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Taking a stand | Cornellians gather to support Native American sovereignty and environmental protection on Ho Plaza Monday.

In Defense of NativeAmerican Rights, Students Rally,Dance on Ho Plaza

By JOSEPH NICZKY Sun Senior Writer

About 40 students gathered on Ho Plaza Monday, beating drums and performing a traditional Native American dance, to protest a Canadian law they say endangers the environment and infringes upon the sovereignty of Native Americans in the region.

The demonstration, which was organized

by Native American Students at Cornell, occurred the same day as hundreds of similar events worldwide, which were all orga-

News Animal House

The College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes robotic pets to teach students patient care and emergency response. | Page 3

Opinion It’s All Greek to Me

From Athens to Ithaca, Jacob Glick ’15 draws parallels between the Greek economy and our Greeks on the Hill. | Page 9

Arts Whip It Real Good

The Whipping Man comes to the Kitchen Theatre, blending war stories and existentialism. | Page 10

Sports Lions and Tigers and Bears

The women’s basketball team won against Columbia in double overtime. | Page 16

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nized by Idle No More, according to Mia McKie ’13, co-chair of NASAC. Idle No More is a protest movement that was organized in opposition to a Canadian law called omnibus bill C-45, which lifts regulations to Canadian waterways, McKie said.

“As a result of the bill, various entities can do whatever they want to waterways,” McKie said.

The law also modifies the way in which indigenous land can be sold, McKie said.

See NASAC page 5

Skorton Tapped to Bolster New York Business Growth

By AKANE OTANI Sun News Editor

Citing the need to break down “major barriers” between industry and academia in New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) tapped President David Skorton earlier this month to help the state develop businesses.

Skorton will be joined by Jim Simons, a mathematician and investor, and Tim Killeen, president of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, in the initiative — one Cuomo hopes will “accelerate the commercialization of good ideas and the creation of new businesses

to take them to market.”

As the “organizing members” of the venture, Skorton, Simons and Killeen will study “regulatory barriers that slow or thwart commercialization efforts,” Cuomo said in his Jan. 9 State of the State Address.

The trio has also been tasked with building collaborations among key players in startup and tech work: academics, venture capitalists, business leaders, patent lawyers and entrepreneurs, according to Cuomo.

Cuomo said that Skorton, Simons and Killeen’s work will help See CUOMO page 5

After several years of diminished state funding, Cornell’s contract colleges will operate with a balanced structural budget by the end of Spring 2013 –– which means that they will no longer be spending more money on consistent expenditures than they take in.

State appropriations to the University’s contract colleges — the School of Human Ecology, the School of Industrial Relations, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Veterinary Medicine — have decreased by nearly 20 percent, or about $31 million, to $122 million after the financial crisis in 2008, according to Elmira Mangum, vice president for budget and planning.

“With the budget However, last week New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) put forth a budget for the 2013-14 proposal Cuomo put fiscal year that preserves this year’s spending levforward last week, els on education. Next year will mark the second we have now had year of unchanged funding for State University of New York colleges, which includes Cornell’s two years of flat contract colleges. funding.”

Prior to these two years, Cornell suffered four years of steep budget cuts, according to Ronald Ronald Seeber Seeber, vice provost for land grant affairs.

“With the budget proposal Cuomo put forward last week, we have now had two years of flat funding,” he said. “It doesn’t seem like much, but it follows four years of pretty steep budget cuts."

State funding to Cornell’s contract colleges fell from about $135 million to about $123 million from the 2010-11 to 2011-12 school years.

However, Cornell plans on receiving a similar amount of $123 million from the state in 201213, according to the University’s Budget Plan.

In 1985, the state provided 55 percent of the budget for the School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Currently, the state funds nine percent of the ILR School’s $66 million budget, according to ILR dean Harry Katz.

“We, of course, have had to diversify. What has become the largest share [of the ILR school’s revenue] over the long run is tuition revenue,” he said.

Tuition and other fees currently account for about 55 percent of the ILR school’s budget, according to the University’s budget plan. Growth in average class size from 700 students to 900 students over the past 15 years and increasing in-state tuition for contract colleges have caused this change, according to Katz.

“In the last three or four years, where we have had [endowed college] tuition See BUDGET page 4

Music to my ears

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Instruments in hand, Cornellians learn to play the acoustic guitar in Willard Straight Hall on Monday.

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An echo sprawling across the universe, Finds the ear of a man made of sand, Asks him if he ever prays for rain.

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Hands kneading dough, hear the same sound.

The dense pull of something breathing so slowly, Arriving and leaving at once, like the shake of fire and flame.

In one scintillating gesture, the shrinking pupil Catches a place of light, and swells into something crystalline Folding back into the iris Something kinetic, and perfect, And almost whole.

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By A.I. We’ve all been there before. A few cups of pitch-black coffee and a scramble over over easy eggs on our way out the door. Strap the boots on, wool socks to kick the wind.

Maybe on the way to work, maybe meeting a friend, a cousin, a lover. The weathered world wipes the sleep from its eyes, men with crumbs on their faces rise from the earth with stiff, heavy necks, plucking themselves from the gum littered sidewalk. Maybe sniffing their wages or maybe too tired to make it home, they all rise together; one long yawn stretching its way across the universe.

Somewhere south of South Street, a man wakes up with the cold air sticking to his chest. He watches the sun screaming above the horizon. Tucked between the pillars of steel and sheets of reflective glass, the sun sits, ever-so patient, yet burning still. The man begins his descent toward the smoldering pulse. Walking toward the city center and watching the world pass, taking notice of the women clad in leather, the children in jubilee, the men pinning their ears back against the biting wind. And slowly, slowly, the sun rises higher, fire floating for all to see, drifting across the sky like a balloon sent astray. The world sleeps for no one, and somewhere south of South Street, a man hears his stomach growl, and decides he might like some eggs.

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Veterinary Simulation Center Features Robotic Pets

By ERIKA HOOKER Sun Staff Writer

The world’s first simulation center to use robotic pet animals to teach veterinary science now has a place to call home at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

After he designed his first robotic dog in 2010, Prof. Daniel Fletcher, emergency and critical care, decided to start the simulation center, which uses robotic pets as mock patients for students to practice simulated emergency situations.

Fletcher said the simulation center has grown from an office in the vet school’s basement to two fully-equipped exam rooms, two rooms for live observation and debriefing and more space for designing new robo-pet models.

“The first classes got to use the simulation center this past fall, with five students acting out the simulation at a time and another ten [students] observing,” Fletcher said.

The classes focused on skills such as communicating with clients, performing CPR in emergency situations and working with others in stressful situations, according to Fletcher.

“Working with the robotic pet models in the simulation center helps students bridge the gap between learning in the classroom and working on actual patients,” Fletcher said.

The center also fosters confidence in students to operate on live animals, Fletcher said.

“My students can rattle off everything they need to do in an emergency if I ask

them. It’s very different, however, when someone’s pet is in front of you,” Fletcher said. “Our simulations don’t replace real animals and emergencies, but [they provide students with] the opportunity to develop confidence in those situations.”

The procedures at the center help students receive feedback that they couldn’t have in a normal classroom setting, according to Sara Buckley grad, one of the first vet students to participate in simulations at the center in Fall 2012.

“Communication skills are definitely a huge part of the simulation center learning. [The robo-dog] feels like a real patient –– [it] has a heartbeat and everything –– but there is less stress than there might be in an actual emergency,” Buckley said.

The new simulation center provides valuable practice to prepare students for clinical situations, according to Enio Sanmarti grad.

“It’s not until you act on a clinical case that you appreciate how well-prepared the simulation makes you for difficult situations,” Sanmarti said.

Robotic patients and simulations such as those offered at the vet school have existed for decades in human medicine, Fletcher said. He said he first had the idea to apply this technology to a vet school in 2008.

Fletcher said his vision for the center surpasses the realm of the vet school to extend to the Ithaca community.

“I hope we can expand the center to also [help inform] the public. If your dog collapsed at home, what would you do

until you could get them to the vet?”

Fletcher said.

He said he hopes his efforts will increase public knowledge about veterinary science.

“I’m really interested in making this

valuable to the whole community,” Fletcher said.

Erika Hooker can be reached at ehooker@cornellsun.com.

Seeing red

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The Red Cross holds a blood drive in the Memorial Room in Willard Straight Hall on Monday.

In New Book, Prof Calls C.U.‘World Treasure’ Among Universities

By LAUREN AVERY Sun Staff Writer

Cornell was named a “world treasure” among institutions of higher learning in a new book

by Prof. Emeritus Richard H. Penner ’68, hotel administration.

Penner’s Cornell University, which was published in early January, provides a comprehensive history of the University from its founding in 1865 up to the present day.

Cornell University’s status as a “world treasure” has roots in its “unusual non-sectarian and co-educational” founding, according to Penner.

“Most schools at that time were Protestant ... You would often study to be a minister at a college like Harvard or Yale, so

the idea that Cornell was nonsectarian was something that Ezra Cornell and Andrew D. White felt strongly about,” he said. “Trustee Henry Sage gave money for women to enroll here when he built Sage College, which is now Sage Hall. He also built Sage Chapel with the understanding that it would ‘never be delivered over to one sect.’”

Penner said the University’s academic breadth also supports its position as a “world treasure,” noting the variety of academic programs available at Cornell.

In a chapter called “Notable Students,” Penner quotes “I’d Send My Son to Cornell,” an essay by E.B White ’21. Penner said this selection is among his favorite parts of the book

because it describes the diversity of backgrounds and opinions on campus — a characteristic he said sets Cornell apart from other institutions.

“Cornell is not only big and high, it is cosmopolitan and friendly, and it is an infinitely various place. Its students do not run to type,” White wrote.

“On the campus are found both sexes, all colors, all beliefs.”

Penner said Cornell still resembles the university that it was many years ago, even as the people on campus change. “[The students] change every five to ten years. They become more liberal, more conservative, more liberal, more conservative,” he said. “The buildings and the planning of the University also change constantly, as they sometimes go

more modern or more traditional, but I think it is still a great place. Although it’s been almost 50 years since I came here as a freshman, I don’t think the University has changed that much.”

Penner’s book includes a selection of 200 vintage photographs from the University Archives and the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, according to a University press release.

“Cornell University” also features accounts and photographs of famous faculty and alumni during their time at the University. Images of Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘54 with her sorority, White with the staff of The Cornell Daily Sun and candid photographs of former professors Vladimir Nabokov and

Carl Sagan are among the pictures in the book, according to The Ithaca Journal.

Penner said the reception of his book has thus far been favorable. Though his intended audience was Cornell alumni, he said he hopes that other members of the Cornell community will also learn from the book.

“I think a student or a new faculty member in any department could benefit from a little bit of a Cornell background in his or her blood,” he said. “I just hope that alumni appreciate what they were given when they came here, and I wrote it largely so that alumni will appreciate the University.”

Lauren Avery can be reached at lavery@cornellsun.com.

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Bad Weather Causes Multiple Road Accidents

Bad weather conditions due to snowfall and sleet resulted in cars sliding off roads, amounting to around thirty auto accidents in Tompkins County on Monday, The Ithaca Journal reported.

IPD Officer Awarded Officer of the Month Award

Ithaca Police Officer Anthony Augustine, who was shot on duty while responding to a stolen vehicle report, was awarded the Kiwanis Club of Ithaca-Cayuga Frank J. Hammer Officer of the Month award on Monday, The Ithaca Journal reported.

Planning and Development Board Discusses Parking Issue

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Members of the Chordials, a student co-ed a cappella group, advertise for new members in Willard Straight Hall on Monday.

The Planning and Development Board on Tuesday discussed a minimum number of parking spaces as a requirement for developers of major buildings in certain zoning districts in an attempt to address parking issues, The Ithaca Journal reported.

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increase by five or six percent ... in-state tuition has actually increased by ... seven or eight percent,” Seeber said. “It’s a short-run measure; there’s a lot pressure to not raise tuition at these levels.”

However, funding the contract colleges through tuition hikes is unsustainable, he added.

“We simply won’t be able to raise tuition at the rate we have in the past few years,” Seeber said.

“The cost of higher education will not be solved on the backs of its tuition-paying students.”

Katz echoed his sentiments.

“We realize that we cannot keep increasing tuition,” he said. “This has us turning more aggressively towards other revenue streams.”

For the ILR School, this has meant aggressively pursuing gifts, Katz added.

“We receive annually $12 to $14 million [in gifts]; most of that we put into our endowment,” he said. “When I first came [to Cornell in 1985], we were raising three to four million [dollars].”

ILR’s initiative is in line with the University’s efforts to boost endowment, Katz said. Cornell’s endowment has increased by nearly 16 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to the budget plan.

“We invest [much of the donations] in the form of the endowment,” Katz said. “What we use on a current-use basis is the payment from endowment, and that is definition of sustainable.”

Cornell’s success in balancing the structural budget can be attributed to streamlining the University’s administration process, including shrinking the size of the faculty, according to Seeber. “[In 2009], we had a voluntary retirement program that had allowed a lot of employees to leave

the University in very favorable conditions,” he said. “The state of New York also had a voluntary retirement program that allowed employees to retire favorably. So we have reduced our [faculty] employment pretty significantly."

A smaller faculty and administrative body has been crucial to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ success in reining in spending, according to CALS Dean Max Pfeffer.

“There were a handful of years after the big crash [in 2008] where we only made a couple of hires,” he said. “Recently, donations have allowed us to hire a couple more faculty. Right now, we have reached an equilibrium of a sort.”

CALS has also reviewed the organization of its land grant mission — providing education, applied research and outreach to benefit the citizens of New York State — in the wake of the state funding cuts, Pfeffer said.

“We have, in the past year, conducted a comprehensive review of the facilities and are in the process of viewing some facilities where we might reduce operations in some and maybe shutter some,” said Pfeffer. “We have closed our animal waste facility and we are planning to consolidate some research facilities.”

Pfeffer said he is cautiously optimistic about the University’s fiscal future.

“We see some budget stability out into the future,” he said. “With that said, we don’t plan on seeing rapid increases in revenues because the state is still struggling to balance its budget.”

The balanced budget represents a campus-wide effort, Mangum said.

“The urgency was felt by everyone on campus,” she said. “And everyone participated in getting there.”

Justin Rouillier can be reached at jrouillier@cornellsun.com.

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At Protest, Students New York State Lags Behind ‘Stand in Solidarity’ Silicon Valley,Cambridge With Native Americans CUOMO

With competition for industry stiffening, New York cannot afford to keep lagging behind other states in tech and entrepreneurship development, expedite the process of academic commercializa- Cuomo said.

“The knowledge-based economy and global tion, or the process of delivering ideas from labocompetition make it more important than ever ratories and universities to the marketplace.

Cuomo’s vision of harnessing universities to that New York State becomes the leader in innodrive economic growth aligns closely with the vation and new business creation,” Cuomo said.

In addition to encouraging academia and image Skorton has transposed onto Cornell’s NYC Tech Campus — an institution that Skorton industry to collaborate, Cuomo unveiled several has said will forge “connectivity between people other initiatives he hopes will drive the growth of and their ideas, [and] between researchers and startups in New York.

Cuomo said he will launch a competition to business people.”

In one indication of these new relationships, create or designate 10 high-tech innovation incuthe University has partnered with the U.S. bators — “Innovation Hot Spots” — in the state.

Department of Commerce to guide tech campus Each Hot Spot will be a tax-free zone, and startup students through the patent process. It is also pair- companies that emerge from the zone will not be obligated to pay taxes ing each student with for the first five years a mentor from the “These incubators will help to foster of their existence.

New York City techStartups created in nology industry to innovation by offering investors ... a the Hot Spot zones inculcate business supportive environment in which to will also have access to skills in its student work.” office space, technical body. assistance, and legal The tech campus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and accounting serhowever, will not be vices, as part of the completed until 2037, But Cuomo has urged New York to act now to state’s incentives for entrepreneurship.

“These incubators will help to foster innovanurture growth in the state’s technology industry.

While places like Silicon Valley, Cambridge, tion by offering inventors and entrepreneurs a Mass. and Austin, Tex. have developed “highly low-cost and supportive environment in which to successful university-driven economies” using aca- work,” according to Cuomo.

The state will pay $50 million to fund the Hot demic commercialization, New York has fallen behind in harnessing its universities, Cuomo said. Spots and other initiatives aimed at encouraging Several “troubling” facts show the necessity of startup development — money Cuomo said he boosting academic innovation and entrepreneur- hopes will allow small startups to overcome hurdles to staying in business. ship in New York, he added.

The funds will provide incentives for “successAlthough New York universities rank second nationally in annual research spending, just 4.6 ful start-ups to stay in the state and grow, includpercent of universities’ research spending is spon- ing small ‘angel’ investments to overcome the ‘valsored by industry, according to Cuomo. The state ley of death’ issue many of these companies face,” lays claim to just 4 percent of the nation’s venture Cuomo said. capital investment, compared to California’s 47 percent. The state also houses only 11 of the world’s 500 fastest-growing technology compa- Akane Otani can be reached nies. at aotani@cornellsun.com.

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“The bill has altered the way reserved land — indigenous land — can be transferred. … It is possible for trust land to be sold to non-natives,” McKie said. “It has been severely impacting indigenous solidarity.”

Tom Moore ’14, who attended the protest, said that laws that harm the environment often have a direct impact on Native Americans.

“The process of destroying the American environment and [environments] around world is the same process of taking land from indigenous people,” he said. “Historically, it’s the same thing — basically white capitalists taking land from whoever's there and poisoning the water and the air.”

Although the event was held to protest a Canadian law, it still has repercussions elsewhere, McKie said, noting that the law mirrors similar laws around the world.

“As humans, we’re reliant on the water and for there to be no protection of waterways. I think we’re all in trouble,” she said.

Wiley also said that water rights should be a global concern.

“Idle No More is not exclusively about First Nations sovereignty. It also stands for preserving and improving the land, water, and air for future generations,” Wiley said. “This should, and does, concern all people, regardless of national, ethnic or racial origin.”

Moore agreed that the implications of the law can be considered a widespread issue.

“I think it’s always important for the social justice community at Cornell to stand in solidarity with the indigenous community at Cornell,” he said. “[For] any group or individual who’s working for social justice, it’s always important to work in solidarity with indigenous people against colonization and against environmental destruction.”

The round dance performed in Ho Plaza is not specific to any one Native group, according to McKie. “It’s used by many communities, and it’s meant to be inclusive,” she said.

Although the song and dance portion of the protest was meant to garner attention to the group’s message, Moore said that these activities were also enjoyable for the participants.

“It was really fun. It was one of the more beautiful political actions I’ve ever been too. It felt really rooted in a very old and beautiful culture. It’s a really beautiful thing to come together to sing and dance, and I left feeling very uplifted,” he said. “It had a theatrical performance aspect that helped bring attention early on, but I think it had a transformative aspect for those who participated.”

Joseph Niczky can be reached at jniczky@cornellsun.com.

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NYC Subway Safety Options Discussed

NEW YORK (AP) — Weeks after two New York City subway passengers were pushed to their deaths in separate incidents, officials on Monday discussed boosting safety efforts in the nation’s busiest subway system.

An expanded awareness campaign was presented at a transit and bus committee meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Manhattan. Measures include announcements in English and other languages warning riders not to stand at platform edges.

More than 140 people a year were either injured or killed in the New York subway in 2011 and 2012, according to the MTA. Fifty-five died last year after they were pushed, fell or jumped onto the tracks, up from 47 in 2011 and the most in five years.

Those numbers are relatively small compared to the 1.6 billion subway rides taken each year. And former New York Gov. David Paterson, who is on the MTA board, noted that many subway fatalities are suicides and are difficult to prevent.

Still, given the recent deaths, the MTA is being urged to try a more elaborate and expensive option: glass safety barriers. Such sliding doors could be a difficult addition to a system that’s more than a century old, said Thomas Prendergast, the MTA’s acting executive director.

“When the system was designed over 110 years ago and didn’t plan for that, it’s hard to incorporate it into the system now,” he said, adding that it could cost more than $1 billion that would result in other projects being set aside.

Subway systems from Shanghai and Dubai to Paris have installed safety doors over the last three decades.

Another possibility would be sensory alarms that sound when someone crosses the yellow danger line and enters the track area.

In response to the MTA plans, the Straphangers Campaign advocacy group issued a statement saying it thinks the MTA is taking subway safety “seriously, responding to public outcries in the wake of high profile incidents of riders being pushed to their deaths.”

5,000 More NYC-Area Buildings in Flood Zones NEW YORK (AP) — Twice as many homes and businesses in and near the city would be in flood zones under new maps that may force more property-owners to buy flood insurance, complicate postSuperstorm Sandy rebuilding for some and confront others with the choice of building higher or paying considerably more for insurance.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency released the revised maps Monday. They’re preliminary but will likely become a basis for changes to building laws and insurance requirements in coming years.

“What we’re trying to do is provide the means, immediately, for people who want to move forward now to be able to do so,” city Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway said. And for everyone else, he said, the information provides “time to think and plan what kind of changes they would want to make.”

The maps represent one of the first concrete signals of how officials will carry out vows to rebuild smarter after Sandy and what that will mean for property owners.

Under the new maps, Jim Donovan’s home in Brooklyn’s Gerritsen Beach neighborhood needs to be 11 feet above sea level to avoid flooding in the so-called “100-year” storm — one so strong it’s given a 1 percent chance of happening in any given year. Donovan, whose basement took on more than seven feet of water during Sandy, says he thinks his ground floor clears the 11-foot mark, but he’s concerned for neighbors whose homes sit lower.

“Where are these people going to get the money from to raise their homes? And if they don’t raise their homes, then how are they going to get insurance? And if they can’t get insurance, what happens to their mortgage?” said Donovan, a construction manager. “... It’s complicated, to say the least.”

Overall, the flood zones now cover 35,000 more homes and businesses, sweeping up more of the coastline and reaching farther inland.

In Brooklyn, for example, the Seagate, Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach neighborhoods are now included alongside already designated areas like Coney Island.

While the expansion is striking, after Sandy, “it’s good to have a map like this, to be guided accordingly,” said Borough President Marty Markowitz.

NYC School Bus Companies, Union Meet NEW YORK (AP) — New York City school bus companies and union leaders have been meeting in an effort to resolve the strike.

A mediator was conducting the meeting at the mayor’s official residence, Gracie Mansion.

The strike by school bus drivers and aides entered its eighth day Monday.

The conflict is over the city’s need to rein in spiraling costs against the bus drivers’ goal of keeping their jobs.

The city contracts with private bus companies. It says the city must seek competitive bids to save money. Local 1181 of the Amalgamated Transit Union wants the new contracts to include job protections for current drivers.

Some buses have been running because their drivers are not members of the union.

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U.S. Stocks Close Mixed On Uneven Economic Signals

NEW YORK (AP) –– U.S. stocks meandered between small gains and losses Monday, cooling off after a rally that had pushed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index above 1,500 for the first time since December 2007. Encouraging news about manufacturing provided an early boost, but stocks fell later after a report on the pace of home sales fell short of expectations.

The government said before trading began that orders for long-lasting goods rose in December by 4.6 percent, helped by a 10 percent gain in orders for new aircraft. The report was a sign of strength for the manufacturing sector, a crucial driver of economic growth.

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar said separately that its fourthquarter net income exceeded analysts’ expectations, after adjusting for the cost of a soured deal to buy a Chinese maker of roofing supports for mines. Caterpillar said it took a big charge in the quarter because the Chinese company had misrepresented its finances.

Caterpillar Inc. said it expects growth in China to improve without regaining the levels seen in 2010 or 2011. The stock was the biggest gainer in the Dow Jones industrial average, closing up $1.87, or 2 percent, at $97.45.

The Dow Jones transportation index, a proxy for future economic activity, edged higher, notching its tenth straight increase and its twelfth gain in the past 13 trading days.

A half-hour after trading began, the National Association of Realtors said that its index of pending home sales fell in December, suggesting that sales of previously occupied homes may slow in the coming months. The report, which was weaker than many economists had expected, helped push stocks lower for much of the morning. They were roughly flat by midday, and spent the afternoon swapping small bumps and dips.

The Dow closed down 14.05 points, or 0.1 percent, at 13,881.93.

The S&P 500 fell 2.78, or 0.2 percent, to 1,500.18. The Nasdaq composite index added 4.59, or 0.2 percent, to 3,154.

The Dow and the S&P 500 are rapidly approaching their all-time closing highs, reached on Oct. 9, 2007. The Dow is about 282 points below its high of 14,164.53; the S&P 500 is 65 points shy of its record of 1,565.

Newtown Parents Urge Enforcement of Gun Laws HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parents of children killed in the Newtown school shooting called for better enforcement of gun laws and tougher penalties for violators Monday at a hearing that revealed the divide in the gun-control debate, with advocates for gun rights shouting at the father of one 6-year-old victim.

Neil Heslin, whose son Jesse was killed in last month’s massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, asked people in the room to put themselves in his position as he questioned the need for any civilian to own semiautomatic, military-style weapons.

“It’s not a good feeling. Not a good feeling to look at your child laying in a casket or looking at your child with a bullet wound to the forehead. It’s a real sad thing,” said Heslin, who held up a large framed photograph of himself and his son.

A handful of people at the packed legislative hearing then shouted about their Second Amendment rights when Heslin asked if anyone could provide a reason for a civilian to own an assault-style weapon.

“We’re all entitled to our own opinions and I respect their opinions and their thoughts,” Heslin said. “But I wish they’d respect mine and give it a little bit of thought.”

The hearing by a legislative subcommittee reviewing gun laws offered the first public testimony by family members of those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, where a gunman slaughtered 20 firstgrade children and six women. Adam Lanza had killed his mother in their home across town and then drove to the school to carry out the shooting before committing suicide. The testimony was expected to continue late into the night.

Members of the Connecticut State Police firearms training unit brought weapons to the hearing to provide state lawmakers with a short tutorial on what’s legal and illegal under the state’s current assault weapons ban, passed in 1993. The group included an AR15, the same type of rifle that was used in the Sandy Hook shooting.

Many gun rights advocates, wearing yellow stickers that read: “Another Responsible Gun Owner,” were among the estimated 2,000 people at the hearing. Metal detectors were installed at the entrance to the Legislative Office Building, and some people waited as long as two hours to get into the building in Hartford.

Many spoke about the need to protect their rights and their families’ safety.

“The Second Amendment does not protect our right to hunt deer,” said Andrew Hesse of Middletown. “It protects our right to self-preservation and preservation of our family. The right to bear arms.”

Elizabeth Drysdale, a single mother from Waterbury, spoke of three recent incidents that caused her to fear for her safety. She said she should be able to choose the size of magazine and type of firearm to defend herself.

“Don’t my children and I deserve your support and consideration to be safe,” she asked lawmakers.

Judy Aron of West Hartford said bills such as those requiring gun owners to have liability insurance and ammunition taxes only harm lawful gun owners.

Burials begin

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The coffin of a victim killed during a fire at a nightclub in Brazil is lowered for burial during a collective funeral for victims of the fire in Santa Maria, Brazil, Jan. 28, 2013. The first funerals began on Monday for the more than 230 people killed after a fire ignited by a band's pyrotechnics spectacle swept through a nightclub filled with hundreds of university students early Sunday.

Defense Set in Gruesome Ariz. Boyfriend Slaying PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias was adamant at first. She said she knew nothing about her lover’s death, didn’t slit his throat, stab him nearly 30 times or put a bullet in his forehead.

Then she offered a different story: Masked intruders killed Travis Alexander and she escaped.

Arias finally settled on a third version: She had slain her abusive, on-again, off-again boyfriend in self-defense. It was kill or be killed, her attorneys told jurors during their opening statement at her ongoing trial.

However, her different stories will pose a formidable obstacle as those attorneys present their case beginning Tuesday in a Phoenix courtroom in the trial that has become a cable TV news sensation. A number of legal experts agree the primary goal for

the defense will be to spare Arias the death penalty.

Brief questions posed by jurors through a judge to the lead detective as he testified could offer Arias some hope — maybe not for acquittal but possibly to avoid becoming just the fourth woman on Arizona’s death row.

Did authorities check the alibis of Alexander’s roommates? Yes. Were any knives missing from sets inside his home? No. Did police find Arias in possession of the gun used in the killing? No, none of the weapons have been recovered.

The questions were previously answered during the trial but might suggest jurors aren’t so sure about the prosecution’s case and the theory that it was a premeditated killing — a requirement for the death penalty.

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Divesting Selectively

LAST SEMESTER, THE CORNELL environmental group Kyoto NOW! demanded that the University divest the portion of its endowment that is currently invested in the fossil fuel industry by 2020. While we wholeheartedly support Kyoto NOW!’s efforts to promote sustainability based on clean energy, we believe that divestment is not the right approach for the University, and that Cornell must prioritize its role as an institution of higher education, keeping an eye toward the University’s fiscal stability and political neutrality.

The most effective way in which Cornell can help alleviate the problems of climate change is through its mission of educating future educators, policymakers and voters. We feel that divestment would only weaken Cornell’s ability to affect long-term change by compromising the University’s fundamental educational mission — a mission that is largely reliant on impartiality and academic freedom. We believe that these calls for divestment interpret the University’s role in society as that of a political player. A precedent of the University acting as such would leave Cornell vulnerable to potential stifling of the intellectual discussions that occur on campus every day. The true purpose of the University is to cultivate probing dialogue on issues like climate change — not to be a political player itself.

This educational mission could also be jeopardized with divestment to the extent that it interferes with Cornell’s ability to finance it. Divesting from an entire economic sector would both eliminate a profitable component of Cornell’s investment portfolio and diminish its diversity, increasing the risk taken on by the University. Cornell must closely evaluate whether banning investments to high-performing oil companies in the fossil fuel industry would diminish its returns. The Cornell Board of Trustees has a legal duty, as well as a moral responsibility to donors, to prudently invest the funds it receives to maximize the value of the endowment.

Even if Cornell were to make the decision to divest — potentially compromising its educational mission — the benefits of doing so are uncertain. We believe that the burning of fossil fuels is not determined primarily by investments in these companies. Rather, the consumption is driven by the demand side of the equation: individuals who continue to demand huge amounts of fossil fuels to power their daily lives. The marginal benefit of divestment is outweighed by the negative repercussions of setting the precedent of institutional position-taking.

We share the reservations that University President David Skorton expressed early in his presidency: “In schools as diverse as Cornell, one statement of principle or position will most often not represent a consensus … of the thousands of faculty, staff and students from varying … backgrounds.” Over the years, Skorton has fielded numerous requests by student activists urging him to use his position as the University’s mouthpiece to publicly advocate on polarizing issues. He has prudently rejected calls for divestment from both Israeli and Gazan businesses. While the University should certainly use its visibility as a platform for social reform, it should generally limit its crusades to issues related to higher education policies.

Divestments are a tool to be used extremely sparingly at the university level. The most effective way for Cornell to combat climate change is to instill in students an awareness of the crisis and to promote research that explores efficient energy consumption, both of which depend on prudent use of the endowment and an appreciation for the University’s educational mission.

CORRECTION Due to incorrect information provided to The Sun, the premise of a news story Monday, “Panhel: New Members Cannot Be in Presence of Alcohol,” and consequently, its headline and some supporting quotes, were incorrect. The article falsely stated that the Panhellenic Council announced a new policy on Wednesday that bans new members from being in the presence of alcohol for the first six weeks of sorority membership. In fact, this policy is already in place.

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Greek Problems: Athens, Sparta and Now, Ithaca T

here are dozens of broad-sweeping topics I could have tackled for my first column here at The Sun: a historic inauguration, surprising Israeli election results, Lance Armstrong’s Oprah interview. The list goes on. As hard as I tried to look for issues that stretched beyond Cayuga’s Waters, I was inevitably drawn back to the cornerstone of campus gossip: our increasingly scan-

taken increasingly draconian steps to solve their “Greek” problems, forcing major changes upon bodies unused to and unready for such change. In both cases, as these ruling forces have become more demanding, this has destabilized the Greek communities.

Where is the lesson for Cornellians, you ask? Bear with me. Greece’s crisis has been going on for some time, whereas our Greek crisis is still relatively nascent. By examining what is happening to the Mediterranean Greeks, perhaps we can have a more nuanced view of what could happen to Cornellian Greeks.

Greece has played an Glickin’ It integral role in the development of Europe and its identity. It was therefore shoved into a monetary union, despite the immaturity and unsustainability of its own economy. A Eurozone without Greece is far less historically poignant than a Eurozone with Greece. Similarly, it is hard to imagine our grand old Ivy without its fraternities and sororities (warts and all).

But just as the Greek economic weakness incurred the wrath of its European allies, the recent and grave missteps of Cornell’s Greek community — which need not be recounted here — have made it the target of new administrative sanctions. Recently announced initiatives to fundamentally transform the Greek system, as well as unprecedented IFC disciplinary actions during this past Rush Week, have elicited strong responses from the Greek community. While fraternity transgressions demonstrate the dire need for systemic reforms, the swiftness and severity of the University’s policy shift has resulted in backlash from an embattled Greek community.

The crippling austerity measures imposed on Greece arguably forced too fundamental a shift upon the nation in too short a time, reshaping the Greek economy and the nature of its welfare state in dramatic fashion. The result?

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dal-ridden fraternity system.

It’s much easier for us to tread water in familiar territory, arguing over the Interfraternity Council’s latest move instead of grappling with truly global issues. Yet in this case, perhaps we can do both. By examining the Greek fiscal crisis raging overseas, we can shed some light on the “Greek crisis” here at Cornell, applying the highstakes drama of the real world to an arena where our young voices can be heard.

I realize that the “Greeks” of the Mediterranean and the “Greeks” of Cornell’s West Campus make for a clever homonym to use in my inaugural column title, but the similarities between the two situations are striking enough to deserve a few hundred words of The Sun’s opinion pages. In both situations, we have a wayward “Greek” entity whose profligate and self-destructive habits, after going relatively unchecked for years, have begun to threaten the reputation and cloud the future of the larger, socio-political organizations to which these Greeks belong. Those larger organizations (the Eurozone and Cornell, just to make sure you’re following), have

Widespread civil unrest, chaos in Athens, political crises marked by the rise of separatist groups and strident, essentially neo-Nazi nationalists. As European restrictions have pinched the core of Greek culture — however flawed, hedonistic and destructive it was in the long-term — the effect has not been a constructive reform or a return to sanity, but rather an embrace of extremism and demagoguery.

Clearly, the circumstances are different; I would not try to argue otherwise. But the University must be wary: by punishing relatively moderate Greek actors, the administration could push Greek life into an even more dangerous direction. Fraternities could flee underground, fearing a University that seeks to fundamentally alter them. Elements of Greek life that contribute positively to the University will be undermined as increased probations and penalties lead to a hostile relationship between Cornell and its Greek culture. Fraternities are not only places for booze-infested parties; they are also forwardlooking networks of ambitious young men, hoping to make their experiences on campus — and in life — more meaningful. These unique environments for personal enrichment should not be tossed aside because of the idiocy of a few.

Our fraternity system must be reformed, yes, but the administration risks empowering an even more derisive dialogue within the Greek community if it pursues too heavy-handed an approach. If fraternities can reasonably perceive a trend of unfair threats and persecution, can anyone expect them to work with the University for necessary changes? As Greece suggests, it is more likely that they will try to abandon Cornell altogether.

History is full of patterns, however subtle, and Greece’s instability should serve as a warning for the University as it tries to deal with the Greeks of its own.

The situations are surely different, but not nearly different enough.

Jacob Glick is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. He may be reached at jglick@cornellsun.com. Glickin’ It appears alternate Tuesdays this semester.

Toying With Our Emotions I

t has always been a point of pride for news outlets to say that they are objective and unbiased, but this unwavering commitment to “just the facts” comes at a price: There is something sterile about our news. It tends to be void of feeling, lacking in adjectives and just as buttoned-up as Brian Williams reading off his teleprompter, not a single hair out of place.

This is the reason why we can read about rising death tolls in the Middle East, sip the last dregs of our morning coffee, toss the newspaper aside and move on with our day.

After stoically switching off the six-o’clock news, our most pressing concern isn’t the well-being of natural disaster victims, but which takeout restaurant to order from.

When stories are compacted to fit into a 22minute program or boiled down to numbers on a chart, it’s easy for audiences to feel disconnected from the living, breathing human beings behind the daily headlines.

Human interest stories have long been the go-to solution to inject vitality back into the news. Introduce a likeable character who can humanize an issue with a tale of love, loss or personal struggle, and he quickly becomes more than just words on a black and white page. We may not know what it’s like to trek across the deserts of Afghanistan or spend sleepless nights in a bunker, but we do know how it feels to be separated from loved ones. We may not know what it’s like

to lose a job and support a family on unemployment checks, but we can relate to someone down on his luck.

Intriguing characters who can tell personal stories remind us that the news stories we read every day are not as distant as they seem. It encourages us to become emotionally invested in the events that happen around us and recognize that these people could be our neighbors and friends. But as helpful as human interest stories can be for capturing the hearts of a desensitized and unmoved audience, they can just as easily be abused by journalists hoping to cut corners.

There is a fine line between human interest stories and tabloid journalism. It is a line that, when crossed, can elevate a mundane story to the front pages. It is a line that has been crossed too often lately and has jeopardized the role and responsibility of journalists.

When the truth about Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend finally surfaced, many writers reacted in disbelief at how so many reputable news sources, including Sports Illustrated and ESPN, could have fallen for the hoax and passed on false information until the story spiraled out of control. Critics argued that if these journalists had simply done their due diligence and checked their facts, the Lennay Kekua myth would have been easily debunked. But the fatal flaw that propelled the Manti Te’o hoax was the

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temptation of these reporters to prioritize drama over accurate facts. The story of a smitten football star who overcomes the death of his beautiful girlfriend to carry his team to victory is heart-wrenching, to say the least. It’s a story that journalists were all too eager to tell because it had all of the makings of an instant audience-gripping

cared about. But when journalists get lazy and use fabrications rather than truths to entice their readers, it’s a lose-lose situation for everyone.

It’s a challenging task to strike the delicate balance between reporting the cold hard facts and letting personal narratives drive a story, but it’s a juggling act that journalists

Joyce Wu Catchy Sound Bite tear-jerker. It was the textbook example of a human interest story in every way except one: It wasn’t true.

Similarly, the only thing more compelling than a cancer survivor who beats the odds and rides in the Tour de France is one who goes on to win it seven consecutive times. Without his seemingly superhuman accomplishments, Lance Armstrong would never have become a household name.

Armstrong’s sensationalized story is what made him a media darling and transformed cycling into a sport that people actually

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will have to learn to perfect. There’s an audience out there that hangs on to every word.

In some cases, a truly inspiring story will leave us emotionally attached to these characters; but in the cases of Te’o and Armstrong, we’re merely consumed with other emotions, like confusion, betrayal or anger.

Joyce Wu is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

She may be reached at jw637@cornell.edu. Catchy Sound Bite appears alternate Tuesdays this semester.

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Though the story of Civil War has been explored thousands of times through almost every artistic medium, rarely has the irony inherent in the existence of the Jewish Confederate slave-owner been addressed. More unique yet is that a Puerto Rican playwright with virtually no personal connection to the Civil War ventured to dissect this aspect of our nation’s history. Yet, against all odds, and perhaps at the cost of some historical accuracy, Matthew Lopez’s Whipping Man at Kitchen Theatre succeeds in asking serious questions about the dichotomy of “us and them,” freedom and responsibility and past and future, though the work’s answers to these questions sometimes leave the viewer unsatisfied.

Lopez’s “eureka” moment in his preparation of Whipping Man occurred when he realized that the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox in 1865 was separated by only a single day with the first night of Passover, the Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical exodus of Jewish slaves from Egypt. It is precisely on this date that Lopez’s work begins.

Caleb DeLeon (Dan iel Berlingeri), Whipping Man’s Confe d erate Jewish protagonist, drags himself into his once-grand family estate, which lies in ruin, to find that only one of his former slaves, Simon (Alex ander Thomas), re mains. After a tense encounter, which finds Caleb looking down the barrel of Simon’s rifle, the two reminisce.

Yet underneath the friendly exchange, Caleb’s na t ural tendency to treat Simon as a slave and Simon’s struggle to demonstrate his newfound freedom penetrate the niceties.

As the two argue over the necessity of removing Caleb’s horribly gangrenous leg, John (Darian Dauchan), a willful former DeLeon family slave, arrives at the home. His reason for returning to the estate he so deeply resents is unclear, but it quickly becomes obvious that Caleb, Simon, and John will be forced to remain there together: Caleb, because of his physical inability to move after the amputation of his leg; Simon, both because of his feelings of responsibility to his former “master” and the promise of Caleb’s father to give him money upon his return; and John, who finds that with the benefits of freedom comes one major drawback — there is no way of knowing where to go, what to do, or, indeed, how to live.

United by their shared religion but divided by their dark pasts, the three wrestle with deep emotional divides as they prepare for the first night of Passover.

Daniel Berlingeri, a senior acting student at Ithaca College, succeeds in bringing out his character’s deep guilt and shattered hope.

Simon’s simultaneous habit to please and will to dream is clearly identif ied through Alexander Thomas’ portrayal of the character. Providing comic relief as well as deep emotional intensity, Darian Dauchan’s performance is a bright addition to the thematically dark Whipping Man. In a setting as humble as Kitchen Theatre,

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where a play lives and dies on the commitment of the performers, it was clear that the actors were fully devoted to portraying every nuance of their characters’ identities.

Their performances underscore the work’s powerful themes of separation and unity -- particularly when the former slaves, both Jews like their master, quote scripture. In one powerful segment, Simon asks Caleb: If “the Bible says Jews cannot enslave Jews … were we Jews, or were we slaves?” The reference cuts to the core of the Southern Jew’s suddenly clear hypocrisy — how can one who adheres to the bible both ignore the parallel between African American and Jewish slavery, and, more egregiously, attempt to teach one’s slaves a religion that contradicts his own inhumane actions unto his ‘people’?

Though the hypo crisy may seem purely staged, Prof. Ross Brann, near eastern studies, the historical adviser to Whipping Man, cautions that the existence of Jewish slaves in the South was a “historical reality,” albeit a very rare one.

“Southern Jews were totally southern, seeking their own acceptance in southern society,” even if this meant owning slaves, he said. Fascinatingly, there is “no recognition of the irony” of the Jewish slave-owner shown in most historical records.

Lopez uses this contradiction between action and religious belief that is so central to the play mostly for dramatic purposes. In some ways, therefore, Lopez misses an opportunity to explore more realistic post-Civil War cultural confrontations. Whipping Man still manages to pose some difficult questions, but its substance is marred by Lopez’s lack of effort to address them. The play is resolved with the dissipation of the interdependence between the three characters, but no larger takeaway. Perhaps this is Lopez’s point.

Despite the questionable historical accuracy, and its lack of answers, Whipping Man forces us to grapple with our past, our collective identity and our responsibility for our nation’s actions, even if we aren’t descended from those who were involved in the horrors and hypocrisy of the era.

Samuel Bromer is a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at sbromer@cornellsun.com.

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Theater to Look Forward To South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Risley Theatre South Park probably needs no introduction, but some people might be unfamiliar with South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, an animated musical comedy film based on the titular series, and written by the show’s own creators, Trey Parker and Matthew Stone. Cartman and co. sneak into a cinema to see an R-rated Canadian film, but when their language becomes increasingly uncouth as a result, their parents and teachers decide to take action. Risley Theatre has taken this classic and adapted it into a staged reading, directed, acted, produced and managed by Cornell’s very own students. Plays at Risley Theatre on February 2nd at 7:30 and 10 pm. Tickets free but $5 donation — Colin Chan recommended.

A People, the Schwartz Center Cornell alumni Lauren Feldman ‘01 is the writer behind A People, a new play about Jewish culture, tradition and humanity coming to the Flex Theatre on February 15. This 10 person ensemble performance explores a Jewish woman’s simultaneous acceptance and denial of it of her lineage. Although the play focuses specifically on conflicts faced by Jews, A People is about celebrating and embracing all cultures and humanity itself. The play runs February 15-16 & 22-23 at 7:30 P.M. and February 23 at 2:00 P.M. in the Flex Theater at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts.

— Meredith Joyce What I Thought I Knew, the Kitchen Theatre Adapted from a bestselling memoir by Alice Eve Cohen, and written by her, What I Thought I Knew is a darkly funny odyssey through one woman’s mental and physical struggles due to an unexpected pregnancy.

Examining issues of women’s reproductive rights, the brokenness of the nation’s healthcare system, and the trials of moth-

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erhood, this is social commentary at its most incisive and revealing. Alice, who will be performing her own play at the Kitchen Theater, bares her soul in a way that critics call “ruthlessly honest” and “utterly inspiring”. Opens at the Kitchen Theatre on June 12. A Raisin in the Sun, Risley.

— Colin Chan A Raisin in the Sun, Risley Theatre In 1959, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry became the first play written by an African-American woman to debut on Broadway. Taking its name from the poem “A Dream Deferred,” by Langston Hughes, the story is about a black family’s experiences in a neighborhood in Chicago and the residential segregation issues surrounding the Fair Housing Act. Considered the best play of 1959, one of the greatest chronicles of the black experience of the American dream, and one of the first plays to draw a multiracial audience, A Raisin in the Sun is a game-changer in the history of American drama. The play will run March 8th and 9th at the Risley Theatre.

— Kaitlin Tiffany

Bat Boy: The Musical, Risley Bat Boy: The Musical, with story by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming and music by Laurence O’Keefe is based on a 1992 World Wide News story about a half-bat, half-boy “Bat Boy” who lived in a cave. “Bat Boy” himself is a lovable protagonist on a quest for acceptance, but the play is known for its slapstick comedy, its elements of campy horror and its heavily ironic stabs at the hypocrisy, racism and scapegoating practices of society. With a constantly-entertaining musical overlay of opera, rock, rap and traditional horrorfilm soundtrack, Bat Boy turns dubious tabloid farce into witty, intelligent entertainment. The play runs March 29th and 30th at the Risley Theatre and is still holding auditions, information about which can be found at risleytheatre.org — Kaitlyn Tiffany Melancholy, the Schwartz Center Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce is, just what its name implies. The emotional misadventures of the melodramatic bank teller Tilly provide the comedic energy of this play by Sarah Ruhl, as she interacts with and forever alters the lives of a

The Maturity of ‘Suit and Tie’ S ince its release two weeks ago, “Suit and Tie” has become a bit of an anomaly: The rare Justin Timberlake song that no one really seems to like.

Actually, let me rephrase. Hours after “Suit and Tie” was released, the track skyrocketed to the top of the iTunes singles chart and broke records when it debuted in Billboard Hot 100 last week. The song has been beloved by critics, earning a “Best New Music” from Pitchfork and strong write-ups from every other corner of the web.

“Suit and Tie” arrived somewhat unexpectedly, following a surprise video posted to YouTube announcing Timberlake’s return to music making after a six-year hiatus.

As most everyone knows, the modern day Renaissance man has been keeping busy making his mark in movies (The Social Network, Bad Teacher, In Time) and entrepreneurship (MySpace). But from his time with the globe conquering boy band 'N Sync and his exceptionally popular and successful subsequent solo career, Timberlake remains best known for his music.

Besides Timberlake’s obvious pop bona fides (see: 1998-2007), “Suit and Tie” boasts some impeccable credentials. Timbaland, whose previous work with Timberlake had yielded megahits such as “SexyBack” and “What Goes Around,” produces the song. And he has some cool stuff on his own. Added to that is Jay-Z, arguably the highest profile rapper currently putting out music, who closes out “Suit and Tie” with a guest verse. Put these three men in a room, and something

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awesome is bound to come out.

And then of course, there’s the song itself. “Suit and Tie” is an ode to positive self-image, to looking good and feeling good. It exalts high style, promotes dressing up in a dressed down world and argues that putting in a little effort can go a long way. At its core it’s an optimistic pop song, which we definitely don’t have enough of; a tune that can set the tone for a night of partying without it’s reverting to played out lines about getting drunk and getting laid. While there’s talk of sex and drugs, context and tone are everything.

That brings us to the music. One of the more interesting aspects of “Suit and Tie” is its divisions. The song is broken up in distinct parts, so while the opening is a laid back call that “I be on my suit and tie (shit tied),” it quickly transitions up a few octaves, as Timberlake takes the listener on a soulful pop journey into his night. While the song is definitely about the nighttime and the various expectations Big Talk that come with it, the song never makes use of the explicit elements that many pop songs so readily turn to. It remains upbeat, introducing one of the catchiest and most danceable hooks of Timberlake’s career. The song, underscored by the horns, strings and percussion of Timbaland’s production work, is a vintage cool, constantly smooth love song to the nightlife.

Despite all of this, or maybe because of it, I’ve gotten the

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tailor, a hairdresser, a nurse, and a therapist. It’s a strange amalgamation, with characters turning into almonds, bursting into song without provocation, delivering passionate monologues about their own melancholy, but above all— falling in love.

Spencer Whale ’14 directs. The play runs April 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre at the Schwartz Center for the Performng Arts.

— Kaitlyn Tiffany Spring Awakening, Ithaca College This March Ithaca College presents the 2008 Tony Award winning Spring Awakening. A rock musical based on a banned 1891 German play of the same name, Spring Awakening is a classic tale of teenagers rebelling against repressive adults. Set in the original late 19th century Germany, the musical follows teenagers exploring the spring of their sexuality, heartbreak and the darkness they know ohso-well. The incredibly popular Tony award winning Broadway production where Glee star Lea Michele got her start may have closed in 2009, but its influence on a generation has far from disappeared.

Discretion is advised. The play will run March 26, 28-31 and April 2-6 at Main —Meredith Joyce Stage Theater.

The Motherf**ker with the Hat, The Kitchen Theatre The intriguingly titled, off-off Broadway hit The Motherf**ker with the Hat is coming to Kitchen Theatre in April.

Filled with drug addicts, AA counselors, depression and love, this dark comedy follows the relationship between ex-con/drug addict Jackie and his girlfriend Veronica.

When Jackie returns home one day to find a hat that is not his own, he seeks advice on what to do about the motherf**ker with the hat who was with his girlfriend.

One of playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis more accomplished works. The play opens April 10th.

— Meredith Joyce SANTI SLADE / SUN STAFF ILLUSTRATOR

vibe that people aren’t too in love with “Suit and Tie.” Complaints seem to be built on expectations, and have ranged from initial disappointment that after six years, this is the first song released (“The announcement video was more exciting”) to frustration that a collaboration between JT and Jay-Z wasn’t more fruitful (“So much potential in that duo”). The song is nice, they say, but doesn’t pack the same punch as some of his earlier work.

As much as I actually enjoy “Suit and Tie,” I understand the ridiculousness of my comparing it to Justin Timberlake’s “earlier work” and even the innate absurdity of the phrase itself. But the truth stands — the song is good. If “Suit and Tie” is Timberlake’s new direction after six years out of the studio, that’s fine by me. It’s a mature and accomplished track that is able to boast without bragging, pack power without overwhelming and re-establish one the greatest pop musicians working today.

Peter Jacobs is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at pjacobs@cornellsun.com. Big Talk appears alternate Tuesdays this semester.

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Cornell Leads Ivy Teams Into Weekend W. BASKETBALL Continued from page 16

methodically scoring the next two points of the game on two separate trips to the free throw line.

With nine seconds remaining in the game, senior forward Clare Fitzpatrick drew another foul and then headed to the charity stripe with a chance to force a second overtime.

Fitzpatrick sunk both shots.

“Clare had been making her free throw. [It was] just a very good game for her. [She was zoned in both offensively and defensively,” Smith said.

Before the second overtime began, Smith reminded her team that the extra period was a gift. “[I told them], ‘We’ve been given a second chance here. Let’s not waste it,” she said.

The Red used Smith’s words as a rallying point, taking control of the second overtime to shoot 60 percent from the field and sink five of seven free throws. The team played with better composure on offense and communicated better on the defensive end.

The game was Cornell’s third double overtime game all-time and the first that resulted in a win.

Five players reached double-digits in scoring and the team broke 70 points for the sixth time this season.

The Red’s sweep of Columbia marks its second Ivy season in a row that began with two wins. In the 2011-2012 campaign, Cornell finished 6-8 in the conference and tied for fifth in the Ivy League.

Although the team began the season well, Smith said she believes it must improve its defensive consistency in such a competitive league.

“You can’t take any defensive possessions off against any one in the league, and we took too many off,” she said.

Nevertheless, the Red will go into next weekend with sole possession of first place in the league after the Harvard Crimson (10-6, 1-1 Ivy) lost at Dartmouth (3-13, 1-1 Ivy) and the Princeton Tigers (10-5, 1-0 Ivy) did not play.

The Crimson’s loss exemplifies the competitiveness of a league in which a team with ten wins can beat a team with two.

“I think that it shows that in this league, on any given night, anyone can beat anyone. It’s a cliché, but it’s so true,” Smith said. “[They are] intense back-to-back [weekends].”

Skyler Dale can be reached at sdale@cornellsun.com.

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FENCING

Fencing Earns Four Wins at Invitational

By ZACHARY GAYNER Sun Staff Writer

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Staying sharp | The Red picked up four wins in six matches at the Philadelphia Invitational.

The Cornell women’s fencing team had a successful weekend at the Philadelphia Invitational, posting a 4-2 record overall. Cornell beat Duke, Drew and North Carolina and fell to No. 7 Northwestern and No. 9 Temple. The foil squad led the effort, posting a record of 45-9 and each member of the team had a winning day.

Junior foilist April Whitney went 16-2, while freshman Angelica Gangemi and senior Christine McIntosh went 14-2 and 12-3, respectively.

Freshman Ediona Sera rounded out the squad with a 32 performance.

“The weekend went great. We beat Duke for the first time ever and gave a good fight against Northwestern.

Overall, we went 4-2, making it a year record of 16-3,” sophomore Emily Satinsky said.

Northwestern, Temple and Duke are all ranked in the top-10 and provided the Red with a level of competition that will have the team prepared for the Ivy League Championship, which will take place on Feb. 9.

“The best performers from other teams belonged to Northwestern University and Temple University,” Whitney said. “These schools comprise not only some of the strongest fencers present at this particular invitational, but in general some of the strongest fencers among collegiate competition. For foil exclusively, Dayana Sarkisova [of Northwestern] and Epiphany Georges [of Temple] boast long histories, respectively, of wins for their schools.”

However, it was not only the foilists who were responsible for the Red’s victory. The sabres were solid with a record

Smith Named Basketball Legend and appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2008.

“I learned a lot as a student athlete at Rhode Island and I The Atlantic 10 Conference tried to apply that here at recently announced its Inaugural Cornell and relate a little bit to Women’s Basketball Legends list, the players,” Smith said. which includes head coach This season, the Red is 10-6, Dayna Smith, who has been cho2-0 Ivy. The team suffered a close sen to represent the University of loss to the University of Texas, Rhode Island. who was nationally ranked “[The nomination] was at the time. definitely a surprise and “It’s very nice to represent Rhode “We would like to have quite an honor. It’s very nice to represent Rhode Island. The Atlantic 10 holds a a lot more wins so we are going to keep plugIsland. The Atlantic 10 special place to me.” just ging away. We have a good holds a special place to me,” Smith said. “It’s a Dayna Smith team this year and we have great senior and junior fantastic league and a lot leadership,” Smith said. of great players go “We are hoping to put our through it. It’s a very nice “Individually, each legend has heads down and fight through honor and I was very surprised.”

The group of 15 other former become a role model for others this Ivy season and compete women’s basketball student-ath- as they competed and benefited again for an Ivy League champiletes, along with Smith, is being from Title IX to elevate women’s onship … Hopefully we can recognized for individual contri- basketball within the A-10 and make a nice run here and get butions to their alma mater’s nationally,” McGald said. “They back to the top of the league.”

The Women’s Basketball are a credit to their institutions, programs.

In a press conference, the league and are deserving of Legends will be honored on Commissioner Bernadette V. this honor on behalf of the March 16 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. McGlade of the Atlantic 10 said, Atlantic 10 Conference.”

At Cornell, Smith is the win“I congratulate our inaugural class of Atlantic 10 Legends. ningest head coach in the history These women have been instru- of women’s basketball. She led Haley Velasco can be reached at mental in establishing the out- the Red to its first-ever Ivy title hvelasco@cornellsun.com. standing history of the A-10 women’s basketball programs.”

In the history of the Atlantic 10, Smith was one of the top point guards while starting for URI from 1992-96. She was one of the critical players in the Rams’ run to the 1996 NCAA Tournament during her senior season as well.

Smith was also one of just 11 players at the NCAA Division I level to record more than 1,000 points and 750 assists.

“When I went to Rhode Island, it wasn’t a very successful program. It really had never accomplished a whole lot of winning. It [had] never won a championship. I think that we were MONIQUE HALL / SUN CONTRIBUTOR able to turn that around in my Legendary career | Head coach Dayna Smith was chosen to represent the four years and by my senior year,

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we won over 20 games and made it to the NCAA tournament,” Smith said. “Those lessons at Rhode Island definitely help me here at Cornell. We were able to do the same type of thing.”

She finished her career at URI with 1,174 points and was ninth on the University’s all-time scoring list.

University of Rhode Island on the Legends list for her accomplishments.

of 31-23 over six rounds. Senior Beverly Yang started for Cornell with a 14-4 record, while senior Audrey Speer had a winning record at 12-6.

Senior McKellen Rattray (2-8) and freshman Alaina Uhouse (3-4) also fenced for the Red. The epee squad battled to a 22-32 record. Sophomore Olivia Weller (7-8) and freshman Taylor Wong (7-10) both won seven bouts for the Red. While the weekend’s victory was important, the most vital contest remains the Ivy League championship, which is fast approaching.

“We worked very hard during winter training with conditioning and bouting practice. We are looking forward to preparing for Ivies at Harvard,” Satinsky said.

Princeton University, Harvard College the University of Pennsylvania are ranked first, eighth and tenth respectively and are looking to cap the season off by winning the tournament.

“To prepare for the Ivies, we plan to continue with our normal practice schedule and work to carry over the collective harmony we have found through our results from the Philly Invitational,” Whitney said, “The Ivies [are] a much tougher level of competition, and we will be reminding each other of that fact for the following weeks leading up to it. The competition we experience each year at the Ivy League [Tournament] is unmatched by the competition we face at our other tournaments, and so it is crucial that we stay focused for the next few weeks leading up to it.”

Zachary Gayner can be reached at zgayner@cornellsun.com.

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Taylor said. “That’ll be a good meet. The other kids who need more reps will be at Ithaca College.”

In speaking about the process of an entire season building to the eventual Heps meet, Taylor felt positive about Cornell’s performance to date.

“For a lot of kids it’s another opportunity to perform at full speed,”

-ty. We’re still not there [and are] a month away from the [Heps], but each week we’re getting better.”

Taylor added that improving as an individual really comes down to focusing on specific areas.

“In track, you’re constantly working on the components to improve,” he “I think overall we’re really said.

“The c o m p e t i t i o n pleased with the direction the exposes your vulnerabilities. program is going. It’s great to Some people see that development have technical happened over the course vulnerabilities, of the season.” while others might find that Rich Bowman they have fitness or condition vulnerabilities. We want to go into Taylor said. “The point is every meet swinging.” [to get to a place where] Next on the schedule good performance for the Red is the Sykes- becomes more predictable Sabock Challenge, a meet and less by chance.” hosted at Penn State, Bowman also had posiwhich will give the Red tive things to say about an opportunity to see the future. more rigorous competi“I think overall we’re tion. really pleased with the “[Sykes-Sabock] is a direction the program is scored meet,” Bowman going,” Bowman added. said. “So the athletes that “It’s great to see that go are going to be com- development happened peting for points. It’ll give over the course of the seaus some exposure to some son.” very good quality compeWith the Red’s sight tition.” set on the Heps, Bowman The Red is going to said what all his athletes split the squad, however, must be feeling: “the with some athletes com- charge is on.” peting at Ithaca College.

“This weekend, all the Juan Carlos Toledo can be top guys are going to be reached at going to Penn State,” jtoledo@cornellsun.com.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Red Takes Lions in Double Overtime

By SKYLER DALE Sun Staff Writer

It took two overtimes but the Cornell women’s basketball team defeated Columbia, 71-64, Saturday to complete the sweep of the Lions and give the Red the best record in the Ivy League.

The Red (10-6, 2-0 Ivy) began the game hot, leading by as many as 13 points and ending the half with a ten-point advantage over the Lions (2-14, 0-2 Ivy).

“We had a very good half,” head coach Dayna Smith said. “[We played] terrific defense.”

The Lions picked it up in the second half and the Red saw its ten-point lead vanish into a four-point deficit with just over three minutes left in the game.

According to Smith, Columbia was able to get back in the game because Cornell got lazy on defense, giving up easy penetration and post-ups on the block.

“We allowed them to get offensive opportunities from six and eight feet out,” she explained.

After the Red and the Lions traded buckets, junior guard Allyson Dimango made a layup to bring Cornell within two points of the Lions. Dimango scored 13 points and had 22 rebounds on the night.

With just 1:26 left in the game, junior guard Shelby

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Staying composed | Senior guard Taylor Flynn scored 10 points and went two of five from long range to propel the Red to victory and complete the sweep against Columbia on Saturday.

Lyman stole the ball from the Lions and then senior guard Spencer Lane made a layup in the paint 20 seconds later to tie the game.

In the final minute of the period, the Red locked up on defense and the game went to overtime.

“We had a couple nice defensive stops [at the end of

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

C.U.Looks to Extend Winning Streak

By SCOTT ECKL Sun Staff Writer

Tuesday night’s matchup at Lynah Rink will pit No. 5 Cornell against No. 7 Mercyhurst in a fierce midweek non-conference game.

The Red (16-4, 12-2 ECAC) has a five-game winning streak going into tonight’s game after sweeping Yale and Brown on the road over the weekend. The Lakers (19-4-1, 10-2 CHA) have a three-game winning streak, including a sweep of Lindenwood, outscoring the opponent, 15-1, in two games over the weekend.

“As a team we are really excited and looking forward to the challenge against Mercyhurst,” said senior defenseman and captain Laura Fortino. “We know that they are a very good team that is strong offensively with great skill and works hard in all areas of the ice.”

Based in Erie, Penn., the Lakers have the nation’s third highest scoring offense (4.38 goals per game) and its third highest scoring defense (1.50 goals allowed per game).

Junior forward Christine Bestland averages 2.17 points per game. Cornell’s junior forward Brianne Jenner is just ahead of her in that category, averaging 2.22 points per game with 40 points total in just 18 games.

The Red is the nation’s highest scoring offense with 83 goals in 20 games, averaging 4.15 per game. Cornell is also second in goals allowed giving up just 32, averaging 1.59.

Doug Derraugh, head coach for past eight seasons, is currently tied for the most victories in Cornell history with Bill Duthie at 135. If the Red wins on Tuesday, he stands atop the See W. HOCKEY page 13

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Hot and dangerous | Junior forward Brianne Jenner averages 2.22 points per game. Jenner has scored three goals in the last two games and helped the Red maintain a five-game winning streak.

regulation],” Smith said.

Columbia took control in the first overtime jumping out to another four-point lead with just under three minutes remaining in the period. The Red fought back See W. BASKETBALL page 14

TRACK AND FIELD

C.U. Track Smashes School Records

By JUAN CARLOS TOLEDO Sun Staff Writer

It was another strong weekend showing for the Red, building on a journey to reclaim the Heps title.

The men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Terrier Invite, a meet hosted by Boston University.

Both Cornell teams saw a new school record set; the men’s team had 18 IC4A qualifying marks, while the women’s team had 17 ECAC qualifiers.

Men’s head coach Nathan Taylor spoke about some of the men’s highlights during the weekend at B.U. “I think [that] in a general sense it went really well,” he said.

“We had some terrific performances. The highlights of the meet were Stephen Mozia in the shot put. Nick Wade and John Schilkowsky ran some great times in the mile.

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Reaching new heights | The Red had two top-ten placing jumpers, sophomore Steven Pawlak and junior David Kim.

a school record in the 200. Andy Arnold ran the eighth fastest time ever run by a Cornell athlete in the 3000.”

BU is home to a banked track, which was one of the things that many athletes were looking forward to about the Terrier Invite. According to women’s head coach Rich Bowman, the Red took full advantage of the track.

“Rachel Sorna broke a school record in the 5000, and the whole distance group was so spectacular. The 3000 was also very

great.

[Ebolutalese Airewele] just missed the school record in the 400,” Bowman said. “We had a really great group of 800 runners. The 4x400 ran their best time of the season.”

With the eventual goal being to win the Heps title, Bowman feels that his team is not where it should be, but is improving.

“We’re getting better every week,” he said. “The team absolutely took advantage of the opportuniSee TRACK page 15