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C.U.Research Labs Cut Water Usage,Responding to Drought Lab directors strive to reduce water, protect research results

By SHIVANI SANGHANI Sun Contributor

As Ithaca continues to grapple with the consequences of a second-stage drought, Cornell research labs have undertaken widespread efforts to reduce water usage, after prompting from the administration and the City of Ithaca.

Facilities directors and administrators have “encouraged students and staff to conserve as much water as possible,” according to Todd Pfeiffer, facilities director for Weill Hall, Clark Hall and the Physical Sciences Building.

For example, Pfeiffer said labs have attempted to reduce usage of “autoclaves and sterilizers” — devices that sterilize lab equipment with heat and high pressure —

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which he said “can use several hundred gallons of water every day to sanitize glassware.”

In Weill Hall alone, there are 18 autoclaves and nine glassware washers, and lab directors have instructed staff to “turn off equipment when not in use and to only run full loads,” according to Pfeiffer.

“When washing glassware in the sink, “All of these lab we are asking everyone to check that the faucet conservation steps is outfitted with an aerator and [to] only use can make a big difhigh purity water when ference in saving absolutely necessary,” he said. “All of these water overall.” lab conservation steps can make a big differTodd Pfeiffer ence in saving water overall.”

The genomics facility in Cornell’s Institute of Biotechnology has also taken steps to minimize water loss by repairing leaking faucets in research labs.

Since July 28 — when faculty, students and staff were first instructed to conserve water — research facilities and labs have helped the University reduced water usage by 20 percent as compared to last year, said University Water and Wastewater Manager Chris Bordlemay.

Pfeiffer said most efforts to reduce water have been directed toward “areas that don’t impact critical research or negatively affect experiment results,” with feedback from faculty and students reporting that “small but important conservation recommendations have been easy to adopt.”

Hall (above), encourages students to continue to conserve water.

Saturday Night Live Comedian To Perform at Bailey Hall

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Comedian Cecily Strong, who recently completed her fourth year on the cast of Saturday Night Live, will perform a comedy sketch show, Cecily & Friends, at Bailey Hall on Friday Oct. 28, according to a Cornell University Program

Board press release.

Strong is most known for her portrayal of SNL characters, “The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started A Conversation With at A Party” and Kyra from “The Girlfriends Talk Show.”

She has also co-hosted “Weekend Update” with Seth Meyer and Colin Jost.

“CUPB has not presented a sketch show in recent memory, so we are excited to deliver an untraditional program to the Cornell community with Cecily & Friends,” said Gabe Diamond ’18, CUPB executive chairperson.

Maria Mu ’18, CUPB Selections Chairperson, emphasized what an exciting opportunity it will be to see Strong live.

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Ballinger ’17 Enrolled at New York University Despite Sexual Abuse Charge Former Cornell student Wolfgang Ba llinger ’17 is enrolled at New York University as a non-matriculated student for this semester, according to John Beckman, vice president for public affairs at NYU. BALLINGER ’17 An anonymous source told NYU Local that Ballinger, 21, is currently taking online hospitality classes at NYU’s School of Professional Studies.

Beckman confirmed that Ballinger is only taking classes online and is not yet admitted to any formal program.

“I know for a fact he’s taking at least one online hotel management course at NYU and his email is in the NYU database,” the source told NYU Local in a message Tuesday.

Ballinger — who was previously the president of the Psi Upsilon fraternity and student in the School of Hotel Administration — was accused of sexually assaulting a female student at his fraternity house on Jan. 31, The Sun previously reported. He was indicted on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse on July 14.

In May, Ballinger sued Cornell, claiming the University’s methods of investigating sexual assault allegations violated the New York State Education law, The Sun reported.

— Compiled by Josephine Chu ’18

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Prof Encourages Students To Challenge Assumptions

By KYLE OEFELEIN Sun Staff Writer

Prof. Joseph Margulies, law and government, said he encourages students to challenge their assumptions by elevating the level of dialogue in the classroom.

“I just know that I hate the sound of my own voice lecturing,” he said. “I just get so bored, and I just look out there and I see 100 bored students.”

Instead of lecturing from behind a podium for the duration of his classes, Margulies has students respond to questions he and other students pose.

He said he often plays devil’s advocate, challenging students’ responses, regardless of their position.

This process forces students to not only challenge their assumptions but also to be more precise with their arguments, according to Margulies.

“The idea is to engage people with me and with each other, as a way to make the material more interesting,” he said. “I just think people are more engaged when they are entertained.”

Margulies has been questioning perceptions and attacking assumptions since long before he arrived at Cornell.

Margulies acted as lead counsel in Rasul vs. Bush, a court case when the Supreme Court established that prisoners Guantanamo Bay are entitled to judicial

review. The case also determined that the U.S. court system has the authority to decide whether non-U.S. citizens held in Guantanamo Bay were wrongfully imprisoned.

Margulies called the recognition that received from this case “all just idle chatter.” “[The recognition is] not nearly as important to me as the opportunity to have been genuinely touched by the humanity of those that have been dehumanized … who the world insists are something less than human,” he said.

Margulies said instead, he focuses on the more fundamental issues driving these high profile moments in court.

“To meet with that person and allow their humanity to be revealed to you, and then to make it your responsibility to convince others that they are entitled to the same dignity and respect as anyone else, that is an honorable challenge,” he said.

“For most lawyers most of the time, simply standing up in court and talking to a judge, or a group of judges, or the Supreme Court of the United States, that is not an honorable challenge.”

Margulies insists that over the course of his career, he has gained more from some of his relationships with clients than they have from him.

“My client is sitting in Guantanamo and has been there since 2006, and was arrested in 2002, and I doubt that I will be able to do anything for him as a

lawyer, to achieve any good for him,” he said.

This critical analysis of his own life’s work is something Margulies has transitioned to a classroom setting, encouraging students to be critical of both traditional perceptions of institutions as well as of their own arguments and the arguments of their peers.

“I refer to everyone by their last name to try to elevate the discussion a little bit — we are not just pals sitting around here drinking beer after a Friday afternoon.”

Prof. Joseph Margulies “I try to elevate the discussion,” he said. “I refer to everyone by their last name, to try to elevate the discussion a little bit — we are not just pals sitting around here drinking a beer after a Friday afternoon, we are discussing issues at a level where ideas and the integrity and quality of your thought matters.”

Through this methodology, Margulies said he encourages the discussion of dissenting opinions, respecting both those who find fault with his own opinions and the opinions of other students.

“Its very important to me to create an environment in the classroom where people of different political views— or of any views— feel comfortable saying ‘I understand what you’re saying but I disagree for these reasons’.”

Margulies said he feels lucky to be teaching undergraduates at Cornell, praising his students as hardworking and engaged. By trying to teach students how to think, rather than what to think, Margulies said he hopes to shape these students into critical and analytical leaders.

“I don’t have a monopoly on truth, and certainly don’t know if I’m right,” he said. “I believe that what I’m describing and what I believe in leads to a better world. But what do I know?”

Kyle Oefelein can be reached at koefelein@cornellsun.com.

In New Campaign, Gannett Will Donate Vaccine With Every C.U. HPV Immunization

By ANDREW YOUNG Sun Staff Writer

The Worth a Shot campaign, which allows students to attend a walk-in clinic with HPV vaccinations, will debut at Cornell on Oct. 1. For every vaccination issued, an immunization shot will be given to a child in need.

HPV is a sexually transmitted disease prevalent among teenagers and young adults. The sickness is associated with more than 150 related viruses, some of which cause cancer, according to Beth Kutler, the director of women’s and sexual health services at Gannett Health Services.

“HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives,” she said.

Kutler added that she believes vaccination is important because it both protects and prevents HPV transmission. After a three-dose series, the vaccination will help curb contraction of the majority of HPV-related cancers and other diseases.

Sarah Fortna ’17, the creator of the campaign,

said she began the planning process this April when she contacted the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign to develop a strategy. She added that the vision for the campaign began to take off once the Cornell Women’s Resource Center offerered its support in August.

Fortna said she took action because she had “a realization of [about the] misconceptions [of ] dealing with HPV, such as that the vaccine is reserved for those who were born female.”

She also said she wanted to raise awareness about the disease and centralize public health-conscious groups and individuals.

“This campaign is about making sexual health a priority for Cornell,” Fortna said. “We want to raise awareness of the prevalence of HPV and how necessary and effective it is for people of all gender identities to be vaccinated.”

Prior to entering Cornell, students are told that the HPV vaccination is recommended, but not required to attend the University. Gannett has witnessed an See HPV page 5

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Students’ Stories Students Promote Sex Positivity in New Podcast

By ZOE FERGUSON Sun Senior Writer

Aiming to inspire “sexual empowerment” on campus, two Cornell students launched a podcast this month entitled “...& Sex: Any Person, Any Position” — a new forum for an honest and humorous conversation about the many forms sex takes at Cornell.

Hannah Harris ’17, creator of the podcast “…& Sex,” said she was inspired to start a positive conversation about sex on campus after becoming a self-proclaimed devotee of “Guys We F**ked, The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast” — a project begun on SoundCloud in Dec. 2013 by two female comedians based in New York City.

“Guys We F**ked” inspired Harris to talk to her roommates about sex, which she said was a critical step in the formation of “...& Sex” because “people really don’t talk about their actual sex lives.”

Gerrard Boucaud ’17, Harris’ co-host, said he felt “tension” when talking to friends about sex. He added that he would like to increase open discussion about sex among students.

“On our campus in general, people kind of hide what they want,” Boucaud said. “Feeling the need to express yourself should be something encouraged, not something bad.”

The first two episodes of the podcast, which aired this month, included discussions of virginity, bisexuality, and the sexual implications of mixers. Each episode features an interviewee conversing with Harris and Boucaud in a casual, unscripted dialogue. Guests who wish to remain anonymous are interviewed under pseudonyms. They exchange personal stories of sexual encounters of every flavor — failed, successful, anecdotal and informative.

Harris and Boucaud said they believe sex positivity is especially important on campus, because of the introduction of sex as a major social factor in college life.

Harris called empowerment the “biggest thing” she wants people to take from this podcast.

“A lot of people lose their virginities in college, and it’s so important for women and men alike to feel empowered and to know their intentions before going into situations,” Harris said. “The only way to do that is if there is communication and conversation.”

While Harris described “hook-up culture” as a popular “distraction from stress and life,” Boucaud added that many Cornell students, especially freshmen, can find the pursuit of a partner frustrating.

“What’s stressful about sex to most people is getting it,” Boucaud said. “You’re trying to find your place, trying to come

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off as cool, and that stresses people out a appear on “... & Sex” to discuss pleasure lot, trying to find that person that’s willing within the next three weeks. to have sex with you.”

Both hosts said the podcast medium Harris echoed this sentiment, saying offers specific advantages. As an aural the vast size of Cornell’s campus can make medium, the podcast is available for stufinding a sexual partner or relationship dents to listen privately, Harris said, “wherever, when“really difficult,” ever.” Boucaud especially outside said four friends Greek life. had testified to “At Cornell I listening to the think it’s hard [to podcast while date] because of showering. lack of resources For future and lack of time,” episodes, which she said. “I think they hope to conit’s easier to bootytinue throughout call.” the academic T h o u g h year, Boucaud Boucaud and and Harris Harris envision emphasized the “...& Sex” primarvitality of student ily as a venue for participation in entertainment, COURTESY OF ZOE FERGUSON ’17 the show. they said they also “I want peoaim to educate Sexcapades | Harris ’17 and Boucaud ’17 ple to give us students across encourage “sexual empowerment” in “...& Sex.” ideas,” Harris campus.

“We’re just two people with a very said. “There could be so many questions small amount of experience,” Harris said, I’ve never even thought of.”

New episodes of “...& Sex” premiere voicing her concern that popular media depicts a largely “heteronormative,” “male- every Friday on SoundCloud under centered” image of sex. She said students Harris’ channel, AnyPersonAnyPosition. from all sexual backgrounds are encouraged to join the podcast as guests.

Although all the guests so far have been Zoe Ferguson can be reached at students, Harris said a sex educator will zferguson@cornellsun.com.

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Prof Creates ‘Portrait’ of Cambodia in Film Cecily Strong Paints a modern day picture of Cambodia, beyond genocide To Perform at C.U. in October

Burma and Cambodia,” Lieberman said. “I’ve been around a lot in Southeast Asia...I’ve had Fulbrights [grants] where I’ve been teaching in the Philippines.”

As a former Cornell student and current professor, Filmmaker Prof. Robert Lieberman ’65, physics, wanted to give his audience an unprecedented, in-depth Lieberman has worked with many collaborators, such as look at Cambodia in latest documentary: Angkor co-producer Deborah Hoard and editor David Kossack, from the Ithaca area to construct Angkor Awakens. The Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia.

“There are a number of films about Cambodia, but filmmaking process also was based out of Photosynthesis Productions in Ithaca; two Cornell facthere are none with this depth,” Lieberman said.

The film chronicles the history of Cambodia, includ- ulty members are featured in the film.

Rose Pinnisi ’17 also played a pivotal role in the docing the country’s brutal genocide of three million Cambodians at the hands of the ruling Khmer Rouge. umentary by transcribing, editing and contacting dataLieberman added that the film also focuses on modern bases for rights to film.

“I think it's a country in a day Cambodia, in order to very unique place politically, investigate how the country has recovered from its brutal “A film is successful if we take you for culturally and emotionally, and I'm excited to share that past. a ride, if we grab you by the lapels and knowledge with people in Lieberman said the genocide is part of the reason he don’t let go, and you’re fully engaged.” this country who might not know about it,” Pinnisi said, became interested in speaking about Cambodia.

Cambodia. As the son of Prof. Robert Lieberman Pinnisi added that she Jewish parents who escaped enjoyed “translating ideas from Vienna during the Holocaust, Lieberman said he has always been fascinat- into an understandable and emotionally impactful ed with genocides and the lasting harm they wreck on experience for an audience.”

Angkor Awakens will be Lieberman’s sixth film. He nations. However, he stresses that genocide is not the focus of his film. Rather, Angkor Awakens is “a portrait has already worked on pieces like Faces in a Famine, which chronicles a famine in Ethiopia, and They Call it of a country.”

Lieberman interviewed many over the course of his Myanmar, which played in major theatres and has filmmaking process, but he said one of his most exciting earned three and a half stars on Netflix.

While Angkor Awakens will educate viewers on talks was with Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled Cambodia, Lieberman emphasized that he also wants to the country since the end of the genocide.

“We [Hun Sen and I] had a two hour interview, eye- entertain his audience.

“A film is successful if we take you for a ride, if we ball to eyeball,” Lieberman said, adding that instead of following the pre-scripted questions and answers, the grab you by the lapels and don’t let go, and you’re fully Prime Minister allowed Lieberman to “fire away” with engaged,” he said.

Tickets are now available and the film will premiere his own questions.

Lieberman said his interest in Southeast Asia stems in Cornell Cinema on Oct. 3. from working in the U.S. embassy in both Burma and Cambodia.

“I’ve been working for the U.S. embassy in both Cathryn Masloff can be reached at ccm227@cornell.edu.

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“This performance will showcase Cecily’s sketch comedy chops that she has honed from four years on SNL,” Mu said. “It’s always great to experience a talented actress’ live performance that people generally only can see on TV.” Strong earned her BFA in theater from the California Institute of the Arts, before returning to Chicago, where she i m p r o v i s e d “This performance will showregularly at iO case Cecily’s sketch comedy and served as chops that she has honed an understudy for Second from four years on SNL.” C i t y Mainstage Maria Mu ’18 Productions, according to the release.

Strong has also acted in films, including Ghostbusters, The Meddler and The Bronze. She was the featured entertainer at the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, the release said.

Tickets for the show go on sale on Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. for students and Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. for the general public. Balcony tickets cost $10 for students and $15 for the general public, and floor tickets cost $13 for students and $18 for the general public.

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

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He added that researchers and facilities teams are playing “active roles” in the campus response to extreme drought conditions, and facilities managers across campus are working with Cornell’s Drought Emergency Planning Team to take suggestions from students.

“Nearly all of the gains in our water conservation effort require small steps by many players. While it is difficult to reduce water in active research experiments without affecting the results, we can reduce water

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“There is a lot more we can do in labs to save water and we will continue to post water conservation signage around our buildings.”

Both Pfeiffer and Bordlemay said they are “grateful” for the campus community’s active response in conserving water.

“We continue to remind everyone to be vigilant and search for ways to conserve water and we will adjust as needed,” Pfeiffer said.

Shivani Sanghani can be reached at sps255@cornell.edu.

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Support International Cornellians, Reinstate CPT LAST SPRING, THE CORNELL ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT DECIDED to discontinue access to Curricular Practical Training work authorization for international students in the major. This decision will force international students to get Optional Practical Training visas in order to pursue summer internships and independent studies.

The policy change not only makes it much harder for international students to intern over the summer, but also jeopardizes their chances of finding jobs in the U.S. after graduation.

For many international students, seeking internships and jobs is already hard enough.

After graduation, they must make a tough decision between pursuing and paying for a graduate degree and attempting the daunting task of obtaining an H-1B temporary work visa. The discontinuation of CPT will make it more difficult for international students to work in this country and obtain the H-1B visa. The concern that the independent study courses for CPT work authorization provides an unfair advantage to international students is inconsequential in the face of the vast challenges that international students face in securing work and obtaining visas after graduation.

The University should be actively supporting international students in their education and career aspirations and helping them navigate the challenging visa process. Cornell already devotes many resources to organizing career-development opportunities for students. Aiding international students — who comprised over 21 percent of total Cornell enrollment in 2015 — in finding jobs and obtaining necessary work visas is an obvious part of Cornell’s responsibility to students.

But recent Cornell policy represents a disregard of international students rather than acts of understanding and support. The economics department’s decision to end CPT follows Cornell’s decision to end need-blind admissions for international students, which some students say could limit the diversity of international students at Cornell.

Simply, Cornell should do more to support international students. The Student Assembly is currently considering a resolution calling for the restoration of CPT in the economics department. Not only should the economics department heed the S.A. resolution, which is likely to pass this week, but the University should also undertake a systematic review of CPT across all Cornell departments and work to ensure CPT work authorization is accessible to international students of all majors. Further, individual colleges should provide its departments with the resources administrators and professors need in order to offer CPT work authorization and other support for international students.

This struggle over CPT authorization in the economics department reflects a larger issue: the challenges of being an international student often go unrecognized.

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ome memories of my first few years of education still stick with me. Like in kindergarten, when one of my classmates spilled yogurt all over his binders and I helped him clean up the mess. My teacher, so surprised that a young child could embody selflessness, wrote a note to my parents congratulating them on their daughter’s unsolicited kindness. Or when, in first grade, I answered a certain number of questions in class correctly and was able to pick a prize out of the “treasure chest.” I was so excited. I remember rummaging through the gaudily decorated box, debating whether to choose the pink bunny puppet or the duck one. Decisions, decisions.

I also recall sitting in class, with my two little pigtails (everyone knew I couldn’t get enough of those) and roughly cut bangs, with my hand raised in the air. The teacher looked around the room, saw that my hand was raised to answer the question and proceeded to call my name. No, wait a second.

That wasn’t my name. But she was looking at me, waiting for my response now. That wasn’t my name. That was hers. You know, the girl over there with the really short hair?

The one who doesn’t look anything like me. In fact, we look completely different except — of course. She’s also an AsianAmerican girl.

This happened enough that I learned from a young age to be on guard every time a teacher attempted to learn my name in the beginning of the school year. After that, I was always wary, knowing that at any instant I could be mistaken for the other one or two Asian-Americans in my class.

Sometimes a teacher would do it once, then correct themselves. Others did it every so often. But many teachers constantly stumbled over my name, as if they were unsure that a girl who wasn’t white could permanently hold onto her own name.

I have had enough formal education to know that forgetting names or accidentally calling one student by another is a frequent occurrence; a normal one, even. But I have also had enough formal education to know that it does not happen as frequently — not even close — to white students.

I learned in a psychology class that a cross-race effect exists: People find it easy to recognize members of their own race, but have difficulty distinguishing between people of different racial groups. But, kindergarten teacher, was it that difficult to remember my name in a classroom with only one other Asian-American student?

This isn’t rocket science, and maybe the bitterness I write with is something I’ve harbored for a while now. But it hurt a lot.

First grade teacher, did you even stop to think one second before calling me by the other girl’s name? It cannot be just appearance alone, for our physical appearances are astonishingly different. So, what made you say it? It was our race that suddenly made us seem like one, wasn’t it?

When someone calls a young person by the wrong name, they have the power to affect that person far more than they might believe. Young kids’ confidences are low, their selves fragile. When someone takes away a name, they take away self agency.

When teachers, or even fellow peers, called

me by a different name, suddenly it didn’t matter what my interests were, who my friends were or what I was like. Suddenly, it only mattered that I was part of a race that was not theirs, and they could not take the time or energy to distinguish myself from another.

Names play an extremely important role in defining a person; it’s a reason some people end up changing their names. They don’t feel as if this word — which acts like a self-identifying label — fits them. There are reasons why singers adopt a “stage name.” Many do it to draw attention to an outlandish name, to change their original name from one they consider to be dull and unoriginal or to distance themselves from family relations. Yet these reasons all draw to a common core — names are related to our identity.

When we’re young, all we have is a name. We haven’t developed our selves yet (have we even done so, now, already?). We hold onto our names like prized possessions. Think of how many times we’ve learned to spell it, first in a shaky block print, and then next connecting it through swirls and hurriedly calling it “cursive.” It’s the word our parents yell at us when we’ve messed up and the word that’s used when we’re praised or loved. It’s how we introduce ourselves. It is, to a certain level, our selves. And when I, a kindergartner, was first exposed to the reality that my race spoke for me, that my race was my only defining factor and I could no longer have the simple pleasure of being called my own name, that’s when it hurt.

I never really took the time to think about how this repeated occurrence affected my self. I hadn’t realized how these experiences, starting from a young age and seemingly insignificant at first, had the ability to shape me so powerfully. But maybe the other names I was consistently branded with were the driving factors behind my decision to dye my hair, get those piercings and wear those clothes.

Maybe, subconsciously, I was looking for a way to distinguish myself, of hoping every time I raised my hand in class and the teacher went to say my name it would be me.

I write this as someone who grew up in a predominantly white suburb in a wellknown school district. Thus, I want to be careful to describe my experiences as those that were gone through by one who has been fortunate to get an education without facing harassment and backlash based on my race. I cannot speak for students who have lived in different socioeconomic backgrounds and have faced the impacts of that.

Yet I do not want to devalue my own experiences, for I know others have gone through similar ones. When your idea of a “self” is suddenly stripped at a young age, it leaves you confused, hurt and clueless.

Whether we want to believe it or not, names hold immense power. So maybe we should all take a little bit more time to think before we speak.

Gaby Leung is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at gl376@cornell.edu. Serendipitous Musings appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

CORRECTION A previous version of the Sept. 20 Science article, “Students Come Together to Code, Solve Problems at BigRed Hacks” incorrectly stated that Binghamton student Jack Fischer built a web browser in 36 hours by himself.

In fact, he was also working with students Nik Vanderhoof and Ethan Schoen.

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Kevin Kowalewski | Democratic Dialogue

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The Part We Play

ere’s the current state of the affairs: Donald Trump has closed much of his polling gap with Hillary Clinton.

While I believe that the Democrats continue to hold the advantage, the probability of a Trump victory is far from remote.

Furthermore, the Republican Party has the potential to retain control of both the House and the Senate. In the simplest terms, this election is highly competitive.

On an average day, we encounter a widerange of facts and stimuli, and must act accordingly. Some of these choices are mundane.

Other options are a bit more difficult. In the first paragraph, I presented the basic facts of the electoral situation. Your choice, now, is how to react. With November 8 approaching every day, indecision is a decision in itself.

For the vast majority of undergraduate students campus, this will be the only presidential election we experience at Cornell. Collectively, regardless of our political leanings, we have grown up under the shared experience of the Obama presidency. Now, for freshmen, this next commander-in-chief will serve for at least the entirety of your undergraduate experience.

Even more, for those of us who are seniors, we will put together the blueprint for our lives within an economy and a world shaped by this election.

Indeed, the president governs a country of more than 300 million people, manages a federal budget of nearly 4 trillion dollars and controls an arsenal of 2,000 nuclear weapons. He or she has an enormous power to both create and destroy. I will never be afraid

to explain why I believe Hillary Clinton is the only candidate who can be given this responsibility. However, I concede occasional frustration with those who make light of it. Even if you do not like our options, they are still our options. Minimizing their importance will change nothing.

So yes, this matters. Will you shy away?

Would you take these few steps to set a course for our national journey? I offer this challenge to more than one target. Yes, I will attempt to convince the person who asserts that the election is ultimately insignificance, or those who apparently believe a less than perfect option absolves you from responsibility. But most of all I want to address those who already do care.

On this campus, there is a disconnect between strongly-held political feelings and action. It’s not hard to see why. We are busy.

Sometimes, we are just trying to stay afloat.

But in our role as humans, students and citizens, we must play many parts. And I think for this moment, in particular, the stage is clear.

Therefore, I ask all of you to step in, for this brief period that remains until the election.

How? There are, in my opinion, three avenues for turning belief into action.

The most important is to vote. For those of you from crucial swing states, I urge you not to allow distance to abrogate your voting rights.

Be proactive in obtaining and returning your absentee ballot. Yet, this is about more than just the electoral map. New York may not be contested this fall, but Ithaca’s political representation certainly will. Our congressional race

features Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), the incumbent and an ardent supporter of Donald Trump. He could be President Trump’s close partner in Congress, or the enduring voice of Trump’s ideas even after his defeat. It’s difficult to imagine that anyone who cares about the presidential election could not extend this passion to this congressional seat.

Every Cornell student who is a U.S. citizen is eligible to vote here, in Ithaca. I implore each and every one of you to get registered. It takes less than five minutes. And on election day, don’t let other time commitments take priority over your sacred civic responsibility.

Second, I understand that not every Cornell student can vote. There are others who may vote, but feel uncomfortable with this type of organized political partisan engagement. I do not mean to denigrate the role of the outsider, or the activist. These efforts too, have their part in society. Many of us at Cornell are dealing with the emotional labor that comes from racism, Islamophobia, xenophobia and the other bigotry exposed by this election. I will not tell anyone how to struggle against these forms of hate. But I do ask for the consideration of how closely these issues are connected to our elections, especially in this cycle.

My last point is to stress the value of direct engagement in democracy. This means volunteering, making calls, and going door to door.

This is the hard work that can change minds, and motivate fellow citizens to action. It does not go unnoticed when young people get

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involved. I have seen the gratitude and enthusiasm from our local community. We have candidates like Leslie Danks Burke, for State Senate, who sincerely value and depend upon us as engaged students. It is powerful to know that you are recognized as a crucial voice in the political system.

We are fortunate to live in Ithaca, a place that appreciates this civic participation. Still, on a broader level, it is true that we must still continue to fight for the policies and principles that we cherish most. But if we fall to show up at all, we’ve already lost. If you feel your voice isn’t being heard, make sure you’re speaking.

In the end, there is no virtue to disillusionment. It is the easy way out, the intellectual refuge from a complicated world. And there is nothing neutral about inaction. When it comes to this election, we all have a personal, moral obligation to be involved. The changes and reforms that we seek will only be realized through our efforts as students, young people, and advocates. Participation is the core tenet of the American project. We cannot expect the government to represent us if we won’t represent ourselves.

In a couple months, we will all wake up on November 9, and find out the results of the election. I know that no matter what the outcome is, I will know that I’ve tried my best.

Will you have that same peace of conscience?

Kevin Kowalewski is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at krk78@cornell.edu.

Democratic Dialogue appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

Michael Glanzel | Cornell Shrugged

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Save Rob Portman and Kelly Ayotte

his election has been defined by the absurd. From Trump’s endless list of obscene comments, to Hillary Clinton’s “deplorables” claim, we find ourselves in the precarious position of trying to decide between the lesser of two great evils. Yet 2016 is not just a presidential year –– we must also make the critical choice of who should take the reins of the Senate.

In more ways than one, the battle for control of the Senate will be crucial to the future of our republic. No matter who the next commander-in-chief will be, we must face the reality that the Senate will have a crucial say over the Supreme Court, U.S. intervention in the Middle East, relations with China and Russia and the budget. When faced with these issues, it is clearer than ever that we must have a steady hand in the Senate –– a steady hand that is guided by firm principles, yet a commitment to common-sense pragmatism. I firmly believe that Senators Rob Portman (R– Ohio) and Kelly Ayotte (R–N.H.) are two individuals that deserve the support of the American people to maintain sanity, fiscal discipline and moral responsibly in the Senate.

Rob Portman is one my favorite members of the Senate.

First, and foremost, Portman has built a record of common-sense conservatism within the halls of Congress. His commitment to limited government, free trade and strong defense display his unwavering support for traditional conservatism. He has consistently supported reform in the federal tax code –– a move that is critical to reviving small businesses and ensuring that all Americans, regardless of socioeconomic status, are given fair and equal treatment with regards to taxes. At the same time, the Ohioan has built a strong reputation for encouraging energy growth. By harnessing America’s potential to extract natural gas and oil, alongside a dedicated approach to expanding renewable energy sources, Sen. Portman has consistently put forward a realistic plan to deal with the future of energy in this country.

Though the Senator has consistently voted down the

line on conservative issues, he has shown an incredible ability to transcend party lines. In 2014, Portman put forward an idea known as “constructive conservatism.” This idea tackles an issue that is close to my heart: poverty. Instead of simply attaching himself to traditional Republican ideas of mandatory prison sentences and slashing of the welfare state, Portman put forward a middle-of-the-road approach to combating poverty in America. This plan calls for a “bottom up” approach to poverty by encouraging community engagement in fighting drug addiction, combatting sex trafficking, treating drug and alcohol addiction, reducing the recidivism rate in prisons and building up America’s educational institutions.

Finally, and above all, Sen. Portman has showed an No matter who the next commander-in-chief will be, we must face the reality that the Senate will have a crucial say over the Supreme Court, U.S. intervention in the Middle East, relations with China and Russia and the budget. incredible ability to work across partisan lines. His leadership on four Senate Committees has shown his aptitude to transcend party lines and deal with the serious issues of national security, the budget, and financial issues.

With this in mind, I ask the people of Ohio to look at the career of Rob Portman and compare it to the Senator’s challenger: former governor Ted Strickland. Gov. Strickland is a failed, one term governor, who left the state with rainy day fund of 89 cents (down from $1 billion) and failed to stimulate economic growth and productivity. For me, I find the choice between these two men to be as clear as day.

Yet Rob Portman is not the only common-sense conservative running for re-election. Ranked as the most influential woman in the GOP, Kelly Ayotte is one of the fiercest, toughest and brightest members of the Senate. Her incredible ability to critically evaluate America’s standing in global affairs is unmatched, and her understanding of our nation’s defense capabilities is one of the most developed and thought-out in the Senate. At the same time, Sen. Ayotte’s efforts to end unfair and morally unjust cuts in veterans’ pension and health care benefits show that there is no greater warrior for veterans in the Senate than Sen. Ayotte.

Beyond her knowledge of defense and foreign policy, Sen. Ayotte has shown an incredible degree of understanding and empathy for the issues facing the people of New Hampshire. Perhaps one of the greatest issues facing New Hampshirites is the epidemic of heroin use –– a plague that threatens small communities not just in New Hampshire, but across the United States. To combat this, Sen. Ayotte sponsored legislation that would expand drug education and increase federal efforts to help rehabilitate opioid and heroin users.

As with Sen. Portman, Sen. Ayotte has shown an incredible ability to cross party lines and seek compromise on critical issues. She has worked with both Democrats and Republicans on numerous issues, and has shown a willingness to break from Republican norms when necessary. But beyond this, Sen. Ayotte truly represents the future of the Republican Party. For a party criticized for its lack of concern for women, the New Hampshirite represents an incredible path forward for Republicans. Her calm demeanor, yet strength of conviction, allows her the great potential to blaze a path forward for the Republican Party and the people of New Hampshire.

Michael Glanzel is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at mg786@cornell.edu. Cornell Shrugged appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

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Akshay Jain | College Stuff

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NyQuil Dreams

t’s been about a month since we all came back to Ithaca and, naturally, everyone has begun to contract diseases from one another. Such is life on the hill, or whatever administration colloquially refers to campus as. From class to class, everyone seems to either be wheezing or coughing — so much so that one of my professors actually stopped class to make sure he wasn’t hearing things. Regardless, everyone is gross and I hate it here, but that has nothing to do with flu season.

Some surprising benefits can be found during this wheezy period at Cornell. While you probably can’t find those microwavable Campbell’s soup things at Libe, you can probably find a myriad of parfaits or pudding cups.

The same goes for cold brew and skim milk, because for whatever reason everyone thinks dairy products increase mucus production. I’m a science major, so I can tell you that’s probably not true. I’m actually an art history major, but regardless, you can find lots of milk-based shit at Libe right now, so go get your daily recommended serving!

Another interesting thing you can find in abundance this time of the year is NyQuil. For some of you who aren’t familiar with NyQuil, it’s like DayQuil but it makes you drowsy. If you’re not familiar with DayQuil, it’s a magical cure-all for your cold and flu symptoms. Also if you take enough of it you can apparently hallucinate, but don’t do that!

This past Saturday was pretty low key in all regards. I went to a philanthropy event and took a long nap, so I wasn’t really trying to go out or anything. My girlfriend was also sick, so a girl’s night in was the only viable option.

If I could leave you with one theme all the dreams shared, it would probably be loneliness. Every dream had me either displaced or in some way far away from my comfort zones.

As she began to take her NyQuil, she explained to me the sleep inducing effects that came with it. I wasn’t really trying to be awake for the Chelsea Handler show, so I decided to take some NyQuil too.

To say I went to sleep almost immediately is an understatement. I remember Chelsea Handler talking to a panel of diverse politically involved people and then I remember all the strange dreams I had. I was only asleep for nine hours, but I somehow managed to have four to five distinct dreams. I’m not one to remember my dreams, but this NyQuil had me on another level. I remember almost every dream vividly. It was as though I watched a series of short movies about my life and it’s possible trajectories. It was spooky to say the least.

I could sit here and list out the strange dreams I had, but that’s extra. If I could leave you with one theme all the dreams shared, it would probably be loneliness. Every dream had me either displaced or in some way far away from my comfort zones. Whether you want to pin that on the NyQuil or my own consciousness is up to you, I’m no Freud. Regardless, my NyQuil dreams did leave me yearning for more. I wanted to be able to remember and think about my dreams.

Maybe I’ll try NyQuil again. Maybe I’ll try and put myself into a position to get sick so I don’t mess up my kidneys. Either way, I can honestly say you probably shouldn’t recreationally try NyQuil. It’s definitely more than a cure-all for cold and flu symptoms.

Akshay Jain is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences. He can be reached at aj265@cornell.edu. College Stuff appears alternate Wednesdays this semester.

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“I’m so happy to see that Cornell’s graduate union is standing up for its members. THIS is why have unions! Without each other, we are alone.

I’ll be there in support tomorrow! My last university didn’t have a union, and we had so many issues there. Graduate students work very hard, and we deserve to have a real voice in the institution that shapes such a large part of our lives!! Thank you CGSU!” Perry Re: “LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Statement in Support of Our Fellow Grad Worker” Opinion September 22, 2016

Paul Russell | Russelling Feathers

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o this day, one of my greatest accomplishments is the fact that I was able to change my name in my eighth grade yearbook. To me, it was proof that I could reinvent myself whenever I wanted. The book just had so much finality to it — locked into history forever. If you journey into the depths of the hidden basement archives of Curtis Middle School right now, you’ll find a 2010 picture of a short and skinny black kid named Rusty Russell. Looking for Paul Russell? Sorry, you’re out of luck. As far as the yearbook is concerned, he doesn’t exist. Rusty was the name I always wanted, so in the moment, it was the name I had.

The scheme began when I moved to a new middle school a few months into the year. The administration didn’t have some of my information on file, so they asked me — a pimply, irresponsible pre-teen — to write down who I was and how I could be addressed. If I was ever going to change my identity, this was my shot. So I did it.

When I watch the unfolding of this year’s presidential election, it’s clear that each candidate has also undergone a bit of an identity transformation.

Running for elected office is all about determining what the country needs and then becoming that person. In the same way that the Paul Russell in a job interview is far more put together and competent than the Paul Russell folks normally encounter, the Trump and Clinton characters in the 2016 election are just that — characters.

This practice of office-seekers reinventing themselves is no secret. For years, candidates have hired “political strategists”

and “communications directors” who are given the sole responsibility of determining the responses, mannerisms and actions of the public’s ideal leader so that they can help their candidate fit the mold.

Each campaign comes up with a few unique ideas about how to attract voters, but there is one trait that is present in most of the resulting carefully constructed personas: invulnerability.

We want someone who always gets it right, someone who doesn’t take BS from anybody, someone who doesn’t fail unless there is another person to blame and a good reason for it. This yearning for a consummate commander-in-chief is symptomatic of our own unwavering faith in the political system. We assume that the president has so much power to ruin or rectify the current state of the country that if we elect anyone who makes visible mistakes or falls short of perfection like the rest of us, our well-being as a country will tumble down the drain. So the candidates must fool us into thinking they are infallible if they want even a chance of winning in November.

That’s why something like Clinton’s pneumonia diagnosis is so jarring: it breaks character.

Earlier this month, Clinton stood before a gaggle of donors and proclaimed “I stand between you and the apocalypse.” Though the comment was meant facetiously, it captured the essence of the true perception of her amongst the group. In progressive circles, she isn’t just a candidate. She’s a savior. And saviors don’t need sick days.

Clinton’s hope, and the hope of every other candidate in his-

tory, is for Americans to look up to the debate stage and see not merely two humans, but instead two manifestations of good and evil: one being who will ruin life as we know it and one being who we can fully and perfectly trust to save us. With a candidate as unfit for the presidency as Donald Trump running against her, it’s easy for many of us in the spectating population to forget that she is neither a superhero nor a messiah.

Alas, a week after her apocalypse comments, the mighty Hillary Clinton found herself in bed. She needed three sick days. The fact that she happened to catch pneumonia won’t have any effect on her aptitude for the role of the president of the United States, but it does remind us that she, along with Donald Trump and all the rest, is a human being with normal, human shortcomings.

My message in this is perhaps a bit cliché, but still necessary nonetheless: regardless of the alter-egos we employ, life has a way of reminding us, and the people around us, who we really are. Presidential candidates and college students alike will often attempt to reinvent themselves for a number of reasons, but if this reinvention isn’t grounded in reality, it can be expected to fold on itself soon enough. That’s how it always works. There is a reason that Rusty Russell isn’t in my ninth grade yearbook or any yearbook thereafter. It wasn’t the truth.

Paul Russell is a sophomore in the College of Industrial and Labor Relations. He can be reached at prussell@cornellsun.com.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Value of Arts

BY GWEN AVILES Sun Staff Writer

A palpable — though often unspoken — tension between the humanities and STEM festers on this campus. The humanities’ utility has consistently been questioned — and perhaps with good reason. Why would one ever need to relay the myth of Prometheus or know that Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist painter unless one was competing on Jeopardy! and had the potential to win hundreds of dollars?

It is especially difficult to justify the relevancy of the humanities curriculum in times of economic upheaval. A 2015 study conducted at Georgetown University found that the top five unemployed majors nationally were liberal arts majors. Moreover, studies show that even when humanities majors are employed, their starting salaries are significantly lower than those of their STEM peers.

According to Forbes Magazine, the highest paid workers upon graduation are those who have a degree in computer engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, information sciences and systems and finance. Couple this information with the fact that the average

Class of 2016 college graduate has $37,172 in student loan debt and a humanities degree hardly seems worthwhile at all.

However, Prof. Daniel Schwarz, English, argues that studying the humanities is far from the futile pursuit it is framed to be. In his 48 years of teaching at Cornell, Schwarz has worked with countless humanities students who have fared well for themselves. These students — who after leaving Cornell went on to pursue successful writing, academic, medical, law and finance careers — are the fodder and inspiration behind Schwarz’s latest book, How To Succeed in College and Beyond, which he describes as an exercise in “balancing the joy of learning with the practicality of learning,” and a “defense of the humanities.”

At a “Chats in the Stacks” lecture held at Olin Library last Wednesday, the Frederick J. Whiton Professor of English literature and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow not only pushed back against the cliché narrative of humanities majors burrowing in their parents’ basements after college, but also spoke fervently about the necessity of art in our lives.

“The arts offer a lifetime of pleasure,” he said.

They take us into imagined worlds and help us understand ourselves and the world in which we live, while offering insight on other

topics of historical, cultural and social importance.”

Schwarz elaborated that we can better understand the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s skepticism about the Western Enlightenment and its reliance on reason if we have read Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, whom Putin lists among his favorite authors.

Dostoevsky’s Notes from Underground, Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov as well as Tolstoy’s War and Peace are sources for Putin’s embrace of Russian exceptionalism, anti-utilitarianism, belief in the Russian soul and its ties to the land, and the Russian Orthodox Church with its tradition of mystical iconography. Putin also derives some of his concept of strong and flamboyant leadership from the Czars whom, he believed, despite all their faults represented Russian national unity.

Perhaps Putin is misreading Tolstoy and Dostoevsky and overlooking the human aspects of their narratives. Regardless, we can better understand Putin’s conservative and xenophobic government through the aforementioned lens of literature and history.

The Russian novels are not the only books that can inform our perception of the world around us. During his lecture, Schwarz remarked that Joseph Conrad’s Heart of

Darkness can help us comprehend European imperial greed and exploitation of Africans.

Similarly, E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India grants its readers the opportunity to realize the ongoing divide between Muslims and Hindus in India and the country’s current efforts to move beyond its colonial past. Finally, Schwarz explained how Yeats’ “Easter, 1916” transformed the unsuccessful 1916 Easter Rebellion into a mythic event that helped build momentum for the successful Irish Revolution of the early 1920s.

In order to move forward, we must look to the past and understand the political and social climates of bygone years that have led us to the point we are at now. Art has the ability to make us more informed citizens, better able to grapple with the complexities and calamities of life and to institute social change.

Beyond this practicality, however, art brings unparalleled joy into our world. “The Arts — literature, the visual arts, dance, music — are crucial,” advises Schwarz. “No matter what you’re studying, allow them to be part of your life.”

Gwen Aviles is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at gaviles@cornellsun.com.

What Ever Happened to the Graphic Memoir?

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few weeks back now, I was perusing the pages of the produced during this boom, it is mediocrity. These works are Deforge — have generally rejected the memoir format in print edition of this very paper, when I happened mired in maddeningly poor draftsmanship and plodding, favor of decompressed takes on genre standards, finding their upon a surprising sight. Among the crossword puz- flavorless writing. These were memoirs by people without a artistry and impact without reliance on verity. zles and the regular newspaper comic reprints was a cartoon great deal of life experience or insight, the tell-all ferocity of I for one don’t miss the days of a Jeffrey Brown-dominant I had not seen in the paper before, or any paper for that mat- the prior generation replaced by vaguely Woody Allen-ish comics scene, but I worry about some of the changes that ter. The contents of the cartoon were unremarkable — adaptions of diary entries. have come in its wake. With apparently kids say the darndest things — but I was sur- Genuinely good cartoonthe greater difficulty of an prised to see that the artist was none other than Jeffrey ists are among this group, artist reaching big publishBrown. Woah, I thought to myself, that’s a blast from the but their work was and is ers comes greater difficulty past. See, back in the mid-’00s, Brown used to be a high pro- drowned out by the dross in comics reaching a wider file figure in the then-bustling genre of graphic memoir. He of their competition and audience, not to mention was like the Lena Dunham of comics — a mid-profile artist the arbitrariness of page the difficulty inherent in whose work was raised up by both superlative praise and ire, counts. Jeffrey Brown is a making a living drawing often at the expense of his peers. Just before the turn of the perfect example of the comics. decade the memoir game dried up, as many things do, and flaws that plagued this era Moreover, the increassince then Brown’s resurfaced in the gift book genre, the of autobio. The majority ing loss of respectability “invisible mainstream” of comics, more widely read than any of Brown’s comics from around the autobiographiof the supposed blockbusters or critical darlings combined this time were hastily illuscal genre really is a shame. but completely overlooked in any discussion as there’s simply trated navel-gazing chronSome of the greatest comics just not that much to say. Thus, Jeffrey Brown’s Darth Vader icles of failed relationyou’ll ever read are memoirs and Son or Kids are Weird may have been given to you on ships, aggressively con— My New York Diary, by Christmas by an acquaintance, yet for me it is graphic novels sumable in their self-depJulie Doucet, I Never Liked like Clumsy and Unlikely that lurch out of the bowels of recating humor yet leaving You by Chester Brown (no memory when I come upon that name. much to be desired in subrelation to Jeffrey), David The days of Unlikely feel like an alternate reality, but it stance. And yet it was B’s Epileptic, to name just a wasn’t really that long ago. People call it the book store boom, these books, now buried few. Some recent graphic but really the majority of comics sold in bookstores were under successful coffee memoirs have also been COURTESY OF TOPSHELF PRODUCTIONS outstanding: Today is the shojo manga, so the phrase is misleading — it would be more table trinkets, that were accurate to call it the book publisher deal flood. See, what lauded by many at the Drawn Out | A panel from Jeffrey Brown’s Unlikely.

Last Day of the Rest of Your happened is this: Maus had won a Pulitzer, and copies of Fun time as some of the best of Life, Ulli Lust’s extensive Home and Persepolis were selling like hot cakes. Graphic nov- a generation. portrait of her experiences as a young woman in the seedy els had become a phrase that people other than Will Eisner The graphic memoir never really went away, and neither underbelly of Europe’s punk scene in the ’80s, is one of the said, and all the publishers wanted a piece of the action. did the bookstore comic, but their presence today seems more powerful stories you’ll read in any medium, and Derf “Literary comics” suddenly went from being mindfully craft- greatly reduced. Shockingly, it turns out that most readers Backderf’s My Friend Dahmer, while not exactly a mastered works by struggling artists quietly released by prestige pub- don’t want warmed over straight male versions of Fun Home, piece, has stuck with me since I read it as an important work lishers such as Drawn and and the literary crowd prefers work of non-fiction. The pictographic format of comics has a way Quarterly to a whole aisle at with literary merit. Indeed, that wave of mimicking the sensation of a visceral memory — we don’t Borders. Loads of artists were of graphic novels seems to have done remember entire events in sequence, but rather key suddenly on board for a new more harm than good for the reputa- moments, images and phrases, much in the way panels in level of attention, some tion of comics, creating a perception comics depict a scene. This makes comics a really wonderful poached from small press that the medium is simply inferior form for memoir, capturing the strength and subjectivity of standbys (Chris Ware, for writing marred by those pesky pic- recollection in a way that film and literature tend to smooth instance), while others shuftures. Today, where artists at indie over. However, since the worst in graphic memoir eschews The Next fled in from nowhere, young publishers might have hoped to this potentially powerful effect in favor of lazy writing and Panel or at least inexperienced carcatch the eye of a major publisher, shoddy artistry, we tend to forget it. So keep that in mind. toonists or graphic novelists masses of self-published artists now or whatever placed under hope for a decent deal with an indie Nathan Chazan is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. contract to craft 300 page opuses. Big books. Real literature. publisher. The current crop of major cartoonists — brilliant The Next Panel will appear online at www.cornellsun.com If there’s a connecting thread for the majority of comics folks like Brandon Graham, Katie Skelly and Michael Wednesdays this semester. He can be reached at ndc39@cornell.edu.

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The Whiteness of Life:Wedding Doll Sometimes in our lives, there’s nothing sadder than looking down at the toilet paper roll in a bathroom stall and seeing only the empty cardboard ring. There’s no moment more lonely, no feeling so isolating, no issue equally pressing.

Nitzan Gilday’s film, Wedding Doll, showing at Cornell Cinema this Sunday, puts things in perspective. Because, there is something sadder than looking at that hopeless cardboard ring: a paperless roll in a toilet paper factory’s solitary bathroom. And, believe it or not, there are moments more desperate than that.

Wedding Doll tells Hagit’s story. She’s a beautiful young Israeli woman, longing for independence despite her mental disabilities. Hagit hopes to one day wear wedding gown white. So, Gilday subtly surrounds the character in every seemingly meaningless form of the color to isolate the power in the wedding dress’ whiteness. In his compassionate and heart-breaking film, Gilday simply and ironically reveals how that toilet paper hue connects and separates our lives.

White toilet paper, white shirt, white sheets, white towels, white yarmulke, white cigarette, white cellphone, white teeth, white subtitles. Gilday, although filming mundane scenes in Hagit’s and her mother Sara’s quiet lives, interjects the color in every changing setting in the same way that Hagit’s wedding dreams touch her every thought. The dull cardboard brown of the empty toilet paper roll makes us feel desperate for a moment. We reach over to the stall next to ours, we call for a younger sibling, we’re freed from our despair. Gilday’s film shows how Hagit’s disabilities color her days in futile cardboard rings.

Our most desperate moments don’t compare to Hagit’s deficiencies. To Hagit, being made a bride means liberating herself from feelings of inadequacy. It means looking down at the toilet paper dispenser and seeing a fresh, full roll. In a sensitive and simplistic lens, Wedding Doll relays this feeling of helpless dependence to all audiences.

Wedding Doll stitches together the most disparaging moments of a mundane life in order to show the true pain of

living with disabilities. Gilday films the vulnerability we feel throughout the day — unanswered phone calls, locked doors, canceled plans, empty promises — to allow his viewers a glimpse into Hagit’s suffering. Our natural sympathy toward anyone faced with the dreaded empty roll is Hagit’s salvation. Her well-being depends on the understanding of those around her, and Gilday fittingly constructs her happiest moments around this seemingly useless object. It’s her binoculars, her decorations and the foundation for her cardboard doll. Hagit’s life echoes the desperation of an empty roll and improves by the united compassion the roll elicits.

The film beautifully shows the importance in finding meaning in what seems useless. Meta-cinematically, The director and the content echo the film’s characters. Gilday sees inspiration in that white toilet paper. Hagit does the same.

Viewer’s fall in love with both of their initiatives. Wedding Doll is an innovative story. One day, we’ll produce no more cardboard rolls and just how light bulbs have shifted to the twisted, energy saving kind, our toilet paper will be wound around itself rather than that seemingly wasteful ring. Gilday sees the purposelessness in the roll and gives it a new function. In the same way, outsiders must look at Hagit and see the beauty and promise in her deficiencies.

Cornell Gilday’s telling of Hagit’s story Cinema makes us all feel a little helpless, a little scared of our destiny, a little unsure of our worth. It’s a film filled with disappointments and expectations. Hopes we have for ourselves, pressures we put on each other, and prejudices we place on groups and objects. Gilday challenges the way we think by uniting his viewers on common subjects and priming them to continue in their compassion on more difficult issues. He

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Wedding Doll will be shown this Sunday, Sept. 25, at Cornell Cinema.

Julia Curley is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at jmc628@cornellsun.com.

Stay Awake for Fun

oday I have a challenge for you. A simple one, yes, and maybe a pointless one too, but a challenge. For no immediate reason, try and stay up for as long as you possibly can.

Most people, in my experience, do not want to do this. I like asking casual acquaintances how long they’ve ever stayed awake at a time, and after people tell me, they almost always say something like, “Ugh, it was awful. I had to stay in the library for 24 hours straight.”

That’s no surprise; of course you’re not going to enjoy staying up if you waste your newfound free time doing work. Sleep deprivation, in fact, is its own reward. It should be pursued for the same reasons that you would climb a mountain or learn a foreign language. You don’t not sleep to work; you don’t sleep to learn.

Everyone knows about the early stages: Mild headache, yawns, disorientation. But push through, and you unlock psychological superpowers that were hidden in your brain all along. The chronically awake get random bursts of euphoria, thrilling mood swings and creativity boosts. It’s a completely new perspective on life: Not sleeping shows you that everything was absurd all along.

Science backs me up here. According to Scientific American, not sleeping causes buildup of the neurotransmitter adenosine, or “tired juice.”

This neurotransmitter, in large quantities, happens to mimic the effects of antidepressants. With lots of tired juice in your system, every person you meet looks like a friend.

More science facts: After 21 consecutive sleepless hours, you’re at an equivalent blood-alcohol level of about 0.08, which equals about four big glasses of Franzia in three hours for a 140-lb. male. It really is a bit like alcohol: The sense of mild unreality, the slight-

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places the prosaic white toilet paper next to the powerful white wedding dress to compare our own struggles with Hagit’s.

When situated next to one another, Gilday’s characters and their interwoven sufferings unroll with unending sympathy. Every hardship seems to flow into the next in a way that resonates with a human defenselessness.

Like the circularity of the empty roll, Hagit’s hope for belonging affects all of us at some time in our lives. Each protagonist in the film, Hagit, her mother, Sara, and her best friend, Omri, all struggle to play the role they want for themselves and the one that society imposes. Ultimately, all shades of Gilday’s white blend together: the pure, COURTESY OF NITZAN GILDAY the toxic, the chaste, the bland, the angelic and the ghostly. Wedding gown white acts to unite people and also to create new boundaries. The rest of the white in our lives makes us who we are. It’s the color of our bones and the foundation on which we color our actions, attitudes and opinions. Wedding Doll hauntingly exposes the way every person affects another just as every color fades away to white.

We’re surrounded by white everyday, but it’s not often that we realize its presence. In Wedding Doll, Gilday forces us to stop and see. He calls our attention to that which is often looked over. What he shows us we won’t soon forget.

Don’t miss it.

ly drunken friendliness, the breakdown of motor function. Not sleeping, in other words, is the cheapest drug there is. And with no hangover.

I discovered the Godgiven benefits of voluntary sleep deprivation by accident. About midway through last semester, I managed to sleep for only 20 of a possible 80 hours, more or less out of boredom. Most of my memories of this period are a haze, but I remember sitting on top of Olin library in a state of narcotic bliss, and driving around Ithaca at night like the whole town was mine, and going on walks in the early morning to hear the poetry of the day’s first birdsong.

I came out of the experience a wiser man. You will, too.

Sleep makes people lazy, stupid and morally bankrupt. Legendary novelist (and former Cornell professor) Vladimir Nabokov once called sleep “the most moronic fraternity in the Lukewarm world … It is a mental torture I found debasing.” Not Take sleeping can’t hurt cognitive function that much if Nabokov did it and still wrote Lolita.

So-called scientists will tell you that not sleeping is bad for you in the long run. News flash: lots of things are bad for you. Do you eat red meat? That’s bad for you. Do you exercise for at least half an hour every day?

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If you don’t, that’s bad for you, too. A lot of smart people think that soon we’ll be able to upload the human mind to the Internet.

There, we can all live in the digital world for a sleepless eternity: the non-sleeper’s dream. So don’t worry about stuff being bad for you, in general. It’s probably not a big deal.

We go through life imagining that the days are closed off from each other, like boxes in a grid. Those who don’t sleep know that existence is a flowing, endless line.

When you go without sleep, you experience everything that life has to offer, with no filter.

When no one else is DAN SALISBURY / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER awake, the world is yours. You can take up that hobby you’ve been putting off, follow your dreams, do that extra-credit problem you might otherwise have skipped. Granted, you won’t do it particularly well, but you’ll do it.

Today is your day to find out what your brain can achieve. Society wants you to lie down and close your eyes at more or less the same time every night, effectively tossing a few more of your precious hours on Earth down the drain. Instead, enjoy every waking second, and enjoy as many waking seconds as you can.

And if you decide to try, take a walk around five tomorrow morning, and if you see me in the morning gloom, nod hello as you walk by.

Max Van Zile is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at mvanzile@cornellsun.com. Lukewarm Take appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

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“Columbia is our first game every year and obviously there’s a bit of a rivalry,” senior setter Alyssa Phelps said. “[Our games] are always really back and forth, but more than ever this year we’re excited to come out and take it to them” Last season, Columbia ranked first in digs and second in blocks and opponents hitting percentage. Their lineup also consisted of then-junior Carrie Wes, who is currently reigning defensive player of the year and returning for her senior year, and nowgraduated Katarina Jovicic, who was second in the league in blocks.

“We know it’s going to be a very defensive game, a very disciplined game,” Coach Trudy Vande Berg said. “We’re just going to have to stay focused to win those long rallies.”

Cornell will primarily hope to counter through their offense, which has vastly improved from last season. The team now boasts a much faster attack, which will be especially effective against Columbia by preventing them from setting up their defense.

“We’re basically trying to run a faster offense to beat the block on the other side,” Phelps said. “The faster we can get up and put the ball down, the less time the other side has time to get ready for it [and] smaller hitters will have a greater opportunity for a bigger swing.”

As the team’s starting setter, Phelps naturally plays a central role in finding teammates and orchestrating the offense. The senior has performed her role exceptionally well in past games against

Columbia, averaging an impressive stat line of 35.5 assists, seven digs and 2.5 blocks against the Lions last season. She said she hopes her performance carries over into Saturday’s game.

“It’s all about knowing who’s hot at the moment, taking advantage of who’s hot that day and keeping the team on their toes,” she said. “[I] just want to keep everyone very excited and ready to go.”

Junior Maddy Sroufe may also play a key role in the upcoming game. The junior is currently coming off a great perfor“We have the talent, physicality, and skills ... so mance at the the only part that will keep us from our goals will U M K C Kangaroo Klassic, be the mental aspect.” where she was added to the allJunior Maddy Sroufe tournament team after averaging 11.3 kills. Through mental preparation, she sais she hopes to transition her recent play continues into Saturday.

“For me personally and the team as well, [the struggle] will be mental,” she said.

“We have the talent, physicality, and skills … so the only part that will keep us from our goals will be the mental aspect of the game.”

Although the Red will place a lot of focus upon their offense, the team will not rely solely on that aspect of their game in their upcoming game. There is widespread sentiment that this year’s team has drastically improved upon the defensive capabilities of past years.

“Columbia is a great defensive team, [but] we’ve been working on being a scrappier team ourselves,” senior Macey Wilson said. “I think we’ve done a really good job at picking up our defense [and] if we play the offense at the level we’re capable of playing at, we should have no problem beating [Columbia].”

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Flexing Defensive Strength, Women Open Ivy Competition W. SOCCER

Red feels ready for the challenge.

“Columbia are a very physical team, and then there is also the New York rivalry,” DeLoach said.

Farmer plans to move forward in training by “But the team believes we are better and that we “emphasizing to the team this week how we can can win this time around.” continue to build strong scoring opportunities off Cornell defeated Columbia at home on quality possession play,” which he feels will be Berman Field last year, but has not won a game crucial in the match-up against Columbia. hosted by Columbia since 2004. The women are Junior forward Paige looking forward to facDeLoach and senior ing off against the “Add to the fact that this is the Ivy midfielder Ellie Lions once again this opener for both teams, we know it will Friday.

Crowell will be critical in the Red’s attempt to “Columbia is be an intense, exciting game.” bolster their offensive known as a pretty line, according to physical and skilled Sophomore Jessica Ritchie Farmer. The coach also team,” Ritchie said. said he is looking to “So we’re expecting a midfielder Kaylee Fitzgerald to continue her high tough game. Add to the fact that this is the Ivy level performance. Farmer said the junior “is get- opener for both teams, we know it will be an ting stronger with each match for us, and will do intense, exciting game.” well in this type of match.”

This match is the second match away from Unlike Cornell — a team that has struggled to home for the team, followed by a trip to Central put together quality offensive possessions, scoring Connecticut State on Sept. 25, before the Red just four goals on the season — Columbia pos- return to play the Pennsylvania at home on Sept. sesses a strong offensive group which the Red will 30. have to contain in order to come out with a victory.

DeLoach also knows that with an instate rival- Mary Barger can be reached at mrb225@cornell.edu. ry comes another degree of competition, but the Sidd Srinivasan can be reached at ss2969@cornell.edu.

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Orange Fends Off Red After Falling Behind Despite scoring first goal, Cornell overpowered by No. 2 team

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“Ryan I thought did a phenomenal job,” his head coach said. “He’s not playing like a freshman. Certainly not a freshman who’s having to face weekin, week-out playing good opposition.”

These kinds of dominant individual performances are exciting to Smith, who continues to try and pull the positive aspects from every game regardless of the final score.

Smith also highlights how impressive Shellow’s performance is given how many full matches he has recently had to play. This last game marks the sixth team in 12 days the team has had to face. Competing almost every other day has been a test of the players’ limits.

“It’s not really humanly possible,” said Smith last week,

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The Ithaca Adult Hockey Association is celebrating its 17th year in existence and is looking for new men and women to join the league.

anticipating just how grueling the series of games would prove to be.

More than anything else, it was sheer physical and psychological exhaustion the Red had to overcome on Tuesday night.

“I don’t like to keep harping on about the fact that we’ve played four games in eight days, but there’s a certain amount of legitimacy to that,” said Smith.

“It’s absolute madness, I’m not joking.”

In the past week, Cornell has played four games — Binghamton on Sept. 14, Saint Francis on the 16th, New Hampshire on the 18th and Syracuse on the 20th.

“The fact of the matter is, if we had played Syracuse the night we played Binghamton, we’d have had way more than four shots and Syracuse would have had way less than 29,” said Smith. “It would have been a far different game.”

Looking to next week, the Red will play at Virginia, another nationally top ranked team.

Unlike the match against Syracuse, the team will have a full week to prepare for their opponent and recover from the past two weeks, but are expecting a similar challenge from the Cavaliers. More significantly, Smith is excited to look beyond the challenging preseason schedule and begin Ivy League competition.

“The good thing is, what these games are doing is they’re really stretching our guys emotionally and physically, which is wonderful,” said Smith, “There won’t be games in the Ivy League where we’ll be tested any more than we’ve already been tested, in any way, shape or form.”

Annie Taylor can be reached at amt259@cornell.edu..

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Gluten intolerance does not have to put a damper on your life and it most certainly does not have to stop you from eating some of the world’s best banana bread.

Banana bread may very well be the best of all the quick breads. Not only does the addition of bananas make the bread extra moist, but it also gives the bread a fantastic sweetness that is the result of natural sugar, rather than added sugar. Dana, the woman behind Minimalist Baker, developed a fantastic recipe for gluten-free banana bread. Tasting just as good — if not better — than regular banana bread, this bread is super easy and requires only one bowl. Although gluten-free flour blends can sometimes be finicky, this recipe is very forgiving. You can even use whole wheat or regular all-purpose flour if you don’t need the bread to be gluten-free. The best thing about Dana’s bread is that, unlike lots of gluten-free products, it is actually super satisfying and hearty. To be perfectly honest, this banana bread may have literally popped up in a dream or two of mine.

A couple of tips to help you make the best banana bread ever: For best results, use very ripe bananas. Typically, if you put bananas that are not yet ripe in a brown paper bag for a couple of hours or overnight, they will become very ripe.

The riper the bananas are, the less added sweetener you will need, so keep that in mind when adding the sugar and honey. I’ve found that is definitely is not necessary to add all of the sugar Dana recommends; I’ve made a tasty bread with only half of the sweeteners she calls for.

Depending on your preferences, you can substitute maple syrup or agave for honey. They will all produce a fairly similar taste and texture, although maple syrup tends to have a stronger, more present flavor.

I’ve had success using coconut sugar, which has a lower glycemic index, in place of cane sugar.

If you’re looking to make a low-fat bread, you can substitute egg white for the whole egg and use three tablespoons

of applesauce in place of the oil. This will produce a slightly more gummy bread, but it’s still extremely enjoyable. The addition of the applesauce will also add sweetness, meaning that don’t have to add as much sugar to produce the same result.

Using dairy over non-dairy milk and vice versa will not have any noticeable effects on the bread, so feel free to use any type of milk.

One Bowl Gluten-Free Banana Bread Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Serves: 10 (Although in my experience, it’s hard to have it serve more than three because no one can stop eating it!)

Ingredients: 3 medium ripe bananas (~1.5 cups or 337 g) 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 egg (or 1 chia or flax egg) 3 tablespoons grapeseed or coconut oil, melted ¼ cup organic cane sugar ¼ cup packed organic brown sugar 2-3 tablespoons honey, depending on ripeness of bananas 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoons sea salt ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk or dairy milk 1 ¼ cup almond meal

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1 ¼ cup gluten-free flour blend 1 ¼ cup gluten-free oats Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.

2. Mash banana in a large bowl. Add all ingredients through almond milk and whisk vigorously to combine. Last add almond meal,

gluten-free flour blend and oats and stir.

3. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. When ready, it should feel firm and be crackly and golden brown on top.

4. Let cool completely before cutting or it will be too tender to hold form.

5. Serve with butter and honey or as is. Store leftovers in a covered container for up to a few days. Slice and freeze for longer-term

storage.

Other possible variations: Add in chocolate chips for an extra sweet and decadent bread.

Use the bread to make the best peanut butter and jelly you’ll ever have. Topping it with nutella also makes for a fantastic treat.

Allison Wild is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at arw232@cornell.edu.

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The Corne¬ Daily Sun

Sports

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Women End Skid, Begin Ivy Play With N.Y. Rival Head coach hopes momentum will countinue as women travel to face familar foe in Columbia

By MARY BARGER and SIDD SRINIVASAN Sun Contributors

Cornell women’s soccer ended a four-game losing streak Sunday with a 1-0 win over upstate rival Binghamton. The Red aims to carry the momentum from its victory into the team’s first Ivy League match-up on Friday against Columbia.

The game will be hosted by the Lions at Fairleigh Dickinson’s campus in Teaneck, N.J. Confidence levels will be running high after the Red ended a four game winless run with a victory against Binghamton on Sept. 18, while Columbia enters the match off the back of 2-1 loss to St. Joseph’s. The match-winning goal in the Binghamton game came off the foot of Kennedy Yearby, her first for the Red, which broke a 377 minute drought without a goal for the team.

Head coach Patrick Farmer said the women will be well-prepared for the competition after their success this past weekend.

“I believe our team gained some confidence from playing an away match on fieldturf surface against a physical, organized team with a strong defense,” Farmer said.

That strong defense starts with senior goalkeeper and captain Kelsey Tierney.

Last season, Tierney and her defense

recorded a program record 12 shutouts, leading the nation in terms of the fewest goals conceded. Tierney earned All-Ivy League honors last season for her performances, and hopes to maintain Cornell’s strong defensive record.

“The defense and I both have a commitment to keeping the ball out of the net, Tierney said. “I hope to continue to motivate the team to perform to the best of its ability.”

The combination of experience and confidence which the Cornell women gained from their victory against Binghamton promises to set them up It starts well for their first taste of Ivy League competition. now | After The Columbia some outwomen are coming of-league off of a 1-1 play, the draw women begin their against campaign Seton versus Hall.

Ivy Natalie Neshat — who scored the rivals this team’s lone goal in weekend. the 53rd minute of — led play Columbia’s charge on offense, while their

defensive line was able to limit Seton Hall to a mere three shots on goal. Senior goalkeeper Allison Spencer recorded a strong performance to prevent the Pirates from pulling ahead.

Cornell lost to Seton Hall, 1-0, two weeks ago, in a game Farmer described as “a really disappointing loss.” The Cornell

“I believe our team gained some confidence from playing an away match... against a physical, organized team.”

Head coach Patrick Farmer women were unable to finish offensively in the game, a weakness which they have lately improved upon, particularly in their match against Binghamton: freshman forward Kennedy Yearby pulled through in the 76th minute of play with her first collegiate goal, pushing Cornell ahead with the only point on the board.

“I think for Columbia we are really prioritizing cleaning up our shooting and final touches,” said sophomore midfielder Jessica Ritchie. She also noted that the Red will aim to continue to improve its performance up front on offense to match the Lions.

BRITTNEY CHEW / SUN ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

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MEN’S SOCCER

VOLLEYBALL

By ANNIE TAYLOR

Volleyball Opens Ivy Play

Strikers Fall to No. 2 Orange Riding Strong Weekend,

the first half. Syracuse was repeatedly denied opportunities to score until the 43rd minute of the game, but not before the first goal of the match came from The Cornell men’s soccer team (0-6-2) lost a hard Cornell, scored by the increasingly more reliable fought match against No. 2 Syracuse (8-0-0), despite freshman George Pedlow. a strong start with the game’s first goal.

Yet, during the second half, Syracuse took almost For Syracuse, the game constituted their eighth twice as many shots as in the first, helping to create consecutive victory, a record that is currently a two goal lead while the Red worked to limit the unmatched in the NCAA this damage. Despite a frustrating year. The Orange dominated balance of play and a disappointSYRACUSE @ CORNELL play, with 29 total chances on ing outcome, Smith admires the goal compared to Cornell’s four. hard work and commitment his Last week, head coach John team has shown.

Smith foresaw the tremendous Game: “We held it together and we 1ST 2ND FINAL challenge the match would pose, Syracuse always will,” Smith said.

1 2 3 citing his personal experience Cornell With so many chances on goal 1 0 0 from the NCAA Final Four while from Syracuse, any casual observcoaching at Stanford. er would likely have expected a “To be quite honest with you, it was the one team higher scoring game. But only three of the Orange’s [at the time] that I think we were pretty much 16 shots on target were able to pass Cornell’s freshrelieved to not face,” said Smith. man goalkeeper Ryan Shellow.

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Formidable freshman | Despite the loss, freshman George Pedlow has been heating up, scoring two goals in the past four games.

By TOBENNA ATTAH and JOSHUA ZHU Sun Staff Writer and Sun Contributor

however, work on cutting runs to a point or two. Oakland had some great servers and we let them go on too many runs in that match.”

The Grizzlies held the advantage over the Red consistently in their set wins, making it difficult for Cornell to bounce back. Despite the loss, the Red looked as strong as ever.

The Cornell volleyball team had quite the eventful weekend of competition. The women traveled to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to compete in the Bucknell Invitational, their last preseason tournament before heading into their regular Ivy season. The Red managed to secure victories against Bucknell, 3-0, and “I think we are starting to Buffalo, 3-1, but fell to the feel how good we are Oakland Grizzlies, 1-3, in a and have the confidence heated contest. to play with a bit more.”

With a positive 5-4 overall record, the Big Red Head coach Trudy Vande Berg seems to have heightened levels of confidence moving forward into the conference “I knew this team was play. going to be good coming in, “The number one thing hopefully this preseason has that went well for us this set an expectation and we will weekend was the fact that we continue our momentum into played Cornell volleyball,” Ivy’s,” Vande Berg said. “The said sophomore outside hitter entire team has come to play Carla Sganderlla. “There were this fall. When one player is moments last weekend [in struggling there is another Kansas City] where we were ready to come in, pick her up not playing our game.”

Throughout their time at and pick up the team. That is Bucknell, the girls were more what great teams do.”

Next up for the Red this composed and made sure to Saturday, Cornell (5-4) will put forward their best effort. travel to New York City to “We played our best match of the year vs. Bucknell,” said play its first Ivy League match head coach Trudy Vande Berg. of the season against “I think we are starting to feel Columbia (5-5), a yearly tradihow good we are and have the tion. confidence to play with a bit See VOLLEYBALL page 13 more as we continue. We will,