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Zach Zahos ’15 examines the unique educational value in Hollywood movies about race. | Page 8
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The Cornell cross country team will open the 2014 season against Army on Friday. | Page 15
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Cornell’s agreement with the Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit to pay the bus service $1 per ride for bulk fare was never formally written down, according to Frank Proto ’65, vice chairman of the TCAT Board of Directors. “This agreement was not memorialized in a written Memorandum of Understanding, but Cornell made its payments pursuant to that agreement [on $1 per ride],” Proto said. The $1 per ride number was first calculated from how much it would cost a non-Cornellian with a monthly pass to ride the bus, according to TCAT General Manager Joe Turcotte. “[With a $45 monthly pass], if you take approximately 22 to 23 work days in a month and you travel to and from work via TCAT, then the average cost is $1 per ride,” he said. While the University paid this figure from 2006 to 2010, it steadily began paying less per rider in the following years. Cornell paid 84 cents per rider in 2013, according to See TCAT page 5
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Kelsey Kruse ’16, founder of the startup company Saund, presents to the audience at the Cornell Entrepreneurshp Kickoff event Tuesday, held in the POPSHOP.
Cornellians: S.A. Diversity Initiative Unlikely to Influence Legislation By NOAH RANKIN Sun City Editor
This article is the final part of a series regarding changes to the Student Assembly’s United Student Body initiative. In the wake of changes made to United Student Body — the Student Assembly initiative passed in spring 2013 that requires several student groups to outline Diversity and Inclusion Plans to receive funding — many students have voiced support for the S.A.’s pledge to increase diversity on
campus through face-to-face collaboration. Some students, however, voiced concern that this emphasis comes at the cost of United Student Body being unable to affect S.A. legislation. The Slope Day Programming Board is an example of a byline-funded organization that has fallen under United Student Body’s requirements since last year. Garrison Lovely ’16, executive director of SDPB, said he believes USB’s framework strikes the “difficult balance” of encouraging diversity within individual organizations.
C.U.Named 15th Best U.S.University By ANNIE BUI Sun News Editor
Cornell was named the 15th best national university by U.S. News and World Report, which released the 30th edition of its Best Colleges rankings Monday. The University’s ranking rose one place from last year when it was ranked 16th best national
university. Previously, Cornell had been ranked 15th for three straight years from 2010 to 2013. This year, another Ivy League institution — Princeton University — claimed the spot for best national university, clutching onto a title it has now held for four straight years. The methodology for the
national universities rankings takes into account factors such as undergraduate academic reputation, student retention, faculty resources, student selectivity and financial resources, according to U.S. News and World Report’s website. Annie Bui can be reached at abui@cornellsun.com.
Princeton University: 1 Harvard University: 2 Yale University: 3 Columbia University: 4 University of Penn.: 8 Darthmouth College: 11 Cornell University: 15 Brown University: 16 BRITTNEY CHEW / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Ivy rivals | After surpassing Brown University, Cornell is no longer the lowest ranked Ivy on the U.S. News and Report’s national ranking.
“Diversity on campus and in student organizations is a very difficult issue to address,” he said. “Doing nothing can lead to insular, isolated student organizations that don’t represent Cornell's composition. Doing too much can lead to backlash and accusations of overstepping authority.” Lovely said that while SDPB does not have a selective membership process, under United Student Body it will look for cross-programming opportunities to make Slope See USB page 5
Rick Wallace Poised to Win Ithaca City Court Primary Local attorney Rick Wallace appears likely to win the Democratic primary for Ithaca City Court Judge, with unofficial results as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday reporting that he seized 41.3 percent of the total number of ballots cast. The other contenders — Kristine Shaw J.D. ’01 and Seth Peacock J.D. ’01 — garnered 21.12 percent and 37.42 percent of the vote, respectively, according to
the Tompkins County Board of Elections. With 1,827 ballots cast in total,
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Wallace received 745 votes as of Tuesday night, with Peacock close behind at 675 votes and Shaw with 381 votes.
Wallace, Peacock and Shaw are competing to fill one of two positions for Ithaca City Court Judge. The other position is currently occupied by Scott Miller. Peacock — who was appointed by Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 to become interim city court judge after the June resignation of Judge Judith Rossiter — will fill the rest of his term until Dec. 31. — Compiled by Annie Bui
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graders got a lesson in the harsh realities of life. When students at the Albert S. Hall School in Waterville went out last week to harvest the yellow onions planted last spring, they found that all 100 had been stolen. Their plan was to give half the onions to a homeless shelter and half to the school kitchen to be used in school lunches.
Girl Finds Ancient Spear Point on New Jersey Beach LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — A girl has found what appears to be an ancient spear point on a New Jersey beach. Eleven-year-old Victoria Doroshenko’s discovery in Long Branch over the Labor Day weekend came weeks after a Virginia boy found a projectile point from the Paleoindian period in Beach Haven. The Fair Lawn resident tells the Asbury Park Press she was just looking for shells when she found the dark-colored stone. Greg Lattanzi with the New Jersey State Museum says he believes the girl’s object was made in the Adena culture between 1,000 B.C. and 100 B.C. Complicating the identification process is the spear point appears to be unfinished.
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Pres. Skorton talks humble beginnings By TYLER ALICEA Sun Managing Editor
Cornell Close-Ups is a new project profiling Cornell’s faculty and will appear in the paper periodically. Submit the names of faculty members The Sun should profile to mfeldman@cornellsun.com. Before President David Skorton leaves Cornell to head the Smithsonian Institution, one may see him practicing tai chi or tae kwon do, showcasing his talents as a jazz musician, beekeeping or reading police mystery novels whenever he isn’t running the University.
bankrupt, prompting them to move from Milwaukee, Wisconsin — where his father had moved to from what is present-day Belarus during the Russian Revolution — to Los Angeles, a ‘promised land in terms of economic growth,’ according to Skorton. Three years later, his family opened a shoe store, where Skorton would work with his mother, father and an additional employee. “It was a very interesting, close kind of family thing because we all worked together in the store,” Skorton said. “The fact that I had to work from a very young age
“There was never a day I woke up and said, ‘Someday I’m going to be a bureaucrat or leader of this or that.’” President David Skorton After over eight years on the job, Skorton will leave the University to become the next secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in July 2015. Skorton — a cardiologist and a nationally-recognized advocate for the humanities — began his time on the Hill as Cornell’s current president in 2006. Yet years before Skorton would be tapped as the leader of the world’s largest museum and research complex, or even before he would be selected as the 12th president of Cornell University, he had a humble beginning working in his family’s shoe shop. At the age of nine, his family went
helped me a lot because I had a skill that was marketable when I was in college.” Years later, however, when it came time for Skorton to apply to college, he said he was resistant to the idea. While his father believed he needed to have a more “secure life,” Cornell’s future president wanted to pursue a career in music. “My dad was really, really big on me going to college and felt that one of the big advantages of coming to the United States was a chance for a kid to do better than he was able to do,” Skorton said. Skorton admitted in his interview with The Sun that “everyone in Los Angeles was a better musician” than he
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was and that his father’s judgment regarding college was in fact, correct. While he was a senior in high school, Skorton began to attend classes at the University of California, Los Angeles in the afternoon. After high school, he attended UCLA for one year before transferring to Northwestern University. At that point, Skorton said he had “caught the college fever.” During his time at Northwestern, Skorton — who has a black belt in tae kwon do — said he was an undeclared major. “I was really proud of being undecided,” he said. “A bunch of us had t-shirts made up … that said, ‘I’m undecided, and I’m proud of it.’” Before graduating, he declared a major in psychology, which he said was a “good general discipline that was biological, somewhat social science [and] somewhat humanistic.” During college, Skorton continued to sell shoes at a high-end women’s shoe store and also played music in a band on some nights of the week in Chicago. He ultimately attended medical school at Northwestern, a time when he said he thought he would go into treating pediatric cancers. He said, however, that he had a “hard time emotionally dealing with the death of young kids,” an issue more prevalent in the 1970s due to the lower success-rate of treating childhood cancers. Eventually, Skorton became involved in research and was appointed to a position at the University of Iowa, where he would later become president in 2002. “There was never a day I woke up and said, ‘Someday I’m going to be a bureaucrat or leader of this or that,” Skorton said of what he described as his ‘non-linear’ life. When he was asked to lead Cornell Uni-
versity, Skorton said there were a variety of factors that attracted him to Ithaca, including the “interesting undergraduate body.” “You’ll have a hard time finding anybody who went to a college that has a top ten rated creative writing program, top ten rated engineering school, top ranked agriculture and life sciences college and very strong social science programs,” Skorton said of Cornell’s reputation. During his time at Cornell, Skorton played a major role in shaping the University’s history by navigating a financial crisis, earning the rights to build a new technology-focused graduate campus in New York City and reshaping student life after a student died in an alcohol-related hazing incident in 2011. In addition, Skorton — who lives in Donlon Hall during the beginning of each school year with his wife Prof. Robin Davisson, molecular physiology — gained enough popularity among Cornell students to be listed on a previous version of The Sun’s “161 Things Every Cornellians Should Do” list. Under this entry, Skorton said, students were supposed to have a meal with the president in Trillium. “We had kids lined up in the hallway,” Skorton said. “[Someone] ran in [my office] one day and said, ‘I just have to do it. Please are you hungry? I brought you a cookie.’” After President Skorton ate the cookie and took a photo with the student, he asked the student if he was going to stay and talk. According to Skorton, the student responded, “No, I just wanted to see you eat.” Until he leaves Cornell, however, Skorton said he will continue to complete a daily ritual of his: Looking out his office window to McGraw Tower every morning. “I come in, park my car, close the door and look at McGraw Tower and say to myself, ‘This is a fabulous place ... Do a good job today,” Skorton said. Tyler Alicea can be reached at managing-editor@cornellsun.com.
Global Health Expert,Statistician Speaks in Statler Auditorium By TALIA JUBAS Sun Staff Writer
Global health expert and statistician Hans Rosling debunked common notions about the “developing world” and urged attendees in the packed Statler Auditorium to become aware of shifting realities. “When we talk about the world, we are full of emotion,” he said. “We don’t start with facts — this is the problem.” Rosling, a professor of global health at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, founded Gapminder — a non-profit venture — to make data readily and freely accessible
to the public and to “promote a fact based worldview,” according to the foundation’s website. Rosling began his presentation — which made heavy use of his foundation’s technology — by posing questions about the current state of the world. Audience members responded to the questions, which ranged from the general economic health of today’s populations to reproductive trends to female education rights, via clicker devices. The audience responses were then compared to national averages from various European countries and the United States. As Rosling reviewed the audi-
ence’s responses, he pointed out where there seemed to be an ingrained bias or a faulty conception of the world. When the audience did worse than they would have if they answered randomly, Rosling suggested that there was probably something else at play. “If you score less than random, it means that the problem is not lack of knowledge — there must be some preconceived idea that stops you from reaching random,” he said. These misconceptions are problematic given the changing nature of demographics, Rosling See ROSLING page 4
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The doctor is in | Swedish medical doctor Hans Rosling speaks about the developing world and global demographics during a lecture Tuesday.
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said. Rosling showed demographic predictions that over the next century, Africa’s population will increase three- or four-fold, whereas the “Old West” — a label he uses for Western Europe and North America — will comprise less than ten percent of the world population. “This is a big identity change for North America and West[ern] Europe,” he said. While some important landmarks and facets
of these countries — such as important research institutions — will remain, Rosling said these countries “will have to do completely new work” to adapt to an evolving world. A misunderstanding of the facts of a situation can lead to baseless conclusions, according to Rosling. “We cannot be obsessed that we need numbers on everything,” he said. “Sometimes we have to act upon [an issue] without numbers.” Talia Jubas can be reached at tjubas@cornellsun.com.
Apple Unveils Long-Anticipated Smartwatch at Media Event Tuesday CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple unveiled its longanticipated smartwatch Tuesday, introducing a device that transplants the features of an iPhone onto a smaller screen that's never more than an arm’s length away. Dubbed the Apple Watch, the gadget marks the technology trend-setter’s attempt to usher in an era of wearable computing and lift its sales with another revolutionary product. The watch’s debut also heralds a turning point in Tim
Cook’s three-year reign as Apple CEO. Although the company has thrived under Cook’s leadership, it had only released upgrades to the iPhone, iPad and other products hatched before his predecessor, Steve Jobs, died in October 2011. The lack of totally new devices raised questions about whether Apple had run out of ideas without the visionary Jobs. Now Apple is betting on a gadget that seems like something James Bond might wear.
The Apple Watch’s top-of-theline edition comes in a casing made of 18-karat gold, with an array of elegant bands available for most models. The watch can serve as a walkie-talkie, a drawing pad, pulse monitor, calorie counter and activity tracker. “It is amazing what you can do from your wrist,” Cook said. Apple is a late arrival to the still-nascent market for wearable technology. Several other companies already sell smartwatches that have been greeted with widespread indifference.
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) emerged from the state’s Democratic primary victorious but bruised on Tuesday, defeating a little-known law professor whose bare-bones campaign galvanized liberal dissatisfaction with Cuomo’s pragmatic, centrist approach. Unofficial returns late Tuesday gave Cuomo the victory over Teachout, a Fordham University law professor. With nearly 60 percent of precincts reporting, Cuomo had 59 percent compared to Teachout’s 37 percent. Drug law activist Randy Credico came in third. Cuomo largely ignored Teachout until the race’s final days, avoiding the use of her name, refusing to debate and joking about his poor eyesight when she approached him at a recent parade. But Teachout’s criticism resonated with Democrats unhappy with Cuomo’s support of business-friendly tax policies and his decision to abruptly dismantle an anti-corruption commission. His campaign sought to kick Teachout off the ballot by challenging her state residency, a legal maneuver that many observers say backfired by giving her campaign greater exposure. On Tuesday, Cuomo sought to dampen expectations, saying low-turnout primaries are not always representative of public opinion. After voting at a Presbyterian church in Mount Kisco, the governor was asked if he was aiming for a certain margin of victory. “Fifty-one percent,” the governor said. “Fifty-one percent works.” He said that in primaries, “turnout can be very determinate and sometimes it’s not rep-
resentative.” Teachout, referring to the Cuomo campaign’s spending, said in Manhattan, “We know they think our chances are good because they’ve spent over $10 million recently to try and get rid of us.” Cuomo faces Republican Rob Astorino, the Westchester County executive, and Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins in November. Polls show him well in the lead. Cuomo’s running mate, former Buffalo congresswoman Kathy Hochul, also won Tuesday, beating Columbia University law professor Tim Wu. While Teachout claimed endorsements from the Sierra Club, the National Organ ization for Women and the state’s second largest public union, she struggled to gain name recognition and lacked the resources for a robust advertising strategy. Cuomo’s campaign won support from other unions and political heavyweights including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. With Cuomo widely believed to hold national political ambitions, Teachout’s campaign threatened to upend the governor’s hope to win re-election by big margins. But with broad name recognition and the support of labor unions and many everyday Democrats, Cuomo’s victory was expected. Still, many pundits predicted that if Teachout won more than 25 percent of the vote she could claim some measure of success in challenging Cuomo’s grasp on power. Teachout’s candidacy was born in the spring when she challenged Cuomo for the nomination of the Working Families Party, a coalition of labor unions and liberal activists.
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Student Org.Leaders Laud Cornell’s Payments to Face-to-Face Emphasis of USB TCAT Account for 26 USB
large for the S.A. and previous chair of SACIDI, said that though she initially had similar concerns Day a more engaging and inclusive regarding the expansion, she has since put faith in its collaborative campus event. “We did identify areas to model. “Originally, I was not absoluteimprove diversity in the event itself,” Lovely said. “We will be ly sure that it was a good idea to seeking partnerships with the expand the DIP process one year Multicultural Greek Letter after it was established,” Liu said. Council and Cornell Bhangra for “Now that the DIP process has events during SlopeFest. We also expanded, I am nothing but hopeanalyzed composition of our day- ful for the process and I am sure of volunteers to identify areas to that with the right leadership, it will succeed.” improve inclusion.” Ulysses Smith ’14, who served Megan Rodrigues ’15, president of the Cornell Fashion as the S.A. President last year and Collective, said she appreciated the was one of the original writers of S.A.’s focus on face-to-face interac- the United Student Body resolution, said he tions when it believes the comes to d r a f t i n g “USB is a framework that is organizations that submitDiversity and ted Diversity I n c l u s i o n long-term and requires the and Inclusion Plans. representatives to look at Plans last year “While it brought may seem like the bigger picture.” U n i t e d yet another Ulysses Smith ’14 Student Body thing to add to a producto our plates tive start. during our However, he added that he is busy academic lives, meeting faceto-face allows clubs to make a con- concerned the S.A. may have lost scious effort to incorporate diversi- sight of what USB was originally ty initiatives,” she said. supposed to accomplish — to set “Otherwise, I could easily see how student groups and the assembly in a direction that emphasizes clubs would neglect this effort.” Olivia Obodoagha ’15, presi- “engaging different people once dent of the ALANA Intercultural they are in the room” and the proProgramming Board, said she duction of legislation that is directcommends USB’s more clearly ly responsive to those dialogues. “My biggest concern now is laid-out goals and structure in comparison to last year’s, but said that the S.A. and USB seem to be she had reservations concerning in conflict,” Smith said. “The plan the initiative’s “feasibility and scal- was always to administer USB for one full year and then edit it based ability” going into the semester. “Last year the first round con- on feedback. In introducing those tained about 30 DIPs to review amendments last year, it was very [and] there were major issues with apparent to me that USB was, getting DIP feedback late into the unfortunately, becoming the vicyear,” Obodoagha said. “Now that tim of S.A. politics. Coming right the amount of DIPs have drastical- after the tabling of R.72 and the ly increased from last year, I’m subsequent sit-in, it seemed like unsure how thorough [the Student many of the representatives still Assembly Committee on Diversity did not quite understand why it and Inclusion Initiatives’] recom- was important that the S.A. be invested in USB.” mendations will be.” Smith said he believes this Lisa Liu ’15, undesignated at Continued from page 1
semester, USB has become more of a talking point for individual representatives than an examination of the “hurdles” of participation and perception among student groups. “I would challenge the S.A. to shed its reputation of being completely out of touch with students, and use USB and other initiatives to actually better understand the groups that they are supposed to be serving,” he said. “USB is a framework that is long-term and requires the representatives to look at the bigger picture — positive change that they might not be here on-campus to see.” Obodoagha agreed, saying that United Student Body may not actually influence S.A. decisionmaking to the extent for which it was originally intended, due to SACIDI’s role in the S.A. as “student-oriented rather than operational.” “In theory, review and enforcement of USB should only account for a fraction of [SACIDI’s] overall resources,” she said. “I'm uncertain how they will be able to fulfill their larger role of creating new ideas to improve diversity of the student body on campus if they are preoccupied with implementing and reviewing the DIPs throughout the year.” Noah Rankin can be reached at nrankin@cornellsun.com.
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TCAT an annual total of $3.43 million — $829,432 as part of an agreement with City of Alderperson Seph Murtagh (D- Ithaca, Tompkins County and 2nd Ward), who is also TCAT’s TCAT and $2.6 million as a secretary and treasurer. bulk fare for all Cornell ridership “After large increases in — according to University Cornell riders under the pro- Spokesperson John Carberry. gram occurred … Cornell asked Cornell’s payments accountthe Board for a different ed for approximately 26 percent methodology to increase its pay- of TCAT’s revenue in 2014, ments annually so it could have according to Patty Poist, commore premunications dictability in and marketing Approximately 71 its budgeting,” manager for Proto said. the TCAT. percent of TCAT As a result, Howe ve r, ridership comes from approximately Cornell and the TCAT 71 percent of Cornellians. Board agreed TCAT riderthat Cornell’s ship comes bulk fare payments — which is from Cornellians, she said. currently at $2.6 million — On Aug. 28, the TCAT would increase by the same per- Board of Directors passed a resocentage as the contract payments lution asking the University to that the City of Ithaca, try to restore its payment to $1 Tompkins County and Cornell per ride by 2015. This resolution make. Currently, each of the came in response to President three organizations pay David Skorton’s decision earlier $829,432. this year to not increase what the According to Proto, the con- University pays for its bulk fares, tract payments did not increase which it already pays at a disfor “various reasons.” As a result, counted volume price. Cornell’s bulk fare payment did not either. Sofia Hu can be reached at The University currently pays shu@cornellsun.com. Continued from page 1
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Criticism is welcome, but keep it informed To the Editor: Re: “EDITORIAL: One Cornell, One Community,” Opinion, Sep. 4. We are members of Ordinary People, the socially-engaged theatre ensemble that organized this year’s Tapestry of Possibilities. To prepare, we not only had over 60 hours of rehearsal, but we spent countless hours over the past year and into the summer completely overhauling the play, in the hopes that we would portray a more nuanced representation of diversity, injustices, and oppressions on our campus. So, your comments in Thursday’s Editorial were not only hurtful, but utterly untrue. Keeping in mind critics of the past, we decided this year to write a play with a constant plot, rather than a series of disjointed vignettes. We did this to better capture how our common vocabulary to talk about structures of oppression often fail to account for intersectionality, the phenomena that we all have many identities, playing off each other at various levels simultaneously. While we appreciate and agree with your written commitment that the University needs to work towards inclusivity for those “who identify with minority gender identities and sexual orientations,” we are offended that you would choose Tapestry of Possibilities as your case for the University’s negligence. For if you in fact saw the show you readily critiqued, you would have known that this very issue was addressed, quite explicitly. During the scene Hall Meeting, one of the characters comes out as a bisexual, claiming that she can “see beauty in everyone.” In response, the narrator quickly interrupts the action to correct this misinformation: “But I believe Lana would describe her sexual orientation as ‘pansexual,’ which bases attraction more on the personality, rather than the gender of a person. Bisexuality implies that there are only two binary genders, male and female. Whereas pansexuality opens interpretations to all categories of genders or non-genders.” Despite the false conviction about Tapestry, as a troupe we appreciate input and invite any further criticism. We suggest that you do your research the next time you want to commit your paper to minority groups and fringe causes, so that your opinions will be more respected. Rudy Gerson ’15 Sam Morrison ’17 Sagar Galani ’15
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ics or it didn’t happen.” While going out, and yet feels judged when her many people joke about this friend assumes she isn’t having fun? phrase or say it ironically, many A great example of this current phenompeople feel a twinge of fright when they leave enon is the private photos of celebrities that a social event unphotographed, or agonize leaked online last week. Naked — and clearover what their Facebook or Instagram pho- ly very personal — pictures of stars like tos say about them. If a photo from some- Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton blew up thing doesn’t get posted online, how will all over the Internet, without the consent of other people know you were there? In that any of the women involved. Stealing same vein, if someone isn’t in pictures for a (because yes, it was confirmed that these long time, do they even have a life? women were hacked via their iCloud This popular phrase is certainly true to accounts) and distributing these personal some extent. In this day and age, people take photos was a huge invasion of their privacy pictures of anything and everything they are and serves to show that personal curiosity doing, from major life events to mundane, and judgment can outweigh morals and everyday activities. We all know that social decency. media and technology are becoming more When this first happened, I’ll admit, I and more prevalent in our social lives and was curious. I wanted to see if it was really interactions everyday, which some argue is them and what their bodies looked like (and for the better and some for the worse of course, compare them to my own, because (including many Cornell Communication what media-brainwashed 20-something professors!). While we could debate this until woman doesn’t do that?). When I really I graduate — though I thought about it, I certainly fall under the realized how horrible “media makes society We have no problem picking it was for me to look better if we use it corat those photos; it was apart people’s lives based on disrespectful and a rectly” category — what matters is what complete breach of the photos we see online, and their this phrase means for personal space. us right now, and how yet we know our own lives are Before you say, it actually affects our “They shouldn’t have lives. much more than they appear to taken those photos if In terms of college they didn’t want to be to the casual — or not so put them online,” students, it generally means that some part think about what you casual — Internet stalker. of our social lives are are implying. Are defined by what we celebrities not allowed put — or what we to take personal phodon’t put — online. The other day, I heard a tos? Sure, they should protect what they freshman say that her home friends were want protected, but didn’t they do that? worried she wasn’t having fun in college, They were hacked. As Lena Dunham put it since she has barely been in any pictures on excellently in a tweet, “The ‘don't take naked Facebook or Instagram. I am sure there is a pics if you don't want them online’ argudifference between whether the girl has actu- ment is the ‘she was wearing a short skirt’ of ally been having fun at Cornell and what it the web. Ugh.” looked like from her Facebook page, but her While this example is extreme, it is also friend equated them, as many of us do these telling of the culture of our society today: days. that “scandalous” (though I prefer the term Now, instead of being concerned with “stolen”) photos of people are a spectacle — how we look when people see us in person, there might even be an exhibit displaying we feel the need to be cognizant of how we these recent ones — and that privacy is obsoappear online as well, especially since many lete. of us stay in touch with (read: show off to) People are allowed to have lives outside of our friends from home through social media. Facebook and Instagram, even if they (gasp!) This need — which is the reason for phrases do not provide photographic evidence. I cersuch as “pics or it didn’t happen” — gives tainly do not believe I am an expert, nor do way to all sorts of new problems. While I I think I have all of the answers, but I do don’t think that the problems of visibility think there needs to be a balance between outweigh the positives it can have (as I usu- how much importance we place on our ally say, that’s a story for another column), I online personas versus our actual ones, and do think the potential issues can be extraor- how much we judge others for them. Privacy dinarily problematic. is important for celebrities and college stuSome of the most important issues to dents alike, and placing curiosity and judgconsider and think about in our everyday ment over our morals only perpetuates this lives are judgment, privacy and personal problem. space. On one hand, we obsess over docuThat said, maybe we should change the menting our lives, our relationships with phrase to “pics or maybe it still happened, other people and how others will perceive not really our business though...” — but it’s them. On the other, we obsess over judging definitely not as catchy. others: their photos, their relationships and And finally, make sure to share my coltheir lives. We have no problem picking umn on your respective social media sites, apart people’s lives based on the photos we since “likes or no one read it,” am I right? see online, and yet we know our own lives are much more than they appear to the casual — or not so casual — Internet stalker. Samantha Weisman is a senior in the College of How is it fair that the freshman girl Agriculture and Life Sciences. She may be reached assumes her home friend can’t possibly be at sweisman@cornellsun.com. A Weisman Once studying if she has tons of photos of her Said appears alternate Wednesdays this semester.
CORRECTIONS A Sept. 9 photo candid caption incorrectly stated that Break Free is the only coed Hip Hop group on campus when in fact, it is not. A Sept. 8 business news story, “‘Cornell App Development’ Offers Training for Designers,” incorrectly said the organization was geared towards designers, when in fact it is intended for developers.
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OPINION
Anna-Lisa Castle ’14, Kevin McGinnis ’13 & Rebecca John ’14 | Guest Room
Rejecting Islamophobia, Rejecting Racism
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Comment of the day “The rankings ignore that some of the schools are cheaper, or the rankings of individual programs. Cornell is kept down in the rankings by some large lectures, relatively high acceptance rate (that has decreased quite a bit), and acceptances based on portfolio and interview rather than just SAT scores.” mindfeck Re: “Cornell Ranked 15th Best University in the Nation,” News, published September 9, 2014
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n his column, “Islamophobia and Racism,” Julius Kairey thinks he is challenging us to think “outside the box” about racism, but what he’s actually doing is making a tired argument about political correctness that asks his audience to understand Islamophobia as an acceptable form of racism. He suggests that we redefine Islamophobia as justified critique of Islam, and decries the term itself as unwarranted silencing of critical opinions. Kairey does this to provide cover, unsurprisingly, for a blatantly Islamophobic argument that tries (and fails) to uncouple anti-Muslim, anti-Arab fervor from racism more generally. He unlinks “critique of Islam” from an ongoing history of exceptionalizing and essentializing Islam as a singular cause of violence and oppression. Furthermore, he is publishing Islamophobic and racist speech at a time where MuslimsAmerican students on college campuses are regularly silenced, targeted, and alienated, and does so in such a way that contributes to a hostile environment for all students of color, women and other marginalized people at Cornell. Islamophobia is the prejudice, hatred and fear of not only Muslims, but those who are racialized as “Muslim” in a post 9/11 world. This means that Arabs, North Africans, South Asians and anyone perceived as Muslim become victims of Islamophobia. Islamophobic, racist acts of violence in America often fall on people who carry the physical markers of “otherness,” whether that is a hijab or a turban, regardless of their beliefs. Like any form of racism, Islamophobia does not see Muslims as complex and diverse human beings. Rather, according to Islamophobic discourse, “Muslim” constitutes a single, monolithic group, often characterized as inherently violent and having distinctly un-modern values, placing Islam itself as the root cause of terrorism (relatedly, one could argue that a cycle of American military and cultural dominance feeds fundamentalist, anti-American sentiment), the oppression of women, and irreconcilable cultural differences. Kairey’s column relies on these assumptions to argue in favor of a “critical” response to something as broad as Islam and people as diverse as Muslims. As evidence for why “the West’s core values” are not only inherently different from those that “predominate the Muslim world,” but “better,” he cites the possibility of women being stoned. Violence against women is deplorable, and it exists in the “West” as much as it does in the “Muslim world.” (Kairey also glosses over millions of examples of Muslim womens’ resistance.) Kairey plays on a highly racialized image of a particular form of violence against women to justify Islamophobia. In doing so, women become a tool in his argument, objects rather than subjects, meant to demonstrate cultural superiority of an assumed “us” as opposed to “them.” This represents a rhetorical violence against women that should not be overlooked. (Furthermore, in the past, Kairey has shown that he does not have the same regard for women in his local community in a column where he suggests that sexual violence on campus is exaggerated, even claiming that rape culture does not exist.) This sort of categorization and generalization that defines Muslims as inherently anti-woman parallels other forms of racism in America, such as anti-blackness, which conceives all black people as criminal, or anti-Asian racism which conceives all Asian people as perpetual foreigners. The function of racism is not legitimate critique; the function of racism is dehumanization. Although Kairey adds a sidenote that he does not mean to denounce all adherents of Islam, he proceeds in 978 words to dehumanize the entire “Islamic world.” The discourse that he evokes is related to a long and horrifying history of justifying imperialism, conquest and genocide. In writing this, we are reminded of something Toni Morrison once said: “The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.” Some time ago, members of Islamic Alliance for Justice at Cornell wrote an op-ed in The Sun addressing “What Does It Mean To Be A Muslim American.” Two years later, Kairey’s article compels us to explain once again why Muslims are not terrorists, why Muslims are human beings. This is not something we should have to do. As a note from the weary alumni authors of this piece, we are not only mindful of the distraction Kairey poses — distraction from daily life, from progress, from collective liberation, from caring for one another — but also the real harm this kind of rhetoric represents for students who might feel compelled to tacitly accept its presence both on campus and, shamefully, inked in their student paper. So let us use our last inches not to address purveyors of hate but instead to offer loving words to those in their crosshairs: We hope no Cornellian feels shamed by upperclassmen like Kairey who speak not from a place of love and compassion but from bigotry and supremacy. No young Muslim should feel added pressure to prove themselves to be a “good Muslim” on Cornell’s campus. No young woman or queer should feel like they have to accept a man like this using their identity to make a point he doesn’t understand. No young Cornellians of color should feel silenced when a white man tailors the definition of racism to suit his own hateful ideology. There’s enough of that already happening every day. Though Kairey has a right to express himself, we find it outrageous and appalling that the student paper, which already represents a relatively small sampling of students, has been allowed to provide the platform for such insidious, poisonous speech. Think more critically next time, Sun editors, about what your writers are actually saying and maybe it will be possible to distill honest points of discussion from racism wrapped in rhetorical flourishes masquerading as a simple “throwdown” by a freedom-loving American.
Anna-Lisa Castle, Kevin McGinnis and Rebecca John graduated from Cornell. Guest Room appears periodically this semester.
Christo Eliot | The Tale of the Dingo at Midnight
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will begin this col- you are living in a place door open is an easy umn by offering an that might be prone to way to randomly invite apology for the crimes like theft — like people into your room preachy, corny, senti- Collegetown — it is and develop a friendmental garbage I wrote typically smart to take ship with someone that and published two a page out of the will last you a lifetime weeks ago. I know — Louvre’s playbook and (or at least for a semesmy last column was an lock your doors. ter, before you join a only slightly more pol- Everybody has his or Greek house and leave ished rendition of her own Mona Lisa. It all of your floor friends some Buzzfeed article might be an old camera behind … suckers). Of entitled “12 Reasons your grandfather gave course, a lot of this Your Cat Should Make you, an autographed friendship developYou Feel Special” or piece of sports memo- ment takes place in the something. It was sick- rabilia or a mounted first couple days of colening. Don’t start Jackalope head. lege, and if your door thinking I’ve gone soft Théophile Homolle, has been closed this on you though; this museum director of the whole time, you might week I plan on getting Louvre during the be a little late to the back to my roots and famed 1911 heist of party. That said, do not writing a column Leonardo da Vinci’s fret — not all doors on about the mundane. masterpiece, was cer- campus are closed to There will be no tainly devastated by the you, leaving you out in metaphors or grand life news of the painting’s the cold friendless and lessons to carry on with disappearance. He alone — just the ones you. This is a column probably regrets not on your floor. about doors. taking more steps to ClubFest took place A friend of mine had his car stolen some The only thing between who you are time ago. now and who you will be in five or 10 When I heard this, I years are doors. Again, literal doors — t h o u g h t the ones into club meetings, job such a interviews, restaurants on first dates. heinous and sinister crime could only take avoid a situation in last Sunday, and it place in the worst which his museum’s showcased the diversity kinds of neighbor- crown jewel was stolen. of different groups on hoods, and it was taken A simple step you can campus. ClubFest was off of Blair Street in take to circumvent chock full of doors for Collegetown — which almost all situations people of all different is not too dissimilar like this is to simply interests. All it takes is from Gotham City. A lock your door when a little bit of effort and key element of this you are not there. a number of them will crime, however, was That said, there are be opened for you. the fact that my friend times though when a Again, these are literal left the door to his car door should be a win- doors; I am not talking unlocked. He also left dow. A wise man told about the countless the keys in his me when I was prepar- metaphorical “doors” unlocked car. I’m not ing to leave for college, that joining a group on one for “trust-sham- “Leave your door campus will open for ing” — or accusing open.” The first few you not only socially, people of asking to be weeks of freshman year but also culturally, protaken advantage of by is kind of a hilarious fessionally and even trusting too much — concept. A bunch of financially. I am talkbut it does kind of children from all over ing about the realseem like this crime the country and world world doors people will could have been avoid- (Westchester, Long literally open for you ed by taking some sim- Island, New Jersey) are when you make a nice ple steps. thrown into a rural stack of cash off a startDoors are cool town in central New up you sold after joinbecause they are both York and told to go ing an entrepreneurwindows and walls grow up and learn. ship club. depending on what People are desperate for To close this colyou want them to be. If friends. Leaving your umn, I will use the
words of Jim Morrison, iconic lead singer for musical group The Doors. First, he said, “Some of the worst mistakes in my life have been haircuts.” What a cool thing to say. The great thing about hair is that it grows back for free. The Mona Lisa does not grow back at all, and I promise you will regret leaving your door unlocked and having your full-length mink fur coat stolen more than getting a mildly unflattering haircut. Next, he said, “There are things known and unknown and in between are the doors.” As I mentioned two weeks ago, college is a place where you are constantly be recruited to join cool and exciting groups. It is a place that strives to help you develop into a citizen with strong character and interests. The only things between who you are now and who you will be in five or 10 years are doors. Again, literal doors — the ones into club meetings, job interviews, restaurants on first dates (I remain unconvinced that second dates actually exist). And finally, Jim Morrison of The Doors said, “Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.” Technically, print is media, so it might be in your best interests to ignore everything I ever write here. Christo Eliot is a senior in the College of Engineering. He can be reached at celiot@cornellsun.com. The Tale of the Dingo at Midnight appears alternate Wednesdays this semester.
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SCIENCE
Ecology
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C.U. Researchers Uncover Why A Tropical Fungus Is Deadly to Frogs
Tropical tragedy | Panamanian gold frogs have been found to be especially susceptible to a fungal disease that causes skin shedding, problems stabilizing themselves and death, according to Amy Ellison, a post-doctoral research associate in ecology and evolutionary biology. Ellison found that the fungus manipulates the genes that are expressed as part of the frogs’ immune response. COURTESY OF AMY ELLISON
By NICOLAS RAMOS Sun Senior Writer
Amphibian populations around the world are facing the possibility of extinction because of chytridiomycosis, an infectious disease caused by the Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) fungus. First discovered in 1998, the Bd fungus has been implicated in the decline of multiple amphibian species. While some amphibian species are highly susceptible to the Bd fungus, others appear to possess an innate capacity to resist infection. Preliminary research has begun to reveal the mechanisms by which certain amphibian species are differentially affected after exposure to the Bd fungus. Amy Ellison, a Cornell postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and lead author of the new study, examined the
effects of the fungus in the Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki), a species particularly susceptible to Bd infection. The symptoms exhibited by the frogs progress from minor behavioral changes to severe mechanical disruptions and death, Ellison said. “At first [the frogs] start off generally lethargic, then they may begin shedding their skin excessively. There may also be skin redness, often around the toes and underside of the frogs” Ellison said. “Eventually they lose their righting mechanism — they do not flip back over when put on their backs. This is then usually followed by death.” The study looked at the changes in gene expression caused by exposure to the Bd fungus. The researchers examined three groups of frogs: Uninfected controls, frogs that had been previously exposed to a weaker strain of the Bd fungus and frogs that had been exposed to the stronger, virulent strain of the fungus.
Thousands of immune-related genes were different in infected frogs than in uninfected frogs, Ellison said. For example, infected frogs displayed an overexpression of genes important for inflammatory responses, consequently producing larger than normal inflammatory responses to the Bd infection. “The body’s inflammatory response can cause sickness. The frogs are responding to the infection, but the response is not always a good thing,” Ellison said. Researchers said they believe the Bd fungus disrupts the integrity of the skin of the frogs. Genes for collagen and keratin, two proteins important for skin integrity, were suppressed in the infected frogs, according to Ellison. “Any disruption in the frog’s skin may make the frogs sick,” Ellison said. Differences were also observed between the two infected groups of frogs. The spleens of frogs previously exposed to a weaker strain of the Bd fungus indicated an increase in expression of chitinase, an enzyme important for breaking down the fungal cell walls of Bd. “It showed that previous exposure may alter the response to a second exposure,” Ellison said. According to Ellison, the study marks an important step in understanding the ways in which the Panamanian golden frog responds to Bd exposure. The results suggest that the susceptibility of the frogs is not due to a lack of immune response, but rather a more complex interaction with the fungus. Although there are few, if any, measures that can currently be taken to protect amphibian species in the wild from the virus, there is interest in the use of topical probiotics to help frogs use the natural bacteria found on their skin to gain resistance, Ellison said. The application of the treatment to the skin may help the natural bacteria already present on the skin to combat the virus. “The frog’s skin has a diverse microbial community, and there is some evidence that some bacteria have antiBd properties. It’s one way that may provide resistance to the fungus,” Ellison said. Future research is aimed at understanding why certain amphibian species are more susceptible to the Bd fungus than others. Ellison said she hopes to compare the responses in the Panamanian golden frog with those of more tolerant species to try and uncover the underlying mechanisms responsible for the differential effects of the fungus.
COURTESY OF AMY ELLISON
Laboratory labors | Amy Ellison, a post-doctoral research associate in ecology and evolutionary biology, is studying why a fungal infection affects some species of tropical frogs more than other species.
Nicolas Ramos can be reached at nramos@cornellsun.com.
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SCIENCE
Weill Cornell Study Finds Link Between Developing Arrhythmia Post-Surgery and Stroke Risk By GRACE AHN Sun Staff Writer
Over 33 million people worldwide are diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat originating in the left atrium of the heart commonly believed to be temporary and benign, according to Gino Gialdini, a post-doctoral associate in neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College. According to a study published by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College last month, however, patients diagnosed with new-onset atrial fibrillation post-surgery are at a significantly greater risk of stroke later on than those who do not develop atrial fibrillation. Arrhythmia that appears for the first time after surgery is a common occurrence caused by direct trauma to the heart, and leads to electric abnormalities such as atrial fibrillation. An arrhythmia is an irregularity in the heartbeat rhythm and before this study was not seen as a serious symptom post-surgery, especially when it can be attributed to atrial fibrillation, Gialdini said. But, as the study found, this irregular heartbeat can have serious long-term effects. “This arrhythmia affects clot formation of platelets and red blood cells, directing fragments of these clots into cerebral arteries — the vessels bringing blood, oxygen, and nutrients back to the brain,” Gialdini said. Over time these blood vessels can become blocked and cause tissue death due to a lack of oxygen and nutrients, also known as ischemia. In the case of brain tissue, this process is known as an ischemic stroke. Previous studies found that long-term stroke risk did not increase for patients post-
cardiac surgery, Gialdini said. According to the Weill study, however, the risk for ischemic stroke is 30 percent higher for patients with atrial fibrillation that develops after cardiac surgery than patients who do not develop an arrhythmia. “The result we found was significant and [there was] an even higher association of the arrhythmia with risk of stroke in patients who did not undergo cardiac surgery,” Gialdini said. The study found that the risk of stroke is almost two times higher in patients who develop arrhythmia after non-cardiac surgery. This result shows that irregular heartbeat developing after surgery may not only be a consequence of trauma related to manipulation of the heart, but could be associated with other surgery factors besides direct trauma to the atria and ventricles. “Atrial fibrillation developing after surgery was long believed benign because the arrhythmia in this setting is transient,” Gialdini said. “Many doctors rarely consider it dangerous in the development of clots, embolization, and stroke.” The analysis performed was based on administrative claims data on all discharges from emergency departments and acute care hospitals at health care facilities in California, representing only a fraction of the total number of surgeries that happen in the United States. “Approximately 47 million general surgeries are performed in U.S. hospitals each year, underscoring the critical need to improve understanding of this common arrhythmia in surgical patients,” said Prof. Hooman Kamel, neurology and neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College and
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Happy heart | An Aug. 13 study from Weill Cornell Medical Center found that patients who develop an arrhythmia during or after surgery are at a significantly higher risk of stroke post-surgery.
the Brain and Mind Research Institute in New York City. According to Gialdini, systemic stress and inflammation during surgery, atrial predisposition or pre-existent atrial disease are other factors to consider when predicting a stroke. Physicians currently have no guidelines for specific recommendations monitoring patients with post-surgery atrial fibrillation, he said. “It is advisable for doctors to pay attention to new-onset atrial fibrillation by informing patients and referring them to cardiologists,” Gialdini said. “Atrial fibrillation can also be diagnosed by the use of a simple ECG [electrocardiogram] which surveys the electrical activity of the heart — [so] per-
forming long-term monitoring would be worthwhile.” Further studies are now being conducted to explain the underlying causes in the development of post-surgical onset atrial fibrillation and its association with long term risk of stroke, especially among people who have had non-cardiac surgery. Possible further studies to explore the association between atrial disease, arrhythmias and subsequent risk of ischemic stroke are in line at the Brain and Mind Research Institute, Kamel said. Grace Ahn can be reached at gahn@cornellsun.com.
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Manu Rathore Maroon 5’s fifth album — appropriately titled V — starts with what could potentially be the band’s most “pop” piece up to this point, “Maps.” The track has all the elements of a real Top 40 hit: Subtly themed drums, lovesick Romeo lyrics and an emphasized electronic guitar lick. Partly written by One Republic’s Ryan Tedder, the thought behind the music is inspired by ups and downs that lead to a powerful chorus. Adam Levine’s vocally resourceful whining adds to the edgy nature of the track, though the song fails to push itself beyond a radio hit struggling to stick in memory. “Animals” follows “Maps” not only in sequence but also in style: Loud, violent and tense. However, “Animals” comes through with complex vocals and ferocious lyrics that make the song stand out. Additionally, Levine adds playfulness to the aggressive edge of the lyrics that relaxes the mood in an artful imbalance. V’s most memorable song, “It Was Always You,” is listed third on the album and is notable for its distinct, Maroon 5 signature tempo and lyrics. It takes the listener right back to the band’s pre-Overexposed phase, with new electronic tones and a pace that appeases fans outside teenage groupie cults. The track shares common elements with “Never Gonna Leave This Bed,” starting out with strong vocals and introducing a heavier backdrop smoothly after easing into the chorus. The lyrics match the words penned for Hands All Over, which had songs majorly written by Levine. Word on the street
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suggests that Levine unofficially dedicates the ballad to his wife Behati Prinsloo, friend and fellow Victoria’s Secret angel of Levine’s former girlfriend Russian model Anne Vyalitsyna. Additionally, the return of keyboardist Jesse Carmichael is emphasized throughout the album, adding an almost harmonizing undertone to the more pop, less rock compilation. His presence is most prominent in “Leaving California,” which blends Carmichael’s much-missed backdrops (“Misery,” “Don’t Know Nothing,” “How”) with vocals, lead and bass. “Unkiss Me” is on the brink of being an unorthodox gospel, other than for the pointed and spirited bass that supplements the song’s weary lyrics. However, juxtaposing the track right before “Sugar” provides for an interesting choice as it succeeds in awakening the listener with a recurring drumbeat and Levine’s high octaves. It is almost too similar to “Kiwi” from It Won’t Be Soon Before Long (2007), especially in the subject matter. Maroon 5 repeats the absurdity of songs such as “Tickets” and “Lucky Strike” from Overexposed in V, most evident in tracks titled “In Your Pocket” and “New Love.” “Coming Back For You” and “Feelings” are Hail Mary tracks that sound like a cross between David Archuleta and the English R&B band Blue; the songs, almost juvenile in tone, match in structure to tween poetry. The last song on the album is a duet featuring Gwen
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Stefani and provides a dribble of saving grace to the band’s mostly disappointing yet eclectic mix of songs. “My Heart Is Open” bids a distinct adieu to what could be envisioned as an energy-packed album. Gwen Stefani and Adam Levine produce a perfectly calm, yet not boring harmony that stirs emotion last felt evoked by the band’s debut album; though back then it was sans a collaborator. The deluxe version adds three songs. “Shoot Love” stands out as a more contemporary version of Bon Jovi’s 1994 hit “You Give Love A Bad Name,” salvaging Maroon 5’s rock side. V is a welcome change from Overexposed, which overshadowed the rock in the band’s pop-rock genre. Though more polished than the 2012 album, V lacks a central theme and rushes in all directions in a bizarre attempt to make it to the top lists. Though on the other hand, a mention of range is important. In one album, Maroon 5 presents its listeners with “Animals” a dance anthem, “It Was Always You” a romantic ballad and “My Heart Is Open” an unruffled duet. Nevertheless, the heterogeneity confuses the ear, registering the tune sparingly and forgetting the lyrics easily. The devoted Maroon 5 fan still prays for a new album to avenge the injustices of Overexposed and mistakes of V. Manu Rathore is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at outreach-coordinator@cornellsun.com.
Couples Therapy at Cinemapolis: Bring a Date? EMILY KLING Sun Staff Writer
takes it a step further and questions what those in love do with the newfound information of what one’s partner feels about themselves and their relationship. Once one knows how they are seen by the person who is supposed to love them, complete with all of their shortcomings, can they stay or should they leave? The film is filled with questions like these and the answers aren’t simple at all. Without revealing any-
This is not an easy review to write. Not because I have mixed feelings about Charlie McDowell’s rom-com-mystery, The One I Love, but because it was so full of well-executed twists and turns that I fear revealing any of them. In general terms, the movie tells the story of Ethan (Mark Duplass) and Sophie (Elisabeth Moss) who, advised by their couples therapist (Ted Danson), go on a weekend getaway in an attempt to save their marriage. What begins as a romantic and fun retreat with much promise for salvaging their relationship takes a sharp surreal turn that forces the two to question themselves, each other, their relationship and its past The One I Love and future. The movie expands on these Directed by Charlie McDowell ideas in interesting ways. It examStarring Mark Duplass, ines how we think about memory and the skewed way we think about Elisabeth Moss those we love. The beginning of the film shows Ethan and Sophie in therapy, recounting a happy memory of the beginning of their relationship and their failed attempt to later recreate it. It is the sort of beginning that feels very honest to the thing about the plot, the actors do an nature of many romantic relationships — excellent job. You might wonder, what the inevitability of not being able to about complimenting the actors could recreate the excitement that existed at the reveal plot? See the movie and you’ll start. The film’s honesty about love and understand. Duplass and Moss are essenits dreamlike (again, can’t go into details) tially the only characters in the film and way of exploring it is part of what makes it never gets boring watching their back The One I Love really work. The movie and forth. They also accomplish bringing
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the themes I discussed earlier to life. Truthfully, Sophie and Ethan are not that interesting as characters themselves — in a lot of ways they come across as typical and walk the line of a little too unremarkable. Rather, it is what their characters represent about relationships that makes the film complex. The movie is like watching a mirror of how we feel about ourselves and those we love, and how those we love do the same, creating a house of mirrors in the movie that reflects right back on the audience, bringing them in to the house of mirrors. I apologize for this being vague — but trust me it’s for the better. The twists of
this movie are so good and should be experienced in the theatre, not revealed in a review. The film can be examined in a plethora of ways, be it its surrealist qualities or real-life implications. Lastly, and in an attempt to be both vague as well as informative, if you like the Twilight Zone, Stepford Wives, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or films or television of that ilk, then you should definitely check this film out. Bring a date — or maybe not … you’ll see. Emily Kling is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at eking@cornellsun.com.
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Two titans of West Coast music come together for a song on the upcoming You’re Dead! release. One is Flying Lotus, whose 2008 album Cosmogramma changed the instrumental hip hop world in the same vein as DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing… and J Dilla’s Donuts. The other is Kendrick Lamar, who released good kid, mA.A.d city, has exposed the mainstream to finely constructed and narrative hip-hop in the same way Snoop Dogg and Nas did. Do they change the world of hip-hop again? Not particularly. But do they spit fire? Without a doubt. Kendrick loses himself as he raps about contemplations of life and death, looking back to his younger years and the prospect of his corporeal demise. He’s vulnerable in his lyrics, reminding himself “They say that Heaven’s real / Analyze my demise I say I’m super anxious.” And Flying Lotus compliments the heavy and unanswerable subject matter with a beat based in otherworldly funk and a Thundercat baseline line that no mortal can replicate. It all comes together cohesively, though Kendrick’s part feels all too brief, to garner excitement for You’re Dead! And judging by the guest list of this record, like jazz funk legend Herbie Hancock and frequent collaborator Niki Randa, it ought to be a good one.
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Brendan Murphy is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at blm238@cornell.edu.
Danish outfit Iceage is synonymous with chaotic, noisy, anarchistic punk that borders on overt sloppiness. Lead vocalist Elias Bender Rønnenfelt historically wailed and moaned with reckless abandon over slightly off beat, rapid-fire guitars and bass. “Forever,” a single from Iceage’s upcoming Plowing Through a Field of Love LP, adds a sludgy bass riff and meandering guitars, lending an extra dose of darkness to the band’s already heavy sound. The slower pace gives Rønnenfelt’s raw vocals a new sincerity and passion that was absent from Iceage’s more speedy work. While before they could have best been described as angry and riotous, the vocals on this single instead drip with emotional exhaustion. This lamentation builds to a head with the help of off-kilter strings and horns, a first for the formerly guitar-centric group. Still affably sloppy but significantly more complex, “Forever” continues the trend started by Iceage’s last single, “The Lord’s Favorite,” toward ‘80s-influenced post-punk approached with somber creativity.
Cobra Starship ft. Icona Pop “Never Been in Love” Fueled by Ramen
— Tyler Breitfeller
Tyler Breitfeller is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at tgb34@cornell.edu.
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f empathy is a sorely lacking human virtue, and if “movies are like a machine that generates empathy,” as Roger Ebert once said, then why does a Hollywood movie diet leave us so empathetically barren? I long took it at face value that ‘the movies’ — the popular, American ones — reflected life in a truthful fashion, bad parts included. For the ‘bad parts’ find attention and awards at the Oscars, where a certain fusion of trite liberalism and belittling sentimentalism thrives. Every year I watch a number of new films that claim to engage with ongoing issues, racism being number one (because this is America). The Help, for instance, would very much like its bourgeois viewers to think that they now know what true racism is, when really its plot boils down to a binary conflict between good and evil that precipitates a best-selling memoir by Emma Stone. But can a preachy Oscar-movie do good? If it falls short of subtle artistry, can it wield its cudgel of enlightenment toward open, discursive ends? Last year gave us an abundance of awards-caliber films about black American life, such as Fruitvale Station, The Butler and 12 Years a Slave, which all happen to be helmed by black directors. I’m still arguing with myself over the greatness I saw in The Butler, where the story pits an obsequious but hardy breadwinner — Forest Whitaker’s White House butler Cecil Gaines — against his militant, proudly black son, played by David Oyelowo. That dialectic, and the ennobling and tear-jerking way it resolves at the end, flirts with the profound on its own, and it is the rare melodrama to take a firm stand on politics, only after taking a hard look at the pros and cons to both sides. Yet I worry if I praise the film because it flatters some white middle-class-ness in me, and then I worry if I should be worrying. I recall my initial reaction, which I shared with a friend after watching it, was that I learned about 1960s civil right history from that film. I had known about sit-ins, Freedom Riders and the Black Panther party since middle school, but I did not grasp their do-or-die importance until seeing three-dimensional characters enact them and quarrel over their implications. Part of this belated education
no doubt owes to my largely homogenous areas of residence, yet I imagine that, for some few younger black viewers, too, the film filled an embarrassing gap not of information but of empathy for the brave players in this era of history. The same can be said of 12 Years a Slave, only more so. It’s not a perfect movie but it is one of the few truly necessary ones, for it renders a pre-cinematic American institution in all its aloof and unceasing savagery. I was angry to find the film such a revelation, for how surprised I felt that slavery was, indeed, this bad and that my public education up to that point had failed to drive that point home on its own. That’s white guilt, I guess, and no doubt the film seeks to wring that out. By tearing a free man, Solomon Northup, from comfortable suburbia, where he kisses his children before bed, and abandoning him, alone, onto a plantation to fend for himself, the script does not force identification with a lifelong slave but with a man whose vague, given notion of freedom reflects that of the viewer, be him black or white or brown. 12 Years a Slave or The Butler should age well, since they already take place in the past, but it can be fascinating to see how
sures: Sidney Poitier’s awkward laugh, Beah Richard’s trenchant monologue, all the expected tears and fire from Katharine Hepburn. It’s good entertainment. But it’s the story of a rich white girl who brings home a black man, so it’s clearly trying to say something. There are some delicious complications: Her shocked parents, Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, raised her a liberal; he is a rich, philanthropic, genius doctor, whose only ‘problem’ appears to be the color of his skin. It is a given that they both love each other very much. The film builds to a treacly ending where Matt (Tracy), the girl’s father, approves of this interracial union because, as he says, “The only thing that matters is what they feel, and how much they feel, for each other.” A Lover’s Quarrell But with stuck with me is not with the World his words but the way he went about them. By that point, the Hollywood addressed systemic problems in women in the house (including Poitier’s problematic times. A week ago, Cornell African-American mother) needed no more Cinema screened 1968’s Guess Who’s Coming convincing; the burden of change lay on the to Dinner, inaugurating a semester-long series men. It is Matt who sits the two families on Blaxploitation. In her introduction, Prof. down, tells them to “Shut up,” and gives Cheryl Finley, history of art, clarified that this them that climactic spiel on the power of Oscar-winning film directed by Stanley love. It’s good writing, but it betrays the patriKramer does not qualify as “Blaxploitation” archal view that the final, and right, word — it’s too middlebrow, too restrained, too belongs to the man, and the white man, of Hollywood for that. course. But it’s an incredibly valuable text, more I’d get up in arms about this conclusion if so than its creators likely intended. That is not for the fact that it’s true, and that regardnot to dismiss its superficial, Hollywood plea- less of what Kramer intended, his film offers
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a remarkably clear-eyed, self-incriminating view of white privilege that is almost Frederick Wiseman-esque. I’m not sure the average viewer would come to this same conclusion — especially with the Wiseman namedrop — and the movie has fallen to legitimate claims that it’s part of the problem, not against it. Yet there was something to Matt’s arrogance that prohibited me from swooning over his final speech. Due to the film’s construction, my political inclinations or maybe just my useless white guilt, there stood a barrier of empathy between me and this powerful man on-screen. I became aware that, to the end, the simple nuances of Matt’s behavior, not even his words, prevented others from having a voice. I thought of myself. To watch and revere a film that empathizes with the victims of history is one thing; to see the bad guys for who they really are, family men who have no clue of their own aggressions, is another education entirely. Zachary Zahos is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at zzahos@cornellsun.com. A Lover’s Quarrell with the World runs alternate Wednesdays this semester.
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Tennis Star Williams Showed Collection At First Fashion Show
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was in the middle of settling down for an interview when she was interrupted by a message: “Anna is here.” That would be the Anna Wintour, the Vogue editor who every designer wants front and center at their fashion shows. The fact that Wintour chose to attend the New York Fashion Week runway debut of Williams, who just won the U.S. Open for the third time, was a sign that Williams, who has made fashion her side gig for a number of years, had most definitely arrived. “It means a lot ... I mean, she’s Anna Wintour at the end of the day, fashion’s queen,” said a beaming Williams. “I hope she enjoys it.” Williams was certainly enjoying the moment. Fresh off her U.S. Open win on Sunday, which tied her with Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova with 18th Grand Slam trophies, second only to Steffi Graff, Williams took on some of fashion’s biggest names with her first runway show on Tuesday. With celebrities like supermodel Beverly Johnson, actor Boris Kodjoe and comedian Marlon Wayans looking on, Williams showed her Serena Williams Signature Statement Collection for the HSN Network, which she described as “casual wear but pumped up, every day wear that is actually realistic.” “Sometimes you go to fashion shows and none of it is really realistic. You can take it off the models and you can go out and wear it so that is what we wanted to showcase,” Williams said. The looks included a sleeveless long sweatshirt with the letter “S” on the front, zippered slinky mini-dresses, pants with a leopard print similar to the dress she wore during her U.S. Open run, faux fur jackets and jersey-knit dresses. Williams said she was casting models and picking looks for the show during the open. “I had a really focused mind; I would literally be on the table getting my back worked on looking at different models,” she said. Venus has also shown at fashion week. Williams said she took her big sister’s advice which was to have fun and “enjoy the moment.” Williams was most proud of her final runway model, who was plus-size. “I felt like our line caters to a lot of women but we don’t limit ourselves. We also want that lady who is a little larger to wear clothes and feel great and not be limited to just Lycra,” she said. “People should look good at every size and feel good and love who they are.
Ryan Leaf Sentenced to Five Years in Texas Prison LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Ryan Leaf has been sentenced to five years in prison in Texas for violating terms of his probation, though he won’t serve any additional time behind bars under an agreement with prosecutors. The former San Diego Chargers quarterback and Washington State standout violated his probation in Texas when he was arrested in Montana in 2012 after breaking into a home to steal prescription painkillers. Leaf has been serving time in Shelby, Montana, for felony burglary and criminal possession of a dangerous drug after being kicked out of a treatment program. On Aug. 27, state District Judge John B. Board sentenced Leaf to five years in each of two drug cases stemming from his time in Texas, where he was quarterbacks coach at West Texas A&M. Board also gave him credit retroactively for time served in Montana, said Bill Kelly III, an attorney for Leaf. The 38-year-old Leaf has served about 27 months behind bars in Montana. Randall County (Texas) District Attorney James Farren said the outcome of a Sept. 23 hearing will determine where
Leaf goes next. He might have to come back to be paroled for his Texas convictions, he said. “I’m disappointed that we ended up cutting the deal that we did,” Farren said Tuesday. “But we did, and I’ve got to live with it. I certainly was hoping Ryan Leaf would serve time for the offenses he committed in Texas.” Leaf was accused of burglarizing a player’s home in 2008 while he was coaching for the Division II school in Canyon, Texas. He resigned and an investigation turned up that Leaf had illegally obtained nearly 1,000 pain pills from area pharmacies. He was accused of presenting an incomplete medical history to several physicians between January 2008 and September 2008 in his quest to get hold of the painkiller Hydrocodone. In 2010, he agreed to plead guilty to seven counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and one count of delivery of a simulated controlled substance. Leaf was placed on probation for 10 years under an arrangement known as deferred adjudication, meaning that if Leaf completed all the terms of his probation no conviction would be on his record. But he then got into trouble in his home state of Montana.
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Commissioner Goodell Says NFL Red Squad Looks Was Not Given New Ray Rice Video To Perform Well ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — As questions arose about how the NFL investigated domestic violence allegations against Ray Rice, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday the league asked for, but was not given, video showing the ex-Ravens running back punching his then-fiancee on an elevator. Goodell told CBS that “no one in the NFL, to my knowledge” had seen a new video of what happened on the elevator until it was posted online. “We assumed that there was a video. We asked for video. But we were never granted that opportunity,” Goodell said. Two videos, one released by TMZ Sports and another shown later to The Associated Press by a law enforcement official, show Rice punching Janay Palmer — who is now his wife — at an Atlantic City casino in February. They are graphic, and show more detail than an initial video released by TMZ in July that showed him dragging her from an elevator. After the latest TMZ video made its way around the Internet, the Ravens cut Rice and the league barred him indefinitely. But the video renewed criticism about the NFL’s decision to initially suspend Rice for just two games, and raised questions about how strenuously the case was investigated. Goodell has previously said he “didn’t get it right” with Rice and the league set up new penalties for domestic violence: A six-game suspension for a first offense, at least a year for a second. “I would tell you that what we saw in the first videotape was troubling to us, in and of itself,” Goodell said. “But what we saw yesterday was extremely clear, is extremely graphic, and it was sickening. And that’s why we took the action we took yesterday.” In the videos that surfaced Monday, Rice and Palmer are seen hitting each other before he knocks her off her feet and into a railing. The higher-quality video shown to the AP shows
Rice made no attempt to cover up what happened. After Palmer collapses, he drags her out of the elevator and is met by some hotel staff. Someone is heard saying, “She’s drunk, right?” And then, “No cops.” Rice didn’t respond. The video was shown to the AP on condition of anonymity because the official wasn’t authorized to release it. Palmer defended her husband on her Instagram account Tuesday, saying that barring Rice from playing football is “horrific” and that making the couple “relive a moment in our lives that we regret every day is a horrible thing.” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he met with owner Steve Bisciotti, team president Dick Cass and general manager Ozzie Newsome after they saw the TMZ video, and they made the decision to let Rice go. The action represented a complete reversal for the team, which had initially supported Rice. Rice had been charged with felony aggravated assault in the case, but in May he was accepted into a pretrial intervention program that allowed him to avoid jail time and could lead to the charge being purged from his record. A prominent New Jersey lawmaker called Tuesday for that decision to be reviewed. In a letter to fans, Bisciotti said the team should have done more to get the video as the investigation continued, and it was a “mistake” not to. He said the team tried to get the video from both the casino and law enforcement, but the casino wouldn’t share it and that authorities refused. It is common for law enforcement to decline to release evidence when an investigation is ongoing. “We should have seen it earlier. We should have pursued our own investigation more vigorously,” the letter said. “We didn’t and we were wrong.” Rice, 27, has not spoken publicly since the team cut him, and his lawyer, Michael Diamondstein, declined to comment when contacted by the AP.
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he finished in 13th place. Furthermore, sophomore Luke Graboyes trailed just slightly behind his brother Mike, finishing with a 72 for a two-day total of 146 and 16th overall. Freshman Christopher Troy shot a 77 in the final round, allowing him to finish tied for 21st in the individual portion with a total of 147. Sophomore Jordan Lerner finished tied for 37th, and Junior Alex Bauman finished 49th. According to Kligman, the Red looks to continue to develop its young talent and build on its achievements thus far in the coming “We have a very talented outings. “We are very young team.” capable of playing great golf. ... Captain Jonathan Kligman ’15 It’s just a matter of time before things start to come together. We have the Cornell Invitational coming up in two weeks which will be a great opportunity to compete on our home course,” Kligman said. The Red plays next at home when it hosts the Cornell Invitational, which will be held at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in Ithaca. The Invitational will be a 54-hole outing, taking place over two days. Two rounds of 18 holes will be played on Saturday, Sept. 20 and the final round will take place on Sunday, Sept. 21. John McGrorty can be reached at jmcgrorty@cornellsun.com.
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Cornell Cross Country Takes On Army Friday for Season Opener By ANNA JOHNSON Sun Staff Writer
This weekend, the Cornell cross country team will gear up for its first meet of the season with a matchup against Army. Coming off a solid week of practices and strong leadership from the captains on both sides, the Red is poised for success. The dual style of the meet will make for a fitting start to the season, according to men’s co-captain senior David Melly. “I’m really excited to open up our season at Army — we have a great relationship with those guys and it’s a fun and relatively low-key way to start the season,” he said. “Because it’s just a dual meet rather than a large invitational with dozens of teams, it’s a great way to work on team strategy.” According to Melly, the Red will work to build off of the team’s depth right out of the gates in this first meet of the season, hoping to set the tone for those to follow. “You can bet we will be packing up and keeping things under control for the first half of the race,” Melly said. “There’s a big hill in the middle of the course that tends to string people out, and we’re going to try to stay as close as possible to test the depth and cohesion of our top-seven.” While the team has prepared for success in practice, according to Melly, the racecourse will stand as a true test of what the squad is capable of. “The team has looked really strong in workouts these past few weeks, but there’s nothing like a race to see who’s truly fit and ready to step up,” he said. Women’s co-captain senior Casey Phlegar shared a similar sentiment, expressing her excitement about the team’s pre-season training and the chance to show what it can do this weekend.
“We have thirty-three girls on the team, with [the] majority being healthy. After working hard all summer and these past two weeks, it will be fantastic to finally put it all together and compete,” Phlegar said. “Many of the girls are coming off of phenomenal track seasons and consistent summers of training, so I think we’re poised to do quite well this season. We’re an incredibly deep team with an immense amount of talent from both returners and freshmen.” According to Phlegar, team unity is key to team success, and the co-captain is pleased with the way that the group has been working together thus far. “It’s been really wonderful to have such lovely newcomers on the team – I love them all. We have had some great team bonding activities, like silly games, goal-setting postermaking, and several meals together in order to facilitate team unity,” Phlegar said. “It’s been really great to get to know people on a deeper level and through these experiences, we have created a team that will truly work together in competition. … Although cross country is run individually, it’s definitely a team sport where we all work together towards one goal.” As the weekend approaches, the group is ready to step up and compete, according to women’s co-captain senior Marianne Collard, who shared Phlegar’s excitement about the hard work the team has put in thus far. “I think the team is in a really good position right now and that we are eager to start racing,” Collard said. “We’ve just been training hard and doing workouts until now, so it will be nice to get the competitive season kicked off at army.” According to Collard, the squad will maintain its bigpicture focus on the season as a whole, but recognizes the importance of initial meets to attaining these larger goals. “Although we still have a lot of work to do and are working towards the peak of the season, smaller meets like this
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Raring to go | Senior co-captain Collard, who has helped lead preseason practices, looks forward to the season opener.
are crucial to the development of an athlete in our sport,” Collard said. “Apart from the physical test of a hard race, although this is just a 5k and we will be racing 6k at our bigger meets, the mental gain from racing early on and getting your mind used to racing again is huge. … I’m excited to see where everyone is at and can’t wait for freshman to run their first race sporting that Cornell ‘C’.” As the Red winds up for the weekend, it is clear that the men and women of Cornell cross country are raring to go and eager to toe the line once again against its first competition of the season. This Friday, Sept. 12, the Red has its first chance to put its hard work to the test and begin paving the path to Nationals. Anna Johnson can be reached at ajohnson@cornellsun.com.
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-ed and overwhelmed by the fanfare. We stood for the national anthem and clapped wildly when the Yanks took the field. My invincible team. I knew that they would win that day. In my mind, how could they not? I don’t remember much after that. I don’t know who was pitching, how each inning went, or even who the opposing team was. What I do remember though, is that when I heard Bob Sheppard call “Number 2, Derek Jeter. Number 2,” to the plate for the first time that day, my life as a Yankee fan was forever changed. Derek Jeter was drafted by the Yankees in 1992, the year before I was born. He made his major league debut in 1995, when I was two years old. By the time I saw him in 2000, he was 26 years old and had begun to make a name for himself as the Yankees’ leading shortstop. He was young, attractive and what I call a "true Yankee" — meaning that he had not played on any other team. He became my favorite player from the moment I first saw him step up to the plate. Everyone knew by then that Jeter was something special. When he was at bat, he filled the stadium with fiery enthusiasm. Of course, almost everyone cheered for the Yankees on their home turf, but everyone really screamed for Jeter. He was the kind of player that
everyone would learn to respect. We left the game early — after the seventh inning stretch — because my sister and I were too young to have the stamina to watch the whole game. Bellies full of hot dogs and lemon ices, we clutched our stuffed animals and listened to the rest of the game on the car radio. When the Yankees won, I wanted to cry out with joy. From then on, I was hooked. Now that we'd had our introduction to Yankee fandom, my father was determined to make Yankee games a big part of our childhood. But for me, watching the Yankees play was always about watching Jeter. I lived for the World Series that year, religiously watching each game as the Yankees triumphed over hometown rivals the New York Mets (which I did not hesitate to rub in the face of every Met fan at school). Jeter was a star, racking up hit after hit, earning him the title of World Series MVP. I blushed when my dad told a group of Jeter-crazed teen girls at my second or third Yankee game that I was a Jeter fan too. That may have also been the game where I bought my pink Derek Jeter shirt. I sobbed when, on Opening Day of the 2003 season, Jeter dislocated his shoulder while sliding into third base. I watched from the TV in my den as he rode off the field on a golf cart, giving the fans a smile and a wave as he disappeared under the stands. My Iron Man wasn’t
quite as invincible as I thought he was. But my heart lifted when, many weeks later, I watched Jeter get back in the groove in some Minor League games. The camera focused on him for the entire broadcast, so my dad and I dubbed it “The Derek Jeter Show.” When he was named captain that year, I wasn’t surprised. Jeter was always the captain to me. As the years went by, my interest in baseball waned. We moved to London for a while, I grew up, and life got in the way. But I never forgot about my Yankees, and of course I never forgot about Jeter. I was studying abroad in Israel, sitting at my desk, when one of my Cornell roommates wrote on my wall and broke the news. Derek Jeter would retire at the end of the season. I didn’t know how to feel, so I dismissed the message and moved on. However, with two weeks left of the season, I have to face the facts. Derek Jeter is going to retire. The player who has defined my experience as a Yankee fan will no longer be on the field. The reality is still refusing to sink in as I write this. Farewell, Captain. Thank you for making me the fan that I am today. The field won’t look the same without you.
Ariel Cooper can be reached at acooper@cornellsun.com.
Culture and Coach Cullen
Red kicks off season against Ravens Saturday “I initially wanted to play both football and baseball in college, but I knew I wanted to play sprint football the squad to conquer obstacles and at Cornell after meeting Coach reach great heights this season. Cullen,” Pannullo said. “He’s dedi“The senior leaders have been cated his life to sprint football and great. Chris Sitko and Bennet has been the most instrumental adult Winters were both captains their in my life here at Cornell because of junior year and have continued to be how much he really cares about each great leaders this year,” he said. of his players, and I think I can speak “Sitko has been the vocal leader and for all of us when I say how grateful has been really great in helping guys we are for that.” make weight, Finally, the riswhich is tougher ing star attributes for some guys, “The team is really close his success to his especially as the and the coaches are always supportive family. season goes on. “My family has Greg Zalevsky willing to help us in any definitely shaped and Eric Stazi way they can.” my success,” have also been Pannullo said. great captains Rob Pannullo “My parents and setting a good grandpa come to example for the all my games, and younger guys on I even got to play the team.” high school football with my older Pannullo added that the bonds he brother who taught me so many shares with his teammates and coach- lessons that showed me about how es transcend the field. much football can teach you, past “The relationships with the team- just the wins and losses.” mates and coaches are one of the best With a strong support system and things about our team,” he said. unwavering commitment to the “The team is really close and the game, there’s no question that coaches are always willing to help us Pannullo will be a driving force in in any way they can, both athletical- the Red’s mission to clinch the ly, personally, and professionally in League title this season. The road to terms of jobs, internships and net- victory is a long one, however, and it working.” all starts next week when the Red He elaborated on how much the faces off against the Ravens on coaching staff has impacted his expe- Saturday, Sept. 20 on Schoellkopf rience playing for the Red, emphasiz- Field. ing that meeting Coach Cullen solidified his decision to play football at Sydney Altschuler can be reached at the collegiate level. saltschuler@cornellsun.com. SPRINT FOOTBALL Continued from page 16
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Rising Star: Pannullo Aims to Garner League Title Red seeks redemption against Franklin Pierce By SYDNEY ALTSCHULER Sun Assistant Sports Editor
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Sophomore quarterback Rob Pannullo looks to go the distance for the Red this season as he sets his sights on the League title.
Farewell Captain I don’t remember how I became a Yankee fan. I was never a sporty girl. … I ran away from every ball that whizzed in my direction and
two consecutive World Series wins. Jorge Posada, Tino Martinez, Bernie Williams and Paul O’Neill were on the field, and Andy Pettite, who would become one of m y favorite pitchers, was on Guest Room the starting rotation. They had 25 World Series titles at the time, a record in both the MLB and in professional sports that still holds today. In short, the 2000 New York Yankees were a force to be reckoned with. Six year old me was not only impressed, she was awed. They were practically invincible. We parked my dad’s 1993 Toyota Camry under the bridge by the stadium. The Bronx was even sketchier back then than it is today, but we figured that no one would care to steal such an old, beat up car. The stadium itself had a grittiness to it that was at once both familiar and repulsive. Smells of hot dogs and popcorn weaved their way through the enormous crowd of navy and pinstripe-clad fans. Our seats were in the nosebleeds, the steep angle of the stadium making the players look like tiny dots on the field, especially to a short sixyear-old girl. I was both excit-
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“played horses” with my friends when we were supposed to be playing soccer. My father, a 1986 Engineering grad, isn’t athletic either, but like most men he enjoys sports. Stuck with two girls born only 21 months apart (my brother would take five more years to arrive), he had no choice but to try to teach us the little that he knew. We tried soccer and basketball, and I failed miserably at both. I was uncoordinated and unmotivated. What was the point of chasing balls anyway? But somehow, at the age of six, I found myself at my very first Yankees Game. It was Memorial Day, so the promotion was a star-spangled Beanie Buddie. Always a lover of stuffed animals, I felt like I had just won the lottery. And the rest was history. Of course, it wasn’t the silly stuffed animal that really captivated me that day. It was the year 2000 and the Yanks were at their best, coming off of
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As the official start of the 2014 season fast approaches for the Cornell sprint football team, sophomore quarterback Rob Pannullo aims to make a positive contribution on the field. Looking towards the Franklin Pierce University matchup, redemption is the name of the game. After falling to the Ravens in a tight contest last year, Pannullo is ready to get in the game for Cornell and put the Red back on top. According to the promising young player, the squad is eager to make a play for the League Championship this year and believes winning this first game is essential to getting the momentum going. “We have high expectations for our first game against Franklin Pierce. They beat us in a tough game last year, but we are looking to turn the tables on them this year,” Pannullo said. “We are going to go out there and play smart, fast and physical football to set the tone for what we hope will be a special season as we try to capture our first league championship since 2006.” And Pannullo has the stats to back it up. Joining the Red as a freshman last season, he played in all seven games at both wide receiver and quarterback. As a wide-out, he tallied nine catches for 61 yards as well as two touchdowns. While under center he completed 31 of 64 passes for 311 yards with one touchdown and rushed the ball over 60 times for another 118 yards. Pannullo also excelled on special teams, returning two kickoffs for 18 yards. He said he believes these versatile roles, coupled with the on-field chemistry he has with certain skill players, will help him achieve success this season. “After spending my freshman season playing some wide receiver and quarterback, I feel really well prepared for this year and have been gaining great chemistry with some of our skill guys like Kevin Nathanson, Ben Herrera, Trevor Marrero, Jon Roth, Ben Kroll and Logan Stevenson,” Pannullo said. Prior to representing the Red, Pannullo played safety and wide receiver at Montclair Kimberly Academy in Montclair, New Jersey, where he was part of and contributed to a successful program. Still, his high school squad was unable to clinch a
championship, making him that much more driven to help earn it this season for Cornell. “Being a part of the best team in school history and going 9-2 my junior year was really special, but we couldn’t finish the season with a championship, which is something I’m really determined to accomplish here,” he said. According to Pannullo, Cornell is well equipped to take on this challenge, in large part due to the strong group of returners who will move the squad forward this season. “I’m really looking forward to making a run for the league championship this year. That’s our goal and we think we can accomplish it,” he said. “We returned most of our starters from last year including our whole offensive line, which has been so great so far.” S t i l l , “We have high attaining this goal expectations will not be for our first e a s y . Currently game.” many players face the Rob Pannullo challenge of cutting weight quickly before the season officially begins against Franklin Pierce on XYZ. “I think the biggest challenge for us as a team will be to keep our focus during the season as we continue to cut weight,” Pannullo said. “But it's a challenge that comes with the sport and we’re all dedicated to making weight each week so we can try to accomplish our goal.” However, the Red has a tight-knit culture that will allow the squad to overcome these challenges, according to Pannullo. ‘The team dynamic for this year is strong. I think everyone has bought in that we have a real chance to contend this year,” he said. “We’re a close knit team and really play for each other. With this kind of team chemistry, we’re hoping great results will follow.” According to Pannullo, the Red also has strong senior leadership to fall back on, further enabling See SPRINT FOOTBALL page 14
GOLF
Red Takes Seventh in Navy Classic, Gears Up for Cornell Invitational By JOHN MCGRORTY Sun Staff Writer
This past weekend, the Cornell University men’s golf team competed at the Navy Fall Classic in Annapolis, Maryland. The United States Naval Academy hosted a field of 10 teams to compete in their annual event at the U.S. Naval Academy Course. The course is a par-71 and measures 6,528 yards. Cornell finished in seventh place, beating out Brown University, the only other Ivy in the
Classic. The Red was a frontrunner for the majority of the event, going into the final round in second place at just four shots over Seton Hall, the field leader. Seton Hall went on to win the team portion of the event with an overall score of 1-over-par 569 and the University of Delaware finished just one shot behind the Pirates for second place. “We played really well on Saturday. Luke Graboyes led the team with a 69, which is really solid golf, and Chris
Troy contributed with a 70,” said senior captain Jonathan Kligman. “However, we were disappointed with our performance on Sunday. It was a great experience to be four shots back going into the final round and it is definitely something we can build on in the future.” Overall, Cornell performed well in the opening matches of the Fall Classic and proved that the very young squad has an abundance of raw talent. Though the Red will certainly need to develop going
forward, the team has the talent necessary to generate strong results, according to Kligman. “Our team needs to keep on doing what we have been doing and playing our own game,” he said. “We have a very talented young team that just needs to feel comfortable being at the top of the leaderboard.” Freshman Mike Graboyes was Cornell’s top golfer with an evenpar 71 in the final round of the Navy Fall See GOLF page 14