Vol. 129, No. 110 THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 ITHACA, NEW YORK The Corne¬ Daily Sun INDEPENDENT SINCE 1880 16 Pages – Free City of Ithaca Considers Changes to Zoning Code 35 Profs to Teach in New Sustainability Major Four Killed in Shooting at Two Upstate N.Y. Businesses HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — A man neighbors said rarely spoke to them started a fire in his apart- ment on Wednesday, shot four people dead at a couple of busi- nesses in his hometown and a neighboring village and then exchanged gunfire with police officers who surrounded an aban- doned building where he appar- ently was holed up, authorities said. Police officers were fired on from the upstate New York build- ing on Wednesday afternoon while looking for 64-year-old Kurt Myers, state police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico said. At least one officer returned fire, and later it was unknown if Myers was still alive, D’Amico said. “We’re in no rush to bring this to a conclusion,” D’Amico said, adding that the main objective was to make sure no one else was hurt. Police said Myers’ rampage started with a fire in his apart- ment in the nearby village of Mohawk at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. D’Amico said Myers then drove to John’s Barber Shop around the corner and used a shotgun to kill two customers, Snow HIGH: 25 LOW: 19 Tap That Tree Cornell researchers are trying to create syrup from some non-traditional sources, birch and walnut trees, with some success. | Page 3 News Grief and the Internet Katerina Athanasiou ’13 discusses the uses of Facebook, in the aftermath of death. | Page 7 Opinion Weather Winning Streak The Cornell lacrosse team won its fifth game in a row. The team will face Yale this weekend. | Page 16 Sports City of Ithaca officials are considering sweeping changes to Collegetown zon- ing that some say will improve the quality of housing, encourage development and promote walkable neighborhoods. At a Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday, committee members expressed their support of enacting a form-based code: zon- ing intended to foster the creation of desirable urban form that is attractive and appropriate for different areas of a community. City officials, however, said they must solicit feedback from the public before the Common Council — the leg- islative body of the city — will vote on the proposal. Megan Wilson, a City of Ithaca planning department staff member who worked Move over | The Ithaca Planning and Economic Development Committee met Wednesday to discuss pos- sible zoning and parking changes for Ithaca. ALEX HERNANDEZ / SUN CONTRIBUTOR Cornell Co- operative Extension faces a $1.2 million budget cut — amount- ing to 10 percent of CCE’s overall operat- ing budget of $11.6 million — following the federal sequester that took effect March 1, according to Jennifer Holleran, assis- tant director of business opera- tions at Cornell Cooperative Extension. CCE represen- tatives, however, say that despite the sequester they have been preparing for budget cuts. CCE is a partner- ship between Cornell University, the federal government, the New York State government and the national land grant system that serves to broaden the scope of the land-grant purpose of the University. There are stations in every county in the state as well as in New York City, and it provides programs such as com- munity outreach, local agricultural projects, and sustainability edu- cation, according to its website. The sequester Rep.: Reforms to code would ‘make Collegetown better’ This fall, 35 professors from more than 15 departments will teach students enrolling in a new major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: environmental science and sus- tainability. Prompted by strong enthusiasm among both students and faculty, the major will take an interdisciplinary approach to environmental science, examining both biological and physi- cal sciences as well as the “social dimensions of sustainability,” according to Prof. Max Pfeffer, developmental sociology, senior associate dean of CALS. Since the University announced the creation of the major in May, it has seen stu- dents say they will enroll in the major in the fall. Prof. Eugene Madsen, microbiology, said students in the major will focus on addressing environmental problems through policy, environmental economics and applied ecolo- gy. “The curriculum in the new environmental science and sustainability major seeks to advance students’ ability to solve real-world environmental problems, to manage social-ecolog- ical systems in a sustainable manner and to affect decisions involving environmental policy, resource management, biodi- versity conservation and human health,” Madsen said. Pfeffer also said there has been a lot of interest in the major Cornell Cooperative Extension Faces Cuts From Fed. Sequester “The sequestration is not just a federal cut in money. We’ve [also] been feeling a decline in the county funding.” Jennifer Holleran OZIER MUHAMMAD / THE NEW YORK TIMES People pray Wednesday in Vatican City as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is announced as the new Pope. Have hope By NOAH RANKIN Sun Staff Writer By CAROLINE FLAX Sun News Editor See ZONING page 5 See MAJOR page 4 By JOHN KEKIS AND MICHAEL HILL The Associated Press See SHOOTING page 5 By LAUREN AVERY Sun Senior Writer See CCE page 4
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Vol. 129, No. 110 THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 ! ITHACA, NEW YORK
The Corne¬ Daily SunINDEPENDENT SINCE 1880
16 Pages – Free
City of Ithaca ConsidersChanges to Zoning Code
35 Profs to Teach in New Sustainability Major
Four Killed in Shooting at Two Upstate N.Y. Businesses
HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — Aman neighbors said rarely spoketo them started a fire in his apart-ment on Wednesday, shot fourpeople dead at a couple of busi-nesses in his hometown and aneighboring village and then
exchanged gunfire with policeofficers who surrounded an aban-doned building where he appar-ently was holed up, authoritiessaid.
Police officers were fired onfrom the upstate New York build-ing on Wednesday afternoonwhile looking for 64-year-oldKurt Myers, state police
Superintendent Joseph D’Amicosaid. At least one officer returnedfire, and later it was unknown ifMyers was still alive, D’Amicosaid.
“We’re in no rush to bring thisto a conclusion,” D’Amico said,adding that the main objectivewas to make sure no one else washurt.
Police said Myers’ rampagestarted with a fire in his apart-ment in the nearby village ofMohawk at about 9:30 a.m.Wednesday. D’Amico said Myersthen drove to John’s Barber Shoparound the corner and used ashotgun to kill two customers,Snow
HIGH: 25 LOW: 19
Tap That TreeCornell researchers aretrying to create syrupfrom some non-traditionalsources, birch andwalnut trees, with somesuccess.
| Page 3
News
Grief and the InternetKaterina Athanasiou ’13discusses the uses ofFacebook, in the aftermathof death.
| Page 7
Opinion
Weather
Winning StreakThe Cornell lacrosse teamwon its fifth game in a row.The team will face Yale thisweekend.
| Page 16
Sports
City of Ithaca officials are considering sweeping changes to Collegetown zon-ing that some say will improve the quality of housing, encourage developmentand promote walkable neighborhoods.
At a Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday,committee members expressed their support of enacting a form-based code: zon-ing intended to foster the creation of desirable urban form that is attractive andappropriate for different areas of a community. City officials, however, said theymust solicit feedback from the public before the Common Council — the leg-islative body of the city — will vote on the proposal.
Megan Wilson, a City of Ithaca planning department staff member who worked Move over | The Ithaca Planning and Economic Development Committee met Wednesday to discuss pos-sible zoning and parking changes for Ithaca.
ALEX HERNANDEZ / SUN CONTRIBUTOR
Cornell Co -operative Extensionfaces a $1.2 millionbudget cut — amount-ing to 10 percent ofCCE’s overall operat-ing budget of $11.6million — followingthe federalsequester thattook effectMarch 1,according toJ e n n i f e rHolleran, assis-tant director ofbusiness opera-tions at CornellC o o p e r a t i v eE x t e n s i o n .CCE represen-tatives, however,say that despite thesequester they havebeen preparing forbudget cuts.
CCE is a partner-ship between CornellUniversity, the federalgovernment, the New
York State governmentand the national landgrant system that servesto broaden the scope ofthe land-grant purposeof the University. Thereare stations in everycounty in the state aswell as in New YorkCity, and it providesprograms such as com-
munity outreach, localagricultural projects,and sustainability edu-cation, according to itswebsite.
The sequester
Rep.: Reforms to code would ‘make Collegetown better’
This fall, 35 professors from more than 15 departmentswill teach students enrolling in a new major in the College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences: environmental science and sus-tainability.
Prompted by strong enthusiasm among both students andfaculty, the major will take an interdisciplinary approach toenvironmental science, examining both biological and physi-cal sciences as well as the “social dimensions of sustainability,”according to Prof. Max Pfeffer, developmental sociology,senior associate dean of CALS. Since the Universityannounced the creation of the major in May, it has seen stu-
dents say they will enroll in the major in the fall.Prof. Eugene Madsen, microbiology, said students in the
major will focus on addressing environmental problemsthrough policy, environmental economics and applied ecolo-gy.
“The curriculum in the new environmental science andsustainability major seeks to advance students’ ability to solvereal-world environmental problems, to manage social-ecolog-ical systems in a sustainable manner and to affect decisionsinvolving environmental policy, resource management, biodi-versity conservation and human health,” Madsen said.
Pfeffer also said there has been a lot of interest in the major
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Rosie, an online platform started byCornell graduate students aims to makeshopping easier by predicting the itemsshoppers need and providing them with aneasy way to pre-order those items at lowerprices, according to Jonathan Ambrosegrad, co-founder of Rosie.
Rosie — a website and mobile applica-tion — will be launched to the public onApril 7.
Ambrose said the inspiration for thestart-up came about in September whenNick Nickitas grad, chief executive officerof Rosie, found his fridge was empty, butdid not have the time or desire to refill it.
“You and I have busy lives. Groceryshopping gets in the wayof that. We created anidea to address this prob-lem,” Ambrose said.
Rosie uses the shop-per’s demographics tomake predictions abouttheir product preferencesand customize their shopping experiences.
Though a customer’s initial experiencewith the site will mirror the traditionalonline shopping experience, subsequent
interactions with Rosie will be customized,Ambrose said. Unlike grocery stores —which release weekly random advertise-ments and flyers — Ambrose said Rosieshows promotions that are relevant to the
consumer.“I don’t want
to waste mytime looking atads for deals ondiapers. I’m notmarried. I don’thave kids. Rosie
learns your preferences and she prioritizesitems based on who you are,” Ambrose said.
Rosie allows grocers to yield higherreturns on their marketing efforts than
would be possible using traditional meth-ods of marketing, Ambrose added.
Although Rosie has not yet beenlaunched to the public, Nickitas said thatover 1,650 people have signed up for a testversion of the online platform. The iPhoneapp will be available later this summer,according to Ambrose.
The Rosie team is partnering with a num-ber of stores in the upstate area, including alocal Ithaca grocery store, according toAmbrose. Customers have the option of eitherordering goods online and picking them upfrom the store or having the groceries deliveredthrough a different delivery service.
“We’re really excited for the launch. Ourfirst partner is P & C Fresh in East Hill
Plaza, not far from the Cornell campus,”Ambrose said. “Our plan for growth is tolaunch P&C in April, have it become suc-cessful, bring on several additional stores inthe upstate area, and from there beginworking with larger numbers of stores inthe coming year.”
The startup has received recognitionfrom student entrepreneurial programs. Inlate January, Rosie was accepted into theCornell Student Agencies eLab incubatorprogram, which, in coordination withEntreprenuership@Cornell, helps developand launch businesses.
Cornell researchers may extend thesyrup harvesting season in New York withnew research focused on rarely-tapped treessuch as walnut and birch.
Researchers at Cornell’s Uihlein Forestin Lake Placid, N.Y., have begun their sec-ond season of tapping — the method ofextracting sap from trees to make syrup —birch and walnut trees for syrup, accordingto Michael Farrell, director of the field sta-tion. Farrell said last year’s tapping seasonwas so successful that he and his fellowresearchers decided to extend it anotheryear.
“Last year, we tapped about a dozenblack walnut and butternut trees and it wasa big success, and this year, we are in the
midst of our second tapping season,”Farrell said.
Farrell said that although maple syrup isthe most popularly harvested variety ofsyrup, walnut and birch trees should alsobe viewed as valuable sources of sap andsyrup. The Cornellresearchers said they hopeto show that walnut andbirch trees are more valu-able for syrup tappingthan for use as lumber.
Farrell describes birchsyrup as having anintense, fruity, molasses-like flavor, whichcan sell for $300 a gallon or more to chefs.Though walnut trees yield less sap thanmaples, according to Farrell, the syrup pro-duced by walnut trees has a distinct, nuttytaste.
“Walnut syrup has a delicious flavorthat is similar to maple, and some peoplethink it’s even better. It’s a unique productthat’s hard to find, but I’ve seen a surge ininterest in producing [it],” Farrell said
Since its research began, the Lake Placidfield station has receivedmany phone calls fromsugar-makers across theNortheast, Midwest andmid-Atlantic who areinterested in using theirblack walnut trees to makesyrup, according to Farrell.
There are hundreds of millions of birchand walnut trees across the Northeast thatgo untapped every year, according to PeterSmallidge, director of the Arnot Forest.
“Black walnut and birch tapping arenew to the Northeast, and provide an inter-
esting opportunity for woodland owners touse them as much more than just timbertrees,” Smallidge said.
Under the direction of Smallidge andProf. Kenneth Mudge, horticulture, severalstudents have tapped black walnut trees onthe Cornell campus and will be boiling itdown into syrup at the Arnot Forest forMaple Weekend, which will be taking placeon Saturday and Sunday, according toSmallidge.
“Maple Weekend is a great opportunityfor the public to come out and experiencethis harbinger of spring. The public cansee, smell and experience maple produc-tion, and this year, they will also get a tasteof walnut syrup,” Smallidge said.
Shopping IsFocus of NewGrad Start-Up
Researchers to Tap Birch, Walnut Trees to Produce Syrup
Joe Biden will deliver the 2013 commencement address forUniversity of Pennsylvania’s graduating class, The DailyPennsylvanian reported Tuesday. Biden last spoke at the School ofSocial Policy and Practice’s commencement two years ago whenhis daughter, Ashley, graduated with a master’s degree in socialwork.
The Brown Daily Herald reported Wednesday that parkingofficers at Brown are on track to unionize under the UnitedService and Allied Workers of Rhode Island, and are awaitingfinal signatures on a draft agreement between the University andunion officials. The current draft of the agreement provides forhourly wage increases for the parking officers, according to theHerald.
A series of murals by Jose Clemente Orozco in a Dartmouthlibrary were named a national historic landmark Wednesday, oneof 13 monuments to receive the designation this year, TheDartmouth reported. The murals, which span over 3,000 feet ofwall space, were created by Orozco while he was at Dartmouthteaching fresco painting in the early 1930s.
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address student demand for moreknowledge and class of environmen-tal science and sustainability.”
“We’ve had a lot of studentsapplying for the major. … There’s alot of excitement about it,” he said.
According to Madsen, the majormust have an interdisciplinaryapproach so students could effective-ly understand environmental issues.
“Such a challenging and idealisticgoal must be addressed by an inte-grated undergraduate experience thatprovides both breadth and depthabout the causes, consequences andremediation of environmental prob-lems ranging from the local to theglobal,” Madsen said.
Madsen said that the purpose ofthe new major was to create a “clear-er gateway for undergraduate studyof environmental science and sustain-ability” — which would raise theprofile of Cornell’s sustainabilityteaching — through a “bold” cur-riculum that would attract incomingstudent.
“It was clear that the students, thefaculty and the administration wouldall benefit from the development of anew vision of environmental sciencesand sustainability at Cornell,” hesaid.
Pfeffer added that the major willaim to “prepare students broadly forcareers that relate to environmentalsustainability.”
Laura Nielsen ’15, a mechanicalengineering student and member ofCornell University SustainableDesign, said she has seen a need formore sustainability-focused course-
work at Cornell.“I think the addition of a major
that is centered around sustainabilityis great, because most majors that arein similar fields only incorporate sus-tainability into their coursework insmall doses,” Nielsen said. “It’s niceto see that such an important subjectis being given the attention itdeserves and its own major since it issuch a broad field.”
Within the major, students willalso be allowed to specialize in con-centrations such as biogeochemicalsciences and environmental policyand governance, Pfeffer said.
He added that the major fits inwith Cornell’s tradition of interdisci-plinary majors.
“[CALS] is really excited aboutthis [and] hope[s] that there will beother colleges offering somethingsimilar,” Pfeffer said.
Heather Hunt ’15 said that thenew major will give students have aformal method of learning about sus-tainability.
“We as students need to be awareof the ideals and requirements of sus-tainability. With the addition of amajor focused on sustainability, stu-dents will have the opportunity tolearn, construct and innovate newways to meet our present needs with-out compromising our future genera-tions,” Hunt said.
The major was initially developedby a task force in 2010, but will befinally be implemented in Fall 2013.
Rudy Yoder contributed reporting tothis article.
requires federal spending cuts of$85 billion this fiscal year, andCornell may experience up to $28million in cuts, with programs likeCCE, undergraduate financial aidand Weill Cornell Medical Collegebeing affected, according to aUniversity press release.
CCE receives $11.6 million infederal funds annually, and theCornell University AgriculturalExperiment Station and the NewYork State AgriculturalExperiment Station in Geneva,N.Y., receive $5.9 million and$1.2 million respectively in aid,according to a University pressrelease. These figures are expectedto decrease, however, with thesequester.
Holleran said that the hiring ofnew faculty has been suspendeduntil a later time.
“Our open staff positions areon hold, and we haven’t filled openpositions in order to save money,”she said.
According to Holleran, facultyand staff layoffs are a “last resort.”
CCE has already put cost-sav-ing measures in place in responseto declining funding over the pastseveral years, according toHolleran. Specifically, according toHolleran, federal funding to sup-port departments and chairs was
cut this year in anticipation of thedecrease in funding.
To cope with increased finan-cial pressure, CCE has beenstreamlining programs and sharingresources across counties to reduceoperations costs for the past threeyears. According to Holleran,CCE’s largest cost-reducingendeavor has been “shared busi-ness networks,” an administrativeregionalization project that hasbeen in place for three years and isexpected to continue for an addi-tional three years.
“We have 55 cooperative exten-sion offices across the state, andeach one of those offices had apresence for [human resources],finance and [information technol-ogy],” she said. “We’re regionaliz-ing that effort so that you mighthave six to eight counties sharingstaff and you won’t have to havesomeone with that expertise ineach association.”
The CCE had planned toreduce costs by using regionaliza-tion, according to the CCEStrategic Plan for 2013-2017.Other preemptive cost-savingmeasures include job sharearrangements, cutting back onsupport services, greater efficiencyin administering grants and sus-pending out-of-state travel “toallow our budget to not be hitthere,” Holleran said.
Holleran said thatimplementing the region-alization plan was a keygoal prior to thesequester. According tothe CCE Strategic Planfor 2013-2017, the CCEwas going to “redirect itsoperational support tothe development andimplementation of multi-county regional programand administrative net-works.”
The strategic plan alsoindicates that diversifica-tion of sources willexpand its budget.
“CCE administrationwill diversity its fundingbase by collaborating inthe development of exter-nal grants and contractsand by seeking unrestrict-ed gifts and contribu-tions,” the plan states.
Still, Holleran says,the effects of the sequesterare not just limited toCCE; instead they are feltcounty-wide.
“The sequestration isnot just a federal cut inmoney ... we’ve [also]been feeling a decline inthe county funding,” shesaid. “Everyone is some-what affected by it.”
Prof: New Major Will ‘Bene!t’ C.U.Sequester Slashes CCE Budget
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on the Collegetown form-based code, presented the plan at the meeting. “The proposed zoning is intended to encourage exceptional urban
design and high-quality construction, ensure a consistent transitionbetween lower density and higher density zoning districts, concentrateadditional development in the central areas of Collegetown, protectthe character of the adjacent residential districts ... and promoteattractive walkable neighborhoods,” Wilson said.
Wilson said the form-based code will achieve these objectivesthrough a number of methods appropriate to specific areas. Thesemethods would include increasing the maximum allowable buildingheight — or requiring a pitched roof for houses that are three storiestall, wider sidewalks or a minimum amount of green space — as isappropriate for various defined Collegetown areas.
According to Alderperson Ellen McCollister (D-3rd Ward), aform-based code proposal was passed by the Common Council in2010, but the legislation was repealed following a challenge by a num-ber of Collegetown property owners. The new code is a simplified andrevised version of the original proposal — one that is less likely to becontroversial — according to McCollister.
The committee also voted Wednesday to make the form-basedcode memo a public online document, but not to officially circulate ityet, because not all of the diagrams in the document — whichdescribe the specific changes that would be required of buildingsunder the new code — have been finalized yet.
McCollister said that the proposed zoning changes would makeCollegetown housing more appealing to live in and more competi-tively priced, improving the quality of life for students and permanentresidents living in Collegetown.
“The purpose of a form-based code is to improve the environment:the architectural elements are better, the streetscapes are better … Itreally improves the public realm,” McCollister said. “The idea is to tryto put things into effect that will very much enhance the urban envi-ronment of Collegetown: to make it more vibrant, more year-round,to improve the retail and commercial opportunities.”
The concept memo for the code will remain a public document inits current form for a month. According to McCollister, the documentwill subsequently be fine-tuned as public opinion on the code is gath-ered. McCollister said the earliest the code will be voted on by theentire Common Council will be June or July.
whom he identified as Harry Montgomery, 68,and Michael Rancier, 57. The shop’s owner, JohnSeymour, and another customer, Dan Haslauer,were listed in critical condition at a Utica hospital.
D’Amico said the gunman then drove toGaffy’s Fast Lube in nearby Herkimer and used theshotgun to kill Thomas Stefka, an employee, andMichael Renshaw, a customer who was a 20-yearveteran of the state Department of Corrections.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a press conference inHerkimer, called it “truly an inexplicable situa-tion.”
“There’s no apparent motive to the best of ourknowledge at this time to provoke these attacks,”he said.
D’Amico said police had not had any commu-nication with Myers, whose only known policerecord was a 1973 drunken-driving arrest.
Police positioned in front of a block of smallbusinesses topped with apartments in the village ofHerkimer were still looking for Myers onWednesday evening.
A local businessman, jeweler Fred Weisser, saidpolice were trying to get people out while Myerswas believed to be in a building next door.
“They’re sending in a robot to check the placeout,” he said by telephone. “I guess we’re stuck.We’re between him and the cops. I don’t want tostep out and get clipped by a sniper.”
Myles Smith, who lives in one of the apart-ments above the shops, said by cellphone he hadheard police trying to talk to Myers.
“The snipers on the roof are sitting there,”Smith said. “I ain’t seen a whole lot of movement.I heard about five gunshots. I keep hearing themtrying to talk him out, but I don’t think he’s com-ing out.”
The rear of the small building where Myerslived was burned out, and police continued toguard the building, where they found guns andammunition. It was unclear if they were in his
apartment.Neighbors said they barely knew Myers, who
rarely spoke, left every morning in his red Jeep andcame back.
Traci Randall said the only time she remembersspeaking to her next-door neighbor was when heyelled at her son because he thought he had shotan air pellet at his Jeep.
“He would walk by himself. He was kind of aloner. No wife,” she said.
Neighbors said he never had visitors or friends.Gary Urich said Myers wouldn’t even say much as‘Hi’ to him when walking by his porch.
“I said, ‘How are you doing?’ No response. Hejust walked by,” he said.
Michele Mlinar, a bartender at Cangee’s Barand Grille in Herkimer, said Myers frequentlywent in and had a bottle or two of Coors Light andleft without speaking to anyone. She said he wasalways alone and she didn’t even know his nameuntil police released his mug shot on Wednesday.
Cangee’s owner Candy Rellin called Myers “justan odd little man.”
The two villages are about 65 miles east ofSyracuse, on opposite sides of the Mohawk Riverin a region known as the Mohawk Valley.
James Baron, the mayor of Mohawk, said hedoesn’t know Myers but knew several of the peoplewho were shot, including at least two of the bar-bershop victims. The mayor described his village asclose-knit and friendly, “the kind of place whereyou’d say, ‘Oh, it would never happen here.’”
Herkimer County Community College lifteda lockdown during the afternoon, and all but afew schools near the scene also were releasing stu-dents. D’Amico said most of the three-blockneighborhood around the search scene was evac-uated.
Herkimer is a village of 7,700 named for theGerman immigrant family that settled in the west-ern Mohawk Valley in the 1720s. The economical-ly distressed villages are 2 miles away from Ilion,where a 2-century-old Remington Arms gun plantis a major employer.
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Supporting the InternationalStudent CenterTo the Editor:Re: “EDITORIAL: Questioning the Need for an International Student Center,” Opinion,March 12
I am writing with regards to the important resolution passed by the StudentAssembly last month calling for the administration to establish an InternationalStudent Center on campus. As described, this center would be a physical spaceconnected to the International Students and Scholars Office where the more than4000 international students at Cornell can access resources as well as gather withinternational organizations in a supportive space. One of the main goals of thecenter would be to centralize all the current international resources offered oncampus in a way that increases efficiency and use of these resources. Furthermore,it is important to stress that this would not be just “one more center.” A lot of theresources the center will offer are already being provided by the University —what’s important however, is to improve them and bring them effectively togeth-er under one roof.
It is critical to remember that although essential for the well-being of interna-tional students, this project is still in its early stages. In fact, the resolution calls formembers of the administration to establish a task force of student representatives,representatives from the Office of the Dean of Students and staff from the ISSO toclosely examine and gather information regarding the scope and details surroundingthe future center.
The establishment of an International Student Center is aligned with theUniversity’s mission to internationalize Cornell pursuant to President DavidSkorton’s white paper, “Bringing Cornell to the World and the World to Cornell.”S.A. members and committees, as well as the international students involved indrafting the resolution, agreed that an International Student Center would not onlyfulfill a very pressing need for current students but also make Cornell a more attrac-tive place for prospective students seeking a strong and supported international com-munity at their university. When talking about unfilled needs pertaining to interna-tional students, I do not only talk about a necessary expansion of the currently avail-able resources, but also about the addition of a physical space where internationalstudents can meet and start the process of uniting and building the currently dis-connected international community.
In fact, one of the biggest issues affecting the international student communi-ty at Cornell is a fragmentation that inhibits us from efficiently voicing out theissues affecting us. I am of the opinion that international students at ourUniversity should not be overlooked just because they are less vocal than othergroups on campus.
Critics who believe the center will increase segregation of the internationalcommunity from the Cornell community are mistaken; none of the currentlyavailable centers is thought to marginalize other groups — they simply sustainthem. The centralization of resources for international students would not onlyincrease efficiency but also offer a conducive environment for dialogue betweenAmerican and International students. An important part of this center would alsobe its ability to showcase the diverse cultures and nationalities represented atCornell, and serve as a platform for dialogue surrounding shared identities orother issues such as histories of marginalization that necessitate shared communalspace for dialogue.
More needs to be done in support of international students, both by improvingthe situation of currently enrolled students and by increasing the efforts to bringmore international students from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented coun-tries. The University cannot expect international alumni, or any alumni for that mat-ter, to be happy about the current situation. Needless to say, it is vital that theseissues become a priority for the administration.
Lest we forgetTo the Editor:Re: “University Reflects on Shift in LGBT Presence on Campus,” News, March 11
The article on March 11, “University Reflects on Shift in LGBT Presence onCampus” brought about a stream of memories from my time at Cornell in theearly 90s. I am proud that Cornell has an LGBT Resource Center and a studentgroup, Haven, that represents students who self-identify as LGBTQ. The factthat these groups exist is a tribute to those who have come out at Cornell beforethe inception of these groups and the fact that the struggle, on campus andbeyond, continues. Yet, let us not forget the price that it took to get to whereCornell is today with respect to LGBTQ-specific issues and other diversity andinclusion challenges which continue to test the institution as a whole.
Among the facts that must be remembered is that the resource center did notsolely come about from a political movement that pushed the institution to beinclusive of LGBT persons; it was not only because there was a fervor on campusand across the U.S. because many of these issues were finally being addressedinstitutionally. The resource center first and foremost came about as a result ofspecific bias incidents in October 1992, including anti-LGBT chalkings on cam-pus (on the eve of a Coming-Out Rally), and the initial failure of a grassrootsmovement which ultimately ended in two vetoes from then President FrankRhodes in 1993.
Getting a resource center on campus was the culmination of a movement thatcame about from real life incidents and a grassroots movement in which studentsstood up and said no more. The resource center ultimately came from the recog-nition that the long-standing individual work by students, staff and faculty wasnot enough. It came from the recognition that there were bias incidents, suicidesand suicide attempts, violence and bullying, drop-outs and loss of financial, phys-ical and emotional support from families happening on campus that were affect-ing the common life of the University.
Furthermore, those who chose to come out then, and I would surmise since,did so often at a great cost. The then LGBT Coalition worked in solidarity withother groups on campus (including the 1993 Day Hall takeover and subsequentcreation of the Latino Living Center), yet often the greater ties that bound uswere severed by the prevailing homophobia and heterosexism. Coalitions wereattempted at a great cost and friendships frayed when coming out became toopolitical. Often, choosing to come out was at the expense of embracing otherparts of your identity or interests at the University.
It might be cliché to espouse the importance of remembering our history, butit is as important for the University and the resource center to remember whereit specifically came from. All who have benefited from these achievements are inturn invited to contribute to work toward the complete inclusion of all persons atevery level of the University, regardless of whether it is LGBTQ related. Our his-tory and our future demands it. Yes, indeed, let us celebrate the resource centerand the strides made by the University, all the while remembering those unnum-bered and unnamed who made possible our rejoicing.
Iam spending spring break on a beach in Mexico with a dozenfriends. The animal house college spring break isn’t necessar-ily my scene, but I couldn’t ignore the small part of me that
wanted to take part — at least for a few days. Last night Ichecked my phone after a few focused hours at Mann (they’rehard to come by these days), and found three missed calls frommy mom. Oh no. I immediately called her back, prepared forthe worst.
“Mom? What’s wrong?”“Hannah, I am worried about Mexico. I just heard a story
about a boy who never drank very much at school but got sodrunk on spring break he tried to jump into the pool from histhird floor room but didn’t realize there was a window in frontof him.”
Oh God. I knew she had been too uncharacteristically worryfree up until this point.
“Luckily, my room is only on the second floor.”“Hannah. Please. You’ve never been in that kind of environ-
ment! I’m concerned you’ll feel so much pressure. Who knowshow much you’ll drink, if given the opportunity!”
Frustrated, I hung up. I love my mother, and I appreciatethat she rarely gets this neurotic (at least with me), but I could-n’t, at the moment, deal with it — or her. Because what mymom doesn’t know (or, more realistically, knows quite well butdoesn’t want to admit) is that I have been in “that kind of envi-ronment,” and I have been given the opportunity to get drunkenough to want to jump off of a balcony.
I think I can speak on behalf of most Cornellians when I saythat I have been exposed to alcohol — and lots of it — for a longtime, and I have, over the years, had to learn how to moderatehow I drink it. Alcohol is, for many of us, no longer novel.According to Gannett, 77 percent of Cornell students drinkmoderately, or not at all. To me, the idea of being shitfaced wast-ed doesn’t seem as crazy or exciting anymore (and the hangoversare almost never worth whatever fun I had thenight before). It’s a mainstay of our social
lives, certainly, but it’s not quite as thrilling as it used to be.There’s no more sneaking, lying and hiding. It’s there, and wecan drink — a lot — if we want to ... that is, until the Universityenstates a mandatory dry pledging period.
This year, as part of a much-needed overhaul of the Greeksystem, the first six weeks of pledging were entirely absent ofalcohol. In other words, pledges were not allowed to be drink-ing, nor in the presence of alcohol for the first six weeks of mem-bership. Mixers were dry and new members were forbiddenfrom drinking independently in Collegetown. In short, thesefreshmen (or sophomores or juniors) spent six weeks withouttaking a sip of alcohol. More than that, they were told by every-one around them that if they drank alcohol (or were caughtdrinking alcohol, as I don’t want to sound like my naïve moth-er), they would be punished. This dry period ended last week.
Not surprisingly, I received an e-mail from the president ofthe Panhellenic Council on Friday reporting that more studentshad been transported to the hospital on Thursday night (i.e. thefirst night post-prohibition) than during the first six weeks of thesemester combined. As my mother had feared, at the first oppor-tunity new members had to drink, they were jumping throughwindows.
Perhaps the administration and my mom should sit downand have a meeting about what they want to believe, and whatthey know to be true.
As college students, we are at a stage in our lives in which weare making mistakes and asking questions — but critically learn-ing from our missteps. I am not saying the Greek system does-n’t have its flaws, nor am I suggesting that Cornell students don’tdrink too much. We do. However, after hearing stories aftersirens this weekend, it is clear that prohibition isn’t the answer.It seems that moderation — or at least desensitization — is theonly solution to our university’s drinking problem. Gannett isposting flyers in every bathroom stall about “sticking to thebuzz,” but the administration is banning alcohol consumptionfor all new members of the Greek system (which, by the way,represents a larger percentage of the student population thanever before). I commend programs like Cayuga’s Watchers thatare working to make alcohol consumption safe. Alcohol — andmoderate consumption of it — needs to be normalized, not for-bidden. What my mom (and those serving in her role at thisschool) doesn’t yet understand is that being exposed to “thatkind of environment” and quickly being anesthetized to it is,undoubtedly, the safer choice.
THE CORNELL DAILY SUN | Thursday, March 14, 2013 7OPINION
If you read my biweekly opinion col-umn religiously (I use the word“opinion” lightly – these columns
are usually just semi-cohesive ram-blings about nothing), then you mayremember a column I wrote lastSeptember called “Nicki and the SyrupThieves.” In it, I essentially just followmy train of thought and illustrate howdistracting having the Internet at ourfingertips can be. The main point Idrew was that, all too often, the tech-nology that does so much to keep upconnected to the world of informationactually is just a productivity leech andshould be avoided as much as possible.I was maybe a little less hippie-dippy,eco-terrorist sounding last time, butyou get the idea. Let’s not get distract-ed and do our best to stay focusedwhen we are working.
This week though — the final pushbefore spring break — I have come tojust the opposite conclusion as I did inmy previous column. The main differ-ence between mid to late Septemberand now is about five months of class-es, prelims, projects and whatever elseyour professors may have thrown yourway. Five months can be a really longtime, and sometimes if there is onlyone thing that can keep you sanebefore going back to the grind, it is acat video.
I’ve come to the realization that fivemonths at Cornell without watching a
video of a dog salsa dance in some sortof parking lot will only make someonego insane. Every now and then, theline between work and fun needs to beblurred. If we walk around saying “no”to anything that isn’t absolutely neces-sary, then we will all turn into AldousHuxley-esque productivity-machinesand constantly working for higher lev-els of efficiency.
So I am going to propose that theadministration take action.
There seems to be a lot of resourcesavailable to students in regard to men-tal health. For some reason though,many of us get too wrapped up in themarathon of work that a semester atCornell can be and forget to do any-thing but try and get a lot done. I thinkCornell should force mental well-beingon us by sending out an email withlinks to funny or engaging videos likeRyan Lochte interview montages, aTED talk given by a Cornell professor,clever or informative Twitter accounts( @ C o m m o d o r e E l i o t
President David Skorton, let’s putthat [email protected] emailaddress to good use. I don’t have timeto make it to Noyes every time theybring in wolves or go to WillardStraight to play with puppies (but nexttime someone actually tell me aboutthese awesome activities!) You want toknow what I always have time for?Three 90 second clips of the coolest
dunks from the NBA last week,an article about how blue-greenalgae is becoming a legitimateoption as a biofuel and the orig-inal Keyboard Cat video.
And if for some reason therenever is a committee assembledwith the job of scouring theinternet for interesting links tosend us, make sure that you take
time for something other than yourschoolwork. No person can actuallybecome the epitome of productivity, soit is important to do something to keepourselves sane. It doesn’t need to be theInternet — in fact, it is probably betterif it isn’t — but just make sure that youtake time for yourself.
When I was six, Iasked my neigh-bor’s mom,
“What happens when wedie?” Frankie lived twodoors down. We were bestfriends (and married), so Ifelt comfortable asking my“mother-in-law” aboutwhatever I couldn’t figureout myself. Many of thequestions I had as a six-year-old have been answeredsince then, but that one cer-tainly hasn’t. I remainuncertain and frightened ofthe finality associated with“passing away.” In the wakeof two untimely deaths, I sithere, confused. I realize thestrength in our communi-ties on campus to help usdeal with tragedy.Additionally, I recognize ourvarious means of mourning.From public memorials toscholarships, the ways inwhich we commemorate arevast. But the ways in whichour generation expressesgrief and coping as increas-ingly moved to the digitalsphere.
Three years ago, in thesummer following mysenior year of high school,there was a terrible car acci-dent in my hometown. Twoyoung men, both approach-ing their sophomore year incollege, were out for a driveone August evening. It wasraining heavily, and the boyswere driving a small carwhen a Hummer driving inthe opposite directionswerved out of its lane andinto theirs. Vinnie Simoneand Mike McCormick werekilled instantly. This devas-tated our town deeply.These were boys that hadplayed little league and gone
through much of the publicschool system; they wereknown and loved.Following their passing,profile pictures and notesflooded Facebook in theirmemory. Nearly four yearslater, I still see a great deal ofactivity on my newsfeedaround their birthdays andon the anniversary of theaccident.
Joe Quandt ’15, anadmired sophomore in mymajor passed away twoweeks ago. He was cherishedby many, and in the days
following his death, friendsand family alike have uti-lized his Facebook as a virtu-al memorial. The page —now sprinkled with posts,stories and photographs —serves as a place of comfortfor those trying to makesense of this tragic event.Similarly, Andrew Quinn’12, who was victim to a hit-and-run on the streets ofNew York City this week, isbeing memorializedthrough the Internet. Hisloved ones are sharing theirsadness, trying to makesense of it all via long notesand letters on theirFacebooks. Others writethank you messages withgratitude for a lesson learnedor friendship had. In otherinstances, Facebook is anopportunity to acknowledgea co-existence and a sorrow
that exists even in theabsence of a close friend-ship.
I was lucky enough togrow up five minutes awayfrom my maternal grand-parents. When my grandpa,“pappou” in Greek, passedaway, I did not know how tocope. It was the first time I’dlost someone close to me,and I had trouble graspingthe disappearance of a per-son from my life. It tookmonths to digest the ideathat I would never hear hisvoice or
feel his presence again. Hewas this incredible force inmy life, someone I’d seenevery day for 17 years, butwas suddenly gone. In try-ing to parse through myemotions, I wrote him anote. I asked him to forgiveme for going to a concertthe following week withfriends since we’d alreadybought tickets. I said thanksfor picking me up from ele-mentary school for so manyyears. I wrote things I hadpreviously shared and othersI had not. The note was justas much for him as it was forme. As a means of closure,this letter, which was put inthe breast pocket of his suitwhen he was buried, was mymeans of communicatingwith him. In his last days inhospice, I wondered whathe could comprehend.
Today, I wonder if my let-ter’s content ever made it tohim in some spiritual way.
I think most of our gen-eration’s use of Facebook asa place for mourning facili-tates communication —with the ones we’ve lost,with fellow mourners andwith ourselves. The onlineplatform offers a publicspace of sorts for us todeclare what we feel withouthaving to say it out loud.Ironically, Facebook alsoprovides a mean of experi-encing grief that is notexplicitly yours. Simplymoving through your newsfeed, one can participate, orbe an onlooker in others’grief —another column initself. It’s a strange onlinecommunity that is formedto share sentiments. So,what is it? Is it good, bad,weird, morbid? I thinkFacebook and social mediagenerally offers a new realmof connectivity for peoplelooking for solidarity. It con-nects those far and neardealing with somethinglarger than themselves. Butof course, with this greatfreedom comes responsibili-ty. It’s imperative that weremain cognizant of justhow public these platformsare. Thinking about whatwe type before we post andgenerally being sensitive toour many audiences is moreimportant than ever — par-ticularly in the case of theseunthinkable tragedies.
Binging onForbidden Fruit
Hannah Deixler | Shades of Grey
Christo Eliot | The Tale of the Dingo at Midnight
Katerina Athanasiou | Kat’s Cradle
Every now and then,the line betweenwork and fun needsto be blurred.
The online platform offers apublic space of sorts for usto declare what we feelwithout having to say itout loud.
Katerina Athanasiou is asenior in the College of Art,Architecture and Planning.She may be reacched [email protected]’s Cradle appears alternateThursdays this semester.
Hannah Deixler is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She maybe reached at [email protected]. Shades of Grey appears alter-nate Thursdays this semester.
Christo Eliot is a sophomore in the Collegeof Engineering. He may be reached [email protected]. The Tale of theDingo at Midnight appears alternateThursdays this semester.
We are at a stage in our livesin which we are making mis-takes and asking questions —but critically learning fromour misteps.
Productive Procrastination
Death and Facebook
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While Miyake covers all the basics interms of cuisine, Plum Tree’s menu practical-ly begged me to taste-test outside my comfortzone, making Plum Tree the clear winner.
FOOD AND SERVICEThis is Ithaca, home of the nation’s best
hotel school. This having been said, we docare about hospitality and good service. I’mglad to say that Plum Tree doesn’t disappoint.My waiter was extremely helpful wheneverwe had questions and gave us ample time toread over all of the options on the menu.Sometimes I put people on the spot and theydon’t take the time to give me a genuineanswer, but I could tell that he thought aboutit before he recommended the Pop Up Rolland the Takoyaki.
The Takoyaki was described by thewaiter to me as octopus balls. Octopusballs? Is this really a good idea? I decided tobe spontaneous; I don’t regret it. Whenthey arrived, I real-ized that Takoyakiisn’t really octopusgenitals, but moreof a Japanese varia-tion of calamari.When my teethsunk into the friedshell filled withoctopus tentacles,the warm juicyinside was surpris-ingly soft andextremely flavorful.Sprinkled with fishtempura flakes andset in a tangy mayonnaise sauce, theTakoyaki carries a strong fish aroma.
The Mermaid Roll, filled with shrimptempura, eel and asparagus topped withavocado, spicy mayo, masago and drizzledwith eel sauce, was a colorful sight.The eelflavor was just enough to add a smoky fla-vor to the roll, and the generous layer ofavocado on top added a creaminess the eeland shrimp tempura.
The Pop Up Roll, stuffed with raw spicysalmon, crabmeat, shrimp, avocado andcrunchy cucumber with masago and tempuraflakes on the outside, was my favorite dish ofthe evening. The spicy salmon was the star ofthe roll. The slippery texture and mild spici-ness of the salmon were perfectly balanced bythe salty masago and super crunchy tempuraflakes. The avocado, shrimp and crabmeatadded extra filling to the tightly stuffed roll,making the flavors explode.
Lastly, the yaki udon noodles with vegeta-bles and chicken were served stir fried andpiping hot. The steamy and saucy noodlescame on a cast iron skillet, the onions werecaramelized and the chicken was juicy. TheYaki Udon was heavier and a great addition alighter sushi.
ATMOSPHEREPlum Tree’s interior is simpler and the
lighting is on the dim side. The décor isnothing to get excited over, but it’s clean andcozy. However, the jams in this place weremuch more fun. If there is such a thing as
sushi music, PlumTree’s tracks are it. Ijammed out as Ipigged out.
VALUE AND FINALWORD
When it comesdown to it, PlumTree exceeded myexpectations. If youask for recommen-dations or take achance to try some-thing new, I reallythink you’ll be sur-prised at what Plum
Tree has to offer. Everything that weordered was a hit. The bill came out to a lit-tle over $50, which gave us ample room toleave a tip. It’s not the cheapest sushi, butthere was definitely some bang for thebuck.
By KAY XIAOSun Staff Writer
Miyake may boast some of thebest sushi in Ithaca, but when itcomes to venturing out of the box,Miyake fails to offer dishes for themore daring diners out there.
FOOD AND SERVICEOur first dish, gyoza, looked
handmade and were filled with a clas-sic combination of chives, pork andvermicelli. The appetizer was savoryand filling, however the dumplingsthemselves were not particularly fla-vorful.
Second to arrive was an order ofSpicy Grilled Pork and the YakinikuDon: broiled sirloin, egg and mixedvegetables. The service was impecca-ble, each dish following the next in amatter of minutes, which allowed usto pace ourselves. The Spicy Pork ispossibly one of my new favorite dish-es in Collegetown. It was very tenderand flavorful, sweet and savory andpaired well with rice.
The Yakiniku Don, however, wasdisappointing. The texture was morewatery compared to the previous dishdue to the combination of egg andvegetables. The dish’s complimentaryMiso Soup had the perfect balance ofsalt, seaweed and tofu. It was muchless salty than your typical Miso
Soup, but was still flavorful. Finally, to the sushi portion of the
evening. Filled with crab, avocadoand cucumber, overlaid with salmon,topped with crunchy panko and fin-ished with drizzled honey-wasabisauce, this Prince Roll looked andtasted wonderful. The Crazy Girl Roll(spicy tuna, eel and avocado, friedtempura-style) received mixedreviews from my friends: one ravedabout the umami tones while anothermaintained that it tasted more like amozzarella stick than sushi.
ATMOSPHEREMiyake has a welcoming and
friendly atmosphere, and seems tocater well to us college students. It iscozy, well-lit and spacious. The cheer-ful mix of pop-rock that plays quietlyin the background makes it a goodplace for a first date or just for hang-ing out with friends.
VALUE AND FINAL WORDLike any restaurant, Miyake has its
culinary highs and lows. What sets itapart is its lovely atmosphere, itsextremely fresh food and its excep-tionally quick service. While slightlypricey, Miyake is nonetheless anaffordable option, especially for sushiand for easily entertained friends.
By EMILY FOSTERSun Contributor
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When Justin Timberlake dropped “Suit and Tie”back in January, the Internet pissed its collective pants inexcitement. To most, it was quite a reasonable reaction:after all, Timberlake is the one remaining heir toMichael Jackson’s King of Pop throne, and he’s earnedthat title while maintaining a certain sense of genuinelikability (being a constant guest on Saturday Night Livehas helped his cause) and upholding a ridiculous highstandard for his solo output. While performances at theGrammy’s and elsewhere got some cynical internetdenizens to call him out for biting Mayer Hawthorne’s60s-revival schtick, the hype behind 20/20 was undeni-able. At 32 years old, Timberlake owed the publicanother groundbreaking pop record. J.T. seems tounderstand this, saying about the album, “I don’t wantto put anything out that I feel like is anything I don'tlove. You just don’t get that every day. You have to waitfor it. “
Then, with that flicker of confidence he has alwaysexuded: “I'm ready.”
Like the overture to a Broadway spectacular, JustinTimberlake’s 20/20 Experience is introduced by a flurryof strings. It’s a signifier of a palette shift for him andproducer Timbaland: where 2006’s classic (and I trulybelieve that it’s earned that status at this point)FutureSex/LoveSounds used acidic synths and trance per-cussion to augment J.T.’s funky white boy falsetto,20/20 infuses its songs with generous helpings of strings,horns and other jazzy touches. It’s a bit of a clichéd move
for an artist to make their mature move by recalling themasters of old, but, for a lot of the album, the look fitshim. “Suit and Tie” is obviously a monster of a single,burdened only by a lazy Jay-Z verse that is starting tobecome the norm as Jigga settles into his elder statesmanrole. Opener “Pusher Love Girl” is a vintage-style torchsong harmonically reminiscent of Stevie Wonder.Lyrically, it may rely upon a silly drug metaphor, butTimberlake’s indelible falsetto sells it with the kind ofgusto that acknowledges that, while it may be silly, itstill makes for one hell of a jam.
What’s notably different about 20/20 is how indul-gent it all seems. Not only does Timbaland’s productionpack all sorts of lush-sounding ear candy into everynook and cranny in your headphone space, but thetracks stretch out into 7- and 8-minute territory. Noexpense is spared: codas introduce countless variationson hooks and instrumental tangents aplenty remind usof how beautiful Timbaland can make everything sound.The approach works when Timberlake is on-fire; bom-bastic wedding day jam “Mirrors” is sure to bring downthe house on his upcoming tour with Jay-Z, even if itthreatens to devolve into cheese during the “you are thelove of my life” breakdown. But tracks like “TunnelVision” overstay their welcome, driving repetitive hooksinto the ground well before the 7-minute running timeis up.
Still, can you fault Justin Timberlake for pushinghimself? After all, he still gives it his all throughout and
sounds like he’s having a ton of fun. Tracks like“Strawberry Bubblegum” manage to reintroduce newhooks at several points, almost teasing the listener withthe crazy amount of directions Timberlake andTimbaland can take a pop song in. The only issue is thatin some instances (the interminable “Spaceship Coupe,”for instance), the pair meanders. Occasionally, songsbecome aimless and seem to only explore previouslytrodden ground. It’s unfortunate, because there are plen-ty of worthwhile ideas here; a little bit of self-restraintcould have done wonders. “That Girl,” the record’sshortest song, is also one of its strongest. It’s direct,catchy and sonically luxuriant; a likely single, it showsthe upside for what this singer/producer pairing can dowhen they’re on point.
We can talk all about what I wanted The 20/20Experience to be — after all, in a year that gave us a high-ly successful My Bloody Valentine comeback, the bar formajestic returns has been set very high — but I don’tthink that will be worth anyone’s time. WhatTimberlake has given us is a highly accomplished recordthat, barring a few missteps, can be considered anextremely satisfying return to form. While, as a whole,20/20 can be exhausting, it proves that theTimberlake/Timbaland combo is still fertile. Let’s justhope that they can rein themselves in on their next go.
James Rainis
James Rainis is a junior in the College of Agriculture and LifeSciences. He can be contacted at [email protected].
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Last Friday, David Bowie released his first album ina decade. At 66 years old, Bowie has been a culturalicon for over thirty years, a span of time unfathomableto those of us still under 25. For my generation, Bowieis less of an artist and more of a myth, an inhuman leg-end whose 1969 arrival on “the scene” — though, to behonest, he practically created the scene — we can onlydream about. 21st century Bowie is, shall we say, farmore reserved than the bodysuit-clad glam space alienour parents knew. Yet that Bowie remains an icon forour generation, one we commemorate through DragBall costumes and Flight of the Conchords parodies andappropriated sentimentality for an era before our birth.The mythology behind Bowie makes him almostimpossible to review; I feel like an impostor reminiscingabout a time I never even experienced. And yet I’m toldthat The Next Day is important. Maybe it's Bowie'scomeback, or a final love letter to a lengthy and com-plicated career. But it's important to consider DavidBowie's 25th studio album in context of the present,avoiding what LCD Soundsystem called “borrowednostalgia.”
That said, Bowie's 25th studio album serves up itsfair share of nostalgia — of the totally valid, non-bor-rowed variety. On the first single, “Where Are WeNow?,” Bowie muses on a time when he shared anapartment with Iggy Pop in Berlin in the late 70s. It was
during this period that he recorded the Berlin Trilogy:Low, Heroes and Lodger. He's sentimental and pensive,“a man lost in time near KaDeWe.” “Valentine's Day”looks to the past in a different and certainly darker way.Ostensibly the story of a high school shooter, the trackpairs sha-la-las and layered 1960s vocals with a strongguitar lead and images of your stereotypical high school(“the teachers and the football star”). The compositionmay be wistful, but the subject matter reflects thethoughts of an older and wiser man. Social critique isnot new for Bowie, but the commentary on“Valentine's Day” — as well as a later pair of anti-warsongs — feels piercingly relevant.
Those wartime tracks would be “I'd Rather BeHigh” and “How Does The Grass Grow?” The former isa 21st century response to Vietnam War protest songswith a magnificently jarring chorus (“I'd rather be dead/ or out of my head / than training these guns / on thosemen in the sand”). It's interesting to note that Bowieoften places himself in the shoes of a much youngercharacter, whether that's the frightened soldier (“I'mseventeen and my looks can prove it”) or the teenageshooter in “Valentine's Day.” Meanwhile, “How DoesThe Grass Grow?” borrows its chorus from a chant usedin bayonet training and peppers its political commen-tary with the sharply personal (“Would you still love meif the clocks could go backward? / The girls would fill
blood, and the grass will be green again”).Forever a chameleon, Bowie at times channels
Morrissey — if I didn't know better, I'd say “You FeelSo Lonely You Could Die” came straight off Viva Hate— and at others sounds like a David Byrne/Tom Waitscollaboration. “Dirty Boys” is a rich, brass-heavy trackwhose saxophone baseline is one of the more brilliantlysurprising additions on the album. It bristles with atti-tude the same way “How Does The Grass Grow?” burnswith rage and discontent: lustily and undeniably.
Above all else, The Next Day is a meditation on mor-tality. Tackling topics that range from war to loss to per-sonal nostalgia, Bowie leaves few stones unturned. It's achallenging record to be sure, and one that feels like a(perhaps premature) capstone on a long career. But TheNext Day also holds it own apart from its maker'smythos. It may not be easy to penetrate, but this recordis beautifully dense and richly expansive. The Next Daycarves a wide, winding path through the modern musi-cal and political landscape. David Bowie has strippedhimself of the folklore and the costumes, presenting apoetic reflection on human nature. Of course, feel freeto approach it with all the nostalgia you can muster;there’s still plenty of nostalgic weirdness to go around.
Gina Cargas is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. Shecan be contacted at [email protected].
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Don’t stop the music, I pleaded along with the restof the nearly 18,000 strong crowd at the FirstNiagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y., the first stop of
Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour. I was mesmerized, eventhough she missed half the words in her songs, and spentmost of the evening swaying and writhing about on stage.(That said, I imagine that singing while dancing for overan hour is incredibly demanding, unless, of course, you’reP!nk.) An hour and a half later, though, I’d forgotten thatshe had been criminally late.
As I left the arena I wondered why I had been so capti-vated. Maybe it was because, in doing everything withexuberance, Rihanna managed to hold a considerablespectacle together. She basked in the glow of the elaborateoverhead projections, which included dramatic trompel’oeil interiors, and the warmth of thousands of adoringfans. With a little help from her friends at Givenchy, theBajan singer shone bright on opening night with mostlysheer ensembles that ranged from darkly romantic to fab-ulously shimmering. During the show, the camera’s gazefrequently fell on small elements of her wardrobe, like theback of a formidable stiletto (and the singer’s tattoo of askull wearing a bright red bow). Riccardo Tisci, whodesigned Rihanna’s tour wardrobe,told Vogue, “Rihanna representswhat young and amazing meanstoday. She is punk and talented.She offers intelligence, energy andpure beauty.”
While risque lyrics and racy out-fits aren’t strangers to pop stardom,Rihanna has embraced overexpo-sure as effortlessly as no other per-former in recent memory. I would-n’t go as far to call her the epitome of all that is “young andamazing” — unless “young and amazing” refers to thehedonistic and confusing days of being young and wild.Recent press has not been kind to Rihanna or her con-temporaries. When Rihanna admitted that she’d felt hum-bled after being told off by her mother over a stream ofsemi-nude pictures on Instagram, many were incredulous:Where had Rihanna’s mother been when the singerreturned to her abusive boyfriend and sang about the plea-sures of “S&M”? Justin Bieber’s bizarre antics during his
O2 shows in London have been interpreted as signs of animminent breakdown. Taylor Swift has also drawn flak forallegedly mocking her former boyfriend Harry Styles, bybriefly assuming a British accent as she performed “We AreNever Ever Getting Back Together” at this year’sGrammys. Swift then appeared very guilty by seeming toapologize for the incident at the BRIT Awards, saying that,unlike British girls, she didn’t have a “cool accent.”
I was very relieved when actress Jada Pinkett-Smith, anexperienced celebrity parent, pointed out the obvious lastSunday. Drawing attention to Rihanna, Swift and Bieber,Pinkett-Smith acknowledged that these young celebritiesseemed very confused, but asked: Why shouldn’t they beconfused? Swift, for instance, is 23. From her fairly intro-spective latest album, Red, it does look like she is trying tofigure things out. Pinkett-Smith argued that youngcelebrities should be given credit for managing to grow upin the spotlight while trying to support their families anddevelop their talents. The media is bullying these youngcelebrities, who have been held to unfair standards — whyshould they be expected to behave responsibly, when the“adults” around them cannot demonstrate the same levelof responsibility?
Young celebrityhas a very dark side;pop artists like AndyWarhol and CindySherman have tire-lessly explored this.But I think ElizabethPeyton said it better.At her 2011 exhibi-tion at New York’sNew Museum, “Live
Forever,” Peyton used bold colors and brushstrokes tocompose celebrity portraits, that were striking for theirenergy and intimacy. Peyton seems to be on first nameterms with her subjects — Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobainis simply acknowledged as “Kurt” — though it’s not clearif she really knows them or not. The exhibition’s title alsosays a lot. “Live Forever,” an early hit off Oasis’ debutalbum Definitely Maybe, has particularly affecting linesdespite Liam Gallagher’s scowling delivery, “maybe we willnever be / all the things we want to be / now is not the
time to cry / now’s the time to find out why.” It’s not hardto imagine a very young Noel Gallagher, in a council bed-sit in Manchester, penning this anthem to possiblydoomed youth.
What does all this mean, if anything? Youth isn’t wast-ed on the young, even if it involves being “stupid and con-tagious” very often (as Nirvana so eloquently put it)?Growing up is hard, and fame just confuses things further.While being highly visible doesn’t mean you have to be arole model, maybe you should at least be aware of theinfluence you have over others, most of whom might bejust as confounded as you are. Conversely, it’s easy to for-get that you are influential, even if you’ll never be famous.Whatever you might think of yourself, and whether youlike it or not, you change the people around you. InWoody Allen’s 1989 film Crimes and Misdemeanours,Professor Louis Levy says, “we define ourselves by thechoices we have made. We are, in fact, the sum total of ourchoices.” I’m inclined to think that we’re more than that,because we don’t choose a lot of the things that happen tous. But oh well, whatever, nevermind.
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Daveen Koh is a senior in the College of Architecture, Art andPlanning. She can be reached at [email protected]. Darn That Dream appears alternateWednesdays this semester.
Even while clawing and gnashing at his coffin, zom-bie Charles Darwin would no doubt take pleasure in lis-tening to the intimate mellowness of Mala’s nigh-evo-lutionary maturity. No longer channeling Russell Brandwith his Tarzan-esque, shoulder-length mange shorn infavor of short, lacquer swooshes of moussed hair resem-bling a somewhat-less-than-amused mallard, beardedVenezuelan polyglot and daring folk technologistDevendra Banhart’s locks suggest only vague memoriesof a past wilderness tucked away beneath the sharp fea-tures of an enigmatic, boyish romantic. The keeningyelps and crackling chirrups characteristic of earlieralbums Oh Me Oh My and Cripple Crow peek throughMala in moments of sincerity, perforating the otherwisesubdued tonality of Banhart’s third studio album andassuring listeners that the minstrel’s haphazardly exper-imental “do-it-yourself ” mentality wasn’t snipped intooblivion along with most of his mop. Rather than sac-rificing lyrical trenchancy for a seductively smoothblend of baritone earthiness and ghostly falsetto choirsof Devendra clones, Mala proves itself a step forwardfor Banhart as a subtly articulate melding of soundsboth old and new.The opening track, “Golden Girls,”hits with sleepy electric chords like Nyquil and a comfyaural pillow before concluding with slight discordanttwinges, suggestive of caged imagination and insanity,like Don Quixote on an acid trip. “Daniel,” the follow-
ing track, paints a decisively blue aesthetic withBanhart’s quaveringly sensitive lilts adding a poignantbrush stroke to lamentations of loneliness: “Love’s got away of fading away / I never saw you again.” Tinnypangs of strident synths gasp intermittently with thepercussion of “Für Hildegard von Bingen,” the chroni-cle of a medieval feminist whose discovery of ananachronistic VHS tape leads her to escape her abbey tobecome an MTV VJ (lest anyone claim DevendraBanhart isn’t creative).
The folk artist’s sardonic side is more conspicuousin “Never Seen Such Good Things,” which reflects onbroken love with a jaundiced eye and a mockingly high-pitched chorus of “nana’s” that follow such sarcastic jabsas “If we ever make sweet love again / I’m sure it will bequite disgusting.” Ana Kras lends her vocal talents (orlack thereof ) to the lovers’ duet “Your Fine PettingDuck,” and unfortunately, Banhart’s humble self-depre-cation as a bum ex is nearly swallowed by his fiancée’swincingly honest yet distractingly toneless singing(read: caterwauling). The idea is nice in theory, but inpractice it falls flatter than Kras’s dispassionate voice.
“The Ballad of Keenan Milton,” as a midway inter-lude of sorts, features the atmospheric sounds of a citystreet – atonal footsteps echo and sirens blare alongwith the soothing melancholy of Banhart’s pockmarkedacoustic guitar, which sounds with new clarity as it
takes on dreamlike layers both passive and direct.Whispering, wiry strings break the illusion as the tracktransitions to “On Air,” with Banhart choking up onthe microphone as if sighing out a personal secret.Interspersed with tracks like “Mi Negrita” and “Mala,”the album spans three languages (Spanish, English andGerman) that add a dimension of sensitivity with a sim-ilar intimacy to that of “On Air.” The penultimatetrack, “Won’t You Come Home,” is decidedly moreremorseful, like calling in vain after a departed friend.Singing electric guitar riffs deepen a sense of sonic grav-ity that slowly dissipates into a surreal lightness likefloating after a bong hit, and the sense of distance isnever more real.
The trimmed-back maturity of Mala’s smoother,borderline bedroom pop sound is not entirely a depar-ture from the clangor and Bob Dylan-inspired war-bling of Devendra Banhart’s earlier days; stylistically,his writing has taken on greater variety at the cost of afew clumsy missteps in experimentation. Even so, theartist has found a new avenue for progression andshows unforeseen promise even a decade after his 2002debut.
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Matt Hudson is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. Hecan be reached at [email protected].
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Abdul-Jabbar, Scottie Pippen,John Stockton and CharlesBarkley. Because my perfectsquad is going to consist of sixmen, these are the six other menI’d select if I were filling out anentire 12-man roster. Theresumes of these players speakfor themselves. Now onto mystarters and my sixth man.
At point guard is the best toevery play at that position in thehistory of the NBA and that isEarvin “Magic” Johnson. Magicfinished his career with thehighest assists per game averagein an NBA career, at 11.2. As apass first point guard, Magic isthe ideal floor general to facili-tate the offense for this team,not just creating opportunitiesfor the rest of his teammates,but also creating easy opportu-nities for teammates to score.Magic was, without a doubt, thecornerstone of the “ShowtimeLakers” era of the 1980s thatwon five NBA championships.Magic possessed great size for apoint guard at 6’9”, which madehim very versatile and gave himthe ability to play multiple posi-tions on the floor. I’ll end bysaying that an argument can bemade that he was the best of alltime.
Shooting guard is probablythe most controversial of mypicks. I know a lot of basketballtraditionalists are going to geton my case, but I’m going withmy favorite player of all time,the great Kobe Bean Bryant.Die hard Jordan fans; we’ll getto him later. I grew up watchingKobe play and he has compiledone of the most impressiveresumes in the history of theNBA. More than that, though,he is one of the most completeplayers in the game’s history.Offensively, Kobe possesses theability to score in isolation, offthe dribble, in the post, in tran-sition and from beyond the arc.His ability to score from justabout any place on the courtsets him apart from thosearound him. Beyond scoring,though, Kobe is an underratedpasser with great court visionand the ability to also createopportunities for his team-mates. Defensively, Kobe is oneof the best perimeter defendersin the NBA as a twelve-time all-defensive team selection, some-thing outshined by his offensivegifts.
At the small forward positionis the man, the legend, LarryBird. “Larry Legend,” as he isknown, is one of the best Celticsin the history of such a storiedfranchise. Bird was the leader ofthe Celtics teams that won threeNBA Championships duringthe 1980s, and was one of thesmartest and most scrappy play-ers in the NBA, always playingaggressively to win. Some mightcriticize this selection, and saythat LeBron James is the clearchoice, but I’m not a LeBronfan whatsoever, and I don’t needanother facilitator on my team,that’s why I selected Magic.Larry Bird, more than anything,possesses the intangible qualitiesthat would not only make him a
great leader, but a great per-former in clutch time.
Power forward is not even acontest. There is really only onelogical choice here, and it’s TimDuncan of San Antonio, a play-er who without question is thebest power forward in the histo-ry of the NBA, an honorbestowed upon him while stillactive. For his career Duncanhas averaged a double double inpoints and rebounds at 20.3 and11.3, respectively, somethingyou want out of your power for-ward. Duncan is also a prolificdefender, being selected to theall-defensive team thirteentimes in his career so far, andaveraging 2.2 blocks per gamefor his career. Duncan’s disci-pline in training over the courseof his career puts him and KobeBryant in a class all their own, astwo of the hardest working andmost accomplished players oftheir generation.
Choosing my center was byfar the most challenging. TheNBA has a history of great bigmen. After a lot of careful con-sideration, my choice for centercame down to the man with the“dream shake,” the greatHakeem Olajuwon. Standing atseven feet, and weighing in ataround 250 pounds, Olajuwonpossessed the kind of quicknessand footwork that most centerswould never be able to achieve.Hakeem was so quick on hisfeet and so smart that he devel-oped his post game to be one ofthe best in the history of theNBA. Olajuwon averaged forhis eighteen-year career a dou-ble double in points andrebounds at 21.8 and 11.1,respectively. One of the mainreasons I selected Olajuwonover so many centers was hisoverall athleticism, and his abil-ity to consistently block shotson the defensive side of the ball,averaging 3.1 blocks per gamefor his career.
Due to what most wouldconsider my snub of MichaelJordan, I decided to make himmy sixth man. I know I’m goingto catch flak for the clearly dis-respectful demotion of thegreatest of all time to the bench,but this is my column, so leaveme be. Anyway, I’m placing himhere because Jordan possessesthe kind of electrifying athleti-cism and big play-making skillthat you want out of your sixthman to spark your entire team.Imagine Jordan coming off thebench and proceeding to dosome of the high-flying dunksthat made him so hard todefend and really pumped upthe crowd in Chicago all thoseyears. The greatest thing aboutJordan is that you get all thatelectrifying offense without sac-rificing defense one bit. Jordanwas named the 1988 DefensivePlayer of the Year, and wasnamed to the all-defensive teamnine times, while leading theleague in steals three times inhis career.
These are my guys, and I’d bewilling to put them toe-to-toewith any other squad that couldbe assembled.
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This past weekend, the women’s softball team finished its runin the George Mason Patriot Classic, achieving an overall recordof 3-5 to start off the season. Although The Red struggled to pullout a win on Saturday, losing to both Monmouth College with ascore of 2-1 and Longwood University, 8-0, Cornell was able toshutout the host Patriots on Sunday morning. However, later thatday, Cornell finished the classic with a loss against Longwood,only finishing with one run against its opponents impressiveeight.
In her match against George Mason, junior Alyson Onyonpitched a near perfect game, only allowing three hits and strikingout ten Patriots.
“I think all of us would agree that we didn't play to our poten-tial on Saturday, but we were able to bounce back Sunday morn-ing and get a nice win over George Mason,” junior catcher KristenTowne said.
The Red has a chance to redeem itself over the coming week ofspring break, playing fourteen games in a span of just eight days.The team will begin its run at the South Florida Invitational thiscoming Saturday and Sunday.
Cornell will start Saturday against Robert Morris Universitywho come into the weekend with a 5-5 record. The Red will thenfinish the day with a game versus the Radford Highlanders, whocurrently only have three wins — maintaining a record of 3-12.
Cornell will head into day two of the invitational starting themorning off with a game against Quinnipiac, who have had achallenging start to the season, only posting a 2-12 record. TheRed is set to face Valparaiso University next, who come into theinvitational after an impressive 9 wins and 8 losses to begin its sea-son. Boston College, who The Red will face late Sunday after-noon, heads into the tournament with a record of 4-11.
Towne said that the team is, “looking to improve [its] commu-nication on the field and eliminate small mistakes, both of whichwere big problems for [Cornell] on Saturday at George Mason.”
C.U.Plays Mason Classic
The Cornell fencing teamcompeted at the NCAA NortheastRegional Tournament, held onMarch 10 at St. John’s University.
“It’s incredibly competitive, thenumber of people that will com-pete at nationals is very limited,”said assistant coach OlegBrusilovsky said. “Of course everyschool brings the best fencers andits very tough and the region itselfis incredibly strong.”
A field of 144 fencers will com-pete at NCAA Nationals fromMarch 21-24. Although the tour-nament was based on individualresults, there was an immenseamount of team effort from theRed leading up to the day of com-petition, according to senior cap-tain Beverly Yang.
“Physically we were extremelywell prepared, this has been one ofthe most rigorous seasons we’vehad and we’ve been training really
smartly,” she said. “We’ve beenpushing ourselves.”
Five Big Red fencers finishedregionals in the top 15, and allthree foilists for the Cornell teamqualified for the national tourna-ment.
Freshman Angelica Gangemiand junior April Whitney excelledin the rankings. Gangemi enteredthe tournament ranked eleventhoverall but finished sixth to leadCornell’s foil team, while Whitneyplaced twelfth.
“Our previous performance atIvy supports this idea well, so thiswhole entire season was reallyuphill move for the team, and weconsider that a success,”Brusilovsky said.
Cornell will be sending twofoilists, Whitney and Gangemi, tocompete in Nationals from March21-24 in San Antonio, Texas.
Red Competes at NCAA Regionals
Pitching perfection | Junior Alyson Onyon led the Red on the moundthis past weekend in a nearly perfect game against George Mason.
judge determine who should beawarded the top two places andallows the riders to set themselves
apart from the competition. “We like when the judge [tests] at
regionals because [it gives] everybodythe best chance possible to show thatthey really are the best representativeof our region,” Kowalchik said.
Post-season shows bring toughercompetition and the ten to fifteen
minutes in the show ring determineswhether the season is over or if therider will get another chance.
“I really just wanted to go in andride well and have fun … and notworry about how I do,” said Sevcik.
Meyer also went into regionalsdetermined.
“I was kind of trying to go inwithout any expectations,” she said.“[I] just [wanted] to ride my best andsee how it went,” she said.
“I was actually super shocked[that I came in second] because Iwasn’t all that happy with my ride,”Sevcik said. “And then they called
my number and I kind of just stoodthere for a second. It’s pretty excit-ing.”
The remaining riders have a lotto work on before the next competi-tion. Meyer is focusing on beingrelaxed, while Sevcik is working onfine-tuning her position.
“I’m trying to work on beingrelaxed, sometimes I get a littleuptight [and] that usually hurts me alittle bit,” Meyer said.
“I am trying to get my enduranceup because I’m kind of a little weakin my leg,” Sevcik said.
Despite the fact that only four ofthe Red’s riders advanced to the nextcompetition, most of the riders saidthey were pleased with their perfor-mances.
“Everyone on the team was total-ly there for one another and veryexcited and supportive,” Meyer said.“The team attitude [was] really justso positive the whole day.”
“[The team’s attitude] was actual-ly really awesome,” Sevcik said. “Imean it was better than I was expect-ing it to be just because we ended theseason on a less than positive note,but everybody rode really well whichI think helped.”
Last weekend’s regional competi-tion was satisfying according to theRed.
“People rode the best you canexpect them to ride under that pres-sure situation, and that’s what youwant to take away from regionals …that you feel like you prepared andwere able to use that preparation inthe correct way,” Kowalchik said.
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Ten Questions Columnist Reena Gilani caught up withsenior Emily Webster to chat about food, relationships andfrat formals.
1. How did you get involved with equestrian?I’ve been riding since I was six and it was my big pas-
sion throughout high school. I didn’t actually know that Iwas going to be on the team when I came to college. Iwalked on the team and I honestly had no idea what kindof commitment it was, but I stuck with it and it has justbeen a really nice four years and I’m glad I did it.
What has being a captain meant for you?It’s been a huge privilege and an honor that these girls
that I respect so much, also respect me enough to have meas their captain. It’s been a great experience, especially tobe able to work with Coach Todd Karn and I’m reallylucky to be in this position.
2. What are some activities you do at the barn during5 a.m. chores?
We pick a lot of poop. Sometimes we clean our hors-es’ butts out. People wipe their butts, so horses need theirbutts wiped sometimes too. It’s not a daily thing, more ofa special occasion.
So like once a month?Less than that — about once a semester. If we don’t
clean their butts they’ll start to scratch their tails becauseit gets itchy and you don’t want them rubbing their tails.
Speaking of cleanliness, is that a reason that your room isso stark?
I just don’t put up posters or anything, I don’t knowwhy. My bed sheets are all pretty white so it’s a pretty dullbedroom. I’ve heard it described as a jail cell. Recentlythough some of my teammates have started drawing pic-tures for me and I’ve put them on my wall as decorations.
What’s your favorite picture that’s up there?The first one is really near and dear to my heart,
because it was the first, and it’s a giant green smiley facedrawn with highlighter. The girl who made it, Mary Beth[Hannon], said she used up all of the ink in her high-lighter, so it meant a lot to me.
3. Can you describe your typical diet?I eat a lot of gummies, mostly, only gummies, and
things that you can make in the microwave. My NewYear’s resolution was to give up gummies, so I now I pret-ty much just can’t eat.
What’s the story behind your former hard candy phase?I went to Staples once and they had this giant office-
sized box of hard candies with gummies in the middle. I
bought it and I literally ate that for breakfast, lunch anddinner. That was spring of junior year.
4. Are you more of a cat or dog person? I like animals, but I don’t actually like dogs because
they’re always really happy, even when there’s nothing tobe happy about. You can’t always be smiling.
Are you generally a pessimistic person?No, but it’s like, the world’s not perfect so why are you
always happy? So I’m not the biggest fan of dogs — theysmell really bad, too — but cats are nice, relatable animals.
Would you ever consider having a career as a cat whisper-er?
I’ve thought of it.On that note, can you talk to me about the telepathy you
have with the horse Calumet?He’s actually from Canada. We decided that he’s half
Asian, and I’m half Asian, so we just really understandeach other really well. He’s really small and I’m kind ofsmall, so I feel like we just have a connection. He doesn’talways think that.
5. Where do your more exhibitionist tendencies comefrom?
My question to you would be: what exhibitionist ten-dencies?
Oh you know, to go streaking, skinny-dipping, or mayberun a naked mile on your 21st?
I would never do such a thing. If I did run a mile formy birthday, let’s just say it was probably one of the fastestI’ve ever run.
6. Can you talk about the relationship you’ve been insince high school?
My car’s name is Sheila and she’s really great. I learnedhow to drive with her and we’ve been through a lottogether, she puts up with a lot.
Would you say you’re affectionate towards her, since youget her detailed all the time?
Since I do have a car, I end up shuttling around a lotof my teammates, and poop gets everywhere. You justhave to clean it up.
What happened the first time that you drove stick?I think I almost exploded [Grace Bradshaw’s] car.
7. Would you consider yourself to be a good writer?Well, I’m really good at haikus.Do you want to give an example for the paper?Yeah, I can do this: ‘Hello Sun readers / I hope you
have a great day / Good luck on prelims’.
8. Do you have any habits that are particularly ani-mal-like?
I dig holes under trees … I chase squirrels. Does thatcount as animal-like?
Definitely. I was told you’re also like a monkey.Yes, I do climb on my teammates like a monkey
would. I feel like the best way to become a better rider isto understand what it feels like to be the horse. So, I domy teammates the favor of sitting on them all the time.
Do you ever let them practice on you?Never.So you’re a bit of a dictatorial captain, then?Yeah, there’s no fun allowed at practice and absolutely
no laughing. I tell them that every day.How do you make up for the lack of a male presence on
your team?I just let them know that I support them in every way
possible. It’s just a good morning wake-up call, with a lit-tle extra love.
9. What happened the time you crashed a frat formal?My friend just wanted to go and she didn’t want to go
by herself so I just showed up.Were you friends with guys in the house?No, I didn’t know anyone.Were they receptive to you being there?No one talked to me and I didn’t talk to anyone while
I was there. Though, one guy poured a beer all over me,but I think that was accidental. But to be clear, I normal-ly don’t crash frat formals. I generally only go to the onesI’m invited to.
10. What time do you normally go to bed?Everyone makes fun of me for going to bed around 9
p.m., but sometimes I do stay up until about 12.So, 12 is a late night for you?Yeah, I don’t function past 11 p.m. I don’t drink caf-
feine, which I’m really proud of, because I feel like if I everget into medical school I’ll want to start drinking it thenso I might as well not get too used to it now.
Everyone mentioned that you spend about 90 hours in theweek in the library, is this just for medical school preparation?
I really like spending time in the library and I enjoydoing work. It calms me and I really just enjoy doingwork in the library, it’s like a family to me. Mann Library:my foster mom.
Sports 16THURSDAYMARCH 14, 2013The Corne¬ Daily Sun
The No. 3 Cornell men’s lacrosse team took down theUniversity of Virginia, No. 8, on Saturday in a tight gamethat came down to one goal. This win gave the Red itsfifth consecutive win since thebeginning of the season.
“It starts with the seniorclass. They are doing a great jobat keeping everyone focused,”senior attack Rob Pannellsaid. “With 16 seniors inthe class, having every-body on board is veryimportant.”
This victory isthe first time,since 2007,that Cornellhas come into the season withfive straight wins.
“I think that our team chem-istry is really working. With 16seniors, they really lead the charge,”freshman attack Sean Doyle said. “Theyare really good at relaying to the under-classmen what being a Cornell lacrosseplayer means.”
The goal against UVA came with 13 seconds leftas senior attack Steve Mock received a pass from Pannellto put the ball in the back of the net and take down theCavaliers, 12-11.
“We have a lot of veteran guys on our squad. Withguys like Rob Pannell and Steve Mock, obviously youknow you can rely on them at a time like that,” sopho-more midfielder Connor Buczek said. “They came uphuge to score with 13 seconds left to give us the ‘W.”
The goal for the Red endewas the first time that headcoach Ben DeLuca won against the Cavaliers in hisCornell career.
“This is a character-building win,” DeLuca said in astatement. “I'm very proud of how our guys handled thisgame and it's a credit to our captains and our seniors.We've had a tough stretch, with this being our fifth gamein 13 days, and we had to work extremely hard to get thiswin.”
Pannell finished the game against UVA with a total oftwo goals and four assists, which helped him win the IvyLeague Player of the Week this week for the second time
so far this season. “[The Ivy honor] says a lot about our team. Personally,
I have put a lot of hard work into it but at the end of theday, it has to do with team success,” Pannell said.
Over the course of the two games – one againstVirginia and one against Canisius College – Pannellbecame the all-time career assist leader in Cornell history,passing Eamon McEneaney ’77. Pannell has been namedIvy Player of the Week eight times during his career onthe Hill and is third in the League for points at 286 andassists at 168.
Senior midfielder Connor English – a former Cavalier– grabbed three goals from his old teammates whileMock and senior midfielder Max Van Bourgondiensnatched two goals and an assist each in the game. Toround out the crew, sophomore midfielder ConnorBuczek knocked in one goal and got an assist, whilesophomore midfielder John Hogan picked up one for theday.
“We didn’t play our best lacrosse … We certainly
made a lot of mistakes. We were down by five in to thethird quarter. Coach called a timeout and said guys we aregoing to see what we are made of,” Pannell said. “We justslowly brought ourselves back in the game … Next thingyou know, we won. It says a lot about our senior class,keeping everyone focused and composed.”
“I think we did a very good job of pulling together asa team [in the end]. Persevering through some diversity inthat one,” Buczek said. “We really had to pull together asa team [at UVA] and I think that everybody did a greatjob really trusting one another, believing in the systemand taking it one goal at a time.”
Cornell will begin Ivy play this weekend when it headsto Yale on Saturday, to face off against the Bulldogs at 1p.m.
“This game [against Yale] for the entire team is justabout redemption and getting another shot,” Doyle said.
Five for fighting | Senior attack Steve Mock (above) and senior attack Rob Pannell (left) helped Cornell to its tight vic-tory over UVA this past Saturday in what came down to the winning goal in the last 13 seconds.
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Laxers Defeat Virginia by One in Tight BoutCornell extends season winning streak with !fth consecutive victory this past weekend
Four riders remain asthe equestrian team pre-pares for Zone finals, onApril 7 in Brookville,N.Y.
Of the 13 riders thatcompeted at regionalsthis past weekend,freshman MeridithMeyers, sophomoresGeorgiana de Rhamand Madeliene Breenand junior AmandaSevcik qualified forZones.
Meyers will competein the open flat andfences divisions, deRham will show in openfences, Breen is compet-ing in novice flat andSevcik will ride in
novice fences. Regionals brings
together the best ridersin each division.However, only the toptwo riders in each divi-sion are able to advance
to Zones. Last season, Cornell
hosted the regionalcompetition. Thismeant that the Cornellriders were able to com-pete on horses that werefamiliar to them.
Regionals were host-ed by Alfred this year.
The Red squad hascompeted at Alfredthree times this seasonand were comfortablewith the horses in theshow.
“11 out of 13 people
drew horses that weknow really well,” seniortri-captain EmilyKowalchik said. “I thinkit’s harder to be relaxedwhen you don’t knowthe horse, so thatworked to our advan-tage.”
Since only the top
two riders in each divi-sion move on to Zones,it is important that thejudge chooses the ridersthat will best representthe region, according toKowalchik. In order todo this, the judge oftensubjects riders to addi-tional testing duringRegionals.
“We had been basi-cally studying horse-manship knowledge,”Kowalchick said. “Andthen in addition wewere working withoutstirrups a lot and work-ing on flat patterns likefigure eights and simplechanges of lead becauseany of those little extrathings could be part of a
Maybe it’s because I’m a secondsemester senior who needs to goout more, or maybe I’m startingto feel the big 22 getting closer
and closer and my impendingquarter-life crisis is messing withmy noggin. Who knows? Idon’t.
All of this aside, however, I’vegiven a lot of thought recently toa question that I’ve asked myselfmany times before: If I couldpick the perfect squad of basket-ball legends to be my starting
five plus a sixth man, whomwould I select?
Imagine the possibility ofbeing able to take all of yourfavorite players in the history ofbasketball, regardless of whatgeneration they played in, to
form your own monster squad.Who would it be?
After a lot of careful thoughtand consideration, I’ve made upmy mind. I’d like to start my listwith six honorable mentions.These include Bill Russell, Jerry“Mr. Clutch” West, Kareem
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Four Riders Prepare to Head to Zone Finals
“11 out of 13 people drew horses we knowreally well ... that worked to our advantage.”Emily Kowalchik
