Cornell Review XXIX #1: Freshman Issue by The Cornell Review

“We Do Not Apologize.”

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Limited Government. Traditional Values. America First.

Volume XXIX, Issue 1

August 20, 2010

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Welcome New Cornellians!

Special Orientation Week Issue CU

Hotspots Collegetown Inflation at CU The Review

Cornell can be a big, overwhelming place. Cut down on the confusion by knowing where you’re going beforehand. Here’s a map of North and Central campus, with a political twist. We’ve pinpointed some of the campus’s most vocal spots.

Dining on campus is the best in the Ivy League, but it’s sure to get old fast. Stave off the monotony by exploring what Ithaca’s trendiest spot, Collegetown, has to offer. Pizza, bubble tea, and pitas abound!

Cornell has always been known for its wrenching academics and relatively low retention rate. But as recent studies show, the Big Red is no exception to grade inflation, leading students to ask themselves, ‘what is my grade worth?’

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Speak Up and Be Heard

ew would argue that a lack of diversity is healthy in any setting. Indeed, diversity— whether political or ideological— is what makes us all unique, each of us contributing different opinions when attempting to tackle everyday problems. This diversity is what has and continues to shape and move our communities forward wherever they may be, and is especially relevant to the college experience. After all, college is where you will spend the next four years of your life and you wouldn’t want to spend it surrounded by people who all think alike. Cornell itself affirms this belief in diversity when its statement on diversity reads “Open Doors, Open Hearts, and Open Minds.” Apart from serving as a darn good motto and favorite administration talking point, the statement proclaims Cornell to be a global university open to students, faculty, and staff of equally diverse viewpoints. And why should we as Cornellians demand any less? Cornellians are tasked with solving complex problems requiring complex solutions which demand equally complex and diverse viewpoints. So how does this drama of open doors and minds play out at Cornell? To all you newcomers and seasoned Cornell veterans alike, it is no secret that Cornell, like many college campuses, leans more to the left. Conservative viewpoints are generally not shared by most, and are in fact sometimes the targets of intense opposition.

RAY MENSAH STUDENT ASSEMBLY EXEC. VP

One only has to look back to the College Republicans’ 2007 hosting of John Ashcroft and 2008 Conceal Carry display on the Arts Quad to understand this point. In both instances, a small but vocal minority inappropriately disrupted the events, thereby preventing the audience at large from appreciating what was presented. These disruptions are a reminder of the challenges to diversity and diverse viewpoints which are experienced at Cornell and elsewhere. As two elected student representatives who have diverging political opinions, we hope to see students demonstrating their ideals on the quads. We both hope to witness and encourage debate on political and ideological topics. If you attend a Student Assembly meeting, you may get a glimpse of the two of us debating ideological topics such as the University’s definition of free speech versus hate speech or the boundary between religious expression and sexual discrimination. Though we may have diverging opinions, we both agree that in order for Cornell to remain one of the most competitive institutions in the world, we must also have some of the most competitive political and ideological debates on campus. We must be proud of our campus diversity and engage each other in debate. However, this debate should not be one-sided and should not drown out the minority opinion. As opinionated students, if we do not allow the minority

to be heard, then our opinions have no context or relevance. Therefore, as you begin or continue your journey as a Cornellian, if there is an issue about which you feel strongly, speak up, contact one of the many publications which exist on campus, or one of your Student Assembly Representatives or one Vincent Andrews is a senior in the ILR School. He may be reached at vpa4@cornell.edu.

of the 900 other organizations which exist on campus, and make some noise about it. Wherever your opinion falls, whether in the majority or the minority, as student leaders, we pledge to ensure that your voice is given a chance to be heard.

early in the semester to allow Cornell conservatives to mingle, as well as to allow new conservative students to become acquainted with the old guards. For all new students, many of the horror stories you may have heard about conservative oppression at Cornell are mostly true. If you choose to be open about your views, it is possible that you will lose the respect of some of your professors, as well as those who you previously considered friends. Having said that, Cornell’s boasting about itself as an intellectual salon is not entirely inaccurate. Many liberal professors appreciate the balance that conservative students provide to their classes (NOT all professors; do not get the wrong idea). Also, many of your liberal

Editor-in-Chief

Oliver Renick Executive Editor

Raza Hoda President

Lucas Policastro Managing Editor News Editor

Ray Mensah is a senior in the ILR School. He may be reached at ram429@cornell.edu.

Hannah MacLean National News Editor

n 1984, a group of four like-minded Cornellians gathered quietly in the secluded downstairs corridors of GoldwinSmith Hall and set out on a mission to send a message to the University: “we’re mad as hell, and not going to take it anymore.” OK, so perhaps we don’t know the exact scenario that took place when Jim Keller, Ann Coulter, Jerome D. Pinn, and Anthony Santelli Jr. founded Cornell’s only conservative publication, The

Brendan P. Devine Campus News Editor

Anthony Longo Treasurer, Artist

Contributors

Joseph Bonica, Anthony Longo, Lucia Rafanelli, Oliver Renick, Raza Hoda, Dennis Shiraev, Willam Wagner, John Farragut, Brendan Devine, Lucas Policastro, Zachary Waller, Kevin Tang, Peter Bouris, Hannah MacLean Faculty Advisor Michael E. Hint meh26@cornell.edu Christopher DeCenzo, Joseph E. Gehring Jr., Ying Ma, Anthony Santelli Jr.

friends will respect you for honesty if you disclose your ‘secret.’ The Cornell/Ithaca environment can be intimidating, but you will learn to defend your views unlike ever before, and will know that you are truly a conservative by the time you leave (if you are not converted to the dogmas of liberalism first!). In a nutshell, you have to feel your way around and pick your spots. For example, just because liberal students are permitted to speak out in class or lecture does not mean you will have the same privilege. Liberal students are not quiet either, so you have to figure out yourself whether you will be allowed to counter. With all of this in mind, always know that you have a place to call home with the College Republicans, The Review, or even both if you are so

inclined. If you are ever concerned that your instructors and/or peers are pulling you to the left, or are simply bullying you, please never hesitate to come to any of us. Getting to brass tax, the upcoming mid-term election in November will have the greatest ramifications of any other hitherto in our short lives. The old adage which states that “elections have consequences” will be on full display this fall. It is critical that conservatives take control of at least one chamber in the federal congress and state legislatures across the country to put the brakes on the nation’s march toward European Socialism. That is why the College Republicans will be working ...see REPUBLICANS, page 4

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Brokman ’11 and Matt Danzer ’12 presented Resolution 44, which would have stripped student groups who practice discriminatory policies of official university recognition — and consequently the ability to reserve rooms and access university funding. Resolution 44 passed the Student Assembly by a slim 9-8 margin, but President Skorton refused to sign the legislation, probably to avoid opening a gigantic can of lawsuit worms for the university. Supporters of Resolution 44 claimed a premature victory over the summer when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of another university’s non-discrimination policy against the challenge of a university religious group in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. But a close reading of the majority opinion revealed that the SC only ruled that the university was justified in implementing an “all comers” D e nni s S hir a e v, E d i tor I n C hie f

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PETER BOURIS CORNELL REPUBLICANS CHAIRMAN

llow me to be the 34,528th person to welcome all newcomers and veterans! This will be a grand year for Cornell’s conservative movement, and I welcome every reader of this article to join us. The Cornell Republicans and The Review have agreed to an unofficial pact of sorts. Unlike years past, during which the two organizations have either openly feuded or operated independent of one another, this year will see conservative politics and conservative media join forces for events and activities. It is our hope that this will provide a conservative bulwark within one of the most liberal campuses in the country. In fact, The Review and the CRs will have a joint social

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Joseph Bonica

Greetings From, To the Republicans!

Ann Coulter Jim Keller Jerome D. Pinn Anthony Santelli, Jr.

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Student Assembly leaders speak to new students VINCENT ANDREWS STUDENT ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

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Cornell Review, but we know that nudging feeling in their minds that urged them to raise their voice – it’s the same one we feel at the start of each year at Cornell. This year may again be one of great change for Cornell University. The financial crisis of 2008 made a significant dent in Cornell’s endowment, prompting an initiative to cut costs and restructure the budgets, faculties, and operations of all seven colleges. The newest version of the strategic plan, entitled “Cornell University at Its Sesquicentennial,” aims to move past the crisis and return Cornell to its place among the top ten research universities in the country. But what will this mean for the undergraduate colleges? Will the Cornell of ten years from now even resemble the Cornell of today? The Review will continue to analyze, and criticize where necessary, the administration’s decisions as an obligation to those students who would like to have an active voice in improving the university. If history is any precedent, there will be no shortage of topics. We will continue to oppose anti-discrimination clauses like Resolution 44. Anti-discrimination came to the forefront of campus debate when Chris Donohoe ’09 was removed from his leadership position in the Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship after revealing his sexual orientation. Moved by his story, SA representatives Andrew

policy, one that restricts student group recognition if the group practices any sort of discrimination in membership. No reasonable student could endorse such a policy, which would theoretically restrict the Cornell Republicans from preventing a liberal Democrat from running for a leadership position. We at the Cornell Review believe that free speech and free association are central tenets of a democratic society that Cornell University must earnestly uphold. If this year is anything like 20092010, the Student Assembly will address many other issues relevant to the lives of Cornell students. As SA President Vincent Andrews ’11 noted in his interview with the Cornell Review last year, campus publications are crucial for sparking both interest and participation in campus politics. While we are optimistic about the more conservative composition of this year’s student government, the Cornell Review will sustain our coverage and criticism of many representatives’ liberal agendas. We will also highlight those assembly members who take an active stand for common sense in campus politics. Last year the Review profiled motivated SA representatives including Ray Mensah ’11, Roneal Desai ’13, and Vince Andrews ’11; we’ll see Ol i v e r R e ni c k , E x e c u t i v e E d i tor

how they fulfill their promises. We will continue our opposition to the current model of program houses. Last year the Cornell Review took a conciliatory position by openly recognizing that supporters of Cornell’s program houses do have some valid arguments for their cause — we sympathized with their efforts to create community support networks for minority students and to promote minority cultures on campus. But we still think that program houses could do more to engage with the rest of the North Campus community, and we categorically disagree with the often touted notion that white students at Cornell do not have to deal with the issue of diversity. Progress on this issue will be made by the abandonment of radical ideas and mutual efforts, and we will continue to extend ours. With 2010 midterm elections fast approaching, the Cornell Review will also continue its traditional role of providing a conservative perspective on national politics that would otherwise go unmentioned in other campus publications. We will focus primarily on national news issues that affect college students, as well as Congressional races involving Cornell alumni. The Cornell Review has always acted as a bastion and foothold for minority conservative ideals in the face of overwhelming progressivism, and will continue to take on this responsibility throughout the coming school year. The concerns we voice will cause students to re-examine their thoughts and remain sentient of their University’s intentions, and the ideas we present will push Cornellians to embrace conservative values and be a part of the growing young conservative moment that is on the offensive these next two years. The Cornell Review encourages you to join that movement.

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with three different federal house campaigns, as well as a campaign for New York State Assembly. Conservatives taking control of the House and the State Assembly will create legislative gridlock. While this may not make for good governance, it creates the stable environment which businesses need to make long-term investments with certainty. In other words, if conservatives succeed in this election, the economy has a much greater chance of turning around. That, in turn, means that you will have better job prospects when you graduate. It is truly amazing how everything ties together. The first CR meeting will be Monday, August 30 at 7:00pm in Goldwin Smith Hall Room G22. New York State Assembly candidate Tom Reynolds will be speaking. We will also review some of our big plans for the year. I encourage you to come and see what the CRs are about. Even for those who are writing oriented and plan on dedicating themselves to The Review, you are still welcome to be involved with the CRs. This will be a big year for Cornell’s right-wing. You certainly do not want to be on the sidelines. Conservatively Yours, Peter Bouris is a junior in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. He may be contacted at prb56@cornell.edu

Chowing Far Above Cayuga

the sound of h e e l s clacking and bros shouting, CTP is your place. If it’s been a long night, you really need a night-cap meal, and you want to hear the s o u n d s of soccer highlights and verbose I t a l i a n managers, come join me at Mama T’s.

THE CLASSY COMPETITION

atomsphere than Miyake, Plum Tree’s big front windows allow for easy people-watching; careful though, if you act a fool, you never know who might be passing by at the inopportune moment. While the two seem virtually interchangeable, Miyake offers a more close-knit and personal atmosphere, with more elaborate ethnic ambience and an influence on sushi. Although the two are c-town’s slightly more pricey options, they’re both immense fun, and you really shouldn’t leave Cornell without trying Plum Tree’s beef shishimaki.

erhaps the two classiest joints Collegetown has to offer, Aladdin’s and Stella’s fill the gaping void of aristocratic haughtiness left by a night of Cornell frat-partying. Thankfully, they accomplish that goal without creating another equally large hole in your wallet. At Aladdin’s one can choose from delectable Greek dishes like chicken souvlaki or a meditteranean salad, and the restaurant provides a quiet, intimate setting to accommodate dates or professional meetings. Stella’s serves up fantastic soups, pasta and steaks in a dimly-light cozy atmosphere that you’d normally

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BRICK OVEN BATTLE ith a slice of pie being the most effective preventative method against intoxication, Collegetown Pizza and Mother Teresa’s are the two most hoppin’ food locales on any weekend night. While the two pizza empires rule late-night consumption with an iron fist, they both have one worthy adversary: each other. CTP and Mama T’s both serve glass-caged, oven-toasted pizza, but that’s where their similarities end. While Mama T’s serves up a big slice of thick meaty pizza, CTP dishes out a thin, greasier, zesty New York style pizza. Although both venues cater to the late night consumer, the crowds at each restaurant couldn’t be more different. Mama T’s caters towards the hungry, the animals, the girls falling out of their heels. CTP is the Ritz of the c-town strip – the spotlight stop while taking the ‘Collegetown lap.’ It’s not so much about how your pizza tastes but rather how you look when you’re eating it. If you’re running out of options and could use a tasty bite, if you enjoy

Sports

After a record-breaking year in sports, here’s what Cornellians can expect

OLIVER RENICK EXECUTIVE EDITOR

classy Eddygate apartments. A more open

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Another Big Year For Big Red?

Off-campus dining offers many dishes, many attitudes

WAR ON HIGH SEAS re you an underage, possibly upper-class, trendy college student who enjoys loud meals with friends and downing liquor in social settings? That was a rhetorical question. Whether you’re attending a frat or sorority formal, getting dinner with alumni or ordering some sushi to your apartment, Collegetown Japanese restaurants Plum Tree and Miyake will often suit your needs. A favorite choice among evening pregamers and daytime couples, both restaurants offer traditional Asian sushi and teriyaki dishes. Plum Tree is nestled in the corner of the bustling bend in Dryden road right across from the

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find yourself in on a relaxing night in Manhattan. The restaurant not only caters to the customer’s tastes but also their mood – Stella’s has three sections: a brunch-style coffeehouse, the aforementioned restaurant and bar, and a dark, personal, upscale basement. Stella’s boasts a wide array of whiskey and liquors, and Aladdin’s puts forward a diverse and unconventional menu that will surprise and satiate the curious foodies. The Souvlaki combo is perhaps the most enjoyable dish in town – give it a whirl. Oliver Renick can be contacted at ojr5@cornell.edu.

harging toward the net, he scores! It is a storybook ending for the Duke seniors! These words marked the end of my experience as a Cornell sports fan for the 2009-2010 season. Yes, Duke won the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse National Championship. No, they were not even playing the Cornell in that game. But I was there wearing my bright red Cornell t-shirt, cheering on nobody (that’s a lie, I was screaming my head off for the Blue Devils, I couldn’t stand listening to that incessant “Victory March,” not to mention I was still bitter that the Irish had eliminated my beloved Red two days before) and watching another great college sports season come to a close. The 2009-2010 season was quite the season for Cornell sports. The men’s basketball team made it to the Sweet Sixteen, men’s lacrosse went to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship in Baltimore, the men’s hockey team won the ECAC and the football team finished the season with a better record than the St. Louis Rams. And that is just to list the results of a few Cornell sports teams. As the 2010-2011 school year arrives, Cornell fans and students will be happy to know that they should have another actionpacked year of Big Red sports. Unfortunately, the fall season is probably the least cared about of Cornell’s three seasons, with most students and townies gearing up for the upcoming hockey and basketball seasons. However, the football team has always managed to draw large crowds in the past and this year should be no exception. Last year the team finished with a disappointing 2-8 (1-6 Ivy League) record. Hopefully this year will be different and the team will be able to benefit from the hiring of new head coach Kent Austin, who comes to Cornell following a twoyear stint as offensive coordinator at Ole Miss and five years as a coach in the Canadian Football League. Cornell sports really start heating up when the snow begins to gather in piles behind Lynah Rink. With the fall season comes the return of Ithaca’s favorite sports team: Cornell men’s ice hockey. Last year, the Big Red finished in the top 10 nationally, winning the ECAC, but failed to advance past the first round of the NCAA tournament after a disappointing loss to the University of New Hampshire. With that loss came the loss of six seniors, four of whom have signed contracts with NHL clubs (Colin Greening- Ottawa, Brendon Nash-Montreal, Ben

Scrivens-Toronto, and Joe Scali, - Laredo Bucks), and junior Riley Nash, who signed with Carolina. However, we will be replacing those six seniors with six new and highly talented players. Perhaps the most talked about of those six players is incoming freshman goalie Andy Iles (an Ithaca native), who, in the footsteps of men’s lacrosse goalie A.J. Fiore, will be playing for his hometown Big Red. Iles played his last season with the United States Under-18 National Team, the very same national team that took down the Red, 3-2, at Lynah last October and won gold at the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 W o r l d Championship. Another notable player joining this year’s squad is Belarus native, Kirill Gotovets, who has already been drafted by Tampa Bay and spent last winter playing for Belarus at the IIHF World Championship in Germany (playing against then Cornell student and German citizen, Justin Krueger). The Red looks to have another great season in store for it this year. In addition to their regular ECAC opponents, the team will be welcoming the UNH Wildcats, the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Alabama in Huntsville to Lynah for regular season games. As for the preseason, the Red has two match-ups scheduled, the first with the Université du Québec à TroisRivières, the second being another anticipated showdown with the United States U18 National Team. Although hockey has traditionally been the most popular of Cornell sports (an understatement, to say the least), at the height of last year’s tragic Ithaca winter, there was one team that was able to raise the spirits of all Cornell students: the men’s basketball team. While the university was scrambling to curb student suicides by erecting fences on campus bridges, the basketball team was busy winning the Ivy League (for the third year in a row) and playing in the NCAA Tournament, where, as anyone who somewhat follows American sports

will know, they made it through to the Sweet Sixteen, taking down No. 5 Temple and No. 4 Wisconsin, before falling to No. 1 Kentucky. Whenever a great season ends, a new season begins. Cornell’s new season started a bit prematurely as, soon after taking the team to the Sweet Sixteen, head coach Steve Donahue accepted the head coaching position at Boston College, taking assistant coach Nat Graham, as well as his 2009-2010 Clair Bee Coach of the Year Award, with him. With Donahue’s departure, basketball season started a little early as the university launched a search to find a new head coach. With Graham in Chestnut Hill, the university decided to start anew and hired B i l l

C o u r t n e y, then assistant coach at Virginia Tech. However big the shoes left by Donahue may be, Courtney looks to be just the man to fill them. Before joining the Hokie family, Courtney spent eight years as an assistant at George Mason, playing a key role in helping to recruit the class that brought the No. 11 Patriots to the Final Four in 2006. Given that the difference in recruiting is often a major factor in keeping Ivy League teams from being majorly competitive in certain sports, Courtney’s experience will be an asset to the Cornell program. In addition to Donahue and Graham, there will be several other faces absent on the court at Newman Arena this fall. With the end of the 2009-2010 season, Cornell lost nine seniors, including standout players Louis Dale, John Jaques, Ryan Wittman and big man Jeff Foote. (However, their basketball careers are not over yet, as three have already signed professional contracts, with Dale going to BC Göttingen (Germany), Jaques to Ironi Ashkelon (Israel) and Foote to Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) while Ryan Wittman signed a summer contract with the Boston Celtics). When the spring sports season officially begins at Cornell, it is more than likely that there will

be at least a foot of snow on the ground and the temperature will be well below freezing. That will not be a deterrent to the men’s lacrosse team, who are used to dealing with the elements as they prepare for their season. Perhaps the most storied of current Cornell teams (there are many rumors about how tough their off-season training is), the lacrosse team has been extremely consistent as of late, ending the last two seasons with a trip to the final four. Unfortunately, during the off-season, the team suffered the same type of loss as the basketball team, losing head coach Jeff Tambroni to Penn State. Unlike the basketball team, however, the lacrosse team should look much the same, as it has retained quite a few of its outstanding players and also promoted from within, making former associate head coach Ben DeLuca the Richard M. Moran Head Coach of Men’s Lacrosse. That being said, the team will still need to fill large gaps left by the graduation of 2010 senior standouts Pierce Derkac, Ryan Hurley and Austin Boykin. Look for these vacancies to be filled by seniors David Lau and Max Feely, as well as by junior All-American (FirstTeam 2010), Ivy League Player of the Year (2010) and Jack Turnbull Award winner (2010) Rob Pannell. While there are many great Cornell sports teams, this article has only focused on four of the most popular. Be sure to check out any and all Cornell teams, as the athletes all put in a great deal of time and effort in order to be successful at what they do. Some of the more successful in the past have been the women’s ice hockey (national runner-up 2010), women’s lacrosse, baseball, softball and wrestling (national runner-up 2010, ranked No. 1 going into the 2010-2011 season) teams. For any new Cornell fans, be absolutely sure to add the Big Red Sports Pass to your account. With it you can gain free entrance to all Cornell sporting events (with the exception of men’s ice hockey and playoff games). Also, be sure to get season tickets for ice hockey. Yes, you will have to wait in line (you may even have to camp out), but when you are standing in section B, watching the (illegal) fish fly and chanting “Harvard sucks!” at the top of your lungs, you will realize just how worth it was, is and will be. Let’s go Red! Zachary Waller is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at zjw5@cornell. edu

Welcome, Freshmen!

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Welcome, Freshmen!

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ometimes a big campus can be overwhelming. Sometimes you can feel like a fish out of water. Eliminate the chances of that happening by carefully selecting where you study, where you eat and where you greet. Most Cornellians are accepting, but occasionally political discourse becomes volatile - know your safe haven!

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Akwe:kon residential program house: beacon for all that is Left, the American Indian building has a notorious past of protests, complaints, alleged oppression and nefarious emails.

Clara Dickson Hall: Being the biggest dorm in the Ivy League means a very likely chance of running into a Republican...eventually. Or get kicked out trying (true story).

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Relentless acapella-ers (artsy liberals) will taunt you with awkward renditions of Justin Beiber songs when returning from your prelims. Balanced by uber-conservative parents who shield their daughters in this all-girl dormitory.

Rawlings Green: the North Campus Mecca for hordes of shirtless frisbee throwers (i.e, Cornell Democrats). Beware of peddling club presidents with sign-up sheets.

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Appel dining hall: Smart fiscal conservatives learn how to maximize on their Bear Traditional meal plans. Also home to reclusive video gamers and dedicated weight-lifters, all ranging from apathetic to conservative.

RPCC north entrance: hotspot for cultural relativists handing out cheap condoms and offering peaceful games of Jenga. Or discuss why your tuition money goes towards protecting the promiscuous

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Central Campus

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Johnson Museum (not pictured): tastless liberal artisans show off their lewd sculptures. Uncle Ezra woudn’t approve.

Arts Quad: Favorite haunt for low-budget liberals who couldn’t afford to book Ho Plaza. Also infected with a capella

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Libe Cafe: Let’s see, it already has ‘lib’ embedd in its name. Plus it’s always stocked with the latest NY Times and soy products. Ho Plaza: liberal protest nutjob central. More liberal than Ithaca proper. Avoid whenever possible. Not often possible...

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Cornell store: capitalism at its finest! Economic conservatives appreciate its monopoly over crew neck sweatshirts. Statler Hotel. High rates in these uncertain times attract only the liberal elite. Also a hot spot for unions.

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Barton Hall: headquaarters of the ROTC program and CUPD. Can’t get more conservative than that. At Malott Hall: generally docile academicians harbor little hostility toward any conservative causes.

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Trillium: foodoriented hangout for jocks, who tend to be more conservative... right? Ethnic foods also bring ‘American dream’ immigrants. Beebe Lake area: the only political enemies a conservative will ever encounter here are birdwatching pansies and tree-hugging nature photogs. Art by Anthony Longo

Welcome, Freshmen!

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Conservatism at Cornell: a Survival Guide LUCIA RAFANELLI STAFF WRITER

1. Keep an open mind. A big part—perhaps the biggest part— of representing the conservative movement effectively, and of ensuring that your views are in fact correct in your eyes, is listening to others’ opinions. Constantly, truly considering and evaluating your and others’ views is the key to gaining knowledge about political issues and to combating the stereotype that conservatives are all closed-minded hardliners. 2. Accept the challenge. Don’t be afraid of the liberal influences you will inevitably encounter at Cornell. Rather, accept their prevalence as a welcome challenge. You are an intelligent, thinking person, and as long as you continue to think, your views will not be manipulated or brainwashed out of you. On the other hand, if your conservatism survives the notoriously liberal Ivy League, it will no doubt have been strengthened by your years here. 3. Carry a copy of the Constitution with you at all times. I’ve been doing this for about five years, and it’s a great help. Whether you need a quick reference to answer a political question of your own, you’re in the middle of a heated debate, or you’re just having a

s incoming freshmen to one of the nation’s most prestigious Ivy League universities, and as conservatives, you may have heard quite a bit about the intellectual dangers of “liberal academia.” I know I did when I was in your

friendly political discussion, the Constitution is a very useful, reliable, and impressive source of information. Whenever a dispute arises–-for example about that ever-elusive “right to privacy” clause–-simply whip out your pocket Constitution and amaze your friends and enemies alike with the facts. 4. Don’t be afraid of the Socialists. There is a relatively vocal chapter of the International Socialist Organization at Cornell, but their vocalisms aren’t always particularly coherent. Last year I wrote an article about one of their members who was quarter-carding outside a dining hall, preaching about forming a better society. I talked to him for a while, and eventually asked exactly how this ideal society would function. His response was “I have no f***ing idea.” He wasn’t angry. He just didn’t know. So if others challenge your beliefs, don’t be afraid to engage them and ask questions. If they know the answers, you’ll get a good discussion out of it and maybe learn something. If they don’t, you’ve exposed a

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8. Give back. Some seem to be under the impression that only government is capable of providing charity, and that conservatives are certainly not the type to give freely to others. Prove them wrong. 9. Get involved with campus conservative organizations. These types of groups can provide support; information about political issues; networking, volunteer, and internship opportunities; and social connections. 10. Read Dinesh D’Souza’s Letters to a Young Conservative. With chapters such as “Why Professors Are So Left Wing” and “How to Harpoon a Liberal,” this is a political commentary book written in the form of a series of letters from Dartmouth-graduate and former Reagan public policy analyst Dinesh D’Souza to a college-age conservative trying to develop and defend his worldview. It is a humorous and informative treatment of several important issues, and is wonderfully entertaining and a useful reference for any college conservative.

Tragic fatalities of 2009-2010 will not be forgotten JOSEPH BONICA NEWS EDITOR

ast spring, Cornell University was struck by tragedy it hasn’t seen in many years. The University was rocked by gorge suicides, most notably those of William Sinclair ’12 and Matthew Zika ’11, made renown by the less-than-24 hour window between their deaths. This string of disasters garnered Cornell very unfortunate attention, and forced the administration into swift action. Many paths were taken to ensure that such sadness does not grip the campus again; the University’s suicide prevention program and EARS counseling were more aggressively Photo by Oliver Renick

advertised, and a letter from President Skorton urged students to look out for their brethren and to say something if they saw something. Most noted by the students themselves, however, were the actions involving the gorges themselves. First, security personnel was dispatched to guard the gorges around the clock, in an attempt to have a human force available to stop any potential impulsive suicides. Soon after that, however, the administration went a step further by installing fences around the gorges. The installation of these fences, done like the added security to serve as a barrier to impulsive

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Class of 2014 Statistics Admissions, applications, and decisions HANNAH MACLEAN NATIONAL NEWS EDITOR

ll of us remember it. Most of us cling to several fond memories revolving around college acceptance: opening the letter only to ignore its entire body until after the first word, “Congratulations!” had been adequately celebrated, visiting the campus during Cornell days and admiring the beautiful campus with the knowledge that it would be our future home, excitedly trying to pick a major and classes, the hugs and congrats from proud friends and family members, and of course—the

Fences Are Reminder of Dark Past, Uncertain Future

position. It is likely that some advice regarding how to make it as of your concerns regarding this a conservative at Cornell. With that, subject are warranted, but overall I wish you the best of luck! your admission and matriculation Lucia Rafanelli is a sophomore in to Cornell is something to be the College of Arts and Sciences. celebrated, not feared. With this in She can be reached at lmr93@ mind, I now offer you some friendly cornell.edu

weakness in their belief system, and you may even persuade them. 5. Do your own research. If you think your professors are giving you one-sided information or if you hear or read something you doubt or that troubles you, find some facts of your own. It is generally beneficial to supplement your education with your own research. This is a great way to learn more and to fight potential bias, political or otherwise. 6. Take a handout from the Cornell Democrats. Last year the Dems had an informational meeting near the beginning of the year. It was open to the public, and there was free pizza. You might think about going just for some free food –- and to see how strongly they really believe in universal welfare. On that note… 7. Don’t lose your sense of humor. Life (and politics) is far more fun when you can laugh often, and laugh at yourself. Not to mention that a good sense of humor about politics will help you make and keep friends and connections, and better cope with challenges to your own beliefs.

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jumpers, set off a firestorm of controversy across the campus. Some students lauded the idea as the only reasonable measure to stave of deaths, at least for the time being. Many others considered the fences a blemish to the campus’s natural beauty, t u rn i n g a d re a m l i k e n a t u ra l environment into an imprisoning one. Still others disliked the fences because it served as a deep reminder of something the campus would rather forget, cutting through the campus like the scars on the flesh of an assault victim. While all sides have legitimate arguments, there are more than just cosmetic reasons to dislike the erected fences. Firstly, and most obviously, a person truly determined to commit suicide would simply find another method besides gorge jumping do to the deed. All the fences do is take away the most obvious means to the grim end. However, the fences aren’t even entirely reliable in this regard; during this summer, a man successfully scaled the fences in an attempt to end his life and was only saved by the watchful eye of a citizen and the rapid response of emergency workers. This incident brought to light the reality that an individual with a dark drive would be able to overcome the obstacles if they

really wanted to. In terms of the fences driving off impulsive suicides, this is true with the exception of one important caveat: very few suicides are impulsive. Often times, the person has been considering the act for quite a while, more than likely spending time planning the event out days, weeks, or even months in advance. Due to this nature of suicidal thought, the fences probably saved very few lives so far in their tenure. This is of course not meant to diminish the value of those few lives saved; every person deterred by the fences is a huge victory. However, there are better means of providing comfort to those who need it. The overarching positive of the fences is their symbolism of Cornell’s desire for action, and of their refusal to see any other promising young man or woman end their life for reasons that are almost always reparable. However, they should be viewed as no more than symbols, which come at the cost of defacing the campus’s natural beauty and lending a feeling of imprisonment for those used to the wide open expanses of the Ithacan landscape. As for actual ways to prevent suicide, the University already has an extraordinarily effective counseling service, staff who are trained to recognize the signs of depression, and a campaign encouraging students to assist their fellow Cornellians when the times seem rough. In the end, this human element is far more effective than a few aluminum structures over a bridge.

cannot be completely objective. It is extremely difficult to choose between two equally people, let alone twenty or thirty thousand. So, now that the frustrating realities of the application process are behind us, take a few moments to relish being a Cornellian. You made it, you were chosen. Go ahead, help a First Year find his (or her) way to class, and as you welcome him to campus, remember that sense of joy and relief you felt when you first read your acceptance letter and when you first arrived here in the

fall of that year. Remember the craziness and the excitement of starting classes your freshman year. Just take a moment or two (or three) to appreciate, and more importantly, enjoy the beauty that is being a student at Cornell. Go ahead—despite the subjectivity of the application process, one thing is certain; you earned your right to call yourself a Cornellian.

Joseph Bonica is a junior in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. He can be contacted at

STATISTICS ...continued from opposite

starry eyed hope about the future. Of course, there was another not-so-pleasant side to the entire process: the essays, the running around for recommendations, the 4-hour standardized tests that we believed would dictate the rest of our lives, and worst of all—the wait for that decision letter (especially for those of us who received one or more rejection letters prior to Cornell’s acceptance). We have all tried to put these things out of our mind, but really, it is worth reflecting on the craziness of the process. Let’s look at the statistics.

Cornell’s acceptance rate dropped to 18.4% for the class of 2014, a record low. Also announcing record lows were Harvard (<7%), Princeton (8.18%), UPenn (14%), Brown (9.3%), Dartmouth (11.5%), MIT (10%), Stanford (7%) and Duke (15%). All of these schools also received a record number of applications; this year, 36,337 students applied to Cornell. Yale was the only Ivy to receive fewer applications this year than last (134 fewer, to be exact), not that it made it significantly easier to get in (they

kept their 7.5% acceptance rate). Based on this year’s numbers, about 29,650 students were either rejected or waitlisted from good old Cornell—ouch; that’s a lot of sad students. It’s important to remember that many, in fact probably most, of these students were well-qualified and could have succeeded here; we all know how subjective the admissions process seems. While parts of it can be objective, there is a large grey area. The University has ...see STATISTICS, opposite

not released all the breakdowns yet, but hopefully they will be out soon. It would be unfair to assume that the percentages will be exactly the same this year as last year, but they will probably be reasonably similar, so let’s take a look (for some reason Cornell has not released a detailed report of the profile of the class of 2014, so I have to use the profile of 2013). Last year, of the students who decided to enroll, 38% were accepted early decision, 14% were legacies, 36% were “students of color”, and 7% were recruited

athletes. Also, 44 students with an SAT verbal score of 400-499 and 150 students scoring between 500 and 549 were accepted. I’m sure that these accepted students are extremely intelligent; I am certainly not saying that those 194 students are less deserving of acceptance than the rest of the Cornellians (just want to get that out of the way). However, it is obvious that the application process is quite variable. The truth is that there are so many qualified students applying to Cornell that the committee

Hannah MacLean is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be contacted at hem47@ cornell.edu.

Thought

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How Much Is Your Grade Worth?

Mark Kirk ‘81 could move from House to Senate HANNAH MACLEAN NATIONAL NEWS EDITOR

BRENDAN PATRICK DEVINE CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR

Cornellian Kirk

Cornell and the grade inflation pandemic

his is the sort of article you will read and say “this doesn’t apply to me.” In truth, it does. Cornell, like a multitude of other universities around the country, is stricken with grade inflation. Not all elite schools, or even average schools, are developing symptoms of grade inflation, so the phenomena is more of a pandemic than an epidemic, but the girth of the problem is profound enough to draw attention. From 1990 to 2006 the mean grade point average at Cornell rose 0.23, nearly a third of a letter grade, or the difference between a B+ and an A-. Brown and Middlebury C o l l e g e increased by similar quantities. The most egregious offender during this interval was Elon U n i v e r s i t y, w h i c h witnessed a 0.45 increase in the mean GPA. Princeton, w h i c h intentionally implemented a grade deflation policy several years ago, saw an increase of less than 0.05, practically negligible. No school is a more notorious grade inflation offender than Harvard College. While the Crimson men of Cambridge only saw their mean GPA go up 0.15, their grades were offensively high to begin with: 55% of Harvard student graduate with a Latin honor, the lowest of which—cum laude—only requires a 3.4 GPA. The mean GPA at Cornell’s College of Arts & Sciences was 3.13 in 1990, but as of 2006 it was 3.36. Unfortunately an A is less valuable now than it was a decade ago. As more students get high grades, employers and graduate schools will find themselves in a nebulous position when trying to discern the difference in performance between students.

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Since colleges are primarily judged these days by the success of their graduates in the job market, grade inflation does little to aid Cornell’s prestige. Now students who do not achieve B+ or higher grades are given the impression that their odds of success are lower, which only compounds the problem by forcing those students to work until their grades approach the mean, essentially narrowing the bell curve. What kedged such a ridiculous

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grade average in Cornell, and many other institutions, anyhow? The answer presents itself with unmitigated concision. Kaplan Test Prep recently released a survey of over 1,200 college students or recent graduates. The survey revealed 45% of students signed up for classes based on the “easy grading reputation of a professor.” Schedulizer does little to medicate Cornell’s ailment by posting almost every class’s average grade next to the class times. Certain departments wantonly multiplied the issue, particularly humanities departments. The Economics department, a social science branch, reports a mean class grade of 3.38 out of its 20 courses offered, with only two classes giving out A averages. The Government and Mathematics

departments give out an average grade just over 3.5, with class averages of A 12.5% and 20% of the time respectively. However, the English department lists 3.71 as the mean grade and 26.3%of classes have A averages. The History department barely improves on these figures, with an average grade of 3.64, although only 18.75% of classes report A means. Whereas an Economics question or a Math problem have one definitive answer, a

History paper of an English essay can have near-infinite outcomes and most professors are eager to oblige any decently supported opinion with a good grade. The “no wrong answers” approach from elementary school has insinuated the Ivy League a p p a r e n t l y, a n d s t a i n e d t h e relative value of good grades. In the Middle Ages when a house was suspected of being contaminated with the Black Death it was preemptively purged by fire. Cornell should likewise purge grade inflation, lest Cornell become Harvard without the immediate name recognition. The University could adopt a grade deflation policy similar to Princeton’s, complete with standardized bell-curve grading across the board. At Princeton

the percentage of grades in the A range dipped below 40 for the first time in years, while at Cornell the number persists in the upper 40s. There are still many objections to this idea. The most prominent, and truthful, protest one could make is that deflation would create unneeded stress on students trying to maintain their older, higher grades. Another, weaker objection is that deflation would curtail the historic success of Cornellians applying to graduate school and to top employers. Pr in ce to n h a s noticed no significant impact in graduate school acceptances or in the job market that can be attributed to grade deflation. The market is too efficient and too informed for good candidates’ records to be skewed by grading policies. Should an employer cease to hire Cornell students because they are getting B+’s instead of A-’s, a competitor would unlock this treasure chest of talent at a low price. In short, grad schools and employers cannot afford to be fooled by grade deflation. It is unlikely that students will be writing their college deans any time soon to beg for lower grades, but students should not be too resistant to grade deflation if the policy enters serious discussion. Without it, Cornell students ten years from now will have a degree, 6-digit debt, a 3.7 GPA, and no edge in the job market. Then students will reflect on their four years above Cayuga’s waters and ask “how much are my grades worth?” Brendan Devine is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be contacted at bpd8@cornell. edu

ark Kirk, who graduated from Cornell in 1981 with a B.A. in History, is running for an open seat in a close Senate race. He currently represents the 10th Congressional District of Illinois (located just north of Chicago). The last Rasmussen poll (July 28) found his Democratic rival, Alexi Giannoulias, holding a slight lead with 43% approval compared to Republican Kirk’s 41%. However, the race is still very much undecided, as 6% of voters prefer some other candidate, while 10% are stubbornly undecided. The significant number of undecided makes sense given the fact that this is such an important election, but only God knows why 6% of the population would vote for Mickey Mouse or some other candidate in one of the toss-up elections for the Senate power-balance. As far as the poll numbers go, nothing is particularly abnormal. According to Rasmussen, 55% of the 10th District believes that Kirk is a conservative, while 21% believe he is moderate (govtrack. com, a non-partisan analytical project to track Congress, considers him to be moderate).

However, moderates could be Kirk’s downfall; moderates are favoring Giannoulias by a 4735% margin. Normal trends are apparent in the race: males seem to favor Republican Kirk by a significant margin, while females seem to favor the Democrat with a similar margin. However, independent voters favor the Republican by a 20% margin. Kirk has a large fundraising lead, but President Obama is scheduled to come to Illinois to fundraise for Giannoulias sometime in August (which, g i v e n O b a m a ’s t r a c k - r e c o r d during the last year for coming to raise support for Democrats—in MA, VA or NJ, for example— might bring more problems for Giannoulias than solutions). Kirk’s record is relatively stable; he only missed 4% of roll-call votes since he assumed his position in January, 2001 (compared to Obama’s so-ridiculous-it’simpressive 24% while he was in the Senate, even though he was only “present” only some of the time for 2 years). Notably, he has served on the arguably most powerful committee in the House:

the Appropriations Committee. As a former school teacher, he formed an Education Advisory Board to help reform ineffective aspects of No Child Left Behind. He has also co-authored legislation allowing school administrators to check applicant’s backgrounds for criminal activity across state borders. Furthermore, he voted for various laws proposed with the intent of funding students or encouraging colleges to limit tuition increases. Kirk proposed two amendments to the Health Care Bill shoved through Congress earlier this year (both amendments were rejected by Speaker Pelosi), and after the ordeal was over, and after speaking to dozens of doctors, patients, and hospital representatives, as well as holding 17 town hall meetings, he proposed a new legislation: the Medical Rights Act (H.R. 2516), which would not allow government to get between decisions made between doctors and patients, cut waste and spending, give employees the same tax breaks on insurance that their employers receive, and allow Americans to buy insurance across state borders, allowing for cheaper

and more flexible health insurance. As far as campaign promises go, they seem very close to what his record already shows. Having fought alongside the other Republicans in the Senate, he wants to lead an effort to repeal the healthcare that was brazenly forced through Congress by Democrats earlier this year. He also wants to help lower Congress’ spending (who doesn’t?), which is a promise well-backed up given his opposition to Congress’ recent massive bill initiatives. Generally speaking, all his promises for his next (he hopes) term are very in line with his record; his history is bigger than can fit in a school newspaper article, but I encourage you to check him out. He is actually pretty moderate, and he has a pretty clean record as far as ethics are concerned (yes, sometimes politicians actually are good people, amazing isn’t it?). Plus, as a fellow Cornellian, I like to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Hannah MacLean is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be contacted at hem47@

Ground Zero Mosque Debate an Exercise in Extremes OLIVER RENICK EXCECUTIVE EDITOR

ven after Manhattan’s Landmarks Preservation Committee denied historical status early this month to the Ground Zero building proposed to become a mosque, the debate over the Islamic center’s right to exist has not withered. The issue actually had potential to simplify after Mayor Bloomberg showed unwavering support for the mosque, saying anyone who disagrees with him should be ashamed of themselves. But even after the mayor’s castigation of mosque opponents, the critics and supporters of the controversial Islamic cultural center have continued to opine. Governor Paterson has also chimed in, telling New Yorkers he understands their qualms with the project, and that he would be willing to provide state aid should the mosque choose to move to a different location. One thing is for sure: the mosque will be built. But arguments presented thus far have bounced from one extreme to the next, and few analysts have confined themselves to moderation. The proponents are

weak and overly defensive, while the critics are self-destructive. What the naysayers don’t seem to understand is that the only terms upon which Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf’s mosque project will be halted is if he is proven to have dangerous connections to radical Islamic groups. Any other protest will appear as a claim that the religion of Islam is inherently a reprehensible and dangerous ideology. When Sarah Palin or Newt Gingrich says the mosque is a slap in the face they are following a dangerous logic. It concludes: the mosque is bad because it’s next to a place where people from a mosque did bad things. Imagine a group is split into two sects: dangerous and peaceful. If a congregation from the ‘peaceful’ division were to set up shop next to a crime scene committed by the ‘dangerous’ division, there would be no problem. If a group from the ‘dangerous’ division did the same, there would be trouble. So when the mosque is protested because it is an institution of the Islamic faith – without any radical ties – that

distinguishing line is removed and the faith as a whole is impugned. Nobody, especially the Mayor of New York, will ever reject the mosque on the grounds of limiting religious freedom. If, however, the critics exercised more tact in their protest they might have more success preventing the building. In their fervor they overlook what is their only reasonable point: that the Imam in charge of the operation, Rauf, is egregiously pushing what he knows to be a very controversial agenda that can only work positively for him. While he professes to be a teacher of peace, his statements on Hamas and the degree of radicalism of the 9/11 terrorists are dubious at best. And in profiling Rauf and his deliberate instigation, the commentary from mosque supporters is simplistic and naive. Richard Cohen’s mostly accurate assessment of Gringich’s remarks collapses when he says “[n]ineteen so-called ‘jihadists’ crashed four airplanes that day.” Newt’s failure to distinguish the radicals as an abnormality is matched by Richard’s inability to

recognize any connection between Islam and the 9/11 terrorists. In typical fashion, Cohen and the leftists can’t bring themselves to use the term ‘Islamic extremism’ for fear of political incorrectness, and the Palin populists follow the one-way road of thinking that again drives them right into a wreck. The argument has proven to be unproductive, and it epitomizes the increasingly narrow minds on each side of the political spectrum. The mosque plan will undoubtedly succeed in all legal procedures – and it should - but the fact that Bloomberg did not have the spine to even encourage Rauf to consider a different location is disconcerting. Governor Paterson, although offering a possibly impractical solution, has been one of the few to take the proper approach: to preserve our inalienable right to freedom of religion while retaining our backbone as Americans who don’t forget our fallen. Oliver Renick is a junior in the College of Engineering . He can be contacted at ojr5@cornell.edu.

Humor

August 20, 2010

Wisemen and Fools “Don’t expect to build absolute certainty, up the weak by pulling there’s still a 30% down the strong.” chance we’re going to Calvin Coolidge get it wrong.” Joe Biden “I would like to electrocute anyone who “I’m a Metrosexual.” uses the words ‘fair’ Howard Dean and ‘income tax’ in the same sentence.” “My fellow Americans, I William F. Buckley am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation “Concentrated power is which outlaws Russia not rendered harmless forever. The bombing by the good intentions begins in five minutes.” of those who create it.” Ronald Reagan Milton Friedman “In case you missed it, “I don’t know how this week, there was anyone of Hispanic a tragedy in Kansas. heritage could be a Ten thousand people Republican.” died -- an entire town Harry Reid destroyed.” Barack Obama, on a “If we do everything tornado that killed 12 right, if we do it with people. Go to the

“Think about what you do when you run into debt; you give to another power over your liberty.” Benjamin Franklin “The utopian schemes of [redistribution of wealth] and a community of goods are as visionary and impracticable as those which vest all property in the Crown. These ideas are arbitrary, despotic, and, in our government, unconstitutional.” Samuel Adams

“We are going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.” Hillary Clinton “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” Bill Clinton “You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.” George W. Bush

“We don’t windsurf in Harlem” Charlie Rangel “The masses are asses.” Alexander Hamilton

“Character, not circumstances, makes the man.” Booker T. Washington “Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.” Margaret Thatcher

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