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Ed Whitfield ’70 speaks at the Black History Month Opening Ceremony on Friday. | Page 3
After suviving an upset bid by Union Friday, the Red was shocked by RPI the next game. | Page 12
Peter Buonanno ’21 discusses XXXTentacion’s recent controversies. | Page 7
Zeus Raises Prices By VICTORIA MOORE Sun Staff Writer
KATIE SIMS / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Hard on hazing | Zeta Beta Tau is facing two years of probationary recognition after having new members participate in a “pig roast.” The chapter has to fulfill university requirements before they can be recognized again.
Fraternity Condemned for Sexual Contest By ANU SUBRAMANIAM
women contributes to a climate and culture of tolerance for sexual violence,” Lombardi said. In response to the report, ZBT released a formal Cornell’s Zeta Beta Tau fraternity has been placed statement saying these events were not “chapter on probationary recognition after the University sanctioned activities nor ones that brothers were found that it was conducting a “pig roast” in which aware of.” “new members could accumulate ‘points’ by engagThe release also said that the “allegations ing in sexual intercourse with women.” described are contrary to the values that Zeta Beta The new members were instructed not to inform Tau Fraternity espouses and works the women of the contest and, in direct conflict with the beliefs in case of a tie, the member who and missions of the Kappa “Behavior that degrades ... had sex with a woman who Chapter.” women contributes to a weighed the most won, accordZBT will be on probationary ing to an investigation conductrecognition for two years and must climate and culture of ed by the University’s Fraternity fulfill other requirements, includand Sorority Review Board that tolerance for sexual violence.” ing a full chapter brotherhood and concluded last month. external review by its national orgaRyan Lombardi The report said the contest nization. It also has to participate in occurred in 2017, but did not programs like Sexual Assault specify who was involved or for how long the con- Awareness Week and Cornell’s bystander interventest ran. The brothers were made aware of the alle- tion program. The statement confirmed the chapgations in December before a hearing with the ter’s intentions of following through with these review board. requirements, stating “this inexcusable behavior will Vice president for student and campus life Ryan not be tolerated.” Lombardi said ZBT’s behavior “is abhorrent to me “Through this brotherhood review process if we and antithetical to our values as a community.” “Behavior that degrades and dehumanizes See ZBT page 4
Sun Staff Writer
Temple of Zeus, a popular on-campus cafe, has increased some of its prices by roughly a quarter after New York State raised the minimum wage. The items affected include coffee, soup and some snacks, according to Keith Mercovich, the Temple of Zeus manager. Alejandro Parra, a Zeus staff member, explained that this change went into effect after the New York minimum wage went up to $13 beginning Dec. 31, 2017. Consequently, employees at Temple of Zeus benefited from a pay raise. However, though the new policy is advantageous for the staff, there will be an undesirable effect on consumers. “Almost all the changes were about 23 cents,” Mercovich said. “A few items went up 27 cents, or a penny up or down from that to keep the totals even with tax.” Simran Mahanta ’21, who visits the cafe about once a week, said, “It’s annoying that
the drinks are so expensive. [Many people have] meal swipes, but if you want coffee, you have to be willing to pay around five bucks.” The cost of living can be a difficult for the average university student who, according to Cornell’s Financial Aid Office, is already paying an approximate $5,766 annually for dining alone. Julia Greenberg ’18, a Zeus student employee, also said that there will be an effect for the “people who come in and get multiple cups of coffee a day.” Parra anticipates that regulars will notice the impact, but for the most part, the increase will not alter students’ spending habits. Zeus is a trendy location, often teeming with people because of its central location, Mahanta said. One of the great things about Zeus, according to Mercovich, is that “by design, [it] only breaks even, and this is after being already supportSee ZEUS page 4
CAMERON POLLACK / SUN PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
Coffee cost | Temple of Zeus had to raise its prices to accomodate the state-wide minimum wage increase that took place this January.
Second-Century Mosaic Finds Permanent Home in Klarman By SARAH SKINNER Sun Staff Writer
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Antioch antique | Cornell designed a support system to hang a mosaic that was excavated from northern Turkey in 1938.
After 80 years in a warehouse, a second-century mosaic has found a new home — a display case in the atrium of Klarman Hall. According to Henry Crans, director of facilities for the College of Arts and Sciences, the mosaic was excavated from northern Antioch, Turkey in 1938. Princeton University led the effort in the excavation and gifted it to Cornell as a “reward” for a professor’s help with
the project, said Crans. The mosaic shipped from Antioch to Cornell’s campus the same year. Once it arrived at Cornell, however, its path to display was derailed for some time. “It’s been in the original packing crate since 1938,” Crans said. “[There was] no place to put it where it could be shown well and secured.” The mosaic remained in its original packing materials in a Cornell warehouse for nearly 80 years before the effort to install it on campus began.
According to Crans, the restoration of the mosaic was done by Kasia Maroney, a conservator from Boston Restoration in Trumansburg. Other than Maroney’s work, the project was handled by the University. “Our Cornell shops did the work of mounting it and creating the opening for it, and one of the Cornell architects, Gary Wilhelm, designed the support system for it,” said Crans. The mosaic fragment likely decoSee MOSAIC page 4