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TAVtech plans to teach Cornell students to code in Israel over Winter Break.
Gwen Aviles ’17 praises The Girl on the Train’s psychological study of its characters. | Page 10
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Men’s soccer earned its first win of the season over Fall Break. | Page 16
Stabbing Suspect Released for Up To Six Months
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Planning ahead | Even among liberal arts students, Cornellians say they increasingly choose majors based on career goals.
Students Critique Careerism Culture
Say parental expectations, tuition payoff concerns drive professionalism By ANNA DELWICHE Sun Staff Writer
“You’re a classics major? Oh, it’s your money. Well, have fun not having a job.” These are the comments that Erial
Zheng ’18 has grown accustomed to hearing since she switched from a biology major to classics in her sophomore year. With the emergence of the College of Business and Cornell Tech in New York City, many students say they feel an atti-
tude of careerism is growing among Cornell’s undergraduates. Some even question if the University is transforming into a vocational school, according to Prof. See CAREER page 5
“Whatever interests you, just go after it. That’s one way of helping to guarantee your success in the job market. If you come across as broad, articulate, you know the big picture — these things work to your advantage.” Prof. Charles Van Loan
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Khaliq Gale, 21, one suspect charged with stabbing Zachary Pealo, 27, on Stewart Avenue two weeks ago, will be released on his own recognizance for up to six months following his preliminary hearing at Wednesday. Gale, who turned himself in to the Ithaca Police Department last Friday, accompanied by his attorney, was charged with Assault in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. According to court documents, the stabbing resulted from an unsuccessful drug deal, when the victim of the stabbing arranged to sell Gale marijuana. Gale reportedly took the box of marijuana as Pealo was retrieving it from his car and ran towards the Stewart Ave. bridge. When Pealo tried to retrieve the box, Gale stabbed him in the thigh. No one involved in the stabbing was related to Cornell, IPD has confirmed. According to IPD Officer Jamie Williamson, the second suspect involved in the violent altercation — who allegedly possessed a handgun — has yet to be identified. — Compiled by Yun Soo Kim
Cornell Dining Disposes of Paper Plates After Severe Drought By JOSH GIRSKY Sun News Editor
After using disposable plates and utensils for the first seven weeks of classes in an effort to conserve water, Cornell dining halls have turned their dishwashers on again to serve food up on standard plates. Restricting water usage for over a month this fall due to Ithaca’s severe water crisis, Cornell’s Drought Incident Management Team decided this week that the water which has been saved on campus would mitigate increased water usage in dining halls, according to Director of Campus Life Marketing and Communications Karen Brown. However, Brown emphasized that, over the next few
months, the University will continue to work to conserve water. She noted that ice machines that used potable water have been eliminated and new lowflow showerheads have been installed across residential facilities on campus. In addition, Cornell Dining will still save water in other ways, such as manually scraping food waste before washing dishes rather than using a constant stream of water. “Cornell Dining and Campus Life continue to do our part to conserve water,” Brown said. “While we’ll be using china and flatware to be washed in our dish machines, we will maintain other processes that we’ve put in place to conserve water.”
Although the decision to use disposable plates and utensils in dining halls saved water, it was costly, both financially and to the environment, according to the
University. School officials have recommended that people all over campus campus must continue to consider how they can limit their water usage.
Over the summer, the University stopped watering its lawns and power washing buildings. In research labs, reducing the use of materials that need to be cleaned with
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Silver spoons | Students enjoy a meal on regular plates and silverware after using disposable plates and utensils for weeks in an effort to conserve water.
water has helped the University reduce usage by 20 percent compared to last year, The Sun previously reported. Students have also been asked to consider how they can save water, such as limiting energy usage and doing laundry less often. “It’s important that everyone contributes by making small daily changes so we all thrive together,” Cornell’s sustainability communications and integration manager Sarah Brylinsky previously said. “For example, cutting down shower times to five minutes can save up to 25 gallons a day per person, which is a huge contribution. Josh Girsky can be reached at jgirsky@cornellsun.com.