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Police: C.U. Senior Killed Over Break In police interview, boyfriend admits to murdering student

By TYLER ALICEA Sun Managing Editor

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Days later | Police responded to an incident at 400 Triphammer Rd., north of Cornell’s campus, where Shannon Jones ’15 was found dead Thursday evening.

Fellow Cornellians remember senior

Shannon Jones as ‘lively,’ ‘brilliant’

By SOFIA HU Sun Senior Writer

Described by her mentors, friends and colleagues as a creative thinker with a laid-back and quirky personality, Shannon Jones ’15 was an active member of the Cornell community with a wide variety of interests — from aerospace engineering to dance and theater.

Jones, a senior in the College of Engineering from Maryland, died Thursday in her home in Cayuga Heights at the age of 23.

Police say that Benjamin Cayea, 32, admitted to strangling her and have described the murder as a “domestic incident.”

Jones — who was an independent major in the engineering college — was

interested in “controls and avionics engineering in the field of aerospace,” according to a statement made by President David Skorton Friday.

Jones was a part of Prof. Mason Peck’s, mechanical and aerospace engineering, Violet Satellite Project Team. The See JONES page 5

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Police say that a 23-year-old senior in the College of Engineering was murdered in her Cayuga Heights home on Thanksgiving Day. Shannon Jones ’15, an independent major in the college, was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend Benjamin Cayea, 32, who police charged with one count of second-degree murder following a “domestic incident” Thursday evening.

Police then arrived at the Westview TerIn an interview with police Friday, Cayea — who was arrested without bail race Apartments at 400 Triphammer Rd., — admitted that he strangled Jones at just north of Cornell’s campus, where they approximately 6:30 p.m. Thursday fol- found Jones without a pulse, according to police records. She was prolowing an argument, according nounced dead at 8:48 p.m. at to police records.

Cayuga Medical Center.

Between 7 and 8 p.m., “I’m sorry you guys have to Cayea called his friend Jacob deal with this,” Cayea told Ives, 34, of Newfield, while sitofficers, according to records. ting in front of Ives’ apart“I’m sorry your guys had to ment, police records state. Ives find her like that.” described Cayea as “sobbing” Jones was involved in the and “breathing fast and heavy.”

Violet Satellite Project Team of While sitting in Jones’ car, JONES ’15 Prof. Mason Peck, mechanical Cayea admitted to his friend and aerospace engineering, acthat he strangled her, Ives told police.

“She would not stop coming at me, she cording to an email sent to students in the would not stop yelling. I did it; I choked engineering college. She was also part of her,” Cayea reportedly told Ives, police the Teszia Belly Dance Troupe on campus.

In a statement, President David records state.

Afterwards, Ives said he called the police.

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Man Found Dead At Bottom of Gorge

By SUN STAFF

Police are investigating an apparent suicide that occurred on campus early Sunday morning, the Cornell University and Ithaca Police Departments confirmed Sunday afternoon.

Police responded to the Thurston Avenue Bridge following a death occurring at approximately 2:30 a.m.

Sunday, according to police.

The man, found at the bottom of the Fall Creek Gorge, has been identified as Andres Lozano, 18, from Miami, Florida. He is not directly affiliated with Cornell University, police said.

Gregory Eells, associate director of Gannett Health Services and director of Counseling and Psychological

Services, said there are often multiple factors that contribute to an individual choosing to commit suicide, describing it as a “complex process.”

Still, Eells said that seeking help from either local or national resources can be lifesaving. He cited resources available at Cornell, including Gannett, CAPS and CUPD, as well as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

“If you connect with someone, there’s hope,” Eells said. “You reduce the risk [of completed suicide] by a factor of six.”

Police were aided by the Ithaca Fire Department, Bangs Ambulance and Cornell University Environmental Health and Safety. An investigation is ongoing and no further information is available, according to the University.

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On the scene | First responders work after a body was found in the Fall Creek Gorge Sunday morning.

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Route 13 Closed During Peaceful Ferguson Protest

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By ZOE FERGUSON Sun Senior Writer

Cornellians and local residents came together Tuesday night to hold a vigil and peaceful protest on the streets of Ithaca for Michael Brown, a black, unarmed teenager shot by police in Missouri in August.

Last Monday, a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, decided not to press charges against Darren Wilson, a white police officer, for fatally shooting the 18-year-old Brown during a confrontation on Aug. 9, The New York Times reported.

In light of the decision, scores of students and Ithacans met in front of the Tompkins County Courthouse on North Tioga Street Tuesday evening to hold a vigil for Brown.

Over 100 people were present at the vigil — titled “We Stand With Ferguson and Mike Brown the Day After the Grand Jury,” — which started out as a “calm, peaceful and contemplative” forum, according to WHCU Radio.

After candlelit speeches and prayers, the vigil evolved into a nonviolent protest that blocked traffic in parts of Ithaca and — for about an hour — shut down Route 13.

Cornellians who attended said the protest was peaceful and not disruptive.

Jessica Eustace grad said she believes the vigil was not “hijacked” by angry protesters, but that the demonstration evolved naturally as “an emotional process.”

“I didn’t go expecting it to be just a vigil and neither did the girl I went with,” Eustace said. “I know a lot of people are just as angry as I am, and the only way to show that is to be disruptive. We didn’t aim to hurt anyone. We aimed to stop traffic.”

Eustace said the demonstration was mostly centered around grief, though anger surrounding Brown’s death played a major part in the protest.

“I would characterize it as emotional, and I believe all that happened reflected that,” Eustace said. “What I mean by that is that it started with a vigil so everyone could process their grief.”

Eustace said she believes the American police force is a “racist” institution.

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Larry Wingo, a local of Whitesville, West Virginia, walks past the Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial — erected in honor of those who died in a coal mine explosion due to illegal levels of coal dust — Friday.

“Black children are being killed by police officers and they face no consequences,” she said. “As a result, we are angry. How could we not be when we can see how racist an institution the police [are] in the United States?”

Though the protest evolved to include expressions of anger, the vigil was initially calm.

Kendra Bartell ’12 said demonstrators came together at the beginning of the vigil to talk collaboratively.

“I was there from 5 until around 6:30, and in that time we started off by gathering at the courthouse and making signs or lighting candles,” Bartell said. “We then circled up and listened to some informal leaders share, who then invited members from the crowd to share both opinions and, later, ideas for change.”

Ujuonu Nwizu ’17 said the protest was an opportunity for the Cornell and Ithaca communities to “come together.”

“I believe the protest was peaceful overall,” Nwizu said.

“It was a time for some members of the community to come together and recognize the continuation of events that center around anti-blackness and police brutality across the nation.”

Prof. Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon, English, said she was

drawn to attend the protest due to her “sadness over the death of an 18-year-old child.”

“My interest in Michael Brown’s shooting stems from the fact that I am a concerned citizen of these United States,” she said. “I believe every citizen should be concerned with how this case was handled.”

She said that the Ithaca protest was not out of hand, but rather an expression of “justifiable” anger.

“What I did not see was anyone trying to make a splash,” Van Clief-Stefanon said. “I saw citizens from across the Ithaca community — representing local citizenry, Ithaca College and Cornell — coming together to mourn, but also expressing anger and outrage and justifiable indignation, while searching for solutions.”

According to Bartell, the vigil “peacefully” expanded from the sidewalk outside the courthouse into the street and kept traffic blocked on that section of the street.

“While I was there, there were a large number of us in the center of [North Tioga Street] in front of the courthouse in a large circle, respectfully and calmly sharing our experiSee FERGUSON page 5

Cornell Civil Rights Activist Earns Posthumous Honor

By OLIVIA LUTWAK Sun Staff Writer

President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the families of the late civil rights activists James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael “Mickey” Schwerner ’61 last Monday.

Goodman — the son of Carolyn Drucker Goodman ’36 and Robert

Goodman ’35 — Chaney and Schwerner worked for the Congress of Racial Equality to educate and register AfricanAmerican voters. The three men were slain by members of the Ku Klux Klan in Philadelphia, Mississippi on June 21, 1964.

In the White House ceremony, President Obama emphasized the “courage” of the young men, who all died in their twenties.

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Making history | President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals, including the late civil rights activist Michael Schwerner ’61, last Monday.

“In that Freedom Summer, these three Americans refused to sit on the sidelines.

Their brutal murder … shook the conscience of our nation,” Obama said.

“While they are often remembered for how they died, we honor them today for how they lived.”

In honor of these men, the Student Assembly last semester voted in support of the creation of an outdoor memorial for the activists, The Sun previously reported. The memorial would supplement an existing stained-glass window in Sage Chapel, dedicated in 1991 by Schwerner’s own graduating class.

Bill Schechter ’68, coordinator of the memorial project, said that the medal helps to “publicize” the men’s role in the Civil Rights Movement.

“As someone who taught this period for many years, I was glad to read of the award because it serves as a reminder of a great movement that changed our country and our university,” Schechter said.

“Cornell is a different place today because of what happened then.”

Schechter added that he believes the memorial project still has a long way to go, and a great amount of money still needs to be raised. However, he said he hopes that the attention these men have received from the White House will help give the project more publicity.

“These three young men — of different races, religions and regions — joined together to make our country a better place,” he said. “Two of them had strong connections to Cornell. We want current students to be inspired by their exemplary commitment to democracy,

justice and citizenship. We want everyone on campus to be reminded every day that this kind of commitment has long been a Cornell student tradition.”

Before his closing remarks, Obama noted the men’s commitment to justice by acknowledging the activists’ families.

“James, Andrew and Michael could not have known the impact they would have on the Civil Rights Movement or on future generations,” Obama said.

“Here today, inspired by their sacrifice, we continue to fight for the Mississippi Burning | ideals of equali- A memorial stained ty and justice glass window in Sage for which they Chapel honors the gave their memory of three Civil lives.”

Olivia Lutwak can be reached at olutwak@cornellsun.com.

Rights Movement activists — including Michael Schwerner ’61 (center) — murdered on June 21, 1964.

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Reports Show Drop Wilson Did Not Receive Severance Package In Thanksgiving Sales NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday fatigue is setting in.

Early discounting, more online shopping and a mixed economy meant fewer people shopped over Thanksgiving weekend, the National Retail Federation said Sunday.

Overall, 133.7 million people shopped in stores and online over the four-day weekend, down 5.2 percent from last year, according to a survey of 4,631 people conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the trade group.

Total spending for the weekend is expected to fall 11 percent to $50.9 billion from an estimated $57.4 billion last year, the trade group estimated.

Part of the reason is that Target, J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Wal-Mart and other major retailers pushed fat discounts as early as Halloween. Some opened stores even earlier on Thanksgiving. All that stole some thunder from Black Friday and the rest of the weekend.

Still, the preliminary data makes retailers worried that shoppers remain frugal despite improving employment and falling gas prices.

Matt Shay, the trade group’s CEO, said he thinks people benefiting from the recovery may not feel the need to fight crowds to get the deepest discount on a TV or toaster. And those who feel like the recession never ended may not have the money and will stretch out what they spend through Christmas.

And shoppers are still feeling the effects of high food prices and stagnant wages.

"While they're more optimistic, they're very cautious," Shay said. "If the deals are not right for them, they're not going to spend."

Bottom line: Expect more deep discounts, all season long.

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson did not receive a severance package when he resigned over the weekend, the St. Louis suburb’s mayor said Sunday.

Wilson, 28, won’t receive any further pay or benefits, and he and the city have cut their ties, Mayor James Knowles told reporters a day after Wilson tendered his resignation, which was effective immediately.

Wilson, who is white, had been on administrative leave since he killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, during an Aug. 9 confrontation. A grand jury decided Monday not to indict him, sparking days of sometimes violent protests in Ferguson and other cities.

Wilson wrote in his resignation letter that his “continued employment may put the residents and police officers of the City of Ferguson at risk, which is a circumstance I cannot allow.”

His lawyer, Neil Bruntrager, told The Associated Press that Wilson decided to step aside after police Chief Tom Jackson told him about the alleged threats on Saturday.

“The information we had was that there would be actions targeting the Ferguson [police] department or buildings in Ferguson related to the police department,” Bruntrager said. He said Wilson, who had worked for the department for less than three years, and the city were already discussing an exit strategy, acknowledging that Wilson staying on as an officer there would be impossible.

Many have criticized the authorities’ handling of the case, but Knowles said no leadership

changes were in the works. Asked if he would resign, Jackson said flatly, “No.” Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Brown’s family, said Wilson’s resignation was not a surprise.

“It was always believed that the police officer would do what was in his best interest, both personally and professionally,” Crump said. “We didn’t believe that he would be able to be effective for the Ferguson community nor the Ferguson Police Department because of the tragic circumstances that claimed the life of Michael Brown Jr.” Crump said the family is still considering civil litigation such as a wrongful death lawsuit, “but don’t let that get confused with the fact that they really wanted the killer of their child to be held accountable.”

Victoria Rutherford of Ferguson said she believed Wilson should have not only resigned, but been convicted of a crime.

“I’m upset. I have a 16-year-old son. It could've been him. I feel that he was absolutely in the wrong,” she said.

Others residents were more sympathetic. Reed Voorhees said he hoped Wilson could find similar work “someplace where he would enjoy life, and move on with his life.”

Wilson has spent his career as a police officer, first in neighboring Jennings, then in Ferguson.

Bruntrager said it’s all he’s ever wanted to do.

“In terms of what it [the resignation] means, it means at this point he doesn’t have a paycheck,” Bruntrager said. “He has no income so he'll have to make some decisions pretty quickly.”

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Attendees Say Vigil Was‘Peaceful,’ Police Presence ‘Respectful’

Back to the Hill

FERGUSON

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ences, ideas and responses, while a much smaller number of people stood at the edge of the street to partition our area,” Bartell said.

Attendees said that police intervention at the protest was minimal and “respectful” to protesters.

“The candlelight vigil itself was peaceful,” Sierra Murray ’17 said.

“The police had little involvement until people began blocking the intersections.”

Bartell and Eustace echoed Murray’s comments, saying the police did not directly intervene until protesters reached Route 13 and began blocking traffic.

“While I was present, the police arrived and respectfully kept their distance while we were holding the vigil around the courthouse,” Bartell said.

Nwizu said she left before police actively intervened but saw police acting to protect protesters, contrary to reports of police assaults on demonstrators.

“I did leave early out of a concern for my safety, but while I was there, the police directed traffic to allow protesters to protest safely,” Nwizu said.

Van Clief-Stefanon said she thought the Ithaca Police Department’s treatment of the protest was professional and drew a contrast between the scene in Ithaca Tuesday night and tense protests in Ferguson between civilians and police.

“I saw the Ithaca Police doing a fine job of trying to redirect the traffic and officers expressing concern for everyone’s safety,” she said. “I saw John Barber in a hoodie — not a uniform, definitely not riot gear — calmly asking people to step out of the street. I saw examples of civil disobedience, of community building, and of civil servant professionalism, all of which, I think, it is important for us as a nation to maintain.”

Zoe Ferguson can be reached at zferguson@cornellsun.com.

Shannon Jones Murdered At Cayuga Heights Home Last Week, Police Say DEATH

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Skorton offered his condolences.

“On behalf of the entire Cornell community, I extend our heartfelt condolences to Shannon’s mother and brother, her family and friends,” Skorton said. “I ask that you join me in taking time over the coming days to remember Shannon as we all try to make sense of this deep loss for our community.”

“With our campus closed and many of us away from Ithaca as we learn of this sad news, I encourage you to reach out to others for support and please know that you can access our

counseling resources at a distance,” he added.

A community support meeting is planned for Monday and will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the Upson Hall lounge.

“Please keep Shannon’s mother, brother and family, as well as her friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” College of Engineering Dean Lance Collins said in an email.

Cayea will appear in the Village of Cayuga Heights Court on Tuesday at 6 p.m., according to police.

Tyler Alicea can be reached at managing-editor@cornellsun.com.

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Returning from Thanksgiving Break, students arrive at their dormitories on West Campus Sunday.

At Cornell, Jones Was Member Of Project Team, Belly Dance Troupe JONES

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team aims to launch Violet, a nanosatellite, next year.

According to Peck, Jones was part of the Attitude Control System team, “whose responsibilities involved designing how the Violet satellite moves.”

“Recently, [Jones] was involved in testing the spacecraft’s Star Tracker, which is an instrument that takes photos of the stars and figures out the orientation of the spacecraft,” Peck said. “It’s similar to how ships at sea navigate using the stars.”

Abhiram Sundaram ’14, who initially helped to recruit Jones for the project team, said she was a “brilliant” interviewer who was a “key player” on the team.

“I picked out her resume and application from a pile of almost a hundred others because her passion towards space exploration was the strongest,” he said. “I still remember the day I first met her — she was incredibly curious and interested in our subsystem’s star tracker. She is the one who was eventually able to get it to work.”

Jones helped to test much of the projects’ hardware and also aided in writing the flight software, according to Sundaram.

“I was amazed at how much she cared about building our satellite properly and getting all the pieces to work together,” he said. “She was constantly writing, debugging and updating our code.

This will be the code that will eventually fly our satellite.”

Debarghya Das ’14, who was on the same subteam as Jones, said Jones’ happiness brought the team together.

“As a part of a team of very soft-spoken physics, math and computer science students, her constant rapture really helped the whole team open up and be much more than just team-mates,” Das said.

“As I look through her pictures in memory, I strug-

gle to find one where she’s not smiling. And that’s exactly how I remember her.”

Jones was also a “creative” and “independent” thinker, according to Peck.

“Her enthusiasm for space also would have helped her become successful as a NASA engineer some day,” he said.

Peck added that many students have approached him expressing their shock about Jones’ death.

“One [student] mentioned that she could not have made it through Cornell without Shannon’s support,” he said. “[Her] generosity of spirit and eagerness to be part of a community of creative people inspired the people around her.”

In addition to her work on Violet, Jones was a member of the Teszia Belly Dance Troupe.

Members of the dance group remembered Jones as a friendly and happy person.

“Shannon was the kind of girl that you would feel comfortable relaxing in a coffee shop with on a lazy Saturday. She had a very warm, laid-back and quirky personality that made her a lot of fun to be around,” said Angi Lindsay ’17, a member of Teszia.

Sundaram — who remembered Jones as “incredibly lively” and “very personal” — said she was always eager to learn and “had great respect for people's advice and suggestions.”

“She loved her teammates as both co-workers and as people and understood the importance of collaboration,” Sundaram said. “Shannon truly embodies the Cornellian characteristics of optimism, devotion, perseverance, friendship and hard work.”

The College of Engineering will host a community support meeting on Monday at 4:30 p.m. in the Upson Hall lounge.

Annie Bui contributed reporting to this story.

Sofia Hu can be reached at shu@cornellsun.com.

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Asking the Community To Reach Out CORNELL’S CAMPUS WAS STRUCK WITH TRAGEDY over the Thanksgiving Break this weekend. Shannon Jones ’15, a 23-year-old senior in the College of Engineering, died on Thursday at her home in Cayuga Heights. Just days later on Sunday morning, a body was found at the bottom of the Fall Creek Gorge. This is the first apparent suicide from a bridge on or near campus since a string of three suicides shocked Cornell in 2010, which sparked a push for a bigger commitment to mental health resources on campus. In light of this news, we at The Sun hope that members of the community who feel unsafe or in need of help do not hesitate to reach out for that assistance.

As Cornellians, there are a number of mental health resources available to students, faculty and staff. Gannett Health Services offers 24/7 phone consultations, as well as its Counseling and Psychological Services. The Empathy, Assistance and Referral Service in Willard Straight Hall, as well as the Faculty Staff Assistance Program are also available resources for students, faculty and staff to take advantage of. For individuals concerned about their relationships or a friend or family member, The Advocacy Center also has a 24/7 hotline for issues regarding domestic violence. In addition, a community support meeting will be held on Monday at 4:30 p.m. in the Upson Hall lounge for those affected by the death of Shannon Jones.

As President David Skorton said in a statement Friday, “With our campus closed and many of us away from Ithaca as we learn of this sad news, I encourage you to reach out to others for support and please know that you can access our counseling resources at a distance.” We at The Sun echo the words of President Skorton and once again stress the importance of seeking help. We encourage students, faculty and staff to be aware of the resources available to Cornellians.

During times of great stress, anxiety or sadness, it is not uncommon to feel afraid or unsure of oneself. No matter what happens or what challenges you may face, do not be afraid to ask for help.

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n light of Cornell’s recent Sesqui- mer Cornell University Christian Association, centennial kickoff, the 85th anniversary founded in 1868, and is now an umbrella for of Cornell United Religious Work in 28 diverse religious communities.

Nonsectarian also denoted the University’s 2014 and the 140th anniversary of Sage Chapel in 2015, the above question has par- refusal to affiliate with a Protestant denomination. “Sect” currently refers to dissident offticular relevance.

Nonsectarianism, so central to the Cornell shoots of an established religion or denominaidentity it is included in the University’s char- tion. Ezra Cornell and A.D. White, however, ter, is oft-misunderstood or unappreciated. interpreted sectarianism as Protestant denomEzra Cornell’s remarks on Oct. 7, 1868 — the inational identity. Cornell wanted to avoid a University’s Inauguration Day — clarify that sectarianism that would undermine the aspiranonsectarian did not mean nonreligious: “It tional vision of “any person, any study.” shall be our aim, and our constant effort to Sectarianism was what Ezra Cornell conmake true Christian men, without dwarfing sidered the greatest threat to his University. A or pairing them down to fit the narrow gauge year before his death he composed a letter, of any sect.” recovered from the cornerstone of Sage Hall Ezra’s remarks must be understood in their in 1997. Dated May 15, 1873, Cornell 19th century context. Mainline protestant penned: “… the principle [sic] danger … I Christianity was the pervasive expression of see in the future … is that which may arise American religious life; its influence permeat- from sectarian strife. From these halls, sectared American culture, including higher educa- ianism must be forever excluded, all students tion. Additionally, men constituted Cornell’s must be left free to worship God, as their constudent populace at its inception even as cience [sic] shall dictate, and all persons of any Cornell and President Andrew Dickson White creed or all creeds must find free and easy access, and a hearty and equal welcome, to the planned for the inclusion of women. educational facilities posEzra Cornell intentionally established the sessed by the Cornell University’s Christian University.”

The idea of a character to blunt an Cornell’s identity disnonsectarian Cornell ascending chorus of crititinguished it from many was of longer lasting, cism. The “bold nonsecinstitutions but was not tarianism,” wrote Morris an unprecedented nonmore inclusive effect Bishop, of the bill introsectarianism.

Bishop than its censure. writes that older instituduced on Feb. 7, 1865 by tions shunned “religious then-New York State tests,” or adherence to the Senator A. D. White, signed into law on April 27 of that year — doctrine of a denomination or church body.

Charter Day, which we will celebrate this Cornell may have been inspired, Bishop coming April — to establish Cornell as the believes, by Union College’s 1795 charter, state’s land-grant university became “a signal prohibiting majority representation of its for war.” East Hill was assailed as atheistic, trustees from one religious sect. Yet Cornell’s “the godless institution,” “Infidel Cornell” and explicit nonsectarianism and White’s provocaworse. Its refusal to submit students or faculty tive defense of it in his inaugural address was to sectarian dogma or proofs of Christian loy- singled out in the animated animosity of its alty; and that its first president was a scholar sectarian enemies.

Yet, as Victor Hugo wrote, “All the forces and not a preacher (vocations that are not necessarily mutually exclusive!) placed Cornell in in the world are not so powerful as an idea the crosshairs of caustic critics. whose time has come.” The idea of a nonsecNonsectarianism, however, served several tarian Cornell was of longer lasting, more secular purposes: to attract the best students; inclusive effect than its censure. The idea proensure the academic freedom of professors in jected a future when the American religious the search for truth, unrestrained by religious landscape would be transformed by the landdoctrine or political ideology and to ensure, as mark 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Carol Kammen asserts, that no trustee, profes- Act, opening the nation’s borders for increased sor or student would be accepted or rejected immigration and a more visible and vigorous religious diversity. based on religious or political convictions.

Cornell’s nonsectarianism is an idea that at Nonsectarianism created a prospective openness to other faith communities. This times during its history has been in tension was, as Kammen noted, a university “estab- with the realities of religious practice. Yet, as lished by a government that recognized no Barack Obama reminded us in his landmark distinction in religious belief, and by citizens speech on race during his 2008 presidential who held many different views.” Further, candidacy, that the creation of a “more perfect New York State’s public schools included stu- union” is a work in progress, so too is dents “without prejudice or preference to any Cornell’s nonsectarian idea. Nonsectarianism denominational affiliation.” White used the is a foundation on which a superstructure of public school example in defense of Cornell’s pluralism can be built.

Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth nonsectarianism in a State Senate hearing about University finances in 1874, which Core — which promotes interfaith cooperaincluded inquiries about Henry Sage’s gift to tion on college campuses — cites Harvard comparative religions scholar Diana Eck’s disbuild a chapel.

It was in Sage Chapel where receptivity to tinction between diversity and pluralism: other religious communities first manifested, “Where diversity is a fact,” Patel avers, “pluralin the weekly nonsectarian worship service ism is an achievement.” Pluralism is “deliberheld from 1875 to 2008. White began a 143- ative and positive engagement of diversity; … year tradition of inviting “the most eminent building strong bonds between people from divines obtainable, of all faiths” to preach at different backgrounds.”

Therefore, the pluralism implicated by the Chapel. “All faiths” to White included “Catholic or Jewish,” which is not quite “all nonsectarian identity does not dilute one’s faiths.” Yet this was a rare ecumenical and religion or seek to hybridize religions. Instead, as a former CURW colleague once said, pluinterfaith public statement for the 1870s.

Cornell’s nascent nonsectarianism was, in ralism means “to strengthen the self through the words of Protestant theologian Paul engagement with the other.” This is a vision Tillich, a sign pointing to something beyond CURW seeks to fulfill as a contemporary itself: a forthcoming religious inclusivity. In response to the question, “What did Ezra 1896, Rabbi Emil Hirsch, a historic figure in mean by nonsectarian?”

Reform Judaism, was the first of his faith to preach in Sage Chapel. In 1929 Cornell Kenneth I. Clarke, Sr. is Director of Cornell United Religious Work became the first inten- United Religious Work. He can be reached at tionally interfaith organization on a major kic2@cornell.edu. Guest Room appears periodU.S. campus. CURW evolved from the for- ically this semester.

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Conna Walsh |

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A‘Serial’ Obsession

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ince October 3, I have been obsessed with a murder. I am not alone in my obsession — over one million Americans join me every week to eagerly learn about new shreds of information and scraps of evidence about this crime. It is not from an episode of Law & Order, and it is not from the next up-and-coming murder mystery novel. It is a real, horrible crime that resulted in real consequences for real people.

The vehicle of my obsession is “Serial.” In case you have not yet heard about the show from your friends who fervently discuss it every Thursday morning, “Serial” is a new podcast from the producers of This American Life — one of the most celebrated radio programs in the country. While This American Life tells multiple stories fitting into one theme for every episode, “Serial” tells one story over the course of many episodes.

The story in question is the murder of Hae Min Lee, an 18-year-old girl who was killed near her Baltimore high school in January of 1999. Hae’s exboyfriend, Adnan Syed, was eventually charged with and convicted of her murder. He has been serving a life sentence in a Maryland prison ever since, despite avidly maintaining his innocence for the past fifteen years. “Serial” was born when a friend of Adnan’s sought the investigative journalism skills of Sarah Koenig, a producer from This American Life, to prove that a conviction in the case was unwarranted.

As the story has unfolded week by week over the past two months, I constantly find myself considering the facts of the case. The details of the crime itself are so incredibly murky that every time new evidence and testimonies and pieces of information are provided, my opinions on the case flip-flop completely. One week, I will be convinced that Adnan was unjustly thrown into prison as an innocent man. The next, I will be convinced that he is a psychopath who deserves to be in jail.

In order to fuel my quest for the truth, I have taken my obsession with “Serial” a bit further than most fans. I have pressured my friends into listening to the podcast, and then picked their brains for discussion. I have pored over court documents in the public record. I have read all of the crazy theories on Reddit (“Jay did it! Sarah Koenig did it! The Mail Kimp did it!”).

Ultimately, I have determined that we might not ever know what truly happened to Hae Min Lee, because whoever knows exactly what happened is undoubtedly lying about it.

Some in the “Serial”-obsessed community worry that the story will not

Sensationalizing crime is an extremely negative characteristic of American media, and one that often pays more attention to the perpetrator of the crime rather than the victim. have a definitive ending, and that the entire show is just an in-depth contemplation on the nature of truth. Despite my hope for an ultimate conclusion on who committed the murder, I don’t think that using “Serial” as a vehicle of discussion for topics other than this particular crime would be a bad move on the part of the creators.

Because “Serial” is not about just one crime. The show spins a concerning tale of the broken American justice system and how it sometimes causes more damage than good. Many legal experts have expressed their shock that Adnan was ever convicted of Hae’s murder, since physical and DNA evidence were practically nonexistent in the case. Some theorists suspect that the Baltimore police did not even care if the right person went to jail as long as they got a conviction in the case.

While some of these opinions are more cynical than most, we must consider the fact that the United States’ criminal justice system is deeply flawed.

Although the United States is home to only five percent of the world’s population, it houses almost 25 percent of the world’s prisoners. While many of these individuals do indeed deserve a period of penance for their crimes, there are too many among America’s prison population that do not deserve to be there. The mere existence of organizations like the Innocence Project, which is currently investigating Adnan Syed’s case, shows that the American justice system does not always get it right.

This is not to say that the hardworking people of the United States’ police departments, district attorney offices and correctional facilities are trying to put innocent people in prison. Nonetheless, our country’s legal processes and laws must be amended to prevent this from happening. Former Washington, D.C. detective Jim Trainum stated on “Serial” that typical procedure for criminal investigations is not necessarily focused on finding out the truth about what happened, but rather focused on building the best possible case.

This is an example of a practice that could lead to false convictions.

But let us also not forget the victim, who deserves justice more so than anyone. Hae Min Lee was not only a real person, but an exceptional person.

A star student and athlete, Hae was well loved by her friends and family. She was known by all for her quick wit and sparkling smile. What happened to Hae was a terrible crime, and I think that many in the “Serial” fandom tend to forget that fact. Sensationalizing crime is an extremely negative characteristic of American media, and one that often pays more attention to the perpetrator of the crime rather than the victim. Whether or not Adnan is guilty or innocent is not the most important question that “Serial” asks; the question most direly in need of an answer is whether or not Hae has received justice.

Overall, “Serial” is a new type of cultural phenomenon. In an age when many say that broadcast journalism and media are fading away, the podcast has brought new life to the field. “Serial,” unlike many crime stories, has forced its listeners to confront uncomfortable facts about the nature of crime, justice and truth. I know for sure that my obsession won’t be ending any time soon, and if I’ve convinced you to listen to “Serial,” yours won’t be either.

Conna Walsh is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at cwalsh@cornellsun.com. A Word with Walsh appears alternate Mondays this semester.

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A Geezer’s Diatribe

ome time ago, 900ish just jump right into what hapwords wiped out work as a pened. contender for priority in One day, our instructor my mind. They continue to began reading a short story encroach on sleep’s territory, about two men. As if hell-bent handily winning each battle. on validating the negative Writing refuses to release its grip stereotypes about inattentive on me, though I should have young people, my fellow stuforeseen my newfound obses- dent immediately whipped out sion with these little printed his phone. He probably symbols. Whatever discontent absorbed zero percent of the led me to write about love of all story’s intended message. What people, or happiness, did not was the message, you ask? One die with the birth of any one man approached everything piece. Expecting a few columns with a positive and engaged attito placate my thoughts was a tude, and ended the day happy fool’s prospect. Fortunately, and productive. His experiences about 27,000 more words sepa- did not differ in any way from rate me from graduation. the other man, who grew All other forms of expression increasingly cynical, frustrated aspire to wield the power of and disinterested as the day prowords. Using an image, the gressed. The irony of my fellow artist becomes a storyteller. student’s apathy, particularly in Using an instrument, the singer the context of the above story, channels a poet. Using a little of left me dumbfounded and livid. everything, the filmmaker imiWe’re not talking about a tates an author. Words reach huge lecture, where you can into your brain and — like hide behind large numbers. dreams — defy the laws of real- We’re not even talking about an ity. But unlike a dream, which obligatory section, where perdissipates rapidly when you wake up, words do not However, I am a firm believer that go away. A book everything — and I mean cannot be unread; absolutely everything — happens a speech cannot be unheard. for a reason.

Naturally, great writers use words to garner empathy and atten- haps you don’t always feel like tion from those who read them. being the active and excited parFor me personally, writers ticipant in discussions. He chose embody a need to address that class, I presume, with the paucity. Writers can tap into intention of not caring. Yet in latent potential, and unveil all his blatant disrespect of Lewis those thoughts and scenarios (our instructor), he also chose few people possess the courage to waste money and time. He to articulate out loud. They misused someone else’s opporconstantly seek to fill some per- tunity to actually learn how to ceived void in pre-existing art, relax and manage their stress. simultaneously inspiring and Too many students lack gratbeing inspired. Every author, itude and awareness. Awareness ideally, should add fresh per- of other human beings, and of spective, broaden the creative the world around them, and of scope of possibilities, or increase the blessings conferred upon intellectual depth. them. I’m not religious enough Words are the best outlet for to claim God put me here. writers, and for old souls like However, I am a firm believer me who sit around all day spew- that everything — and I mean ing complaints at anyone who’ll absolutely everything — haplisten. On that note, I would pens for a reason. To that effect, like to shift from the topic of not one second should be words and actually put them to underappreciated. Even a PE good use. If my tone resembles class that seems irrelevant in the that of a critical old man, I don’t grand scheme of things holds apologize. The column has a irreplaceable value. title for a reason, and my tirade An unhealthy mentality shift begins with a kid in my has occurred within society, parRelaxation and Stress ticularly in supposed bastions of Management course. So let’s intellectual engagement like

colleges. And that’s not some bullshit I concocted; people are studying this change, as well as its ramifications for success and well-being. I’m not an expert on the subject, so I should take a moment to credit some of the people who have most recently informed my opinions or inspired me to speak on them.

They include, but are far from limited to: Lewis; Amanda, the instructor of my Meditation class; Shawn Achor, who speaks on positive psychology; Jay, the kindest facilities worker you’ll ever meet and Hazel, the sweetest dining hall greeter ever, who has taken great pains to memorize and pronounce my name.

Back to the issue at hand though. What could have possibly been important enough to necessitate my peer’s actions?

Maybe the same kinds of priorities that cause people to care more about the extent of their social popularity than what they can accomplish here.

Speculation about things that don’t matter can consume your precious time on Earth. I try not to concern myself with the thoughts of every perceived hateful individual, or every potential interaction or every possible critic. I can only focus on how I respond to my most immediate surroundings.

The more time you spend trying to bear the weight of the world, the less reasons you’ll find to be happy about the sliver of the world you do have access to.

My 900ish words are up today. How an old man gained control of an opinion column, I’ll never know. But like any old man, my words won’t stop coming until I’ve been rendered mute or die. When death arrives, I hope I will have managed to not ruin anything I’ve touched. If my brief existence actually had a positive impact on someone, even better. I especially don’t want to have wasted my life on a phone.

Amiri Banks is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

He may be reached at abanks@cornellsun.com. Honest A.B. appears alternate Mondays this semester.

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The Revolution Will Be Televised CALVIN PATTEN Sun Staff Writer

“It’s the worst torture in the world, waiting when you know there is nothing you can do,” President Coin (Julianne Moore) of the 13th district explains to Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) near the end of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part One. President Coin could be speaking for the audience — as the first half of a single novel, Mockingjay drags and looks at some rubble and drags again. However, while this movie is slower and less impressive than Catching Fire, it sneaks up on you, with a surprisingly eloquent and cynical look at governments, movements and, ultimately, revolutions, making it a much more thoughtful film than the young adult genre would normally suggest.

Mockingjay opens on Katniss and a variety of her close companions after having been rescued and taken to District 13, which has settled entirely underground after incessant bombing by the Capitol 75 years prior.

As Katniss begins to regain her facilities, she is asked

by President Coin and former game master Plutarch Heavensbee (Phillip Seymour Hoffman) to act as a symbol for the revolution, appearing in propaganda videos (or “Propos,” as Heavensbee calls them) to help rally support throughout the districts. The film fol-

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lows, at a snail’s pace, as she films the propos, heads to bombed-out districts and repeatedly expresses concern for Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), who has been left behind and is used by the Capitol’s propaganda as a counter to Katniss.

The transition from the focus being on a bunch of teens fighting each other to the death to a couple teens sparring via social media is an awkward one for the filmmakers. With the very obvious denial-trainingfighting-climax buildup of the first two films washed away, the film is left somewhat formless and dialogue heavy. The director (Francis Lawrence, returning from Catching Fire) and writers (Danny Strong and Peter Craig) splice in an occasional fight scene, trying to liven up the proceedings by showcasing resistance movements on the part of the other Districts. What we see is not so much bad, as it is impersonal — apart

Mockingjay Part One Directed by Francis Lawrence Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth

from empathizing with them as an oppressed class, there is no connection made between the resistance and the viewer, or even the protagonists. They are just more blank, dirty faces in raggedy clothes, getting gunned down by “Peacekeepers.”

Repeatedly, Lawrence flashes lengthy, detailed shots of ruin and destruction and death, lest you forget that the districts are oppressed and the Capitol heavy-handed. He seems to be using such ruin porn as a replacement for the luxurious costumes, makeup and imaginative arenas that

helped make the previous films so invigorating. It is counterproductive though — he does not need to prove to the audience that war is destructive or that the Capitol is evil, he needs to prove that the districts are human. That is what made the first hour of Catching Fire so memorable — the presence of people and their relationship with Katniss made the movie feel like it really stood for something. In this instance, showing abandoned ruins and bombed-out towns is just a way to use up a budget.

Meanwhile, the viewer’s primary interest is locked underground, shooting political advertisements.

Mockingjay’s greatest weakness is that it uses Jennifer Lawrence just like District 13 uses Katniss Everdeen — as bait. Gone is the confident, selfless warrior of the first two films. Instead, we have bumbling, upset and confused Katniss with a rather intolerable martyr complex, insistent on reminding everyone that she was intent on ensuring that Peeta would make it safely out of the Games. Her willingness to be sacrificed stops being becoming and starts being simply annoying. I found her detoxing alcoholic mentor Haymitch Abernathy (Woody Harrelson) to be the most likable character in the whole movie, simply because he at least resembles a human being, flaws and attributes alike.

However, the most interesting, if not engaging, character in Mockingjay is Heavensbee. Out is any premise of being a mere games-maker, in is Karl Rove. Hoffman’s performance is fine, if stilted, as he takes on an air reminiscent of The Master.

Heavensbee’s connection with the rebellion or District 13 is never explicitly explained, but he is displayed as being in the very inner circle of District 13, always advising and speaking with President Coin. He does not display empathy or speak about morality or the people of the districts — he merely seems intent on defeating the Capital.

It is obvious that Heavensbee does not actually care about Katniss or Peeta or, really, anyone. They are symbols and strategic points, means of political advancement. Even Coin falls under his thumb, with Heavensbee shown off to the side, mouthing the words to a speech she is delivering in one telling shot.

Watching Mockingjay the same week that people, catalyzed to some extent by media build-up, activists and celebrity attention, are burning buildings and shooting bullets in response to the grand jury decision in Michael Brown’s death is certainly distracting, if not intended. But who ever said the revolution will not be televised anyway?

Calvin Patten is a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He can be reached at cpatten@cornellsun.com.

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Arts Around Ithaca Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory w/ Chocolate Soiree 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Cornell Cinema

Nick Offerman 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Bailey Hall The Cornell University Program Board and Cornell Concert Commission are co-presenting a night of stand-up comedy and music courtesy of Ron Swanson himself. Known for his roles on Parks & Recreation, The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, award-winning actor and renowned Nick woodcrafter Offerman comes to Bailey Hall to share jokes and life advice in his typical gruff fashion.

Cornell Cinema presents the delectable childhood classic just in time for the holiday season. Cornell’s Epicurean Society will be hosting a chocolate soiree complete with chocolate treats and chocolate-themed mocktails before the screening beginning at 8:00 p.m., followed by the film screening at 9:15 p.m.

The night should prove to be the most scrumdiddlyumptious of the semester!

The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at Kennedy Hall

Aziz Ansari. Amy Poehler. Ed Helms. Yes, these are names. They are also just a few of the hilarious alumni of the Upright Citizens Brigade improv comedy group.

The Whistling Shrimp, Skits-O-Phrenics, Humor Us! Sketch Comedy and Pants But Not Quite are bringing the UCB touring company to Cornell for a night of comedy and hijinks.

Tickets are $5 and are available by email at shrimp@cornell.edu.

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or my final column of the year (“face with a single tear” emojis everywhere, I know) I’m not going to pester you about the vacuity of American society, or mansplain to you all the reasons Flying Lotus should be worshipped as a deity. It’s non-denominational holiday season, and I have no more patience for half thought-out think pieces. There is too much good cheer at stake. Instead, I want to tell a story — a parable, really — about something I stupidly decided to do with some friends a few weekends ago. Here’s what you need to know before I break down the sequence of events, “Serial”-style (Sarah Koenig, if you’re reading this, know that you are my rock): I like Lord of the Rings.

I am easily persuaded.

Because of the above, when a friend asked me to participate in a “Walk to Mordor” challenge, which entails finishing a case of 30 beers while watching all three Lord of the Rings films, I immediately accepted.

The details of my notes and my recollection of what occurred precipitously drop in quality after the first few hours of The Fellowship of the Ring.

I tried to prepare. I got eight hours of sleep. I meditated. I even researched. (Some veterans of the walk recommend starting slow and drinking consistently throughout the films; others recommended a full-on sprint to Mount Doom, which, in this metaphor, is a garbage can.

The only consistent advice is “don’t do this challenge.”) But nothing could prepare me for the drama, the absurdity, and the indigestion that I was to experience.

Without further ado, here is my subjective and probably heavily exaggerated recollection of what happened. But first, some further ado: The following events occurred between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on

November 12, 2014. Names have been changed to protect the innocent. Do not attempt any of the feats described at home.

1:10: I meet my two fellow participants (let’s call them Rob and Will) in Rob’s bedroom, where the first of the films is queued up. Rob knows a ton of LOTR trivia and tells people he is a vampire when he gets too drunk. Will, my roommate, is organized to a fault — his notebooks look like they were written in Microsoft Word’s “handwriting” font — but acts like an infant when under the influence. I am in my outfit of choice for days when I don’t plan on moving: a gray sweatsuit and slippers. We begin.

1:17: Bilbo smokes from a magical pipe with his old friend Gandalf. He declares that he has the “finest weed in South Farthing,” and I remember that revelry is huge in the Shire. This makes me feel better about drinking during the movie — the characters are drunk half the time, anyway. The Walk to Mordor hasn’t yet commenced on screen, but we are well on are way, having chosen the “sprint” approach to this challenge.

1:25: Samwise Gamgee is caught “dropping eaves” on a conversation about the danger of the One Ring. Rob realizes that Sean Astin, who plays this faithful gardener, also played Rudy in Rudy, which leads to a Rudy

Sam Bromer There’s No Place Like Brome chant (“Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!”) These are the good times; the happy times. Soon, our joy will turn to ash.

1:40: In Isengard, Saruman tries to recruit Gandalf to the Lord of the Rings equivalent of

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the “Dark Side,” but they fail to come to a diplomatic agreement acceptable to both parties and an old man fight occurs. This old man fight disappoints us all. Rob tells us that he knows a guy who got arrested for beating up the elderly. We all agree that this is a horrible crime. We return to the movie after some further discussion of the ethics of old man fights.

2:00: Steven Tyler’s daughter makes an appearance as an elf. I am still sober enough to remember that Armageddon is a really shitty movie.

3:00: On screen, Gandalf tells the Balrog, a terrifying, fire-whip-wielding monster, that he, “cannot pass!!!!!!!” Off screen, we all urinate in unison.

3:25: I fall asleep.

4:45: I wake up, and things have spiraled out of control.

After this point, events begin to get really hazy. A few major ones stick out. At one point, an onlooker of our quest challenges its merit, and Rob threatens to “crush [his] throat” while falling on his face. At another, a

fire-breathing battering ram threatens to break Rohan’s defenses and doom the realm of men; Will, in a stupor, compares it to his manhood. Here are my iPhone notes from this time: “Ghengis Khan … Fuck yeah Lion King … Your knee looks like a face … Orcs = Orcas?” So, that’s it. After 10 hours and a little over half of a case, I had failed to successfully walk to Mordor. And, quite frankly, I regretted trying. If I learned anything from this experience, it is that moderation is essential and that drinking challenges found on Urban Dictionary are best left to the imagination.

Binging, whether on television or alcohol, is rarely a good idea; together, results can be pretty horrible. Happy Hanukkah everyone! If you need me, I’ll be preparing for my “watch all the Charlie Brown specials while ingesting a kilo of methamphetamines” challenge.

Sam Bromer is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at sbromer@cornellsun.com. There’s No Place Like Brome runs alternate Mondays this semester.

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to come out of both matches 15 points and 39 points ahead, respectively.

The Red (4-0) pulled ahead of Kutztown by 43 points, winning its first nine bouts of the Duals and clinching the opening win of the day.

In its match against North Carolina State, Cornell struggled compared to its fights against the other two schools. Junior Duke Pickett fought in a match that could have led to a Wolfpack win, but was able to pull out a big 5-3 decision. Sophomore Gabe Dean and senior Jace Bennett were then able to earn two more wins for the Red, securing the overall victory.

Against West Virginia, the Red found itself behind early on, but was able to pull ahead and seal the win when heavyweight senior Jacob Aiken-Phillips overtook his adversary in just 39 seconds.

Junior Nahshon Garrett, senior Chris Villalonga and Dean each won all three of their fights, the only Red players to do so on Saturday.

Dean explained that while Saturday’s victories were well earned, the duals helped the Red find its weak spots and places in need of develop-

ment. “[The Northeast Duals] exposed some weaknesses and areas we still need to improve upon and get better,” he said “We all are excited to get back in the room and get better. It's still a young team and we have a lot to learn.”

With the weekend victories, head coach Rob Koll — the winningest coach in Cornell wrestling history — inched ever closer to the 250 win milestone. So far he has 248 wins under his belt, including this past weekend, and he is looking to earn the last two in order to join the ranks with only eight other Cornell coaches.

His team is in position to help him get there.

Over its last 21 meets, Cornell has won 19. This season, the Red has a strong lineup of starters that includes nine returners from last season. Garrett, Villalonga and Dean are amongst this tough group of competitors and have been three wrestlers on whom the Red can rely, as seen in Saturday’s match.

The Red will continue the road to Nationals next weekend in Las Vegas, wrapping up its matches for the first semester before heading into winter break.

Anna Fasman can be reached at afasman@cornellsun.com.

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scored a season-high nine points, connecting on four of five shots from the floor.

“We started off rather slow,” said head coach Bill Courtney.

“But the bench guys did a terrific job of keeping us in the game.”

Cornell had 13 turnovers in the first half, including a stretch in which the Red turned the ball over on four straight possessions. Despite those struggles, Cornell was able to hang with Canisius in the first half thanks to a strong overall defensive performance.

Canisius was limited to 35% shooting.

“We defended for a full 40 minutes,” Courtney said.

“That’s something that we failed to do in Charleston, but we were able to do it here.”

Cornell also found success getting to the basket. The Red continued to get past defenders and get into the lane for easy layups. In the first half, Cornell scored 22 of its 32 points in the paint. Just one of the Red’s first half made field goals came from outside the paint, a three pointer from Smith.

After the break, Cornell came out strong. Following an offensive rebound by Miller, quick ball movement led to a resounding alley-oop from Cherry to Miller. On the next possession, Cancer knocked down a three. A minute later, Miller intercepted a Canisius pass and was fouled as he dunked the ball on the fast break. He would convert the free throw, giving the Red an

eight point lead early in the second half.

Canisius’ Jermaine Crumpton helped the Griffins stay close and scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half to provide a spark for Canisius off the bench. Across a seven minute span toward the end of the game, Crumpton scored all of the Griffins’ points. Despite his strong performance, the Red would not relinquish the lead after halftime.

“[Binghamton] came at us in a zone defense. They forced us to shoot from the outside.”

Bill Courtney Both the Red and the Griffins made nine field goals in the second half. The crucial difference was that it took Canisius 29 shots while it took Cornell just 18. The Griffins converted six of their 12 free throws and the Red attempted 20, sinking 14.

On Saturday against Binghamton, Cornell briefly trailed in the opening minutes of the contest, but accurate shooting from the Red’s three point specialists gave the team an edge that it would hold onto for the rest of the game.

The Red’s first 21 points came from beyond the arc, with sophomore guard Robert Hatter, Miller, Cherry, sophomore guard JoJo Fallas and Smith all getting in on the

action. With a flurry of baskets, Cornell took a nine-point lead. The Red finished with a season-high 11 three point field goals made off of 25 attempts. “[Binghamton] came at us in a zone defense. They forced us to shoot from the outside,” Courtney said. “We weren’t great shooting from range in the past couple games. But [on Saturday] we looked good and forced them to switch to manto-man.”

A three-point play from Binghamton’s Bobby Ahearn brought the Bearcats within three with eight minutes to play in the first half, but Cornell was able to extend the lead to eight heading into the locker room.

The Red quickly went to work after the break, pushing the lead to 18 following a layup from Cherry. After attempting just three shots against Canisius, Cherry was much more active in Saturday’s game, taking 15 shots from the floor. Cherry finished with 12 points.

Cornell maintained a double digit lead for the rest of the game. Hatter paced the Red with 14 points and Miller had his second double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Cancer had a career-high eight assists. After registering 23 turnovers against Canisius, the Red had just 11 against Binghamton.

Cornell gets some rest before UMass Lowell (5-2) comes to Ithaca on Saturday at 4 p.m.

Adam Bronfin can be reached at sports@cornellsun.com.

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Icers Come From Behind toTop Penn State

Knisley nets two, McCarron assists three times to lead Red to victory at Madison Square Garden

By EMILY BERMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor

The men’s ice hockey team kept its winning streak alive this weekend, overcoming a slow first period to roar to a 3-1 victory over Penn State at Madison Square Garden. Cornell has now won three straight games to increase its record to 4-4-1 overall.

Junior forward John Knisley scored twice for the Red, deflecting in the equalizer in the second period and shooting home an empty net tally to give Cornell a two-goal lead late in the game.

“It was amazing; anytime we get to play in Madison Square Garden it’s a real treat, especially if you’re a guy who hasn’t been here,” Knisley said. “We’re lucky enough to have one game here every PENN ST. VS. CORNELL year.”

1 3 The Red entered Game: 1ST 2ND 3RD Final the first intermission down 1-0 after the 0 0 1 Penn State 1 1 2 3 Cornell 0 Nittany Lions tallied just over nine minutes into the opening frame. Red sophomore netminder Mitch Gillam faced 12 shots in the first period alone, while the Cornell offense fired only five at Penn State goalkeeper Matthew Skoff in that same span.

“The first period wasn’t anywhere close to what we would like,” said senior forward Joel Lowry. “I think, thank god for Gilly, that we’re still in the game just down 1-0. After that we just kind of got it going.”

Gillam, who credited his defense for their strong play and communication throughout the game, said he tried to remain “focused” during his busy first period.

“They were throwing them from everywhere, but I just tried to stay focused and fight through the traffic that was in front of me,” he said. “They got one there, and I just tried to stay composed.”

The Red got on the board in the second period, knotting the game at 1-1 just under 14 minutes into the frame. Senior captain John McCarron set up sophomore defenseman Holden Anderson at the blue line, who sent a slap shot at the net. Knisley knocked

Anderson’s shot out of midair and behind Skoff for to score the third goal or the fourth goal when it comes.” the equalizer.

“It was good to see him score a goal,” Emily Berman can be reached at said head coach Mike Schafer ’86 of eberman@cornellsun.com.

Knisley. “He has the offensive abilities in himself.”

The Red found the back of the net for the game-winner 12 minutes into the third period. McCarron, who assisted on all three Red goals, patiently waited for the right moment to send a cross-ice feed to Lowry, who knocked the puck in on a back door conversion.

“I think the second goal is a great example of [McCarron] coming in and not forcing it,” Schafer said. “Three weeks ago, two weeks ago he probably would have thrown it at the net, just [taken] a wild shot. He held on, held on, held on and made a great play.”

With Skoff on the bench to give Penn State the extra attacker, Knisley scored his second of the night with 1:06 remaining in the game to give the Red some lasting breathing room.

“It’s definitely a memorable experience,” Knisley said of his two-goal night. “But I give credit to my linemates, who made things happen out there — they’re pretty easy to play with.”

The Red’s 10 goal total in its last three games is three more than the team had scored in its previous six games to start the season.

According to Schafer, he told his low-scoring squad a few weeks ago to “just be comfortable with who we are.”

“We don’t have to win games 5-2,” he said. “But we do have to be comfortable in 0-0 games and 1-1 BRITTNEY CHEW / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER games. And take ‘Thank god for Gilly’ | Sophomore goaltender Mitch Gillam was a wall in Saturday’s Frozen Apple the opportunity matchup, saving 37 of Penn State’s shots on goal, allowing just one to slip by him.

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Red Back on Track WithTwoVictories

By ADAM BRONFIN Sun Staff Writer

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Coming out on top | Senior Chris Villalonga was one of three Red wrestlers to go a perfect 3-0 at the Northeast Duals this weekend.

WRESTLING

C.U.Remains Undefeated; Koll Nears 250th Victory

By ANNA FASMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor

The Cornell wrestling team came out of Saturday’s Northeast Duals with three more wins under its belt against Kutztown,

North Carolina State and West Virginia. Despite a first time meeting with the Mountaineers and 27 years since its last meeting with Kutztown, the Red was able See WRESTLING page 11

It looked as though Cornell men’s basketball had regressed to its losing ways of 2013-14. The Red (4-4) traveled down to South Carolina the weekend before Thanksgiving and dropped all three contests in the Charleston Classic. A trip back to upstate New York this week brought the Red back to .500, though, and seemed to right the ship. On Wednesday, Cornell defeated Canisius (2-3), 67-60, and then on Saturday handled Binghamton (1-6), 68-54.

Senior guard Galal Cancer led the Red in scoring with 18 points against Canisius. He also had eight rebounds and four steals. Senior forward Shonn Miller put up double figures as well, despite playing his fewest minutes this season.

On an off night for senior guard and co-captain Devin Cherry, other players stepped up.

Cherry missed all of his field goal attempts and turned the ball over six times in the game. After scoring a total of 15 points all season, sophomore guard Darryl Smith was instrumental for the Red off the bench. The 6’ 2” guard scored 13 points on Wednesday, making both of his field goals and eight of nine free throws. 10 of his points came in the first half. Also impactful for the Red was sophomore forward David Onuorah, who See M. B-BALL page 11

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Scoring spurt | Sophomore guard Robert Hatter led the Red to its second victory of the week, scoring 14 points against Binghamton.