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For Int’l Students, Obtaining Visas Often a Struggle
Clubbin’ | Students fill Barton Hall for the fall semester’s ClubFest on Sept. 10.
Many graduates face challenges of securing H-1B temporary work visa By ANDREW LEE Sun Staff Writer
cations and apply for SAFC funding, they must register with the Student Leadership, Engagement and Campus Activities through an online portal called OrgSync. To guide student organizations with this process, SAFC said they offered numbers of resources. “The SAFC held help sessions and office hours in order to help student groups understand the necessary components of the budget application,” Nord said. “While the submission deadline for budget requests was Sept. 10 at 4 p.m., the SAFC opened its
Upon graduating college, international students who wish to remain in the United States often face a difficult choice: pursue and pay for another degree, or face the daunting challenges of securing an H-1B temporary work visa. While internation“It’s heartbreaking to know al students can apply for 12 months of that someone’s dreams Optional Practical cannot be fulfilled because Training, which allows them to gain they cannot get the visa.” hands-on practical work experience in Veronica Osborn ’17 the United States before they graduate, many report that the process of securing a visa following their OPT is difficult and daunting. “The International Student and Scholar Office provides a recommendation, which the student sends in along with the rest of his or her application in order to receive an Employment Authorization Document,” said Brendan O’Brien, director of ISSO.
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Several Student Orgs Denied SAFC Funding,Claim System Errors to Blame By SO HYUNG KIM Sun Contributor
After a significant number of long-standing student organizations found themselves handicapped this semester without promised funding from the Student Assembly Finance Commissions, many students are saying they believe they have been unfairly denied funding because of issues with the online platform OrgSync. Every semester, SAFC funds over 500 student organizations, according to Spencer Nord ’16, SAFC co-chair. Before clubs can turn in their budget appli-
Big Red Bullet Begins Capital One Hosts Talks on Finance,Career Paths Nonstop Bus Service With Free Rides for the Week By MELVIN LI
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The Big Red Bullet — a new Ithaca-to-New York City bus service promising to provide Campus-to-Campus speed at Short Line prices — launched Wednesday with its first four trips. The first day of operation went relatively smooth, according to manager Bob Nicholas. While he said one bus experienced some initial issues, they have been resolved, and buses departing both New York and Ithaca arrived at the other location in under four hours. Nicholas said the first two
buses were only carrying 10 and four passengers respectively, but that he has confidence that business will pick up once word spreads. “I think the low number of riders for the first few trips was the announcement of start service was due to the fact it was mid-week and the start-up notice was quite short, so it didn’t really give people a chance to make plans ahead of time,” he said. The 14 passengers were able to ride free thanks to the bus service’s launch promotion. Big Red Bullet is giving See BUS page 14
Capital One associates and recruiters hosted Cornell’s first People + Money talk Tuesday at Philips Hall. Co-sponsored by the Theta Tau professional engineering fraternity, the event featured five Capital One associates who each spoke briefly about how students can better manage their finances and career passions. Justin Steimle ’12 and Alex Chang ’14, both analysts at Capital One, began the presentation by telling students to ask themselves how money affects them both as individuals and members of the millennial generation. “In my time at the Hill, I’ve learned three things,” Steimle said. “It’s
way too cold here, everyone’s rich at Dunbar’s Group Therapy and money is an extremely emotional thing. But what is this connection between
people and money and how does money affect us beyond a dollar sign on a paycheck at the end of the week?” “Most of us here are
millennials,” Chang added. “We’re already the largest share of the workforce, and we have the See FINANCE page 14
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Coding Boot Camp Aims to Bring More Women Into STEM
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Over 200 students will to learn to code in HTML, CSS, Javascript this weekend By MICHAEL BALDYGA Sun Contributor
Nearly 225 students will learn how to code in languages like HTML, CSS and Javascript this Saturday at Cornell’s first Coding Boot Camp. Geared specifically towards women, the boot camp has received a huge response, filling all available spots on the first day of registration and now holding a waitlist of approximately 300 students. “The event is really to target female participation in the STEM industry,” said Rose Pember ’16, one of the TYLER HICKS / THE NEW YORK TIMES event organizers. “We’re trying to provide an opportunity Migrants and refugees, arrived by ship from the island of Lesbos, at the port in Piraeus, Greece, on Wednesday. Europe’s disarfor girls to really learn more about this and to encourage ray is on display in this port city, particularly its failure to follow through on plans, no matter the pledges repeated in Brussels. more participation in STEM work.” Pember said demand for the event was high and came from a diverse group of students. “I think that is a really powerful sign that more things Cornell Career Management Center. “They break it Danziger, founder of Ziggeo — have both taught similar like this should be held. This is something that more peo- down into such tiny steps that you can’t see the bigger events in the past. ple are invested in regardless of what type of major they picture of what you’re doing.” In addition to the instructors, there will be 25 mentors are,” she said. “We’ve really gotten registration from a The Coding Boot Camp aims to help participants available to help students, according to Stuart. The menhuge variety of people.” gain the fundamentals necessary to tors include full time engineers or software developers, as Included in the 225 participants explore and understand cod- well as Cornell computer science students. “We’re trying to provide further are 25 mentors and 20 students from Sponsors of the event, including Accenture, Ziggeo ing concepts taught online, Pember local high schools. The remainder of and Student Agencies, Inc., responded to the overwhelman opportunity for girls to said. the participants represent a wide “Many students who take an ing enthusiasm for the boot camp by providing the funds really learn more about introductory coding course find it to expand the event from an original size of 100 students range of demographic groups across different undergraduate majors and difficult to keep in mind how the to 250. The event also involves many student groups, this and to encourage graduate programs. many incremental steps lead to the including Women in Computing Cornell. more participation in The course will provide students Rythika Francis ’19 said walking away with a personal desired end result,” Pember said. with both a good foundation in and website and basic computer science skills is an attractive “This Coding Boot Camp is STEM.” holistic understanding of web design designed to help a novice to coding benefit of the coding boot camp. coding, according to Ami Stuart, the “Coding already seems to be a dominant and universal see how the pieces fit together. The Rose Pember ’16 camp’s main organizer. Each student objective is to help a new person to language, and it’s only going to grow from here,” Francis will walk away from the event with simply get started and excited about said. “Computer science is going to play an even bigger their own website that they can continue to update and this career path. They then will feel more comfortable role in the lives of our next generation, and soon children modify after the event is over. Server provider taking courses in Javascript, etc.” will be learning it from a young age, along with math and DigitalOcean is covering the cost of hosting all the webAlthough the Coding Boot Camp has never taken science. The sooner I can learn it, the better, I’ve been sites on its servers. place at Cornell before, it follows the formatting of pre- putting it off for a while so I think Coding Boot Camp “If you’ve ever done any of the online courses to try to vious successful events. According to the camp’s organiz- will be a great way to begin learning this language.” learn how to code, you know that they’re kind of hard,” ers, the two coding instructors — Albert Wenger, managsaid Stuart, who is also the tech events manager for ing partner of Union Square Ventures, and Susan Michael Baldyga can be reached at mdb295@cornell.edu.
Startup CEO Tim Barry’93 Reflects on Cornell’s Role in His Success By VIRGINIA NORDER
excited to be there, a lot of pretty intelligent people. We loved the fact that it was somewhat isolated from the rest of the For Tim Barry ’93, the road to becom- world. It created a pretty unique experiing the CEO and founder of a healthcare ence because of that.” startup was not always easy. However, his An important lesson he said he time at Cornell was crucial in teaching learned at Cornell is the idea that “you him that philanthropic and business suc- can have a growing and thriving business cess should go hand in hand. and do good,” Barry said. This idea has “It’s an environment that guided him throughout his makes you figure out who career. you are and what makes you Barry founded his first tick,” Barry said, crediting startup when he was in his his Cornell education for his twenties. The startup — a success. “The people there knowledge repository comactually care about you.” pany called EvoKnowledge In addition to playing — was founded upon as a tight end on the footBenjamin Franklin’s ideas ball team that went on to that “knowledge is not win the 1990 Ivy League knowledge until shared,” he BARRY ’93 Championship, Barry said said. he also took many meaningful classes. Though he eventually left the startup, Several professors made a strong Barry remembered it as “an amazing impact on him, including Prof. Deb product, amazing experience, but not a Streeter, applied economics and man- gigantic overall business success.” agement, who currently still teaches at His former Cornell roommate introCornell. duced him to health insurance company “I feel so lucky to have had this expe- Blue Shield of California, where Barry rience in my life,” Barry said. “Unlike so ended up working for a couple of years. many universities, there is this social However, Barry said he was continually pulse that people who go to Cornell frustrated by the lack of partnership have. … I’m going to assume it was a between healthcare providers and health similar place as to what it is now: a insurers. bunch of people who were all pretty “Blue Shield wasn’t waking up everySun Contributor
day thinking about how to better help physicians in order to maximize success physicians optimize the way they can in the changing healthcare environment. deliver care for their patients and our According to Barry, their goal is simple: insured members,” Barry said. “They to be the largest and highest-performing weren’t thinking of a partnership model. primary care-led network in the nation. My experience there introduced me to VillageMD works with physicians to how screwy the healthcare system could build “unique and comprehensive relabe.” tionships with patients to achieve the Intent on changing America’s “screwy” best clinical outcomes” by using current healthcare sysdata-driven tem, Barry left technology and “People had a level of humility. Blue Shield to remaining At Cornell, I met amazing people focused assume senior on the executive posihealth care — some of whom have been a tions at several experience of part of my life for the past 20 companies patients and years.” across the physicians, healthcare specaccording to Tim Barry ’93 trum. Barry. “We have an Barry said opportunity, in many ways an obligation, his time at Cornell has been influential to create a better healthcare system in in shaping who he is today. Reflecting on this country. It’s sad when we have his time at Cornell, he remembered the healthcare quality scores that are slightly “very bright, community-service oriented better than third world countries, and people” he encountered on campus. our healthcare costs are 2.5 times the cost “People had a level of humility,” Barry of other G8 countries,” Barry said. “I said. “We were being stretched intellecwanted to build a model to employ our tually and emotionally. At Cornell, I met resources to patients most in need, so amazing people — some of whom have they don’t need to navigate the healthcare been a part of my life for the past 20 system on their own.” years.” Barry went on to found VillageMD, where he is currently the CEO. The com- Virginia Norder can be reached pany collaborates with primary care vln8@cornelll.edu.
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Nearly half of Cornell’s 4,500 international undergraduate students applied for OPT last year, according to O’Brien. “Over 99 percent of students [who] applied obtained work visas last year, assuming they were in good academic standing and paid the $380 fee,” O’Brien said. “I would say applications were approved in nearly all cases.” If granted OPT status, a student can work for 12 months in the United States. If the student is working in a STEM field, they can choose to apply for a 17 month extension, accoding to O’Brien. Afterwards, international students can choose to pursue another degree in order to retain their F-1 student visa status or seek an employer sponsored H-1B temporary work visa. “Students can acquire an H-1B work visa only after entering into a national lottery and obtaining employer sponsorship,” O’Brien said. However, if students cannot obtain an H-1B work visa beyond the OPT period, they must return to their country of origin. “I believe only 65,000 H-1B visas were approved last year,” O’Brien said. “And that quota was filled in one day. That’s the biggest obstacle for students looking to obtain a visa.” Beyond the slim odds of getting a visa through the national lottery, another significant challenge is obtaining employer sponsorship if they are granted visas, according to Veronica Osborn ’17, vice president of event planning for the International Student Union. “The H-1B work visa must be paid for by the employer and cannot be paid for in any part by the student,” Osborn said. “As a result, an international student can be seen as an expensive asset compared to domestic students who do not require any sponsorship to continue working with a company.” While international students can apply to graduate programs to extend their student visas in the United States, the option is often expensive for students who are unable to secure any grant money or financial a i d . o w e v e r, “The prospect haunts me every single H students night of senior year because I don’t who are not planning on want to be separated from my best attending graduate friends and my life here, and I don’t school and have a job yet.” would need e m p l oye e Aditi Bhowmick ’16 sponsorship process in order to remain in the United States also voiced exasperation. “If a company wants to hire you, they have to hire a lawyer to fill out the work visa documents,” said Wow Chiaravanont ’16, an international student from Thailand. “That can be pretty expensive, so unless you’re a really exceptional student, it can be hard to convince a company to sponsor you.” O’Brien acknowledged that international students could face difficulties in obtaining initial employment, saying that “sometimes employers are reluctant to work with international students because they know they have to sponsor them and there’s a risk to that.” ISU President Binoy Jhaveri ’16 said students often change their career paths to focus on banking, consulting and technology fields since the majority of employer sponsorships come from these areas. “It’s heartbreaking to know that someone’s dreams cannot be fulfilled because they cannot get the visa,” Osborn said. “Some students cannot afford another level of higher education and so those 12 months are all they will get for a work period in the U.S.” Jhaveri and Osborn both agreed that despite ISSO’s best efforts to offer helpful explanations and constructive feedback, there are limits to what the international studnt office on campus can do to assist students during the process of obtaining a work visa upon graduation. “It’s a more systemic thing about spreading awareness and educating incoming [international] students about the reality of the situation postgraduation so they don’t wake up during their junior and senior years and realize their major is pretty much unemployable in the U.S.,” Jhaveri said. Jhaveri added that currently available resources are underutilized by students and that increased student collaboration with the school administration and ISSO is crucial to raising awareness among international students. “I think that many of us — even Americans — tend to simplify the visa requirements and processes in our minds when we envision our plans of working outside our home countries,” Osborn said. For some international students, the worst part of the quest for a work visa is the lingering uncertainty regarding post-graduation plans. “The prospect haunts me every single night of senior year because I don’t want to be separated from my best friends and my life here, and I don’t have a job yet,” said Aditi Bhowmick ’16, a student from India. Bhowmick, who is an opinion columnist and production assistant for The Sun, added that the formidable task of obtaining a work visa upon graduation was “a major source of stress.” “Personally, it interferes with my ability to go about my day normally,” she said. “I honestly get sad because I have no clue what’s to happen next year.” Andrew Lee can be reached at alee@cornellsun.com.
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not very user-friendly.” The students say they now feel as if they are caught in budget request portal on Aug. between SAFC and SLECA. 19 so that groups had plenty of Many reported that they feel time to formulate their budgets, even more frustrated because review with their officers and they said they also believe SAFC seek guidance from the SAFC.” was not flexible enough in dealHowever, despite the ing with the situation. resources SAFC provided, stu“SAFC is so preoccupied by dent leaders say they ran into the deadline that they are not many administrative hurdles willing to make any comprowhile registering their clubs mises for any clubs,” Dang said. through SLECA. “I emailed SLECA and I cc’ed “I completed the registration SAFC, explaining what hapover the summer, and I received pened, but SAFC just said that a confirmation that our registra- they couldn’t do anything for tion request has been us.” approved,” Similarly, said Mark Henry said he “SAFC is so preoccupied by has been Henry ’16, trythe deadline that they are ing to work president of the Cornell not willing to make any things out chapter of with SAFC Design for compromises for any clubs.” with unfruitSustainable ful results. Olivia Dang ’16 World. “But “There SAFC said may have our budget was denied because been some mistakes with the our registration was incom- system’s part,” Henry said. “We plete.” emailed the director of SAFC Kelsey Cadagin ’16, co-cap- explaining the situation but tain of the Cornell Roses, said nothing has been done yet.” her organization found itself in Forced to choose between a similar situation. charging their members to “We were able to submit the reducing their club’s activities, budget but we were denied student leaders say they now funding because we weren’t reg- face the burden of finding ways istered at OrgSync,” Cadagin to compensate for the denied said. “There should have been a SAFC funding. Many said they system of checks in place to are also looking to individual notify us that we weren’t regis- colleges or independent tered.” fundraising as alternative Responding to the clubs who sources of support. faced registration issues with SLECA, Nord said that SAFC does not handle the registration So Hyung Kim can be reached at sk2496@cornell.edu. of student organizations. “We have implored SLECA to advertise registration requirements better and to process these requests in a more timely manner,” Nord said. However, Joe Scaffido, assistant dean of students, said the registration process has changed very little over the past three years and that it is up to students to read through the guidelines carefully when registering their clubs. “All the necessary information is online,” said Scaffido, who is also the director of campus activities. “Registering a club may not be an easy process, but the students should not have had any trouble if they read through the website.” Still, students whose organizations have been denied funding are calling the registration process “super unorganized.” “The user interface is really confusing,” said Olivia Dang ’16, president of Women’s Club Volleyball, which was also denied SAFC funding. Cadagin agreed that the SLECA website was unclear and said her organization was never notified on what the correct procedure was. “The site wasn’t very clear that a waiver had to be signed,” Cadagin said. “No one notified me about this procedure. It was Continued from page 1
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ith prelims only days away, window. The views were absolutely the summertime sadness is stunning; There is no doubt why the real. So while the entirety Adirondack train ride from New York International Relations Vol. III awaits City to Montreal is, according to me, I can’t help but reminisce on one of Amtrak, one of the top 10 scenic train the highlights of my summer — a trip rides in the world. And when there came the time when to Montreal that I went on with three of my closest friends after we graduated I needed a break from my thoughts, from high school. While planning the forming relationships with other riders trip, we realized that we were going to on the train turned out to be just as fulbe poor college students in just a few filling. With the knowledge that there months. Thus, we made the decision to was more than enough time to genuinetake an 11 hour train ride to Quebec ly get to know the other person, and the instead of an one and a half hour flight fact that you would never have to see that person again after the train ride, that would cost five times more. It wasn’t an easy decision, especially stories you end up exchanging range since I despise long rides anywhere. from silly childhood memories to the Flights more than just a few hours deepest, most profound life professions. In a New York Times article, “How make me nauseous, and car rides make me feel equally antsy and enclosed. So to Spend 47 Hours on a Train and Not Go Crazy,” knowing that I Lynn Douglas would have to explains that take an 11 hour train ride to That might sound strange, but l o n g - d i s t a n c e train riders tend (and Canada the reflection and deep to belong to one don’t think I of four cateforgot about the thinking that comes from gories: the ones ride back) made who refuse to fly me sick to my merely being present in a for religious, stomach. But fear or health the promise of situation is unimaginable ... reasons, those what we had who actually planned to do once we got Besides my journal and a book, enjoy train rides (dubbed GERFS there dissuaded all I had to entertain myself — glassy-eyed my anxiety. rail fans), those We spent a was my mind. who want to night in New save money and York City, and took the Adirondack train from Penn those who are starting anew. Although Station the next morning. Getting on 11 hours is nowhere near close to the 47 the train, I thought, Here we go, I can hours Douglas talked about in her artido this. Hour one passed very easily. cle — a Los Angeles-bound Sunset And then the second and the third and Limited — or the four-day Indian the fourth. The fifth hour breezed by. I Pacific, a train ride that traverses from was waiting for the moment I would Perth to Sydney, Australia, I was so want to jump out of the train or the utterly comfortable on the Adirondack moment I would go utterly crazy from that I would have been willing to stay being stuck in a car that (surprise!) had on longer. The day we were heading a broken air conditioner. But the back to America, I told my friends that if we hadn’t been going to Firefly Music moment never came. And that’s when I realized that I Festival the day after we got home, I absolutely loved long train rides. I had would buy another train ride ticket and enough space that I could stretch out keep riding throughout Canada. Right my legs all the way and enough room to now, I am interested in taking The put down my chair if I had to sleep. Canadian: a three-day long train linking Unlike an airplane or car, I could get up Toronto to Vancouver. Apparently the and walk around whenever I wanted to landscape is breathtaking, with snowfor as long as I wanted to. But what I capped Rocky Mountains and the forest enjoyed the most was the time to finally of the Canadian Shield along the way. For me, the journey is now just as just think. That might sound strange, but the important as the destination. Long train rides are what you make reflection and deep thinking that comes from merely being present in a situa- of them. One of my friends watched tion is unimaginable. I didn’t feel the movies the entire way, another slept need to continually talk to my three and another did a combination of both. best friends who were sitting nearby, But in a world where time is precious, because I knew we had the entire week having unadulterated hours to reflect to do so. Also, the service was shaky, so on ourselves and our current state, as there was no chance of passing the well as form new relationships with hours on my phone. Besides my journal others, is an important and enlightenand a book, all I had to entertain myself ing experience to have. was my mind. I looked out the window and let my thoughts freely fly by just Gaby Leung is a freshman in the College of Arts like the Hudson River and the and Sciences. She can be reached atgl376@corAdirondack high peaks and the Green nell.edu. Serendipitous Musings appears alterMountains that passed by my seat’s nate Thursdays this semester.
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n May, the Democratic Party announced that they had scheduled only six official primary debates — a substantial reduction from 26 debates in 2008. Further, they declared that any candidate who participated in any unauthorized debate would be disqualified from the official party debates. Despite substantial dissent within the party, this decision went unchanged. Nonetheless, four months later, the shape of the presidential race has considerably changed. And it is increasingly obvious that it has been a mistake to hold just six debates. Think about the Republican primary debates. In August, Fox News enjoyed its largest audience ever, and last week America once again tuned into its new favorite reality show. An unprecedented 11 candidates, including a billionaire, a neurosurgeon and a failed CEO, sought to debate their way into the White House. Of course, it often came across more as entertainment than serious discussion. But behind the bluster of Trump, and CNN’s heavily-provoked confrontations between the candidates, the debates actually have been illuminating. For example, on paper, Carly Fiorina is not a very strong candidate. Her tenure at HP was mediocre at best, she has no experience in public office and she lost her 2010 California Senate campaign by 10 points. Yet on the basis of her strong performance in debates, Fiorina has suddenly launched into the top tier. Another striking demonstration came on Monday, when Scott Walker, previously viewed as a favorite for the nomination,
was forced to exit the race. In both debates, the Wisconsin Governor offered such a poor performance that he had fallen to an asterisk in national polls. When placed in the spotlight, some will shine and others will burn. However, these debates are not strictly about exposing the particular characteristics of each candidate. Nor can they be dismissed as a sideshow. The Republican debates, ultimately,
audience. No, the Democratic debates will most likely not draw viewership equivalent to the Republican debates; we simply cannot offer that level of absurdity. But they will still bring millions. And they will showcase what our party stands for. Simply put, the Democratic Party must hold more debates. In contrast to the theater and the radical conservatism of the Republican field, viewers would find five serious The Democratic Party must hold more candidates. Each of these debates. In contrast to the theater and individuals will be able to bring forth important the radical conservatism of the issues into the national Republican field, viewers would conversation. Further, no find five serious candidates. longer would we give the GOP contenders a free platform to lie. To take have served to amplify conservative voices just one assertion, I cannot imagine Fiorina’s within our political system. On that stage, made-up accusations about Planned there is little doubt that Obama is the worst Parenthood will be treated kindly by the President in decades and that Hillary’s emails Democratic field. With these debates, we will are the biggest scandal since Watergate. In front not only counter falsehoods, but clarify preof record audiences, topping 20 million view- cisely how much is at stake in this election. In addition to offering much-needed ers, each candidate is welcomed to repeatedly stress that the fundamental principles of the defense of our progressive ideals, they will also Democratic Party will lead our country to ruin. demonstrate the vitality of their candidacies. It is worth considering how the presiden- No one can deny that Hillary Clinton has tial campaign becomes more expensive with stumbled out of the gate. But I am confident every cycle. In our new environment of loos- that she will benefit from the opportunity to ened campaign laws, the Democratic Party debate her fellow contenders. I have a feeling will almost certainly spend over a billion dol- Democratic voters may remember exactly lars to convince the public that our party’s why she has held such a preeminent role in nominee will lead America to a better future. our party. And if she does have weaknesses, it Yet today, we willfully give up a massive free is better that they are exposed now, and not by
Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush next October. The same holds true for every candidate. Bernie Sanders has enjoyed a massive surge of support, bringing energy and new voters to the Democratic race. However, he must demonstrate that he will be capable of competing on the national stage. Others, too, deserve this chance. Martin O’Malley’s progressive proposals may prove impressive to the Democratic base. Jim Webb’s personal history of service will assuredly draw support. Lincoln Chafee will not hesitate to remind the country that we can never repeat the mistakes of Iraq. And while he is reportedly still deciding whether or not to run, we might even hear from a humble man from Delaware. On October 13, we will finally meet the Democratic contenders. We have been wrong to hold them back. Together, they present a strong contrast to the dangerous ideology offered by the Republican field. While the Democratic candidates may disagree on certain details, they do not question the need to confront skyrocketing levels of income equality, pass comprehensive immigration reform or confront climate change. Instead of spouting failed policies and thinly veiled bigotry, they will present our vision for a fairer 21st century America. This may be the first debate, but it is only the beginning of a national dialogue about the country we want to become. Kevin Kowalewski is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He may be reached at krk78@cornell.edu. Democratic Dialogue appears alternate Thursdays this semester.
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Fiorina and Rubio Proved Debates Matter
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ith her fierce eyes, calm demeanor and powerful language, Carly Fiorina dazzled last week’s debate stage. The CEO’s quick-witted retorts and detailed policy analyses made her male counterparts look like they were playing on the JV field. To some, her demeanor was almost Thatcher-esque, and for others, she simply shut up a sexist pig. But Fiorina’s answers were not the most important aspect of her debate performance. Instead, she showed that the debates truly matter. Before Fiorina stepped onto the debate stage, the vast majority of the general public had never heard of the businesswoman. Despite her tenure at HP, 2010 Senate race and five-month-long presidential campaign, less than half of the Republican electorate recognized the name “Fiorina.” She was an afterthought, an asterisk. Then came her debate performance. After months of the Donald Trump deluge, the media finally turned its attention to someone else — and Fiorina was the only person they were talking about. Gracing the front cover of dozens of newspapers, Fiorina became the center of attention. And with that attention, has come poll spikes. In a recent CNN poll, Fiorina jumped 12 points nationally among Republicans, catapulting her from a three-way tie for seventh place to second place. Fiorina’s press coverage and polling numbers prove that the debates matter. But these metrics alone do not tell the whole picture. The debates helped to sift the serious and substantive candidates from the rest of the crowd. Notice who also made major gains after the debates: Marco Rubio (who gained eight points in the CNN poll). Other than Rubio and Fiorina, no other candidate saw major poll bumps — and Trump actually lost eight points. Why were Rubio and Fiorina the only two candidates
to receive a boost in the polls? The answer is simple: They were the only candidates to give consistently substantive responses. It’s easy to give a speech that is laced with rhetorical platitudes — but it’s not so easy to detail specific plans on how to deal with ISIS or Iran. While Jeb reminisced about his groovy teenage years and Scott Walker faded from relevance, Rubio and Fiorina both offered substantive discussions on policy. Rubio laid out a detailed plan on how to deal with Russia and illegal
It’s easy to give a speech that is laced with rhetorical platitudes — but it’s not so easy to detail specific plans on how to deal with ISIS or Iran. immigration, while Fiorina constructed her plan on how to strengthen the navy and reinstall U.S. missiles in Poland. Though other candidates had their moments, most agree that no one came close to matching the consistency of Fiorina and Rubio. On nearly every question, both the businesswoman and the senator hit home runs. So Fiorina and Rubio did well, what does that mean for the state of the Republican primary? Quite honestly, I have no idea. This primary has defied so many established political laws. Who would have ever thought that Scott Walker, who led the polls in Iowa from January to July, would drop out of the race in September? Who would have ever imagined that Ben Carson or Trump could get away with their endless stream of crazy, incendiary statements? Because I have no crystal ball to say what’s going to happen next for my party, I’m only going
to comment on what should happen next. First, the debates displayed the primary’s weak candidates: Ben Carson, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump. None of these candidates offered any policy specifics, and each has a tendency to either say or do really stupid things (for example: Ted Cruz led the government shutdown of 2013 and Ben Carson has compared America to Nazi Germany). These candidates are not only offensive, but they are destroying the Republican Party’s image. My message for Republicans on these candidates: Get over them, they can’t win. Second, the debate showed who’s irrelevant: Rand Paul, Scott Walker and Mike Huckabee. Certainly none of these candidates are as crazy as Carson or Trump, but they lack policy specifics and probably can’t beat Hillary. While I like Governor Walker, I’m glad he dropped out of the race (Paul and Huckabee should take a lesson from the governor). My message for Republicans on these candidates: get rid of them, they’re dead weight. Finally, the debate showed who the serious candidates are. Certainly, Rubio and Fiorina presented themselves as serious candidates, but Bush, Kasich and Christie also offered some interesting points here and there. Furthermore, each of the five aforementioned candidates has campaigned on specific policy platforms: from Christie’s entitlement reform to Bush’s tax code reform. Though I am not a fan of every single one of these candidates (please, not another Bush!), they are serious, substantive and can beat Hillary in the fall. My message for the Republicans on these candidates: Focus on them — they’re the only way we’re going to win in 2016. Michael Glanzel is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. He may be reached at mg786@cornell.edu. Cornell Shrugged appears alternate Thursdays this semester.
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A day of ceremony Top Left: President Barack Obama and Pope Francis stand together yesterday during a welcoming ceremony in the pontiff’s honor on the South Lawn of the White House. Obama welcomed the pope Wednesday in an elaborate event, where Francis spoke on two of America’s most highly charged political debates, immigration and the environment. Bottom Left: Pope Francis arrives to address American bishops at Washington’s Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Below: Pope Francis celebrates a mass to canonize 18th century friar Junípero Serra at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, also in Washington.
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ne of my favorite things about the start of a new school year — besides returning to our beautiful campus, reuniting with friends and beginning new classes — is going out to eat at all of my beloved Ithaca restaurants. I have my old standbys for every cuisine, but I always get excited about new restaurants opening or happening upon a place I’ve never tried before. When I learned that Luna Inspired Street Food would be opening this summer, I was eager to return to town to give it a try. A short walk from my apartment, Luna is located next to Loco on Stewart Avenue. My roommate and I arrived early on the Friday evening of Homecoming weekend, when there were only a few other customers eating. The space was very open, with a casual feeling created by the menu written on the walls and the mix of high top tables and plush white lounge seating. Luna would be a great place to meet up with friends for a unique and comforting meal, whether for lunch or just to grab a bite to eat at the end of the night. Luna’s menu features a mix of comfort food classics with a fusion twist. While reading the menu, it was clear that this
restaurant offers something for everyone, whether you’re seeking a light snack or a filling meal. Partial to all kinds of Asian cuisine, I decided on the Banh Mi sandwich. On the sandwich, guests are offered a choice of either roast pork or ginger lemongrass chicken; I chose the traditional pork. But instead of the thick slices I’m used to having in Banh Mi, the pork was shredded and slightly crispy. It was accented by thinly sliced pickled cucumber, carrot and daikon radish, copious sliced fresh jalapeños, cilantro and a sriracha mayo spread on soft but substantial buttery bread. I loved the crunch that the vegetables added to the sandwich, but the jalapeños combined with the sriracha sauce were fairly spicy, even for someone with a high heat tolerance. My roommate ordered the smoked Gouda mac-and-cheese, which came served in a large to-go style box similar to what is used in many on-campus cafés. The tender cavatappi pasta was thoroughly tossed in the béchamel and cheese and topped with a sprinkling of crispy panko bread crumbs and bacon pieces. Extra thickly-sliced chunks of smoked bacon contributed an additional salty bite of indulgence. This dish would provide the perfect, comforting meal once the weather turns cold and snowy, and the substantial portion would
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surely satisfy even the most ravenous of appetites. Though our dishes were filling, we decided to finish off the meal with a dessert. The sticky bun we ordered came to the table warm, emitting the delicious freshbaked aroma of toasty cinnamon and buttery dough. The breakfast pastry was large enough for us to share, and the dough was slightly crispy on the outside while maintaining the gooiness of the inside. It was topped with caramelized nuts and baked apples, but not enough for my liking.
With so many offerings, I know I will be back to Luna soon to sample more indulgent treats. The combination of tacos, bowls, pizzas, sandwiches, specials and sweets will keep guests coming back for more and always provide for something new and exciting. I look forward to returning for a pork belly bao bun or duck fat French fries in the future. Catherine Elsaesser is a junior in the School of Hotel Administration. She can be reached at cae96@cornell.edu.
Diamond in the Rough
Tasty, robust flavors at New Delhi Diamond’s Restaurant By ALEXANDRA FOWLER Sun Contributor
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recently had the delight of trying New Delhi Diamond’s Restaurant, an amazing, underrated Indian restaurant hidden on a back street near the Ithaca Commons. At first glance, my friends and I were skeptical. Through the windows, it was apparent that tables lay mostly empty, dotted with only a few groups of people in front of heaping plates of food. However, the flashing neon sign above the door (and perhaps my adventurous eating side) urged me to go in, and we snagged a table by the window. Let me start off by saying a little about myself and my love for Indian food. Throughout my childhood, I was exposed to a multitude of Asian cuisines. Indian emerged as my favorite, despite the fact that I hate spicy food. Usually, when I tell servers at Indian restaurants that I don’t want my food to be spicy, I get weird looks. This was especially true
when I went to India and discovered that even pancakes can be spicy. So when I made the trek from California to Ithaca, I was hoping to find an Indian restaurant that would cater to my needs. Diamond’s did just that. The menu at Diamond’s is enormous and provides many options for vegans and vegetarians, while also catering to meat lovers. I ordered their classic chicken curry, and my friends ordered vegetarian samosas appetizers and various vegetable curry entrées. They conveniently allow diners to choose the spiciness of their food on a 1-10 spiciness level. Service was quick, and our server was helpful in answering questions I had about the menu. When our food came, I was surprised by the tasty, robust flavors that emerged from the chicken curry, which was served on a bed of rice and peas. The portion size of the curry was quite generous — enough for me to gorge on it until I was full and still have leftovers. The combination of curry and rice was light and brought out the unique curry
spices with the tender chicken. I also ordered the garlic Naan (which I would highly recommend) that completed my meal and served as a good base for the curry. The Naan had been charred to perfection and drizzled with butter — to die for! The samosas were a tad spicy for me, but nonetheless good. And my friends were raving for days about their vegetable curries. Overall, the price-point to food-quality ratio was impressive — for a low price you can get a decent amount of food (always good for the perpetually broke college student). On weekdays, Diamond’s offers an all-you-care-to-eat buffet lunch, but for dinner, their service is from their menu. All in all, Diamonds has gained a spot on my go-to Ithaca eatery list, and I have no doubt that I will be making various appearances there throughout the year. Alexandra Fowler is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at asf226@cornell.edu.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Arts Around Ithaca Space Camp, Origami Sun, Club Hickey
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Just so you know, this is not going to be a folk-punk show. Sure, there are going to be folk-punk artists, but it’s not necessarily going to be a folk-punk show. When you’re thrashing around like an idiot at an abnormally aggressive campfire to Club Hickey’s acousto-anarchism, it’s sure going to feel like a folk-punk show, and it might even seem a bit like one while you’re sitting cross-legged and mesmerized during Origami Sun’s set, but I promise it won’t be. Especially not once Space Camp is doing whatever it wants to do, then it definitely won’t be a folk-punk show. But you know what? Let’s stop splitting hairs, and how about you just head over to Cayuga Lodge at 8 p.m. this Saturday. By that time, I have a feeling it won’t really matter whether it’s a folk-punk show or not. All that’ll matter is that you paid less than the cost of a sandwich at Libe for a few hours of really, really good music. — Troy Sherman
Country and a capella don’t appear together in a sentence for most people, but Home Free is out to change that. Season four winners of The Sing-Off, Home Free promises the entertainment of skilled a capella combined with down-home country standards, energetic pop hits and an injection of humor when they grace the State Theatre on Saturday. They recently released their Crazy Life L.P., which will provide Ithacans with just a taste of the fun dynamism Home Free are sure to deliver at their live performance. — Mike Sosnick
Beyond Enchantment 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Sage Chapel Sage Chapel is a gorgeous architectural wonder geared toward non-denominational prayer. Piety and beauty go hand in hand, but Sage will take on a similarly transcendent atmosphere next Tuesday through the wonder of animation. Beyond Enchantment features five recent films by experimental animator Lawrence Jordan, famous for his collaged cut outs of Victorian engravings. Each film will be accompanied by a soundtrack. The free event is sponsored by Cornell Cinema and the Cornell Council for the Arts. — Mike Sosnick
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here’s something especially soothing about falsetto. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, basically, it refers to the very high, somewhat airy tone of many contemporary male soloists. Singing that high is quite the challenge, and it requires training, time and serious support from the diaphragm. Over the past decade, falsetto has become a common feature of the indiefolk genre. The relationship between falsetto and acoustic instrumentation is symbiotic. In many folk songs, singersongwriters describe highly emotional, vulnerable relationships. The falsetto works as a kind of vocal whisper, allowing for an intimacy that characterizes the genre. Now, if you’re confused as to how to ascertain whether someone is using their falsetto, look up a live recording of the artist and try to find a clip of them speaking. If their speaking voice is significantly lower than their singing voice, they’re likely skilled falsetto-ists. One of the most well-known and adored current indie-folk bands is Bon Iver. While they haven’t released an album since 2011, the band’s highly popular song “Skinny Love” can be found on nearly every 8tracks “chill” playlist. Bon Iver’s lead singer and songwriter Justin Vernon stretches his voice far beyond the average range for a male singer and the result is captivating. The minimalistic
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Folking Falsetto instrumentation of Bon Iver’s tracks lends itself to Vernon’s angelic high notes and melancholic lyricism. While falsetto tends to be significantly quieter than other modes of the voice, Vernon compensates for this with layers of harmonies in nearly every track. A favorite song of mine, and one that demonstrates Bon Iver’s characteristic harmonization, is the song “Woods” off of their 2009 E.P., Blood Bank. The track is entirely a cappella, thriving exclusively on Vernon’s overlapping harmonies. Surprisingly, the song also includes autotune, but it is used to give the illusion of multiple singers rather than merely to correct Millennial p i t c h . Ve r n o n’s Musings falsetto dominates this track, like many others; it’s impressive without being flashy. Falsetto does just that — it shows tremendous vocal prowess in a highly calming and meditative way. Sufjan Stevens, a singer-songwriter from Detroit, has a similarly strong falsetto. His music can also be filed under the label of indie-folk, though in many ways, Stevens’ style differs from that of Bon Iver. Stevens’ tracks thrive on their instrumental diversity. He includes entire horn sections in his tracks, alongside multiple guitars, drums, bass and piano. While some of his tracks are downtempo, a good percentage of them
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are upbeat and energetic. Like Vernon of ing his songs all the more depth and Bon Iver, Stevens dominantly sings in the dynamism. I have a lot of respect for men who falsetto, giving even the speediest of tracks a certain aura of serenity. Stevens have mastered their falsettos. It is not an released an album earlier this year enti- easy task, but it does pay off for many of tled Carrie & Lowell — if you haven’t lis- these singers. Their music speaks to a tened to it, you should — and many of larger trend, as more and more characterits tracks accent his nectarous voice. istically folk tracks involve high male Stevens is a strategic songwriter; he takes vocals. They all, however, use their falsetadvantage of his mellow tone by using it tos in distinctive ways, bending and creto discuss mildly obscene, hilarious top- ating new styles of music in the process. ics. For instance, in his track “All of Me Anita Alur is a junior in the College of Arts and Wants All of You,” Stevens sweetly sings, Sciences. She can be reached at “You checked your texts while I mastur- aalur@cornellsun.com. Millennial Musings runs bated,” a line that somehow manages to alternate Thursdays this semester. be soothing and sincere in the context of the track. I attribute this to COURTESY OF Stevens’ voice, as his wispy voice PAUL HUDSON gives his songs a sense of calm that perhaps encourages us to overlook any lyrical vulgarity. Harnessing perhaps the purest falsetto I know, James Vincent McMorrow captivates. His music, though less traditionally folky than Sufjan or Bon Iver, still maintains the contemplative, acoustic-dominated aesthetic. McMorrow’s falsetto is paradoxically impressive; he manages to be gentle and powerful simultaneously. For instance, in his track “Cavalier” off his 2014 album Post Tropical, McMorrow sings the majority of the song in a quiet, whispery kind of way. By the bridge, McMorrow nearly shouts the line “I remember my first love” in a register that feels high to most female singers, let alone male singers. Like Bon Iver, McMorrow is a master of harmonization, giv-
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‘People+Money’ Talk Draws Crowd of Hundreds Financial leaders tell Cornellians about paths to success, importance of innovation FINANCE
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strongest desire to find purpose in our work. Millennials have already transformed some industries like transportation retail, and dating. Finance is next.” Pam Jue, an interaction designer at Capital One Labs, spoke about how millennials can find a sense of purpose in their work, which often can be outside fields they have studied or feel truly passionate about. Jue recounted how she ultimately decided against pursuing a career in art, despite having a strong childhood love for drawing and even having studied art in college. “As a kid I thought I was going to be an artist,” Jue said. “But even though I thought my purpose was to make art, I decided not to pursue it because frankly it couldn’t pay the bills. It was a really difficult decision for me.” Jue said he believes many millennials are currently questioning their purpose in the world and that people have a sense of purpose when they experience personal growth, express themselves, connect with others, build community and use their talents to contribute to a societal cause. She referenced Aaron Hurst of the Taproot Foundation in saying that the U.S. economy is transitioning from an information economy to a purpose economy in which workers seek out a sense of purpose above all else. “Passion is a key component of purpose, but often we are sacrificing passion for money and time,” Jue said. “I was very fortunately to have family and friends to guide me through my life transitions. Although I knew art was my purpose, I couldn’t really articulate why … I realized that I loved making art because it allowed me to create experiences where I could connect with others, and I still fulfill that same purpose not with art but with design.” Jake Fuentes, CEO and founder of the Level Money app, spoke about the future of banking and personal finance. Fuentes recalled how, as a child, his mother paid for all of the family’s groceries with cash or checks, which allowed them to be fully aware of how much money she was spending at all times. With the rise of credit and debit cards, Fuentes expressed his worry that people are much more likely to overspend and admitted that he racked up over $11,000 in
address.” credit card debt during his college years. Jacquelyn Brioux, an experience designer, said how peo“We’ve lost a really important experience. When we move from cash and checks and paper forms of currency to ple choose to spend their money affects happiness more than cards, we’ve lost the ability to just open up our wallets and how much money they make. Specifically, Brioux said that see how much money we have left,” Fuentes said. “It’s a very spending more on intrinsic goals than extrinsic goals probasic experience that has existed since money has existed. duces greater long-term happiness. Fifty percent of one’s potential for happiness is genetically determined and 10 perBut I didn’t have that.” Fuentes said his experiences with credit systems inspired cent is determined by our immediate circumstances, leaving him to create a budgeting app that simply told him “Do you 40 percent up to one’s “intentional activities,” she said. “So this is our opportunity,” Brioux said, “40 percent of have enough money to spend today and still remain in the black?” Fuentes and his team proceeded to build the Level our happiness is within our power to change simply by shiftMoney app, which was acquired by Capital One this ing how we think and how we act. There are six things you can do right now as part of January. that 40 percent to be happy: Emma Sagan, a product “Fifty percent of one’s potential for be engaged in life, create and manager at Capital One Labs, happiness is genetically determined and sustain close personal relaspoke about the unique taboo tionships with friends and status of money among college 10 percent is determined by our family, laugh more, think students and the importance of immediate circumstances, leaving 40 positively, exercise, and feel sharing finances with others. Sagan said it is easier for college percent up to one’s ‘intentional activities.’” and express gratitude.” Caleb Dunn, a researcher students to talk to each other on the enterprise visual team, about sex than their own Jacquelyn Brioux ended the presentation by finances. speaking about forming an “No one spends Sunday brunch talking about the awesome night they had balancing effective motivational system to achieve goals step by step. their budgets with their boyfriend,” Sagan said. “No one sits Dunn recounted how he and his brother once failed to there going like: ‘Hey, did you save money last week?’ People attend the NHL Winter Classic because they did not consay: ‘Hey, how did the date go?’ We have a much easier time tinue setting aside small amounts of money necessary to buy talking about sex than we do finances and that’s because tickets. Instead, Dunn said people should motivate themselves for long-term goals using the hook model of trigger, money is taboo.” Sagan said most people are dependent on others during action, variable reward and investment. “We never made it that game,” Dunn said of the Winter childhood, have others dependent on them for much of adulthood and are dependent themselves again during old Classic. “What happened? We had a goal. We even had a age. This leaves a narrow eight-year gap during a person’s game plan. But something was missing. It was the hook. twenties when he or she does not share finances with any- What if there had been a trigger to help keep us on track? one, a fact that led Sagan and her team to begin developing What if the process of saving the money was as simple as a an app called “Jungo,” which specifically helps people man- single click? What if we had had continued motivation through variable rewards? Maybe then we would have age shared finances. “How many financial apps or financial products actually invested more in getting into that game.” address shared finances? There aren’t many, and yet 94 percent your life is going to be dealt with sharing finances,” Melvin Li can be reached Sagan said. “That’s a kind of problem that you can’t not at mli@cornellsun.com.
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are hoping to provide an enjoyable ride by offering free wifi and electrical outlets. away free tickets for its first five “Though I think Shortline days of operation in order to estab- used to have [outlets], I don’t think lish itself. any of them work anymore,” Nicholas said he thinks Big Red Nicholas said. Bullet will prove valuable for travAlthough Nicholas said the elers who do not want to spend company may expand its fleet or the five to six hours it takes to get add new destinations in the future, to New York City on the Short for now, it just wants to make a Line, which usually stops at least name for itself as the most effifour times, but cannot afford the cient, affordable way to travel $180 round between New trip tickets York City and offered by the “We’re providing nonstop Ithaca. Cornell-run “We’re takservice for about the C a m p u s - t o - same price as Short Line, ing it one step Campus line. at a time now,” which stops in three Big Red Bullet Nicholas said. is hoping to “We want to different places.” strike a happy establish ourmedium by Bob Nicholas selves as a go-to offering $110 service, that we round trip have a great weekday and $130 weekend tick- product, and I think we want to ets, coming in a little over Short get people used to and enjoying Line’s lowest fares, but saving rid- it.” ers as much as two hours. Big Red Bullet buses have have “In simple terms, we’re provid- pickup and drop-off locations on ing nonstop service for about the Green Street, outside Urban same price as Short Line, which Outfitters, in Ithaca and on the stops in three different places,” corner of 40th Street and 6th Nicholas said. Avenue in NYC. While Big Red Bullet buses may not boast Campus-to- Rebecca Blair can be reached at Campus’s free snack selection, they rblair@cornellsun.com. Continued from page 1
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Lions Look to Reverse 11-Game Loss Streak,Set to Face Hoyas I
n one of the most notable games in Ivy League history, a winless Cornell Red defeated a 08 Columbia Lions last season. Both the Red and the Lions struggled to find a win all season, with Columbia unable to find one in all of its 10 games. However, the start of a new season means a clean slate for everyone. While Columbia fell to Fordham, 24-44, last weekend, there are still nine more games left in the season during which the Lions will have the chance to reverse their luck and earn their first win in now 11 games. This coming weekend, Columbia will play Georgetown in its first game at home on Kraft Field. The following weekend, the Lions will open their Ivy play with a game against Princeton, who also happened to be their first game last season. However, last year’s Ivy opener proved to be a disappointing one for Columbia as it fell to the Tigers 6-38. Homecoming for the Lions will be on Oct. 17 against Penn. — Compiled by Anna Fasman
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Losing Lions | After a completely winless season in 2014, the Columbia Lions fell in their first game this weekend.
Crimson to Take On Brown in Homecoming Game T his past wekened, the Harvard football teamed opened up its regular season play with a 4110 win on the road. The Crimson was able to notch a win against Rhode Island and now stands at 1-0 going into its homecoming game
against Brown. Saturday’s game will be one of three fall night games that the Crimson will play this season. Last season, Harvard stood as the only undefeated Divsion I team. The squad won its 15th straight game with its win against Rhode Island last
weekend and won 11 consecutive Ivy games last season. Historically, the Crimson have competed well against the Bears, earning itself a 82-30-2 record teams’ all-time series. Additionally, last year, the squad was able to earn a victory
over Brown, 22-14. While the Crimson has seemingly continued it momentum from last season, Brown dropped its first game of the season last weekend. — Compiled by Anna Fasman
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Reigning champs | The Harvard Crimson have won its last 15 games, including 11 consecutive Ivy games. Last season, Harvard remained the only undefeated Divsion I team in the country.
Surprises Galore in the NFL Cornell Unveils New Statue LEWIS
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division. Take advantage of it … seriously. You don’t know the next time you’ll be able to say that. The AFC South is also just as awful. Through two weeks, the Jaguars and the Titans hold first place in the division. Let me repeat that, the Jaguars and the Titans. After showing major signs of improvement towards the end of last season, the Texans have opened the season with a blowout loss against the Chiefs and a tough road loss against the Panthers. But the most disappointing team in the division has to be the Indianapolis Colts. After opening the season as a trendy Superbowl pick, the Colts have looked far less than super. The Colts’ offense has been unable to do anything when they have the ball and Andrew Luck appears as if he has
regressed. Luck has thrown five picks to only three touchdowns and has an abysmal passer rating of 58.9. That is not good. Lastly, we know that you can never count against Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers. Through two weeks, the Patriots, Broncos and Packers are a combined 6-0 and again look to be the class of the NFL. The Patriots and Packers certainly have their holes on defense, but their offenses are clearly the two best in football. Meanwhile, Manning and the Broncos have struggled offensively to start the season, but their defense has played lights out. Even though Manning is seemingly entering his decline, the Broncos will definitely be a factor this year. Shane Lewis can be reached at slewis@cornellsun.com.
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described the first of the quarterback’s three touchdowns as almost miraculous. “Barrett went through right tackle for a touchdown, a run of 22 yards, which was finished with three Oberlin men hanging onto the Varsity quarterback,” said a 1915 article. That is something football does not see much of anymore — the quarterback carrying three defenders into the end zone.
Cornell handedly won its first four games of the season and faced the National Champion Harvard in the fifth. The Red shut out Harvard, 10-0, for its first win ever over Harvard and its first National Championship. The 1915 squad’s toughest game that year was a 40-21 win over the Generals of Washington and Lee. The fact that the Red won by 19 points in their toughest captures the squad’s dominance that season. Cornell finished unbeaten with nine wins and zero losses, totaling 287 points and con-
ceding only a mere 50, allowing less than seven points per game. The class of 1915 Cornell Football team is one that will live on in Cornell history undoubtedly. After the ceremony, the Cornell Dairy introduced a new flavor to honor the 1915 team. The Big Red Band played “Give my Regards to Davy” and the fans enjoyed their “Boys’N Bear Touchdown” ice cream. Jack Kantor can be reached at jak456@cornell.edu.
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Touchdown Statue Unveiled at Homecoming By JACK KANTOR Sun Contributor
In 1915, Schoellkopf Field opened for operation and Touchdown I was climbing the goalposts when Cornell won its first national championship. The Red went an undefeated 9-0 that year, 100 seasons ago. Last Saturday a statue of Touchdown and the 1915 Plaza, where the sculpture stands, were dedicated in honor of the beloved mascot and the legendary Cornell football team. Cornellians years and miles apart came together outside Teagle Hall before the Homecoming football game to celebrate. “After more than 75 years Touchdown has returned home, and on homecoming to boot,” said John Foote ’74. Cornell used to have a real live bear as its mascot, rather than the plush mascot costume a handful of Cornellians don today. Touchdown traveled everywhere from the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Cleveland, Ohio, where he was even arrested. The first time Touchdown attended a game at Schoellkopf, he climbed the goalposts at halftime and spent the rest of the game there.
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Red celebrates | The unveiling of the Touchdown statue and the 1915 Plaza where the sculpture stands in front of Teagle was one of the big events at this weekend’s Homecoming.
What people didn’t realize was that these live cubs eventually grow up, something that proved to be problematic when it actually happened. After Touchdown I grew up, three more bears followed him until 1939. No longer did Touchdown travel with the team and dine at the finest restaurants.
As Foote said in his book Touchdown: The Story of the Cornell Bear, “Despite all that has changed … the legacy of Touchdown lives on with the Cornell Bear.” The celebration was not only for Touchdown, but also to acknowledge one of university’s most successful football teams, the squad of 1915. This Cornell team saw a National
Championship and an undefeated season. “Yes, you heard that right, National Championship football team,” Foote humorously added. Alumni from all generations came to speak about the traditions and history of Cornell Football and its mascot. Jim Hanchet ’53, who is recognized as Cornell’s football historian, came to the ceremony to speak about the famous 1915 squad. Foote joked that Hanchett has attended every single Cornell football game since 1949. While Hanchett asserted the claim to be false, he has still attended nearly every football game. While it did not have its signature crescent at the time, Schoellkopf Field opened for its first football season in 1915. The Red previously played a “bit less far above those waves of blue,” at Percy Field in downtown Ithaca, Hanchett joked. Captain Charles Barrett ’16 led the Red in 1915 at quarterback to their undefeated season. Barrett had, “uncanny running ability,” said Head Coach Albert Sharpe. Barrett demonstrated this running ability in the team’s first game at Schoellkopf against Oberlin. The Daily Sun in 1915 described the first of the quarterback’s three See STATUE page 15
Last Week in the NFL Football Alumnus Mathews’13 Sees
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have some apologizes to hand out this week. First of all, I offer my sincerest condolences to fans of the Dallas Cowboys. Not only do you have to suffer the pain of being a part of the most obnoxious fan base in America, you also will have to endure a plummet to the bottom of the NFC East, after your darling Tony Romo broke his left collarbone this past Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the saddest sight in that Cowboys-Eagles game wasn’t Romo’s injury, it was the Eagle’s offense. Honestly Philly, you guys are awful. So for that Eagle’s fans, I apologize. And lastly, I would
to come up clutch in crunch team against division rivals. Will these be the Chiefs and Bills squads of the past, or will they finally step up to the challenge and dethrone the Broncos and the Pats? Marcus Mariota, who was literally perfect in his week one game against the Buccaneers, was disappointing in his week two contest against my man Johnny Football. Jameis Winston, on the other hand, looked miserable week one against the Titans but was huge in the Bucs upset win over the Saints. It’s early, but there has been no real indication of which Heisman winner will turn out to be the better NFL
Shane Lewis Sportstradamus like to apologize on behalf of my fellow Cornell Sun staff. In last week’s football picks, all but two of the staff picked the Seahawks to beat the Packers on Sunday night. How anyone could ever pick against the real America’s team utterly baffles me and I hope the rest of the Sun has gotten their lives together again. #GoPackGo. Now without further ado, let’s take a look around the NFL. Through two weeks of the season, the only thing we do know is that, well, we know nothing. Kansas City and Buffalo, two teams that looked impressive in week one and were expected to make huge strides this year, failed
quarterback. So what do we know? Well, we know that the NFC East is going to be terrible this year. Without Tony Romo, the Cowboys have fallen from Superbowl contender to a team that would be lucky to finish 9-7. As previously addressed, the Eagles are god-awful. The Giants have forgotten how to win close games in the fourth quarter and it would appear this is the final straw in the Tom Coughlan era. And the Redskins are still the Redskins. But cheer-up Skins fans, you guys might actually be the best team right now in your See LEWIS page 15
Playing Time With CFL’s Hamilton By ANNA FASMAN Sun Sports Editor
Former Cornell quarterback and current Canadian Football League member Jeff Mathews ’13 had a seasoned and storied history with the Red. During his time as a Cornell squad member, Mathews earned the Ivy passing record, surpassing the previous record by more than 2,000 yards. He is considered one of the best quarterbacks in Ivy League history and was one of the best college players during his time with the Red. Mathews broke 47 Cornell records during his four years on the football squad and was nominated twice for the Ivy Offensive Player of the Year, winning once in 2011. However, while Mathews enjoyed a strong career with the Red, he was unable to find a spot on an NFL team after the May 2014 NFL draft. However, he signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Falcons, but was released shortly after in August 2014. After a few more attempts on practice squads in the NFL, Mathews ultimately signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, a CFL team, in January of 2015 as a free agent. Now donning the No. 15 jersey for the Tiger-Cats, Mathews may see starting time for the first time with the Ticats. After starting quarterback Zach Collaros suffered a season-ending ACL tear this past weekend, the Ticats are looking to current backup quarterbacks to take over the position, rather than trying to
sign someone new onto the team. Mathews is currently playing under the direction of head coach, general manager and vice president of football operations Kent Austin. However, this is not the first time that Austin has coached Mathews. Austin actually joined the Ticats after a three
year coaching stint at Cornell, where he coached none other than Mathews for three seasons. Austin left the Red in 2012 to take over the head coaching position for Hamilton. Anna Fasman can be reached at sports-editor@cornellsun.com.
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Ticat time | Former Cornell football player Jeff Mathews ’13 has the potential to see starting time for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.