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PRESIDENT SEARCH PANEL SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT

Receives requests for more communicative president,‘spokesperson for the humanities’

By ALEXA ESKENAZI Sun Staff Writer

Members of the Cornell community requested that the presidential search committee select a University leader who values transparency and will promote the humanities at two open forums on campus Wednesday.

The presidential search will take about six to nine months — which is standard for this kind of process — but the committee’s progress is confidential, according to committee chair Jan Rock Zubrow ’77. However, Zubrow added that the committee considers the Cornell community’s input “critically important.”

The open forum — which the committee held in an effort to make the search process more inclusive — sought input from Cornellians about the attributes that the committee should seek in a president. Zubrow said these See SEARCH COMMITTEE page 5

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Room for debate | Members of the presidential search committee discuss the criteria for Cornell’s next president.

BSU Urges DiversityTraining for Faculty Will present supplemental education demand to Student Assembly today

By JOSEPHINE CHU Sun News Editor

Black Students United will present a resolution prompting the Faculty Senate to examine how Cornell’s faculty members are educated in diversity issues at the Student Assembly’s meeting on Thursday.

The resolution originated from one of the demands BSU delivered to Cornell’s administration last semester regarding faculty training, according to a BSU Facebook post.

“After conferring with the administration, we found that the best course of action would be submitting a resolution to the Student Assembly,” the group’s post stated, explaining that they chose to single out this demand and present it to the student

body.

The letter detailing demands, issued by BSU to President Elizabeth Garrett and Ryan Lombardi, vice president for student and campus life, was delivered to the Office of the President at the end of a silent march to Day Hall on Nov. 17 and leaked onto a Cornell subreddit on Nov. 21, The Sun previously reported.

“We want all employees of the university, academic and otherwise — including tenured professors — to have appropriate, ongoing training that deals with issues of identity, such as race, class, religion, ability status, sexual and romantic orientation, gender and citizenship status,” the letter stated. “We want this See BSU page 5

Profs Weigh Role of Religion in Presidential Race

By EMILY FRIEDMAN Sun Staff Writer

As the primary season winds down, several Cornell professors said they believe the role religion in this election — as seen in an increase of anti-Muslim sentiment and absence of religious values in the Trump campaign — breaks a trend established in previous elections.

Religion in American Politics

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Bowing out | Prior to dropping out of the Republican race, Sen. Ted Cruz (RTex.) relied on support from evangelicals.

Prof. David Bateman, government, said he believes religion has been an important factor in American politics for decades, playing two interrelated roles. “[Religion affects politics] as a shaper of broad public opinion and as a network of groups organized around religious identities or what they see as religiously mandated policy objecSee RELIGION page 5

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One nation under god | Trump’s candidacy has benefited from anti-Muslim sentiment, professors say.

Trustees Appoint Dean of College of Veterinary Medicine The Board of Trustees has appointed Prof. Lorin Warnick Ph.D. ’94, population medicine and diagnostic sciences the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, according to the University.

Warnick, who has taught at Cornell since 1996, has served as the Vet School’s interim dean since August, after the previous dean and current Provost Michael Kotlikoff stepped down to assume his current position, the University said.

Announcing Warnick’s appointment, Kotlikoff expressed his confidence in Warnick’s leadership skills.

“He is a proven leader who has managed the college effectively and with great thoughtfulness,” Kotlikoff said in a release. “He will keep the college on the cutting edge of best practices in veterinary medicine and scientific research.”

During his time as interim dean, Warnick supported initiatives from renovations that would support larger class sizes to developing the first school of veterinary medicine at the City University of Hong Kong, according to the University.

Warnick said that, as dean, he plans to recruit more high-level faculty, make the Vet School more affordable and provide students with training in fields outside of medicine, ranging from public health to business.

“We would like to have our students prepared and to have options to participate in all of those different areas,” he said in the release.

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Loco Bar and Grill Opens in Collegetown

By AKANE OTANI ’14

Owners of Loco Margarita Bar & Grill say business has been buzzing since the eatery became the tenth Collegetown bar on April 1.

Kevin Sulivan, one of the bar’s partners, said that he saw a demand for another bar and that the restaurant filled a need in Ithaca for Mexican food.

“There’s room in the market for a good Mexican restaurant,” he said. “We’ve gotten high-fives from Californians on their way out.”

Sullivan said the new restaurant, located at 308 Stewart Avenue, features Mexican fare as well as margaritas, tequilas and other alcoholic drinks. Sullivan said the bar would be popular with a diverse crowd of Cornellians desipte its located on Stewart Avenue, which he admitted was less frequented by undergraduates.

“Naturally, in this neighborhood, we’re getting a lot of graduate students,” he said.

While the bar is an important aspect of the business, Sullivan emphasized the importance of the food to Loco.

“We put a lot of effort into the food. We use authentic Mexican recipes,” he said.

Sullivan added the business has done well in its first few

weeks, even though the owners have not advertised in any local media.

“We’ve gotten a good response,” Sullivan said.

Andrew Kerr, bar manager, also emphasized the more upscale nature of Loco. The bar includes wood paneling, LED lighting and modern bar stools.

“We’re trying to bring in a classier place to Collegetown,” he said.

Sullivan, who is from the Ithaca area, is also a part owner of The Connection, a restaurant located adjacent to Loco, and Jack’s Grill, which is located on Dryden Road.

“I’ve been in Collegetown a long time,” he said.

Kerr said that Loco will have different themes every night of the week, such as “Ladies Nights” on Thursdays.

The bar will also have deejays playing on weekends as well as live music in the back room.

Sullivan said Loco will also feature brunch on Sundays, and Collegetown lacked many brunch options. As a result, he thinks many people will be interested in coming to Loco for authentic Mexican and American Southwest food.

“The frittata brunch is phenomenal,” he said.

Sullivan said that Collegetown is a fun and lively environment.

“Cornell students are a unique breed,” he said.

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University Cornell Students to Aid Work on Mars in 2020 Cornell undergraduate and graduate students are conducting research with six other universities to help NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory decide on the landing site of a rover for the Mars 2020 mission, according to the University.

Students in the Astronomy 6500 seminar have been communicating with other schools and gave a presentation in February discussing a possible landing site or the rover, which was passed on to NASA, the University reported.

National John Kasich Drops Out Of Presidential Race Shortly following the end of Republican candidate Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Tex) campaign, candidate and Gov. John Kasich(ROhio) formally announced the end to his run for office, according to CBS News.

“As I suspend my campaign today, I have renewed faith, deeper faith, the the Lord will show me the way forward and fulfill the purpose of my life,” Kasich said.

Kasich’s dropout precedes Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Preibus’s recent tweet, referring to Trump as the “presumptive nominee” when he called for others to rally behind Trump.

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Remembered as‘compassionate,’ inclusive leader

By RACHEL WHALEN Sun Staff Writer

The Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit General Manager Joe Turcotte died of cancer on Monday, according to a TCAT press release.

He was 51.

Turcotte became the organization’s general manager in 2005. Under his leadership, TCAT was recognized as the best transit system of its size in North America by the American Public Transit Association in 2011, according to Nancy Oltz, TCAT manager of operations.

“Joe had a vision for TCAT to be a great place to work and that this would lead to a high quality of transit services to this community,” Oltz said.

TCAT transit service supervisor Stuart Douglas said Turcotte’s leadership helped the service to expand and improve.

“Joe, during his years with TCAT, helped the organization blossom,” Douglas said. “Our ridership increased from 3,000,000 rides per year to over 4,000,000 rides per year.”

Cornell Vice President for University Relations Emeritus and former member of the TCAT Board of Directors Henrik Dullea ’61 — who chaired the search committee that hired Turcotte — said he chose Turcotte for his history of maintaining good relationships with the public.

“We were very impressed by Joe’s professional history in the public transit business, particularly his record of taking rider concerns into the decision-making process,” Dullea said. “He was especially impressive as he negotiated repeated agreements with the United Auto Workers and saw to their fair and equitable implementation.”

Turcotte was also a dedicated father and husband and a passionate hockey player and fan, according to Douglas.

“He was totally devoted to his wife and son,” Douglas said. “His wife was his childhood sweetheart.”

Douglas added that Turcotte “truly cared” for everyone he worked with and brought “a feeling of inclusiveness” to TCAT.

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Fond remembrances | TCAT General Manager Joe Turcotte died on Monday at 51.

“He had a wonderful dry sense of humor which could lighten up the darkest days,” he said.

TCAT communications and marketing manager Patty Poist agreed, saying Turcotte’s leadership was “easygoing” and genuine.

“Joe was compassionate, fair and an amazing human being,” Poist said. “We loved him dearly and his passing is indeed heartbreaking.”

Rachel Whalen can be reached at rlw295@cornell.edu.

Students Build Trusses to Support Homeless

By ARIEL SEIDNER Sun Staff Writer

Students will help construct roof support structures on Ho Plaza this week, as a part of Cornell Habitat for Humanity’s annual Truss Days event, according to Daniel Waizman ’16, the organization’s president. These trusses will be used to build homes in the local community.

“These particular trusses are actually going to Second Wind Cottages, a local organization which provides transitional housing for homeless people,” Waizman said.

Although Cornell typically builds trusses for its local Habitat for Humanity affiliate, students are currently building for Second Wind Cottages — which already has 15 cottages set up in Newfield — because the affiliate has not started a new house this year, according to Waizman.

Waizman said Cornell Habitat for Humanity will continue to produce trusses for Habitat next year, but wanted to continue Truss Days with a different organization in the meantime.

“[People can] pick up their life a little bit, and then go find a job ... to buy their own house.”

Daniel Waizman ’16 The cottages — which often take several months to complete, although the trusses will be finished by the end of the week — provide people in need with places to stay until they can find their own homes, according to Waizman.

“[The cottages allow people to] pick up their life a little bit, and then go find a job and then slowly earn enough income or credit to be able to buy their own house,” he said.

Students in The Cornell Tradition — an organization dedicated to community service — are also participating in Truss Days, according to Paige Trexel ‘19, one of the organization’s members.

Trexel, who has also worked with Habitat for Humanity in the past, said the goals of Truss Days are similar to those of her work with Habitat.

“I really like it and I like their mission, and so I wanted to help out here today,” Trexel said.

Truss Days will continue on Ho Plaza through Friday and all students are invited to participate, according to Waizman.

Ariel Seidner can be reached at aseidner@cornellsun.com.

Showcase Highlights ‘Under-Recognized’ Research in Humanities

By TOM SCHREFFLER Sun Staff Writer

Students presented their research in the humanities and social sciences — ranging from the role of religion in society to how video game players perceive their characters — at the Humanities Showcase in Klarman Hall Wednesday.

Some explained their findings with talks, while others presented with large poster boards or read excerpts from books.

Ronald Forster ’17, vice president of the Cornell Undergraduate Research Board — which hosted the Humanities Showcase — said the organization began the showcase as a way to highlight

research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, which he said is often “under-recognized” on campus.

“Many students traditionally think of research as something in the hard sciences or engineering, but the truth is that there are research opportunities in just about all majors here at Cornell,” Forster said.

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Humanity and the arts | Cornell undergraduates discuss their research in various areas of the humanities and social sciences at a showcase in Klarman Hall Wednesday.

Phoebe Hering ’16 said she interviewed French rabbis and imams around Paris and Bourdeaux for her project, titled “Nous Sommes Quoi?”, which studied Jewish and Muslim identities in France.

“Every religious figure that I interviewed there was supportive of the French policy of secularism, which basically means that they’re supportive of the fact that in France, religion is totally not allowed in the public sphere,” she said.

Samuel Schirvar ’18 presented his research on video game players, who he said are able to interact with their medium in a way film viewers and readers of literature are not.

Interactions with other characters cause players to establish personhood in the game, according to Schirvar. He cited how players often say “I’ve been shot” rather than “My character has been shot.”

Melissa Sarmiento ’16 spoke about Pope John Paul II’s rejection of Catholic liberation theology in Chile, explaining its implication that Jesus Christ was a Marxist. The Church did not intervene against the

Pinochet regime because it did not want to act as a “political entity,” Sarmiento said.

Stacy Ndlovu ’16 argued that people in ‘iconic’ photographs — such as the 1985 ‘Afghan Girl’ image taken in a refugee camp — should receive legal protection because subjects

“Many students traditionally think of research as something in the hard sciences or engineering.”

Ronald Forster ’17 sometimes do not consent to be photographed, and the pictures are distributed without the subjects’ permission.

“There is no empirical evidence the pictures of victims help those victims of conflict,” Ndlovu said.

Forster also emphasized that the showcase was an opportunity for non-science majors to “step in the spotlight, showcase their work and practice presenting their work in a professional setting.”

Tom Schreffler can be reached at tschreffler@cornellsun.com.

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Profs Highlight Secularism of Presidential Race RELIGION

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tives,” Bateman said. “Since the 1970s, the latter has played an outsized role in Republican politics, while the former has and continues to influence the actions of officials from both parties.”

However, this influence may be changing, according to Bateman.

“I actually think it might be playing less of a role — or a less clear role — this time than in the past,” he said.

Prof. Ross Brann, near eastern studies, said the successes of Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s campaigns are evidence of the decreased role of religious values.

“On the Democratic side, Secretary Clinton is also known as devoted to her faith but otherwise does not gesture much towards it as a candidate,” Brann said. “Only Sen. Sanders deviates from this general picture. He speaks of his lack of religious belief but asserts that his Jewish heritage inspires his socio-economic outlook and policy proposals.”

Brann said that although Sanders has not made his religious beliefs central to his campaign, his candidacy reveals the integration of American Jews.“Because it is not regarded as a breach of what ought to be possible it is a reminder of the full integration and acceptance of Jewish Americans in American

society,” Brann said.

Prof. Elizabeth Sanders, government, agreed with Brann, describing Clinton and Sanders as “thoroughly secular.”

“The most visible influence of religion would be the role of billionaires like Sheldon Adelson and Paul Singer, both strongly supportive of the Israeli occupation, and able to promote their candidates, up to a certain point,” Sanders said.

Trump’s ‘Anti-Muslim Rhetoric’ Despite religion’s decreased influence in the public’s choice of candidates, Bateman said that Trump’s anti-Muslim platform affected the outcome the election will have on religious minorities.

“Already the campaign has impacted religious minorities: there has been a rise in anti-Muslim violence and rhetoric, and this has had a chilling and potentially galvanizing effect on the Muslim community,” he said. “While this might not all be the result of Trump, he has provided an organized focus for antiMuslim sentiment.”

One of the most significant roles religion has played in this election is in garnering Trump additional support, according to Bateman.

“Trump’s open and clear embrace of anti-Muslim rhetoric seems to have tapped into a broader sentiment that a white, Christian America is under siege, a sentiment shared it seems by many white evangelicals and non-evangelicals,” Bateman

Cornellians Share Hopes for Next President Another concern Cornellians focused on is the need for transparency between the administration and the campus community, according to Prof. Ding criteria will be published by the committee when they Xiang Warner, Asian studies.

“There is a seeming disconnect, whether it is genhave been finalized.

The University’s new initiatives — such as the uinely there or perceived, between the vision makers College of Business and Cornell Tech — and Cornell’s in the University and the fulfillers, meaning the workstanding in the international community are particu- ers charged to carry out that vision,” Warner said. “I larly important issues that the new president must think one of the major challenges not just for the incoming president but for the administration as a address, according to Zubrow.

Prof. Adam Smith, anthropology, added that the whole is to figure out a way to rebuild the mutual trust need for new professors to replace the University’s and understanding that I first saw when I joined Cornell in 2001.” retiring and aging faculty is an ongoing problem.

Zubrow said that over the course of the two open “We’ve increased the scale of that problem over the forums, the Cornell community last two or three years, though, expressed the desire for a comwith reductions in faculty “We need someone who municative president who recruitment and retention,” can really make a national emphasizes diversity and the Smith said. “As a result, what humanities. was a real success five years ago is case for the role of the “In a situation where renow a critical challenge to be liberal arts education.” sources are tight, we need someable to rededicate Cornell to that one who is decisive, strategic, original vision.”

Jan Rock Zubrow ’77 transparent about their decision Smith also called for the new making, a good communicator, president to rebalance the relagreat fundraiser, someone who appreciates the importionship between Cornell’s liberal arts and professional schools — which he said is currently skewed tance of diversity and can make that embedded in the toward professional schools — saying that Garrett institution, someone who is a very effective spokesperbegan attempting to fix this national trend during son for the University and large and for the arts and humanities,” she said. “That’s what I’ve heard so far.” her term.

Zubrow added that she believes the position of a “Cornell can be a leader in reversing this,” Smith said. “We need someone who can really make a university president is one of the hardest that someone national case for the role of the liberal arts education.” can hold.

“It’s harder than being a CEO of a Fortune 500 Zubrow also responded to concerns about the University’s attention and resources shifting from its company, in my mind, because you’re never off-duty,” she said. “Wherever you go, you are recognized, and Ithaca campus to Cornell Tech.

“The pie can get bigger. It’s not one pie that gets it’s really an extraordinary role, but we are a unique divvied up, and that’s the opportunity at Cornell institution and a wonderful institution and we will Tech,” Zubrow said. “The idea is that this is a new attract someone marvelous.” outpost ... and that fuels more money for the entire university. It hasn’t diverted resources from the Alexa Eskenazi can be reached at aeskenazi@cornellsun.com.

University in Ithaca, nor will it.”

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power and privilege in the United States and centering the voices of oppressed people.”

While the University currently offers a lot of “compelling programming” addressing facets of diversity, the majority of them are optional, according to BSU cochair Samari Gilbert ’17.

“The faculty that self select into those programs probably aren't the ones that need to be educated about the topic,” Gilbert said. “We have extremely dedicated faculty and hopefully

the resolution can push them to be even more effective inside and out of the classroom.”

BSU co-chair Carlton Burrell ’16 said the resolution aims to develop a more “inclusive campus from the top down.”

“The faculty and staff are here beyond the four to five year cycle of the traditional college student and can alter the overall campus environment,” Burrell said.

When BSU compiled its list of demands last semester, some students mentioned “incidents where professors made statements that would be considered microaggressions,” according to Burrell. He

expressed his hope that a new, supplemental method of training faculty would better equip them to address a diverse array of topics.

“Ideally, the training will have the dual role of serving to make the environment more inclusive for students as well as other faculty members by offering training on microaggressions, systems of oppression and issues around gender, socioeconomic status, race, religion and disability status,” Burrell said.

Josephine Chu can be reached at jchu@cornellsun.com.

said. “This has flamed some divisions within the evangelical community.”

The Republican Evangelical Vote Brann and Bateman both said the influence of religion has been most apparent in the Republican presidential race — and especially in the campaign of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), who dropped out of the race Tuesday.

Cruz and Trump have both relied on their appeal to evangelicals to gain votes, according to Brann. “[Cruz’s] campaign strategy aimed to consolidate support among evangelicals and then build out from there, with the idea being that the early states were heavily evangelical and so he would have a large lead by mid-March,” Bateman said.

“The problem was that Trump started winning among evangelicals in the South and Northeast.”

Brann said he believes Cruz’s withdrawal from the race is evidence of the relatively small role of religion in this election.

“Clearly, this time around religion did not play the role it has been playing for a generation within the Republican primary electorate,” Brann said. “Was it the messenger’s [Cruz’s] failings, or the message itself?”

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Emily Friedman can be reached at efriedman@cornellsun.com.

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Next, I went to Dunkin’ Donuts, and — don’t get me wrong — I love (like seriously, love) their coffee, but their sandwiches were not up to par.

Luckily, on my walk home from class, I stumbled upon a popular hotspot: Collegetown Bagels.

From the freshly baked bagels to the artsy chalkboard decor, I found myself in awe — yet, one thing instantly grabbed my attention. I discovered that each and every unique sandwich name had been submitted by local students. In this moment, I realized that not only had I found my new hangout, but I was also about to unearth my claim to fame.

Some of the great sandwiches that stood out are the California Sunrise and the Zabs Panini.

That said, I noticed a serious lack of chicken sandwiches on the menu — namely, buffalo chicken. What do students do when they start craving a juicy, spicy, buffalo chicken sandwich?

Well, if they are anything like me, they are likely to feel a load of disappointment. Don’t worry, that’s where my determination comes in! My strong desire to make a sandwich masterpiece has led to some seriously delicious creations. All of my ideas (recently submitted to CTB) are centered around the common ingredient: buffalo chicken. All buffalo chicken is fair game.

Fattening, healthy, big, small — I’m not picky. By adding this type of sandwich to the menu, diversity in the CTB menu would skyrocket, fully covering all food genres (not to mention,

seriously satisfy the appetites of all chicken lovers).

When this process began, I wasn’t quite sure where to start, but after looking around and speaking with some of the workers, I was able to figure out the sandwich submission process.

First things first, you need a solid sandwich idea. Consider the ingredients and make sure they work well together. From the spices to the sauce and the cheese — everything must be perfectly proportioned. That said, note that CTB has distinct categories and your sandwich must fit into one of them (e.g. chicken and fish, vegan and vegetarian, beef ). Now that you’ve formulated a unique idea, you need to pick up the submission forms located on a corkboard, along the back hallway of the store. These forms require you to provide a name, phone number, email and list of key ingredients. Lastly, and arguably the most important part, is the sandwich name. If you are anything like me, you find this to be the hardest (and best) part of the process. Personally, I came up with a bunch of names: The Cheezy Karlz, The Karl, The KK French and The Hot Karl (hopefully you’ll see this on the board soon)! For those who are in the same boat, here are some helpful tips: try a variation of your name, your favorite ingredients or play on words. Those are the sandwich names most likely to grab the attention of customers.

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ing for ideas that are likely to sell, but that also have a unique spin. Currently, I’m waiting for the moment that I receive an email or call announcing that my sandwich has made it to the chalkboard. Like I’ve said, my love for buffalo chicken runs deep, and it’s time that chicken makes a sound appearance on the CTB menu. Hopefully you’ll feel inspired to spread the word about my sandwich, or present your own ideas — as we should all strive to be dreamers

and creators (or at minimum, serious eaters)! So whether you’ve just discovered a new sandwich or have had one in the back of your mind, I highly recommend going to that back hallway and submitting your creation. It’s these types of ideas that make CTB the sandwich heaven that we know it to be.

Karly Krasnow is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She can be reached at kck65@cornell.edu,

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He kicks off Views with another one of them: “All of my let’s-just-be-friends are friends I don’t have anymore,” on “Keep The Family Close.” If this sentiment seems familiar, it might be because you’ve heard versions of it all over his past few albums. Don’t expect much innovation on Views, since it sticks to the themes that Drake has turned into a cottage industry: failed relationships, wistful nostalgia and the occasional chest-thumping taunt. The album recaptures the downcast mood of Drake’s first three studio albums, looking back to past styles rather than pushing forward. That doesn’t mean there are no highlights here, but this isn’t the worldbeating home run it was billed to be.

Drake’s personal producing guru and multidimensional sidekick Noah “40” Shebib recalled that Drake truly found his voice when freestyling over 808s and Heartbreak: “That shit was so impactful to hear him spilling his heart over that kind of production,” Shebib said. “I ran with that sound […] it helped me find a place that I really wanted Drake to be, sonically.” Four albums later, the two have turned that approach into a veritable genre, and Shebib is the single biggest creative force on the album. His muted, spacious production shows up on most of Views’ 20 tracks, and Drake

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Something about Views feels off to me. I think it’s that I don’t entirely believe Drake’s mood really matches this album’s dopamine-free plod. After dominating last year like Steph Curry and deeming this album his crowning statement — “Views already a classic,” he claims on “Hype” — he delivered an album full of bitter shots at women and dejected musings on fame. That formula got him to where he is now, but he’s not executing it with the wit and verbal dexterity that characterized his early releases. His rapping seems to have regressed, and there are way too many groaners on here like “How’s that for real? / You toyin’ with it like Happy Meal.”

It’s hard to imagine a ghostwriter coming up with that one.

The best moments on Views ditch Shebib’s typical sound to incorporate touches of dancehall and Afrobeat, like “With You” and the stellar “One Dance.” This kind of appropriation has always been one of Drake’s single greatest strengths, ever since he assimilated Houston screw music on Thank Me Later: he manages to make music from places far from his native Toronto sound distinctively Drake. The Caribbean genre-bending experiments on Views are easily the best stuff here, even though Drake busts out a baadman-ting fake patois that’s a little too kitschy for its own good. He should have built Views around this sound.

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Drake changed the name of this project from the more expository Views From The 6 to just Views at the last minute: a that move typifies the problems with the album. Views feels like Drake playing Drake, resisting specificity or innovation.

The album was billed as a coronation but ends up evoking a long, rainy Sunday afternoon. I like some rainy Sundays, and Views is a generally innocuous and pleasant listening experience, but he must have been aiming for more, right? We might have hit peak-Drake; if we have, though, the guy will still have more than enough to crow about.

I hate to make everything about Kanye, but it’s hard to resist the urge to contrast Views to The Life of Pablo, which was messy, divisive, and bold. Views feels like Drake settling for a jumper rather than taking it to the rack; he’s still a great shooter, but it’s a compromise. High points though it has, its colorless feel and general dreariness hold it a step below the quality work Drake’s fans have gotten used to.

Max Van Zile is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at mvzile@cornellsun.com.

Preview: Spring Awakening at Risley Theatre

BY NATALIE TSAY Sun Staff Writer

When I first heard about Spring Awakening, I thought of benign, sunny meadows full of blossoming flowers with some schoolchildren skipping through. Little did I know that the play is about schoolchildren’s sexual blossoming rather than their cavorting in a blooming field of flowers. I might have been far off, but the surprise made seeing the Risley Theatre production of Spring Awakening even more enjoyable.

The rock musical is based on a book by Steven Sater, who also wrote the lyrics to accompany the play’s music. Set in Germany in 1891, Spring Awakening’s story is that of a group of teenagers in the midst of puberty. Different characters are shown struggling to deal with issues such as the oppressive education system (and society at large), domestic abuse, parental expectations and, most importantly, their transforming bodies and burgeoning sexualities.

This particular production of Spring Awakening is directed by Rebecca Saber ’18 and features a cast of 16 students from both Cornell and Ithaca College; in addition to the actors, there are six musicians in the pit. According to the director’s note, Saber was drawn to Spring Awakening’s story because, despite the fact that it’s set in the late-19th century, it deals with issues like sex, abuse, abortion, suicide and homosexuality, which are still immediately and poignantly relevant to modern teens.

The director’s note also points out that all of Spring Awakening’s adult characters — parents, teachers, doctors — are played by the same two actors (I.C. student, Cameron Mitchell and Amber Hillhouse ‘16 in this production). While at first confusing, this choice is intended to reflect how, according to Rebecca, “teenagers often view adult figures as a single dominating force imposing rules rather than serving as a support system.” After I finally real-

ized why the same people were playing so many different characters, I thought this was a compelling choice that really shifted the audience’s focus to where it is intended to be: the teenagers.

But let’s talk about the performance. Spring Awakening has quite a bit of movement — many songs feature a full cast onstage dancing, or at least moving around. Notably, the choreography is not from the original production, but rather it is original choreography by I.C. student, Chelsea Rance. I thought the scenes in which the actors are onstage yet not part of the main action greatly benefitted from having the extra movement. Instead of drawing attention away from the actors speaking or singing, the dancers complemented what was going on around them and added interesting visuals. The few instances of “actual” dancing, when every cast member onstage was dancing the same choreography, could have been better executed, but I did watch a rehearsal, after all.

As this is a musical, the vocals were crucial, and I was not disappointed. Having seen Risley’s Next to Normal last semester, I heard a few familiar voices in the cast.Brendan Jacob Smith and Robin Mazer, freshman musical theatre majors at Ithaca College, played the two main characters, Melchior and Wendla, respectively. Both have awesome voices, but when they sang together, I was captivated. Their harmony was simply incredible. All of the others had great voices as well; each character seemed to have their own solo at some point or another, and this certainly allowed the cast to shine. The last number, “The Song of Purple Summer,” features everybody singing together, and it was nothing short of stunning. In fact, if I had one complaint about the last number, it would be that it’s much too short for my liking.

All things considered, the greatest strength of this production of Spring Awakening was undoubtedly the acting.

The play touches on a slew of difficult topics, and the actors brought the right seriousness to the heaviest scenes — truly

doing them justice. On the other side of the coin, they also brought the airy innocence of the schoolchildren they were playing. The girls, Wendla (Robin Mazer), Martha (Lucy Gladstone), Thea (Lauren Rexach), Anna (Lauren Hunt) and sometimes Ilse (Juliet Kimble) had an excellent dynamic in their scenes together, both giggly and grave. The boys, Melchior (Brendan Jacob Smith), Moritz (Matthew Skrovan), Hanschen (Jacob Stuckelman), Ernst (Ben Fleischer), Georg (Andy Gonzalez) and Otto (Gavin Tice), also worked well together, each embodying the simultaneous nerves and pomp of pubescent schoolboys. Without exception, the cast has great chemistry and talent.

Yet a few pairings stood out more than the rest. Like I mentioned before, Mazer and Smith sing wonderfully together, and this compatibility carries over into their acting. The scenes between Melchior (Smith) and Wendla (Mazer) are some of the most emotional (and also, ahem, revealing — parental advisory recommended, indeed). No matter what’s happening, Smith and Mazer portray it convincingly and exceedingly well. Similarly, the scenes between Melchior and Moritz (Matthew Skrovan) were a joy to watch. But of course, many of the most powerful and dramatic scenes involved only one actor, the biggest moments given to Melchior, Wendla and Moritz. And each, without fail, pulled off their heavy moments with chilling, heartbreaking solemnity.

All in all, the cast of Risley Theatre’s Spring Awakening rose to the challenges and demands of the play and gave an entertaining, poignant, and inspiring performance. It was a joy to watch, and I think the cast and crew can rest easy knowing that their hard work is about to really pay off.

Spring Awakening will be performed May 5 and 6 at 8 pm, and May 8 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Risley Theatre.

Natalie Tsay is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at ntsay@cornellsun.com.

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to live. Sometimes choosing to do one thing has brought me exactly to where I thought I would be, and other times I find myself confused at where I stand. I had a conversation a few weeks ago with a friend who came into college knowing exactly what he was going to major in. He had taken classes on the subject in high school, his parents expected a certain job out of him and he was actually genuinely interested in the topic. Of course, Cornell courses and the grades that consequently followed challenged those initial beliefs. He had done so poorly in his classes first semester that he couldn’t find the motivation and passion anymore in his work. Second semester, he took entirely new courses in order to find a different major; a question-

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know for certain that my next three years will be filled with even more, but I can’t help but look back on freshman year warmly and think of all of the incredible people who have entered my life. There will be no other time when I will be forced to live with a floor full of unknown people.

Some of them will grow to be my closest friends and stay up until the late hours of the night (or early hours of the morning) with me, talking about everything and laughing about nothing.

I looked back on my first article I wrote for The Cornell Daily Sun, dated back to August 26, 2015. Apparently, “the swim test worried me the most” but I promoted the belief that nothing ever turns out the way you think it will and overthinking arises from the fear of not knowing the certainty of an event. As much as I still firmly believe all of that, I realized how narrow my scope was on what “fear” and “uncertainty” was, and how far that extended to.

I focused on events such as making new friends, orientation week activities, classes and dorm living. And while accepting uncertainty in those events was important, from reading my article, I was pleased to find that I had grown — mentally, emotionally, spiritually — from the beginning of the year. Of course, that’s something everyone hopes to do, but seeing it in my writing was reaffirming.

In the beginning of my time here, I focused on how the uncertainty of events impacted me immediately and directly, but I’ve learned to think of things in a broader light. I think I’ve gained a better understanding of how all the events we face are related, each decision linked to another.

We are all related and our actions, thoughts and conversations affect one another. We are in a stage of growth and flexibility and nothing is stable or absolute.

We must learn to accept that life is fluid.

People are constantly changing and we are continuously having new experiences that change our attitudes and perspectives about the world.

My generalizations and judgements about people have been questioned.

Thoughts about what I would study or do in college have been challenged.

Sometimes I don’t know what I want in life and sometimes I know exactly how I want

able choice, but a choice he made nevertheless. The point is, he suddenly had no idea what direction his life would take and he was scared.

But it wasn’t just the change in major that made him afraid. He didn’t know what he would end up doing for the next few years at school, who he would meet, what job he would have or where he would end up. He had, for the longest time, planned out exactly how his life would go and he reveled in the comfort of having direction. One event, such as a potential change in major, made him question his entire future. Dramatic or not, he had trouble accepting how life was constantly in a state of flux. I kept reminding him that we are young. How are we supposed to know what we want when we haven’t experienced enough? Why did it make sense that when he was only 10 years old he thought he knew where he wanted life to take him and nine years later, still believed all of it could happen — and still want it to?

Having some sense of direction is beneficial. From the very beginning, we have a sense of what we want and don’t want in our academic and personal lives. We should put some trust in that. But at the same time, we don’t acknowledge the subconscious resistance we have to external, unavoidable forces that change our minds.

There are many reasons for this resistance: fear of the unknown, connection to the old way of doing things, exhaustion, low trust and doubt. But if you’ve been reading my articles all year, you will know that I am a lover of experiences, new people and real conversations. And these things are responsible for allowing us to grow and leading us in a direction where we ultimately belong.

This is just the beginning, and months or years from now, I can look back on this article just like I did with my first one and critique how young and naïve I was. But one thing is for certain, I’ll be reading this from a place or position I never thought I’d be in.

Gaby Leung is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached atgl376@cornell.edu. Serendipitous Musings appears alternate Thursdays this semester.

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n a shocking turn of events, Donald Trump will be the Republican Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Allow me to explain both the sarcasm and the sincerity behind this sentence. First, I want to note that Trump has led virtually every poll since July and has held a commanding lead in delegates for the entire duration of the primary season.

Trump’s status as an overwhelming frontrunner has been established for at least six months, for those willing to recognize it.

Since his announcement, Trump has dominated the attention of the media, as well as the public. In a sense, he is the logical culmination of the Obama presidency.

For eight years, many conservatives have built up a tribal opposition to Obama, extending beyond any specific policies.

This rage has finally found the perfect vessel in Trump, one of the most prominent advocates of the Birther movement. It is an unfortunate fact that Trump has embraced the racial undercurrents of American politics, but it cannot be ignored.

More generously, Trump does appeal to a broader narrative of decline — stagnating wages, rising debt and industrial decline. When he talks about difficult economic adjustments to trade, and the struggles of the middle class, it resonates.

In light of these changes there has been a

growing divide between the Republican orthodoxy of small government conservatism and the voting members of the Republican Party. By realizing that most Republicans didn’t really care about shrinking government, Trump deftly focused on a populist, cultural message.

It’s one that his voters have been waiting to hear.

What should continue to shock us, however, is that Trump could actually win the White House. Disregard the fact that he is robustly incapable of the job — millions of his supporters already have.

Ignore, too, the polls that show him dramatically losing to both Democratic candidates. If I had to bet, I predict that these are ultimately correct, and he will lose in a landslide. Yet I don’t believe in gambling away the presidency, especially not to someone who has proven himself to be incredibly dangerous. Trump’s utter lack of knowledge, mendacious tendencies and angry temperament are intolerable on their own. Combined with his racist, xenophobic and sexist views, it becomes a nightmare.

If you accept my premise — that Donald Trump would be a uniquely unacceptable president — I think it behooves you to stay politically engaged. This is going to be a long, long summer.

Outrageous headlines, constant stories

about slight polling changes, and nonsensical punditry will be everywhere. Not much can be gained from CNN’s countdowns to a countdown of the beginning of coverage. It will be tempting, at times, to check out of the process. Don’t.

A lot, after all, could change by November. See if Trump attempts to moderate his positions — or if he doubles down on his extreme stances. When you’re feeling apathetic, perhaps because your preferred candidate is not the Democratic nominee, I urge you to seriously compare Trump and the Democrat.

Remember that not everyone has the privilege of waiting out a President Trump. His policies on health care, climate change, immigration and foreign policy can all cause lasting damage in just four years. The starkest statement of these differences will likely be on display at each party’s national convention in July. I encourage everyone to carefully pay attention to these events.

These conventions are important as a reminder that Trump does not exist by himself. In 2016, he is the standard bearer for the entire Republican Party.

Candidates for every office in the country — governor, senator, representative, state senator and more, are ready to implement Trump’s agenda. Even if he doesn’t win the White House, the voice of Trump could

continue to echo in the halls of Congress.

You don’t have to look far to find examples.

Even right here in Ithaca, we are represented by a Congressman who has proudly endorsed Trump. Indeed, Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) apparently sees no issue with Trump’s virulent attacks on women, Latinos and Muslims. If we are horrified

by Trump, we are also compelled to be horrified by the many allies that have enabled his rise. Let’s not wait until the Fall — double meaning intended — to point out who they are.

So this is where we are. Donald Trump is actually going to be on the ballot, on November 8th, for President of the United States, According to recent reports, he will soon obtain classified intelligence briefings to prepare him for the job. Republicans continue to control both chambers of Congress, allowing a potential President Trump to quickly implement his proposals. To many of us, this is terrifying. For millions of Trump supporters, it is beyond exciting. They’re ready to get to work for Trump. Are you ready to stop him?

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

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uesday night was anything but a celebration for conservatives. For those of us who believe in free trade, immigration, close contact with our allies and the just treatment of women and minority groups, Donald Trump’s sweep in Indiana marked a period of mourning and reflection. How and why did the party of Lincoln reach such a state that Donald Trump –– a man who has supported gun control, free trade restrictions, affirmative action, singlepayer health care and tax increases –– ended up as our nominee? The answer is simple: the Republican Party lost its way.

The Bush years were the beginning of the Republican exile to the land of insanity. Under the Clinton Administration, Republicans worked with the president to cut taxes, balance the budget and reform welfare. Yet when President George W. Bush ascended to the presidency, Republicans seemed to lose their sense of independence.

Waves of conservative lawmakers blindly followed President Bush to pass legislation that increased federal influence in education (No Child Left Behind), expanded the size and scope of the Executive Branch (the Iraq Resolution) and grew the social services state (Medicare Part D). At the same time, Congressional Republicans allowed Bush to spend the nation into oblivion, as the president’s expensive policies and poorly handled wars eliminated the surplus and doubled the national debt.

Then the nation got Obama. While the president’s spending and and federal expansion far exceed that of Bush Administration, at least Obama didn’t pretend to be a conservative. In the wake of the Obama presidency, Republicans on Capitol Hill came up with an ingenious idea: to block every piece of legislation that the president put forward. It didn’t matter whether the legislation helped the country or not, Congressional Republicans just needed to make sure that Obama failed at every possible endeavor.

They did not seek to follow Newt Gingrich’s model of working with a Democratic president to actually find some area of common ground. Instead, the Republican leadership seemed to think that the complete and abysmal failure of Obama would somehow resurrect the party.

Just as the party developed this brilliant plan, they decided to embrace the Tea Party. Of course, the Tea Party (understandably) hated every part of the established Republican Party. They believed that a new generation of leaders should emerge to help “shake up” Washington. The only problem: the movement gave the party candidates that couldn’t win.

The Tea Party gave us Christine “I’m not a witch” O’Donnell, Todd “Legitimate rape” Akin, and Sharron “Let’s take down the government with guns” Angle. And when these horrifying candidates emerged, common sense Republicans did nothing to stop them –– we did not stand up and condemn them, we did not vote against them and we did not publically denounce them. No, the party poured hundreds of millions of dollars into hopeless (and quite frankly immoral) campaigns. The party wasted unimaginable amounts of money, and lost the country in the process.

And now, it is only fitting that my party now has to face Donald Trump as its nominee. We deserve it. For the past 16 years we have done nothing but spend, whine and complain and then spend some more. No wonder why people are angry.

Then, of course, once Republicans assumed a position of leadership when they took the House in 2010, they got nothing done. They opposed Obamacare but provided no plausible alternative, pushed back on tax increases but provided no concrete plans on how to balance the budget, and voted down every jobs plan but failed to outline a way to rebuild the economy. In short, the party was anything but ambitious, anything but proactive, anything but conservative.

And now, it is only fitting that my party now has to face Donald Trump as its nominee. We deserve it. For the past 16 years we have done nothing but spend, whine and complain and then spend some more. No wonder why people

are angry.

But I do have hope for my party. It wasn’t the Democrats who freed the slaves, pushed for women’s suffrage, won the Cold War or ended the misery of the Carter years. Yes, the Republicans do indeed have a past that is just as noble and proud as our liberal counterparts. Yet if the Republican Party is to succeed, it must change its ways.

First, the party must be willing to embrace men who truly espouse conservative ideals and actually want to accomplish something. John Boehner and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) spearheaded the idea of endless conflict with the Obama Administration –– so it is only fitting that they should be removed from positions of power (thankfully we’ve already removed Boehner). In their place, younger men and women, such as Sen. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), should emerge as the Republican leadership on Capitol Hill (thankfully we’ve already got Ryan as Speaker). Furthermore, the party should embrace the governors. Though Congressional Republicans have accomplished nothing, governors such as Gov. Susana Martinez (R-N.M.), Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio), Gov. Nikki Haley (R-S.C.), and Gov. Brian Sandoval (R-Nev.) have made significant impacts on the nation’s economic and social health.

Finally, and most importantly, the party needs to embrace a new platform. The platform must provide a way to lift up the nation’s poor, deal with growing race tensions, rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, improve education and create job growth. While Republicans debate issues like a wall on the Mexican border, the Democrats are fighting over issues that actually affect the daily lives of average Americans. We must provide a plausible, concrete alternative. And though I think the Republicans will get a shellacking in November, it is my hope that such a defeat will help to reboot the party.

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

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THURSDAY MAY 5, 2016

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MEN’S GOLF

Golf Brothers Hope to Bring Home Championship

Mike, Luke Graboyes are highly decorated golfers, but one challenge remains: winning Ivy League

By ZACH SILVER Sun Assistant Sports Editor

A pair of brothers has already made history at Cornell, but the two are not done leaving their mark on the golf world.

Whether it is winning the New Jersey high school state championship in consecutive years, earning All-Ivy League honors or being crowned an individual champion at the Ivy League championship, the brother duo of Mike and Luke Graboyes — a sophomore and junior, respectively — have already earned an elite status in collegiate golf.

However, they are yet to achieve their ultimate goal: bring an Ivy League championship to Ithaca.

And even though the Red finished fourth in this year’s Ivy League championship — just one stroke behind Yale in third — the brothers have raised the bar for Cornell golf.

“We kind of only had three strong performances this year, so that was good enough to take that next step,” Luke said.

“From getting around seventh place five years in a row to fourth [this year] and a stroke out of third, really close there with Yale, that’s a huge step to begin with.

When we have an entire roster and a full four year class of recruits, that’s going to make a difference.”

COURTESY OF FRED AND KAREN GRABOYES

Not done yet | The Graboyes brothers make up two of five starters for Cornell golf and have led the Red to its best Ivy League finish since 2005.

Once they began to compete, the accolades poured in. Both brothers won the Jack Nicklaus junior tournament — named for the golf legend who won a record 18 major titles — and Nicklaus himself came in person to present the awards.

‘They Should Compete’ Luke, and in following years Michael, For the Florida turned New Jersey residents, golf has been engrained in their day- went on to win the Nicklaus tournament, even beating out to-day routines for as Nicklaus’ own grandlong as their family can “Every single day, in son, Nick O’Leary. remember.

When Nicklaus came “I had worked with _season or offseason, in person to award someone whose husthey are thinking, living Luke with his first place band was a teaching award, Luke said someprofessional in golf,” and breathing golf.” thing that made everytheir father Fred Head coach Matt Baughan one around crack up Graboyes said. “He laughing. used to run some kids “Luke won his first golf camps in the summers down in Florida. It was a chance to tournament when he was five,” Karen said. go to camp, have fun and play golf in a fun “He was a little young for it, but he ended environment. That’s how they got started.” up winning. Nicklaus was signing hats and “One of the instructors they worked taking pictures with the kids. Luke was so with became their coach for the next 10 young he didn’t understand who Nicklaus years and was the first to say, ‘Hey, these was, but Luke said in front of Nickulas, kids are good and they should compete,’” ‘Why would I want to shake his hand?

He’s not Tiger Woods.’” their mother Karen added.

COURTESY OF FRED AND KAREN GRABOYES

Practice makes perfect | The Graboyes brothers have been practicing golf almost every day of their lives since they began as children.

Nicklaus’s wife, Barbara, poked some fun at her husband after Luke’s comment.

“Jack’s wife laughed and said to [her husband], ‘Didn’t he just put you in your place?’” Karen said. “It was a funny moment.”

Since that early tournament win, the brothers’ lives have been all about golf.

“Every single day, in season or offseason, they are thinking, living and breathing golf,” Cornell head coach Matt Baughan said. “There’s no question about it. They take that to the course. The rest of the team sees that and [it] pushes everyone.

There’s no question that their approach is at a much higher level from a competitive standpoint than where most individuals come in[to college with].”

brothers leading the golf team comes down to the numbers. The Cornell men’s golf team carries a roster of 12, but only travel with five to tournaments around the country. To have two of those five be from the same genetic line is extremely rare.

“It is very unique to have two siblings on the same team,” Baughan said, “Four years ago was really the first year that I was able recruit prospective students and Luke was my very first recruit, so it was very special to have him and have his brother follow the next year and come in and help compliment what Luke was able to do on the golf course. It was a great addition to the program.”

At one point, their teamwork extended past the 18th hole. In middle school, the brothers played basketball together, and even subbed in for each other’s lacrosse teams from time to time, according to Mike.

“Our main second sport was lacrosse,” Luke said. “I gave up lacrosse in eighth grade because it was the same season as golf in high school and we knew we weren’t going to do it in high school. I liked golf so much that I wanted to just focus on that and get better. Mike followed as well.”

The Path to Ithaca

Their choice to stick with golf over lacrosse led them to being recruited by several schools in addition to Cornell. It was an arduous process that came down to long nights of back and forth debate.

“You have to send out emails to the coaches of about 100 different schools,” Luke said of his recruiting process. “You project yourself to the kids who are currently on the team and compare it to how you will be two years from now. You have to reach schools academically and golfwise. You see who bites back and as it gets closer to your junior year you give updates to coaches who respond to you and set your schedule and send it out. The ones Brotherly Love that talk to you in person are the biggest It is human nature for a pair of brothers deal.” to often butt heads with each other. And Despite the process, Luke said he is while that may be a hindrance for some, happy with his final choice. the Graboyes believe “My parents wanted that this exercise has me to prioritize educaelevated their game.

“I can’t imagine going to tion,” he said. “I can’t “We are definitely imagine going to any of any of those other really competitive but those other schools. I it’s a really healthy schools. I definitely made definitely made the competitiveness,” Mike right choice. And I told the right choice.” said. “I really want to Michael how awesome Luke Graboyes win the tournament that was and there were but if I don’t, the next so many things going person I want to win is for our program.”

Luke and I still play pretty well so it’s all Along with Cornell, Luke considered good at the end of the day. It’s more like Penn State, Rutgers and Delaware. For we push each other to play better rather Mike, it was Emory and Cornell. But once than keep each other from playing at their Luke made the choice to attend Cornell, it best level. Coach [Baughan] is probably created a tough choice for Mike the next happy there’s not a third one of us, year. though.”

“Actually my mom was pushing me to Baughan has also noticed the positive not come to Cornell, which I think is kind effects of the sibling rivalry. of funny,” Mike said. “She’s probably not “Obviously you have that sibling rivalry going to like that I said that, but I think between the two of them,” he said. “They that now [our parents] are really happy push each other. The biggest difference because they love travelling to all our tourthat I see in how they prepare for matches. naments.

Not only do they have that motivation to To view the rest of this story, please visit beat the field, but they have it to beat each other at the same time. That’s what siblings cornellsun.com. do. They have elevated our program to the Zach Silver can be reached at next level.”

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