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David Usher, who studied the origin of life and serenaded students in his lectures, died on Oct. 6 at 80. | Page 3

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Battle Erupts Over Landmark Status for Chacona Block

By SHRUTI JUNEJA

cially designated as a historic landmark.

Such a distinction would have far-reaching implications for the type and A battle over preserving the “Preserving buildings is extent of renovations that could historic nature of the past verbe made in the future for these sus paving the way for the not only about preserving businesses. These petitions will future in Collegetown has led architectural features.” be presented at the Ithaca to the creation of two opposing Common Council meeting on Katelin Olson, grad petitions.

Wednesday.

The central question motiAccording to Historic vating these petitions is Ithaca’s Facebook page, the whether or not the Chacona Block — which Chacona Block was completed in 1912 and comconsists of 411-415 College Avenue and includes missioned by John M. Chacona, an immigrant prominent local businesses such as Collegetown Bagels and Student Agencies — should be offiSee PETITIONS page 3

Sun Staff Writer

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Face off | The Chacona Block houses local businesses such as CTB.

Pollack Addresses Free C.U. Prof’s Lecture at Vassar Creates Uproar Speech, Sexual Harassement

“non-issue,” Nguyen thought the original title is what ignited students.

This original inclusion of The news of a lecture given by Charlottesville in the title as well a Cornell law professor created as the advertising leading up to uproar at Vassar College last the lecture spurred much of the week. controversy, Nguyen said in a Prof. William Jacobson, law message.

— known for posting conservaIn fact, Nguyen said that she tive-leaning opinions on his blog, did not think the content of the Legal Insurrection — gave a leclecture itself outraged students, ture to Vassar students on free but rather “there were a lot of speech on college campuses, hostextra underlying issues that acted ed by the Vassar Conservative as catalysts to the Libertarian Union, a explosion of this chapter of Young event.”

Americans for Liberty.

“I think the event Jacobson said that was purposefully mishe reached out to the advertised to the stuorganization, having dent body,” she said. been hosted by them “Which in turn creatin 2014, after a ed a tense campus planned lecture that environment because he prepared for we thought this was Dartmouth fell actually going to be through. Jacobson a n o t h e r then offered to give Charlottesville.” the same lecture to Although he Vassar. denies the truth of However, in the “I think the event was purposefully these sentiments, days leading up to his misadvertised to the student body.”

Geraci too said that he lecture, some stuthought students dents planned “emerKimmie Nguyen feared that Jacobson’s gency meetings” and lecture was “attemptorganized “safety ing to make Vassar Charlottesville teams” for students. Rumors cir- Vassar.

Pietro Geraci, Vassar senior 2.0,” and put “marginalized peoculated widely and research into Jacobson’s past work was spread and president of VCLU, the stu- ple in physical danger.”

Geraci explained that this fear among students. One group even dent group that hosted the lecdemanded that the Vassar presi- ture, explained that this title was amplified in that Jacobson dent consider canceling the change came from a discrepancy apparently encouraged attenbetween the name given to the dance from his friends. Since the event.

His speech — originally titled organization that approved and lecture was public, students may “‘Hate Speech’ is Free Speech, provided funds for the event, have feared a surge in white Even After Charlottesville” — Vassar Students Association, and nationalists on campus, Geraci aimed to, as Jacobson told The the title the group used for adver- said.

Groups on campus, particuSun, detail the tension on college tising.

Although Jacobson said that campuses between “the desire for freedom of speech to promote an he thought the title-change was a See VASSAR page 5

By ANNA DELWICHE

Sun News Editor

By MEREDITH LIU Sun Staff Writer

Less than a week after the administration informed students of updates to the presidential task force, President Martha Pollack detailed the nomination process to graduate students on Monday.

Along with outlining task force nominations, Pollack also addressed the issues of sexual misconduct and free speech on campus at a meeting of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly on Monday night.

On issues of diversity and equity, Pollack said that several initiatives are already underway, which include the creation of the resolution dispute system and the launch of the Center for Te a c h i n g Innovation, which aims to help facEMMA HOARTY / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

ulty and graduate students better address the social issues in the classrooms.

Pollack said students have shown “overwhelming interest” in the nominations for the presidential task force since it was released.

She said that that all recommendations will be taken into consideration, and the goal is to set up a task force of “reasonable size” that is action-oriented and that can make “aspirational changes” right away.

Jesse Goldberg, grad, asked Pollack if she will be involved in the recommendations process for the task force members. Pollack said she will not because of her financial responsibility to the University, but restated that she will bind herself to the commitment to solve the problems.

See GPSA page 3

GPSA | Pollack discussed the nomination process for the presidental task force on Monday.

open intellectual environment, and speech that may offend some people or groups.”

The title of his speech was later changed to “An Examination of Hate Speech and Free Speech on College Campuses.”

Mounting tensions from this flip-flopping title and fear of a surge of white nationalism in Poughkeepsie threw the student body into disarray, according to Kimmie Nguyen, a junior at

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Chemistry Prof Who Serenaded Students Dies

By EMMA NEWBURGER Sun Assistant News Editor

David A. Usher, a former Cornell chemistry professor who studied the origin of life and enthusiastically sang for students in his lectures, died on Oct. 6 at his home in Dryden. He was 80 years old.

Usher performed as a tenor lead in 13 Gilbert and Sullivan shows that were put on by the Cornell Savoyards, a Cornell theater group, and often serenaded his students with songs like Nessun Dorma and Bright College Days at the close of his lectures.

“I’m sorry if you find this a little lugubrious,” he told chemistry students after a thermochemistry lecture, before launching into Tom Lehrer’s song about the atomic bomb called “We’ll All Go Together When We Go.” Usher joined the Cornell faculty in 1965, and taught organic chemistry and graduatelevel courses in enzyme mechanisms, nucleotide chemistry and chemical aspects of biological processes until his retirement in 2016. He served on advisory committees for NASA and the Space Science Board of the National Academy of Sciences and co-chaired a task force to set goals for future space science research, according to NASA.gov.

After receiving tenure at Cornell, Usher combined his knowledge of chemistry, biology and astronomy to focus on the origin of life, a decision that did not sit well with his Cornell colleagues, he said in an interview.

“There were a lot of charlatans in the field, people who wanted to get their names in The New York Times,” he said in an interview with Prof. Bruce Ganem, chemistry. “But there were also a number of good practition-

ers. You often learned who was trustworthy league and the Frank H.T. Rhodes Professor and who was not.” of Humane Letters, told The Cornell Teaching CHEM 1150: The Language of Chronicle.

Chemistry, which satisfies the CALS physical “Usher’s work featured a close, perceptive science requirement for a chemistry course, analysis of the mechanism of the reactions by was a “disappointment,” since students which new chemical bonds were formed at expected to pass the class without doing the phosphorus, and the development of new work, Usher said in the interview. He pre- reagents, cleverly using acidic and basic sites, ferred to teach standard organic chemistry to and protecting parts of the molecule while science students. other parts reacted,” Hoffmann said.

“I probably spent more time preparing In addition to teaching and performing in lectures for that than I have for any other operettas, Usher served as the faculty advisor to the Cornell women’s tennis team. course, and yet there was a “It is impossible to mention resistance to doing any work David Usher’s life at Cornell withfrom the students,” he out praising his love for music,” added.

Hoffmann said. “He was a constant Usher researched antistar in the classic Cornell Savoyards sense technology, models of productions, and frequently enterprebiotic formation of peptained his classes with a song; his tide bonds using oligonustudents remember these many cleotide carriers and temyears after.” plates, and possible chemical “You can do chemistry as a proevolution on Saturn’s moon DAVID A. USHER fession, and do music as an addiTitan.

Usher correctly predicted that the linkage tional vacation,” Usher said in an interview.

Born in England Nov. 1, 1936, Usher between nucleotides seen in natural biological RNA would be stabilized against hydrolysis in moved with his family to New Zealand in a double helix, while a non-natural linked 1948. Usher earned his bachelor of science RNA would be destabilized, The Cornell degree in 1958 and Master’s degree in 1960 Chronicle reported. These experiments from Victoria University of Wellington, New demonstrated the selective advantage for the Zealand, followed by a Ph.D. from linkage used by biological organisms, as well Cambridge University in 1963. He also did as the catalysis by RNA in the increased rate postdoctoral research at Harvard University of hydrolysis of linked RNA when bound to a before joining the Department of Chemistry at Cornell. complementary strand of RNA. Usher also focused on the chemistry of the nucleic acid and researched new methods to create segments and analogues of ribonu- Emma Newburger can be reached at cleic acids, Roald Hoffmann, Usher’s col- enewburger@cornellsun.com.

Petitions Divide Ithaca PETITIONS

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from Greece who moved to Ithaca in the 1800s, to house his new confectionary in addition to other businesses and apartments.

Pro-Landmark Designation

A petition created by Prof. Katelin Olson, architecture, art and planning, who serves on Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission, seeks to designate the Chacona Block as a local landmark and has received around 2,000 signatures as of Monday evening.

The Chacona Block is eligible for the designation because it meets five criteria established in Ithaca’s Municipal Code.

The website for Historic Ithaca states the building meets these criteria because the site has special historical and aesthetic interest for the City of Ithaca and Cornell and embodies distinguishing architectural characteristics. The building’s association with John N. Chacona and architect John M. Wilgus meet additional criteria.

Bryan McCracken M.A. ’10, the Historic Preservation Planner for the City of Ithaca, said only one criterion needs to be met in order for a building to be landmarked. In fact, it is rare for a building to meet all five criteria, as the Chacona Block does, McCracken said.

Olson said the commission has been judicious about the buildings they recommend for landmark designation.

Accordingly, the Chacona Block is only the second one — the other being The Larkin Building — the commission has selected in the four years that she has been involved.

In Olson’s opinion, the nature of Collegetown is changing in the direction of national chains and urban density.

However, she said there needs to be more of a push to balance the need to build with recognition that there are existing historic spaces that mean a lot to people in the community.

“Preserving buildings is not only about preserving architectural features: it is also substantively about providing spaces for unique interactions, experiences, and communities,” the petition states. “These are the things that have largely been lost in the sanitizing of the Collegetown Neighborhood.”

Christine O’Malley, preservation services coordinator at Historic Ithaca, said that is important to preserve historical buildings in general because they document information about Ithaca’s history and are also a part of its physical fabric.

“It’s not just about buildings being goodlooking, it’s about the history of that building and events they are associated with,” she said.

Olson said that she started the petition because she felt that not many people had heard of the Chacona Block, but many were passionate about the “quintessential” nature of CTB. She said CTB is “a very much Ithacainstitution” and hoped the iconic nature of the business would help the petition garner momentum and get people to care about the issue.

Ira Brous, whose family has long owned CTB, said he supported the historic designation of the Chacona Block at a Planning and Development Board meeting in August. Brous also encouraged Student Agencies to support such a designation as well.

If the Chacona Block fails to receive landmark recognition, the petition says that Collegetown would loose a “much needed oasis in the midst of urban density” and CTB could be forced to move to another location.

“The City of Ithaca would be wise to recognize and approve the ILPC’s [Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission’s] designation of the last remaining vestiges of a rich built heritage on a block that happily mixes the new with the old,” Sara A. Johnson, interim executive director of See PETITIONS page 4

Pollack Details Task Force, Sexual Misconduct Policy GPSA

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Goldberg, after the meeting, told the Sun that he was dissatisfied with the answer and the University’s attitude reflected in Pollack’s response.

“I think it’s telling that the immediate response to a question about diversity and inclusion was a reference to a president’s financial responsibility.” said Goldberg. “President Pollack asked us, ‘why would I set up a task force if I wasn’t serious about these problems’, and the answer to that is fairly obvious — the University has to demonstrate that it cares about something, but demonstrating care is not the same thing as solving problems.”

Former GPSA President Nate Rogers, grad, was concerned that the task force could diminish the democracy of the shared governance system, whose potential idleness in reaching conclusions sometimes conflicts with the University’s need to find a speedy resolution.

To read the rest of this story, see cornellsun.com.

Shruti Juneja can be reached at sjuneja@cornellsun.com.

Portal power | Students will converse with people internationally through audio-visual portals in fall 2018.

DAN SALISBURY / SUN FILE PHOTO

Portal to Link Students Internationally

By SARAH SKINNER Sun Staff Writer

Cornell students will soon have the opportunity to converse with people from all over the world through a temporary audio-visual “portal” to be installed on the Arts Quad in fall 2018.

Portals such as this, made from shipping containers painted gold, use “immersive audio-visual technology” to put people thousands of miles away in direct contact, said Carl A. Kroch University Librarian Gerald Beasley.

“We see it as a great opportunity to learn more about the world,” Beasley told the Sun. Similar portals have been used by over 35,000 people across the globe, including former President Barack Obama and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, according to a Shared_Studios press release.

As opposed to traditional methods of video conferencing, these whole-bodied experiences allow participants to feel as though they are “breathing the same air,” according to the press release.

Portals are currently located in over 20 countries, in places as diverse as an internally displaced persons camp in Iraq to an art collective in Mexico City, Beasley said.

This portal represents a joint effort between the library and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs, according to Beasley. They are hoping for a “global-at-home” effect, virtually bringing people with vastly differing backgrounds to Ithaca.

“Some of these learning opportunities may be challenging,” Beasley said.

However, he feels they are important for Cornell students to experience.

The portal program was initiated after librarians from the University saw a demonstration at a conference, Beasley said. They knew then that it would be a great addition to Cornell’s academic experience.

“Professors are invited to bring small classes to use the portal in session, and people will be able to arrange to meet other people elsewhere in the world,” Beasley said. This will allow professors to “bring the world to Cornell” within their curriculum.

“The library is very excited,” said Beasley. The portal will be installed near Olin Library in the fall of 2018, and will be open to the public outside of instructional hours.

Sarah Skinner can be reached at sskinner@cornellsun.com.

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Battle Erupts Over Landmark Status for Chacona Block PETITIONS

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Historic Ithaca, said in a September 2017 letter to Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 and Common Council.

Anti-Landmark Designation

On the other hand, if Chacona Block were to be designated as a local landmark, then development could come to a grinding stop, according to Student Agencies.

“Nobody in the preservation community wants business and building owners [to] go belly-up.”

Prof. Katelin Olson That would pose a problem for the group, an educational not-forprofit organization that was planning to redevelop its properties there.

The other petition, titled Save Student Agencies, Save the Corner, Not the Building!, was created to oppose the landmark designation and had around 300 signatures as of Monday afternoon.

Student Agencies, which dates back 123 years — making it older than the Chacona Block — was planning a new building because it is completely dependent on the rental income generated by its properties. Student Agencies does not receive any money from Cornell or from grants, the petition states. In fact, over 70 percent of Student Agencies’ rental income is generated by 411-415 College Ave. If the Chacona Block were to receive landmark status, the petition says Student Agencies would be forced to pay around $700,000 to $800,000 to repair the “failing facade.”

This would limit the organization’s ability to fund its other activ-

ities, which include employing 300 students, paying out approximately $500,000 in student wages and compensation and supporting student entrepreneurial efforts through the eLab student startup accelerator program and eHub. In response, Olson said that the City of Ithaca acknowledges that there are economic challenges with preserving historic buildings and there are processes in place by which building owners can claim economic hardship in order to find a solution that benefits everybody.

“Nobody in the preservation community wants business and building owners [to] go belly-up because of financial hardships,” she said. “Landmark designation doesn’t prevent the building from continuing to be a useful building.”

However, the landmark designation would be a permanent decision that would impose restrictions on potential future renovations.

“Historical designation will lock in the visual appearance of this building while doing little to protect the functions and features we love,” said Steve Smith, 4th

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Debating fate | Cornellians and Ithacans have responded to petitions for and against landmark status for the Chacona Block.

Collegetown.

“I mean, I have a lot of great memories on that patio, and probably eat at that CTB more than anyone in City Hall,” he said. “I love that space, but in isolation, that building does not add to Collegetown’s beauty.”

In a “Memorandum of Commitment” document

renovations they make.

“We can have better, safer housing on this site if they’re allowed to re-develop, while still holding onto these features,” Smith said.

In a Facebook post published Monday night, Student Agencies hoped to “dispel misinformation out there, and set the record

BETH SPERGEL / CITY OF ITHACA

Distinguishing architecture | The above three photos show ornaments on the Chacona Block.

Ward Alderperson representing the Collegetown area.

Smith also said that he does not feel the building meets the standards of architectural significance, and that landmark designation would deprive the city of the opportunity to see more housing on the most coveted block in

obtained by The Sun, Student Agencies has committed in writing that they will maintain a comparable outdoor space and will incorporate a series of design elements that would allow them to preserve the significance of the location while also giving them leeway to make necessary upgrades in any

straight on the process, our involvement and our intentions.”

For example, the statement denied claims that Student Agencies has the intention of closing the patio space in their future plans. Even though they have not proceeded with designs for the space, Student Agencies reaffirmed

their commitment to incorporate important architectural elements and outdoor space.

Furthermore, the landmark designation will only preserve the building and not the actual businesses associated with it, such as CTB. “To clarify, the structure of the building is the only thing the landmark status will preserve, it will not preserve the ongoing operations of CTB, as that is determined by the usual landlord-tenant lease,” the post said.

Student Agencies also claimed in the statement that the ILPC nomination form incorrectly states that the building is steel framed while a structural engineering firm has verified that the building is actually wood framed.

The significance of this is that it would make the building a less feasible candidate for landmark designation, Student Agencies said.

“The wood-framed nature of these buildings means they are significantly less fire-proof and less durable than new construction, making them a non-ideal candidate for designation and an ideal candidate for redevelopment in alignment with the Comprehensive Plan and new Collegetown zoning,” the post said.

“As a virtually permanent fixture in Ithaca, as a group of individuals with deep ties to the area, and as an organization doing our best to be a good community member, we look forward to the discussions with Common Council this week, and we hope to have a productive conversation about the future of these buildings,” the statement concluded.

The Ithaca Common Council will make its final decision about Chacona Block at its meeting this Wednesday at 6 p.m. at 108 East Green Street, Ithaca.

Shruti Juneja can be reached at sjuneja@cornellsun.com.

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Cornell Law Prof’s Lecture Spurs Uproar From Vassar Students VASSAR

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larly Healing 2 Action — a campus organization whose goal is "to raise awareness of social and political issues” — mobilized, organizing events prior to and during the lecture.

Matthew Au, Vassar junior and member of Healing 2 Action, explained that the organization planned a community gathering before the event “to celebrate community and provide safety (both physical and mental/emotional) for POC/queer/trans people,” he said.

The group also set up a “safe room” in the same building as the lecture took place and organized “safety teams,” for student support Au said. Other groups, including the Vassar Jewish Union and the Religious &

“I have been made aware of the very real and legitimate pain that students are feeling.”

Vassar President Bradley Spiritual Life Office, planned gatherings for the night of the lecture to provide food and prayer.

Geraci said he was not aware of the discrepancy of titles until the Friday prior the lecture but recognized that the change could have made it seem that the group was attempting to manipulate organizations to provide funding.

“I agree that that wasn’t acceptable and that we shouldn’t have done that. And I messed that up,” he said. “I should have went with what was on the funding application. I should have changed it when it was brought to my attention.”

However, the change in the title prompted Vassar Students Association, who originally funded and co-sponsored Jacobson’s lecture, to withdraw their support, Pietro said. The organization then proceeded to send a statement, the night before the lecture, to Vassar President Elizabeth Bradley and the entire student body, demanding that the lecture be canceled.

VSA’s statement, provided to The Sun, cited past writings by Jacobson to “demonstrate the many ways that [Jacobson] violates principles that we stand for as a VSA and as Vassar College” and to show “the ways in which [the writings] are racist, sexist, and transphobic actions and views that are antithetical to this campus.”

Representatives from VSA declined to respond to requests for comment.

Vassar President Elizabeth Bradley then issued a statement in response that same night, affirming that the lecture would

still take place, saying that she hopes Vassar “can be a campus where we think about how our words will affect others and where principles of equity and inclusion underpin our actions.”

“I have been made aware of the very real and legitimate pain that students are feeling about one of these events,” Bradley said in her statement. “Students have expressed fear for their safety and well-being, particularly in the national context of hate speech and divisive language. Many find this time extremely stressful and unsettled.”

Despite the uproar leading up the lecture, the event itself “proceeded quite well,” Jacobson said. Nearly 200 students attended the lecture and dozens attended dressed entirely in black, Antifa-style, to protest, Geraci said. Almost all attendees remained for 45-minute presentation and 120-minute question and answer session, Jacobson said.

However, the drama did not end that night.

The next morning, posters with the faces of VCLU members appeared on campus, saying that the organization “loves hate speech” and encouraging students to approach these members “to tell them what you think,” the posters read.

Geraci said that it is believed that this postering was the work of a single individual. This act also prompted a statement from Bradley. Healing 2 Action and Vassar Students Association have both denounced these posters.

“We are taking this matter very seriously. The posters were immediately removed, and campus security has been engaged and are investigating. The President and Dean of the College as well as support staff are reaching out to each of the students shown in these posters to provide support and point them toward available College

“The posters were immediately removed, and campus security has been engaged.”

Vassar President Bradley resources,” said Amanita DugaCarroll, director of media relations at Vassar.

Despite everything that encompassed Jacobson’s presentation, Geraci said he thought that it was “very important” to bring Jacobson.

In fact, Geraci said that the lecture “was probably one of the finest lessons ever taught at Vassar. With regards to speech and the Constitution and the First Amendment. I think it was really important for people to be able to come and have expos[ure] to this view.”

Anna Delwiche can be reached at adelwiche@cornellsun.com.

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A community approach to addressing mental health concerns

arlier this month, Cornell held its annual Mental Health Awareness Week. Events including yoga classes, Lift Your Spirits Day and Empathy, Assistance and Referral Service training coalesced in an attempt to “stomp out the stigma” surrounding mental health on our campus. To be clear, mental health concerns are a reality for many college students in the 21st century, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Cornell is no different in this regard. Some students may mistakenly ignore persistent feelings of anxiety or depression due to societal stigma that denigrate their concerns. Feelings of anxiety or depression, however, continue to be the most common mental health issues among college students today.

As we promote a caring community, a concerted effort

munity to better address mental health stigmas and redress our concerns.

In a recent publication by the JED Foundation it is noted that, “[m]any students who need help may be reluctant or unsure of how to seek it out.” JED further suggests that the primary obstacles to help-seeking behavior among college students are: “lack of awareness of mental health services, skepticism about the effectiveness of treatment, prejudices associated with mental illness and uncertainty about costs or insurance coverage.” Therefore, enhanced awareness of available counseling services and other mental wellness resources at Cornell becomes imperative. Mental health is a community concern and a holistic approach to addressing this matter requires the participation of the entire community — faculty, staff and students. It also requires us to become knowledgeable about, and actively encourage our peers seeking help to use available community resources.

Some Cornell students who would benefit greatly from taking a health leave of absence, or for whom a HLOA has been recommended in order to address issues of mental health, often feel conflicted. On the one hand, they recognize the need for self-care and to be well, while on the other hand, they may be concerned that time away on a HLOA may: signal that they couldn’t “handle it,” disrupt their academic plan, exclude them from their friend group and college routine, or present an unexpected financial burden. Students who find themselves in this situation should discuss these concerns with a counselor and their academic advisor in their college. Upon returning from a HLOA for mental health, students have consistently expressed that the time away was invaluable, and often continue their Cornell journey with a greater sense of resilience and significantly improved helpseeking techniques.

As an advising dean, each semester I work with students to facilitate the leave process and their return to Cornell upon conclusion of a leave. Just last week I met with one of my advisees who returned this semester from a HLOA. When I asked how he was doing, he immediately told me about how he was navigating classes. Then I asked, how have you been taking care of yourself? He responded, “I met with CAPS at the beginning of the semester and since then I have visited “Let’s TALK” twice and they were very helpful… it [visiting Let’s TALK] was easy though, I didn’t need an appointment and it’s here on central campus, so I just went between classes. I don’t need to go all the time, but I know they are there and I can go when I feel the need to…but, I think, I am trying to take better care of myself.”

There are many free resources available to individuals who are dealing with issues of mental and emotional health on our campus. These resources include but are not limited to: EARS, Counseling And Psychological Services (which provide individual counseling, psychiatry, and support groups), group therapy, and Let’s TALK (a no appointment necessary, drop-in service, that is accessible

Recent campus incidents have undoubtedly left many of us feeling mentally fatigued, more often depressed, and even isolated. to better understand, recognize and address mental health concerns is vitally important. The Center for Collegiate Mental Health reported that over the past six years, distress levels for depression, generalized anxiety, and social anxiety have continuously increased. In fact, a national survey estimated that in 2016, one-third (34.5 percent) of incoming first-time, full-time college students “frequently felt anxious.” It is equally concerning that campus climate issues which demoralize our community members may contribute to the manifestation of these health concerns.

Prior research suggests that students with lower levels of emotional health “wind up being less satisfied with college and struggle to develop a sense of belonging on campus, even after four years of college.” The question becomes, how can our community act promptly to facilitate a holistic approach towards enhancing students’ mental health?

Recent campus incidents have undoubtedly left many of us feeling mentally fatigued, more often depressed, and even isolated. Constantly fighting for our rights to live free from fear, discrimination, harassment and assault, on a campus that touts a theme of “any person,” can be draining, to say the least. It is important for us students, and student leaders in particular, to feel comfortable taking a step back and ask ourselves, “am I really OK?” Like machines, we’re programed to respond automatically to our peer’s inquiries as to how we are doing with a prompt “I’m fine.” In doing so, we may mislead our peers and ourselves as to our own mental wellbeing.

We must become increasingly comfortable as members of this community in admitting when we are not ok, and recognizing that we are not alone. It is not an easy task.

Upon doing so, however, we can come together as a com-

on weekdays at multiple locations across campus such as residence halls, and student and academic advising centers). Whereas many of these mental health and emotional wellness resources tend to focus on engaging undergraduates, it is import that we do not overlook students in our graduate and professional schools. A recent Cornell survey highlighted that only 48.7 percent of graduate or professional students surveyed had awareness of EARS services in relation to nonconsensual sexual or relationship experiences, and just 27.5 percent had knowledge of the Women’s Resource Center. I think it’s fair to say that Graduate and professional students’ awareness of campus resources is in need of improvement.

Restrictive service hours may present another significant barrier to accessing mental health resources at Cornell. During the evening hours, CAPS — and most other Cornell Health public facing functions — offer very limited service beyond 5pm and the facility is closed at 7pm. On the weekends, services are restricted to Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For the many students who seek mental health assistance outside of these operating hours, they are met with a lack of in-person resources and delayed responses. Although a 24-hour phone service exists, it would be worthwhile to explore innovative means of expanding these critically important student health services. Further, these barriers are recognized and remain a top priority of our Cornell Health team who is continually brainstorming innovative ways to address both awareness and accessibility issues.

If Cornell faculty, staff, students and student organizations proactively engage in activities designed to increase students’ sense of belonging and help-seeking capacities, this will alleviate much of the burden on students who are

There are many free resources available to individuals who are dealing with issues of mental and emotional health on our campus. struggling with mental health issues. It is ok to admit that “I am not OK,” “I am not fine.” However, you are not alone, help and support are available. When a member of our community takes a leave of absence to address a mental health issue, this is an act of courage. As a community we must continue to debunk the stigmas associated with mental health as we affirm a message of care and support, “you are not alone, help is here.”

Dara Brown is a second-year law student at Cornell Law School and is the student-elected graduate and professional student trustee. Chad Coates is an advising dean and is the employee-elected trustee. Trustee Viewpoint appears alternate Tuesdays this semester.

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OPINION

DongYeon (Margaret) Lee | Here, There and Everywhere

The ‘Labor’ in Industrial and Labor Relations “T

his system of inherent modern day slavery was sure to have no end without fundamental solutions. This realization is what inspired me to pursue the study of the world of work to achieve my lifelong goal of improving the lives of others.”

economics, political science, history, psychology and more. ILR offered the breadth pertaining to my variety of interests as well as the remarkable ability to learn about industrial and labor issues even as an undergraduate.

Although there definitely are times

It may only be a rumor, but I’ve heard that there has been a petition for labor-specific courses to be taken out of the School. To all those attempting to take the “labor” out of ILR, don’t come or stay. Why would you be in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations if you don’t want to learn about labor issues?

This is a phrase from my ILR writing supplement for the Common App, submitted two years ago on this day.

I stumbled upon this document last week searching for Common App materials that could be of any help for a current high school senior writing her essay. Rereading what had gotten me to this place, this utterly idiosyncratic school called ILR, I was nothing short of shocked.

Surprised at how passionate I was, stunned by how much my interests have changed within such a short span of time.

I applied to Cornell and to the School of Industrial and Labor Relations because of a genuine interest in labor, from both the management and worker’s perspective. As a high school student fascinated by the social sciences — how humans think and behave, how societies are formed and sustained, how different groups work together — I wanted to pursue studies in

when I feel that ILR is not wholesome enough because of its lack of both academic and professional orientation, I still love ILR for what it is. While students planning to go into non-corporate fields criticize how corporatized ILR has become, and those involved with H.R., consulting, finance or some business-related field denounce the impracticality of ILR coursework, I don’t think it receives as much support as it deserves. The fact that its curriculum is openended and neither too vocational nor too scholarly is the beauty of ILR. It may only be a rumor, but I’ve heard that there has been a petition for labor-specific courses to be taken out of the School. To all those attempting to take the “labor” out of ILR, don’t come or stay. Why would you be in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations if you don’t want to learn about labor issues? Learning

about industrial and labor relations does not mean that you succumb to become a left-leaning pro-union activist. ILR does not need to be a place that forces an agenda down your throat; by learning about labor relations, you can merely develop an appreciation for the issues and analyze how different parties — unions, individual workers, employers, organizations contend and come together to reach an agreement.

I’ll admit, as a person who was initially more interested in taking a social justice or policy-based role after graduation, I’ve developed an interest in H.R. and social issues within the business world. I understand that students attempting to take on a corporate role can be limited by ILR’s lack of depth in the field of business. But I still believe that ILR provides an edge even for non-socially oriented students, because, well, we do (or are forced to) love reading, which provides the critical thinking skills required by pretty much all organizations.

Meanwhile, ILRies interested in pursuing corporate roles have also received a lot of backlash as they’re known to be “selling their souls to the devil.” This type of stigmatization needs to stop. Those in business can still contribute positively to society in their own way, whether it’s within the organization or on a personal level. The curriculum alone should be enough for any ILRie to appreciate the importance of labor and issues of social significance.

DongYeon (Margaret) Lee is a sophomore in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

She can be reached at margaretlee@cornellsun.com. Here, There and Everywhere appears alternate Tuesdays.

Priya Kankanhalli | Matters of Fact

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ornell under 60 degrees feels more like a battlefield than a college campus. It gets this way every year without fail, but the initial hints of winter are always jolting. As the daylight fades, so do motivation, energy and moods. For the average college student, these virtues are not especially high to begin with, so the impacts of a shift in seasons are profound. Thankfully, Cornell is generous with its winter break. In 46 days (but who’s counting?), I can retreat happily into the equally bleak climate that colors the skies at home, with little else to distract from the gloom outside.

With every bead of sweat I parted with over the past few months, I distinctly remember wishing for cold weather.

That’s interesting, considering the hatred I now harbor for rain on a cold day. Those two make for a very powerful couple. Nothing quite matches the vigor of torrential downpour like subzero temperatures. In merely stepping foot outside, any semblance of polished appearance is ripped away within seconds, transforming even the worst of sheltered destinations into a haven. On days like these, I like to dedicate a moment to channeling concentrated irritation to all media that has ever romanticized the pouring rain (@TheNotebook). It is a huge disservice to real life, and more importantly, to my hair.

While dropping temperatures and painfully cumbersome apparel are the immediately apparent consequences, the change in seasons reverberates through multiple spheres of daily life. Simple routines like walking to class or having a meal are done through a newly frosted lens — minimal effort somehow feels magnificent. Some of us have to mine deeper and deeper to extract a will to be productive that, just months ago, seemed so easy to access.

Wardrobes also experience a shift in function, away from adding style and toward providing warmth. The presence of Canada Geese and hand-me-downs in the same space on

campus is a salient indicator of socioeconomic fragility, but it is often overlooked in the interest of peaceful coexistence.

Sorel boots and non-Sorel boots tread the same ground, fighting for traction. Winter gear directly dictates one’s ability to maneuver through campus, hopefully preventing slips and falls. Indirectly, this setup serves as a reminder of the financial inequalities that strain relationships in subtle but nagging ways, and raises several questions about accessibility of basic resources to survive the Ithacan winter.

Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder typically enter the scene in the early fall

Having conceded the supremacy of the great, bone-chilling outdoors, all hope is not lost. There are ways to overcome the compelling embrace of a warm bed and the sharp sting of wintry temperatures. So much of functioning as a student, both academically and emotionally, depends on balancing biological and mental well-being with competing responsibilities, and it is imperative not to disregard the former. Material success is neither gratifying nor sustainable without emotional health to complement it. Solutions can be as straightforward as increasing the amount of light in a room or scheduling an appointment with a professional at

The presence of Canada Geese and hand-me-downs in the same space on campus is a salient indicator of socioeconomic fragility, but it is often overlooked in the interest of peaceful coexistence. months, and frequently, many students urge themselves to ignore real symptoms in favor of maintaining normalcy.

Affecting approximately 10 million Americans, SAD in fact presents common symptoms like hypersomnia, feelings of hopelessness, fatigue and decreased energy levels, and it can seriously impede health and productivity if neglected.

Traditional mood-boosters — exercising, socializing — are even harder to coordinate in the winter months, fueling the cycle of isolation and depression.

Gannett. Regardless, I encourage you not to chalk substantial changes in mental health and routine off as moodiness or regular exhaustion, and to allow yourself to slowly and safely transition with the seasons.

Priya Kankanhalli is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

She can be reached at pkankanhalli@cornellsun.com. Matters of Fact appears alternate Tuesdays this semester.

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SCIENCE

ASTRONOMY

MEDICINE

Cornell Physicists Contribute to Discovery of Colliding Neutron Stars Help pinpoint location of explosion, confirm source of heavy metal formation

By JOSH EIBELMAN Sun Staff Writer

On Oct. 16, astronomers announced that they had viewed a cosmic event, the collision of two neutron stars, through both light and gravitational waves. Over a thousand scientists working with LIGO, the U.S.based Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory, and Virgo, an Italy based observatory, contributed to the ground-breaking discovery. Two of these researchers were Prof. Saul Teukolsky, physics and astrophysics, and research associate Prayush Kumar, astrophysics.

Gravitational waves were first detected in late 2015. The discovery won the chief scientists of LIGO and Virgo the Nobel Prize in Physics this year and confirmed yet another consequence of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity.

Teukolsky was first notified of the newest gravitational wave observations by a text alert that was sent out to all scientists working on LIGO and Virgo. At the same time, gamma ray bursts were detected by spacebased telescopes. According to LIGO scientists, these events only randomly coincide once in 80,000 years and thus, the scientists were fairly confident that the source was a cosmic collision.

Kumar, who says he’s “interested in exotic things in the universe,” said that his job was to help interpret the gravitational wave signal and pinpoint its source.

“We started with Einstein’s theory.

The models we make can predict any kind of collision and our job is to find out which prediction fits the data the best,” Kumar said.

Gravitational waves were first detected in late 2015 as a consequence of two merging black holes. As a result, Kumar and other scientists began by examining the possibility that this observation was identical to those that they had already witnessed. The only problem was the fireball of light that accompanied the waves, something that merging black holes do not emit.

Kumar and other scientists came to the conclusion that the gravitational wave pattern indicated a neutron star collision, a kilonova. The smallest, densest stars known, neutron stars form during supernova explosions. Kumar says that approximately 130 million years ago, the two stars spiralled closer together and distorted the spacetime around them, emitting gravitational waves. Two sec-

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Cosmic conundrum l A view of the fading Kilonova, as captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. onds later, at the precise moment of collision, the two stars fused, releasing energy in the form of gamma rays.

Thousands of astronomers working

thousands or even millions of galaxies.

That the signal seemed to come from one of Virgo’s blindspots helped scientists narrow down the location to 15 different galaxies.

So far most astronomical discoveries have been based on observing some wavelength of light. But with this discovery, astronomers now know that gravitational waves are another tool they have in their arsenal.

“Since Galileo, astronomy has used one form of energy at a time,” Kumar said.

“This is the beginning of a whole new era of multi-messenger astronomy, where we can look at cosmic phenomena through different forms of energy at the same time.”

Future discoveries could help explain what happens to neutron stars

“This is the beginning of a whole new era of multi-messenger astronomy, where we can look at cosmic phenomena through different forms of energy at the same time.”

Research Associate Prayush Kumar on 70 ground and space-based telescopes then attempted to locate the source of the explosion. Because of several different factors, they only had an hour to find the light from among

after a collision and provide insight on the interactions between gravity and light, Kumar said. He is also looking forward to seeing a supernova explosion, which has not been directly observed yet.

Kumar’s contributions have also helped confirm a belief that scientists have long held, that heavy metals, like silver, gold and platinum are produced during neutron star collisions. Among others, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observed signatures of newly formed platinum and gold during the collision.

“Neutron stars are the highest density objects in the universe. A spoonful of star matter weighs as much as a mountain. To form metals heavier than iron, we need extreme density, pressure, and temperature and neutron star collisions provide these conditions,” Kumar said. “Earth is formed from stardust and this is where it’s manufactured.”

Josh Eibelman can be reached at jeibelman@cornellsun.com.

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SCIENCE

3-D Printed Artificial Small Intestine To Advance Research on Gut Bacteria

By ARNAV GHOSH Sun Science Editor

What ingredients would you need to recreate the organ that enables you to digest your salad?

According to Prof. John March, biological and environmental engineering, a 3-D printer would suffice. Together with researchers from his lab, March used 3-D printing technology to create a microscopic artificial small intestine.

Unlike previous attempts, the

Cornell device recreates the natural contraction and relaxation of muscles — peristalsis — in the small intestine. Without this fundamental feature, researchers have been unable to completely understand the biology that underlies the working of the organ. The 3-D printed device also simulates the structure and texture of cells along the intestine’s surface.

The model could be especially beneficial to those studying the connection between the immune system and the small intestine.

Previous research studies have shown that so-called “gut” bacteria aid the immune system and the device could help simulate how intermittent flow in the intestine affects these bacteria.

“We expect it will be used to study interactions between humans and the bacteria that reside in the intestine. The salient feature is that this device provides flow similar to that found in the intestine to study the effects of fluid dynamics on bacterial colonization,” March said. “Also it can

“The nice thing about 3-D printing is that if you can draw it, you can make it.”

Prof. John March that,” March said. “There have been huge strides made, many by our collaborators at Hopkins and Dr. Costello, but we are pretty far from a fully functional intestine ready for implantation.”

Arnav Ghosh can be reached at aghosh@cornellsun.com.

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be used to better understand how human cells grow and differentiate under shear forces that are applied by food and fluids moving in the intestine.”

Because the device can be 3-D printed, March that believes teams all over the world will be able to engage in more in-depth research on the organ.

According to the team, the model also allows researchers to fine-tune their experiments by allowing them to control cell types, nutrient profiles and gaseous exchange as well as providing an easy interface to log chemical information.

“The nice thing about 3-D printing is that if you can draw it, you can make it,” March said.

Ever since the first organs were 3-D printed in 2003, interest in applications for sucdevices within the human body have grown, with firms like Johnson and Johnson and L’Oréal examining how to bioprint cartilages and skin. However, March emphasized that significant challenges remain before 3-D printed organs can even be experimented with.

“Transplants can have different objectives. For some patients, just getting an absorptive surface would be a huge improvement.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Koyaanisqatsi Coming to Bailey

Experimental film on campus, accompanied by Philip Glass Ensemble live

BY NICK SWAN Sun Staff Writer

God, I hate Philip Glass.

Well, that might be a little too harsh.

For an hour I’ve been sitting in a chair listening to Glass’ soundtrack to the film Koyaanisqatsi, swept along by the frantic, synthesized arpeggios (not unlike the soundscape of Stranger Things, but the real, authentic artifact) while trying to figure out what the whole damn thing means. It is an afflicted affinity I have for the work of Philip Glass and other avantgarde composers of the twentieth century.

On one hand, composers of this era sometimes seem the least liberated, despite their supposedly experimental, unbound underpinnings. The occasional arrogant disdain they expressed for other art forms of the twentieth century, like John Cage’s arguably racist critiques of improvisatory jazz, indicate a profound dissatisfaction with their own crafted musical medium. On the other hand, however, their artistic aesthetic is magnificent as it challenges contemporary understandings of musical elements like tonal harmony and, especially in the case of the Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack, repetition. It sure is thrilling to watch nuclear bombs explode to the sound of thoroughly sequenced minor and dominant chords, almost implying a sense of ironic astonishment over the fact that such power actually exists in the world and that humans actually did harness it.

I don’t know, maybe I love Philip Glass.

Is it really fair to group minimalist composers like Philip Glass with experimental composers like John Cage? Well, it is certainly naive, but I think that it makes sense, at least for the sake of this argument. How did this tradition develop? The most radical musicologist in me wishes to dismiss the experimental traditions of the twentieth century as merely arbitrary responses to the wildly successful bebop movement in jazz. Despite my feelings, it is more complex than that.

Following World War II, the Western art community was shellshocked from the utter horror they had just witnessed and grew distrustful of prewar traditions that were ultimately used for oppressive, facist

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(Un)natural | Koyaanisqatsi, the 1982 experimental film directed by Godfrey Reggio, contrasts natural and manmade landscapes. control. This hesitation resulted in the quick development of experimental music.

The most “extreme” vanguard of this new experimental work, led by composers like Pierre Schaefer and Cage, formed ideas like musique concrete, literally “concrete music,” as they explored seemingly non-musical sound objects as sources where music might occur. These initial forays into musical experimentalism eventually led to the minimalist aesthetic during the 1960s, innovated by composers like Glass. Minimalism might be thought to exist somewhere between the highly abstract nature of purely experimental music and the more familiar realm of western classical music; unlike early works of Cage or Schaefer, minimalist composers use more traditional instrumentation.

Nevertheless, the common thread between all of these post-war traditions is an exploration of nature and natural processes (those entities unaffected by direct human influence) not as inspiration, but for the actual composition of musical works. This served the purpose of withdrawing artificial influences from

the music, allowing it to be truly unique even at the point of performance. I find that this reliance on “natural” processes does, however, create a troubling disconnect between the composer’s intentions and the final effects produced by the end work. These artists may grossly understate their own value judgements reflected in what is supposed to be a purely untouched phenomenon.

So what is Koyaanisqatsi? It is a 1982 film directed by Godfrey Reggio with an original score composed by Glass.

Essentially an audio-visual poem, Koyaanisqatsi is a cinematic montage of nature and human civilization. The word “koyaanisqatsi” comes from the Hopi language and can be taken to mean “unbalanced life.” Keeping this in mind, it immediately might seem obvious that the juxtaposed shots of nature and footage of modern civilization is meant to be taken as an environmental statement about how we have damaged the planet. Indeed, a number of Hopi prophecies are recited in certain songs of the score, each referencing some type of abstract end day where humanity is finally judged for its actions. Early on in the

film, as footage of rippling clouds and pristine oceans yield to mechanical machinery and oil fields, Glass’ score assumes a menacing, villainous tone. Yet, Reggio asserts that his film is not a mere statement about sustainability, and indeed certain aspects of developed, human life are captured in more wondrous tones later on in the film, perhaps suggesting that the flow of modern humanity is indeed a singular, natural process. Is Reggio and Glass’ work simply a call-to-action whose central message is lost to overly pretentious, experimental abstraction? Or does it really navigate the coveted, ambiguous line between the human and the natural that so many experimentalists and minimalists hope to find?

Decide for yourself! Cornell Cinema will be showing Koyaanisqatsi with a live performance by the Philip Glass Ensemble in Bailey Hall on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 PM. Nick Swan is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at nswan@cornellsun.com.

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How Bad Can a Good Time Be?

A Discussion of Three Versions of U2's New Single

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hadn’t really checked in with U2 since the PR disaster ever happened a boy” of Songs of Innocence’s 2014 release, when the band means at all. attempted to regain relevance and reach a younger Jack: Oh, we’ve got some audience by forcing everybody with an iPhone to own backwards vocals here. their music. But don’t count U2 out just yet! It turns out Elie: This just sounds that in the years since Songs of Innocence’s stealth-deposit, bad.

U2 has been contemplating the naivete that led them to Jack: Do you think the intern got this colossal fired for that? miscalculation.

Elie: Doesn’t Fittingly, their he have 18 upcoming songs where album is called this is like — you can’t the starter make this shit Despite all the track and up! — Songs of Amputations then he Experience. I’m builds on it? told by Nathaniel LaCelle-Peterson ’18 that this is a reference to I really think he either William Blake, which illuminates pretty much nothing had an intern or just exported those. about anything.

Earlier tonight, I told my friend Elie Kirshner ’18 that Jack: I’m starting to get I wanted to write a lighter column after my last two. So punished by the chorus. here are our thoughts on the comparative merits of U2’s This is about the ninth recent single “You’re the Best Thing About Me,” the time we’ve heard the chorus. acoustic version, and the Kygo remix.

Note: This conversation was recorded while Amir Elie: Chorus is getting Patel ’18 watched the Dodgers/Astros game in the back- rough.

Jack: So this song’s not a ground, which is the subject of his remarks. grower, it turns out. This The Original Version is a song you want to Jack: “Full of shooting stars, brighter as they’re vanish- hear as you walk through ing.” That’s really rich, because of how little it applies to and not linger.

Elie: If this was playing in a Starbucks and your coffee where U2 is in their career. was ready, you probably wouldn’t be bothered by those Elie: They were great in the 80s.

Jack: I’m defensive about U2 in the 80s! People dump on 45 seconds you spent walking up, grabbing it, and walkthem. Troy Sherman is always bringing words at me ing out. But if you were waiting in line you’d be doomed.

Jack: It’s the kind of song that if somebody was driving about U2.

Elie: The line “how bad can a good time be?” really sums about 30 miles an hour past me I could handle, but if they were going anything under 15 I’d be pretty upset. up this experience, I think.

Jack: This “post-chorus” part’s kinda funky. I mean, if by Elie: A stoplight could kill you. funky you mean it sounds different.

Elie: Relative to the rest of the song, this is new. I’ll give Relative Merits you that.

Jack: Just to close out, let’s run our eyes over the lyrics again. “When you look so good, the pain in your face The Acoustic Version doesn’t show.” Is that offensive?

Jack: How would you describe the incredibly strange Elie: I’m not comfortable with that, but I also don’t know sound of his voice in this acoustic version? It’s not classic what it means.

Jack: “When the world is ours, but the world is not your Bono.

Elie: It’s almost like he’s trying to be sensual in a new way, kind of thing” is upsetting. in a way no one’s been before.

Elie: That’s a criminally bad line.

Jack: He’s trying to trip over his words on purpose. Each Jack: They’re really reaching for some teen disillusionword is being given like three parts to it, with little hic- ment here. I think U2 needs to realize that their crowd is cups in between. people that are their age.

Elie: I think there’s also a decent crowd of people who are The Kygo Remix kids of parents who are that age.

Elie: I think Kygo had an intern do this.

Jack: Right. But the kids who are fans of U2 because Jack: Kygo has interns? their parents are fans of U2 are not looking for teen-disElie: I also don’t know what the line “the best thing that illusionment U2. Those are earnest, church-going, base-

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Kyra Skye Summer Nights Self-released

BY VIRI GARCIA Sun Staff Writer

Kyra Skye is a student in Ithaca College, bassist for the band Izzy True and, now, a solo artist. Her EP, Summer Nights, represents memories, dedication and affection. Skye worked on Summer Nights for a month, recording, producing and mastering all five songs on her own.

Skye plays and sings everything on the EP, excluding the drums on the track “Suffocate.” Not only is her music touching and personal, but the music is wellarranged and coherent.

The first track, “Room 217,” introduces the theme of the EP. “Summer is my favorite season and the night time

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during the summer is my favorite time of the year. The sky gradually dims and the stars peek out through the clouds, but it’s still warm enough to sit outside in your flip flops and watch fireflies flutter around you. It's beautiful. I wanted my first EP to capture that — to be that raw, beautiful feeling that I love about summer nights,” Skye explained. “Room 217” captures the soft glow of a summer evening with tender and exposed guitar chords and descriptive lyrics and builds up to the chorus, which flourishes with harmonies.

The second track, “If You Don’t Love Yourself,” deals with loving oneself before loving anyone else, which may sound generic and overused, but Skye’s powerful vocals drive the message home in a unique, haunting way. Bright guitar sounds open the song, along with Kyra’s voice. She builds up harmonies as the

ball-cheering kids.

Elie: Speaking of which, Dodgers did score. But I think “how bad can a good time be” is — Amir: OH! LET’S GO! Elie: Home run Astros.

Amir: Springer! Fucking redemption right there! On the train tracks! What a dog!

Elie: Get Amir’s take on this.

Jack: Amir, thoughts on both the songs you heard and then the conversation you had to just listen to?

Amir: See, that’s the thing, is that it was just all mixed together. So I can’t really tell what I got more of: Bono, Joe Buck or John Smoltz. I really am not — OH MY GOD! GO AROUND! HE’S GONNA SCORE! Elie: 9-8! *rejoicing* Amir: Final take: everybody who we can hear blows, but the things that we can see are just fucking unbelievable.

Just so beautiful.

Elie: José Altuve is the best thing that ever happened, a boy. That’s all I got.

Jack Jones is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at jackjones@cornellsun.com. His column, Despite all the Amputations, runs alternate Tuesdays,

chorus comes up, along with the most powerful lines: “I love you means nothing at all / And you’ll scream and you’ll plead on your knees / but you can’t love me if you don’t love yourself.” After this chorus, she begins to build back up to the next chorus.

“Ego Death,” written a month before all the other songs, features a thick layer of harmonies and is the track that best highlights Skye’s voice, especially since it’s the only song in which there are no drums. The haunting, driving song brings the track’s title to life with full, swelling melodies that almost seem to sound like a tide.

Similarly, “Suffocate” is a less optimistic song and is about putting oneself first before others. The heavy use of guitar captures this tension and conflicting emotions, diverging from the soft folk chords of the rest of the EP. Additionally, there is a notable difference in the drum style on this track as opposed to the previous ones. In “Suffocate,” the drums are played in a heavier style that leans more toward rock, which helps depict the conflict the song aims for.

The last track of the EP, “Dancing in

the Rain,” is an emotional and tender song dedicated to one of Skye’s closest friends. The song starts out a lot like “Room 217,” with folk guitar sounds.

The lyrics are heartfelt and are truly capable of giving a close friend a loving reminder: “I hope she knows the strength within / She’s dancing in the rain again.”

The backup harmonies, combined with the constant guitar create the image of a rainy summer sunset, which appears to be exactly what Skye wished to create.

The loving melody finished out the EP on a warm, positive note.

Overall, Summer Nights captures the sentiments Skye wanted. While she is still trying to find a balance between school, Izzy True and her solo career, Skye has created something beautiful and personal. Summer Nights is not only a love letter, but a symbol of the dedication and passion that artists must have to create meaningful music.

Viri Garcia is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She can be reached at vgarcia@cornellsun.com.

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Each number in the solution therefore occurs only once in each of the three “directions,” hence the “single numbers” implied by the puzzle’s name.

(Rules from wikipedia.org/wiki /Sudoku)

Puzzle #851

FALSO

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After Scoring OT Winner, Hill Remains Force

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Ryan’s hill | Junior Ryan Hill has earned his way into the starting lineup on a consistent basis after his heroics in Syracuse.

HILL

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Cornell, Hill began his collegiate career at Haverford College in Pennsylvania.

After two seasons at Haverford, Hill sort of “fell on our doorstep,” as Smith puts it, when he began to seek out Cornell as a transfer option.

Luckily, Smith’s number one goal in recruiting is trying to attract “good human beings,” a description Hill certainly embodies.

Once fully transferred, Hill jumped right into spring practices.

“Based on the first couple of practices,” Hill said, “it immediately struck me as a group with a lot of potential.” At the time, this group was filled with what was described by Hill as a “strong backbone” and a group of “extremely gutsy guys.”

After a long spring of work as a new member of the Red, Hill was not selected to travel with the team to Dallas for their pre-

season trip. That did not phase him.

“He never came with a different mentality to training,” Smith said. “He was always positive.”

Little did Hill know, this trait would soon pay dividends.

With virtually no clear path to consistent playing time, Hill developed a “why not?” mentality. Why not treat practice as an opportunity to get better each day? Why not go as hard as he can and make mistakes while learning if he is out of the mix?

“If I’m not playing, I want to get as good as I can each practice,” Hill said. Rather than “over analyzing every touch on the ball,” Hill developed a mentality to practice like no coaches or evaluators were watching.

Smith praises Hill for this attitude because he realizes that it is hard for players to get past the overarching question of “is it all worth it?”

“When you enter a very com-

petitive atmosphere, you lose some of that free spirit on the field,” Hill said. By bringing some of this “free spirit” back, rather playing with the mindset that “I’m not as good with my weak foot, so I’m not going to use it,” Hill began do something that many others cannot.

To Hill, it did not matter if he was fatigued from working out while going into practice, or if he was not doing the exact right things to impress in practice. He was still getting better.

“He was one of those guys who didn’t feel sorry for himself when he wasn’t getting in the mix,” Smith said. “He wanted to prove himself, and he kept on doing that,” which ultimately led to the opportunity of a lifetime against Syracuse.

Smith has said that even with some incredible feats, “if you are in the mix one second, you can’t really take your foot off the gas.”

However, Smith does not see this happening with Hill any time

soon.

“He’s an energy giver, not an energy taker,” Smith said about Hill’s presence on the team. As a player who goes about his business quietly, Hill has been

“He was one of those guys who didn’t feel sorry for himself when he wasn’t getting in the mix.”

Head Coach John Smith described as a player who is inclined to show up on “the uglier days” to get his work in.

Those uglier days are what has gotten Hill to his current spot, making his days on the bench a distant memory.

Regardless, he’ll keep looking for those chances.

Jack Bronsky can be reached at jbronsky@cornellsun.com.

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Diamond in the rough | Ryan Hill transfered to Cornell, and he is exactly the type of player head coach John Smith was looking for — an all-around solid soccer player and “good human being.”

Freshmen Impress in Opening seen whether Galajda will keep his place in net once Stewart returns to the fold.

“It depends on how they practice. [Stewart] practiced pretty well before he got hurt, and so did [Galajda], so we’ll play that by ear,” Schafer said.

Regardless of whether the starting job is Galajda’s to keep moving forward, the future is bright for him in this uniform and on this ice. The Faithful adored his prede-

assists. Forward Kyle Betts was instrumental in the Red’s impressive penalty kill, which was successful in all 12 attempts between ing about comes in. Sometimes it the two games. can be hard to let go and accept The others in the class showed change. The challenge for freshpromise on the ice, too, and it’s man players is to impress in spite clear that the upperclassmen have of that, and this weekend, they welcomed this new unit with did exactly that. open arms.

Head coach Mike Schafer ’86 “I give our upperclassmen a lot was not surprised by the strong of credit,” Schafer said. “You performances from his new playdon’t want your freshmen to defer ers, saying “we knew that they to the upperclassmen on had this talent.” That may be true, and give “You don’t want your freshmen to defer the ice, you just want them to play.” credit to Schafer and his to the upperclassmen on the ice, you It remains to be seen staff for having confiif this year’s campaign dence in their young taljust want them to play.” will live up to last year’s ent. But for those of us Head Coach Mike Schafer ’86 billing. Even though the who watch the game Red looked good in its from behind the glass, first two contests, there such an approach is not feasible. We need to see it to cessor, Mitch Gillam ’17, whose are clearly some areas where athletic saves and electric perfor- improvement will be necessary if believe it. mances always fired up the crowd. the team wants to return to the Lo and behold, we did.

The rookies were led by goalie With Gillam gone, there may have national stage this year.

It’s this uncertainty that keeps Matt Galajda, who on Friday been an uneasy approach to our stopped 28 of 29 shots and on relationship with the new netmin- us coming to Lynah, and it’s what Saturday earned the first shutout der, but any reservations were makes us so passionate as fans. of his young Cornell career. quelled quickly, as Galajda proved But consistency on the ice is the Galajda, standing between the himself worthy of the bows from key to a winning season, and if the newcomers continue to perpipes in place of an injured Section B. Galajda was not the only fresh- form as they did this weekend, Hayden Stewart, offered the Lynah Faithful as impressive a man who showed talent and the ceiling is high for Cornell start to the season as they could promise. Forwards Morgan hockey — this year and beyond. have asked for. Of course, the Barron and Cam Donaldson each hope is that he can continue his had a couple of points on the impressive play through the sea- weekend, with Barron scoring on Dylan McDevitt can be reached at son, but as of now it remains to be Friday next to Donaldson’s two dmcdevitt@cornellsun.com.

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VOLLEYBALL

Spikers Avenge Ivy Foes, Move Into 3rd Place

By ZORA HAHN Sun Staff Writer

Almost exactly one month ago, Cornell volleyball traveled to Cambridge and Hanover, eager to dismantle Harvard and Dartmouth But the Red fell, 3-1, to both schools and returned to Ithaca defeated.

This past weekend, however, Cornell got its chance at revenge as both the Crimson (11-8, 6-4 Ivy) and the Green (7-12, 3-7) traveled to Ithaca for a rematch with the Red. Cornell (10-9, 6-4) beat up on both, toppling Dartmouth on Friday night, 3-1, and then fighting back to beat Harvard in a fifth-set Saturday.

“We lost to both of them in four sets on the road but knew that we were in control of our own destiny in both of those matches,” said head coach Trudy Vande Berg.

“We knew what to expect and executed our game plan really well this weekend.”

After its rocky execution in Ivy League play, the team came together and supported each other this past weekend.

“This week the team really came together and decided that we wanted to go out there and have fun and play as a united front,” said freshman setter Zoe Chamness, who had 17 assists against Dartmouth and 31 against Harvard. “That positive energy and loose feeling really pulled us through this weekend.”

Friday night’s matchup with Dartmouth was the first test for the Red. When the women last played the Green in Hanover, both Vande Berg and her players attributed the loss to their own overconfidence and unforced errors.

“This week the team really came together and decided that we wanted to ... play as a united front.”

Freshman Setter Zoe Chamness But this past weekend, the Red did not gift its opponent nearly as many free points.

“Against Dartmouth, we went out and served some really aggressive balls, which kept them scrambling most of the match,” Chamness said. “Once the other team was out of system, our defense did their job and our hitters took some great swings.”

Vande Berg agreed. “Dartmouth depends on their serve and block to frustrate teams, and we did a great job passing so they had no idea where we were going to hit. [We] kept them off balance the entire match. It was good to see,” she said.

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Best served cold | Cornell got its revenge against both Dartmouth and Harvard on its home court this weekend to move into a tie for third place in the Ivy League.

When Cornell lost to Harvard last month, the team attributed it to the Crimson’s skillful middle hitters and the Red’s numerous unforced errors. Cornell adjusted its play accordingly, however, when entering Saturday’s match at Bartels Hall.

“The last time we played Harvard, our biggest weakness was defending their middles, so going into this weekend’s games we wanted to focus on keeping them out of system so that we could set up good blocks and defense against their middles,” Chamness said. “When we executed this plan with tough serves and smart swings, everything really came together for us.”

While Cornell easily won the first two sets, 25-16 and 25-19, Harvard fought back by winning sets three and four, 25-21 and 25-22, to set up a decisive fifth.

And when it mattered most, the Red stepped up and took the final set 15-10 and the match 3-2.

“Going into the fifth set, we had no doubt that we had all the tools to win the game, we just needed to bring up the energy and work together as a team to finish off the match,” Chamness noted. “I distinctly remember [senior defensive specialist] Chelsea Sincox

reminding us to go out there and play as a unit, to smile at each other, give someone a pat on the back, make eye contact when you encourage your teammates.

“Being reminded how important teamwork was really brought us together to win that last set.”

Sincox had 23 assists of her own against Harvard.

Both Vande Berg and Chamness pointed to senior Kit McCarty the weekend’s standout player. McCarty had seven kills against Dartmouth and 19 against Harvard.

“Kit went out there with fire and never let down throughout the whole weekend,” Chamness said. “She was swinging hard when it was open and making smart shots to benefit the team when it wasn’t. Her play and her attitude really helped us this weekend.”

Now tied for third in the league, Cornell travels to Penn and second-place Princeton this weekend hoping to keep its title shots alive.

Zora Hahn can be reached at zhahn@cornellsun.com.

Track Coach Making Difference in Devastated Home Country USVI

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an amazing opportunity to meet some of the people whose lives are being directly helped with their donations.”

Durant’s initial motivations to start a fundraiser came with his close ties to the Virgin Islands. The coach was born in St.Croix, and competed as a sprinter on

the U.S. Virgin Islands’ National Team during the 2000s before serving as the head coach for the country’s track and field team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. “I’ve spent many years running for the national team and I really care about the program, the people and what happens to it,” he said.

While Durant has spent the past few

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Home heartbreak | Adrian Durant, a former olympic coach for the USVI, is hoping to make a positive difference in the country he knows as home.

years coaching for American universities, “While the much of his family still resides in the Virgin Islands are a Virgin Islands, and he immediately went U.S. territory, [peodown to visit his family in St. Croix in ple] didn’t hear the aftermath of the storms. about [the damage] “I was there for five days with a cur- as much on the news few where you had to be home by 7,” and even in comparbecause there were no lights and it was ison to Puerto pitch black, Durant said “The conditions Rico,” he said. “And were terrible — there’s a lot of mosqui- the people who did DURANT toes because of the water sitting around hear about the from the storm, it’s extremely hot and Virgin Islands were coming up to me and you can’t turn on the fan, you can’t wash saying they couldn’t find any fundraising clothes, and sites for the you can’t cause, so I told “It was devastating ... and I just refrigerate them to give food.” me a couple of remember going through the Of course, weeks so I entire experience.” as a U.S. could work Virgin Islands something Adrian Durant native, Durant out.” is no stranger All said and to extreme weather himself. In fact, he done, Durant’s fundraiser has garnered was living in St. Croix when the quite the buzz in just over a week since Category 5 Hurricane Hugo hit the its inception. The coach estimates that island back in 1989. over 20 generators have been donated in “It was devastating — houses knocked that short time frame. down and no water — and I just remem“According to some of the emails and ber going through the entire experience,” response we’re getting, I think we’re he said. doing pretty well,” Durant said. “I just A final push to start the fundraiser hope we can keep it going … and bring came when Durant noticed a lack of people together with something posimedia coverage on the hurricanes’ after- tive.” math in the Virgin Islands, as well as a lack of opportunities in aiding the disas- Joshua Zhu can be reached at jzhu@cornellsun.com. ter relief in the Virgin Islands.

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MEN’S SOCCER

Junior Transfer Works for Every Chance He Gets

By JACK BRONSKY Sun Staff Writer

Ryan Hill, a Cornell men’s soccer junior transfer from Haverford College, was doing all he could for an opportunity, a chance, a moment to break through.

Heading into a match against the then-nationallyranked No. 11 Syracuse, injuries and different lineup shifts created a spot for a new face to travel with the team.

It was Hill’s chance.

“To that point, I had been putting in my work,” Hill said. And it was beginning to be noticed.

When looking down the bench in need of a substitute during the Syracuse game, Cornell men’s soccer head coach John Smith thought, “whom do I trust?” and “who’s been doing the right stuff in training?” Hill perfectly fit this description. His work and patience had paid off.

Smith elected to sub Hill in for Vardhin Manoj 25 minutes into the match. With things ending tied after regular time, and after he settled into the game, Hill received a through ball from freshman teammate Tyler Bagley in the overtime period, setting him up 1-on-1 with Syracuse goalie Hendrik Hilpert, whose legs he sent the game-winning goal straight through, In retrospect, Hill described this situation and playing in his debut as similar to “just another soccer game.”

This confidence and comfort eventually translated into his first goal of the season to end the Red’s 16-year drought against the Orange.

“I was sweating bullets,” Hill said when describing what it felt like to debut for the Red against such a highprofile team. “The atmosphere at Syracuse is just absolutely incredible,” adding how he had imagined playing in a game like this “a thousand times over.”

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From back of the pack | Junior Ryan Hill, a transfer from Haverford College, got his first action for Cornell against Syracuse.

He scored the overtime winner, and he has not looked back since.

Since the Syracuse game, Hill has been “reaping the rewards,” in Smith’s words, thanks to his patience and hard work. His three goals this season have come in wins against Colgate, Brown and Syracuse — teams that the Red downed by only one goal.

Hill’s circuitous journey to success at Cornell is cer-

tainly not similar to that of a typical, highly-touted recruit. The junior attended Mercer Island High School near Seattle, where he broke the record for overall goals scored with 56. With a dream to one day play soccer at See HILL page 14

Coach’s Efforts Provide Power to USVI Kids Are Alright L

By JOSHUA ZHU

Sun Assistant Sports Editor

Disaster has struck for millions of inhabitants south of the U.S., and one Cornell coach is trying to make a difference.

With the U.S. Virgin Islands, among many parts of the Caribbean sea, ever-so-slowly recovering from the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Cornell men’s track and field and cross country head coach Adrian Durant has spearheaded a hurricane relief fundraiser in his home country of the U.S. Virgin Islands to help affected families get back on their feet.

Rather than fundraising for gen-

eral relief efforts, Durant has decid- “[Projections] said that electricity ed to target his campaign specifical- would be back by Christmas-time, ly toward restoring electricity to the but that [increasingly] doesn’t seem Virgin Islands. Projections had ini- like the case.”

Recognizing that the need for tially pinned December as a target electricity was a date for the priority, Durant reestablishment “I just wanted to try to has now partnered of full power, and six weeks restore some normalcy to with United Way removed from the people’s lives so they can in a fundraiser to donate power gentwo storms, locals are still struggling get on and start rebuilding.” erators to families.

Contributors will with basic elecAdrian Durant be able to select tricity needs. one of several “People have been going without power for some donation options, ranging from time now, and [that] has affected $319 for a 3500W generator to everything [from] SNAP benefits $1009 for a 10,000W one.

“I just wanted to try to restore [to] water [access],” Durant said. some normalcy to people’s lives so they can get on and start rebuilding,” Durant said.

In order to motivate more students to participate, Durant has decided to introduce a small twist by presenting the fundraiser as a challenge. Contributors will be able to identify the student who convinced them to contribute to the cause by inputting his or her NetID on the donation page. At the end of the challenge, the top five student fundraisers will be given the opportunity to travel to the Virgin Islands and meet the people they helped.

“I wanted to find a way to get students to get behind it a bit more than a simple fundraiser, so I set it up as a challenge,” Durant said.

“This way, more people are getting COURTESY OF ADRIAN DURANT behind the challenge … and there’s

Home is where the heart is | Track coach Adrian Durant, a native of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is doing what he can to give back to his hurricane-ravished home.

See USVI page 15

ast March, I left the Cornell men in Lake Placid, where a well rounded Harvard team claimed the ECAC title on neutral ice. It wasn’t Cornell’s last game, but it was my last game, and a 30 minute drive back to

Over the weekend, with a strong sweep of one of the NCAA’s southernmost teams, Cornell and its fans took the first step toward another successful campaign.

But something felt different at Lynah this week-

Dylan McDevitt Letters From Lynah my motel in Tupper Lake was far less sweet than it could have been.

Now, seven months later, I walked into Lynah on Friday night, picked up my free bomber hat (exclusively for season ticket holders) and settled into my home away from home — Section B — to welcome back Cornell men’s hockey.

We had a great season last year, and the fans in Section B and around the rink are dreaming for a return to Lake Placid and beyond now that the gleaming red “NCAA Tournament 2017” banner hangs from the new and improved rafters.

end; it wasn’t just the rafters that had been swapped out in the offseason. There were new faces, too. In the stands, a new cohort of students made their long anticipated upgrade from Section D. On the ice, a group of freshmen skaters shined as they warmed up to the atmosphere on both sides of the glass.

The nature of being a college sports fan is that you need to get used to a revolving door of people.

Every single year, players that have been here for what feels like forever depart, and a group of players you know nothSee McDEVITT page 14