirable than the other. you’d be forced to hear sounds that you will NEVER unhear.

2. The Hype-Man: What’s a show without an audience? While you may not be laying some weekly pipe, you’re always there to give your bro/girl the “yeah go get some!” thumbs-up from across the room. You are always there the next morning to ask for the play-by-play or driving him to pick up some Plan B (hopefully not the latter). You do not care how many strangers you’ve seen walk by your bedroom door, as long as your friend is having a good time. To the unsung hero of the one-night stand, we salute you.

3. The Shameful Horndog: I’m about to hit home on a quite a few of you right now. Put a couple shots in

Donny J. is a senior in the College of Engineering. He may be reached at donnyj@cornellsun.com. Headshakes and High Fives appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

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DINING GUIDE

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Deliver Me From Hunger: Ithaca’s Best Takeout Hot Spots

By CATHERINE ELSAESSER Sun Staff Writer

My first winter experience in Ithaca has discouraged me from going out to eat. However, when the roads are too slushy or the subzero temperatures make you feel like hibernating, delivery is a delicious and easy option. There are dozens of restaurants to choose from, and with a little patience, you can enjoy off-campus food without ever leaving your dorm. I will dive into three different cuisines and will be sharing the best dishes I have discovered from the comfort of my dorm room or apartment.

JADE GARDEN CHINESE Chinese food is the classic delivery cuisine. I have ordered Chinese food countless times when hanging out with friends, watching movies or for a quick dinner with my family. I was excited to dig into the cartons of steaming food from Jade Garden, which is rated as the best in its category on GrubHub. W h e n examining the menu, it was hard to choose from the endless possibilities.

There are over a hundred options to choose from, and surely anyone ordering from Jade Garden would be able to

find something they like. Three out of the five items we ordered were marked as favorites from the menu; however, the dishes received mixed reviews.

The best items we ordered were the dumplings appetizer and the sesame chicken. The steamed dumplings were soft, although you can also order them fried. There were eight dumplings in an order, and they were filled with savory, moist pork. The sesame chicken came in a generous portion with crunchy broccoli, a slightly sweet sauce and sesame seeds garnishing the top. The chicken was moist with an exterior coating that remained crispy even when dressed in the sauce.

Dishes to avoid include the chicken and broccoli and the pork lo mein. The chicken was tender, but the sauce was fairly tasteless and only a few pieces of broccoli were included.

The lo mein was mixed with scallions, carrots, chewy pork strips and other vegetables, but the dish needed more salt or spice to bring out the flavors of the ingredients. The vegetable egg roll we ordered was a generous size, but was somewhat hard to chew.

Overall, I would give Jade Garden another chance, and

Taste of Thai Express’s Red Curry Tofu

There are dozens

of restaurants to order from, and with a little patience, you can enjoy off-campus food without ever leaving your dorm.

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there are plenty of dishes to choose from the next time I order delivery.

TASTE OF THAI EXPRESS Thai is one of my favoritetypes of cuisines to eat, and I knew it would be on my list for delivery foods. I find curry and pad thai to be irresistible and decided to order both of these dishes from Taste of Thai Express. The menu is much shorter than Jade Garden’s, but there are a variety of salads, house specialties, noodles, curries and desserts to chooose from. I was also eager to notice the differences between Express and Taste of Thai on the Commons, because they share the same name but are unaffiliated.

I chose the red curry at a level four out of fiveon the spice scale, which was pretty spicy for someone who enjoys fiery foods. The heavily seasoned sauce comple-

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mented the chunks of tofu, crunchy strips of red and green peppers, bamboo strips and miniature eggplant segments.

This is a dish I will be craving for many snowy evenings to come.

The pad thai also came with a choice of spice level. I chose level three, but it was a little too hot for what I usually expect in pad thai. However, every other element of the dish was satisfying. Large chunks of chicken were mixed between the silky flat noodles, and hot green chilies, peanuts, bean sprouts and a lime wedge garnished the top of the dish for added flavor and texture. This dish combines sweet, savory, spicy, crunchy and citrus brightness all into one.

SAMMY ’S If you are not in the mood for exotic food, Sammy’s is the place to order Italian comfort food.

Self-proclaimed as the “best pizza and pasta in Ithaca,” you can not go wrong with ordering delivery from them. There are many choices on their menu varying from subs to pizzas, cal-

zones, pasta and even game day foods like chicken wings and appetizers.

I wanted to sample interesting items from their menu, but was not in the mood for a whole pizza. We finally decided to try a calzone, sub and dessert. The Greek calzone was a giant package of golden brown dough surrounding spinach, tomato, black olives, feta, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses. The ratio of dough to filling was perfect and the crust had enough substance to stand up to the ingredients. The chicken pesto sub came on a toasted roll with shredded lettuce, tomato and a creamy pesto sauce that coated the strips of chicken. The subs come with a side, and I chose the crisp, thick-cut onion rings.

For dessert, we tried the zipoles, Italian fried dough dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with chocolate. They were the perfect sweet treat to round out the comforting meal.

Catherine Elsaesser can be reached at celsaesser@cornellsun.com.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Against Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues Total Treble Music

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James Rainis The reigning machismo of punk rock is no new topic. Ever since disaffected jocks started picking slamdancing over football as their preferred mode of unleashing aggression, punk — particularly offshoots of American hardcore — reeks of overt masculinity.

Back in high school, when I was playing in a misplaced, wannabe version of The Hold Steady, kids in the Long Island hardcore scene dismissed us as “faggots” because we wore button-downs and sweaters. We brushed it off as empty hatred — half of us were lacrosse players! — but I could easily imagine how threatening the entire scene could be to someone for whom the word “faggot” was a bit more loaded, or for someone who wasn’t a big fan of the casual groping that often went down in the midst of those hormonally-charged mosh pits.

Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace has been looking down the barrel of punk’s misogyny her entire life.

Formerly known as Tom Gabel, she spent much of her life struggling with gender dysphoria and just recently announced her medical transition to living as a woman.

Needless to say, it was a bit of a surprise to fans, despite a breadcrumb trail of clues (especially in “The Ocean” from 2007’s New Wave, in which Grace sang, “if I could have chosen, I would have been born a woman”).

Against Me!, a former anarcho-punk band turned Butch Vig’s (Nevermind producer) latest major label muse, is a band that has taken grand transformations in relative stride (not to compare record label changes to

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The rest of the album doesn’t live up to the excitement generated by “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” — and how could it? — but still manages to serve up a couple of worthy moments. “True Trans Soul Rebel” has an explosively sweet chorus that rehashes the cheerleading of the title track. “Drinking With The Jocks” is a satisfyingly raucous reassurance that Grace’s hormone therapy hasn’t sanded over her gravelly vocal chords, though its broad depiction of bro culture (“Look at all the pussy, yeah / Fill them up with cum!”) could benefit from the slightest hint of subtlety.

The album’s shortcomings come primarily in the form of clumsy lyrics and formulaic songwriting.

“Dead Friend” blows a strong verse melody by matching it with an over-sentimental clunker of a chorus.

And on tracks like “Unconditional Love” and “Two Coffins,” Grace sounds like she’s trying too hard to do her best Geddy Lee impression, using a lilting delivery

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to sing of jaundiced skin and “perverse elasticity.”

Transgender Dysphoria Blues sounds best when Laura Jane Grace is excavating her past struggles with dysphoria for inspiration and finds anger. Whether its Grace realizing that she doesn’t want to “live without teeth” or “die without bite” on the wistful “FuckMyLife666” or the resurrection of Crass’s bilious political screeds on “Osama Bin Laden as the Crucified Christ,” these blues are best served with a healthy helping of accompanying blacks.

Transgender Dysphoria Blues is not some sort of definitive statement for transgendered persons, because Laura Jane Grace is not quite ready to make that statement. What she is ready to do, though, is continue her life as a punk rocker, and she shows that, at moments, she can flip off those in her way — misogynistic mosh pit molesters, especially — as well as anyone. If she can concentrate the anger and resentment exhibited on opener “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” into a fulllength that’s a little less scatter-brained and a little more unconventional, Against Me! will have delivered a genuine classic. For now, let’s just take TDP for what it is: a liminal record that sees Against Me! tweaking its traditional sound to varying degrees of success.

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

James Vincent McMorrow Post Tropical Vagrant Records

Paul Blank James Blake, How to Dress Well, Frank Ocean, Miguel, The Weeknd. In the past couple years perhaps no other genre of music has been experiencing a creative renaissance quite like R&B. While for much of the last decade the genre was considered a kitsch pop element to not be taken too seriously, many of the best new artists making music these days are using it as a platform for intricate songwriting and huge emotional heft. As a result, it can be very difficult for artists to pave their own lane in the genre and make their voices stand out.

For Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow though, it’s as simple as using live drums.

The prevalence of falsetto and warm keyboards on his sophomore effort Post Tropical will be nothing new for those who are fans of the above artists (especially James Blake). But when cymbal crashes enter the mix twoand-a-half minutes into first track “Cavalier,” the song takes on a unique airiness, harkening back to a time when folks like Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding worked with studio musicians.

This is not to say that Post Tropical is merely a nostalgia trip. Like much of the best modern pop music, the album takes cues from a myriad of styles and gen-

res. The tight handclaps that ground “Red Dust” are a sidelong reference to Chicago’s juke electronic music.

However, McMorrow’s brittle falsetto and euphoric harmonies that crowd out all other sonic space, suggest something far less frantic. The title track builds on a Celtic folk guitar line in its second half but is again tempered by McMorrow’s mounting harmonies.

Title aside, Post Tropical seems poised for contemplative listening in the dead of winter, where landscapes can often be rendered monochromatic and spaces and gaps make themselves known. “There is so little light from the warmth of the sun,” McMorrow laments late into the album, with all but a spare keyboard to support him. McMorrow’s lyrics throughout the album — remembering his first love in “Cavalier,” for example — convey spitefulness of the cold, but at the same time his voice is so smooth and the arrangements of Post Tropical so lush, there’s also a palpable appreciation of it. Even as he ventures toward warmer climates, reaching for palm trees in “imagined destiny” on “All Points,” he is drawn to the cold — “Still thinking of the cold air,” he remarks, “always thinking of the cold air.”

The drums are so important on this album in par-

ticular because, without them, McMorrow’s builds to euphoric highs from his chilling lows would sound fairly cheesy. In “Repeating,” vocal harmonies build in intensity to the point that they literally distort in the speakers by track’s end, a move which would be predictable filler if not for the burst of cymbals that emphasizes McMorrow’s lines, then the snare roll that accompanies the rest of the song. Thanks to that initial jolt, the track becomes an engaging album highlight.

Another artist who uses percussion strategically like this is Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, but McMorrow manages to conjure as much emotional impact with a significantly more limited palette of sounds. Post Tropical sounds aware of the musical climate that surrounds it, but exercises restraint in creative ways. That is a great attribute for an artist who seems poised for a big break this year as a result of this album. Here’s hoping James Vincent McMorrow can continue to be savvy with his musical toolbox. And that the cold doesn’t let up too soon.

Paul Blank is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He can be reached at pblank@cornellsun.com.

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Ace Hood Starvation III Cash Money Records

Calvin Patten

“I’m the one you should fear,” growls Ace Hood on “Fear,” the opening track of his latest mixtape Starvation III. Ace backs it up — tales of gunplay, drugs and death pervade the tape’s over-capable, postLex-Luger-style production, done mostly by The Renegades. Together, they form a dark backdrop for Ace to paint the finer nuances of survival on the streets. But it is ultimately Ace’s fixation on God and family, along with his unrelenting energy, that gives the tape enough depth and relatability to merit mention ahead of the dozens of other thematically similar projects that drop each year.

Ace is an industry veteran at this point, having released four albums and a diverse array of free projects, but he has never managed to gain the attention of the hip-hop elite. “Bugatti” had the potential to be his breakthrough, but it was hijacked by Future and Mike Will, relegating Ace to a footnote on his own song. His 2013 album, Trials and Tribulations was generally well received, but was lost in a fast-moving summer that was instead dominated by the likes of A$AP Ferg and Migos. Despite these setbacks, Ace has stuck to his grind, refusing to switch his flow or subject matter — all three of the Starvation mixtapes are more or less interchangeable but none have lacked for quality. Instead, they have lacked the marketing and the attention-grabbing features that have allowed the likes of Meek Mill to generate a larger following.

They also lack the inherent absurdity and recklessness that elevated Waka Flaka and Chief Keef enough that they championed the rap blogs (however briefly).

Ace does not waste time establishing the tone of the mixtape. On “Fear,” Ace raps with full force, mostly shouting put-downs at unnamed offenders in between proclamations of his talent and wealth.

“Everyday” establishes Hood’s hustler persona and is a solid rap song with the exception of the hook — whomever showed Ace how to use autotune needs to be banned from the studio. Dancehall crooner Mavado thankfully steps in for “Buss Guns,” a violent track that includes a lot of guns and the first mention of snitching, a subject of disdain for Ace (“Rule number one, we don’t talk to the police, never to the Feds”). “Jamaica” works on similar thematic material, with Ace waking up (albeit not in a Bugatti) and proclaiming, “I swear to God I woke up on the gully side /and all they know is motherfuckin’ homicide.” None of this is lyrically impressive, but Ace’s relative confidence belies the daring hyperbole of his claims.

“Boyz N Da Hood” is an appreciated change of pace, with Ace expressing concern for the younger generation and detailing the gritty conditions of his own upbringing: “Projects livin’ with his cousin / Mama on drugs and his daddy don’t care / Got a dirty glock boom he bust it.” This is all in stark contrast to the fetishizing of street life that occurs in the first few tracks and helps protect the project from inaccessibility. “Brothers Keeper” continues this introspection, as Ace discusses the death of a friend in a drug deal gone wrong and pledges to protect his own family. This is probably my favorite track, largely because of the

production, which uses a dark piano loop and sparse, clicking percussion over a sample of Juicy J’s “Yea Hoe” ad lib. Trust me, it works.

On “Fuck Your Favorite Rapper” and “Hip Hop,” Ace talks about his dissatisfaction with and his love of hip hop, respectively. As hard as he tries, neither really works — material like this is better left to artists more lyrically proficient than Ace. “Home Invasion” is about exactly what you think it would be, but I really disliked the painfully slow Notorious B.I.G. sample (from “Playa Hater”). It kills the vibe after every verse. “Save Us” has Ace again expressing concern for society, especially the young, displaying a maturity that is generally absent in mixtapes aspiring to be street anthems. The final track, “Skip the Talkin,” borrows Drake’s “Trust Issues” beat and a Kevin Cossom hook to help Ace make a love song.

Ace absolutely steals Drake’s flow, and that is probably a good thing, because Ace is obviously out of his league here. It is not the song I would have chosen to close the project, but it is better than I thought it might be.

Ultimately, Starvation III is a solid and satisfying mixtape. Ace demonstrates depth and presents himself as a complex character, carefully walking the line between hood warrior and devoted father. In doing so, he broadens his appeal and distinguishes himself while maintaining his reputation as a voice from the streets.

Calvin Patten is a junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He can be reached at cpatten@cornellsun.com.

A Nickelback and a Dollar Short I

am going to risk my music cred in my first column by admitting that I own nearly every Nickelback album. Like many music fans, this deviation into intensely uncool music started as a teen.

I bought 2005’s All the Right Reasons the week it was released, and even at a time when I thought that Three Days Grace was emotionally measured and that Sum 41’s poop jokes were funny, I realized that the album was bad. But, the hit parade began and Nickelback earned their only number one album in the United States, and I became infatuated with the backlash that began to dovetail into the conventional wisdom so vehemently associated with the band today. So, I decided to give honest listens to the band’s back catalogue and keep updated on the group as they progressed, trying to parse out a unique cultural cache that few other artists have achieved in modern times.

Late last year, Nickelback quietly released their first best-of compilation, commemorating nearly twenty years of playing music and five platinum albums in the States. Whether the band or Roadrunner Records realizes it, the album does an excellent job of summarizing the band as a phenomenon and the impact they have had on the music industry. In my mind, best-of albums are meant to introduce people to an artist while also hinting at moments of

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overlooked depth. As a piece to love or a piece to hate, The Best of Nickelback Volume I does this in spades. It exemplifies how Nickelback became the biggest rock band of the 2000’s as well as showing a side of them that the naysayers from the peanut gallery may have pridefully overlooked.

The Best of Nickelback begins with “Photograph,” the song that will no doubt stand as the band’s biggest musical footprint, more so than “How You Remind Me,” which directly follows it.

Nobody will admit to enjoying the song, but everyone can recite its first four lines by heart. The heavy-handed metaphor is awkward, but the song’s specificity imprints itself into your brain as well as any actually thought-out lyricism might.

Paul Blank Check Your Mode Though we never learn what the hell is on his head, we have all met someone like the Joey that lead singer Chad Kroeger describes. This is classic Nickelback circa All the Right Reasons, with material that we can remember as vividly as some of our actual favorite songs, and that has spawned countless inconsequential imita-

cuts from Dark tors.

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The compilation also wisely ignores the band’s two bland pre-2000’s albums Paul Blank is a senior in the College of and their most recent and least inspired Agriculture and Life Sciences. He can be release, 2011’s Here and Now. Instead, we reached at pblank@cornellsun.com. Check Your get some of the more noteworthy deep Mode appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

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reliable, although still subject to craziness, and wholly impractical in the sport of football.

And maybe the Super Bowl will be a boring, sloppy slug fest.

And if it is, fine — we will stick to warm and domes. But that is not football.

So, now that that is out of the way, let's tie up all the loose ends of the NFL season.

MVP: Peyton Manning. The most valuable player this year was Peyton Manning. It is not a debate and I will not pretend it is.

Here are his stats: 5,477 yards, 55 touchdowns, 68% completion against only 10 interceptions. Just take that in.

Defensive Player of the Year: Richard Sherman. Sherman posted the most impressive defensive statistical nugget of the year, leading the league with eight interceptions, despite being the least targeted corner in the league. On top of that, Sherman also featured the lowest QB rating when targeted.

Why him over Luke Kuechly, Robert Mathis, or NaVorro Bowman?

I do believe Sherman was just a little better at his position, while Kuechly or Mathis were probably more integral to their team. I do not believe in punishing Sherman for having great teammates — his performance was what it was. But more than that, Sherman seized the day. He made the most high profile defensive play of the year, tipping a Kaepernick pass away from Crabtree to his safety, and thereby sent his team to the Super Bowl. Is this rewarding him for playing on a good team? Maybe.

But I am just a filthy writer.

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Keenan Allen. Also warranting strong consideration was the running back duo of Giovanni Bernard and Eddie Lacey, but ultimately, I gave it to Allen. I docked the backs’ points for a positional adjustment, as running backs traditionally have fairly smooth transitions to the next level, while wide receiver is supposed to have a steep learning curve in the NFL. But Allen wrecked a curve like that girl in Orgo (you know the one). Allen broke out for 1,046 yards on 71 receptions, good for almost 15 yards per reception. That is stellar production for a rookie, and he helped revitalize San Diego's offense. Even more impressive is the fact that he did not earn a starting spot until week three and still managed 1000 yards.

Super Bowl XLVIII is a tough call, and an intriguing matchup of contrasts. I am picking the Seahawks to win (and no, I do not think weather will be a significant factor). Their secondary has not really been solved all year, and although this Broncos team would be the team to do it, I am not sure it is something that can be schemed. It is just quality and skill. On the other side of the ball, while I certainly do not expect the Broncos’ defense to get lit up, the Seahawks and Marshawn Lynch will do just enough. Seattle 24, Denver 20.

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Mozia has also had to overcome obstacles beyond the track. When his brother passed away, his commitment to his sport did not waver. In fact, Mozia said his brother inspired him to better himself.

“My brother believed in my other brother and I more than anyone I've ever met. In a lot of tough situations in life, I depended on him believing in me to get through it,” Mozia said. “Upon his passing, I learned that if I want to be really great, I[‘ve] got to believe in myself. I also learned I have to grow up and be the man that I have [the] potential to be. I really would not be who I am today if it was not for him.”

Mozia’s mental toughness and commitment to his teammates and the training philosophy here at Cornell has allowed him to be successful outside of Cornell as well. Prior to this throw, Mozia was ranked No. 54 in the world for shot putting and No. 81 for discus.

Mozia continues to see a tremendous pay off for the hard work and effort he has put forward, and hopes it will lead to a spot on the Olympic team in the future.

“Yes, I definitely want to go the Olympics. I decided to compete for Nigeria, so qualifying would be easier, but as long as I stay healthy, I definitely see it in my future,” Mozia said.

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Also a source of pride?

Yeah, definitely.

(I would learn later the bear was briefly kidnapped by the men's squash team at one time. It is fine now.)

7. So do you have any favorite memories of Cornell, not just from squash, but from being an athlete in general?

Yeah; one of my favorite things about being on the squash team specifically is that the men's and women's teams are really close because our coaches are married.

Oh, wow.

So we travel together and do everything together. My favorite moments are usually when we are traveling on the bus with the boys.

It’s just really fun, and we do a lot of weird fun games on the bus. A lot of team bonding. Having our teams that close is definitely rare.

So you are pretty close with the men's team, then?

Yeah, definitely really close.

8. Do you have any pre-game rituals or anything like that?

Yeah, actually I don’t know if I can tell you about it. We have this ritual where we go into the locker

rooms and scream a little chant. I lead the chant, which is really fun.

But if anyone comes to one of our matches, 15-20 minutes before game time, you’ll hear it.

Is it pretty loud?

It’s very loud. All the tennis players on the court complain they can hear us.

9. Favorite places on campus?

Any that mean anything to you?

I do really like the musical steps above Olin library. That’s really cool. But other than that, not really.

10. So, what are your expectations now for your final semester, both as an athlete and student?

I don’t know, just cherish both squash and all the friendships I’ve made, and all the memories I have here. I’m really, really sad to leave.

But it’s an exciting new part of my life I’m looking forward to. I’m definitely going to come back and visit.

Looking for a job?

Yes, definitely. My number one priority.

And it is Super Bowl season, so Seahawks or Broncos?

I’ll root for the underdog.

John Zakour can be reached at jzakour@cornellsun.com.

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far this season.

For Coach Tanasoiu, the key to getting back on track was completing a great week of practice.

"The team trained with a different kind of purpose the week leading to our second match,” Tanasoiu said. “Every member of our team responded to the challenge and competed from the first day of training after the loss.”

Now, with this rout of George Washington, the fortunes are looking a lot brighter for the Red heading into next weekend's games.

“It was a definite improvement. … We played much more as a team rather than individuals and that made a difference,” said junior captain Sam Fleck.

Although he was just an observer for this match, Fleck has been one of the cornerstones of the team for the last two years, earning first team All-Ivy honors last season in singles, as well as second team All-Ivy honors in doubles. This year, he has anchored the No. 40 doubles pairing in the nation alongside freshman Chris Vrabel, and is one of the many reasons why the team has its sights set high.

“Our aim is to win the Ivy League and to go as far as possible in the NCAA [Tournament], really. That’s the goal,” Fleck said. “I think it would be an amazing accomplishment to win a round or two in the NCAA’s, maybe make it to the round of 16.”

After a dominant performances like the one against George Washington, the team is confident in its abilities.

With two non-conference contests coming up this weekend against Radford University (0-0) and No. 64 Georgia State (0-2), the Red looks to prepare and play like it did against George Washington.

According to Sidney, the team is excited for the chance to get back on the court, especially after a confidence building win like Sunday’s. “[We are] not letting any of the results get to our heads, [and we are] giving 110% for every point of every match from every position,” Sidney said.

Ryan Quinn can be reached at sports@cornellsun.com.

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Senior Belieber | Senior Jessenia Pacheco is proud of her 20th birthday present, a Justin Bieber backpack that she brings to her away matches.

Junior staff writer John Zakour sat down with senior Jessenia Pacheco in Belkin International Squash Center to talk about everything from her start in squash, to her final year with the Red. Before we get started, what kind of name is that, Jessenia?

It is Spanish. My family is Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian.

1. As a senior, what has squash meant to you for the last four years?

Well squash has been my life since I was 11 years old. To have it continue up to this point, where I’ve been at Cornell for four years and now captain on the the varsity team has been such an honor. It’s opened so many doors for me and I’m grateful for all that it’s brought to me.

2. Your bio said you were part of something called City Squash. What is that?

City Squash is a nonprofit organization in the Bronx that recruits students from the local urban area and provides

academic support and mentoring, and teaches them the sport of squash. And through that, students will often time receive scholarships and get recruited to play [in] Ivy League programs. I started that when I was in the sixth grade.

Is that something you had to apply for?

You tried out for the team. There was definitely a selection process.

3. You were All-Ivy last year. What was that like? That must have felt good.

Yeah, I was All-Ivy and All-American, which was pretty exciting for me. It was a very rewarding moment. It’s just nice to have all of your hard work pay off.

4. Who would you say are your best friends on the team?

Obviously I would say I’m a littler closer to the upperclassmen, because we’ve been together a lot longer. But I’d like to say I’m really close to the entire team.

5. None of your teammates were willing to embarrass you, so I am going to ask you about the Justin Bieber backpack. What is that all about?

Yeah, I [laughs] think Justin Bieber is great. I got that bookbag for my birthday; my 20th. It was obviously a joke.

Obviously. But I thought since I had it, I should wear it all the time. I don’t wear it to class. … I’m not courageous enough; but I used to wear it to practice every single day and take it with me to travel matches. Got a lot of questions about it.

Is it a source of pride?

Yeah, definitely. Whatever. I love Bieber. I’m all about him. Love me or hate me, I love Bieber. It’s cool.

6. What is with the team stuffed teddy bear?

One of our teammates decided to buy a gigantic bear this year. And we dress it up in Cornell squash gear. It’s kind of our mascot now.

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Red Takes Three of Five in Philadelphia Invitational

By SYDNEY ALTSCHULER Sun Staff Writer

This weekend, the Cornell fencing team travelled to Penn to compete in the Philadelphia Invitational against UNC, Lafayette, Duke, Northwestern and Temple. The Red crushed its morning bouts, coming out on top against UNC, 15-2, Lafayette, 27-0 and Duke, 16-11.

Unfortunately, the squad lost steam going into the afternoon events and fell to Northwestern, 18-9 and Temple, 21-6 to cap the day at three wins and two losses.

The Red’s foil performed well, dominating Lafayette, 9-0, UNC, 8-1 and Duke, 72 and nearly clinched a perfect sweep if not for falling to Temple, 5-4, in a tight contest.

Every member of the foil squad posted a winning record on the day, with senior April Whitney, senior Christine McIntosh and sophomore Angelica Gangemi leading the way. Whitney was the team’s top finisher, posting a 12-2 record on the day.

McIntosh was second with a record of 10-3 and Gangemi finished third on the team at 10-5. All three achieved double-digit victories.

According to Whitney, the Red’s success in the morning bouts can be attributed to

hard work and training during the winter session.

“The morning of the Philly invitational we showed a phenomenal start as a team. … It showed that our intersession really prepared us, and it was clear from the start at 8 a.m. that we were ready,” Whitney said.

Despite finishing behind tough opponents Northwestern and Temple in the final standings, Whitney believes the squad took away valuable lessons for future play.

“In the afternoon, we faced our two toughest schools. … In the end, they got the best of us. It has given us the opportunity to see what kinds of mistakes we are making and focus our practice and worktowards improving upon these in preparation for the Ivies,” she said.

The epee squad had similar success, contributing a combined record of 19-8 to the Red’s overall three victories, but succumbing to Northwestern, 6-3 and Temple, 7-2, in the afternoon. Junior Olivia Weller and freshman Victoria Wines led the crew, posting 9-6 and 8-5 victories, respectively.

According to Weller, the Red’s redeeming victory over Duke was a highlight of the event, as the squad lost to the Blue Devils in the same competition last year.

“I was really pleased with our perfor-

mance last Sunday. As a team we went 3-2, beating Duke, UNC and Lafayette. I was especially proud of Epees win against Duke’s epee team, as last year at this same competition we had lost to them,” Weiller said.

The sabre crew saw mixed results as the fencers defeated Lafayette and snatched a pivotal victory, 5-4, against Duke, but came up short against UNC, Northwestern and Temple. The squad was led by sophomores Alaina Uhouse, 5-6, and Sarah Gruman, 510, who grabbed five wins each.

Looking to the future, the Red plans to step up its mental game, emphasizing the importance of stamina and grit to match the high level of play at the Ivy League Championships, according to Whitney.

“At this point in the season, the physical work is done, and it really becomes a question of mental toughness and focus. …

We’ve been working with Coach Iryna all season and now is the time to really give it all we’ve got,” Whitney said.

The Philadelphia Invitational was the final team competition before the Ivy League Championship, which commences Saturday, Feb. 8th Sydney Altschuler can be reached at saltschuler@cornellsun.com.

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the throwers this year, and just having such a great team in general, creates an amazing aura to train and triumph.”

This weekend, the men’s track and field team This atmosphere of commitment to training and competed in Barton Hall in the Upstate Challenge. success has created a strong desire to continue to The Red finished with some impressive results, but strive for greater success moving forward. Mozia the top performer and star of the meet was junior said he trains by the philosophy that goals are only thrower Stephen Mozia. Mozia set a new school more obstacles to overcome.

“One of my teammates Bryan Rhodes once said to me that goals were “In a lot of tough situations only a way to limit your success and it really stuck with me,” he said. “I hope to in life, I depended on [my achieve a lot, but I’m just going to keep putting in the work for as long as I do brother] believing in me to track and enjoy the results.” get through it.”

After an extremely successful high school career, Mozia was faced with the Stephen Mozia decision of where to attend college.

“I also looked at Texas, Arkansas, Connecticut and Rutgers,” he said. “I record and new Nigerian National record in shot- just really fell in love with the team [at Cornell] and put. At 67’4”, Mozia now leads the NCAA in this how hard work was the overarching theme of the event. team. I also never really wanted to be a jock, so I Mozia has had a tremendously successful career wanted to go to a really academic school.” thus far at Cornell and looks to continue to build Mozia’s decision has been pivotal in propelling on this success going forward. the track and field team to new heights, as it was “I feel like Cornell has made me grow up in a lot recently ranked the No. 16 team in the country. In of ways. [It] has helped me understand there will be order to be successful in the future, Mozia and the major ups and downs in all aspects of your life,” he entire track and field team have held themselves to said. “Cornell has also taught how to persevere over a higher standard. Mozia’s ability to constantly perthe downs and not to dwell [on] the ups. [It] has severe through good and bad has made him an taught me that the people you surround yourself with greatly affect your success. Working out with See TRACK & FIELD page 12 Sun Staff Writer

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Fierce forehand | Junior Jason Luu won his singles matchup against George Washington on Sunday.

No.62 Cornell Bounces Back,Sweeps Singles, 4-1, Against Colonials Predictions for a Snowy Super Bowl

By RYAN QUINN

By JOHN ZAKOUR Sun Staff Writer

B

ill Cowher — former Super Bowl winner as the coach of the Steelers — once said, “I’d like to have 75 degrees and sunny everyday, but that's not football.”

You may have heard, but Super Bowl XLVIII is in New Jersey (not New York, despite what anyone says). Which means it might be cold. It probably will be cold. It could snow. Could blizzard, as well. But that is football. And I hope it does snow. I hope it is the first winter wonderland Super Bowl, the first Super Bowl with the field painted white.

Snow and bad weather games are woven into the folklore of the NFL. And they are spoken about quite nostalgically. That is football.

The Freezer Bowl and Ice Bowl are two of the most famous playoff games in NFL history. The Snow Bowl is up there as well. Both games are stories of teams not only overcoming their opponents, but Mother Nature as well. And they are epic stories. More recently, the miracle 2007 Giants pulling off the upset in Green Bay in the freezing cold, Vinateri’s legendary 45yard kick through a snowstorm, the tuck rule game, the snow plow game, Mr. Lett forgetting the rules — all of these events contribute to the wealth of moments that make

up the NFL’s history and culture. It is time the Super Bowl gets its own entry in the pantheon of bad weather moments.

There appears to be a contingency in the media that hates the idea of a cold weather Super Bowl (Mike Florio and Peter King are two of the worst offenders). There seem to be two main sources of complaint, in particular, which perpetuate their aversion.

The first is simply that it is going to be cold. The Super Bowl can’t be cold. It is supposed to be a

important NFL game of the year (or any game for that matter).

Former Super Bowl losing quarterback Boomer Esiason, among others, has voiced this concern. Well yes, weather might affect the game.

But both teams play in the same conditions, and guess what — every other round of the playoffs is susceptible to harsh conditions.

The Packers and 49ers squared off in near subzero temperatures on a browned and frost-bitten Lambeau field. That is just football.

There is a high chance each year

John Zakour Point Blank party! This just strikes me as whiny media complaining that they will not be pampered this year. They may have to brave the elements while covering the greatest spectacle in American sports. Logistically, a Super Bowl in a snowstorm would be tough, but the NFL can handle it.

The second dogma of the opposition is that the elements could affect the game, and we do not want that sullying the most

that the AFC championship could be in New England in the heart of a blizzard, as opposed to the comfort of a dome. The Super Bowl is just one game to determine the NFL's champion, but if you are interested in truly crowning the best team in the league, this is not the sole determination. With one game, variance will always be high.

A seven-game series is much more See ZAKOUR page 11

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A week removed from a narrow, season-opening 4-3 loss to Buffalo, the No. 62 men’s tennis team (1-1)

“We felt like we sort of had to prove ourselves.”

Alex Sidney rebounded against George Washington (0-2) on Sunday.

Although Coach Silviu Tanasoiu’s Red lost two of three doubles matches to the Colonials, it swept the singles matches in straight sets, finishing with a 4-1 victory.

Even while missing junior captain Sam Fleck, who suffered an injury last week, the team received excellent performances from junior Alex Sidney and freshman Bernardo Casares-Rosa. The two started their afternoon with the teams lone doubles win, and Sidney went on to secure the No. 4 singles match at 6-2, 6-3. Meanwhile, Casares-Rosa had a 6-4, 3-4 lead over the No. 124-ranked player in the nation at the contest’s end, all in his firstever competitive match.

To go along with Casares-

Rosa’s and Sidney’s matches, the team scored singles victories from juniors Jason Luu and Quoc-Daniel Nguyen, as well as freshman Chris Vrabel.

Luu clinched the win with his 6-3, 6-5 win in the No. 3 singles spot, while Nguyen recorded his second victory of the season by 6-0, 6-5 in the No. 6 singles spot.

Vrabel, competing in just his second ever contest, defeated his No. 5 singles counterpart 6-4, 6-3.

Although it dropped the doubles point again this week, the Red seemed to come out with much more focus and energy against George Washington than it did last Sunday.

“We felt like we sort of had to prove ourselves,” Sidney said.

After slipping nine spots in the national rankings and dropping below both No. 55ranked Princeton and No. 59ranked Yale, Sidney and the rest of the team definitely did have something to prove.

Although the other four ranked Ivy League teams have only managed a combined 2-4 record thus far, Buffalo’s upset of Cornell was the only defeat of a ranked Ivy League team by an unranked opponent so See M. TENNIS page 14