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Cornell Launches New Program in Behavioral Econ.

Female Enrollment in Engineering College Reaches Record High

By ANNA JOHNSON Sun Contributor

Women undergraduate population in Engineering College hits 38.2 percent

By HELEN DONNELLY Sun Staff Writer

Cornell achieved a milestone when the percentage of undergraduate women in the College of Engineering climbed to a peak in Fall 2013, according to Sara Hernandez, director of diversity programs for the engineering college.

The percentage of undergraduate women in Cornell’s College of Engineering reached 38.2 percent, according to the University’s frozen file enrollment data, which captures demographic statistics for a given point of time. The figure represents more than an 8-percent increase from fall 2008, according to the same data.

This statistic is double the national average, which is “around 18 to 19 percent,” Prof. Alan Zehnder, mechanical and aerospace engineering, who is also the associate dean for Diversity and Faculty Development, said.

“There has been a steady increase in female enrollment as the percentage of women in each class has gone up, along with high retention rates,” Hernandez said.

Scott Campbell, director of Engineering Admissions, said a significant factor in this process is the strength of the female engineering applicants who are considering Cornell.

“Some of the best female applicants out there are in science, technology, engineering and math. We have a really robust and strong female pool so we’re VICTORIA GAO / SUN SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER going to let that drive us to determine which candiGirl nation | Students work in Duffield Hall, a popular See ENGINEERING page 5

Last week, Cornell announced a new Master of Professional Studies program in Applied Behavioral Economics and Individual Choice, which according to Prof. Brian Wansink, applied economics and management, is unlike any other graduate program in the nation.

Offered by the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the multi-disciplinary program provides a degree in the study of interplay between economics and psychology in decisionmaking, according to the program’s website. It will focus Brian Wansink on behavioral science and synthesize the strengths of social sciences fields to create effective business solutions.

Geared towards students with a variety of interests and undergraduate degrees, ranging from marketing to nutrition, the program is open to those who are still exploring multiple disciplines, according to Prof. David Just, applied economics and management.

“We can envision several different types of students who would be interested. Think about a student coming out of a psychology program or a policy program who really wants to orient more towards business; this might provide an entry for them,” Just said.

The degree has concentration options of behavioral marketing, sustainability and behavior and behavioral

“Our goal for this program is to develop 12 to 20 Steve Jobs.”

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Prof.Spanswick Remembered as‘Pioneer’

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By SOFIA HU Sun Staff Writer

Prof. Roger Spanswick, biological and environmental engineering, died Wednesday at the age of 74, the University said in a statement.

Spanswick had been a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty member since 1967, serving first in the Department of Plant Physiology and then moving to the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering in 2001, accord-

ing to the University statement.

His research focused on using canola oil as fuel, as well as plant toxin meditation, according to the CALS website.

In addition to being a “pioneer in plant membrane electrochemistry,” Spanswick was an important part of the biological and environmental engineering department, Prof. Beth Ahner, chair of the department said.

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By TALIA JUBAS Sun Staff Writer

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Actress and comedian Kate McKinnon performs a show Thursday night in Alice Statler Auditorium.

Prof. Charlotte Jirousek, fiber science and apparel design, died unexpectedly Wednesday at the age of 75, according to the University.

Jirousek taught courses in the College of Human Ecology

about design foundations and the cultural and historical aspects of textile and apparel design, according to her personal website. Her research centered on the expression of historical Eastern and Western interactions through apparel in addition to the effects of industrialization on Turkish textile production.

Jirousek’s interest in Turkey was due to “the enormous importance [the] region has had in the development of EuroAmerican design, commerce and culture, and how little most people in this country seem to know about it,” according to her webSee JIROUSEK page 4

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Anthropology Colloquium: Have Gas, Will Travel: Energy and the State Along the Bolivia-Brazil Corridor 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., 215 McGraw Hall

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Students Praise Facebook Gender Option Expansion

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said. “This makes the oftentimes very taxing process [of changing your gender on Facebook] much easier for people while Some students say they are embracing additionally showing the fluidity of gender Facebook’s decision to expand the list of for some and the importance of owning terms users can choose to identify their your preferred gender pronouns and gengender, a decision which the social media der identity.” company announced Thursday, according Terence Looi ’15, Haven’s social media to the Associated Press. chair, echoed Huray’s sentiments, adding The changes — which several students that he believes Facebook’s decision is just say was necessary — comes as part of the a part of a growing change in how people nation’s growing LGBT right’s movement, perceive gender. according to the AP. “I think Facebook’s The expansion will “Facebook’s expanded expanded options for include around 50 options for gender identity gender identity undergender identification scores the changing terms and the three underscores the changing definition of how peopreferred pronoun definition of how people ple think about gender choices — him, her identity and gender think about gender identity and them. expression. The genJadey Huray ’14, and gender expression.” der binary — the president of Haven, notion that only two Cornell’s LGBTQ stu- Terence Looi ’15 genders exist, male dent union, said she and female — has was “excited” to see the recent surge in sup- accumulated masculine and female connoport and awareness regarding LGBT issues tations which can be problematic because from companies such as Facebook and they have ulterior meanings that are politiGoogle, adding that she feels this change cally constructed and contextualized,” has been due for some time.

Looi said.

“I am sure that I can speak on behalf of Melis Schildkraut ’17 said she believes many of the members of my community to this change is essential, due to Facebook’s say that this has been a change that has important role in the social lives of many. been needed for quite some time,” Huray “I believe that Facebook’s movement is

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Adarsh Jayakumar ’16 participates in Chess Night at the Bear’s Den in Willard Straight Hall Thursday evening.

both forward-thinking and necessary,” Schildkraut said. “Facebook has become such an integral part of individuals’ online presence and it is important that the site is giving all of its users a way to accurately represent their gender identity.”

However, Schildkraut said she was concerned that users may change their genders just to “poke fun” at the LGBT community.

“I feel that users may change their genders as a joke, and this may bother members of the LGBTQ community. But overall, it is a monumental gain,” she said.

According to the AP, Facebook current-

ly targets advertisements to either male or female genders. However, utilizing the new gender options will not show up on user profiles and will therefore ensure that advertisers cannot target ads to those who consider themselves transgender or who have recently changed their gender on Facebook. Instead, advertisers will continue to only be able to target advertisements based on a user’s selected gender or — if the user is gender neutral — based on their preferred gender.

Anika Sethy can be reached at asethy@cornellsun.com.

Freezing Temperatures Pose Challenges for Grounds Department

By SLOANE GRINSPOON Sun Staff Writer

Persistent freezing temperatures this winter have led to an increased amount of hardpacked snow and ice buildup on campus, posing minor challenges for Cornell’s Grounds Department.

“So far this winter season has been near normal with the exception of the extreme cold temperatures, which makes our salting operations less effective,” said Peter Salino, director of the Grounds Department.

Since the beginning of the semester, temperatures have frequently dipped down into

the single digits, according to the National Weather Service.

In addition, Ithaca saw 10 days of subzero temperatures last month, The Sun previously reported. The cold front has caused increased ice build-up this winter, according to Salino. “[Hard-packed] snow and ice tends to weld to hard surfaces so we need to continually plow and scrape the upper surface as they become slushy,” Salino said.

Salino said maintenance of the campus roads this year has been “business as usual,” with the exception of Feb. 6, when Cornell’s campus was closed between 3 and 9:30 a.m.

“What was difficult about this storm was not the total snowfall but the timing of this

“It’s really difficult to [remove snow and ice] perfectly given the weather conditions ... but overall, I think maintenance is doing as well as it can.”

Peter Salino event. It takes the Grounds Department nearly six to eight hours to clear the campus park-

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ing lots, roads, walks and steps,” Salino said.

The storm hit Ithaca at around 2:30 a.m., which is inopportune timing for snow removal, Salino added.

“Storms with snow ending by 2 a.m. can easily be handled by the Grounds Department with the bulk of students, faculty and staff arriving on Campus by 7 a.m. Anything ending later becomes a real chess game,” Salino said.

Jake Byman ’17 said he feels that the University’s Grounds Department has been keeping up with snow removal.

“It’s really difficult to [remove snow and ice] perfectly,

given the weather conditions, so people are bound to slip. But overall, I think maintenance is doing as well as it can,” Byman said.

Salino said he requests that the Cornell community remain careful when walking around campus and on the roads, saying that students and faculty alike should walk slowly, wear proper footwear and remain cognizant of surroundings when outside.

“I’ve seen students nearly walk into a plow … while texting,” Salino said.

Sloane Grinspoon can be reached at sgrinspoon@cornellsun.com.

Burning Question Where are you taking your significant other on Valentine’s Day? “To bed, with a bottle of wine. That’s right — I’m my significant other.”

— Self Love ’15 “Me and my car are taking a romantic trip to the most romantic place on earth: The Syracuse airport.”

— You Drive Me Crazy ’15 “Who needs a significant other when you have Frank Underwood and a rowing machine?”

— (My) House of Cards ’16 “The best place on Earth: New Jersey.”

— The Dirty 4 Lyfe ’15 “A candle-lit dinner at our local IHOP. Nothing says love like a stack of buttermilk pancakes.”

— Food Fetish ’16 ALICE PHAM / SUN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Gabrielle Hickmon ’16 responds to questions after her presentation, “The Lost of Black Bodies,” at Uris Hall Thursday.

— Compiled by Sofia Hu

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Prof.Spanwick Dies Cornell Creates New MPS Program After 47 Years at C.U. MPS

people who will take action. with the support of seasoned faculty, access to innovative research and a degree unlike any other, the new MPS might be able finance, according to the program’s website. The to get graduates to be that change, he added. concentrations will also offer a foundation which “Our goal for this program is to develop 12 to 20 may lead to career opportunities in research, news, Steve Jobs who, in every area, are able to go into journalism, consulting and marketing, the website [them and] develop great ideas,” Wansink said. added.

According to Just and Wansink, the development After six years of development, the new program of the program has not been without its challenges, is currently accepting applications and will begin in which include the building of the curriculum, securFall 2014, according to Just and Wansink. ing of support courses and a year-and-a-half delay.

Drawing on past research and faculty expertise, However, they said experienced faculty were instruJust and Wansink said they mental in getting the program developed the one-of-a-kind off the ground. program because they saw a “There’s a tremendous need “We finally got all the pieces need for it. together and decided to move “Several of us saw real oppor- out there for people who ahead,” Just said. “For years, tunities to make a connection can invent solutions for we’ve been running an internwith the business world and ship program oriented towards behavioral economics,” Just problems using psychology behavioral marketing [with] said. “It’s a hot topic and it’s and economics. ” research experience and [stusomething of value, but there’s a dents] raved about the experiBrian Wansink real lack of training out there.” ence. We realized this is someHe added that firms recogthing we could do more formalnize the need for this type of ly and potentially of more value experience and the program thus has the potential to for them.” supply qualified applicants.

The new MPS provides the training needed to Wansink said he believes the new program offered use these skills well, according to Just and Wansink.

by Cornell differs from a traditional MBA and will “It’s the only program like this in the nation,” fill these gaps in a unique and applicable way.

Wansink said. “This is meant for people who want to “There’s a tremendous need out there for people change the world, not just someone who wants to who can invent solutions for problems using psy- hang around. This is for people who want to be leadchology and economics,” Wansink said. “There are ers in the profession, change the world and lead their MBA programs, but they don’t teach people solu- profession, whatever it is.” tions. They teach people very well to manage. We want to make change-makers.”

Anna Johnson can be reached at Wansink said he thinks the business world needs aej45@cornell.edu.

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“Roger will be greatly missed in our department,” Ahner said.

“He served as a great mentor to younger faculty such as myself.

He enjoyed teaching and working with students in the laboratory.”

According to the CALS web“Roger will be greatly site, Spanswick taught biochemmissed in our ical networks in courses such as department.”

BEE 4840: Metabolic Engineering and BEE 6470: Beth Ahner Transport of Water in Plants.

Following his family’s wishes, no services will be held, according to a University statement. The department may hold a research symposium in his honor, according to a University press release.

Members of the Cornell community seeking support are urged to take advantage of the University’s many resources.

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Jirousek served many roles within her department and the College of Human Ecology, according to Alan Mathios, the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan dean of the College of Human Ecology.

“As a teacher she inspired countless students and as director of undergraduate studies, she was a mentor to all of the department’s undergraduate students,”

Mathios said in an email to students.

Born on August 20, 1938 in Faribault, Minnesota, Jirousek earned a B.A. in sociology from Hamline University in 1960 and pursued an M.A in applied design and a Ph.D in design, housing and apparel at the University of Minnesota in the 1980s.

From 1988 to 1992, she served as an assistant professor and curator at the University of Alabama and joined Cornell as a faculty member in 1992, accord-

ing to a University press release.

“I always felt a special bond with her as we both joined the College almost on the same day in the summer of 1992,” Mathios said.

During her time at Cornell, Jirousek curated approximately 30 exhibitions for the Cornell Costume and Textile collection, which houses more than 9,000 items of apparel dating from as early as the 18th century, according to the Human Ecology website.

She also created an online textbook for her course FSAD 1250: Art Design and Visual Thinking, an introductory design course that examines the cultural aspects of aesthetics and visual design.

She also developed “adapted computer-aided teaching approaches that are the foundation of the success of the CAD labs now widely used in the field,” Mathios said.

In 2013 Jirousek began a fiveyear term as editor of DRESS, the journal of the Costume Society of America. In January, Jirousek also participated in a Cornell service learning trip to Ecuador, where students and faculty members worked with indigenous populations on income-generating projects, according to a University press release.

“Charlotte was a good friend to us all, and someone whose passion to do great things in a truly multidisciplinary way is an example for the rest of us. We will miss her terribly,” Mathios said.

Jirousek is survived by her two daughters and other extended family members.

Members of the Cornell community seeking support are urged to take advantage of the University’s many resources.

Talia Jubas can be reached at tjubas@cornellsun.com.

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Proportion of Female Democrats Push Minimum Wage Law Engineers Rises at C.U. ENGINEERING

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dates are offered admission and to continue to build upon the existing community,” Campbell said.

When asked why certain fields of engineering are female-dominated while others are not, Zehnder said the reasons are complex.

“The percentage of women in biological engineering versus that percentage in electrical engineering would be an example of the biggest contrast,” said Zehnder. “The standard answer is women are more interested in work that might have applications to helping people, helping society and so forth. I’m not entirely sure I buy that — it seems too simple to me,” he added.

According to Hernandez, the media and stereotypes can discourage women from entering certain engineering fields.

“The media and television shows do no favors to engineering,” she said. “We’re also confronting stereotypes. Computer science, for example, has the reputation of the ‘brogrammer’ culture. We’re trying to run counter to that culture.”

What attracts so many female engineers to Cornell, according to Campbell, is the large population of female engineers already on campus.

“When you look at the Engineering Quad on any given day, and you’re a female high school student looking at Cornell for engineering, you see women. You look in our research labs, on our project teams, in our classrooms and you see women engineers. This allows women to look at Cornell and say, this is a place that is receptive to me, this is a place where I can succeed,” he said.

According to Hernandez, there are also two organizations on campus that help foster this engineering community for women: the Society of Women Engineers and Women in Computing at Cornell.

“These two organizations are powerhouses,” she said. “The work that they do complements each other and they’re critical for creating a community environment that women can use as a peer resource. Having a network of peers that you can go to when you’re confronting any sort of problem is a critical asset,” Hernandez said.

Helen Donnelly can be reached at hdonnelly@cornellsun.com.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — House Democrats said Thursday they will try to highlight GOP resistance to a higher minimum wage with a tactical maneuver meant to bring new attention to an issue they consider a political winner.

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said her party will push a “discharge petition” when Congress returns from its recess on Feb. 24. If Democrats can persuade roughly two dozen Republicans to sign the petition, it would force GOP leaders to allow a House vote on the wage issue.

Most Republican lawmakers oppose a higher minimum wage. They say it prompts employers to cut down on hiring, a claim Democrats dispute.

It’s by no means clear Democrats can collect enough signatures in the House, where they hold 200 seats to the Republicans’ 232. Three seats are vacant.

Pelosi’s announcement, at a House Democratic retreat in rural Maryland, might displease immigration reform advocates who want priority given to a

discharge petition on that subject. Pelosi said a discharge effort may come later for immigration, but “right now we're starting with the minimum wage.”

Democrats say most Americans favor both a higher minimum wage and sweeping changes to immigration laws. They say Republican leaders thwart the public’s will by refusing to allow House votes on these topics.

President Barack Obama and many congressional Democrats want to raise the federal minimum wage from the current $7.25 an hour to $10.10.

An AP-GfK Poll in January found 55 percent of U.S. adults favor an increase in the minimum wage.

Just 21 percent oppose it, and 23 percent are neutral.

Democrats say it’s frustrating to see polls show widespread support for their proposals — including a higher minimum wage and an immigration overhaul — even as Republicans appear likely to retain their House majority and possibly gain control of the Senate in this year’s elections.

Winter Storm Takes Lives, Electrical Power PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yet another storm paralyzed the Northeast with heavy snow and sleet Thursday, giving the winterweary that oh-no-not-again feeling, while hundreds of thousands across the ice-encrusted South waited in the cold for the electricity to come back on.

At least 21 deaths were blamed on the treacherous weather, including that of a pregnant woman struck by a mini-snowplow in a New York City parking lot as she loaded groceries into her car.

The sloppy mix of snow and

face-stinging sleet grounded more than 6,500 flights and closed schools and businesses as it made its way up the heavily populated Interstate 95 corridor, where shoveling out has become a weekly — sometimes twice-weekly — chore.

“Snow has become a four-letter word,” lamented Tom McGarrigle, a politician in suburban Philadelphia.

About 1.2 million homes and businesses lost power as the storm moved from the South through the Northeast. By Thursday evening, about 550,000 customers remained in the dark,

mostly in South Carolina and Georgia.

Baltimore awoke to 15 inches of snow. Washington, D.C., had at least 8, and federal offices and the city’s two main airports were closed. The Virginia-West Virginia state line got more than a foot.

Philadelphia had nearly 9 inches, its fourth 6-inch snowstorm of the season — the first time that has happened in the city since record-keeping began in the late 1800s. New York City received nearly 10 inches, and parts of New Jersey had more than 11.

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S I N G YO U R WAY T HR O U G H V - DAY Last year, the University changed the academic calendar and added a new break that begins on Feb. 14. We at The Sun wanted to shed some light on how Cornellians plan to celebrate this Hallmark holiday. So we enlisted our best Berry Patch reporters — who were drowning under half-eaten chocolates and ripped-up rose petals — to find out how students plan to spend Cupid’s favorite day of the year through song.

Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It): From Beyoncé’s lips to students’ ears, the anthem is really resonating with single Cornellians this year. Some ladies and fellas are grabbing their friends and heading out on the town to celebrate the holiday of love — in leotards and dance line formations, of course.

So Sick: One lonely junior told The Sun that she is “so sick of love songs.”

So, evidently, wallowing in bitterness is an option for some this weekend. These sad individuals will be spending Valentine’s Day throwing their exes’ stuff into a gorge.

We Are Never Getting Back Together: Paying homage to Taylor Swift, the heartbroken segment of the student body say they’ll be spending V-Day like the pop/country artist likely did the day after the 2014 Grammys: decked out in all black, eating Bonbons and sulking à la Jessica Biel in the 2010 film Valentine’s Day. Home: Of those leaving the Hill for the long weekend, many are heading home to their families. Although these Cornellians may not be spending Valentine’s Day the traditional way with a lucky someone, these students say they are looking forward to some Q.T. with the ’rents.

Two Is Better Than One: The happiest among the Cornell student body claim they are spending the day with their significant others. According to highly accurate empirical surveys conducted by our Berry Patch reporters — with an impressive sample size consisting of people who entered CTB between 1 and 3 p.m. yesterday — a whole host of celebrations will take place. Students say they intend to exchange gifts, do cutesy things together and share romantic dinners at swanky Collegetown restaurants like CTP.

Q: How many Olympic medals have Cornellians won? How many Cornellians have competed in the Olympics throughout history?

–– Citius, Altius, Fortius ’13 A: Including those who attended Cornell as graduate students, 42 Cornellians have brought home a total of 50 Olympic medals. Cornell’s Olympic history dates back to the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, where a trio of Cornellian track and field stars brought home gold, silver and bronze medals. Since then, nearly 100 Cornellians have competed at the Olympic Games. This year, the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics includes four Cornellians on the Canadian women’s ice hockey team, as well as one each on the United States men’s and women’s bobsled teams.

The most decorated Cornell Olympian is swimmer Pablo Morales J.D. ’94, who has taken home three gold and two silver medals. Hammer thrower Al Hall ’56 is the only alumnus to have competed at four separate Olympic Games, though he peaked at fourth place and never medaled.

Also, there’s one Cornellian in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame –– though he never actually competed. Robert J. Kane ’39, former Big Red athletic director and namesake of Cornell’s sports complex, served three decades with the U.S. Olympic Committee, including a term as president from 1977 to 1980.

Cornellian competitors have come home empty-handed for the last decade, with the exception of Rebecca Johnston ’12, who won a gold medal with the Canadian women’s ice hockey team at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. With Johnston competing once again, Ezra is hoping for a repeat performance.

Q: Who was the first person of color to receive a degree from Cornell?

–– Any Person grad A: Cornellians should be proud of the vision of their alma mater’s founders, which included offering a world-class education to “any person.” Although the University has struggled at times to live up to its founding ideals, the diversity of its student population has been a hallmark of the institution from its start. Students of color arrived in Ithaca shortly after Cornell’s doors opened in 1868. While it can be difficult to answer definitively, since data on race was not collected by the University in its early years, it’s possible that the first student of color to enroll was William B. Bowler, a Haitian student who studied here during Cornell’s second year of operation from 1869 to 1870.

Among the first students of color to earn degrees are Japanese student Ryokichi Yatabe 1876 and Cuban student Francisco de Paula Rodríguez y Valdés 1878. Three black students graduated in 1890, including attorney and former slave George Washington Fields.

Q: In honor of Valentine’s Day, what’s the best Cornell love story?

–– Be Mine ’14 A: There are likely hundreds, if not thousands, of Cornell alumni who would claim that their Cornell love story is the greatest. Countless Cornellians have popped the question on the Hill, sometimes with the help of carefully timed chimes and, in one case, with 250 tulips planted to spell “marry me.” One of the most creative proposals was made to a Cornell chimesmaster in 2007; it included an engagement ring made with bronze shavings taken from the bells themselves when they were re-tuned in 1998.

With this year’s men’s ice hockey Senior Night pitting the Big Red against the Harvard Crimson, it’s appropriate to bring up Love Story, a film released in 1970. It’s the story of an exceptionally stereotyped, wealthy Harvard student named Oliver Barrett IV and his Radcliffe College love interest, Jenny. Oliver plays for the Harvard hockey team, which takes on Cornell for the Ivy League championship. Hockey fans know that Love Story’s release coincided with Cornell’s national championship year, putting the Harvard hockey hero’s happy ending in jeopardy.

The real life story goes that legendary Cornell head coach Ned Harkness was approached about having the team in the movie, but Harkness wisely refused to allow Cornell jerseys to be used unless the film depicted the Big Red defeating Harvard for the championship. And so, the story’s Crimson protagonist takes a five-minute penalty, and Cornell wins the Ivy League title on the big screen. The Big Red Pep Band ensures that Harvard will never forget that defeat by playing the theme from Love Story whenever the two teams meet.

Q: What’s the story behind the “161 Things” list?

–– 100 Days Until Graduation ’14 A: The list of “161 Things Every Cornellian Should Do” dates back to the March 1995 issue of Cornell Alumni Magazine. The original list differed substantially from The Sun’s current iteration, placing more emphasis on intellectual aspects and less on sex and alcohol. Item number one on the early list was to “stay up all night arguing about the existence of God.” Others included “#51. Get a mantra,” “#150. Invent something” and, most importantly, “#79. Learn how to use the Internet.” In 2005, Sun staff surveyed the senior class to develop the updated version, which has been tweaked occasionally over the last decade.

Curious about Cornelliana? Looking for Cornell lore behind a legend? Submit your questions to ezrasoracle@cornellsun.com. Ezra’s Oracle appears alternate Fridays this semester.

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Alexandra Villasante |

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HPV: Could It Happen To You?

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22-year-old college senior came to the clinic for her routine Papanicolau smear –– commonly known as a Pap smear –– during my obstetrics and gynecology rotation. A few days later, she received a phone call from the gynecology resident.

“Your Pap smear showed some abnormal cells,” the doctor said.

“We would like to take a biopsy of your cervix, which we do under an exam called a colposcopy.”

The patient was later told that this abnormality was caused by a strain of the human papillomavirus, which is in the same virus family that causes common warts.

“Isn’t that a sexually transmitted infection?” she asked.

“It is, in fact. It is the most common STI in the United States, and in your age group,” the doctor said.

“I didn’t think that I was at risk for HPV; I haven’t had many partners, and I almost always use protection,” the patient said. “And I think, maybe, I was vaccinated –– at least, I remember my pediatrician talking to me about the vaccine when I was younger. Does this mean I’m going to get cancer?”

The patient had a flurry of questions. She was quite surprised and distressed. She didn’t think that she could be among the 20 million male and female Americans between 15 and 49 years old who are currently infected with HPV. In fact, 74 percent of all HPV infections occur in the patient’s age group –– in individuals from 15 to 24 years old.

Nearly all sexually active people will become infected with one of the many strains of HPV at some point in their lives; half become infected within three years of becoming sexually active. Some strains are high-risk, or potentially cancer-causing, and some are low-risk, or wart-causing.

Most HPV infections will not cause symptoms or problems, and they will become undetectable within six to 24 months. Among women with a high-risk HPV infection of the cervix, the infection will be persistent in 10 percent of them: This can put the patient at risk of developing dysplasia or precancer that, if left untreated, could

Nearly all sexually active people will become infected with one of the many strains of HPV at some point in their lives; half become infected within three years of becoming sexually active. progress to cancer.

Cervical cancer is currently the third most common cancer in women, and 99.7 percent of cervical cancer is caused by HPV. HPV has also been associated with head, neck and some skin cancers.

Approximately 5 percent of all cancers in men and 10 percent of all cancers in women are caused by HPV. There is no cure for HPV infection, only prevention and early detection. Vaccination with Gardasil or Cervarix can prevent infection with HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancers. Gardasil also provides protection against HPV types 6 and 11, which cause anogenital warts, and has been approved for use in both females and males between 9 and 26 years old.

Gardasil is ideally given before the start of sexual activity and before exposure to HPV. So it is commonly administered prepubertally when children are between 11 and 12 years old.

Even if you are already sexually active, vaccination is recommended.

And even if you plan to abstain from sex or become monogamous for life, you could still be at risk for acquiring HPV if your partner has ever had another sexual partner. Furthermore, HPV can be transmitted by genital contact besides intercourse. Vaccination should be considered for all young people, because everyone who will eventually become sexually active will most likely be exposed to this ubiquitous virus.

Because vaccination doesn’t cover all strains of HPV, annual Pap smears are recommended for women over the age of 21 years old, regardless of vaccination status. With a Pap smear, your doctor can collect a sample of cells from the cervix and upper vagina to analyze under the microscope. This test can detect precancerous cells, prompting further intervention in order to diagnose dysplasia and prevent the progression to cancer.

If, after taking appropriate precautions, you find yourself with an HPV-related concern, as did the patient I described, remember that you are not alone. In fact, you are in the majority. The volume of patients seeking care for HPV-related concerns is quite large. Also, about 90 percent of infections become undetectable without further intervention. Therefore, you will most likely not develop an HPVrelated cancer. Make healthy choices for your body and mind, and live your life.

Alexandra Villasante is a fourth-year M.D. candidate at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He may be reached at acv2004@med.cornell.edu. What’s Up, Doc? appears alternate Fridays this semester.

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Comment of the day “Being an international student isn’t easy, given our complex culture and language. Assistance must come from various sources, including tuition and healthcare relief. ... Most struggle in their efforts and need guidance from schools’ international departments, immigration protection, host families, concerned neighbors and fellow students.”

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Hoof in Mouth

Options for Feral Animal Population Control

eral animal control has been quite the hot topic in the media lately. From the negative attention surrounding the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics concerning the city’s proposed extermination of thousands of stray dogs –– out of fear they may endanger the athletes –– to a recent Washington Post magazine article about killing stray cats in the Washington, D.C. area, the issue of feral animal population control has reached worldwide awareness.

Feral animals, specifically dogs and cats, can be a problem in communities for many reasons, including their ability to destroy property and to spread infectious diseases to other animals and humans alike. The welfare of the animals themselves can also be a concern –– they may be sick, parasite ridden, emaciated or hurt. Leaving them alone to deal with these problems is not an option. First of all, we have a responsibility to care for feral animals because they’re a part of our communities.

Secondly, dogs specifically have become so domesticated by humans that they are no longer able to survive on their own.

Granted, the proper method for the population control of stray animals is still highly debated, even within the veterinary community. Some suggest that the best practice would

be to capture all of the strays, provide them with medical attention, place them in shelters and find them homes.

In an ideal world with limitless resources, this method would be the perfect solution. But realistically, this costs too much manpower, money and time to realize.

Others advocate for the implementation of

trap-neuter-release programs in which animals are trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and, finally, released after they’ve woken up and recovered from the procedures. The hope is that if enough animals are fixed, their numbers can be managed. The problem with these programs, however, is that it takes a massive effort to fix enough animals to impact the growth of the population. Also, these programs don’t inhibit stray animals from getting hurt or acquiring diseases, so their welfare still remains in question.

Another option is the euthanization of all feral animals. This would essentially eliminate the problem of population control, because there wouldn’t be animals

tioned above, and the ratios of these methods will probably vary dramatically among communities based upon their specific needs. For example, maybe in some places, euthanizing the very sick strays and making a concentrated effort to regularly fix the rest would be a good solution. In areas without the resources for spaying and neutering, however, perhaps more animals may We have a have to be responsibility to euthanized.

There was a care for feral massive outanimals because pouring of they’re a part of support for our communities. the dogs in Sochi, and the forum has animals (and this is been opened for a more discussion coming from someone involved who regularly has con- regarding the stray cats versations with her in D.C. But there are cats). We often make countless other places decisions about eutha- all over the world that nizing our pets, and face similar situations most people don’t and that need to find believe that it’s ethically the most humane way wrong to do so: We are to maintain the health saving our animals from of animals in their compain. Should we evalu- munities. This issue ate feral animals any dif- reaches past treasured ferently? I don’t know international celebrathe right answer –– or if tions and our nation’s there even is a right capital –– once the answer –– but I do Olympics are over and adamantly believe that D.C. has moved on to if animals are eutha- its next soundbite, stray nized, they should be animals will still be trapped and euthanized there, needing our help. humanely.

It’s difficult to come Nikhita Parandekar graduup with a set of rules to ated from Cornell in 2011 outline how to control and is a third-year veterinary the population of feral student in the Cornell College Veterinary Medicine. She animal colonies. I think of may be reached at the right answer is prob- nparandekar@cornellsun.com. ably a mixture of all of Hoof in Mouth appears alterthe techniques men- nate Fridays this semester. reproducing, spreading diseases or starving.

However, this raises a serious ethical dilemma –– is it right to just euthanize these animals?

Opponents will say things like, “If you asked the animals, they would say that they wanted to stay alive, even if they had to be miserable.” But I think that this perspective anthropomorphizes the

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Corporatism and Divine Creation, Rated-G ZACHARY ZAHOS Sun Associate Managing Editor

As action movies get dumber and dumber — compare this weekend’s beautified Robocop remake with the 1987 original that actually had something to say — animated movies have picked up the slack. In catering both to children and their parents, a growing number of animated filmmakers strive to not only render more lifelike facades for their computer-generated characters but to embed them with richer and thornier interior lives as well.

Disney has come a long way from its helpless, male-dependent princesses with Brave and Frozen, while Monsters University ended on a somewhat groundbreaking note, conceding that not all dreams can be realized. Now we have The Lego Movie, with its cast of hollow plastic figurines that will make you laugh and, um, grapple with the human mind’s potential for divine creation.

Read that last sentence again, if you must, because this is a movie with a lot more on its mind than a corporate paycheck.

Of course, any review of a $60-million movie sponsored by the toy company in its title must acknowledge the monetary motivations that drive such a production to be green-lit. While I would be lying if I said that The Lego Movie did not awake an urge to fiddle again with the blocks that, in many ways, defined my childhood, I fell not for its branded marketing scheme so much as for its celebration of free, inspired invention. As a kid who stuck fastidiously, to the directions included with Lego sets, I felt triumphant upon completing my Phantom Menace Multi-Troop Transport yet hesitated at the thought of breaking it apart, starting again or mixing and matching with other, non-Star Wars pieces. With a Lego creation shelved as complete and never to be touched again, I pestered my parents for another set, and another after that. The cycle of consumerism works beautifully when creative endeavors slave to the rules of others and shudder at the mere thought of revision.

In a jab at The Lego Group’s modus operandi, the movie’s villain, Lord Business (Will Ferrell), threatens world domination with a weapon known as “the Kragle,” which is just a bottle of Krazy Glue with a few letters scratched off. Glue freezes the Lego characters and prohibits further creation, a grave concern for the “Master Builders” trying to combat Lord Business’ totalitarian, brainwashing rule. They can improvise anywhere, on the spot,

and build anything — a motorcycle, a spaceship, a COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. double-decker couch — with the free pieces around them. Among their scant numbers include Vitruvius, a bearded old wizard you know is wise because is voiced by Morgan Freeman, and Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), a punk heroine who wakes our protagonist, Emmet Brickowski (Chris Pratt), out of his consumerist, conformist daze.

Emmet thinks “Everything Is Awesome” because that’s the name of the latest, infectious pop song on the radio, The Lego Movie and he jumps for joy when buying $37 Directed by Phil Lord and coffee or waiting in line to drop off his Chris Miller dry cleaning. It turns out, in a prophecy long ago, that Vitruvius foretold Starring Chris Pratt, Will Emmet would be “The Special,” a.k.a.

Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks joyfully corrupt their most recognizable quali“the most important, most talented, ties (Will Arnett’s Batman is a narcissistic most interesting, and most extraordiblowhard, for instance). Their treatment of nary person in the universe.” By this pop icons borders on sacrilege — a wise point, you can tell that director-writer choice, in keeping with their flippant duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller approach to self-serious franchise filmmaking.

(Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, 21 The third act takes a turn into what some may dismiss as Jump Street) have gone all-out parodying their influences, namely The Matrix. Their colorful Lego world (computer-generated, sappy kitsch. It is not. On a surface level, this twist excuses the though it looks close to stop-motion animation) calls back on other incoherence of the plot and some of the cruder, inexplicable visustories, tropes and contemporary pop culture at such a rapid-fire als that pop up now and then, like when pirate Metalbeard (Nick clip that the first act may exhaust you before it gets even better — Offerman) jumps from the dazzling, saccharine world of Cloud revealing its layers and grounding itself in an admirable thesis. As it Cuckoo Land into a two-dimensional one and his ship takes off stands, Good Cop/Bad Cop (Liam Neeson) chases our heroes with a silly fart-like sound. But the story actually settles into some across Brickville throughout this initial action, and there are few profound territory, as it equates the human capacity for imaginapleasures like a self-aware, post-Taken Liam Neeson in Lego form. tion with what many thinkers throughout history have attributed With Charlie Day as a hyperventilating astronaut, consistent to God’s greatest power. The film rewards the characters who trust violations of spatial continuity in the editing and sound effects their muses, who rely on instinct and believe they can realize wonsynced to the film’s score — like when, during a chase in the Old derful things without the need for directions. Yet Emmet’s jourWest, Wyldstyle whips a pack of pigs pulling her sled and they all ney also stresses the value of teamwork, especially when a superoink on the song’s downbeat — The Lego Movie overwhelms you bad corporation needs to be toppled over. The questions The Lego on a most visceral level. One second Lego Shakespeare bellows, Movie raises will surprise you and unravel into very meta, sub“Rubbish!” at Emmet after he butchers his St. Crispin’s Day stantial lessons. That it makes you laugh like a baby is a bonus, speech, and the next Lego Abraham Lincoln launches into space but also sort of the point. on a rocket-propelled throne. The Millennium Falcon, Superman, Gandalf, Dumbledore, Shaq and many more show up Zachary Zahos is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. He to plug their marketable existence, yet Lord and Miller freely and can be reached at zzahos@cornellsun.com.

Ovaries Before Brovaries: ‘Let’s Do This’ BRIDGET RUDGERS Sun Contributor

As I join the many single Americans celebrating Valentine’s Day with Netflix, I turn to Parks and Recreation to comfort my loneliness. To add insult to injury, two of the most iconic characters have left the show. That’s right — Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones) and Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe) were recently featured in their final episode of Parks and Recreation. The couple left the city of Pawnee in order to raise their child closer to Ann’s family in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In a simple story line, they say goodbye with many presents, a large party and, of course, a few tears.

While I am literally upset to see Chris Traeger go, I am excruciatingly heartbroken to see an end to the dynamic duo that is Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins. The story of their friendship has a romantic intensity similar in passion to the Titanic, and like the Titanic it is one that tragically comes to an end. It is for this reason I am going to highlight the top reasons Leslie Knope and Ann Perkins represent the best female friendship of all television-time.

1. THEY GIVE EACH OTHER ENDLESS ENCOURAGEMENT. This is especially the case for Leslie Knope. From her unique compliments such as “Ann you beautiful, tropical fish” to her efforts to find Ann the perfect match, Leslie has always been there to encourage and support Ann. There is even an entire website called Knopecompliments.com dedicated to the unique compliments Leslie has given Ann throughout the seasons.

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Ann’s loyalty to Leslie is equally impressive — Ann was by Leslie’s side for her original run for election, her near-defeat by Bobby Newport (Paul Rudd), her victory and her eventual recall. She even coached Leslie through a first date, steering her clear of disaster when Leslie says that her go-to opening question is “How big is it?”

2. THEIR FRIENDSHIP IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY GUY. In their last episode together Ann turns to Leslie and says “We wait for no man. Let’s do this.” The friendship between these two women has always held top priority in their lives. Even though subject matter of their first big fight was ostensibly the men in their lives, ultimately they were arguing over their concern for one another. Leslie felt Ann was dating too many of the wrong men and Ann was concerned about Leslie’s hesitation to make moves on who would be her future husband Ben (Adam Scott). The next

day they apologized to each other and proclaimed that no man should ever come between them. As Leslie said, “Hoes before bros. Utereuses before duderouses. Ovaries before brovaries.”

3. THEY KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN AND WHEN TO GET DOWN TO WORK. If you are like me this aspect of life is still a serious daily

struggle, but somehow Leslie and Ann have perfected the art. In their final episode, the duo embark on a mission to break ground on the dangerous vacant lot known as “The Pit.” They knuckle down and get business done right in the middle of Ann’s extravagant going away party (planned with excruciating detail by Leslie and including 30 holidays they would miss when Ann moves away). They did not handle business lightly either — at one point pregnant Ann had a Sweetums employee in a choke hold.

4. THEY KEEP PROMISES. In their final episode together Leslie Knope flashes back to the first time she ever met Ann Perkins at a community meeting. Ann complained of the dangerous vacant lot they call “The Pit.” In response Leslie made a “pinky promise” to fix the lot. A promise that she fulfilled in the final moments of their last episode together. Ceremoniously, Leslie and Ann broke ground on the pit and came full circle in their friendship.

It can be tragic to let go of a close friend, which was what we saw with the last episode featuring the rad pair that is Ann Perkins and Leslie Knope. Leslie may be able to dry her tears with waffles but this Valentine’s Day, I nurse a sore heart at the loss of such a power couple. Television does not often feature strong female friendships, let alone dub them the focus of a sixseason series. It will be a challenge for the writers of Parks and Recreation to fill the void left behind by Ann’s departure — this is television’s biggest loss since the death of Lil’ Sebastian.

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Bridget Rudgers is a junior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She can be reached at bcr47@cornell.edu.

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Special Event at Cinemapolis: The Readers’ Theatre of Ithaca MARISSA TRANQUILLI Sun Staff Writer

“Rain beats down on the windows and skylights. Tree limbs tap at the glass.

Lightning flashes and thunder rattles. The lights flicker and go out for a moment and then back on.”

The stage opens on a man and a woman sitting with their backs to the audience, the woman with her head in her hands. With a sparse set and an ominous opening the tone is already set for In a Forest, Dark and Deep, a play by Neil Labute (The Wicker Man, Some Girl(s)).

As with much of his other work, In a Forest, Dark and Deep focuses on the intricacies of language and interpersonal relationships.

The show focuses on two characters, siblings Bobby and Betty. Betty has called Bobby late at night seeking help with packing up some boxes at a cabin. Bobby arrives, beer in tow, to help his sister and as the night progresses both inter- and intrapersonal issues come to light. In the stylistic choice of the modern play, the entirety of the action concerns these two — no additional characters are introduced.

The Reader’s Theater production, directed by Cynthia Henderson, works extensively to bring the audience into the siblings’ relationship. The play strives for an organic feel to the action, focusing on character immersion. This focus, however, is a double-edged sword for the actors.

The first 20 minutes of the production, before the actors were completely in the characters’ heads and the underlying issues of the siblings came to light, feels forced

and uncomfortable, and not in the way I believe the director intended. The opening sequence features Betty (producer Anne Marie Cummings) stage right with Bobby (Evan Stewart Eisenberg) opposite.

Both in terms of positioning and momentum, Eisenberg’s movements were jittery and unceasing. The early tone jumps from place to place; I had a case of whiplash from the awkward reversal from bantering to brawling. Each of the actors manages to hit the underlying emotions and motivations of their characters, as well as the complications in the relationship between the siblings. As the play progresses into this territory, the performances become remarkable and I spent more time eagerly wondering what secrets they were keeping, no longer distract by forced interactions.

The seven scripted movements on stage become less apparent as the characters truly blossom. There was almost an invisible line across the stage, directly down the center. While at first it seems that the actors are simply maintaining their own bubble, it later morphs into a barrier put up by the siblings, not the actors. Any crossings after this point feel very natural because of this barrier and — apart from the awkward first cross of Betty — only Bobby crosses the stage. This natural staging syncs perfectly with the attitude and the motivations of the characters.

As the actors fall into a groove with their characters, the entire play becomes an interesting examination of the audiences’ own socio-economic prejudices and rhetorical biases. The two siblings have had life carry them along very different paths: Bobby a twice-divorced carpenter and Betty the dean of a college with a

Ph.D. in literature, married with children. Their dialogue and grasp of the world echo these niches.

Eisenberg does an excellent job bringing realism to Bobby’s character.

He manages to take the rough-aroundthe-edges Bobby and keep him both repulsive and relatable. His persona betrays Bobby’s moral ideals and beliefs before he is able to voice his opinions at all. In a Forest, Dark and Deep questions our own biases by facing us with two narrators and having us choose who to support and associate with in the arguments. Both Eisenberg and Cummings convey subtle hints (and some not so subtle) regarding the level of trust we should place in their words.

While the storyline of the production was engaging, it was this interrogation of our cultural prejudices which struck so deeply for me in this performance. The staging plays well into this ideal: The tiny stage keeps the actors confined and close to the audience, giving the play a personal feel and forcing the audience to engage.

In a Forest, Dark and Deep is an intimate play: from its message, to its staging and its performances. When Eisenberg and Cummings click into the deeper personas of their characters, the play manages to ditch the awkward voyeurism and

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engage the audience. The subtleties of the characters are played beautifully and the play works on an exponential curve, engaging the audience more and more.

The play forces the audience to examine our own ideas of morality and bias, allowing speculation and formation of their own conclusions as the plot progresses.

The intrigue builds into the final moments where Eisenberg and Cummings manage to truly captivate the audience and leave them stunned, questioning what it truly means to be a family.

In a Forest, Dark and Deep will be performed at Cinemapolis from Mar. 7 through Mar. 9. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for the general public.

Marissa Tranquilli is a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences. She can be reached at mtranquilli@cornellsun.com.

Pete Seeger: Comrade in Life, Martyr in Death

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ete Seeger was as ambivalent about becoming a celebrity as our society was about making him a celebrity. The famous singer/songwriter and political activist died in January and I think his passing, alongside the heroin overdose of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Dylan Farrow’s outing of her father, Woody Allen, on long-disclosed sexual abuse charges, invites us to have a conversation about our sometimes complicated relationships with cultural icons.

As the death of Nelson Mandela reminded us, martyrdom capitalizes on selective memory. Although Pete Seeger never flirted with terrorism (as Slavoj Zizek claims that Mandela did in his column last December — “Mandela’s Socialist Failure”), he had some history that many would like to forget. Namely, that he was a communist. That is “communist” with a “small c” as he liked to say, distancing himself from the “big C” Communist Party. Throughout his career, this caused him to be picketed, jailed and shunned. I believe, of course, that the response to his politics was the crime, not his politics, and I write to celebrate the fact that his art was able to succeed beyond the limitations placed on his politics and also to remember why it makes us feel uneasy when we celebrate musicians that our society has persecuted and misrepresented in the past.

One reason that I term the celebration of Seeger uneasy is that, on many occasions, he shunned fame and opportunism. If you saw Inside Llewyn Davis this winter, you probably understand that folk musicians are antagonistic towards commercialization and celebrity (and you probably wish that you didn’t have to sit through the movie to learn that). Pete Seeger epitomized this antagonism more than any singer of his generation (Bob Dylan’s appearance in a Victoria’s Secret ad and a recent Chrysler Super Bowl ad disqualifies him from this contest). Seeger left his band, the Weavers, after they agreed to use their song in a Lucky Strike commercial.

A decade later, Jim Morrison would pull “Light My Fire” from a car commercial that his band-mates had authorized

the song for — amongst the credit Seeger receives for inspiring future songwriters to resist authority, he can also take credit for influencing future artists to place music and message over money and fame.

The problem with this is that, when the association between the artist and their art is severed, their ideas can be misrepresented. And with the number of artists who have “If I Had a Hammer” (Peter, Paul and Mary, Sam Cooke, Trini Lopez), clearly misreding the song, I think his messages have been distorted. I remember attending Sunday services at a church in California when a very conservative pastor asked an almost unanimously conservative audience to sing along to “If I Had a Hammer.” The song was written in 1949 as an anthem for the Communist Party of America in response to the persecution of Marxist Politicizing leaders under the Smith Act and uses language that quite explicitly refers to Art revolution — “A hammer of freedom / a hammer of justice.” That is, at least, the hammer part. Believers in free market capitalism would argue that freedom and justice are just as much on their side as Seeger would argue they are on his.

As odd as it was to watch a group of Republicans and former John Birchers emphatically sing a song written in defense of communism, I do not think the song’s message was out of place in a house of Christianity. As much as Christianity has become synonymous with American conservatism and atheism with Russian communism, the language of Christ and Marx is not too different. I think of Norman Mailer’s theory that the Red Scare rose from Americans’ subconscious fear that the Russian system had come closer to the image of Christ than they had.

Henry Staley

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This discussion, I think, points to the genius of Seeger. His music showed us that two warring countries shared one vision. While he was able to clothe these subversive suggestions in agreeable and ambiguous terms, he could still, in earnest, stand in front of the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities and tell them that his music never used conspiratory or partisan language. For this reason, Seeger stands alongside a canon of Cold War artists including Arthur Miller, who presented his take on McCarthyism allegorically (The Crucible) and Sergei Eisenstein, who used historical allusion to criticize Stalin (comparing him to Ivan the Terrible).

While great art came out of these climates of persecution, I think that it is important to remember one thing: Each time a death like Seeger’s occurs, it is an occasion to remember the historical misdeeds our society has done to certain artists. So, when we martyrize Seeger, let’s remember him for a crime no one else could commit: sympathizing with the enemy.

Henry Staley is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. He can be reached at hstaley@cornellsun.com. Politicizing Art appears alternate Fridays.

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were coaching our parish baseball and basketball teams, my dad was taking us to the Museum of Modern Art. Instead of watching SportsCenter together before bed, he read to me.

I remember I was about nine years old when my dad realized his efforts to derail my love for sports were futile, so he did his best to feign interest.

Instead of keeping his head buried in the New York Times for the full extent of a basketball game, he would look up periodically. One time he did this at halftime. I just happened to be going in for a warmup layup at the break, and when my dad saw it go in, he did what he had seen countless other fathers do over the years. He got up and cheered. It was pathetically comical to see him standing in the bleachers, looking around and wondering angrily why no one else was cheering for his son. Next to him, my mom had her face buried in the paper he had cast aside.

I never let him know it, but I wouldn’t have had him any other way. It made me proud to know that my dad was the only one in the stands who thought that playing second base meant you stood on the base, the only one who thought of halftime as an intermission. When anyone looked into the stands and saw the man buried behind a stack of papers and wearing glasses that were held together with a rough tape job, they knew that was my dad.

Only when I got older did I realize how truly lucky I was to have a dad that did not care about sports.

There was no pressure when I played, no one to hold me back or push me too far. He was never disappointed in me, because he didn’t even know if I was playing well or poorly. It is so much easier to enjoy something when you have someone who understands

your passion, but leaves it for you alone. My mom may have introduced me to sports, played them with me and watched them with me, but it was my dad who let me love them.

In our basement, next to countless embarrassing baby pictures of my brother and I, my dad keeps a huge poster board that one of his classes made for him, with personal notes from each student. It is sometimes difficult to have parents who are teachers (my mom is as well), when you realize they have affected the lives of so many people other than yourself. It is a selfish thought, because sometimes we expect our parents never to step out of that exclusive and binding circle of parenthood. But they do. And I am eternally grateful to both of my parents, for showing me that being a parent is hard, but being a teacher is even harder.

One of Granby’s colleagues said this about him: “Granby’s fellow coaches will miss him, but we won’t miss him half as much as the kids who will no longer have an opportunity to be coached by him.” Careers are fleeting, like the satisfying feeling of making a diving catch before you realize there’s a man on second base. There are generations of young baseball players to come that will only know the lore of Derek Jeter; they will practice his signature hop-throw from deep shortstop without ever having seen him do it. And there are generations of students who will miss out on Charles Granby, who will miss out on my father. One can only hope that those lucky enough to experience their guidance, their wisdom and their love can one day learn to appreciate it. I know I finally have.

Scott Chiusano can be reached at schiusano@cornellsun.com.

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Sophomore forward Lauren Wash, RPI’s highest scorer with 11 goals this season, could pose a threat to the Red’s defense.

However, Coach Doug Derraugh said that both teams will be difficult opponents on their home ice.

“I think both teams have shown that they can beat anybody in this league and are very competitive with every team,” Derraugh said. “We need to make sure we prepare for both teams. The two teams are also playing for playoff spots along with us, so it’s always tough for us to play teams at this time of year.”

Coming off of two strong wins this past weekend against Colgate, the Cornell team is looking forward to, and is preparing for, the tough matchups this weekend.

“I felt that both games this weekend were very fast-paced,

very physical and very much like playoff hockey, and at this time of year that’s what you want to do best, because teams realize that every point from here on out will make a difference,” Derraugh said.

“Everybody is scrapping for

“We are definitely going to try and win these for them.”

Jillian Saulnier everything that they can get. It makes for really exciting hockey at this time of year and keeps everyone on their toes.”

These next two games are good preparation for the upcoming playoff season and the Red hopes to build on its four-game winning streak.

“I think that everyone is preparing their teams [to fight] to get into the playoffs, for home ice, for regular season championships, and everyone has something on the line at

this time of the year, and everyone is more intense and competitive,” Derraugh said.

Saulnier said that these next few games will most likely be tough. She said she believes the team needs to work hard in these matchups and should take them very seriously.

“If you don’t show up, someone else is going to put the puck in the goal,” she said.

“We need to bring our A-game to come out with a win.”

Overall, the team is looking forward to its last away games of the season.

“Yeah, it’s pretty crazy. We are really looking forward to it and it’s our last road trip, so we are going to make the best of it and have a good time,” Saulnier said. “Especially with the seniors — it’s their last time around so we are definitely going to try and win these ones for them.”

Danielle Letourneau can be reached at sports@cornellsun.com.

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Gostisbehere and Mat Bodie over the boards, those guys are like automatic break-outs,” Schafer said. “It’s like having two [Red junior defenseman] Joakim Ryans on our team. If we had two Joakim Ryans on our team, [we] would be really hard to forecheck.”

Junior captain John McCarron added that Union’s

strong defensive lines put pressure on the Red forwards.

“They have some very skilled [defensemen]; they’re a fast team, so we realize that,” he said. “It’s going to take a huge effort on the backcheck because their [defense] is gone every time.”

This weekend’s games mark the first time the Red is playing at Lynah in more than two weeks. The last time the Red played at home, the team

toppled Clarkson, 3-2, in front of a sold-out crowd.

“I think Lynah is the best place to play in college hockey,” McCarron said. “It’s unbelievable to play at home because we have the energy already. It’s easy for guys to get up and play in front of the best fans around.”

Emily Berman can be reached at eberman@cornellsun.com.

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Icers Return to Lynah To Take On Union,RPI

By EMILY BERMAN Sun Assistant Sports Editor

One week after suffering a dispiriting 61 defeat at the hands of Colgate, its first loss in ten games, the men’s ice hockey team will step back onto the ice to face Cornell two teams it played during a tough stretch back in the early days of the season. The No. 10/11 vs.

Red is set to play No. 3 Union on Friday before taking on the talented but inconsistent RPI squad Union Saturday.

According to Tonight, 7 p.m. head coach Mike Ithaca, N.Y. Schafer ’86, the Red needs to return to the “basics” of hockey heading into this weekend after last week’s performance at Colgate. Despite cutting the deficit to 2-1 early in the third period against the Raiders, the Red allowed four consecutive third period goals in the loss.

“It was a real punch to the stomach — or whatever you want to call it — going

over to Colgate,” Schafer said. “It was really, really disappointing knowing how big that game was that we didn’t come out and execute. So it’s about getting back to the basics this week — the basics of hockey are winning battles, winning foot races, working hard and being determined when you Cornell get a loose puck that you’re going to keep it.

If you’re not doing those other things, the work ethic and the basic vs. parts of the game, you can draw up the best systems in the world and it isn’t going to work.”

RPI The Red last met RPI and Union during Tomorrow, 7 p.m. an early stretch in Ithaca, N.Y. November when the team went 0-2-2, including two 3-0 shutout losses. The Red secured one of those ties in a 3-3 match against the Engineers after scoring two goals in the final two minutes of the third, including senior forward Dustin Mowrey’s gametying goal with 30 seconds remaining. The Red failed to keep its momentum up the

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Skilled senior | Senior forward Rodger Craig said that this weekend’s games will be two tough matchups against talented conference teams.

next night, dropping a 3-0 decision to Union after mustering only 11 shots on goal to the Dutchmen’s 31.

“I thought we played just okay at RPI, and I thought we were awful at Union,” Schafer said, adding emphasis on the word “awful.” “It was early [in the] season, when we were going through some issues.”

Since the Red last met its upcoming opponents, Union has shot to the top of the league standings and into the top four teams in the national standings. While RPI suffered a long losing streak through December and January, the team has bounced back recently, knocking off Union, 2-1, in late January and defeating

Brown, 4-1, last weekend. “[Union is] a really skilled team, wellcoached and they’re really good so it’s going to take a big effort from us. It’s a big weekend coming up, and it doesn’t matter where [RPI] is at in the standings because every team is good in their conference,” said senior forward Rodger Craig.

Union’s aggressive defensemen, including senior Mat Bodie and junior Shayne Gostisbehere, are one major aspect of the team’s playing style. Bodie currently leads the Dutchmen with 20 assists.

“Any time you can roll guys like

On Parents,Teachers And Fleeting Careers

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

T Leading the attack | In the last matchup against Union in November, senior forward Jessica Campbell had two goals and two assists.

he New York Times wrote a feature on Saturday about 79-year old Charles Granby, a basketball coach at a New York City public high school who is retiring after 45 years on the court. On Wednesday, Roy Oswalt announced his retirement,

By DANIELLE LETOURNEAU

This weekend, Cornell (18-3-4) will travel to Union (9-20-1) and RPI (10-16-3) for its last two away matches of the season.

In its previous matchups this season, Cornell defeated RPI, 3-1 and Union, 8-1.

Despite starting off the last game against RPI with early penalties, junior forward Jillian Saulnier and freshman forward Hanna Bunton helped to secure a 2-0 lead after the first period.

In the third period, Saulnier scored a final goal to ensure the win.

Against Union, senior forward Jessica Campbell, Saulnier and junior forward Emily Fulton led the offensive attack, finishing the

game with four points each.

According to Saulnier, it is essential to have a stronger start going into these two games.

“I think that making sure that we focus on our start, that is definitely going to be huge for us. It has been something that caught us off guard in the past,” she said. “We need to try not to get too caught up in the games ahead and just stay in the moment and focus on these games.”

Since Cornell last faced off against them, Union and RPI have seen mixed results in ECAC play. Last weekend, No. 11 Union beat Yale, 3-1 and had a close 2-1 loss to Brown.

No. 9 RPI’s last two games have resulted in a 3-0 loss to Brown and a 2-2 tie against Yale.

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ball court. And if I told him I was mentioning his name alongside Derek Jeter’s, he would most likely say, “Oh Jeter, the football player, right?”

It is a known fact in my family that my brother and I got our passion for sports from our mom. She

Scott Chiusano

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Red Hits the Road to Match Up Against ECAC Regional Rivals Sun Contributor

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Who’ s on First? and a few hours later, beloved Yankee captain Derek Jeter said that the 2014 season would be his last. Undoubtedly just a coincidence, the close proximity of these three retirements nevertheless got me thinking about careers — both prolific and disappointing — and their inevitable endings. But more than that, I guess it got me thinking about my dad.

My dad has been a high school English teacher for almost as long as Granby has been a coach. After 35 years, and with more and more Catholic high schools in New York City shutting their doors, he too has started to consider retirement.

Unlike Granby, though, I am not sure my father has ever stepped foot on his school’s basket-

was the one who took us to the park and rebounded when we practiced our jumpshots; she was the one who threw us diving catches until the sun was at that point in the sky where even our flat-brimmed hats, squeezed tight over our eyes, couldn’t keep it from blinding us.

Dad was more inclined to read the newspaper at baseball games, or even to fall asleep if he had had a long day at work. His knowledge of the game was so minimal that it became a legend in our neighborhood, one where sports was your ticket into the intricate network of street-corner mobs and stoop-side hangouts. While my friend’s dads See CHIUSANO page 11