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Access,Stigma Two Fraternities Suspended in aWeek Cornell lifts suspension Key Issues for for Psi Upsilon fraternity Disabled Students after unfounded allegations

By ZOE FERGUSON

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Upgrading | The Lambda Chi Alpha house on Edgemoor Lane is undergoing renovations, with the fraternity’s brothers currently living on Edgecliff Place.

Lambda Chi Alpha on Interim Suspension,Pending Investigation Sex offense reported at residence Sunday

By SOFIA HU Sun Senior Writer

The Ithaca Police Department responded to a reported sex offense at 4 a.m. Sunday at One Edgecliff Pl., the current residence of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, which was placed on suspension earlier this week.

On Wednesday, the University announced that the fraternity was placed on interim suspension, pending an investigation. The University

did not comment on whether the reported incident was related to the fraternity’s suspension.

Joel Malina, vice president for university relations, did not state what is being investigated, and there is no information on when the Omicron Zeta chapter of the fraternity may resume activities.

“The purpose of the suspension is to prevent activities that could jeopardize the safety of See LAMBDA CHI ALPHA page 5

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The University announced Wednesday that it will allow the Psi Upsilon fraternity to resume its social and recruitment activities after alleged behaviors that led to the fraternity’s suspension last week were found unsubstantiated.

“Effective immediately, Psi Upsilon fraternity can resume all social and new member education activities after suspending activities on Jan. 30,” said Joel Malina, vice president for university relations, in a statement. “The Office of Fraternities, Sororities and Independent Living has completed an investigation, concluding that the initial allegations were not accurate.”

Activities at the fraternity were suspended Friday following reports of an incident involving “alcohol and an illicit substance,” according to the University.

Mark S. Barron ’99, governor and spokesperson of the Chi of Psi Upsilon association, said in an email he was concerned that the allegations would damage the fraternity’s reputation.

“We are pleased that Cornell University has confirmed that these allegations are false and defamatory,” Barron said. “Psi Upsilon has been a leader in the Cornell community since 1876, with a strong record of commitment to educational, moral, intellectual and social excellence.”

“Physically navigating the [Cornell] campus is a total nightmare,” said Morgan Wang ’16, who has used a wheelchair since she was injured in a Route 79 car accident on movein day in August 2012.

For Cornellians who are disabled — who make up at least five percent of the Cornell community — campus is not the easiest place to live on or near. According to students and administrators, while efforts to make Cornell’s campus more accessible for people who are disabled have been moderately successful, there is still work to be done in encouraging a more accepting campus culture.

According to Katherine Fahey, director of Student Disability Services, 1,184 students registered as disabled with the office at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Of those students, 252 had temporary disabilities.

To alleviate some of the stresses of having disabilities, students have formed campus support organizations, including the Cornell Union for Disabilities Awareness.

Teresa Danso-Danquah ’15, former president of the Cornell Union for Disabilities Awareness, said it was “exciting” to discover that there was a group on campus for students with similar situations.

“Something we talk about in our community is that there are people with disabilities who choose not to have it as their forefront identity,” she said. “There are many people with disabilities on campus, but not everyone wants to

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Rapper Common to Perform in March

By ANNIE BUI Sun News Editor

Hip hop recording artist and actor Common will perform in Bailey Hall March 2, the Cornell University Program Board announced Wednesday.

The 42 year old Chicago native — born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. — broke onto the scene in the early ’90s with his debut album Can I Borrow a Dollar?, according to Rolling Stone. He has received numerous Grammy nominations, among them Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Southside” at the 2008 Grammy Awards.

More recently, pus.

“His success with Common won Best Original Song in a the song ‘Glory’ in Motion Picture at the Selma shows that now 2015 Golden Globes is a great time for us to for “Glory” in Selma, bring him to campus,” he said. an accolade “[This is an which he event] we shared with believe will fellow artist resonate J o h n with the Legend. He Cornell and has also Ithaca combeen nomimunities.” nated for T h e an Oscar event is for the COMMON jointly same song.

According to sponsored by CUPB, Michael Luzmore ’17, Cornell Concert Comexecutive chairperson mission and the for CUPB, Common’s Multicultural Concert Advisory recent nominations Funding and accolades were a Board and will follow a deciding factor in part lecture, part freeperformance, bringing him to cam- style

Meet and greet

according to Luzmore.

“Common is a philanthropist who thrives to promote the success of students and shows them how to achieve greatness,” said Tatyana Roberts ’16, executive chairperson for the Multicultural Concert Funding Advisory Board. “I think Cornellians … will use [t]his unique opportunity to find the secrets to their own success.”

Tickets will go on sale beginning Feb. 11 for students and Feb. 12 to the general public, according to Luzmore.

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Jennifer Brenner ’13 runs a recruiting booth for Sensata Technologies, a supplier of sensors and controls, in Duffield Hall Wednesday.

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Controversy surrounding the Student Assembly Finance Commission’s budget funding process has returned to the limelight since the Student Assembly passed a moratorium on the creation of new student groups last Thursday.

“A moratorium … will provide an opportunity to adequately assess and audit currently registered student organizations and the method by which they are allocated funding,” stated one of the six clauses in Resolution 21.

The ban came into effect yesterday.

The funding procedure of the SAFC has long been the bull’s-eye for student criticism. Over the past few years, the SAFC has rejected funding for several influential student organizations on campus, including the Cornell Lunatic, a student-run humor publication, and the Cornell Organization for Labor Action. Kitsch Magazine, a bi-annual features magazine with a circulation of about 3,000 copies, was prevented from applying for SAFC funding this semester because the group missed the online pre-application deadline.

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The SAFC makes amendments to its policies every semester and announces these changes on its website. The co-chairs of SAFC, Yuliya Neverova ’10 and Varun Gehani ’10, agreed that the commission is usually “very receptive.” But many students still struggle with the red tape of the system. Gleb Drobkov ’12, treasurer of COLA, called the funding system “rigid and unforgiving.”

“If we list an event on our budget form as UNITE Workers Union tour, and then at some point decide to print [a] poster calling it an HEI workers tour — which is the company we are challenging right now [and] whose workers are part of UNITE — we do not get funding for the event,” Drobokov stated in an e-mail.

Other students also voiced complaints about the rigidity of the committee.

“They are completely deadline-oriented and not understanding at all,” said Mathew Sevin ’11, treasurer of the College of Industrial and Labor Relations Sports Management Club. Sevin’s club was denied funding last semester because a price quote was submitted in an improper format — he had copied the e-mail into a Microsoft Word document.

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Common Council Passes New Noise Ordinance

Police will now use decibel tests in place of previous 25-foot rule to ensure ‘objectivity’

By MADELINE COHEN Sun Staff Writer

The Ithaca Common Council unanimously approved changes to the municipal noise ordinance Wednesday, which created a decibel objective basis using decibel meters that officers can use when addressing noise complaints.

The city’s original noise ordinance qualified noise “unreasonable” if it could be heard at a 25 foot distance.

However, because this is a “non-objective” form of measuring noise levels, residents often were in conflict with bars and restaurants over noise complaints, according to Alderperson Seph Murtagh M.A. ’04 Ph.D. ’09 (D-2nd Ward).

Common Council members discussed how an objective decibel test would be used by police officers when responding to noise complaints.

Murtagh said that he believes these changes are “meaningful” reform.

“It creates an objective decibel level using decibel meters,” Murtagh said. “However, we don’t want to mandate the use of the meter in every single case of a noise infraction, but we want it to be a tool that they can use after noise complaints around the city.”

Alderperson Deborah Mohlenhoff (D-5th Ward) said that she thinks the most pressing issue with the decibel test is the police’s ability to “enforce it.”

“Have there been ideas about training sessions of police officers to use decibel meters?” Mohlenhoff said.

Enforcing these new changes properly is “critical” and will only be successful through proper police training, according to Murtagh.

“We have had conversations with police chief [John Barber] and we have planned [to] have four to five officers trained to use the equipment,” Murtagh said.

“However, the enforcement of this will be up to the mayor and the police chiefs.”

Mohlenhoff said she was concerned that local residents would use sound decibel apps — which provide

Local Ithacan Charged for Defrauding Department of Social Services

James C. Dickey III was arrested after he allegedly defrauded the Department of Social Services for over $35,000 in benefits, according to the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office.

He was charged with two counts of third-degree welfare fraud and two first-degree counts of offering a false instrument for filing. The Tompkins County Department of Social Services Fraud Unit helped conduct the investigation.

State Four SUNY Schools Make List For Most On-Campus Drug Arrests

Four State University of New York system schools were listed in the top 10 colleges with the most on-campus drug arrests in 2013,

by ProjectKnow, a website that provides substance abuse resources.

SUNY New Paltz, Oswego, Oneonta and College at Plattsburgh were ranked first, second, sixth and seventh, respectively. The New Paltz campus had a rate of 13.9 on-campus drug arrest per 1,000 students, the highest out of all universities analyzed.

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inaccurate readings — on their smartphones.

“We should anticipate that people will think that these apps allow them to have a valid complaint to the police about the noise levels,” she said.

Alderperson Cynthia Brock (D-1st Ward) said she thinks the use of phone applications could help business owners “self-regulate” their noise levels.

“I hope that business owners in the neighborhood will be pro-active about this,” Brock said. “I think this is a great move in the right direction.”

The Common Council is addressing a “larger issue”

than the noise ordinance by approving the amendments debated during the meeting, according to Alderperson Ellen McCollister (D-3rd Ward).

“There are many people, who have said that they don’t want to live downtown on the Commons because it’s too noisy,” McCollister said. “I face the same problem near Collegetown where people don’t want to live here because it’s too noisy. We do care about the noise and quality of life.”

Madeline Cohen can be reached at mcohen@cornellsun.com.

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Make some noise | The Ithaca Common Council meets to discuss a new noise ordinance Wednesday in response to recent noise complaints.

Cornell Program for ‘Beginning Farmers’ Receives $713K of Funding From USDA tor of the Small Farms Program.

“Supporting beginning farmers is one of the core efforts of the Cornell Small Farms Cornell’s Northeast Beginning Farmer Program,” Rangarajan said. “Our long Project was awarded a three-year grant term objective is that any person in N.Y. worth $712,500 by the U.S. Department who aspires to farm will find the information, technical support and resources needof Agriculture Monday.

The grant is intended to help the pro- ed to be successful.”

The $712,500 grant will be used to ject provide resources and networking services to new farmers across New York state, create tailored and local programs to proespecially to underserved groups such as vide personalized training for veterans returning veterans and advanced beginning and “advanced beginners” farmers — farmers with only three farmers, according to a to nine years of experiUniversity press release. ence — according to The three-year effort “We are honored to play Rangarajan. by the Northeast a part in serving those “For veterans we will Beginning Farmer Project who have served our host a targeted training aims to boost the agriculprogram called Armed to tural knowledge and country.”

Farm that will provide skills of at least 100 veterKathryn J. Boor them with a personalized ans, 500 beginning farmveteran specific training ers and 100 service program on starting a providers, according to the release. The organization’s ultimate farm,” Rangarajan said. “We will also creobjective is to launch over 20 veteran- ate networks among support agencies to owned farms across the state and raising better support their needs.”

Rangarajan added that advanced beginthe profitability of advanced beginning ning farmers will also be supported by way farmers by 20 percent.

“This initiative reflects our land-grant of new online courses designed specifically mission and its outcomes speak to our for those with their level of experience. The delivery of knowledge with public pur- grant money would also be used to sponsor pose,” Kathryn J. Boor ’80, dean of the technical assistance to help advanced College of Agriculture and Life Sciences beginners refine their business strategies, as said in the release. well as provide in-depth training on equip“We are honored to play a part in serving ment and market scale up.

According to the release, the grant was those who have served our country.”

Since 2009, the Northeast Beginning part of the USDA’s Beginning Farmers and Farmer Project has operated as a part of the Ranchers Development Program to help larger Cornell Small Farms Program, which educate and train new farmers. The grant is aims to foster the development and thriv- supported by an additional $218,000 from ing of small-scale farms, according to Prof. the Local Economies Project of the New Anusuya Rangarajan, plant science, direc- World Foundation and another $100,000

By MELVIN LI Sun Staff Writer

from the New York Farm Viability Institute.

Rangarajan said she was confident that the Small Farms Program could use its new partners and resources effectively to aid veteran and advanced beginning farmers.

“We and our several partners have a long track record of success,” Rangarajan said. “We are confident and excited to be working to support these and all beginning farmers in the state.”

Melvin Li can be reached at mli@cornellsun.com.

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Students Say Disabilities Not Part of ‘Social Consciousness’ DISABILITIES

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actually be involved with the community.”

The ‘Stigma’ of Invisible Disabilities

stigma of being labeled different or having to use accommodations or resources is something that impedes people.”

‘Navigating Campus Is a Total Nightmare’

“As the able bodied community becomes aware of the fact that many of their friends have disabilities, and that while those disabilities may appear invisible they are still very real, then I believe that we will have made progress as a community in making the campus more accessible,” Goldstein said.

Wang said that while she has Jonathan Goldstein ’17, the found faculty and staff to be current president of CUDA, has consistently supportive, student tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic dis‘A Contentious Topic’: order that affects .01 “The stigma of being labeled Willard Straight Hall percent of the According to Tauber, different or having to use American population.

Willard Straight Hall, He said it is important accommodations or resources Martha Van Rensselaer for students to recogHall and Day Hall are is something that impedes nize the broad specpotentially “problemattrum of disabilities that people.” ic” buildings. affect their classmates.

Danso-Danquah “We need to not Teresa Danso-Danquah ’15 said Willard Straight limit the term disability Hall is an especially to just physical disabili“contentious topic” in ties that are apparent to the CUDA. attitudes toward disability vary. naked eye,” Goldstein said.

“A lot of student union “Teachers and faculty are “Disabilities take many forms, super understanding,” she said. groups are housed in Willard both neurologically and psycho- “While some students are under- Straight,” she said. “However, if logically, which often go unno- standing, many aren’t — and you need an elevator, the only ticed by most people. This does some are actively awful.” elevator to use is the service elenot make these types of disabiliDavid Tauber ’16, CUDA vator or freight elevator. I’ve ties any less important nor does treasurer, said he agreed that heard from people that it’s very it make the campus any more Cornell’s campus presents chal- demeaning to think that you’re accessible.” lenges for those with physical just being carted up like food.”

Danso-Danquah said she disabilities.

Danso-Danquah added that believes many students have “Our campus is expansive renovating the building will not “invisible” disabilities. and built on a hill. Those two be possible as one unitary action, “Most physical disabilities factors alone create accessibility and that increased accessibility you might see readily because it’s challenges,” Tauber said. “On will be a “journey.” a wheelchair, or it might be a top of that, there are numerous “It’s not going to be one fell walker,” she said. “But some historic buildings, which are swoop of changing Willard people with mental [disability] often difficult to modify.”

Straight because it is a historical or cerebral palsy, you may not Goldstein ’17 said accessibili- building, but we can try the litsee the disability immediately ty depends on student aware- tle things,” she said. “Getting a upon engaging with them. The ness. lift in the back side or getting

the ramp re-paved — doing it are people with disabilities in a piece by piece, we can get it fully room. It’s hard because you can accessible.” know it personally and you can SDS has recently made moves see people in the community, towards a greater focus on acces- but you have to have people who sibility according to students are not in the [disability] comand administrators. munity who see that. That’s “Fortunately, the administra- where the frustration comes in.” tion has recently invested in Fahey said it is important for making the campus a more students to consider accessibility inclusive place,” Tauber said. issues when planning events.

“Beyond ensuring that building Event registration forms are now specifications meet standards, looked over to ensure “the plans they're designing with what is and locations are adequate to truly accessible in mind.” effectively include people with SDS has been addressing different types of disabilities.” “access challenges” in Willard “This is a new process that is Straight Hall through a strategic in place this year to help review plan, according to Fahey. and promote inclusiveness and “At Cornell, we work with a accessibility,” she said. team approach to make sure Jordan Berger ’17, who works we’re always improving accessi- at Student Disability Services bility for our entire communi- and is a member of CUDA and ty,” Fahey said. “Our Executive the Student Assembly ComDisability Steering Committee mittee for Inclusion and and American Disabilities Act Diversity Initiatives, echoed coordinator team work on an Fahey, saying a prominent chalannual stratelenge for disgic plan for “It is important for us all abled students disability is the lack of to remember when we access manageevents that ment which into are planning events that take highlights speissues we think not only about account cific goals in of accessibilisix key areas: the accessibility of events ty. the physical “It is but the accessibility of campus; eduimportant for getting to our events.” cational prous all to grams and serremember Jordan Berger ’17 vices; technolwhen we are ogy; commuplanning nications; employment and events that we think not only emergency preparedness.” about the accessibility of our Fahey said that although events but the accessibility of Willard Straight Hall’s accessi- getting to our events,” Berger bility has been improved in the said. “[We should think about] past year, SDS will continue anything that can be done to try “chipping away” to improve to help students get to the campus for disabled students. events, even if it is waiting to “Two improvements have start an event to make sure that occurred in the past year: a new there is adequate time for buses accessible entrance on Ho Plaza, to get there from North Campus and access to the main floors West Campus, and from the parking area,” Fahey Collegetown.” said. “There are many improvements that are planned for the Mental Disability future, but our approach has And Mental Illness been to keep chipping away at Danso-Danquah said there access issues rather than delaying are “interplays” between those any improvements until the pro- with mental illness and those jects can be done in one big ren- with intellectual disabilities. ovation.”

Some mental illnesses, such as clinical depression, are com‘It’s Not in the Social monly co-occurring in people with intellectual disability.

Consciousness’ “According to the Americans In addition to physical difficulties, students say some with Disabilities Act, a mental aspects of Cornell student cul- health issue becomes a disability ture can present particular chal- when it substantially impacts or lenges to members of the com- limits major life activities,” Danso-Danquah said. “In that munity who are disabled.

Danso-Danquah, who way, people who go into CAPS became involved in CUDA for mental health issues and through the Employment and need accommodations for the Disability Institute in the School school process would then also of Industrial and Labor be part of SDS to get accommoRelations, said she focuses pri- dations.”

Wang agreed with Dansomarily on social attitudes toward Danquah’s concern that issues disability.

“The thing we’ve focused on facing the physically and menof late is the culture here on tally disabled also present probcampus about disabilities and lems for the mentally ill.

“I’ve seen some messed-up mental health as a whole,” Danso-Danquah said. “We stuff, not directed at me, but focused more on the physical up towards people with clinical until last year. In my presidency, depression,” Wang said.

I made the focus about the social.”

Improving Campus Culture: Not Danso-Danquah said social ‘Just a Person in a Wheelchair’ Lawrence Goun ’15, a former attitudes about disability are “the most complicated” sphere CUDA president, said accessibility efforts should focus on of issues to address.

“You can’t regulate that, increasing opportunities, not whereas you can fix a building,” existing setbacks. she said. “It’s not in the social consciousness to know that there See DISABILITIES page 5

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Accessible Buildings DISABILITIES

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“There are plenty parts of campus that are less accessible, but that’s not the point,” Goun said. “We want to increase accessibility all over campus and create opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy all of the buildings, events, social circles and natural life.”

Students said improving the campus culture surrounding disabilities will have to focus on expanding people’s understanding of what disability is.

“When you think of diversity, many people think of racial, ethnic diversity. We’re trying to

“We’re not in the limelight because it’s like our issues aren’t significant enough.”

Teresa Danso-Danquah ’15

change that to make people also consider neurodiversity,” DansoDanquah said. “That encompasses a lot of different disabilities that are more than just a person in a wheelchair, which is what people think of as a disability.”

Danso-Danquah added that accessibility often strikes people as a “personal problem.”

“There’s definitely a frustration,” she said. “We’re not in the limelight because it’s like our issues aren’t significant enough.”

She said members of CUDA are working to create a campus culture that views disability as an issue that affects all of Cornell, rather than a small segment of the population.

“We want to finally get people to understand that this isn’t something that just affects one small community,” DansoDanquah said. “It’s actually something that affects people in different ways. [We need] to engage and make everyone aware of that.”

Zoe Ferguson can be reached at zferguson@cornellsun.com.

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members and their guests, and to allow an investigation of an incident to proceed without the potential of further incidents,” Malina said in a statement.

Bryan Harriott ’17, president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, declined an interview with The Sun Wednesday evening. The Interfraternity Council also declined to comment, stating that it does not discuss ongoing investigations.

The Lambda Chi Alpha national organization also decided to limit the activities of the Omicron Zeta chapter, effective Monday, according to Malina.

The suspension follows on the

heels of Wednesday’s announcement that the University has lifted the suspension on the Psi Upsilon fraternity. An investigation conducted by the Office of Fraternities, Sororities and Independent Living concluded that initial claims of an incident involving illicit substances were unsubstantiated.

The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity last received disciplinary action in February 2006. The Interfraternity Council gave the fraternity an educational sanction after four pledges were found holding up a brother with his hands and feet taped together, according to the University.

Sofia Hu can be reached at shu@cornellsun.com.

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ere's a little vignette on my rela- other in light of our daily stresses, and we tionship with winter: I'm from wallow in our collective misery. Well no Florida. Before coming to Cornell, more! Let’s strive to suffer together. This is I had never built a snowman, seen a non- when your support group comes in, or is coffee filter snowflake or had the pleasure formed. When else will you be surrounded of falling into a three-foot snowbank. So, by 17,000 other young adults who you naturally, I learned from my environment simultaneously love and hate? Where else and purchased shoe-spikes. These lovely will you find someone who’s willing to inventions make any shoe into a cleat and bake you cookies in their kitchen as you prevent me from slipping on the black ice whine about feeling stupid in class? Who that covers C-Town streets. It also makes else other than your squad will help you my job as a Lynah rink-rat twice as easy. figure out how to respond to a cutie’s text They're my support in the winter and sadly or will set up a Rube Goldberg-esque I lost Right Shoe Spike during the scheme to make sparks fly at a party?

We actively choose to live in proximity Snowcalypse of 2015. It slipped off during my daily trek and is probably buried on the of others. Very seldom is one alone at Arts Quad. It's quite poetic, if you ignore Cornell. From the moment we arrive, we’re assigned an how annoying it is Orientation to wobble while Leader, we have walking. Those a group of five shoe spikes supFor one entire week of our strangers carry ported me, and lives, it’s totally kosher to our Pillow Pets while I can still from the trunk walk on snow walk up to a random stranger of dad’s car to without them, it’s our dorm and just that much and ask them about their we have floorharder. lives. Do that now and you’re mates. For one While others entire week of would use bras as basically a news reporter or our lives, it’s an analogy for totally kosher to support, I chose a creep. walk up to a ranshoe-spikes, for dom stranger some obvious reaand ask about sons (hint: not busty). However, I’m extremely lucky to their lives. Do that now and you’re basicalhave such a strong support group here on ly a news reporter or a creep. As students, campus (and beyond). Cornell is an amaz- we start closing off ourselves from others ing place, downright spartan on most days, once we’ve established our niche groups. but breathtakingly beautiful at its best. It’s Sometimes we don’t get to make an intichallenging both academically, physically, mate group, or we surround ourselves with spiritually and socially. Thankfully, no man the wrong crowd. Nothing should stop us is an island, and we all have each other to from making new friends or reaching out whine about the weather with. Or the lack to old ones. The only barrier is awkwardof dinner hours at Trillium. Or textbook ness. The same goes for asking for help — nothing will get bruised except (maybe) prices.

You get my drift. However, we often our pride.

Aside from your friends, there are thouforget about this support or fail to ask for it. Prelims get in the way, one is physically sands (maybe a little less) of organizations incapable of walking to see friends on West on campus made just to help each other or Netflix in bed is too good of an option out in need. The people at EARS, the against human interaction. To make mat- Learning Strategies Center, Gannett (proters more complicated, we all get into this nounced Gannéy in French), Cayuga’s mindset and close ourselves off from oth- Watchers and EMS are basically there to ers, sticking to virtual interaction. Like assist people in a variety of ways. A lot of anyone, I love getting Snapchats of my these services are made with Cornell’s friend’s double-chins, dotted by the full tough environment in mind, and while we moon/new moon Emojis, but I’d much may blame the institution itself for our rather be in the physical presence of said stress, they do mitigate some of it with chins. While staring at the moon. Now these options. We can even help digitally, as the Dr. Phil's of Facebook. that’s poetic.

While I know that we’re all really busy I will not judge users of technology because I’m a communication major, and helping ourselves get through, it’s imporwe literally study social media (the more tant to monitor our own state of being and you know) and the advent of the that of those around us. By helping others, Information Age. I’m the biggest supporter we can feel good about ourselves and dispel of loving your self(ie), ironic hashtags and the notion that asking for help is a sign of live-tweeting class. However, I can see that weakness. We can close that gap between mobile technology has changed campus asking for assistance ourselves. In this way, interaction. Did y’all know that back in the we create our own healthy network. The day, students would place personal ads in U.S. prides itself on individualism, being The Sun to tell each other where to meet number one and being top dog, but there’s up? Yes, our readership was once that large. a beauty to working as a collective to better Imagine doing that now: “Senior Comm ourselves. Like Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay Major looking for potential study-buddy and the rest of the High School Musical cast for a night out in #ClubMANN. Must said, “We’re all in this together.” While we enjoy hearing ‘Blank Space’ on droning deal with bigger issues than singing and repeat and should be open to sharing six playing basketball, we can always reach out garlic knots at The Bear’s Den.” to support one another.

Interaction back then must have been Milian is a senior in the College of either more serendipitous or heavily Kevin Agriculture and Life Sciences. He can be reached planned. at kmilian@cornellsun.com. Milian Dollar Baby So we all forget to check up on each appears on alternate Thursdays this semester.

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OPINION

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ast Friday evening, while in the middle of my usual foreplay routine, something astonishing — and quite spontaneous — happened. While rubbing my partner with a steady amount of vigor, a full stream of liquid came shooting at me as she let out a small moan. For the remainder of the evening, every time my finger hit the g-spot or my tongue hit her clit, the same stream flowed, occurring more than four or five times over the next 20 minutes. Although I had heard about the phenomena before and seen it portrayed on screen, “squirting” had eluded my sexual encounters over the past five years. I’ve been with women who were very wet before, but this was an entirely different result. And for those who have been with someone with the ability (skill?) to deliver a long arc of clear liquid, the difference is stark. I’d say the words doused or drenched more aptly described my sheets than the words wet or damp.

Once it happened, I (like you) had a lot of questions and wondered what this squirting business was all about. After a bit of reading, I’ve come up with a semicomprehensive list of responses related to the issue. These questions are my attempt to demystify a sexual occurrence that is certainly misrepresented in multiple forms of media. I’ll offer my take and mix in the experts, so you get a broad range of opinions.

Is it real or similar to what I’ve seen in porn?

Like most aspects of sex, the porn industry really screwed up their portrayal of squirting. Most men see it in pornography as voluntary and evidence of the most mind-fucking orgasm that their partner has ever achieved. However, the “realness” of squirting is up for serious debate and discussion. Although I won’t offer a definitive answer here, women can (and sometimes do) emit large amounts of fluid when aroused or touched in the right

While rubbing my partner with a steady amount of vigor, a full stream of liquid came shooting out at me as she let out a small moan. place. But, very few, if any, can do it on command. It certainly doesn’t represent the pinnacle of sexual achievement — even if it can (and does) feel great for a lot of women.

What actually comes out of the vagina?

Unfortunately, the jury remains out on this answer. However, there are two groups of thought beginning to form with “studies” backing up both conclusions.

Many sex experts describe the liquid as something coming from the female prostate, an area equivalent to the male prostate that helps provide sperm during ejaculation. Another recent study contra-

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dicts this widespread view and says, “squirting is essentially the involuntary emission of urine during sexual activity.”

Regardless of its chemical makeup, I found it relatively benign, and it resembled water to a much greater extent than it looked or smelled like urine or prostate secretion.

Does it feel better or worse than a normal orgasm?

From an extensive amount of accounts

in medical journals and blog posts, the answer seems to be an unsatisfying “it depends.” Some women recount loving it, while others indicate that the embarrassment was too much for them. Others say it feels like a normal orgasm with an added layer of wetness. My partner offered an opinion somewhere in between. Despite being a bit thrown, she told me that it wouldn’t have happened if she wasn’t aroused and that it felt great when it happened.

Did you enjoy the experience, and what are men’s thoughts on squirting?

Immediately after we climaxed, my

partner expressed some concern and embarrassment with an experience that reminded me a lot more of my time on the Maid of the Mist than any other sexual encounter. Without hesitation, I offered my honest thought — I really loved that it happened. Sure, the mess was a small challenge to clean up, but there was something about the rawness and arousal of squirting that interested me.

And I think this feeling is held by a lot of men. Knowing your partner enjoys sleeping with you is a great feeling, and physical indications of it can be a nice reminder that you know what you’re doing.

What’s your take?

The issue of squirting has gained increased prominence within the past 50 years, as our society has become more comfortable discussing the issue. That’s a good thing. With prominence comes confusion and opinions offered by many self-proclaimed experts. That’s a bad thing. Given those ideas, I have some food for thought. For women, I’d say, above all, do what makes you comfortable and what feels good. For men, enjoy it and let your partner know your thoughts on it, but do not let your fantasies and unrealistic expectations pressure her into feeling inadequate or ashamed.

Hitch is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He can be reached at hitch@cornellsun.com. Hints From Hitch appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

The Royal Decree

The Toy Store Isn’t Just for Kids

ike many of you, I spent the majority of my winter I was never the kind of kid to read the directions This left me a little uneasy. Was it weird to buy a sex toy break in a Netflix-induced coma. My days were when I got a new toy, so I figured it was best to go with with a coupon, and why did Groupon sell sex toys? Being spent binge-watching entire seasons at a time of something that appeared self explanatory. After I decided new to the market, I decided it was worth it to purchase Friends. That is until I realized that, at the rate I was that a vibrator was a good place to start, I was left with a discounted sex toy on Groupon. If I decided I didn't going, I would quickly finish the series and have nothing even more questions. Why are there so many different like pleasuring myself, I didn't waste any money. to do to avoid homework during the semester. As a sec- shapes, colors and sizes of vibrators? Do I really need my As I started to check out at Groupon, I had a sudden ond semester senior I was not about to put myself in a sit- vibrator to have sparkles and glow in the dark? What’s realization that my package could accidently get opened uation to do more homework, so I decided to put down the difference between a realistic and rabbit vibrator? by my parents, who also shop on Groupon. I started to the Netflix and pick up a book. Just so you don’t think I After reading some questionable reviews on the products, run through the image of my mother opening a package am going to be a boring sex columnist, it wasn't just any the Internet forums suggested that a rabbit vibrator — to find the “Oh Naughty Passion Wave Rabbit old book, but one that has been a topic of conversation which stimulates both the vagina and clitoris — was the Vibrator” inside. So, I decided that mailing it home was recently: Fifty Shades of Grey. out of the question. My only other As I started to read through the alternative was to mail it to my pages of graphic sex scenes, it struck Collegetown address and wait until I Quickly, I realized that buying an adult sex toy was returned me: I don't own any adult toys. At to campus to use my new first, I rationalized my lack of toys by toy. not as easy as going to Toys R Us and picking out the telling myself I didn’t need any because Now that I have been back at school my boyfriend could fulfill all of my first thing that caught my eye. I didn’t know where to for a couple of weeks, I’ve had some sexual needs. As I started to realize the alone time to play with my toy. All of start or what I was looking for. sad but true fact that that’s not always the research I did was well worth it. the case, I decided to take a trip to the The rabbit vibrator stimulated the pervirtual adult toy store. fect parts of my body, and you would Quickly, I realized that buying an adult sex toy was not best option for beginners. Since color seemed to be irrel- have never know I got it with a Groupon. I was immedias easy as going to Toys R Us and picking out the first evant to the level of pleasure, I decided to buy the most ately in a world of pleasure, able to reach climax quickly. thing that caught my eye. I didn’t know where to start or basic model.

The best part of the whole night was I knew there would what I was looking for. After some intensive Googling, I The next issue I came across was the price of adult be no walk of shame the next morning. So, to all of you stumbled upon a website that seemed to boast the biggest toys. I would no longer be using my weekly allowance — ladies out there looking for a little extra something in the variety of toys. This was my first of many mistakes. As a these toys were financial investments. Some of the vibra- bedroom, I recommend you treat yourself this Valentine’s sex toy novice, there were too many options for me to tors even dipped into the $150 range. I was not about to Day — just remember batteries are not included. choose from. From dildos and vibrators to ben wa balls drop my drinking money on a sex toy, so I started to shop and nipple clamps, I was unsure about what toy would around and compare prices. Eventually, I found that Queen Bee is a senior in the College of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Groupon, of all places, had some of the cheapest prices. The Royal Decree appears periodically this semester. best fit my needs.

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DINING GUIDE

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Cultivating a Farm-to-Table Experience Off the Commons

By SARAH CARLSON Sun Contributor

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fter spending two weeks over break in Southern India and eating nothing but curried chicken and basmati rice at practically every meal, it was not the snow I looked forward to greeting the most when I returned to Ithaca — it was the food. Because even though I love those now semi-haunting smells of turmeric and cumin, nothing makes the thought of trekking through the snow more bearable than the comforting food of home.

So when a friend asked me to accompany her to a new restaurant downtown, I didn’t even blink. Coltivare, an integral component of the Tompkins Cortland Community College Farm-to-Bistro educational program, is a newly opened restaurant that boasts high-end Italian fare produced with local and organic sources. By utilizing farm-fresh ingredients and simple techniques, Chef Richard Brossaeu allows natural flavors to shine through each dish on his creative menu of wild yeast flatbreads, local meats and seasonal dishes. To grasp a wellrounded understanding of their

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Crème de la crème | Coltivare’s signature dessert, the Phyllo-Wrapped Crème Brûlée, oozes with warm custard after breaking through the treat’s caramelized, flaky crust.

offerings, I dined for both brunch and dinner.

For brunch, our group started off with the Poutine appetizer, a heaping bowl of French fries smothered in bacon gravy, cheese curds and topped with a fried egg. The over-easy egg oozed onto the crispy fries, while the melting cheese curds maintained their characteristically squeaky chew. After approximately two minutes, there was nothing left. I was impressed with the chef ’s interpretation of the classic FrenchCanadian dish — and his ability to turn drunk food into classy eats.

The true star of the show, however, was the pancake of the day order. The ricotta stuffed pancakes with glazed pineapple

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and Grand Marnier syrup were light and fluffy from the ricotta and perfectly balanced by the sweet, tangy orange syrup. Our brunch came with a welcoming basket of warm scones and quick breads that were so delicate and moist that I eagerly scavenged for every last buttery morsel. We finished our meal and sipped our coffee, enjoying the ambience of the high ceilings and warm walls. We left feeling satisfied with the food, portions and reasonable prices.

All but two days later I found myself back at Coltivare for more. After awaiting the prospect of a gorging meal all day, I anxiously walked down the blustery path through the Commons for dinner.

We ordered the Poutine appetizer once again, but for dinner it was served with a Cabernet Franc duck gravy and duck confit. It was tasty but not comparable to the brunch version, as there was too much gravy that overly-saturated the bottom fries with gravy. Our second appetizer included the applewood smoked pork cheek, which was served alongside a 60-minute sous vide egg, caramelized onion, polenta and

demi-glace. The flavor combinations on this plate were exceptional, as it was one of the more inventive dishes on the menu.

For the entrees, I ordered the pan fried duck served with

cialty phyllo-wrapped crème brûlée was hands down a molten bombshell to be reckoned with.

A cranberry balsamic sauce lays the foundation for this unique take on a simple treat. We broke into the crispy, sugar-coated shell and the warm crème oozed all over the plate, with each of the textures working together in harmony. Along with the Crème Brûlée, the Coffee and Doughnuts were delectable.

The cold coffee gelato coupled with a warm cinnamon-sugar cake doughnut diminished the need for an endof-meal caffeine fix.

Being a young restaurant, I was quite impressed with Coltivare’s welcoming facility and innovative menu. They accept reservations, but they are only really needed for weekends. Dinner is a bit pricey for the average college student, but brunch and lunch are reasonable. The traditional Italian bistroinspired fare is a terrific addition to downtown Ithaca, captivating the farm-to-table movement while adding a delicious flare to education.

The cold coffee gelato coupled with the warm cinnamon-sugar cake doughnut diminished the need for an end-of-meal caffeine fix. creamy polenta, sautéed pearl onions and a crunchy carrot slaw. The fat could have been rendered slightly longer and the flavor was lacking a little bit, so for the loftier price of duck I would have liked a higher quality preparation. But overall, each

of the main dishes that were sampled were appealing and appetizing.

As for their dessert offerings, I would happily trek yet again to Coltivare just to snag some of their sweets. Their spe-

Sarah Carlson can be reached at sac347@cornell.edu.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Bob Dylan Shadows in the Night Columbia Records

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Jack Jones Bob Dylan has made a career out of subverting expectations. Again and again, he has flouted expectations, sometimes arriving at groundbreaking new art (his monumental 60s “electric” albums) and other times surprising simply by serving up lackluster, bizarre and seemingly purposefully opaque work (1970s reputation-staining Self Portrait and much of his 80s output). However, since 1997’s Time Out of Mind, he has staged a remarkable artistic comeback, largely by mining the formulas of old blues and folk sounds. In fact, what many consider his modern masterpiece, 2006’s Modern Times, created an authorship controversy when it was noticed that Dylan had cribbed many of the musical arrangements, as well as a number of lines in the songs, from old blues standards of the 30s and 40s (in addition to several lines lifted directly from Ovid). Dylan’s process could be defended as part of a long tradition of blues and folk singers borrowing directly from each other. Nonetheless, it was strange to see one of the most prolific and original artists of American music borrowing or arguably, plagiarizing from others, instead of chasing his muse, “that thin, that wild mercury sound” he once said he could hear in his head.

Shadows in the Night, his first album since 2012’s dark, moody Tempest, is a covers album, made up completely of songs that Frank Sinatra either co-wrote or made famous. It’s hard to overstate how antithetical it is to what many see Bob Dylan as standing for that he

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would make an album of Sinatra covers. Not only is it expected that the country’s greatest-ever songwriter would have no need to go looking elsewhere; Sinatra is also the ultimate emblem of the formulaic, repetitive,and tired music to which Dylan’s wildly imaginative output of the latter 60s seemed completely opposed. Dylan’s songs were covered so often and so successfully in the early days of his career that some of his singles were advertised with the catchphrase “Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan.” So what is he doing singing anything that isn’t Dylan?

The answer, of course, is that he is once again undermining what is expected of him. The album appears to be something of a pet project; he has been ending his shows for some time with a performance of Sinatra’s “Stay With Me” — which appears on the album — and he handled the album’s production himself under the pseudonym Jack Frost. The album sounds smoky, melancholy and blue; the sadness of these songs does not resemble that in classic Dylan tracks like the bitterly raging “Idiot Wind” or the bleak goodbye “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue.” Instead, Dylan sounds fittingly older, wiser, more regretful and resigned than vengeful or despairing. “Once you have found her, never let her go,” Dylan sings on “Some Enchanted Evening,” sounding more like he is admonishing a past self for his mistakes than offering advice to young lovers.

The songs all shuffle along at a slow, lilting tempo,

Björk Vulnicura One Little Indian Records

Lylla Younes Björk has widely been hailed as one of the most important female artists of our time, using a highly innovative multi-instrumental production technique to highlight the uniqueness of her singular voice. With her new album Vulnicura, the Icelandic singer-songwriter again fails to disappoint. But while we get the same Björk that we know and love (the same smooth pitch, the same spacey back track), we also experience a thematic shift in her work. Unlike the abstractness of previous albums, Vulnicura is the clear and honest journey of a relationship, from its beginning to its end. The album is a concept piece depicting Björk’s relationship with her former

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partner Matthew Bartney, an American artist. In an official statement on her Facebook page, Björk describes her new album in the following way: "I guess I found in my lap one year into writing it, [that it is] a complete heartbreak album. Kinda surprised how thoroughly I had documented this in pretty much accurate emotional chronology … like three songs before a break up and three after.”

The emotion that Björk is describing comes out raw and authentic, and when I first heard the record, I felt the power of her lyrics in a way that I have not before. In the opening track, “Stonemilker,” Björk admits to the slow disintegration of her relationship with Bartney, “Moments of clarity are so rare/ I better document this,” she sings in her first verse. “Who is open chested/ And who has coagulated? / Who can share and who has shot down the chances?” The symphonic backing to this track gives it an epic quality. We feel the gravity of Björk’s words, the fear of some solid foundation crumbling beneath our feet, as with any important relationship coming to an end. Björk’s words are starkly broken down in syllables, as if the words are too heavy to release in one breath. The last lines of the second

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and none really stand out because of this, except perhaps the moving prayer of the final track, “That Lucky Old Sun.” Nonetheless, Shadows casts a spell and creates a mood different than any other album I’ve heard. Dylan strips the songs down and removes the sheen of Sinatra’s performances, opting for a more understated, but very effective, approach. Most songs feature only a few instruments; steel and acoustic guitars, a stand-up bass and occasionally a bit of light brass. Of course, the most captivating instrument is Dylan’s ragged croon, which is surprisingly pleasant and clear (he seems to have gotten rid of the phlegm that sounded permanently lodged in this throat on some tracks on Tempest). The lyrics that Dylan sings are much simpler than most he’s sung before, but he imbues them with meaning and weight. He sings them like the standards they are, with respect for their age and history.

The album makes fantastic, relaxing background music with its sparse instrumentation, but it’s also deceptively rich in feeling. This is, without a doubt, the work of a reflective old man; an old man who spent his career redefining the possibilities of songwriting and now takes a moment to toast his admiration to another giant of American music. The result is surprisingly moving.

Jack Jones is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at dwj37@cornell.edu.

verse, though sung softly, sink to your bones, “What is it that I have/ That makes me feel your pain? / Like milking a stone / To get you to say it.” The idea of “milking a stone” speaks to the futility of attempting to resurrect some relationships, to the painful necessity of letting go and moving on.

The album progresses much in the same way. In the third track, “Lion Song,” Björk layers a grungy electro beat over symphonic strings and asks a series of questions, such as “Maybe he will come.” In “History of Touches,” we get the sense of how enduring this relationship was, how its history is tattooed into Björk’s memory and that, although there is bitterness at the relationship’s too-regular entropy, there are moments of complete forgiveness, of a love that lives in memory. While the first verse starts with, “I wake you up in the middle of the night to express my love for you,” it progresses to, “I wake you up in the night feeling this is our last time together.”

But near the end of the record, we get a sense of something different, the slow healing of a fresh wound. In the last track, “Quicksand,” Björk sings, “When I’m broken I am whole / and when I’m whole I am broken… Hackle this darkness/ Up to the light.” I think this speaks to the fact that every relationship we have leaves a void, but that desecration is also the building of something new, a rebirth, an understanding. The last track loses the slowness of the beginning of the album, and uses a quick, scattered drum backing. As it picks up, we get a sense of the empowerment of this healing process. As Björk says herself, “First I was worried it [the album] would be too self-indulgent, but then I felt it might make it even more universal. And hopefully the songs [could] prove how biological this process is: The wound and the healing of the wound. Psychologically and physically. It has a stubborn clock attached to it. There is a way out."

Lylla Younes is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences.

She can be reached at ley23@cornell.edu.

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What About Us: Live Action Shorts at Cornell Cinema DANIEL FAYAD Sun Contributor

Every year when Oscar season approaches, people become more interested in cinema. Suddenly everyone has an opinion for who should win for best director, best picture or best cinematography (whatever that means). Some actually go to see all of the movies to make a good guess and then bash the academy for not picking their favorite choice. But there are some categories that just don’t get the love that they deserve; one such category is “Short Film (Live Action).”

All of the Oscar-nominated live action short films will be shown at Cornell Cinema this weekend, for those who are interested. Right now I will talk about five of the 10 live action short films competing for the Oscar: Aya, directed by Mihal Breziz and Oded Binnun; Boogaloo and Graham, directed by Michael Lennox; La Lampe Au Beurre De Yak, made by Wei Hu; Talkhon Hamzavi’s Parvaneh; and The Phone Call, directed by Mat Kirkby.

Aya is the longest of these films, but it uses its time marvelously. It tells a story of a bond that forms between a man and a woman who, because of a little misunderstanding, is driving him to Jerusalem. It manages to present a solid love story and then break your heart, all in 40 minutes, a feat that most feature films struggle to achieve in twice as much time.

The characters are well developed, awkward and sweet, but authentic; the time is used efficiently: no dialogue is wasted and every silence is valuable. The end of the film never answers the “why?” question, and that is one of its greatest virtues. The film feels genuine, and though it takes place almost entirely in a car, it never ceases to be engaging, thanks to the amazing camerawork. Perhaps this is the most “traditional” of these films, but it is full of confidence and beautiful simplicity.

Normally films are identified by their director, but for Boogaloo and Graham it is important that I give a mention to the great job that Ronan Blaney did with the screenplay. The film tells the story of two kids that receive a pair of chickens from their dad, and it is their job to take care of them. Packed with funny dialogue and strong performances, it depicts the reality of little children trying to keep their childhood alive in a dark environment of the real world. This pretty little film will make you see life from the perspective of a little pair of innocent kids and it brings back some nostalgic memories for

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those who had pets.

La Lampe au Beurre de Yak is perhaps the most inventive, yet simple, of these films. It tells the story of a village in Tibet as seen through the eyes of a photographer. It is a simple and perplexing concept where the camera remains static causing some sort of claustrophobic environment as we see the photographer preparing villagers for a picture. It is full of awkward moments during the preparation for the photograph (like background and wardrobe changes), that some might find humorous (I know I did). The film is divided into takes a few minutes long, which end at the moment that the photographer takes the picture. La Lampe au Beurre de Yak is a rather simple concept that accepts and takes pride on its simplicity, but it is brilliantly executed.

Parvaneh is a humble film; it starts with Parvaneh, an Afghan immigrant living in Germany, struggling to gather money to help her family. The first half of the film shows us the helplessness every immigrant feels, through powerful silences that the film elevates with background noises and occasional music. The second half of the film is a little more engaging; it is where the tale of a young, lonely and fearful woman in a strange country becomes a tale of an unlikely friendship. This happens when Parvaneh meets a girl who is disposed to help her to send money to her family. The story is strong, there are good performances and the ending will

make you smile, whether you like it or not.

As you may already have noticed, when making a short film it is important to keep things simple, because in such a short time you won’t be able to fully display a complex theme.

In The Phone Call, Mart Kirkby manages to keep the audience in perpetual suspense throughout 15 minutes of a depressed man having a phone conversation with a woman who tries to comfort him. This was attained by a great dialogue accompanied by an excellent performance of Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent’s great voice acting, as well as the notable use of music to enhance the entire experience. It is a simple and wonderful story, splendidly executed and guaranteed to make you feel something in your heart.

It is a fascinating experience for anyone interested in cinema to see these filmmakers make the most out of a limited timeframe. Even though most of these filmmakers are relatively unknown, this category has led some directors into bigger projects. To put it into perspective, this is how Damien Chazelle, the mastermind behind Whiplash started out, with a short film; so, it is always interesting to see what is new in the world of cinema. Don’t forget to check them out this Friday 7 p.m. at Cornell Cinema.

Daniel Fayad is a freshman in the School of Engineering. He can be reached at dhf63@cornell.edu.

Fear and Loathing in Japan, or Maybe Just Fear

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he relationship between violence and satire came to the forefront of international news following the Jan. 7 terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo offices. Recently, Japanese citizens’ usage of poorly photoshopped images to lampoon ISIS militants again combated radicalism with mockery.

Whereas Chérif and Saïd Kouachi sought to avenge the prophet Mohammed by killing the cartoonists who had drawn blunt representations of him, Japanese citizens mocked ISIS with images following ISIS’ act of terror.

Following a Jan. 20 video in which ISIS set a £132 million ransom for the release of Japanese journalists Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa, the hashtag #ISISクソコラグラン プ (or #ISIScrappycollagegrandprix) gained popularity in Japan. Users tagged photoshopped images portraying the two hostages and their captor in situations that ranged from goofy to surrealistic. Unsurprisingly, the hashtag has stirred controversy in Japan and abroad.

Some critics argue that the hashtag and accompanying i m a g e s ignore the dire fates awaiting the hostages (as of Jan. 31, ISIS appears to have beheaded Kenji Goto). The argument in support of the hashtag, however, provocatively questions how people should respond to radical ideology.

Proponents of the hashtag argue that responding to threats with fear serves to bolster

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the weight of the ISIS’ radical ideology.

Conversely, responding with mockery instead weakens ISIS’ ability to mentally terrorize populations. In a Jan. 21 tweet, Twitter user @jlist wrote, “The message of #ISISクソコラグラ ンプリis ‘You can kill some of us, but Japan is a peaceful and happy land, with fast Internet.

So go to hell.’” The photoshopped images may seem juvenile, but the sentiment of national pride and unity in the face of adversity does not differ from the message of #JeSuisCharlie.

The question remains: Is #ISISクソコラグ ランプリa disrespectful joke or a creative affront to radicalism? It seems important to first consider what hashtags do, how they operate in a society. First and foremost, hashtags direct dialogue and focus discussion in the online sphere. #JeSuisCharlie marked an international feeling of somber resilience; in the face of radicalism, users of the hashtag support uncensored speech, no matter how controversial.

Additionally, the literal meaning of #JeSuisCharlie conveyed a feeling of fear and victimhood among many people: I am Charlie, I too am Morning Bowl threatened when terrorists attack creators of Surreal for their content. How then has #ISISクソコ ラグランプリ shaped the dialogue around ISIS’ capture of Japanese citizens?

Importantly, the Twitter users who used the hashtag literally changed the image of the ISIS with which they interacted. Instead of focusing on the horror of the two hostages kneeling on the ground and the intimidation of the captor

Shay Collins

COURTESY OF @IMMORALDIGITAL clad in all black, users expressed what they perceived as the ridiculousness of ISIS’ ideology.

The pendulum swings between allowing terrorists to achieve their intended result — horrified attention — and treating the situation so lightly that its seriousness is forgotten.

I am disinclined to really worry about the latter extreme because I frankly do not think that citizens would forget the terror of having hostages taken and violence enacted upon whomever ISIS deems enemies. Additionally, Japanese leaders have kept the official focus on the importance of serious, uncompromising opposition to ISIS. Japanese spokesperson Yoshihide Suga stated, “Our country will not be intimidated by terrorism, and there is no change to our policy of contributing to the international community's fight against terrorism,” during a press conference after the video’s release. It is also important to note that # ISIS クソコラグランプリ garnered far less usage than #JeSuisCharlie. Whereas Twitter charted #JeSuisCharlie’s usage in over 3.4 million tweets, data from the social media analytics company Sysomos noted # ISISクソコラグ ランプリ’s usage in about 220,000 tweets.

In a realm of violent terrorism and interna-

tional relations filtered through mass media, individual creators using photoshop to craft their own ideological affront to radicalism occupies a small, but important, niche. # ISIS クソコラグランプリ is arguably a stronger case than #JeSuisCharlie action-wise: Citizens refusing to live in fear of radicalism by crafting their own micro-mockeries.The hashtag has already swayed at least some of the international population to view images of ISIS through a lens of absurdity, not fear. Alteration and subversion of the norm has long been a prominent dynamic in many artists’ work. # ISISクソコ ラグランプリ represents the move of that dynamic into the web-based, micro-creator’s space.

Shay Collins is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at scollins@cornellsun.com. Morning Bowl of Surreal appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

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one cares about the commercials. We fast forward through commercials or rewind a play. Because they’re commercials. Yet, pay an obscene amount of money for a thirty second advertisement that may or may not be effective, and all of a sudden its must-see TV? Sorry, not buying it. At the end of the day commercials are still just commercials — things that pay the bills that normally no one wants to see. So the next day, I could gleefully avoid any talk of what was the best commercial of the game. I’ll leave that to Darren Rovell.

The most watched broadcast in American television history gave us no shortage of moments. A 7-7 game quickly morphed into a 14-14 tie at halftime thanks to a clinical Patriots drive that was met with a positively ruthless 30 second attack by the Seahawks, bolstered by the unlikely receiver Chris Matthews, an undrafted free agent and Foot Locker alum. In the second half, the Seahawks quickly built up a 24-14 lead while capitalizing on another Tom Brady interception, but couldn’t add to it as the Patriots climbed their way back in. All of it was just a set up for the final drives of the game. We have a few plays in NFL history that are prominent enough that we just call it by a nickname — the immaculate reception, one yard short, the sea of hands catch, the ruck rule and the helmet catch. Well, now we have finally have a “play call” in Super Bowl lore, or “second and one” if you prefer.

It’s not hyperbole to say merits of the play call will be debated forever.

It certainly was not a *good* call and definitely a bad one, but was it truly an indefensible one? At some level you have to trust your Super Bowl winning quarterback to not make the worst possible play with everything at stake, and quarterback Russell Wilson needs to shoulder as much of the blame as his play caller. But if you wanted to throw it once for matchup reasons and waste a play to set up the clock, as head coach Pete Carroll alluded to after the game, why not throw a safer pass outside — like a fade to the 6’5” Matthews? Carroll is justifiably taking a lot of heat, which he’s handled admirably, but if his quarterback doesn’t throw it high and outside the Seahawks live to see another down and the Hawks likely punch it in.

Overall, XLIX was definitely a Top Five Super Bowl and maybe the greatest ever. It was a crisp, well-played, thoroughly watchable game with a good pace and relatively penalty free (given the controversial nature of these playoffs, give credit to the officials for refereeing a good game).

When I voiced my opinion that Super Bowl XLIX was the greatest one ever to my friends, I was met with some incredulous responses. Maybe it’s because no one wants to label these Patriots champions of the greatest Super Bowl ever. But at the risk of being a prisoner of the moment, I think it certainly warrants consideration. The modern contenders are Super Bowls XXXVIII (Patriots over Panthers), XLII (Giants over Patriots part one), and XLIII (Steelers over Cardinals). And XLIX featured the best of each one. From XXXVII it borrowed the torrid pace of action late in each half, from XLII it took a miraculous catch late in the fourth quarter to set up the final actions, and from XLIII it took the goal line stands and furious comeback. On top of it all, XLIX was a swan song for one of the greatest quarterbacks ever and the old guard staving off the newest potential dynasty. Which is why is deserves consideration as the greatest Super Bowl ever played.

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

Red Looks for Better Shooting MEN’S BASKETBALL Continued from page 16

Tigers came roaring back.

Senior guard Galal Cancer said he thinks that the defensive effort was a big part of Cornell’s ability to stay with Yale for the majority of the game and hopes that the team will be able to keep up the defensive pressure against a Penn offense that has struggled to findthe net.

“We were able to wear them down which is something that we want to do going into each and every game,” he said.

Princeton is led by a trio of forwards all scoring more than 10 points per game. The Tiger’s offense is one of the best in the Ancient Eight, averaging 68 points per game. Princeton ranks first in field goal percentage offense, but last in field goal percentage defense.Cornell will look to take advantage of the Tiger’s lackluster defense to hopefully convert some of the shots that its been unable to hit in previous games.

Cancer, who has scored over 10 points in his previous three games to break out of a 10-game slump in which he was unable to crack double digits, said he thinks that if he and the rest of his team can maintain this aggression, the Red’s scoring attack will be much more potent.

“It’s a matter of me being a bit more aggressive especially with the teams we play; we’re a lot faster than most of the teams in our league, if not all of them,” he said. “I think during this streak I was able to create for my teammates a bit more, using my ability to get the slide. So during league play, I just have to have a more aggressive mindset to get to the basket.”

While many things are clicking offensively, Courtney admitted that the team’s inability to hit its shots is what is holding the Red back from becoming a very strong team. Cornell currently is last in field goal percentage in the Ivy League.

“We’re getting that extra pass, we’re sharing the basketball, but we’re not getting the assist ... because the ball isn’t going in the basket,” he said.

“I’m confident that as long as we continue to be unselfish and share the ball some good things are going to happen for us.”

Adam Bronfin can be reached at abronfin@cornellsun.com.

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WRESTLING

C.U.Hits the Road Against Hofstra, Columbia

By BENJAMIN DENSON Sun Staff Writer

Coming off of his 250th career victory Cornell wrestling head coach Rob Koll seems like he’s figured it out. Cornell (12-1) looks to clinch its 13th consecutive Ivy League title this weekend against the Columbia Lions.

“It’s key that we wrestle well. The focus is not on the title. It is on our technique and fundamentals — staying focused on the mat” said Assistant Coach Mike Grey.

Coach Grey did not seem worried in the slightest, as Cornell’s streak of 67 consecutive wins in Ivy League duals speaks for itself.

Cornell is scheduled to wrestle both Hofstra (5-9) and Columbia this weekend. The Red holds a 17-4 all time record against the Hofstra Pride, complemented by 11 consecutive wins.

“We’ve wrestled both teams,” Grey said. “Both have excellent programs, and competent wrestlers, but we are ready for the task. We just need to wrestle like we have been.”

Of the top 20 wrestlers in the NCAA, eight will wrestle for the Red. Fresh off the memory of Cornell’s easy victory over Hofstra one year ago, junior Nashon Garrett is poised for a victory yet again.

“As a national finalist with only one lose this season Garrett has been a great leader for our guys” Grey said.

The focus will also be on 2014 EIWA rookie of the year sophomore Gabe Dean.

“He is just doing what he needs to be successful” Grey said.

Dean’s emphatic second period pin over a Princeton wrestler last match shows his drive and determination to win. Along with earning a spot on the junior world team, Dean was a featured athlete in Sports Illustrated last fall as a “faces in the crowd.”

Garrett and Dean’s personal successes have led the Red to yet another magnificent season, however their story is a just a snippet in the scope of Cornell’s dominant wrestling team. Their near perfect play, Garrett has a 17-1 record in his weight class while Dean is 27-2 in his respective weight class, exemplifies the Red’s string of winning with a 263-128 record in total matches this season.

It’s hard to bet against Cornell’s wrestling team when six of the projected starters for this weekend have a winning percentages of .800 or above.

As a hopeful starter against both Hofstra and Columbia this weekend, senior Chris Villalonga isn’t nervous at all for the upcoming matchups.

“I’m looking forward to competing. This is the peak of the season

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Raging Red | Senior Chris Villalonga will most likely be facing off against Hofstra and Columbia this upcoming weeken on the road to Nationals.

for us as we get closer to the conference championships and the NCAA Championships,” Villalonga said.

The AEM major has a 18-2 record and as senior is used to winning under the leadership of a strong coaching staff.

“It’s a mixture of a lot of things. Great recruitment, putting the time in combined with an incredible and devoted coaching staff,” Villalonga said. “We train hard and smart, and our coaching staff does a great job at tending to athletes specific needs in academics, wrestling and everything in-between.”

As a senior AEM major Villalonga has been successful in balancing academics with wrestling. In other words, he is no stranger to winning an Ivy League wrestling title, while at the same time getting an Ivy League education.

“Yeah, I’ll miss it. I’ve made lifetime bonds, met extraordinary people, but most of all I’ve learned about myself as a person. Everything in moderation. It’s all about being in the right place at the right time-in wrestling and in life,” said a sagacious Villalonga.

Benjamin Denson can be reached at bdenson@cornellsun.com.

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He made an appearance on Campus Story [on Snapchat].

Now he just sits there smiling at me on the corner of my bed in my room.

10) Tell me about your love for Snapchat.

I am the self proclaimed Snapchat prince.

Are you frequently caught taking snaps?

I’m always seen taking pictures. They are all selfies.

Do you send out mass snaps?

It depends. If I’ve put a lot of effort into it, then I’ll want a lot of people to see it.

Do you use the drawing tool?

Yeah, I’m an artist. I’m a Snapchat artist prince.

Anna Fasmna can be reached at sports-editor@cornellsun.com.

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Red SplitsWeekend Against Brown,Yale A Super Bowl Team hosts Princeton,Penn for second to last League home weekend

By ADAM BRONFIN Sun Staff Writer

After two months of out of conference play, the Red has fine tuned its system and appears close to putting it all together.

Cornell (10-10, 2-2 Ivy) split last weekend’s Ivy League games, beating Brown (9-12, 0-4) 57-49 and losing to League-leading

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Ivy envy | Senior guard Galal Cancer and the rest of the Red

Yale (15-6, 4-0) 57-65. This weekend, Princeton and Penn travel to Ithaca for the second to last weekend of home games.

Cornell has continued to improve every facet of its game.

Originally plagued by turnover woes, the Red had markedly improved. Starting the season with 15 straight double digit turnover games, the Red has been under 10 in four of its previous five games. Senior point guard Devin Cherry is a big part of this recent success, according to head coach Bill Courtney.

“We’ve gotten so much better at taking care of the basketball. Devin has done a much better job and is smarter with the basketball,” Courtney said. “He’s done a great job over the last month or so of not turning the ball over especially the careless turnovers that hurt us early in the season.”

Defensively, the Red has also improved since November.

Courtney points to the intensity that sophomore David Onourah brings to the floor every night as big reason for Cornell’s strong defense. Onourah, a 6’9” forward, blocked a career high seven shots in the Red’s victory over Brown last week.

“He affects the game in a lot of ways. The harder he works, the more energy he plays with, the better we are defensively,” Courtney said. “Friday night was the best defensive game of the year.”

Courtney says he hopes that the defensive success will continue going into this weekend. Both Penn (6-11, 1-2) and Princeton (9-10, 2-1) will bring balanced offensive attacks to Newman Arena as both teams have six players averaging more than six points per game.

Penn’s offensive game is led by Tony Hicks, the lone Quaker averaging double figures. Currently sitting in last in the Ivy League for overall standings, the Quakers were blown out by Harvard last weekend. But Penn has had moments of brilliance.

The team trailed then No. 5 Villanova by just two going into the break before faltering in the second half. In January, the team led Princeton by as many as 15 in the second half but the

will play two more Ivy competitors this upcoming weekend.

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To Remember T

he Super Bowl is a holiday-like experience. Strangers will greet you with the appropriate seasonal phrase, different than you’re accustomed to hearing. Instead of the standard elevator small talk of “hows it going, busy I’m sure, man this weather is something else,” its more of a “who are you rooting for? Who ya got tonight? Well, I’m a Giants fan

John Zakour Point Blank but my uncle is from Spokane,” kind of thing.

Baseball may be America’s pastime but football is definitely America’s spectator sport.

The Super Bowl is a great, but soulless game. The emphasis on competition is minimized. The values that sports supports are minimized. It has no soul. It’s completely whitewashed. Some people watch a game just for the commercials, which is as logical as paying to see a movie and leaving after the previews. For the first time, I actively avoided the Super Bowl commercials. People thought this was weird. I think it’s weird to actually want to watch commercials. During every other sports event, no See ZAKOUR page 14

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SHONN MILLER

Assistant Sports Editor and Ten Questions Columnist Anna Fasman ’16 caught up with senior forward Shonn Miller to talk about everything from his Snapchat habits to his favorite spots to hang on campus.

1) How did you get your start in basketball?

Just being around it since I was young.

Playing in little leagues, like the YMCA league and spending time around people who played.

2) What is your favorite place on campus?

The locker room. I spend most of my time there — in between classe s , before prac-

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tice, after practice. I’m usually there when I’m not in class or at home.

3) What is your funniest moment with the basketball team?

One of the seniors when I was a freshman drove his truck up to Mann Library on the Ag. quad. He was dropping someone off at class at Warren Hall.

4) Do you have any hidden hobbies or talents?

My teammates tell me that I have abnormally large

hamstrings. It’s not a talent but …

It probably helps with basketball though Yeah, they’re just really large.

5) Do you have any pre-game traditions or rituals, either alone or with the team?

There are two songs that I listen to before each game: “Seen It All” by Young Jeezy and Jay Z and “House Party Remix.”

6) What is the best class you have taken at Cornell?

Either Green World, Blue Planet, which I just took over winter,

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Say cheese! | Senior forward Shonn Miller, pictured above with his senior teammates, pal around on and off the court for the Red.

or Human Resources Management with Beth Livingston. She was a really cool teacher.

7) What do you think is the most important thing that basketball has taught you?

Being part of a team and coming together with other people you don’t really know. Having a common goal and achieving and working hard ... towards that goal.

8) If you could star in a remake of any basketball movie, which movie would you want to star in?

Juwanna Mann because I think I could dominate in the WNBA. Or Cookout because they had a lot of good food.

9) I’ve heard you really like Olaf from the movie Frozen. Can you tell me more about that?

It really came out of nowhere. I just saw Frozen for the first time like a month and a half ago.

You’re a little behind the times.

Yeah, a little bit. Anyways, I liked Olaf and one day I was asleep in the livingroom and I woke up and [my friends] had bought me a blanket and a stuffed Olaf.

See TEN QUESTIONS page 15